Official Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - The Oldest Polish American Fraternal Since 1873

No. 7 - Vol. CXXIV July 1, 2010 - 1 lipca 2010

Paul Andrew Pawlowski of Glenwood, IL, a member of Polek Sw. Maryi Magdaleny Society #509 and St. Joseph the Worker Society #1579. He is a business owner/sales associate. He received a B.S. degree from Chicago State Candidates for University and has been a PRCUA member since 1960. VICE PRESIDENT Robert L. Bielenda of Redford, MI, a member of St. Stan's Society #718. He is a National Offices medical technologist, insurance sales representative and the current PRCUA Vice President. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy and has been a member of the PRCUA since 1952.

John S. Borkowski of Parma, OH, a member of Henryk Sienkiewicz Society #2220. He is a superintendent. He graduated from the Colorado School of The Candidates Qualification Committee of the Polish Roman Catholic Printing and has been a member since 1967. Union of America is pleased to announce that it has approved the candidacy of the following members for national offices: Steven Michael Cieslicki of Chicago, IL, who is a member of Sacred Heart Society #308. He is an instructor/clerk. He received his B.S. degree from Illinois PRESIDENT Institute of Technology. He has been a PRCUA member since 1970. Joseph Anthony Drobot, Jr. of Bloomfield Hills, MI, a member of St. John Society #843. He is a retired executive who received a M.A. degree from SECRETARY-TREASURER University of Detroit Mercy and Michigan State University. He has been a Kenneth Peter Gill of Lake Zurich, IL, a member of Sw. Antoniego Society PRCUA member since 1953. #569. He is a teacher/librarian who received his MALS degree from Dominican University - River Forest. He has been a PRCUA member since 1995. William Edward Nowakowski of Buffalo, NY, a member of Tadeusza Kosciuszki Society #765. He is an attorney who received his J.D. degree from Sharon A. Haberski of Greenfield, WI, a member of St. Christine Society #817. State University of New York at Buffalo Ohio Northern Law School. He has She is a receptionist/consultant. State Wisconsin Med. Tech. She has been a been a PRCUA member since 1989. PRCUA member since 1981.

RESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT James Joseph Robaczewski of Chicago, IL, who is a member of Knights of St. Anna Sokolowski of Downers Grove, IL, a member of John Paul II Society Michael Society #412, St. Maximilian Kolbe Society #1593 and Polish Clergy #1605. She is the current PRCUA Resident Vice-President. She received a B.A. Society #15. He is an at-home Dad, who received his B.A. degree from De Paul degree from University of Illinois - Chicago and has been a member since 1991. University. He has been a PRCUA member since 1971. (Continued on page 3)

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL PRCUA Receives 2010 Best of Chicago Award for 2nd Year

For the second consecutive year, Polish Roman Catholic Union of America has been selected for the 2010 Best of Chicago Award in the Fraternal Life Insurance Organization category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses and fraternals throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies and fraternals that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers, members and the community. Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) of the 2010 sward recipients qualified as two-time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties. Congratulations go to the PRCUA sales agents (deputies) whose hard

PERIODICAL POSTAGE work has enabled the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America to qualify PAID AT CHICAGO, IL to win this award two years in a row. Page 2 Narod Polski July 1, 2010

Bus from Calendar of Michigan to the 60th PRCUA Events PRCUA Convention JULY Luxury motorcoach transportation is available to PRCUA delegates and friends from Michigan to Rosemont, IL for the 8 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 NO MEETING 60th PRCUA Convention. Buses will leave from pick-up points in Warren, Dearborn & Wyandotte, MI on Sat., Aug., 7 10 MUSKEGON, MI - PRCUA NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT on Sat., July 10 at Chase and return Aug., 11. Cost $125 per person; send $50 deposit to reserve seat. Balance due 7-20-10. Mail to: PRCUA Bus, Hammond Golf Club, 2454 Putnam Rd., Muskegon, MI; shotgun start at 8 am and 1 pm. 1093 Poplar Ct., Wyandotte, MI 48192. Questions? Contact Hotel: Shoreline Inn & Suites, 750 Terrace Point Blvd., Muskegon, MI. National Director of District #10 Barbara Toboy at (734) 284- 7163. 12 CHICAGO, IL - DISTRICT #7 MEETING on Mon., July 12 at 7:30 pm at PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. Contact: Shirley Dudzinski (773) 763-4069 Buffalo Bus to PRCUA Convention 16 BUFFALO, NY - Soc. #765 MEETING on Fri., July 16 at 6:45 p.m. at the Adam Shuffling off from Buffalo to Chicago: A bus for friends Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY. and delegates will be leaving Buffalo, New York on August 7th for the PRCUA Convention in Rosemont, IL, and 16 BUFFALO, NY - DISTRICT 2 meeting on Fri., July 16 at 7 p.m. at the Adam returning at the end of the Convention. Anyone interested in Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY. Convention delegates riding this bus from Buffalo, or points along the route, is welcome to do so on a first come, first served basis. Likely are urged to attend as trip details will be reviewed. pick-up points can include Erie, PA; Ashtabula, OH, 18 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., July 18 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, Cleveland, OH and Toledo, OH areas. For more information and details call District 2 Director Bill Nowakowski at (716) 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 875-7044. 18 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun., July 18 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH.Contact: Joan Sylak (419) 729-2126

18 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Sun., July 18 at 4 pm at Circle 8 Clubroom, To all Candidates for National Office of the 2501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH. Polish Roman Catholic Union of America...

18 LAKEWOOD, OH - SOC. #2132 MEETING on Sun., July 18 at 1 pm at Transfiguration The Officers, Directors and Delegates of PRCUA Church Hall, 12608 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH. Nominations and election of officers for all District #8 cordially invites you to attend a positions. For more info contact Peggy Goda. CANDIDATES FORUM 19 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., July 20 at 7:30 pm, 306 Power St. Send premiums to: L. McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906 Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. 31 DETROIT, MI - ST. STAN'S SOC. #718 FAMILY PICNIC on Sat., July 31, Noon to 8 pm, at Helms Haven (Hines Park) on Edward Hines Dr. & Outer Dr. The park will be closed to Fives Holy Martyrs Parish 4327 South Richmond St., Chicago, Illinois vehicles from Farmington Rd. to Outer Drive. Games, complimentary food (1:30 - 3 pm) & Bishop Abramowicz Hall beverages for members & family. Contact Denny and Tina Churchvara (313) 561-7464 "Come and meet the District 8 delegates to the AUGUST PRCUA 60th Quadrennial Convention."

8 PRCUA 60th CONVENTION OPENING MASS at 10 am at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1300 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL followed by luncheon at 12 Noon at Parish Hall Tickets $17.00. Please Save Cancelled Stamps Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131 for the Missions 8 PRCUA 60th CONVENTION BANQUET at Conference Center at Rosemont Hotel at Used postage stamps are worth money! Please save your O’Hare, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL; Cocktails at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm. Tickets cancelled postage stamps, trim them to 1/4 inch on all sides $75/adult; $25/child 12 and under. Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131 and send them to the Sisters to support Catholic missionaries: FELICIAN SISTERS, VILLA MARIA CONVENT 10 PRCUA FRATERNAL LUNCHEON on Tues., Aug. 10 after 9:30 Mass at St. Constance, 600 DOAT STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14211 5843 West Strong St., Chicago, IL at White Eagle, 6839 Milwaukee, Niles, IL - $25.00 per person. Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131

12 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Aug. 12 at Federated FIND OUT WHAT YOUR POLISH NAME MEANS! Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting at 7 pm. For a custom-researched analysis of where your 15 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., Aug. 15 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Polish last name came from, how many others Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 share it, where they live and whether a coat of arms goes with it, please airmail a $16 check 15 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun.,Aug.15 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Contact: Joan Sylak (419) 729-2126 (add $9 for each additional surname) to: Robert Strybel 15 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Sun., Aug. 15, 4 pm at Circle 8 Clubroom, ul. Kaniowska 24 2501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH. 01-529 Warsaw, Poland Narod Polski Page 3 July 1, 2010

PRCUA Candidates for National Offices (Cont.) 60th NATIONAL DIRECTORS (District 7 Continued) The number of National Directors in each District is Anna Krysinski of Glenview, IL, a member of Society #1624. Convention determined by the number of PRCUA members in that She is a real estate agent who graduated from the University District, therefore the number of Directors varies. of Warsaw, Poland. She has been a PRCUA member since Program 1984. DISTRICT 1 - ONE DIRECTOR Book David H. Marutzky of Chicago, IL, a member of St. Fidelis Marsha M. Mikuszewski of Adams, MA, a member of St. Society #878. He is a Chicago building inspector. He Put your name in the Michael the Archangel Society #359. She works in web attended A. A. Wright Jr. College and has been a PRCUA book! Here is your operations quality assurance and earned a B.A. degree from member since 1981. opportunity to have your Elms College. She has been a PRCUA member since 1971 Society, officers or DISTRICT 8 - TWO DIRECTORS yourself remembered for DISTRICT 2 - ONE DIRECTOR Krystyna J. Lech of Palos Park, IL, a member of St. Joseph posterity sake by taking Gregory Blaise Olma of Buffalo NY, a member of St. Society #1634. She is a PCT and Certified Licensed Practical out an ad in the PRCUA’s Ladislaus Society #540. He is a government employee, who Nurse and a current Director of District 8. She studied at the 60th Quadrennial earned his B.A. degree from University of Tennessee, and a University of Illinois - Chicago and has been a PRCUA Convention Program B.A. degree from State University of New York at Buffalo. He member since 1998. Book. This book will be has been a member since 2004. distributed to all James Andrew Rustik of Woodridge, IL, a member of delegates to the DISTRICT 3 - TWO DIRECTORS Sacred Heart of Mary Society #880. He is an attorney who Convention, persons in graduated with a J.D. degree from John Marshall Law attendance at the Edward F. Kaplaniak of Johnstown, PA, a member of St. School. He is a current Director of District 8 and has been a Banquet and it will be Casimir's Society #531. He is a retired and a current Director PRCUA member since 1991. of District 3. He received an Associate Degree from added to the Polish Pennsylvania State University and has been a PRCUA DISTRICT 9 - ONE DIRECTOR Museum of America member since 1965. Archives for posterity. Elizabeth Antonina Grabowskiof Munster, IN and a All PRCUA Societies Joanne I. Zajac of Philadelphia, PA, a member of St. Anne's member of St. Peter & Paul Society #234. She is a are urged to support Society #2010. She is a manager of statutory deposits and a homemaker and earned her M.A. degree at the Economic their fraternal current Director of District 3. She attended the University of Academy of Kotowice, Poland. She is the current Director of organization by placing Pennsylvania. She has been a PRCUA member since 1948. District 9. She has been a PRCUA member since 1991. an ad in the book! If you would like to DISTRICT 4 - ONE DIRECTOR DISTRICT 10 - TWO DIRECTORS place an ad in the Richard Paul Turkiewicz of Winter Springs, FL, a member of Colleen Katherine Bonkowski of Warren, MI, a member of program book, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Society #1492. He is self-employed and St. Maximilian Kolbe Society #1618. She is a prep specialist following sizes are the current Director of District 4. He earned a M.A. degree who graduated from Lincoln High School. She has been a available: from State University College of New York at Buffalo. He has PRCUA member since 1994. Gold Border Page - $300 been a PRCUA member since 1986 Full Page - $175 Thomas Zygmund Lisiecki of Warren, MI, a member of St. Half Page - $125 DISTRICT 5 - TWO DIRECTORS Joseph Society #261. He is a senior programmer/project Quarter Page - $100 leader and a current Director of District 10. He received an Patron (2 lines) $30 Mitchell John Bienia of Cleveland, OH, a member of Henryk Associate Degree from Wayne State University. He has been Well Wisher (1 line) - $15 Sienkiewicz Society #2220. He is a retired teacher and a a PRCUA member since 1968. DEADLINE: current Director of District 5. He received his Ed. D. degree from Nova University. He has been a PRCUA member since Christopher Joseph Ozog of Madison Heights, MI, a FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010 1994. member of St. Theresa Society #428. He is an architect with a M.A. degree from Lawrence Technological University. He Make checks payable to: Joseph Anthony Lecznar of Seven Hills, OH, a member of has been a PRCUA member since 1979. PRCUA Society of King Casmier the Great Society #2109. He is a fire ARRANGEMENTS captain who earned an Associate Degree from Cuyahoga Joseph Ozog, Jr. of Romulus, MI, a member of Fr. Al's COMMITTEE Community College. He’s been a PRCUA member since 1978. Society #1493. He is retired and graduated from Chadsey High School. He has been a PRCUA member since 1960. Send the text of your Joan Carol Sylak of Toledo, OH, a member of St. Thaddeus ______ad, along with your Society #1617. She is a collection supervisor and a current check to: Director of District 5. She attended the Toledo Academy of Elections for the national officers will take place at the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America’s 60th Quadrennial PRCUA Beauty Culture. She has been a PRCUA member since 1990. Convention, which will take place in Rosemont, Illinois from ARRANGEMENTS DISTRICT 6 - ONE DIRECTOR August 8 to August 11, 2010. COMMITTEE 984 N. Milwaukee Constance Louise Bonin of Athens, WI, a member of St. Avenue Stanislaus Kostka Society #283 and Queen Mary of Poland Chicago, IL 60642-4101 Society #413. She is retired and graduated from Thornton Fractional High School North. She has been a PRCUA If you have questions, member since 1968. call (773) 782-2600 or Toll-Free 1-800-772-8632 DISTRICT 7 - TWO DIRECTORS

Ads can also be e-mailed Robert Joseph Bugielski of Chicago, IL, a member of to: Resurrection Society #1580. He is an Associate Director of the [email protected] Illinois Liquor Commission, who earned his B.S. from Chicago State University. He is the current Director of District 7 and has been a PRCUA member since 1974. Candidates Qualifications Committee (l-r) Paul Kuhar, Kelly Salatowski and Malgorzata Kot Page 4 Narod Polski July 1, 2010

$ $ $ Money May Be Owed to You $ $ $ PAPPAS WELCOMES ARTIST SS. CYRIL & CASEY BURZYNSKI METHODIUS IMPORTANT: The following is a list of life insurance certificates that have matured but are left unpaid. If the money is not paid out, it will SEMINARY'S go to the State. If you know the whereabouts of the following Cook County GRADUATION members or their family, please contact the PRCUA with their Treasurer Maria updated contact information or contact the person directly and ask Pappas welcomes them to call the PRCUA at 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2604 or write to: Kazimierz Burzynski, Orchard Lake, MI - Josephine Szarowicz, Secy.-Tres., PRCUA, 984 N. Milwaukee famous Polish artist, to On May 1, 2010, 8 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-4101. NAME SOCIETY STATE her art reception. candidates of SS. Cyril & Burzynski's oil Methodius Seminary Miller Simon 1317 IL paintings of the late (SSCMS) graduated in a Misiewicz Wiktoria 542 IL Mitin Andrzej 1000 IL Pope John Paul II were commencement ceremony Muraszewska Honorata 308 IL displayed in St. held in the lake level conference room of the Nalewajek Edward 389 CT Hyacinth Basilica and Narczewska Julia 31 IL Adam Cardinal Maida other local places. Nawracaj Stanislawa 421 IL Burzynski presents Treasurer Pappas with his pencil sketch of Alumni Library. Very Rev. Nawrocki Olga 1317 IL her that he made at the reception. The Treasurer also Msgr. Charles G. Kosanke, Niec William 1317 IL presented him with an award of excellence for making Rector/President of SSCMS Opon Maryanna 407 IL portraiture an art. Pappas regularly hangs the artwork of conferred degrees upon the Pala Helena 1109 IL artists in her office. candidates, while Bishop Palka Marya 1147 IL Francis R. Reiss, Auxiliary Partyka Wladyslaw 290 IL Bishop of the Archdiocese of Pawlowicz Jozef 463 CT Detroit and Vice Chairman Pelc William 308 IL Pilarczyk Edward 509 IL Polish Folk Dance Instructors and of the SSCMS Board of Placzek Marya 407 IL Trustees, extended his Choreographers Needed Pogorzelska Mar 800 IL congratulations on behalf of Pogwizd Andrzej 308 IL in Central Florida the Board of Trustees. Polek Antoni 470 IL Graduating with a Polfus Edward 139 IL Master of Divinity were: Pon Aniela 388 IL Polish Folk Dance Tomasz Jerzy Górny, Przespalewski Jan 642 IL instructors/choreographers are Diocese of Springfield, MA; Rachocki Stanislaw 1000 IL needed in Central Florida in the Sebastian Klaudiusz Kos, Reed Ewelina 347 IL Rogal Joanna 593 IL Orlando, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Archdiocese of Hartford, CT; Sanford, Winter Springs area. Rybarczyk Jozef 1000 IL Adam Filip Kotas, Diocese of Serafin Bronislawa 795 IL Please call Director Richard Santa Rosa, CA; Karol Jan Turkiewicz at 321-377-3295 if Sipula Michal 1000 IL Ksiazek, Diocese of Skrabacz Jan 334 IL interested in starting a PRCUA Bridgeport, CT; Piotr Jacek Sment Stanislaw 957 IL dance group. Pawlus, Diocese of Sobiszek Zofia 308 IL Springfield, MA; Grzegorz Sok Edward 1000 IL Podolowski, Diocese of Sowinski Stefania 308 IL Orlando, FL; and Artur Spiewak Stanislaw 308 IL Spioch Bronislaw 1000 IL Missionaries Dominik Przywara, Diocese Sprycha Wladislaw 122 IL of Charleston, SC. Earning a Include Srednicka Stefania 281 IL Master of Arts (Theology) Stachnik Maria 1000 IL was Patrick R. O'Lear, Stall Marianna 388 IL PRCUA Sterling Heights, MI. Stanczyk Antoni 470 IL Six of the men earning Stanglewicz Jan 880 IL Members their M.Div degrees will be Staniszewski Zygmunt 389 CT or have already been Stawowy Wladyslawa 308 IL A crew of over 30 ordained to the priesthood in Stortz Adelina 407 IL Struck Jozef 294 IL young men from 2010. The other is expected Everest Academy took Suchogorska Genovefa 317 IL to be ordained in 2011 after Sumonja Alojzy 1000 IL advantage of an he completes a parish Sutkowska Weronika 1000 IL PRCUA members Damon Nallamothou opportunity to help internship within his Swiatek Ignacy 1000 IL (grandson of Nat’l PRCUA VP Robert native Mexican Diocese. Szatt Adela 421 IL Bielenda), Marc Lasceski and his son, families living in The Commencement Szczygiel Marya 1000 IL Mitchell Lasceski with Pico de Orizaba in the remote villages Address was delivered by Szubinski Mieczyslaw 1000 IL Szulczynski Jan 1000 IL background - the highest mountain in Mexico around La Cochia. PRCUA National Vice Szymanek Jozefa 800 IL at 18,491 ft. above sea level. This mission trip of 10 Chaplain Rev. Canon Szymko Stan 1000 IL days coincided with Anthony D. Iwuc, who is a Holy Week and the Easter celebration. This group of middle Tarnowski Franciszek 988 IL 1949 graduate of St. Mary's Tarzan Bernice 1000 IL school boys, a few fathers, and Father Lorenzo Gomez, of College, where he received a Terlikowski Janina 1317 IL Everest Academy, spent this mission trip working with local BA, Philosophy, and a 1953 Trojanowski Jan 1000 IL villagers to build floors and roofs for poor families. The boys graduate of SSCMS, where Trychta Tadeusz 1000 IL also had the opportunity to play with many youngsters of the he earned his M. Div. Early Uryjasz Stanislaw 380 IL area, share religious items with families and spend time in his message Fr. Iwuc Walezak Piotr J 1000 IL getting to know families. focused on God, faith, and Waligora Jan 1000 IL A highlight of the trip was the Good Friday procession to purpose, saying, "God puts a Waranowicz Aleksandra 294 IL Warszak Jozef 470 IL Calvary, in which all the boys and men participated. The man in the right place at the procession took over 3 hours, in over 90 degrees heat, Wasilewska Leokadya 542 IL right time to do that which Wawrzyniak Stanislawa 300 IL walking for miles through villages as men took turns he is meant to do." He also Welisz Antoni 701 CA carrying a 200 pound cross to share in the experience of emphasized the importance Wierzba Wlad A 317 IL Jesus’ final walk. The procession reminded them all of the of the graduates' support for Wilomowski Flor 1000 IL pain and sacrifice that led to the Crucifixion and the Orchard Lake Schools, Wisniewska Marya 388 IL Resurrection. This mission trip was a chance for these their Alma Mater, where Wisniewski Waclaw 156 IL young men to experience the grace of helping others in need each was nurtured, guided Wladek Stanislaw 1000 IL and incredibly memorable Mexican Holy Week traditions. and prepared for priesthood. (TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT ISSUE) Narod Polski Page 5 July 1, 2010

