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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com TŁusTY CZWaRTeK and OTheR PRe-LenTen DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE CeLeBRaTiOns. PAGE 16 WhAt ABoUt PoLANd, Mr. sChUMEr? • WhY PoLANd IN 2012? • BIshoP soBIEChoWsKI to LEAd EAstErN dIoCEsE MILK soUP, BABCIA’s CoMFort Food • ALLIANCE CoLLEGE ALUMNI to CELEBrAtE • thE CoNCEPt oF PAN-sLAVIsM CUrIEs’ FIrst sCIENtIFIC BrEAKthroUGh • sUPrIsEs For PoLANd At thE osCArs? • thE ChICAGo GrABoWsKIs neWsMaRK College President sorry for his “Ill- Katyn Continues to Haunt Poles KisZCZaK geTs susPended senTenCe. A Polish “Suicide” Attempt court handed down a two-year suspended prison term to a Chosen remarks” total Justice sought for Victims communist-era interior minister for his role in implement- Rattles Polish POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: ing martial law in Poland in 1981. NEWS OF INSULT MAKES ITS Political Scene The verdict is the latest effort by democratic Poland to WAY TO U.S. HOUSE FLOOR hold communist-era offi cials accountable for abuses dur- MILITARY CRIME, SMOLENSK ing their rule. “NOT ENOUGH” SAYS KOSCIUSZKO DISASTER IN THE BACKGROUND? The Warsaw Provincial Court found retired Gen. Cz- FOUNDATION PRESIDENT eslaw Kiszczak guilty on charges of membership in an by Robert Strybel armed criminal group that illegally declared the clamp- The president of Ohio WARSAW–The appar- down, aimed at crushing the Solidarity freedom movement, State University told the Pol- ent suicide attempt of a and violated the freedom of many Poles. The 86-year-old ish American Congress he senior Polish military pros- Kiszczak was absent from court. apologizes for “ill-chosen ecutor not only shocked the Former president and Solidarity founder, Lech Walesa, remarks” he made during journalists who were ear- reacted by saying that “full justice is not possible,” and that a question-and-answer pe- witnesses to the main point of such trials is “not to punish, but to draw riod that followed one of his the event, conclusions for the future.” speeches. it has also “It is important that the matter was closed and we can President E. Gordon Gee shaken up move on,” said the 1983 Nobel Peace Laureate. said he im- P o l a n d ’ s “kATYŃ: UNFINISHED INQUIRY” HELD ON CAPITOL The court also ruled that the then First Secretary of the mediately ruling es- HILL. Among the many academics, attorneys, historians, Communist Party, Stanislaw Kania, 84, was innocent. recognized t a b l i s h - Polonia leaders, Senators and Congressmen, and Polish he made a PRZYBYŁ ment, and Embassy diplomat, who all attend the Inquiry was John sT. sTePhen sTOned again. Metuchen Bishop Paul gaffe af- an investigation into the in- Lenczowski, president of the Institute of World Politics. He Bootkoski issued a decree December 30 suppressing an- ter he used cident may turn out to have is shown above being interviewed by Marcin Firlej, Foreign other Polonian parish, St. Stephen’s Parish in Perth Am- the Polish far-reaching political impli- News Correspondent for Poland’s Telewizja Polska. The boy, N.J., effective July 1, 2012. The decree simultaneous- Army as an cations. Inquiry took place in the Rayburn Congressional Office ly suppresses Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church, example of Colonel Mikołaj Przybył, Building in September of last year. the Portuguese parish in the city, and St. Mary’s Church, disorgani- who heads the Military one of the two territorial parishes in Perth Amboy and the GEE. In light of zation. Prosecutor’s Offi ce in the by Richard Poremski to this day the innocent vic- de facto Irish parish there. The three will be merged into a publicity, his P o l i s h western city of Poznań, had WASHINGTON, D.C. tims still cry out for justice, canonically new parish, whose name has yet to be decided, “sorry” may be Army vet- called a news conference — Seventy-one years have both legal and moral, that probably under the continuing administration of Polish Re- an understate- erans who to reply to accusations that now passed since the infa- has been denied to them - it demptorists. ment. belong to his offi ce had illegally pres- mous 1940 murdering of being delayed or blocked for St. Stephen’s was established in 1892. The Polish the Pol- sured phone companies into over 25,000 Pol- a variety of American bishop previously suppressed Holy Family Par- ish American Congress did passing on mobile phone ish Army offi cers, CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL egregious geo- ish in Carteret, another Polish parish, merging it with two not consider President Gee and text-message data. That including the elite INVESTIGATION INTO THE political and others under the name “Divine Mercy Parish.” as being a bigot but sim- concerned journalists sus- and leadership of SMOLEŃSK CRASH. PAGE 3 still-guarded The Diocesan Chancellor’s Annual Goal Statement in- ply “uneducated.” They felt pected of leaking classifi ed Poland’s society, in a geno- reasons. The Katyń - Unfi n- cludes a tasking to develop a paper on “a canonical and he should leave his desk in information from Russian cide perpetrated by Soviet ished Inquiry convened here pastoral resource guide for parishes in transition from per- OSU’s presidential suite and prosecutors to their Pol- Russia in the Katyń Forest on September 15, 2011 in the sonal/national parishes to territorial parishes.” spend the coming Spring se- See “Prosecutor,” p. 3 and at other locations. And See “Inquiry,” p. 3 mester in one of his college’s COMing TO The siLVeR sCReen. A fi lm is planned on classrooms and try to learn the role of the United States’ Kosciusko Squadron pilots a bit more about world and Genealogical Komorowski Visits Washington, who risked their lives during the 1919-1921 Polish-Soviet military history. War. The squadron leader, Merian Caldwell Cooper, ar- The Anti-Bigotry Com- societies to Meet Discusses Visa Waiver Program rived in Poland in 1919 with a Herbert Hoover mission of mittee carried their message WASHINGTON, D.C. — for VWP participation a low to him. After hearing from in Utah in April humanitarian assistance for war-torn Europe. With seven Poland’s President Bronislaw overstay rate — set at less the committee as well as the American volunteers, he joined the elite Polish squadron CHICAGO — The Polish Komorowski came to Wash- than three percent of foreign PAC’s Public Relations Vice named after Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Cooper escaped after Genealogical Society of ington on Jan. 10 to meet with nationals who remain in the President Susan Lotarski in spending nine months as a soviet POW after his plane was America announces its Annual U.S. Senator Mark Kirk and United States after their visa Washington, D.C., President shot down. For his valor, he was awarded the highest Pol- Conference 2012 will be held Mike Quigley of the House expires. Current practice uses Gee promptly issued his ish military medal, the Virtuti Militari by Marshal Pilsud- in conjunction with United of Representatives to discuss the visa refusal rate. Under ski, Polish commander-in-chief. statement. Polish Genealogical Societies The Anti-Bigotry Com- Poland’s inclusion in the US VWP citizens of 36 foreign The idea for the fi lm came from The Foundation to Illu- (UPGS) in Salt Lake City, Visa Waiver Program (VWP). countries can travel to the minate America’s Heroes, which described Cooper an “an mittee’s letter to him was also Utah, April 20-23, 2012. intended to be an educational The Polish president sup- United States for up to 90 outstanding American whose story can inspire present and The keynote speaker will be ports the VWP initiative. U.S. days without a visa. future generations of Americans.” lesson about the Polish mili- Dr. Barbara Berska, Deputy tary. President Barack Obama an- Also discussed were allied Cooper’s great grandfather fought alongside Kazimierz General Director of State nounced his support for its relations of the two countries Pulaski in the American Revolution. Cooper was a found- Alex Storozynski, presi- Archives in Poland. dent of the Kosciuszko Foun- legislation during his visit to with particular emphasis on ing board member of Pan American Airways, an adventur- The Conference of Pol- dation, said Gee must be rep- Poland and again during Ko- cooperation in the ISAF mis- er, a fi lm director, a screenwriter, and a producer of fi lms, ish Genealogical Societies is rimanded for the slur. morowski’s earlier visit to the sion. the most famous of which was King Kong. He died of can- hosted by the Polonica Amer- United States. The trans-Atlantic trip cer at the age of eighty in 1973. He called on OSU Chair- icana Research Institute, the In March 2011 Senator fi rst included a stop in Da- The Foundation is seeking donations to fund the fi lm. It man Leslie H. Wexner to Polish Genealogical Society Kirk, Congressmen Quigley vos, Switzerland, where Ko- is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity. Write or call 1616 “publicly admonish Univer- of America, the Polish Gene- and Barbara Lipinski and morowski attended an eco- Anderson Road, McLean, VA 22102; (334) 718-9501. sity President Gordon Gee for his unacceptable comment.” alogical Society of California three other congressmen sent nomic forum. and the Polish Genealogical a bill changing the VWP cri- Komorowski will return TWO neW aiRPORTs TO OPen in POLand. A former Storoszynski said Gee’s Society of Michigan. teria to the Senate and House. to the United States in May military airport in the town of Modlin, a half hour’s ride apology was “half-hearted” For more information, The legislation aims to to attend a NATO summit in from Warsaw by train, will open in time for the Euro 2012 and “not enough,” and called write to pmission@orchard- Chicago, where one of the soccer championships in June. Maximum capacity is esti- for Gee to pay for a erec- update and modernize VWP lakeschools.com; phone (248) mated to be two million passengers annually. tion of a statue of Revolu- requirements, ultimately discussed issues will be the 683-0323 or check websites A brand new airport will open in the fall near Lublin. tionary War hero Thaddeus making Poland eligible to future of the Afghan mission. Called Swidnik Airport Lublin, the facility will serve a mil- Kosciouszko at OSU. www.pgsa.org, www.pgsm. participate in the program. The situation in Afghani- lion passengers a year. “With a salary of $1.6 mil- org, and www.polishmission. It is designed to make the stan was the main topic raised See “Apology,” page 2 com. primary qualifying criteria See “Visa ...” page 2 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 2

Paper Late! VIEWPOINTS Visa Visit The February 2012 edition of continued from cover the PAJ is late! Next month’s paper by the Chief of General Staff Gen. will be mailed on February 29. Mieczyslaw Cieniuch, who also vis- What About Poland, Mr. Schumer? ited Washington in January. Cieni- On December 12, 2011, New York Senator Chuck seem on anybody’s fast track, even though two of the uch met with the Chairman of the ALMANAC Schumer introduced a bill which, if enacted, would three senators sponsoring S-1983 have significant num- Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. give Ireland another visa windfall. S-1983 would create bers of Polish Americans living in their States. E3 visas Dempsey at the Pentagon. The talks February • Luty a new visa category for businessmen and certain other were a reward for Australia’s presence in Iraq; Poland focused on military cooperation professionals to work in the United States. The bill is was there, too. Warsaw expended considerable political between both countries. Recently Rzuæ szczêœciarza do wody, modeled on the current E-3 visa, a special visa category capital to show its alliance with Washington. One might issued regulations for American a wyp³ynie z ryb¹ w zêbach. troops, cooperation in the training Throw a lucky man into water, created in May 2005 that sets aside 10,500 visas each note that Ireland studiously kept out of World War II, is and he’ll surface year for young Australian professionals. Most people not a NATO member, and has scrupulously been wary of conventional and special forces, with a fish in his mouth. concede that visa was a reward for of any common Euro- and joint exercises were also dis- — Poet and short-story writer Australia slogging alongside the Unit- It’s also time to tell Polonia’s leaders, especially pean security program cussed. Kazimierz Tetmajer (1865-1940), ed States in the war in Iraq. S-1983 the Polish American Congress and its state that might in the least Komorowski will again visit the would extend the program to include divisions, that it’s time to build inter-ethnic question Dublin’s U.S. in autumn to attend a UN Gen- 1 1411. Signing of the First Peace the Irish. Schumer has two heavy- alliances with groups like Irish Americans. vaunted neutrality. So eral Assembly session in New York. of Thorn (Toruń) concludes weight co-sponsors: Vermont Senator while we respect our the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic Pat Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Irish colleagues, what’s in this proposal for America? War and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the Democrat Senate Or, based on Poland’s example, if you stand by Wash- Apology Not Enough 2 Candlemas. At Candlemas, continued from cover honoring the Presentation of whip. ington we’ll ignore you, but if you keep your distance, lion per year, Mr. Gee can clearly af- Our Lord in the Temple, Poles Irish immigration activists sometimes claim that we’ll gladly reward you? ford it,” said Storozynski. the 1965 Hart-Cellar Act resulted in fewer immigrants observe “Matka Boska Gromnic- Again, we wish our Irish colleagues well. They saw News of Gee’s remark made its za.” Candles blessed in church from Ireland while enhancing immigration opportu- a political opportunity and are running with it. But if way to Washington, where Ohio are taken home a symbol of the nities from other parts of the world. One could reply S-1983 is to be attached to must-pass legislation, then 9th’s Marcy Kaptur rebuked him Blessed Mother. They are called that U.S. immigration law before 1965 was skewed in it’s time that Polish Visa Waiver also gets attached to during a speech in the House of Thunder Candles, lit in times of favor of Western and Northern Europeans (read Irish must-pass legislation. Leaving Polish Visa Waiver to Represenatives. trouble or when someone is ap- and English), to the disadvantage of others, including separate legislation is to consign it to oblivion: it’s no “As a Polish-American, I fail to proaching death. Poles. However, various key senators and congressmen 4 1505. Birth of the father of Pol- skin off any Senator’s nose to introduce a bill for which see the humor when the president have always made it their business to keep Ireland’s ish literature, Mikolaj Rej. he gets kudos, takes pictures with adoring members of of a university that is home to the interests at heart. Remember the original visa lottery 1745. Birth of Polish and Ameri- the affected group’s leaders, and then lets his proposal Center for Slavic and East European program? For years, it set aside 40% of available visas can patriot, freedom fighter and die in committee. It’s time to tell Senators Schumer, Studies describes bureaucratic turf for Ireland. Did the Good Friday Agreement help solve military engineer Thaddeus Durbin, and Leahy: what about us? Polish Visa Waiver battles with administrators at his . the North-South conflict in Ireland? It did, but the U.S. Kosciuszko might fare a lot better if the chairman of the Judiciary school as ‘shooting each other… 6 ST. DOROTHY also offered a generous helping of visas to “promote Committee, the Senate majority whip, and New York’s kind of like the Polish Army’,” said Œwiêtej Dorocie cross-community understanding.” Now Schumer-Lea- uschnie koszula na p³ocie. senior senator made it their priority, too. Kaptur. hy-Durbin would like to fast track the latest Irish relief Letters to E. Gordon Gee can be St. Dorothy’s shirt will dry on It’s also time to tell Polonia’s leaders, especially scheme, with some indication that they might try to tack sent at: Office of the President, Ohio the fence. it on to an immigration bill that passed the House by a the Polish American Congress and its state divisions, (Days are windier and warm- State University, 205 Bricker Hall, that it’s time to build inter-ethnic alliances with groups er starting today). large, bipartisan vote 190 North Oval Mall, Columbus, like Irish Americans. We have common problems, but 11 1945. Yalta Conference. So- We wish our Irish colleagues well. At the same time, OH 43210-1357. Phone: (614) 292- it seems they have the ethnic leadership. It’s time we viets receive Poland’s Eastern we return to the question: what about Poland? 2424. lands. Getting Poland into the Visa Waiver Program doesn’t got smart. 14 1918. Warsaw demonstrators protest the transfer of Polish ter- ritory to the Ukraine. QUOTES / compiled from news sources 15 1903. Death of Fr. Jozef Dab- rowski, founder of the Orchard Lake Schools. (b. 1842). Gee’s Comment an Example of Indifference to Poles, Poland 16 1952. Death of Felix Witkow- ski, last Polish American vet- “Americans of Polish descent put up with this is clear from the fact that a president of a major ishes in the United States, at the recent ad lim- eran of the Confederacy. all the time. It’s almost an acceptable form of American university could invoke them so cava- ina visit of American bishops to Rome. Although 17 1919. Germany signed an armi- bigotry, people who wouldn’t dream of making lierly.” “crisper and cleaner and more consistent” stice giving up territory in Po- a racial or religious slur don’t think twice about — Prof. Thaddeus Radzilowski of the Piast guidelines will be issued, U.S. bishop cannot ex- land. insulting this particular ethnic group. I received Institute, on Gee’s choice of words, in a letter to pect carte blanche. 19 1846. Kraków Uprising be- an e-mail last week complaining about one of my the OSU president and quoted by Dzwonkowski. v v v gins, an attempt, led by Edward recent columns in which the writer felt compelled v v v “They listen to us carefully and say they un- Dembowski, to incite a Polish at the end to say ‘nice going polock (sic)’.” “His comments reveal not only insensitivity derstand our concerns, but at the same time they fight for national independence. — Detroit Free Press Associate Editor Ron to the suffering of the Polish people over the past continue to implement their plans for expanding The revolt was quickly sup- pressed by the Austrian army, Dzwonkowski, on Ohio State University Presi- two centuries, but a shocking lack of knowledge their missile defense potential.” and Kraków and its surrounding dent E. Gorden Gee’s remarks comparing the of history. Surely the leader of a major institution — Russian Defense Minister Anatoly An- area were annexed to the King- university’s divisions to the Polish Army. of higher education should know better.” tonov, on his country’s frustration concerning dom of Galicia and Lodomeria, v v v — U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (Ohio- the placement of U.S. missile bases near Russian a province of the Austrian Em- “It would have left his listeners puzzled if 9), on the floor of the U.S. House of Representa- borders, including one in Poland. Moscow said pire, with its capital at Lwów. he had chosen ‘The Norwegian army’ as his ex- tives, taking Gee to task for his comment about will develop and deploy new rockets to counter a 1473. Birth of astronomer Nich- ample. He was, I assume, consciously drawing the Polish army. U.S.-driven European missile shield. olas Co- on profoundly embedded images of Poles and v v v v v v p e r n i c u s Poland in American culture. These took shape in “They sometimes seem to have a European “Chicago could get a quick economic shot in ( M i k o l a j Europe in the 18th century as part of the propa- model, where there are a lot of churches with- the arm if officials in Washington sign off on the Ko p e r n i k ) in Torun, ganda by Prussia, Russia and Austria to justify out many people. Often those churches are sub- right documents. We hope that happens.” Poland. their unprecedented partition of Poland and the sidized by the government. They don’t really — Editorial in the Sun-Times, calling for 21 1941. Nazis destruction of the Polish constitution. Those im- understand why a church, especially a historical waiver on visas for Poles traveling to the United order that ages were transmitted to America and became a church, needs to close.” States. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. 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FORUM / Maria Szonert Binienda, Esq. Call for International Investigation into the Smoleńsk Crash The investigation into the crash cal assistance to the victims of the Among the motions ignored or The Final Report of the Polish of the Polish government plane in crash, conducting the investigation refused was a request for informa- Commission for the Investigation of

