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in this issue
2 editorialLetter from the EditorJeanne Dorr
4 reflectionsRED BEETSMarijona Venslauskaite Boyle
6 reflectionsGyvenamasis NamasThe HouseAngel e Vysniauska iteEnglish translation &adaptaton by Gloria OBrien
8 book reviewBetween Shades of Gray
Barbara Bilsky
9 here at homeA Dream Come TrueJeanne Dorr
10 here at homeAteitininku WeekLaima Lileikiene Shea
11 here at homeJoint Baltic American
National Committee, Inc.
50th AnniversaryCommemorationHenry L. Gaidis
12 photo albumVilnius University
15 trivia
16 genealogySearch for Radavicius:A Trip Back to the 1863
Insurrection in ZemaitijaPART IIAugustine Idzelis PhD, JD
19 fairy taleTHE WISE PRINCESS
20 calendar
*FRONT COVER: The statue of AdomasMickevicius in Old Town Vilnius
Photo by Julie Skurdenis
Adam Mickiewicz(Lithuanian Adomas Mickevicius)
Adam Bernard Mickiewicz - (Dec. 24, 1798 Nov. 26, 1855) was a Polish (Polish-Lithuanian)poet, publisher and political writer of the Roman-tic period. He was born in Zaosie, near
Nowogrdek, in the former grand duchy ofLithuania, into an impoverished noble family. Lit-tle is know of his early years. He grew up in
peaceful times until 1812, when Napoleon's armymarched in June into Lithuania bound forMoscow. He studied at the University of Vilnius inthe years 1815-1819 and in 1819-23 he was ateacher in Kaunas. In Vilnius he took part in asemisecret group known as the Philomaths and
Philarets, which protested Russian control ofPoland. Mickiewicz was arrested in 1823 withmany other Philomaths by the Russian police.After a six-month prison term, he wasexiled to Russia. Mickiewicz never saw his homeagain. He lived in Odessa, Moscow, and St.Petersburg. In 1829 Mickiewicz was permitted toleave Russia. He went to Bohemia, Germany.Dziady was inspired by the unsuccesful Novem-
ber Uprising of 1830. The title of the play wastaken from an ancient folk celebration in Belorus-sia, held on All Souls' Day; it honors the memoryof the dead and was common in Lithuania duringMickiewicz's youth. The second part dealt with
the theme of earthy suffering. Later he wrote en-thusiastically in Pan Tadeusz (1834) about the"spring of harvest". He spent the rest of his life inWestern Europe, where he became the spiritualleader of Polish emigrs.
"Litva! My country, like art thou to health,For how to prize thee alone can tellWho has lost thee. I behold thy beauty nowIn full adornment, and I sing of itBecause I long for thee."
At the outbreak of the Crimean War, Mickiewiczwent to Turkey to raise Polish armies in Turkey.He died during a cholera epidemic in Constan-
tinople on November 26, 1885. His body was firsttransported to Paris. In 1890 Mickiewicz's re-mains returned to Poland and were buried with thePolish kings in the national shrine in Krakow.
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Editors Note: Although this is a work of fiction it isbased on facts as told to the author while she was inLithuania. The names have been changed in this story.
She had been awakened in the night by shotsand shouts. They came from the nearby forest ofAnyksciai. This was where the misko broliai, forestbrothers were hiding. They werent all her brothers,but her brother Juozas was among them. Maybe thatwas why Papa slipped out of the house into the forestat night carrying a loaf of dark bread hidden underhis sheepskin jacket. Nobody talked about it. Nobodyanswered her questions. Sometimes her grown up sis-ter Danute said the boys were at the front. Maybethats where Juozas was. She hoped so. Otherwisethey might pass him lying in the ditch around thetown square across from their school.
