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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com ŚWIĘto MatKI BosKIeJ JagoDneJ DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE page 16 LeaRNING FROM POLISh heROeS aNd OBaMa’S GaFFe • LeST We FORGeT: KaRSKI’S MeSSaGe The BaTTLe ThaT ChaNGed The COURSe OF hISTOR Y • ReWaRdING POLONIa’S BRIGhTeST POLaNd’S INFLUeNCe ON ThOMaS JeFFeRSON • KOMOROWSKI hONORS ILLINOIS NaTIONaL GUaRd neWsMarK Body and Soles Msgr. Ziemba PHOTO: MARTY BINIASZ MARTY PHOTO: tHe neXt eDIson. High School freshman Jack Andraka of Crowns- dead at 85 ville, Md., won the $75,000 grand Orchard Lake Loss Felt prize at the Intel International Science across Polonia and Engineering Fair. Behind him stood Dr. Anirban Mai- tra, a professor in the Johns Hopkins University’s department of pathology, who gave Andraka use of his lab to craft his invention: a cheap and ef- fective “dipstick-sensor” method of Jack Andraka, 15, testing blood or urine to identify ear- invented a new ly-stage pancreatic cancer and other simple and inex- diseases. pensive method “Keep that last name in mind. to detect incipi- You’re going to read about him a lot in ent pancreatic the years to come,” said Maitra of the cancer. 15-year-old prodigy. “What I tell my lab is, ‘Think of Thomas Edison and the light bulb.’ This kid is the Edison of our times. There are going to be a lot of THE PARISHES OF ST. STANISLAUS and CORPUS CHRISTI commemorated the Solemnity light bulbs coming from him.” of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) with a procession in the streets of His brother, Luke, a junior at North County High, won Buff alo, New York’s Historic Polonia, the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood, Sun., June 10. Msgr. Walter Ziemba last year’s MIT Technology for Humanity guided by In- Hundreds of faithful turned out to participate in this moving event that has been cel- ORCHARD LAKE, Mich. novation, Networking, and Knowledge (THINK) Award, ebrated on the city’s East Side for 139 years. This is one of the most beautiful public mani- — The Orchard Lake Schools which recognizes students whose science projects benefi t festations of the community’s love, reverence, and devotion for the presence of Christ in have lost one of its greatest their communities. Two years ago, Luke won $96,000 in the Holy Eucharist. leaders. Msgr. Walter Ziemba prizes at the Intel ISEF, with a project that examined how The Corpus Christi procession tradition goes back more than 700 years in the Roman passed into eternal life on Fri- acid mine drainage affected the environment. Catholic Church. It is liturgically celebrated either on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday or day, June 8, 2012, in Petos- on the Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity. Following Mass, a procession of the Blessed Sac- CongressMan: elIMInatIng vIsas For poles key, Mich. Msgr. Ziemba had rament — displayed in a monstrance — is led around the parish. The procession is then been on the Schools’ cam- CoulD pose terrorIst tHreat. Congressman La- followed by the benediction of the Holy Eucharist. pus for 68 years. He gradu- mar Smith (R-Texas) says expanding the Visa Waiver Pro- Among Buff alo Polonia’s clergy participating in this year’s services were: Fr. Mark Kreis ated from St. Hyacinth Grade gram (VWP), which would include Poland, could be used of Corpus Christi Parish; Msgr. Matthew Kopacz, Diocesan Coordinator of the Catholic School in Detroit; graduated by terrorists intent on harming the United States. League for Religious Assistance to Poland; Fr. Thaddeus Bocianowski of St. Stanislaus; and with highest honors from St. In a letter to the editor of the political newspaper Roll Fr. Czeslaw Krysa of St. Casimir Oratory. Mary’s Preparatory at Or- Call, Smith, chairman of the U.S. House of Representa- To learn more about Corpus Christi Parish, visit corpuschristibuffalo.org. For information chard Lake (Class of 1944) tives’ Judiciary Committee, said that the VWP is a “loop- about Buffalo Polonia’s Mother church, visit www.StStansBuffalo.com or www.Facebook. and St. Mary’s College in hole for entry by those who may wish to do us harm.” com/StStans. 1947. He was appointed to Smith was responding to an opinion piece by Tad the Orchard Lake Schools’ Taube, honorary consul for the Republic of Poland in the faculty in 1951, and was rec- San Francisco Bay Area, who wrote in favor of opening up “Kasia” honored by PMa Remains of World War II tor-president-superintendent the VWP to Poles. by Geraldine Balut Coleman Bombardier Identifi ed of the Schools from 1967- Poles are still required to obtain visas in order to en- CHICAGO — The 32nd Annual Sum- 1977. He retired in 1996. ter the United States, a sore spot in diplomatic relations mer Ball, the major fundraiser of The Polish CHICAGO — There are many graves at Msgr. Ziemba spent all 61 between the two countries. Despite being one of the most Museum of America (PMA), was a success. St. Casimir Cemetery on the Far South Side of years of his priestly life as- pro-American countries in Europe – participating militar- Almost 200 SIEGEL JULITA PHOTO: Chicago, and one belongs to Emil Wasilewski. signed to the Orchard Lake ily in both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as well as agree- guests fi lled Emil’s coffi n is there, but Emil isn’t in the Schools. ing to host elements of the US missile shield – Poland re- the ballroom ground. A native of Detroit’s east mains one of only four European Union countries outside of the Rose- The empty casket was buried after his side, Msgr. Ziemba, 85, was the VWP. Tthe others are Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania. wood Res- family learned that Lt. Emil T. Wasilewski, a taurant, June decorated bombardier, was killed in action in ordained in 1951 for the Arch- diocese of Detroit. In 1966, Fans paCK staDIuMs. Foreigners fl ocked to Poland 8, to enjoy Germany in 1944. he was awarded a doctorate for Euro 2012, according to PL.2012, the offi cial organizer an evening Wasilewski’s body wasn’t recovered, but in higher education admin- of the international soccer tournament in Poland. During of fi ne din- his father, a Polish immigrant, wanted a place istration from the University the fi rst four games, 162,000 fans packed Poland’s stadi- ing and danc- to grieve. of Michigan. Msgr. Ziemba ums, half of whom were foreigners. The country’s fi ve fan ing, but, more On May 7, 1944, just a few months before served numerous positions zones have welcomed over 740,000 people. importantly, he was killed, there was a story in the Chicago on the faculty and in adminis- However, while tickets sold out in Poland, Ukraine, they came to Tribune under the headline “With America’s tration, including teaching in which co-hosted Euro 2012 with Poland, had trouble fi lling honor the most Fighters.” the Seminary, college, prep, its empty seats. That may be due to fears about safety. Just respected en- “Emil T. Wasilewski, 5629 S. Lafl in St., re- librarian, dean of St. Mary’s before the tournament, the BBC’s Panorama program aired trepreneur in cently was graduated from Deming Army Air College, executive secretary a scathing documentary on racism and violence at soccer Chicago Po- Field, N.M., as a lieutenant and was awarded Kasia Bober of the alumni association, matches in Poland and Ukraine. Despite warnings from the lonia — Ka- silver bombardier wings after completing an director of the Friends of Or- British Foreign Offi ce for English travelers of Asian and zimiera Bober. She received the PMA’s pres- 18-week course in high altitude precision chard Lake, secretary-general Afro-Caribbean descent to take special care while visiting tigious “Polish Spirit” Award. bombing. Before entering the A.A.F., Lt. of the Orchard Lake Schools, Ukraine, many English acknowledge that the racism issue Kazimiera Bober, better known as “Ka- Wasilewski attended Lindblom High School.” charter member of Founder’s has been over-hyped. sia,” is living proof of The American Dream. Then in the winter of 2010-2011, Wasilew- See “Ziemba,” page 4 See “Bober,” page 4 See “Wasilewski,” page 4 a pro-lIFe MarCH In WarsaW with the slogan “Family — a Recipe for the Crisis” took place the day after Announcing Our Very First ... about 5,000 gays and lesbians marched through Warsaw calling for added tolerance for sexual minorities. The ap- proximately 2,000 participants were made up of primar- CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE ily young families with children carrying banners reading “Stop Abortion,” “I support the family,” and “I choose REVOLUTIONARY SAVINGS in the HOLIDAY SPIRIT life.” Save BIG MONEY on Christmas Cards, kolędy, Candy and Butter Molds, and Gift Subscriptions! See Back Cover 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

Paper Late JUST BETWEEN US / Mark Kohan The August 2012 edition of the Polish American Journal will be mailed on Thurs., Aug. 2. A Lesson for All Immediately following President Obama’s the political chess between Obama and former back cover of the paper). We are offering Christ- verbal gaffe at the Medal of Freedom presen- Polish President Lech Walesa smacks of a Tom mas cards, CDs, chocolate and butter molds, and ALMANAC tation honoring the late Jan Karski, we were Clancy novel. gift subscriptions at discounted prices. flooded with letters, e-mails, and telephone calls The White House rejected Poland’s request While the sale of these items helps us make Follow us on from both ends of the political spectrum. Some that Walesa receive the Medal of Freedom on be- room for new inventory, where we really can Facebook or visit us wanted the President to beg forgiveness, while half of the late Jan Karski. use your help is with gift subscriptions. All one- on the internet at: others called for his speech writer’s head — figu- According to the Wall Street Journal, during www.polamjournal.com year gift subscriptions are half-price, $11.00. We ratively, of course. Obama’s visit to Poland last year, the hero of Sol- ask you to consider giving a gift subscription to In the month following, and even though Pres- idarity refused to attend a large gathering to meet July • Lipiec family members, friends, your clergy, elected of- ident Komorowski accepted Obama’s apology, the younger leader, expecting, instead, a one-on- ficials, and whoever else you think needs to be Umiesz prawdê mówiæ? Naucz siê debates still raged on what one person called the one meeting. Obama’s handlers did not like that. reminded of all the great things their Polish heri- tež prawdy s³uchaæ. “oversensitivity” of Poles and Polish Americans. So, when questioned why Walesa was not in- tage has to offer. You may also want to consider a Can you tell the truth? Learn also In a very roundabout fashion, the contro- vited to Washington, administration officials told gift for local public and academic libraries. to listen to it. versy proved beneficial to Poles and Poland in Polish journalists Walesa’s presence was too “po- — Jozef Ignacy Krasinski two ways: First, it reminded many – and in some litical” for the occasion. Poles read something (b. July 28, 1812). Congratulations, Barbara! Congratu- cases, even taught a few people —that Nazi Ger- else into it: Obama holds grudges. The counter- lations to our very own Barb Pinkowski, who for 1 1847. Founding of , snub was the talk of Poland. Parisville many was the architect of the mass extermina- the second year in a row was named “Favorite Polish settlement in Michigan. tion of Jews, Poles, and others it felt to be subhu- Walesa, the hero of the opposition to Poland’s Writer” by the United States Polka Association. 1926. Opening of the Ben Frank- man. To carry out its plans, Hitler’s underlings Communist regime, has criticized Obama and She received the award at the group’s convention lin Bridge (then known as Dela- built and operated the death camps in occupied warned that the United States was slipping to- held in Cleveland over the Memorial Day week- ware River Bridge) built by Poland. Secondly, we were reminded how much ward Socialism, according to the National Re- . Ralph Modjeski of a difference one person can make. This was view, which noted: end. Great job, Barb! 2 Matka Boska Jagodna Blessed Virgin of the Berries. the original purpose Wanda Urbanska, director of “Meanwhile, one of the recipients of the Med- the Jan Karski U.S. Centennial Campaign, had in al was Dolores Huerta, the honorary chair of the The Right Thing. On May 9, Buffalo-area The first fruits and wild ber- musician James “Jimmy” Johnson died. A series ries are ripened by this day. mind when she began efforts to recognize him. Democratic Socialists of America. So socialist 1343. Signing of the Treaty of (For more on this, see this month’s “Viewpoints” politics are acceptable, but not the politics of a of unfortunate decisions rendered the well-loved Kalisz, a peace treaty signed by by Rabbi Allen Mallerm, printed below). man who stood up and fought socialism.” talent a pauper. After 30 days of searching, no King Casimir III the Great of Po- I can only guess what Jan Karski would have This was all before Obama carelessly referred family members could be found, and the coun- land and the Teutonic Knights. thought of the incident. Like most of us, I am to Polish Death Camps at the ceremony. Toss in ty announced Johnson was to be laid to rest in It concluded the Polish-Teutonic sure he would have grimaced at Obama’s use of Obama’s stalled promise of the Visa Waiver for a common grave. Five former bandmates, who War (1326–1332). The Polish the phrase “Polish death camp,” but at the same Poland, his comment to then-Russian President asked to remain nameless, took time from their king had to renounce claims jobs to attend the interment, say a prayer, and pay to Chełmno Land and Gdańsk time, I would bet he would be happy such an im- Medvedev about a U.S. missile base on Poland’s Pomerania (Pomerelia). In ex- portant part of Poland’s history was brought to Russian border, and we see centuries of coopera- last respects to a man who brought much joy to change, Poland regained Kuy- the forefront. tion being placed in jeopardy. thousands of people over the years. Our hats are avia and the Lands of Dobrzyń. off to these gentlemen who did the right thing, 3 1619. Account of strike by Polish International Intrigue. While it seems a We Can Use Your Help. This month we are and our prayers go out for the soul of Jimmy settlers in Jamestown, Virg. silver lining was found with the Karski incident, running our first “Christmas in July” sale. (See the Johnson. entered into records of the Vir- ginia Company. 4 Independence Day. (U.S.) VIEWPOINTS 1934. Death of Madame Sklodowska Curie, 66, in France, Nobel Prize winner chemist who discovered radium Learning from Polish Heroes and Obama’s Gaffe and polonium. by Rabbi Allen S. Maller Then he hiked across the Pyrenees dozen Progressive Reform Congre- saved. These stories also should be 5 1945. Polish American World Mountains into Spain, and from gations in Poland, I met many Pol- better known, so that people never War II ace Col. Francis Ga- President Barak Obama made breski scores his 28th downed a big mistake when he referred to there traveled to London. There, he ish Jews who told me how heroic again think that average people can- enemy plane. Treblinka as a Polish death camp. was able to secure a meeting with Polish people had helped a grand- not do anything to oppose mass evil 7 1572. Death of King Zygmunt Treblinka, like Auschwitz, was a British Foreign Minister Anthony parent survive the war. In almost all when it occurs. August, last of Poland’s Jagiel- Nazi death camp built by Germans Eden, but Eden showed little inter- cases, the thousands of Poles who v v v lonian dynasty. on German occupied Polish soil. est in Karski’s account of the Nazi hid Jews, and the Jews they rescued, 9 1989. President Rabbi Maller is a graduate of George Bush But the President was 100% right slaughter of the Jews. On July 28, begins two-day visit to Poland. UCLA and the Hebrew Union Col- when he posthumously awarded Jan 1943, Karski met with President “In almost all cases, the 1803. Napoleon Bonaparte lege. He has taught at Gratz Col- Karski, who served in the World Franklin D. Roosevelt and related thousands of Poles who creates the Grand Duchy of lege in Philadelphia, the Hebrew Warsaw. War II Polish underground, a Presi- details of the Nazi mass killings of hid Jews, and the Jews Union College and the University of 10 1835. Birth of composer and vio- dential Medal of Freedom for his Jews. Roosevelt seemed to view the they rescued, had to keep linist Henry Wieniawski. heroic courage and sacrifice, and mass murder of Jews as just another Judaism in Los Angeles, and at the 11 1938. Death of Mother Coletta for taking action when so many unfortunate aspect of what civilians silent about all this during UCLA Extension. He is past presi- Hilbert, founder of the Francis- others throughout Europe stood si- suffer in many wars. the more than 40 years of dent of the Southern California As- can Sisters of St. Joseph. lent. Karski, a Polish Catholic, was Almost 70 years have passed Communist dictatorship.” sociation of Reform Rabbis and is 13 2000. Death of Jan Karski, now president of the National Jew- former Polish diplomat who in smuggled into the Warsaw Ghetto since Karski voluntarily risked his ish Hospitality Committee. 1942 tried to warn Great Britain in 1942, as the Nazis were deport- life by entering the Warsaw Ghet- had to keep silent about all this dur- and the United States of Nazi ing hundreds of thousands of War- to and the inferno of Treblinka. ing the more than 40 years of Com- Rabbi Maller has also published atrocities in occupied Poland. saw’s Jews to the gas chambers of His brave actions should be bet- munist dictatorship. Only in the last many articles on Jewish sociology 14 1904. Birth of writer Isaac Ba- Treblinka. ter known by all Americans, espe- and education in popular maga- shevis Singer in Radzymin, two decades did people start to talk Poland. Karski, determined to alert the cially American Jews. In the fall of about it to their children and grand- zines, both Jewish and Christian. He 15 1871. Birth of famed Polish ex- world to what he had witnessed, 2010, when I was a visiting scholar children. Most of the Polish Jews at has also published original research plorer and geographer Henry traveled by train across Germany, in residence for two months at Beit Beit Warszawa only learned recent- in the scholarly journals “Jewish Arctowski. occupied Belgium, and France. Warszawa, the largest of the half ly how their Jewish ancestors were Social Studies” and “Judaism.” 19 1980. Lt. Col. Matt Urban, America’s most decorated sol- dier, receives Medal of Honor. www.polamjournal.com 20 Blessed Czeslaw POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Visit us on Facebook 21 1901. Dedication of St. Jo- Dedicated to the Promotion and Continuance of Polish American Culture • Established 1911 saphat Basilica, Milwaukee, USPS 437-220 / ISSN 0032-2792 PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT BOSTON, NEW YORK AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY OFFICES Wisc. 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QUOTES / compiled from news sources P hoto : P : The Storm and its Aftermath olish A WHAT STARTED IT ALL — Polish Prime Minister Don- I inadvertently used a phrase that merican On May 29, ARCHIVES UNIV. GEORGETOWN PHOTO: ald Tusk. has caused many Poles anguish over while award- v v v the years and that Poland has rightly C ongress ing the Medal “Using the phrase ‘Polish death campaigned to eliminate from pub- of Freedom to camp’ is about the biggest faux lic discourse around the world. I re- the late Jan pas imaginable when dealing with gret the error and agree that this mo- Karski (in- Poles. It ranks along with claiming ment is an opportunity to ensure that set), President that the Soviet Union saved eastern this and future generations know the Obama used Poland from the Nazis in 1939, or truth.” the expression maintaining — as some Russians —Obama to Polish President “a Polish death still do — that the Katyń massacre Bronislaw Komorowski. camp” rather was the work of the Germans, not than wording the Soviets.” THE UPSHOT that would have — From his article “Three “The events of the past few days made clear that Strikes and You’re Out,” Edward and the U.S. president’s reply may, MASPETH, N.Y. — The parish Shown in the photo above is the he meant a death camp that Nazi Lucas, in the Central Europe Di- in my opinion, mark a very impor- festival Holy Cross R.C. Church of pastor of Holy Cross Church, Msgr. Germany operated on Polish soil gest. tant moment in the struggle for his- Maspeth, N.Y. holds every June had Peter Zendzian (left) who wel- during its wartime occupation of v v v torical truth.” something extra to celebrate this comed the Voter Registration team Poland. “If this seems picky, it’s probably — Komorowski to reporters, year — the 100th anniversary of from the Polish American Congress, Warsaw has been waging a cam- because you have never been to Po- following Obama’s apology. the Church. Conducted on the par- Frank Milewski (center) and John paign for years against phrases such land to see for yourself where the v v v ish property itself, the singing and Czaplinski. as “Polish death camps” or “Pol- Holocaust was perpetrated. “The ceremony at the White dancing and the rest of the merri- Catholic Bishops have become ish concentration camps” to refer “Once you see the barracks, House, President’s Obama inadver- ment was extra special in view of concerned about what they recog- to Auschwitz, Treblinka and other the piles of shoes, the piles of hu- tent gaffe and its fallout in the media the centennial spirit that prevailed. nize as an increasing threat to re- German killing sites. The language man hair, the piles of personal ef- became a great lesson of history, so But there was also some serious ligious freedom from government deeply offends Polish sensitivi- fects — purses, suitcases, a child’s important especially for the young business to take care of by making intrusion, said Milewski. ties because Poles not only had no hair ribbons — then you go through generations.” available the opportunity for those “Their church members are start- role in running the camps, but were Block 10 and hear of Dr. Mengele’s — Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka, who were not yet registered to vote ing to understand that the right to considered racially inferior by the experiments, and see the ovens, you Consul General of Poland in New in next November’s elections to vote is not only a privilege but also Germans and were themselves mur- are never careless describing who York. complete the necessary paperwork a duty,” he said. dered in them in huge numbers. was the perpetrator, and who was while the festivities were going on. the victim.” ONE MORE THING INSULT TO INJURY — Phillyburbs.com writer J.D. Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, attending the “Two years ago I posted a peti- “Even in the middle of the night, Mullane, May 31. He visited Aus- NATO summit in Chicago, told members of the local Lithuanian commu- tion on the Kosciuszko Foundation the reaction in Warsaw was incen- chwitz in 2011 with a Holocaust sur- nity that Poland had chosen Russia as its friend over Lithuania. She was web site asking media outlets to diary. Poland wants Mr. Obama to vivor Danny Goldsmith, from Hor- apparently referring to protests by Poles and Russians living in Lithuanian stop using the phrase ‘Polish Con- apologize to Prime Minister Donald sham, who speaks to local school against that country’s discrimination of ethnic minority schools. “We had centration Camps.’ Many promi- Tusk. America’s most important ally children about his experiences. expected Madam President Grybauskaite to talk about increasing her coun- nent people, such as the Poland’s in the ex-communist world already try’s record low defense budget at the NATO summit rather than aggravat- President Bronislaw Komorowski, feels bruised by the administration’s YOU CALL THAT AN APOLOGY? ing relations with allies and neighbors,” Polish Foreign Ministry spokes- Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech shilly-shallying on issues such as “He [Obama] was referring to man Marcin Bosacki commented. Walesa, Chief Rabbi of Poland Mi- missile defense (back in 2009 Mr. Nazi death camps in Poland. We re- chael Schudrich, members of the Obama’s administration chose to gret this misstatement …” United States Congress, historians, announce its backtrack on that on — Tommy Vietor, spokesman Holocaust survivors, and more than September 17th, the anniversary of for the U.S. National Security Coun- 300,000 people signed the petition. the Soviet invasion of Poland. That cil, in the Administration’s first at- “President Obama should … sign was akin to giving America bad tempt at damage control. the petition. Ambassador Feinstein news on pacific security on Pearl v v v should sign it as well.” Harbor Day). America has not lifted “Regrettably, on a day many — Alex Storozynski, president visa requirements for Poles (who Poles and others had long antici- and executive director, The Kos- can die alongside Americans in Af- pated — when Jan Karski, the brave ciuszko Foundation ghanistan but not visit them without Polish resistance fighter and under- ground courier, was to be awarded humiliating bureaucratic hassles). LEST WE FORGET And instead of providing the prom- the Presidential Medal of Freedom “President Obama’s Presidential ised Patriot missile battery to protect posthumously — the misstatement Medal of Freedom for Jan Karski Warsaw, it sent some toy rockets as marred the event. To make mat- shows how far Poles went to rescue part of a sales pitch. (That, at least, ters worse, the administration’s two Jews during the Holocaust. After is how Poles see it). sentence statement later that day escaping Soviet imprisonment and — Edward Lucas, International expressing regret, in the name of a being savagely tortured by the Ge- Editor of The Economist, in its East- National Security Counsel spokes- stapo, Karski still risked his life to ern Approaches blog. man came across as bare-bones and insufficient to undo the hurt.” sneak past German guards into the Jewish ghetto to see how the Nazis WHY IT MATTERS — David Harris, executive di- were abusing Jews. Karski then dis- “When someone says “Polish rector of the American Jewish Com- guised himself as a Ukrainian guard death camps,” it is as if there were mittee to visit a transfer station that sort- no Nazis, no German responsibility, ed Jews on their way to the death as if there was no Hitler — that is THAT’S MORE LIKE IT camps.” why our Polish sensitivity in these “In referring to ‘a Polish death — Storozynski in the Huffing- situations is so much more than just camp’ rather than ‘a Nazi death ton Post. simply a feeling of national pride.” camp in German-occupied Poland,’

