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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com REMEMBERING BILL “MOOSE” SKOWRON DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE PAGE 17 ARCHBISHOP WeNSKI: PReSSUReS AGAINST RelIGIOUS lIBeRTY • “SlAVeRY AT MONTICellO”: THe ReST OF THe STORY A STORY OF CHARleS KeUTMAN • SIMPlY SlAVIC ReTURNS • POlISH AMeRICAN NIGHTS AT MAJOR leAGUe STADIUMS eURO 2012 – POlAND’S BIGGeST SPORTING eVeNT • WOJTeK THe SOlDIeR BeAR • KeSelOWSKI’S SMART MOVe NEWSMARK On Common Ground Murder Charges to be Brought against DzIWISz SAyS SAINTHOOD NEAR. Speaking before the one-year anniversary of John Paul II’s beatifi cation, Tymoshenko the long-time aid to the late pontiff has told Italian radio the process of sainthood “is going well” and canonization Her allies, including former “will be soon.” Polish Prime Minister Tadeusz Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz led a special Mass in Kra- Mazowiecki, have argued the kow at the John Paul II Center, where he later was inter- sentence resembles “a simple viewed by the Italian Catholic radio station TV2000. case of political revenge.” Dziwisz, the personal papal secretary, was asked several K I E V , times about a tape recording made by John Paul II shortly U k r a i n e before he died in April 2005. Due to a tracheotomy per- — Former formed before he died, the Polish Pope was only heard to U k r a i n i a n speak short phrases and single words in public. But the Prime Min- tape contains his last message to the faithful. ister Yulia Dziwisz said that the contents of the tape recording of Tymoshenko the last words of John Paul II will “remain a secret, at least is due to be for now.” charged as an accessory to murder, heighten- VISA WAIVER BACKER QUIGLEy MEETS WITH PRESIDENT KOMOROWSKI. Rep. A PRE-EMPTIVE MISSLE STRIKE AGAINST POLAND ing the international controversy Mike Quigley (center) shares a laugh with Ambassador Robert Kupiecki (left) and Presi- and other countries hosting components of NATO’s anti- over her ongoing imprisonment. missile shield may be in store, the chief of the Russian dent Bronislaw Komorowski (right) at a private meeting the Polish Consulate in Chicago following the NATO Summit. Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General Staff General. Nikolai Makarov warned at a con- General Renat Kuzmin has re- ference of missile-defense experts in Moscow. He said CHICAGO — Rep. Mike Quigley (IL- and reform outdated visa laws by modify- vealed that Tymoshenko is being pushing ahead with the program could “create a real threat 05) met with Poland’s President Bronislaw ing the Visa Waiver Program, which allows charged in connection with the for the countries in whose territory the (American) anti- Komorowski, May 22, 2012, during the citizens of selected countries to travel to the 1996 murder of former MP Yef- missile facilities are installed.” The Obama Administra- President’s visit in Chicago for the NATO U.S. for 90 days without a U.S. visa. The re- hen Shcherban, who was one of tion’s revamped anti-missile program is meant to protect summit. Quigley and Komorowski, along form calls for the inclusion of important al- the richest men in Ukraine. against surprise attacks from rogue states such as Iran, but with Poland’s Ambassador Robert Kupiecki lies like Poland, who have been denied visa- Shcherban was shot down Moscow claims it poses a threat to Russian security. and Consul General Zygmunt Matynia, dis- free travel because of an outdated regime. at Donetsk Airport by gunmen

PHOTO: WM. A. CROOKS / NEA / CROOKS A. WM. PHOTO: cussed Poland’s relationship with the Unit- The JOLT Act shares its goals with a dressed as police offi cers. POLKA HERO BLAzONCzyK ed States and Quigley’s commitment to his standalone bill Quigley and Senator Mark Kuzmin claims that the gun- PASSES. Eddie Blazonczyk, the man Polish American constituents. Kirk (IL) introduced last year and which men have confessed to receiving who changed the face of Polish Ameri- “It was an honor and a privilege to meet President Obama endorsed during his inau- payments from a bank account can polkas, died May 21. He was 70. with President Komorowski in my home- gural visit to Poland. In addition to the visa linked to Tymoshenko and the For generations Blazonczyk led his town of Chicago,” said Quigley, who is a waiver provision, it includes standards for then prime minister Pavlo Laza- band, the Versatones, across the globe, staunch advocate of visa-free travel for Po- faster visa processing, expedited entry for renko. earning countless awards and citations. land. priority visitors, and a section to encour- The new charges come after He won a Grammy in 1986, and in “Outdated visa procedures do not refl ect age Canadian consumption and investment several European heads of state 1998 was given a National Heritage the strong diplomatic ties between our two in the United States via increased Canadian declined to attend a summit in Fellowship, a lifetime honor presented nations, and I will continue to work stead- travel. Odessa in mid-May, out of soli- to master folk and traditional artists by fastly to realize our common goal,” he said. Before crafting the JOLT Act, Quigley darity with Tymoshenko, who is the National Endowment for the Arts. Quigley shared with Komorowski his traveled to Poland in January of this year to currently serving a seven-year Born in Chicago, he was the son of rural Tatra immi- most recent efforts to include Poland in the discuss ways to further enhance the U.S.- prison sentence for “exceed- grants, and grew up listening to Polish Highlander music. Department of State’s Visa Waiver Program. Polish partnership. ing her powers” in a 2009 deal After a short stint as a rockabilly artist, he returned to his In mid-May, Quigley introduced the His 5th Congressional District in Illinois with Russian gas giant Gazprom. Polish roots, and developed what would become a polka dynasty. He retired in 2002 and turned the band over to his Jobs Originating through Launching Travel is home to one of the highest concentrations Tymoshenko’s allies, includ- son, Eddie, Jr., who kept the group going until last year. (JOLT) Act, a bipartisan and bicameral ef- of Polish Americans in the United States ing former Polish Prime Minister fort to create jobs, increase national security, and outside of Poland. see “Tymoshenko,” page 4 CANADIAN POLISH PARISH DODGES BULLET A Pol- ish parish in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has won at least a Polish American Priests Homage to a Hero temporary reprieve from the local bishop. St. Mary’s Church in Cape Breton was slated, along Convene in Michigan City with two other churches, to close as part of the Catholic by Rick A. Richards Diocese of Antigonish’s “planning process,” but Bishop Northwest Indiana Catholic Brian Dunn agreed March 26 to an indefi nite stay of ex- MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The issues sur- ecution after being inundated by letters. The parish, which rounding the preservation of long-established supposedly has about 100 members, marks its centennial parishes and the preservation of ethnic traditions in 2013. In the letter, the bishop accepted a committee’s are not all that different. advice that the parish remain open “for the time being.” During the awards dinner of the 23rd annual Polish American Priests Association (PAPA) WORKING LONGER. Poland’s lawmakers approved a convention at Blue Chip Casino, April 19, Fa- controversial government plan to raise the retirement age ther Czeslaw Krysa of the Diocese of Buffalo, to 67 for most Poles, a key part in efforts to cut state debt, N.Y., talked about the challenges facing Polonia maintain robust growth and keep up investor confi dence in in America and the impact that challenge is hav- this emerging economy. ing on the Catholic Church and ethnic neighbor- Following a heated debate that included the opposition hoods. calling the government “thieves,” the lower chamber of During his talk about the state of Polonia in Parliament voted by a margin of 268 to 185 with two ab- the United States, Krysa said Polish traditions stentions to approve changes sought by the pro-business that were brought to this country by today’s government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Until now, grandfathers and great-grandfathers is fading. women were allowed to retire at age 60 and men at 65. “We know what they are, but we don’t know Tusk’s government argues that delayed retirement will why they are,” said Krysa. THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATION to the Revolutionary War hero help Poles build up larger pensions and reduce state spend- The slow disappearance of those traditions Thaddeus Kościuszko at the West Point Military Academy was held April ing. Trade unions and opposition lawmakers warn they will mirror the slow decline in prominence the Catho- 27-28. Above, an honor guard made up of West Point cadets, the Polish seek to overturn the new law. lic Church had in neighborhoods. For instance, Maritine League Liga Morska, and Polish Scouting’s Harcerze stand dur- see “PAPA,” page 4 ing the playing of “Taps.” Story on page 2. 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

ALMANAC VIEWPOINTS “I Thaddeus Kosciuszko being Follow us on just in my departure from America do hereby declare and direct that Facebook or visit us “Slavery at Monticello”: The Rest of the Story … should I make no other testamen- on the internet at: ast January, an exhibition bothered to reply, the former even tary disposition of my property in www.polamjournal.com the United States I hereby autho- opened at the Smithsonian’s ignoring follow-ups. rise my friend Thomas Jefferson to June • Czerwiec LNational Museum of Ameri- That behavior is a bit perplexing. employ the whole thereof in pur- can History in Washington. “Slavery As a new addition to the Smithson- chasing Negroes from among his 2 1935. Avia- at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox ian family, whose permanent home own or any others and giving them tor Amelia of Liberty,” depicts the contradic- won’t even be built until 2015, one liberty in my name, in giving them E a r h a r t tion in the life of America’s third would think that the National Mu- an education in trades or otherwise r e m a r k s president: although Jefferson wrote seum of African American History and in having them instructed for “Loads of that “all men are created equal,” he and Culture would be interested their new condition in the duties fun” after trafficked in some of them. The au- in outreach. Given the fact that a of morality which may make them making the thor of the Declaration of Indepen- Polish and American patriot pro- good neighbors, good fathers or first public mothers, husbands or wives and jump using dence was a slave keeper who also vided the way and means to save in their duties as citizens teaching a parachute slept with some of his slaves. Jefferson’s slaves, one would think them to be defenders of their lib- designed by the Switlik Para- The exhibit, which is actually they’d be interested in mention- erty and Country and of the good chute Co. The company was mounted by the National Museum ing that, even in the 18th century, order of society and in whatsoever founded by Stanley Switlik, of African American History and there were progressive white voices may make them happy and useful who emigrated from Galicia to Culture, traces what happened to EMANCIPATION TWICE IGNORED. concerned about human rights. As and I make the said Thomas Jeffer- New Jersey in 1907, and built Jefferson’s slaves. Their fate was Kościuszko’s will left that money to Professors Nash and Gao Hodges son my executor of this.” a training tower on his farm in bitter: because Jefferson died heav- purchase, educate, and free black note, Kościuszko’s adjutant was a — Kosciuszko’s testament, Ocean County, N.J. Today, Swit- ily indebted, almost all his slaves American slaves, a fact overlooked free Massachusetts African Ameri- dated May 5, 1798. lik is one of the world’s largest first by his executor, and today by manufacturers of parachuttes were sold at auction in 1827 to pay can, Agrippa Hull; the Polish patriot his arrears. the Smithsonian’s National Museum apparently moved with greater ease tors and representatives. After all, and other personal survival de- of American History, and exhibition vices. The exhibit, however, leaves out among American blacks than did the it’s our tax dollars at work, too. organizer, the National Museum 3 1890. Death of Oskar Kolberg one dirty little secret: none of those Virginia slaveholder who, human (b,. 1814), ethnographer who slaves ever had to be sold. of African American History and rights rhetoric notwithstanding, al- CONDOLENCES. A lot of people specialized in Polish folklore. The exhibit mentions that Jeffer- Culture. ways proved loyal to his caste. loved him and a lot didn’t, but re- 4 1872. Death of famed Stanislaw son’s will freed a handful of slaves. A taxpayer funded institution gardless of your opinion of Chester Moniuszko, (b. 1819), Polish It fails to mention another will: Ta- ing infirmity (which didn’t stop him dedicated to the history of African Grabowski, the fact remains he took composer best known for his deusz Kościuszko’s. from designing the whole campus of Americans should not practice dis- no bull when it came to putting an opera “Halka.” Kościuszko, the hero of the the University of Virginia). crimination by omission. Leaving end to Polish jokes. 1989. First free elections in Po- American Revolution and archi- All these sordid details are well out what journalist Paul Harvey Grabowski, publisher of Clifton, land since World War II. documented in two recent books 7 1982. President Ronald Rea- tect of West Point, was eventually used to call “the rest of the story” N.J.’s Post Eagle, died April 25, at awarded a payment by the U.S. about the Polish patriot: Alex Sto- provides a slanted and incomplete age 86. gan and Pope John Paul II rozynski’s Peasant Prince and Gary meet in the Vatican. Congress for his services during picture. It does injustice to Polish With the help of Polish Ameri- 10 Blessed Bogumil, Archbishop the War of Independence. When Nash and Graham Gao Hodges’ Americans, who are often tarred can Journal editor Henry Dende, of Gniezno. Kościuszko returned to the United Friends of Liberty. As Nash and alongside white ethnics in general Grabowski founded the Post Eagle 11 1741. Austria ceded most of States in 1798, he decided to make Hodges point out, the money that with Archie Bunker stereotypes, by nearly 50 years ago. He became Silesia to Prussia by Treaty of a will in which he left that money Kościuszko left behind would have omitting a truly inspiring aspect of known for his fight to stop Polish Breslau. to purchase, educate, and free black paid what the Monticello estate their early history in America, one jokes on television, singling out 12 1887. Founding of the Polish American slaves. He turned to his sale brought in and all those slaves that can continue to foster mutual Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh In,” Falcons of America, fraternal friend, Thomas Jefferson, to draft would have been free. understanding. It also, paradoxical- and “The Tonight Show with John- insurance benefit society head- Not one of these facts is ever quartered in Pittsburgh. the will and be his executor. ly, does injustice to Thomas Jeffer- ny Carson” as offenders, and called Although Kościuszko wanted mentioned in the Smithsonian exhi- son, by failing to show just what a for boycotts of their sponsors’ prod- 14 Flag Day (U.S.) bition. 1811. Birth of Antoni Patek, to leave his money to buy and free racist bigot he was: all the man had ucts. Grabowski went after other top famous watchmaker and co- American slaves, lawyer Jefferson This lacuna has been pointed out. to do to affirm “all men are created performers who regularly told Pol- founder of one of the most changed the text to designate the The National Museum of Ameri- equal” was file a piece of paper in a ish jokes as part of their acts, and famous Swiss watchmaking money to buy and free his slaves. can History replied with a perfect probate court. was not afraid to let them know he companies, Patek Philippe & Kościuszko signed the will and re- bureaucratic answer: we are only “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monti- had them in his sights. Company. turned to Europe. housing the exhibit, but have no cello” runs through October 14, the Our condolences to his daughter 15 2006. Dominic Pacyga named Jefferson’s double dealing didn’t responsibility for its content. Re- middle of Polish Heritage Month. Christine Grabowski Whitmeyer, acting Dean of Liberal Arts and end there. Kościuszko died in 1817, sponsibility for content belongs to There’s still enough time to tell “the who since Chester’s retirement eight Sciences Columbia College in the National Museum of African Chicago. Jefferson in 1826. In those nine rest of the story” — if only Polish years ago has been editor of the Post years, Jefferson never bothered to American History and Culture. At Americans make sufficient protest Eagle, and to all the members of the 17 Father’s Day (U.S.) least the NMAH was polite; neither 1025. Death of Bolesław I the probate the will, constantly plead- to the NMAAHC and to their sena- Grabowski family. Brave the NMAAHC nor Monticello even 19 1873. Death of Valerian Sula- kowski, Polish American mili- West Point Honors Builder Kościuszko tary engineer for the Confed- WEST POINT MILITARY for your character than I have.” began the ceremony with a short tation — a reading of Kościuszko’s eracy. ACADEMY — Throughout the The annual commemoration at welcoming speech on behalf of Lt. letter to a young relative wherein he 20 1954. Birth of Michael Antho- years he has been called Saint the monument was once again a fit- Gen. David H. Huntoon, who was instructs him in how to live a moral, ny Sobolewski, known in the Thaddeus, and at the United States ting tribute to one who was not only present, and called for the Posting productive life; advice just as rel- rock music world as Michael Anthony. He is the former bass Military Academy at West Point a great soldier and military engi- of the Colors. This was followed by evant today as it was then. guitarist and one of the founding on April 27 and 28, many came to neer, but also a man of ideals, a man the singing of the national anthems After wreaths and bouquets were members of the rock band Van commemorate him as a hero. From committed to the cause of freedom —Poland and the United States’ — place at the base of the monument, Halen. little tots in Polish folk costume to and liberty for all men and women, by the Aria Chorus. a volley of shots was fired, followed Gdy kota nie ma, the quite elderly with canes, they a man who fought for that cause on Since there were a number of by the playing of “taps.” The Retir- myszy harcują. were there to pay homage to Thad- two continents, a man called “the Brooklynites present, there was an ing of the Colors by the U.S. Mili- When the cat’s away, deus Kościuszko, a man of whom purest son of liberty” by Thomas excited stir when Cadet Patryk Las- tary Academy Color Guard brought the mice will play. George Washington said “No one Jefferson. kowski, of the Kosciuszko Squadron the official part of the program to a 21 1918. Birth of Eddie Lopat has a higher respect and veneration Lt. Col. Michael Nowatkowski and from Greenpoint, gave the salu- close. 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SPEAK UP / Letters to the Editor Obama’s Plea Does Not Bode Well for Poland Dear Editor, lot box. COMPENSATION CLAIMS. The The article “We Will Not Be The Polish American Advo- matter of Jewish compensation Fooled Again” by Pawel Styrna in cacy Group reported that President claims comes up from time-to-time the latest issue of the Journal was Obama is prepared to follow his in the Journal. I disagree for the fol- very interesting. President Obama’s idol, President Roosevelt, in plac- lowing reasons: plea with then-Russian President ing the Central and Eastern Europe Warsaw was leveled. Who re- Medvev to give him “space” until in a Russian sphere of influence, placed these properties? Not the he is reelected does not bode well Yalta style. Of course, like any Jews, but the Poles. for Poland. I am sure that if a poll Obama’s serious policies, this one Upon Germany’s invasion of were taken after the next presiden- will be presented and implemented Poland, Germans took Polish and tial election, a good majority of the after the election. The trial balloon Jewish homes and farms. Blame the citizens of Polish descent will have was published in the Wall Street Germans, not the Poles for losses. voted for Obama, and they will be Journal, June 2008. The NY Sena- When Poland was given to Rus- fooled again. As a Polish American tor, Charles Schumer, in his article, sia at Yalta, all property belonged to friend of mine said to me some time proposed trading this Region to the the state. Everyone should be com- ago, “My grandparents were Demo- Russians in exchange for their co- pensated for loses from the Rus- operation and assistance in resolv- crats, my parents were Democrats, sians. I am a Democrat and I will always ing the US-Iranian conflict over the From 1945 to present, who took vote for the Democrat! nuclear weapon issue. I did not see care of these assets at their costs? In another article, the Poles in any protests from the Polish com- Not Diaspora Jews, but Poles. With Chicago are complaining about munity then, and I do not hear or see a class-action suit, Diaspora Jews Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s anything now. decision to do away with Pulaski If any Polish American would will not have to prove ownership, Day. Judging by the overwhelming vote for Obama in November, he another wrong. number of Poles in Chicago, Em- should be send to the mines of Koly- Setting an example for Poles, manuel would not have been elected ma for a few years of vacation. in 1950-51, Israeli legislators had mayor if the majority of Poles had The second disturbing news, al- approved the “Absentee Property not voted for him. I am sorry to say though less serious, nevertheless Law,” preventing Palestinians from that they got what they wanted, and telling, was that Obama’s friend, returning to their lands, cities, and it wasn’t very nice. Mayor of Chicago, Emanuel, did villages, and thus allowing new Is- Frank J. Wodzinski away with Pulaski Day, which he raelites to live in houses they did not Elizabeth, New Jersey considered an unnecessary holiday! build. Just think: what would happen if If Diaspora Jews did not go back WILL POLISH AMERICAS EVER the President or a senator proposed to claim or sell their property since LEARN? The two disturbing news trading Israel to secure peace in the 1945, it should go into eminent do- items in PAJ, May 2012 edition Middle East? It is high time to learn main, or be kept by their present should be another wake up call for from the smart people and roar. owners. us to learn how to deal with Ameri- Stanislaw Bokota Ed Kwiatkowski can politics and be heard at the bal- Valparaiso, Indiana Detroit, Michigan 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

