In
In this section, important information is held. You
can read the following correspondence related for the Native Country Club Western Bosnia:
ü
Address of the Native Country Club Western Bosnia to Mr. Francis
G. Slay, the Mayor of the City of St. Louis issued on November 17, 2005
ü Gov. Matt Blunt and Secretary of State Robin Carnaham signed joint proclamation on June
1, 2006, supporting the Krajiski Teferic Days that are going to be hosted on August 18 and 19, 2006.
ü
An address of the Native Country Club
Western Bosnia to Rep. Nathan D. Cooper of Missouri House of Representatives on May 25, 2006.
ü
An address of the Native Country Club
Western Bosnia to Mayor Francis G. Slay of the City of St. Louis on May 25, 2006.
ü An Addresses of the NCCWB to Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, June 9, 2006
ü An appeal for
sponsorship of the Krajiski Teferic Days issued on July 26, 2006.
St. Louis,
26.07.2006 godine.
An appeal for sponsorship
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Concerning upcoming
events that follow hosting the traditional 9th Krajiski Teferic Days, which will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on August 18 and 19, 2006, the Native
Country Club Western Bosnia appeals your sponsorship.
The Krajiski Teferic
Days has started upon an idea of few Bosnian citizens who settled in Chicago from Western Bosnia,
the northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Krajiski Teferic as an idea has spontaneously started as dedication to remembering an exodus of West Bosnian citizens
(1994-1995). Program of the Krajiski Teferic Days include folklore and national
custom suit presentations, performance of musical artists, soccer tournament, etc. The
first Krajiski Teferic Days is held in Chicago in 1998, and later on in other cities where
West Bosnians live every year in a month of August.
After Chicago, the Krajiski Teferic Days is held in
the following cities:
|
1998 |
Chicago,
Illinois |
|
1999 |
Waterloo,
Iowa |
|
2000 |
St.
Louis, Missouri |
|
2001 |
Utica,
New York |
|
2002 |
Detroit,
Michigan |
|
2003 |
Fort
Wayne, Indiana |
|
2004 |
Chicago,
Illinois |
|
2005 |
Waterloo,
Iowa |
After previously-held host
cities, the City of St. Louis is a host for a second times
of these the 9th Krajiski Teferic Days.
The Krajiski Teferic
will be held in St. Louis on August 18 and 19, 2006 as a second
time under organization of the Native Country Club Western Bosnia. The NCCWB
is a nonprofit association registered on September 3, 1999 at the Secretary of State of Missouri. The NCCWB represents its
members who agreed with Articles of Incorporation along with signed admittance form and paid membership dues. Activities of the NCCWB are based upon humanitarian, cultural, and traditional characters of its members
and home residents of the City of St. Louis and abroad along with multiethnic and multicultural
dedication to the State of Missouri. From founding to at a present day the NCCWB has sponsored and participated in several humanitarian actions
for a good cause contributing the money to war veterans of Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the northwestern part of nation
in a mean of social support to contributing funds for heavy-ill patients for further treatments.
Because of higher proportion
of cost and expense that approximately amount $50,000, Membership Assembly of the NCCWB decided a plan of self-financing the
9th Krajiski Teferic Days on May 27, 2005.
We appeal all interested businesses,
small business owners, and citizens as you to help financing cost and expense that will be occurred by hosting the Krajiski
Teferici Days. You can become sponsor of the 9th Krajiski Teferic
Days on several ways. First: You
can personally make payment in the headquarters of the NCCWB or mail it on our address in cash, money order, and check. Second: You can make direct payments
to the NCCWB’S account #__________________ at Southern Commercial Bank. Sponsors
will be divided into three categories:
|
$
0.01-199.99 |
Bronze Award of Host Organization |
|
$200.00-499.99 |
Silver Award of Host Organization |
|
$500.00-overs |
GOLDEN AWARD of Host Organization |
Thank you for your cooperation!
