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The Sobek Family, at their home with a visiting friend. c.1920, Black and White
Seated on the porch of their home in Slavia is the Sobek Family, c. 1920. On lower steps: daughter, Ann and son, Andrew, Jr. Left to right on upper step: Andrew, Sr., son, Robert; daughter, Martha, Mrs. Anna Klimek Sobek and a visiting friend: Sally Dinda
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The Sobek Family, at their home with a visiting friend. c.1920, Enhanced
Seated on the porch of their home in Slavia is the Sobek Family, c. 1920. On lower steps: daughter, Ann and son, Andrew, Jr. Left to right on upper step: Andrew, Sr., son, Robert; daughter, Martha, Mrs. Anna Klimek Sobek and a visiting friend: Sally Dinda
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The Sobek Family, at their home with a visiting friend. c.1920, Original
Seated on the porch of their home in Slavia is the Sobek Family, c. 1920. On lower steps: daughter, Ann and son, Andrew, Jr. Left to right on upper step: Andrew, Sr., son, Robert; daughter, Martha, Mrs. Anna Klimek Sobek and a visiting friend: Sally Dinda
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The Stanko Family with Visitors to Their Store, c. 1950s
Mrs. Juliana Stanko (far right) poses with husband, Martin, and niece, Marian (2nd from left), along with two unidentified visitors to the Stanko's store in Slavia. c.1950s. Martin Stanko was a key figure in the establishment of Slavia, but did not become a full time resident until 1926. At that time, he retired from a successful business career in Cleveland and, with his wife, Juliana, moved to Slavia and built the general store and gas station which they operated for another 3 decades. Snapshot scanned on Epson 10000XL at SLLC, November, 2011.
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The Stanko Store Building, c. 2006
Taken by an unknown photographer, c. 2006, this image appeared in a 2006 calendar distributed by The Oviedo Preservation Project. It shows the building, erected c. 1926, in which Martin and Juliana Stanko operated a general store and gas station until Mr. Stanko's death in the 1950s. The Stankos resided in the rear portion of the structure. 8x10" page from TOPP calendar, dated 2006.
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The transition from demolition to construction. c.1992
Images show views of the early progress from the demolition of the 1957 transepts, which had been added to the original church, to the construction of a large new facility, soon to be joined to the 1939-built brick church.
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The transition from demolition to construction. c.1992
Images show views of the early progress from the demolition of the 1957 transepts, which had been added to the original church, to the construction of a large new facility, soon to be joined to the 1939-built brick church.
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The transition from demolition to construction. c.1992
Images show views of the early progress from the demolition of the 1957 transepts, which had been added to the original church, to the construction of a large new facility, soon to be joined to the 1939-built brick church.
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The "Visitors' Book" On Back Wall of "Cry Room." 1991
The rear (west) wall of the "cry room" in the 1957 brick church held a tract rack and a guest book, which visitors were asked to sign. This photo was taken in 1991 before the reconstruction of this area (now known as "the chapel").
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The Wedding of Adam and Mary Klimek. c. 1915
A studio photo of the wedding of Adam and Mary Klimek. Location unknown. c.1915. The Klimeks are considered to be one of Slavia's founding families. Adam had a presence in the church and community in the early years and visited often with his wife (the sister of Mrs. Paul Lukas, Sr.) and three sons. Both Mr. and Mrs. Klimek returned to Slavia to enjoy long lives together at the Lutheran Haven Retirement Center: Mr. Klimek died in 1987 at the age of 97; Mary lived for another six years and passed away at the age of 94 in 1993
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The wedding of Audrey Ellen Duda to Mark Stinson- May 6, 1989
Audrey Duda and Mark Stinson were married at the altar of St. Luke's 1957 brick church on May 6, 1989. Rev. John Kucharik (retired),and Sr. Pastor, Rev. E.J. Rossow were co-officiants for the wedding.
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The wedding of Audrey Ellen Duda to Mark Stinson- May 6, 1989
Audrey Duda and Mark Stinson were married at the altar of St. Luke's 1957 brick church on May 6, 1989. Rev. John Kucharik (retired),and Sr. Pastor, Rev. E.J. Rossow were co-officiants for the wedding.
