On November 6th, 2010 the “Anchor Benevolent Society”, one of the oldest Croatian Societies in United States, celebrated its 115th anniversary at “Leonard’s” in Great Neck, New York.
The festivities began in a very unique way. John Scaramucich led a procession of the attending members by playing the “MEH”, an ancient musical instrument (similar to a bagpipe) used “in the old days” on the Kvarner Islands. The playing of the wind instrument stressed the theme of the...

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Croatian president Dr. Ivo Josipovic visited Los Angeles on September 26, 2010 to open the exhibit “Croatian Righteous among the Nations” at the Hillel Center in Westwood.
The exhibit celebrated 102 Croatian individuals who were honored by the State of Israel and the Jewish people for risking their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.

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