Christmas Is Here, All Happiness Bringing. Even the Birds Their Carols Are Singing

“Together – We Can and We Will” ZGODA THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OF THE U.S. OF N.A. The officialPOLISH Publication NATIONAL of ALLIANCE the Polish WINTER 2018 www.pna-znp.orgNational Alliance of North America1881-2018 Vol. 157; No. 4

Christmas is here, all happiness bringing. Even the birds their carols are singing. Merry Christmas! Wesołych Świąt! 3 President’s Corner (USPS 699-120) Published Quarterly 4 From the Editor The Official Publication 5 Christmas Greetings of the Polish National Alliance 6 – 8 From the Manager of Sales 6100 N. Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60646-4385 9 Oaks of Independence in Yorkville Phone: (773) 286-0500 10 – 36 Fraternal News & Activities Fax: (773) 286-0842 • 2018 Photo Contest Results www.pna-znp.org • It’s Cool to be in Polish School • We Are Proud of Polish National Alliance • Region “H” Happenings of US of NA • Activities in Regions, Districts, Councils and Lodges Wesley E. Musial • Scholarships Announcements Censor 37 – 49 Life of Polonia Irene S. Grabowy • Celebrations of Polish Independence Vice Censor • Polish American Congress Executive Committee • News from Texas Frank J. Spula 50 – 51 History Pages – “Marsz, marsz Polonia” President 52 – 53 Polish Traditions Marian Grabowski • An Empty Seat at the Table Vice President • The Breaking of the Opłatek Alicja Kuklinska 54 – 55 Destination Poland National Secretary • Winter Destinations Steve H. Tokarski 56 – 59 Living Well – Influenza Virus Treasurer 60 – 61 Bulletin Board Send all articles, correspondence 62 PNA Regions & Districts and materials to: ZGODA Magazine Alicja Kuklinska Editor

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Change of address or interruption in subscription matters contact: PNA Address Dept. (ext. 366) or e-mail: [email protected] stock photo significant events in the U.S. celebrating Poland’s rebirth.

Earlier in the year, during the regularly scheduled five-year exam by the Illinois Department of Insurance, the examiners addressed topics for the administration to consider and comply. The items were addressed to the Business Board of Directors and Supervisory Council, which required changes to the by-laws of the Polish Na- tional Alliance. On November 19, the ballots sent by the representatives to the last convention were opened and counted by the special committee, with the proposed changes approved. The amendments to the by-laws will take effect on January 1, 2020, pending approval of the Illinois Department of Insurance. They will be posted in the upcoming issue of Zgoda.

President’s Corner At the last teleconference of the Business Board, the issue of Annuity rates was discussed. Based on the rising December 2018 rates, the Board decided to increase the current rate to 2.5 % effective November 19th, 2019. I hope you will Here we are again, coming to the end of another year! take advantage of this offer. As we approach the Season of giving, it’s also a time of reflection and thanks. We generally are at our best at At every holiday season, the thought of gift giving this period of the year. We reach out to our friends and comes to mind, especially for children. This year is no renew our friendships. We volunteer more and make different for many of us. The Polish National Alliance additional donations to our favorite charities. is offering a gift that lasts a lifetime - a gift of life insurance. For a single premium, children between the ages As President of the Polish National Alliance, I’m of 0 and 15 are eligible to have insurance purchased for fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive team of them by their grandparents or parents. They will have Officers and Directors for which I am thankful. It is a life insurance coverage lasting a lifetime, cash value crucial to have the right officers working together as one increasing each year, and PNA membership, with all its team. It also applies to our group of employees who try benefits. to provide the best service to our members every day of the year. There is a special promotion for adults as well, between the ages of 25 and 70, under a Twenty Payment It takes people working together to be successful, and Life, our most popular plan. As a bonus, the premium no one can do it alone. Having individuals with dif- is discounted by 10% for the entire twenty year period. ferent experiences contributes to diversity that leads to This is a substantial saving over the life of the certificate. achievement. The promotion is through December 31st, 2018.

2018, marked the 100th anniversary of Poland regain- In closing, please reach out to your neighbors who ing its independence. To commemorate this occasion, a may be less fortunate or just alone and help brighten concert was held at Chicago Orchestra Hall, featuring their Christmas season. Let’s remember the men and the Paderewski Orchestra and the Three Tenors from women who serve in our military, our police, fire de- Poland. The concert was a sellout, and indeed a cele- partment, and public service who work and protect our bration of a lifetime. communities and our nations so we can be saved.

Two weeks later, our new radio station, 103.1 FM Wishing you and your family a very Blessed Christmas sponsored a 10K Run at Chicago’s Montrose Har- filled with joy and love and the New Year filled with bor, with almost 3,000 individuals participating in this health and happiness. historical experience. This was the first event of this Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! magnitude organized by our radio station. These two Fraternally yours, events co-sponsored by the PNA were by far the most Frank J. Spula, FLMI President and CEO „Dawna Wigilia” Przyszła mi na wigilię, zziębnięta, głuchociemna z gwiazdką jak z jasną twarzą-wigilia przedwojenna, From the Editor z domem, co został jeszcze na cienkiej fotografii, z sercem, co nigdy umrzeć porządnie nie potrafi, December 2018 z niemądrym bardzo piórem skrobiącym w kałamarzu, Dear Members, z przedpotopowym świętym – z Piłsudskim w kalendarzu, As we are saying goodbye to another year, I would z mamusią co od nieszczęść zasłonić chciała łzami – like to reflect on how special 2018 was for me. podając barszcz czerwony, co śmieszył nas uszkami, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence. I’m sure we all z lampą, z czajnikiem starym wydartym chyba niebu, celebrated and participated in various events. z całą rodziną jeszcze, co znaczy sprzed pogrzebów. I had the privilege of attending the 5th World Nad stołem mym samotnym zwiesiła czułą głowę – Polonia Summit in Warsaw, Poland, “Songs of Independence” concert at the Chicago Orchestra nad wszystkie figi z makiem – dziś już posoborowe. Hall, and Polish Independence 10K Run/Walk Przyszła usiadła sobie. Jak żołnierz pomilczała, on Chicago’s lakefront. All three were truly Jezusa z klasy pierwszej z opłatkiem mi podała.” extraordinary, once in a lifetime events. As I was walking along Lake Michigan’s shore, J. Twardowski I was reflecting on my paternal grandfather, a boy, who in 1918, with his parents and younger siblings, was on a freight train returning to Poland from exile. We (the Poles, and Polonia) did it! We survived, and we succeeded! I am so proud of belonging to the Polish nation, and being part of American Polonia, just as well. This year, I have achieved the great honor of being elected to the office of National Secretary of the PNA on June 4th. It is a great privilege and much work. Because of all the responsibilities and obligation to the Office I was entrusted with, I have to relinquish the Zgoda Editor duties to a new person. I’m going to continue with the publication for as long as it will take to find a suitable replacement. I love working on the “Zgoda.” It is Świąt Bożego Narodzenia pełnych radości, a demanding task, but also extremely rewarding. Thank you all for your cooperation. miłych wspomnień oraz wytchnienia I wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a od trudów codzienności Healthy, Happy, and Prosperous New Year! życzą serdecznie czytelnikom „Zgody” Most Sincerely, Alicja Kuklińska i Ewa Krutul

Alicja Kuklińska Editor-in-Chief Do siego roku!

4 Dear Members, May Christmas bring joy to your heart, and happiness to your home! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!

Executive Officers Supervisory Council President – Frank J. Spula Censor – Wesley E. Musial, Philadelphia, PA Vice-President – Marian Grabowski Vice-Censor – Irene S. Grabowy, Bristol, CT Treasurer – Steve H. Tokarski Commissioners: National Secretary – Alicja Kuklinska Wanda Milecki, Worcester, MA Marianna Koziol-Dube, Unionville, CT Directors Wanda Kotch-Ray, Bremond, TX Business Board Zbigniew Wrzos, Philadelphia, PA Irene T. Hercik, Chicago, IL Michael G. Matiko, Duryea, PA Anthony W. Nowak-Przygodzki, Corona, CA David M. Sinclair, Westmoreland City, PA Val Pawlos, Pittsburgh, PA Stanley Magielski, North Lima, OH Jeff Twardy, Pittsburgh PA Thomas M. Schemanski, Hamtramck, MI Teresa Struziak Sherman, Wilbraham, MA John A. Baras, Eureka, MO Agata Mścisz, Mokena, IL Fraternal Board Wanda Juda, Chicago, IL Walter W. Tokarz, Rehoboth, MA Gary W. Babinski, Minto, ND Bozena Kaminski, New York, NY Jaroslaw Musial, Upland, CA Joseph M. Magielski, Youngstown, OH Allan Szuflada, Hincley, OH Stella G. Szczesny, Hamtramck, MI Anne Hicker, Federal Way, WA Barbara J. Wesolowski, Orland Park, IL Wanda Penar, Niles, IL Jolanta Mazewski-Dryden, Seabrook TX Teresa A. Jankowski, Saint Francis, WI Greg G. Chilecki, Orange, CA

From the Manager of Sales Dear Members, At the end of this year, we are providing you with not one, but two special promotions and one great announcement. They are the following: 1. “Children Christmas Promotion” featuring our Single Premium Whole Life Insurance Plan with a discounted premium of 5% for children from birth to age 15. This life insurance certificate not only provides a lifetime of protection at a very low premium but if the face amount is $10,000 or more the child can apply for the Scholarship Programs, competitions, and many other benefits. 2. “Super Twenty” features our 20 Pay Whole Life Plan of Insurance with premiums discounted 10% throughout the twenty year period. This offer can save you some “big bucks.” Please refer to the table below. For smoker rates, other age groups, or a higher amount of insurance, please call your local representative or the Home Office. 3. “Annuity Rate Increase to 2.5%”. The interest rate on existing and new annuity plan was increased by 1% from 1.5% to 2.5%. Mail the deposit today and make your money work for you.

Holiday Special Super Twenty Monthly Premiums Male non-smoker Female non-smoker Age $25,000 No discount 10% discount Lifetime Savings* No discount 10% discount Lifetime Savings* 25 28.80 25.92 691.20 25.54 23.00 609.60 30 33.71 30.33 811.20 30.06 27.05 722.40 35 39.78 35.80 955.20 35.51 31.95 854.40 40 46.55 41.90 1,116.00 41.67 37.51 998.40 45 54.61 49.14 1,312.80 49.10 44.19 1,178.40 50 64.40 57.96 1,545.60 57.42 51.68 1,377.60 55 76.70 69.03 1,840.80 67.12 60.41 1,610.40 60 90.05 81.05 2,160.00 78.66 70.79 1,888.80 65 107.53 96.77 2,582.40 93.44 84.11 2,239.20 70 135.07 121.57 3,240.00 113.58 102.22 2,726.40

*Lifetime savings based on monthly payments over the full 20 year period. Standard underwriting requirements will apply.

Please remember, “Children Christmas Promotion”, and “Super Twenty” are through December 31, 2018. Please call your local representative or the PNA Membership Department at 1-800-621-3723 for additional information as to how you can take advantage of these two promotions or how to open the annuity with this high rate of return. Do not delay! May Joy, Hope, and Happiness be yours this Christmas Season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Fraternally yours,

Jolanta Walaszek Manager of Sales

6 SpecialSpecial GiftGift forfor ChristmasChristmas Polish National Alliance is pleased SINGLE PREMIUM WHOLE LIFE to announce a special promotion for 10,000 FACE VALUE juveniles between the ages of 0 and 15. MALE FEMALE AGE ONE-TIME PAYMENT For a limited time we are featuring the 0 906.50 861.20 813.00 772.40 Single Premium Plan 1 926.30 882.80 836.40 794.60 with a special bonus for Christmas. 2 956.30 908.50 861.40 818.30 3 985.50 936.20 888.10 843.70 For Applications submitted from 4 1,016.70 965.90 916.10 870.30 November 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2018 5 1,049.00 996.60 945.20 897.90 PNA will provide a 5% discount on the premium payment. 6 1,075.20 1,021.40 968.30 919.90 7 1,102.50 1,047.40 991.80 942.20 The Single Premium Plan provides: 8 1,130.50 1,074.00 1,015.80 965.00 9 1,159.50 1,101.50 1,040.50 988.50 • Lifetime of protection for one low payment 10 1,189.00 1,129.60 1,065.70 1,012.40 • Cash value increases 11 1,219.20 1,158.20 1,091.40 1,036.80 • Immediate PNA membership entitling 12 1,250.30 1,187.80 1,117.80 1,061.90 your child to fraternal programs such as: 13 1,282.10 1,218.00 1,144.60 1,087.40 scholarship program, and many more. 14 1,314.20 1,248.50 1,171.90 1,113.30 15 1,346.70 1,279.40 1,199.50 1,139.50 Higher amounts available. Generally no medical required.

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For more information on the Polish National Alliance and its programs visit: www.pna-znp.org PNAZNP ZGODA 2018, Issue No Please,4 contact your local sales representative or call the Membership Department: 1-800-621-3723 ext. 344 & 330 ZGODA 2018, 8 Issue No 4 Fraternal News Dębowa Aleja Niepodległości w Yorkville Projekt Dębowa Aleja Niepodle- uroczystość była symbolem łączenia głości rozpoczął się 3 maja, kiedy to się z Polską w doniosłą dla kraju z inicjatywy Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli rocznicę. Polskich w Ameryce pierwszy dąb został posadzony przed chicagow- Każda zarejestrowana grupa czy ską siedzibą Związku Narodowego osoba, w ramach swojego uczest- Polskiego nictwa i donacji w wysokości 100 (PNA). W dolarów, otrzymała sadzonkę dębu, sobotę 29 biało-czerwoną wstęgę, oficjalny września, certyfikat, proklamację Dębowej w Ośrodku Alei Niepodległości, a także wpis na Młodzieżo- tablicę fundatorów. wym Okrę- Część oficjalną rozpoczęła pomy- gu XII i słodawczyni projektu Helena Sołtys, XIII PNA wiceprezes ZNP. Natalia Kawalec, w Yorkville, uczennica Szkoły im. Trójcy Świętej nastąpiło pięknie zaśpiewała hymny naro- wydarzenie kulmi- nacyjne. Posadzono 101 sadzonek dębów, aby uczcić 100. Rocznicę odzyskania przez Polskę niepodle- głości. Ułanów Podolskich Chicago oddal Na miejsce uroczystości przybyli salwę honorową i przyszedł czas na przedstawiciele wielu polonijnych sadzenie dębów. organizacji aglomeracji chicagow- Po posadzeniu drzewek uczestni- skiej. Byli przedstawiciele min. cy, rozgrzani grochówką z kantyny Związku Harcerstwa Polskiego w dowe oraz średniowieczny hymn wojskowej, rozjechali się do domów Chicago, klubów motocyklowych, Gaude Mater Polonia (Raduj się, w poczuciu jedności z krajem i Fundacji You Can Be My Angel, Matko Polsko). Uczestnicy uroczy- satysfakcji, że dokonali czegoś, po polonijnej prasy, radia i telewizji. stości wspólnie śpiewali patriotyczne czym pozostanie ślad dla przyszłych Najliczniejszą grupę stanowiły pieśni pod dyrekcją Barbary Bilszty pokoleń Polonii, jako że dąb to sym- polskie szkoły sobotnie. Przybyły i Wojciecha Niewrzoła z chórkiem bol siły, przetrwania i pamięci. też i osoby prywatne, dla których ta Paderewski Symphony Orchestra. Krótkie przemówienia wygłosili Zdjęcia: Artur Partyka Frank Spula, prezes ZNP i KPA, Piotr Janicki, konsul generalny RP Szczegółowa relacja i pełna galeria w Chicago, Edward Mika, prezes zdjęć: dziennikzwiazkowy.com Ośrodka Młodzieżowego w Yorkvil- le. Odczytano listy gratulacyjne, a Ewa Koch, prezes ZNP, odczytała oficjalną Proklamację Dębowej Alei Niepodległości. Ojciec Da- mian Mazurkiewicz pobłogosławił zebranych modlitwą, XII Pułk

9 2018 PNA Photo Contest Results

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, a committee of three distinguished Judges: Alicja Kuklinska, PNA National Sec- retary, Lukasz Dudka, Polish Daily News General Manager, Joanna Bojarzynska and Grzegorz Dziedzic, Polish “Great Sand Dunes National Park” Daily News City Editor, met at the Home Office to select the winners of 2018 Photo Contest. This year’s theme “Memories of Summer”.

This year, the Fraternal Ac- tivities department received 70 eligible entries, all beautiful photos of summer vacation. The committee perused over the photographs with great deal of attention, and chose 10 based on their originality, and technique. Each winner received $100 prize, and their photo mounted on a plaque. Congratulations!