Dearly Departed PRCUA Peter Modzelewski Passed Away " Brothers Staten Island, NY - Peter Modzelewski, a member of PRCUA Society #353 for 53 years, and Sisters passed away on April 10, 2010 after suffering a heart attack. He was born in Travis, Staten Island, NY and graduated from McKee High School. He worked for the Sanitation Department from 1953 to 1962. Then he took over his father’s NAME SOC. STATE business, the Modzelewski Meat Market, which is known for making delicious kielbasy. Peter was also known for his friendliness and good humor. He sold the business in 1978 and retired. ADAMUS, ANTONI 2159 OH He was a volunteer for the Oceanic Engine Company No. 1, and served as President and BARTNOWSKI, WALTER 125 PA then a Lieutenant of the Volunteer Fire Department. He also played softball for the St. Anthony BETZ, LORETTA 1437 DE of Padua Church league. Peter serves as a Society Treasurer for the PRCUA in the late 1960s BOCZAR, FRANCES 2015 PA and early 1970s. He belonged to the Pulaski Association and also American Legion Gold Star BROZDOWSKI, ANNE 715 NY Post #1365 in Travis. BUDZIAK, LOTTIE 1591 OH Peter Modzelewski is survived by three daughters: Dale, Rita Thatcher and Susan Scasny; BULANDA, STELLA 1000 IL two sisters: Jane Pecherski and Stasia Miller; a brother Richard; 10 grandchildren and 8 great- DEPTULA, ALEXANDER 977 OH grandchildren. His son, Peter, died in 1979 and his daughter, Lori Kashinsky, died in 2006. FRANK, ROSALIE 66 IL Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Travis, Staten Island, GONZALES, JOSEPHINE 2274 MI NY and burial was at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Brighton, Staten Island, NY. May he rest in GORACZKOWSKI, FLORENCE 1598 IL eternal peace! HELMINSKI, CATHERINE 87 MI Submitted by Wanda Pilis, Recording Secretary HOLTZ, FREDERICK 2145 OH JABLONSKI, MARK ALLEN 23 MI Results of Polish Presidential Election: Run-Off July 4 JACKIEWICZ, SOPHIE 179 IL By Robert Strybel, Our Warsaw Correspondent JARCO, IRENE 631 NY Warsaw - Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of the pro-business Civic Platform (PO) group, won JUNG, RICHARD 540 NY 41.54% of the vote in the first round of Poland's presidential election. His main rival Jaroslaw Kaczynski, KAROLKIEWICZ, HENRY 713 & 1070 MA representing the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, came in second with the backing of 36.46% of KENNEDY, HELEN 950 NY the voters. Under Poland's election law, a candidate must win more than 50% of the vote to become KISZKA, JULIA 950 NY president. As a result the top two contenders will face each other in a run-off selection set for July 4th. KUBRILUS, MARY 2010 PA The vote followed an unusually short election campaign conducted in the shadow of disaster. LUBARSKI, DR. STANLEY 343 PA President Lech Kaczynski, Jaroslaw's twin brother, First Lady Maria Kaczynska and 94 other people, MARRON, ROSALIE 1175 NJ mainly prominent political, military, and religious figures as well as war veterans died in a plane crash in MIENTUS, ALBERT 880 IL Smolensk, Russia while en route to a commemoration of the Katyn Forest Massacre. OWENS, AGNES 2100 OH Under Polish law, Kaczynski’s death forced the early election made Sejm Marshal (parliamentary PERES, JOSEPHINE 413 IN speaker) Komorowski the acting president. He had earlier been nominated as the PO's presidential candidate. The campaign was further compounded by Poland’s worst flooding since 1997. The deluge PLODZIEN, RAYMOND 450 MO that caused the most devastation in southern Poland claimed at least two dozen lives and left thousands PORADZISZ, JAMES 308 IL homeless, as flood waters inundated more than 2,100 localities. PRZYWARA, HENRY 1000 IL Komorowski and Kaczynski led a field of 10 presidential candidates, most of whom garnered less RAGAN, FRED L 1000 OH than 3% of the vote. A true election surprise was the showing of young post-communist Grzegorz ROBAK, RAYMOND 718 MI Napieralski who received nearly 13.68% of the vote. Analysts see him as a king-maker in the second ROSOL, EUGENE 597 CT round, since his support can make or break either of the top two candidates. Behind-the-scenes bargaining RZEPKA, HELEN 718 MI with the front-runners for appointments or other concessions is likely. RZEPKA, MARY ANN 213 WV Polish voters in the US overwhelmingly cast their ballots for Jaroslaw Kaczynski who received 70% of SAMUL, HELEN 1366 NY the Polonian vote. Komorowski received 25% and Napieralski a mere 2.5%. Similar results were achieved in Canada. That stands in marked contrast to the results scored in Poland. SEGADA, REGINA 384 PA The Polonia-Poland contrast is quite typical, as the Diaspora is usually more traditional than people SLAVINSKY, ALBERT 907 NJ in the home country. In this case, the sympathy vote (following the Smolensk tragedy) was probably far SLESINSKI, EDITH 715 NY stronger in Polonia. The rejection of Napieralski by our staunchly anti-communist Polonia was not SOBOTA, DOROTHY 832 CT surprising. Although he advocates a market economy and a democratic form of government, his party's SOCHA, ANNA 413 IN communist-era roots disqualify him in most Polish-American eyes. And unlike the top two contenders, STYMERSKI, ANTHONY 1486 IL both devout Catholics in favor of family values, Napieralski's party supports such typical leftist causes as SZYMANSKI, MARTIN 572 NJ homosexual marriage, abortion on demand and banning religion from public space. THEIDE, DOLORES 162 MI Komorowski and Kaczynski trace their political roots to the anti-communist dissident movement of VANDEHEI, WAYNE 2303 WI the late 1970s and both were active in Solidarity. After the communist regime collapsed in 1989, they held various key political posts. Komorowski's Civic Platform favors closer links with the EU and scrapping the WIKTOREK, THOMAS 1580 IL zloty in favor of the euro as soon as possible. It supports rapid economic development and is not adverse ZASADA, LUCILLE 994 IL to selling off Poland’s few remaining economic assets to foreign capital. Critics say it is soft on corruption ZEMER, LORRAINE 388 IL and tends to turn a blind eye to shady business dealings. Komorowski's win would be welcomed by foreign markets and corporate types as well as better-to-do Poles, yuppies and big-city dwellers. Kaczynski's Party advocates balanced economic growth for all Poles, even swifter improvement for disadvantaged people. It favors a strong Poland controlling strategic industrial assets and playing a major May they rest in eternal peace. player in the EU. It also feels premature euro adoption would harm Poland, the only European country that hasn't gone into a recession during the current crisis. Kaczynski's strongest power base is among less well-off Poles, who have benefited the least from the transformation. They include devout Catholics, Last CD traditionalists and patriots. His opponents call him Euro-skeptical, Russophobic and nationalistic. Komorowski, with his old-style mustache, is taller than his rival, has a certain aristocratic bearing “SHOUTIN’ OUT POLKAS” about him and cuts a more presidential figure. The father of five, he was the son of Count Zygmunt by STAS BULANDA Korczak-Komorowski, whose family was dispossessed by the Soviets during the war and had to move to Silesia, ceded to Poland by the Big Three Allies. His TV campaign spots showed a glimpse of a Soviet- Chicago Polkas has just received their last CD by Stas confiscated Komorowski manor. Jaroslaw Kaczynski was born and raised in Warsaw by freedom-fighter Rajmund, an engineer, and Bulanda, one of the nation’s top polka stars, who passed away in Jadwiga who was a Warsaw Uprising nurse. The scion of an old noble family, she later worked as a January, 2010, a victim of cancer. teacher and university librarian. Kaczynski's trauma following the Smolensk air disaster was compounded Among the six Polish vocals are the hits Pisz` list do Polski by the serious illness of his ailing 83-year-old mother. Kaczynski's supporters insist that "packaging" may and Zagrajcie muzykanci plus traditional songs like Z g'ry jedz, be misleading and point to the charisma, sincerity and honesty of a true patriot devoted to Poland, not to Ta stara wierzbina, G'ralu, etc. his personal interests, wealth or prestige. The seven English songs include the hits: Thank You for This Whoever wins the run-off will not hold the post of chief executive similar to that of the US president. Day and Born a Polka Musician. Instrumentals are Accordion- The day-to-day business of government is carried out in Poland by the prime minister (currently Donald Concertina Polka and a Krakowiak. Available at $15.00 postpaid Tusk) and his cabinet ,with the backing of parliament. But the president does have the power to veto bills from PMA Gift Shop, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL and appoint key officials. If Komorowski wins, all power will be in the hands of a single party, the center- 60642-4101. Call toll-free 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2601 right, pro-business Civic Platform. By controlling the government, Sejm (lower house), senate and presidency, it will be able to force through any legislation it wants, without checks and balances. Page 6 Narod Polski July 1, 2010

Nar'd THREE Convention Contests Polski FFrraaterternalnal It is tradition for the PRCUA to hold special contests during a Convention Year to give our members an ISSN 0027-7894 opportunity to win prizes. This year is no exception. The FFamilamilyy PRCUA is sponsoring three contests. The winners will be POLISH NATION announced at the Convention. Official Publication of the Polish FFaavvoritesorites ADULT ESSAY CONTEST Roman Catholic Union of America The PRCUA is announcing an Adult Essay Contest on the topic: "From the Past to the Future - How the PRCUA keeps WALLACE M. OZOG POLISH POCKETS our Forefather's Traditions alive." All PRCUA members age President: 773-782-2600 Aurelia Stadnik, Highland, IN 16 years and older are eligible to participate in the contest. KATHRYN ROSYPAL 1 pkg. kielbasa, sliced 1 onion, chopped One winner will be chosen. Since this year is the 137th Exec. Ed.: 773-782-2600 Ext. 2640 1 gr. pepper, chopped 1 Tbsp. butter anniversary of the PRCUA, the lucky winner will receive a [email protected] 1 lg. can sauerkraut 1/2 pt. sour cream total of $137.00 worth of prizes: $75.00 plus John LIDIA KOWALEWICZ 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard pita bread Radzilowski’s “The Eagle and the Cross - A History of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America” $25.00 value) and Mng. Ed.: 773-782-2600 Ext. 2639 Saute kielbasa with onion and pepper in butter. Add drained sauerkraut. Heat through. Mix sour cream and mustard and Joseph Zurawski’s book “POLISH CHICAGO: Our History - then add to sauerkraut mixture. Serve in pita pockets. Our Recipes” ($37.00 value). Please direct mail re: delivery Directions: Simply submit an essay of no more than 2 of newspaper, organizational 1-2-3-4 Cake pages (hand written or typed double-space) to the editors. matters or change of address to: Jean Gongliewski of Throop, PA Include your name, address, area code and telephone number JOSEPHINE SZAROWICZ, 1 c. Crisco 2 c. sugar and your PRCUA Society number. Essays can be in English or Secretary-Treasurer 3 c. cake flour 4 eggs Polish and can be submitted by email, regular mail or in Direct all materials for ¼ tsp. salt 1-1/3 c. milk person. National officers, national directors, school directors, publication to the editors at 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ tsp. almond extract choreographers and PRCUA employees are excluded from the 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a separate contest. However Society officers, assistant teachers and Chicago, IL 60642-4101 bowl, cream Crisco and sugar well; add eggs; add flour choreographers and insurance agents are eligible to mixture, alternating with milk; beat after each addition. Add participate, the same as all other members. Your essay must be 773-782-2600 flavorings and mix. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. received at the Home Office by the Friday, July 23, 2010 Toll-Free 1-800-772-8632 Bake at 350 degree over for 45-60 min. Cook and spread with deadline. Send to: Narod Polski Editor, 984 N. Milwaukee Fax 773-278-4595 creamy frosting or serve with Cool Whip and strawberries. Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-4101 or email: http://www.prcua.org [email protected] Business Hours: 8:15 am - 4 pm Reuben Casserole Note: All essays submitted by email will be acknowledged. If Ruth Gorczyca of Wheeling, WV you send an essay by email and do not receive a reply within 3 Philadelphia Satellite Office 1 lb. sauerkraut, rinsed and drained days, please call 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2640. 2636-38 E. Allegheny Avenue 2 c. Thousand Island dressing (or more) Philadelphia, PA 19134 1-1/2 lb. corned beef sliced thin YOUTH ART CONTEST 215-425-3807 1 lb. swiss cheese, sliced med. All PRCUA juvenile members ages 6 to 15 years are Toll-Free 1-800-558-8792 1 loaf rye bread cut in cubes invited to participate in the PRCUA 60th Convention Art 1 stick melted butter Fax 215-425-3961 Contest. There are three age categories: 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and 13 to Mix melted butter with cubed bread. In an 11"x7" baking dish, 15 years. The theme is: "The Polish Roman Catholic Union of place the sauerkraut on bottom, then a layer of corned beef and America: Past, Present and Future." PRCUA Ohio Office spread on half of dressing. Add swiss cheese, then other half of 6966 Broadway Avenue All entries will be displayed at the 60th Convention at the dressing. The add butter/bread mixture. Bake at 350 degrees Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare in Rosemont, IL August 8 through Cleveland, OH 44105 for 40 to 45 min uncovered. (I use day-old rye bread.) 216-883-3131 11, 2010 to demonstrate the involvement of our PRCUA Toll-Free 1-800-318-8234 youths in fraternal events. Herbed Cheese Spread Fax 216-883-3172 First and second place prizes of $50 and $25 respectively, Olga Wojciuch, Ladysmith, WI will be awarded in each age category. Artwork can be any size 8 oz. cream cheese softened 2 Tbsp. chopped chives PRCUA Wisconsin Office but no larger than poster size and can be done in any medium ¾ c. crumbled feta cheese 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 6011 South 27th Street chosen by the child. All entries must include the child’s name, ¼ c. finely chopped black olives (squeezed dry in paper towel.) Greenfield, WI 53221 address, area code and phone number and Society number. Mix all ingredients and spread on crackers 414-281-6281 All entries must be received at the Home Office by the Friday, Toll-Free 1-877-690-5827 July 23, 2010 deadline. Send to: Narod Polski Editor, 984 N. Fax 414-281-6405 Last Call - Win a Cookbook! Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-4101 Nar'd Polski is published In celebration of the 2010 Convention Year, Narod CONTEST FOR SOCIETIES monthly by the Polish Roman Polski readers are invited to send their favorite recipes to the The PRCUA Society that has the most members Catholic Union of America, Editor for publication in the newspaper. converting from receiving the paper format Narod Polski in the 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Everyone who sends a recipe will have their name mail to receiving the newspaper in a PDF format on their Chicago, IL 60642-4101 entered in a monthly drawing to win the “PRCUA Sharing Our computer - between March 1 and August 8th will receive a Best” Cookbook worth $15. A prize will be awarded each prize of $137. The prize represents the 137th anniversary year Periodical postage paid at month until August 2010 - when the PRCUA’s 60th of the PRCUA. Chicago, IL and additional Quadrennial Convention will take place. This is a 2-step process! Go to the PRCUA website: mailing offices. Members will receive one chance per recipe. No limit on www.prcua.org/narodpolski. Go to the bottom of the page. the number of recipes you can submit. Email recipes to 1) Click on “Start your digital Narod Polski subscription” and POSTMASTER - [email protected] (put “Recipe” in the subject line) follow the directions. 2) Go back to the main page and click on Send address change to: or mail to: “Stop your mailed Narod Polski subscription” and follow the Nar'd Polski Editor - PRCUA Recipes directions. 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue Important! For the purposes of this contest, the way that Chicago, IL 60642-4101 Chicago, IL 60642-4101 the PRCUA will keep track of conversions is by counting the number of members who STOP getting their Narod Polski Printed at:Litho Type - May Winner: Irene Olkowski of Philadelphia, PA newspaper mailed. Therefore, in order for your Society to Midwest Community Press Congratulations! receive credit for the contest, a member must complete both Steps 1 and 2 and give their Society number in Step 2. Narod Polski Page 7 July 1, 2010