Smolensk, Russia, in April 2010 in violation of international stan- tion regarding the assessment of Airplane Accidents released on July PHOTO: MILITARYPHOTOS.NET that killed the president of Poland, dards, and challenging the conclu- the minimum airdrome conditions 29, 2011 also disregarded the Pol- First Lady, top generals of the Pol- sions of the draft Final Report in its at the Smolensk airport, a request ish objections to the Russian report ish Army and the patriotic elite of entirety. The credibility of the Rus- for recording of radar display read- and replicated Russian conclusions. Poland has been largely ignored sian investigative body, the Inter- ings on April 10, 2010, a request for According to a recently released by the international media. On the state Aviation Committee, has been photographic documentation from conversation between two Polish day of the crash a broad consensus challenged as well by virtue of its the crash scene, a request for data of officials who lead the investigation, emerged that the pilot was pressured members acting in direct conflict of the fly-around performed after the the Polish Government made a po- to land for the commemoration of interest with their official positions crash, and requests for inspection of litical decision not to blame Russia the 70th anniversary of the Katyń with the designer, manufacture and communication and navigation aids. for this crash. At the same time, a crime, and as a result the airplane servicer of the plane under investi- The Polish side did not receive any number of top Polish officials had a went down in dense fog. gation. technical expertise of the wreckage vested interest in putting the blame The investigation was conducted debris. A motion to inspect the radar for the crash on those who perished A crane lifts the wreckage at the site according to the Chicago Conven- The Polish Government system was denied as well. To this in Smolensk. In particular, Minister of the aircraft crash in Smolensk, tion and the Russian Federation was submitted 222 inquiries to day the wreckage of the plane and of Internal Affairs Jerzy Miller, who Russia. The crash claimed the lives in charge of the investigation. On the black boxes remain in Russia. headed the Polish investigation, act- of President Lech Kaczynski and the Russian Federation. Only dozens of high-ranking officials. December 19, 2010 the Republic of 34 were answered. Poland as the state having suffered ed in direct conflict of interest be- Poland submitted its comments to fatalities of its top leadership, was cause in his capacity as Minister of lenges the conclusions of the MAK the Russian draft Final Report. In the course of the investigation, denied access to the information Internal Affairs he was responsible and Miller’s reports. The Polish objections to the the Polish Government filed numer- with respect to rescue, first aid, sur- for the oversight of the Bureau for The families of the victims of Russian draft of the Final Report ous motions and requests. Specifi- vival data and details of the autopsy the Projection of Government Of- the Smolensk crash who seek the were multifold and of fundamental cally, the Polish side submitted 222 examination of the victims of the ficials. truth, although harassed and intimi- nature. They ranged from denying inquiries to the Russian Federation. crash. After the release of the Miller’s dated, are determined to learn the Poland access to the investigation Only 34 inquiries were answered. Report, the investigation into the full truth. The international commu- by preventing the Polish Accredited The Russians ignored or refused The Russians disregarded Smolensk crash was conducted by nity should have a vested interest in Representative from participating in to acknowledge 169 inquiries, and almost all Polish objections to its the Parliamentary Committee led by preventing the Smolensk crash from the important tasks, denying Polish partially answered 19 inquires. As a draft Final Report, and on January Congressman Antoni Macierewicz becoming the modern version of the requests for information and assis- result of this lack of cooperation, the 12, 2011 announced its final conclu- and by the Polish Prosecutors. A Katyn crime and should muster the tance, to destroying, falsifying and Polish side was unable to fulfil its sion that the pilot who acted under significant body of knowledge has will to form an international com- manipulating the evidence, provid- responsibilities under the Chicago pressure to land at any cost, was been developed in the second half mission for the investigation into ing inadequate rescue and medi- Convention. responsible for the Smolensk crash. of 2011 that fundamentally chal- the crash. Inquiry: Full Disclosure an Issue continued from cover perts — among notable others — international basis the sweeping bolic monetary compensation, reim- all must now go forth and fight the Gold Room of the Rayburn Con- participated and contributed to its Katyń remedies included were: burse Poland for the costs of estab- good fight. The time has come to gressional Office Building, U.S. historic success. Both conferences For Poland: Pursue prosecution lishing and maintaining cemeteries impose a new and forceful metric in House of Representatives, was an- were organized and coordinated by of the Katyń crime; seek the po- of the victims; establish a Katyń obtaining full and complete justice other very big step on the now long attorney Maria Szonert, president of litical involvement of the European museum and correct all distorted for all of the Martyrs of Katyń. road of closure for the Katyń Mas- the Libra Institute, and cosponsored Union and Council of Europe. history books. The National Katyń Memo- sacre victims, their families, and by a score of Polonia organizations. For the United Nations: Con- For the United States: Imple- rial Foundation intends to actively Poland. A critical component of the pres- vene the International Court of Jus- ment the Madden Commission’s support and promote the complete The Unfinished Inquiry was pre- ent Inquiry agenda was the presen- tice; establish a Commission of Ex- Recommendations, assure full dis- agenda of Katyń Remedies as pre- ceded and complemented by the tation of the experts’ report resulting perts or a Special Tribunal. closure and dissemination of all sented at the Unfinished Inquiry, symposium “Katyń: Justice De- from the Katyń Justice symposium. For the USSR/Russian Federa- held Katyń-related materials; issue holding true to our official motto layed or Justice Denied?” in Cleve- They advanced a brilliant and pow- tion: Prosecute the Katyń Crime as a U.S. Congressional Resolution as adopted from Adam Mickiewicz: land, Ohio on February 4-5, 2011 erful register of Katyń remedies that an International Crime; refrain from moral compensation for Katyń; pur- “Should I Forget Them, May God in at Case Western Reserve Univer- completely changes forever the dy- justifying the Katyń Crime; provide sue Katyń within the framework of Heaven Forget Me.” sity School of Law. A host of legal namics of the Katyń situation. adequate legal remedies to victim’s the U.S.- Helsinki Commission. v v v scholars, academic and history ex- On an involved-country and families; provide Poland with sym- It was granted that a number of Richard P. Poremski is chairman the remedies put forth would prob- of the National Katyń Memorial ably be unattainable and/or difficult Foundation, headquartered in Bal- Prosecutor: Przybył was Being Pressured to implement. Be that as it may, we timore, Maryland. continued from cover latch rattle as if someone was trying shot through the mouth to the spinal ish counterparts on the April 2010 to get in, my hand trembled and the cord is nearly always fatal, where- 14KT. GOLD JEWELRY Smolensk air disaster that killed gun fired into my cheek.” He also as a cheek wound is a superficial A Poland’s presidential couple and 94 reiterated the plea he had made at and easily treated injury. Whatever B D E other mostly high-level officials. the news conference that the head the case, President Bronisław Ko- C But the colonel told newsmen of the Military Prosecutor’s Office morowski has ordered an investi- that the commotion raised over the General Krzysztof Parulski must be gation into the case. Under current leak probe was only an attempt to saved. “I was defending the honor Polish law, only the Polish President divert attention away from the fraud of people I know and who are do- can recall the Military Prosecutor G I and extortion cases in the military he ing an excellent job. I wanted the who is not subordinated to the gov- H was investigating. He also indicated Prosecutor’s Office to survive under ernment.. he was being pressured into help- General Parulski’s command. 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The idea of vacationing in Europe again Jane Shuback will be leading of Poland’s population would reply: will seem far preferable to many her “Grand Circle Tour of Poland,” Euro 2012. That is the name of the WITH A GROUP OR ON YOUR than just hanging around the neigh- this year May 16-June 2. European Soccer Finals being co- OWN? An organized tour group is borhood or going to the same old Discover the vast treasures of hosted by Poland and Ukraine this usually the best bet for someone lake. Check to see whether any big Poland, its varied landscapes from coming June. But even if you’re not coming for the first time, as it is the PolAm organizations are organizing the Baltic Sea to the soaring Tatra a big soccer fan, 2012 is still a good most hassle-free way to go. A pack- summer camps in Poland. 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Tongue-twisters in America, than being held to a strict schedule. includes its picturesque southern trów Island, Dinosaur Parks in Łeba • Czestochowa, Poland’s pilgrim- in Poland you will run into such Powerful, eye-opening experience mountain landscapes, the forested and Inwałd and a Wild West Town age center; names as Wójcik, Nowak, Kowalc- that topples many preconceived ste- Mazurian Lake District and the in Mrągowo. Sailing, horse-riding, • Westerplatte, where first shots of zyk, Szymański and Zieliński at ev- reotypes and instills healthy ethnic Baltic Coast with its sandy beach- hiking, cave-exploring and moun- World War II were fired; pride. Obser- es, dunes and cliffs. The old rural taineering are available to those • Zakopane and a raft ride on the vations have Poland of yesteryear, from which who fancy active lifestyles. 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SCHOLARSHIPS Alliance College POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Alumni to Celebrate ACPC Offers $5,000 Pulaski 100th Anniversary Milk Soup, Babcia’s Comfort Food Scholarships for Advanced Studies CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa. Whenever I’ve mentioned “zupa dough and cook several min. Salt or — On October 5–7, 2012, the Al- The Pulaski Scholarships for Ad- To be eligible the applicant must mleczna” (milk soup) in a Polish- sugar to taste. Variation: For an egg- liance College Alumni Association American crowd. usually somebody less version, stir 2-3 t warm water vanced Studies program, initially be a citizen of the United States of will host a gala celebration in hon- endowed by the Conrad R. Walas America and of Polish ancestry. Ap- would invariably remark: “I haven’t into 1/4 c flour and 1/4 t salt, mix to or of the 100th Anniversary of the had any in years” or “My Busia used combine, shape into a ball snowball family, is administered solely by the plicant must be a full time student founding of Alliance College. All American Council for Polish Cul- enrolled as a sophomore, junior, se- to make it.” Zupa mleczna (milk fashion. Add more flour if needed friends, professors and alumni are soup) is a wonderful Polish comfort and let stand a while to dry. Grate ture (ACPC). Qualified applicants nior or post-graduate in an accred- encouraged to participate. must send all of the material de- ited undergraduate or graduate pro- food especially on cold and snowy into hot milk as and cook as above. Opened in 1912 by the Polish winter days. And it’s is so easy to scribed on its website: www.polish- gram at a college or university, with National Alliance, the Polish Amer- MILK SOUP WITH OATS OR cultureacpc.org so that it is received a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. make and, in many cases, is a good ican fraternal insurance organiza- way to use up leftovers. BARLEY. (zupa mleczna z on or before March 15, 2012 (faxes Applicant must be a member of their tion, Alliance College remained in płatkami): Bring to gentle boil 1 c not accepted). Original copies of local Polish American Congress Di- operation for 75 years as the crown MILK SOUP WITH RICE OR milk per serving and add 1 heaping all materials must be mailed to the vision or if none in their area, then a jewel of higher learning for Ameri- NOODLES. (zupa mleczna z T quick oats or quick barley. Sim- Chairman and duplicate copies to member thru the National PAC. can Polonia. Its mission was to offer ryżem lub kluskami): For one mer several min, stirring often, and the other four Pulaski Scholarships Application process is as fol- immigrant children advanced edu- serving just combine 1 c. milk and provide sugar or salt for everyone to Committee members: Mr. Marion lows: cations during a time of discrimina- 1/2 cup cooked rice or noodles in a season their portion to taste. A pat V. Winters, chairman; Deborah M. 1. Completion of a PACCF tion while encouraging the study of saucepan. Large pasta may be sliced of butter may be added to individ- Majka; Peter J. Obst; Carolyn L. Scholarship application. Polish language and Polish culture or chopped for greater eating ease. ual portions as desired. This is not Meleski; and Dr. Maria B. Winnic- 2. Submit a resume, including: in America. For 75 years the Cam- Heat until heated through. A pat of a thick porridge like oatmeal but a ka, (addresses listed on the website). a. Name and relationship to you bridge Springs-based school nur- butter may be added in the bowl. more liquidy soup. Questions concerning the re- of the nearest family member(s) tured students on the hilltop campus. Serve sugared or salted to taste. quirements should be directed to from whom you ascribe your Polish In 1988, the school was closed MILK SOUP WITH FARINA. (zupa Mr. Winters at e-mail mvwinters@ ancestry; and sold to the state of Pennsylvania MILK SOUP WITH EGG-BAT- mleczna z kaszą manną): Bring to charter.net or call (508) 949-0160. b. Description of your academic to be used as a prison. In 2001, the TER NOODLES. (zupa mleczna gentle boil 1 c milk per serving and All materials submitted by appli- and career goals. alumni, faculty, and staff of Alliance z lanymi kluskami): Fork-blend add 1 heaping T instant cream of cants will become part of the records 3. Submit an original certificate Academy, Alliance Technical Insti- 1 small egg with a heaping T flour wheat (a.k.a. farina). Simmer sever- of the American Council for Polish of your most recent transcript, in- tute, and Alliance College came to- until smooth and pour into 1 c boil- al min, stirring often,. Provide sugar Culture and will not be returned. cluding an original certified copy of gether to create the Alumni Associa- ing milk in saucepan. simmer a few or salt for everyone to season their Late, incomplete or unsigned docu- your GPA. tion as a means of hosting reunions, min. Serve sugared or salted as portion to taste. A pat of butter may ments will not be accepted or re- 4. Submit a description of your renewing acquaintances, sharing above. be added to individual portions. turned for correction. The decisions personal involvement in the com- memories and promoting and en- MILK SOUP WITH GRATED HOT MILK WITH SIDE OF BUCK- of the ACPC Pulaski Scholarships munity. courage post-secondary education. NOODLES. WHEAT. (gorące mleko z kaszą Committee are final and not subject Applications can be obtained at For information contact Mary (zupa mleczna z gryczaną): This is not really a soup to review. www.paccf.org, emailing to pac- Alice Wisowaty, ACAAF President, zacierką): Heat 1 c milk per serv- but a soup bowl of hot milk eaten All applicants for the Pulaski [email protected], or by phone at (603) 335-0901, email jfwiso@ ing in saucepan. Beat 1 small egg with a spoon. It goes with a plate of Scholarships for Advanced Stud- at 773-763-9944. 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RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Sobiechowski Named Bishop, Will Lead Eastern Diocese Winona Now Has a Minor Basilica SCRANTON, Pa. — On Oc- that I’m called to this, I just hope The diocese of Winona is an- consistently pointed to the ethical rette” or visioning session will be tober 18, 2011, the Very Rev. Paul I can do what I need to accomplish nouncing that St. Stanislaus Kost- evil of manipulating and destroying held for public participation in ex- Sobiechowski [God’s] will.” ka church in Winona has been living embryos since they are living ploring uses for other historic struc- (inset) was Sobiechowski was actually cho- elevated to the status of a Minor Ba- human beings. Adult stem cells, on tures in the area, both parish build- consecrated to sen in October 2010, during the silica by Pope Benedict XVI. The the other hand, are drawn from the ings and historic buildings which the office of general synod in Toronto. Polish decree from the Pope was made on adult body’s master cells, and offer once housed businesses. The aim bishop in the National Catholic practice, though, November 10, 2011. St. Stan’s is a the potential for treating countless is to develop plans to beautify the Holy Polish Na- elects qualified people before they building of stunning beauty, built by illnesses and disorders. The Vatican community and attract businesses tional Catholic are needed; that way, there’s always the Polish immigrants in that city, has recently entered into an unprec- and attractions to the area. Church. As part a supply. Last May, he was assigned literally by donation of dimes and edented contract with NeoStem, a of the consecra- to the Eastern Diocese, 20 parishes nickels from the poor wage earners public firm pioneering new medical Catholic Health Care Ends tion rite, bish- in New England, on the retirement of the time. Deacon Justin Green, research with adult stem cells. in Altoona. A Mass of Thanks- op-elect Paul chose to sign the Dec- of Bishop Thomas Gnat. with Janice Market and others, giving celebrated by Altoona-John- laration of Scranton, which was first Sobiechowski’s name had come gathered all the materials and neces- Polish Missionary Among stown’s bishop emeritus Joseph V. signed by PNCC organizer, Bishop up three times before, and he had sary paperwork to be forwarded to 26 Killed in 2011. In 2011, 26 Adamec marked the closing of the Francis Hodur, and signed by every declined. But this time, he says he the Holy See. A church designated pastoral care workers were killed, Seventh Avenue Campus buildings bishop candidate ever since. heard an inner voice: “I want you to as a minor basilica must be a center one more than the previous year: formerly known as Altoona Mercy The Holy Rite was witnessed by stand for election.” He accepted. of active and pastoral liturgy with 18 priests,4 religious sisters, and 4 Hospital and then as Bon Secours ecumenical clergy from various ju- The move ended his work not a vibrant Catholic community and laypeople, with most of the deaths – Holy Family Hospital. Sr. Mary risdictions from around the globe. only in his parish but the commu- may have unique historical, artistic occurring in Latin America. While Aquinas Tolusciak, of the Sisters of Following his consecration, nity. or religious importance. In seeking some were killed in the course of the Holy Family of Nazareth, ad- Bishop Paul became the Diocesan He was a member of the Davie- the distinction, the parish must pro- robbery or kidnapping, other were ministrative assistant at the hospi- Ordinary of the Eastern Diocese. Cooper City Rotary Club and a vide a detailed report with an album killed “in the name of Christ by tals for 37 years, offered the general Called “a reluctant bishop,” by board member of the EASE Foun- of photographs documenting the those opposing love with hatred, intercessions at the closing Mass. the Sun-Sentinel’s religion writer dation, which serves the poor in origin, history and religious activ- hope with despair, dialogue with vi- Pastoral care will be offered through Jim Davis, Sobiechowski He never western Broward. For 20 years, ity of the church and its exterior and olent opposition,” according to the All Faiths Chapel at the Altoona Re- wanted to leave his warm little par- he and Karen coordinated an an- interior form, particularly regarding Fides news agency. In Tunisia, Fr. gional Health System. ish in Davie, Florida, where he has nual Advent candlelight service served for nearly three decades. for neighborhood churches. The celebration of the sacraments. Marek Rybinski, a Salesian mis- Vatican Documents Re- But the fourth time he was asked evening included choirs, sacred sionary, was found dead in a Sale- cord Ukrainian Famine. Knights Bring Fourth De- sian school in Manouba. him to become a leading shepherd, dancers, instrumentalists and a buf- “The Holy See and the Holodomor: gree to Poland. On November time he said yes. fet. Sobiechowski also headed the Documents from the Vatican Se- 11, 2011, Polish Knights of Colum- Polish Foundress Hon- Sobiechowski said his final Mass ecumenical chaplaincy at Memorial cret Archives on the Great Famine bus held their first exemplification oured. Marguerite Lucia Szew- on Dec. 11 at St. Joseph’s Polish Pembroke Hospital, and served as of 1932-1933 n Soviet Ukraine” of the Patriotic (4th) Degree coin- czyk, foundress of the Congregation Catholic Church in Davie, the exact state chaplain for the Polish Legion by Fr. Athanasius McVay and Prof. ciding with Poland’s Independence of the Daughters of the Sorrowful 28th anniversary of his first Mass of American Veterans. And Oct. Lubomyr Luciuk, released through Day. Twenty-Four candidates were Mother of God – Seraphic Sisters there in 1983. The next day, he and 18 was declared Bishop Paul So- Kashtan Press and Abe Books, joined by Krzysztof Orzechowski, (1828-1905) was recognized for wife Karen packed and moved to biechowski Day in Davie. brings to light details about the Master of the Patriotic Degree, her heroic virtues and thus has been Holy Trinity Cathedral in Manches- He shepherded the church and man-made famine intended to starve Kraków’s Franciszek Cardinal entered in the ranks of those being ter, N.H. the 35 residents in its retirement Ukrainian nationalists out of exis- Macharski and others at a Mass considered for eventual sainthood. “I liked being a priest; I never home through three hurricanes and a tence under Soviet leader Joseph at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in wanted to do anything more,” So- tornado. Wilma dumped four feet of Stalin. An estimated 2.4 to 7.5 mil- Kraków-Łagiewniki. The Knights Student’s Views Punished; biechowski, 57, said. “But now water on the center of the property. lion people died. With the collapse have been in Poland since 2006. Lawsuit Started. A Michigan of Soviet agriculture under forced public school student in his third collectivization of the farms, Stalin Media Bias Against Adult year, Daniel Glowacki, expressed Polish Jewish Friend of Pope John Paul II Dies felt threatened by the prospect of Stem Cell Research. Fr. To- that, as a Catholic, he was offend- by Rabbi Allen S. Maller viet Union, Kluger was freed and Ukrainian nationalism and planned masz Trafny, a member of the ed by the homosexual lifestyle. ROME — Jerzy Kluger, the Pol- joined Polish forces fighting the Na- to do away with those sentiments as Vatican’s Council for Culture not- This was in response to his homo- ish Jewish boyhood friend of the zis in Africa and Italy under General well as the relatively well-off class ed that the recent decision of the sexual activist teacher’s remarks late Pope John Paul, who had a large Wladyslaw Anders. Toward the end of private farmers called Kulaks. He California-based pharmaceutical in favor of homosexuality. He was influence on the pontiff’s revolu- of the war, when he discovered that had his forces confiscate all Ukrai- company Geron to drop embryonic ordered to leave the classroom and tionary relations nian grain production and send it stem cell research shows that com- was threatened with suspension. In with Jews, died to Russia. The documents in the panies are beginning to see that it’s a lawsuit, the Thomas More Law age 92 in a Rome archives detail how the Apostolic “not worth it to invest money, en- Center is suing the teacher and the hospital and was See sought to intervene to make ergy,” and “human potentiality” in school district because the school is buried January 2, the unfolding tragedy known to the embryonic stem cell research. He supporting the homosexual agenda. 2012 in Rome’s world and alleviate the people’s suf- went on to say that the shut down Supporters of the teacher have vili- Jewish cemetery. fering. The Jesuit Bishop Michel also shows “that those who focused fied the student and his family as He had been living d’Herbigny passed on eyewitness on adult stem cells were right not “bigots” engaging in “hate speech.” in a home for the accounts to the Vatican and urged only because of potential clinical elderly east of the the pope to mount an aid mission. applications but also from an ethical Church Reuse Eyed. Once the Italian capital. This never took place since all knew point of view.” Despite widespread sale and transfer of recently closed Kluger and that any aid would be confiscated by advances and therapeutic applica- Immaculate Conception Church Karol Wojtyła, Stalin , who deliberately concealed tions of adult stem cell research in Cambria City, Pa., is finalized, the future Pope evidence of the famine. In the end media coverage has been scarce plans are underway to open it as a John Paul II, were the pope was able to send only a gift Kluger and John Paul II. Friends since the first grade. if not non-existent. That coverage music and assembly hall. This will classmates in the of 10,000 Italian lire through Ger- has instead focused on embryonic breathe new life into yet another of southern Polish city of Wadowice his mother had been killed in the man charitable organizations. News stem cells research, as have the the church structures closed in 2008 and were friends from first grade Auschwitz death camp, he decided of the famine was also concealed in current Washington administration in the diocese’s parish consolidation through high school. “The young to stay in Italy. He studied engineer- Western media, such as the New York officials. The Catholic Church has program. In the meantime, a “cha- Karol Wojtyła learned a lot about ing in Turin and later moved to Eng- Times, whose Russian Bureau Chief Judaism from Kluger,” said Italian land. Walter Duranty wrote that there was author Gianfranco Svidercoschi, He settled in Italy again in the THE POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC no such famine. The Vatican’s secret who was an aide to the late pope early 1960s, working for an import- archives are open to scholars for re- and wrote a book about the pontiff’s export company and re-connected UNION OF AMERICA search and all documents related to friendship with Kluger. with Archbishop Karol Wojtyła in a particular papacy are unsealed 80 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. “He had a great influence on 1965 when Wojtyła was in Rome years after the pope’s death. Chicago, IL 60642-4101 the pope’s life,” said Svidercoschi, for the Second Vatican Council. Un- TEL.: (800) 772-8632 who wrote about their friendship in til they met for the first time since FAX: (773) 278-4595 the 1993 book “Letter to a Jewish 1938, each presumed the other had MODLITWY / Prayers Friend.” “The young Wojtyła vis- died in the war. www.prcua.org ited the Kluger home in Wadowice, After Wojtyła became the first Publication of Prayers. The Polish helped Jerzy with his studies, partic- Polish pope in 1978 they intensified 2636-38 E. Allegheny Ave. American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. They must be received by the ularly Latin, and started a friendship their friendship and Kluger helped Philadelphia, PA 19134 10th of each month, prior to the month of that would influence his relations organize reunions between the pope TEL.: (800) 558-8792 publication, and must be pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check with Jews for the rest of his life,” and classmates from Wadowice FAX: (215) 425-3961 or charge. If you have any questions regard- said Svidercoschi, who was editor either in Rome or during the pon- ing this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or Life Insurance (716) 312-8088. of the Vatican newspaper during tiff’s trips to Poland. Kluger was in 6966 Broadway Ave. Annuity Plans part of John Paul’s pontificate. Rome’s synagogue when Pope John Cleveland, OH 44105 Prayer to Saint Christopher. Grant me, They lost track of each other Paul made his historic visit there in Home Mortgages O Lord, a steady hand and watchful eye. That TEL.: (800) 318-8234 Student Scholarships no one shall be hurt as I pass by. You gave life, when World War II broke out with 1986 and called Jews “our beloved FAX: (216) 883-3172 I pray no act of mine may take away or mar the German invasion of Poland in elder brothers.” When the pope Polish Language and that gift of thine. Shelter those, dear Lord, who 1939 and did not see each other made his first trip to Israel as pontiff Dance Schools bear my company, from the evils of fire and all 6011 South 27th Street calamity. Teach me, to use my car for others again until 1965. Early in the war, in 2000, Kluger was in attendance Social and Sporting Greenfield, WI 53321-4804 need; Nor miss through love of undue speed Kluger and his father were arrested at the Yad Vashem memorial to the Events The beauty of the world; that thus I may with TEL.: (877) 690-5827 joy and courtesy go on my way. St. Christopher, by the Russians and sent to a gulag Holocaust. FAX: (414) 281-6405 holy patron of travelers, protect me and lead in Siberia. Their friendship continued right me safely to my destiny. Amen. P.R. After Germany invaded the So- up to the pope’s death in 2005. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 7 PAHA Announces 2011 Award Winners Hoarder Dies Without Will PAJ Editor Kohan Among Skalny Civic Achievement Recipients Leaves $1.2 Million in Estate, Date of Death in Question Butter & CHICAGO — The Polish Amer- ish-American NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Few once removed — notified the court ican Historical Association held its community and paid any attention to Teddy Wro- of their interests Sept. 13. CHOCOLATE 2012 Annual Meeting at the Shera- culture in the blewski, a Niagara Falls hoarder The Westlunds, however, with- ton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chi- United States who went missing for two years in drew from the process when Irene MOLDS cago, Jan. 5-8. was given to his own home until he was found Skurski and Richard Wroblewskis, Also: Easter Word Coins, In addition to business meetings, Maria Ciesla, dead in the basement last March. came forward Oct. 4. They are first Everyday Word Coins, presentations, and panels, PAHA Sharon Zago, But a Buffalo News story about cousins to Teddy on his father’s and Miniature Polish Foods also presented its annual awards at Paul Odrobina, the seven-figure fortune he and his side. mother left behind, prompted many The improbability and expense Easy to use! To make with butter, the Convention Banquet on Sat., Ewa Barczyk, simply coat the mold with vegetable Nowicka McLees Western New Yorkers connected of getting the date of death changed Jan. 7. Frank Kuja- oil (spray type works best), press James S. winski, Bozena Nowicka McLees, with the last name Wroblewski to would be a significant deterrent for in softened butter, clamp halves Pula, editor of Aurelia Pucinski, Mark Kohan, hope they had hit the jackpot. Baney. together, place and refrigerator PAHA’s Polish St. Mary of Nazareth Hospi- “We had an unusual amount of “No one knows exactly when until hardened and you’re done. For American En- tal in Chicago, Gabriela Pawlus calls,” but none of them produced he died,” Collesano, Wroblewski’s chocolate, just pour and let harden. cyclopedia was Kasprzak, and Krystyna Cap. a heir, Niagara County Surrogate’s attorney said. “It is arbitrary. The It’s that easy! Clean with soap and given the Oscar PAHA gave its Amicus Poloniae Court Deputy Chief Clerk Michael coroner says he died on March 31, warm water. Halecki Prize Award to Pien Versteegh. This hon- Veruto said. 2011. That’s the date we have to go in recognition ors an individual from outside the Court documents show Wro- with because that’s the certain date.” of his outstand- Polish American community. blewski and his mother, who died Collesano estimated the estate PULA ing scholarly The Creative Arts Award went to while he was missing, left a fund won’t be closed for another six work on the Polish experience in the author and poet worth $1.2 million — but no wills months because he is responsible United States . John Guzlows- or direct descendants. for proving there are no closer heirs. The Mieczyslaw Haiman Award, ki. Teddy Wroblewski was an only Research is being done in Poland, given in recognition of exceptional The Pol- child. A distant cousin-caretaker, where Teddy Wroblewski’s father and sustained contributions to the ish American Howard Baney, didn’t inform any was born. study of Polish Historical As- other relatives about the death, yet The Skurski-Wroblewski cousins Americans, was sociation is did file papers to become adminis- were granted administration of Ted- given to Anna a non-profit, trator for the estate. dy Wroblewski’s estate. Baney still Jaroszynska- tax-exempt, in- The date of Wroblewski’s death is the administrator of Anna Wro- Guzlowski will determine who receives the blewski’s estate and will continue EASTER BUTTER LAMB MOLD Kirchmann. terdisciplinary Small 3-1/2” width by 3” tall The Jo- organization devoted to the study money. It’s fair to assume Wro- in that role until the case is closed # 1-600 $4.95 plus s&h seph Swastek of Polish American history and blewski died while his mother still or someone petitions to have him Large 5” width by 4” tall Award, which culture. Founded in 1942 as part of was alive, but pinpointing a date removed. # 1-601 $7.95 plus s&h recognizes an the Polish Institute of Arts and Sci- would be arbitrary. From reports by Tim Graham o u t s t a n d i n g Ciesla ences in America, PAHA became Wroblewski’s body was de- and Thomas J. Prohaska in The scholarly contribution to Polish an autonomous scholarly society in scribed as “mummified” on the cor- Buffalo News. American Studies, PAHA’s official 1948. As an affiliate of the Ameri- oner’s report. His body was so de- publication, was awarded to Robert can Historical Association, PAHA composed he was identified through POLES DRIVE THE OLDEST Szymczak. promotes research and dissemina- serial numbers on a plate and screws CARS IN EUROPE. The aver- Cheryl Pula was given the Dis- tion of scholarly materials focused from a medical procedure. age age of vehicles registered in tinguished Service Award for her on Polish American history and cul- With so little to examine, the cor- Poland is fifteen years. Poland service to the ture, and its European origins. oner recorded his date of death as caught up with the European association. PAHA publishes Polish Ameri- when he was found. That means that Union average in the number The Skalny can Studies, the Association’s in- Anna Wroblewski’s estate would of automobiles per household LET’S LEARN POLISH EASTER WORDS PLASTIC MOLD 12-coin Civic Achieve- terdisciplinary, refereed scholarly have transferred to her son for the which is almost one car for ev- time he was missing. ery two residents. Recent data mold. Each coin is 1-inch across x ment Award, journal, which is published twice 1/4” deep. $8.95 plus s&h given in recog- each year. The News located a Florida fami- published by the Central Vehicle nition of out- It also publishes a newsletter. ly with heirs closer to the Wroblews- Records indicate that, in 2010, standing con- For more information on PAHA, kis on the family tree than Baney. one million cars in Poland were tributions in visit www.polishamericanstudies. Michael, Jeffrey, Christopher and registered and about three hun- KOHAN promoting Pol- org. Marybeth Westlund — first cousins dred thousand were unregistered.