Danute hustled her and Jonas out the door, shov-ing a slice of rye bread and a piece of smoked bacon
rind into each of their hands for lunch. Danute wasalways frowning lately, acting bossy and impatient. Just because mama had to stay in bed. Danutescolded, Greitai, greitai, i mokykla. Hurry, hurryup. Go to school. Mama never scolded like that.Mama always explained things, hugged and pettedher, called her dukrele, darling little daughter. Sheworried about mama. She looked pale, couldnt talkmuch. When she came home from school, shedecided to pick some cornflowers for mama.
Her brother Jonas, who was three years older thanshe was, hurried along the rutted road. She knewevery inch of the way. She always stopped to greether friends. Farmer Mickelavicius cow usually cameto the fence to say hello. She liked the low mournfulsound. It tickled her ears. She jumped and waved to
chirping sparrows nesting inside thecarved wayside cross. She imaginedthey were saying their prayers, just likethe neighbors at vespers. Maybe todaythey could stop in the shade of her owngiant oak. Everyone said this azuolas(oak) was ancient _ old when grand-mothers grandmother was a girl. Youcould feel the spirits of the old Lithuan-ian gods there. All you had to do was tohold your breath and hug the sacred
tree. Gnarled branches gave up secrets,leaves swayed and whispered. Furtherdown the road, a strange and wonderfulfigure carved by Uncle Dambruiunasbeckoned her. This was Rupintojelis.She had heard that this sorrowful mancould do all the worrying for them. Sheloved his sad eyes, his crown of thorns.They would pray to Him and He would
help them. Mama said so.
But today, they didnt stop anywhere. Jonasgrabbed hold of her hand and pulled her along whenshe lagged behind. They met Antanas and Audryt efrom the next farm. They whispered something toJonas, but she couldnt understand what they said. Afew more children joined them. Nobody talked. Sheknew what they had to do as they grew close to thevillage center. At this place, they had to keep theirheads perfectly straight. They could only peek side-wise to see if there were any bodies lying in the dirtroad. They didnt dare to stop. The soldiers might pullthem aside and question them. Silently, they counted.There were three bodies today. Even she could countto three. When they reached the shabby school, Jonas
said, Ill tell Jurgis Ive seen his brother. She re-membered Jurgis, how he was always laughing. Hisred beard used to tickle her when he picked her upand swung her around during the harvest dances.He was her sister Danutes bernelis, sweetheart. Shedidnt recognize any of the others.
On their way home from school, the three broth-ers were still there. Crows and vultures swoopedover them. Sometimes a body disappeared in the
Bodies of the partisans are "posed" with their radio and typewriters.To the left is the KGB guard who probably was one of the shooters.
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night. A mother and fathermight risk burying their son. Ifthey were caught, the cattlecars called vezimai, wouldtake them east. All the chil-dren worried about the vezi-
mai, worried about theirparents, about their brothers,who were partisans. On thisday, she kept worrying aboutmama. In her hurry to reachhome, she forgot to pick thecornflowers. She burst intotears on the doorstep, Pamyr-sau gelytes. I forgot the flowers, she sobbed. Shewanted to go back but her sister Danute pulled herinto the house saying, Nera laiko Theres no time.Mamas asking for you.
What could this mean? She passed her father whowas standing at the worn wooden table. There was abasin of water and a linen towel nearby.
He was rinsing off the dust of the fields. He wasputting on his best homespun shirt. Why was he homeso early? It couldnt be suppertime; the warm, freshlysoured milk, coarse black bread and boiled potatoeswere nowhere in sight. He patted her head gently, al-though his mouth was grim. Go to mama. He said,I have to get Father Bagdanavicius. She watchedhim trudge out to the barn, hitch the old workhorse tothe wagon and disappear down the road.