Winners of the 2018 PNA Photo Contest: (In alphabetical order) Katarzyna Clarke “San Francisco Serenade” Joanna Bojarzynska, Buffalo Grove, IL “Great Sand Dunes National Park” Katarzyna Clarke, Richmond, VA “San Francisco Serenade” Ronaldo Dizon, Las Vegas, NV “Monk Meditation – U-Bein Bridge – Myanmar” Victoria Dorula, Bridgeview, IL “Kasprowy Wierch” Vivienne Dorula, Bridgeview, IL “Z rodzinką jest zawsze śmiesznie” George Kurkowski, Algonquin, IL “My Polacy” – Warszawa July 3, 2018 Jacob Mlot, Greendale, WI George Kurkowski “Two Suns” “My Polacy” – Warszawa July 3, 2018 Claudia Nerden, Wakefield, MA “Sun’s Warm Embrace” Nancy I. Sidoruk, Fallbrook, CA “Staring Down the World’s Largest Buffalo” Chester T. Stanislawski, Phoenix, AZ “Last Days of Summer St. Joseph River – Mottville, MI

ZGODA 2018, 10 Issue No 4 Jacob Mlot “Two Suns” Victoria Dorula Claudia Nerden “Kasprowy Wierch” “Sun’s Warm Embrace”

Nancy I. Sidoruk Vivienne Dorula “Staring Down the World’s Largest Buffalo” “Z rodzinką jest zawsze śmiesznie”

Ronaldo Dizon Chester T. Stanislawski “Monk Meditation – U-Bein Bridge – Myanmar” “Last Days of Summer St. Joseph River – Mottville, MI

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 It’s COOL to be in Polish school ...especially if it is affiliated with the PASOWANIE NA Polish National Alliance! UCZNIA W SZKOLE PUŁASKIEGO

POCIĄGIEM DO biało-czerwonej.” Apel rozpoczął WOLOŚCI NA się od odśpiewania polskiego hymnu „Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła”. Sala URODZINY BIAŁO- widowiskowa była pełna, bo świę- CZERWONEJ towali z nami nie tylko uczniowie i nauczyciele, ale rodzice, dziadkowie “Kochana Polsko, życzymy Tobie opieki i polska społeczność zgromadzona Bożej, wielu wybitnych artystów, wynalaz- wokół szkoły. ców, sportowców, i mądrych przywódców” Na scenę wjechał pociąg do wol- – pocztówki z takimi życzeniami ności. Uroczystość podzielona była 17 listopada 2018, po uroczystym ozdabiają tej jesieni korytarz Pol- na stacje: „Niewola”, „Powstania”, ślubowaniu dzieci i rodziców, pierw- skiej Parafialnej Szkoły im. Juliusza „I Wojna Światowa”, „Walka Polo- szoklasiści zostali przyjęci w poczet Słowackiego w Wheeling, Illinois. nii” przypominające dzieje Polski i uczniów polskiej szkoły im. gen. Okazję w tym roku mamy szczegól- walkę Polaków o niepodległość oj- Kazimierza Pułaskiego w Harwood ną - 100. rocznicę odzyskania przez czyzny. Uroczystość uświetnił występ Heights. W uroczystości brali udział Polskę niepodległości. szkolnego zespołu „Gaik” działające- wicekonsul RP Piotr Semeniuk oraz go pod patronatem Związku Naro- Frank Spula – prezes Związku Naro- dowego Polskiego. dowego Polskiego i Kongresu Polonii Dyrektor szkoły Renata Rudnic- Amerykańskiej i była wieloletnia ki podkreśliła na mszy świętej w prezes szkoły Elżbieta Górnikiewicz. niedzielę 11 listopada jak ważną rolę odegrała Polonia w odzyskaniu Uroczystość rozpoczęła się wpro- przez Polskę niepodległości i roli wadzeniem sztandaru szkoły i ambasadorów polskości, którą pełni wspólnym odśpiewaniem Mazurka teraz. Dąbrowskiego. Dyrektor Agata Michałkiewicz zwracając się do pierwszoklasistów podkreśliła, że to Cała szkoła przez wiele tygodni wielki zaszczyt być uczniem jed- przygotowywała się do tego wspa- nej z najstarszych polskich szkół w niałego dnia robiąc pocztówki z aglomeracji chicagowskiej, której Polski, ucząc się wierszy i pieśni absolwentami zostało wiele znanych patriotycznych, przygotowując w so- osób”. botę 10 listopada uroczysty apel pt. „ Pociągiem do wolości na urodziny Konsul Semeniuk złożył podzięko- Czego życzyli Polsce w wania rodzicom za zapisanie dzieci r o c z n i c ę u r o d z i n u c z n i o w i e ? do polskiej szkoły, przez co histo- Jeden z nich napisał: „Kochana rycznie nawiązują do idei krzewienia Polsko, życzymy Ci pokoju, żebyś nigdy polskości na emigracji. nie musiała już walczyć o swoją niepod- Prezes Frank Spula dziękował za- ległość – Twoi na zawsze oddani ucznio- równo rodzicom jak i nauczycielom. wie Polskiej Parafialnej Szkoły Juliusza – Żeby człowiek był silny musi znać Słowackiego w Wheeling”. swoje korzenie, historię kraju, skąd pochodzą jego przodkowie. Prezes Joanna Rokosz Związku Narodowego Polskiego

12 przypomniał, że jego organizacja URODZINY BIAŁO- popiera polonijne szkolnictwo i ściśle CZERWONEJ z nim współpracuje. Mówił także o długoletnim osobistym zaangażowa- Uczniowie z klas od siódmej do niu w działalność szkoły Pułaskiego trzeciej licealnej szkoły im. gen. i swoich częstych wizytach w tej Władysława Andersa w Chicago placówce. Szkoła Pułaskiego należy wzięli w tym roku udział w ogólno- do Gminy 3 ZNP. światowym konkursie „Urodziny Biało-Czerwonej”, zorganizowanym W programie artystycznym wzięły przez Stowarzyszenie „Wspólnota udział wszystkie dzieci. Pasowania Polska.” na ucznia dokonała dyrektor Agata W szkole, która w tym roku ob- Michałkiewicz. Również rodzice chodziła jubileusz 40-lecia istnienia, złożyli uroczyste ślubowanie przy- konkurs przyjął formę terenowego rzekając, że ,,będą wspierać dzieci marszu. Uczniowie musieli wykonać w porażkach i cieszyć się ich suk- polecenia, jak udzielenie odpowiedzi Sybiraków Eugeniusz Chmielow- cesami”. Po ślubowaniu uczniowie na pytania konkursowe związane z ski, skarbnik wydziału stanowego złożyli odcisk palca na pamiątkowej okresem walki o niepodległość Polski Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej kartce do szkolnej kroniki. czy rozwiązywanie rebusów i łami- Ewa Cholewińska, dyrektor bizne- główek. Młodzież miała też zadania sowa ZNP Irena Hercik, komisarz Na zakończenie prezes szkoły praktyczne: wykonanie kotylionów Okręgu XIII ZNP Wanda Juda oraz Agata Woźny wyraziła nadzieję, że w barwach narodowych czy zaśpie- grupa byłych nauczycielek i działa- w identycznym składzie spotkamy się wanie pieśni niepodległościowej. czek ZNP. na studniówce, maturze i bankiecie. Poszczególne klasy przyjęły histo- W zaprezentowanym progra- ryczne nazwy. Na trasie pojawili się: mie artystycznym uczniowie klasy Jola Plesiewicz „Kosynierzy”, „Hallerczycy”, „Or- szóstej pracujący pod okiem Doroty Zdjęcia: Dariusz Piłka lęta Lwowskie”, „Legiony Polskie Malinowskiej i trzeciej liceum z Dąbrowskiego” i „Legiony Polskie panią Małgorzatą Harris przygo- Artykuł w całości oraz pełna galeria Piłsudskiego”. Po powrocie z zajęć w towały teksty, pieśni oraz muzykę zdjęć: dziennikzwiazkowy.com terenie koperty z zadaniami trafiły dotyczącą historycznych wydarzeń w ręce komisji konkursowej. Jurorzy oraz współczesności. Całość została obejrzeli wykonane wcześniej prace wsparta pięciominutowym filmem. i wysłuchali uczniowskiego opo- W finale spektaklu na salę wjechał wiadania o ich znaczeniu i symbo- urodzinowy tort. Dzieci wystąpiły w lice. W skład jury weszli: redaktor biało-czerwonych strojach oraz na naczelna „Dziennika Związkowego” scenie przyozdobionej wykonaną Alicja Otap, komisarz Okręgu XII przez siebie scenografią nawiązującą ZNP Wanda Juda, Andrzej Stano z do historycznych wydarzeń. Utwory Towarzystwa Historycznego Armii na pianinie grał Jan Klimczuk. Polskiej oraz dyrektor szkoły Wanda Penar. Realizatorką tego interesu- Andrzej Baraniak jącego edukacyjnego projektu była pani Wiesława Dziedzic. Ogłoszenie konkursowych roz- strzygnięć oraz wręczenie nagród odbyło się podczas szkolnego Święta Niepodległości 10 listopada. Wśród gości, którzy zaszczycili akademię swoją obecnością byli obecni: ko- mendant Okręgu I Stowarzyszenia Weteranów Armii Polskiej Zygmunt Goliński z kolegami, Andrzej Stano ze Stowarzyszenia Historycznego Armii Polskiej, prezes Związku

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 13 We are proud of Richard Poremski in Washington, DC, and he also reports on those activities and others for several prominent Polish publications NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD throughout the country, including the Polish American RECIPIENT Journal, for which he serves as the Washington, DC cor- respondent, and ZGODA, the official magazine of the On August 10th, in Polish National Alliance. Minneapolis, Minne- He also enjoys putting this writing talents to use telling sota, Richard Poremski the stories of local Polish individuals and families, such as of Baltimore, MD, was the success of one immigrant who celebrated becoming recognized for his tireless a citizen last year, and a mother and daughter duo who efforts to promote Polish were the first-ever such recipients of college scholar- and Polish-American ships from the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland. culture, as he received Additionally, Poremski greatly enjoys the local folk group, the 2018 Distinguished Ojczyzna Polish Dancers, and he helps to promote them Service Award of the via publicity efforts and articles in those publications for American Council for which he writes. Polish Culture at the The United States of America is built on the founda- organization’s annual convention. This award recognizes tion of ethnic groups coming to build better lives and outstanding contributions and commitments to the Pol- to seek freedoms that did not exist in their homelands. ish-American community and to Poland. Maintaining that heritage in this country is of utmost im- Richard Poremski, a long-time advocate for Baltimore, portance if future generations are to truly understand the Polonia and Poland, was selected for this award, which complexities and intricacies of how and why this country he richly deserved. For decades Poremski has served in a was able to become the beacon of hope to so many mil- variety of capacities with multiple organizations in and lions of people from all over the world. Overall, Richard around Baltimore. Currently, her serves as the Chairman Poremski is the epitome of the leadership required for of the National Katyn Memorial Foundation, as Vice that heritage to continue to be appreciated, and as he President of Polish National Alliance Council 21and leads selflessly and by his example, he continuously shows Lodge 238, as Judge Advocate for the Department of others what is meant by a “legacy of service.” Maryland of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, and as a Board Member of the Polish Home Club, and By Michael Carnahan that’s the beginning of the list.. It’s not surprising that Poremski has built such a history of service to a community that he holds near and dear. Jaqueline Scislowski He started his service career in the United States Army YELLOW RANGER (Reserves) 1966-1972, after which he joined the service industry at the Port of Baltimore. Believing that his Jacqueline Scislowski brothers and sisters at the Port deserved the best repre- is an American actress, sentation possible, he ran for, and was elected to, office in dancer, and martial artist the International Longshoremen’s Association. Eventu- who now plays Zoey, the ally he moved on to protecting their retirements, repre- Yellow Ranger in Power senting two management/union benefits trust funds for Rangers Beast Morphers. longshoremen/women. In all, Poremski’s time at the port She is also a PNA Lodge spanned over five decades, culminating in his quiet and 2475 member, and a granddaughter of Frater- humble retirement last November. nal Director Region “G” With his new found free time, he spends countless Wanda Penar, and Joseph hours devoted to his calling of service within the Polish community. He travels frequently to the Polish Embassy

ZGODA 2018, 14 Issue No 4 Lidia Filus Penar. She comes from the 100% LAUREATKA FUNDACJI PNA Family! Jacqueline began her acting KOŚCIUSZKOWSKIEJ career at the age of 3, spending the next few years working on Zgodnie z tradycją short films, commercials, and Fundacji Kościuszkowskiej, independent projects. She trained z okazji imienin patrona with a hip-hop dance team for organizacji w październi- seven years as well as danced on ku, Miesiącu Dziedzictwa her high school’s dance team. She Polskiego, wręczane są received her martial arts training nagrody dla osób na- at XMA World Headquarters and is still training there jbardziej zaangażowanych today. w sprawy Polski na ziemi Jaqueline’s grandparents and parents came from Po- amerykańskiej. W jubileuszowym roku stulecia land. She speaks Polish, and she was attending the Polish niepodległości Polski, wieniec laurowy otrzymała School. At the age of 5, she appeared in her first student profesor Lidia Filus, szef katedry matematyki na film. She was a model for American Girl and Kohl’s, and Northeastern Illinois University, prezes chica- guest starred in 2014 episodes of Criminal Minds. In gowskiego oddziału tej organizacji. 2016, Jaqueline appeared in the Love Meet Hope film. Tegoroczna uroczystość imieninowa bohatera Born and raised in Arlington Heights, IL, she now dwóch narodów, Tadeusza Kościuszki, na której resides in Los Angeles, California. Congratulations wręczono nagrodę, odbyła się 25 października w Jaqueline, and good luck with your career! Muzeum Polskim w Ameryce. Do licznie zgromadzonych gości słowa skierowali m.in.: Małgor- zata Kot, dyrektorka zarządzająca PMA, Rich- Michael J. Krass ard Owsiany, prezes PMA, Frank Spula, prezes Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej oraz Związku COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER Narodowego Polskiego, (których to organizacji The PNA Milwaukee Society Pulas- profesor Filus jest wieloletnim członkiem), oraz ki Day Banquet was held on Sunday, dr Ewa Radwańska, skarbnik Fundacji Kościusz- October 7, 2018, honoring Michael kowskiej. J. Krass of Lodge 2159. Michael was Kulminacyjnym punktem spotkania było honored for his many years of volun- założenie wieńca laurowego profesor Lidii Filus teering for his church and community. przez zeszłoroczną laureatkę nagrody, dr Kor- The Basilica of Saint Josaphat and nelię Król. Wzruszona pani prezes podziękowała the Polish Center of Wisconsin have za zaszczyt oraz za doskonalą współpracę chica- been blessed with his dedication to gowskiego oddziału Fundacji Kościuszkowskiej. serving others. Michael served in U.S. Podczas uroczystości historyk MPA, Jan Loryś, Navy spending four years active duty and four years active zaprosił do obejrzenia nowej ekspozycji muzeal- reserve. Congratulations Michael and Sto Lat! nej pt. „Polonia Goes to War. 100 Years of Poland’s Independence”. Odbył się także kon- Submitted by cert muzyki klasycznej znanego kompozytora i Teresa Jankowski, pianisty dr Jarosława Gołembiowskiego, który po Fraternal Director mistrzowsku wykonał utwory Fryderyka Chopina Region “I” i Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego.