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These people at the time viets could see the Poles and others Slavs (Serbians, Croats, Monte- Pan-Slavism was a movement were subjects of either the Austrians would never accept such an excuse negrans, Macedonians, Bosnians, to unite the Slavic peoples into or Turks. Following World War I, for Russian control of their coun- Slovenes, Bulgarians), and the West the Serbian dream came true. Un- tries. Slavs (Poles, Czechs, Slovakians). a political and cultural union. der the Serbian crown, the Kingdom Following the demise of com- Pan-Slavism was a movement to By the late nineteenth century, of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was munism, the idea of Pan-Slavism unite the Slavic peoples into a po- Russia had come to dominate the formed and encompassed all South died almost completely. The USSR litical and cultural union. Its earli- debate over Pan-Slavism. With the Slavic lands except Bulgaria. This collapsed and new Slavic states of est proponent was a Croatian priest, largest Slavic population and a huge union remained largely intact after Ukraine and Belarus were formed. Juraj Krizanic, who in the 1600s put the Second World War and was re- The Czechs separated form the Slo- land mass, as well as being a pow- MINI POLISH FOODS MOLD forth the idea that the Slavs should erful empire, Russia was always the named Yugoslavia, which means vaks. And Yugoslavia fell apart into $8.95 plus s&h unite in a grand empire under the “eight hundred pound gorilla in the Land of the South Slavs. six different independent Slavic Six all-time favorites. Mold is 6“x6“. Muscovite czar as a counterweight room.” Pan-Slavism was seen by Pan-Slavism lost most of its ap- countries. In Belarus in 2000, a Each food app. 2” x 1” x 3/8” deep. against the Germans and Turks. many Slavs to be a capitulation to peal elsewhere after World War I committee was formed to promote Includes: Rye Bread • Pierogi This concept of union was not the czar, for surely Russia would due to the fact that self-determina- Pan-Slavism, but it was just a move Kielbasa • Golabki •Pisanka given much serious thought until control any union in which it was in- tion for Slavic lands was a result by the dictatorial Belarussian gov- Mini Butter Lamb the early nineteenth century. The cluded. Russia, and later the USSR, of its aftermath. The Treaty of Ver- ernment to justify its close ties to term Pan-Slavism was coined in did indeed attempt to use Pan-Slav- sailles supported a newly indepen- Russia. Shipping & Handling: 1826 by the Slovak Jan Herkel, and dent Poland, the Serbian kingdom What should we make of the idea $3.00 per mold ism as a propaganda tool for extend- 5 or more molds: $2.00 each it became prevalent due to the influ- ing its control over East Central Eu- and a joint state for Czechs and Slo- of Pan-Slavism? Should those of ence of the French Revolution, Ger- rope, though the czars often looked vaks. us of Polish descent emphasize our TO ORDER send check or man romanticism and the fact that at the movement with suspicion. Amidst the ruins of World War Slavic roots? Should we be proud money order payable to: most of the Slavic peoples except The Poles generally did not sup- II, the USSR extended its control that Slavs put the first artificial “Polish American Journal” to Russians were subjugated by other, port Pan-Slavism, and many con- over all of East Central Europe, in- satellite into Earth orbit, and that P.O. Box 271 non-Slavic, ethnic groups. sidered the movement’s Polish ad- cluding all Slavic homelands. This the first words spoken from outer North Boston, NY 14110, or A Pan-Slav Congress was held in herents to be traitors to the cause was the only time in history, from space were Slavic, albeit Russian? Call 1 (800) 422-1275 or Prague in June 1848, presided over 1945-48, that all the European Should we not revere the writings (716) 312-8088 of Polish reunification and indepen- M-F, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST by the Czech Frantisek Palacky. It dence, Poland then being partitioned Slavic peoples were united, though of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, and the Order on-line at: was attended by mostly Czech del- and occupied by Prussia, Austria forcibly, under a single authority. music of Dvorak and Tchaikovsky? www.polamjournal.com egates. Though Palacky favored a and Russia. Some Poles supported Yugoslavia’s break with Moscow to Admire the architectural beauty of union of Slavs under the Austrian Pan-Slavism only if Poland were follow its own brand of communism Prague and the natural wonder of crown, the Congress as a whole had given the leading role in any union, quickly put an end to such unity. the Slovene mountains and Dalma- Give your a decided anti-Austrian and anti- without the participation of Russia. Some exiles from Soviet bloc tian coast? Enjoy Bulgarian folk Russian flavor to it. But leading Polish intellectuals and countries advocated a federation dances or the Bolshoi Ballet? Is this table some Concepts of Pan-Slavism were as romantics were far more concerned of East Central European countries not a heritage that is also ours as varied and numerous as the Slavic with regaining Poland’s indepen- once independence from Moscow Slavic Americans? Polish flair! 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012