Ugly Heads hardly the first to make such a mis- and fake moralizing over his com- An unfortunate aspect of Polish- take.” ments, yesterday, about German Jewish relations has always been Rosencraft’s article was print- Nazi death camps in Poland be- inflammatory remarks made by ex- ed in The Blog of The Huffington ing a Polish death camp. Here’s a tremists whenever the Holocaust is Post, June 4. tip for Poland and ignoramuses in discussed. Admittedly, both sides He justifies use of the phrase the lumpenconservatariat who now have provocateurs, evoking the by its prior use (and before the As- engage in revisionist history: Poles other into a war of words that sadly sociated Press and other agencies murdered millions of Jews, they generates more hate. called for its removal), quoting maintained several death camps, In his article “The ‘Polish Death anti-Polonian Alan Dershowitz, and they wiped out almost all of Camps’ Uproar: Unwarranted Out- the Associated Press, and other both sides of my family, as well rage When a Simple Correction sources. as those in hundreds of thousands Would Have Sufficed,” Menachem Rosencraft’s point, however, of other Jewish families. This Rosensaft, a professor of law and was mild when compared to the wasn’t just the Nazis. It was tens son of Holocaust survivors, said venom written by Conservative of thousands of eager Poles and the phrase “Polish death camps” political commentator, radio talk more. Obama made no gaffe here. is geographically correct, and “… show host, columnist, and attorney Poland’s willing executioners took the Polish officials’ harsh condem- Debbie Schlussel: their significant place among Hit- nation of President Obama’s unin- “Barack Obama has done ler’s willing executioners.” tentional reference to the camp to enough legitimately bad things Her article, “Poles Were Com- which Karski had borne witness as that we don’t need to manufac- plicit in Holocaust: Outrage Over Polish rather than German or Nazi ture phony outrage over things he Obama ‘Gaffe’ is Fraudulent, Ig- was not just over the top but petty, does that really aren’t so bad. Such norant,” was published on her web- especially since the President was is the case with the feigned shock site, May 30. 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

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In 1971, Msgr. Ziemba and Ed- he received the Christopher Award, The 1:00 p.m. P hotos ward Piszek, then president-owner wrote several books of poetry and r e m e m b r a n c e of Mrs. Paul’s Kitchens, inaugu- numerous articles about the Orchard was held at the R : rated “Project: POLE,” a $500,000 Lake Schools and the American Po- National Katyn ichard nation-wide public relations cam- lonia. Memorial, locat- P paign to promote a positive image A funeral Mass was held June 12 ed on Katyn Cir- oremski of Polish culture and heritage. at the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of cle in the trendy Major construction projects in- Orchard Lake. Burial was at Holy Harbor East cluded a $2.1 million residence hall Sepulcher Cemetery. neighborhood. MC Thomas Ry- bczynski began Kasia Bober Recognized the event with the continued from cover Chicago’s ultimate comfort food. presentation of She emigrated to the United For years, Bober’s products were the American and States from Poland in 1975 with a showcased at neighborhood fes- Polish national dream of a better life for her chil- tivals and at “Taste of Chicago.” The Honorable Stephanie colors displayed dren and herself. After a series of Her pierogi were the first ever to be Rawlings Blake offering her by the local SPK working odd jobs, she decided to served aboard United Airlines, and remarks at the 12th Annual Katyn and PLAV vet- take a chance on something she did Newsweek magazine selected Bober Remembrance. eran’s organiza- well: cooking. as one to the top 15 entrepreneurs, tions. Tradition- Despite difficult times and hard creating “exquisite food with the ally costumed folk dance ensembles Krakowiaki and work, with perseverance and dedi- finest ingredients and whose prod- Ojczyzna raised their combined voices in the singing of cation, Kasia decided that her love uct transcends ethnic orientation.” the Polish and American national anthems, with many of cooking would be the foundation In 1995, her pierogi empire ex- of the over-200 attendees joining in. of her new life. Thus, in Decem- panded throughout the continental Opening and concluding Invocations were given by ber 1982, she opened Kasia’s Deli United States. Fr. Andrzej Bieganowski of Holy Cross PNCC. Rabbi and began offering her Polish-style Still, even with her humility and Chaim Landau, 2nd vice president of the Baltimore home cooking. Not only did neigh- quiet demeanor, Kazimiera Bober’s Board of Rabbis, prayed and sang Kaddish in Memory bors become her customers, but, as accomplishments go beyond pro- of Baruch Steinburg – Chief Rabbi of the Polish Army the news spread about the Polish ducing successful food products. – and the several hundred Polish Army officers of the lady whose cooking delights were Her real success is her strong com- Jewish faith who all perished at Katyn along with over exceptional, her clientele expanded mitment to her family, friends, and 22,000 of their mostly Catholic military brothers. The National Katyn Memorial. The imposing beyond ethnic lines. the community. She is a “true jewel” Invited luminaires, most of whom are Honorary and gleaming Memorial is showcased on Katyn Circle, Regardless of how pierogi aficio- of the Polish American community Members of the NKMF, addressed the audience cir- in front the new Four Seasons Hotel. nados serve them, as an appetizer, a and beyond. Her gracious support cling the Memorial. They included U.S. Sen. Paul Sar- side dish, or an entrée, Kasia’s has extends beyond her neighborhood banes (ret.), U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, Mayor Stephanie At the Reception/Dinner in the Great Hall of PNA been inspirational in introducing and community to civic organiza- Rawlings Blake, City Council President Bernard “Jack” Council 21, Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and pierogi to the American kitchen. tions, Polish events, and benevolent Young, Councilman James Kraft and U.S. Brig. Gen. the other 95 victims of the catastrophic April 10, 2010 Her outstanding pierogi-making causes. Her years of in-kind donated Annette M. Deener – MDNG. U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikul- Katyn/Smolensk airplane crash were also remembered. skills and the art of producing great support for The Polish Museum of ski, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, and Gov. Martin O’Malley On this solemn Sunday all who perished at Katyn were Polish food products have made her America are unprecedented. No one were all represented by their deputies. commemorated … in the past by the hand of the Soviet dream a reality and a success, and deserves honors more than “Kasia.” Mayor Rawlings Blake praised the Polish American Union … and most recently by the hand of fate. her award-winning pierogi became She is truly priceless. Wasilewski: Will be laid to rest in Arlington continued from cover The other eight, including ski’s nephew, Wally Wade, said he Wasilewski, were killed and bur- got a strange phone call. The voice ied near the town of Neustadt. For on the other end said he was from years, the area in East Germany was the United States Army. closed to American forces by the “Just out of the blue, I’m just Soviets. sitting here and I get a call from A few years ago, 117 bone and some guy at Fort Knox. ‘We think tooth samples were submitted to we found your uncle.’ I say, ‘Yeah, the Armed Forces DNA Identifi- right.’ Random phone call. Out of cation Laboratory. The remains the blue. … I thought the next ques- of Wasilewski were among them, tion was that the guy was going to positively identified with the help of hit me up for 100 bucks, you know DNA from a nephew he never knew. what I mean?” The Wade brothers, along with Wally blew it off, but his brother John Sikes — a great-nephew who Don Wade, a financial planner who kept Wasilewski’s Purple Heart, the lives in Downers Grove, got a simi- flag that was draped over the empty lar call. The Army sent Don a DNA coffin, the death letter from Presi- kit. He wiped the swab under his dent Franklin Roosevelt, Wasilews- tongue and along the inside of his ki’s cigarette lighter and an old letter cheek, and mailed it back. In the fall sent to the family from Sgt. George of 2011, Don got another call. The F. Clark, the only survivor of the DNA was a match. Lt. Emil T. Wasilewski crash — and many other relatives ing run to take out German oil refin- will make a trip to Arlington, where According to Army docu- eries in 1944. The aircraft was shot Wasilewski’s remains will finally be ments, Wasilewski was aboard a down by enemy fire and crashed. laid to rest. B-17G Flying Fortress on a bomb- Only one man survived. CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE! SEE PAGE 20 • GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS at HALF PRICE! Use form or phone-in your order (800) 422-1275 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 5

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HISTORY / Martin Wolk The Polish-Bolshevik War 1920: The Battle that Changed the Course of History ddressing crowds in and set up a new Communist dicta- sian armies. After Poland regained ing that Warsaw had fallen to the Warsaw on November torship, with Vladimir Lenin at its her independence, these men came Bolsheviks. Piłsudski prepared his 11, 1918 — Poland’s head. Lenin, dedicated to spreading home with training and experience. resignation papers in case Warsaw Independence Day — Marxism, was no friend of Poland The Russian Army, also known as was lost. But as Russian morale ran commander-in-chiefA Józef Piłsudski and sought to spread Communist the Red Army, was less trained, high, Polish morale was boosted by proclaimed that “the Polish state has revolution from Russia to Germany but had many more men. A Rus- the fact that there were soldiers re- arisen from the will of the whole na- and the rest of Europe. In the way sian commander during the war said porting that they had seen St. Mary tion.” of his grand plan was Poland, a re- “The Red Army is a hoard, and its in the sky while fighting the Bol- The Second Polish Republic was born nation, not willing to give up to strength comes from being a hoard.” sheviks. And out of love for their born after 123 years of the partitions. Communism. This “hoard” had a seemingly end- country, the Poles were ready to lay Later, at the Treaty of Versailles, the less number of men coming from down their lives to defend it from Allied Powers recognized the Re- Piłsudski knew that the Rus- the furthest corners of the country. the Soviet invasion. Many volunteer public of Poland as an independent sians would try to retake Poland and Soviet high command regarded sol- groups, including school children, nation. But the treaty wasn’t much that war with Russia would not be diers not as individual people but as were formed to fight the Russians. of a favor for the Poles. Instead of easy, but he was determined to make a military resource that should be And on August 15, 1920, as the Red restoring Poland to its pre-partition a stand. After intercepting Rus- exploited to its limit. This mental- Army tightened its noose around borders, it gave important territories sian messages to her commanders, ity was reflected time and again as Warsaw, Piłsudski launched a flank to her enemies. Prussia and Pomera- Piłsudski knew an attack was im- Russian soldiers were thrown into attack and broke the Soviet offen- nia were given to Germany, and minent. Russian forces were being certain death situations. sive. Most of the invading army fled Gdańsk was established as the Free amassed at the Polish border. The Although greatly outnumbered, eastward in disorderly panic. This Józef Piłsudski City of Danzig, administered by the Polish-Soviet War began in Febru- the Poles did enjoy some success in “Miracle on the Vistula” was the Battle of Warsaw “ranks alongside League of Nations. ary 1919 after fighting broke out at the beginning of the war. They had decisive battle of the Polish-Soviet Marathon and Waterloo for its im- Also, not everything was de- the border. an ally in Ataman Seymon Petlura. War. The heroic death of a 27-year- portance in history.. It saved West- cided at Versailles. No decision was Both armies had their strengths He and his Ukrainian nationalist old priest Ignacy Skorupka, a chap- ern Europe from falling under Com- reached on Poland’s Eastern frontier. and weaknesses. During the parti- forces were ousted from the Ukraine lain in a volunteer battalion, became munism and changed the course of Meanwhile, in the east, the Bolshe- tions, many Polish men were enlist- by the Red Army, and found protec- one of the symbols of the war. history. vik Revolution had toppled the tsar ed in the German, Austrian, or Rus- tion under the Poles, who hoped The Poles had killed 25,000 and that as an ally he would raise more captured 50,000-66,000 Russian A small group of Ameri- troops for the fight. There would be soldiers, as well as over a thousand cans, led by Merian C. Cooper, more success in the Ukraine when machine guns. Another 30,000- fought in the Polish-Bolshevik war. ollection

C Polish Forces captured Kiev from 80,000 Russian soldiers were in- Cooper was personally dedicated to the Bolsheviks on April 28, 1920. terned as they fled into East Prussia. the Polish cause through the fam- But this success would not last, Following another victory over the ily history of his great great grand- rzywecki

P as Russia would recapture Kiev a Bolsheviks on the Niemen River, father, Colonel John Cooper, who short time later. The Russians went the entire Russian offensive fell. fought alongside Kazimierz Pułaski eorge on to take Wilno (today Vilnius) on The Polish Army marched forward, during the American Revolution, / G 12 June 1920. This was an espe- reclaiming large areas of land re- was his close friend, and witnessed

arsaw cially hard blow to Piłsudski, who cently taken from them. A peace Pułaski’s death at Savannah in 1779. W

in Out of gratitude to Pułaski, who had

was a native of the city. At this point treaty was signed at Riga on March it seemed that nothing could stop 18, 1921. Poland’s Eastern border come all the way from Poland to useum the destruction of Poland’s newly was finally established, but as it help America in its hour of need, M found independence. After months was in the west, not without a price. Merian Cooper was committed to rmy

A of fighting, all Polish troops had While Lwów and Wilno remained repay America’s debt to Poland. retreated to present-day eastern Po- in Poland, other Polish areas were Together with some other volunteer olish land. lost, including the city of Mińsk and Americans, Cooper formed the 7th Now the Red Army had reached surrounding territory. But Lenin’s Squadron of the Polish Air Force, PHOTO: P Warsaw. Soviet commanders told dreams of the Communist revolu- named the “Kosciuszko Squadron,” their soldiers that they would be in tion in Europe were shattered. which fought with the Polish Army General Rydz-Smigly (right) and the Chief of State Piłsudski (center) dur- Warsaw in a matter of days. Foreign In his book “Warsaw 1920,” against the Bolsheviks. ing the expedition to Kiev, April 5, 1920. newspapers were already report- Adam Zamoyski stated that the

CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak Poland’s Influence on Thomas Jefferson The political genius of Thomas ligious realm. an unalienable right. Goślicki said a life of abject misery. Poland was atrocity of a barbarous government Jefferson was undoubtedly inborn, Goślicki (1533-1607), also that “all citizens are born equal,” often used as an example of a gov- [Russia] chiefly, in conjunction but throughout his life he was in- known by the Latinized version of while Jefferson wrote that “all men ernment not to be emulated by the with a smaller one [Prussia] still fluenced by the thinking of many his name, Laurentius Goslicius, are created equal.” The Declaration United States. scrambling to become great, while individuals and the experiences of was another great Polish political states that “whenever any form of Jefferson did not take part in the one of the already great [Austria] ... various countries and societies. Jef- philosopher. He published a very government becomes destructive debates of the Constitutional Con- descended to the baseness of an ac- ferson used this knowledge when he influential book in Latin, De Op- of [basic liberties], it is the right of vention in 1787 because he was in complice in the crime.” wrote the American Declaration of timo Senatore, translated as The the people to alter or Paris. When he heard Jefferson became friends with Independence. Accomplished Senator. It caused a abolish it.” This seems of the creation of the Tadeusz Kościuszko and the Polish It is known that Jefferson was stir among Europe’s royals and was to be based upon what office of the president, author and traveler Julian Niemce- greatly influenced by the writings banned by Britain’s Queen Eliza- Goślicki wrote two cen- he was appalled, call- wicz, and in his talks and correspon- of the Englishman John Locke. But beth I for its anti-despotic support turies earlier, that “a na- ing it “a bad edition dence with them expressed his hope Locke’s writings were deeply im- of freedom for the common man tion frustrated by tyran- of a Polish king.” He for the emergence of an independent bued with the thoughts and ideas of and limits on the authority of both ny takes upon itself the feared that the presi- and free Poland. It was Niemcewicz the Polish Brethren, also known as church and state. Przypkowski’s and undoubted right to fight dent would serve for who secured membership for Jef- the Socinians, a religious sect in Po- Goślicki’s thoughts echo in the writ- for its freedoms.” life, be dominated by ferson in the Royal Society of the land in the late 1600s that espoused ings of John Locke. Like many of our the legislature, and Friends of Sciences in Warsaw. freedom of religion and personal Jefferson’s library contained the Founding Fathers, Jef- come under foreign Kościuszko named Jefferson execu- liberty. Locke’s political thoughts writings of Locke as well as a copy ferson was a political influence, just like the tor of his estate, and gave him the were more specifically influenced of Goślicki’s The Accomplished philosopher who stud- King of Poland. “What fur coat that he wears as depicted on by the Poles Wawrzyniec Goślicki Senator. When Jefferson wrote the ied the various governments of Eu- we have always read of the elections his statue in the Jefferson Memorial and Samuel Przypkowski. Declaration, he transplanted the rope. The Kingdom of Poland drew of Polish kings should have forever in Washington. Przypkowski (1592-1670) put ideas of Goślicki into that famous attention because of its unique elec- excluded the idea of one continu- Editor’s note: Kościuszko’s will forth these radical ideas in his writ- document. tive monarchy and domination of its able for life,” Jefferson wrote. He left money to purchase, educate, and ings: freedom of dissent, conscience Consider the following passages parliament by the noble class, and felt that term limits could ameliorate free black American slaves, which and religion, social equality, free- from The Accomplished Senator and the utter failure of this form. this threat, but the Constitution con- Jefferson did not carry out. This dom from oppression, and separa- the Declaration of Independence: Because of the structure of its tained no such restriction. fact is ignored in an exhibit on Jef- tion of church and state. He argued Goślicki wrote: “The public happi- government, by the late 1700s Po- But Jefferson was sympathetic to ferson at the Smithsonian’s National against blind obedience to authority ness of the community lives in the land had become dominated by the plight of the Polish people and Museum of American History, and and in favor of the virtues of reason private happiness of individuals,” foreign powers and lacked any sem- condemned the partitions of Poland. by the exhibition organizer, the Na- and free inquiry. He believed that while Jefferson in the Declaration blance of a functioning economy, Late in life he wrote to John Adams tional Museum of African American morals could exist outside of the re- called “the pursuit of happiness” with the common man reduced to that “the partition of Poland was the History and Culture. 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Where Least Expected New Basilica in Florida; Buffalo’s Basilica Holds On Miami’s Archbishop Thomas come under attack by the Americans properly. The Szynoradzki family G. Wenski dedicated Florida’s fifth United for Separation of Church and has come forward to sponsor the and most recent basilica named for State declaring his criticism of the “St. John” window, while the Apol- the Virgin Mary Star of the Sea. The Obama Administration’s ruling as lonia Guild of Dentists have done oldest church in South Florida, the engaging in politics and violating the same for the “St. Apollonia” new basilica, is located in Key West. the separation of church and state. window, since she is the patroness Archbishop Wenski started the pro- Tom Brejcha, founder of the St. of dentists. cess of having the church named a Thomas More Law Center defended basilica when he was first installed Bishop Jenky as accurate in his com- Happy Anniversary to … as Miami’s archbishop in 2010. parison of the government mandate 50 Years of Priesthood. Fr. Ed- Since 1851 the parish has served with similar anti-church policies un- win W. Balazy, RC Archdiocese Catholics in the area. The church der Hitler and Stalin, preventing the of Detroit, who attended St. Mary’s building, rebuilt after a fire, dates church from engaging in education, College and SS. Cyril and Metho- from 1901. As the “pope’s church” healthcare, and social services. At- dius Seminary, Orchard Lake before in south Florida, the new designa- torney Brejcha went on to say, “We his ordination and service in Detroit tion signifies “the special bond that think he should keep [speaking out]. area parishes; Fr. Raymond Lu- joins this local Church to the suc- He should do it louder and clearer casinsky, CMM, a Wilkes Barre, Fr. Jarek Nowacki Penn. native who attended school cessor of Peter,” the archbishop ex- and [say] that it’s the responsibility by Susan Smigielski Acker Poles came to Virginia with the in Hamtramck and the University of plained. of church folks, Catholics, all of the TIDEWATER, Virg. — When help of the Catholic Charities re- Detroit, worked in Bulawayo, Rho- Faced with closure in the recent- Christians, people of every religion one thinks of places in the United settlement program. Dorothy Red- desia (now Zimbabwe), and serves ly concluded parish reorganization to speak up.” States where Polish Catholics set- man Lukasiewicz, formerly of Vir- parishes in Dearborn Heights; Fr. in the Buffalo Diocese, the parish- tled places like New York, Illinois, ginia Beach and currently living in Sto lat to … Clifford F. Ruskowski, who at- ioners of St. Adalbert’s parish ap- Recently elected Michigan and Pennsylvania come Richmond, Va., and the widow of tended the University of Detroit and pealed to the Vatican that their sta- officers of the Polish American to mind. a U.S. Marine Captain Frank Lu- Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary tus as a basilica should grant them Priests Association: Fr. Walter However, Southeastern Virgin- kasiewicz, volunteered in the Di- and worked in diocesan parishes as an exemption from the diocese’s Ptak of Detroit (president); Fr. Erik ia has its fair share of Polish cul- ocesan Refugee Center. She saw well as on archdiocesan television plans to close the church. They Orzech of Cleveland (vice-pres.): ture, including a 30-year tradition the need for a Mass in Polish. and radio programs; Fr. Francis A. won recognition of their status and Fr. Nicholas Caffano of Saginaw, of celebrating Mass in Polish once She and her friends Felicia Jad- Zielinski, who attended St. Mary’s were made an oratory, merged with Mich. (sec.); Fr. Ronald Osinski of a month. zia Smigielski and Mary Szyman- College Orchard Lake and St. nearby St. John Kanty parish. The Altoona, Pa. (treas.): The meeting The Polish Apostolate of Tide- ski, both of Norfolk, approached John’s Seminary before serving in parishioners were named Citizen of was held in Gary, Indiana where the water marked the anniversary of the Bishop Walter F. Sullivan (now various perishes of the archdiocese. the Year by Buffalo’s Am-Pol Eagle assembly was welcomed by Bishop the Polish-language Masses at the retired) about having a Mass in 40 Years of Priesthood. Fr. Ed- newspaper in the category of Reli- Dale Melczek. The next meeting is location where it all began — at Polish. A Polish-speaking priest, ward Belczak, who served on the gion for 2012. scheduled for April 8-12, 2013, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a the late Stanislaus Chmura, was archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribu- Pittsburgh, Pa. small church in the rural portion found on the Eastern Shore. Bishops Defend Religious nal and continues his service at St. of Chesapeake. It founded by Pol- The first Mass had nearly 300 Liberty. PNCC Youth to Convene in Thomas More Parish, Troy; Fr. Adding their voices to ish emigrants in 1915, who were people in a church that barely held Niagara Falls ... Frederick Benda, S.J., who was the growing number of Catholic July 22-27, mostly farmers. The gold-edged 200. Many had to participate out- on the faculty at the University of bishops, universities, cemeteries, 2012 has been set for the National white altar is from Poland. side. Detroit and administrator of Gesu dioceses, business leaders, social Youth Convocation of the Polish Frs. Jarek Nowacki and Nixon A permanent home was found Parish. agencies and that of their Protes- National Catholic Church, under Negparanon celebrated the anni- at St. Pius X Catholic Church in 25 Years of Priesthood. Fr. Jus- tant and Jewish colleagues, Bishop the sponsorship of the Buffalo-Pitts- versary mass for the 82 people in Norfolk, where the Mass contin- tin Kusibab, OFM Conv., who en- Joseph C. Bambera of the RC burgh diocese, host of the weeklong attendance. ues on the second Sunday of the tered the Conventual Franciscans in Diocese of Scranton, Penn., Pitts- event at Niagara University. Each The idea to have a Mass began month, except in July and August. 1978 and served in Church institu- burgh’s Bishop David A. Zubik, parish is expected to send one chap- soon after the Gdansk Shipyard It is usually celebrated by Fr. Hen- tions in Illinois, Pennsylvania and and Peoria, Illinois’ Bishop Dan- eron for each six young people at- uprising in August 1980. Many ryk Lorenc. iel Jenky denounced the govern- tending the meeting. New Jersey, was chaplain to the Fe- ment’s Health and Human Services lician Provincialate in Livonia, and mandate as a blow to the “funda- Retirement Gala for now resides at the All Saints Friary based non-profit organization will pusta, and homemade baked goods mental right to religious liberty for Bishop Peplowski. A Mass in Dearborm Heights; Fr. Walter use more than $110,000 in dona- will be served in the auditorium all citizens of any faith.” He urged of Thanksgiving at Holy Rosary Ptak named Orchard Lake Schools’ tions received over the last couple from 5:00-8:00 p.m. each day (or as Catholics to visit the US Bishops Cathedral, Lancaster, N.Y., at Alumnus of the Year in 1999. of months to get the pizza kitchen long as food lasts). American fare website at www.usccb.org/con- 11:00 a.m. will be followed by a Madonna University in Livonia up and running and turn its monthly such as hots, hamburgers, potato science to learn more about the reception and dinner on Septem- Mich. celebrating 75 years of the pizza night into more than a limited pancakes, fried dough, ice cream, “severe assault on religious liberty. ber 22. This will mark the retire- Felician Franciscan tradition in Li- pilot program. The kitchen produces and beverages will be available on While the regulation would require vonia, Mich. University president ment of Bishop Thaddeus Pep- about 3,500 meals Monday through parish grounds. The festival will Catholic institutions to offer con- Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa greeted Saturday. The kitchen has the capac- lowski as bishop of the PNCC also feature games of chance and traceptive and abortive medication attendees at the second “Be Polish ity to produce up to 10,000 meals a Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese. activities for all ages. Polish pot- through their health plans, a more for a Night” celebration at Laurel day, but 3,500 meals are enough to fundamental issue is the govern- Manor which showcased a scholar- feed the guests who come through tery will be available for purchase, ment’s attempt to limit what can be Church Art Preserved. A ship silent auction. and provide free food to 17 other and parishioner David Bryniarski considered religious activity. The collection of over 40 stained glass St. Mary’s Villa for Children non-profit organizations. will demonstrate the traditional art mandate’s opponents see this as an windows and several statues and and Families in Conshohocken, “We try to make it just like a of creating pisanki (hand-decorated attempt to push the Catholic Church other religious artworks is housed in Pa. on its 100th year of service un- restaurant, but you don’t get a bill,” eggs). The Cracovia Dance Ensem- out of its traditional role of serving former St. Francis Xavier Church, der the Sisters of the Holy Family said St. Vincent Executive Director ble from Canada will perform on the people’s educational and social Buffalo, N.Y. Among these is a of Nazareth. Young people come Steve Zabilski. Guests are given Saturday. needs and limit the Church role to painting of Christ from the 1930s to the villa through referrals from menus, and a server deliverers the Guided tours of historic St. Stan- worship in churches. Catholic agen- by a Buffalo priest Fr. Szarkiewicz. the child-welfare system. The villa food to the table. islaus Church will be offered at 6:30 cies and institutions were given one Only eight of the windows are cur- was the location for the 1965 movie Pizza night usually draws up to p.m. each evening. Ray Serafin’s year to develop plans to comply rently on display due to the lack of “The Trouble with Angels” starring 200 more guests than a typical meal Brass Magic polka band will play with this mandate. Bishop Jenky has funds to restore and mount them Rosalind Russell. service, and serving pizza more than on both Friday and Saturday preced- St. Leonard’s Home in Holli- once a month should get more peo- ed by “Melody Lane” (Friday only). daysburg, Pa., celebrating its 65th ple through the doors. Become a member today year. Altoona-Johnstown Bishop $5,000 in raffle prizes will be given. Admission to the festival is free. Mark Bartchak visited the home FOOD, FUN, AND FOLKART. Parking is available at nearby Ben- Polish American to mark the anniversary of service Tasty pierogi, lively polkas, and by the Sisters of the Holy Family of charming folk art will highlight the jamin Franklin High School as well Historical Association Nazareth. 2012 Polish Arts Festival at Roch- as in the parish’s lot. The festival grounds and parking areas will be The Polish American HistoricalAssociation ester, N.Y.’s St. Stanislaus Parish: was established in December 1942 as DOUGH BRINGS DOUGH. For Fri., Aug. 3, 5:00-11:00 p.m., and patrolled by security guards on both a special commission of the The Polish years, money has stood in the way Sat., Aug. 4, 4:00-11:00 p.m., on the evenings. Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to outfitting St. Vincent de Paul’s Dan parish grounds (corner Hudson Av- For more information, call the collect, compile and publish information about O’Meara Center with an authentic enue and Norton Street). rectory at (585) 467-3068 or visit Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national pizza kitchen. Now, the Phoenix- Pierogi, gołąbki, kiełbasa, ka- www.polishartsfest.org. American society to promote study and research in the history and social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to modlitwy assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested Publication of Prayers. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts THANK YOU, SAINT JUDE! My wife recently was admitted to a highly com- in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the prayers ads for publication. They must be received by the 10th of each petitive professional course, access to which is very difficult. Completing work of the Association are tax-exempt. month, prior to the month of publication, and must be pre-paid at the cost the course is prerequisite to real employment in that field, and required of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check or charge. If you have any ques- successful passing of four examinations with at least an 80% score. Failure tions regarding this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. to do so results in termination from the course. The course was challenging Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for because it involved interpretations of legal language, and my wife’s native students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. Prayer to ST. CLARE. Ask St. Clare for three favors, one business and two language is not English. I prayed to St. Jude as the patron of difficult cases, impossible. 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SCHOLARSHIPS Rewarding Polonia’s Brightest PHILADELPHIA — Five winners of Business Administration to practice her Catholic faith. Since her high the 12th Annual Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski degree at a private univer- school days she has pursued diverse teaching Scholarships for Advanced Studies, adminis- sity, Robert Moriss Univ. opportunities. Marta has been a teaching as- tered by the American Council for Polish Cul- Chicago. She anticipates sistant for numerous courses, including biol- ture (ACPC), were announced recently by Mr. completing the program ogy laboratory, calculus, and physiology. Marion V. Winters, Chairman. next year. Working with The American Council for Polish Culture The Committee awarded $5,000 to each of another student, Patri- is highly pleased to have chosen such excep- the following Polish American students: cia prepared a marketing tional scholars for the 2012 Pulaski Scholar- Robert Cyparski is a analysis, which their in- ships for Advanced Studies. Polonia may take Doctor of Pharmacy can- structor graded at 100% and informed them pride in the remarkable accomplishments of didate at the Bernard J. that she plans to use it as a good example for these students who will be playing leadership Dunn School of Pharma- her next class. Patricia has been working for roles soon in their respective fields and may cy, Shenandoah Univer- Walgreens Pharmacy as an Associate Beauty be expected to continue their participation in sity in Winchester, Virg. Advisor & Customer Service Rep. since 2008. Polonia activities within their communities He has been employed by Benjamin H. Schultz and beyond. pharmacies for nearly ten is a candidate for a Doc- — Marion V. Winters Kaitlin Nizolek of Stamford, Conn. was years now, being elevated tor of Musical Arts, Vo- recently awarded a scholarship from the along the way from Drug cal Performance, which Stamford Old Timers Athletic Association as Associate to Licensed Pharmacy Intern, and he will be receiving in Freddy K. Jr. Scholarship to be the top athlete/student at Stamford High even picking up a couple of scholarships from 2012 from the Univ. of Present at Polish American Festival School. Kaitlin played for four years on the the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. Not Wisconsin-Madison. He CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The Freddy lacrosse team, was manager of the varsity soc- to be overlooked were three scholarships from had earned a Master of K. Jr. Memorial Scholarship will be presented cer team, and is an avid runner. Scholastically, the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union. Music Degree, Magna to Hamburg High School graduating senior she is ranked 18th out of 306 students, and Over the past year, Cyparski has been gaining Cum Laude, at Belmont Justin Kohan (inset) at will be attending the University of Maryland APPE Clinical Rotation Experience with the Univ. in 2010. Since 2011, Benjamin has been this year’s Polish Ameri- this fall. Pictured in the photo are her father, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martins- serving as an Adjunct Professor of Applied can Heritage Festival. Kevin Nizolek, Kaitlin and Robert Augustyn, burg, WV, and other institutions. Voice at the Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville. The presentation will Guidance Counselor at Stamford High School. Renata Dajnowski, At Belmont Univesity he served as a teaching be made by Freddy K., ship, Joseph Sugar Memorial Scholarship for a U.S. citizen of Polish assistant in 2009 and 2010. He has also had Sr., and his wife, Linda, Outstanding Musicianship, The Louis Arm- birth, boasts a 4.00 GPA administrative experience as a Marketing & Fri., July 20. The $1,000 strong Jazz Award, among others. in her quest for a Mas- Operations Manager, and also as an Assistant scholarship is awarded Kohan is the son of Mark and Kyle Ko- ter of Science degree in Director of University Opera in 2010. annually to high school han. Mark is the editor of the Polish Ameri- Education: Curriculum Marta Wegorzewska, seniors who are actively can Journal and a former Cheektowaga Pol- & Instruction, which she U.S. citizen born in Po- involved in the music ish Heritage Festival Committee member and expects to earn shortly as land, emigrated to the field. It is named in honor of Freddy Kend- honoree. Kyle is a music teacher at Frontier she has only a few classes United States at age four. zierski, Jr., a rising young star in the polka in- Middle School. Justin has numerous family to finish. She has already She was raised in Green- dustry, who lost his life in 1997. To date, there members who are or have been involved in acquired a Masters Degree in Education in point, Brooklyn, which have been 15 winners. Among them is Ryan the polka music industry, including his par- Poland. Since 2003, Renata has been serv- she describes as “a com- Joseph (Ogrodny) of White Oak, Pa., who to- ents, uncles Casey Kliszak, David Mieso- ing as the principal and teacher at the Polish munity of transplanted day is a member of the Alan Jackson band. wicz, Chris Stamer, Anthony Rozek, Adam School in Portland, Ore., where she is respon- Poles who created a cul- Kohan, of Orchard Park, N.Y., will be at- Winkowski, and the late Herman “Herky” sible for overseeing 68 students, ten teachers turally rich environment tending the New England Conservatory of Winkowski. and the Parents Council. Additionally, she has that shaped my Polish identity.” Today, she Music (NEC) this fall, where he will major in Freddy K., Sr. of Bridgewater, N.J., is a been holding a Certified Substitute Teacher is a Graduate Researcher at the University of Trumpet Performance. He plans to complete member of the Polka Music Hall of Fame, a position since 2007 in the local school dis- California San Francisco, which she initiated understudies at NEC, followed by graduate director of the International Polka Associa- trict. Renata also was employed as a Polish in 2008. Here too, she is heavily engaged in studies at The Juilliard School or The Curtis tion, and has been actively involved in the Language Teacher at the Portland Community Polonia activities, organizing monthly social Institute, and then a doctorate from the East- polka music field for over 40 years. College. gatherings with a group of Polish friends to man School of Music. To learn more about the scholarship, visit Patricia C. Hayes has undertaken quite practice speaking Polish. Her aim is to pass He is the recipient of numerous awards and freddykjrmusicscholarship.com, or write to: a scholastic challenge — a highly competi- down to her children the language their scholarships, including the John Philip Sousa The Freddy K Jr. Scholarship Fund, 50 Totten tive dual degree program, Bachelor of Busi- grandparents speak. Her religious spirituality Award, Buffalo Musicians Association Schol- Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 ness Administration degree and a Master of has followed her to SF where she continues arship, Erie County Music Educators Scholar-