George’s liaison to Polonia. He has been a great friend to Polonia and our organization. On May 17, at St. Constance w... Church in Chicago, Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki celebrated his Windo farewell Mass before leaving for Springfield. The church was rough the packed with parishioners, representatives from Polonia's king th organizations and special guests. After Mass, a reception Loo sponsored by the Polish fraternal organizations - PNA, PWA and PRCUA - was held in honor of and in thanksgiving for by Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski Bishop Paprocki's ministry work. The PRCUA congratulates Bishop Thomas Paprocki on his auspicious appointment by the Dear Readers, Holy Father. On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and democracy was born. In HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Happy Belated Birthday to very honor of our founders and, in spirit of our freedom, it is a good time to think about where we special person and great friend to many - Walter L. Sojka, who are as a nation. This country is still the land of the free, home of the brave and the country that celebrated his birthday in June in style with family and friends we love. Let's enjoy the 4th of July, a day filled with parades and speeches, picnics, family and with a beautiful and really fantastic party. Thank you so much fireworks. Do not forget to display our American flag. Many thanks to all who provide the for an unforgettable evening! We wish you good health, which opportunity to celebrate yet another anniversary of freedom. May God bless the men and is so necessary for a cheerful perception of life, happiness and women who fought for our country and may God Bless America! Wishing all of you a safe and all the best! happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday, America! Happy Birthday to all readers celebrating their birthday in The sunny weather has finally arrived. It is time for cookouts, picnics and get-togethers July, especially PRCUA employees: Julie Prado, general office with your family and friends. If you are looking for good and easy food recipes for July, or as supervisor; Mark Sorbi, general office; and Emily Kurda, great gift idea, remember the PRCUA cookbook! To receive yours, just send a check for $15.00 Controller; to Fred Tuytens, a very friendly Polish Museum (post paid) to PRCUA Cookbook and send to: PRCUA, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60642. guide. Also Happy Birthday and Sto Lat to Rogalin-Gym Let me share with you what was happening in the last few weeks. The month of May is Director, Mary Ann Davis. Very special 10th Birthday wishes always a busy time of year for our Polish Language Schools with graduations and end of the to the beautiful Gillian Rustik school year ceremonies. August Birthdays - PRCUA employees: Maria Grzadziel, On May 2nd the graduating class of John Paul II Polish Language School from Lemont, IL, general office; fraternal agent William Seranko; PMA held its banquet for this year's graduating class. It was the last formal occasion for the senior employee Julita Siegel; PRCUA National Director Edward students before they leave for summer vacation and, for most, embark upon the next stage of Kaplaniak. To my husband, Mark, and his twin brother, their education: college. It was a time to celebrate the success of this very talented group of Bohdan, - best wishes always! Wishing all of you a very special young adults and reflect upon their achievements. The speeches perfectly reflected the mood of birthday that is filled with happiness and health! Wishing you the evening. The formal program started with the performance of a beautiful Polonaise, under all a special, happy day! the direction of Misia and Richard Jaminski. Entertainment included dancing to the late hours HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Another link of of the evening. It was a fantastic evening which I hope will remain in the memories of the 2010 love will be celebrated in July by Joan and Donald Versen; graduating class for a long time to come. Special thank you, to all students, for their kind words Basia and Patrick Foran; John and Ligia Borkowski, Anna and flowers. (Muszalski) and Chris Toltzman. Happy Anniversary to all On May 16, St. Rafael Kalinowski Polish Language School in Munster, IN, held its annual who are celebrating in August: Joann and President Wallace celebration at the end of the school year and graduation ceremony. After Mass, in the nearby Ozog, President Emeritus Edward and Loretta Dykla, Dona park an annual school picnic was held which was a great success due to beautiful weather and and National Director Robert Bugielski, National Director numerous activities. It was a joyful ending to the school year and everyone had a great time! Krystyna and Tadeusz Lech, Misia and Richard Jaminski, On Friday, May 21, Maria Konopnicka Polish language School in Oak Lawn, IL, held its Jolanta and Jacek Tatara, Danielle (Lech) and Robert end of the school year ceremony and on Saturday at Five Holy Martyrs all the graduating Kroplewski. Also my sister, Eva, and Steve Maze, daughter students from grammar and high school participated at the special Mass in their honor. Basia and Sean Ackerman, and daughter Alicia and Chris On May 23, a very special graduation Mass was held at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Marron. Chicago. The church is an example of 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches and it is one of the Happy Anniversary to my husband, a kind and devoted man monumental Polish churches. It is an annual tradition that all graduating seniors from the who puts spice into my life and extra zing into everything. I treasure Polish language schools celebrate their graduation at one of Chicago area’s Polish churches. the special love that came into my life so many years ago. I love you Almost 700 graduating students, along with their parents, teachers, and guests, attended this so much, Mark. You are everything to me and bring me so much graduation ceremony at a special Mass which was concelebrated by local Polish priests. After happiness. God has truly blessed me and I thank Him for you. Mass, some of the graduates were recognized for their academic success and were presented CONGRATULATIONS - On behalf of our organization, scholarships, as many of them have distinguished themselves in academics achievements. we send congratulations and best wishes to Mary Anselmo, on We are so proud of our youth who want to preserve Polish language, culture and her election as President of the Polish American Congress traditions. We wish you all the best and hope to hear from you down the road. Be involved in Illinois Division and we look forward to working with her in our organization and in the community. Remember the happy times you had in Polish the future. We wish her a successful presidency. language school and the people you met who will always be part of your life. We, the PRCUA, GET WELL WISHES - We are sending best wishes for a will be here for you as well. It was wonderful to meet so many students during my visits to speedy recovery to District #8 National Director Krystyna Lech their schools and various functions and reflect on their accomplishments with joy. It is and James Rustik, both are recovering after knee surgeries. somewhat difficult parting as we bid our senior class good-bye and wish them well on their Dear Readers, as you know by now, the PRCUA most exciting journey into adulthood. Dear Graduates, remember, you have the opportunity to be our Convention is upon us. This will be a great time for gathering future leaders and as a leader, people will be looking to you for guidance, even if you are not aware of it. new ideas, renewing old friendships, gaining strength from Always strive to use your abilities to empower those you lead. Stay connected and we look forward to like-minded delegates, a busy time deliberating and to have learning of your future endeavors and successes. We congratulate all of our graduating students on a job some fun, too. I truly look forward to representing our well done. organization and the Fraternal Department at our Convention. In April, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki to the position of Bishop Please accept my deepest appreciation for your generous Ordinary and the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, IL. Bishop Paprocki has served as support over the last eight years. It has been a wonderful Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago for the last 7 years and as Cardinal Francis experience serving you as Resident Vice President and I hope I served you well. I have felt welcomed since day one and, while some days have had their challenges, I could always count on you to turn challenges into opportunities for growth. I wish you all a safe trip to the Convention, happy Bishop Paprocki deliberations and a successful PRCUA Convention. I am with dignitaries of running for re-election as Resident Vice President. Thank you Chicago’s Polonia for your support. May God Bless you and our organization. at the Bishop’s Until next time, take care and keep in touch. Send Farewell comments, ideas, news to [email protected] or call Reception 1-800-772-8632 ext. 2643. Hope to hear from you soon! Photos from events mentioned here can be found on the PRCUA website by going to “News and Events” then “Looking through the Window” and “July”. 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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS - MSGR. FRANCIS York" along with other religious songs. She FERET, Pastor of St. Adalbert Church, our across-the- was promoted to 1st grade and will be street neighbor, is celebrating a birthday on July 7th. attending St. Kevin's. Parochial School. The members of SOCIETY 2013 are sending Happy CECILIA is a Daisy in the Girl Scout Troop at Birthday Greetings. Here's wishing Msgr. Feret a school and a member of the Guardian Angels "happy make-a-wish and blow-out-the candles day". where she performs random acts of kindness I FEEL GOOD - On May 30th, SOCIETY 2015's for members of the Parish. She also attends SEAN QUINN of Boston, Massachusetts participated in the "Boston's Run to Tap and Jazz Classes at the Ridley YMCA. She Remember" Half Marathon, which is a tribute to remember fallen law is a 4th generation member and together with enforcement heroes. The race runs through the best of Boston beginning and her mom and dad, KIM and RONALD and her ending at the Seaport World Trade Center. Sean is the husband of Ashley, the younger sisters, KATHRYN and EMILY are daddy of CORSON, son of SHARON and ED QUINN, brother of KELLY members of SOCIETY 2022. (John) GEARY and Uncle of HANNAH AND CONLAN GEARY all SOCIETY CECILIA and ALLISON are the 2015 members. We're surely proud of Sean's commitment and his vim and granddaughters of RON AND ELAINE vigor. (PRCUA members’ names indicated in capital letters.) BURKHARDT of SOCIETY 2022. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION “The little ones are certainly growing up. CONGRATULATIONS - SOCIETY 2015's They've learned to color inside the lines, print CHELSEY RODOWICZ of Bear, Delaware their names and even tie their shoes. graduated from Middletown High School in Congratulations PAIGE, CECILIA AND Cecilia Grace Burkhardt the Delaware on Monday, May 24, 2010. Chelsey ALLISON; everyone is so proud of you.” Kindergarten Graduate certainly was a very ambitious student. She was a IN SYMPATHY - Condolences are Chorus Member and a member of the All State extended to BERTHA JANYSZEK of SOCIETY 2022 on the loss of her dear son, Choir for 4 years. She took active parts in the Martin who passed away on May 8th. The deceased is also survived by a Ensemble, in Musicals and the Tri-M which is a brother in addition to his cousins MARY, EMILY and TIMOTHY JANYSZEK musical Honor Society. Chelsey was also a member and IRENE, ALYSSA, ADAM, MATTHEW and DAVID COIA all members of of the National Honor Society, Student Council and SOCIETY 2022. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. John Cantius a Class Officer during her junior and senior years, Church with interment at Holy Redeemer Cemetery. along with being on the high honor roll every year On May 3, 2009, FRANCES BOCZAR of SOCIETY 2029 Reading, PA Chelsey Rodowicz in high school. She ran with a team for the "light passed away in Louisville, KY. She was a very active member and served as the night" walk. At graduation, she had the privilege of introducing all the the Financial Secretary for over 30 years. A memorial service and Mass was board members. She was the recipient of the Spanish Student Award for her held in Louisville, KY with a funeral and entombment in Reading. senior class and ranked #7 in her class of 480 students. Chelsey will attend the Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire JANYSZEK and BOCZAR University of Delaware in the honors program for a double major in Families on their great loss. Communications and Spanish, with a minor in Journalism. The entire SUMMERTIME - Besides planning for a trip to the sea shore or to the Rodowicz family was beaming with joy at Chelsey’s graduation and they mountains or even to a beautiful island, we hope you are also thinking about certainly have a reason to be proud. “Chelsey, it's evident your future holds your future and are adequately insured. Now is the right time to stop by the great opportunities for you. We hope your dreams take you to the highest of Philadelphia Satellite Office and give us the opportunity to introduce you to your hopes. “ our popular Annuity Series as well as our various types of PRCUA Life GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS - PAIGE AGNES YANCER of Insurance Plans. We're here to meet your insurance needs so just knock on our SOCIETY 2002 graduated from kindergarten at Mother of Divine Grace door or give us a call. It's always a pleasure to be of service to YOU. Parochial School on Friday, May 27, 2010. Have a great month and don't forget "A hug is a great gift, one size fits all Graduation exercises were held at Mother of and it's easy to exchange. Divine Grace Church Hall. The little Elaine - Philadelphia Office graduates sang "Good-Bye Farewell" from the Sound of Music. PAIGE and her family were pleasantly surprised when it was announced that she was the recipient of the Handwriting Award. Paige was promoted to 1st grade and Polish American Social Services "PASS" will attend Mother of Divine Grace Parochial School. On June 30th, she performed in her United Social Services Outreach 4th dance recital for the Creative School of Performing Arts and was in a cheer dance and Program a ballet act. She is the daughter of Chrissy 308 Walnut Street - Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 923-1900 and Jimmy Yancer. Paige Agnes Yancer, the graduate ALLISON MARIE SOP of Ridley Park, www.PolishAmericanSocialServices.com PA graduated from Pre-K at Today's Child in Primos, PA on June 10th. Graduation exercises were held outside on the school grounds The Pre-K class Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. entertained by singing Zippety Doo Dah and other cute songs as well. ALLISON will be a busy little girl as she will be attending pre-kindergarten class for a couple of hours each day for 4 weeks. July 14, 2010 She is a 4th generation member and is a member Grand Slam! Career Fair of SOCIETY 2002 and 2022. Her parents, MICHELE and SEAN SOP are members of Citizens Bank Park SOCIETY 2022. CECILIA GRACE BURKHARDT of Philadelphia, PA Glenolden, PA graduated from St. Kevin's Parochial School on June 11, 2010. Graduation Applicants will have the opportunity to meet with 50 to 150 exercises were held in St. Kevin's Church at 10:00 AM. The kindergarten graduates sang a companies who currently have job openings. Good luck! Allison the PreK graduate delightful song to the tune of "New York, New Narod Polski Page 9 July 1, 2010