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PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: continued from cover Tadeusz Mazowiecki, have argued that the sentence resembles “a sim- ple case of political revenge,” by current Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich. Polish president Bronislaw Ko- morowski was invited to Kiev by Yanukovich after calling on Ukraine to amend its legal code so that poli- ticians could not be tried under criminal law. However, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Katarzyna Pelc- zynska-Nalecz announced that Ko- morowski will not take up the invi- tation unless there is a change for the better regarding Tymoshenko. Owing to the new charges against GLEN COVE, N.Y. — “The adopted only two years after Ameri- U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE Hillary Clinton, pictured with Polish Ambas- Tymoshenko, such a visit seems Constitution of the United States ca’s, it earned the arrogant contempt sador Robert Kupiecki, remarked on the close relations and friendship further jeopardized. The murder did much to inspire the May 3rd, of Poland’s neighbors, Russia and between Poland and the United States. She addressed over 700 guests charges also look set to complicate 1791 Constitution of Poland,” said Prussia. The Russians and the Prus- at the new Residence of the Ambassador. the question of potential boycotts of Elzbieta Majewska, president of the sians (Germany’s predecessors) matches that Ukraine will be host- Polish Home of Glen Cove and Vi- both invaded Poland and obliterated by Richard Poremski stream of European integration and ing during the Euro 2012 tourna- cinity, (second from right) shown any ideas the Poles may have held WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pol- solidly in the trans-Atlantic alli- ment. Poland is co-hosting the event here with members of her execu- about freedom and independence. ish Constitution Day was celebrated ance,” the ambassador said, “And this month. tive board and guest speaker Frank With Austria joining them, they par- in grand style, with all due credit Poland’s economy continues to Komorowski called upon Eu- Milewski, president of the Down- titioned the entire territory of Poland to Polish Ambassador Robert Ku- grow despite adverse global circum- ropean dignitaries not to go ahead state N.Y. Division of the Polish among themselves and absorbed the piecki. stances. Poland is a country that cre- with threats of a boycott of Ukrai- American Congress (left). land as their own. All the promises Kupiecki combined the inaugu- ates solutions.” nian matches. As it does every year, the Polish and hopes of the 1791 constitution ration of the new Residence of the Kupiecki also announced the late Similarly, former President of the Home marked the anniversary of were gone by 1795. Ambassador with the 221st An- Jan Karski, a Poland World War II European Parliament Jerzy Buzek the world’s second oldest constitu- Poland’s name on the maps of niversary of the Polish Constitu- hero, will shortly be awarded the said that the concept of transferring tion with a special patriotic and cul- Europe was completely gone for the tion of May 3, 1791 (“Konstytucja Presidential Medal of Freedom by more matches to Poland should be tural commemorative program on next 123 years and would not ap- Trzeciego Maja”). Necessity dictat- President Obama. The ambassador “out of the question.” its premises. pear again until the end of the First ed the event be held April 25, 2012. ended his remarks with the disclo- — Polskie Radio In the photo are (from left to World War in 1918. The guest of honor was U.S. sure that he will be departing Wash- right): Milewski, Stanislaw Kuz- “That’s why so many Polish Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ington in July to take up his new du- ma, Anna Czerwonka, Zdzislaw Americans whose parents or grand- Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek ties in Warsaw. OIL WORKER STUMBLES ON Backiel, Majewska, and Tadeusz parents came to America through Sikorski, who was scheduled to With her residence just a few WORLD WAR II RELIC. A remark- Jasinski. Ellis Island were stunned when they attend, sent his regrets from War- doors away on the same White- ably well-preserved fighter plane Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi, found the personal documents of saw. The 700 attendees comprised haven Street cul-de-sac, Clinton that crashed in the Sahara Desert an annual guest at the Polish Consti- these Polish immigrants. Their birth a collective Washington establish- opened her remarks by saying “Well during World War II has been found tution observance, addressed the au- certificates showed they were born ments and greater Polonia, all too … this is kind of equivalent to a 70 years later, shedding new light on the pilot’s struggle to survive. dience and presented Ms. Majewska in either Russia, Germany or Aus- numerous to mention here. A large block party.” She continued that Po- The American-made Curtiss with a commemorative certificate tria and not in Poland,” said Pol- contingent of the Polish news media land’s history has been much more P-40 Kittyhawk was discovered by from the City of Glen Cove. ish American Congress president provided coverage for outlets in Po- challenging than America’s, “And a Polish oil worker, Jakub Perka, While Poland’s constitution was Milewski. land. this is why it is especially fitting and who was exploring the desert in Kupiecki extoled the revolution- so satisfying to see Poland today … Egypt, said London’s Telegraph ary and liberating Polish Constitu- with the extraordinary progress the newspaper. It was about 200 miles tion of 1791 — a European first Polish people have made … to see from the nearest town. — adopted only four years after the their resilience rewarded.” It is believed that the pilot, Den- U.S. Constitution. The leaderships “Our diplomatic relations stretch nis Copping, 24, ran into trouble of Polish Generals Kosciuszko and back over a century, but the ties be- while flying in 1942, but still man- Pulaski were cited for contributing tween the Polish and American peo- aged to land the plane on the sands, to America’s war of independence ples goes back much farther,” said the paper said. victory over England, thus making Clinton. Military historian Andy Saunders the American constitution possible. She also highlighted the value of said that the British flight sergeant “We had a fight similar to yours, the U.S.-Poland relationship, and “must have survived the crash” but with a different outcome. You how much the United States relies because a photograph of the plane won your liberty, and in due course on Poland in Europe, and currently showed a parachute had been put up became a superpower. We lost ours in Afghanistan. on the side of the plane, apparently and were wiped off the map of Eu- She ended her comments by say- as a form of shelter. rope for more than 120 years,” he ing “The future and potential of Po- He said the discovery was “the said. land, in my view, is limitless,” earn- aviation equivalent of Tutankha- “Today’s Poland is in the main- ing the applause of attendees. HAVERHILL, Mass. — Mayor and minds of its sons and daughters, men’s Tomb.” James J. Fiorentini celebrated Pol- even when under the control of oth- ish Constitution Day with members er countries,” said Fiorentini. “Po- of Haverhill’s Polish community for land has traveled a long road to its PAPA “We need the Church to be a part of it. We need our own sacred places.” the ninth year in the City. The com- independence as a democratic coun- continued from cover Krysa offered some examples of needs to be a place for all gen- munity lost its Polish church, St. try and we, in the City of Haverhill, Krysa said that in the 1970s there outreach that embraced new ethnic erations of the family,” said Krysa. Michael’s, back in 1998. The City’s celebrate its success.” were 1,200 priests in Buffalo. To- neighbors that helped show how in- “Our younger people don’t want a proclamation for the day was read At the observation are (l. to r.): day, there are fewer than 200. terconnected many of them are. It quick fix. God is not intended to be by the Mayor and then, accompa- Stanley Paszko, Joanna Lachow- “That has presented some chal- was a chance for each to display and locked in church. Get out. Play and nied by the singing of the Mazurek iec, Craig Sergeant, Elzbieta Tyc- lenges, but everyone should know demonstrate their customs, food and enjoy.” Trzeciego Maja (Witaj, Majowa zynska, Tadeusz Krym, Karstyna that we’re here to stay. We are re- traditions. With that, Krysa talked of the Jutrzenko) led by Stanley Smardz, Kasprzak, Jerzy Kasprzak, Diane silient,” said Father Krysa, empha- “Interpersonal contact is like an role church and neighborhood fes- the Polish flag was raised in front of Zylinski, Mayor James J. Fioren- sizing that his comments referred to encounter with Jesus. It’s what he tivals could play in reinforcing the City Hall. A reception followed in tini, Antoni Abramowski, Joseph both Polonia and the Church. did,” said Krysa. “Our traditions role of the church among parishio- the Mayor’s office. Kmiec, Victoria Kmiec, Marian “This is representative of the shouldn’t be reduced merely to kiel- ners and the neighborhood. He said “I reminded our Polish friends Dyzkowski, Stanley Smardz, Hel- challenge facing Polonia today,” basa, polka and beer. We need the the use of food at events like that not that the country of Poland exists to- ena Dawidowicz, and Stanislawa said Krysa. The importance of pre- Church to be a part of it. We need only preserves ethnic traditions, it’s day because it remained in the hearts Rosicka. serving Polish traditions and its our own sacred places.” a reflection of the importance food neighborhoods in the United States, In making his comments to a played in Jesus’ life. OOLALA. Polish women were named the world’s second-most flirta- he said, is that nearly all Polish tra- gathering of more than 200 people, During their week-long visit to tious, second only to Spanish women according to a ranking of those ditions are rooted in the Church. including more than 50 priests, Kry- Northwest Indiana, PAPA members most likely to initiate contact with a man. The social networking site “We need to market our spiritu- sa said it’s important for members visited historic Polish parishes in Badoo conducted the study of ninety million romantic contacts made ality,” said Krysa. “To do that, we of PAPA to make sure their church- South Bend, Gary, Whiting, Ham- over the course of one month. The United States came in second to last need to go out and meet people es are places of necessity in their mond, East Chicago, Otis and in the study’s ranking (RS). where they are, not where we would neighborhoods. Michigan City. They also visited the like them to be.” “A Polish American church Carmelite Shrine in Munster. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 5 P FEATURE hoto : T Combat Missions of American Airmen to Poland in World War II: omasz T A Story of Charles Keutman erteka by Martin Wolk he joined the air crew at Westover (whom Keutman, along with an- World War II started in Septem- Field. After a number of training other airman, had helped bail out), ber 1939 with the German invasion missions, the crew was ready for ac- and the navigator, who was crushed of Poland on the west, followed by tive service. in the crash, had both died. The fol- the Russian invasion on the east of Keutman was eventually moved lowing morning everyone was tak- Poland two weeks later. The joint to Italy. Fighting in Europe was not en to hospitals or prisoner-of-war German and Russian attack was a an easy task. The Nazi propaganda (POW) camps. Keutman was taken result of the secret protocol of the called it “Fortress Europe,” to re- to an officer’s camp called Stalag German-Russian agreement (the flect their fortifications across the Luft I, which was north of Berlin Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact) which whole of occupied Europe to pre- and close to the Baltic Sea, where he included dividing Poland between vent invasion by the Allies. Keut- would spend almost eight months. Germany and Russia. Later, Russia man, then 19, was stationed in the While there, Keutman and the other would be invaded by Germany and town of Spinazzola near Bari, in Americans were not given any jobs On September 27, 2009, the Museum in Żywiec and the US Consulate in become one of the Allies, at least in Italy, with the 460th Bomber Group, to do because the Geneva Conven- Krakow commemorated jointly the drama that occurred in the sky over name. Even though the last Polish in the 761st squadron. The squadron tion stated that officers should not Poland in the final months of World War II. The “Dinah Might,” an American stronghold would be lost that Oc- used B-24 Liberator bombers. One do forced labor. The Russians in the B-24 Liberator bomber on a mission against Nazi Germany, ended up crash tober, Poland was the only invaded of his early missions was the bomb- camp were given all of the manual landing in Jeleśnia, near Żywiec, on September 13, 1944. Charles Keut- country in the occupied Europe that ing of the German controlled Ferra- labor jobs. The American soldiers man, then just 19 years old, of North Stonington, Conn., was bombardier never surrendered. It created an ra railroad bridge in northern Italy. would receive one Red Cross par- aboard that mission. underground army and remained a He also flew missions to Austria cel a week. On Christmas 1944 they battleground for the rest of the war. and Yugoslavia. Keutman clearly also received a Christmas parcel speaker] said “Hitler is tot, Hitler is British ship Queen Elizabeth. That The United States (US) joined recalled the danger of flying in East- consisting of special food, including tot.” (“Hitler is dead.”) The barracks trip was not without an “adventure” the war in December 1941 after the ern Europe. He remembered how cans of turkey. went wild then. The 200 people in that might have cost him his life. attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japa- the Russians — even though they Keutman said that it was the last the barracks all cheered.” While on board the ship, he had a nese. America fought in the Pacific claimed to be American and British good meal they got, because the Prior to this, German radio stat- bunk bed in a cabin. The officer in and also in Europe. Together with allies — were not cooperating with trains carrying the parcels were get- ed that Germany had division after the bed under him had a 45 cal. pis- the other Allies (including Brit- them. He gave an example when ting attacked by the air force from division pouring into the Ardennes ain, Poland, and the Free French), some US planes landed in Russia: then on. tol on his bed, and one day the gun to surprise the Allies. Keutman re- was accidently fired and Keutman the US began the invasion of Italy they were not allowed to leave, and membered the soldiers jokingly go- was almost shot. in September 1943. Italy would be the Russians copied the planes. RUSSIANS ARRIVE. Keutman re- ing around the barracks doing the In the States, Keutman received conquered, but another half of the called that during March and April Hitler salute and saying “In case we continent still remained under Ger- of 1945 the POWs could hear Rus- lose, in case we lose.” a hero’s welcome. Staying with the man oppression. From Italy the Al- sian gunfire coming from the east. military, he served at US Air Force lies would launch missions to the They were told by the German com- Keutman clearly recalled the bases until attending a school in very heart of the battle for Europe. mandant that orders were given to danger of flying in Eastern 1948, where he became a bombar- Probably the most famous of those move them to a camp further west. Europe. He remembered how dier/navigator/radar operator. He were the bombing raids over Ger- The POWs said that they would suf- the Russians — even though served on B-29 crews until 1952, many during the latter part of the fer many casualties if they moved they claimed to be American when he completed pilot training war. However, not many people on the roads, but the commandant and British allies — were not and was assigned to a B-47 wing at know about the US Air Force mis- said that if they didn’t move he cooperating with them. sions over Poland. The objectives would have to order them killed. Tucson, Arizona. In 1958 he was as- of these missions varied from drop- The American commandant threat- signed to a University of Colorado, ping supplies or bombing indus- ened, however, that if they tried to After that, B-17 Flying Fortress- where he completed his degree in trial targets. Though they tend to be The “Dinah Might,” an American kill them, all of the German soldiers es from Britain arrived at the airport Business and Management in 1960. overshadowed by events such as the B-24 Liberator bomber on a mission would eventually be overrun when in Barth. The POWs were put on the His next assignments were in the bombing of Dresden, these missions against Germany, crash-landed in the POWs fought back because planes with 60 people per plane. The supply field in Idaho, Vietnam, and Jeleśnia, near Żywiec, on September were not only fascinating, but they there were so many of them. So the planes flew them to a town on the South Carolina. His last assignment 13, 1944. French-German border, from where were also crucial to the war effort of German commandant let them stay. was a four-year tour at the Penta- the Allies. He also let the POWs build a series trains took them to large tent camps on the French shore of the English gon. He retired from the Air Force His ninth mission was to Aus- of tunnels connected with the bar- in 1969 with a rank of Lt. Colonel BATTLEGROUND POLAND. chwitz, the German concentration racks, so that the POWs would have Channel. Having to stay there for a few months, Keutman and some after 27 years of service. With Poland being an important bat- camp in occupied Poland, to bomb a place to shelter from shelling. The At the end, Keutman’s wife tleground for both Germany and the an oil refinery plant in the cen- ground was soft, so they were able of his friends got money from the showed me a German helmet that Allies, control of Polish air space ter of town. It actually happened to dig using only tin cups. administrative office to visit Paris. was very important. The Germans by coincidence, because Keutman In May 1945, the Russians ar- They also got to visit London and Keutman “liberated” at the prison made it no simple task for the Allies. was assigned to replace a member rived at the camp. The Russian other places in Scotland. camp German barracks and brought Antiaircraft guns were positioned of another crew who was hospital- colonel demanded that the camp Keutman compared post-war back from Europe. She also told me around key targets and German ized. The airplane’s nickname was fences be torn down. When Colonel Paris to post-war London: “They about a ten-year-old boy who had fighter planes stood ready for the “Dinah Might.” The crew consisted Zemski, the leader of the POWs, re- didn’t touch Paris; Paris was pretty witnessed the crash landing and had next air battle. US casualties reflect of ten airmen: four officers, two pi- fused because there was no reason much an open city, and they respect- never forgotten it. Many years later the difficulty of the task. Around lots, a navigator, two gunners, and to pull the fences down, the Rus- ed that. Not like London, or some of he conceived the creation of a me- three quarters of the pilots perform- Keutman, who was the bombardier. sian colonel pulled out his gun and the other towns that were hit hard… morial to the crew members of the ing these missions were killed. On their way from Spinazzola the threatened him; hence, Zemski told [London] had blocks on blocks of “Dinah Might” B-24 bomber. The Some of the missions consisted of planes were met with no resistance everyone to tear down the fences. nothing but rubble.” memorial was dedicated in the town Keutman talked about his stop in bombing key German military sup- up to the town of Żywiec in south- Being free, Keutman walked of Jelesnia, Poland, on September Frankfurt and how the city was also pliers. Some targets were synthetic ern Poland. Suddenly, just before to Barth, a German seaport town 13, 2009, exactly 65 years after the fuel plants such as the Blechham- the bombs were to be dropped, en- nearby. He recalled walking through in bad shape. He recalled meeting a crash, on the very same day. It is mer complex near Wroclaw (Bre- gines 3 and 4 were hit by a burst the town and seeing how the Rus- German there who had worked in slau), a Nazi chemical plant and one of flack. The copilot also got hit. sians had ruined it. He remembered New York and was visiting his fam- there to commemorate the sacrifice of the Third Reich’s main suppliers They tried to head east, hoping that seeing liquor flowing out of the ily in Germany when he was cap- made by the “Dinah Might” crew, of oil for military vehicles. Another if they landed in Russia they would doors of all of the town’s liquor tured and forced into the army. but it is also a tribute to all Ameri- target was the synthetic fuel instal- not be interned, but because of the stores. The people in town were can airmen who were fighting over lation in Auschwitz. Other missions damaged engines they flew south very afraid of the Russians. Two BACK TO THE STATES. Keutman Poland, many of whom laid down consisted of dropping weapons and instead. When the pilot could not women walked up to Keutman and finally came back to the States after their lives to bring freedom to a for- other supplies to the Polish under- maintain altitude and air speed, he one of his friends, asking them to a four and a half day voyage on the eign land. ground resistance, such as the US ordered the crew to bail out. The protect them from the Russians. A and British missions over Warsaw crew in the rear compartment did so. drunken Russian walked up to them during the Warsaw Uprising. The bombardier and flight engineer and started arguing with the girls in POLISH AMERICAN In late October 2011, I had the pulled the co-pilot out of his seat, German, and began to wave his gun privilege to interview Charles Keut- placed a chest pack chute on his har- around as he grew angrier. Keutman CULTURAL CENTER man, a retired World War II veteran ness, and threw him out of the bomb and his friend returned to the camp. living in North Stonington, Con- bay opening. The plane crash landed On another occasion, a Russian sol- 308 WALNUT STREET necticut. Keutman’s story is a tell- in a field near Żywiec. As everyone der approached Keutman and, hold- PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ing example of the service of many got out of the plane, a shout rang out ing a Tommy gun, told him that an US airmen who risked their lives and they were surrounded by Ger- American gun is a good gun and (215) 922-1700 flying over a land far away from man soldiers, who had just been fired it down the street to demon- When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic their homes to help people they dropped off by trucks. The pilot of strate his weapon. District, Visit The Polish American barely knew. the plane was semi-conscious be- Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall Keutman always had a love of cause he had sustained a head injury END OF HITLER. Keutman talked Featuring Polish History and Culture flying. After graduating from high in the crash, and the rest of the crew about Hitler’s death: “We had some OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION school, he joined the Army Air was forced to surrender. They were joyous exclamations over Hitler’s January through April • Monday to Friday Corps, today’s US Air Force, in taken to a village nearby, where they death. They had a Tannoy system May through December • Monday to Saturday 1943. After receiving a year of train- spent the night. There Keutman re- in the barracks broadcasting, and Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours ing in bombardier school, he gradu- alized what casualties they had. they had some music come on that Closed on Holidays ated in April, 1944. A month later The copilot, who was hit by flack was like funeral dirge. He [the radio Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

