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1980 |
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this is vintage! Over 25 years ago, and it's very apparant
that they knew exactly what they were doing! Proof that the
Legend of Serb Fest most definately reaches back into the
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1981 |
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gather outside of Turkey Run Inn for a discussion. The one
and only Crazy Dan can be seen topless with his arms crossed
in the center of the photo. This lengendary photo was recreated
by attendees at TR 2008. (L) Serbian photo-op during the hike
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1982 |
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a good looking group by today's TR standards.. you can be
sure there are many more Serbs lurking around TR as this picture
is taken... Abe Lincoln - the Grandfather of Serb Fest is
pictured far right. (L). The Serbs gather around the fire
and take the opportunity to dry their shoes. (R) |
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1983 |
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typical Serb Fest scene gathered around the picnic tables.
(L) :: Careful guys! A little Serbian off-road hiking. (R) |
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1984 |
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look closely... appreciate the incredible amount of meat you
see in this photo! (L) :: The women prepare the side dishes
over the classic red & white checked table cloth. (R) |
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1985 |
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pivotal year indeed.... This marks a transition year in Serb
Fest attendees. Most notably, this is the first year in which
the Zelenkovich Family attends (minus a young Jovan who was
in Yugo). (L) :: Check out Mr. Z. Do we see the resemblence
to Jovan? Give it a few years. (R) |
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1986 |
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young Jovan (right) stands over a blazing grill. Here, Jovan
makes his historic 1st trip to Turkey Run indirectly and unknowingly
affecting the rest of our lives forever. Who knew that such
an innocent trip on Memorial Day weekend 20 years ago by a
6 year old could have such a significant impact on all of
our lives? This of course begins the early weaving of the
fabric and a parallel timeline that is to become today's Turkey
Run... today's Fire & Ice Extravaganza... the future of
Memorial Day Weekend at Turkey Run when the days of Serb Fest
will rest in only rest in our memories. |
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1987 |
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long lost photo, one the only known group photo from TR 1987
shows Monica's Dad and Cika Daca standing amongst a group
of Serbs at the picnic table. |
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1988 |
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indeed, Cika Daca has a full belly, Teta Lela loves it &
a young Jovan looks on in admiration! (L) :: Can't pass up
the pony rides at TR! (R) This of course if the first documented
appearance of the rest of modern Serb Fest regulars. While
it appears that many of the original attendees are still strong
in numbers, a distinct transition is being made between those
early attendees and those who have been able to stand the
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LOST YEAR :: DEVILS LAKE 1989 |
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remains the only year that it can be confirmed that an alternate
site had to be chosen for Serb Fest. It seems that Turkey
Run had gotten too popular and sold out of cabins & rooms
at the Inn, so Devil's Lake was chosen as the alternate location.
It was in 1989 that the Serbs begain reserving rooms at Turkey
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1990 |
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Z and Cika Bora relax in their lawn chairs. Looks a lot like
something you might find Scott & John doing during today's
Turkey Runs. (L) :: Monica Dad, Mrs. Abe Lincoln & Jovan's
parents pose for a photo behind the sacred grill. The grill
shows noticably less age than what most of us are used to
now a days (R). Here we have the first documented appearance
of the Stevanovic Family - this of course is to assume Monica
as well. |
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1991 |
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typical Serb Fest: coolers, lawn chairs, and clothes too "nice"
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1992 |
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Serbs won't let weather ruin their good time! Nothing wrong
with dinner in the shelter especially when you get a good
strong fire burning! |
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1993 |
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typical scene, now more than 15 years ago! On the left, you'll
see a young Emma Loyfman in what is believed to be her first
trip to Turkey Run. Her impressive history at Serb Fest was
a little known secret until Monica uncovered these photos
in 2009. (L) :: A young thirteen year old Jovan is seen walking
by the end of the picnic table. It can be presumed that in
these moments, visions of future Serb Fests may have been
subconciously forming in the minds of these young attendees
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1994 |
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small group photo amidst a light hike (L) :: Low & behold
an early photo of Jeff Bott with Jovan proving that the non-Serbian
male was actually introduced to TR two years prior than originally
thought. Bott would make his final trip to TR in 1998 (Scott's
1st trip to Serb Fest) and in essence truly is the link between
historic Serb Fests and what we all know Turkey Run to be
today. (R) |
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1995 |
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Z & Abe Lincoln anchor this group shot (L). :: Look closely!!
Yes, Abe Lincoln is indeed holding a video camera! If you,
or anyone you know can get your hands on this elusive video
footage, we would forever be in debt to you! Help us preserve
the rich history of Serb Fest!! (R) |
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1996
:: Jeff Bott makes his second trip to TR on record. This
was originally thought to be the year in which Jovan introduced
the first non-Serbian male to TR. While this was later proved
to have occurred in 1994, because of the uncertainty surrounding
non-Serbian male attendance in 1995, TR1996 is considered
to be the official beginning of Jovan's invitation of non-Serbian
males. Subsequently, this year would be marked the official
beginning of the "Fire
& Ice Extravaganza" after TR 2003.
1997
:: Scott makes his first trip to Turkey Run this summer
with a group of High School friends who were looking to
take a weekend camping trip together. Turkey Run State Park
in something of an act of destiny was chosen out of a long
list of potential destinations. The weekend was spent at
Cherokee Village Campground just outside of Turkey Run.
This of course influenced the group's choice of camping
location at TR 2001 observed. Scott's familiarity with Turkey
Run is what sparked the preverbial "Fire" that
ignited the soon to be official, "Fire & Ice Extravaganza"
- the younger generation's answer to the call of Serb Fest
elders.
1998
:: For those of you unfamiliar with the story, in the spring
of 1998, after the meeting and early development of friendship
between Scott & Jovan.... Jovan had mentioned this "annual
barbeque" that he and his family went to every Memorial
Day weekend... When Turkey Run was mentioned, Scott immediately
disclosed that he had been there less than a year earlier
which in turn prompted Jovan to extend an invitation to
Scott to make his return trip to TR. This of course was
becoming tradition for Jovan to invite a friend or two to
TR each year as he had in each of the prior 2 years. Shortly
after accepting the invitation, Scott & Jovan recruited
OLAF to attend along with the infamous then TR-veteran attendee,
Jeff Bott. He proved to be the only link between early "Fire
& Ice" years and the current group of attendees.
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1999 |
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piling into the Zelenkovich van to head down to Serb Fest,
the kids pay respects to Mr. Z.'s cargo shorts rumored to
be from the '70's - You notice that each of the kids are wearing
cargo shorts in this photo. Clearly Mr. Z was far ahead of
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2001 |
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Lela is certainly excited sporting the indian head dress...
Daca flees the scene (L). Mr. Z enjoys a civap (R). While
Jovan and the rest of the previously expected non-Serbian
male attendees were celebration college graduation with a
back-packing trip in Europe, Scott kept tradition alive by
recruiting two new attendees (Krangis & Brian Crissie)
to pack up a car, make the generation's first trip to DSD,
and head down to Serb Fest to meet the rest of the Serb Fest
regulars. It was to Krangis & CR that Mr. Z made the memorable
declaration - "You know the rules... You eat, or you're
out!". This of course would become the pillar on which
today's Fire & Ice Code of Ethics stands. Sadly this would
be Mr. & Mrs. Z's final trip to TR for a number of years.
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2002 |
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healthy group of Serb Fest attendees amidst one of the many
long meals at TR (L). Cika Bora once again mans the secondary
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