St. Stanislaus Church in Warsaw, he pioneered his trademark Homeland Mass Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko Beatified in Warsaw (Msza za Ojczyzne) celebrated on an outdoor balcony, which regularly attracted up to 20,000 faithful, who filled the entire street in front of the church and spilled over into an adjoining park. The Mass lifted the spirits of his Warsaw - Some 150,000 pilgrims downtrodden compatriots during the grim years of martial law (1981-1983) from all over Poland and beyond and afterwards but infuriated Poland's communist rulers. He offered the filled Warsaw's Pilsudski Square for Homeland Mass thereafter every month. In his patriotic-religious homilies, he the beatification of Father Jerzy motivated the crowd to “fight evil with goodness.” Popieluszko., a pro-Solidarity priest The church was the one institution in Poland where the arm of martial law murdered by communist Poland's couldn’t reach. It became the place where dissenters gathered. Fr. Jerzy was secret police in 1984. The Beatification happy to give the microphone, before Mass began, to artists, poets and Mass, concelebrated on June 6, 2010 singers—all of them bringing masked subversive messages to the people. Fr. by 120 bishops and about 2,500 Jerzy was a stabilizing presence and a truth-teller in his sermons. He radiated priests was presided over by papal strength and hope at a time when both were needed most - but most of all his delegate Archbishop Angelo Amato, sermons on nonviolence helped to keep the disgruntled workers in line. Soon who heads the Vatican's canonization his sermons were broadcast throughout Poland and later, Europe. office. The regime considered Fr. Jerzy dangerous and took drastic measures to "By the Apostolic invested in me I intimidate and silence him. They interrogated him, harassed him and tried to hereby permit the venerable Servant Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko’s relic and slander his reputation. They questioned his priestly credentials and pressured of God Jerzy Popieluszko, priest and portrait being carried in procession church hierarchy to remove him. As for Fr. Jerzy, he responded like a good martyr, an enduring and undaunted shepherd: “The mission of the church is to be with the people and to share in witness to Christ, who overcame evil with good to the point of shedding his their joys and sorrows. To serve God is to condemn evil in all its blood, to be entitled to be called blessed and have his feast day celebrated on manifestations.” October 19," said Pope Benedict XVI in the papal declaration read out in Latin He was held under constant surveillance. Provocateurs interrupted his and Polish. Large lettering across the front of the altar roof proclaimed Fr. Masses. His apartment was vandalized and later bombed. In 1983 the police Jerzy's trademark motto: “Overcome evil with good.” arrested and imprisoned him on trumped-up charges that he had stockpiles of Father Popieluszko, 37, was abducted, tortured and murdered by three explosive in the rectory. But they were forced, by protests of the Church and communist secret-police agents who hurled his bound and battered body over the people, to release him. Someone even left the bloodied body of his dog at a dam into the River Vistula. He was murdered in reprisal for his patriotic the rectory door. monthly Homeland Mass (Msza za Ojczyzne) at Warsaw's Saint Stanislaus Afraid for the priest, strikers had petitioned the cardinal to send Fr. Jerzy Kostka Church. The mass lifted the spirits of his downtrodden compatriots abroad, but Fr. Jerzy had refused to go. Those closest to him acknowledged during the grim years of martial law (1981-1983) and afterwards but infuriated that he was afraid. But he carried on. “The only thing we should fear is the Poland's communist rulers. betrayal of Christ for a few silver pieces of meaningless peace.” At the final Mass that he celebrated, he said: “Let us pray that we may On October 1984, the police staged a car accident. But he escaped be free from fear and intimidation, but most of all that we may be free from unharmed. A week later, on October 19th, while he and his driver, Waldemar the desire for violence and vengeance” Fr. Jerzy is a rare role model. Chrostowski, were returning from evening Mass at a remote church, security Jerzy, born in 1947, was one of 5 children in the devoutly Catholic officers stopped them and forced Fr. Jerzy into the trunk of their car. Popieluszko family who resided in the village of Okopy in northeastern Waldemar escaped into the night and lived to tell what happened. Fr. Jerzy Poland's Podlasie region. His older brother Józef recalls how the entire family was never again seen alive. Eleven days after he was kidnapped, on October would pray on their knees together every morning and evening. Jerzy served 30, his body was found. He had been savagely beaten, tied with rope, loaded as an altarboy and, on days when he wasn't serving, he would rise early and with stones, and dumped, still alive, into the Vistula Water Reservoir near walk 3 miles to attend Mass before going to school. He was drafted into a Wloclawek. special army unit for seminarians, which subjected recruits to atheist Under public pressure and extensive international media scrutiny the propaganda, humiliation and harassment to turn them against the Church. He regime had no choice but to hold a trial in which the three killers and their was punished for refusing to remove his religious medal and surrender his mid-level direct superior were convicted of the crime. They have long since rosary. "How easy it is to suffer, when one suffers for Christ," he wrote of that been released following a series of amnesties, but the higher-ups who ordered incident. the killing have never been identified nor brought to justice. Jerzy Popieluszko was ordained in 1972 by Cardinal Wyszynski. He was a “If we must die suddenly, it is surely better to meet death defending a man of slight build and frail health, who served in a village parish outside of worthwhile cause than sitting back and letting injustice win,” Blessed Jerzy Warsaw for 8 years, when he was transferred to the vibrant St. Stanislaw once said. Kostka parish in Warsaw. Shortly after the Gdansk ship workers went on His funeral drew nearly a million people. Their common grief created a strike in August 1980, later joined by the Warsaw steelworkers, the strikers cohesiveness that contributed to the beginning of the end of the brutal asked the diocese to send a priest to offer Mass. The chancery sent Fr. Jerzy. Communist regime. After years of struggle, the Solidarity trade union and He became their Chaplain. His life was changed, and so was the future of the Poland's communist party negotiated a peaceful, bloodless end to Solidarity Movement. communism in Poland in 1989. In Poland’s first free election, a Solidarity By all accounts, the Mass was electrifying. The steel workers captured Fr. government was elected. Jerzy’s heart. He recognized that their struggle for justice and freedom Since his death, over 18 million people have visited Blessed Fr. Jerzy accorded with the hopes of the Gospel. St. Stanislaus Kostka, became an Popieluszko's tomb, including Pope John Paul II in 1987 at which time he said, unofficial headquarters for the workers, unionists, and supporters. As the “This priest-martyr will remain forever in the memory of our Nation as a Solidarity Movement grew, it boldly pitted itself against the brutal courageous defender of truth, justice, freedom, and human dignity.” Communist regime, and Fr. Jerzy stood in living solidarity with the “The priest is called to bear witness to the truth, to suffer for the truth, and Movement - always preaching nonviolence. if need be to give up his life for it,” Fr. Jerzy wrote in 1984. “We have many The humble priest was no fiery orator but he was charismatic when he such examples in Christianity. From them we spoke in a calm voice. He never mentioned the word “communism” nor should draw conclusions for ourselves.” directly criticized Poland's communist rulers by name, but Mass goers knew Blessed Father Jerzy Popieluszko is now that Jaruzelski's Zomo Riot Police were being referred to when he called for himself such an example. He invites all of us prayers for "those who persecute their own countrymen for Judas silver." He to break through our fear, silence, despair, spoke of fidelity to God and country, of freedom, human dignity, truth, complicity and indifference, and follow honesty and justice - all things most Poles felt were sorely lacking in Jesus by joining the struggle for justice and communist Poland. peace. That, he said, makes for a more In 1981, Fr. Popieluszko organized the first workers’ pilgrimage to the meaningful life rather “than sitting back and Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, which rallied Poles behind the banner letting injustice win.” “God & Homeland”. In December 1981, the government declared martial law, The beatification was followed by a 4- and Solidarity was banned. The country was cut off from the world because hour 7.5 mile long procession bearing the all flights were grounded, phone lines were cut, public gatherings were martyr's relics through Warsaw to the banned, a curfew was imposed, industrial plants were militarized and some Church of Divine Providence in Wilanów. 10,000 Solidarity activists were jailed. As the Movement struggled to go on, Fr. There they were enshrined in a basilica still Jerzy stood with the workers and kept hope alive. under construction, which will be a National Fr. Jerzy was a supportive presence at trials of Solidarity members. He Religious Sanctuary. (Excerpted from National Catholic Reporter and Robert ministered to their families. A few months after martial law was imposed, at Strybel’s article “Father Jerzy joins the ranks of blesseds.” ) Page 10 Narod Polski July 1, 2010 60th PRCUA Convention Special

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Narod Polski Page 11 July 1, 2010 Save $60.00 Right Now! 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald Promotion Ends August 15, 2010 By Robert Strybel, Our Warsaw Correspondent

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PRCUA Illinois - Indiana Women’s Division Swieconka and District #9 Reunion

On Sunday, April 11, the Illinois - Indiana Women’s Division held its annual Swieconka, hosted by District 9 at the Carmelite Fathers Monastery in Munster, IN. The officers of District #9 are: National Director Elizabeth Grabowski, who chaired the event, President Paul Pawlowski, Elizabeth Sadus, Recording Secretary; Shirley Mudy, Treasurer and Stanley Mudy, Sergeant-at-Arms. This event was a combination of of celebrating 57 years of District #9, 42 years of District #9 Polish Language and Dance Schools, 37 years of St. Joseph the Worker Society #1579 (founder Casimer M. Pawlowski, husband of Supervisor Barbara Pawlowski), honoring our eldest and original founders - Lori Gorny, Chester Kmiec, Msgr. Joseph L. Mroczkowski - and in memory of our past officer and directors and members in District #9 who were the original the original founders of PRCUA District #9. The day began with a procession and Noon Mass, with included the PRCUA flag bearers James Robaczewski (D-7), John Frankowicz (D-8) and Paul A. Pawlowski (D-9), National and District officers, members, students of District 9’s St. Rafal Kalinowski Polish Language and Dance School, Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, Polish Highlanders and a church filled to capacity. Although it was a beautiful, sunny day, it was a very solemn time because the day before, the President and First Lady of Poland and 94 high ranking dignitaries perished in a place crash in Smolensk. Many Mass participants wore black armbands as a sign of mourning. The Polish flag was at half-mast and draped in black in honor of plane crash victims. It was a difficult time of silence and tears, as the group mourned together in prayer. Preparations for this event had been going on for 4 months. After Mass, 140 guests filled the banquet hall. Fr. Francis Czaicki blessed the food and everyone appreciated the Polish dinner. Instead of giving a dance performance, dancers from “Slask,” under the direction of choreographers Natalie Grabowski and Konrad Habina, and from “Wesoly Lud,” under the direction of Misia and Richard Jaminski, presented a program called “In Memoriam of the Victims” in which they sang traditional songs and recited appropriate poems. At 3 pm, everyone took part in Divine Mercy prayers, since it was also Divine Mercy Sunday, and then returned to the banquet hall for cake and coffee, which was served while donated prizes were raffled off. At 4 pm, the District #9 Family Reunion celebration continued. In attendance were former dancers and past students of District 9 PRCUA Calumet Region Polish Dance and Language School. Thanks go to Debbie Zanon, who was visiting from California, for coordinating the Reunion. Also thanks to Konrad Grabowski, Jerry and Grace Biestek for presenting a video of past and present District 9 activities. Past National Director of District 9, Ted Pawlowski, who resides in Las Vegas, NV, provided accordion music as entertainment with Polish songs and melodies. Poprawiny was enjoyed by all, followed by a raffle. District #9 would like to thank everyone who participated in this historic event. Your support has been our success. We love to carry on our Polish traditions, preserve our Polish heritage and support our youth. Submitted by District #9 Supervisor Barbara Pawlowski

(Left) Flag bearers James Robaczewski, John Frankowicz and Paul Pawlowski

(Right) Chairperson Elizabeth Grabowski somberly welcoming (Above) guests 1. Mass 2. The faithful at Mass 3. Slask Dancers 4. Procession

(Right) District #9 President Paul Pawlowski holding an old PRCUA banner from Sacred Heart of Jesus Society

Slask and Wesoly Lud 2010 Cinderella M. Tkacz & Prince Charming M. Burdzy Narod Polski Page 13 July 1, 2010 Highlights of the 73rd Annual PRCUA “What does our 4th of National Bowling Tournament July really celebrate?”

St. Stan's Society #718 hosted the 73rd Annual PRCUA National Bowling Tournament. It This July issue of Narod Polski comes out was held on Friday, April 23, through Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Plaza Lanes, in Plymouth, MI. right as we, as a nation, will celebrate The opening ceremony was held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Resident Vice-President, Anna Independence Day, our national holiday, on the Fourth of July. How blessed and Sokolowski, introduced the Officers and Directors of the PRCUA. Present were: President fortunate we are to be Americans and Wallace and Mrs. Joann Ozog; Resident Vice-President Anna Sokolowski and husband Mark; citizens of the United States! Yet, over time, Vice-President Robert Bielenda and wife, Eleanor; Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz and so many in our contemporary society have husband, Walter; District 2 Director Bill Nowakowski; District 5 Director Joan Sylak, and District forgotten or are confused about so much 10 Director Barbara Toboy. Past Director Connie Bonin was also present. regarding our fair Republic, the principals of its foundation, its past history, and therefore, Joe Ozog, Jr. of Society #1493 was awarded the By Fr. Eric Orzech, "Joe Osmanski Bowler of the Year" plaque and how it should be in the present, too. I take this opportunity to share with you St. Bernadette Parish jacket. Congratulations, Joe! President Wallace Westlake, Ohio Ozog threw out the ceremonial first ball to open below an article that is now yellowing in my file. I have used it on many a civic holiday as the tournament. a basis for my reflections at Mass. In a very succinct way, it outlines Congratulations to the Officers and members for us what we should already know, yet, something that, sadly, of St. Stan's Society #718 for hosting this annual seems absent from the consciousness of many of our contemporaries. event. Festivities included a great hospitality It was written by Father Thomas McSweeney, the Director of the room on Thursday evening. Mass was celebrated Christopher’s, an organization hopefully known to many of you for by the Society Chaplain Fr. John Mikula on their promotion of Christian values. Since I couldn’t say it any better Saturday, then dancing to the music of "The myself, I put forth for your reflection some of Father McSweeney’s Touch of Brass" was enjoyed by two hundred thoughts… attendees until the midnight hour. Where do we get our rights of free speech? Where do we get freedom of conscience? From what authority do we claim the right to Congratulations to the winners of the PRCUA own property? What is the origin of our right of life, liberty and the Handicap Tournament - Men's team THUNDER of Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski with Joseph Ozog, Jr. - pursuit of happiness? The Declaration of Independence? Think Wyandotte, MI and Women's team TOLEDO recipient of the Joe Osmanski Bowler of the Year again. VILLAGE GALS of Toledo, OH. Check the award The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths PRCUA website for the list of winners. to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are Members of the hosting committee were: Co-chairs Frank and Jerry Nasiatka; Jackpots chair endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that Patrick Kosowski; 50/50 raffles chair Gary Hamilton; Hospitality chair Frank Nasiatka and Ad among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” book committee Bob Bielenda, Ted Klamerus and Gary Ewald. Note the source: The Creator has endowed men and women Thanks to John Kohler and his staff at Plaza Lanes. Thanks also to my sons, Paul and Joe, with rights and liberties. In other words, we are dependent on God! And that initial dependence is the foundation of our independence. for handling the tournament in my absence. And as always, thank you to Resident Vice In these days when everyone talks of rights and few of duties, it President Anna Sokolowski and her efficient secretary Mary Jane Robles. is important to recall the Declaration of Independence is also a Looking forward to seeing you all at next year's tournament being hosted by PRCUA declaration of dependence on God, and dependence on law as District 7, at Stardust Bowl in Addison, Illinois. (See additional photos on PRCUA website: derived from God. www.prcua.org.) Ralph Stempinski, Bowling Tournament Director Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a renowned Catholic presence on the American stage in the middle of the 20th century, said: “Democracy is based on the Divine Rights of Persons. Each person has a value because God made him, not because the State recognizes him.” “The day we adopt in our democracy the already widespread ideas of some American jurists that right and justice depend on convention and the spirit of the times, we shall write the death warrant of our independence. When we deny God as the foundation of our rights, we shall no longer have rights.” Archbishop Sheen’s position squares perfectly with the Declaration’s author, Thomas Jefferson, who insisted: “The God who gave us life, gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” In the rhetoric characteristic of Archbishop Sheen: “There is no Ed Kapanowski with Committee members (l-r) Ernie such thing as saving democracy alone. Democracy is a branch, not a Jerry Nasiatka and Frank Nasiatka, Chairmen Pindzia, Patrick Kosowski and Dennis Churchvara root. The root of democracy is the recognition of the value of a person as a creature of God. To save democracy alone is like saving the false teeth of a drowning man.” “First save the man and you will save his teeth. First preserve belief in God as the source of rights and liberties and you will save democracy. But not vice versa.” Many think God must serve democracy. It is time to affirm the contrary. Instead of judging religion by its attitude toward democracy, we should judge democracy by its attitude toward religion. A Declaration of Independence, grounded in a radical dependence on God, demands a democracy obedient to a justice born of God and not of expediency, a democracy that gives equal Joe Ozog Jr., Dir. Joan Sylak, Dir. Barbara Toboy, (L-r) Paul Stempinski, Joe Stempinski, protection to all. Citizens freed from injustices are free to serve God. Dir. Bill Nowakowski, Pres. Wallace Ozog V.P. Anna Sokolowski and Mary Jane Robles Some teach that freedom of speech and freedom of press constitute the essence of democracy. They do not. They safeguard democracy. But George Washington said, “Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.” The Fourth of July is a terrific time to celebrate the connection of religious principles and our national ethic. And to be reminded that it is our shared dependence on God that breathes continued life into our Declaration of President Wallace Ozog officially opening the tournament Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz, Res. V.P. Anna Independence. by throwing the first ball Sokolowski and Supervisor Ted Klamerus Page 14 Narod Polski July 1, 2010