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istrict I Annual Joint Convention D and Sales Meeting Chicopee, MA. District 1 PNA the Year award at the District Co- the Experienced or Rookie Sales held its Annual Joint Convention for nvention. The award for „Woman People), „8 Myths of Selling” and 2018 at the Chicopee Falls Polish of the Year 2018” was presented „Price Versus Value.” There were Home in Chicopee, MA, hosted to Kathleen Waldron-Los, Presi- handouts available about the PNA by PNA Lodge 711. Commissioner dent of PNA Council 81 and PNA Portfolio, the PNA as a life insuran- Wanda Milecki conducted the me- Lodge1667 of New Bedford, MA. ce institution, what PNA has to eting and election of treasurer and Kathleen has dedicated much of her offer and many other helpful facts to appointment of Joseph Sendrowski time to Polish activities, dressed in make a person confident as a sales as secretary for PNA District 1. Polish costume with her family, and representative. Re-elected Treasurer of District 1 is proud of her Polish heritage. Her was Kamila Wnuk. There were 43 family has been and still is, involved CONGRATULATIONS TO delegates present representing 6 Co- in the PNA. She has followed in her THE DISTRICT 1 PNA MAN uncils and 11 Lodges. The Conven- father’s footsteps of becoming the AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR tion delegates were honored with the Lodge’s and Council’s President. FOR 2018 presence of PNA/PAC President, She has been the National PNA Co- Frank J. Spula from Chicago, Illi- nvention delegate from Council 81 nois, and Vice Censor, Irene Gra- for the past two conventions. In her bowy from Bristol, CT. Also present spare time, Kathy enjoys spending were PNA National Business Board time training and breeding her Gol- Director, Teresa Struziak Sherman, den Retrievers. Her family, especial- National Fraternal Director Region ly her two young grandchildren, is „A” Walter J. Tokarz, and Edward very special in Kathy’s life. Zavaski, PNA Training Consultant. Keynote speaker, PNA Presi- Receiving the award for „Man of dent Frank J. Spula spoke about the Year 2018” was Joseph Sen- the many changes the PNA must drowski President of PNA Lodge implement if we are to remain in 2876 of Dudley, MA since 2007, Chicopee Falls, MA. Pictured the forefront of the industry. Our Secretary of PNA District 1 and a with the award winners at the 2018 computer system is far outdated and PNA member since 1994. Joseph is PNA District 1 Convention are left must be replaced. This will mean the fabric of the community serving to right: PNA National Director changes will have to be made to our as Honor Guard at church and Region „A” Walter W. Tokarz; fraternal Lodge payment method of cemetery, supporting Veterans, Se- Kathleen Waldron-Los, 2018 premium collections. The Commis- nior Centers, and Lodge sponsored District 1 Woman of the Year; Wan- sioner position will be eliminated youth programs including scholar- da Milecki, PNA District 1 Com- with a different designation and ships. Joseph is a strong promoter missioner; Joseph Sendrowski, 2018 responsibility for that role. Some of Camp Stanica in Bondsville, District 1 Man of the Year; Teresa National Convention positions will MA and recommends sponsoring Struziak Sherman, PNA National be slightly changed to allow flexibi- campers. He is tireless, determined, Business Board Director and Irene lity. The delegates well received his persistent, and enjoys having a good Grabowy, PNA Vice Censor We speech, and we all look forward to time. were all very thankful for a beau- the 2019 PNA National Convention tiful and productive day. Thank in Arizona. After lunch, District 1 was joined you to our sales meeting presenter, by Edward Zavaski, PNA Training Edward J. Zavaski. The District annually presents a Consultant. Topics discussed were distinguished Man and Woman of „Sales Concepts to Live By (for

ZGODA 2018, 16 Issue No 4

SPECIAL AWARD TO PRE- oyage to China

VLast October, two PNA members; Agata Mścisz – District XII Com- missioner, and Anna Dziejma, visited Beijing, China. They were invited by the Pitner Family, who for the last few years sent their children to the PNA summer camp in Yorkville, which both ladies work for; Ms. Mscisz is a long-time Director, Ms. Dziejma is one of the counselors.

During their China visit, Commissioner Mścisz and Mrs. Dziejma participated in the Multicultural Day where they proudly represented Poland, as well as the PNA. They even brought our „Zgoda” magazine with them, and talked about the Polish National Alliance!

SIDENT SPULA Chicopee Falls, MA. Taking a moment to present a special award to PNA President Frank J. Spula at the PNA District 1 Convention is left to right: Helena Jalbert, Chairperson of the Camp Stanica Camping Committee; PNA Presi- dent Frank J. Spula, and Richard Knurek, President of the Polish Alliance Youth Camp, Camp Stan- ica. President Spula was presented a golden T-shirt as an honorary Agata Mścisz and Anna Dziejma (sitting) promoting PNA and “Zgoda” magazine participant in the Camp Stanica in China! September 8 Run/Walk Race.

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ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 17 Fraternal News District XII Annual Convention this past year. This year District XII allotted each of their campers a $25 subsidy, totaling $1,225. It was decided that this practice will continue in 2019. Commissioner Mscisz gave a Membership Report. She reported that District XII sold 48 certificates. Top salespersons included Krzystof and Agata Mscisz (21 policies), Agata Czerwosz (10 certificates), Barbara Wesolowski (4 certificates), and Anna Zalinska (3 certificates). For the period of November 1-De- cember 31, 2018, there will be a 5% discount on single premiums for children, aged 0-15 years old. Frank Spula, PNA National Pres- (l-r) Jan Chlipała, Shirley Wass, Agata Mścisz, Frank Spula, Irene Śpiewak, Joseph ident, addressed the group and pre- Dopersztyn sented several informational items, Chicago, IL. The District XII tee’s Report of 29 Delegates attend- which included this year’s good Annual Convention was held on ing was approved, and Director rating by the Illinois Department Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Royal Wesolowski administered the Oath of Insurance, increased assets, a Palace Banquets in Chicago Ridge, to all Delegates. The Minutes of the surplus of over $1,000,000 this year, Illinois. Commissioner Agata Ms- last Convention was approved, as the national scholarship program, cisz welcomed all present. Honored well. the need for Direct Billing, the guests included Frank Spula, PNA Joseph Dobersztyn, District XII competitiveness of PNA policies, the National President, Irene Hercik, Treasurer, delivered his Finan- recently proposed Bylaw changes, PNA Business Director, Barbara cial Report which was approved, the upcoming National Convention, Wesolowski, PNA Fraternal Di- followed by a report given by Judith and recent changes in Officer and rector, Wanda Juda, District XIII Trybek, District XII PNA Youth Board positions. Commissioner, Arthur Trybek and Home Corporation Scholarship Representatives of Councils 39, Cecelia Tomaszkiewicz, former Dis- Chair. She reported that the Youth 55, 80, 123, and 143 gave reports of trict XII Directors, Anna Kokoszka Corp awarded $9,000 of college the many fraternal and charitable and Roman Bucon, former District scholarships this year. activities taking place within their XII Commissioners, and Leszek Leszek Krzeminski, PNA Youth groups. Krzyminski, Treasurer of the PNA Camp Treasurer, spoke about the The following appointments Youth Camp. continued successful efforts to rent were made: Irene Spiewak, Ray- Shirley Wass was appointed as out the camp facilities, camp main- mond Kosinski, Krzystof Mscisz, Recording Secretary. Anna Koko- tenance, and camp improvements. and Shirley Wass as Delegates to szka led the group in the singing of Irene Spiewak, delegate to the Pol- the Youth Camp Association; Irene the American and Polish National ish American Congress, reported on Spiewak, Barbara La Rocco, and Anthems. The Mandate Commit- the many activities of the Congress Raymond Kosinski as Delegates to

18 PolishPolish NationalNational AllianceAlliance ScholarshipScholarship ProgramProgram DeadlineDeadline isis AprilApril 15th,15th, 20192018

The Polish National Alliance is pleased to announce the PNAʼs District XII Delegates Annual College Scholarships. The program is available to all PNA members who are currently enrolled as full time College or University students and who will be continuing their undergraduate studies in the Fall 2019 semesters. Full-time students who will be Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in the Fall 2019 semester qualify for scholarships. Incoming freshmen do not qualify. Please check Fraternal Benefits/Scholarship Program tabs for Rules, Regulations and Application. You may also request the Application by e-mailing: [email protected] or calling: 1-800-621-3723 ext. 312 www.pna-znp.org

(l-r) Busines Director Irene Hercik, Disctrict XII Commissioner Wanda Juda and Delegates the Youth Home Corporation; and Irene Spiewak, Delegate to the Polish American Congress. Officers for the next term include Irene Spiewak as Vice-President, Joseph Dobersztyn as Treasurer, Shirley Wass as Secretary, and Jan Clipala as Mar- shall. Commissioner Mscisz will continue as Presi- dent and be responsible for organizing fundraising efforts. As a closing activity, Anna Kokoszka led the group in the singing of “God Bless America” and “Boze The Polish National Alliance is proud of this program. Cos Polske.” It is not only a substantial demonstration of our Upon adjournment, all the delegates and guests enjoyed dinner and fraternal fellowship. organizationʼs dedication to fraternalism but is also keeping with our historic commitment to support the intellectual and educational aspirations of our members. Submitted by Shirley Wass

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 19 Fraternal News Happy Holidays from Region H! Wishing all a wonderful Hol- wski-Dryden to discuss the plans iday Season, special times and how to work together on this with family and friends. Pure massive undertaking to complete enjoyment and celebration of the Heritage Center. It was a great our amazing Polish Traditions meeting with new renditions of the – Opłatek, Wigilia, Kolędy, and museum and center. To review the Sylwester. video or donate go to www.polish- heritagecenterpannamaria.org/. Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!

Jolanta Mazewska–Dryden Director Dryden with Wawel Dance Group in from of PNA Display and Cultural booth. September 2nd - Chappell Hill, Texas 2018 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Dozynki Mass and Home- coming Festival in Chappell Hill, Texas. This parish was established John Cebrowski and Director, Jolanta in 1889 from St. Mary’s Catholic Mazewski – Dryden displaying the layout Church in Brenham, Texas formed of the new center. in 1871.

September 30th, PNA Members and Friends at the Polish Houston, Texas Food Booth: Marysia Kaczorowska, Hanka Binford, Danka Gazdyszyn, 55th Slavic Heritage Festival Victoria and Matt Pollak and Christina The Slavic community gathers Aponiuk our Polish Baker! yearly to celebrate their Slavic heritage with ethnic food, singing, dancing, and cultural displays. The Polish Community with the Polish National Alliance was once again on hand to create a beautiful Group after the Dozynki Mass with the cultural display with PNA informa- traditional presentation of bread to all at the event. tion being given out. The Houston Wawel Dancers were on the side to assist and perform along with the September 5th – San Antonio, Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Texas Church who supplied the Polish Polish Heritage Center Museum Food. The Polish groups once meeting with President of the Her- again complimented the festival itage Center, PNA member - John with fantastic entertainment. his year’s Polish Princess --- Isabela Cebrowski, Champions and PNA Przybylska at the Houston Slavic Heritage Director Region H Jolanta Maze- Festival featured with Director Dryden.

ZGODA 2018, 20 Issue No 4 new Mini- Wawel dancers that gave crowd-pleasing performances. The children from the Polish School Mi- kolaja Kopernika also entertained the crowd with performances that gave great joy and a few tears.

PNA members enjoying the festival Lodge 2336 – Roza Ekimow, Marysia Czuprynowska, Polish Baker Christina and friend.

October 12-14, Houston, Texas Dozynki Festival – Polish Har- Director Dryden with PNA Member vest Festival Richard Mazewski, Erica & Thaddeus Bringing the Polish tradition of Dryden at the PNA Booth. Dozynki to Houston for 10 years. This festival is based on the century’s old Polish tradition of Dozynki, an end of harvest 3-day jubilee celebration. Houstonians and guests enjoyed 3 days of Polish culture, PNA Lodge food, entertainment, and celebra- 2336 members tion. This festival is one of the Mr. & Mrs. most beautiful festivals in Houston Brzeski enjoying October 21st, when you enter you know you have the festival. Bremond, Texas a bit of Poland in Houston, and Polish Harvest Festival – St. the decorations remind you of the Mary’s Catholic Church Polish Harvest. The Polish Food The Polish Harvest Festival is was terrific, the Polish desserts as prevalent in the many small Polish always, a crowd pleaser! Congratu- communities in Texas. Bremond lations to the Committee and all the joined in the celebration with Brian volunteers from PNA Region H for Marshall, PNA member 2336 and hosting an amazing festival. PNA the Polish Fiddler being on hand to and its members once again partici- represent PNA and entertain the pated in this spectacular festival that crowd as the Polish Fiddler along Polish Student Association at Texas hosted over 1000 attendees. PNA A & M with Consul General of with long time and well-known once again was on hand to distrib- Houston Robert Rusiecki and Dr. Jim musician Eddie Marshall. ute information on PNA and to talk Mazurkiewicz at the Festival. with attendees. PNA sponsored a Polish Cultural booth and assisted with the Silent Auction. PNA member Maryann Caiston was committee chair for the silent auction that was spectacular. PNA Members Martina Rogowsky, Richard Maze- wski, Erica and Thaddeus Dryden, assisted in the PNA display. The Wawel Dancers once again gave a Brian Marshall and Eddie Marshall spectacular performance. This year Polish school children – Szkola im. doing some Polish fiddling! the performers expanded with a Mikolaja Kopernika w Houston. Photo Courtesy of James P Smock

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 21 October – November, 2018, Magnolia - Houston, Texas Renaissance Festival ales Seminar in District XII The Polish community is once again, heavily represented at this 7-weekend festival that is 44 years old. Andrej and Sharon Szpak and S son Michael Szpak, PNA members, On the evening of October 18, proprietors of Polonia Restaurant & 2018, six sales agents from District Deli, created a beautiful recreation XII PNA met with Sales Man- of Poland at this festival with the ager Jolanta Walaszek for a Sales Polish Pub. This Polish pub hosts Seminar in the southern suburb the 10’s of 1000’s of people who of Hickory Hills, Illinois. Three attend and keep Poland and all our of the participants were licensed organizations on the map. agents, and the other three were fraternal agents. After warm greetings were extended, each participant received a packet filled with materials highlighting the various plans of insurance and additional pertinent information. electronic withdrawal of monthly payments and accepting credit While the group may have been card payments for initial premium small and comprised of veteran payment were distributed. None of The Szpak Family sales agents, each person walked the agents had these forms before away with new information. In- this evening. October 20-21st, teresting illustrations and compar- Houston, Texas isons were provided proving that All in all, the Sales Seminar PNA at the Orbis Festival once again the Polish National proved beneficial to all the partic- The PNA was once again on hand Alliance offers the best premiums ipants. Each one left with greater at another local festival with a PNA over those of some larger compa- knowledge and confidence. While booth and a cultural display to pro- nies such as New York Life, State all of the agents have attended mote the organizations. The Wawel Farm, and Gerber to name a few. other Sales Seminars in the past, Dancers of Houston came out to the consensus was that it was the support and perform at the event. Specific plans were discussed best one ever attended! It was such as Single Premium Whole an evening well spent. Jolanta Life, 20-Pay Life, Life Paid up at Walaszek is indeed an asset for 90, and Term Plans. Getting to our organization - knowledgeable know more about which product and enthusiastic! Hopefully, these to offer to our clients depending on qualities rubbed off on the Sales their needs and circumstances was Seminar attendees. extremely helpful. If your District hasn’t scheduled All the materials were pro- a Sales Seminar in a while, consid- fessionally prepared by Ms. er doing so. You won’t be disap- Walaszek. During the course of pointed! the evening, many questions were The Wawel dancer of Houston and the posed by the sales agents. Ms. Photo by Bogumila Hejna PNA display. Walaszek answered everyone’s Submitted by: Barbara We- questions without hesitation. Re- solowski, Fraternal Director Region “F” viewing the technical aspects of Submitted by: Jolanta Mazewski-Dryden, proposal preparation using Life- Fraternal Director Region”H” Photo Credits: Stan Aponiuk and base and medical requirements James Smock were also presented. Forms for

ZGODA 2018, 22 Issue No 4 2018-2019 PNA District XII Youth District VIII Junior Home Corporation Scholarships Bowling Tournament

November 17, 2018. North Versailles, PA. The The PNA District XII Youth Home Corporation is children of the Polish National Alliance District VIII happy to announce it has awarded 6 $1000 scholar- participated in the annual bowling tournament held ships, and 6 $500 scholarship for the 2018-2019 school at the Bowling Center in North Versailles, Pennsyl- year. Total amount of scholarships is $9000. vania. Along with the fraternalism among the young throwers, trophies donated by the Home Office were The recipients are: Tyler Berger, Julianna Bochnak, awarded for the top scores, and a pizza party was held Chloe Cosgrove, Kassandra Fuks, Nicole Kosinski, afterward. Cheering the youth rollers on were direc- James Most, Brian Papiernik, Tim Papiernik, Jackob tors Val Pawlos, Jeff Twardy, and former Director Joe Podczerwinski, and Mark Sekula. Kaminski. Submitted by The officers of the Youth Home Corporation Dis- Commissioner trict XII are National Director Barbara Wesolowski, David Sinclair President, Arthur Trybek, 1st Vice President, Anna Kokoszka, 2nd Vice President, Shirley Wass, Secretary, and Judith Trybek, Treasurer.

The Scholarship Committee members are Judith Starla Davies, Trybek, Chairman, and Secretary of the Scholarship Trista Davies, and Committee, Barbara Wesolowski, Arthur Trybek, Addison Granny Anna Kokoszka, Shirley Wass, and Gail Bialas.

Since 1987, District XII Youth Home Corpora- tion has awarded 881 scholarships for a total of $432,500.00.

Submitted by Judith Trybek, Secretary of District XII Scholarship Committee Richard, Sophia, and Rachel Prince

Business Board Director Val Pawlos with grandsons Robbie and Marino

Business Board Directors Jeff Twardy, Val Pawlos (l-r) Shirley Wass, Anna Kokoszka, Barbara Wesolowski, and District VIII Arthur Trybek, Judith Trybek, Gail Bialas Commissioner David Sinclair

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Fraternal News

„Krakusy” z Los Angeles w Iwoniczu-Zdroju

20 lipca 2018 roku, uroczystą „Krakusy” z Los Angeles już po mszą świętą w Kościele Matki Bożej raz czwarty uczestniczyły w iwonic- Uzdrowienia Chorych w Iwoni- kiej imprezie, dzieląc w tym roku czu-Zdroju, rozpoczął się długo scenę z szesnastoma grupami repre- wyczekiwany przez najmłodszych zentującymi osiem krajów. Chociaż członków Zespołu Pieśni i Tańca zespól występował w Iwoniczu już „Krakusy”, jubileuszowy, X Polonij- po raz czwarty, dla tegorocznych ny Festiwal Dziecięcych Zespołów uczestników było to pierwsze festi- Folklorystycznych. walowe doświadczenie.