Modjeska Club Happenings: Chicago Style / Geraldine Balut Coleman Awards Dymna and Dziedziel Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak Art Gallery Opens P

LOS ANGELES —In 2010, in hoto CHICAGO — November 4 was order to commemorate its patron,

a great autumn evening to have a : the famous Polish actress Hel- courtesy Polish-style soirée at the Polish Mu- ena Modrzejewska (Modjeska) and seum of America (PMA). Indeed, honor the achievements of distin-

this event was a special occasion: it of guished Polish actors, the Modjeska A

was the gala opening of the newly- ndrzej Club established an Annual Modjes- renovated Stephen and Elizabeth ka Prize awarded to recognize the Ann Kusmierczak Art Gallery, B contributions of actors to Polish and araniak formerly known as the Fourth world culture. Floor Art Gallery. Over 100 guests The first Modjeska Prize was not only viewed the best of 21st c. awarded in October 2010 to eminent technology, which included a state- actor Jan Nowicki. of-the-art security system and touch The second Modjeska Prize is screen art informational accessibil- divided between Anna Dymna and ity, but they had the opportunity to Marian Dziędziel. Stephen and his Mother, Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak. Bajena (center) with wife Anna, and daughter Joanna. visit the Museum’s renovated Pa- Born in Silesia in 1947, Dziedziel derewski Room. Thanks to the Mu- White Eagle in Niles, Illinois, to in- encouragement, Marzena began to picting the Polish Borderlands and is a Polish film and theatre actor seum’s major benefactor, Stephen troduce Marzena Sowa, author of write about her childhood memo- their multiculturalisms. He has de- with a distinguished career both on Kusmierczak, and many other do- the graphic novel Marzi, released on ries, which resulted in the unforget- voted much time on emphasizing the stage and nors, the Art Gallery’s rebirth was October 25 by DC Entertainment. table book that is Marzi. Sylvain the value of different religions with on the screen. possible. In their greetings, Chair- Since 1934, DC Entertainment has Savoia was born in France and has themed images of Armenians, Jews, He has starred man of the PMA Board, Joseph published such comics as Super- been working in the comic book and Ukrainians. in more than 70 A. Drobot, Jr., and its president, man, Batman, Wonder Women, just industry since the early 1990s. As Much of his artwork can be found films including Maria Ciesla, paid tribute to those to name a few. Marzi was and still a successful illustrator, he achieved in numerous private collections The Dark House making this renovation possible, is a popular novel in Poland and success with writer Jean-David throughout Chicago, its suburbs, as (2009), The Pia- especially Stephen Kusmierczak, France. Prior to their stop in New Morvan on Nomad comic book se- well as churches, businesses, and in nist (2002), My Jr., the son of the late Stephen and ries, followed by Al Togo, a Euro- Wisconsin. Nikifor (2004), Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak, who police thriller. The Collec- THE MODJESKA made this renovation a reality. The DICTATION 2011 CHICAGO. The tor (2005), and PRIZE Museum also expressed its grati- A BAJENA EXHIBIT. The Inter- meeting hall of the Polish National films by major tude to the project’s general con- national Business Club hosted an Alliance (PNA) was filled with Pol- film directors, Kazimierz Kutz and tractor, Christopher Jaworowski opening reception for the painting ish language enthusiasts, and accord- Janusz Kidawa. At the Polish Film of Discovery Builders for his most exhibit of artist, Leszek Bajena. ing to Alicia Nawara of the Polish Festival in Gdynia in 2004, he was generous contributions, Sean Ci- This December 16th event offered Teachers Association of America awarded “Best Actor” award for his olek for his architectural designing guests the opportunity to view sev- (PTAA), the organizer of this event, role in The Wedding. In 2011 he re- and expertise, Dariusz Gancarz and enteen of Bajena’s oil paintings. The 66 individuals registered to par- ceived the “Best Actor in Support- Mirosław Praczuk of MGD Elec- theme of this exhibition was “The ticipate in this second annual Polish ing Role” award for his role in The tric, along with Lesław Trzeciak of Woman.” His goal was to show the language spelling contest, “Dictation Mole. For his performance in The Quality Hardwood Flooring, Inc., beauty of women. According to the 2011 Chicago.” This spelling con- Wedding he was also awarded Eagle Marek Gracz of MG Tile Experts, Leszek, his artistic purification of test took place on December 11 and (Orzel) Polish Film Award — “Best Inc., Dariusz Stanowski of Audio women allowed him to express his was sponsored by the PTAA and the Actor” award and the “Audience” Video Lifestyle and DBA Digital artistic vision. Polish-American ac- Consulate General in Chicago. Prior award. Security, Inc., and the late Chester tor, Matt Goraj, began the reception/ to the competition, Deputy Consul Dymna, born in 1951 in Poland E. Taurence of Painters Supply Inc. program by reading excerpts from General, Robert Rusiecki, presented of partly Armenian heritage, is a of Taylor, Michigan, all of whom Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “The Magi- the Gold Cross of Merit to Wojciech film, television and theater actress contributed time and materials. cian of Lublin.” Stefan, former director of Tadeusz who studied acting at the celebrated Additionally, special recognition York City, Marzena and her illustra- Ever since he was a young child, Kosciuszko Polish Language School. Theater School of Kraków and start- goes to PMA Board member, Betty tor, Sylvain Savoia, were in Chicago Leszek had been interested in paint- Once again, the creator of this ed her career while still a student, Uzarowicz, and her son, Piotr. Their for a few days. Through the efforts ing. He started his studies at the witty, but challenging, spelling con- performing for the Julius Słowacki donated funds made it possible for of author and educator Brigid Pa- School of the Arts in Lublin. Then test was Dr. Catherine Kłosińska of Theater in 1969. She joined the Na- the installation of a chair lift, thus sulka Ms. Sowa accepted the invita- he continued by receiving a mas- the University of Warsaw in coopera- tional Helena Modrzejewska Old making handicapped accessibility tion from CEP to speak at its meet- ter’s degree in art education from tion with the Polish Language Coun- Theatre in Kraków immediately af- available from the third floor to the ing. Brigid, author of A Long, Long Maria Curie Sklodowska University cil. ter her graduation in 1973 and has Art Gallery. Time Ago and Essentially True and in Lublin. The first place winner and recipi- performed on its stage since then. The Art Gallery is filled with the the recipient of the 2010 Heming- He has exhibited his works at ent of $500 was Helena Ziólkows- Like Modrzejewska, recognized works of forty-two artists. Twenti- way Foundation Pen Award, as well many events including the Lub- ka, the former president of the for her talent and beauty, Dymna eth century paintings and graphics, as Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great lin House of Culture, as well as in PTAA. Ziólkowska, was a long–time starred in major plays from the clas- along with sculptures and wooden New Writers selection in the fall of Sejny. In 1996, he emigrated to the bilingual librarian in the Chicago sical repertoire and in numerous works of art spanning the years 2009, also attended. United States. Since that time he has Public Library System, as well as the films and television series, appear- of 1901 - 1947, including works Marzena Sowa was born in Sta- presented his works in seven exhibi- managing editor of the PTAA’s peri- ing in over 250 roles to a great criti- from the Polish Pavilion at the lowa Wola, Poland. As a young girl, tions. One of his interesting works odical, “Głos Nauczyciela.” Albert cal acclaim. In 2002, she established New York’s World Fair in 1939- she dreamt about living in France, is the Last Supper mural at a Baptist Stępniak received $200 as the third the Cracow Poetry Salon presenting 1940, can be seen. Artists such as free from communist rule. She be- church in the center of the “Windy place winner. readings by the most celebrated po- Stanisław Szukalski, Jan Zamoyski, gan her studies at the University in City.” The main sponsors of the awards ets and actors and recognized as one Olga Boznanska, Czesław Rzepin- Krakow, and then continued them His next exhibition, which is were the Polish and Slavic Credit of the most interesting cultural ac- ski, Jan Henryk Rosen and Maria in Bordeaux, France, where she met almost completed, will consist of Union, the PTAA, the Polish Nation- tivities in the region. Werten are represented. Sylvain Savoia. Through Sylvain’s approximately twenty paintings de- al Alliance. The Modjeska Club’s Anniver- Naturally, the evening would sary Celebrations will be extended not be complete without gourmet over the entire 2011-2012 season, Polish-orientated catering by Kasia A Crowning Achievement for Budny PIAST Board Member Earns with each event featuring some Bober. During the entire evening, NEW YORK — Renata Budny, ing a beautiful smile for a patient. Awards, Recognition awards for the Club and its vol- the guests were serenaded by the professor of restorative dentistry at It was a good fit for my talents and unteers. On October 15, 2011, the HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — Ste- music of Anthony Kawalkowski on New York City College of Technol- interests,” she said. Club received a proclamation by the ven Plochocki, who serves as chief violin and Dr. William Crowle on ogy, has been named one of the top After graduating from City Tech City Council of Los Angeles, con- executive officer and member of piano. 25 women in dentistry in with her associate degree gratulating the Club and its mem- the board of directors for Quality the U.S. by Dental Prod- in what was then called bers for their efforts to promote Pol- Systems, Inc. in Irvine, California MARZI @ THE CEP. As part of its ucts Report magazine. dental laboratory tech- ish culture in Southern California. A received Central Michigan Univer- “Meet Interesting People” series, Professor Budny, is an nology (now restorative similar proclamation was made to sity’s Distinguished Alumni Award. the Council of Educators in Polo- expert on indirect com- dentistry), and working in honor Maja Trochimczyk’s 15 years On October 11, 2011, Plochocki nia (CEP) held an autumn meeting posite resins, which are dental labs for seven years of volunteering in the Polish Ameri- and his wife Linda Podkowa at the ever-popular House of the materials used in crown, she applied for a position can community. Plochocki flew to Abu Dhabi to re- bridge and ceramic resto- on the faculty in City Tech. ceive the 2011 International Busi- rations. Her research has a Many of her students work ness Award for IT Executive of the dual focus. First, she compares the long hours and are raising children, Year. He was named the Interna- indirect composite resin materials and Budny knows she is a good role tional Business Technology Execu- available on the market for the pur- model for them. She particularly pose of properly applying them to enjoys instilling in her students a tive of the Year. the type of restorations to be made love of lifelong learning and qual- Plochocki serves as a member of for the patient. She also studies and ity work. the Piast Institute Board of Direc- applies in her classroom, the variety “I feel blessed in this profession tors. Dr. Thaddeus C. Radzilowski, of techniques used to restore natural working for City Tech and CUNY. president and Virginia Skrzyniarz, dentition using restorations made in It is gratifying to see my students executive vice president, repre- the dental laboratory. succeed in the professional dental sented the Institute at the Central “I saw that this field not only environment and know I am a part Michigan University campus award requires artistic talent, but imagina- of their professional journey. I re- ceremony in Mount Pleasant, Mich. tion, intelligence, design and engi- ally feel like I’m living my dream,” Plochocki, the son of a Polish neering skills with the goal of mak- she said. immigrant has roots in Hamtramck. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 9

BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jaga Urban-Klahen Curies’ First Scientific Breakthrough – Discovery of Polonium and Radium Marie was already a young wife rays depends on the amount of ura- therefore they are difficult to detect. and mother, now it was a time nium in the sample—the more ura- It may cause a death if injecteded to find a subject for her docto- nium, the more detected electricity, (as it did in the death of Russian rial thesis. She would become the thus radiation was seen. She also dissident, Alexander Litvinenko in first woman in Europe with Ph.D. tested thorium, which was known 2006). Polonium is almost impos- in Physics! With the discovery of for emitting strange radiation;, and sible to detect through industrial X-ray radiation by Roentgen, the found out that the thorium’s radia- methods since it does not emit any ability to show bare bone in a hu- tion strength is the same as uranium. gamma (far range) radiation, thus man hand became the most novel Because it was obvious that this ra- its application is also limited. Ra- scientific curiosity. Henri Becquerel diation is not specific to uranium, dium, however, was chemically found that salts of uranium were instead of calling it “uranium rays,” similar to barium and its radioactiv- also a source of this strange radia- she started using the term “radioac- ity was much more powerful than tion. They made a mark on photo- tivity.” The phrase is still used to- polonium. Marie and Pierre were graphic paper without any access to day and sounds almost the same in determined to isolate it in measur- external light. So Marie naturally French as in English. able amounts, but in order to do decided to follow up and investigate Marie started investigating all so, they needed larger amounts of it. Pierre and Jacques Curie invent- sorts of materials to find out wheth- pitchblende. Pitchblende was mined ed the electrometer based on piezo- er any other elements emit radioac- in St. Joachimstal on the boarder of electric quartz that could detect very tivity. Among them she measured a Germany in what is today the Czech small amounts of electricity. It was mineral called pitchblende, a black Republic. They needed several tons known that this strange radiation rock which contains mainly urani- Pierre (center) and Marie Cure, in the laboratory where they discovered of the ore, which was not an easy caused changes in the electric field, um oxide, but also some lead, thori- Polonium. Note the artwork of the table in the foreground, added to this task. In the next article I will write so Curie’s electrometer was a very um and other rare earth elements. It photo taken by famed Paris photograph Henri Manuel. about how they were able to obtain suitable device to experiment with contained much more radioactivity it and what their research led to. tivity per mass) is very high. Marie they discovered one more element these strange and penetrating rays. than it should have if only the mass Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Jaga Marie collected as many sam- of uranium and thorium was count- and Pierre were hypothesizing that which they called Radium. Polo- this element might not be known nium, although highly radioactive, Polish Culture Website at: www.pol- ples of metals, rocks and minerals ed. Marie repeated the experiment ishsite.us with uranium and other suspected about twenty times and the result yet. never gained such scientific signifi- sources of radiation as she could, was the same. There could be only Pierre decided to join Marie in cance as radium due to its properties References: and started her experiments in a one explanation – there was some- her tedious work. By July 1898, they and occurrence–it is rarer. Now we • Beverley Birch “Marie Curie – coura- geous Pioneer in the Study of Radio- tiny room of the School of Physics thing else in this rock which gave were able to confirm the presence of know that both elements are parts the first element. They named it Po- of the radioactive decay chain. Po- activity” and Chemistry where Pierre also off so much radiation. In that time • Eve Curie “Madame Curie” worked. She measured the strength 83 elements of periodic table were lonium after Poland, Marie’s coun- lonium’s best known radioisotope, • Barbara Goldsmith: “Obsessive Ge- of radiation by detecting the amount known, today we know about 115. try of origin which did not exist on Po-210, with the half-life (time of nius” of electricity it caused in the air. Marie concluded that this element political maps in that time. Polo- decay of a half of its existing atoms) • Electrometer, invented by Pierre and Within days, she had initial results has to be present in minute amounts nium is chemically similar to bis- equal to 138 days, emits mainly al- Jacques Curie (from: http://www.aip. that showed that the strength of the and its “specific radioactivity” (ac- muth. By the end of the same year pha rays, which do not penetrate far, org/history/curie/)

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Lukaszewski Wins Composer’s Guild 2011 Annual Composition Contest BUFFALO, N.Y. —Professor tra”), Henri Wieniawski (“Concerto cated its newly renovated “Disputa” Pietruszka administered the oath Polish Mass in the St. Stanislaus Ireneusz Lukaszewski, director No. 2 in D Minor for Violin and mural in the church’s dome on the of office to the newly elected 2012 Social Center in Buffalo and the of the “Quo Vadis” Choir and Vil- Orchestra”), Karol Szymanowski 8th ... Aleksander Fredro’s “Maz I officers and directors of the Polish Polish Union of America marked la Maria Chorale, has been named (“Concert Overture in E Major”) Zona” was presented as part of the Cadets of Buffalo at their Christ- its 121st anniversary with a party at the first Polish composer to win and Mieczyslaw Karlowicz (“A Sad Czwartkowe Wieczory Teatralne at mas party. The group’s leadership is the Potts Banquet Hall ... . Kristy the Composers Guild 2011 An- Tale”) ... Soprano Emily Tworek- the John Paul II Polish Cultural Wendy Higgins (president), James Mazurek, daughter of former Erie nual Composition Contest for his Helenbrook performed “koledy” at Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on Johnson (vice-president), Mike County legislator and New Yorkers “smiechnij sie, Dziecino,” which St. Adalbert’s Basilica on Buffalo’s the 12th ... The Harmony Polish Golden (secretary), Carolyn Hig- polkameister Henry Mazurek, co- was recently released on CD by the East Side on January 7, and Soprano Folk Ensemble elected the follow- gins (treasurer), Marcia Meyers (fi- hosts “2 Sides with O’Loughlin and Polish Chamber Choir of Gdansk Brittany Mruczek provided koledy ing officers for the coming year: nancial secretary) and Joseph Mey- Mazurek” on WGRZ-TV, Channel ... The Polish Genealogical Soci- for the Mass of the Epiphany at the Felicia Arent (president), Krysia ers (sergeat-at-arms). Joni Cimato, 2 in Buffalo. Ms. Mazurek was the ety of NYS elected the following St. Casimir Oratory on January 11 ... Abramo (vice-president), Kathleen Lisa Johnson, Michelle Westmiller. focus of a feature article in the Janu- leaders for 2012: David Newman Erie County Legislator Tom Mazur Pawlak (treasurer), Bill Brauch Mary Ann Kowalewski, Alex Kow- ary 15 edition of The Buffalo News (president), Ted Smardz (vice-pres- was elected majority leader of the (secretary) and Manya Pawlak Met- alewski and Allan May will serve on ... The Polish Arts Club of Buffalo ident), Chuck Pyrak (treasurer), and legislature by his colleagues. zler (artistic director). Photographs the board of directors this year. presented a program by Gregory trustees Pierre LaJoie, Frank Mill- On January 8, the Agnus Dei of the group have been incorporated The Wisla United Soccer Club Witul on the topic “ Stained Glass in er, Walter Kloc, Dan Domino and Choir, Oakham House Choir and into the decor of the newly remod- and ZNP Kanada sponsored a “Su- WNY’s Polish Parishes” at its Janu- Pat Newland ... The St. Casimir the Toronto Sinfonietta presented a eled Applebee’s Restaurant on per Zabawe Karnawalowa” featur- ary 18 meeting at the Harlem Road Oratory in Buffalo’s Kaisertown choral concert of Polish and English Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga . ing “Mr. System” at the Burlington, Community Center in Amherst. neighborhood continued its 40-day Christmas carols entitled “Fantasia Attorney William Nowakowski, Ontario Polish Hall, Catholic Youth v v v Christmas celebration through Janu- on Christmas Carols: God is Born former president of the WNY Chap- Studio; the Adam Mickiewicz Li- If you have an item for this col- ary. - Bog Sie Rodzi,” under the spon- ter of the Kosciuszko Foundation, brary and Dramatic Circle held its umn, please send the information The Buffalo Philharmonic Or- sorship of the Consul General of the joined the law firm of Magavern, annual meeting at its Fillmore Ave- to POLEGL, at P.O. Box 223, Ni- chestra recently released a CD en- Republic of Poland, at Our Lady of Magavern and Grimm LLP as coun- nue Clubrooms in Buffalo’s Historic agara Square Station, Buffalo, NY titled “Polish Masterworks,” fea- Sorrows Church in Toronto, Ontario sel to the firm in the areas of litiga- Polonia District; and the Concertina 14201-0223. My e-mail address is: turing the compositions of Witold ... Corpus Christi Parish on Buffa- tion, bankruptcy, tax and real estate All Stars and the Knewz provided [email protected]. Lutoslawski (“Concerto for Orches- lo’s East Side unveiled and rededi- ... . Erie County Judge Michael great polka music for the Third An- nual “Come In Out of the Cold - Warm Up Dance” at Potts Banquet Hall, all on January 14 ... On Janu- ary 15, the Polish Legacy Project, under the leadership of Andrzej Golebiowski, hosted an “Oplatek and Koleda” program after the noon

