Serb Fest

Serb Fest
St. Sava Serbian Hall
4101 West 49th Avenue
Hobart, IN 46342

Sponsored by:
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
9191 Mississippi Street
Merrillville, IN 46410
219:736-9191
219:736-7836 (fax)

Mike Galich, parish president and general chairman of Serb Fest (2002)
41 Deep River Drive
Hobart, IN 46342
219:942-5576

Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church is located on 9191 Mississippi Street in Merrillville, Indiana. When traveling north or south on Interstate 65, take the Valparaiso/Merrillville East exit to US Route 30. The first stop light is the intersection of US Route 30 and Mississippi Street. Turn right onto Mississippi Street. The church is located one half mile south on the left side.

History

"1983 marked the first three-day Serbian Festival, which was designed to celebrate Serbian heritage while raising money for the building of a new church. The years prior to 1983 were difficult for St. Sava's congregation as they had witnessed the destruction (by fire) of their church in Gary (1978). The first festival was founded on the spirit of hope. In 1991 the parishioners of St. Sava witnessed the completion of their magnificent church in Merrillville. This year [2002] marks the 88th anniversary of St. Sava Church -- a church which was established in northwest Indiana in 1914."

Festivals

26-28 July 2002: 20th annual Serbian Festival, Serbian Hall, Hobart. noon-midnight each day. Benefits St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Merrillville. Information: Mike Galich, general chairman, 219:736-9191. "St. Sava's is known for their excellence in preparing a wide variety of delicious food. Succulent roasted lamb and pig right off the spit sold by the pound or as dinners, sarma (stuffed cabbage), grilled specialities such as cevaps (sausage) and raznjice (shish-kabob) to name few. The Serbian Sisters' Circle Bakery features a multitude of home baked cookies, breads, nut rolls, tortes, strudels and noodles in addition of palachinke (cheese-filled crepes) and krofne (Serbian donuts) freshly made each day during the fest. Serbian music at the fest this year will be non-stop with a variety of orchestras to please any listener. Atendees will be serenaded by Mirko and Friends Tamburitzans featuring Mirko Roknich, Prijateli Tamburitzans, Rajko Tomich, Drima Tamburitzans, United Serbs, Sumadija Orchestra, Donnie G. Guernsey and Jo Jo Dotlich's Blues Train."

(created 16 July 2002)
(last updated 21 July 2002)