Festiwal, zorganizowany przez Dzieci miały okazję czynnie rzeszowski oddział Stowarzyszenia uczestniczyć w mszy świętej w inten- “Wspólnota Polska”, zgromadził cji uczestników festiwalu i Polonii, dzieci i młodzież w wieku od 5 do czytając modlitwy wiernych i niosąc 16 lat z polonijnych zespołów folklo- dary, a także włączyć się do wspól- rystycznych z całego świata. W tym nego odśpiewania hymnu Polonii roku na tą piękną imprezę przyje- “Marsz, Marsz Polonia.” chało około 600 osób, z których naj- liczniejszą grupę stanowili Polonusi Barwny festiwalowy korowód ze Stanów Zjednoczonych. iwonicką ulicą do sceny, gdzie staropolskim zwyczajem nastąpiło powitanie chlebem i solą, dostarczył tancerzom wiele radości i poczu- cia wspólnoty. Najmłodszej parze uczestników festiwalu przekazano symboliczny klucz do bram miasta i oficjalnie otwarto festiwal. Jesteśmy strza Gminy Iwonicz-Zdrój klucz do dumni, iż najmłodszą uczestniczką bram miasta. okazała się nasza słodka tancerka, Kaya Samras, która kilka dni przed Kalifornijskie „Krakusy” już na festiwalem ukończyła pięć lat. To pierwszym koncercie zdobyły serca właśnie Kaya, w towarzystwie naj- iwonickiej publiczności wykonując młodszego tancerza pochodzącego przeuroczy taniec meksykański. z Białorusi, otrzymała z rąk burmi- Przez kolejne dni, wraz z innymi zespołami, zaprezentowały się „Krakusy” z prezes również w Krośnie i Lubaczowie, zespołu Elżbietą prezentując nie tylko takie tańce jak Romuzgą i choreorafem krakowiaczek, tańce lasowiackie i EdwardemHoffmanem meksykańskie, ale również pieśni patriotyczne i ciekawe inscenizacje obrzędów ludowych jak “chodzenie z gaikiem” i “chodzenie po dyngu- sie.” “Iwonicka Ballada” uwieńczyła festiwalowe koncerty. Po radosnym i kolorowym tańcu skrzatów „Kra-

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Najmłodsi członkowie zespołu: Bruce Samras i Isabella Manalac Kaya Samras

kusy”, z wielkim entuzjazmem, po Wyjazd na festiwal do Iwoni- tradycjami polskimi. Wierzymy, że raz ostatni na iwonickiej scenie, cza-Zdroju był dla „Krakusów” tę wspaniałą przygodę „Krakusy” zaprezentowały swój repertuar, a niezwykłym przeżyciem dającym będą miały możliwość powtórzyć za na koniec, z wielkim wzruszeniem, możliwość wspólnej zabawy i na- niespełna trzy lata. razem ze wszystkimi uczestnikami, uki, poznawania nowych miejsc i odśpiewały “Kraj rodzinny matki radosnego świętowania oraz głęb- Elżbieta Romuzga, prezes Zespołu mej.” szego zaznajomienia się z kulturą i Pieśni i Tańca „Krakusy”

Wycieczka do Zamku w Łańcucie

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 Zespół „Krakusy” z rodzicami i rodziną z Polski. 25 Fraternal News Wydarzenia Regionu „J” Plażowy piknik Grupy 3259 Piast Dożynki w Ośrodku Polonij- nym im. Świętego Jana Pawła II w Yorba Linda

Piękną polską tradycją, sięga- jącą XVI wieku, jest świętowanie dożynek. Dożynki zapoczątkowane w 1978 roku w Polskim Ośrodku im. Św. Jana Pawła II w Yorba Linda, w czasie duszpasterstwa śp. ks. Józefa Karpa, stały się doroczną tradycją. Do dziś polskie święto plonów cieszy się popularnością i przyciąga tysiące mieszkańców Południowej Kalifor-

Uczestnicy tegorocznego spotkania na plaży w Huntington Beach. W dniu 18 sierpnia, 2018 Grupa 3259 Piast, już po raz 23, zorganizowała doroczne ognisko dla swoich członków i przyjaciół na plaży w Huntington Beach. W imprezie uczestniczyło ponad 120 osób, było tradycyjne piecze- nie kiełbasek i wspólne śpiewanie przy akompaniamencie gitary do późnych godzin wieczornych. Dziewczynki z Zespołu Polanie z Yorba Linda, Kalifornia W plażowym spotkaniu uczestniczyli również członkowie zaprzyjaźnionej Grupy 700 z Los Angeles, komisarz Okręgu XVI Jarosław Musiał, dyrektor Regionu „J” Grzegorz Chilecki i przebywający na wakacjach w Kalifornii ksiądz profesor Stanisław Urbański z Polski.

Rozchodząc się uczestnicy obiecali sobie spotkać się w przyszłym roku, jako że takie spotkania są świetną okazją spędzenia czasu w gronie starych przyjaciół oraz do zawierania nowych znajomości.

Barbara Jarosławski ( z prawej) przekazuje w imieniu ZNP czek dla Zespołu Polanie.

ZGODA 2018, 26 Issue No 4 Stoisko z polskimi pamiątkami prowadzone przez wiceprezes Grupy 3259 Piast Marię Hulisz

Stoisko ZNP i członkowie Grupy 3259 Piast nii. Festiwal dożynkowy prezentuje polską historię i kulturę, pokazuje piękne, polskie zwyczaje i tradycje oraz daje możliwość posmakowania polskiej kuchni. Dużą atrakcją są zawsze występy zespołów ludowych.

Dożynki od kuchni! Członkowie Grupy 3259 Piast Julie Golonka i Jaś Kujawski

(L-p) Ks. Douglas Cook, ks. Zbigniew Fraszczak, konsul Jarosław Łasiński, Jerzy i Alicja Czarneccy Członkowie Zespołu Piast z Las Vegas z dożynkowym wieńcem

W tym roku, w dniach 15-16 Zespół Polanie z Yorba Linda września 2018 roku, świętowaliśmy dożynki w Yorba Linda po raz 40- Jak co roku, przy organizacji ty. Głównym punktem obchodów dożynek pracują przedstawiciele była uroczysta, dziękczynna msza wszystkich lokalnych grup Związku św., procesja dożynkowa i przed- Narodowego Polskiego z Połu- stawienie starostów – gospodarzy dniowej Kalifornii i Nevady. Nie dożynek. W tym roku starostami zabrakło stoiska ZNP prowadzo- Zespół Piast z Las Vegas zostali państwo Czarneccy. nego przez dyrektora Regionu ”J”

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 27 Grzegorza Chileckiego, komisarza Jarosława Musiała, Barbarę Ja- rosławską z Grupy 3259 „Piast” i Elżbietę Rudzińską z Grupy 700. Organizatorzy przygotowali wiele atrakcji z myślą o dzieciach, zorga- nizowano również wystawę z okazji 100-lecia odzyskania niepodległości przez Polskę. Ogromna popularno- ścią cieszyły się jak zawsze polskie potrawy i wyroby cukiernicze. Festiwal dożynkowy w Yorba Linda był doskonałą okazją do za- prezentowania Polonii oraz kultury polskiej mieszkańcom słonecznej Dyrektor Grzegorz Chilecki wręcza nagrodę Kalifornii. 7 października 2018 w Curtis The- im. Ignacego Jan Paderewskiego atre w Brea. Każdy z uczestników wygrała Julia Musial z San Pedro, zagrał jeden z utworów Chopina w grupie średniej Astin Henry lub Paderewskiego. W jury zasiedli Unilowski z Anaheim Hills, a gru- kompozytor Andrzej Warzocha pie najstarszej Ryan Wisniewski z oraz profesor Wojciech Kocyan, San Fernando Valley. który po zakończeniu konkursu Prezes Grzegorz Chilecki wręczył zagrał utwory Chopina i Paderew- zwycięzcom ufundowane przez skiego dostarczając publiczności Grupę 3259 „Piast” nagrody pie- prawdziwej uczty duchowej. niężne oraz obdarował wszystkich Ponad 150 osób zgromadzonych uczestników i członków jury znacz- na widowni w teatrze podziwiało kami ZNP. Konsul RP Ignacy Żar- talenty młodych pianistów z Połu- ski przekazał uczestnikom konkursu dniowej Kalifornii, wśród których albumy o Polsce. znalazły się 3 członkinie Grupy 3259 ZNP: Helena Munson, Julia Grzegorz Chilecki, Prowadzący program Julia Golonko i Rick Kobzi Machon i Julia Globisz. Dyrektor Regionu „J” W grupie najmłodszej Konkurs

Konkurs pianistyczny im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego

W Południowej Kalifornii od- bywa się w tym roku wiele cieka- wych imprez z okazji obchodów 100-lecia odzyskania przez Polskę niepodległości. Jedną z nich był, zorganizowany przez Polską Szkołę im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej w Yorba Linda, Konkurs im. Ignacego Jan Paderewskiego, pod patronatem Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Los Angeles, Związku Narodowego Polskiego Grupy „Piast” i Polish American Performing Arts Club. Konkurs, do którego przystąpiło 11 młodych ludzi w trzech grupach wiekowych od 10 do 15 lat odbył się Uczestnicy i organizatorzy konkursu

Great Hall of PNA Council 21

PNA Lodge 841 Annual Scholarship $1,000 Available for the fraternal members of Lodge 841, Monaca, PA

Baltimore, MD – By the end of this past summer the much-required repairs and renovations The depicted renovation to the Great Hall of Polish Na- team consists of all PNA members tional Alliance Council 21 were except for Mr. Phillips: From left completed. The water damaged – Lukas, Nick and Maks Bondyra, ceiling and lighting were repaired Adam Rybczynski and Errol Phil- and the water- warped wooden lips. Seated is Rebecca Rybczynski, floor completely replaced. New PNA Logo Artist. Team leader carpeting bordering the floor was Maks Bondyra is also president of installed, and the hall repainted. both Council 21 and Lodge 238. Further info: The sizable eye-catching PNA logo was painstakingly hand-painted The Great Hall is now ready Martin Olshanski on the proscenium high above the to carry Council 21 into the future 308 Trafalgar Square stage. as the main catalyst for a wide Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 variety of our enjoyable fraternal events, including those of the 724 – 766 – 7460 greater Baltimore Polonia. [email protected] Submitted by: Richard P. Poremski, Council 21 V.P, and Lodge 238 V.P.

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Fraternal News P iknik Grupy 1264 dzieci. W kulinarnym repertuarze znalazło się tyle pysznych dań, że trudno było się zdecydować. Każdy mógł wybrać coś dla siebie. Wśród gości spotkałam wielu znajomych, niektórych uwieczniłam na załąc- zonych zdjęciach.

Jak wiadomo, organizatorzy trak- tują często pikniki, jako dodatkowe źródło funduszy na działalność społeczną i liczą na poparcia ucze- stników. Często nawet, gdy impreza jest dobrze reklamowana, niewielu korzysta z tej formy zabawy. Mam W niedzielę 29 lipca 2018, nadzieję, że tym razem organiza- odbył się piknik Grupy 1264 „Jan torzy byli zadowoleni z frekwencji, Zamoyski Solidarność”. Preze- ponieważ wiele włożyli trudu w sem Grupy 1264 ZNP jest pan to, by każdy, kto przybył na piknik Romuald Łopacki. Na imprezie w odjechał zadowolony. Krótko parku „Wanda” pojawiło się wiele mówiąc impreza była świetnie osób, zarówno członków grupy, jak przygotowana, a prezes Romuald i gości, którzy chcieli zjeść polski Łopacki postarał się by wszystko obiad, wypić dobre polskie piwo, przebiegło jak najlepiej. zatańczyć przy muzyce zespołu „Melodia Trio”, czy po prostu spot- Alicja Karlic, Ph.D. kać znajomych.

Organizatorzy dołożyli wszelkich starań by zapewnić przyjacielską atmosferę zabawy oraz atrakcje dla

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Fraternal News Lighting Ceremony 2018

ities Hold Polish Flag Raising On Monday, November 19, 2018, the annual Christmas Light- and Pulaski Day Parade ing Ceremony by the Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Com- C merce took place in front of the Northampton, MA. The several years ago, his wife, Carolyn Polish National Alliance Building Western Massachusetts cities of Kuczynski, and daughters, along in Chicago. Alderman Margaret Northampton, Holyoke, and Chi- with the formation of the Polish Laurino “flipped the switch” to copee, Massachusetts promoted Heritage Committee, have made illuminate the Sauganash business Polish heritage and culture during the Pulaski Day Parade grow to be district with festive holiday lights, October of this year. The flag rais- the largest in the region. brightening up the winter dark- ings were held on October 4, 2018, Standing at the Northampton ness. in honor of Polish Heritage Month, Polish Flag Raising left to right and also this year being special, to are PNA members John Skibiski; celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Christine Majewski, President Poland’s Independence. PNA Lodge 1168; Bob Gibowicz; Fred Zimnoch, Northampton Mayor, David Narkewicz and Car- olyn Kuczynski, Financial Secre- tary PNA Lodge 1168.

The day of the parade, in its 32nd year, began with a memorial The PNA building, located in Mass at 10:00 A.M. at St. Eliza- one of Chicago’s prettiest neigh- beth Ann Seton Church followed borhoods, is a perfect venue for by the parade through downtown such a celebration. It is beautifully Northampton to the beautifully decorated on the outside and even renovated Pulaski Park. A com- more so inside. The “Sauganash memorative program honoring Singers” from Sauganash Elemen- General Casimir Pulaski, a hero tary School, and musicians from of the American Revolutionary Edgebrook’s Northside Music War and Father of the American Academy provided live entertain- Cavalry was held at the park. The ment. Hot chocolate and cookies parade features Polish organiza- were compliments of the PNA. tions, (such as the PNA), local and Even Santa stopped by to visit Northampton, MA. Polish Flag state officials, military groups, civ- children in attendance. Raising in downtown Northampton ic and community organizations. It is a lovely tradition, and great to celebrate Polish Heritage Month The Polish Heritage Committee event getting everybody in a cele- and kick off the countdown to what of Northampton has the support bratory, Christmas spirit! has become one of the largest Polish of many friends and supporters in events in Western Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts and south- Photos by Ewa Malcher the Pulaski Day Parade which was ern New England who share in the held on October 8th. The Polish Committee’s goal of perpetuating Heritage Committee of Northamp- respect for, and pride in, Polish ton was responsible for organizing heritage and culture. the event for the past 32 years. The individual who was the first Submitted by: Northampton Pulaski Parade orga- Teresa Struziak Sherman, nizer was Kazimierz Kuczynski of PNA Business Board Director PNA Lodge 1168. Since his passing

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he Fourth Annual 5K Run/Walk T for Camp Stanica Bondsville, MA. September 8, give them (children) that opportuni- Cash prizes of $100 donated by 2018, at 10 A.M. was the start of ty.” Proceeds from the race are used the national office of the Polish the Fourth Annual 5K Run/Walk to support camperships for needy National Alliance were awarded to event at Camp Stanica, sponsored campers and building and grounds the first male and female to fin- by the Polish Alliance Youth Camp maintenance. The $20.00, 5K ish the run. Local businesses also in Bondsville, MA. The 20 runners Registration fee, included a BBQ donated prizes for the participants. and 10 walkers trekked around lunch for the runners and specta- Palmer, MA resident and a cross the 60 acres of property located tors. In case of emergencies, PNA country team member at Palmer near the Palmer Industrial Park National Business Board Director, High School runner, Jack Baker, and Swift River and a pond used Teresa Struziak Sherman, RN, MS, age 16, was the first place male and for swimming, boating, and other was available to assist if needed. overall runner with a time of 20.55 water activities. It was the idea of President Knurek hopes to continue minutes. Kristen Konetzny, a nurse camp President, Richard Knurek, a the 5K Run/Walk next year and from Ware, MA was the female runner himself, to plan and orga- the committee members, comprised first place winner at 25.43 minutes. nize the event that drew runners of PNA Council 62 delegates and She runs at many events, but this from far and near. Camp Stanica directors of Camp Stanica, seek was the first time running at Camp has 11 cabins with beds for sleeping. a higher number of participants. Stanica. She enjoyed the course and The Polish National Alliance (PNA) The grounds require much upkeep, said it was a beautiful property for Council 62 sponsors a two week and the buildings need constant a race. co-ed camping season for children refurbishing. Camp equipment for For more information about ages 6-14 during the last two weeks the many sports, fishing and swim- Camp Stanica, contact Knurek of July. The cost for one week of ming/boating programs are costly at 413-283-9525, or on the Web camping is $225.00 for PNA mem- to purchase and maintain. at [email protected], or bers and $275.00 for non-members. [email protected]. Campers come from as far away as Individuals and organizations Chicago, Illinois, New York, New donated prizes for the Run/Walk Jersey, and from our neighboring event to make it a success. Camp WELCOME TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF states of New Hampshire, Con- President, Richard Knurek thanked THE CAMP STANICA RUN/WALK AT necticut, and Rhode Island, and, of the many volunteers who assisted THE PNA DISPLAY course, local communities as well. in the Run/Walk and also brought The other weeks of the summer are homemade desserts that were en- rented to private groups, Polish boy joyed by everyone present. and girl scouts from Connecticut being two of the groups. Camp Along with the 5K Run/Walk Stanica has been operating since the fundraiser for Camp Stanica pro- 1940’s. President, Richard Knurek, grams, equipment and maintenance remarked regarding an increased projects, was a PNA information enrollment this year that, “Summer table organized by PNA National camp is a good learning experience Business Board Director and Sales for the children. They learn to live Representative, Teresa Struziak in a group, take part in new adven- Sherman to allow interested individ- tures and, the kids who come here uals to learn more about the PNA have a great time. Camp Stanica and what benefits can be derived Committee members are always from PNA membership. looking for ways to raise funds and

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Bondsville, MA. Many volunteers AND THE WINNERS ARE… 5K RUN/WALK WINNERS REWARDED are needed to organize an event like WITH $100 EACH the 5K Run/Walk. Pictured left to right: President Camp Stanica and Vice President Council 62, Richard Knurek, member Lodge 711; Jean- nie Zapala, former PNA District 1 Commissioner and current Vice President Council 62 and Camp Stanica; Teresa Struziak Sherman, PNA National Business Board Director, Secretary PNA Council 62 and Financial Secretary Lodge 711, and Helena Jalbert, Chairman of the Camp Stanica Camping Com- Bondsville, MA. Professional mittee and President of PNA Lodge timekeepers and race referees as- Bondsville, MA. Winners of the 5K Camp Stanica Run/Walk 2279. Participants, guests, and sured that the race was fair and all held on September 8, 2018 show volunteers had an enjoyable time participants observed all rules. Or- ganizer, Richard Knurek, President proud smiles as they accepted their together on a sunny day. $100.00 prizes for winning the race. of Camp Stanica, member of PNA Pictured by the PNA display are Lodge 711 and Vice President of RUNNERS IN MOTION left to right: Maria Kruzel, Secre- PNA Council 62, gave the runners tary Camp Stanica and President instructions before the start whistle of PNA Lodge 3276; Jack Baker was blown. And off they went. Jack overall winner of the male race cat- Baker, age 16 from Palmer High egory, and the race as well; Teresa Struziak Sherman, PNA National School, finished at 20:55 minutes to Business Board Director and Kris- win the overall race. ten Konetzny, overall winner of the female race category.