PALENIE WZBRONIONE. A smoking ban success in Poland is being reported, as research per- formed in Krakow reveals that the recently introduced ban has produced a very positive effect on public health. New laws prohibiting smok- ing in public places were intro- duced in November 2010. The no smoking ban includes the work- place, bars, cafes and restau- rants. The only exception would be those establishments with a

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PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Let’s Hear it for the Boys Poland’s 1st Armored Division As you know, the mission of the Part Four val base at Wilhelmshaven. On the Pondering Pole, besides the ever Into Germany – 1945. Having 5th of May the Polish 1st Armored popular “Polish or not?” is “we’re fought a series of battles with Ger- Division captured Wilhelmshaven here for you.” Happy Valentine’s man units along the Maas River in and on the next day General Mac- Day and here is another great com- December, 1944 and January, 1945, zek accepted the surrender of the pendium of advice regarding love the Polish 1st Armored Division base from its German commander. and romance. This installment of was moved to the rear for rest and By the end of the war, Poland “we’re here for you” is for the men. re-fitting. In early April the Division had fielded over a quarter million Is it my imagination, or are there was ordered back to the front for a soldiers, aviators and sailors in ev- a lot of very nice looking, amiable, strike on the Dutch cities of Coevor- ery theatre in Europe, Africa and the and single Polish guys out there den and Emmen where Allied intel- Middle East, making it the fourth without a significant other? And, ligence reported the Wehrmacht was largest Allied army and the only just so we don’t make this too com- massing for counter-attacks. The army that fought from the first day plicated, “other” refers to a woman. going was tough through flooded of the war to the last. The Polish 1st Maybe you have been overwhelmed marshes and muddy fields but, along Armored Division was one of those and jaded by divorce or a boo-boo the way, the Division liberated a proud fighting units and, in the year that brought hefty lawyer fees and concentration camp at Westerbork. since it disembarked in Normandy, child support (but little child inter- MURPHY. Considered “most deco- URBAN. Also considered “most Encountering well-defended covered more than eight hundred action) and understandably, you are rated” soldier of World War II. decorated” soldier of World War II. German positions at practically ev- miles capturing fifty-two thousand afraid of going down the relation- Marriage is about taking risks most decorated American soldier of ery town, the Poles demonstrated German prisoners, destroying 320 ship road again. in so many ways and the financial the war. their renowned tenacity attacking armored vehicles, 310 artillery can- Or maybe you are a Don Janusz the enemy and liberating Coevor- aspect is a huge one that has to be Lieutenant Colonel Matt Louis nons and shot down 13 aircraft. Its and are very established in your den, Emmen, Odoorn and Exlo. worked out and managed and prob- Urban (August 25, 1919 – March own losses were five thousand men single life, comfortable, but maybe General Maczek kept up the rapid ably has as much to do with the cul- 4, 1995) was a United States Army and 350 armored vehicles. you have an unsatisfied or empty pit pace, bringing in artillery bombard- tural background of the partners as infantry officer who served with dis- General Stanislaw Maczek be- in your stomach for companionship ments and deploying infantry and their socio-economic background. tinction in the African and European came commander of the 1st Polish and the feminine touch. This is certainly true for stable mar- Theater of Operations in World War motorized units in flanking maneu- “It is not good for man to be vers to keep the Wehrmacht off bal- Corps in 1945 and, after the war, ried couples and even more so for II. He scouted, led charges upfront, lived in Edinburgh, Scotland. He alone” so says the scripture but remarried people. For more infor- and performed heroically in combat ance. By mid-April the Division had scripture never said it would be easy crossed the German border tracking was decorated with the Belgian mation on the impact of finances on several occasions even after be- Order of the Crown, the British Or- finding the right woman. There are a and marriages, see http://shine. ing wounded. He was awarded over down marauding SS units in the der of Bath, the French Honorable number of specific barriers that our yahoo.com/financially-fit/marriage- a dozen combat decorations by the area of Walchum and Heede. Fight- League, and Dutch Oranie-Nassau Polish guys encounter that make it chances-rise-salary-195200744. Army. In 1980, he was awarded and ing through enemy shelling and Medal. He died on December 11, even harder for them to hook up. html. presented the Medal of Honor and machine-gun fire along the Kusten 1994 and is buried alongside his Besides showering, replacing miss- There are Polish men that have a four other combat decorations post- Canal, the Poles pushed on to Neu- ing teeth, doing something with the loving and devoted relationship with humously for repeated acts of hero- lehe, liberating another concentra- men at the Polish cemetery in Bre- hair, and getting rid of the bell bot- their parents and family but balance ism in combat in France and Bel- tion camp. da, Holland. v v v toms, let me mention a few ethnic and integrate that with their wife gium in 1944. The Guinness Book By the first of May the Division specific considerations that I, my- and kids. There are guys that find of World Records in 1989 consid- was battling its way north along the Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- self, am familiar with. women who will love them for who ered Urban to be the United States Dutch-German border hampered by ish American author of the award- There is the old joke about the they are no matter what their name Army’s most combat decorated sol- heavily damaged roads and bombed- winning historical novel, Night of Jewish boy and his relationship or background. There are women dier of World War II. out bridges. Improvising plans and Flames, and a frequent contributor with his mother and how no woman who appreciate a man who is out Question for February, is Audie finding alternate routes, the Poles to this paper. Jacobson’s second his- will ever be good enough for him. I there working and trying even if he or Matt the most “decorated” sol- persisted in the attack, taking hun- torical novel set in Poland in World think a lot of the Polish boys have isn’t a millionaire. Look: if you are dier of World War II? I respect and dreds of prisoners as they charged War II, The Katyn Order, was re- an equally strong relationship with tired of getting perplexed looks or admire both but am curious to know through Hellweg, Westerstedde and leased in May, 2011. You can visit their moms and they either don’t cackles or snide remarks every time who is jeden. Halsbeck on the route to their final him on the web at http://www.doug- want to psychologically and emo- you introduce your- objective, the massive German na- laswjacobson.com. tionally leave the dom, or can’t find self, find a kind and anyone who can cook as well. 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Sturr Nominated for Grammy “Mollie B Polka” Party POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL FLORIDA, N.Y. — Jimmy Sturr and his have been nominat- in Ennis, Texas ed for their latest recording, Not RIDGEVILLE CORNERS, Just Another Polka, for this year’s Ohio — The next RFD-TV “Mol- Grammy Awards. The group was lie B Polka Party” will take place nominated in a new category, “Re- in Ennis, Texas, March 8-11. gional Roots.” This is the band’s For tickets availability and 24th nomination. They have won more information contact: ted@ 18 Grammys. The Grammy Award squeezeboxband.com or mol- Show will be aired on television on [email protected]. DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC February 12 on CBS. Versatones Were Giants Among Men by Larry Trojak tered the hall, any doubts I had were mediately upon spotting them in The recent decision by Eddie quickly and utterly dispelled. What “... there’s no the crowd, Eddie sent out a tune for Blazonczyk’s Versatones to call it a I saw that night, in fact, made their denying that the “Mr. & Mrs. Trojak, here all the way career, signifies not just the loss of albums—heck, any album—seem from Buffalo, New York.” Needless a truly great polka band, but more tame by comparison. It was at that real reason the to say, my parents were impressed, importantly, brings to a close an show that I realized how great pol- Versatones were and it was that connection Eddie influential chapter in polka music. kas could sound, how truly talented able to stay at the established that kept people coming For the last couple issues, readers these musicians were, and how im- back for more, time and again. of the PAJ have been treated to the posing a presence one bandleader top of their game Given the current state of the pol- thoughts of many of the musicians could be. The duet vocals of Chet for so long, lies in its ka industry, try to wrap your mind who were fortunate enough (and Kowalkowski and Eddie Blazon- driving force, namely around this: Blaz often came to Buf- talented enough) to call themselves czyk were stunning, to the point falo twice a year, drawing 500-600 Versatones. This month, I have the that, when Chet and Eddie broke the booming tenor people each time. And I know for privilege of offering my take on for the a cappella verse of “Tu Lu and sheer presence a fact that was the case wherever what this band meant to me and, at Lu Oberek,” dancers stopped danc- polkas were popular. Such was the the risk of being presumptuous, how ing to listen—it was that good. of Eddie Blazonczyk, power Eddie and the boys wielded. it impacted so many other polka Similarly, for musicians like myself, Sr.” musicians like myself. hearing what Gomulka could do on Credit Where It’s Due. horn and stick, or how Roger Ma- There are those who will say that the Bla- Hearing Something New. linowski could do things on drums PHOTO: STEVE LITWIN Polka music, as a rule, does not have that had never been done in polkas zonczyk era ended in 2002 when, because of health concerns, Eddie a lot of “giants,” in a sense that one before, was literally a life-changing eat it up for the digression from the affair, that is, the whole is truly the person or group dominates the mu- experience. Sr. chose to retire from the business. norm it was. Felt certain that the se- sum of its parts, and to a large ex- I am not one of them. I genuinely sical landscape on a regular basis. cret to their continued success was tent that was true of the Versatones. For better than four decades, Eddie still enjoyed seeing the band that “I think I speak for all polka in the two horn sound? How about a Going to see Blaz was great because Eddie Blazoncyk, Jr. fronted and Blazonczyk’s Versatones were the trio of honky albums with one horn you knew that—without fail—you musicians when I say ... took forward after his father’s de- exception to that rule. From the time and a clarinet to prove that polkas would be treated to a great support- parture, and was equally impressed I, as a young teenager, first heard thank you for making this without push could still kick? ing cast. But one has to believe that, with how steadfast they were in “Cium Ciu Rum Cium” and other music we love so much, so And so it was: always innovat- had he been backed up by the pro- cuts off the LP Something New Just their effort to prove themselves ing, always improving, always verbial Johnnie Wychodek and the for You, I knew this was music like much better.” worthy of that legacy. It is impossi- pushing the envelope (long before Four-Flushers, that voice and his none other I’d heard before. My par- ble to replace a legend and Jr. knew the phrase itself was even imag- commanding stage presence would ents had a decent polka library and Standing in front of the stage at that going in. But, capitalizing on ined). That commanding presence have easily carried the night. had almost everything by Lush, Li’l a Versatone gig left one feeling like lasted better than four dacades, and One of the most distinctive fea- the musicianship within the group Wally, the Naturals, Ray Budzilek the guy in those Maxell ads of the in that time repeatedly reshaped pol- tures of an Eddie Blazonczyk live and building upon the relationships and others, but this was different, late ’70s in which he is shown be- kas as we knew them. Innovations vocal performance was his unique his father had worked so hard to es- this music grabbed you and never ing blown back by the sheer force such as the button-push concertina ad lib-style of vocals, a style which tablish, Eddie Jr. and the Versatones let go. of the music. So many like myself, remained a driving force despite the The Versatone sound was new, I suspect, walked away from Versa- (courtesy of box virtuoso Wally Ma- trashed the preconceived notion that duzia), the dueling box/accordion (à singing had to remain rigidly affixed loss of one of the key players in all it was vibrant, it smacked of inno- tone dances saying: “That is how I of polka music. That is no small feat vation, it went against many of the want to play,” went home, and at- la Jerry Darlak and Rich Tokarz), to the beat. Eddie could effectively and three-part harmony between the (and impressively) drag a vocal and warrants far more credit than notions of the polka as a stodgy, out- tacked their respective instruments many have been willing to give. dated music form. At that moment, I like never before. horn and reed sections which effec- out well into the next measure of a tively made a six-piece band sound song, a holdover, one must assume, So, to all Versatones past and knew which direction I wanted my present and to Eddie Blazonczyk, Train Kept a Rollin’. oh-so-much bigger than it was, from his early days as a rock ‘n own musical path to take and sus- From that Sr. in particular, I think I speak pect scores of others like myself felt point forward, Eddie Blazonczyk’s seemed to come at every turn. Add roller. Whatever the genesis of that for all polka musicians when I say the same after hearing those early Versatones were just a juggernaut, in pairings with Wisconsin vocalists technique, it served him well and thank you for blazing a trail for us; “Blaz” LPs. continually improving (how was the Langner sisters, the occasional became something of a trademark, thank you for always setting the bar that possible?), racking up awards novelty 45 (“Chicago Cares About right up there with his perpetual grin Nothing Like “Live.” Though and, despite an obvious formula for the Bears”), and an always-impres- and one-handed bass playing. impossibly high, forcing us to work the Versatones were actually part of success, seemingly always reinvent- sive musical lineup, and it’s easy to But Eddie’s appeal to the polka that much harder; thank you for a live broadcast from the IPA Con- ing themselves—and always mak- see why Versatone longevity was all masses ran far deeper than just his making this music we love so much, vention held at Buffalo’s Thruway ing a good thing better. Thought but inevitable. voice. He also possessed an ability so much better. You will be sorely Plaza in 1965, I would not have the push-style polkas were the greatest to make a person feel that, once you missed. opportunity to see them in person sound imaginable? They’d release Blaz the Magnificent. But met him, you were a friend—and his v v v until a year later at the Hearthstone a pair of acoustic Po Staro Krajsku there’s no denying that the real rea- uncanny recall for people’s names Larry Trojak was a long-time Manor Ballroom. There, in support albums with no push at all—and son the Versatones were able to stay solidified that notion. By way of il- member of the award-winning of their Polka Tour LP, I finally we’d love it for its simplicity and at- at the top of their game for so long, lustration: my parents had only met Dyna-Tones, a band he started in would get to see if what was so in- tention to detail. Thought that their lies in its driving force, namely the Eddie once at a dance in Buffalo 1968. He is owner of Trojak Com- credibly powerful on vinyl could be commitment to Polish polkas was booming tenor and sheer presence and, more than a year later, decided munications in Minneapolis, and replicated live. From the first few total? They’d release an LP of coun- of Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. Polkas to take a ride to see him at a dance proofreader of the Polish American bars of “Green Maple” as we en- try-flavored polkas and again we’d tend to be something of an aggregate hall in southern Pennsylvania. Im- Journal.

