Posted: October 1, 2024 9:43 am
The 2024 edition of the Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival is in the books! Held September 20-21, the ninth annual festival was highlighted by two completely different performances by Folklore Ensemble Vagonar, a 33-member group from Slovakia. A brief cloudburst on Saturday afternoon couldn’t dampen spirits! Photography below by Kevin Stiffler and Rebecca S. Lindeman.
The festival is produced by a volunteer committee in cooperation with JAHA. We are deeply grateful to the Polacek family, whose support makes this event possible. Additional sponsors are William Penn Association, Best Window & Door Co., AmeriServ Financial, The Croatian Hall, Wealth Management Partners, ProVia, FSCLA Life, Gary Madia Insurance Agency, Somerset Trust, 1st Summit Bank, Slovene National Benefit Society Trojan Lodge #749, Wessel & Co., Slovenian Savings & Loan, Croatian Fraternal Union of America, Johnstown Construction, Bantly Hardware, Donna Christopher State Farm, Sunesta Awnings, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, LINK, Lions Club, Concurrent Technologies Association, JWF Industries, and Greater Johnstown Water Authority. Special thanks are due to Rotary Club of Johnstown, In-Shore Technologies, Pro Disposal, and all the volunteers!