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NEWSLETTER POLISH CULTURAL CLUB OF GREATER HARTFORD, INC. Established 1976 www.polishculturalclub.org November 2018 An Affiliate of the American Council for Polish Culture UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING AND HOLIDAY EVENTS ANNUAL MEETING SZOPKA FESTIVAL WIGILIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 6:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Food Drive / Turkey Drawing / Elections Free Admission / Public Event (See Attached Flyer for Details) Location: Dining Room Location: Chopin Ballroom Location: Dining Room Polish National Home Polish National Home Polish National Home 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford On Thursday, November 15, the PCCGH will The Szopka Festival and Competition, the Our holiday season culminates with hold its Annual Meeting in the Dining Room of Club’s annual fundraiser for scholarships, will the beautiful Wigilia (Christmas Vigil the Polish National Home beginning at 6:30 be held on Sunday, November 25 in the Ball- Supper) event on December 7. Please p.m. In addition to general business and elec- room of the Polish National Home. Come invite family members and friends to tion of Officers for 2019/2020, the annual enjoy the stunning array of szopki created by join us in celebrating this very special Food Drive and Turkey Drawing will be held. local students and the atmosphere of a Polish Polish Christmas tradition when all Tickets for the turkey raffle will be exchanged Christmas Fair. The Country Kitchen will gathered are “family.” The sharing of for a donation of up to three (3) boxed or again offer delicious potato/cheese or sauer- the Opłatek, dining on a traditional canned non-perishable items. Please review kraut pierogi; kielbasa; babki; baked goods, meatless meal, and the singing of the expiration dates on all products. As and Opłatki. A variety of vendors will be on kolędy are all part of the festivities. is customary, the food that is collected will be hand with a selection of beautiful wares for The evening is one of gaiety and warm offered to the Brother Albert Society at SS. Christmas gift giving and, of course, the pop- holiday spirit. Cyril & Methodius Church for holiday distri- ular Kawiarnia will be featuring pączki and bution. tempting home-made pastries to enjoy with Please note that the deadline for res- coffee or tea. ervations is Saturday, December 1. We will also be accepting donations for Club- sponsored Szopka tables (Major Raffle, Unique A Buffet Lunch will be available for purchase Our newly published Club Cookbook Boutique, and Vintage Jewelry). Please see in the Polish National Home Dining Room FAVORITIES RECIPES will feature a page 4 for suggestions. from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservations special section on Wigilia customs, as are suggested for parties of 8 or more. Call: well as provide traditional Polish reci- Szczęśliwego Dnia Dziękczynienia (860) 247-1784. pes. Please see page 2 on how to obtain copies. We appeal to all Club volunteers and friends for help on Saturday and Sunday. Call Ed Farley at (860) 225-5204 or Fran Pudlo at (860) 659-0356 for additional information. SZOPKA COLORING PAGES SAMPLE PAGES Children Adults Two coloring pages have been uploaded to our Club website Please visit: www.polishculturalclub.org. One is for the younger children www.polishculturalclub.org who can participate in the beautiful tradition of szopka-making to download full size copies using crayons and pens in preparation for making their own of coloring pages. szopka in the future. Another is for adults who might like the challenge of completing a complicated szopka design. Copies will also be available at the coloring table reserved for children We will also have copies at Szopka. We hope you enjoy this introduction to a unique available at Szopka. and meaningful Polish Christmas custom. Page 2 NEWSLETTER CO-PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT! Dear Friends: It is hard to believe that this is our last column as Co-Presidents. Our The cover, designed and executed by journey over the past four years can only be described as an extraordi- artist and member, Ursula nary honor and privilege. To have served the mission of this Club dur- Brodowicz, offers a stunning intro- ing this period no doubt involved hard work, dedication, and a LOT of duction to a treasured collection of recipes shared by Club members and support from the Officers and Board, as well as countless members who volunteered their time and energy without hesitation . but what friends. Newly published, it con- memories we made together! Who can forget the amazing Tag Sale of tains 300 recipes, including Appetiz- ers & Condiments; Soups & Salads; 2015, hosting the Fall ACPC Board meeting which culminated in the lovely 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2016, the