Sincerely,
Zlatko Husidic, President
The NCCWB
P.S.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at (314) 504-2760 or email at vtopcagic@zkzapadnabosna.org.
Gov. Matt Blunt and Secretary of State Robin Carnaham jointly signed the
proclamation on Juny 1, 2006 that support the Krajiski Teferic Days that are going to be hosted on August 18 and 19, 2006.
Click here to read the proclamation of Gov. Matt Blunt and Secretary of State Robin Carnaham
June 9, 2006
The State of Missouri
Gov. Matt Blunt
Thank you for your appreciation
you have concerned for the Native Country Club Western Bosnia and their members. It
is necessary to point out some of important facts based upon organizational structure of this institution, which represents
all the members who live in St. Louis and abroad whose roots back from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia is found on September 3, 1999 and registered
as nonprofit association at the Secretary of State of Missouri. NCCWB acts as
association performing its activities thru cultural, traditional, and humanitarian aspects of its members who settled to the
United States from war-torn Bosnia
and Herzegovina, which suffered deep effects from the civil war (1992-1995).
NCCWB has conducted several humanitarian actions for a good cause since it was
founded in 1999. Through humanitarian actions NCCWB and its members put efforts
to assist individuals and their families in needs for improving living conditions and basic needs. The most of humanitarian aspects were dedicated to individuals who fought in the Bosnian war and became
disabled war veterans. Also,
humanitarian actions have taken place to raising the funds for individuals whose health conditions can’t be cured without
provided financing for further treatments.
As matter a fact, the
Native Country Club Western Bosnia also sponsors concerts and entertainment parties
along with the music and dances from homeland nation to native folklore dance and custom presentation. As known as the Krajiski Teferic has started in 1998 where for the first time is sponsored in Chicago, Illinois. Therefore, the Krajiski Teferic is hosted every year in a month of August in different cities. The Krajiski Teferic was hosted for the first time in St. Louis
in 2000. Also, the Krajiski Teferic will be hosted for second time in St. Louis this year, August 18 and 19, 2006. The Native Country Club Western Bosnia already hosted the Krajiski Teferic in 2000, and upcoming one will
be hosted by the same one.
According to chronological
order, St. Louis is next to hosting 9th Krajiski
Teferic. St. Louis
is host for second time under organization headed by the Native Country Club Western Bosnia.
It is great the consequence for upcoming event that would be held on August 18 and 19, 2006. The Native Country Club Western Bosnia welcomes everyone who inspires sharing this event
as important part of cultural and traditional enrichment to diversified St. Louis, the State
of Missouri, and entire nation where exchanging ideas and
learning from each other promote progress to the society. As it is an important
fact, the Native Country Club Western Bosnia has been recognized by the House of Representatives of the State of Missouri
by issued resolution No.5207 signed by Rod Jetton, Speaker of HOR and Nathan D. Cooper, Representative from District No.158
honoring the Native Country Club Western Bosnia in means of accomplishment to the cultural diversity aspects and organization
to the Krajiski Teferic which would take place in St. Louis this year, 2006. Also,
Francis G. Slay, the Mayor of St. Louis issued resolution
proclaiming August 18 and 19 as “the Krajiski Teferic Days.” Besides,
the Native Club
Western Bosnia has recently received supporting document that you as the Governor of
State of Missouri proclaimed August 18 and 19 as “the Krajiski Teferici Days.”
As association, the
Native Country Club Western Bosnia as other associations that exist in St.
Louis represents its members who support and accept program and organizational status.
We are obliged to everyone
who supported the Native Country Club Western Bosnia, and put efforts into
consideration of activities that were performed from the past to present and eventual future.
Members of governmental institutions who considered our activities as an accomplishment represent important significance
to strengthening the Native Country Club Western Bosnia which need secure
existence and further activities in the future.
9th Krajiski Teferic is closer to official scheduled event.
