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SVAC...OUR HISTORY
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Our Club Today...
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What we are about...
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Todays members come from all walks of life. With over 100 members and growing, we take pride in our organization. Meeting on Thursday nights in our clubroom for drinks at our bar a few games of pool or shuffleboard even playing cards (7 card stud) is typical for a Thursday. Two bowling lanes host a winter bowling league for our members.
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Just as in 1923, we are a sports oriented club, our past includes Little League, Softball and Basketball sponsorships and an Annual Golf Tournament (run by Rich Hansen). Our functions are an Annual Communion Breakfast, Beefsteak Dinner, various busrides to Atlantic City, Annual BBQ and Pro Ball games. We are constantly searching for new an inventive ideas to make our Club more popular.
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A Brief History of the Saint Val's Athletic Club
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On September 29th, 1923, the Saint Valentine Athletic Club came into existence. Fourteen young men gathered in a small Parish schoolhouse and founded the organization which just recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Reverend Bronislaus Socha was the Pastor of the Church. His interest in sports and concern for the young men of the Parish, prompted the founding of the Club. The first officers were elected at the second meeting and Reverend Monsignor Socha was installed as Honorary President and he retained that distinction until his death on March 3rd, 1971. His passing was a sad moment in the history of the Club. By the third meeting, the roster had increased to twenty three members. This group declared themselves "Charter Members". Anthony Janeski, still active in our organization, is the only charter member still with us. Our active membership has always sought ways to help the Parish, and continue to do so until this day. Those members, past and present who have given their time and energy so often and so freely are to be commended. This giving nature, visible from the founding, assures the Club's future will be even greater than its past. In 1985, then President, Steven Szczepanski began honoring those most deserving with two Awards: "The Member of the Year", and the "Sportsman of the Year". The member honored in 1998 was Steve himself. St. Valentine Athletic Club is the oldest Athletic Club in the of State New Jersey. Below are some Pics from our Clubroom. On left some of the "guys" say hey. Center is our "Wall of Fame" and to the Right is our bowling lanes.
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