Some Things are Cherished Forever 2012 Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland Appeal by Msgr. Matthew Kopacz from the diocese of Buffalo through leadership in various capacities. priests and laity are very generous. Catholic League Moderator the Catholic League Organization. Offering a new generation of The total raised was $66,717.34, an Diocese of Buffalo During that time, a visiting bishop, young, talented, priests the thrill- increase of 25%. Seventy-six parish I think that practically everyone Andrew Suski, of the diocese of ing opportunity to pursue higher communities participated. Special has in their possession at least a few Torun, related that, when he was a studies in the Eternal City of Rome, thanks and acknowledgement go items that are full of special senti- young altar server, he would observe to expand one’s understanding of out to the pastors and parish admin- ment and treasured the priest as he vested “Universal Church,” by meeting, istrators who consented and man- memories. Some even for Mass. He noticed studying intellectual exchange of aged to have this collection. Thanks hold on to these me- that the vestments had ideas with foreign priests, attending also, to all that contributed with an mentos until the end a sewn label, “Gift of classes, lectures, seminars presented extra-sacrifice offering last August. of life. Estate sales the Catholic League by some of the finest intellectuals in Some sizeable contributions were reveal this. A first — United States.” It today’s Church is indeed a gift that received not only within the diocese communion prayer made a deep impres- will be remembered and treasured but also from individuals in distant book, rosary, fam- sion upon him during forever. Only a select group receives cities. MSGR. MATTHEW KOPACZ. The ily Bible, certificates those difficult, painful this invitation and opportunity from On behalf of the priest-students, 2012 Appeal will take place during when sacraments years for Poland and a diocesan bishop. “thank you, bóg zapłać, God bless the month of August. were received for the the Church — to this But before this can be possible, you, U.S.A,” many times over. You first time, graduation day an unforgettable there has to be financial assistance, are remembered in their Masses and and hearing of confessions. Fluent diploma, family pho- memory, a treasured just as in our country. The Catholic prayers. In the future some of these in Italian they are a great asset. tographs, jewelry, a token of good-will League for Religious Assistance to priests are bound to become bish- We entrust all our benefactors childhood toy, sports coming from a people Poland assists in this support. This ops. At present, they are preparing to the revered Blessed Mother of item, a child’s expres- “May [our revered Blessed of another country is what the Polish hierarchy hum- for that leadership. Thank you for Częstochowa, universally known as sion of love on Moth- Mother of Częstochowa] who cared. bly request: to help keep open the your help. the Black Madonna. May she keep er’s Day, Father’s keep you ‘forever’ in her Through the years Polish Pontifical Institute, the Pol- Be it known that these priests you “forever” in her maternal care Day, Grandparents’ maternal care and inter- the needs of the ish College both in Rome, and the struggle and work hard to achieve and intercede with her Son for all Day. As the years cede with her Son for all Church in Poland have Polish Seminary in Paris, France. their degrees. Writing and defend- your spiritual and material needs, pass, some things are your spiritual and mate- changed. Churches They inform us that without our as- ing ones thesis is not easy. They now and in the future. cherished more and rial needs, now and in the have been re-built. sistance at least one would be forced also struggle financially. All is not The Catholic League continues! preserved well. future.” There is an ample to close. free-of-charge. The priest too must The 2012 Appeal will take place Several years ago, supply of liturgical search and receive a burse or during the month of August. In prep- I visited for one week at the Polish furnishings. The Church is free. Ac- Thanks be to God, that, de- a scholarship in the finance of his aration, we request your prayers for Pontifical Institute in Rome where cording to the Polish bishops the spite our economic struggling, the education. Catholic League can- continued good will and support. young priests from Poland pursue present need is to send priests for August 2011 Catholic League Ap- not help with everything. Many of For more information, please do higher studies. This Institute re- further higher studies outside the peal in the diocese of Buffalo was these priests help in the parishes of not hesitate to contact me at 160 ceives annual financial assistance country to prepare them for future blessed with another success. Our Rome and other cities with Masses Cable St., Buffalo, NY 14206.

