Slovak American Society of Washington, DC

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

The Slovak American Society of Washington, D.C. presents:
Learn about the Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant

Featuring:
Queen - Madelyn Karstedt (Texas)
1st Runner-Up - Isabel Sherman (Iowa)
2nd Runner-Up - Megan Moucha (Wisconsin)

Monday, June 8, 7:30 PM ET

To register for this Zoom event, please visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GaN7gwYVRymysI0LH8NVow

Join us for an informative presentation about the Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant. This unique program seeks young women who are proud of their Czech and Slovak heritage and are dedicated to promoting Czech and Slovak culture throughout the United States. Learn about the pageant experience, the opportunities it provides, and how contestants serve as ambassadors of Czech and Slovak traditions and culture.

Our presenters:

Madelyn Karstedt (Texas) – Texas A&M graduate and Czech heritage advocate from La Grange, Texas; crowned Miss Czech-Slovak US Queen 2025–2026.

Isabel Sherman (Iowa) – University of Iowa student and former Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa; named 1st Runner-Up and Grand Talent winner.

Megan Moucha (Wisconsin) – Wisconsin cultural ambassador active in Czech-Slovak heritage events; named 2nd Runner-Up and recipient of a Kroj Award of Merit.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/13/2026

Save the date! The 48th is coming!

05/11/2026

A recording of our recent “Obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) Certificate and Slovak Citizenship by Descent” presentation with Greg Tears is now available for viewing on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/4RKQXVQESVc

Please visit us at www.dcslovaks.org to learn more about our society and activities.

04/30/2026

Coming up on May 9th!

04/28/2026

Coming up this Saturday!

The Slovak American Society of Washington, DC presents:

Obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) Certificate and Slovak Citizenship by Descent” by Greg Tears

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:00 pm ET

Join us for a presentation on obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) certificate and Slovak citizenship by descent. This session will guide you through the historic 2022 changes in the law that now allow descendants of Czechoslovak citizens (including great-grandparents) born on the territory of today’s Slovak Republic to claim citizenship. We’ll cover eligibility requirements, complete document checklists, the apostille and translation process, application procedures at the Slovak Embassy in Washington, DC, and realistic timelines. Whether you’re taking your first steps to reconnect with your Slovak heritage, or are already deep in the application process, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap, practical examples of required Slovak documents, and knowledge of available resources to successfully navigate your journey to Slovak citizenship.

To register for this online event, visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LCsHU39fTNix0H3Pk4xSsw

Greg Tears is a dual US-Slovak citizen and currently serves as an SASW board member and a member of SASW’s SLA Committee. Professionally, Greg is an attorney at Amazon Web Services in Arlington, Virginia, where he advises on applied AI solutions for health care and life sciences customers. He also serves as the secretary general and the director of international recruiting for the Slovenska Lakrosova Federácia (Slovak lacrosse federation) and is an assistant coach for the Slovak Men’s National Lacrosse Team. Greg received his AB in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University, and his JD from Rutgers Law School, where he served as an editor of the Rutgers Law Review.

04/23/2026

A recording of our recent “How Wedding Traditions Have Changed from Slovakia to America” presentation with Joseph Bielecki is now available for viewing on YouTube at the following link: https://youtu.be/8qu0b4z_oOg

DCSlovaks Videos, the YouTube channel of the Slovak American Society of Washington, DC, features more videos from our past speaker events. Please subscribe to our channel to be notified about our latest videos. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEptYWtHx_kIgiWDgyt25iw

How Wedding Traditions Have Changed from Slovakia to America

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Welcome to The Kroje Korner! Each month, we highlight a different piece of the kroje our national court wear. This month- vests!
What’s an interesting fact about your kroj’s vest? Tell us below!

04/22/2026

The Slovak American Society of Washington, DC presents:

Obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) Certificate and Slovak Citizenship by Descent” by Greg Tears
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:00 pm ET

Join us for a presentation on obtaining a Slovak Living Abroad (SLA) certificate and Slovak citizenship by descent. This session will guide you through the historic 2022 changes in the law that now allow descendants of Czechoslovak citizens (including great-grandparents) born on the territory of today’s Slovak Republic to claim citizenship. We’ll cover eligibility requirements, complete document checklists, the apostille and translation process, application procedures at the Slovak Embassy in Washington, DC, and realistic timelines. Whether you’re taking your first steps to reconnect with your Slovak heritage, or are already deep in the application process, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap, practical examples of required Slovak documents, and knowledge of available resources to successfully navigate your journey to Slovak citizenship.

To register for this online event, visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LCsHU39fTNix0H3Pk4xSsw

Greg Tears is a dual US-Slovak citizen and currently serves as an SASW board member and a member of SASW’s SLA Committee. Professionally, Greg is an attorney at Amazon Web Services in Arlington, Virginia, where he advises on applied AI solutions for health care and life sciences customers. He also serves as the secretary general and the director of international recruiting for the Slovenska Lakrosova Federácia (Slovak lacrosse federation) and is an assistant coach for the Slovak Men’s National Lacrosse Team. Greg received his AB in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University, and his JD from Rutgers Law School, where he served as an editor of the Rutgers Law Review.