Marchers came from St. Mary Polish National Catholic Church and from POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY Holy Trinity Orthodox Church to support Polish Constitution Day. In addition, there were entries too numerous to mention from local A HUGE SUCCESS FOR OHIO PAC businesses, clubs, organizations, social and civic agencies. Fortunately, the weather stayed dry, despite the impending forecast of The 62nd Annual Polish Constitution Day parade, and accompanying severe thunderstorms. The parade marchers, and the thousands of onlookers weekend events sponsored by the Ohio Division of the Polish American who lined the 1.5-mile parade route were grateful for the dry and warm day. Congress, met with success far greater than anyone had anticipated. The Ohio Polish Happy Hour - But it was not only the parade that was a success; Division of the PAC has been sponsoring a celebration in commemoration of the entire slate of events for the weekend turned out to be very special. Friday the signing of the Polish Constitution of May 3rd, 1791 since the founding of evening there was Polish Happy Hour. Two groups of Polish revelers joined the Ohio Division in 1949. The first parade was held in and around Rockefeller together for Polish spirits, food donated by the Little Polish Diner as well as Park in the area of Cleveland known as University Circle. After many years, Krakow Deli, and music provided by a Polish jam session, arranged by the parade was moved to downtown Cleveland, but eventually the number Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer, Director, Polish Youngstown. onlookers waned. In recent years the procession has been held in the Slavic Polonia Ball - The Village neighborhood of Cleveland, but again, the crowd grew sparse over the attendance at the Polonia years. Ball, held on Saturday, As the ethnic Polish population of greater Cleveland shifted, so did the was nearly quadruple of parade. It followed the Polish people to their new centers of community life. last year’s Ball. A large And so, too, did the PAC celebration for Polish Constitution. contingent from the Parade shifted to suburbs - PRCUA's Piast Folk This year an overwhelming Dance Ensemble and majority of the elected officers Living Traditions Folk and directors of the Ohio PAC, Ensemble performed to as well as the Constitution Day the delight of the crowd. Committee members, voted on Jimmy K with the Ethnic two occasions to move the Jazz provided very weekend festivities to Parma, a spirited polkas for the suburb of Cleveland, that now large crowd, with a is home to many ethnic groups, sizeable contingent from not only to Poles. Parma had a great growth spurt following World War II, the United States Polka Association and from the Cleveland Polka when returning servicemen found good jobs in the auto, steel and Association, thanks to Helen Rae Budzilek and her team. manufacturing industries. Poles bought good quality housing in Parma at Miss Polonia - Ohio - The reasonable prices. So the migration began, as upwardly mobile second- highlight of the evening was the generation Poles started their march to the suburbs. However, for many years, crowning of Miss Polonia - Ohio, the Ohio PAC continued to hold its events in the "old neighborhood," where Lauren Lotze, from Youngstown. many of the Polish organizations were still located. Runners-up were Monika Duda, But as time passed, more and more Poles moved from the old Mary Ann Domzalski and Tara neighborhood to new digs in the "burbs." And eventually, there were very few Bailey. The Ohio PAC contracted Poles living in Slavic Village. In fact, there are very few Polish businesses that with Miss Polonia USA, Inc. to be remain in the old neighborhood. the official sponsor in Ohio, which Successful move - The time had come to move, and a brilliant move it entitles Ohio’s Miss Polonia to was. Polish Constitution Day activities were eagerly welcomed with open compete in the Miss Polonia USA Pageant in New York in October. All arms by the city officials of Parma. In fact, Parma city officials provided much contestants received a cash prize and Miss Polonia Ohio will receive a trip to support for the new venue. Police, fire and safety forces, auxiliary police, New York City to compete in the Miss Polonia USA pageant. engineering, communications, public relations departments, from the mayor's Wreath laying - Activities on Sunday morning began bright and early, as office to traffic control - all pitched in to make the weekend events a huge veterans and PAC members caravaned to monuments dedicated to Casimer success. Pulaski and to Tadeusz Kosciuszko to lay wreaths in commemoration of their Indeed, this year's PAC Parade was the biggest, longest and best parade in service to America during the Revolutionary War. Next was a special mass at recent memory. All five high school marching bands from the City of Parma St. John Cantius Church in honor of the 3rd of May Constitution, followed by participated, in addition to the Cleveland Kiltie Band, Jimmy K with Ethnic a delicious breakfast at Polish Veterans Post # 1, prepared by the Ladies Jazz Orchestra riding on a float, both the Cleveland Polka Association's and Auxiliary. What a delicious and welcomed breakfast it was! the United States Polka Association's floats with polka music, and several After-Party - The Parade’s After-Party was also a huge success. The hall marchers playing concertina and trumpet. was filled as parade participants and observers gathered for fun, laughter and PRCUA well represented - Of course, PRCUA, District # 5 was well merriment. Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle entertained the crowd with represented. The PRCUA unit was led by Dennis Yurosko's team, members of beautiful and lively folk dances. The kitchen staff was headed by Ligia Society #2220, who carried the new PRCUA banner. Following were members Borkowski and Celina Dyczko, with help from Barbara Skalski and the Hon. of the Henryk Sienkiewicz PRCUA Polish School, as well as the Piast Folk Diane Karpinski. Jimmy K's Orchestra returned to make the afternoon more Dancers. The Polish National Alliance participated, along with Union of Poles festive, and avid Polka Division of the PNA. The Brooklyn Polish American Home entered a unit in dancers gave themselves a the parade, also. good workout. Marchers from veterans, beauties, churches - Not only did the Polish Grand Chairman of Legion of American Veterans march in the parade, but also there were units the entire weekend of from the Polish Veterans Alliance, Ukrainian American Veterans, Korean War activities was Francis Veterans, Viet Nam Veterans and many others. Rutkowski, Past President of There were beauties by the bevy, including Miss Polonia Ohio and the PRCUA. Polish runners-up, Miss Parma as well as Miss Junior Parma. Twirl Nation was there American Congress Ohio with 15 beautiful baton twirlers, all dressed in stunning costumes. Division President is John Borkowski, and Mitchell Bienia, PRCUA National Director of District $5, was chair of the Polonia Ball Committee. After 3 days of celebration, the event closed with all volunteers and committee members extremely weary, but very satisfied for organizing a successful weekend of events. A great "Thank You" is sent to all volunteers, who worked tirelessly to make this event a huge success. Frances Rutkowski, PRCUA Past President, speaking surrounded by dignitaries By D-5 National Dir. Mitchell Bienia (Photos by Henryk Kacki) Narod Polski Page 15 1 lipca, 2010

TRZY KONKURSY SEJMOWE KALENDARZ na LIPIEC i SIERPIEÑ

TURNIEJ GOLFOWY ZPRKA odbêdzie siê 10 lipca w Muskegon, MI. Gospodarzem Od lat jest tradycj¹, ¿e w roku sejmowym ZPRKA og³asza konkursy dla naszych Œ tegorocznego turnieju bêdzie Towarzystwo St. Michale Soc. #78 ZPRKA. Turniej odbêdzie cz³onków. Równie¿ i w tym roku zapraszamy do wziêcia udzia³u. Na zwyciêzców czekaj¹ siê w Chase Hammond Golf Club, Putnam Rd w Muskegon. Rozgrywki o godz. 8 i 13. wartoœciowe nagrody. Nazwiska zwyciêzców og³oszone zostan¹ w czasie Lunchu Braterskiego w czasie obrad 60. Sejmu ZPRKA. Zawodnicy i goœcie mog¹ siê zakwaterowaæ w Shoreline Inn & Suites, 750 Terrace Point Blvd w Muskegon (cena pokoju z jednym ³ó¿kiem king/queen - $109, z dwoma ³ó¿kami queen - $119, w cenê w³¹czone lekkie œniadanie. Rezerwacji mo¿na dokonywaæ dzwoni¹c Konkurs na pracê pisemn¹ dla doros³ych pod numer (866) 727-8483 (prosimy nadmieniæ o udziale w turnieju ZPRKA). Rezerwaje musz¹ byæ dokonane do 10 czerwca. Formularz rejestracyjny znajduje siê na stronie: ZPRKA og³asza konkurs na prace pisemne dla doros³ych. Temat pracy: “Z przesz³oœci www.prcua.org, lub mo¿na zamówiæ go dzwoni¹c do Departamentu Braterstwa ZPRKA pod do przysz³oœci - jak ZPRKA przechowuje tradycje naszych przodków” (From the Past to the numer: 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2601. Future - How the PRCUA keeps our Forefather’s Tradition alive). W konkursie udzia³ mog¹ wzi¹æ cz³onkowie ZPRKA w wieku 16 lat i starsi. Poniewa¿ w tym roku obchodzimy Œ PIKNIK RODZINNY TOW. ST. STAN. SOC. #718 ZPRKA - Sobota, 31 lipca w 137. rocznicê istnienia naszej organizacji, zwyciêzca otrzyma 3 nagrody o ogólnej wartoœci godzinach od 12 w po³udnie do 8 wieczorem w Helms Haven (Hines Park). Wejœcie na $137.00 - w tym $75.00, ksi¹¿kê Johna Radzi³owskiego pt. “The Eagle and the Cross - zachód od Ourter Drive na po³udniowej stronie Hines Park. Cz³onkowie Towarzystwa i ich History of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America” (wartoœci $25.00) oraz ksi¹¿kê rodziny zapraszamy do wspólnego spêdzenia popo³udnia - gry, zabawy, ró¿nego rodzaju Józefa ¯urawskiego pt. “Polish Chicago: Our History - Our Recipes” (wartoœci $37.00). atrakcje, jedzenie i napoje. Informacje: Denny i Tina Churchvara (313) 561-7464. Zainteresowani wziêciem udzia³u w konkursie powinni przes³aæ pracê pisemn¹ na powy¿szy temat, o maksymalnej d³ugoœci dwóch stron (pismem odrêcznym lub na maszynie Uroczysta msza œw. na rozpoczêcie obrad 60. Sejmu ZPRKA. Niedziela, 8 sierpnia - z podwójnymi odstêpami), na adres redakcji. Prosimy autora pracy o zamieszczenie Œ 2010 r., 10 rano w koœciele œw. Stanis³awa Kostki, 1300 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL. Po mszy swojego nazwiska, dok³adnego adresu, numeru telefonu i numeru Towarzystwa ZPRKA, do którego nale¿y. Prace mog¹ byæ napisane w jêzyku angielskim lub polskim i dostarczone œw. o godz. 12 w po³udnie lunch w sali parafialnej. Bilety na lunch - $17.00. drog¹ pocztow¹, przez e-mail lub osobiœcie. Cz³onkowie zarz¹du i dyrekcji ZPRKA, pracownicy ZPRKA, dyrektorzy szkó³ek choreografowie szkó³ek tañca ZPRKA nie mog¹ Œ Bankiet Sejmowy - 8 sierpnia 2010 r. w centrum konferencyjnym (Conference braæ udzia³u w konkursie. Cz³onkowie zarz¹dów Towarzystw, nauczyciele i Centrum) w hotelu Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare, 5550 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL. Koktajle - choreografowie pomocniczy, agenci ubezpieczeniowi mog¹ braæ udzia³. Prosimy o godz. 18:30, obiad godz. 19:30. Bilety: $75.00 doroœli, $25.00 - dzieci do lat 12. nadsy³anie prac do biura g³ównego ZPRKA na adres: Narod Polski Editor, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642-4101 lub na adres: [email protected]. Œ Msza œw. za zmar³ych cz³onków ZPRKA - wtorek, 10 sierpnia 2010 r. w koœciele œw. Wszystkie prace musz¹ zostaæ nades³ane do pi¹tku, 23 lipca 2010 r. Konstancji, 5843 West Strong St., Chicago, IL 60630. Po mszy œw. lunch braterski w White Uwaga: Potwierdzimy nades³anie wszystkich prac. Je¿eli praca zostanie wys³ana drog¹ Eagle, 6839 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL - bilety $25.00 od osoby. e-mailow¹, i nie otrzymacie potwierdzenia w ci¹gu 3 dni od wys³ania pracy, prosimy o skontaktowanie siê z redakcj¹ pod numer: 1-800-772-8632 w. 2640.

Konkurs artystyczny dla dzieci APEL DO POLONII AMERYKAÑSKIEJ

Z okazji 60. Sejmu ZPRKA zapraszamy cz³onów ZPRKA w wieku od lat 6 do 15 do Drodzy Rodacy! wziêcia udzia³u w konkursie na prace artystyczne pt. Zjednoczenie Polskie Rzymsko W roku Prymasa Tysi¹clecia 2001 odpowiedziliœcie hojnym sercem na proœbê Instytutu Katolickie w Ameryce : przesz³oœæ, teraŸniejszoœæ, przysz³oœæ” (The Polish Roman Catholic Prymasa Wyszyñskiego i w³¹czyliœcie siê w dzie³o budowy Domu Pamiêci Stefana Kardyna³a Union of America: Past, Present, and Future). Wyszyñskiego. Dziêki Opatrznoœci Bo¿ej Dom zosta³ wykoñczony i funkcjonuje. Wszsytkie prace zostan¹ wystawione w hotelu Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare, w czasie Od dnia poœwiêcenia Domu Pamiêci, tj. 2 maja 2006 r. nie ustaje zainteresowanie tym obrad 60 Sejmu ZPRKA w dniach 8-11 sierpnia 2010 r. - tym sposobem zademonstrujemy oœrodkiem. Wiele grup m³odzie¿y, dzieci, nauczycieli zw³aszcza szó³ imienia Kardyna³a aktywny udzia³ naszej m³odzie¿y w ¿yciu Zjednoczenia. Wyszyñskiego, których w Polsce jest ju¿ ponad 300, pielgrzymów z Polski i zza granicy prosi o Prace oceniane bêd¹ w trzech kategoriach wiekowych: 6-8 lat, 9-12 lat, 13-15 lat. spotkania. Organizujemy zatem: konferencje naukowe i warsztaty dla nauczycieli, lekcje historii Zwyciêzcy I i II miejsc w poszczególnych kategoriach wiekowych otrzymaj¹ nagrody w dla uczniów, spotkania ze œwiadkami ¿ycia Prymasa Tysi¹clecia. Ze swej strony nie szczêdzimy wysokoœci $50 i $25. Praca mo¿e byæ wykonana w dowolnym wymiarze (nie wysi³ków, aby utrwalaæ duchowe dziedzictwo Prymasa Wyszyñskiego, tak potrzebne nie tylko przekraczaj¹ca jednak rozmiaru plakatu (poster) i mo¿e byæ wykonana dowoln¹ technik¹. Koœcio³owi, ale tak¿e Polsce, Polakom, Polonii i wielu narodom œwiata. Dziedzictwo to niesie Prosimy o do³¹czenie do pracy nazwiska, adresu, numeru telefonu dziecka oraz numeru przes³anie szacunku do cz³owieka, miêdzyludzkiej solidarnoœci, umiejêtnoœci przebaczania, Towarzystwa ZPRKA, do którego nale¿y. Wszystkie prace musz¹ byæ nades³ane do pi¹tku, mi³oœci i sprawiedliwoœci spo³ecznej, moralnej prawoœci i nadziei, ¿e dobro zwyciê¿y pomimo 23 lipca 2010 roku do biura g³ównego ZPRKA na adres: Narod Polski Editor, 984 N. najwiêkszych przeciwnoœci. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642-4101. Dom Pamiêci w obecnym kszta³cie jest niewystarczaj¹cy, aby odpowiedzieæ na spo³eczne oczekiwania. Nauczanie tego wielkiego Syna polskiej ziemi, podobnie jak nauczanie Jana Paw³a “Ekologiczny konkurs” dla Towarzystw II jest wielkim skarbem dziedzictwa narodowego. Przekaz tych donios³ych treœci w duchu wartoœci chrzeœcijañskich wymaga nowoczesnych form i œrodków. ZPRKA W dniu 26 kwietnia bie¿¹cego roku Rada Miasta Czêstochowa podjê³a uchwa³ê o sprzeda¿y dzia³ki przylegaj¹cej do naszej poseseji, a to daje perspektywê du¿ego rozwoju dzie³a Domu Pamiêci Stefana Kardyna³a Wyszyñskiego. Towarzystwo, w którym pomiêdzy 1 marca 2010 r. i dniem rozpoczêcia 60. Sejmu Na dzia³ce, któr¹ mo¿emy obecnie nabyæ od miasta Czêstochowy, planujemy muzeum z ZPRKA 8 sierpnia 2010 r., najwiêksza iloœæ cz³onków zamieni prenumeratê “Narodu salami audiowizualnymi i aulê konferencyjn¹, z mo¿liwoœci¹ wystawiania sztuk teatralnych i Polskiego” z papierowej na elektroniczn¹, otrzyma nagrodê w wysokoœci $137 (kwota $137 wyœwietlania filmów. Celem muzeum jest nowoczesna edukacja patriotyczna i historyczna. jest symboliczna, gdy¿ w tym roku obchodzimy 137. rocznicê naszej organizacji). Ukochani Rodacy, znaj¹c Wasze wielkie serca i wra¿liwoœæ na ró¿ne potrzeby Koœcio³a w Przypominamy, ¿e od maja 2009 r. “Naród Polski” ukazuje siê w ca³oœci w wersji Polsce zwracamy siê z proœb¹ o pomoc. cyfrowej w wysokiej rozdzielczoœci w kolorze, w formacie PDF. Zachêcamy wiêc, aby Kiedy Ksi¹dz Prymas Wyszyñski ¿y³, Polacy i Koœció³ zza Oceanu zawsze wspierali osoby korzystaj¹ce z komputera otrzymywa³y “Naród Polski” drog¹ elektroniczn¹, zamiast duchowo i materialnie jego inicjatywy zarówno duszpasterskie jak i spo³eczne. St¹d nasza gor¹ca pocztow¹. Wybieraj¹c t¹ opcjê, pomagacie naszej planecie - oszczêdzaj¹c drzewa i lasy i proœba o pomoc finansow¹ w tej chwili przede wszystkim za zakup dzia³ki. zmniejszaj¹c iloœæ odpadków, ale tak¿e pomagacie ZPRKA zaoszczêdziæ na kosztach S³uga Bo¿y Jan Pawe³ II, duchowy syn i wielki przyjaciel Kardyna³a Wyszyñskiego prosi³: produkcji i przesy³ki. Wersja cyfrowa dostêpna jest bezp³atnie. Osoby, które nie maj¹ “Oby Koœció³ i Naród pozosta³ mocny dziedzictwem Stefana Kardyna³a Wyszyñskiego. Oby to dostêpu do internetu, bêd¹ nadal otrzymywaæ papierow¹ wersjê gazety. dziedzictwo trwa³o w nas. Podejmijcie to wielkie i trudne dzie³o”. Zamiana prenumeraty na cyfrow¹ jest bardzo prost¹ procedur¹. Nale¿y wejœæ na stronê Jesteœmy w bardzo trudnej sytuacji, dlatego zwracamy siê do Was, Kochani Rodacy. www.prcua.org/narodpolski, na dole strony nacisn¹æ na: “Start your digital Narod Polski Dzia³ka zosta³a wyceniona na kwotê 837.000 PLN z³. Bardzo prosimy o pomoc. subscripiton” (has³o w kolorze zielonym), przejœæ do: “Register for the digital Naród Polski” Z modlitw¹ u stóp Matki Bo¿ej na Jasnej Górze. i wyœ³aæ za³¹czony e-mail. Nastêpnie nale¿y przejœæ do has³a “Stop your mailed Narod Odpowiedzialna Generalna Polski subscription” (has³o w kolorze czerwonym), wype³niæ w tabelce wymagane dane, w Instytutu Prymasa Wyszyñskiego rubryce poni¿ej wybraæ opcjê “I Agree”, i wybraæ has³o “Submit”. Stanis³awa Grochowska UWAGA: Aby ZPRKA mog³o potwierdziæ iloœæ cz³onków z danego Towarzystwa, którzy zdecydowali siê na elektroniczn¹ prenumeratê “Narodu Polskiego” i zrezygnowali z Konto bankowe: Instytut Prymasa Wyszyñskiego, ul. Ks. Kard. Wyszyñskiego 12, 42-200 papierowej wersji, prosimy o dok³adne zastosowanie siê do powy¿szych instrukcji. Czêstochowa. Kod BIC (SWIFT): BPKOPLPW 19 1020 1664 0000 3502 0143 34. Page 16 Narod Polski 1 lipca, 2010

Zdjêcie uczestników 39. Sejmu ZPRKA, który obradowa³ w 1928 r. w Buffalo, NY. (skan: Julita Siegel)