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RHODE ISLAND ica lays claim to having a collection of the practical, no-nonsense food approach that has proud to announce Debbie Majka has been The Rhode Island Polish Cultural Ex- most significant artifacts of his life: both as a made Cook’s Country magazine so success- selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Pu- change Commission held a presentation on musician and statesman. ful. Filmed in a renovated 1806 farmhouse, laski Day Parade, which will take place Sun., the Crazy Horse Memorial. Guest speaker The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the the show presents family-friendly recipes, sci- Oct. 14, 2012 beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the was Clifford G. Archie, president of the Pol- Social Hall of the Polish Museum of America, entifically re-imagined for the modern home Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The theme of ish Cultural Society of Greater Hartford. 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. cook. Maliszewski has directed the show for this year’s parade will mark the 404th Anni- the past four seasons. versary of the First Polish Settlers in Ameri- ILLINIOS MARYLAND MINNESOTA ca at Jamestown, Virg., on October 1, 1608. CHICAGO — The Polish Museum of BETHESDA — Krystyna Boron, is a principal of a brand-new independent pub- These first American workers helped establish America is hosting a “Duplicate Book Sale,” MINNEAPOLIS — The Sacred Heart lishing house, DL Books LLC. A lawyer, the glass manufacturing industry in the New July 21 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and July of Jesus Polish Festival will be held on July lover of books, and translator, she created World and will be saluted as we promote the 22 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 21, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on the church this company to showcase interesting literary cause of American workers during the parade. The Polish Museum of America Library is grounds. As always, the admission to the fes- works from Europe, as too few of them have a The PAC selected Majka in recognition of selling duplicate books in English and Polish tival is free. Games, raffles, gift basket booth, chance of reaching American readers. and silent auction. Polish food (pierogi, kiel- on various Polish subjects, as well as a variety her many years of leadership and service to For her first published work, she selected basa, kapusta, desserts, etc.) Don’t miss the of books on non-Polish subjects. If you love the Polish American community in Southeast- Nowolipie Street, Józef Hen’s moving mem- Polish Beer tent. The church is located at books, this is the place to purchase them at ern Pennsylvania and her extensive involve- oir of childhood and adolescence in interwar 22nd Avenue NE and Fourth Street. discount prices. Give a book a home! ment with many Polish American organiza- Warsaw, for which she was also the translator. MINNEAPOLIS — Twin Cities Polish Funds raised by the sale will help finance tions. She is the president of the American The book is available in digital and paperback Festival, August 11-12, 2012. Main Street, necessary improvements to the 97-year old Council for Polish Culture, and active with format from major book vendors, local book- SE Minneapolis On the Mississippi River library and ensure its continued functioning. the Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia stores, and directly from the publisher. Bank. Details at: www.tcpolishfestival.org/. The books and items sold, come primarily and the Polish American Congress, Eastern To learn more, visit www.dlbooksonline. ST. PAUL — Genealogical Book Sale. from donations. Books not sold during the com and Facebook at http://www.facebook. August 25, 2012. Hundreds of genealogy re- Pennsylvania District. She is vice president July 21-22 event will be available for pur- com/ DLBooksLLC. On those web pages, lated books, some out of print. MGS Audito- for Cultural Affairs for the National Polish chase in the library through August 10, 2012 there is a “look inside” feature (to read pages rium, 1185 Concord Street North, Suite 218, American Congress. Majka is also involved during regular work hours. from the book), and you can also view and South St. Paul. Visit www.mngs.org for more with the Marcella Kochanska-Sembrich Fe- For more information, call (773) 384-3352 hear the author talk about the book. details. male Chorus, No. 321, Polish Singers’ Alli- ext. 101. MASSACHUSETTS ance of America, Adam Mickiewicz Polish CHICAGO — The work of diplomat and NEW YORK Language School, and the Associated Polish musical sensation Ignacy Paderewski will be LEXINGTON — Resident Jan Malisze- BUFFALO — The General Pulaski As- Home in Northeast Philadelphia. the topic at the Polish Genealogical Society’s wski has been nominated for an Emmy Award sociation of the Niagara Frontier is seeking In 2011, Majka was appointed the Honor- Summer Meeting, August 12. in the category Outstanding Directing in a nominations for “unsung heroes” in the Polish ary Consul of the Republic of Poland for the Richard Kujawa, operations manager of Lifestyle/Culinary Program for directing the community. Winners will be feted Sat., Sept. Philadelphia area. She is also the host of “Po- the Polish Museum of America will discuss PBS show Cook’s Country from America’s 8 at a banquet. To include someone for nomi- lonia Today,” a Sunday afternoon broadcast the ways in which Padewerski supported and Test Kitchen. nation, send photo and bio to Pulaski Associa- on 860 AM Radio. encouraged the Polish Community in the Maliszewski is president of DGA Produc- tion, 101 Reo Ave., Cheektowaga, NY 14211. United States. tions, based in Watertown, Massachusetts. For additional information, contact the His talk will be followed by a tour of the Cook’s Country from America’s Test PENNSYLVANIA Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsyl- recently renovated Paderewski Room, com- Kitchen features the best regional home cook- PHILADELPHIA — The Polish American vania District at (215) 739-3408, or email pleted in 2009. The Polish Museum of Amer- ing in the country and relies on the same Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, is [email protected]. 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

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P man and philanthropist, Tadeusz Czjakowski, president of the Al- President Komorowski, Governor Quinn, and ILNG Soldiers. liance of Polish Clubs in America, Although the primary reason for Quo Vadis participants with President Komorowski. visiting Chicago was to participate counts Receivable Coordinator at in the NATO Summit, Bronisław sionals of Polish heritage. It was Baker & McKenzie, LLP. For fur- Komorowski, President of the Re- founded with the vision of present- ther information about this confer- public of Poland, managed to find ing opportunities to young people ence, contact chicagoquovadis@ time to visit the Illinois National of Polish descent. This event will gmail.com. Guard (ILNG) Marseilles Training enable attendees to gain valuable Center. Various training exercises leadership skills through outstand- were performed by the ILNG and ing and interesting speakers, as well Polish Army soldiers. as interactive workshops and net- Flown to Marseilles in downstate working. Additionally, these meet- Illinois via a Black Hawk helicop- ings will provide participants and ter, a product of Poland, President their counterparts from around the Komorowski was greeted by Il- globe to connect, exchanges ideas, linois Gov. Pat Quinn and Major and strengthen their respective com- General William L. Enyart of munities with the spirit and values Belleville, Adjutant General of the for all who share a Polish heritage ILNG. background. President Komorowski honored Medal recipients. The theme for this Quo Vadis Conference in Chicago is “Mod- Gov. Quinn and Maj. Gen. Enyart and Poland. Since 2003, ILNG sol- Zygmunt Drykacz, founder and ern Leaders: Own Your Identity.” at a special award ceremony by pre- diers have co-deployed with every artistic director of the Chopin The- This is a great chance for young Po- senting them with the Commander’s Polish Army rotation to Iraq and Af- atre, Jerzy Kenar, sculptor, Marek lonians to share their Polish identity Cross of the Order of Merit of the ghanistan. Prior to deployment, Pol- Rudnicki, M.D., president of the with other ethnic, educational, and Republic of Poland, along with nine ish soldiers travel to the Marseilles Polish American Medical Society in professional communities. members of the Illinois National Training Center to conduct joint Chicago and Polonia’s advocate for The Chicago event will fea- Guard. These Illinois guardsmen training as part of their military and the fight against breast cancer, and ture as its keynote speaker: Laura ART OF ASSOCIATION: MOD- were: Brig. Gen. Johnny Miller of civilian partnership through the Na- Teresa Skawski, president of the Schwartz, White House Director of ERN POLISH POSTER EXHIBIT. Tamms, Col. Albert Cox of New- tional Guard Bureau State Partner- Legion of Young Polish Women. Events for the Clinton administra- An enthusiastic art-loving crowd of ark, Lt. Col. Drew Dukett of Rood- ship Program. This Illinois Program tion, commentator for CBS News, approximately 400 filled the Sabina house, Lt. Col. Joseph Schweick- with Poland is one of the oldest and INTERESTING TO NOTE. “Ko- and founder of White House Strat- P. Logisz Great Hall of The Polish ert of Peoria, Maj. Eric Davis of largest of all state partnerships in the morowski got perhaps the warmest, egies. Additional speakers will be Museum of America (PMA). On Mount Pulaski, Master Sgt. Rich- United States. This partnership was heartiest welcome of all 28 heads of Justine Jablonska, Press and Me- April 13, seventy intriguing and, ard Schap of Sycamore, Master originally created to assist Poland state from President Barack Obama dia Advisor at the Embassy of the sometimes, thought-provoking Sgt. Terry Martin of Dunlap, Mas- with military transformation and ac- as the dignitaries made their one- Republic of Poland, Lukas Gra- modern posters created by twenty- ter Sgt. David Ray of Millstadt, ceptance into NATO. at-a-time treks across the stage to biec, Corporate Counsel for Intel two outstanding Polish artists, stu- and Sgt. 1st Class Ryanzo Perez of shake hands with Obama and NATO Corporation, and Ellen Ericson, dents, and faculty members of the Springfield. This honor is bestowed KOMOROWSKI PRESENTS MED- Secretary-General Anders Rasmus- Fortune 500 Business Etiquette and Szczecin Academy of Arts were on upon foreigners for distinguished ALS. Prior to his return to Poland, sen just before the NATO Summit International Protocol Consultant. display. contributions to international coop- President Komorowski met with got underway.” — Abdon M. Pal- Launched in 2009, by Polish Ca- Among them were works by eration with Poland. members of Chicago Polonia. A lasch, political reporter, Chicago nadian young professionals, Quo internationally-acclaimed artists: Major General (retired) Ran- May 21, “By Invitation Only,” re- Sun Times. Vadis conferences were held in To- Leszek Żebrowski, Grzegorz dal Thomas of Springfield, Maj. ception, hosted by Poland’s Ambas- During the afternoon of May 22, ronto, Windsor, and Ottawa. This Marszałek, and Lex Drewinski. Stanley Manes of Champaign, sador to the United States, Robert President Komorowski paid a per- year’s Canadian conference will All twenty-two masters of poster Capt. Andrew Adamczyk of Kupiecki, was attended by approxi- sonal visit to Senator Mark Kirk, take place from August 17-19, 2012 art presented their unbelievable cre- Springfield,Capt. Douglas Coop of mately 150 guests at Chicago’s Re- who is recovering from a serious in Canmore, Alberta. ative talents. This exhibition provid- Jacksonville, and Sgt. 1st Class Mi- naissance Blackstone Hotel. stroke. During this meeting, the While in Chicago for the NATO ed Chicago’s art community and the chael Markham of Glenarm were At this reception, Komorowski President awarded the Command- Summit, the principals of this event public-at-large a rare opportunity to presented with the Polish Armed presented medals to eleven Pol- er’s Cross of the Order of Merit to met with President Bronislaw Ko- view posters that had been previ- Forces Medal by Poland’s Minister ish Americans and/or Poles for Senator Kirk for his committed and morowski and received his endorse- ously unavailable. This wonderful of Defense, Tomasz Siemoniak, for their outstanding achievements continual efforts to abolish the need ment. poster exhibit was possible under their service and support to Polish in promoting and preserving Pol- for visas for Poles coming to the Co-chairs of this conference are the curatorship of Monika Nowak, land forces. ish culture and history, as well as United States for stays of up to 90 Agnes Ptasznik, Assistant Attor- Graphics Art Curator of the PMA, For the past eighteen years, the entrepreneurialism. Receiving the days. The senator stated that Poland ney General with the General Law and Leszek Żebrowski of the Szc- Polish Armed Forces and the ILNG Commander’s Cross of the Order is a special ally of the Unite8d States Bureau, and Joanna Koson, an Ac- zecin Academy of Arts. have partnered and trained together of Merit was Zygmunt Biernat, and that he would do everything to as part of the State Partnership Pro- a Tobruk defender and organizer strengthen bilateral relations be- gram between Illinois and Poland. of the Polish Army (AK) Veterans tween the USA and Poland. Kirk is Orchard Lake Holds Polish-Style Country Fair Training exercises have been and Association. That same medal was a co-author of the Visa Waiver Bill, are being conducted in both Illinois awarded to Maria Ciesla, president along with Senator Barbara Mikul- ORCHARD LAKE, Mich. — This country fair offered some- ski and Illinois Congressman Mike Memorial Day Weekend was the thing for all ages, from dancing, bin- Quigley. kick-off for the 41st annual St. go, carnival rides, art and crafts, and POLISH AMERICAN Mary’s Polish Country Fair. entertainment ranging from Orchard QUO VADIS CHICAGO 2012. This admission-free four-day Lake St. Mary’s Jazz Ensemble, the CULTURAL CENTER For the first time, Quo Vadis will event attracted approximately Night Hawks Jazz Orchestra to the 308 WALNUT STREET be hosting an annual conference 110,000 visitors. Orchard Lake St. ever-entertaining Polish Muslims in the United States and it will be Mary High School touted the event and the Howling Diablos. Naturally, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 held at Chicago’s Knickerboker Ho- as the nation’s largest high school there was a Las Vegas style tent and (215) 922-1700 tel and Loyola University Chicago: fair and the largest fundraiser for a wide range of authentic Polish When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic Water Tower Campus from August this legendary educational institu- cuisine. Money raised benefits St. District, Visit The Polish American 24 – 26, 2012. A special reception tion. Mary High School. Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall hosted by the Polish Consulate of Featuring Polish History and Culture the Republic of Poland will be held OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION for all participants of the confer- 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue January through April • Monday to Friday ence. Attending this event will be Chicago, IL 60622-4141 May through December • Monday to Saturday participants from the United States, (773) 384-3352 Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours Canada, and Europe. [email protected] Closed on Holidays Quo Vadis is an annual con- www.PolishMuseumofAmerica.org Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org ference for college and graduate 501(c)(3) non-profit organization students, as well as young profes- POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 9