reception at the Vegetables & Side Dishes; Main Dish- Polish Center of Discovery and Learning in Chicopee to debut es; Breads, Rolls & Muffins; and Des- serts. Also included are traditional Krystyna Słowikowska Farley’s Polish costume collection in 2016, and Easter (Wielkanoc) and Christmas recently the publication of the Club’s cookbook FAVORITE RECIPES. Eve (Wigilia) favorites, as well as 16 bonus pages of helpful cooking hints. These are just some of the major highlights. Not to be forgotten are The book will be sold at Club events the signature annual events which define our Club: the Szopka Festival and at the upcoming Szopka Festival, and Competition, Wigilia celebration, and very important, the Jennie Marconi-Javorski Scholarship, which assists exceptional young Polish but it can also be purchased and delivered by mail. men and women in their pursuit of academic excellence and who bring Cost: $16.00 each OR 2 books for $30.00 pride to us all. Mail Order: Additional $4.00 per book for postage/handling There is a lot to be thankful for, but even more to look forward to with the installation of a new President, Officers, and Board. Your en- Fill in and mail the Order Form below with a check or money couragement, assistance, and support is what makes this Club so suc- order to: Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford, Inc. cessful. We share a common bond in our Polish heritage, but we also P.O. Box 380699 — East Hartford, CT 06138-0699 share respect and friendship through our association. Thank you for making the Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford an organization (Information: 860.659.0356) that we can be proud of and which serves the purpose of preserving Order Form our customs and traditions for future generations and the benefit of all. Please send me _____ copy(copies) of “Favorite Recipes” at On behalf of the members of the Board of Directors, we wish you all a $16.00 each or 2 for $30.00, plus $4.00 shipping/handling per book. happy and blessed Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. Enclosed is my check for $____________. Wesołch Swiąt! Wszystkiego najlepszego! Mail book(s) to: Pattie Kaczynski and Fran Pudlo, Co-Presidents Name 2 Address 2 2 2 City State Zip 2 2 Phone E-mail 2017-2018 CLUB OFFICERS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford is looking to Co-Presidents: Patricia Kaczynski and Frances Pudlo fill the following positions: Wait Staff; Bar Staff; Banquet Staff; Kitchen Help; Housekeeping; and a Hostess. For more information and a detailed Vice President: John Majdan job description, please contact Rob Kwasnicki at (860) 247-1784 or Secretary: Lilia Kieltyka [email protected]. Fluency in the Polish language Treasurer: Raymond Kowalski would be a plus. Please inquire if you feel you might be able to be of assistance. Some positions could accommodate a young person aged 16+. Historian: Patricia Kaczynski Board Members: Clifford Archie, Patricia Archie, Ursula Brodowicz, Marek Czarnecki, Edward Farley, Krystyna Farley, Mary Heslin NEWSLETTER STAFF (Emeritus), Florence Langridge, Anna-Mae Maglaty, Louis Maglaty, Editor: Frances Pudlo ([email protected]) Carol Bogon Phelan, Virginia Pudlo, and Nancy O. Yiznitsky. Assistant Editor: Anna-Mae Maglaty Feel free to contact any of us at any time. Staff: Carol Bogon Phelan, Nancy Yiznitsky Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford, Inc. Page 3 DID YOU KNOW . THE WORD “ANGEL” MEANS “MESSENGER?” Since ancient times, humans have been fascinated with angels and their existence. Much of what we know about angels outside of Sacred Scripture is taken from the Church Fathers and Doctors, as well as from the lives of the Saints and Prophets. Mankind has studied angels in the theological doctrine of “angelology.” According to the Bible, angels are spiritual beings, having no material bodies, created during the first seven days of Creation. They reside primarily in Heaven and are neither male nor female. Legend claims that a war took place among the angels in Heaven, led by Lucifer, which resulted in the rebuking of numerous angels who rebelled against God. The only named angels are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, and Uriel. Old Testament prophets and New Testament saints such as Saint Thomas Aquinas have been recorded as having had encounters with angels. According to St. Augustine, “Angel is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is spirit; if you seek the name of their office, it is angel, from what they are, spirit from what they do.” The Christian concept of an angel, as well as that of Islam, characterizes the angel as a messenger of God, and, although they have greater knowledge than men, they are not omniscient. In fine art, angels are usually depicted as having the shape of human beings of extraordi- nary beauty and are identified using the symbols of feathered wings, halos, and light.