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The Wedding of Ben Eggers and Lillian Jakubcin Abell, December 28, 1982
Lillian Jakubcin Abell and Ben Eggers are married at St. Luke's on December 28, 1982 and pose with their family members in the chancel area(as it had appeared since the 1957 addition to the sanctuary). Ben's son is at left and Lillian's daughter (Alexis) is at far right
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The wedding of Betty Mikler to Harry Pempey, April 18, 1954
Several photos of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pempey at St. Luke's Church on April 18, 1954. The bride (Betty Mikler) was the youngest of the 12 children of Founders, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler. She was born in Slavia On Oct. 22, 1925 and baptized in the little wooden church on April 25, 1926, by visiting Pastor Jaroslav Pelikan. She died on Sept. 26, 2009 and is buried in St. Luke's Cemetery. The wedding took place in the first brick church, built in 1939 and the wedding photos of the church as it appeared at that time may be the only interior photos ever taken during a wedding ceremony before the church was radically altered in 1957. 5x7" reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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The wedding of Betty Mikler to Harry Pempey, April 18, 1954
Several photos of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pempey at St. Luke's Church on April 18, 1954. The bride (Betty Mikler) was the youngest of the 12 children of Founders, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler. She was born in Slavia On Oct. 22, 1925 and baptized in the little wooden church on April 25, 1926, by visiting Pastor Jaroslav Pelikan. She died on Sept. 26, 2009 and is buried in St. Luke's Cemetery. The wedding took place in the first brick church, built in 1939 and the wedding photos of the church as it appeared at that time may be the only interior photos ever taken during a wedding ceremony before the church was radically altered in 1957. 5x7" reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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The wedding of Betty Mikler to Harry Pempey, April 18, 1954
Several photos of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pempey at St. Luke's Church on April 18, 1954. The bride (Betty Mikler) was the youngest of the 12 children of Founders, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler. She was born in Slavia On Oct. 22, 1925 and baptized in the little wooden church on April 25, 1926, by visiting Pastor Jaroslav Pelikan. She died on Sept. 26, 2009 and is buried in St. Luke's Cemetery. The wedding took place in the first brick church, built in 1939 and the wedding photos of the church as it appeared at that time may be the only interior photos ever taken during a wedding ceremony before the church was radically altered in 1957. 5x7" reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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The wedding of Betty Mikler to Harry Pempey, April 18, 1954
Several photos of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pempey at St. Luke's Church on April 18, 1954. The bride (Betty Mikler) was the youngest of the 12 children of Founders, Joseph, Sr. and Katarina Mikler. She was born in Slavia On Oct. 22, 1925 and baptized in the little wooden church on April 25, 1926, by visiting Pastor Jaroslav Pelikan. She died on Sept. 26, 2009 and is buried in St. Luke's Cemetery. The wedding took place in the first brick church, built in 1939 and the wedding photos of the church as it appeared at that time may be the only interior photos ever taken during a wedding ceremony before the church was radically altered in 1957. 5x7" reprints scanned on Epson 10000 at SLLC, April, 2012.
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The wedding of Brandon Dodd to Megan Duda, May 26, 2012
The wedding of Brandon Dodd to Megan Kathleen Duda in St. Luke's sanctuary on May 26, 2012. The bride is the great-great-granddaughter of Andrew Duda, Sr. and Katarina Duda. One hundred years after Andrew arrived in FL and became a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and five generations later, Megan perpetuated the tradition set by her great-grandparents (John and Katherine Mikler Duda)with their marriage in the wood "shack" church in 1928, by having her marriage to Brandon Dodd sanctified at St. Luke's
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The wedding of Brandon Dodd to Megan Duda, May 26, 2012
The wedding of Brandon Dodd to Megan Kathleen Duda in St. Luke's sanctuary on May 26, 2012. The bride is the great-great-granddaughter of Andrew Duda, Sr. and Katarina Duda. One hundred years after Andrew arrived in FL and became a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and five generations later, Megan perpetuated the tradition set by her great-grandparents (John and Katherine Mikler Duda)with their marriage in the wood "shack" church in 1928, by having her marriage to Brandon Dodd sanctified at St. Luke's
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The wedding of David and Carolyn Duda- April 16, 1988
Carolyn Ruth Kammer and David Duda were married at the altar of St. Luke's 1957 brick church on Aptil 16, 1988. Pastor E.J. Rossow officiated at the marriage ceremony, with a homily provided by the couple's former pastor in Tampa, Rev. Ron Weidler.
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The wedding of David and Carolyn Duda- April 16, 1988
Carolyn Ruth Kammer and David Duda were married at the altar of St. Luke's 1957 brick church on Aptil 16, 1988. Pastor E.J. Rossow officiated at the marriage ceremony, with a homily provided by the couple's former pastor in Tampa, Rev. Ron Weidler.