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Archbishop Wenski: Pressures Against Religious Liberty Miami’s RC Archbishop bishop Wenski went on to insist that States to revise the statutes of the or- Honors for Andrey Shep- Uecker at (856) 428-4836. Thomas G. Wenski observed that “separation of church and state does ganization and review its links with tytsky. Canada’s parliament efforts to restrict religious liberty not require the exclusion of religion affiliated organizations. The review unanimously passed a motion hon- Priests on the Titanic Re- are against longstanding American from society. To exclude people of was announced by the Vatican in its oring Ukrainian Catholic Metro- membered. Three Catholic traditions and are part of an ef- faith from making their contribu- response to deficiencies discovered politan Andrey Sheptytsky for his priests, Fr. Thomas Byles (Eng- fort to “delegitimize” the Catholic tions and their proposals in the pub- in the assessment of women’s reli- courageous actions during World lish), Fr. Joseph Peruschitz, Church’s participation in public lic square would impoverish us all.” gious congregations carried out by War II in sheltering more than 160 O.S.B. (German), and Fr. Juozas debate. And it is not only Catho- He also called attention to a Toledo’s Bishop Blair in 2008. Jews threatened with annihilation Montvila (Lithuanian) ministered lics who are under stress or even “draconian” anti-immigrant law in Problem areas to be addressed under the Nazis. He headed the to the ill-fated passengers on the Ti- outright assault, as he noted in the Alabama would “criminalize Bible include a vision of religious life Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church tanic and are remembered as forgo- Miami Herald. The Health and Hu- classes for undocumented immi- incompatible with the faith of the from 1900 until his death in 1944 ing precious seats in the lifeboats to man Services mandate requiring in- grants, to the exclusion of Catholic Church, scant regard for the Mag- and spoke out against the violence continue their work of consoling the surance coverage for contraception, Charities from foster care and adop- isterium, lack of sufficient doctrinal being perpetrated against the Jews stranded. Fr. Monvila, the youngest sterilization and some drugs that can tion services in several states as a re- formation in material prepared for in Ukraine. of the three, had secretly ministered cause abortion are an “unprecedent- sult of the homosexual rights agen- new superiors and formators, cer- Present for this posthumous to the outlawed Eastern Catholics in ed intrusion by the federal govern- da, a recent court decision barring tain radical feminist themes incom- honor was Dr. Leon Chameides, a Lithuania until he was pressured to ment.” conscience accommodations from patible with the Catholic faith, risk retired pediatric cardiologist from leave by the authorities of the Rus- The intrusion is two-fold: reli- federal contractors opposed to abor- of distortion of teachings on the Eu- Hartford, Conn., who was saved sian Empire. Reports from the sink- gious institutions are forced to facil- tion, and the State Department’s charist, divinity of Jesus Christ, the along with his brother and hidden ing ship recount how he “served his itate and fund procedures and prod- redefinition of religious liberty to Holy Trinity and the inspiration of among Ukrainian orphans. The chief calling to the very end.” ucts “contrary to their own moral mean “merely freedom to worship.” Sacred Scripture. rabbi of Ukraine was also saved by teaching” and the government de- A second organization of reli- being hidden behind a bookcase in fines which institutions are religious Vatican Announces Re- gious women had been founded the Metropolitan’s residence. In ad- enough to receive the “exemption” form of Nuns’ Conference. some years ago by sisters who dition, Metropolitan Shepytsky’s modlitwy to the mandate. A worst case sce- Springfield, Illinois’ Bishop Thom- found that the LCWR had moved actions inspired other to do likewise. Publication of Prayers. The Polish nario if the Church does not receive as Paprocki will join Bishop Leon- too far. The Council of Major Supe- Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for relief from Congress and the courts ard P. Blair and Archbishop J. riors of Women Religious includes primate of the Ukrainian Greek publication. They must be received by the 10th would see the shuttering of Catholic Peter Sartain in an effort to work congregations which are more con- Catholic Church, present at the of each month, prior to the month of publica- tion, and must be pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 schools, universities, and hospitals with the Leadership Conference servative, some of which are enjoy- ceremony, declared, “We represent each, which can be paid by check or charge. If by the federal government. Arch- of Women Religious in the United ing enrolment of new members in millions of individuals who in their you have any questions regarding this policy, significant numbers, which is not worst moments – like all humans – please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. the case for those under review. might bow to hatred or intolerance. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin. (Never But our Ukrainian delegation is here Known To Fail). Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, John Paul II Exhibit on US together today – and most impor- Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Tour. A new exhibit entitled “I tantly in Ukraine – to insist that we, Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the their leaders reject such attitudes.” Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Have Come to You Again” con- Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of tains over 100 items from the for- Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from 760 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203 mer pope’s personal possessions 120 FOR ST. JOSEPH’S. St. Jo- the bottom of my heart and succor me in my seph’s Church in Camden, N.J. is necessity (make request). There are none that (716) 882-2987 from the Pope John Paul II Cen- can withstand your power. Oh Mary, conceived ter in Kraków and from the Vati- celebrating its anniversary. The par- without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Center for Pastoral Care can Collections. This is the first ish has a proud history in the city, thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this cause and especially for the Polish Ameri- in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for and Wellness time a collection of the personal three consecutive days and then you must belongings of a Roman Catholic can community. publish and it will be granted to you. Grateful thanks, W.S.L. Pope has been on display in the A concelebrated Mass of Thanks- giving will be offered at 10:30 a.m., On-Going Events United States. The Texas-based THANKSGIVING Prayer to the Blessed Sunday, October 21, in the church, Virgin. (Never Known To Fail). Oh, most Daily Mass. 4:30 p.m. National Exhibits Association is followed by a luncheon at Tavistock beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, (except Saturday) running the exhibit tour under splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son Country Club in Haddonfield. Novena to St. Jude the leadership of Fr. Malcolm of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my ne- All of Polonia, as well as former cessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show Every Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Neyland, its president and ex- me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, parishioners, are invited to the par- Sunday Mass. 12:30 p.m. ecutive director. After its stay at Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I ticipate in this anniversary. If you humbly beseech you from the bottom of my Bereavement Support Group Notre Dame Seminary in New cannot attend, you may offer sup- heart and succor me in my necessity (make (Every 1st Tuesday of the month Orleans, La., the exhibit will also request). There are none that can withstand port in the form of a sponsor ad in 2-2:30 p.m.) be taken to Seattle, Wash., and your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, the parish’s anniversary program pray for us who have recourse to thee (three Washington, D.C. times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your For more information, visit book. hands (three times). Say this prayer for three www.nationalexhibits.org. For information, contact Connie consecutive days and then you must publish Wilke at (856) 456-9120, or John and it will be granted to you. Grateful thanks, J.P. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 7

AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE Na lewo i na prawo MASSACHUSETTS roots supporters assisted in the contributions during the Revolu- WORCESTER — State Rep. gathering of petition signatures. He tionary War. The park is a heavily John J. Binienda (D-Worcester), plans to build a campaign team and wooded, 36.5 acre recreational area formally announced he is running put his fund-raising plans into ac- that features many amenities in- for re-election in the 17th Worces- tion as soon as possible. cluding 1.7 miles of jogging/hiking ter District. The district consists of Congressional Primary Day is trails through rain gardens, a 20-car all of Worcester’s Ward 7, precincts June 26, 2012. parking lot, gazebo, fishing ponds 2, 3, and 4 of Ward 8, as well as MAYFIELD — The grounds and a sinkhole overlook. Leicester. of the Mayfield Fire Dept., North School Street, will be home to this VIRGINIA Binienda, 64, is a member of CHESAPEAKE — St. Mary’s House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo’s year’s Polish Festival, June 15-17. The event kicks off Friday at 1:00 Catholic Church, 536 Homestead leadership team and is in his second Rd. in the Bowers Hill section, will term chairing the Rules Committee, p.m., and at 10:00 a.m. on Satur- day and Sunday. Highlights include hold its 30th Anniversary Polish which oversees the flow of legisla- Mass,, June 10, at 4:00 p.m. The tion. He also has chaired the Com- crafters, children activities, Polish dancers, Polish and American food Mass pays tribute to the parish’s mittee on Revenue and the Commit- Polish immigrant founders. For in- tee on Energy. and refreshments. The Rymanowski Brothers Band formation, call the rectory at (757) MICHIGAN will perform Saturday, starting at 488-2663. ORCHARD LAKE — Although 2:00 p.m., and on 2:00 p.m. on Sun. WASHINGTON, D.C. Members of Houston’s Wawel Dancers were among the en- he did not win, Kyle C. Anderson, will be Tony’s Polka Band. tertainers at the 6th Annual Houston Polish Festival, held at Our Lady Tickets are $6.00 per person; and • The Summer Session of Polish of Częstochowa Catholic Church, May 5-6, 2012. graduating senior at Orchard Lake Language and Culture Classes at St. Mary’s Preparatory was a semi- $5.00 pre-sale. Children under 8 are The festival was billed as “a celebration of all things Polish – the admitted free. the Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O food, the music, the language, the customs and the culture of the Pol- finalist for the 2012 Presidential Street, NW, will start Mon., June 18 Scholars Award, an honor in itself. For information, contact Karen ish people.” at (518) 424-1796 or Margaret 762- and end on Thursday, August 21. Foods included pierogi, golabki, and kielbasa (sausage) and a Approximately 550 students Four levels of instruction are of- were recognized as semifinalists for 7960. For pre-sale tickets, call Lin- huge assortment of traditional cakes, rolls and desserts prepared by da Wujciak at (518) 393-9126. fered. All classes start at 6.30 p.m. OLC parishioners. the program. and end at 8.20 p.m. Interested Kyle scored a perfect 36 on his No BYOB or food. Music for this year’s festival was provided by Brian Marshall & the students please contact Basia Ber- Texas Slavic Playboys, noted Texas accordionist Chris Rybak; and tra- ACT college entrance exam. OHIO nhardt at: basiabernhardt@yahoo. Kevin A. Peart, sophomore ditional Polish songs and dances performed by OLC’s Children’s Choir. DUBLIN —The City of Dublin com; or call: (240) 338-2592 for As part of the festival, visitors were able to tour Our Lady of at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, also further information and registration achieved a superscore of 36 on his held a dedication ceremony and cel- Częstochowa church, which was constructed in the traditional Polish ebration for the opening of Thadde- form. style. On display was the church’s Our Lady of Częstochowa icon. ACT college entrance exam after • On Tues., June 12, the Victims his second attempt. A superscore is us Kosciuszko Park, Sat., May 12. The festival provided a supervised children’s area complete with Following the dedication, ad- of Communism Memorial Founda- games, face painting, kids’ snacks and other fun activities to keep the achieved by taking the best score tion will commemorate the fifth an- from subsections at different sittings dresses were made by Alex Sto- children entertained. Inside the parish hall, visitors were able to bid rozynski, president and executive niversary of the dedication of the in a silent auction, while being entertained by a fine classical pianist. and combining them for the highest Victims of Communism Memorial possible score. director of The Kosciuszko Founda- tion, and Republic of Poland Consul to the more than one hundred mil- within view of the U.S. Capitol). A ceremony will be Rep. Dana Rohra- NEW YORK Malgorzata Kozik. lion victims of communism. reception and a showing of the on- bacher and Mrs. Annette Lantos. ALBANY — Michael Kicinski The park is situated on property Event activities will commence line Gulag Exhibit at the Heritage To attend the ceremony or lay a has filed petitions to run as a Repub- once owned by General Kosciusz- at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Foundation, 214 Massachusetts wreath or flowers, please RSVP by lican candidate in New York’s new ko. He was given approximately Massachusetts Ave., NW, New Jer- Ave. NE, will follow, starting at 12 calling Nathaniel Green at (202) 22nd Congressional District. 500 acres of land along what is now sey Ave., NW, and G Street, NW noon. 536-2373 or e-mailing him at voc- Kicinski said that many grass- Riverside Drive as payment for his (two blocks from Union Station and Among the speakers at this year’s [email protected].

