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["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

37. Members of the Serbian Men's Club gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.011.8.8.18
Title:
Members of the Serbian Men's Club gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Weirton (W. Va.), foodways, Picnic grounds, Serbian Americans, Orthodox Eastern Church
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

38. Serbian Men's Club members at Chicken Blast attendees gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.020.8.8.18
Title:
Serbian Men's Club members at Chicken Blast attendees gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Weirton (W. Va.), Food habits, Cooking, Serbian, Picnic grounds, Orthodox Eastern Church, foodways, Serbian Americans
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

39. Serbian Men's Club members at Chicken Blast attendees gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.021.8.8.18
Title:
Serbian Men's Club members at Chicken Blast attendees gather at the bar at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Orthodox Eastern Church, Weirton (W. Va.), Food habits, foodways, Cooking, Serbian, Serbian Americans, Picnic grounds
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

40. Fire bricks used in one of the chicken roasting spits at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.022.8.8.18
Title:
Fire bricks used in one of the chicken roasting spits at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Picnic grounds, Orthodox Eastern Church, Food habits, Cooking, Serbian, foodways, Serbian Americans, Weirton (W. Va.)
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

41. Entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.023.8.8.18
Title:
Entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 1 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, Cooking, Serbian, Orthodox Eastern Church, Picnic grounds, Weirton (W. Va.), foodways, Serbian Americans
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

42. Entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.024.8.8.18
Title:
Entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Weirton (W. Va.), foodways, Serbian Americans, Food habits, Picnic grounds, Cooking, Serbian
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

43. Sign at the entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.025.8.8.18
Title:
Sign at the entrance to the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
foodways, Orthodox Eastern Church, Weirton (W. Va.), Serbian Americans, Cooking, Serbian, Picnic grounds, Food habits
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

44. Meal of roasted chicken, corn on the cob, haluski (cabbage and noodles), pogacha (bread) and beer at a Wednesday Serbian Chicken Blast

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.026.8.8.18
Title:
Meal of roasted chicken, corn on the cob, haluski (cabbage and noodles), pogacha (bread) and beer at a Wednesday Serbian Chicken Blast
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Orthodox Eastern Church, Serbian Americans, foodways, Cooking, Serbian, Weirton (W. Va.), Picnic grounds, Food habits
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

45. Picnic pavilion at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.028.8.8.18
Title:
Picnic pavilion at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, 2 of 2
Date:
2018-08-08
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Serbian Americans, foodways, Picnic grounds, Food habits, Cooking, Serbian, Orthodox Eastern Church, Weirton (W. Va.)
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Mens Club have hosted a Chicken Blast at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along Kings Creek outside of Weirton, West Virginia. They roast 300-400 chickens per week as a fundraiser for the maintenance of the picnic grounds. The spits, an industrial brick oven, and walk-in coolers were constructed in the 1960s out of material from Weirton Steel by Mens Club members, most of whom were Weirton Steel employees. Each week, the choir also sells pogacha (a type of Serbian bread), haluski or cabbage and noodles, corn on the cob, strudel and other desserts. The bar at the picnic grounds is also open, serving beer and Slivovitz.See the short video and audio documentary about the Chicken Blasts, produced by the West Virginia Folklife Program and West Virginia Public Broadcasting: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/27/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpGF-MFUlhYhttps://soundcloud.com/wvpublicnews/weirtons-serbian-heritage-is-a-chicken-blast"]%

46. Homemade cabbage and noodles for sale at a Wednesday Chicken Blast

Identifier:
4224.SerbianChickenBlast.Photo.051.8.20.19
Title:
Homemade cabbage and noodles for sale at a Wednesday Chicken Blast
Date:
2019-08-20
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Cooking (Chicken), Weirton (W. Va.), Serbian Americans, Picnic grounds, Food habits, foodways, Cooking, Serbian
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)

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47. Oral history of Yvonne Tuchalski

Identifier:
4224.TuchalskiYvonne.AudioInt.6.20.16
Title:
Oral history of Yvonne Tuchalski
Date:
2016-06-20
Creator:
Tuchalski, Yvonne
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Palm frond weaving, Polish Americans, Folk dancing, Polish, Polish American Catholics, Weirton (W. Va.), Cooking, Polish
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)
["Yvonne Tuchalski was born in Steubenville, OH in 1958 and moved to Weirton, West Virginia in 1965. She is a member of the Weirton Polish and Slavic communities and is a palm weaver and Polish dancer."]%

48. Transcript of oral history of Yvonne Tuchalski

Identifier:
4224.TuchalskiYvonne.IntTranscript.6.20.2016
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Yvonne Tuchalski
Date:
2016-06-20
Creator:
Tuchalski, Yvonne
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Weirton (W. Va.), Cooking, Polish, Folk dancing, Polish, Polish American Catholics, Polish Americans, Palm frond weaving
Location:
Weirton (W. Va.)