Submitted by Teresa Struziak Sherman, PNA Business Board Director.

Like PNA Bondsville, MA. Runners at the on Camp Stanica 5K Run/Walk fundraiser for Camp Stanica, the Polish Alliance Youth Camp in Bondsville, MA are shown in action as they Kristen Konetzny, wearing #41, proceed to the finish on a beautiful is shown finishing the race. She won fair weather day this past September the female division with a time of .com/PNAZNP 8th. Runners and walkers took part 25:43 minutes. She resides in Ware, in this fourth-year event, which also MA. provided an opportunity for new- comers to see the hidden treasure called Camp Stanica.

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 33 Fraternal News Z Działalności Okręgu XIII WIECZÓR MODLITEWNY

W czwartek 4 października 2018, jak co roku, członkowie Wydziału Kobiet Okręgu XIII oraz Wydzia- łu Dobroczynności, zebrali się na modlitwie różańcowej, Tajemnica Światła zapoczątkowanej przez Św. Jana Pawła II.

Modliliśmy się za wszystkich zgromadzonych oraz za związkowców, którzy z powodu choroby nie mogli być z nami, a szczególnie za Wła- dzię Rogozińską i byłego komisarza Okręgu XIII Zenona Olejniczaka. Modliliśmy się również za tych, któ- Uczestniczki modlitwy różańcowej 2018. rzy odeszli w tym roku na wieczny spoczynek; śp. Władysława Cygana, Teresę Malicką, Władysławę Kielar i Jana Olendra.

Modliliśmy się również w intencji pokoju na świecie, aby wszyscy żoł- nierze wrócili z misji bezpiecznie do domów, za Polskę i Polaków w setną rocznicę odzyskania niepodległości i aby Polska już zawsze była wolna.

Modlitewną część wieczoru zakończyliśmy pieśnią „Czarna Madonna”, a następnie sekretarz

Panie, które obchodziły urodziny od lipca do grudnia. Okręgu XIII Anna Wierzbicka ob- Podany został poczęstunek zafun- darowała podarunkami wszystkich dowany przez Gminę 3 i Wydział obecnych, którzy obchodzili swe Kobiet Okręgu XIII. urodziny od lipca do grudnia. Jest to nasza tradycja, którą wznowili- Był to bardzo przyjemnie spędzo- Prowadzące modlitwę różańcową - śmy po krótkiej przerwie. Po małej ny czwartkowy wieczór. Joanna Stasiak oraz Krystyna Tarchała loterii fantowej

ZGODA 2018, 34 Issue No 4 ŚWIĘTO DZIĘKCZYNIENIA W GMINIE 120 nastąpiły w ciągu ostatniego roku i nakreślił zebranym plany organiza- cyjne na najbliższą przyszłość. Pre- zes Spula mówił również o ostatnich sukcesach stacji radiowej WPNA 103.1FM, Dziennika Związkowego oraz wspomniał niedawną, inspi- rującą wizytę w Polskiej Szkole im. Generała Kazimierza Pułaskiego w Harwood Heights. W swej wypo- wiedzi prezes podkreślił znaczenie współpracy z polskimi szkołami działającymi na terenie aglomeracji chicagowskiej i w innych częściach kraju oraz wyraził podziw dla rodzicowi i nauczycieli, którzy wy- trwale przekazują młodemu pokole- niu polskie dziedzictwo narodowe. Członkowie Chóru Filareci-Dudziarz wraz z akompaniatorką Jadzią Koszałką W czwartek 8 listopada, 2018 Akompaniowała pani Jadzia członkowie Gminy 120 oraz zapro- Koszałka. Partie solowe zaśpiewali szeni goście, oraz spotkali się na panowie Jerzy Kozyra, Jan Bo- tradycyjnym dorocznym przyjęciu z rałynski i Jan Wolak. Uczestnicy okazji zbliżającego się Dnia Dzięk- dziękczynnego spotkania, wprowa- czynienia. Przybyłych na odświęt- dzeni w nastrój, wspólnie z chórem ną kolację przywitała sekretarka śpiewali znane pieśni żołnierskie. gminy i komisarka Okręgu XIII Chórzyści zostali obdarowani grom- Wanda Juda dziękując wszystkim za kimi brawami. Należy nadmienić, iż przybycie. Wśród gości byli obec- obecnie prezesem chóru jest p. Anna ni dyrektor biznesowa ZNP Irena Smoroń. Hercik oraz były komisarz Zenon Irene Jarocinski i Maryla Słomski Olejniczk. Po poczęstunku rozlosowano lote- rie pieniężną i fantową. Uczestnicy Pierwszym punktem programu spotkania mile spędzili czas w gronie był występ Chóru Filareci-Dudziarz związkowej rodziny. Nr. 15 ZŚP w Ameryce, który wyko- nał pieśni związane ze 100-leciem Wanda Juda, komisarka Okręgu XIII. odzyskania przez Polskę nieodległo- ści. SEJMIK OKRĘGU XIII

W niedzielę 18 listopada 2018 od- był się w kafeterii siedziby głównej ZNP Sejmik Okręgu XIII ZNP. Spotkanie, które sprawnie popro- wadziła komisarka Wanda Juda, Komitet rezolucji: Wanda Penar, Krystyna zgromadziło 37 delegatów. Zak, Krystyna Tarchala

Głównym mówcą spotkania był W sejmiku uczestniczyli rów- prezes Frank Spula, który zrefero- nież sekretarz krajowa ZNP Alicja wał zebranym sytuację finansową Kuklińska, która przyjęła przysięgę Soliści: Jan Borałyński, Jan Wolak i organizacji, podkreślił zmiany od delegatów na sejmik, dyrektor Jurek Kozyra personalne w Zarządzie ZNP, które biznesowa Irene Hercik, dyrektor

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 35 Maria Środoń, Jan Środoń, Agata Mścisz

(l-p) Aleksandra Brzezinski, Alicja Kuklinska, Anna Wierzbicki, Frank Spula, Wanda Penar, Peter Biernat, Wanda Juda, Maria Roszek, Janina Kopec, Elżbieta Cimochowicz

Wanda Penar, komisarka Okręgu Wierzbicki, komisji finansowej Alek- XII Agata Mścisz, dyrektor ar- sandra Brzezinski. Wymieniono tystyczna Teatru Pieśni i Tańca również najlepszych sprzedawców „Wici” Magdalena Solarz oraz ubezpieczeń w Okręgu XIII oraz wielu innych szacownych gości. przyznano tytuł kobiety i męż- czyzny roku 2018. To zaszczytne Raport Ośrodka Młodzieżowego wyróżnienie przypadło w tym roku Okręgu XII I XIII ZNP w Yorkvil- w udziale pani Wandzie Penar, oraz le/Plano złożył pan Leszek Krze- panu Piotrowi Biernatowi. miński, komisji stypendialnej Anna Semik Okręgu XIII przyjął Irena Klatka również rezolucję nawiązującą zarówno do misji przewodniej rocznicy odzyskania przez Polskę Związku Narodowego Polskiego niepodległości, którą przedstawiła jak i listopadowego jubileuszu 100. Wanda Penar. AK

Maria Wiekierak, Janina Rogóż

Maria Roszek, Elżbieta Cimochowicz (l-p) Aleksandra Brzezinski, Anna Wierzbicki, Wanda Juda, Frank Spula

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Life of Polonia Happy 100th, Poland! W jubileuszowym roku Polonia zamieszkująca San Francisco więto polskiej kultury na uczciła 100-lecie odzyskania przez Polskę niepodległości amerykańskiej uczelni happeningiem ,,Happy 100th, Poland”. Głównymi organizato- Ś wyróżniające się polu działalności rami byli Paweł Tomasz Długosz społecznej i edukacyjnej. Tegorocz- i Wojciech Osowiecki. Pomimo ne nagrody trafiły do rąk: Denise uciążliwego smogu (AQI 170+), L. Coonan Cortez de Andersen będącego następstwem poża- (Special Award), profesor języka rów w Chico County, udało się hiszpańskiego na NEIU, Alicji zgromadzić 200 osób, co przero- Otap (Community Service Award), sło oczekiwania organizatorów i redaktor naczelnej Dziennika naprawdę potwierdziło, że akcja Związkowego, Vivian A. Walkosz miała sens. (Distinguished Emerita Award), Najpierw rozdano wszystkim emerytowanej profesor NEIU oraz uczestnikom happeningu polskie Barbara Bilszta, Denise L. Coonan Barbary Bilszty (Educator of the flagi oraz mapy i broszurki pro- Cortez de Andersen, Alicja Otap, Frank J. Spula, Piotr Semeniuk, Gloria J. Gibson, Year) założycielki i dyrektor wy- mujące Polskę (dzięki uprzejmo- Vivian A. Walkosz konawczej Paderewski Symphony ści Polskiej Agencji Turystycznej), Orchestra of Chicago. a potem wszyscy zebrani ufor- 14 listopada 2018, Rada Nauczy- Konsulat RP w Chicago ufun- mowali symbolizującą rocznicę cieli Polonijnych (Council of Edu- dował dwie dodatkowe nagrody w ,,żywą” setkę. Była to ogrom- cators in Polonia) obchodziła święto wysokości trzystu dolarów każda za na frajda dla wszystkich móc polskiego dziedzictwa kulturowego szerzenie kultury polskiej. Otrzy- uczestniczyć w tym wydarzeniu na Northeastern Illinois University. mali je Marek Zajączkowski i John i jednoczyć się, by świętować Z tej okazji na uroczystej akademii Brożyna.. niepodległość. uhonorowano zasłużonych działa- Stanowa uczelnia NEIU współ- czy i przyznano stypendia wyróż- pracuje z Instytutem Stosunków niającym się studentom. Międzynarodowych Uniwersytetu Swoją obecnością uświetnili Warszawskiego, Szkołą Główną wieczór wicekonsul Piotr Seme- Handlową, Politechniką Często- niuk, Frank Spula, prezes Związku chowską i Uniwersytetem Jagielloń- Narodowego Polskiego i Kongresu skim. Polonii Amerykańskiej, Gloria J. Rada Nauczycieli Polonijnych Gibson – rektor Northeastern Illi- (RNP), Council of Educators in Po- 200 osób - dorosłych i dzie- nois University oraz Robert Rad- lonia (CEP) − działa od 1930 roku. ci, celebrowały ten wyjątkowy kowski z Polsko-Słowiańskiej Unii Jest najstarszą polonijną edukacyjną jubileusz na tle Golden Gate, Kredytowej. organizacją charytatywną. RNP- jednej z bardziej rozpoznawal- Przybyłych gości powitała profe- CEP propaguje polskość wśród mło- nych budowli Kalifornii. Warto sor Lidia Filus, szef katedry ma- dzieży akademickiej. Organizuje również zaznaczyć, że obecnie tematyki na NEIU, prezes RNP. między innymi konkursy literackie głównym inżynierem wspomnia- Ceremonię wręczenia wyróżnień z nagrodami, poświęcone wielkim nego mostu jest Ewa Bauer, która prowadziła Czesława Kolak, wy- Polakom. Ostatnie dwie edycje kon- jest nie tylko Polką (absolwentką kładowca języka polskiego w NEIU kursu były poświęcone Tadeuszowi Politechniki Świętokrzyskiej), ale i wiceprezes RNP, uroczystość Kościuszce i Henrykowi Sienkiewi- także pierwszą kobietą na tym uświetnił występ dzieci z Paderewski czowi. stanowisku. Symphony Orchestra, podopiecz- 100 lat Niepodległej życzy nych Barbary Bilszty i Wojciecha Artur Partyka Polonia z Kalifornii! Niewrzoła. Rada Nauczycieli Polonijnych, Artykuł w całości i pełna galeria Informacja: Magda Szczodruch jak co roku, uhonorowała osoby, zdjęć: dziennikzwiazkowy.com Zdjęcia: Daniel Kinda

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 37 Life of Polonia V Congress of the World Polonia On September 19th through The events started with a Holy September 23, 2018, in Warsaw, Mass in the St. John Cathedral in Poland approximately six hundred Warsaw, then the wreath-laying cer- representatives of Polonia from 44 emony at the Tomb of the Unknown countries met in the Polish Parlia- Soldier, and session at the Polish ment and reflected on the subject Parliament. The welcoming re- related to Polonia’s organizations, marks were delivered by the Speak- education, culture, and clergy. This er of the Polish House of Represen- conference, commemorating the tatives Marek Kuchciński, Speaker 100th anniversary of Poland regain- of the Senate Stanisław Karczewski, ing its independence, was arranged President of the “Wspólnota Polska” by the Senate of the Republic of Dariusz P. Bonisławski, President of Poland, “Wspólnota Polska” Asso- the World Council of Polonia Teresa ciation, and the World Council of Polonia.

attendance were many legislators, including Prime Minister Mateusz Berezowski, and other distinguished Morawiecki. speakers. Mrs. Bozena Kaminski, The residence of the “Wspólnota Vice President of the PAC, and Polska,” known as Dom Polonii, was PNA Fraternal Director delivered dedicated to late Professor Andrzej remakes on behalf of the United Stelmachowski, organization’s first States delegation. president, and one of the father The Grand Theatre in Warsaw founders. was reserved for Polonia represen- For the next few days, delegates tatives with the spectacular concert had an opportunity to meet with featuring renowned Polish perform- various Polish dignitaries, exchange ers in repertoire commemorating valuable ideas, experience unprec- Polish roads to independence. In edented hospitality from the Polish government, President, and “Wspól- nota Polska” Association. V Congress of the World Polonia concluded with a Holy Mass at the Temple of Divine Providence, one of the newest and most magnificent churches in Warsaw, with one of the chapels dedicated to Polonia around the world.