• Polish Platter $10 • Polish/American Lunch for 2 $10 • 3 Beers for $10 • Kid’s Games only 10¢ • Theme Basket Auction 3 Cards for $10 • Prizes given out: Friday from 5-8pm Saturday from 2-8pm • Sat. 7pm slice of Anniversary Cake Festival Contests! • Polish Heritage Festival Pageant • Pierogi Eating Contest • Best Polish Bake-Off Poppyseed Roll Youth through age 16 years receive FREE regular Festival admission when accompnied by an adult. (Makowiec) Admission includes: entertaining shows, exhibits, Polish music, dancing, & more! 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

Happenings: Chicago Style / Geraldine Balut Coleman Peace Through Music – In the Spirit of John Paul II CHICAGO — On April 23, a Aleksandra is the daughter of Dr. their achievements, as well as “to unique celebratory concert under Henryk and Mrs. Michelle Kurzyd- provide a nexus of interaction with the direction of Sir Gilbert Levine, lowski, and Marysia is the daughter scientists in Poland.” a Jewish-bred native of Brooklyn, of Dr. Anna Szpindor and Mr. John New York, took place at Chicago’s Watson, all of South Barrington, PAA’S SOLIDARITY AWARD RE- Symphony Center honoring Blessed Illinois. Aleksandra is a junior at CEPIENT. The Legion of Young John Paul II. This concert, “Peace Loyola Academy, a Jesuit College Polish Women was honored by the Through Music: In the Spirit of John Preparatory High School, located Polish American Association (PAA) Paul II – Chicago 2012,” marked in Wilmette, Ill. Marysia graduated at its 2012 Annual Chairman’s the first anniversary of the beatifica- this past May from Loyola Univer- Brunch on April 22 at the Waldorf tion of John Paul II. This world-re- sity Chicago with a degree in Biol- Astoria Chicago. The Legion was nowned orchestra hall was filled to ogy. presented the PAA’s Solidarity near capacity as the Polish Ameri- Both Marysia and Aleksandra Award for Lifetime Giving in rec- can and Jewish American commu- are past debutantes of the Legion ognition of its tireless dedication to nity paid tribute to him. The concert of Young Polish Women’s Annual the mission of the PAA. Presenting was the “brainchild” of Sir Levine, White and Red Ball, Bal Amaran- this prestigious award was the PAA and to have it held in Chicago, the towy. Their brothers, Michael and Chairman, Conrad Nowak, and ac- first U.S. city that Pope John Paul Karol, respectively, were their sis- cepting it on behalf of the Legion II visited after his pontification, was ters’ escorts at both events was its President, Teresa Skawski. a thrill and an honor. Levine, often Szpindor Watson Family, Alex Storozynski, Kurzydlowski Family The Kościuszko Foundation The PAA’s honored guest speaker referred to as the “Pope’s Maestro,” the language of peace and reconcili- celebration of the ratification of the awarded its prestigious Medal of was Victor H. Ashe II, the former presented a program that featured ation. In particular, reconciliation May 3, 1791 Polish Constitution. Recognition to Frank Wilczek, United States Ambassador to the the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orches- and a shared future between Jews Governor Quinn held a reception Professor of Physics at the Massa- Republic of Poland (2004-2009). tra, the Chicago Symphony Chorus, and Christians were the center of at the James R. Thompson Center. chusetts Institute of Technology’s Ambassador Ashe spoke candidly the Holy Trinity Polish Choir, and a the late Pope’s desires and dreams.” Consul General Zygmunt Matynia Center for Theoretical Physics and and warmly about his family’s quartet of internationally acclaimed This memorable concert was hosted a reception and concert at the the 2004 recipient of the Nobel love of Poland, his ambassadorial soloists: Amanda Majeski, soprano, made possible by Francis Cardinal Consulate. The Chicago Society of Prize in Physics. In conjunction responsibilities, and his perspec- Sara Mingardo, contralto, Antonio George, Archdiocese of Chicago, the Polish National Alliance held a with this year’s Ball theme, “Pol- tive regarding the visa waiver pro- Poli, tenor, and John Relyea, bass- the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the VIP pre-parade brunch at the Hilton ish Contributions to Science,” the gram. Ashe stated that Poland and baritone. Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Chicago, and the Copernicus Center Foundation’s president, Alex Sto- the United Kingdom are the United Conductor Levine selected a rep- WFMT Radio Network, Pax Per had a two-day celebration. How- rozynski, announced the establish- States’ strongest allies, that Poland ertoire that would have pleased John Musicam Foundation, the Polish ever, it was the Polish Constitution ment of the Collegium of Eminent is not a security risk, and that there Paul II. With him at the helm, the National Alliance, the Polish Ro- Day Parade on May 5 that metro- Scientists to honor renowned scien- is no valid justification for not per- program commenced with the be- man Catholic Union of America, the Chicago’s Polonian community tists of Polish descent in the United mitting Poland to enter into the Visa loved ancient Polish hymn, “Bogu- Illinois Holocaust Museum and Ed- showed its pride. States, to highlight and publicize Waiver Program. rodzica,” sung by 127 members of ucation Center, The Polish Museum It was a dreary overcast foggy of America, the Consulate General day and hundreds viewed the parade both the Chicago Symphony Chorus OHIO and the Holy Trinity Polish Choir. of the Republic of Poland, and the on Columbus Drive. Sponsored by American Jewish Committee. the Alliance of Polish Clubs, under This simple chant, considered to be Simply Slavic Returns

constitution day Parade dignitaries. about 1,000 years old—perhapsthe POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY the chairmanship of Ted Czajkows- oldest in Polish musical history— CELEBRATIONS. Chicago had been ki, the 121st Annual Polish Con- was truly an emotional piece to hear. buzzing these last couple of months stitution Day Parade was a reality. There were tears, smiles, and posi- with news and updates on the 2012 This year’s theme of “One Voice – tive nods amongst the audience. The World Summit of Nobel Prize Lau- United Polonia” was ideal. concert continued with Edward T. reates and the NATO Summit. But This year’s Grand Marshall was Cone’s “Psalm 91,” Bach’s “Mag- within the Polonian Community, Grazyna Zajaczkowska, Director The Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle is among the groups that will nificat in D Major,” and concluded the May 3rd Polish Constitution of Immigration Services for the perform at this year’s Simply Slavic Festival in downtown Youngstown, with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. Day festivities were foremost on its Polish American Association. Ms. Ohio. Pictured above at center is member D’Ella Heschmeyer. 3, Opus 55, in E-flat Major — Ero- mind. Zajaczkowska has worked tireless- Nobel Laureates, such as ly on behalf of Polonia, and for over YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Sim- said. “We also will have more food ica.” ply Slavic, the downtown festival vendors to feed the people later into John Paul II loved music as a Mikhail Gorbachev, Lech Wałęsa, twenty years provided countless im- the Dalai Lama, and former U.S. migrants with the hope of achieving created specifically to celebrate the the day and provide non-stop live way to express what words some- area’s colorful Slavic community, entertainment until midnight.” times could not. As Francis Cardi- President Jimmy Carter were in the “American Dream.” This year’s town. The NATO Summit played parade queen was Arletta Gromek. will take place Sat., June 16 from The modern-day European na- nal George pointed out, John Paul noon -11:00 p.m. on Federal Plaza tions representing the origins of II “believed that music could speak havoc with the lives of Chicagoans, The entire parade consisted of nine- but wedged between them was the ty-seven entries, including Polish East. The event was created last Slavic ancestry are Belarus, Bosnia language schools, political digni- year to educate both the region’s and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, WANTING TO BE JACKIE KENNEDY. The tale of family secrets and taries, Polish and Polish American large number of Slavic descendants Czech Republic, Macedonia, Mon- forbidden love set in the Milwaukee, Division and Ashland Avenue neigh- organizations, and Polish Veter- and the community-at-large about tenegro, Poland, Russia, Serbia, borhood in the 1960’s was presented at The Polish Museum of Amer- ans posts. Untold thousands more Slavic heritage. Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. ica (PMA). An watched the television coverage “Nearly 4,000 people joined us Numerous local parishes and or- evening with provided by local ABCTV-7, news last year to enjoy our showcase of ganizations already enthusiastically author Eliza- anchor and Emmy award winning Slavic culture,” said Ken Shirilla, have signed on to support and par- beth Brodz- television journalist, Alan Krash- event chairman, adding that at- ticipate in this effort. These include: inski Kern, esky, and Anna Zolkowski Sobor, tendees also came from Cleveland, the City of Youngstown, Ss. Peter & was hosted the color commentator and Vice Pittsburgh and beyond. “The over- Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, by the Polish Chair of the Polish Constitution whelming, positive response of the PolishYoungstown, the American Women’s Civic Day Parade Committee. Naturally, community proved that a festival of Slovak Cultural Association of Ma- Club (PWCC) there was additional coverage pro- this nature could become a reality honing Valley, the Carpatho-Rusyn and discussed vided by Polish television, radio, among different groups with a com- Heritage Society, and many others. by Ms. Kern. and newspaper. mon background.” For further information refer “Wanting To “For 2012, we are expanding the to the event’s website www.sim- Be Jackie CHICAGO’S YOUNG POLONIANS Festival site to two city blocks to plyslavic.org or contact event direc- Elizabeth Kern and PWCC President Ann Burzycki. Kennedy” is AT KOŚCIUSZKO FOUNDATION give our guests more elbow room tor Ken Shirilla at (330) 503-9874 a heartwarming novel of love and loss, as told by a Polish American BALL. New York City’s famous and allow people to interact in a bet- or [email protected]. woman, Ellie Manikowski, who returns to her Chicago roots in 1994 Waldorf Astoria was the site of the ter street fair-like layout,” Shirilla to celebrate her fiftieth birthday. It is the death of Jacqueline Kennedy 77th Annual Kościuszko Founda- Onassis which spurs the main character, Ellie, to return to the Polish tion Dinner and Ball. On April 28, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue Triangle (Stanislawowo), where she grew up and revisit the “bittersweet 2012, two debutantes from Chica- Chicago, IL 60622-4141 memories of her teenage years.” The evening of April 27 made PWCC go’s Polonia community, Aleksan- (773) 384-3352 proud. The Sabina P. Logisz Great Hall of the PMA was filled with dra Kurzydlowski and Marysia [email protected] guests anxious to hear Ms. Kern present her novel which brought back Szpindor Watson, traveled with www.PolishMuseumofAmerica.org memories for those teenagers, who experienced growing up in a Polish their families and friends to the Wal- 501(c)(3) non-profit organization neighborhood in the 1960s. dorf to be presented at this Ball. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 9