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NOTES / Barb Pinkowski TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk Memories and Music Will Live on Changing Times BUFFALO — It was the end together. At the end of 2011, the two major Toledo polka or- open at 12:30 p.m., a light lunch is served at 1:00 p.m., of the Versatones era when Ed- ganizations, the Toledo Area Polka Society and the In- and music goes from 2:00-6:00 p.m. die Blazonczyk, Jr. played his fi nal haPPY BiRThdaY. There is a very ternational Music Association, both announced a time The fi nal two TAPS dances for spring will be held performance at the Glendora House special lady out there who is an avid change for 2012: All Sunday dances will begin one hour Saturday April 21 with Frankie Liszka’s Old School, in Chicago for a big farewell New polka fan and faithful reader of this earlier, with doors opening at 12:30 p.m, a light lunch followed by Ray J & the Carousels on Saturday May Years Eve’s party. Current and for- column. She is Eleanor Nowicki, served at 1:00 p.m., and live music from 2:00-6:00 p.m. 19, 2012. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. followed by music mer members of the Versatones and she is celebrating a very spe- The International Music Association holds all of from 7:00-11:00 p.m. were on hand for this very special cial Birthday on Feb. 10th. Sincer- its dances on Sunday afternoons. For the remainder Annual dues for TAPS are still only fi ve dollars and event! It is sad to lose a major polka est wishes for a very happy birthday of spring 2012, look for a Touch of Brass on Sunday admission is free for children under 18 years of age. band such as this; but the wonder- and sto lat, Eleanor! May you be February 19, Ted Lange’s Squeezebox featuring Mollie Membership info is available from President Mike ful memories and music will live blessed with good health and happi- B on March 18, Staś Golonka’s Chicago Masters April Marek (419) 345-5928. on. Luckily, there are recordings, ness and continue to enjoy the mu- 15, and the Frank Marovcik Band, May 6. IMA mem- All TAPS and IMA dances take place at the Conn- photos, and the internet to relive so sic you love for many more years. bership continues to be $5.00 annually. For more info, Weissenberger American Legion Post on Alexis Road many of the magical moments of contact Bobby Earl, Jr. at (419) 215-5499. in North Toledo, easily accessible from both I-75 and the Versatones throughout the years. uPCOMing The Toledo Area Polka Society’s next dance features I-475/US 23. Please consider adding any of these danc- Good luck is wished to all the mem- Feb. 4. Mid Winter Dance at the Duane Malinowski and the Polka Jamboree, February es to your calendar if you are in the Toledo area. Now, bers of this outstanding band. The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathe- 26. On March 25, A Touch of Brass will perform one of more than ever, polka fans need to come out and sup- Versatones will be missed. dral Parish Center, 6298 Broadway, their fi nal Toledo performances prior to retiring. Doors port bands and organizations to keep the music alive. Lancaster. Music by Rare Vintage in sYMPaThY. Our sympathy goes from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Ad- Johnny Prytko an IJ KF debutante Ball out to Carl Maciuba on the loss of mission is $12. Cheese trays, wrap trays and Snacks will be provided. Johnny Prytko, Jr is back pro- set for April 28 his mother, Florence on Dec. 18. moting polka music as an IJ! After Also, our sympathy to the family Cash bar available. For more infor- NEW YORK — The Kosciuszko mation, call John at 684-2578. an absence of more than ten years, of Paul Ryndak, who was a regu- Prytko has found a new home online Foundation is looking for debutantes lar at many of the dances and events Feb. 12. Concertina All Stars are to present to society at the Annual at Potts Banquet Hall, 694 S. Ogden as Polka IJ heard on www.Spreaker. around town. com. Dinner and Ball. Many of you know May they rest in peace. St., Buffalo from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 Miss Polonias and young ladies of p.m. for a Hard Times Dance. This program is archived, and can be heard anytime online. There distinction that would make perfect aROund The TOWn. Feb. 16. Polka Boosters Club Art Gay- are thousands of Podcasts on this candidates for the debutante class of ler from the Concertina All Stars Meeting at the Polish Falcons Hall, 2012. 445 Columbia Ave., Depew. Doors website. Access the website and en- informed me that the Koledy Night ter “Polka” into the search engine The Kosciuszko Foundation An- at the Knight of Columbus, Madon- open at 7:00 p.m. Music and re- nual Dinner and Ball is a dazzling freshments. Everyone welcome. provided in order to fi nd “The Polka na Council on Erie Ave. in North Night Show” with Johnny Prytko, evening of dining, dancing, and net- Tonawanda had a full house on Dec. Call Chris at (716) 892-7977. Listen to the working, attended by debutantes, Feb. 19. Polish Heritage Danc- Jr. 23. Many musicians were on hand, Requests can be emailed to Pryt- dignitaries and celebrities in the and there was lots of food. Years ers present Paczki Day Celebration Grand Ballroom of New York’s Wal- at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick BIG TONY POLKA SHOW ko at EastCoastAuthority@yahoo. ago Gino Olszowka used to host a com. Promoters and record compa- dorf-Astoria. For 76 years the Kos- koledy night at the AMVETS Post Rd., Depew from 1:00 p.m. too 7:00 ciuszko Foundation Annual Dinner p.m. Music by the Bedrock Boys WJJL 1440 AM nies are asked to send any dance in- 26 on Ward Rd. in North Tonawa- formation or CDs to: Johnny Prytko, and Ball has been the premier social nda. This event was an attempt to from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Folk Niagara Falls / Buffalo, NY event in the Polish American com- dance show at 3:00 p.m. Pre-Sale SUNDAY EVENING Jr., 20B Esquire Drive, Manchester, continue his tradition and it proved CT 06042. munity. This year’s ball will be on very successful. As you probably Tickets are $6.00 and at the door 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012. know, our buddy Gino passed away it is $8.00. For more info, call Mi- As the highlight of the evening, a few years ago. It’s nice that some- chelle at 716- 937-0032 or Debbie Send all promotional material to Windy City Pączki debutantes are presented under the thing he started is continuing. at (716) 681-3526. Tony Rozek guidance of the Debutante Patron- Feb. 22. Polka Variety Club CHICAGO — Come join the The weekend of Jan. 7, Ron Ur- 78 Cochrane St. Polish American Associaton in ess, who is selected each year for banczyk and Jimmy Raczkowski, Meeting at the Leonard Post, 2450 her service and commitment to the Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Doors Buffalo, NY 14206 celebration of Pączki Day on Fat co–leaders and co-founders of the Thursday, February 16, 2012 and Kosciuszko Foundation. Adding to New Direction Band were guests open at 6:30 p.m. New Members For advertising information, call for a chance to win silver jewelry. the elegance of the evening are a on some of the polka radio shows welcome. Call Bill at (716) 759- contingent of cadet escorts for the 8194. (716) 824-6092 The recipe for pączki was created talking about the release of their centuries ago as Christians were try- debutantes from the United States Feb. 26. The Buffalo Touch is at [email protected] new CD entitled Follow Direc- ing to use up perishable items such Armed Forces. At the conclusion of tions. Each DJ played a few selec- the Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Am- the debutante presentation honored herst St., Buffalo, starting at 4:00 as butter, eggs, and cream prior to tions from this new disk and I was the start of Lent when they began a guests and dignitaries lead the en- impressed! Ron described this CD p.m. Call (716) 874-7734 for more tire assemblage in the historic and info. strict fast. as “honky style music with just a On Fat Thursday, the PAA staff stately Polonaise. little push.” There are 17 songs on POLKA will sell delicious pączki from Oak To request an application or for this one so you get a lot of music for FREE CATALOG! Mill Bakery in eight different loca- more information about the Debu- the price you pay! 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Kittinger Completes Desks for the House of Representatives Private Eye rutkowski to the rescue! BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kittinger 100-percent American made at the Liberating Kidnapped Kids and Captive Women Furniture Co. has completed two Buffalo manufacturing facility. by Robert Strybel custom roll top desks for the U.S. “To fi nd somebody to duplicate WARSAW–To say that Krzysz- House of Representatives. these desks was near impossible,” tof Rutkowski has had a checkered The desks are replicas of an orig- he said, adding that it took hundreds career would be a gross understate- inal piece of an unknown manufac- of hours to make them. ment indeed. He started out as a turer. To produce them, the House “The desks are very intricate,” member of communist dictator loaned the original desk to crafts- Bialkowski continued. “They want Wojciech Jaruzelski’s hated ZOMO man, who evaluated its construction these to be on display for dignitaries riot police known for smashing and wood species. Then, drawings to view.” up Solidarity demonstrations dur- and templates were created to repro- Kittinger’s furniture can be ing martial law. After the collapse duce an exact replica. found throughout the White House, of communism in 1989-1990, like Kittinger President Raymond the Supreme Court and the presi- many members of the communist Bialkowski said the replicas are dent’s cabinet. police apparatus who set up private security and detective agencies, he used his experience and contacts to A must for any respectable Polish kitchen: become Poland’s best-known pri- vate eye. For a while, Rutkowski had his Aprons ... own TV series in Poland called “De- tektyw” (Detective) in which some kRZYSZTOF RUTkOWSkI, a former member of Poland’s riot police, of his more colorful exploits freeing recently again soared into the limelight with the spectacular rescue of a abducted children or recovering sto- young Polish girl held in Norway. len cars, jewels and art works were dramatized. Dabbling in politics, climbing ropes would be placed to a handsome, olive-skinned Arab he got himself elected to Poland’s outside the upstairs window of her lover. But dreams of a life of luxury parliament as a representative of a foster home on which he was suc- in a sheik’s palace in some exotic radical farmers’ party calling itself cessfully lowered to safety. As the land have all too often evaporated Self-Defense. That gave him par- household slept, she and her parents on the spot. In her husband’s home liamentary immunity and a special were whisked out of the country and country, the Polish woman is often diplomatic passport allowing him returned to Poland. reduced to veritable servitude and is to enter countries he wouldn’t have As always, Rutkowski had a ruled by her spouse, mother-in-law been able to as an ordinary tourist. contingency plan in place. In case, and other members of a tight-knit Rutkowski, 51, recently again the rescue attempt was found out or Muslim family. soared into the limelight with the otherwise failed, Nikola would get a On more than one occasion, Pol- spectacular rescue of a young Polish toy containing a GPS tracker. If her ish TV viewers were able to fol- girl held in Norway. Nine-year-old whereabouts were changed, the de- low Rutkowski through the narrow Nikola was taken from her Polish tective would know exactly where streets and back alleys of some Mid- immigrant parents, who had been she was and another attempt at res- dle Eastern city as he pursued an living in Norway for fi ve years, cuing her could be made. Naturally, intricate plan to smuggle his client after a teacher noticed that the the publicity-loving Rutkowski had and her children out of the country girl seemed sad when she came to the entire operation fi lmed and sub- and back to Poland. But such plans school. That was enough for Norwe- sequently shown on Polish TV. often balanced on the verge of legal- gian Child Welfare Services to get After the media publicized the ity or even overstepped it. involved and place Nikola in foster case, Rutkowski was contacted by Although Rutkowski has on oc- care. After her parents, Arkadiusz potential clients with similar prob- casion helped the Polish police cap- and Helena Rybka, had exhausted lems. In one case, he helped a teen- ture fugitive criminals who could all legal attempts to regain their age boy placed in escape foster care not be extradited, he himself has had daughter, they sought out Rutkows- in Norway during the divorce pro- his own run-ins with the law. Back ki as the last resort. ceedings of his Russian mother and in 2006 he was arrested on charges Towels ... Poland’s top private eye gladly Norwegian stepfather. The boy’s of corruption, conspiracy and mon- accepted the challenge and put his arrival in Moscow made the front ey laundering. He nevertheless en- logistic experience to work. He pages of Russian newspapers. joys the undying gratitude of many managed to slip Nikola a cellphone, There have also been plenty of Poles whose family members he has set not to ring but only gently vi- daring Hollywood-style rescues of rescued from various forms of legal, brate in her pocket. The abducted Polish women and their children semi-legal or illegal captivity. They girl was therefore in contact with the held captive by Muslim husbands in seem to realize that occasionally Rutkowski rescue team the whole the Middle East. Many a Polish girl bribing an offi cial is an occupational time. She knew on which night has fallen prey and joined their fate risk of any Rambo-style liberator. Szymanowski’s Former Homestead to be Updated POLand iMPResses haR- VaRd Business ReVieW as ZAKOPANE — The former appeared during Szymanowski’s Harvard Business Review Polska, home of Polish composer and lifetime. touted the Polish economy as one of pianist Karol Szymanowski will The museum will close for ren- the strongest in the European union. be modernized with most of the ovations this month and will re- The magazine lists Poland’s ability funding provided by the Europe- open by the end of the year. to control infl ation, its meaningful and a Tote, too! an Union. The picturesque home Karol Szymanowski was born domestic demand and its competi- located in the southern Poland in 1887 on land that now lies in tive corporate tax rates as among the town of Zakopane and long a part the Ukraine. Villa Atma became nation’s strengths. of Krakow’s National Museum, his permanent residence in 1930. In doing the ranking, the Review needs renovation and moderniza- Although he was infl uenced by the divided countries into four groups. tion. work of Chopin, folk music from Poland was placed with the coun- Plans call for the interior to the Polish Highlands was a major tries whose political climate and modernized using multimedia inspiration for his work. Of same, macroeconomic conditions encour- to present the composer and his Szymanowski wrote: “My dis- age investments. work, bringing into focus the times covery of the essential beauty of Poland ranked fi fth after Austria, in which he lived and the history Górale (Polish Highlander) music, the United States, Germany and of his Villa Atma. Visitors will be dance and architecture is a very Chile. 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BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes, MLIS History Book Club Features Stretching the Reader’s Imagination “The Auschwitz TO SUP WITH THE DEVIL glimpse of lesser known regions on the country. Church to exclude women in the priesthood and Volunteer” by John Dabrowski Monte provides a voice for these tales that will takes his case to court. The Church hires Mon- Word Association Publishers, 2011 draw everyone into a time of long ago and make signor Enrico Renzulli, a Harvard educated at- LOS ANGELES — Aquila 259 p., $$16.95 believe. Black and white illustrations accompany torney who believes the law suit should be dis- Polonica Publishing’s April re- Dabowski provides a book that will stretch the tales. missed because the First Amendment of the U.S. lease, The Auschwitz Volunteer: the imagination of the reader. Minor changes Constitution grants all citizens freedom of reli- Beyond Bravery, an eyewitness can have a lasting effect. Using fictional and TETHER ME NOT gion and a federal court should not interfere with report of an undercover mission real characters, Dabrowski draws the reader into by David Dachauer the rules of any church. at the notorious death camp, will “what if...” Brown Books Publishing Group This legal thriller seeks to find any basis in be a Featured Selection of the Following the death of President Roosevelt, 2011, 210 pp., $11.95. the Bible that excludes women from becoming History Book Club® in May. Vice-President and Polish-American Ted Ka- Dachauer provides the reader with sentiments, priests. The role women played in Jesus time has The title has also been named zmarak’s first order was to make a deal with Hit- lovely and sad, in this novel of love lost and changed drastically, but not in the minds of pres- a Selection of the Book-of-the- ler to help push the Soviets back to the old Cur- found. The intuition and premonitions his family ent day ecclesiastics. Throughout the years, rules Month Club® and the Military zon line. He wanted Germany as a buffer against members had are passed on to him. As a child, have been made by bishops and popes, not God. Book Club®. the Russians and keep the Germans from turning his grandfather introduces him to the spirituality Once priests were married, but not today. Once The author, Polish Army Communist. As a youth in Poland, Kazmarak had and beliefs of the Indians, telling him he had a indulgences were sold, as a way to wash away Captain Witold Pilecki, volun- seen the destructive forces of Stalin’s Commu- gift and not to lose it. The Creator speaks to us in your sins, but not anymore. teered to get himself arrested by nism, as well as the discovery of the atrocities of many voices, be it owl or hawk. Yet a married Protestant minister can become the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz the Katyn massacre in 1940. His other concern David deeply loves his wife, and is devastated a Catholic priest and not divorce himself from his as a prisoner, where he barely was America’s own development of an atomic when she divorces him. Feeling he will never wife. Why in 2010, did Pope Benedict XVI re- survived for nearly three years bomb and that Russia might be on the same level. love again, he raises his children, and learns to vise ecclesiastical vows and strengthen rules on before escaping. His mission: The blend of imaginary and real figures is balance his life, letting go of love, then gradually sex abuse, and include that any priest ordaining a smuggle out intelligence about well done, providing an interesting concept of moving on and learning to love again. woman would be severely punished. the prison camp and build a re- events that could have happened in a critical time On the sideline an extreme and tyrannical sistance organization among the of world history. CREATED EQUAL sect concocts a plot to stop the heresy against prisoners. One of the most dra- by R.A. Brown God and kidnap Alexandra, ending in a murder. matic undercover missions by an THE MERMAID OF WARSAW Tate Publishing, 2011 Timely topics are brought out, such as the separa- Ally in World War II, this story is and Other Tales from Poland 236 pp., $25.99 tion of church and state, ordaining women, how little known in the West because by Richard Monte If all men and women are created equal un- Catholics feel about females in the priesthood, at it was suppressed for nearly 50 ill. by Paul Hess der the eyes of God, why can’t a woman become a time when they are able to participate in many years by the post-war communist Frances Lincoln Books, 2011 a priest? Alexandra Kowalski has desperately parts of the mass and the equality of all under the Polish regime, which executed 105 pp., $8.95. wanted to become a priest for many years and eyes of God. Pilecki in 1948 as a “Western This small book contains folktales not usually when she is refused admission to the seminary, A thought-provoking and gripping novel told spy.” known to the public, with the exception of “The hires well-known trial lawyer, Thomas O’Reilly, by Brown, a successful attorney working for sev- This is the first time Pilecki’s Mermaid of Warsaw.” The eight tales provide a to help her. He finds no basis for the Catholic eral multinational companies. report will be published in Eng- lish. Translator Jarek Garlinski New Quarterly Focuses on is the son of historian and Aus- NEW BOOKS chwitz survivor Jozef Garlinski, Central and Eastern author of Fighting Auschwitz. European Affairs Antony Polonsky, the Albert Abramson Professor of Holo- The Life of a Priest and Soldier KRAKOW, Poland — The Jan caust Studies at Brandeis Uni- SACRIFICE FOR GOD AND a new preface by Dr. Lukas, and a countryside, and the main cities of Nowak-Jeziorański College of versity, calls The Auschwitz Vol- COUNTRY. Monsignor Thaddeus new foreword by the distinguished Poland including Warsaw, Gdansk Eastern Europe and the European unteer “a real contribution to our Malanowski has published a book scholar, Norman Davies. and Kraków, as well as many family Solidarity Centre announce the first understanding of the history of issue of a new quarterly magazine — of his life as a priest Few books on any pictures. This book has other unique Poland under Nazi occupation.” subject of World War New Eastern Europe. The magazine The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Mi- and soldier. touches too, including favorite po- “Sacrifice for God II have had the lon- is the English-language sister edi- chael Schudrich, who wrote a ems, and paintings from the nation’s and Country” is the gevity of The Forgot- tion of the Polish bimonthly Nowa foreword for the book, says “This autobiography of ten Holocaust. galleries, providing readers with a Europa Wschodnia (www.new.org. book is essential reading for any- a Roman Catholic Lukas is also the wonderful introduction to the food, pl). Andrzej Brzeziecki is the editor- one interested in the Holocaust.” Priest/Chaplain who author of seven other culture, people and places of Po- in-chief of both magazines. Aquila Polonica specializes in rose to the rank of books, two of which, land. 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KULTURA / Staś Kmieć Polish Traditions: Shrove Tuesday; Suprises for Poland at the Oscars? nations in several categories back in November. The New York Times reviewer A.O. Scott remarked on Kamiński’s work stating – “Shot the old-fashioned way, on actual film stock the picture has a dark, velvety luster capable of imparting a measure of movie-palace magic to the impersonal cavern of your local multiplex.”

