The greatness of Kraja is its sons and daughters, who gave the nation honor and name all over the world!
The now traditional summer picnic organized by the "Kraja" Association was held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the "Craigmeur Recreation Complex" Nature Park on Green Pond Rd Newfoundland, New Jersey. The picnic starts at 9 in the morning and ends at 6 in the evening.
Invitations to picnics are answered by hundreds of local and even wider families. The Krajans defied the busy work schedule and participated massively, spending some very satisfying moments with each other as part of the Krajan community in New York and the surrounding area.
The Consul of the Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Lulzim Krasniqi, the Imam of the Albanian-American Islamic Center in Queens, Mr. Edin Gjoni, and the well-known journalist Mr. Beqir Sina, who also reports in the media everything about our picnic, honored us with their presence.
Kraja and its citizens have been an important factor in the national historical moment and an uncompromising fighter in the defense of our cultural values. Our community is also an important factor in New York with the surrounding area and most dignified represents the cultural and national values best demonstrated in the last picnic.
As always, Kranjan's have responded to the call of the homeland with bravery and generosity, an answer which is not absent this time either. Thanks to their generosity, the Kraja Association provides free meals. Once again, special thanks to the sponsors of the picnic:
- Unique iron works owned by Mr. Skender Popin
- Kanaqi painting & renovation owned by Mr. Sami Kanaqi
- Tuscan Table owned by Mr. Xhevat Koliqin
- Franks Pizza owned by Mr. Bahri Vuka and ILmi Milla
- Famous Rays Pizza owned by brothers Agim and Lulzim Cana
The Kraja Association expresses deep gratitude and welcomes 43 new members for 2018.
List of new members by district:
SKJE
Shyqyri Lubani
Nefail Pera
Ramadan Lubani
Tahir Tahiri (Lubani)
Nefail Lubani
Aslan Pera
Fatmir Pera
ARBNESH
Xhevdet Popi
Ismet Popi
Skender Popi
Zenel Doda
GREAT OSTROS
Dul Boli
Qerem Perashi
Skender Perashi
Xhevdet Cuka
Kujtim Cura
Osman Boli
Zaim Cura
Agron Gjenashi
Veli Cura
Gazmend Perashi
SMALL OSTROS
Muhamet Nikezi
Isuf Ceka
Senad Kanaqi
Zenel Ceka
Xhemal Ceka
Musa Ardolli
MARTIQ
Arben Hoxha
Imer Hoxha
BOBOSHT
Skender Subashi
Afrim Aruçi
Hajredin Tafa
KËSHTENJË
Musa Draga
Muhamet Çobi
Ilmi Milla
Almir Draga
FTJAN
Hajredin Gjina
Enver Gjina
Imer Muja
MURIQ
Sylejman Vela
Hajredin Xhaferi
Musa Luka
Murat Vela
We want to thank Mirsad Demir, Nefail Perash and Safet Doçi who prepared the food and served the guests in a perfect way.
We also thank DJ Mirsad Gjinen, who entertains the audience all the time with popular songs and dances, creating a festive atmosphere. We also thank the well-known singer Hejdi Mehmeti, who was also part of the music program.
The main event of the picnic was the soccer tournament between the neighborhoods of Kraja.
Tournament organizers-supervisors:
1.-Hamid Alaj
2.-Agim Cana
3.-Adnan Huti
Participating teams:
1.-Arbneshi
2.-Ftjani
3.-Veliqi
4.-Ostrosi
5.-Besi
6.-Muriqi
7.-Brisku
8.-Skje
9.Martiqi
10.-Boboshti
Group I
1.-Ftjani
2.-Veliqi
3.-Arbneshi
4.-Skje
5.-Martiqi
Group II
1.-Besi
2.-Muriqi
3.-Ostrosi
4.-Brisku
5.-Boboshti
Match results:
1.-Ftjani - Veliqi 4:0
2.-Besi - Muriqi 0:0
3.-Arbneshi - Skjeja 0:1
4.-Ostrosi - Brisku 1:4
5.-Boboshti - Muriqi 0:3
6.-Martiqi - Ftjani 2:0
7.-Veliqi - Arbneshi 1:2
8.-Besi - Ostrosi 0:0
9.-Skje - Martiqi 0:1
10.-Brisku - Boboshti 3:0
11.-Arbneshi - Ftjani 0:2
12.-Ostrosi - Boboshti 3:0
13.-Veliqi - Skje 0:1
14.-Besi - Boboshti 3:0
15.-Arbneshi - Martiqi 0:1
16.-Muriqi - Ostrosi 2:0
17.-Veliqi - Muriqi 0:3
18.-Besi - Brisku 0:3
19.-Ftjani - Skje 0:2
20.-Brisku - Muriqi 1:1
The qualifications:
Group I
1.-Martiqi
2.-Skje
Group II
1.-Brisku
2.-Muriqi
Semi-final
1.-Brisku - Skje 0:0 (pen. 2:3)
2.-Muriqi - Martiqi 3:0
Finale
1.-Skje - Muriqi 2:0
Tournament winner
1.Skje
The best player was declared the player of the Muriqi team, Ali S. Hoxha
The goalkeeper of the winning Skje team, Xhevat Demiri, was declared the best goalkeeper
Finally, we thank the leadership of the association, which, as always, did a wonderful job:
Dul Perashi - President
Hysen Kraja - Vice President
Hamid Alaj - Cashier
Secretaries - Ahmet Vela and Safet Doçi
Advisors: Qamil Demiri, Agim Cana, Shuqo Braca, Mirsad Kovaçi, Adnan Huti, Nefail Perashi, Musa Hoxha, Naim Haxhimurati and Shpetim Bardhi.
We look forward to being together again at the next event!
With respect,
Association "Kraja"
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