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Ask “Our Man” in Warsaw / Robert Strybel Heritage Festival Returns to Cheektowaga Learning Polish Takes Time The 34th Annual Polish Ameri- Fairgrounds on June 8 and 9. This and Ukraine at the Adam Mickie- Q: Would you know of any quick gle and have been back to Poland on can Arts Festival will be held in year’s festival featured the Chad- wicz Library on Buffalo’s East Side, and easy way to learn Polish. I’m vacation many time, but currently, I the Cheektowaga Town Park the ron Polka Band, Polka Relations, Syracuse Polish Home, Back Nine planning my first trip to Poland later am contemplating moving back to weekend of July 19 through 22. Batalion “Burza,” Dave Gawronski, in Rochester and other locations ... this year and would like to be able Poland for a one-year trial period. This year’s entertainers will include New Brass Express, Buffalo Touch, Alan Kurtzman, president of the to communicate with relatives and I have no clue what I would do for the Cheektowaga Community Sym- and the Polka Family ... Amherst New York Store in Lancaster, was people in general. When I was a kid income, but I do have dual citizen- phony Orchestra, Phocus, Lenny native Rob Gronkowski signed a appointed to fill the vacancy result- my grandparents talked Polish but I ships. I thought about teaching Eng- Gomulka & the Chicago Push, Pol- new contract with the New England ing from Cheektowaga Councilman wasn’t really interested in learning lish. What would you suggest? ish Heritage Dancers of WNY, New Patriots football team that will pay Jerry Kaminski’s resignation from back then. — Polish Girl in New York Direction Band, Cracovia Polish the tight end $54 million over the the board of directors of the Profes- Bill Jankowski City Dance Ensemble, Maestro’s Men, next six years ... “Magiczny Wiec- sional and Businessmen’s Associa- Warren, Mich. A: The trial period seems like a Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble, zor,” featuring Janusz Borowiec, tion. A: Unfortunately there is no good idea. A year isn’t that long a and Jimmy Sturr. Rev. Michael Kinga Mirowska, Kieran Donworth, The Permanent Chair of Pol- quick and easy to learn Polish or time and it’ll give you a chance to Burzynski, pastor of St. John Gual- Michal Kozlowski and Janusz Bo- ish Culture at Canisius College any other language for that matter. see how well you are able to adjust It takes time, patience and diligent life in today’s Poland. With your bert Parish, will celebrate Mass in sak, filled the Clarkson Presbyterian co-sponsored a screening of “100 application. However, with today’s corporate experiences, I suggest you the park at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Church in Mississauga with beauti- Voices: A Journey Home,” a film online language courses, it’s easier, send CVs to American companies The Quo Vadis Choir and St. Maxi- ful music on the 9th. following the journey of a group of more convenient and cheaper than with offices in Poland. Although in millian Kolbe Assembly Color Corp Soprano Mary Beth Wrobel Jewish cantors to Poland, with the #1944 will participate in the Mass. it once was. You can not only read the 1990s most anyone who knew sang the U.S. national anthem at the Buffalo International Jewish Film but hear the Polish language spoken English could easily find a teach- The Annual General Pulaski Asso- Cheektowaga War of 1812 Cemetery Festival at the Maxine and Robert ciation Parade will step off at 1:30 without leaving your home. Check ing job, nowadays schools usually bicentennial ceremony on the 10th. Seller Theatre in Getzville on June out this website: http://mylanguag- require qualified teachers with the p.m. on the 22nd. Consul General Marta Moszczen- 17 and 27 ... The Symfonia Polish es.org/polish_audio.php proper credentials. Whatever the ska represented the Canadian gov- choir presented “Polskie Wesele” at v v v case, good luck! POLONIA TIDBITS. World War ernment at the event ... On June 10, the Polish Legion Hall in Hamilton, Q: I was told they we are the II veteran Stanley Maziarz led the 95th Annual Pilgrimage to honor Ontario on the 24. only church in the world that has Send your Polish-related ques- the Memorial Day Parade in North the memory of the Polish American Erie County Executive Mark the bride stand on the right and the tion to: Robert Strybel, ul. Kanio- Tonawanda ... Members of Polish volunteers of Haller’s Blue Army Poloncarz will be honored as the groom on the left at a wedding. Is wska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland; Veterans of World War II (SPK) was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Buffalo Bison’s baseball team’s that true? That’s the way we have e-mail to: [email protected] Post #33, Polish Army Veterans As- Ontario. The featured speakers at Polish American of the Year at the always done it. sociation (SWAP) Post #1 and the this year’s ceremony were Polish its “Polish Festival” Night at Coca Rev. Walter Ptak WNY Division of the Polish Ameri- American Congress National Presi- Cola Field in Downtown Buffalo on Our Lady of Mount Carmel can Congress gathered at the Pol- dent Frank Spula and Polish Falcons August 14. Parish, Wynadotte, Mich. Polish-English ish Veterans’ Plot in St. Stanislaus of America National President Tim- v v v A: You are simply following a Translator Cemetery in Cheektowaga to mark othy Kuzma. The WNY Division If you have any item for this col- chivalrous, age-old Polish tradition • Official documents, letters, Memorial Day ... Alice Kryzan, lo- of the Polish American Congress, umn, please send the information which accorded the superior, better, cal environmental attorney and un- e-mails, etc. Polish Heritage Society of Roches- to me by the 6th day of the month right side to the lady. This applies • Reasonable rates. successful Congressional candidate, ter and various Polish veterans or- preceding the month in which you not only to the bride and groom. The • Fast, reliable service by e-mail passed away on June 2 ... St. John ganizations traveled to Canada to would like the item to appear (i.e. polite Polish male always walks on or regular mail. Kanty Parish celebrated a Polka participate in this year’s commemo- July 6 for the August edition) at: the left side. That marks a depar- • Translation to/from other lan- Mass and held its annual “Summer- ration ... Polonians across the area POLEGL, P.O. Box 223, Niagara ture from the Anglo-Saxon practice guages available as well. • Over 20 years experience work- fest” on June 3 ... The Vatican has came together at mid-month to view Square Station, Buffalo, NY 14201- of the man always walking on the accepted the retirement of Bishop ing with genealogists, attorneys, the UEFA Euro 2012 football (soc- 0223. My e-mail address is pietrusz- curbside. businesses, film-makers, gov- Edward Kmiec of the Roman cer) championships held in Poland [email protected]. v v v ernment, medical professionals, Catholic Diocese of Buffalo ... The Q: I was a 15-year-old girl when etc. Polish Falcons of Depew open their my parents moved with me from Po- BRUSH UP / Prepared by the Polonia Media Network Andy Golebiowski parking lot every Thursday evening land to New York 20 years ago. I at- 109 Rosemead Lane during the Summer for a Cruise tended a New York high school and Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phonetic ch is like ch in loch Night. Seasons and Dates college, got a Bachelor’s degree and (716) 892-5975 Deborah, Anthony and Carl Si- m, f, n = male, female, neuter have had considerable New York rianni opened a new restaurant and wiosna...... (VYOHS-nah) f dzień...... (djain) m City corporate experience. I am sin- theater at the location of the former spring day Echo Society clubrooms on Por- lato...... (LAH-toh) n tydzień...... (TIH-djain) m aga tage Road in Niagara Falls. The summer week al Cheektow new owners have tried to maintain jesień...... (YEH-shain) f miesiąc...... (MYEH-shohnts) m 34th Annu the sense of “Polishness” of the autumn [fall] month renovated building ... The Pulaski zima...... (ZHEE-mah) f rok...... (rohk) m Police Association of Buffalo and winter year Polish American WNY hosted its Annual Outing at Którego jest dzisiaj? ...... (Ktuh-REH-goh yehst DJEE-shei?) the Bowen Grove in Lancaster on al What date is it today? Festiv the 6th ... Also on the 6th, the Ca- Jest 18-go lutego...... (Yehst oh-shehm-nahs-TEH-goh lu-TEH-goh) nadian Chopin Society presented It is the 18th of February. July 19-22, 2012 pianist Leonard Gilbert and soprano Dziś jest 2-go Maja...... (Djeesh zehst druh-GYEH-goh MA-yah) Paulina Swierczek in a benefit con- Today is the 2nd of May. Schedule Subject to Change Without Prior Notice cert at the John Paul II Polish Cul- Jaki dziś dzień tygodnia?...... (YAH-kee djeesh djain tih-GOHD-nyah) Thursday, July 19 tural Centre in Mississauga, Ontario What day of the week is it? 7:00 p.m...... Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra ... The 10th Annual Polish Heritage Dziś jest wtorek...... (Djeesh yehst FTOH-rehk) Festival took place at the Hamburg Today is Tuesday. Friday, July 20 4:45 p.m...... Phocus - Buffalo, NY 5:45 p.m...... Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push - Ludlow, MA 7:00 p.m...... Polish Heritage Dancers – Buffalo, NY 8:15 p.m...... Phocus - Buffalo, NY 9:15 p.m...... Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push - Ludlow, MA

Saturday, July 21 2:30 p.m...... New Direction Band – Buffalo, NY 5:00 p.m...... Mass. Celebrant & Homilist: Rev.Michael H. Burzynski, Pastor, St. John Gualbert, Cheektowaga, NY Deacon Edward Walek, St. John Gualbert, Cheektowaga Guest Choir: Quo Vadis; Honor Guard St. Maximilian Kolbe Assembly Color Corp #1944 6:15 p.m...... Cracovia Dance Ensemble, Brampton, Ont., Canada 7:15 p.m...... Maestro’s Men - Colchester, Ct. 8:15 p.m...... Jimmy Sturr – Florida, NY 9:30 p.m...... Maestro’s Men - Colchester, Ct. 10:30 p.m...... Jimmy Sturr – Florida, NY

Sunday, July 22 3:00 p.m...... Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble - Cheektowaga, NY 4:15 p.m...... Maestro’s Men - Colchester, Ct. 5:45 p.m...... Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push - Ludlow, MA 7:15 p.m...... Maestro’s Men - Colchester, Ct. 8:30 p.m...... Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push - Ludlow, MA

All Performances Will Take Place At The Outdoor Cultural Center in Town Park on Harlem Road. Food Will Be Available During The Festival Catered By Ray’s Catering, Nowak’s Catering and Polish Villa II. Demonstrations Will Be Fea- tured Throughout The Weekend As Well. The General Pulaski Parade Will Take Place on Sunday, July 22nd at 1:30 p.m. The Parade Will Start At Thruway Mall, Continuing North On Harlem Road, Ending At Town Park. SPONSORED in part by JP Morgan Chase Bank 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

Friends of Polish Art POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Host ACPC Spring Meeting MIAMI — The Spring Board stock market conditions and dis- The “Dark and Silent Ones” Meeting of the American Council cussed ACPC’s investment op- Colonel Kazimierz Iranek- for Polish Culture (ACPC) was held tions. Gregory Biestek, treasurer, Osmecki, code name, Antoni, was in Troy, Mich., hosted by the Friends provided a full and detailed report dropped into Poland by parachute of Polish Art of Detroit. In recogni- on the status of ACPC’s monetary on March 14, 1943. As Commander tion of the Club’s 75th anniversary, accounts and how they have fared of an Armia Krajowa counter-intel- a number of its members were intro- over the past year. ligence detachment, Antoni discov- duced and honored for their singular Alicia Dutka, music chair, was ered the German V-1 and V-2 test- contributions toward the club’s his- pleased to report that the ACPC ing facility at Peenemunde and later toric and notable achievements over Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Vo- fought in the Warsaw Rising. the years. cal Competition 2012 had three ap- Captain Adam Borys, code name, ACPC President Deborah Majka plicants – all quite accomplished Plug, was dropped into Poland on summarized congratulations to the artists with wonderful voices. The Oct. 2, 1942. After organizing the Club members. Sembrich Committee chose tenor Agat Group to fight against the “Seventy-five years ago, in 1937, Andrzej Stec as the winner of this Gestapo, Plug master-minded the the Friends of Polish Art of Detroit, year’s competition and looks for- assassination of SS officer, Franz Kutschera, the Reich’s Police Chief was organized by a group of Ameri- ward to a wonderful concert at the in Warsaw. cans, both Polish and non-Polish, ACPC annual convention. Major Hieronim Dekutowski, who were interested in learning Carolyn Meleski, chair, Wachtel about Polish culture and dissemi- code names Zapora, Odra, Rezu Literary Competition, which is ad- and Stary, was dropped into Poland nating that information among their ministered by ACPC, reported that fellow Americans,” she said. on Sept. 17, 1943. Among many Elzbieta Zawacka was a Polish university professor, scouting instructor, since January of 2012 two awards clandestine operations, Zapora also and a freedom fighter during World War II. She was also a Brigadier General “Affiliated and supporting orga- were made. The Polish Heritage nizations are the life-blood of the established hiding places and safe- of the Polish Army (the second and last woman in the history of the Polish Society of Rochester presented an houses for Jewish refugees. After Army to hold this rank), promoted by President Lech Kaczyński on May 3, American Council for Polish Cul- award to Alexa Foley of Victor, N.Y. ture, and 11 years after your found- the war he was active in the Polish 2006. The only woman among the Cichociemni, she carried documents for her essay on David Kaczynski, ing, in 1948, the Friends of Polish anti-communist movement until his from Nazi-occupied Poland to the Polish government in exile and back. brother of the Unibomber, Ted Kac- Art hosted the convention in Detroit arrest by the Polish Communist se- Her regular route ran from Warsaw through Berlin and Sweden to London. zynski, who has worked to abolish where the American Council of Pol- cret police. He was tried in secret the death penalty in New York by ish Special Operations Executive Most of those deaths were a result ish Cultural Clubs, was born. Over and executed in 1949. exposing its flaws. The Polish Arts Elzbieta Zawacka, code name, (SOE). The training, conducted of direct action by German soldiers your 75 year history, your FPA Club primarily in Scotland, included co- and torture by the Gestapo, although has enriched its community and League of Pittsburgh gave a prize Zelma, was the only known female vert operations, topography, cryp- at least ten were known to have been added luster to the ACPC reputation to Alice Navedeh of Wexford, Pa. covert agent to be dropped into Po- land. After the war she was also tography, sharp-shooting, Judo, and executed by Polish Communists af- with multi-faceted cultural and so- for her synopsis of the three Polish arrested and tortured by the Polish learning a complete new identity. cial activities.” writers and artists who made her ter the war. Of 91 Cichociemni who road to reading pleasurable. Communist secret police and spent Only 605 completed all the training; participated in the Warsaw Rising The ACPC Board Meeting fol- of those, 344 secretly parachuted Richard Wiermanski, ACPC past several years in prison. 18 were killed in action. lowed. into Poland as covert agents of the president, advised the members that These brave freedom fighters On August 4, 1995, the Polish Camille Kopielski, chair of the Armia Krajowa (AK). The oldest the ACPC 2012 Annual Convention were part of the elite special-op- Special Forces unit, GROM, ad- ACPC $2,000 Summer Studies in was 54 and the youngest was 20. is scheduled to take place in Wil- erations group of the Polish Home opted the name and traditions of the Poland grants program, reported that Once in Poland the Cichociemni liamsburg, July 18-21, 2012. The Army known as Cichociemni, the Cichociemni. the committee received six applica- were generally attached to special, theme for the convention is: Our “Dark and Silent Ones.” Created v v v tions. The committee will announce by General Wladyslaw Sikorski be- covert units of the AK and other Polish/American Heritage. A no- Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- the names of the two winners at the fore his tragic death, it was a highly underground organizations, per- table activity scheduled for the con- ish American author of the award- ACPC Annual Convention in July secret organization of volunteers forming intelligence gathering, co- vention is a dedication ceremony at at Williamsburg, VA. One of last whose purpose was covert opera- ordinating airdrops, serving as in- winning book, Night of Flames: nearby Jamestown to unveil a his- year’s winners, Nicholas Krol, sub- tions behind enemy lines in Poland. structors in secret military schools, A Novel of World War Two and a mitted a detailed report of his Polish torical marker commemorating the Originally more than 2,400 vol- and — most commonly — conduct- frequent contributor to this newspa- Language Course at the Wroclawski arrival of the first Poles to America. unteers secretly left their regular ing sabotage operations, partisan per. His second historical novel set University in Poland. Readers are warmly invited to army units for specialized training warfare and assassinations. Of the in Poland in World War Two, The Robert Dutka, investment com- join the ACPC. designed by 6th Detachment of the 344 covert operatives dropped into Katyn Order, was released in May, mittee chair reported on current — Jo Louise Winters, PR Chair Polish General Staff and the Brit- Poland, 112 were killed in action. 2011.

PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Money Matters Like it or not, when speaking of some of the significant numbers for ment dependence and entitlements supremely worth it for many rea- If you have a thought about this how our economy is doing there are the Poles (2010 data; 2011 still not for the citizens. The transition from sons. month’s topic, an answer to the a couple considerations: what we in) are unemployment 9.6%, gen- a controlled or socialist economy We always say it would be nice question, a question of your own, or are doing and what the rest of the eral government debt 62.4%, and is a tough one but I hope the Poles to get more of the young people have interesting facts to share, con- world is doing. Right now, the big taxes (as a percent of labor cost) for keep on fishing. involved. Maybe give the kids a tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 players are not the Europeans or the the average worker at 34.3%. The job and pay them a few bucks and Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis , MO Americans. The aggressive, hard- same numbers for Germany (an Polonia’s Money Matters. perhaps the excitement and glam- 63139; eMail alinabrig@yahoo. charging players are the Asians. economy almost four times bigger Most of the Polish entities, like most our of the church picnic will trans- com. If you send eMail, reference Feed a person for a day or you can than Poland’s) are 7.1%, 87.0%, and individual Poles here and abroad, form them. That is if they can look the Polish American Journal or the teach him to fish, and look out, he Since 2006, taxes at 49.1%. do a good job of raising funds for up from their cell phone for just a Pondering Pole in the subject line. might start fishing! These numbers maintenance and special projects, minute. There are disabled or job- I will not open an eMail if I do not The talk in this country is the the Polish are relative de- are good stewards of how they less folks that need a helping hand. recognize the subject or the sender. stagnant economy and the talk com- economy has pending on how spend the money raised, and do a There are immigrants that can use a ing out of Europe is the “crisis.” grown an each country reasonable and efficient amount of few extra bucks. If you show them One economist I interviewed de- average of measures them planning and saving. The Ameri- how to fish (or make golabki) they scribed the European economies as almost 5% (for instance can Polonia would not have accom- might just keep coming back to the sluggish pertaining to growth. An- how does Po- plished what it has over the years by old pond. other described them as stuck in the per year. land and how not being frugal. I do believe at this socialist rut (or “model” if you want does Germany define unemploy- point that the real or imagined pres- Polish or not? I looked up to be technical or polite) of malaise: ment). The sweetest looking stat I sure for maximizing revenues can Tom Skerritt, the movie actor, on high taxes, oppressive debt, and see for the Polish economy (here the be counter-productive. the IMDB (International Movie Da- languishing unemployment. The “economy” is defined as the Gross There was a time when Polonia tabase, www.imdb.com) website. Greeks have fallen into the pit of Domestic Product or GDP which is had much more time and people Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan despair; the Poles, as much as I can the amount of goods and services than money and some groups sim- and if you select the hyperlink for tell, are holding their own and are produced) is growing at an average ply can’t afford to pay for help emp- the city in his bio it takes you to a even slightly edging upward. Now- of almost 5% per year since 2006. tying trash cans, clearing tables, page called “Most popular people a-days, that ain’t so bad. That is a good thing. keeping the bathroom paper towels born in Detroit/Michigan/USA.” The statistics I am reviewing and There are many factors that go stocked, or cleaning up after the Since Detroit is such a Polish city, reporting come from the Organiza- into creating the conditions needed affair. I get that but I also feel like this list is a quick check to find tion for Economic Co-operation for a robust economy and a posi- part of the worry about the money is movie people with Polish connec- and Development or the OECD tive financial outlook. While there psychological baggage we probably tions. Besides Tom (mom’s name is (www.oecd.org). The mission of is always room for improvement, could lose. (At one point I finally Helen), the actress Elisabeth Har- the OECD “is to promote policies apparently the Poles are doing some figured out that driving 20 miles nois was born in Detroit and made that will improve the economic and things right as they are producing to use a coupon was not worth the me curious because she has a Polish social well-being of people around more rather than less stuff each year. expense of the gas.) I know it in- face and she has a Polish first name. the world” so these guys provide the Similar to most of the western na- creases the cost of doing business Tom and Elisabeth, Polish? Check information and analysis for your tions though, there is the ever loom- but at this time in our ethnic lives a the list out and let me know if there Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o Florence Langridge, Memberhsip Chair, 78 nation’s good economic health. ing pressure to slide back into the little extra help with the grunt work, are others that are Polish. Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 Check it out and for the record, socialist realm of providing govern- while pinching the bottom line, is v v v POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 11 Cruise With The Stars VI POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL OIL CITY, Pa. —“Polka Cruise brand new features. With The Stars VI” will be held This time the Stars are going to aboard the brand new Carnival St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortola, and Breeze, which makes its debut into Nassau for another eight days of the Mediterranean next month. It fun-filled polka music. comes to U.S. shores in November Joining Full Circle will be The and Full Circle will be onboard on Sounds and The Boys. Feb 2-10, 2013. The Breeze is the To look at deck plans and other sister ship to the Carnival Dream, info about the Carnival Breeze, DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC which the Stars boarded a couple go to www.carnival.com/cms/fun/ of years ago, but it will have some ships/carnival_breeze/default.aspx. The Thrill is Gone by Larry Trojak of audio treasures, many of which reach all the way back to there was anything this guy couldn’t do. And he continued to t was just two months ago that this space was dedicated his early days in polkas. And in hearing these gems, the thing do it for better than four decades. to marking the Versatones’ retirement from polkas. Now, that boggles the mind is not just how good Eddie was, but In this paper, some 25 years ago, I wrote a review for one in a cruel twist of fate, that event seems all the more poi- how long he’s been that good. From the moment he took to of Eddie’s LPs and in doing so, gnant with the May 21st passing of Eddie Blazonczyk. the stage assuming the leadership role of the Versatones in said that, if ever there was an AsI a result, we are once again looking at the impact Eddie had the ‘60s, there’s little doubt his place in the polka ambassador to take this on polkas, but from a dramatically different perspective. The pantheon was established. It’s right there on tape music of ours to the passing of someone so influential, so industry-changing, so (or in binary code, anyway) for all time. masses, it should be iconic, deserves at least that much. I’ve probably heard Eddie play live over him. Today, I’d say he did For a couple of reasons, we won’t spend a good deal of 100 times—not a lot compared to many of that and then some: redefin- time getting bogged down in biographical data here. First, if his more passionate fans, but a good ing the music without sacrific- you are reading the polka section of the PAJ, chances are very deal nevertheless. In that time, ing its ethnic soul, and, in so doing, de- good that the Blazonczyk story is one with which you are you I’ve never heard him have stigmatizing it to the non-polka audience. already very familiar. And second, the outpouring of words at a bad day. Never. In fact, I That’s a huge undertaking, yet he seemed his passing was immediate and impressive. A quick Google recall once heading to Bel- to enjoy both the responsibility and the search yields a score of well-written stories which appeared Aire Days at Chicago’s Po- task at hand. in major national publications such as the New York Times, lonia Grove in the early ‘70s With his passing, polkas lost a entertainment blogs, newswires such as the Associated Press, and upon arrival was disap- great personality, an outstand- the major Chicago press outlets and more. He was simply that pointed to find out that Ed- ing bandleader, and one of the good a talent and, by extension, that newsworthy. die was not going to have finest polka vocalists to ever But we will talk about his impact on polkas, and to that end, his signature two horn hold a mike. However, we it needs to be said that Eddie was a real treasure in the polka sound that night (one of also lost our cultural compass field but one which we sometimes took for granted. Consis- the band members was as it applies to this music we tent excellence has a tendency to do that to an audience. Eddie away at camp for the love so much. Eddie was the had no use for mediocrity (indeed, one doubts if he knew the Army Reserves, if I re- trend setter, the one by which meaning of the word), so we never got it from him or his mu- call). Instead, they all things polka could be measured. sicians—he was always “on.” Every performance was a clinic would be using Ed- He gave all of us reason to aspire to in the way polkas should be performed, the way an audience die Madura (Li’l greater heights in the business. He should be treated, the way this art form should be respected. Wally, The Casi- showed us that intensity, commitment And if we sometimes tended to forget his contributions, we nos) on clarinet. and a true love of the music were key, were (thankfully) reminded of it in a big way, such as in 1998 In retrospect, it whether playing to a small crowd in when he was presented with a National Heritage Fellowship was one of the the back room at Club Antoinette or award from the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts best nights I ever to 60-deep at Seven Springs. From (NEA). More than simply an honor from peer groups like the heard the Versa- the polka fans’ perspective, he never IPA or USPA, which he also cherished, this was recognition tones have and it disappointed, always gave the prover- from an organization that has feted the likes of bluegrass icons totally changed bial 110% and—without fail—left us Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe, blues legend BB King, gospel my perception of longing for more. giant Mavis Staples and hundreds more. The NEA, it seems, what it takes to deliver had to wake us up to the realization of what an incredible tal- the goods. The band ill we manage without ent we had in our midst. was insanely good, Ed- him? Yes, of course; die was both adding to life goes on. But now erhaps the only positive result to come of this unfor- the power and feeding that the dust has settled, tunate event, Eddie’s untimely passing has yielded off it, and the crowd was weW do have to face a cold hard fact: the inevitable flood of live Versatones recordings treated to one of the best we’ve lost one of the true greats in pol- throughout cyberspace. In today’s information- sessions in polka dy- kas, and polkas without Blaz will never Pheavy/social media-driven world, sharing live performances namics imaginable. I’m be the same. That, in itself, is one hell of is our way of honoring a memory; in many respects it’s similar sure I wasn’t the only a legacy. to people trading anecdotes at a wake. His stature as the “best one that night who left Cześć jego pamięci! of the best” has resulted in an unearthing of a literal gold mine the Grove wondering if

POLKA JUKEBOX / Steve Litwin NEW RECORDINGS A Welcome Sound Music Zone Releases The Complete Bay State IV The Music Zone announces the ture of polkas, waltzes obereks, astonishing global diversity.” The Steve Drzewicki Band calls charter.net or write to Drzewicki release of From A To Z: The Com- and country tunes. “Sounds of the Hollow is an Michigan home, but they could easily at 1928 S. Villa Ct, Essexville, MI plete Bay State IV “Pulaski Post” polka and “See album of passion and variety, fit into any polka niche in Pennsylva- 48732. Available for the first time, the if I Care” polka are featured with demonstrating our passion for va- nia, New York, or Ohio. Like so many 2 CD box set offers the complete familiar songs like “In the Tall riety,” said bandleader Carl Finch. of the bands from these regions, the FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. “Follow Di- recordings of the Bay State IV Castle” polka, “Przybyli Ulani,” “The song list includes polkas, Drzewicki group has that hometown rections” brings listeners the first re- spanning over four LPs, as well as and “Babulinka” oberek. “Crying cumbias, rumbas, a waltz, a twist, feel that translates into good music at cording by the New Direction band of a bonus track never before avail- Time/Together Again” and “Crys- a tango, and even more disparate dances, in taverns, and at church fes- Buffalo, N.Y. A collection of Nickel able to the public. Recorded in tal Chandeliers” add some country styles. This is also the first official tivals. City polka veterans perform a combi- 1989 and never released, “Whis- to the mix with great vocals featur- Brave Combo recording to feature Their latest 18-track CD, simply nation of standards and new tunes in tling At The Girls” polka rounds ing Stephanie Futa Carter. our newest member, and musical titled “Steve Drzewicki Band,” pres- that classic, basic style that was made out this 49-song polka set. The Soundsations are Kenny powerhouse, Ginny Mac on ac- ents a mixture of polkas, waltzes and for listening and dancing. This box set is available direct- Bartkowiak (accordion and acous- cordion.” obereks including several originals. Tunes like “It’s Polka Time Some- ly from The Music Zone at: www. tic guitar); Paul Futa, Jr. (concer- The indomitable ensemble con- The lead track, “The Dog Chewed Up where” polka, “Our Break Up,” themusiczonestore.com, www. tina, bass and trumpet); Tom Wil- tinues to discover, explore, fuse, My Shoes,” became one of those tunes “Sweetheart I’m in Love with You,” jimmykpolkas.com, and www.pol- liams (sax, clarinet, and piano); and confound with the new album, that seemed out of place at first, but “Zip Zip,” “Polka Joy,” and “New kaconnection.com. Pat Cukrowicz (drums); Steven living up to its reputation as a self- soon had me hitting the repeat button. Caledonia” give this project a balance Founded in 2009, The Music Futa (electric guitar); and Stepha- contained musical United Nations. “Happy Frank’s” oberek also deserved of old and new products by this new Zone specializes in restoring and nie Carter (vocals). Band members are keyboardist, several replays here. Familiar tunes band. re-mastering recordings, preserv- For more information on the CD guitarist, accordionist, and singer like “Open the Window,” “Peanuts” Behind the instruments of New Di- ing them forever in digital and CD or performances, e-mail or write to Carl Finch, Jeffrey Barnes (wood- polka, “Matka” waltz, and “Let the rection are: Ron Urbanczyk (concer- format. More information can be Kenny Bartkowiak, 58191 Wayne winds, sax, and harmonica); drum- Sunshine In,” demonstrate the dedica- tina), Jim Raczkowski (drums); Bob found at www.themusiczonestore. Lane, South Bend, IN 46619; at: mer Alan Emert, bassist Little tion of this band to their audience. Krupka (trumpet); Frank Zeczak (clar- com or by witing to Contact: The [email protected]. Jack Melody, and Ginny Mac (ac- Performing on this CD are: Steve inet, sax and trumpet); and Bill Barnas Music Zone, 1D Tina Drive, South cordion). All but Emert contribute Drzewicki (drums); Gary Mueller (fid- (keyboard, bass, and fiddle). Deerfield, MA 01373. Brave Combo Releases vocals to the mix. dle, bass, trumpet and accordion); Stan On the Sunshine label, this mu- New CD. Denton, Texas’ Grammy For more, visit www.brave. Kowalski (accordion); Mike Corbin sical project was recorded by Tom Just For Old Times Sake. Award winning Brave Combo an- com/bo; www.facebook.com/ (trumpet and tuba); Doug Lull (ac- Wanderlich and Tom Picciano of The Soundsations of South Bend, nounces the release of its new CD, bravecombo, www.youtube.com/ cordion); and Dan Sliwinski (piano). Creekwood Studios. Visit the New Ind. have released a CD, Just For Sounds of the Hollow (DenTone bravecombo; www.myspace.com/ It was recorded by Swival Enterprises. Direction on the internet at: www.the- Old Times Sake, a 15-track mix- Records), a “15-song mash up of bravecombo. E-mail the band at: ssdrzewicki@ newdirectionband.com. 12 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012

TOLEDO POLONIA NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Polkas at the When hype Meets expectations LaGrange Street BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was The Knewz also won three a lot of hype and excitement when awards in ceremonies held at the Festival Buffalo’s newest band took the stage USPA Festival and Convention by Margaret at Potts Hall, May 19. And, they did held on Memorial Day weekend in Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk not disappoint! The Tru Heritage Cleveland. Andy Bojczuk, drum- Hello summer! To all polka fans band did a fabulous job and sounded mer and vocalist for the Knewz, re- ceived “Male Vocalist of the Year,” traveling through the Midwest for super. They played many traditional Polish tunes including many Eddie the band got “Song of the Year” for the next few months, be sure to stop B. songs done very well. The mem- “Years Ago” and also for “CD of the in Toledo for any of the following bers of the band are Eric Bakowski Year” for Knewz Flash. Congratula- events that may fi t your schedule: on concertina, Jimmy Adamczyk tions to them and all the winners. The 28th Annual LaGrange on accordion and vocals, Chris Bu- The USPA offi cers and commit- Street Festival begins Friday night kowski on drums, Al Krew on bass tee do an outstanding job putting July 13 and goes throughout the TRU HERITAGE, Buffalo’s newest band. (l. to r.): Bruce Nowak, Frank Sal- and vocals, Bruce Nowak on sax this festival and awards banquet to- vaggio, Jim Adamczyk, Allan Krupski, and Eric Bakowski. weekend. Located in the heart of and vocals, and Frank Salvaggio on gether. ethnic North Toledo, The LaGrange trumpet. They make great music to- evening. Bob and Sandy Krawczyk Chris at 892-7977. Street Fest, as it is called by locals, gether. What I noticed at this dance arounD tHe toWn. On Memo- also offered some food and drink July 20-22. Cheektowaga Pol- attracts well over 20,000 visitors was that lots of musicians from oth- rial Day, May 28, Lenny Gomulka specials. Even though it was a little ish Festival at the Town Park. Polka throughout the three-day weekend. er bands attended which was good & Chicago Push appeared at the cool outside, it was a hot time inside bands include Phocus, Lenny Go- Live polka music commences to see. I hope this newest band stays Lily of the Valley Hall In Cheek- the Grove. Summer is here—The mulka, New Direction, Maestro’s Friday at 5:00 p.m. and continues together for a long time and wish towaga, NY. It’s been quite a long Grove is open. Men, and Jimmy Sturr. The Polish throughout the weekend. them the best. It’s always a positive time since a dance was held at that Have a safe and happy Fourth of Heritage Dancers, The Cracovia Friday features the Polka Zone thing when we get new groups. hall and nice to be back there again. July! Dancers and the Harmony Folk En- and Badinov, with the Polka Zone Lenny did a great job as usual and semble will also be performing. upCoMIng starting at 5:00 p.m. and alternating kindly acknowledged the USPA July 25. The Polka Variety Club with Randy and the boys until the award winners who were present. July 4. The Bedrock Boys play at Meeting at the Leonard Post at 2540 the Pavilion in Cheektowaga Town Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, N.Y. end of the festival day at 11:00 p.m. On a hot holiday, the crowd was Park from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Everyone Saturday, you can fi nd Ted moderate and appreciative of the July 10. The Buffalo Touch are welcome. Call Bill at 759-8194. Lange’s Squeezebox Band start- quality of entertainment. The Lamm Grove had its open- at the River Grill in Tonawanda, July 29. Polkas in Houghton ing the day at 1:15 p.m. alternating N.Y. starting at 6:30 p.m. Call (716) Park in Kaisertown starting at 5:00 with The Mixx until 4:30. After the ing on June 2, where the Polka Country Musicians took the stage 873-2553 for more info. p.m. with The Buffalo Touch. fi rst of two Echoes of Poland Song and entertained the enthusiastic fans July 12. The New Direction July 30. Polish Villa Annual and Dance Ensemble concerts from who came out for a good time. They Band plays at the West Seneca Li- Boat Ride on the Miss Buffalo start- 5:00-6:00 p.m., DynaBrass and Ba- CHRIS BUkOWSkI, drummer for ons Concert, Lions Bandshell be- ing at 6:00 p.m. Call 822-4908 for dinov will play throughout the eve- Tru Heritage. hind West Seneca Town Hall from more information. ning from 6:00-11:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free admis- Aug. 5. Buffalo Polka Boosters Sunday, the Polish American CongratulatIons to … Ma- sion —bring your lawn chair. Club Annual Summer Picnic at the Concert Band starts the day with rie Krupski on her recent retire- July 15. Can-Am Polka Picnic at Lamm Manor Grove, 962 Wehrle a concert from 12:30-2:00 p.m. ment from the New York State Dept. the Lamm Post Grove, 962 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, N.Y. 2:00-7:00 Echoes of Poland presents their of Labor. I’m sure husband Tony, Dr., Williamsville, NY - Music from p.m. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Music second concert from 2:00-3:00 p.m. children and grandchildren will 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. by Eddie by the Bedrock Boys and the Con- The polka music starts at 3:00 and keep her busy … Carol and Ken Guca and the Polish Canadians and certina All Stars. Food served from continues until the end of the fes- Machelski will be downsizing and the New Direction Band. Admission 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Hamburg- tival at 7:00 p.m., featuring Duane moving from their large home in $12 in advance or $15 at the door. ers, hot dogs, Polish sausage, salad, Malinowski alternating with the Hamburg to a small ranch in Cheek- EDDIE and MARIE PILARz at the Call Ron at 675-6588 for tickets and baked beans, fruit, clam chowder, DynaBrass. At 5:00 p.m., Toledo’s towaga. Best wishes go out to them Memorial Day Dance featuring reservations. pop and beer. Members $20. Non- own version of “Dancin’ with the for happiness in their new place … Lenny Gomulka. Eddie is an original July 17. Polka Boosters Meet- Members $25. Children 13-15 $10. Stars” takes place, as contestants are Barb Bakowski’s military duties member of the Dynatones, and a ing at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Kids 12 and under are free. Call paired with Echoes of Poland danc- are now at Ft. Drum which works member of Marion Lush, and Big Columbia Ave., Depew, N.Y. Doors Chris at 892-7977 or John at 674- open at 7:00 p.m. Everyone wel- 2662 for more information. ers for an old-style dancing contest. out quite well as she is able to come Steve’s bands. come. Music and refreshments. Call A few more opportunities for home weekends to spend time with polka dancing this summer in and hubby Albert and Eric, Allen and did sound sensational and the crowd around Toledo are to be found at the Rayanne. loved them. Wally and Rich Dom- following, all with Randy Krajew- browski and crew did some fi ddle ConDolenCes. numbers, some country and western ski and his band: Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends fl avored polkas and many standards July 21. PRCUA National Golf of Arlene Mruk who passed away, which pleased everyone. Many peo- Tournament at the Polish Roman May 26. Arlene was active in many ple came from Canada to enjoy this Catholic Union Hall on Detroit Av- organizations including the Polka enue 7:30-11:30 p.m. Boosters Club. July 28. All Saints Parish Fes- May she rest in peace. tival in Rossford, Ohio 5:00-11:30 alternating with rock band WoW! It was very exciting to learn ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ August 5. Regina Coeli Parish that I had won the “2011 Polka Re- Festival, Toledo, afternoon porter of the Year” award from the Look for a new twist with Ba- United States Polka Association for POLKASPOLKAS dinov, as Jimmy Rutkowski, leader the second year in a row. This rec- with of A Touch of Brass for the past 29 ognition is really appreciated – it’s MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB years, joins in the polka fun with wonderful feeling to receive such Badinov. Jimmy has been known an honor. I have to thank Mark Ko- throughout the Midwest for fi ne vo- han, editor of the Polish American WXRL cal and brass performances, and it is Journal, for his part in helping me always a treat when he joins the top- achieve this. 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BOOK REVIEW / John Grondelski Kirk Offers a Well-Written Account of “Solidarity” Be Not Afraid! The Polish was the emergence and achieve- the boy is quick to reply ‘Because who know little to nothing about Po- (“Modern?” — Well, the “suggested (R)evolution, “Solidarity” ments of the trade union Solidarnoṡć you can pick your friends but you’re land: it often provides contexts that a activities” also include “look up X by Heather Kirk (Solidarity). Inspired by the inau- stuck with your brother.’” pure history of Solidarity would not. on the Internet.”) Ottawa: Borealis Press, 2011 gural call of John Paul II’s pon- Kirk begins by introducing read- For example, the “geography” com- The book ends in 1990 and, of Softbound, pp. 275, $19.95CDN tificate—“Be Not Afraid!”—and ers to Polish history, especially Its ponent in various chapters intro- course, subsequent events do raise To order: www.borealispress.com/ concretized by the Pope’s first visit twentieth century lot of being con- duces readers to Kraków, Warsaw, questions about how we should benotafraid.html to Poland, Solidarity did just what signed behind the Iron Curtain. (A and Gdańsk. The book is amply il- interpret the history of Solidarity. (U.S. credit cards accepted) or call John Paul prayed for in Warsaw in five page outline of Polish history, lustrated. It includes examples from Solidarity, after all, held together toll-free (877) 696-2585 1979. Solidarity helped “renew the focusing mostly on the twentieth songs and texts of the time, e.g., a Catholic wing as well as a wing Polish history is full of events face of the earth” by its struggle and century, is provided). Special at- “The Ballad of Jacek Wiṡniewski,” that was happy to avail itself of of which Polish Americans can be its example. It can be argued that tention is given to World War II a poem about the 18-year old killed Catholic protection even as it would rightly proud. Medieval Poland was tearing down the Berlin Wall began (including both Katyń and the in the December 1970 food riots subsequently pursue its own culture a sanctuary for Jews in a Europe not at the Brandenburg Wall but in Underground Polish resistance). in Gdańsk, whose body was borne war against the “confessional state” where they often faced persecution. Gdańsk’s Lenin Shipyard. The book then moves through the by workers atop a door in newsreel once Poland was free. The meaning Polish medieval and Renaissance Canadian author Heather Kirk worker-inspired uprisings of 1956, footage. Each chapter also offers of the Roundtable Agreements, es- philosophers and theologians like has written a popularly accessible 1970, and 1976, as well as the stu- suggestions to view various films, Pawel Wlodkowic laid key founda- portrait of Solidarity’s “golden dent uprising of 1968 and KOR. e.g., “Kanał,” or listen to music, pecially in terms of holding or not tions for international law theory. age,” 1980-90. The book is espe- The election of Karol Wojtyła as e.g., Gorecki’s “Symphony No. 3” holding communists to account for Sixteenth century Poland was “a cially suited to (but not limited to) Pope and his first visit to Poland is to expose readers further to Polish what they did to Poland for forty- state without stakes” amidst the high school and college students. Be detailed, along with the path to the culture. some years, also raises questions religious warfare of Reformation Not Afraid is her take on a move- beginnings of Solidarity in Gdańsk of how to interpret Solidarity. Lech Europe. The Polish Constitution of ment that “was the greatest non-vio- in the summer of 1980. The history Wałęsa’s own background remains a May 3, 1791 was among the most lent resistance movement in history. of that first phase of free Solidarity The book is designed for subject of controversy. But these is- progressive of its time, extermi- It lasted ten years. It involved ten (1980-81) is discussed, as well as its people who know little to sues are beyond the scope of Kirk’s nated at the hands of repressive million people. It helped change the brutal persecution under the martial nothing about Poland: it book, which focuses on Solidarity’s empires like Russia, Prussia, and world. It killed precisely no one.” law imposed in 1981. But Solidar- often provides contexts that “Golden Age” in the 1980s. Aware- Austria. In our own times, a son of The book is divided into eleven ity continued its work underground a pure history of Solidarity ness of these subsequent issues, Poland who sat on the Chair of Pe- chapters. Each chapter, in turn, in- throughout the 1980s (which led, however, does not detract from what for example, to the murder of Father would not. ter is increasingly recognized as one cludes sections like “creative nonfic- this book offers. of the few Popes worthy of the title tion,” “history,” “biography,” “anal- Jerzy Popiełuszko). Kirk’s story Know some young people — Pol- “the Great.” And one common ele- ysis,” and even “a Polish joke.” The ends with the Roundtable Agree- If somebody was teaching a ment of all these historical events is “jokes” are, indeed, political jokes ments of 1989, the end of the Polish course in Solidarity, this work ish American or not — who should that they did not just benefit Poland taken from the time, intended to Peoples’ Republic and, finally, the would be a good textbook. But learn something about Poland and alone, but represented milestones in show how the Poles could shrewdly end of the USSR. Among the bi- anybody who wants a good, well- Solidarity at the same time? Want Western civilization (even if, some- size up their own situation, even ographies included in the book are: rounded and comprehensive main- to learn something yourself about times, Western civilization chooses with humor. When little Jasiek is Karol Wojtyła, Anna Walentynow- stream presentation of Solidarity those issues in an easy-to-read, to forget them). asked by his Communist teacher in icz, Lech Wałęsa, Adam Michnik, can read it. Polish American youth well-written book? Consider giving Also in our own day, another school “’why do we call Czechoslo- Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Wojciech Ja- will especially learn much about or getting Be Not Afraid. Placing of those great milestones through vakia and East Germany our friends ruzelski, and Bronisław Geremek. their ancestral homeland in this a copy in your local library would which many readers lived through but the Soviet Union our brother?’ The book is designed for people thoroughly modern presentation. also be a good idea.

BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes, MLIS Brzezinski’s Future Vision and Our Place in the World STRATEGIC VISION: and far-sighted strategist. the freezing cold behind after two heard from his sister in five years, as the inner caverns of the Wielic- America and the months of travel. he is convinced she did not commit zka salt mine. The difficulty the Crisis of Global Power FAR FROM HOME, From Archangelsk, down across suicide and seeks out to trace her life country has in shaking off rampant by Zbigniew Brzezinski NEVER TO RETURN the Soviet Union and Caspian Sea, and acquaintances in those years. As corruption, illegal businesses and Basic Books, maps, charts, index, by Nadia Seluga their journey ended at Lake Victoria he locates and interviews her three Communist-style operations makes notes, 208 pp, $29.00 Martin Sisters Publishing, 2012 in Africa. For the next six years they roommates, he learns about Krysty- the book that more interesting. Once again, Brzezinski gives the 210 pp., photos, $18.95 lived in a Polish settlement, Koja, na’s dark side. His life is threatened Owad was editor of an English reader thoughtful insight on the state This memoir, A Polish child’s with local natives building houses when he gets too close to the truth language newspaper in Warsaw af- of global affairs and America’s place World War II memoir, is a fine de- and helping them get settled and about illegal importers/exporters. ter the fall of Communism. He now in the world. He provides a wakeup piction of the horrendous ordeal adapt to the land and climate. This fast-paced mystery is set in lives in Canada. call to international affairs and their many Polish families experienced It is always amazing to me that Warsaw and Krakow streets, as well effect on this country. America, rec- when deported from their small people can recall these terrible ex- ognized as a global super power, is village of Lunin in Eastern Poland periences instead of burying them now threatened internally by an un- to Russia’s Siberian wilderness. in their subconscious. This book is SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND sustainable national debt, a flawed Seluga has managed to recollect her another case of a little silent chapter n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group financial system, increased income two years of starvation, illness in in history of World War II. of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the inequality, decaying national infra- the frozen tundra of Siberia before PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material structure, badly needed political re- being told they were free and al- HARD CURRENCY and production costs. form, and an American public that lowed to leave the area. 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KULTURA / Staś Kmieć Święto Matki Boskiej Jagodnej joyful motherhood. Sadoski on Stage and day life. Preludes – as well as the Fantasie It is assumed that the origins of Screen. American stage, film and The Santa Fe in F minor Op. 49, Barcarolle Op. this holiday were derived from ear- television actor, Thomas Sadoski Opera is one of 60 and two Preludes from Op. 25 – lier, older than Christianity cult cer- originated the role of ‘Trip Wyeth’ the most high- very much her own on the album. emonies and offerings of fruits of in Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert ly acclaimed “The way I play this music may not the earth made in the early years of Cities for which he won an Obie and innovative be stereotypically `beautiful’ – it plenty and fertility deities. Award and Lucille Lortel Award. summer opera may be more raw than some,” she Poetic material and inspiration After a sold out Off-broadway run, festivals in the says. “But I wanted the music to for the beautiful poem by Leopold the play transferred to Broadway nation. This sound organic and real, above all. I Staff came from this folk legend: in November production is made possible with didn’t want pretty. I wanted honest.” (an excerpt) of 2011 and is support from the Adam Mickiewicz Chopin is some of the music “Our Lady of the Berries, playing at the Institute in Warsaw and the Polish “closest to my heart,” Perez says. Our Lady, Virgin Mary Booth Theatre. Cultural Institute New York. “I listened to my mother play Cho- whose fruitful trees promote Sadoski was With a libretto by Jaroslaw pin on the piano when I was a child. thriving orchards cast as a lead in Iwaszkiewicz and Karol Szy- My grandmother, who lived in Ar- as you walk through the gardens, Aaron Sorkin’s manowski, the opera in three acts gentina for years, would always tell they bloom and sing HBO series will be sung In Polish with English me about how she used to listen to a Our Lady of the Berries painting, Visi- kissing to awaken the spring trees. The Newsroom, and Spanish opera titles. The Santa neighbor play Chopin’s 24 Preludes tation Parish, Krasnobrod, Poland. At night the villagers hear her which pre- Fe Opera - 301 Opera Drive, Santa all day next door. Her favorite was singing in dreams – miered on the cable television sta- Fe, NM. the call not to eat berries The Visitation of the Blessed tion in late June. His previous tele- prematurely, Virgin Mary, celebrated on July 2 vision work includes multiple guest Vanessa Perez Premieres every berry eaten will subtract a starring roles in three of the Law & Chopin CD. Venezuelan-Ameri- in Poland, is a feast, accompanied mother’s child…” by curious beliefs, celebrations Order franchise shows as well as an can pianist Vanessa Perez made her arc on As The World Turns as drug Telarc International debut when the and folk legends of extraordinary Pasek Premieres Two beauty. In this Polish folk tradi- dealer “Jesse Calhoun.” label released her all-Chopin collec- Works. A musical adaptation of A tion it is celebrated as the feast of tion, including the 24 Preludes Op. Christmas Story, based on the Jean Our Lady of the Berries — Święto Szymanowski’s King Roger 28, in April in Europe and May in Shepherd stories of the 1960s and Matki Boskiej Jagodnej. Folk leg- Premieres in Santa Fe. King the U.S. Praised for a bold, pas- the popular 1983 film, is aiming to end made ​​her the patroness of forest Roger (Król Roger), the landmark sionate performing style allied to open on Broadway later this year berries and garden. Berries could be opera by the Polish composer Karol musicianship of keen sensitivity, for a limited run through Thanks- gathered and eaten, without harm to Szymanowski that has electrified Perez has been championed by the giving and Christmas. The show, health after Saint John’s feast day audiences throughout Europe - will most iconic of performers. Conduc- which has a score by Benj Pasek (traditionally - June 24), and it was have its first of five performances by tor Zubin Mehta said of the pianist: the last one, in D minor, which is and Justin Paul and a book by Jo- even better advised after the July The Santa Fe Opera on July 21, con- “Her level of musical perception one of my favorites, too. Each of the seph Robinette, feast day of Our Lady. tinuing through August 14. and artistic awareness impressed me 24 Preludes may be brief, but they had a multi-city An aspect to the day applies to The title role of the 12th-cen- as much as her total command of the are powerful – each one a whole tour in late 2011, women, especially those pregnant tury Sicilian king will be sung by keyboard.” world of feeling, highly condensed. as producers at- or with children, and those who the leading Polish baritone and Perez’s influences in Chopin’s The way Chopin speaks through the tempted to build in recent years experienced child Metropolitan Opera star, Mariusz 24 Preludes range from “the poetry piano is very intimate, very passion- a new holiday deaths, including miscarriage and Kwiecien, one of its premier inter- and grandeur” of Arrau’s Philips re- ate.” franchise from stillborn. Mothers affected by these preters of the role. cordings – “the way he would sing Celebrating the release, Perez a story about a calamities, believed deeply that the The opera takes place in me- the melodies on the piano,” she performed a recital on May 31 at the young boy and Blessed Virgin sees their pain and is dieval Sicily, in the realm of King says – to “the energy and intensity” Americas Society in New York City, his Red Ryder prepared to take them into her care, Roger and his wife Roxana, the of another hero, Martha Argerich, with the program including Cho- BB gun that is well known from in return for a small sacrifice made​​ arrival of a mysterious Shepherd “always a huge inspiration” to her. pin’s 24 Preludes. the film’s re-runs on television at to appease the dead, or not full-term prompts rumors and disturbs every- Perez has made the music of the 24 Christmastime. children. Pasek and Paul saw their name They believed that if on July 2 on a New York marquee when their they did not collect or eat forest ber- POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel musical Dogfight is began previews ries, raspberries, strawberries, cur- in June at Off Broadway’s Second rants and gooseberries, and devote Stage Theater. The new musical is themselves to prayer to Our Lady of Favorites for the Our Lady of the Berries Feastday an adaptation of the 1991 indie mov- the Berries, she would find cause to BLUEBERRY PIEROGI (pierogi ing hot unsalted butter (scant T STRAWBERRIES & SOUR ie. Tony Award winner Joe Mantello move them away from bad omens z jagodami): Remove any leaves per serving) over entire surface. CREAM (truskawki ze śmietaną): (Wicked) directed the show, which and they would be able to give birth or stems from about 1 lb fresh Cook on low heat, picking up sides Hull, wash and drain fresh straw- was choreographed by Christopher to healthy and strong offspring – re- blueberries, rinse and drain well with spatula and letting runny egg berries and cut small ones in half Gattelli (Newsies). Opening night is sistant to diseases and witchcraft, in colander or sieve. Dust berries mixture to flow onto hot surface. and slice larger ones. Fill indi- scheduled for July 16. and they would be able to enjoy a 1 t potato starch (or cornstarch) to It is done when bottom is golden vidual dessert dishes and provide make the cooked filling less runny. brown and top is set and glisten- sweetened sour cream (1 c sour For the dough, combine 2 c flour, ing. Fold in half and serve topped cream fork-blended with a heaping 1 c dairy sour cream, 1 small egg with sliced, sugared strawberry, T confectioner’s sugar) for your and 1/2 t salt. Work ingredients to- strawberry preserves or any jam of guests, allowing app. 1/4-1/3 c gether to form a smooth dough and choice. A dollop of sour cream may sweetened sour cream per serving. knead briefly. Roll out thin 1/3 of be added the dough, leaving the remainder STRAWBERRY ICE-CUP (pu- under a warm inverted bowl so it STRAWBERRY KISIEL (kisiel char lodowy z truskawkami): doesn’t dry out. With drinking- truskawkowy): In pot combine 1 Hull, wash and drain 1 qt fresh, glass or biscuit-cutter cut dough- c water and app. 1/2 c sugar and ripe strawberries. Halve or slice sheet into rounds. Place a spoon- bring to boil. 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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki His Heart is Polish Some of the grandmother is Polish and will be Elma, N.Y., outside of Buffalo. He Defensively, he’s kind of freaky. His and I set off an emergency flare,” he discussion in in the stands for the tournament says he became more interested in arm is not real strong, but he’s got a said. “But I guess they didn’t see it.” Poland during opener, received his Polish citizen- baseball but his parents wouldn’t let quick release.” At dawn Lisewski found him- Euro 2012 cen- ship in September 2011. “I was him quit. Six years ago, moved to Earlier the 6-foot-1, 215-pound self close to a reef. “Sharks were tered on whether born in France, but during my life the Olympic training center in Chula Plawecki was selected one of three circling. Some of them were two, some of the Pol- my grandmother gave me some Pol- Vista, California to begin pursuing finalists for the Johnny Bench five, six meters long,” he said. “In ish players were ish blood, it’s true, and my heart is his Olympic dream. He missed the Award, which goes to the top NCAA total, I counted eleven of them.” really Polish. Polish too,” he said. “I don’t know. cut for the Beijing games in 2008, Division I catcher. When night fell, the sharks moved F r e n c h - b o r n Some people make problems gener- but has now qualified for London. Plawecki batted .359 with seven in and attacked. He was able to repel Polish soccer ally about this. Sure, I don’t speak “I’m very, very happy to have home runs and 47 RBIs. He led the them with the knife. By morning the stars Ludovic Obraniak (above, (the language), but I’m a Polish guy finally gotten there. It makes it Big Ten with 20 doubles and struck sharks were gone. right) and Damien Perquis (below, too.” all worth it ... and you know I’m out just eight times in 223 at-bats. Later that day more sharks left) had to respond to claims that Perquis has been a particular tar- definitely happy to be able to rep- Plawecki has started 166 of 168 circled very close to the raft, but that they didn’t fit into the Polish get of Jan Tomaszewski, Poland’s resent my family, my hometown games at Purdue and never hit lower they didn’t attack. Hours later he squad. 1970s goalkeeping icon who is now ... you know Buffalo, New York. than .341 in a season. He struck out was spotted by a helicopter, and he “I’ve been a right-wing MP and known for con- Everybody that has ever supported just 29 times in 638 collegiate at- was rescued by the Saudi Arabian in the squad for troversial outbursts. “I don’t want me.” Kaminski says he plans to re- bats. Coast Guard—40 hours after his or- more than two this kind of player in the national turn home on or about July 5, and At Purdue, Plawecki has been al- years, and today team,” Tomaszewski told AFP. will donate close to $18,000 in lowed to call pitches since midway deal started. Other than exhaustion I feel like I’m “They didn’t make it in their coun- equipment he’s gotten from spon- through his freshman season. That’s and dehydration, the 42-year-old Polish. I love try’s senior team, so they chose to sors to a local program. very unusual in amateur baseball, Lisewski suffered no injuries. Poland, I love play for Poland. How can you moti- His mother, Suzanne Linde, where coaches usually call pitches the Poles, and vate young Polish lads if they don’t owns and operates the family busi- from the bench. THEY SAID IT I love my team have a chance of making it into the ness Pumpernick & Pastry in Buf- “Just work harder every day. mates too,” national team?” falo, an award-winning bakery best BATTLING SHARKS. Polish ad- Whatever I did last year, I’ve got to Bordeaux midfielder Obraniak said Some have responded to To- known for its pączki. venturer Jan Lisewski’s effort to work harder than I did last year dur- in heavily-accented Polish, drawing maszewski by pointing out there kite surf the 124 miles from Egypt ing the offseason, and during camp applause from reporters. Obraniak are only a handful of players with PICKED BY THE METS. Pur- to Saudi Arabia ended up with him and during the season. Just at all said he was angry at having been foreign links in the squad. They also due catcher Kevin Plawecki was battling against a pack of hungry times, work harder and outdo it in misquoted in a French magazine note that the Polish football asso- drafted 35th overall by the New sharks. He survived by using his the weight room, conditioning-wise, interview which made headlines ciation began scouting abroad after York Mets during the compensatory knife. “I was stabbing them in the what I did the year before.” in Poland because he purportedly criticism for losing players like Ger- part of the first round of the Major eyes, the nose and gills,” he later — New England Tight End complained of feeling like a fish man stars Lukas Podolski and Miro- League Baseball draft. told the Polish state news agency Rob Gronkowski, on how he can out of water in the side. Obraniak, slav Klose, both born in Poland but Baseball America ranked PAP. “This battle, which by some improve on last season’s 18 total whose grandfather was born in Po- raised in Germany. Plawecki as the top Indiana-based miracle I managed to emerge victo- touchdowns, 1,327 receiving yards land, received Polish citizenship draft-eligible player and 67th na- rious, lasted all night long.” and seven multiple-touchdown in 2009 and quickly became a key OFF TO LONDON. Archer Jake tionally. Kite surfing is an extreme sport games, as well as elite blocking, player for the national team, scoring Kaminski achieved one of his “Obviously, he’s an offensive in which the rider uses a special kite that established him as the best tight five goals in 23 matches. dreams by qualifying for the US guy,” said Baseball America execu- to harness the wind and propel him end in the game. FIFA allows youth internationals Olympic team competing in Lon- tive editor Jim Callis. He said that across the water. Lisewski, a native v v v to switch country relatively easily, don. Plawecki reminds him of longtime of Gdansk, became the first person “At first I’ll say that I owe sur- but senior side members cannot. Kaminski started with the sport Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. to kite surf across the Baltic Sea last The 28-year-old Perquis, whose at a very young age growing up in Pierzynski. “He never strikes out. viving it to my brother Piotr, who year. forced me to take a knife. Maybe he The forecast for Lisewski’s jour- had some kind of premonition.” ney across the Red Sea called for — Kitesurfer Jan Lisewski, favorable winds, but the winds died quoted on www.kitemovement.com. a bit more than halfway through. Lisewski said he sent out an SOS Jan doesn’t usually carry a knife, signal right away, but it took the but was able to survive shark at- Saudi Arabian Coast Guard nearly tacks while stranded in the Red Sea 40 hours to find him. with the weapon. “In comparison with the second v v v night, the first was quiet,” he told “I’m the mother of an Olympian PAP. “I finished the water and ate ... Buffalo’s best kept secret ... Jake my energy bars, but I still had two Kaminiski. He did not make the cut energy drinks.” He also turned the for Beijing, but he’s going to Lon- kite into a raft he could sleep in. don ... Oh my God! I feel like I’m At one point, Lisewski said, the going to spontaneously combust.” wind pushed him close to shore, but — Suzanne Linde, mother of then changed and sent him back out Olympic archer Jake Kaminski, in to sea. ”I could see fishing boats an interview with WGRZ-TV. 14KT. GOLD JEWELRY Ideal for Father’s Day! A E B C D