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The Wedding of Ivan and Joan Jakubcin, June 30, 1957
Ivan (Bo) Jakubcin and Joan Brown were married in St. Luke's newly expanded brick church on June 30, 1957. The wedding party (shown standing in the new chancel) consisted of (left to right): JoAnn Fleming Ward. Peggy Fleming, Elena Tuhy, Lillian Jakubcin Abell. Emily Jakubcin, the bride and groom, Milan Jakubcin, George Jakubcin, Jr., Ferdinand (Zeke) Jakubcin, Tom Brown, and Robert L. Ward. Flower girl on left is Debbie Jakubcin, the other is unidentified. Following the ceremony, guests walked to the school auditorium nearby and enjoyed food served at the reception while seated at long tables. Neither the new sanctuary nor the auditorium were air-conditioned in 1957.
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The Wedding of Ivan and Joan Jakubcin, June 30, 1957
Ivan (Bo) Jakubcin and Joan Brown were married in St. Luke's newly expanded brick church on June 30, 1957. The wedding party (shown standing in the new chancel) consisted of (left to right): JoAnn Fleming Ward. Peggy Fleming, Elena Tuhy, Lillian Jakubcin Abell. Emily Jakubcin, the bride and groom, Milan Jakubcin, George Jakubcin, Jr., Ferdinand (Zeke) Jakubcin, Tom Brown, and Robert L. Ward. Flower girl on left is Debbie Jakubcin, the other is unidentified. Following the ceremony, guests walked to the school auditorium nearby and enjoyed food served at the reception while seated at long tables. Neither the new sanctuary nor the auditorium were air-conditioned in 1957.
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The Wedding of Jeff and Peggy Lukas. November 14, 1981
Newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Peggy 'nee Martel) Lukas pose with Rev. John Kucharik after their wedding ceremony in St. Luke's Lutheran Church. November 14, 1981. This sanctuary was the result of expansion and remodeling of the original (1939) brick church, completed in 1957.
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The Wedding of Lillian Jakubcin and Lex Abell, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, August 12, 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Lex Abell (Lillian Jakubcin) exit the main doors of St. Luke's sanctuary after their wedding on August 12, 1951, in the brick church built in 1939. 12x18 print, scanned on Epson10000XL at SLLC, 2011.
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The wedding of Marlene Bellhorn to John Tesinsky, Feb. 7, 1970
Rev. John J. Kucharik blesses the marriage of Marlene Bellhorn and John Tesinsky in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 7, 1970. The groom is the grandson of Slavia-St. Luke's founder, Michael Mikler. The bride also grew up in Slavia, attended St. Luke's Lutheran School and later enjoyed a long and successful teaching career at St. Luke's...in the school now attended by the couple's own grandchildren. The reception was held in the school's new lunchroom addition. Cake, punch and finger foods were served by family and friends of the couple.
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The wedding of Marlene Bellhorn to John Tesinsky, Feb. 7, 1970
Rev. John J. Kucharik blesses the marriage of Marlene Bellhorn and John Tesinsky in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 7, 1970. The groom is the grandson of Slavia-St. Luke's founder, Michael Mikler. The bride also grew up in Slavia, attended St. Luke's Lutheran School and later enjoyed a long and successful teaching career at St. Luke's...in the school now attended by the couple's own grandchildren. The reception was held in the school's new lunchroom addition. Cake, punch and finger foods were served by family and friends of the couple.
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The wedding of Marlene Bellhorn to John Tesinsky, Feb. 7, 1970
Rev. John J. Kucharik blesses the marriage of Marlene Bellhorn and John Tesinsky in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 7, 1970. The groom is the grandson of Slavia-St. Luke's founder, Michael Mikler. The bride also grew up in Slavia, attended St. Luke's Lutheran School and later enjoyed a long and successful teaching career at St. Luke's...in the school now attended by the couple's own grandchildren. The reception was held in the school's new lunchroom addition. Cake, punch and finger foods were served by family and friends of the couple.
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The wedding of Marlene Bellhorn to John Tesinsky, Feb. 7, 1970
Rev. John J. Kucharik blesses the marriage of Marlene Bellhorn and John Tesinsky in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 7, 1970. The groom is the grandson of Slavia-St. Luke's founder, Michael Mikler. The bride also grew up in Slavia, attended St. Luke's Lutheran School and later enjoyed a long and successful teaching career at St. Luke's...in the school now attended by the couple's own grandchildren. The reception was held in the school's new lunchroom addition. Cake, punch and finger foods were served by family and friends of the couple.
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The wedding of Marlene Bellhorn to John Tesinsky, Feb. 7, 1970
Rev. John J. Kucharik blesses the marriage of Marlene Bellhorn and John Tesinsky in the chancel of St. Luke's Lutheran Church on February 7, 1970. The groom is the grandson of Slavia-St. Luke's founder, Michael Mikler. The bride also grew up in Slavia, attended St. Luke's Lutheran School and later enjoyed a long and successful teaching career at St. Luke's...in the school now attended by the couple's own grandchildren. The reception was held in the school's new lunchroom addition. Cake, punch and finger foods were served by family and friends of the couple.