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Receives Precious Relic of Pope John Paul II ROCHES - PAC Elects New Leadership TER, N.Y. — St. BUFFALO —The WNY Divi- Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre tage Festival will take place at the Stanislaus Kostka sion of the Polish American Con- in Downtown Buffalo on the 29th. Hamburg Fairgrounds on June 8 Church received a gress installed the following lead- The Buffalo event was sponsored by and 9. This year’s festival will fea- first-class relic of ership for the next two years at its the Permanent Chair on Polish Cul- ture the Chadron Polka Band, Polka Blessed Pope John recent Swieconka: Richard Solecki ture at Canisius College in coopera- Relations, Batalion “Burza,” New Paul II, a gift to the (president), Bernadine “Dina” Szy- tion with the Polish Legacy Project. Brass Express, Buffalo Touch and parish from Cardi- manski (vice president), Andrzej Mr. Uzarowicz attended both local the Polka Family. More information nal Stanislaw Dzi- Kucharski (treasurer), Adeline Wu- screenings. ... The WNY Chapter of is available at www.polfunfest.com wisz, Archbishop of jcikowski (secretary) and Barbara the Kosciuszko Foundation recent- ... The Polish Scholarship Fund of Krakow and the late Solecki Felski (corresponding sec- ly chose its officers for the coming Syracuse will host its 58th Annual pope’s close friend. retary). Stephen Flor, James La- year: Dr. Peter Gessner (president), Polish Festival in Clinton Square The relic was in- wicki, Richard Mazella and Mira Christopher Golinski (vice presi- the weekend of June 8 through 10. stalled in a place of Szramel were elected to the local dent), John Medwid (treasurer) and More information is available on honor in the church’s board of directors. Stephen Flor and Craig Bucki (secretary). this festival at www.polishscholar- shrine honoring Richard Mazella were also chosen Andrew Golebiowski established ship.com ... The International Joint Our Lady of Cze- to represent the group as national a Facebook page entitled “Majow- Committee on Camp Kosciuszko stochowa and Pope directors to the Congress. Flor’s ka - Polish May Days in Buffalo,” will sponsor the 95th Annual Pil- John Paul II, Sun., election to the board and national which contains many photographs grimage to honor the memory of May 6, during a spe- director post marks the first time in of how Buffalo’s Polonia Commu- the Polish American volunteers of cial Mass of Thanks- recent memory that Rochester’s Po- nity marked the various days spe- Haller’s Blue Army at Niagara-on- giving celebrated by lonia has had direct representation cial to Poles and Polish Americans the-Lake, Ontario on June 10. The Bishop Matthew in the WNY Division. at the beginning of May ... On May featured speakers at this year’s cere- Clark. The bishop Polish Consul General Ewa 5, Dr. Frederic Skalny, the former mony will be Polish American Con- was assisted by Rev. Junczyk-Ziomecka presented the president of the Polish Heritage So- gress National President Frank Sp- Adam Ogorzaly, St. Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit ciety of Rochester, was presented ula and Polish Falcons of America Stanislaus’ pastor to Dr. Amarjit Atwal, Renee Harze- the President’s Medal for service National President Timothy Kuzma. for the past 12 years; Rev. Roman Caly, who will become the parish’s wski and Stanley Markut, and the to St. John Fisher College and the Charles Tomasewski, Deputy Police new pastor at the end of June; Rev. Tadeusz Rudnik of Syracuse; and Cross of Merit to Christine Jozwiak Rochester Community. ... The WNY Commissioner of Buffalo, will be Deacon Don Eggleston. and Jozefa Solecki, at the event, Division of the Polish American a Vice Marshal. The event begins The relic is a small piece of cloth from one of Pope John Paul’s cas- which was held at the St. Stanislaus Congress, Polish Veterans of WWII with a Mass to be celebrated in the socks, stained with a drop of blood taken from a vial of blood that was Parish Hall in Buffalo’s historic Po- and Msgr. Adamski Polish Satur- cemetery behind St. Vincent DePaul drawn from the pope in the hospital during his last illness. Because the lonia District. day School marked the anniversary Church on Picton Street at noon. relic contains a drop of Blessed Pope John Paul’s blood, the Roman of the beatification of John Paul II, v v v Catholic Church considers it a first-class relic, one having the highest POLISH ARTS CLUB OF BUFFA- Polish Flag Day, Polish Constitution If you have an item for this col- significance. LO UPDATE. The Polish Arts Club Day and Polish Veterans Day with umn, please send the information Few churches in the United States have been given the privilege of of Buffalo presented a lecture by a Mass, dinner and cultural presen- by the 6th day of the month preced- housing a first-class artifact of Pope John Paul. Cardinal Dziwisz, who Wanda Slawinska entitled “Forfeit- tation at St. Stanislaus Church, the ing publication month, (i.e., June 6 was the pope’s personal secretary for almost 40 years, responded to a ing a Kingdom, Gaining a Duchy: Mother Church of WNY Polonia, for the July edition) at: POLEGL, request made by Father Adam for a remembrance that could be placed King Stanislaus Leszczynski” at the on May 6. Other commemorations P.O. Box 223, Niagara Square Sta- at the church’s shrine. The shrine, created in 2008, features a magnifi- Harlem Road Community Center in of May Day, Polish Flag Day and tion, Buffalo, NY 14201-0223. My cent icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa painted in Poland by Anna Ma- Amherst on April 18. This was fol- Polish Constitution Day were held e-mail address is: pietruszka@veri- ria Torwirt, and a strikingly beautiful portrait of Pope John Paul painted lowed by a recital by Polish pianist at Buffalo’s Adam Mickiewicz Li- zon.net. by Cameron Smith of North Carolina. Kristian Tkaczewski at the Canisius brary, Corpus Christi Church and St. College Montante Center on May Casimir Oratory, the Syracuse Pol- 6 and a lecture on “Unique Polish ish Home and Toronto’s SPK Hall. CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak Dolls” by Polish American painter Polish Cultural Foundation Pres- and doll artist Kathleen Fliss Rum- ident Dr. Kazimierz Braun, canon fola at the Harlem Road Community lawyer Rev. Joseph Klos and former Center on May 16. The group also Polish American Congress (WNY Bits and Pieces honored Dr. Thomas Witakowski, Division) President Joseph Ma- May 3 is a national holi- was their first king, they are in es- the Desert Fox, was a distant cousin the music director of the Cho- cielag were interviewed by Kevin day in Poland, Święto Konstytucji sence saying that he was their first of Polish General Juliusz Rómmel pin Singing Society, at its Annual Keenan as part of a “Matters of 3 Maja, to celebrate the adoption of “Charles.” (1881-1967). Rómmel was com- “Biesiada” Banquet at the Millen- Faith” broadcast on the legacy of that country’s May 3, 1791 consti- mander of the Army of Łódż when nium Hotel in Cheektowaga on May Blessed John Paul II on WIVB- tution, the first democratic constitu- Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged the Germans invaded Poland in 31. TV, WNY’s CBS affiliate, on May tion in Europe. May 3 is also a na- assassin of President John F. Kenne- 1939. He retreated to Warsaw where 6 ... Also on the 6th, WNED-TV, tional holiday in Japan, Constitution dy, traveled across Poland by train he was given command of the de- POLONIA TIDBITS. Rose Orcutt, WNY’s PBS affiliate, aired an epi- Memorial Day, which commemo- with his Russian wife and baby after fense of that city. He signed the sur- a senior associate librarian at the sode of “Finding Your Roots” fea- rates the day in 1947 when Japan’s he left the USSR on June 2, 1962, render of the Polish capital, signed State University of New York at Buf- turing Buffalo native Martha Stew- post-war democratic constitution where he had lived for three years. the order creating the first Polish falo, has been named the new cura- art ... The Bar Association of Erie went into effect. They entered Poland at the Brest- resistance movement, and was held tor of the university’s Polish Room County celebrated the legal and ju- Terespol crossing and left through prisoner by the Germans for the ... The 75th Polish Roman Catho- dicial career of NYS Appellate Di- German General Erich Lu- Kunowice-Frankfurt on their way entire war until freed by American lic Union of America Bowling vision Justice Jerome Gorski at a dendorff (1865-1937) was born to Holland, and the United States. forces in 1945. Afterward, he came Tournament was held at the Thru- retirement party held at the Marquis in Kruszewnia near Poznań in the Investigations showed the Oswalds home to Poland, the highest ranking way Lanes in Cheektowaga April 20 de Lafayette in Downtown Buffalo German partition area of Poland. stopped and detrained somewhere military man to return to the com- through 22. Tournament participants on May 11. His maternal grandmother was Pol- in Poland “just for a few minutes.” munist country. The Communist were invited to the “Buffalo Bowl- Dr. Andrzej Rozbicki’s Celeb- ish. Ludendorff was the leader of Oswald applied for a new Ameri- Party honored him as a great hero ing Bash” at the Adam Mickiewicz rity Symphony Orchestra presented the German war effort during World can passport in June 1963 and listed and used him for propaganda pur- Library in Buffalo’s historic Polonia a 110th anniversary salute to Jan War I. One of his tactics was that Poland among the countries he in- poses in the post-war years. District on April 21 ... Also on the Kiepura, a “Festival of Tenors,” of unrestricted submarine warfare, tended to visit. It is not known why 21st, the Polish Heritage Society featuring Andrzej Lampert, Chris- which is said to have been the ul- Poland was mentioned. Possibly Stanislaus County, Cali- of Rochester held its Annual Meet- topher Dallo, Michael Ciufo and timate factor in bringing the United only as a country through which he fornia is named after the Stan- ing at St. John Fisher College. The Andrzej Stec at Toronto’s Christian States into the war, thus ensuring would travel if he went back to the islaus River that flows through it, organization also awarded its 2012 Performing Arts Centre on May 12 Germany’s defeat. He later joined USSR. His wife was then planning which was named for an American scholarships to Matthew Juskiewicz ... The Niagara Polish Cultural and the Nazi party, but came to disap- to return to the Soviet Union. Also, Indian chief who fought against the (Webster Thomas), Marta Labecki Historical Society met at American prove of Hitler. Jack Ruby, aka Jacob Rubinstein. Mexican army in the early 1800s. (Webster Schroeder), Catherine Ives Legion Post 1465 in Niagara Falls murderer of Oswald, was an Ameri- He was baptized Estanislao, the The Polish word for king is (Irondequoit), Alexa Foley (Vic- on May 15 ... The Polish Consulate can Jew whose parents were born in Spanish rendition of Stanislaus, af- król. It is said to have derived from tor), Megumi Madura (Our Lady in Toronto presented Polish pianist Poland. ter Poland’s St. Stanisław. Paradoxi- the name Karol, of Mercy), Elizabeth Piotrowski Maciej Grzybowski in concert, and cally, located in the county is the Charles in Eng- Countess Constance Gore- (Pittsford Mendon), Trevor Brudz St. Casimir’s Oratory in Buffalo’s Stanislaus Food Company, one of lish. King was Booth Markiewicz (1868- (Brockport), Thomas Mscichowski Kaisertown neighborhood presented the largest food wholesalers in the an unknown 1927) was an Irish woman who (Aquinas Institute), Warren Solo- Quiet Waters’ “Rosary Musical” on United States, which specializes in concept to early was married to Count Casimir Mar- mon (McQuaid Jesuit), Stefan Styk May 18 ... On May 18 through 20, tomato products and calls itself the Poles, so they kiewicz, an Englishman of Polish (Pittsford Mendon) and Timothy the Polish FIVB Volleyball World “Real Italian” Tomato Company. had no word for descent. She was a radical Irish na- Zielinski (McQuaid Jesuit) at its League team participated in an in- one. When King tionalist who agitated for Irish inde- Scholarship Luncheon that day. ternational tournament at the Ricoh Charlemagne pendence from the British Empire. Visit our On-line Bookstore at The Kalina Singing Society Coliseum in Toronto. Boleslaus ruled the Franks In December 1918 she became the www.polamjournal.com. marked its 111th year with a din- The Professional & Business- in the ninth century, perhaps the first woman ever elected to the Brit- Subscriptions, butter and ner at Cheektowaga’s Millennium men’s Association announced that first time Poles had heard of a king, ish parliament, but as was common chocolate molds, cards, Hotel on April 22 ... Piotr Uzarow- it will honor Robert Nowak as its his name was translated as Karol practice among Irish radicals, she music and more! icz’s documentary film on the Katyn 2012 Man-of-the-Year ... Buffalo’s Wielki, that is, Charles the Great. refused to take her seat in the House Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Massacre and its aftermath, “The Corpus Christi Parish partici- So to Poles, lacking a word for king, of Commons. Discover accepted. Officer’s Wife,” was screened as pated in the New York Landmarks every king became a karol. The Secure Server. part of the Rochester Polish Film Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open word eventually evolved into król. World War II German Gen- You can also renew your Festival at the Little Theatre in House Weekend on May 19 and 20. When Poles say Boleslaus the Brave eral Erwin Rommel, known as subscription on-line! Rochester on April 28 and at the The 10th Annual Polish Heri- 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jagoda Urban-Klaehn POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Maria and Pierre Curie Win the First Nobel Award Wojtek the Soldier Bear Continued ment), first suggested by Ruther- In 1942 the soldiers of the 22nd during the bloody battle of Monte In 1903 Marie Curie defended ford, and later acknowledged by the Artillery Supply Company of the Cassino. The 22nd Supply Company her doctoral thesis. In spite of a Curies, caused a commotion, since Polish 2nd Corps were traveling was charged with the task of trans- very active work in the laboratory until then it was believed that only through a mountainous area near porting supplies and artillery shells and work on her thesis, Marie had organic substances can change. Ra- Hamadan, Iran when they encoun- up and down the mountain. Accord- to travel to Poland a year earlier, in dium radiation from the same mass tered a young Iranian boy carrying ing to numerous accounts, Wojtek’s 1902, soon after she learned that her was over 2 million times stronger a burlap sack. When they asked the caretaker, noticed the bear standing father was very ill after gall bladder than uranium radiation. The radia- boy what was in on his hind legs surgery. Unfortunately Władysław tion could of the natural radioac- the sack they were near a stack of Sklodowski, 70 years old, died be- tive uranium series. The radioactive surprised to find a ammunition cas- fore she was able to complete her series produces several elements tiny bear cub that es with his paws two-and-a half day train trip to Po- and emits three types of radia- the boy had res- extended. The land. Marie was still able to partici- tion (alpha, beta and gamma). The cued a few weeks caretaker placed pate in her father’s funeral and meet gamma radiation is the most pen- earlier. The bear a heavy case of other sisters and brothers. etrating. William Crookes published cub was suffering shells in Wojtek’s Marie was back at work in information that radium produces from malnutrition paws then watched France soon. Both, Marie and Pierre they could not go to Stockholm until the phosphorescence in diamonds. and the soldiers— in awe as the bear were showing real signs of exhaus- three years later due to their teach- That phosphorescence is a process many of whom quickly loaded tion not only from the hard work, ing commitment and Marie’s bad of light illumination lasting lon- had only recently it onto the truck. but also from exposure to radioac- health. ger than fluorescence. Radium also been released from Over and over tive materials. Marie lost lots of Radium and radioactivity be- makes an impression on radioac- Siberian work again, Wojtek tire- weight and looked pale. She had a came a sensation not only in France tive plates, spontaneously giving camps—quickly lessly carried am- miscarriage in 1903, probably due but around the world. The Curies off heat and producing static elec- became enamored munition cases, to the irradiation. Pierre suffered published several reports about their tricity. Radiation also seems to be with the honey- artillery shells and violent spasms of pain, especially radium discovery and its proper- “contagious,” meaning it shares its colored young animal. They traded sacks of supplies to the waiting at night. Both also had to work out- ties. Other researchers also contrib- radioactive properties with other the boy several tins of canned meat trucks, never dropping a single one. side of the laboratory; Marie taught uted since radioactive material was substances present near them. in exchange for the bear cub and After the Allied victory at Monte girls in Serves, Pierre took care of available to use for the research. The Nobel award not only proceeded to nurse him back to Cassino, the Polish 2nd Corps ap- several students and their research The Curies refused to get a patent opened a door for Pierre Curie to health, feeding him condensed milk proved a new official emblem for activities. Even today, the Curies’ for radium and radioactivity. become a professor in the French from a vodka bottle. the 22nd Supply Company — a notebooks are still radioactive and In 1903. Ramsay and Soddy, two Academy of Science in 1905, it The soldiers named the bear sketch of a bear carrying an artillery can be only accessed through a thick English scientists demonstrated that also made the Curies celebrities in Wojtek, an old Slavic name that, shell. lead glass window after signing a radium produces a small amount of France, especially since it was never roughly translated, means “smiling Following the end of the war release form. helium, a light gas. Nowadays this before heard of a wife working with warrior.” As Wojtek became stron- Wojtek traveled to Berwickshire, In late fall 1903, for their work is known as the alpha decay process. her husband on scientific discovery. ger the soldiers supplemented his Scotland with other soldiers of the in radioactivity, Marie Curie, her The scientists also became aware of They achieved a great success, but diet with fruits, marmalade, honey 2nd Corps. He instantly became a husband Pierre, and Henry Bec- so called “radium emanation” — at the expense of their health. and, as a special reward, beer, which popular attraction and the Polish- querel, were awarded the Nobel which means that it also produced More about Curies in upcoming became his favorite drink. Wojtek Scottish Association made him an Prize for Chemistry by the Swedish a heavy gas that was later sponta- articles. also became very fond of ciga- honorary member. Wojtek lived Academy of Science. Shortly before neously transmuted into the solids. v v v rettes which he would eat as well out the rest of his life in the Edin- the Nobel Prize – Pierre and Marie Now, we know this gas as radon, Visit Jaga Polish Culture Website as smoke. Wojtek enjoyed wrestling burgh Zoo until he died in 1963 at were awarded the Davy Medal by and it is also a product of uranium at: www.polishsite.us and was taught to salute when greet- the age of 22. Numerous items com- the Royal Society of London. The nuclear decay series. References: Sarah Dry: “Curie” ed. The soldiers treated him, not as a memorating Wojtek’s achievements Nobel Prize finally brought more Radium transmutation (change Eve Curie “Madame Curie” pet, but a fellow trooper and he soon include plaques in the Edinburgh money to the Curies. Unfortunately of radium to another physical ele- became the unofficial mascot of the Zoo and the Imperial War Museum 22nd Supply Company as they trav- in Ottawa, Canada, as well as a eled through Iraq, Syria, Palestine sculpture in the Sikorski Museum in Fulbright Scholarships for Study in Poland Available and Egypt. London. In December, 2011, a film WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. them is a program Fulbright-Uni- and hold a Ph.D. or appropriate pro- When the company was sent titles “Wojtek, The Bear That Went Fulbright Scholar awards to the versity of Warsaw Distinguished fessional/terminal degree at the time to Great Britain to join the British To War,” was shown on the BBC in Central/Eastern Europe and Eurasia Chair in East European/Eurasian of application. Application deadline 8th Army in preparation for the as- Scotland. is now open. Applications for the Studies. is August 1, 2012. sault on Italy, a problem arose about Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- how to get a bear on board the ship. ish American author of the award- 2013-14 academic year are current- Candidates at the associate pro- For further information about ly being accepted from all levels of fessor or professor level are eligible The solution turned out be straight- winning book, Night of Flames: these opportunities, applicants are faculty and professionals, including to apply. Knowledge of Polish is not forward — Wojtek was officially A Novel of World War Two and a early career. a requirement. encouraged to follow the link http:// drafted into the polish Army as a frequent contributor to this newspa- The Council for International There is also a scholarship in Po- www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_ private and his name was added to per. His second historical novel set Exchange of Scholars is soliciting land for International Relations or awards, or contact Krisztina Miner, list of soldiers in the 22nd Supply in Poland in World War Two, The applications for a broad range of Political Science. Program Officer, at [email protected]. Company. Katyn Order, was released in May, awards throughout Europe. Among Applicants must be U.S. citizens (202) 686-8645. Wojtek’s moment of fame came 2011.

PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Święta Katarzyna In Spanish it is Santa Catalina and is the from Asbury Park! First Sight” by Wisława Symborska. It is a island off the coast of California, nineteen In all the excitement and activities of the beautiful verse that rings true for Mikey and miles from Los Angeles. The place is mostly wedding, I didn’t think to give the kids a Pol- Lin, and one that you might consider for Jani- controlled by the Wrigley family (chewing ish blessing. To be honest, I never had to give na or Tad’s wedding. gum and the Chicago Cubs), is a nature con- one so I didn’t know any existed. A search on Here is an excerpt: servancy, and is a quaint seaside village, ideal the internet will return a number of sources They’re both convinced for hikers, cyclists, and tourists looking for for blessings and traditions that have a Pol- that a sudden passion joined them. a relaxing getaway from the noise and smog ish twist. June is the beginning of the wed- Such certainty is more beautiful, of the city. It was here that Alina Casimira ding season and for all of the Polish fathers but uncertainty is more beautiful still. and Michael Robert professed their marriage and mothers getting ready for your child’s Of course I have the inside scoop on Mikey vows at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic wedding, there might be a place to slip in a and Lin, and I am going to guess, (as only Church, April 27, 2012. As father of the bride, blessing or a poem during the ceremony or at they really know), what was in their hearts the I was bursting with happiness. the reception. first time they actually met. And as the verse This destination wedding had it all: it was To get your juices flowing, here is a Polish implies, it was love at first sight, whether they the perfect mix of people, a beautiful setting, blessing that you can find at www.wedding- knew it or not. Pictures during “Paramount’s Golden Years” great eats, and readily available resort activi- ministerct.com/wedding-blessings.htm. (www.imdb.com/name/nm0944747/), born in ties. “The perfect mix” was a gathering that Question for June: Do you have a Pol- Brooklyn, New York, 1935. Is Yablans short included Alina’s St. Louis parents, family, A Polish Blessing ish blessing or love poem you would like to for Yablanski or even Jablonski? Polish or and friends along with Mike’s parents, fam- May your heart be as patient as the earth, share? not? ily, and friends from New Jersey, New Eng- your love as warm as harvest gold. May your land, and Florida. Grandma and Grandpa days be full, as the city is full, your nights as Festival Checklist. Summer is also fes- If you have a thought about this Poniewaz made the trip. Andy and Elka from joyful as dancers. May your arms be as wel- tival season so start planning and thinking of month’s topic, an answer to the question, a Los Angeles came over on the ferry to be coming as home. May your faith be as endur- new ideas now. question of your own, or interesting facts to with us. Mike’s Uncle Billy and Aunt Ber- ing as God’s love, your spirit as valiant as Planning and thinking includes ways to ed- share, contact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 nie (also known as “Billy and Bernie”) were your heritage. May your hand be as sure as ucate, preserve, and bring the people together. Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis , MO 63139; there. Erin, Brig, Gabby, Doctor Dan, Pete the a friend, your dreams as hopeful as a child. Na zdrowie! in advance. eMail [email protected]. Surfer Dude, Dave, Dave, Dave (“uh … Mr. May your soul be as brave as your people, N.B. If you send eMail, reference the Pol- Poniewaz, my name is Stewart”), and ChiChi and may you be blessed. Polish or not. Frank Yablans, movie di- ish American Journal or the Pondering Pole were there. As for New Jersey, good God I’m And while scouring the internet for bless- rector of Mommie Dearest, Congo, and North in the subject line. I will not open an eMail if morphing into Bruce Springsteen. Greetings ing, I happened upon the the poem “Love at Dallas Forty, and the head of Paramount I do not recognize the subject or the sender. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 11

POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Dynatones to Reunite for 2012 Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — It vocals; Dave is one of the longest-running and “Nigel” Kurd- most popular polka festivals in the ziel on bass; Al upper Midwest. Now in its 25th Piatkowski on year, the Summer Music Fest 2012 accordion and in Frankenmuth, MI is poised to concertina; and once again “bring the goods” with a Rob Piatkowski DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC mixture of the finest polkas around on trumpet. It and some good ol’ rock and roll. promises to be Come early, stay late, and enjoy a one of the high- Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr., Dies at 70 bit of Frankenmuth’s world famous lights of the

PHOTO: MARK KOHAN MARK PHOTO: “gemütlickeit.” Dave “Scrubby” summer polka CHICAGO (PMN) — Eddie Included in the all–star polka Seweryniak of season, so don’t Blazonczyk, Sr., an icon of the line up from August 7-11 is Squeeze the Dynatones miss it. polka field, longtime leader of Ed- Box, Peter Wendinger & The Wend- Also back die Blazonczyk & the Versatones, inger Band, The Del Sinchak Band, by popular demand, The Fabulous unchallenged in its height as Amer- Fred Ziwich, Marv Herzog Tribute Hubcaps, one of the nation’s most ica’s Number 1 Polka Band, passed Band, Polka Family, Pan Franek, sought-after oldies show bands, will away in the early hours of May 21, Brass Express, and Lenny Gomulka appear on August 17 and 18. Shows 2012 from natural causes related to & Chicago Push. start at 7:00pm, followed by danc- a stroke and heart problems. The proverbial icing on the cake ing from 9:00pm until midnight. His passing was announced on will be a special reunion appear- Tickets and scheduling for the news radio in Chicago throughout ance by one-time polka powerhouse Summer Music Fest are available the day on May 21, a flurry of mes- The Dynatones on August 10th & online at frankenmuthfestivals.com sages were posted on internet social 11 th. Joining Polka Hall of Famer and by calling 800.FUN-FEST. networks such as Facebook, and Dave “Scrubby” Seweryniak, will Tickets are also available at the gate journalists wrote numerous articles be Larry Trojak on drums and vo- the day of the event. extolling his many attributes and ac- cals; Mark Trzepacz on trumpet and complishments. The story was also picked up by the Associated Press, Huffington Post, TimeEntertain- Polkamotion by the Ocean: ment, and other outlets. The popularity of Blazonczyk’s The Party at the Beach Continues music was due, of course, to his tal- REHOBOTH, Del. — Founded Mike Matousek at (410) 729-9697. ent and excellent voice, but also to in 1980, Polkamotion by the Ocean For ticket information call Mike the fact that he was a perfectionist, continues to draw polka fans from Ziemski at (410) 654-4724. Tune in always requiring the very best of his Eddie Blazonczyk was a popular entertainer, band leader, record across the nation to the beautiful to “The Mikes Are On!” polka show musicians. company owner, and a powerful organizing force in the polka world for Mid-Atlantic seashore. on www.247polkaheaven.com for Blazonczyk was a native Chi- over four decades. For the ninth straight year, the updates. Your hosts Mike and Mike cagoan, son of Fred and Antoinette four-day festival returns to the promise a fun-filled experience at In 1962, Blazonczyk came back band was also home to some of the Blazonczyk, who for years operated charming, ocean-resort town of Polkamotion, the festival where to the polka field, joining and even- best musicians in the country. the Pulaski Village Ballroom and Rehoboth Beach. The Convention you’ll feel like family. later the Club Antoinette in Chi- tually managing the Versatones, then Blazonczyk was also a polka pro- Center, located at 229 Rehoboth run by long-time friend Chet Kow- cago. His parents were Gorale im- moter, a disc jockey and president of Ave, is perfectly suited to create that Cleveland Polka Association migrants, and Blazonczyk grew up alkowski. They toured and played the Bel-Aire Record Company with intimate polka atmosphere everyone listening to both Polish Highlander in all parts of the United States and studios in the Chicago area. loves. Summer Events Canada. A Poland European Tour music and the music of Chicago’s He received one of America’s For the 33rd Polkamotion by the CLEVELAND — On Sun., July included Italy and France. top polka bands that played at his most prestigious cultural honors, a Ocean, September 13-16, Polkamo- 22, the Cleveland Polka Associa- He was hon- parents’ club. National Heritage Fellowship, pre- tion hosts Mike Matousek and Mike tion’s Summer Picnic will be held ored at a testi- He started play- sented by then First Lady Hillary Ziemski have assembled a great col- at St. Sava’s Picnic Grove, 2300 W. monial in Buf- ing polkas in Rodham Clinton in 1998. lection of polka entertainment in- Ridgewood Dr., Parma. Gates open falo, New York, the early 1950s A special tribute to Eddie Bla- cluding Polka Family, Stacy Morris at 2:00 p.m. with music by Jimmy in 1967, being with a four-piece zonczyk, featuring his Versatones & The NuTones, Henny & the Versa Kilian’s Honky Chicago from 3:00- given a gold key combo known as under the direction of his son, Eddie Js, The Eddie Forman Orchestra, 7:00 p.m. to the city and Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Happy Eddie & Blazonczyk, Jr., was featured at the This is a no BYOB affair, with a gold plaque The Boys, The IPA Tribute Band, his Polka Jesters. 2011 edition of Pulaski Polka Days food and beverages available. naming him the Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s They performed near Green Bay in Wisconsin. For more information or large ta- at many Polish Nation’s No. 1 Men, and a rare reunion appearance Polka Man. This His other son, Tony Blazonczyk of Jimmy Weber & The Sounds. ble reservations call: Sylvia or Paul weddings, anni- leads a popular band, known as New at (216) 228-1134. versaries and oth- citation was reg- Sunday will offer a Polka Mass istered with the Phaze. His wife Tish and daughter 11:00 a.m. followed by an afternoon On Sat., July 28, CPA’s 4th An- er engagements Kathy manage the Bel-Aire En- nual Golf Outing & Split Raffle will in Chicagoland. Library of Con- of polka/variety music provided by BLAZONCZYK’S first recording on his gress in Wash- terprises and the Bel-Aire store in the Tommy Thomas Trio and Stacy take place at Valleaire Golf Club, In 1958 Bla- own label, Bel-Aire Records. Bridgeview, Ill. 6969 Boston Road, in Hinckley, zonczyk went ington, D.C. Morris & The NuTones. In addition to the polka festivi- Ohio. A portion of the proceeds will into the pop mu- He was in- Some of Blazonczyk’s big hit ties in the convention center, Re- be donated to Alzheimer’s Associa- sic field as a song writer and re- ducted into the IPA Polka Music recordings, to name only a few, in- hoboth Beach offers a terrific beach, tion Cleveland Area Chapter. cording artist for Mercury Records. Hall of Fame in 1970. In 1986 he cluded “Angeline Be Mine Polka” won a Grammy for “Another Polka “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie,” fun boardwalk, gourmet dining, and For more information, to make Under the name of Eddie Bell and tax-free shopping all within walking donations, to sponsor a hole, or the Bel-Aires, he recorded a few Celebration.” “Poor Boy Polka,” “My Girlfriend The Versatones were a very Katie Polka,” “Marylou,” “Hey distance. To get all the details about sign up for golf or dinner only, call hits. He toured the country and ap- Polkamotion by the Ocean, Re- Ron Witkiewicz at (216) 642-0390; peared on television on Dick Clark’s popular band. During their heyday Pretty Girl,” “White Roses Waltz,” it was not uncommon for the group “Polka Celebration” and “Another hoboth Beach, and lodging options Steve Kubit at 375-1208; or Don American Bandstand and the Jim visit www.RBPolka.com or call Maringo at 524-5225. Loundsbury Show. to play around 200 jobs a year. The Polka Celebration.”

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Ed Wolinski with Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones. 1981. Tom Butash. Pennsylvania Merry Makers. 1975. Bruce Nowak. Modernaires of Buffalo. 1976. 12 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012

TOLEDO POLONIA NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Another Successful Oberek on Aisle Six “Gift of life” Dance BUFFALO, N.Y. — Five area by Margaret Wegmans stores continued the Dyn- Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk gus Day celebrations with polka Congratulations to Ron and Sue music by live bands playing to the Biskup on throwing another very delight of their customers on April successful “Gift of Life” dance, 14th. Entertainment at the various held April 28, 2012 at the PRCU locations was provided by New Di- Hall in Wyandotte, Michigan. The rection, Kenny Krew, Rare Vin- Lisa Biskup Gift of Life Memorial tage, Dave Gawronski’s Musical Dance has grown to become a ma- Magic, and The Buffalo Touch, jor event in the Midwest. From the who certainly livened up the shop- pers’ afternoons. results this year, it looks as if it will continue to be successful for years STO LAT! Belated happy birthday to come. wishes go out to my dear friend, JIMMY JOHNSON. Bass and piano player for area JOHNNY KARAS of the Jimmy Sturr Orchestra and This year the entertainment was Benny Kaukus, who turned 90, bands will not be forgotten. friend Liz made a Dyngus Day trek to his hometown. provided by Chicago’s Downtown May 1. As you may know, Benny Sound and The Knewz from Buf- now resides with his daughter and HAPPy FATHER’S DAy. Best at the River Grill, 70 Aqua Lane, falo. Randy Krajewski assisted the family in Arkansas. May God bless wishes go out to all the dads out Tonawanda, N.Y. starting at 6:30 efforts by emceeing the event, and him with good health and happiness. there for a very happy Father’s Day, p.m. June 17. Mitch Biskup, cousin to Ron, took June 17. The Buffalo Touch en- Enjoy your special day. the stage and sang a few of his sig- CONGRATULATIONS TO … Ryan tertain at the Sportsmen’s Tavern, nature tunes. Of course, the dance Joseph, who many of you may re- 326 Amherst St., Buffalo, N.Y. at UPCOMING 3:00 p.m. would not be complete without the member better as Ryan Ogrodny June 2. Opening of the Lamm June 19. Polka Boosters Club testimony of organ recipients and of Henny & the Versa Js, has re- ally made the big time. He is now Grove, 962 Wehrle Dr., Williams- Meeting at the Polish Falcons Hall, the words Ron spoke during the a member of Alan Jackson’s band. ville, NY Music by the Polka Coun- 445 Columbia Ave., Depew, N.Y. break on behalf of his daughter and The multi-Grammy award-winning try Musicians from 6:00 p.m. to Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Everyone people everywhere in need of an or- Jackson is country music singer, 10:00 p.m. Barbecue Chicken din- welcome to attend. Call Chris for gan transplant. Ron and Sue Biskup known for blending traditional ners available. $10 advance or $13 more information: (716) 892-7977. at the door. and their many volunteers are to be honky tonk and mainstream coun- June 23. The New Direction June 8-9. Polish Heritage Festi- commended for their efforts, and the try sounds and penning many of Band plays at the Lackawanna Fes- val at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, polka community looks forward to his own hits ... Barbara and John tival at Veterans Stadium on S. Park another Gift of Life dance in 2013. Zwawa on their 50th wedding anni- NY Music by Polka Family on Fri- day, and Chardon Polka band, Buf- Ave. in the beer tent from 5:00 p.m. A bit closer to home, Doc Lula versary, and Kyle and Mark Kohan to 8:00 p.m. on their 25th. Best wishes for many falo Touch, and New Brass Express and his band he calls the “Boyz June 27. Polka Variety Club from Toledo” entertained a room more happy years together! ... Also, on Saturday. There will be very RYAN JOSEPH. Going on the road many vendors, exhibitions, contests, Meeting at the Leonard Post, 2540 full of fans at the Friendship Park congrats to their son, Justin, who is with Alan Jackson’s band. historians, authors, a pageant, kids Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, N.Y. Mothers’ Day dance held May 5, this year’s recipient of the “Freddie activities, displays, and much more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. New Mem- K., Jr. Memorial Scholarship,” cre- members and were enjoyed by all. 2012 at the Community Center in For more info, call (716) 998-2501. bers welcome. Call Bill at (716) ated by Fred and Linda Kendzierski Thank you all for your support and Point Place. The “boys” in the Boyz June 10. The Buffalo Touch are 759-8194. in memory of their son. Freddy Jr. we hope to see you at our future from Toledo vary from time to time, at Houghton Park in Kaisertown at July 4. Bedrock Boys, 2:00-6:00 played polka music with his father meetings and events. but this event marked the fi rst pub- in the Freddy K. Band, so each year 5:00 p.m. p.m., Cheektowaga Town Park, fol- lic gig for Aaron “AJ” Zalewski, an award is made to a promising IN SyMPATHy. June 12. The Buffalo Touch play lowing parade. who is none other than the son of While still shocked high school senior musician. Justin from the news of Eddie Blazon- TPM founder Joe Zalewski. Other also is the recipient of the “John czyk’s death, I was saddened to Listen to the musicians included Eric Hite, Paul Philip Sousa” award, given to top learn that one of our bass players is Mocek, and Andy Pawlak. Though high school band students. no longer with us. Jimmy Johnson, BIG TONY POLKA SHOW the crowd was modest, the audience who played bass guitar and piano ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ was well entertained. A NEW RECORD. The Buffalo Pol- with numerous groups — The Dy- WJJL 1440 AM Look for some great summer fes- ka Boosters set a record for atten- natones, Eddie “O”, PhoCus, and dance at its April 29th meeting — POLKASPOLKAS Niagara Falls / Buffalo, NY tivals in and around the Toledo area New York Sound, to name a few — with SUNDAY EVENING this summer, such as the Blessed 149 people fi lled the Polish Falcons passed away in early May. He also Hall. Music was provided by John 5:00 p.m. Sacrament Church festival in June worked as a studio musician, and MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB Gora, who did a marvelous job. Ev- with Randy Krajewski providing played on many recordings. May he eryone also enjoyed the swieconka Send all promotional material to music, and the LaGrange Street rest in peace. being served by the offi cers. Many Tony Rozek Summer Festival in July with an WXRL people cooked, baked and helped 78 Cochrane St. all star line up. Stay tuned for more AROUND THE TOWN. The getting this traditional meal togeth- Knewz played at Potts on April 20, Buffalo, NY 14206 events listed in this column in and er. Some delicious placki and baked part of the events for members of 1300 AM July. LANCASTER-BUFFALO goods were brought in by many the Polish Roman Catholic Union of For advertising information, call SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. America, who were in town for that (716) 824-6092 fraternal’s bowling tournament. It SUN. 8:00-9:00 p.m. [email protected] turned out to be lots of fun. On April 29, New Direction played at a Cinco de Mayo party at Potts, and did a super job. It was nice to hear many songs off their new CD.

