PRCUA Education Fund Luncheon Is Big Success!
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Official Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - The Oldest Polish American Fraternal 1873-2009 No. 16 - Vol. CXXIII October 1, 2009 - 1 pazdziernika 2009 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ PRCUA Education Fund Luncheon is Big Success! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Love was truly in the air at the attain a higher education. “We Love Our Scholars” Luncheon In addition to raising funds for the held August 6 at the PRCUA home PRCUA Education Fund Inc., the office in Chicago, IL. The luncheon, luncheon also gave guests a chance to donations, Nationwide Raffle and meet four scholarship recipients: Romantic Raffle earned a net profit of Marlena Dzis, Avalon Williams, $16,189.72 for the PRCUA Education Daniel Williams and Anna Muszalski Fund, Inc. There were almost 100 Toltzman. Each one spoke briefly on guests in attendance, dressed in the importance of their PRCUA shades of red and some decorated scholarship and how it helped in with hearts. In these difficult funding their education. They were economic times, the committee hoped very inspirational and their words for 80 people, set up for 90 and found were spoken with great appreciation. seating for six more unexpected Then Lucia Seranko, Luncheon guests on the day of the luncheon. Co-Chair, announced the winners who Thankfully, we had good committee best exemplified the theme of the members who gave up their seats. (L-r) PRCUA Pres. Wallace Ozog, PRCUA Scholarship Recipients Marlena Dzis, Daniel luncheon: “LOVE.” She stated that Doors opened at 11 a.m. at which Williams, Co-Chair Lucia Seranko (in back), PRCUA Scholarship Recipient Avalon Williams, love could be described in many ways. time PRCUA employee volunteers, Adam Andrzejewski - candidate for Ill. governor - Felicia Krupinski, Emcee Anna Toltzman, She described love as pure - best Kevin Ryba and Bill Seranko, walked Co-Chair Joann Ozog and Scholarship Committee Member Kenneth Gill reflected by Mary Jane Draus who around serving wine. As guests was dressed all in white. Love is checked in, they were directed to the door prize table where they had a generous - best reflected by Felicia Krupinski dressed in hearts and dollar chance to win one of 43 prizes by selecting a lucky change purse that had a bills, which she donated to the Education Fund. Love is bright and card with hearts in it. Each guest received a table favor: a colorful cup cheerful - best reflected by Avalon Williams, one of our PRCUA youth. filled with crackers, hot chocolate and a small bottle of Swedish vodka Mrs. Seranko then thanked the gentlemen for their attendance. The donated by Michael Garofola of CA. Before Committee felt that since only a few usually men attend such luncheons, it PERIODICAL POSTAGE and during lunch, guest guitarist Frank Nava was appropriate to show appreciation with a “special thank you” prize. PAID AT CHICAGO, IL entertained everyone with romantic music. Prizes were awarded to ten of the twenty men present, whose names were At Noon, Joseph Boruta, Former PRCUA drawn at random out of a bowl. National Treasurer and Past Director of Since this was a luncheon for education, Lidia Kowalewicz, Managing District 7, introduced Mistress of Ceremonies, Editor of the Narod Polski, gave everyone a quiz on Polish history. The Anna Muszalski Toltzman, a long time person at each table with the most correct answers received the centerpiece PRCUA member, former scholarship recipient - a musical bear. All others received a consolation prize of a small bottle of and presently a member of the PRCUA Task Sobieski vodka, compliments of T. Ron Jasinski Herbert. Force. She welcomed everyone and then called Joseph upon Mr. Boruta to give the Invocation. Boruta con- Anna directed each table to the buffet of cluded the delicious food by Kasia’s Deli and kolaczki program with donated by Racine Bakery. During dessert, remarks Marlena Dzis, a former PRCUA scholarship about the recipient, gave a delightful presentation of drastic “The Doll Song” from J. Offenbach’s Tales of increase in Hoffman and “Frottola Italiana” from T. the cost of Joteyko’s Zygmunt August, accompanied by higher her good friend, Jennifer Kelly. It was an education honor to have a PRCUA member entertain us. today. PRCUA President Wallace Ozog thanked PRCUA is PERIODICAL POSTAGE everyone for their presence and emphasized trying to aid PAID AT CHICAGO, IL PNA VP Teresa Abick, PWAA Pres. Virginia Sikora, PNA VP Paul Odrobina the importance of helping our young adults to (Cont. pg. 3) and PWAA Secretary/Treasurer Antoinette Trela-Vander Noot Page 2 Narod Polski October 1, 2009 Calendar of GO GREEN! YOU can make a big difference - every PRCUA Events member who signs up to get the digital computerized Narod Polski and cancels OCTOBER their “paper” newspaper will save dozens 3 LEMONT, IL - POLISH