Directed by Agnieszka Holland, In Darkness (W Ciemności) is a Poland’s of- Most pre-Lenten celebrations revolve around food. Feasting was a large ficial 2012 Academy Award contender for the Best Foreign Language Film. part of the Polish tradition as well. The dialogue is in Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish and German. The pre-Lenten festivities of Car- lowed at this ceremony. States in February. “Chełm” stories of Polish writer nival (Zapusty, Mięsopusty, Comb- In Christian tradition, Lent is a Kamiński and In Darkness have Isaac Bashevis Singer has a score er, or Ostatki) are a tradition that period of sacrifice and fasting. In been nominated for the Academy based on traditional klezmer music precedes the solemnity of Lent. The the past, the list of forbidden foods Awards. The ceremony will take and Yiddish theater songs with ad- masquerade celebration is an ex- was longer than it is today, and not place on February 26 and will be ditional original music. Singer had tension of the costumed Kolędnicy only was meat forbidden. Five days televised on ABC. written a non-musical theatrical carolers, and took on a level of before, Poles prepared a large meal adaptation of the stories, and this Korzeniowski overindulgence, merriment and de- on Tłusty Czwartek in advance of Curie Play in Los Angeles served as the basis for the musical. bauchery during this period. In ac- the traditional Friday fast the next Music — Abel Korzeniowski. Radiance: The Passion of Ma- Set in the southeastern Polish cordance to pagan Slavic practices, day. Another name among Poles for Polish film and theatre scores com- rie Curie – a look animal figures and cross-dressing this day was “Herring Day,” refer- poser – Abel Korzeniowski (born at the personal and men and women were represented, ring to the fish that would no lon- Adam in Kraków) graduated from professional life and masks were worn. ger be on the menu beginning on the Academy of Music in Kraków of the famed Pol- In contrast the Nobility and aris- Popielec (Ash Wednesday). But- majoring in cello and composer ish scientist, made tocrats enjoyed the Kulig sleigh ride ter, sugar, lard and fruit were for- studies under the supervision of its world premiere parties, which were elaborate and bidden as well, and this provided Krzysztof Penderecki. In Poland at the Geffen fanciful. Festooned horses pulled the perfect excuse for combining he won acclaim as the composer of Playhouse in Los them along from house to house to those ingredients into a decadent music for films and theatre plays. Angeles recently. enjoy food, music and dancing at and tasty indulgence before the 40 Korzeniowski has been the com- In his first play- each stop. days of abstinence was to begin. poser of film scores for several writing venture, In Poland this enjoyment reaches Polish films, as well as Hollywood acclaimed actor a culmination on Shrove Tuesday. Eye on the Oscars productions: Battle for Terra, Pu- Alan Alda delves Some call this Mardi Gras — from The contenders for this year’s 239, Tickling Leo, A Single Man and into the life and the French meaning Fat Tuesday, Film Awards may include some sur- W.E.. In 2009 he won a San Diego romance of one of and American Poles call it Pączki prises from Poland. The buzz is cen- Film Critics Society Award for the the most brilliant Day – after the Polish doughnut that tering on a few hopefuls. Will there Best score in A Single Man and was female scientists can no longer be eaten after this day. be a Polish Oscar? nominated for a Golden Globe in in history. The life and romances of Maria Sklodowska-Curie, Most pre-Lenten celebrations the best original score category for Famous for her one of the most brilliant female scientists in history, revolve around food. Feasting was the same film. groundbreaking has been brought to the stage by author Alan Alda. a large part of the Polish tradition as His unique, evocative, and so- research in radio- well. Chruściki (Angel wings) and phisticated style combines clas- activity, Curie was the only person town of Chełm, known in Jewish the traditional plum or wild rose hip sical orchestral performance with ever to win two Nobel Prizes in folklore as a village of fools, the jam-filled confection known as a elements of modern electronica and multiple sciences, but not without naive Shlemiel is sent on a pilgrim- pączki is made from a yeast dough ambient has impressed the Holly- a struggle. Celebrated, but then re- age to spread the wisdom of the lo- usually containing a small amount wood community. jected by the popular press as both a cal sages. His simple-minded folly of grain alcohol or rum in place of W.E., a Madonna-directed ro- woman and scientist, Curie was left turns an already absurd world up- water; Warsaw pączki with French mantic drama looks at the fabled to define her place in society and side down. brandy. romance between American Wallis history on her own terms. The production directed by Da- The best places to celebrate Pac- Simpson and Britain’s King Edward While researching the life of Cu- vid Gordon was a joyous, inventive, zki Day in the United States are cit- VIII. The hypnotic music Korze- rie, playwright Alda went to France, and lively romp with an American ies with large Polish populations niowski created for the film was hoping to inspect Curie’s letters Borscht Belt caricature quality. like Chicago, Buffalo, and Detroit’s — but after more than a century, Kamiński recorded by a 60-piece orchestra Standout performance included Mi- city of Hamtramck. and concentrated on “purely emo- they’re still radioactive. chael Iannucci (Shlemiel), Amy Podkoziołek — an old folk game Cinematography — Janusz tional states.” Although not eligible Warren (Trina Rytza), and Kristine known in Wielkopolska, Kujawy, Kamiński. Polish cinematographer for this year’s Oscar, Korzeniowski Klezmer Musical Zbornik. The costumes were effi- Łęczyca, and Sieradz was a carni- and film director – Janusz Kamiński made the nomination for the Golden set in Poland cient with humorous elements, such val event that took place on Shrove has photographed all of Steven Globes. Shlemiel the First, a joyous mu- as dresses with huge built-in breasts. Tuesday. A goat figure carved from Spielberg’s films since 1993’s sical set in Poland, The music was wood, potatoes or beets or made Schindler’s List. Born in Ziębice, Foreign Language Film — In received rave re- often less mem- of straw was placed on a cart and Poland, he immigrated to the United Darkness. Directed by Agnieszka views after pre- orable and the travelled to the homes where young States at the age of 21 after Prime Holland, In Darkness (W Ciemności) miering in 1994 piece could be maidens lived to engage them to Minister Jaruzelski imposed martial is a selection of the 2011 Telluride at the American edited consid- come to the inn. Reverse of tradi- law in 1981. He attended Columbia and Toronto International Film Fes- Repertory Theatre, erably. The cul- tion, the maidens would be required College in Chicago, taking up film tivals and Poland’s official 2012 and went on to ture, costumes, to pay a donation for the privilege making as a profession before trans- Academy Award contender for the delight audiences music and folk of dancing with a man. Women and ferring to the AFI Conservatory, Best Foreign Language Film. The nationwide includ- traditions of the men would jump in front of the inn where he graduated with an M.F.A. dialogue is in Polish, Ukrainian, ing Serious Fun! actual Chełm – with the size of the jump relative degree. Yiddish and German. at Lincoln Center. district, howev- to the height of flax or grain for the Kamiński won the Academy The film tells the compelling sto- The first New York er were not uti- given year. Award twice for Best Cinematogra- ry of Leopold Socha, a Polish sewer revival took place lized – setting Another tradition revolves phy for Schindler’s List and Saving worker and petty thief, who saved a Off-Broadway at the production around the young wives who had Private Ryan and the 2008 Indepen- group of Jews by hiding them deep NYU Skirball Cen- in the universal- married since the previous carnival. dent Spirit Award for Best Cinema- in the sewage system under Nazi oc- ter for the Perform- ity of a Jewish Here a new bride would have to buy tography for The Diving Bell and cupied Lwów (see PAJ January is- ing Arts. shtetl village her entry into the married women’s The Butterfly. sue). Distributed by Sony Pictures This musical without an ex- society with a donation of money, His current film, War Horse Classics, he film opens in the United adaptation of the act identity. food or drink. No males were al- seemed a likely bet for Oscar nomi- POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 17

SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Will the Real Kevin Kowalski ... ? In the world of sports, there’s be one day, I hope, we can have ticle entitled “Houston’s Pittsburgh more than one Kevin Kowalski ris- the same success as they’ve had … faithful” in ESPN the Magazine. ing to prominence. However, if you We’ll see.” v v v saw them in person, you probably Agnieszka went on to defeat top- “What did SI find? First, that wouldn’t confuse the two. One Kev- ranked Caroline Wozniacki, who the range of what these Bengals in Kowalski is an offensive lineman suffered a wrist injury, in the quar- experience a quarter century later for the Dallas Cowboys; another terfinal at Sydney. For the latest, go runs from almost perfectly healthy Kevin Kowalski is an up-and-com- to www.radwanskateam.com. to borderline disabled. There is no ing professional skateboarder from template. Center Bruce Kozerski, Oregon. THEY SAID IT 49, is sharp and nimble enough, de- Kevin Kowalski, a 6-4, 300-lb “The Polish grocery store is spite eight football-related surger- free agent from Toledo, stepped in around the corner from the strip- ies, to teach high school calculus for Cowboys starting center Phil mall Polish restaurant. Two oilmen, and coach football in Covington, Costa during a Sunday night game residents of Houston by way of Ky.; his team just won the Kentucky against the New York Giants, and Pittsburgh by way of Italy, Ireland Class 2A state title.” did quite well. “He did a good job, and Germany, settle their lunch bill — Peter King, in a Sports Il- he stepped in,” quarterback Tony and head over to shop for a taste of lustrated article that examined the Romo said. “He had a couple of home: pierogies, 96 of them, and impact of football on the 1986 Cin- things, communication stuff. He three pounds of sauerkraut. You cinnati Bengals. KOWALSKI the offensive lineman. KOWALSKI the skateboarder. did a great job coming in not hav- know, tailgate food … Houston is v v v ing had reps with me. I was proud diculous.” Of course competing against an immigrant town … A sprawling “In life, there are teams called of him.” Earlier in the season Kevin The first time the pair met on tour each other is something the pair will Vietnamese population shops in its ‘Smith,’ and teams called ‘Grabows- also filled in at guard. He’s expected was in Dubai back in 2009, with have to become used to if they are own malls and listens to its own ki.’ We’re Grabowskis!” to compete for a starting position at Urszula (ranked 121 at the time) intend to emulate Serena and Venus radio stations. One café serves ja- Then Chicago Bears Coach center next season. upsetting the then No.10 Agnieszka. Williams — though the Williams lapeno gefilte fish, another serves Mike Ditka, as his team prepared Kevin was a four-year starter at But since then, Agnieszka has given sisters have gone against each other Pakistani hamburgers. There are In- for the NFC Championship Game Toldeo, starting in 47 consecutive up just nine games in three matches, in grand slam finals. “They did a dian pizzas. The Polish restaurant is against the Los Angeles Rams. The games in his career, first at guard winning all three clashes, including lot of great things,” said Urszula. called Polonia, meaning a Pole who term became a rallying cry for the and then at center. An education a straight-sets victory in the first “They’ve been in finals of grand has left the homeland.” Bears, who won that game and, lat- major with a 3.67 grade-point aver- round of last year’s US Open. slams … a lot of great things. May- — Wright Thompson, in an ar- er, Super Bowl XX. age, he was named Academic All- Conference. Kevin Kowalski is also is a 5-8, Remembering “The Chicago Grabowskis” 135-lb. professional skateboarder It’s hard to believe that it was 26 score of 45-0 and then crushed the from Seal Rock, Oregon in the Unit- years ago that the Chicago Bears Patriots in Super Bowl XX, played ed States. He won the bronze medal won Super Bowl XX and earned pro at the Louisiana Superdome, 46-10. in X Games 16 in skateboard park in football immortality. That was also Besides their dominance, the color- 2010 and finished 2nd in bowl in the the season when Bears head coach ful personalities on the Bears also 2009 World Cup of Skateboarding. Mike Ditka received a great deal of helped make the team a national The 19-year-old is considered one attention by referring to his squad as sensation. (One example: before of the rising stars in the sport. “a Grabowski team.” they won the Super Bowl, some Neither man has anything to do Michael Keller Ditka was born Bears players appeared in a music with the popular children’s book, on October 18, 1939, in Carn- video that showed them dancing to Kidnapping Kevin Kowalski by egie, Pennsylvania. His father, also lyrics that included “We don’t mean Mary Jane Auch, but that’s another named Michael, was also born in to cause no trouble, we’re just doin’ story. Pennsylvania, the son of a Ukrai- the Super Bowl Shuffle.”) nian father and a Polish mother. The After the Super Bowl victory the SISTER ACT. Poland’s Radwan- original family name was “Dyzcko.” Bears continued to have success, ska sisters are sick of playing ten- Mike got his middle name from his but the rise of the Giants, Redskins, nis against each other — at least in mother, the former Charlotte Keller, 49ers and Cowboys as NFC powers the first round of tournaments. Ag- who was of Irish-German heritage. helped keep Chicago from a return nieszka Radwanska has threatened The elder Ditka was an ex-Marine trip to the NFL championship. Bears DITKA, being carried from the field following the Bears’ 1986 Superbowl to walk out on future tournaments if who worked in the steel industry. management fired Ditka following win, a tough, talented squad he called “a Grabowski team.” she is drawn against younger sister “From him I learned a work ethic: the 1992 season, and later coached Urszula again in the first round, as you get out of life what you put coach he was brash and hard-nosed, Gary Fencik was a Pro Bowl de- New Orleans for 3 years. He has she was recently at the Sydney In- into it,” his son recalled. “If you’re and quickly turned around the Bears fensive back who was part of Chi- mostly worked in broadcasting, ternational. willing to work, then you get some- when he became head coach in cago’s dominating defense. Mike where he has gained a reputation The 8th ranked 22-year-old Ag- thing; if not, you probably won’t get 1982. Tomczak, who hailed from nearby as one of the most entertaining ana- nieszka cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 straight very much.” It was on their march to Super Calumet City, was the backup quar- lysts in TV sports with his volatile sets victory over her little sister. It The Ditkas lived in working- Bowl XX that Ditka made the mem- terback. Fencik, a Yale grad, is now personality and strong opinions. was the fourth straight time the sis- class housing project in Aliquippa, orable remark calling his tough, tal- Head of Business Development at Even today the 1985 Chicago ters have faced each other in the first Pa.. Young Mike played all sports, ented squad “a Grabowski team.” Adams Street Partners in Chicago. Bears team is considered one of the round of a tour-level event for which but his hero was Stan Musial. “He “It just came out. I could have said Tomczak lives in Pittsburgh and is greatest in NFL history. More than they had both qualified. “It’s just the was Polish, from Donora, Pa.,” said Dombrowski, but I said Grabows- a director at SMG Sports Manage- that, it had a unique combination worst feeling playing against your Ditka. “I thought he was the great- ki,” he recalled. “I think people ment. of special talent, unconventional sister, especially because we’re very est baseball player that ever lived. I understood it.” He explained that it Those 1985 Bears finished the personality, and brazen outspoken- close and have been practicing to- still do.” didn’t have as much with the ethnic- regular season with a 15-1 record, ness that was unlike any sports team gether for 17 years and travelling to- As a football player, Ditka was ity of his players as it did their de- averaging 28.5 points a game on before. In many ways, the Chicago gether,” Agnieszka said. “Somehow the total package: a rugged tight end termination and work ethic. In Polo- offense and allowing just 12.3 on Bears— or the Chicago Grabowskis we play again against each other, with strength and speed, a high foot- nia, Ditka’s comments were a great defense. Even more impressive was — changed the role of sports teams the fourth time in a row. We said the ball IQ, and fierce determination. source of pride. the Bears’ performance in the post- in this country, and accelerated the next time I think we’re just going to He was Rob Gronkowski before In fact, the Bears only had a season; they beat the Rams and the rise of pro football to America’s pack and go home because this is ri- there was a Rob Gronkowski. As a couple of Polish players at the time. Giants in the playoffs by a combined new favorite pastime.

EXPLORING POLONIA’S PAST / James Pula Frankie “Pee Wee” King and the Golden West Cowboys Nothing is as quintessentially ing out of its rural origins to be- drums, accordions, horns, and elec- of all time, the “Tennessee Waltz,” of that uniquely American coun- American as country western mu- come popular nationwide when a tric guitars to the traditional instru- which rose to #1 on the charts in try western hillbilly music was Ju- sic. Derived from a mixture of cul- young Gene Autry hired Frankie mentation, as well as flashy rhine- 1951 and was adopted as the Ten- lius Kuczynski. A Polish American tures on the frontier, especially in King’s band to play backup music stone and sequined outfits. Playing nessee state song. King and his from Milwaukee whose father led a the South, typical elements of early for his cowboy act on a Louisville, a unique country sound influenced Golden West Cowboys were justly polka band, “Pee Wee” King played country music included the fiddle, Kentucky, radio program. When both by the upbeat meter of popu- recognized as the best act in country in polka groups as a youth, experi- banjo, and other stringed instru- Autry went off to become a movie lar polkas and the slower rhythms music during the 1950s and are of- ence he later infused into his unique ments, occasionally supplemented star in Hollywood in 1936, King of waltzes, King soon appeared in ten credited with paving the way for brand of country western music both with “bones” or washboards. Of- stayed behind in Louisville to form Western movies and for ten years the acceptance of such “crossover” through the inclusion of new instru- ten derided as a hillbilly genre, by a new band, the Golden West Cow- beginning in 1947 hosted a nation- artists as Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash ments and the blending of polka the early 1920s it was beginning to boys. Instant popularity followed, ally broadcast television show. In and Elvis Pressley. King was elect- rhythms with the traditional country spread, propelled by popular “barn and with it an invitation to join many respects, “Pee Wee” King ed to the Nashville Songwriters Hall melodies. “Pee Wee” King, one of dance” programs broadcast on the the Grand Ole Opry, the pinnacle became the popular face of country of Fame in 1970 and to the Country the early icons of country western new medium of radio, and the hit of achievement in country western western music during the immediate Music Hall of Fame in 1974, where music, was a Polish American who Grand Ole Opry program originat- music at the time. King was the first post-World War II era. he was a director until his death in used his own musical heritage to ing from Nashville, Tennessee be- northerner to perform at the Opry. A composer as well as a musi- 2000. influence the development of what ginning in 1925. His band shocked the country west- cian, King co-authored one of the What is not generally known is usually thought of as a strictly Country music was just mov- ern establishment by introducing most popular country compositions is that the real name of the master “American” art form. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012