Mamas room seemed brighter that usual. Therewas a comforting smell of beeswax from the candles.The silence reminded her of church. She could almostsmell the incense. She looked at the golden, flicker-ing flame which lit the kind face of Mary, recessed inthe wall. This shrine was a copy of Our Lady ofAusros Vartai, which stood at the Gates of Dawn inVilnius. Many miracles had been performed by OurLady over the years in Vilnius. Mama and she oftenknelt together and prayed before the icon for a newmiracle _ to end the shooting, to bring the partisanshome, to stop the cattle cars from traveling east. Now
mama couldnt get out of bed. She looked at mama,propped up by snowy white linen pillows. Theysmelled of sunshine and new mown hay. Her eyeswere bright; her breath was harsh. Arciau, dukreleCloser, little darling, mama could hardly speak. Thelittle one laid her head close to mama on the pillows.When mama started coughing, she became fright-ened. Danute stopped spreading their best linen clothon the bedside table near a small crucifix. Instead,she brought over an enamel basin and bathed mamas
forehead with a vinegarsoaked cloth and gave her adrink. She lit large beeswaxcandles in carved woodenholders. The little one sawmamas black wooden rosary
on the table and put it in herhand. Inside the cross of thisspecial rosary, she knew thatif she opened the cross theway her mama showed her,she would see the hairthat belonged to Lithuanias
patron saint, St. Casimir. Mama called it a relic.
Mama kept coughing and trying to talk. She wasasking for something. The little one tried to hear thewords, but it just sounded like barsciai, red beets? Ofcourse, she thought, Mama was asking for red beet
soup. It always was her favorite. They would have tomake some for her. She tugged at Danutes skirts, buther sister told her she was too busy. Perhaps herbrother Jonas could help. When she found him hesaid, Negaliu. Cant He had to stand by hismothers bedside all night. He called it a vigil. Shedidnt know what a vigil was and he didnt explain.
Papa was still gone. There was no one else to ask.She would have to do it herself. She remembered allthe vegetables would be in the root cellar off thekitchen. She went there for potatoes or cabbage.Surely she could find enough lovely red beets to fill
her apron. She hoped she could reach the pump out-side the door so she could wash and scrub them. Itwas cool and dim in the root cellar. She smelled earthall around her. She found a few potatoes and cab-bages in one corner. She saw something red and herheart pounded hopefully. It turned out to be an apple.She ran to the other wooden bins. Most were empty.At last she spied a mound of beautiful red beets.Would she remember how Mama and Danute cooked, red beet soup? A great sigh escaped her. How tiredshe felt. She would rest for a moment. She climbedinto the bin with the ruby red beets, smelling of earth
and hope and fell asleep.No one upstairs missed her. They were waiting
for the priest. When Father Bagdanavicius arrivedin his threadbare cassock, he carried a worn blackleather bag. Inside would be the sacred host, oilfor anointing and holy water. Her brother Jonaswas an altar boy and would help the priest with thesacrament of Extreme Unction. Besides the family,there were several neighbor women wearing black
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head scarves kneeling and praying at the foot of thebed. They were reciting the mysteries of the rosary.The chanting went on and on. Sobs and tears finallyintermingled with Amzina atilsi Eternal restgrant unto her, Oh Lord, and may Perpetual Light
shine upon her. They all knew the prayer for thedead.
When the priest left, they closed mamas eyes.They arranged the rosary and old prayer book inher worn hands and carefully folded them acrossher chest. Jonas would stand as a sentinel at theside of her bed for the rest of the night. Danuteslumped into a chair in the kitchen and realizedthat her little sister was not there. She searched allcorners of the kitchen, looked in the sleeping loftupstairs, and ran out to the barn all in vain. Shekept calling, Maryte, Maryte. But no one an-
swered. Exhaustion almost overtook her when shenoticed the door to the root cellar was ajar. She lita candle and descended heavily. She found Marytefast asleep among the red beets. When she triedto rouse her, the child began sobbing and cryinghysterically. She kept shouting something betweensobs and shudders. What was it? Danute didnt un-derstand. The little one seemed to be screaming,Mama, mama red beets, red beets. It made nosense. Danute could no longer restrain her owntears. Shhh, little sister (sesele), mamas dead. Shecradled and rocked her. Finally she carried her up
the stairs to her own bed. The muffled sobbing con-tinued for a long time; between sobs the sameword, over and over, red beets red beets.