Z HISTORII SEJMÓW ZPRKA Polska Szko³a im. Œw. Rafa³a Kalinowskiego w Munster, IN, Dystrykt #9 ZPRKA Sejm 39. rozpocz¹³ siê 17 wrzeœnia 1928 roku nabo¿eñstwem w koœciele œw. Stanis³awa Biskupa i Mêczennika w Buffalo, NY. Nabo¿eñstwo odprawi³ ks. pra³at poszukuje dyrektora szko³y i nauczycieli Andrzej Igansiak z Erie, PA, a kazanie wyg³osi³ ks. Wac³aw Kruszka. Marsza³kiem wybrany zosta³ dr. Antoni W. Rusin, wicemarsza³kiem mec. Leon Kujawski, Dyrektor Szko³y sekretarzami Erazm K. Front, Stanis³aw Bogdañski i Weronika Biesiadecka. 39. Sejm Idealny kandydat powinien posiadaæ wykszta³cenie pedagogiczne, doœwiadczenie ZPRKA obradowa³ hotelu Statler. zawodowe w szkolnictwie oraz doskona³e zdolnoœci w zarz¹dzaniu ludŸmi. W zakres W czasie 39. Sejmu ZPRKA podjêto nastêpuj¹ce decyzje: obowi¹zków Dyrektora bêdzie m/n wchodzi³o: dbanie o wysoki poziom nauczania, realizacjê - ustanowione zosta³y urzêdy wiceprezesek stanowych; planów nauczania, ewaluacjê pracowników oraz œcis³¹ wspó³pracê z Zarz¹dem Szko³y. - Osady uznane zostaly urzêdowo i ustanowiono osiem okrêgów, z których mieli byæ wybierani dyrektorzy, którzy mieli byæ reprezentantami w zarz¹dzie ZPRKA; Nauczycieli jêzyka polskiego - ustanowione zosta³o wynagrodzenie dla sekretarzy finansowych Towarzystw w Poszukujemy nauczycieli do nauki jêzyka polskiego w klasach podstawowych i wysokoœci 2 centów od cz³onka miesiêcznie, które wyp³acane mia³y byæ od 1 licealnych. paŸdziernika 1928 r.; *** Zainteresowane osoby prosimy o jak najszybsze przesy³anie pisemnych podañ (CV z - oficjalne pismo ZPRKA “Naród Polski” ponownie sta³o siê tygodnikiem; listem przewodnim) na adres e-mailowy [email protected] lub Polish Language and - Sejm nakaza³ ponownie dokonaæ przeniesienia Wydzia³u Wsparæ w Kalectwie do Dance School of St. Rafael Kalinowski, P.O. Box 3421, Munster, IN 46321. Chicago (uchwa³a podjêta zosta³a po raz pierwszy na poprzednim, 38. Sejmie ZPRKA, W razie pytañ, prosimy o kontakt telefoniczny pod numerem (219) 613-5148 lub (219)- ale nie zosta³a wykonana - do tej pory Wydzia³ Wsparæ w Kalectwie mia³ swoj¹ siedzibê 462-1219. w Buffalo, NY); - uchwalono szereg subwencji na cele dobroczynne, m.in.: $5 000 na Seminarium Polskie w Orchard Lake, MI i $500 dla sierot po Tomaszu Króliku, zmar³ym w 1926 r. Przejazd autokarem sekretarzu generalnym ZPRKA; - Sejm postanowi³, ¿e Zjednocznenie nadal bêdzie wspó³pracowa³o z Polsk¹ Rad¹ na Sejm ZPRKA Opieki Spo³ecznej w Ameryce (P.R.O.S.A), która wówczas pe³ni³a rolê dzisiejszego z Michigan i z Buffalo, NY Kongresu Polonii Amerykañskiej - “zgrupowanie wszystkich zespo³ów i œrodowisk polskich w Stanach Zjednoczonych dla niesienia sobie wspólnie opieki i pomocy naszej spo³ecznej i dla wspó³pracy z ca³ym spo³eczeñstwem amerykañskim”; Delegaci ze stanu Michigan oraz ich rodziny i znajomi, którzy wezm¹ udzia³ w - rezolucje sejmowe k³ad³y nacisk na pracê nad m³odzie¿¹, dalsze zabiegi o 60. Sejmie ZPRKA, mog¹ skorzystaæ z przejazdu autokarem na obrady sejmowe w biskupów polski, poparcie dla szko³y polskiej i katolickiej oraz domaga³y siê Rosemont, IL. Autokary zabieraæ bêd¹ z wyznaczonych miejsc w Warren, Dearborn i “stworzenia wspólnego porozumienia... i wspó³pracy” miêdzy duchowieñstwem, Wyandotte, MI w sobotê, 7 sierpnia 2010 r. Dok³adne informacje mo¿na uzyskaæ inteligencj¹ œwieck¹ i ludem i “zbli¿enia... na terenie organizacji”. dzwoni¹c do dyrektorki Dystr. #10 ZPRKA Barbary Toboy pod numer: (734) 284- W sk³ad nowego zarz¹du weszli: Jan J. Olejniczak - prezes, Józef L. Kania - 7163. wiceprezes, Marta ¯oliñska - wiceprezeska, W³adys³aw Przybyliñski - sekretarz Organizowany jest równie¿ przejazd delegatów i ich bliskich z Buffalo, NY na generalny, Franciszek Czech - skarbnik, Jan S. Rybicki - doradca prawny, dr. Micha³ Sejm ZPRKA. Autokar wyjedzie z Buffalo 7 sierpnia. Mo¿liwe jest równie¿, i¿ BadŸmierowski - lekarz naczelny, Zygmunt Stefanowicz - redaktor naczelny. Nowym autokar zabierze tak¿e delegatów po drodze z: Erie (PA), Ashtabula, Clveland, Toledo wicekapelanem wybrano ks. Antoniego Górskiego. Wybrani równie¿ zostali kilku nowi (OH). Wiêcej informacji mo¿na uzyskaæ dzwoni¹æ do dyrektora Dystr. #2 Billa dyrektorzy: Stanis³aw Lachajczak, Franciszek J. Kempa, Franciszek A. Brandt, Józef Nowakowskiego pod numer: 716-875-7044. Wójcik, Stanis³aw S. Jankowski, Klara Pa³czyñska, Konstancja Czeka³a, Pawe³ Roda, Stanis³aw R¹czkowski, Jan Kozakiewicz, Wojciech Singer, Aleksandra Bednarko, Anastazja Topór, Anna Romejko. Weronika Biesiadecka zosta³a reprezentantk¹ na stany OSTATNIA OKAZJA wschodnie. O sile Zjednoczenia niech œwiadcz¹ nastêpuj¹ce fakty. Do prawyborów na 39. WYGRAJ KSI¥¯KÊ KUCHARSK¥! Sejmie ZPRKA zg³osi³o siê oko³o 200 kandydatów, liczba delegatów wynosi³a ponad 650! Bardzo szybko rozwija³ siê Wydzia³ Ma³oletnich - w chwili gdy obradowa³ 39. Zachêcamy po raz ostatni do nadsy³ania do redakcji swoich ulubionych przepisów Sejm wydzia³ posiada³ 37 318 cz³onków (w 1925 r. - 28 756 cz³onków). M³odzie¿ by³a kucharskich (w jêzyku angielskim i polskim). Osoby, które nadeœl¹ przepisy, wezm¹ udzia³ w równie¿ licznie reprezentowana wœród delegatów Sejmu. Wed³ug zaleceñ komisji comiesiêcznym losowaniu nagrody - naszej ksi¹¿ki kucharskiej pt. “PRCUA Sharing Our m³odzie¿y i sportu - Sejm przyj¹³ i poleci³ zorganizowaæ sta³y Komitet M³odzie¿y i Best”, o wartoœci $15.00. Co miesi¹c, a¿ do sierpnia 2010 r., czyli do miesi¹ca rozpoczêcia Sportu przy zarz¹dzie ZPRKA, z³o¿ony z m³odzie¿y urodzonej w Ameryce. Sport mia³ 60. Sejmu ZPRKA, bêdzie przyznawana jedna ksi¹¿ka kucharska. Ka¿dy nades³any przepis byæ “œrodkiem ku wy¿szym celom, ku wpojeniu m³odzie¿y ‘przyk³adu pracy i weŸmie udzia³ losowaniu. Czytelnicy mog¹ nadsy³aæ tyle przepisów, ile zechc¹. Przepisy poœwiêcenia dla spraw organizacyjnych naszych pionierów’, ku wpojeniu w ni¹ mi³oœci nale¿y przesy³aæ na adres: [email protected] (prosimy o zamieszczenie s³owa Boga i Ojczyzny. “Recipe” w rubryce pt. subject). Przepisy mo¿na równie¿ nadsy³aæ drog¹ pocztow¹ na adres: Na podst. “Historii ZPRKA” M. Haimana Editor - PRCUA Recipes, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-4101 Narod Polski Page 17 1 lipca, 2010

Ostatnia okazja do umieszczenia og³oszenia Bal Letni Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce

Zachêcamy wszystkie Towarzystwa ZPRKA do zamieszczania og³oszeñ w W pi¹tek, 11 czerwca 2010 roku odby³ siê jubileuszowy, 30. Bal Letni Muzeum Polskiego ksi¹¿ce pami¹tkowej 60. Sejmu ZPRKA. Zarz¹dy Towarzystw otrzymay od w Ameryce (MPA) w Hotelu Rosemont at O'Hare w Rosemont. Komitetu Przygotowawczego list i formularz-kontrakt w powy¿szej sprawie. Celem dorocznego Balu Letniego, g³ównej imprezy dochodowej organizowanej przez Zamieszczenie og³oszenia w ksi¹¿ce pami¹tkowej poka¿e, i¿ Towarzystwa bior¹ Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce ju¿ od 30 lat, jest zbieranie funduszy na dzia³alnoœæ swój aktywny udzia³ w ¿yciu Dystryktu i wyra¿aj¹ poparcie dla Sejmu ZPRKA. popularyzatorsk¹ Muzeum, jedynej tego rodzaju placówki w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Cennik og³oszeñ dostêpny na stronie 3 “Narodu Polskiego”. Data nadsy³ania Bal rozpoczê³a o godzinie 18.30 cicha aukcja, z³o¿ona z wielu bardzo interesuj¹cych og³oszeñ up³ywa 9 lipca 2010 r. obiektów. Uczestnicy balu mieli mo¿liwoœæ zakupu losów na g³ówn¹ loteriê (rozlosowano 3 nagrody pieniê¿ne o 600. ROCZNICA wysokoœci 1000$, 500$ i 250$) oraz na ciekaw¹, BITWY POD GRUNWALDEM szczególnie dla pañ, loteriê z ma³ymi torebkami balowymi, w których tak¿e znajdowa³y 15 lipca 1410 r. na polach pod Grunwaldem stoczona zosta³a jedna z najwiêkszych (pod siê nagrody pieniê¿ne wzglêdem liczby uczestników) bitew w historii œredniowiecznej Europy, miêdzy si³ami ufundowane przez Joan Laureaci Nagrody Ducha Polskoœci Rodzina Przyby³ów: zakonu krzy¿ackiego wspomaganego przez rycerstwo zachodnioeuropejskie, pod Kosinski. (l-p) Thadeus Przyby³o, Victoria Przyby³o Pindras, dowództwem wielkiego mistrza Ulricha von Jungingena, a po³¹czonymi si³ami polskimi, Zgromadzonych powita³a Alice Przyby³o Pawlicki, Andrew Przyby³o, Vivian Przyby³o litewsko-ruskimi i smoleñskimi oraz posi³kowymi oddzia³ami czeskimi, mo³dawskimi i przewodnicz¹ca komitetu Kolpak, Althea Przyby³o Kroger. tatarskimi, pod dowództwem króla Polski W³adys³awa II Jagie³³y. balowego i by³a prezes MPA - Bitwa rozpoczê³a siê oko³o po³udnia. Naprzeciw wojsk wielkiego mistrza sta³y ukryte w Joan Kosinski. Hymny narodowe odœpiewa³y, wspomagane przez wszystkich zebranych: Maria lasach armie sprzymierzonych. Wielki mistrz wys³a³ emisariuszy z dwoma mieczami, chc¹c Cieœla, prezes MPA i dr Geraldine Balut Coleman, sekretarz rady dyrektorów MPA. Uroczyste i tym sprowokowaæ natychmiastowe rozpoczêcie bitwy. Wojsko królewskie zaœpiewa³o bardzo poruszaj¹ce przes³anie w jêzyku angielskim i polskim wraz z modlitw¹ przekaza³ Bogurodzicê, po czym wznosz¹c kopie ruszy³o do walki. goœciom wieczoru ksi¹dz Zdzis³aw (Jason) Torba, proboszcz parafii œw. Ferdynanda w Chicago. Bitwa mia³a piêæ faz. Pierwsza ruszy³a lekka jazda litewska i tatarska, która uderzy³a na Zwyczajowo przed obiadem toast za pomyœlnoœæ placówki wznios³a Maria Cieœla. Nastêpnie artyleriê i piechotê krzy¿ack¹. Z kolei zaatakowa³a jazda krzy¿acka, uderzaj¹c na prawe i zosta³a podana wyborna kolacja z fenomenalnym deserem, podczas której raczono siê rozmow¹ lewe skrzyd³o armii polsko-litewskiej. Powsta³y dwa oœrodki walki. W kolejnej fazie jazda ze wspó³biesiadnikami oraz muzyk¹ skrzypcow¹ wykonywan¹ na ¿yczenie przy sto³ach przez krzy¿acka odepchnê³a wojska litewskie w kierunku lasu, co spowodowa³o za³amanie siê cz³onków renomowanej Anthony Kawa³kowski Orchestra, która oprawia³a muzycznie wieczór. skrzyd³a litewskiego. Czêœæ wojsk krzy¿ackich ruszy³a w poœcig, S¹dz¹c, ¿e zwyciê¿yli, Po obiedzie nast¹pi³ ci¹g dalszy czêœci oficjalnej. Dyrektor Jan M. Loryœ, prezes Maria krzy¿acy powrócili na na g³ówne pole bitwy, w tym czasie na lewym skrzydle wojska polskie Cieœla i przewodnicz¹cy Wallace M. Ozog wyczytywali publicznie i nagradzali symbolicznymi bra³y górê nad zakonnymi. W pewnym momencie Krzy¿acy nieomal zdobyli wielk¹ kwiatami "Bia³e Kruki", czyli osoby, organizacje i chor¹giew królestwa, jednak rycerze polscy podnieœli j¹ i zaatakowali wojska zakonne siej¹c instytucje, które przekaza³y na cele MPA najwiêksze wœród nich pogrom. W kolejnej fazie nast¹pi³ atak odwodu 16 chor¹gwi wielkiego mistrza i sumy (ponad 1000 $) oraz kuratorów (500 $). walka w centrum i na lewym skrzydle polskim. Atak polskiej jazdy rozerwa³ zasadniczy Pan Kenneth P. Gill w ho³dzie swojej ¿onie, korpus si³ krzy¿ackich oraz umo¿liwi³ przeprowadzenie decyduj¹cego ataku odwodów ukrytej zmar³ej Marlene Wilczyñski Gill, zosta³ oficjanie w zaroœlach lekkiej jazdy. Nast¹pi³o okr¹¿enie i klêska wojsk krzy¿ackich. W ostatniej fazie pierwszym cz³onkiem wieczystym dziedzictwa zdobyty zosta³ obóz krzy¿acki i nast¹pi³ poœcig za uciekaj¹cymi wojskami krzy¿ackimi. Bitwa narodowego w MPA, gdy¿ przekaza³ muzeum sumê trwa³a ponad szeœæ godzin. 10 000 dolarów. Nagrodê Ducha Polskoœci (Polish Spirit Przedstawiciele na obchodach 500. lecia Bitwy pod Grunwaldem Dyrektor MPA Jan Loryœ wrêcza Award) w tym roku otrzyma³a Rodzina Pañstwa wyró¿nienie Joann Ozog. Na obchody 500. rocznicy Bitwy pod Grunwaldem w Polsce, wys³ane zosta³y delegacje Alicji z domu Nicpoñ (1919-2004) i Teda S. (1915- Polonii Amerykañskiej. Zjednoczenie reprezentowali: ówczsny prezes St. Adamkiewicz i ks. 1992) Przyby³ów, za³o¿ycieli restauracji Bia³y Orze³ (White Eagle) za pielêgnowanie tradycji W³adys³aw Zapa³a, C.R. Delegacja wybrana zosta³a w przeprowadzonym wczeœniej polskich na ziemi amerykañskiej. Nagrodê w imieniu ca³ej rodziny przyjê³o szeœcioro g³osowaniu na posiedzeniu zarz¹du g³ównego. rodzeñstwa: Althea Kroger (przyby³a ne tê okolicznoœæ specjalnie z Polski), Vivian Kolpak, Na obchody przybyli rodacy z wielu zak¹tków œwiata. Delegaci ZPRKA wziêli udzia³ we Andrew Przyby³o, Alice Pawlicki, Victoria Pindras i Thaddeus Przyby³o. Rodzina Przyby³ów wszystkich publicznych manifestacjach, posiedzeniach, bankietach. Reprezentowali ZPRKA wraz z goœæmi stawi³a siê na uroczystoœci w licznym gronie (ponad 70 osób) i aktywnie tam, gdzie by³o to stosowne. przyczyni³a siê do sukcesu Balu Uroczystoœci rozpoczê³o w dniu 15 lipca 1910 r. dziêkczynne nabo¿eñstwo w koœciele Letniego. Podczas przyjmowania Mariackim w Krakowie. Po nabo¿eñstwie odby³o siê ods³oniêcie pomnika króla W³adys³awa nagrody rodzeñstwo wspomina³o Jagie³³y i otwarcie wystawy pami¹tek po Jagielle - przemawiali m.in.: marsza³ek Galicji, hr. bardzo wa¿n¹ rolê, jak¹ w ich ¿yciu Stanis³aw Badeni oraz Ignacy Jan Paderewski, ofiarodawca pomnika. spe³nili rodzice i restauracja, która W godzinach póŸniejszych odbywa³y siê festyny i zabawy ludowe w parku dra Jordana i nadal jest oœrodkiem ich Krakowskim, wiczorem urz¹dzono œwietln¹ iluminacjê w Sukiennicach, na Barbakanie, zawodowego ¿ycia. Bramie Floriañskiej i ko³o pomnika Jagie³³y. Nagrodê specjaln¹ 30. 16 lipca odby³ siê zlot Sokolstwa polskiego. Nastêpnego dnia odby³ siê uroczyty pochód jubileuszowego Balu Letniego MPA za dzia³alnoœæ na rzecz przez miasto na Wawel. Delegacja ZPRKA zakupi³a wieniec, który z³o¿y³a przy grobach L-p: E. Koch, prezes Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich, Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce królewskich. J. Ozog, V. Sikora, O. Kaszewicz, M. Kot, otrzyma³a Joann S. Ozog, A. Nawara, T. Abick, A. Kukliñska, H. Misterka. wieloletnia wolontariuszka MPA, Uwaga kandydaci na stanowiska twórczyni wielu programów cz³onkowskich, wydawnictw promuj¹cych placówkê i warsztatów muzealnych, pierwsza dama Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko Katolickiego w Ameryce. w zarz¹dzie i dyrekcji ZPRKA Wyj¹tki z artyku³u opracowanego przez Ma³gorzatê Kot, dla“Dziennika Zwi¹zkowego” Zdjêcia: Julita Siegel Zarz¹d, dyrekcja i delegaci z Dystryktu #8 ZPRKA zapraszaj¹ do wziêcia udzia³u w Forum Kandydatów Instruktorzy tañca ludowego w niedzielê, 18 lipca 2010 r. o godz. 1 po po³udniu i choreografowie poszukiwani na Florydzie w Parafii Piêciu Braci Mêczenników 4327 South Richmond Street Poszukujemy instruktorów polskich tañców ludowych i choreografów, zainteresowanych Chicago, Illinois utworzeniem zespo³ów tañca ZPRKA w okolicach Orlando, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Sanford i w sali Bishop Abramowicz Hall Water Springs na Florydzie. Osoby zaintersowane proszone s¹ o skontaktowanie siê z Richardem Turkiewiczem pod “Spotkajcie siê z delegatami Dystryktu #8 na 60. Sejm ZPRKA”. numer: 321-377-3295. Page 18 Narod Polski 1 lipca, 2010