FOLK DANCE CONCERT on Sat., Oct. 3 at Lemont HS Perf. Arts of trees. Together, we will save whole Ctr, 800 Porter St., Lemont, IL featuring Wesoly Lud, Wesoly Ludek, Polanie and Wesole forests of thousands of trees! Go to: Ludki. Doors open 6 pm; tickets $10 Contact: (708) 403-5718 www.prcua.org/narodpolski 4 CHICAGO, IL - SACRED HEART SOC. 308 MEETING on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m., at PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. Contact: Mary Clark (773) 582-5835 INSTRUCTIONS 4 DETROIT, MI - POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE LUNCH AND MASS - Society #1593 Mass for From the PRCUA website at: www.prcua.org living and deceased members on Sunday, October 4 at 11 am. Mass at Historic St. Click on “News and Events” Albertus Church. All PRCUA Societies welcome. Contact: R. Raczynski (586) 754-0411. Click on “Narod Polski” Scroll down to “Start your digital Narod Polski 8 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Oct. 8 at Federated subscription” and click it. Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting Click on “Register for the digital Narod Polski.” follows at 7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 An email page will pop up with the word “Subscribe” in the subject line. Just hit SEND. 10/11 TOLEDO, OH - POLISH FALL FEST on Sat. Oct. 10- 4 p.m. Polka Mass, 5-10 Festival Please Note: Subscribing to the Digital Narod activities, Sun. 10:30 Mass at St.Adalbert. 12 to 5 p.m. at PRCUA Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Polski WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY take your Detroit, Toledo,OH name off the mailed newspaper list. (Some members want the paper version and the digital version.) If 18 TOLEDO, OH - TOLEDO SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun., Oct. you want to STOP RECEIVING your “paper” version 18 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Contact: T. Krasniewski (419) of the newspaper through the mail, you need to complete another step as instructed below: 470-8710 After you click on SEND, click on the red Stop your mailed Narod Polski subscription at the bottom of 18 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOCIETY #162 MEETING on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 the page. Scroll down and fill in the information Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues can be paid before and after the meeting or requested. Select “I agree” and then hit SUBMIT. send to: Linda Alexander, Fin. Secy., 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Your “paper” newspaper will be stopped. You may receive one more “paper” newspaper before the stop 18 ROCKY RIVER, OH - ZATANCZMY on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Magnificat H. S. Performing Arts request takes place. Center, 20770 Hilliard, Rocky River, OH (See article on page 14.) 20 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR SOC. #531 on Tues., Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm at the Club, 306 Power St. Send premiums to: Lenny McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906 NOTICE: All of the Offices of the PRCUA will be closed on 24 WYANDOTTE, MI - BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR KEVIN RZEPPA (See page 4.) Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th. 27 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL 11 SOC. #1593 MEETING on Tues., Oct. 27 at 7 pm at 137th Anniversary Special St. Anne’s Elem. H.S. School, 36000 Mound Rd., Warren, MI. Contact: Bernice Adamkiewicz (586) 573-7510 Insurance Plan NOVEMBER The year 2010 marks the PRCUA’s 137th year of service to Polonia which has inspired our 137th Anniversary 9 CHICAGO, IL - DISTRICT #7 MEETING on Mon., Nov. 9 at 7:30 pm at PRCUA Social Hall, Insurance Special. This is a 20-Year Whole Life Insurance Plan that contains cash value and no anticipated 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. Collecting non-perishable food and monetary gifts for the dividends. You can use the $137 voucher in the September St. Stan’s Soup Kitchen on Thanksgiving Day. Contact: J.Crissey 773-782-2600 EXT. 2605 Narod Polski to reduce the amount of the first year’s annual premium payment by $137. Complete details about this 12 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Nov. 12 at Federated special can be found on page 3 of the 09/01/09 Narod Polski Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting or on our website: www.prcua.org/go/specials. follows at 7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 14 CHICAGO, IL - POLISH GOLABKI DEMO WORKSHOP on Sat., Nov. 14, 2 sessions: 11-12:30 60th Convention Special or 1:30-3:00 in PRCUA Soc. Hall, 984 Milwaukee, Chicago, IL. Learn how to make golabki, stuff, roll and cook them. Receive instruction booklet & recipes. Sample golabki. Cost: Insurance Plan $18 for 16 yrs. and up. Reserve by Nov. 7th. Contact: (773) 782-2600 Ext.