AK Photos courtesy of “Wspólnota Polska”

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olish American Congress of Western Massachusetts P Polish American Heritage Banquet Holyoke, MA. The Polish of Honor. President Kos deliv- American Congress (PAC) of ered congratulatory messages and Western Massachusetts held its proclamations from State and local Polish American Heritage Banquet government officials. at Pilsudski Park, Holyoke, MA on October 7, 2018. Many dignitaries The program began with the dent Second Polish Republic. and guests well attended the event. singing of both the American and Frank Wolanin, PNA former Com- Polish National Anthems by Jeffrey As a part of the banquet program, missioner District 1, was banquet M. Chirgwin, organist at Christ an annual „Recognition of Achieve- Chairperson and is also National the King Parish, Ludlow, MA. The ment” award is presented to an out- Director of PAC of Western Massa- Main Speaker was PAC President, standing individual of Polish descent chusetts. Joseph M. Kos, President Joseph M. Kos. He spoke about the in the Western Massachusetts area. of the Polish American Congress of many challenges Poles and Pol- President of the Polish American Western Massachusetts, introduced ish Americans face in our society Congress of Western Massachusetts, the distinguished guests present. today. He also shared information Joseph M. Kos, presented this year’s Attending the event were banquet regarding the 74-year history and award to Mr. Carl Eger, Jr., Chair- chairperson, Past Commissioner of development of the PAC, which, man of the Board of Directors at PNA District 1and a PAC Director, for more than a decade, has been the Polish Center of Discovery and Frank Wolanin; Teresa Struziak leading the effort to include Poland Learning at Elms College, Chicop- Sherman, PNA National Business in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). ee, MA. Board Director, Wanda Milecki, Polish American Congress and Commissioner PNA District 1, and Polish National Alliance, President, Mr. Carl Eger, Jr. was born in PAC of Western MA officers, Joseph Frank J. Spula, and Vice President Holyoke, MA on January 29, 1936. M. Kos, President; Mary Wolanin, of PAC American Affairs, Anthony He graduated from the University of Vice President; Irena Gadecki, Sec- J. Bajdek continue to lead this effort Massachusetts earning a Bachelor of retary and Alvira Balut, Treasurer/ actively. Science degree, a Master’s of Public Financial Secretary. Administration and postgraduate November 11, 2018, marks the studies in Community/Economic Also present were: The Honorable 100th Anniversary of Poland Development. He continued to Donald Humason, Massachusetts regaining its independence after further his knowledge by attending State Senator; The Honorable 123 years of being partitioned by several colleges and earning various Aaron Vega, Massachusetts State Russian, German and Austro-Hun- certifications from National and Representative; Fr. Piotr Pawlus, garian empires. From 1795 to 1918, Regional Councils and Institutions. Pastor Most Holy Redeemer Par- Poland ceased to exist on the maps Carl served active duty in the ish, Hadley, MA, who delivered of Europe. November 11, 1918, also U.S. Army and held a Top-Secret the Invocation and Benediction in marks the end of World War I. On Security Clearance. After his 45- song and prayer; Julia Sudol, Miss that day, Jozef Pilsudski, after whom year government service career, Polonia Massachusetts 2019, and this park is named, became the Carl started several business ven- Carl and Shirley Eger, Jr. the Guests leader of the Polish Army and de tures involving real estate sales, an- facto chief of state of the indepen- other for commercial, industrial and

ZGODA 2018, 40 Issue No 4 residential developers, and commer- CONGRATULATIONS cial property contracting. He is also TO PAC OF WESTERN a Deputy Sheriff in the Hampden MASSACHUSETTS 2018 Life changes County Sheriff’s Department. As AWARD RECIPIENT the Chairman of the Polish Cen- all the me! ter of Discovery and Learning at Elms College Board of Directors, Carl’s educational and professional experiences will lead him to bring Review your the Polish Center to new heights of progress and recognition. life insurance

Carl and his wife, Shirley, have been married for 53 years. They beneficiaries! are active members of the Blessed Sacrament Community where Carl Holyoke, MA. Holyoke, MA. Update serves as a Eucharistic Minister. Pictured at the Polish American your beneficiaries’ Heritage Banquet are left to After extended applause by 140 right:, Pawel Misniakiewicz, informaaon guests, everyone joined into the Vice President PNA Lodge 525; singing of „Sto Lat.” The outstand- Dorothy Wolanski, President Add, change ing Banquet Committee included: PNA Lodge 525; Joseph M. or remove Joseph M. and Christine Kos; Lech Kos, President PAC of Western Sadkowski; Mary and Frank Wol- MA and Treasurer PNA Lodge beneficiaries anin; Irena and Richard Gadecki, 525; Miss Polonia Massachusetts and Alvira and Gerald Balut. 2019, Julia Sudol; National PNA It takes just 5 minutes! Business Board Director, Teresa The Polish American Congress Struziak Sherman, and PAC has championed many affirmative Achievement Award recipient, programs and has always supported Carl Eger, Jr. Wanda Milecki, causes for immigrants. As part of Commissioner PNA District its agenda for 2018, the challenge is 1and Frank Wolanin, Former to craft an immigration system that Commissioner PNA District 1, reflects migration realities, recog- President PNA Council 82, and nize the needs of employers, respect PAC of Western MA National the U.S. workforce, and build public Director were missing from the confidence in our nation’s security photo. Carl received several and immigration laws. plaque awards and citations from local, state and federal The Polish American Congress government officials. Many PNA believes that both military assis- members and guests well attended tance and economic assistance will the event and enjoyed by all benefit our Polish allies who have present. taken a costly and principled stance for freedom and democracy. May Submitted by: we never forget Poland’s sacrifices to Teresa Struziak Sherman, promote worldwide peace. PNA Business Board Director.

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Life of Polonia Miss Polonia Massachusetts 2019 HOLYOKE, MA. The Miss loves to dance and play sports. Also Lodge 525 of Holyoke, MA. She Polonia Massachusetts Pageant 2019 competing was Eva Cowles, age 7, is a sophomore at Holyoke Com- was held at Pilsudski Park, Holy- from Wilbraham, MA who won munity College majoring in Nutri- oke, MA on Saturday, August 25, the „Miss Photogenic” award. Eva tion. Brittany Kowalski, age 19 of 2018. The Polish National Alliance is a member of PNA Lodge 3276 Westfield, MA, won the „Glamour” Lodge 525 and the Polish American of Wilbraham, MA. Eva loves to award.” Brittany is a Sophomore at Congress of Western Massachusetts read books and collect Teddy bears. Western New England University organized the sixteenth annual She is the daughter of Agnieszka majoring in Pharmaceutical Busi- event. Swistek of Wilbraham. Sophie Stet- ness. Adriana Czarniecki age 19 son served as the Jr. Miss Polonia of Belchertown, MA won the „Ms. Judges for the pageant were: Assistant. Personality” award. She is a sopho- Marcin Bolec, Editor of White more Business and Marketing major Eagle Media, LLC in Boston, MA; Of the six Miss Polonia Massa- at Bryant University. Paulina Ur- Carl Eger, Chairman of the Board, chusetts 2019 contestants, all of banek, age 18 of Westfield, MA won Polish Center of Discovery and whom were very beautiful and in- the „Miss Photogenic” award. She Learning, Chicopee, MA; Cheryl telligent young women, Julia Sudol, is a freshman at Johnson and Wales Shattuck, Vice President, Branch age 19, of Chicopee, MA won the University majoring in Culinary Manager, United Bank; Paul Sowa, title of Miss Polonia Massachusetts Arts and Business Management. Service Director, Balise Lexus, West 2019. Ms. Joanna Kubiak, who Escorts for the event were David Springfield, MA and Stasia Wojcik, currently holds the title of Miss Po- Goudreault, Kyle Wolanski and Doctor of Pharmacy. The band lonia MA 2018, presented Julia her Cody DeFillipi. They are all „RHYTHM” under the direction crown. Ms. Sudol is a sophomore at members of PNA Lodge 525. of Kazimierz Pabisiak provided live Western New England University, music that entertained the audience Springfield, MA where she is study- Mr. Edward Bernat and Ms. of more than 225 people. Entertain- ing political science and philosophy. Ursula Stetson served as Masters of ment during the segments of the Her outside interests include singing Ceremony and Committee mem- Pageant was provided by vocalists, and dancing. Joanna was born in bers. Other committee members Oliwia Bragiel, Miss Polonia MA the United States and speaks both included Olivia Bragiel, Irena and 2017 and Joanna Kubiak, also a in Polish and English. Julia and the Richard Gadecki, Lech Sadkowski; Miss Polonia winner 2018. The first runner-up competed for the former Commissioner PNA District Dance Academy of Somers, CT was Miss Polonia USA 2019 title in Oc- 1, Frank Wolanin and Mary Wol- also a part of the entertainment. tober 2018 in New York City. The anin; John and Dorothy Wolanski, Urszula Stetson and Edward Bernat winner of that competition will vie Joseph M. Kos and Gosia and Pawel served as Masters of Ceremony and for the title of Miss Polonia World Misniakiewicz. introduced the contestants in both 2019. Special guests attending the English and Polish. event were: PNA National Business First runner-up and Swimsuit Board Director, Teresa Struziak During breaks in the competi- Award winner was Olivia Cyr, of Sherman; former PNA Commis- tion, the 5th Annual Junior Miss South Hadley, MA. Olivia, age 18, sioner District 1, Frank Wolanin Polonia Pageant 2019 was held for is a freshman at Springfield College and many current PNA Council girls ages 7-10. Four girls competed in the Physician Assistant Program. and Lodge officers who offered con- on stage in casual wear and fancy Second Runner-up and the ‘People’s gratulations to the pageant winners. dress wear. Maya Garncarz, age Choice” award winner was Tamara 8, from Chicopee, MA, won the Pierzchalski, age 19 of Holyoke, Junior Miss Polonia 2019 title. She MA. Tamara is a member of PNA

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MISS POLONIA Holyoke, MA. Pictured as the Polish American Congress MASSACHUSETTS 2019 top three winners of the Miss HAILS FROM CHICOPEE, Polonia Massachusetts 2019 are Charitable Foundation MASSACHUSETTS left to right: First Runner-up, Olivia Cyr of South Hadley, MA; 5711 N. Milwaukee Ave. Miss Polonia Massachusetts 2019, Chicago, IL 60646 Julia Sudol, of Chicopee, MA, 773-763-9942 and Second Runner-up, Tamara announces Pierzchalski of Holyoke, MA, and member of PNA Lodge 525. The Majer and Laskowski Families Memorial Scholarships JUNIOR MISS POLONIA MASSACHUSETTS 2019 “MISS PHOTOGENIC” WINNER AND MEMBER PNA LODGE 3276

Scholarship Terms: • Available for full-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in engineering or business Holyoke, MA. Julia Sudol, age 18, administration. from Chicopee, MA was crowned • Recipients must attend a Miss Polonia Massachusetts 2019 at public state university or the 16th Annual Pageant on August college. 25, 2018, at Pilsudski Park, Holyoke, MA. Over 225 guests attended the • Maximum amount of the event sponsored by PNA Lodge 525 scholarship is equal to the and the Polish American Congress Holyoke, MA. Ava Cowles, age annual state-resident (in-state) of Western MA. The evening fea- 7, from Wilbraham, MA is pic- tuition. tured traditional homemade Polish tured with PNA National Business • Scholarships are renewable foods, dancing, entertainment, and Board Director, Teresa Struziak annually. fun for everyone. Sherman at the Miss Polonia Massachusetts 2019 Pageant held • Merit and need are taken into CONGRATULATIONS at Pilsudski Park, Holyoke, MA consideration. TO THE MISS POLONIA on August 25, 2018, after having • Candidates not selected can MASSACHUSETTS 2019 TOP received the “Miss Photogenic” reapply annually. THREE WINNERS award at the Junior Miss Polonia Massachusetts 2019 event. Ava is • Preference will be given to a member of PNA Lodge 3276 of applicants who will be juniors, Wilbraham, MA. The Pageant seniors, or graduate students is sponsored by PNA Lodge 525 in the fall term. of Holyoke, MA and the Polish To obtain an application, send a request by mail American Congress of Western to PACCF (address above) or an application can Massachusetts. be printed from PACCF website at www.paccf.org Submitted by: Teresa Struziak Sherman, Applications must be submitted by PNA Business Board Director. March 15, 2019

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 43 Life of Polonia News from Texas August 5th - Houston, Texas Waldemar and Teresa Preibe and Rusiecki. James with all of them the 74th Anniversary of the Thalia Kruger. roots of the Mazurkiewicz Family Warsaw Uprising from when our ancestors left Poland Houston Polonia commemorated and the reason why they left Poland. the 74th anniversary of the Warsaw We have a saying amongst the Ma- Uprising with an extraordinary cel- zurkiewicz family. “We did not leave ebration in at Our Lady of Czesto- Poland (1885), we brought Poland chowa Polish Church organized by with us to Texas”. During this event Julian Orkisz and Paulina Kulesza. I had the honor to talk about the Mazurkiewicz farm I had to pause for a second because I am so proud of this farm, I almost got a little emotional. The same when I talked Consul Robert Rusiecki, Kathy and about when some of my ancestors Dr. Mazurkiewicz. would play for a lot of the Polish weddings in Chappell Hill and me October 20th, Dallas Texas and dad play the same music as my 100th Anniversary of ancestors did was also hard for me Poland Independence, 60th to say this. James spoke of the deep Organizers and friends of the event. Anniversary of the Polish Polish Roots we have in Texas. Association in Texas, and the August 10th, El Paso, Texas Launch of Project ACP James and Stephanie Mazurk- iewicz spoke at this illustrious event –” Duze Dziękuje (Big Thank you) to Pan Krzysztof Drynda, Pan Christopher Jozef Gajda, Pan Jan Wojciechowski, Pani Maryna Kow- alczyk Mierzwa and the wonderful, amazing people of the Polish Association of Texas for having my Jagoda Dancers of Dallas sister and I speak at the 100 year Polish American Society of El Paso Film anniversary celebration of Poland’s October 20 - 21, Festival Moving Screening in El Paso for the movie independence celebration yesterday Houston, Texas „The Promised Land.” in Dallas, Texas.” The event includ- Polish School Picnic, Day ed important dignitaries and special of Education and Bilingual guest Jagoda dance Group, Pan School Day August 13th - Houston, Texas Krzysztof Gajda, a very successful Three Celebrations – One Day! Ball for the Consul Generals attorney in Poland Pani. Bożena The Polish School - Szkola im in Houston Niemczyk-Drania, Pan Grzegorz Mikolaja Kopernika W Houston, The City of Houston hosted a ball Kowalczyk, Pan Grzegorz and Pani with teachers, students, family, and for the Consul Generals in Houston Ewa Pysiak, Dr. Andrzej Brudnicki friends celebrated 3 big occasions – Polish Consul General of Hous- MD, Ph.D. from Poland and the Education Day, Bilingual Day and ton Robert Rusiecki and Dr. Jim “Council General of The Republic a big Polish Picnic. Director Hanna and Kathy Mazurkiewicz and Dr. of Poland”– Consul General Robert Tomaszkiewicz had the “big pencil”

ZGODA 2018, 44 Issue No 4 out in honor of the celebrations. Heritage Month in recognition November 3rd, Dallas, Texas Special thanks to Polish Consul of historic 100th Anniversary of Slavic Heritage Luncheon General, Robert Rusiecki for being Poland’s Independence honoring the Slavic organization of Dallas on hand for the festivities. contributions of Poles to the world, luncheon organized to celebrate, ed- as well honoring the people of Polish ucate, and bring Slavic Cultures to- descent in the City of El Paso. gether and educate the public about Niech żyje Polska! the many unusual events taking place in the Dallas Slavic Circles.