uniewa¿nieniu swego pierwszego ma³¿eñstwa zosta³a ¿on¹ Paderewskiego, m³odszego od siebie KSI¥¯Ê WOLNOŒCI o 4 lata wdowca. Syn zmar³ w wieku 20 lat. Trzecie tournee objê³o ca³e Stany Zjednoczone od Atlantyku po Pacyfik. Trwa³o od 4 Ignacy Jan Paderewski urodzi³ siê 6 listopada 1860 r. we wsi Kury³ówka na Podolu, listopada 1895 r. do 18 kwietnia 1896. Utrwali³o ono na sta³e s³awê Paderewskiego jako mistrza znajduj¹cej siê wówczas pod zaborem rosyjskim. Obecnie jest to teren Ukrainy. Matka pomiêdzy mistrzami w grze na fortepianie. PóŸniej na koncertach po ca³ym nieomal œwiecie Poliksena z domu Nowicka, by³a córk¹ profesora prawa z Uniwersytetu Wileñskiego, który Paderewski miêdzy innymi gra³ swoje w³asne utwory, które na sta³e wesz³y do œwiatowego razem z ¿on¹ zosta³ uwiêziony i deportowany do Ka³ugi za udzia³ w Powstaniu Listopadowym repertuaru pianistycznego i orkiestrowego. Ignacy Jan Paderewski to przede wszystkim 1830 r. Na zes³aniu urodzi³a siê matka Paderewskiego i na zes³aniu zmar³ jej ojciec. patriota, wybitny pianista, kompozytor i m¹¿ stanu. By³ artyst¹ muzykiem i kompozytorem Podczas obecnoœci w domu 3 letniego syna, ojciec Paderewskiego zosta³ aresztowany przez uznanym na ca³ym œwiecie. carskie wojsko i zabrany do wiêzienia w Kijowie za pomoc powstañcom w Powstaniu Ignacy Jan Paderewski wniós³ wiekopomne zas³ugi dla kultury polskiej. Jego twórczoœæ Styczniowym 1863 r. Kiedy 3 letni Ignacy pyta³ rosyjskich ¿o³nierzy "dok¹d zabieracie mojego kompozytorska to ¿ywa, dynamiczna, przepe³niona akcj¹ muzyka pe³na wznios³oœci i ojca?" to zapytany ¿o³dak zbi³ go nahajk¹. "Pamiêtniki Paderewskiego", The Paderewski zamyœlenia, muzyka subtelnych tonów i pe³na powagi. Memoirs by I.J.P. and Mary Lawton, str.5. Ignacy Paderewski na fortepianie gra³ fenomenalnie, innowatorsko jak na tamte czasy. Rosjanie zdemolowali ich dom. Rozbili wszystkie szyby w oknach, talerze i wszystkie Wydobywa³ g³êbokie tony z poszczególnych klawiszy. Czasami dŸwiêk pojedynczego klawisza szklane przedmioty w domu. Wyrzucili wszystkie ksi¹¿ki przez okno i spalili je przed domem. do z³udzenia przypomina³ uderzenie dzwonu, innym razem jego mistrzowska gra na fortepianie "Pamiêtniki Paderewskiego", The Paderewski Memoirs by I.J.P. and Mary Lawton. przypomina³a grê ca³ej orkiestry. Podczas gry zawsze by³ g³êboko zamyœlony. Graj¹c prawie Ignacy urodzi³ siê w zniewolonym kraju i przez prawie 60 lat doœwiadcza³ ojczyzny zawsze komponowa³ ten utwór na nowo, odtwarzaj¹c go w nowej interpretacji. By³ zniewolonej zaborami obcych mocarstw. Nie zna³ swojej matki, bo ta zmar³a kilka miesiêcy po najwybitniejszym wykonawc¹ utworów Szopena. urodzeniu syna. Jego ojciec by³ w wiêzieniu w Kijowie przez ponad rok czasu. Zosta³ W roku 1894 Paderewski prze¿y³ œmieræ swojego ukochanego ojca, któremu kilka lat zwolniony z wiêzienia gdy Ignacy mia³ 4 lata. W zastêpstwie nim i jego dwa lata starsz¹ siostr¹ wczeœniej kupi³ dom w ¯ytomierzu. W³adze Rosji nie wyda³y mu paszportu aby móg³ opiekowa³a siê siostra ich uwiêzionego ojca, która wziê³a dzieci do Nowosió³ek oddalonych o uczestniczyæ w pogrzebie w³asnego ojca. 150 kilometrów od Kury³ówki. W kolejnych latach, Paderewski poœwiêca³ siê pracy kompozytorskiej. Nieustannie siê Miejscowi ch³opi upominali siê o wypuszczenie ojca Paderewskiego z wiêzienia, bo by³ on dokszta³ca³. Posiada³ du¿¹ kolekcjê ksi¹¿ek, które póŸniej przekaza³ narodowi polskiemu. uczciwym zarz¹dc¹ maj¹tków i dobrym cz³owiekiem. Po wypuszczeniu z wiêzienia, ojciec Czyni³ ró¿ne inwestycje finansowe poprzez swoich plenipotentów, jednym z nich by³ kuzyn przyjecha³ do Nowosió³ek i tam razem mieszkali. Kiedy ojciec znalaz³ now¹ pracê to jego drugiej ¿ony. Jedn¹ z tych inwestycji by³o powstanie obrazu Golgoty namalowanej przez wyprowadzili siê z domu ciotki i zamieszkali w Sudykowie w pobli¿u ¿ydowskiego cmentarza. Stykê i trzech innych polskich malarzy. Ignacy zakupi³ 3 posiad³oœci w Polsce, które po kilku Paderewski w swoich pamiêtnikach (Memoirs) wspomina, ¿e s¹siedztwo cmentarza, a latach sprzeda³ ponosz¹c straty finansowe. Tak samo by³o z posiad³oœci¹ w Kalifornii. zw³aszcza czêste pogrzeby, wywiera³y na jego dzieciêcym umyœle przygnêbiaj¹ce wra¿enia. Najwieksz¹ posiad³oœci¹ w Polsce by³a K¹œna Dolna ko³o Ciê¿kowic. P³acze, lamenty, zawodzenie kobiet, które nastepowa³y po z³o¿eniu cia³a do grobu by³y dla W 1904 roku Paderewski koncertowa³ w Australii i Nowej Zelandii. Nieustanne koncerty, dzieci przygnebjaj¹ce. Cia³a wed³ug tradycji nie by³y ska³adane do grobu w trumnie. Niesiono podró¿e, s³awa i wielkie pieni¹dze odci¹ga³y go od pracy kompozytorskiej. je owiniête w p³ótno i tak wk³adano do grobu, co potêgowa³o tragizm sytuacji. Ignacy Paderewski przyczyni³ siê w znacznej mierze do odzyskania niepodleg³ego bytu Kilkuletni Ignacy mia³ wiele snów w tym czasie o swojej œmierci. Sytuacja w nied³ugim narodu. Jego zas³ugi maj¹ ponadczasowy wymiar. Ignacy Paderewski by³ utalentowany i czasie zmieni³a siê na lepsze, bo ojciec Ignacego o¿eni³ siê po raz drugi z wdow¹, która mia³a obdarzony doskona³¹ pamiêci¹. Wiele jednak w swoim ¿yciu zdoby³ ciê¿k¹ prac¹ i dzieci z pierwszego ma³¿eñstwa o kilka lat starsze od Ignacego. Rodzina siê powiêkszy³a i determinacj¹ swojej woli. Ignacy mia³ towarzystwo do zabaw. W tym czasie Ignacy wola³ wspinaæ siê po drzewach ni¿ Jego oddanie sprawie niepodleg³oœci Polski rozbudza³o œwiadomoœæ i umacnia³o to¿samoœæ æwiczyæ grê na fortepianie. Pewnego razu, wspinaj¹c siê na drzewo w celu zerwania pysznej, narodow¹. W 1908 r. w Pary¿u Paderewski zatrudni³ Antoniego Wiwulskiego do wykonania soczystej gruszki o ró¿anych policzkach, która kusi³a ma³ego ch³opca swoj¹ okaza³oœci¹, Ignacy pomnika Grunwaldu, który zosta³ ods³oniêty w Krakowie w 1910 r., aby uczciæ 500-lecie podar³ swoje nowe ubranie i chocia¿ ojciec zato go nie zbi³ to jednak za karê przez d³ugi czas zwyciêskiej bitwy nad Zakonem Krzy¿ackim (z którego w 1525 roku powsta³o pierwsze na nie kupi³ mu nowego ubrania. œwiecie protestanckie pañstwo Prusy, za zgod¹ króla Ignacy by³ bardzo uzdolnionym dzieckiem z prawie ¿e doskona³¹, fotograficzn¹ pamiêci¹. Polski). W wieku 6 lat potrafi³ w pamiêci mno¿yæ 4 cyfrowe liczby, jak sam zapisa³ w swoich Podczas uroczystoœci ods³oniêcia pomnika pamiêtnikach, "Memoirs", strona 19. Kiedy mia³ zaledwie 10 lat to ju¿ chcia³ pomóc swemu Grunwaldu, Ignacy Paderewski powiedzia³: "Donator zniewolonemu krajowi odzyskaæ niepodleg³oœæ. tego pomnika i ci którzy pomogli w jego budowie, daj¹ Do lat dwunastu Ignacy nauki pobiera³ w domu. Uczy³ siê równie¿ jêzyka francuskiego. go w dziêkczynieniu jako wotum na o³tarzu Kiedy mia³ dwanaœcie lat, ojciec zawióz³ go do Warszawy i zapisa³ go na dalsz¹ naukê w patriotyzmu dla chwalebnej pamiêci ich praojców, Instytucie Muzycznym, poniewa¿ Ignacy przejawia³ zdolnoœci muzyczne. W Warszawie Ignacy przywo³uj¹c te wznios³e dusze, które wieki temu mieszka³ u rodziny Kerntopf, która posiada³a zak³ady produkuj¹ce fortepiany. By³o to bardzo zjednoczone z Bogiem, aby zainspirowæ dzieci Ziemi korzystne dla Ignacego, bo tam spotyka³ znanych muzyków a tak¿e by³ zabierany na koncerty mi³oœci¹ i pokojem, aby wpoiæ w ich serca nadziejê, muzyczne. tolerancjê i dobr¹ wolê; bez których ani cnota ani Naukê w Instytucie Muzycznym w Warszawie Ignacy ukoñczy³ maj¹c 18 lat. dzielnoœæ nie mog¹ byæ osi¹gniête". Przemówienie Specjalizowa³ siê w grze na pianinie. Po ukoñczeniu nauki zosta³ nauczycielem gry na Paderewskiego przy pomniku Grunwaldu trwale fortepianie, w szkole któr¹ ukoñczy³. Tam, ju¿ jako nauczyciel pozna³ i póŸniej poœlubi³ zapad³o do umys³ów wielu Polaków. Na pomniku jest studentkê Antoninê Korsakównê. Rok póŸniej, w kilka dni po urodzeniu syna, któremu nadano napis: Praojcom na chwa³ê, braciom na otuchê. imiê Alfred, ¿ona Paderewskiego zmar³a w 1880 roku. W nied³ugim czasie Paderewski zas³yn¹³ jako Ignacy Paderewski dwa razy podró¿owa³ do Berlina na dalsz¹ naukê. Jego nauczycielami mówca, podczas obchodów setnej rocznicy urodzin w Akademi Muzycznej byli profesorowie Kiel i Urban. W Berlinie studiowa³ komponowanie Szopena. We Lwowie, który by³ pod zaborem muzyki i zapisywanie muzyki dla orkiestry na ró¿ne instrumenty muzyczne (kompozycje, austriackim Paderewski powiedzia³: "…Zabraniano nam S³owackiego, Krasiñskiego, Mickiewicza. Nie instrumentacje i kontrapunkt). Po powrocie z Niemiec uda³ siê do Zakopanego, gdzie Krakowski Pomnik Grunwaldzki zabraniano nam Szopena. A jednak w Szopenie tkwi skomponowa³ muzykê pod tytu³em, "Album Tatrzañski". Na Podhalu dla Tytusa ufundowany przez I.J. wszystko, czego nam wzbraniano: barwne kontusze, Cha³ubiñskiego, skomponowa³ Minuet, majestatyczny taniec, przypominaj¹cy trochê Poloneza, Paderewskiego. zobacz pamiêtniki (Memoirs). Tytus pozna³ Paderewskiego z Helen¹ Modrzejewsk¹, która w pasy z³otem lite, posêpne czamarki, krakowskie Krakowie zorganizowa³a koncert dla Ignacego. Ona recytowa³a wiersze a on akompaniwa³ na rogatywki, szlacheckich brzêk szabel, naszych kos ch³opskich po³yski, jek piersi zranionej, bunt fortepianie. Dochód z koncertu Modrzejewska w ca³oœci przekaza³a Ignacemu i zachêci³a go do spêtanego ducha, krzy¿e cmentarne, przydro¿ne wiejskie koœció³ki, modlitwy serc stroskanych, wyjazdu na studia pianistyczne do Wiednia u Teodora Leszetyckiego. W 1884, Paderewski niewoli ból, ¿al straconej wolnoœci, tyranów przekleñstwo i zwyciêstwa radosna pieœñ. Wiêc wyjecha³ do Wiednia na dalsz¹ naukê i zosta³ uczniem profesora Teodora Leszetyckiego, który krzepmy serca do wytrwania… bo nie ginie naród, który ma tak¹ wielk¹, nieœmierteln¹ duszê." uczy³ go za darmo (Pamiêtniki, str.83), a póŸniej zarekomendowa³ go do pracy jako nauczyciela To samo mo¿na powiedzieæ o Paderewskim i jego muzyce. Jego przemówienie zjedna³o gry na pianinie w Strasburgu, gdzie Paderewski uczy³ przez ca³y rok szkolny. Po roku czasu Polaków na caœym œwiecie. Odby³y siê koncerty, upamietniaj¹ce muzykê Szopena. Gra³ uczeñ Paderewski powróci³ na dalsz¹ naukê do profesora Leszetyckiego. Ignacego Paderewskiego. Muzycy lwowscy wykonali symfoniê Polonia, któr¹ Paderewski Po odbyciu kilku kolejnych lekcji, Leszetycki pomóg³ Paderewskiemu zadebiutowaæ napisa³ dla upamiêtnienia 40 rocznicy Powstania Styczniowego 1863-64. Przemówienie we muzycznie w Wiedniu. Zachêcony sukcesem, Paderewski uda³ siê z koncertami do Pary¿a a Lwowie by³o zapocz¹tkowaniem dzia³alnoœci politycznej Paderewskiego, który nieustannie póŸniej do Anglii i USA. koncertowa³ po ca³ym œwiecie. W latach 1911-14 gra³ w Meksyku, Brazyli, Argentynie, USA a Ignacy Paderewski odby³ dwadzieœcia tournee koncertowych w Stanach Zjednoczonych. tak¿e w Afryce. Pierwsze amerykañskie tournee trwa³o od 17 listopada 1891 r. do 29 kwietnia 1892 r. By³ to Ignacy Paderewski by³ ambasadorem muzyki i ambasadorem polskiej sprawy. G³osi³ on wspania³y sukces I. Paderewskiego. Ogó³em da³ 107 recitali. Trasa koncertowa wiod³a miêdzy pokój swoj¹ muzyk¹, dzia³alnoœci¹ filantropijn¹ i dyplomatyczn¹. innymi przez Nowy Jork, Boston, Chicago i inne wiêksze miasta amerykañskie. Paderewski by³ uczciwy i dobroduszny. Takim by³ równie¿ jako polityk. By³ to wspania³y Drugie amerykañskie tournee trwa³o od 28 grudnia 1892 do 5 maja 1893 r. Przyczyni³o siê cz³owiek, który reprezentowa³ narodowe wartoœci. By³ wielkim patriot¹, tak jak by³ jego ojciec ono do jeszcze wiêkszej popularnoœci Paderewskiego. By³ to sukces artystyczny i finansowy. i rodzina jego matki. Pomóg³ on odzyskaæ wolnoœæ swojemu krajowi, dla wolnoœci którego Syn Ignacego mia³ parali¿ dzieciêcy. Mia³ trudnoœci z chodzeniem. Jego synem Alfredem, zarzuci³ swoj¹ dzia³alnoœæ artystyczn¹. najpierw opiekowa³a siê teœciowa, póŸniej dziadek, ojciec Paderewskiego, a kiedy syn mia³ ju¿ 8 © Artur Wielgus 2010 lat, to zaopiekowa³a siê nim ¿ona znanego muzyka, Helena Górska von Rosen, która póŸniej po Narod Polski Page 19 1 lipca, 2010