Maryte thought, No one understood her. Mamawanted red beet soup. She needed red beet soup.She would have to make it for her. It could save her.
Marijona Venslauskaite Boyle is the daughter of immigrant parents raised in Pennsylvania's coal mining region inSchuylkill county. She studied languages and history atPenn State and the University of Pennsylvania and taughtmany years in Swarthmore, PA. Like other families of thosewho worked in the mines, almost all the men in her family
died of "black lung:" disease or in mining accidents. Sherecently published the biography, "Search for Freedom, inEnglish and Lithuanian about Jonas Pleksys the subject ofthe book, Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy. Theauthor is currently working on a memoir about growingup in a Lithuanian colony in coal country, She is a memberof the Lithuanian-American community of the Portland /Vancouver area and of Vytis. She can be reached at [email protected]
*"Photos From the KGB files"
CONCLUSIONGyvenamasis Namas - The House
By Angele VysniauskaiteEnglish translation and adaptaton by Gloria OBrien
Much has been learned through archaeological investi-
gations, about our ancestors earliest circumstances andway of life, while written word about their homesreaches us from the 15th century. The Polish historianJan Dlugosz wrote that Lithuanians houses were con-structed of wood and straw, wider at the bottom, nar-rower at the roof-line, resembling a ships hull. Therewas an opening in the roof above a cooking firepit in thefloor, allowing smoke to ascend and by which sunlightreached some parts of the house. Dlugosz inferred thatthese buildings were primitive in the utmost, housing
people, their possessions, weapons, farm tools, seed, andlivestock as well. He opined that Lithuanians were
coarse peasants, barborous and crude, inclined to idola-try, sorcery and magic. Dlugosz, never visited Lithuania,
but held a poor opinion of Lithuanians, describing con-ditions that had existed during a bygone era, rather thanhis own time. All the same, he was not mistaken aboutthe 15th-century Lithuanian home. That was truly theold namas, which could still be found in Zemaitija at the
beginning of the 19th century, an example of which wecan see in the outdoor Rumsiskes Museum. This type ofhouse was replaced beginning with the 16th century, bya newer type, thestuba, or troba, leaving the old housein use as an outbuilding. Thestuba ortroba was preva-
lent in the northeast, from the Nevezys river acrossAukstaitija, even south to Dzu-kija, built with logs and astraw roof, similar to our American log cabin. Thearrangements and design of Lithuanian homes variedfrom district to district, as did the particular namesused for the homes and their sections: stuba, troba,seimynstuba, pirkcia,seklycia, stubele, stubelaite, butas,virtuve, virykla, priemene, pirkaite. For our example, theLithuanian ethnographer Ignas Koncius describes a mid-dle-class troba in Zemaitija: One enters through thepriemene, an entrance hall which stretches all along thefront length of the house, where firewood is heaped
against one wall, along with various implements - yarnspools, a spinning wheel, numerous bags and basketshanging on the wall - a rake, a scythe, several brooms inone corner, near a collapsing old vat. A particularly pros-
perous householder may have several small rooms(alkieriukai or kamaraite s) attached to one end of thehouse, with entrance doors both from inside the house,and from the outside.These might be used as pantries orstore-rooms, but more likely as bedrooms for youngermembers of the family, or servants.
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World War II was a time in 20thcentury history in which everymajor country was involved in agood versus evil struggle of such
proportions that the commonpeople around the globe weredoubtful of the outcome. Evilmanifested in the twin formsof Nazi fascism and Sovietcommunism in an aggressivecampaign to overtake planet earth.Historical facts have beenthoroughly documented detailingthe immense ordnance systemHitlers army had built andreleased on his part of the world,
later nearly matched by an almostequal amount under Stalins forceson his side of the world. But, thatwar was more than just arsenals,tanks, bombs and mortars. It was alife and death struggle for millionsof ethnic groups, some whosesurvival in many instances failedamidst the great upheaval ofdestruction. One of these trapped
ethnic groups was the Balticpeople from Lithuania, Latviaand Estonia.