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The wedding of Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy and Olga Pankuch
The wedding of Rev. Stephen M. Tuhy to Miss Olga Pankuch took place at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 7, 1936. Officiant was the father of the groom, Rev. Stephen Tuhy, Sr. In a somewhat damaged old snapshot (found in 2012), the newly weds stand at the far right. Other members of the wedding party are unidentified, but it is known that the group included one or more of the groom's brothers. Rev. Tuhy had very recently accepted the call to become the first Pastor of St. Luke's church. He brought his new bride to Slavia to live in the new parsonage built for them by the congregation. It was erected adjacent to the space on which the first permanent (brick) church would be constructed in 1939. Sepia (damaged) photo scanned at SLLC on Epson 10000XL, November, 2012.
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The Wedding of Stephen Lukas to Linda Nichols 1973
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen (Linda 'nee Nichols) Lukas, following their wedding ceremony at St. Luke's Lutheran Church on December 8, 1973. Left to right: bride's parents, Tom and Margie Nichols, the newly weds and groom's parents, Mary Ann and Dan Lukas. Rev. John Kucharik officiated at the wedding. The sanctuary was the result of expansion and remodeling of the (1939) brick church, completed in 1957.
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The wedding parties of Paul and Maria Lukas and Jan and Zuzanna Klimek, at their double wedding on June 15, 1908, Lakewood, Ohio, Enhanced
The double wedding of a Maria Klimek (to Paul Lukas, Sr.) and her brother, Jan (Yan) Klimek to Zuzanna Klimek took place in Lakewood, Ohio on June 15, 1908, officiated by Rev. L. Jarosi, pastor of Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, Cleveland. The huge double wedding party is gathered for this photo and includes family and friends of both couples. Paul and Maria Lukas are the bride and groom positioned RIGHT of center in the 2nd row. Jan and Zuzanna Klimek are in the same row, left of center. Other persons in the photo have not been identified.
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The wedding parties of Paul and Maria Lukas and Jan and Zuzanna Klimek, at their double wedding on June 15, 1908, Lakewood, Ohio, Original
The double wedding of a Maria Klimek (to Paul Lukas, Sr.) and her brother, Jan (Yan) Klimek to Zuzanna Klimek took place in Lakewood, Ohio on June 15, 1908, officiated by Rev. L. Jarosi, pastor of Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, Cleveland. The huge double wedding party is gathered for this photo and includes family and friends of both couples. Paul and Maria Lukas are the bride and groom positioned RIGHT of center in the 2nd row. Jan and Zuzanna Klimek are in the same row, left of center. Other persons in the photo have not been identified.
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The Wedding Recessional: Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Mary Ann Tesinsky) Weisenbarger
The wedding recessional: Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Mary Ann Tesinsky) Weisenbarger recess down the aisle after their marriage ceremony in the "1957 brick church" on June 10, 1962.
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Third Grade Class (1950-51) St. Luke's Christian Day School
The third grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School. 1950-51. Left to right: Robert Mikler, Michael Duda, John Tesinsky, Franklin Cooper, Susan Stanko, Ellen Ector, Josephine Mikler.
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Third Grade Class (1952-53) St. Luke's Christian Day School
The Third Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, taught by Betty Belencak Duda, 1952-53. Left to right, FRONT: Patricia Mikler, Naomi Tuhy, Sylvia Mikler; REAR: Eleanor Duda, Sandra Earle
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Third Grade Class (1953-54), St. Luke's Christian Day School
The Third Grade class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1953-54, taught by Marian Stanko. Left to right, FRONT: Shirley Mikler, Sheala Best, Dorothy Duda, Virginia Beasley. REAR: John A. Jakubcin, Michael Tesinsky, Ralph Johnson.
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Third Grade Class (1954-55) St. Luke's Christian Day School
Third Grade Class of St. Luke's Christian Day School, 1954-55, taught by Steven R. Sidlik. Left to right, REAR: Virginia Stanko, Seth Rook, Jr., Judy Jakubcin; FRONT: Lydia Tuhy, Elizabeth Mikler
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Thomas Demps, Choir director
A black and white image of Thomas Demps, Bethune-Cookman University Choir director, shaking hands with an unknown woman whose back is to the camera. Mr. Demps is wearing a tuxedo and coattails. On the right side of the image can be seen a mirror with lights attached, as well as a woman whose head is only visible. On the back of the image is written, "Demps; Director, Concert Chorale, and guests." The photographer of the image is unknown.