OBITUARIES THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski Frank Padzieski, Philanthropist, Orchard Lake Benefactor Frank Padzieski, a noted philan- was one of the organizers of Dear- leave a lasting legacy of faith and thropist whose generosity helped born Bank and Trust in 1950. And healing that will bring peace and programs across Detroit, died Jan. we sold out to Comerica.” comfort for generations to come.” 3, 2012. He was 103. He also became president of Padzieski also donated $1 mil- “He never turned anyone down,” Macon Enterprises in Dearborn; lion to Orchard Lake Schools for said Dearborn City Councilwoman chaired the Michigan Employment renovations and gave $1 million to Nancy Hubbard, who knew him for Security Commission; and was ac- the University of Michigan-Dear- decades. “He donated so much.” tive with many groups and boards, born to start a Polish studies pro- Born Oct. 4, 1908, to Polish im- including the Dearborn Rotary gram, according to Detroit News migrants in Erie, Pa., he grew up on Club, relatives said. archives. Detroit’s west side, where his father Padzieski served on the Wayne The Padzieski Art Gallery at owned a grocery store at Michigan County Canvassing Board and in Dearborn’s Ford Community & and Central, according to Detroit the 1950s ran for state treasurer. Performing Arts Center is named in News archives. After selling Dearborn Under- honor of his donation. As a child, he lost his leg in an writers, he focused on philanthropy. He and his wife also contributed accident, relatives said. In the 1990s, his donations to the Dearborn Symphony Orches- After graduating from St. Mary’s helped establish an interfaith chapel tra. Preparatory in Orchard Lake, at the Oakwood Hospital & Medical Padzieski was driven to give Padzieski studied business the Uni- Center in Dearborn, named after his because “he was very much in versity of Detroit. wife, Mary. love with the community,” said his He spent a stint working with the He recently was the honorary daughter, Joanna Cortright. state tax division before joining the chairman of a campaign to renovate Until her death in 2004, his wife insurance industry, relatives said. and expand the sanctuary. also was committed to charity, Cor- “I was a general agent in the in- “He was a great friend and a tright said. “They really were a surance business, Dearborn Under- wonderful benefactor,” said Carla matched pair.” writers it was called,” he told The O’Malley, executive director of the — The Detroit News Detroit News in 1997. “Later on, I Oakwood Foundation. “He will Edward S. Wiater, Journalist, Former Mayor Edward S. Wiater, 85, of Wil- Niagara Falls Gazette before start- termined to keep alive the memory liamsville, N.Y. was life-long ing a 25-year career as a reporter of the courage that Poles demon- journalist, former mayor of North and editor at the Buffalo Courier- strated throughout the war. GALLOWS OF JUSTICE. For Rudolf Hoess, former Commandant of the Tonawanda, standout athlete, and Express. After the Courier folded, Wiater was a member of the infamous Nazi-German Auschwitz Concentration Camp, executed by World War II combat veteran. Wiater landed the position of news Chopin Singing Society, the Buffalo Poland there on April 16, 1947. Oswiecim, Poland. May 22, 1976. Born in Dunkirk, N.Y. on April editor at the Daily News of the Vir- Polish Arts Club, Pomost Interna- 4, 1926, Wiater’s family moved to gin Islands in St. Thomas. tional, Our Lady of Czestochowa North Tonawanda. As a two-term mayor of North Holy Name Society, the former Surname Corner / Robert Strybel Wiater was drafted into the Army Tonawanda from 1971 to 1975, he OLC Men’s Choir, Stephen Sikora and served in the European Theater led the city to unprecedented cultur- American Legion, the Polish Veter- as the .50 caliber machine gunner in al growth and significant economic ans units in Buffalo, the Sierra Club Move Your Feet, Lose Your Seat a Jeep on reconnaissance missions. improvements. and Amnesty International. Every Polish last name means of your Polish surname, how many He sustained injuries in a Ger- Upon retirement, Wiater traveled something and came into being for people use it, where they live and man ambush, and later rejoined his through Brazil’s Amazon and into a specific reason. It may have topo- whether it is accompanied by a unit in Germany which was at Bad Peru, Argentina and Paraguay. Jurek-Park Slope graphic roots. 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REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES HISTORY IN ART / Staś Kmieć Saint Barbara Roman Catholic Church The Artwork of Arthur Szyk 551 RiDGE ROAD, LACKAWANNA, New YORK COLONIAL AMERICA — THE POLISH CONNECTION Closed 2006. Demolished 2011 A group of Polish Settlers summoned by The Vir- ginia Company of England in 1608 because of their valuable expertise in the lumber and other manufac- turing industries can be found amongst the founders of the first Virginia pioneer’s settlement of Jamestown. Among the first Poles who arrived in America were: Michał Łowicki, an organizer of industry and business and the leader of the original five; Jan Bog- dan, an expert in pitch, tar, and ship building; Jan Mata, a prominent soap producer; Stanisław Sadows- ki a lumber and clapboard production organizer; and Zbigniew Stefański, a specialist in glass production. The colonists viewed the Poles as hard-working and respectful. The Poles first impressions of James- town were not as positive. “Seldom has one seen such lack of resourcefulness as we found in Virginia. Not even a spoonful of drinking water … the people here marveled when we dug a well and presented it to them,” remarked Stefański. The water well provided a source of fresh drinking water, stopping the spread It is commonly known that the hall. Two small additional buildings of dysentery and death due to drinking swamp wa- City of Buffalo, New York had a were built adjacent to the property ter. Later Stefański and Bogdan saved Captain John large Polish population that took to house addition classrooms. Smith when he was attacked by Indians. role of the Poles in the settlement’s well-being and root on the city’s East Side. Between In 1909 the City of Lackawanna The Poles also set up sawmills and built a glass fur- granted them the same voting privileges and equal 1870 and 1900, the Poles erected was established, and St. Barbara’s nace – making it the first factory in America and the rights as the English settlers by a document issued on seven Roman Catholic Churches of soon afterwards became the Mother beginning of an industry. The glass items produced the 31st of July 1619. This honor was not bestowed their own there. But around 1900 a Church of Poles in the city, as two in these factories became the first exported goods to upon the colonists of any other nation. new steel mill and a large rail yard additional parishes were established England. attracted many Poles who sought to meet the needs of a bursting Pol- The work done by the original group allowed them The Polish contribution to Jamestown and the work to an area south of the city in ish population in the city. It was to repay The Virginia Company for their passage to fabric of early America makes it a cornerstone of the West Seneca, an area then known as under Father Francziszek Radzisze- America, and become free citizens of the colony. American experience. The saving of Jamestown after Limestone Hill. wski that in 1930 the foundation Within a few years, there were fifty Poles living in its first disastrous year was due in large part to the ef- Once the Poles began building was laid for a new 900-seat capacity Jamestown. forts of those original Poles. their homes in Limestone Hill — church. The architect chose a Ro- On July 30, 1619, the Polish settlers accomplished Jamestown Poles was originally painted for ex- and being people of deep religious manesque style for the building, and the achievement of staging the first labor strike in hibition in the Polish Pavilion of the 1939 World’s convictions — they quickly realized combined it with a single tall tower America. After being denied participation in the first Fair by the Polish-Jewish-American artist Artur Szyk the need for a parish of their own. At to reflect the history of the patron Virginia assembly, the Polish settlers conducted a la- from his Polish-American Fraternity Series (Poles in the time there was only one Roman saint of the parish. bor walkout, not for wages or better working condi- America) which celebrated more than two centuries Catholic Church within walking The parish, as with the surround- tions, but for democratic rights. The newly formed of Polish-American cooperation. It was published as a distance, and that was St. Patrick’s ing community, reached its zenith in House of Burgesses quickly acknowledged the vital postcard set for popular distribution. (present day Our Lady of Victory), the 1950s. But with the demise of which at the time was predomi- local industry and the lure of work nantly Irish. The Poles could have elsewhere in the 1970s and 1980s, / by Andy Gołębiowski attended services there but the dis- the population of the parish and BRUSH UP TRIVIA TIME advantage was that they could not surrounding community declined The “h” is silent in this pronun- understand the sermons, which were significantly with devastating con- snow ...... œnieg by Ellye Slusarczyk ciation guide; “i” is pronounced (shnyeg) presented in English. The nearest sequences for the parish. like the “i” in “hit,” “zh” denotes 1. Zupa wiosenna uses: a. beet Polish church in Buffalo at the time In 2003 St. Barbara’s celebrated snowy ...... œnie¿ny a sound similar to the French “j” (sh-NYEZH-ni ) greens b. dandelion greens c. was an hour and a half away by trol- its 100th anniversary. Three years as in “soup d’jour.” The symbol baby vegetables ley, in the winter it was even longer. later in 2006, the diocese merged snowball ...... œnie¿ka kreska above the “n,” or if fol- (sh-NYEZH-kah) 2. Wielkopolska means: a. Poland By 1903 the Polish community the parish with three others, and St. lowed by an “i” as in “śnieżny” Forever b. Poland’s Gifts c. in West Seneca consisted of about horse ...... koñ creates a softening effect and is (kon ) Greater Poland 250 families. They organized and pronounced like the “n” in the sent a delegation to Bishop Charles pine tree ...... sosna 3. Chet Jastremski was: a. an word “onion.” (SOS-nah) Colton of the Diocese of Buffalo Olympic swimmer b. a wres- with a petition to organize a Polish spruce ...... œwierk tling legend c. a major league (schvyerk) parish in their locality. The bishop Sleigh ride ...... kulig pitcher (KOO-leeg) sent Father Jacek Fudzinski to work bonfire ...... ognisko 4. Stan Wisniach was a well- (ohg-NYEES-koh) with the families. Within a short sleigh ...... sanie known orchestra leader and ac- (SA-nyeh) time Father Adam Marcinkiewicz cordion virtuoso in: a. Chicago was sent to say the first Holy Mass b. Buffalo c. Detroit in the presence of the families which HERITAGE / Ellye Slusarczyk 5. The Flower Market in Wro- was soon to be known as the Parish claw is open: a. weekends only of St. Barbara’s. The first Mass was b. once a month c. twenty-four said in the home of Adam Korejsza. The Fascinating Automobile Industry hours a day On Monday, April 25, 1904 a Poland has been involved in the powered by a twenty-seven horse- 6. The mountainside of Crazy certificate of incorporation of St. automobile industry for the last power cycle engine. Barbara’s Roman Catholic Church Horse reaches: a. 563 feet b. 555 one hundred years. Have you heard of a Baby Fiat? feet c. 1003 feet of West Seneca was filed in the In the late 1920s, CWS sported Baby Fiats were produced between county clerk’s office. The incorpo- an elegant open touring car. The 1973 and 2000. It was miniscule in 7. Kelly Kulick is a professional: rator’s were Bishop Charles Colton; well-to-do were anxious to have size, had four seats, and a two cyl- a. golfer b. bowler c. gymnast Rev. Nelson H. Baker; Rev. Peter such an affluent car in their pos- inder, twenty-four rear-mounted 8. Necessary funds for the Kos- Szulca, the rector of the church; Ja- Like the tower that held Saint Bar- session. However, poor politics engine. This car was nicknamed ciuszko Monument at West kob Kij and Andrew Majcherek. Fa- bara, the church’s tower had three caused the car’s demise. “Matuch.” This means “tyke” or Point were raised by: a. West ther Szulca, it should be noted, was windows near the top, representing Another status symbol was a “toddler.” Point cadets b. Polish clergy and instrumental in the founding of St. the Trinity. Here, a wrecker’s ball car produced from 1924 to 1928. Since the Soviets controlled laity of the United States c. Pa- Hyacinth’s Church in Dunkirk, N.Y. takes its first swings into the steeple Count Stefan Tysziewiez’s fac- Poland after World War II, they rochial School Polish children the year before. in March 2011. tory produced hundreds of a very produced the Warsawa. Poles were 9. Spirits distilled from rye, po- Property was purchased on sophisticated vehicle. These ve- forced to buy a license for this car tatoes, and molasses obtained Caldwell Avenue for construction Barbara’s was closed. In 2010 the hicles could encounter axle-deep so that this antiquated car could be from raw sugar makes: a. scotch of the multi-purpose church build- diocese determined that the building mud on country roads. This fea- built. It was a heavy, gas-guzzling b. vodka c. mead ing, which housed the church on the was unsafe, and in 2011 it was torn ture greatly added to its worth. piece of machinery. It was used 10. A proposal to host Expo 2012 first floor, school classrooms on the down, as are many of the homes and However, a mysterious fire broke mainly for police cars, taxis, am- was made by the city of: a. Wro- second floor and auditorium on the businesses of the families this mag- out in the factory in 1928 and the bulances, and for government of- claw b. Krakow c. Warsaw third floor. The basement was used nificent structure once served. Count died, ending the production ficials. well into the 1960s as the church — James Kaminski of the car. So goes some of the story of ANSWERS. 1c. baby vegetables; Since a mermaid is the symbol Polish automobiles. They did 2c. Greater Poland; 3a. Olympic swimmer; 4c. Detroit; 5c. twenty- of Poland, it was an obvious rea- serve a most worthwhile purpose. Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflections”? Please send a photo four hours a day; 6a. 563 feet; 7b. son to name a Polish car, “Syre- In both city and country, Poles and a few paragraphs about the parish. While we appreciate full histories, we do na.” This Polish car’s design had bowler; 8b. Polish clergy and laity could more readily enjoy the vast not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior two doors and was a four passen- of the United States; 9b. vodka; 10a. and/or exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution ger economy car. The Syrena was expanses of their beloved country. Wroclaw. (300 dpi or greater). Please include: Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any special memory you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, Visit for your Easter Needs! school status, or, if closed, name us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All www.polamjournal.com denominations welcome. Butter and Chocolate Molds • Easter Cards • Imported Wooden Eggs and more! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2012 www.polamjournal.com 20

AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE Koproskis donate Curie Bust MinnesOTa ate and use templates. Students will gifted young pianists to further their MINNEAPOLIS — The Polish learn about basic techniques (an- studies, and to perform the works of American Cultural Institute of nealing, hammering and forming), Polish composers. Minnesota (PACIM) invites you to and about how to polish and care for Cash prizes are $5,000, $2,500, a formal carnival ball with fi ne food, their work. Students will be able to and $1,500. entertainment and dancing at the complete one or two small pieces of Preliminaries are Fri., April 13, Historic St. Paul Hotel (Valet park- armor during the two days of class. 2012, and fi nals are Sat., April 14, ing available), 350 Market Street, “Typically the class is a 6- or 2012 . St. Paul, Feb. 18, 2012. 8-week course in the evenings, but For more information on either $60 per person or reserve a table this would be a condensed work- event, write or call: The Kosciuszko of eight for $440. Program: 6:00 shop over 2 day for a total of 12 Foundation, Inc., 15 East 65th St., Social and Silent Auction, 7:00 p.m. hours,” said Jadaszewski. New York, NY 10065; (212) 734- Welcome, 7:15 Dinner, 8:00 Presen- Additional materials fee: $20. 2130; www.thekf.org. tation of Award to Dolores Strand, For information call Alexandra Columbia Heights Sister Cities, Wall at (603) 924-7256, ext. 3, or WashingTOn, d.C. 8:30 Dolina Polish Folk Dancers, visit www.sharonarts.org. A new Facebook group has been 8:50 Ball opens with polonez, 9:00- initiated, the Jan Karski Cam- 1:00 Dancing to Nicholas Mrozin- neW YORK paign Supporters. ski and “The Feelin.” NEW YORK — The Kosciuszko During World War II, Karski (in- For more information, call Foundation announces it annual set) was dispatched by the Polish PACIM at (612) 378-9291. Register Marcella Sembrich Memorial Underground to by requesting an invitation or online Voice Scholarship Competition. inform the West at The Competition honors the great about the situa- MINNAPOLIS — Feb. 21, 2012. Polish soprano Marcella Kochanska tion in Poland, NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Al and Patricia Koproski donated a bust Sauerkraut Supper. Holy Cross’ Sembrich who made her Metropoli- including the of Marie Sklodowska Curie to Central Connecticut State University yearly Sauerkraut Supper (upstairs) tan Opera debut in its brand-new atrocities being Polish Studies Program. The bust of white marble was sculpted in Po- with polka music and crowning of building in 1883. After an enor- committed by land by artist Jan Stepkowski, who has done many major projects in his the Sauerkraut King and Queen mously successful career, the popu- the German Na- native country. (downstairs). They serve nearly lar singer founded the vocal pro- zis and to seek Marie Sklodowska Curie fi rst came to the United States in May of 1,000 people but the lines go pretty grams at both the Juilliard School their interven- 1921 after she had already discovered the elements radium and polo- fast. Begins at 4:00 p.m. The Church and Curtis Institute. Previous win- tion. Karski’s courageous mission nium. She coined the term “radioactive,” and was the fi rst person to win of the Holy Cross is at 1621 Univer- ners of the competition include Bar- and testimony set the record straight the Nobel Prize two times. sity Ave. NE. (612) 789-7238. bara Hendricks and Jan Opalach. about what was known about the While in America she was treated royally by the American elites. Her Cash prizes are $3000, $1500, Holocaust and bloodbath in Nazi six-week U.S. tour ended with a reception at the White House, where neW haMPshiRe and $1000. German-occupied Poland when President Warren Harding praised her, saying she represented the best in Preliminaries are Fri., March 9, there was still time to act, and quali- SHARON — Eryk Jadaszewski womanhood. She went on to be the fi rst woman to teach at the Sorbonne 2012, and fi nals are Sat., March 10, fi es him as a great educator as well of Polish Hussar Supply Plus, will in Paris. 2012. as a voice of conscience. teach a class that may of interest to Pictured above are Ewa Wolynska, Special Collections Librarian The Kosciuszko Foundation The purpose of the Jan Karski Polish Medieval and Renaissance and Archivist at Central Connecticut State University, and Patricia Ko- is also holding its annual Chopin U.S. Centennial Campaign is to re-enactors. “An Intro to Metal Ar- proski. mor” will be taught at the Sharon Piano Competition, established shine the spotlight on this great man Arts Center, Saturday and Sunday, in 1949 in honor of the hundredth and to propagate the Karski legacy Ambassador/LTG, USA (retired) drafting the Thirteenth Point of the February 11-12, from 10:00 a.m. – anniversary of the death of Fred- with international educational ac- Edward L.Rowny, president of the Versailles Treaty, Paderewski be- 4:00 p.m. eric Chopin. The inauguration took tivities, public events and artistic Paderewski Scholarship Fund, came the fi rst President of modern Students will learn a brief his- place at the Kosciuszko Foundation performances, leading up to the cen- presents classical pianist and Pa- Poland. tory of armor-making as well as House in New York City with Wi- tennial year of his birth in 2014. The derewski devotee John Robilette A light supper and wine are in- historic and modern armor repro- told Malcuzynski as guest artist and culmination of this campaign will in a piano concert to benefi t the cluded in the ticket price. ductions. We will discuss how to Abram Chasins, composer and mu- be having the Congressional Gold Fund. It will be held Sat., Feb. 11, For more information about John research the project of your choice sic director of the New York Times Medal – America’s highest civilian 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy of Robilette, please go to www.robi- for historical accuracy and learn the Radio Stations, presiding. Over the honor – awarded posthumously to Italy Auditorium, 3000 Whitehaven lette.com. facets of Medieval and Renaissance years, many outstanding musicians Professor Karski. Street NW. To learn about the Paderewski armor and its unique vocabulary. have been associated with the com- To join the group, search for “Jan Prior to the concert, Ambassador Scholarship Fund and Ambassador Special emphasis will be placed on petition including Van Cliburn, Ian Karski Supporters” on Facebook. Rowny will discuss Paderewski’s Rowny, see www.paderewskirowny. studio and material safety, and tool Hobson, and Murray Perahia. 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