Johnny and Rita Lipovsky were the glue that held the club together, and we are thankful for their hard-work and dedication, and that they lived long enough to see the dreams for the club come true, and that we are alive and well in "Lipovsky Hall" at 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio.
Rita was neither Czech nor Slovak. She was introduced to the culture of Czechoslovakian at age 13 when her classmate, Betty Zahora invited her home for an authentic "Slovak" dinner. After meeting and marrying Johnny Lipovsky, she devoted her life to Czech and Slovak culture. The Club and it's membership are still active in many community events, festivals, and parades, which include the Dayton International Festival's annual "A World A'Fair". The club also hosts between 15-25 Polka Dances and ethnic dinners annually to continue to promote our Czech and Slovak culture, and cover the building expenses at our home at 922 Valley St., in Old North Dayton.
Today our club prospers, and guided by our current board of directors, the dream of our ancestors lives on.