We as hosts invite you as the head of executive authority of the State of Missouri to be present at Krajiski Teferic
which starts at 11:00 a.m. on August 19, 2006 at Buder Park (Intersection I-44 & 141). Your address to hosts and visitors of this event will enrich program of 9th Krajiski Teferic. It is important to have your response in an advance prior to official posting of program of 9th Krajiski Teferic.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Sincerely,
Zlatko Husidic, President
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia
P.S. If you
have any questions, you can contact us at (314) 398-2879 or email at vtopcagic@zkzapadnabosna.org.
May 25, 2006
Rep. Nathan D. Cooper
Missouri House of Representatives
Dear Sir:
Thank you for your consideration you have contributed to the Native Country Club Western Bosnia in proposing
and issuing resolution No.5207 of the House of Representatives of the State of Missouri
proclaiming August 18 and 19 as “the Krajiski Teferic Days.”
Members of the state legislature of the State of Missouri are very important to be present at “the Krajiski Teferici Days.” We would like to inform you about location where “the Krajiski Teferic Days” will be held. This event will be held at Buder Park (Intersection I-44 & 141).
We invite you to be our guest speaker at “Krajiski Teferic Days,” which means greater
the consequence for hosts and visitors present at the place where this event will be held.
Your presence at “the Krajiski Teferici Days” would be appreciated to address speech to hosts and visitors
who traveled long miles around the United States and Canada to be there for the traditional gatherings of Bosnians whose roots back from the north-western
part of homeland nation, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Therefore, your presence will be appreciated on August 19 that starts at 11:00
a.m.
We would appreciate if you contact us as earlier as possible. Returning information concerning your presence at “Krajiski Teferic Days”
is necessary, because we would like to announce your presence and address to hosts and visitors in the program of 9th
Krajiski Teferic. Also, we would appreciate if you would invite Gov. Matt Blunt
to be present at 9th Krajiski Teferic. His presence would mean greater
the consequence for hosts and visitor of this event. Gov. Matt Blunt is welcomed
to participate in the program and be a guest speaker.
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Zlatko Husidic, President
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia
P.S. If you have any questions, you can contact us at (314) 398-2879 or
email at vtopcagic@zkzapadnabosna.org.
May 25, 2006
The City of St. Louis
Mayor Francis G. Slay
Dear Sir:
Thank you for your consideration you have contributed to the Native Country Club Western
Bosnia in August 18 and 19 as “the Krajiski Teferic Days.” There
has been made minor changes in hosting of this event. Central location for hosting “Krajiski Teferic Days” has
recently changed due to certain circumstances. Planning and defining a final
location has not met all the aspects needed for hosting “the Krajiski Teferic
Days” in city of the St. Louis, because of limitation capacity of soccer fields for the traditional soccer tournament. Also, the most of our members and hosts are living in the southern part of St. Louis
City. Also, we contacted
Mr. Angelo Sita, Commercial District Manager who assisted us in finding a right location of park for central location. However, the parks in the city of St. Louis
have not met our criteria and new location has being defined.
Members of executive branch of the City of St.
Louis are very important to be present at “the Krajiski Teferici Days.” We would like to inform you about new location where “the Krajiski Teferic Days” will be held. This event will be held at Buder
Park (Intersection I-44
& 141)? We invite you to be our guest speaker at “Krajiski
Teferic Days,” which means
greater the consequence for hosts and visitors present at the place where this event will be held. Your presence at “the Krajiski Teferici Days” would be appreciated to address speech to hosts
and visitors who traveled long miles around the United States and Canada to be there for the traditional gatherings of Bosnians whose roots back from the north-western
part of homeland nation, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Therefore, your presence will be appreciated on August 19 that starts at 11:00
a.m. We also want to inform you that we have invited government representatives
of the State of Missouri who signed resolution No. 5207 of the House of Representatives of
the State of Missouri to be present at 9th Krajiski
Teferic. We hope to positive outcome and response to our invitation.