Polish school children, parents and teachers with Consul General of Houston Robert Rusiecki Polish American Society of El Paso with Mayor receiving the Proclamation October 26th, El Paso, Texas Polish Collection from El Paso October 31 – November 4th, Donated to Poland Houston, Texas The magnificent compendium of Polish Film Festival Houston Dallas Slavic Heritage Luncheon pictured archives, correspondence, manu- Celebration 100 Years of from left to right: Martin Valko, Honorary scripts, books, world atlases, uni- Polish Independence Consul for Slovakia; Dr. Paul Magocsi, Professor of History and Political Science forms, artifacts and other materials The Houston Film Festival was a at the University of Toronto; Brian collected through the years by tremendous success thanks to past Allen Vaníček, Honorary Consul for the Colonel Francis Kajencki, Colo- Honorary Consul, Dr. Zbigniew Czech Republic; Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, nel Joseph Ostrowidzki, and Dr. Wojciechowski, who founded the President of the Polish American Council Kruszewski arrived from El Paso event and volunteers. The Event of Texas, PNA Lodge 165 Houston. to Poland. The collection includes featured 13 films, socials, and the legacy of Polonia in El Paso and receptions with special guests. The represents a rich source of knowl- last day of the Festival surprised all November 4th, El Paso, Texas edge for historians about Polish with two great movies and the story Centennial of Poland’s Inde- emigration. The collection was about them shared by the actress, pendence Dinner, By the General donated by the General Casimir Barbara Stachura, and the director, Casimir Pulaski Society. Pulaski Society of El Paso, and it is Magdalena Lazarkiewicz. Honoring Contribution of Poles on display at the Central Archives Day four of the film festival had to the World and People of Polish of Modern Records in Poland. the largest audience ever for “Squad- Heritage and Friends of Poland in ron 303” and “The Clergy!”. As our City. for all great movies, everybody had different opinions and views, but we all were so glad we could see both films! The third day of the Polish Film Festival: meeting Filip Bajon, the director and Olga Bieniek, the producer of the film “The Butler,” followed by a reception, great discus- Polish American Society of El Paso with sions and a spectacular evening. Mayor receiving the Proclamation

th October 30 , El Paso, Texas Submitted by: Jolanta Mazewski-Dryden Polish Heritage Month Proclaimed in El Paso, Texas Photo Credits: Stan Aponiuk and Mayor of the City of El Paso James Smock proclaims November 2018 as Polish Dr. Wojciechowski and friends at the Houston Polish Film Festival

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 45 nictwa i służb publicznych, kon- Celebration at the John sulatów generalnych RP i Węgier, organizacji polonijnych, środowisk Marshall Law School zawodowych i biznesowych – po- witał Michael Niedziński, prezes On November 8th, 2018, The wydziału stanowego KPA. Uro- Polish American Law Student Asso- czystość rozpoczęło wprowadzenie ciation at The John Marshall Law sztandarów przez żołnierzy Gwardii School, hosted the Commemoration Narodowej stanu Illinois i ułanów of Poland’s 100th Anniversary of Stowarzyszenia Przyjaciół Uła- Independence. The event, hosted nów Polskich im. gen. Tadeusza by the president of PALSA Caroline Kościuszki i odśpiewanie hymnów Mazurek, was an excellent oppor- narodowych przez Karolinę Baran, tunity to promote Polish heritage, młodą utalentowaną wokalistkę. and history amongst students, and Gościem honorowym gali był Bruce faculty of the prominent Chicago Rauner, gubernator stanu Illinois. law school. Historia polskiej drogi do wol- ności została zaprezentowana w działalność filantropijną wyróżnie- programie słowno-muzycznym nia otrzymali Grzegorz i Marzena przygotowanym przez pana Waltera Handzel, a redaktor Zofia Boris za Bochenka zatytułowanym „Oni dali 50-letnie prowadzenie audycji ra- nam wolność”. Gorąco oklaskiwa- diowych. W 2018 roku, który przez ne przedstawienie wykonał Zespół Senat RP został ogłoszony Rokiem Pieśni i Tańca „Polonia” kierowany Harcerstwa, musieli zostać uhono- przez Annę Krysińską. rowani przez wydział stanowy KPA Wręczono prestiżowe Nagrody chicagowscy harcerze. Nagrodę Dziedzictwa Polskiego, którymi odebrała druhna Barbara Niebrug- uhonorowano osoby, wyróżnia- ge. Nagrodą specjalną prezesa wy- jące się ofiarną służbą lub godną działu stanowego Kongresu Polonii szacunku wzorową postawą oby- Amerykańskiej zostali wyróżnieni: watelską oraz organizacje, których Jan Kopeć, prezes Związku Klubów Photo: Peter Serocki działalność społeczno-kulturalna Polskich i Komitetu Parady Dnia ma doniosłe znaczenie dla Polski i Konstytucji 3 Maja i jego żona, dr Polonii. Główną doroczną Nagrodę Łucja Mirowska-Kopeć, rzecznik Nagrody Dziedzictwa Dziedzictwa Polskiego otrzymał ZKP, wieloletnia pedagog Chicago Frank J. Spula, prezes Kongresu Public Schools, zaangażowana w Polskiego 2018 Polonii Amerykańskiej i Związku działalność licznych organizacji w Narodowego Polskiego, wydawca Chicago i w Polsce. 7 października 2019, wydział polskiej gazety codziennej „Dzien- Program wieczoru prowadzili ze na stan Illinois Kongresu Polonii nik Związkowy” i prezes stacji swadą i poczuciem humoru druhna Amerykańskiej przyznał doroczne radiowej WPNA FM/AM. Barbara Chałko i Jacek Niemczyk, wyróżnienia dla zasłużonych działa- Wyróżnienie za służbę publiczną generalny menadżer radia 103.1 czy oraz instytucji podczas uroczy- wręczono Mary Sendrze Anselmo, FM. Uroczysty toast podczas ban- stej, 49. gali, która zapoczątkowała długoletniej działaczce wielu polo- kietu wzniosła Micheline Jaminski. obchody Miesiąca Dziedzictwa nijnych organizacji, również byłej Modlitwę przed elegancką kolacją Polskiego w Chicago. Inauguracja prezes wydziału Illinois. W katego- zmówił ks. Piotr Samborski, a polo- Miesiąca Dziedzictwa zbiegła się z rii partnerstwa i współpracy, w tym nezem z tancerzami Polonii rozpo- obchodami 100-lecia odzyskania przypadku pomiędzy żołnierzami częła się wspólna zabawa uczestni- przez Polskę niepodległości i 200-le- polskimi i żołnierzami Gwardii ków wieczoru. ciem przyłączenia Illinois do unii Narodowej stanu Illinois, zostali stanów amerykańskich. wyróżnieni generałowie Richard Jola Plesiewicz Gości, wśród których byli m. in.: Heyes i Cezary Wiśniewski – at- Zdjęcia: Darek Piłka przedstawiciele lokalnych władz i taché obrony przy polskiej ambasa- Artykuł w całości oraz pełna galeria administracji państwowej, sądow- dzie w Waszyngtonie. Za wieloletnią zdjęć: dziennikzwiazkowy.com

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2018 Council of National Directors Meeting

Following the meeting on Sunday, October 21, the Polish American Congress was one of the major sponsors of the “Songs of Free- dom” concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence. The concert was held at the Chicago Symphony Center. Over 2400 guests were in attendance. Performing were the Paderewski Orchestra, as well as performers from Poland and Chi- cago.

Dr. Mark Pienkos, National Vice President for Public Relations

The Annual Meeting of the Polish American Congress Council of Nation- al Directors in Chicago, October 18-20, 2018. Besides business matters and reports by national officers, there were informational sessions that provided information to those in attendance.

The PAC’s guests were Polish Senator Jan Maria Jackowski, U.S. Con- gressman Dan Lipinski, and Chancellor of the Orchard Lake Schools, Rev- erend Miroslaw Krol, and Margaret Schulz, a producer of the “Auschwitz Volunteer” film.

Professors Donald Pienkos and Professor James Pula gave presentations on the value and contributions of the Polish American Congress and the many eminent and notable Polish scientists, mathematicians, business lead- ers, and artists who have contributed greatly to the world in their respective fields.

Elections for Polish American Congress Executive Committee Officers were held. Elected for two year terms were:

Frank Spula President Rick Pierchalski First Vice President Timothy Kuzma Secretary Micheline Jaminski Treasurer Anthony Bajdek Vice President for American Affairs Bozena Kaminski Vice President for Polish Affairs Deborah Majka Vice President for Cultural Affairs Mark Pienkos Vice President for Public Relations Mary Anselmo Vice President for Financial Development Bozena Nowicka-McLees Vice President for Education & Learning Rick Mazella Vice President for Membership Development

ZGODA 2018, Issue No 4 47 „Przeboje Niepodległej”

Koncert „Przeboje Niepodległej” historią, zawsze budzącym w Po- i nastrój tamtych czasów, a czaru był jednym z najjaśniejszych punk- lakach wzruszenia. Nastrój zmienił dopełniała orkiestra pod niepo- tów w szeregu wydarzeń świętowa- się od wspaniale zaśpiewanej przez hamowanie dynamiczną batutą nego w tym roku przez Polonię trzech tenorów – Miłosza Gałaja, Janusza Stokłosy. chicagowską stulecia odzyskania Mikołaja Adamczaka i Vojtka Soko Największą jednak niespodzianką niepodległości Polski. Przygotowany – „Pierwszej Brygady”, do której mo- artystyczną koncertu była Mariola wspólnie z wybitnymi artystami z mentami włączała się publiczność. Napieralska, ku naszej radości łączą- kraju nad Wisłą, odbył się w nied- Dziecięcy chór Akademii Muzycznej ca w swojej biografii Polskę z Chica- zielę 21 października w chicagows- PaSO poruszył słuchaczy nie tylko go, gdzie kończyła studia muzyczne kim Orchestra Hall at Symphony wykonaniem „Warszawskich dzie- i przez kilka lat śpiewała. Koronny Center, miejscu podkreślającym jego ci”. Teatr Tańca „Wici” zauroczył utwór Niemena „Dziwny jest ten znaczenie dla amerykańskiej Polonii. widzów wdzięcznymi tańcami do świat” wykonała tak ekspresyjnie, jak muzyki m.in. Chopina, w cho- Niemen. reografii Magdaleny Solarz. Nie było Koncert zakończyła długotr- niespodzianką wysłuchanie „Czer- wała owacja na stojąco. Tak Polo- wonych maków” w wykonaniu Tre nia dziękowała za długą i piękną Voci. Piosenka traktowana w PRL-u, dawkę patriotycznych przeżyć, które jako nieoficjalny polski hymn, niesie pozostaną w naszej pamięci, jako szczególne emocje dla chicagowskiej muzyczny wyraz stulecia odzyskania Polonii, która przez wiele lat znała niepodległości. autora słów, Feliksa Konarskiego Koncert sponsorowali: Senat RP, Ref-Rena. Wieńcząca pierwszą Stowarzyszenie Wspólnota Polska, część, powstała w końcu XIX wieku Polish National Alliance, Coperni- w Stanach Zjednoczonych, pieśń cus Foundation, Illinois Council of Przed publicznością wypełnia- „Marsz, marsz Polonia”, poderwała Performing Arts, City of Chicago, Dr jącą salę chicagowskiej filharmonii publiczność na nogi. Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts Foundation, wystąpiła Orkiestra Symfoniczna Po przerwie, były piosenki, które Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Found- im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego polscy imigranci pamiętają. Tek- raising Committee of the Paderewski (PaSO) pod dyrekcją Wojciecha sty pisane w latach trzydziestych i Orchestra, Polish American Con- Niewrzoła oraz gwiazdora polskiej później przez znanych poetów, jak gress Illinois Division, Sling Tele- sceny muzycznej, Janusza Stokłosy, Julian Tuwim, Agnieszka Osiecka vision, Oak Mill Bakery, Shop and chóry PaSO – również dziecięcy, Tre czy Wojciech Młynarski, i muzyka Save. Głównymi partnerami medi- Voci – trzej polscy tenorzy – oraz m.in. Wojciecha Kilara, Tadeusza alnymi byli ”Dziennik Związkowy” i soliści z Chicago i z Polski. Koncert Sygietyńskiego, Zbigniewa Wo- Radio WPNA 103.1 FM. prowadzili dyrektor PaSO Barbara deckiego czy Czesława Niemena, Bilszta i krytyk muzyczny Zbigniew rozmarzyły starszych i młodszych. Krystyna Cygielska Banaś. Wspaniali wokaliści – Tre Voci, Zdjęcia: Dariusz Lachowski Pierwsza część koncertu była Mirosława Sojka-Topór, Mariola poświęcona piosenkom żołnierskim, Napieralska, Karolina Baran i Jan Artykuł w całości oraz pełna galeria nierozłącznie związanym z polską Król – znakomicie wchodzili w styl zdjęć: dziennikzwiazkowy.com

ZGODA 2018, 48 Issue No 4 Life of Polonia Bieg Stulecia 2018 Był to pokaz polonijnej siły i WPNA 103.1FM Jacka Niemczyka, dumy w sercu Chicago! Dziesięcio- 11 listopada o godzinie 11: 11, na kilometrowy Bieg Stulecia, upamięt- trasę przy jeziorze Michigan wyru- niający setną rocznicę odzyskania szyli ubrani w specjalne koszulki i przez Polskę niepodległości, zgro- madził na starcie 1918 zarejestrowa- nych biegaczy, którzy za dotarcie do mety otrzymali piękne, specjalnie na te okazję zaprojektowane me- dale. Wiele osób przyjechało nad jezioro Michigan by dopingować uczestnikom lub nawet indywidual- nie spróbować sił na trasie.

polskie barwy biegacze. Był to wi- dok niezapomniany dla tych, którzy w biegu uczestniczyli, oraz dla tych, którzy obserwowali biało-czerwona wstęgę biegaczy. Doznanie radości, dumy i patriotyzmu, które pozostanie w sercu na zawsze. Zwycięzcą biegu został Damian Bednorz, który już po 36 minutach i 32 sekundach przekroczył linię mety, tuż za nim przybiegli Jacek Kafel i Krzysztof Bąk. Aneta Zie- miańska, Justyna Tylka i Magdale- na Mrozek były najszybsze wśród kobiet, a najmłodszym triumfatorem został 12-letni Patryk Jankowski. Jednak wszyscy, którzy dobiegli lub doszli do mety byli zwycięzcami tego dnia. Bieg Stulecia został zorganizowany przez należącą do Związku Narodowego Polskiego radiostację WPNA 103.1 FM, przy wsparciu W poczuciu dumy i jedności, po tejże organizacji, Dziennika Związ- krótkiej rozgrzewce przygotowanej kowego, Aetna Health Insurance i przez „Dzika Fitness”, odśpiewaniu Greenridge Farm, która zapewniła hymnów narodowych i kilku budu- uczestnikom pyszne kiełbaski. jących słowach od konsula RP Pio- tra Janickiego, prezesa PNA Fran- Imponująca galeria zdjęć z Biegu Stule- ka Spuli oraz gospodarza biegu, cia: dziennikzwiazkowy.com menadżera generalnego radiostacji

History Pages

„Marsz, marsz Polonia” Muzyka i słowa: autor nieznany

Rozproszeni po wszem świecie, gnani w obce wojny. Zgromadziliśmy się przecie w jedno kółko zbrojne. Marsz, marsz, Polonia, ty dzielny narodzie. Odpoczniemy po swej pracy w ojczystej zagrodzie.(bis) Z wiosną zabrzmi trąbka nasza, pocwałują konie. Sławą polskiego pałasza zabrzmią nasze błonie. Marsz, marsz, Polonia… Przejdziem Litwę, przejdziem Wołyń, popasiem w Kijowie. Zimą przy węgierskim winie staniemy w Krakowie. Marsz, marsz, Polonia… Od Krakowa bitą drogą do Warszawy wrócim. Co zastaniem, resztę wroga za łeb w Wisłę wrzucim. Marsz, marsz, Polonia… Nad królewski gród zhańbiony wzleci orłę białe. Hukną działa, jękną dzwony, Polakom na chwałę. Marsz, marsz, Polonia…

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Marsz, marsz Polonia (1863)

Historia tej anonimowej pieśni jest tak złożona, jak polskie losy w XIX wieku. W czasie powstania listopadowego, w grudniu 1830 roku, powstała w Kaliszu „Pieśń ułanów kali- skich”, skomponowana na melodię „Mazurka Dąbrowskiego” i częściowo nawiązuje do jego tekstu. W tym czasie znana była, jako „Marsz Czachowskiego”. Pułkownik Dionizy Cza- chowski był powstańczym naczelnikiem Rządu Narodowego dla województwa sandomierskiego i jednym z najsłynniej- szych dowódców pierwszych miesięcy powstania. Po upadku powstania styczniowego w 1864 roku dawny „Marsz Czachowskiego” doczekał się licznych przeróbek i zyskał znaczną popularność, szczególnie wśród polskiej emigracji w obu Amerykach, gdzie nazywany był „Pieśnią Polaków”, lub „Marszem Polonii” („Marsz Polonia”). W czasie I wojny światowej pieśń była śpiewana przez ochotników „Błękitnej Armii” generała Józefa Hallera, wywodzących się z amerykańskiej Polonii oraz żołnierzy Legionów Polskich. W czasach II Rzeczypospolitej „Marsz Polonii” był często śpiewany przez harcerzy. Na przestrzeni czasu, pieśń zmie- niała się i doczekała wielu wersji i wielu zwrotek. Współcze- śnie, utrwalona w okresie międzywojennym wersja utworu, jest wykonywana przy okazji uroczystości patriotycznych i polonijnych zarówno w kraju, jak i za granicą. Władysław Benda, Plakat rekrutacyjny Armii Polskiej we Francji. AK Zdjęcia: archiwum PNA Opracowane w oparciu o spiewnikniepodleglosci.pl

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Polish Traditions An Empty Seat at the Polish Christmas Table left to commemorate those who had passed away earlier in the year. Since many pagan Slavic traditions were transformed into Christian customs, and remain popular despite the 1050 years of Christianity in Poland, this theory has its merits.

The Holy Bible The Holy Family-to-be had to travel to Nazareth in Judea despite the Virgin Mary being heavily pregnant. Baby Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a humble stable. The story of Mary and Joseph wandering and looking for shelter is said to be another possible source of the empty chair tradition. Perhaps, it is to remind us that we should be ready to accept an unexpected guest, and never turn away somebody in need. This theory per- fectly agrees with the saying “a guest at home is God at home.”