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THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES Sacred Heart Church 120 Jefferson Street, Swedesburg, PA Rev. Scott D. Brockson, Parochial Administrator, Pro Tem Rev. Msgr. Anthony Jaworowski, Resident The Sacred Heart Parish was founded in 1905 by the early Polish settlers of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. Services in the first church were held Dec. 9, 1906. The Rev. Hugo Krol, C.M., Lazorist, a Vencentian priest, was the first pastor. The Polish immigrants, driven from their native land by persecu- tion and economic conditions, be- gan to settle in Swedesburg in 1880. Before the founding of Sacred Heart Parish, the settlers wor- shipped in Irish parishes, and later in Polish parishes in Philadelphia, a Commuting To and Fro. Rzeszow, Poland, May 20, 1976. distance of twelve miles. The present Sacred Heart Church was erected in 1927. HISTORY IN ART / Staś Kmieć In 2006, the parish observed its 100th anniversary with many events culminated by special services pre- The Standard of Pułaski’s Legion sided by Cardinal Justin Rigali of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. George Washington and Kazimi- ish hero and American General. Presently, there are 700 families erz Pułaski (Casimir Pulaski) are The banner was made by Moravian in the parish. depicted in Arthur Szyk’s paint- nuns of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, — Ed Dybicz ing standing before the standard of and presented to Colonel Pulaski by Pulaski’s Legion. The standard is the patriotic women of Baltimore in Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflections”? Please send a photo and a few paragraphs about the parish. preserved at the Maryland While we appreciate full histories, we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior Historic Society in Balti- and/or exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 dpi or greater). Please include: more as “one of the most Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any precious relics of the Amer- special memory you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school status, or, if closed, name ican Revolution.” us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denominations welcome. Pułaski was a military commander for the Bar Confederation and fought Surname Corner GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados against Russian domina- tion of the Polish Common- wealth. When this uprising Wake Up, Budzyń! failed, he immigrated to by Robert Strybel Using the Internet for North America. After ar- Consider giving a loved one (or riving in America, Pułaski yourself) a unique, different and un- Genealogy Research wrote to Washington, “I usual gift of Polish heritage which After you have found all the a great deal of information from the came here, where freedom can be passed down from one gen- documents saved by your ancestors, databases on these two websites but is being defended, to serve you have to begin searching for re- more can be found at Cyndislist. it, and to live or die for it.” eration to the next — a Polish sur- name analysis. cords at other locations. com. Many U.S. states and coun- During the American The number of records avail- ties have also made many of their Revolutionary War, he Every Polish last name means able on the internet has recently records available online. saved the life of George something and came into being for a increased significantly and search- The following are records that Washington and became a general 1778, when he organized an inde- specific reason. Here are few taken ing these records offers a very good in the Continental Army. Pułaski pendent corps of 68 horse and 200 from the PAJ’s subscription list: you can find online either as an in- strategy as the next step in your dex or document: is one of only seven people to be foot soldiers at Baltimore. Pulaski Budzyń: Probable root “budzić” efforts. Most online databases can awarded honorary United States bore this banner gallantly through (to waken); probable source one of • Census be searched by the names of your • Birth citizenship. many battles, until he was mortally numerous localities in Poland called ancestors and this will allow you At his suggestion, which was wounded at Savannah, on October 9, Budzyń (Wakeville). • Marriage to find more documents in a shorter • Death adopted by Washington, Congress 1779. His adjutant, though wounded Koczera: Variant form of “kuc- time period. Note that the online • Obituaries authorized the formation of a corps himself, returned the banner to Bal- zer” (coachman). resources are only a place to start • Passenger manifests of lancers and light infantry. This timore where it is preserved at the Mięsowicz: Patronymic tag for your research. If the online database • Naturalization corps, which became famous un- museum of the Maryland Historical the son of someone nicknamed is only an index that lists basic in- Society. Remember to evaluate your data Mięso (meat). formation, you will need to use the The banner is of yellow silk with as you find the documents. What For a custom-researched analysis description and source information the letters ‘U.S.’ in the center and you find may be for your ancestor of how your Polish surname came of the database to find where to go in a circle around them in Latin, but it might be for someone else. about, how many people share it, for the actual record. It is important ‘Union makes valor.’ On the reverse to obtain the actual document be- If you use erroneous data you will side, with 13 stars surrounding a six where they live and whether it is ac- cause the online index may show in- waste time researching people that pointed star and set with a triangle, companied by a noble coat-of-arms, accurate information and the actual are not in your family. base at the top, with four bombs in please airmail a $19 check (adding document may contain additional Future columns will give an ex- the corners of a square border, all in $10 for each additional surname you information. planation of the genealogical impor- gold in a scarlet field is the motto, wish researched) to: Robert Strybel, Ancestry.com and Familysearch. tance of each of these records and also in Latin, “Non Alius Regis” ulica Kaniowska 24, 01-529 War- org are the two major genealogy discuss some of the sources where (No other governs). saw, Poland. websites. You should be able to find they can be found. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Also included free of charge is wrote the “Hymn of the Moravian a genealogical contact chart (root- der the name of the Pulaski Cav- Nuns of Bethlehem at the Consecra- tracing websites, data bases, organi- alry Legion, was recruited mainly tion of Pulaski’s Banner”: zations and firms) which has helped in Baltimore. It was one of the few many Polish Americans get started cavalry regiments in the American …”Take thy banner! May it wave in their ancestral exploration. The Continental Army. Pulaski was put Proudly o’er the good and brave; list includes professional genealo- at its head. Henry Wadsworth Long- When the battle’s distant wail fellow commemorated in verse this Breaks the sabbath of our vale. gists qualified to track down family episode of Pulaski’s life. When the clarion’s music thrills records, photograph or videotape The cohort’s banner, known as To the hearts of these lone hills, ancestral homesteads and graves the Standard of Pulaski’s Legion When the spear in conflict shakes, and possibly even turn up living was carried in many battles of the And the strong lance shivering long-lost relatives in the Old Coun- American Revolution by this Pol- breaks… try. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 19

IN MEMORIAM A Most Unique Gift for Poles — Soil Joseph A. Kozlowski Kane, Fraternalist, Club Organizer from Poland ERIE, Pa. — Civic leader and In 1983, Kane sponsored the Giżycko, Poland — A com- “Good Kane” Joseph A. (Ko- Small Games of Chance Bill to re- pany is bringing a new way to keep zlowski) Kane, 97, a resident of St. vitalize Pennsylvania clubs. Poland next to you. You now have Mary’s Home of Erie East, passed He was a freelance sports pho- the chance to take your heritage in away peacefully there Saturday, tographer for the Erie Times-News your hands with a bag of Polish soil. March 3, 2012. He was the oldest and he accompanied the late Gene Over 11 million Poles live in in his family of six children and Cuneo to baseball All-Star and the United States, people who had helped raise his siblings after his World Series games. He served as to leave their homeland for vari- father died when Kane was only 14 the Promotion Director for Boys ous, sometimes conflicting, rea- years old. He started his working ca- Baseball of Erie for many years af- sons. With no opportunity to return reer as an Erie Times-News carrier ter it began in 1952. Kane brought to their country they had to stay in the 1920s, and as a messenger Big Ball to Erie and organized an abroad. for the old Postal Telegraph. Kane Eastside-Slow Pitch softball league. It is a known fact that the Poles was a Times Old Newsie since 1949 For his efforts, Kane was inducted have always been very attached to and served as president for several into the Erie Big Ball Hall of Fame their land. Therefore, Soil from Po- years. in 2009. Kane arranged over two land decided to start up a company, He worked as a Chief Machinist dozen testimonial dinners for no- which delivers Polish soil and seeds at Copes-Vulcan during World War table Erieites and fundraisers for to America as a symbol of national II. He held the position of Pennsyl- local charities. In 1959, over 700 membership. vania Bureau of Traffic Safety Rep- people attended a testimonial dinner “In other words, we want to resentative until retirement in 1980, JOE KANE and Cardinals’ great Stan Musial. in his honor at the East Erie Turners. bring our compatriots a small part during which time he taught driving March 7, 1959 was proclaimed “Jo- of their motherland directly to their safety courses and promoted safe Polish Alliance Bowling League in group of newspaper reporters who seph A. Kane Day” for his contribu- hands,” said Oskar Grochowolski of driving across several Pa. counties. 1944 and organized bowling tourna- were the first Americans to visit Po- tion to the Erie community. Soil-From-Poland. He married his wife, Della Dorau ments to include bowlers from all land after World War II. He always wanted to be on-the- “We strongly believe that the on Valentine’s Day in 1942. over the nation beginning in Erie In an interview with PAJ editor go and enjoyed traveling to Napa sight of pots with rye growing out Club life was his biggest passion. in 1946 and ran the tournaments in Mark Kohan in 1983, Kane said he Valley, California with his wife, of Polish soil will bring back memo- He was Manager and Secretary of many U.S. cities for several years. and other members of the group vis- Della, to visit her family. Kane ries of the most beautiful, rural Pol- the Polish National Alliance Club He was also a member of the Op- iting Poland often acted as couriers was a true gentleman and always ish fields, thus reminding you of and the Arbeiters Club and member timist Club where he received the between Western and anti-Commu- took the time to help someone. He Polish roots and traditions,” he said. of many Erie clubs. He held vari- Erie Optimist of the Year award. nist contacts, sometimes carrying will be fondly remembered as truly Grochowolski said one aspect of ous leadership positions in the Erie In May of 1959, at the request papers in the lining of his coat. a “Good Joe,” and for his gentle his new venture came as an after- County Federation of Clubs and the of President Eisenhower, and repre- He met with President John F. happy-go-lucky manner, interesting thought: he received requests from Pennsylvania Federation of Clubs, senting the Polish American Jour- Kennedy as part of the first Pol- stories, and great sense of humor. Poles living abroad who wished to including president for over 50 years nal with then-editor Henry Dende, ish American delegation in March Memorials may be made to the maintain the ancient tradition of (1944 on). He started the National Kane was a member of a select 1961. charity of one’s choice. scattering Polish soil on the graves of their loved ones. For this, Soil- From-Poland offers blessed soil in a Estelle Phyllis Wachtel-Torres, M.D., Active in Polonian Organizations tasteful, black bag. Estelle Phyllis von Wachtel- and Stasia found herself in the thick not entirely preclude her involve- troit and the Kosciusko Foundation. “We sincerely hope our products Torres, 92, was the only child of of it. At 15, Stasia was the modera- ment with Polish American orga- Estelle became custodian of the will be a perfect and touching gift Pioneers of the Professional Polish tor of a Saturday children’s program nizations. She continued member- Wachtel vast library of manuscripts, for all Poles living in the United Stage in the United States and Pio- called “Prszyjaciolka Stasia.” In her ship in such fraternals as the Polish plays, professional photographs, States, Canada, and abroad that en- neers of Polish Radio Broadcasting best Polish, she entertained youthful National Alliance and the Polish and theatrical / radio artifacts after tail a lot of emotion and reflection in Detroit, Mich. She was born in listeners with scripted stories, poetic Falcons; she had been an officer in the demise of her mother. In retire- over Polish land,” said Grochowol- Chicago, Ill., as was her mother, recitations, educational quizzes and the Filaret Society for three years ment, she served on the Board of ski. Gertrude Irene Wiéckowska. Her riddles. After a whole summer’s run, and remained actively supportive Directors of the Friends of Polish For more information and pric- father, Stanley Zenon Wachtel, The Lutnia Cultural and Singing of it. At Wayne, she met classmate Art for three years where she ini- ing, visit www.soil-from-poland. however, was born and educated in Society of Detroit presented Stasia Raul Marcelino Torres whom she tiated the first PAAA Short Story com. Lwów before arriving in this coun- with a handsomely engraved medal married in their senior year. After Competition. Estelle was a lifelong try in 1912. When their baby, Stasia, for her work with Polish American completing medical training, they participant in American-Polonian Jurek-Park Slope was born in 1919, the young fam- Children. But the good days came to established their practices in De- activities. ily ventured forth to try new ven- an abrupt end in 1944 when all for- troit. They raised four daughters Dr. Torres’ friendships were a Funeral Home, Inc. ues in Detroit, Cleveland, Newark eign programming was suspended who attended their Alma Mater in testimony to her unique style, warm and Buffalo. The Wachtel family for national security reasons. It was that city. In addition to their respec- spirit and cosmopolitan perspective. effected a major life style change also time for Stasia, Estelle now, to tive medical societies, they became A celebration of Estelle’s life will be when they embarked on careers in pay attention to her new obligations active members of the Polish Amer- held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 Polish language radio work in 1933. at Wayne State University College ican Medical Dental Arts Club, The at the American Polish Cultural This was the heyday of Polish radio of Medicine. Estelle’s studies did Friends of Polish Art Club of De- Center in Troy. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Songstress, Promoter Teresa Zapolska “A choir is made up of many 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY voices, including yours and mine. If DORIS V. AMEN Teresa Zapolska, one-time lead and many more. Having difficulty One. LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR one by one all go silent then all that female vocalist of the Bernie Wit- switching between bands, she de- Zapolska also was a news report- NEWLY DECORATED CHAPEL FACILITIES will be left are the soloists.” OUR 24-HOUR PERSONAL SERVICES ARE kowski and Frank Wojnarowski or- cided to go with just one band; she er for the Polish American World in AVAILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES — Vera Nazarian, The Perpetu- AT-HOME ARRANGEMENTS chestras, died May 9. chose Frank Wojnarowski. New York. INSURANCE CLAIMS HANDLED al Calendar of Inspiration. Zapolska grew up in Jamaica, Zapolska’s recordings with these Some of her accolades include SOCIAL SECURITY & VETERAN’S BENEFITS Keep Polonia’s Voice Strong PROMPTLY EXPEDITED N.Y. During her early years in artists can be found on the RCA Vic- receiving two awards for best fe- MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS ASCERTAINED Subscribe to the PAJ Today! school, she was taught the piano tor, Musico, Rex, Silverbill, Dana, male vocalist, as well as two enter- 1 (800) 422-1275 (718) 768-4192 by the nuns and played for Polish Rolo, Dyno, Rim, Eurotone and tainment awards in 2006. She ap- shows held at the school. At the re- Polka Towne record labels. In 2008 peared on two television programs quest of her mother, she also began her record label, Polka Towne, was in the 1970s, and produced eight  (718) 383-8600 singing and accordion lessons. in its 45th year in existence. more for television syndication. A.K. No. 383-0320 At an early age, her polka career Initially, Wojnarowski wasn’t ex- Zapolska was a consultant for Jay  Peter Rago began with the Bernie Witkowski tremely comfortable with Zapolska. Jay records, traveling nationwide  Lic. Mgr. Orchestra, for the grand opening of Within a short time, however, he visiting distributors, record stores, Leslie P. Rago Polkas on Broadway at the Arcadia grew very fond of her. She admitted and radio shows. She previously Ballroom; for the Kosciuszko Ball to idolizing Wojnarowski and his held the capacity of vice president F.D. in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf wonderful music, and wrote many in charge of artists and repertoire Astoria Hotel in New York City; as songs for him. He was so impressed for Gateway Industries Recording well as at scores of other famous with her work, he never questioned Studios in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, FUNERAL HOME, INC. locations. Not only did she sing any song she gave him. He just used and Associated Industries in Cleve-  with the Witkowski’s band, she also it. Not only did she sing, write many land, Ohio, for their Dyno and Rim 131 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 composed and orchestrated polkas of Wojnarowski’s songs and orches- labels. and Polish songs. trate them, she also made the cos- She was inducted into the Inter- With this new-found popularity, tumes for the band and handled his national Polka Music Hall of Fame “A tradition of local & long distance service continues!” Zapolska was, at one point, perform- bookings. in 2008 in its Pioneer category. ing with a total of twenty bands. Her Zapolska teamed with Wojn- Zapolska was the recipient of extensive career in polka music took arowski to run two big polka fes- Cambridge’s “Who’s Who Profes- her to working not only with Frank tivals – one in Manhattan Center sional of the Year in the Polka Mu- Stobierski Lucas Wojnarowski, but also as vocalist in New York City and the other in sic Industry” award in 2006, 2007 for such great artists as Bernie Wit- Bridgeport, Connecticut at Pleasure and 2008. Gardenview kowski, Mike Miskiewicz, John Ty- Beach Ballroom. Upon Wojnarows- Zapolska was also president and burczy, Eddie Gronet, Ted Maksy- ki’s retirement in 1975, Zapolska floral designer at Polka Towne Flo- Funeral Home, Ltd. mowicz, Joe Yasinowski, Larry began her own band, the Teresa Za- rist and Gifts, where she oversaw all Rita A. Lucas 161 Driggs Avenue Chesky, Eddie “D” Dmuchowski, polska Orchestra, then the Teresa operations and floral design certifi- Jude P. 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