We would appreciate if you contact us as earlier as possible. Returning information concerning your presence at “Krajiski Teferic Days” is necessary,
because we would like to announce your presence and address to hosts and visitors in the program of 9th Krajiski
Teferic.
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Zlatko Husidic, President
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia
P.S. If you have any questions, you can contact us at (314)
398-2879 or email at vtopcagic@zkzapadnabosna.org.
DATE: 10/17/2005
SUBJECT: Information about activities of “the NATIVE COUNTRY
CLUB WESTERN BOSNIA” to government officials and public
TO:
Francis G. Slay, Mayor of the City of St. Louis
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia is nonprofit association
of the people who immigrated to the United States from a region of Western
Bosnia, the northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
is found in 1999. Status and program of association are based upon cultural-entertaining,
sports, and humanitarian actions. The Native Country Club Western Bosnia had
organized several cultural-entertaining parties, sports’ activities, and humanitarian actions since it has been found.
It is very important to remind that the Native Country Club Western Bosnia was host-organization of the 3rd
Krajiski Teferic, which held in St. Louis, Missouri on
August 19 and 20, 2000 where about 6,000 people had been present from the United States
and Canada that immigrated from Western Bosnia.
Arrival of the first refugees to the United States from Western Bosnia’s region in 1996 has brought an idea that
traditional festival should be held every year in the United States for all of the people who live in the United States and
Canada whose roots come from Western Bosnia. Goals of that festival are about
dedication to memories from native land as remembrance to an exodus, honors of cultural and traditional customs and values,
and competition among sports’ activities; therefore, this festival has spontaneously gotten a name “Krajiski
Teferic.” The first Krajiski Teferic was held in Chicago, Illinois, 1998, and later on was held in the following
cities:
1999, Waterloo, Iowa
2000, St. Louis, Missouri
2001, Utica, New York
2002, Detroit, Michigan
2003, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2004, Chicago, Illinois
2005, Waterloo, Iowa
The Native Country Club Western Bosnia had been pronounced of host organization of the 9th Krajiski Teferic
that is going to be held on August 18 and 19, 2006 in St. Louis, Missouri by the council’s decision where representatives and organizations of previous
festivals (Krajiski Teferic) had participated in making decision. According to
program that the Native Country Club Western Bosnia plans presentation of folklore (native country dances) and custom dances
are held during evening hours on the first day of Krajiski Teferic, August 18, 2006.
During the second day of Krajiski Teferic, August 19, 2006, it is planned cultural and entertaining program along with
a soccer tournament before noon. Besides, local authority officials and representatives
of host organization are going to address welcome to the audience, and participants of that event. Also, night party is going to be held in evening hours where winners in folklore and custom dances, and
soccer tournament would be announced along with prizes for winners. Also, closing
remarks of local authorities and representatives of host organization are planned to address prior to wrap up, end of the
event. Our estimate is that between 5,000 and 7,000 people are planning to visit,
participate, and be present during Krajiski Teferic.
As matter of a fact, the greater number of the people is expected to be at day of Krajiski Teferic, and we need provide
a park with three to four soccer fields where between 5,000 and 7,000 people can meet, and hall for night party and entertainment with minimal capacity from 2,5000 seats.
We expect your assistance and co-operation as assistance for securing public order.
The people from Western Bosnia’s region are proud on the United States
that helped stopping war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and gave opportunity
to greater number of the people from our region to continue their life in the United
States. Also, it is important to remind that
we are proud on the government that helped us to be involved in community work along with beginning of one new life respected
to human being. Your presence at Krajiski Teferic and address to our people would
enrich our festival. Such things
should prove visitors and participants from other parts of the United States
and Canada that head authority officials
support our event and work we have achieved.
Sincerely Yours,
Zlatko Husidic, President
ZAVICAJNI KLUB ZAPADNA BOSNA
THE NATIVE COUNTRY CLUB WESTERN BOSNIA
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