Christmas traditions are some of the most enchanting The January Uprising parts of Polish culture and heritage. Leaving a chair In the mid-19th century, Poland had been partitioned empty at the Christmas table may be one of the most by its three hostile neighbors; Russia, Prussia, and popular customs, but very few people know where it Austria, with each of them imposing a strict policy for originates from. This commonly observed custom is eradicating Polish culture and language on occupied very well-matched with traditional Polish hospitality, lands. Poles couldn’t tolerate foreign occupation, and a trait Poles have always been very proud of. Indeed, every few decades of the partitions took part in massive Poles strongly believe in an old saying, which has it that uprisings. One of the biggest, triggered by the forced “a guest at home is God at home.” enlistment of Poles into the Russian Army, was the Jan- There are some theories on why Poles leave one chair uary Uprising in 1863. The rebellion started in Warsaw and table setting empty on the table during the most and spilled over into other partitioned Polish lands. It important supper of the year. soon turned into several months of paramilitary war against overwhelming occupant forces and, tragically, The Pagan Ritual led to the massive deportation of captured insurgents to Many Polish traditions derive from pagan rites Siberia. The empty chair tradition gained a new dimen- because the lands that became Poland, before their sion. It was not only left for ancestors or an unexpected baptism and conversion to Catholicism, had their own guest but in memory of those who had been deported system of Slavic pagan beliefs. One of these rituals was east, to strengthen the hope of their comeback. called “obiat.” It was a big feast in memory of ancestors and recently-deceased tribe members. A participant Perhaps all these theories are by some means accu- would have to sweep their empty chair before sitting rate. This Polish tradition has evolved according to at the table to excuse the soul that might be seated on the circumstances, but remained an essential part of it. After everyone had finished eating, the table was celebrating Christmas, and is definite proof of Poles’ supposed to be left as is for a few hours so that the dead well-known hospitality. could take their turn in the banquet. After Poland’s baptism, this tradition became adopted into the new reality. AK In its early Christian form, the empty seat was being Source of information: culture.pl

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Polish Traditions The Breaking of the Opłatek health, success, or happiness. The wafer passes from person to person until all have had a piece and all have been given blessings. The purpose of this act is primarily to express one’s unconditional love and forgiveness for each other. Many families purchase opłatki and include the wafers in Christmas cards to family members in distant locations. The tradition can easily be shared in this way with anyone around the world!

Although the human members of the family primarily enjoy this tradition, even the family pets can partake in this ritual. Traditionally, this corresponds to the ani- mals that were the first to greet Christ at his birth.

The Christmas wafer called opłatek (pl. opłatki) is a cen- The opłatki are simple wafers baked from flour and tral European Christian Christmas tradition celebrated water usually embossed with Christmas-related reli- mostly in Poland, but also in Lithuania and some parts gious images, such as the Nativity. The tradition of the of Slovakia during wigilia, the Christmas Eve supper. breaking of the opłatek is very easy and meaningful. All it requires is a wafer, affection, and willingness to share The tradition of the opłatki originated in Poland it with those around you. during Early Christian times and continued through the tumultuous 17th century. It was part of the Polish AK nobility (szlachta) culture. In the 19th century, in the aftermath of the partitions of Poland, it gained patriot- ic connotation as the common wish during sharing of opłatek became the wish for Poland to regain its independence. In the 20th century, it went beyond families, and gained more popularity.

The meaning of the Christmas wafer represents the Eucharistic meal that Catholics participate in at each Mass. The wafer, similar to Communion hosts, symbol- „Opłatek” izes forgiveness and reconciliation. This symbolism is deepened by the fact that the name of the town where Jest w moim kraju zwyczaj, że w dzień wigilijny, Jesus Christ was born, Bethlehem, means “House of przy wzejściu pierwszej gwiazdki wieczornej na niebie, Bread,” which makes the opłatki tradition a lovely way to ludzie gniazda wspólnego łamią chleb biblijny, celebrate the charity and unity so characteristic of the Christmas season. najtkliwsze przekazując uczucia w tym chlebie. Ten biały kruchy opłatek, pszenna kruszyna chleba, Just before the Christmas Eve meal, the entire family a symbol wielkich rzeczy, symbol pokoju i nieba. will gather around the table with the opłatki. Usually, Na ziemię w noc wtuloną, Bóg schodzi jak przed wiekami. the eldest member of the family will begin the ritual by Braćmi się znowu poczyńmy, przebaczmy krzywdy, gdy trzeba. breaking off a piece of the wafer and passing it to anoth- Podzielmy się opłatkiem, chlebem pokoju i nieba. er family member with a blessing consisting of what you desire for your loved one in the upcoming year - good Cyprian Kamil Norwid

Destination Poland Winter in Poland From the shores of the Baltic Sea to the rocky Carpathians, Poland offers tourist attractions that should not be missed. Rich history, stunning scenery, hidden treasures …

I hope you don’t think that it is too The Baltic Sea looks stunningly cross-country skiing, Nordic walking cold and freezing to visit Poland in beautiful during the coldest months or watching nature. The Old Town winter. There are places in Poland of the year. One of the biggest in Gdańsk is gorgeous at any time that look amazing in winter, and of the year, Kołobrzeg offers health that doesn’t just mean the Tatra baths in its famous salt springs or Mountains. There’s much more to in locally harvested mud. There winter holidays in Poland than just are plenty of fresh fish to eat that skiing. Try bison tracking, go on supposedly tastes better than during a sleigh ride, or relax in a winter summer. spa…

The Baltic Coast

advantages of winter stay over the Baltic is the high concentration of iodine, which has considerable health benefits. This is the perfect place for stressed and overworked people, because peace and quiet are ubiquitous. It is especially worth visiting the Hel Peninsula. You can do

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Karkonosze Mountains Karpacz is a small, picturesque town situated at the foot of the Gi- ant Mountains (Karkonosze), worth visiting for the wide range of winter activities it offers. It is an ideal place for those who are entering the world of downhill cross-country skiing and ski touring. There are many picturesque hiking trails, where you can walk, and many places and monuments worth visiting such as The Masurian Lakes The frozen Masurian Lakes create an astonishing atmosphere that dream- ily favors romantic journeys. In winter, life on the lakes does not disappear. Instead of sailing yachts, sailboats move on the ice. When the winter is exceptionally long and cold, you can experience the unforgettable Mazuri- an “sleigh”. Instead of horses, a special airboat will take you for a ride, or rather slide on the lake. There is a reason for Giżycko, located between two large lakes that have navigable connections to other surrounding lakes, to be called the sailing capital of Poland. The winter scenery of the Masurian Lakes is just breathtaking.

The Wang Temple, the only Scandi- navian monument of Romanesque architecture in Poland.

Białowieża Forest There’s nothing quite like going bison tracking in the winter. Searching for these majestic ani- mals in the snow-covered wilder- ness can be a thrilling experience. The last remaining primeval forest Poland is a really beautiful coun- in Europe is home to about 500 try all year long, so if you decide to specimens of European bison. travel there this winter, I’m sure, no Designated guides take tourists on matter what your destination, you wildlife tours all year round. The won’t be disappointed. village of Białowieża lies deep in the forest and has great accommodations for those wishing to stay there overnight. If you are longing for serenity, and AK reconnecting with nature, Bialowieża is the place to go. Perfect destination for those who wish to tune out for a while.

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Living Well Influenza Virus – Know the Facts, Reject the Myths getting the flu is to get a flu shot. Flu symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than symptoms of the common cold.

Flu Symptoms • Chills • Fever • Cough • Body or muscle aches • Headache • Sore throat

What’s New with the Flu in 2018/2019? • Flu vaccines have been prepared to match circulation Influenza, or the Flu, and sometimes also referred to viruses better. as the grippe, is a respiratory infection caused by many • The current nasal spray flu vaccine is a recommend- different viruses that pass through the air and enter your ed option for vaccination for people who are unable body through your nose or your mouth. Up to 20% of to receive the injection. people in the United States get the flu each year, and it • Almost all shots will have four different virus com- can be deadly for the elderly, newborn babies, or people ponents. No trivalent vaccines will be available this with certain chronic illnesses. Is it a cold or the flu, you season. may ask? How can you tell? Colds rarely cause a fever • All selected viruses will be grown in cells to produce or headaches. Flu almost never causes an upset stom- the components of Flucelvax. ach, and “stomach flu” isn’t the flu at all. It is a form of • No intradermal vaccine will be available; only a mus- gastroenteritis. cle injection will be required. • The age recommendation for “Fluarix Quadrivalent” Most people recover from the flu without medical care was changed from 3 years old and older, to 6 months if they have a mild case. They should stay at home and and older as approved by the Food and Drug Admin- avoid contact with others, except when seeking medical istration. care. The flu can cause secondary disease and infection • The Food and Drug Administration has also ap- and may require medical attention and medicine to help proved the age recommendation for “Afluria Quadri- the body fight off infection. The main protection from valent” for people age 5 and older, instead of age 18 and older. • High dose shots are recommended for individuals age 65 and older. This vaccine contains an adjuvant, or an ingredient added to the vaccine to create a stron- ger body immune response to the vaccination. • Vaccines that are made with the virus grown in cell cultures are approved and available. • Vaccines using vaccines made from technology that does not require the use of the flu virus have been approved. • Live weakened flu vaccine, or a nasal spray vaccine is an option for persons who the health care provider designates it to be appropriate.

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• Although there are different forms of the flu vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved them all and did not recommend one more than another.

There are many different influenza (flu) viruses, and they are continually changing. The 2018/2019 flu vaccine will protect against the viruses that the researchers determine to be the most common and problematic for the population.

When Should I Get My Flu Shot? Flu vaccines cause your body to develop antibodies (cells to help fight off the flu virus infection when you are exposed to the flu). It takes about two weeks’ time from when you received the flu shot to develop the protection. There are different types of flu shots, so ask your healthcare provider which one is best for you. It would be best if you got the flu shot as soon as possible. We are in the medical attention, yet treatable at home; some require beginning stages of the flu season. Don’t wait until the more intensive treatment with hospitalization, and some holiday season when people gather and share the close- people may die from the flu. It is hardly worth it to take ness, allowing the flu viruses play havoc with you and a chance of preventable death by not getting a flu shot. your family/friends. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that you get the flu vaccine Prevention. There are several actions that you can by the end of October, but as late as January or possibly take to protect yourself from the flu. later, are acceptable. Some children, ages 6 months to • The most important is to get a yearly flu vaccine for 8 years, may need two doses and should start earlier in everyone 6 months and older. the season because the doses must be given at least four • Stay away from people with cold or flu symptoms. weeks apart. Everyone age 6 months and older should • Wash your hands frequently, especially when touch- receive the flu vaccine every year barring exceptions ing people/objects that are possibly exposed to con- identified by your health practitioner. tamination of the flu or other germs. • If you are sick with the flu, stay home and avoid Egg Allergies and the Flu Vaccine. If you have an spreading the flu virus to others. allergy to eggs and only experience hives after expo- • There are prescription drugs called antiviral medica- sure to eggs, you can get any licensed flu vaccine that tions that may help to treat the influenza illness. is age and health appropriate. If you have symptoms other than hives, such as swelling, respiratory distress, Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu lightheadedness, or have needed medical assistance, you Vaccines should get the flu shot in a medical facility where health 1. Can a flu vaccine give you the flu? This is one of care professionals can supervise them. People with egg the most often asked questions by many people. It allergies no longer need to wait 30 minutes after receiv- is a common reason that individuals refuse getting ing the vaccine. vaccinated because they genuinely believe that the answer is “yes.” The answer is a resounding “NO.” Flu Activity This Season. Although it is impossible Flu shots are made in two ways: either with a) flu to accurately predict the severity of any flu season before viruses that have been killed and are not infectious, it begins, history can provide some clues. Flu viruses are or b) by using only a single flu virus gene, not a full constantly changing; therefore, new viruses appear every virus, to produce an immune response without caus- year. The United States experiences annual seasonal flu ing the flu. This process is referred to as a recombi- epidemics. Influenza activity usually begins in October/ nant influenza vaccine. November and peaks between December and February 2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and can last as long as into May. Flu viruses can occur (CDC) does not recommend one type of vaccine year round but are most prevalent during the peak sea- over another, as long as the vaccine is licensed and son. People can be infected with the flu virus differently: age appropriate. The nasal spray vaccine, unlike the some with a mild case; some with symptoms requiring flu shot, does contain live, weakened flu viruses that

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the vaccine, but it can make the illness less severe because of your increased immunity as a result of having had the flu shot.

In conclusion, there are many reasons to get a flu shot every year. • Flu vaccination can protect you from getting sick with the flu. • It can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitaliza- tions for children and adults. • It is a preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions. • Helps protect women during and after pregnancy. • Can be life-saving for children. • Flu vaccination has been shown to reduce the severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick. • Getting vaccinated yourself may protect people do not cause flu illness. around you, such as those more vulnerable such as 3. Is It Better to Get the Flu Than the Flu Vaccine? babies, young children, older people and those with “NO.” The flu can be a serious disease, especially certain chronic health conditions. for young children, older adults and people of all ages with chronic health conditions, such as asth- So, get your flu shot today. You will be glad that you ma, heart disease or diabetes. The risk exists for did! serious flu complications, hospitalization or death, even among otherwise healthy children or adults. It would seem a no-brainer: getting vaccinated is a Author: safer choice than risking flu illness upon yourself or Teresa Struziak Sherman, RN, BSN, MS others. PNA Business Board Director. 4. Do you need the flu vaccine every year? Yes. The body’s immune system does not offer protection against the flu from year to year. The immune protection declines over time and does not last more than six months. 5. Why do some people not feel well after getting the seasonal flu vaccine? Mild reactions, such as sore- References: ness, redness, tenderness or slight swelling may 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [August 30, 2018]. occur where the shot was given and may last 1-2 Frequently asked questions 2018-2019 influenza season. https:// days. Severe reactions are infrequent and occur www.cdc.gov/ p. 1-15. within a few minutes to a few hours after receiving 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [September 25, 2018]. the shot. Seek medical attention- effective treatments Misconceptions about seasonal flu and flu vaccine. https://www.cdc. are available. gov/ p. 1-7. 3. National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus. [July 13, 2018]. Flu. 6. What if I get the seasonal flu vaccine and still get https://medlineplus.gov/flu.html p.1-7 the flu? There are many strains of the flu virus. The shot only protects against the four thought to be the worst. Also, there are other respiratory viruses with similar symptoms as the flu. The flu vaccine only protects against influenza. Another explanation is that it is possible that you were exposed to the flu virus shortly before being vaccinated or within the 2 weeks that it takes to build up your immunity against the flu after receiving the flu shot. 7. Getting the flu shot may not protect you from getting one of the flu viruses that are not part of

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Living Well Jak zapobiec grypie?

Wirus grypy atakuje w okresie jesienno-zimowym, gdy spada od- porność organizmu, co jest spowo- dowane wychłodzeniem ciała oraz częstymi infekcjami górnych dróg oddechowych. Grypa jest poważną chorobą, może przebiegać w burzli- wy sposób i dać bardzo niebezpiecz- ne powikłania. Nieleczona w sposób prawidłowy, stanowi zagrożenie dla naszego zdrowia, a nawet życia. Jak zapobiec grypie?

Szczepienia ochronne przeciw wirusowi grypy są najskuteczniejszą metodą zapobiegania chorobie. Szczepionka przeciwko grypie chro- ni przed zachorowaniem na czas od 6 do 12 miesięcy, jest zwykle dobrze przez organizm tolerowana, chociaż niekiedy mogą wystąpić działania niepożądane, np. zaczerwienienie, należy zadbać o odpowiedni W okresie zachorowań na grypę ból w miejscu infekcji, niewielki ubiór. Zarówno silne przegrzanie, należy pamiętać o częstym myciu obrzęk, objawy grypopodobne, jak i wychłodzenie organizmu są nie- rąk ciepłą wodą z mydłem. Higieny które nie stanowią zagrożenia dla korzystne dla zdrowia i przyczyniają dłoni należy przestrzegać zwłaszcza zdrowia pacjenta. się do zapadania na różne infekcje. po kontakcie z chorym na grypę lub jego rzeczami, po powrocie ze szko- Warto budować odporność W sezonie jesienno-zimowym ły, pracy lub sklepu. Wirus grypy organizmu. Ciągłe zmęczenie, trzeba szczególnie zatroszczyć łatwo atakuje błony śluzowe nosa i nadmiar stresu, brak prawidłowej się o zdrowe odżywianie. Posiłki jamy ustnej, dlatego nie powinni- ilości snu sprzyjają przemęczeniu powinny być zbilansowane i boga- śmy dotykać tych miejsc brudnymi organizmu. W konsekwencji docho- te w witaminy i minerały. Warto rękami. dzi do obniżenia naturalnej odpor- zwrócić uwagę na witaminę C, która ności oraz zwiększenia podatności wspomaga naturalną odporność, jak Jeśli to możliwe, należy unikać na infekcje. Profilaktyka grypy również zjadać większe ilości owo- miejsc, w których przebywa polega między innymi na aktywno- ców i warzyw, w których się znaj- dużo ludzi oraz bliskiego kontaktu ści fizycznej na świeżym powietrzu duje. Jej źródła to owoce cytrusowe, z osobami kichającymi bądź kasz- (długi spacer, bieganie, jazda na czerwona papryka, szpinak, kalafior, lącymi. Kiedy zauważymy u siebie rowerze) oraz odpowiednio długim brokuły. W diecie nie powinno za- pierwsze objawy grypy, powinniśmy śnie. braknąć kwasów omega-3 (znajduje zostać w domu i niezwłocznie rozpo- się on w rybach, owocach morza, cząć leczenie. Okres jesienno-zimowy sprzyja migdałach i orzechach) oraz cynku wychłodzeniu organizmu, dlatego (mięso, jaja, warzywa). AK

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