A recently published book byRuta Sepetys entitled, BetweenShades of Gray tells the story of
what happened to the Lithuanianswhen Stalins army overtook theBaltic region from the Nazis in1941. This book is an historicalnovel based upon factual researchby Ms. Sepetys who talked tosurvivors and their families andgathered first source material forher presentation.
This story is not for the fainthearted, but is a beautiful chal-lenge for readers who are willing
to step into a wider range ofhuman understanding. It beginswith an introduction to the Vilkasfamily from Kaunas. KostasVilkas is a provost at the univer-sity. His wife, Elena, is aneducated woman of beauty andthey have two children, Lina 15,and, Jonas 10. It is June 14, 1941.Squads of NKVD are rounding upLithuanians whose names are on alist to be deported to Siberia.
Anyone considered an intellectual;liberal writer, thinker, speaker,artist, musician, with democraticideas was labeled an enemy of theSoviet and destined for expulsion.
Between Shades of Gray isnot just another tale of the dailyhorror suffered by people hauledaway into cattle cars for longdistances into the unknown or thefrozen wastelands of Siberia. It isan exquisite telling of real life
people whose love, compassion,loyalty and comraderie; of familyties, reverence for country andbelief in a divine benevolent spirittranscends base animal nature.
Sepetys succeeds in illustratingthese qualities through the eyes ofLina Vilkas, the young heroinewhose natural gift is the skill of
visual artistry, and, who has beenaccepted at the Academy of Art inVilnius to study under masters.Lina has discovered the works ofEdvard Munch, the Norwegiansymbolist painter (1863-1944)
whose expressionism earned himthe derogatory title of decadentby Hitler. Historically, Munchspaintings were at risk of beingdestroyed by the Nazis but hisfriends and followers rescued andconcealed the majority of hiscollection until after the war.Munch has been quoted as saying,In my art I attempt to explainlife and its meaning to myself.Through her ability to draw and
paint, Lina Vilkas echoes Munchsdeclaration and the readerobserves what Lina experiences inher quest to do more than survive,but to live each moment to thefullest as it exists in her evernarrowing world.
The cast of characters inBetween Shades of Gray includeall manner of adult personalitieshidden behind their various mas-querades of persona and uniform
as well as the innocent childrenvictims whose incomprehension ofthe enormity of the horror they areexposed to render them incapableof endurance.
Early on, Lina meets AndriusArvydas, a strong, intelligent ladalso from Kaunas, who is twoyears older. They form a friend-ship and it is through Andrius thatLinas family is helped when thetrain taking them away eventually
arrives at the Labour camp ofAltai, just north of Biysk, Siberia.
Readers will come to know thatthe ever present diverse shades ofSiberian gray become a flagrepresenting rebirth for Lina. Atthe very edge of despair, follow-ing her mothers death, when thefamily has been in Trofimovsk,
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Between Shadesof Gray
Barbara Bilsky
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North Pole, for some time,Dr. Samodurov arrives. He is amedical inspection officer whoreports to the tribunal and whohas been sent to the scatteredlabour camps to observe the
conditions. His arrival occurswhen all seems lost for Lina.
Between Shades of Gray is arapid page turner, told in the firstperson narrative. Lina chroniclesthe long, arduous journey fromKaunas to Vilnius to Smolenskand beyond, sketching in ink ontoher handkerchief and pitiful note-book pages, what she sees aroundher. The text flows in such a waythat resembles the swiftly moving
Nemunas when the winter snowsare melting.
Lina is at last renewed instrength of spirit after acknowl-edging, ...the eternal graynessof camp became a shadedarker...and then seeing finally,...a tiny sliver of gold appearedbetween shades of gray on thehorizon. I stared at the amberband of sunlight, smiling. Thesun had returned.
In her Epilogue, Sepetys tellsus that while excavating for a newconstruction site, a worker Michael Green discovers awooden box containing a glass jarfilled with pages of notes anddrawings and a letter asking thatthe story of the deportedLithuanian families be sharedwith the world. The letter issigned by Lina Arvydas, 9th dayof July, 1954 Kaunas.