Komunikat nr 7 Konsulatu Generalnego RP WYBORY PREZYDENCKIE w Chicago o II turze wyborów Prezydenta RP W POLSCE

Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago uprzejmie zawiadamia, ¿e ponowne g³osowanie w wyborach Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej dla osób przebywaj¹cych w Stanach W niedzielê, 20 czerwca przeprowadzone zosta³y w Polsce wybory Zjednoczonych Ameryki odbêdzie siê w sobotê dnia 3 lipca 2010 r. w oparciu o ustawê z dnia prezydenckie. Polacy oddawali g³osy w 25 506 lokalach wyborczych w kraju, 263 27 wrzeœnia 1990 r. o wyborze Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej oraz wydane na jej podstawie obwodach g³osowania za granic¹ oraz na pok³adach trzech statków morskich i przepisy wykonawcze. dwóch platform wiertniczych. Do wyborów stanê³o 10 kandydatów. Najwiêksze W zwi¹zku z powy¿szym Pañstwowa Komisja Wyborcza w dniu 21 czerwca 2010 r. poparcie uzyska³ Bronis³aw Komorowski (P). W drugiej turze wyborów, które zamieœci³a informacjê o warunkach udzia³u wyborców w ponownym g³osowaniu. Zgodnie z niniejsz¹ informacj¹ wyborcy w obwodach g³osowania utworzonych w kraju odbêd¹ siê 4 lipca, zmierzy siê on z Jaros³awem Kaczyñskim (PiS), który oraz za granic¹ i na polskich statkach morskich w okresie miedzy dniem pierwszego uplasowa³ siê na drugim miejscu. g³osowania, a dniem ponownego g³osowania mog¹ byæ dopisani do spisu wyborców na w³asny Poni¿ej zamieszczamy wyniki wniosek. Wyborcy stale zamieszkali za granic¹ lub przebywaj¹cy czasowo za granic¹, którzy procentowe jakie uzyskali poszczgólni nie zg³osili siê do spisu przed dniem pierwszego g³osowania, a zamierzaj¹ wzi¹æ udzia³ w kandydaci: 41,54% Bronis³aw ponownym g³osowaniu winni skierowaæ wniosek o dopisanie do spisu do konsula Komorowski, 36,46% Jaros³aw prowadz¹cego spis. Kaczyñski, 13,68% Grzegorz Zg³oszenie w sprawie dopisania do spisu wyborców, prowadzonego przez konsula RP w Napieralski, 2,48% Janusz Korwin- Chicago po dniu pierwszego g³osowania mo¿na wnieœæ ustnie, pisemnie, telefonicznie, faksem Mikke, 1,75% Waldemar Pawlak, lub poczt¹ elektroniczn¹, a tak¿e korzystaj¹c z modu³u bezpoœredniej rejestracji elektronicznej https://wybory.msz.gov.pl 1,44% Andrzej Olechowski, 1,28% Adres Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago: 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610 Andrzej Lepper, 1,06% Marek Jurek, Bronis³aw Jaros³aw („certified mail” z dopiskiem „wybory”). Numery telefonów: 312 337-8166 wew. 202, 212, 0,18% Bogus³aw Ziêtek, 0,13% Komorwski Kaczyñski 217; Numery faksów: 312 337-7841; 312 337-0184; 312 337-7476; E-mail: Kornel Morawiecki [email protected] Ze wzglêdu na ró¿nicê czasu miêdzy Polsk¹ a USA wybory odby³y siê w USA Zg³oszenie powinno zawieraæ nazwisko i imiona wyborcy, imiê ojca, datê urodzenia, ju¿ w sobotê, 19 czerwca. Polacy g³osowali w kilku miejscach, po raz pierwszy w miejsce pobytu wyborcy, numer wa¿nego polskiego paszportu, a tak¿e urz¹d wystawiaj¹cy i wyborach mogli wzi¹æ udzia³ Polacy mieszkaj¹cy na Alasce (do urny posz³o tam datê wydania oraz wa¿noœci paszportu oraz numer PESEL, jeœli wyborca go posiada, jak ponad 30 osób). W ca³ych Stanach Zjednoczonych do udzia³u w wyborach równie¿ wskazanie siedziby obwodowej komisji wyborczej, w której zamierza siê oddaæ g³os. zarejestrowa³o siê ponad 33 tys. osób. W niektórych punktach wyborczych Formularz zg³oszenia jest dostêpny na stronie internetowej oraz w siedzibie urzêdu. Zg³oszenia w sprawie dopisania do spisu wyborców po dniu pierwszego g³osowania frekwencja przekracza³a nawet 90%. mo¿na dokonaæ najpóŸniej w dniu 1 lipca 2010 r. do godz. 24.00. Wed³ug danych zatwierdzonych ju¿ przez Pañstwow¹ Komisjê Wyborcz¹ Ponowne g³osowanie w obwodach g³osowania utworzonych w okrêgu konsularnym w Jaros³aw Kaczyñski zwyciê¿y³ w Chicago - 13,3 tys. g³osów (o 10,6 tys. wiêcej ni¿ wyborach Prezydenta RP, odbywa siê w lokalu obwodowej komisji wyborczej w ci¹gu jednego Bronis³aw Komorowski) oraz Nowym Jorku - 8545 g³osów (o 4257 wiêcej ni¿ dnia, bez przerwy, miêdzy godzin¹ 6.00 a 20.00 czasu miejscowego (6 A.M– 8 P.M). Bronis³aw Komorowski). Kandydat PiS zwyciê¿y³ te¿ w Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dla przypomnienia podajemy numery i adresy lokali obwodowych komisji wyborczych w Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Houston i na Florydzie. Bronis³aw Komorowski wygra³ okrêgu konsularnym KG RP w Chicago: zaœ w Waszyngtonie, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland i w Anchorage na Alasce. - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 179 - Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago: 1530 North Lake Uprawnionych do g³osowania w wyborach by³o ponad 30 mln Polaków. Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610; - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 180 – Zwi¹zek Podhalan w Ameryce Pó³nocnej.: 4808 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632; - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 181 - Parafia Œw. Moniki: 5135 North Mont Clare Avenue, DZIEÑ FLAGI W ZPRKA Chicago, IL 60656; - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 182– Parafia Œw. Konstancji: 5843 West Strong Street, Chicago, IL 60630; Chicago, IL - W poniedzia³ek, 14 czerwca, - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 183 – Parafia Œw. Jacka: 3636 West Wolfram Street, obchodziliœmy w biurze g³ównym Zjednoczenia Chicago, IL 60618; Dzieñ Flagi. Ze wzglêdu na nadchodz¹ce opady - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 184- Zwi¹zek Narodowy Polski : 6100 North Cicero deszczu, uroczystoœæ odby³a siê w sali jadalnej w Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646; budynku. - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 185 - Parafia Œw Trójcy: 1118 North Noble Street, Jak co roku, z tej okazji zarz¹d i dyrekcja Chicago, IL 60642; ZPRKA przygotowa³y dla pracowników - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 186- Parafia Œw. Ferdynanda: 5900 West Barry Avenue, ZPRKA i Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce oraz Najlepiej grila obs³uguje mêska Chicago, IL 60634; czêœæ personelu ZPRKA. emerytowanych pracowników - KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 187– Kongres Polonii Amerykañskiej, Oddzia³ Michigan: 11333 Joseph Campau Street , Hamtramck, MI, 48212. Zjednoczenia lunch i krótki program. Szczegó³owa informacja Pañstwowej Komisji Wyborczej w sprawie wziêcia udzia³u w W programie by³o z³o¿enie ponownym g³osowaniu jest dostêpna na stronie: www.pkw.gov.pl przysiêgi fladze (Pledge of Allegiance), odczytanie informacji historycznych o fladze USA, odœpiewanie hymnu OBWIESZCZENIE amerykañskiego “Star Spangled Banner” oraz pieœni “God Bless PAÑSTWOWEJ KOMISJI WYBORCZEJ America”. z dnia 21 czerwca 2010 r. Przed posi³kiem odmówiona zosta³a krótka modlitwa dziêkczynna. Pañstwowa Komisja Wyborcza informuje, ¿e w wyborach Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Tradycyjnie ju¿, na lunch Polskiej w ponownym g³osowaniu w dniu 4 lipca 2010 r. kandyduj¹: przygotowane zosta³y ró¿nego rodzaju kie³baski pieczone na ruszcie przez 1. KACZYÑSKI Jaros³aw Aleksander “kucharzy” - czyli Boba Kowalskiego Kevina Rybê i Franka Kociubiñskiego 2. KOMOROWSKI Bronis³aw Maria (b. pracownika ZPRKA), czipsy, Przewodnicz¹cy sa³atki oraz inne przysmaki. Na deser ka¿dy móg³ siê zajadaæ ró¿nego Pañstwowej Komisji Wyborczej Pracownicy sk³adaj¹ przysiêgê fladze oraz rodzaju lodami. (-) Stefan J. Jaworski œpiewaj¹ “God Bless America”. Page 20 Narod Polski 1 lipca, 2010

KANDYDACI NA STANOWISKA DOROCZNA MSZA ŒW. W ZARZ¥DZIE I DYREKCJI ZPRKA KU CZCI

Chicago, IL - 8 sierpnia 2010 r. rozpocznie obrady 60. Sejm ZPRKA. 1 czerwca BOSKIEGO SERCA JEZUSA min¹³ termin nadsy³ania podañ od kandydatów na stanowiska w zarz¹dzie i dyrekcji Zjednoczenia. Poni¿ej przedstawiamy nazwiska zatwierdzonych kandydatów.: Tegoroczna Msza œw. ku czci ZARZ¥D: Boskiego Serca Jezusa w intencji Prezes - Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., Bloomfield Fields, MI cz³onków naszej organizacji, William E. Nowakowski, Buffalo, NY odprawiona zosta³a w niedzielê, 13 Wiceprezes - Robert L. Bielenda, Redford, MI czerwca 2010 r. o godz. 12 w John S. Borkowski, Parma, OH po³udnie w Klasztorze OO. Steven Michael Cieslicki, Chicago, IL Salwatorianów, 5755 Pennsylvania Wiceprezes - Paul Andrew Pawlowski, Glenwood, IL Str., Merrillville, IN. Anna Sokolowski, Downers Grove, IL Gospodarzem tegorocznej Sekretarz/skarbnik - Kenneth Peter Gill, Lake Zurich, IL uroczytoœci by³ Dystrykt #9 ZPRKA. Sharon A. Haberski, Greenfield, WI Mszê poprzedzi³a procesja, James Joseph Robaczewski, Chicago, IL któr¹ prowadzi³ poczet sztandarowy z DYREKCJA: Dystrykt #1 (1 dyrektor) - Marsha M. Mikuszewski, Adams, MA Dystrykt #2 (1 dyrektor) - Gregory Blaise Olama, Buffalo, NY Dystrykt #3 (2 dyrektorów) - Edward F. Kaplaniak, Johnstown, PA Poczet sztandarowy: (l-p) Paul Paw³owski, Joanne I. Zajac, Philadelphia, PA John Frankowicz, Jim Robaczewski. Dystrykt #4 (1 dyrektor) - Richard Paul Turkiewicz, Winter Springs, FL Dystrykt #5 (2 dyrektorów) - Joan Carol Sylak, Toledo, OH flagami USA, Polski i sztandarem Zjednoczenia. Mitchell John Bienia, Cleveland, OH Flagi nieœli: Paul Paw³owski (Dystr. #9 ZPRKA), Joseph Anthony Lecznar, Seven Hills, OH John Frankowicz (Dystr. #8) oraz James Dystrykt #6 (1 dyrektor) - Constance Louise Bonin, Athens, WI Robaczewski (Dystr. #7). Dystrykt #7 (2 dyrektorów) - Robert Joseph Bugielski, Chicago, IL Za pocztem kroczy³y ubrane w ludowe stroje Anna Krysiñski, Glenview, IL dzieci, za nimi cz³onkowie zarz¹du i dyrekcji David H. Marutzky, Chicago, IL Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko Katolickiego w Dystrykt #8 (2 dyrektorów) - Krystyna J. Lech, Palos Park, IL Ameryce. James Andrew Rustik, Woodridge, IL O. Tadeusz Majcher, przeor. Mszê œw. Dystrykt #9 (1 dyrektor) - Elizabeth Antonina Grabowski, Munster, IN koncelebrowali Dystrykt #10 (2 dyrektorów) - Collen Katherine Bonkowski, Warren, MI Salwatorianin o. Thomas Zygmund Lisiecki, Warren, MI W³adys³aw Pawlik, Christopher Joseph Ozog, Madison Hts., MI wicekapelan ZPRKA Joseph Ozog, Jr., Romulus, MI ks. kanonik Antoni Szczegó³owe informacje nt. kandydatów mo¿na znaleŸæ na stronie 1. Iwuæ, naczelny kapelan W³adys³aw Ptak, wicekapelan ks. infu³at ZPRKA PO RAZ DRUGI Z RZÊDU Stanis³aw Milewski. Lektorami byli LAUREATEM WYRÓ¯NIENIA przeor o. Tadeusz Majcher oraz dyrektorka “NAJLEPSI W CHICAGO” Dystryktu # 9 ZPRKA Koncelebransi: (l-p) Salwatorianin o. W³adys³aw Pawlik, El¿bieta Grabowski. wicekapelan ZPRKA ks. kanonik Antoni Iwuæ, Dary do o³tarza naczelny kapelan W³adys³aw Ptak, Ponownie w 2010 roku Zjednoczenie Polskie Rzymsko Katolickie w Ameryce przynieœli cz³onkowie wicekapelan ks. infu³at Stanis³aw Milewski. otrzyma³o wyró¿nienie “Najlepsi w Chicago” na rok 2010 r.” (2010 Best of Chicago zarz¹du i dyrekcji Award), w kategorii braterskich organizacji ubezpieczeniowych. Nagroda przyznana ZPRKA. zosta³a przez U.S. Commerce Association - USCA (Amerykañskie Stowarzyszenie Po zakoñczonej Mszy œw. przed Handlowe). Wyró¿nienie przyznane zosta³o ZPRKA równie¿ w poprzednim roku. koœcio³em uformowa³a siê uroczysta procesja, W ramach programu “Najlepsze lokalne biznesy”, ka¿dego roku USCA wyró¿nia która nios¹c figurki Jezusa i Maryi oraz firmy, które odnios³y w danym roku sukces marketingowy w swoim rejonie. Te firmy sztandary, przesz³a do kaplicy Matki Boskiej prezentuj¹ pozytywny obraz tzw. ma³ego biznesu w dziedzinie obs³ugi klienta i pracy dla Fatimskiej. lokalnej spo³ecznoœci. Bezpoœrednio po mszy œw. wiêkszoœæ W skali ca³ego kraju, tylko 1 na 70 firm, czyli 1,4% tegorocznych laureatów uczestników uda³a sie na lunch do Patio zakwalifikowane zosta³o jako dwukrotny laureat wyró¿nienia. Restaurant w Merrrillville, IN. W celu wy³onienia laureata, USCA bierze pod uwagê informacje na temat danej instytucji/firmy zebrane przez USCA, jak i informacje dostarczone z innych Ÿróde³. zdjêcia: A. Soko³owski Informacje s¹ dok³adnie analizowane, a ca³y proces wyboru laureata skupia siê na jakoœci us³ug, jakie dana firma oferuje. USCA posiada swoj¹ siedzibê w Waszyngtonie, DC i dzia³a dziêki funduszom Procesja z koœcio³a lokalnych firm, dzia³aj¹cych w ca³ych Stanach Zjednoczonych. Za zadanie stawia sobie do kaplicy M. B. promocjê lokalnych biznesów, poprzez prowadzenie kampanii informacyjnych, maketing Fatimskiej. i reklamê. Powsta³a w celu wyszukiwania najlepszych firm i instytucji. Wspó³pracuje wy³¹cznie z lokalnymi w³aœcicielami biznesów, zrzeszeniami przemys³owców, zgrupowaniami zawodowymi, izbami handlowymi, itp. USCA jest rzecznikiem ma³ych i œrednich przedsiêbiorców i biznesów.