Barbara Bilsky is a K-6 publicschool librarian in northernCalifornia. She has a greatinterest in promoting goodchildren's books and encouragingchildren to read and write. Sheenjoys walking the country trailswith friends.
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In 2009 Audra Kriauciunas wrote atwo part article for Bridges from theview point of a teenager on her firsttrip to Lithuania. She wrote aboutthe joys and the mishaps as shetoured Lithuania with her parents
and brother. Audra wrote about theemotions she experienced when shemet members of her Lithuanianfamily and visited places she hadonly read about. She even inspiredother readers to share their thoughtsand emotions about their visits toLithuania.
Audra is now seventeen yearsold and has recently had herfirst book published. Crown ofDreams is about several teens and
their lives in the world of beautypageants.
Although Audra is familiar withthe pageants, it is not something inwhich she would personally be in-volved. Being a teen, she certainlyknows the teen age mind set.
Audra points out to would bewriters that they need a good imag-
ination and not to write un-less they are in the mood towrite.
She began the book whenshe was in the eighth gradeand worked on it off and onwhen she found herself withsome free time. This was noeasy task as Audra partici- pates in school musicals,show choir, as well as playingsoccer and academic de-cathlon.
Her book centers around a
shy high school freshmanwhose name is Riley Halter-field. Rileys friends per-suade her to enter a beauty pageant sponsored by thetelevision program, WhatNot to Wear. This is difficult
for the shy Riley, but she finds helpand comfort in a new friend who isfighting for her life as she battlescancer. The book brings lessons oflife to readers of all ages.
It took Audra about a year to cutand edit the book after it wasselected by Tate Publishing.
Audra plans to study psychol-ogy at Indiana University Bloom-ington in the fall. She is thedaughter of Aidas and TraceyKriauciunas and resides with herparents in Indiana.
Crown of Dreams is availableat www.tatepublishing.com and atwww.amazon.com.
Bridges sends sincere congratu-lations to Audra and wishes her thevery best in all her endeavors. Whatan accomplishment for a young ladyof seventeen!
Jeanne Dorr is the Editor of Bridges andis a member of the Board of Directorsof Lithuanian Orphan Care, a branch ofthe Human Services Council of the
Lithuanian American Community, Inc.
A Dream Come TrueJeanne Dorr
Audra Kriauciunas
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Location: Meadow CreekReservoir (the campsite'scoordinates are 40.056376,-105.752056)www.coloradolithuanians.orgJune 2, 2011 - 7-9 pmPhiladelphia LithuanianHeritage Club, Amber RootsLithuanian Music Hall2715 E.Allegheny Ave.Philadelphia, PAUse the left side entrance &proceed downstairs.All are invited to attend.For info: Call Millie at
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USA!The theme this year isLITHUANIANS IN SPORTS &LITHUANIAN FOLK ART.Delicious Lithuanian food aswell as traditional arts &crafts, dancers, weaving &
spinning demonstrations,(by the Spins and NeedlesFiber Guild), along with atraditional museum display willbe highlighted. Please viewwebsite for more details!Sponsor: Knights of LithuaniaCouncil #144Website:www.kofl144.weebly.comAugust 14-20, 2011Lithuanian Summer CampShelton WA LankaSponsor: Seattle Chapter of
the LA CAugust 19-21, 2011Ethnic Enrichment FestivalSwope Park4701 East Gregory BoulevardKansas City, MOTaste the World at theFestival! www.kclith.org
Congratulations to William Shakalis,
Class of 1968, who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame for track atAustin Preparatory School in Reading, MA.
Austin Preparatory School was founded by the Augustinian Fathers of theProvince of St. Thomas of Villanova.
William is the son of Edward Shakalis who is a frequent contributor of trivia and articles to Bridges.
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The 14th Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival iscoming to Boston, MA
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