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2012 Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Winners Eddie B. invites CHICAGO (PMN) — On Sun- Board of Trustees. lie Busta Lange you to the 38th Annual day, April 29, 2012, the Internation- The 2012 IPA Polka Music Hall The induction ceremonies and al Polka Association (IPA) officially of Fame Inductees are: award presentations will be con- announced this year’s Polka Music • Living Category – Wally Dom- ducted at the IPA’s Polka Hall of Hall of Fame inductees and the 2011 browski and Craig Ebel Fame and Music Awards Banquet Polka Music Award winners. • Deceased Category – Paul held this year on August 4 at the SEVEN SPRINGS 2012 Each year two prominent living Wendinger Embassy Suites Hotel in Indepen- MOUNTAIN RESORT personalities and one deceased ce- dence, Ohio. CHAMPION, PENNSyLVANIA 6 BIG DAYS lebrity, who have made outstanding The 2011 IPA Polka Music (814) 352-7777 The banquet is a part of the 44th A Polka TraditionThursday thru Tuesday contributions toward the advance- Award Winners are: For Polka Fireworks Annual IPA Polka Festival and Con- Room Reservations ment of the polka music industry, • Favorite Album or CD – “A New Information contact: vention that takes place from Au- th rd are elected into the Hall of Fame. Day” by The Boys Tish Blazonczyk gust 2-5, 2012. Bel-Aire Enterprises JUN 28 - JUL 3 An academy of over 165 qualified • Favorite Song – “Years Ago” by 7208 S. Harlem Avenue Featuring 17 of the nation’s TOP BANDS During the festival, world-class Bridgeview, IL 60455 electors from across the country se- The Knewz Phone (708) 594-5182 under one roof at Seven Springs Resort lect the Hall of Fame inductees and • Favorite Instrumental Group polka music will be provided by (Mon-Sat 11am - 6pm) Squeezebox featuring Ted and Mol- Fax (708) 448-5494 ■ Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men (MA) music awards recipients. The voting – Dennis Polisky & the Mae- E-mail: [email protected] ■ Stacy Morris & The Nu-Tones (PA) is tabulated by the Institute of Indus- stro’s Men lie (Busta) Lange of RFD-TV fame, Ticket Prices: ■ Andy Fenus & The Trel-Tones (PA) trial Relations of Loyola University • Favorite Male Vocalist – Lenny the IPA Tribute Band with guest ■ The Polka Family (PA) ■ Stephanie and her Polka Hall of Famers, The Eddie FRI, JUNE 29th Honky Band (NY) of Chicago and the entire process is Gomulka ■ The Downtown Sound (IL) Forman Orchestra, Danny Mateja & $ administered by an eleven-member • Favorite Female Vocalist – Mol- ADULT 13 AT-THE-DOOR ■ Pan Franek & the Downtown Sound, Lenny Gomulka $ ■ The Boys (MD) TEENS 10 AT-THE-DOOR PolkaTowners (MI) & Chicago Push, The Boys, and The ■ Stas Golonka & ■ Tony Blazoncyk & SAT, JUNE 30 & The Chicago Masters (IL) New Phaze (IL) FREE CATALOG! Knewz. SUN, JULY 1 ■ Buffalo Concertina All-Stars (NY) A Polka Mass followed by a con- ■ Ray Jay & the Carousels (PA) HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS SAT/SUN ■ Jeff Mleczko & DynaBrass (MI) vention with election of IPA officers ADULT ...... $18 / $17 ■ Mon Valley Push (PA) ■ Henny & the Versa J’s (PA) on SENIOR CITIZEN (65+) . $17 / $16 ... and DJ Ken Olowin will take place on Sunday, August 5. $ $ ■ The Knewz (NY) For all the details about the festival, TEENAGER (13-19) . . . 10 / 10 Other Attractions: SUNSHINE ■ Little John and the ATM (PA) banquet, accommodations and con- MON., JULY 2nd • Bel-Aire Record Concessions ADULT/SENIOR . . . . . $17/$16 Poolside Polka Parties • S & D Polish Deli and SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG vention visit www.internationalpo- TEENAGER (13-19) . . . . . $10 THUR ...... Ken Olowin Import Items SUNSHINE lka.com or call 1-800 TO-POLKA. FRI ...... Ken Olowin • Food and Full Service Bar PO BOX 652 To make hotel reservations, call TUE., JULY 3rd SAT ...... Big Dan’s Party (The Boys) W. SENECA, NY 14224 $ $ • Resort Restaurants & Shops (216) 986-9900 and mention “IPA ADULT/SENIOR . . . . . 17/ 16 MON ...... Ken Olowin CDs $12 each $ TEENAGER (13-19) . . . . . 10 TUES ...... Ken Olowin Sunday Morning $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING Polka Festival” to get the special For all five days, Catholic Mass $99 room rate. children 12 & under FREE Polka Jam Session 10:30 am Polka Mass if accompanied by an adult Hosted by Mon Valley Push Music by Henny & The Versa J’s Call or write for detailed brochure “Special Discounted Lodging Rate” of $110.00 per room per night for guests or visit our website at: arriving early on Wed., June 27th, and/or extending their stay for the evenings www.polkafireworks.com of July 4th (Reservations are on a space available basis) for additional polka information www.polkafireworks.com

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BOOK REVIEW / John Grondelski An Account of Salem’s Polish American Community THE POLISH COMMUNITY is not a lot of text in Arcadia books: they are work. Where Poles settled, a parish church Although the book mentions Americanization OF SALEM largely picture books with three or four sen- soon followed: in Salem, that meant St. John programs for Poles organized by the House by Felicia Wilczenski tences at most serving as captions to the pho- the Baptist Church and School. When Poles of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, and Emily Murphy tos. Recording local history well within those of those times came to America, they of- a little more on the interface of Poles and Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2012. Pp. 128, parameters can be a challenge, but it can be ten set up self-help societies: in Salem, that Yankees might have also been useful. Salem PB, $21.99 done. meant the St. Joseph Society. They also orga- is one of America’s oldest towns, founded in To order: Call (888) 313-2665 For some, these books are expressions of nized a rich organizational life: in Salem, that 1626: Poles must have sometimes rubbed the Say “Salem” and most Americans will re- local pride; for others, a trip down memory meant the Polish Roman Catholic Union and Brahmin North Shore the wrong way! Final- ply “witchcraft trial.” Although the “Salem lane. Although their content can be somewhat the Polish League of American Veterans Post ly, there were just instances where I expected Witchcraft Trials” took place in several Mas- uneven, I like them because they record for 55. With Polish organizational life also came something to be said that wasn’t, like mention- sachusetts towns, Salem has become indelibly posterity at least something of the story of Polish and Polonian traditions: in Salem, that ing Salem’s witchcraft past under a picture of associated with those events from the 1690s. a local Polonia. Alas, not very many people meant the annual Święconka dinner as well as Polish women at a 1940s Halloween Party or Some Americans might also connect Salem write about Polonia period, and those who “Litwin’s Polka Variety” radio show. It also noting the significance of the Battle of Monte with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “House of the do generally focus on Chicago, Detroit, or meant political activity: in Salem, that meant Cassino beneath a picture of Victoria Kowals- Seven Gables,” which stands there. other big cities. Arcadia, which has been very the Salem Women’s Polish American Citi- ki who “cared for the allied soldiers wounded But not many Americans would connect friendly to Polish Americans, gives voice to zens Club. It also meant all kinds of sports: at the Battle of Monte Cassino” (p. 117). The Salem with Polish Americans. That’s unfor- the all the towns and villages where our ro- baseball, basketball, and bowling. All these National Park’s Service brochure on Polish tunate, because Polish Americans make up dacy made a new home in America and, for aspects of Salem Polonia are represented with Salem (see http://www.nps.gov/sama/history- about 7% of this city of about 41,000 people. that, they deserve recognition. many historical photographs. culture/upload/SAMA-rpt-small.pdf ) could This book tells something of their story. Poles started coming to Salem in the late Sometimes I wish, however, that the au- have offered some interesting factoids. Arcadia specializes in local histories of 19th and early 20 centuries. As in other Polo- thors had added a little more history. Reading That said, it’s a good thing that books like particular towns, generally produced by local nias deriving from the emigracja za chlebem, this book, one gets the distinct impression it this are recording for posterity at least some- amateur historians. The format is pretty stan- Poles settled where work was, and in New salutes a day gone by: a few words about what thing of Polonia’s history. This book is a senti- dard: about 128 pages, about 200 photos, at England that often meant textiles. In Salem, remains of Salem Polonia (they still have a mental trip down memory lane for small town least 80% of which are 40+ years old. There that meant Pequot Mills and leather goods Polish Mass Sundays) would have been nice. Polonia New England. Interesting reading.

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MIXED BLESSING. A shale gas has sold over 33 million copies Tales of an Englishman in Poland rig in the midst of farmland in the worldwide, and is the best selling central Poland village of Szym- single in Billboard history. POLSKA DOTTY experiences in his book, Courier Macedonia. But they did not real- kowo has raised both hope for the from Poland, The Secret State. Pub- ize they were one of the few white Carp in the Bathtub, Throttled community’s future prosperity and JOHNSTON TRANSLATION lished in 1944, this well-received families living in a black communi- Buglers and other Tales of an fear that the endeavor will ruin the WINS AWARD. Stone upon Stone book reveals his life as part of the ty. What they discovered was a city Englishman in Poland bucolic country life. The rig, owned by Polish writer Wiesław Myśliwski underground operations, and the at war with itself. When the auto in- by Jonathan Lipman by Talisman Energy, Inc. of Canada, has received this year’s “Best Trans- unbelievable treatment of the Jews. dustry closed down, Detroit became wordpress.com. (E-book available represents one of among about two lated Book” award in the United Smuggled to England, he warned a warzone, with burning buildings, through Amazon). dozen international companies ex- States. The novel was published the government and Roosevelt in drugs, murder and extortion an ev- I am not an advocate of e-books, ploring for underground deposits of by Archipelago Books, a small Washington of what was happening, ery-day occurrence. but was forced into the situation natural gas throughout Poland. non-profit publishing house from but it was so horrible, no one wanted Dean has a fascination for guns with a book coming from England. Poles would love to sever their Brooklyn specializing in the litera- to believe him. Karski himself could at an early age, stealing a toy gun Anxious to read this book, I ordered seventy-percent dependence on un- ture from the non-English speaking not believe the inhumanity of man from a department store at an early it for my daughter’s iPad. Alas, reliable imports from Russia. countries. nothing can take the place of the and continued to have nightmares age. As they grow, Dean and his sis- The book was translated by Bill feel of a book, or the smell of fresh of what he saw happening. Nothing ter learn to defend themselves from ELTON JOHN TO GIVE TWO Johnston, a professor at the Univer- was done to prevent further massa- the gangs with real guns, as does printed pages. Will Gutenberg’s in- CONCERTS IN POLAND. Music sity of Indiana, Bloomington, and cres and he felt he had failed in his his father. When Dean witnesses a vention die by the wayside? Unable legend Elton John will play at the director of its Polish Study Center. mission to help the Jews. murder of a leader of a gang and he to easily refer to the end notes was Ergo Arena in Gdansk on July 8, He is one of the most prominent The last section, fictionalized, is testifies in court, the family realizes frustrating. and the day before at Atlas Arena in translators of Polish literature into told in the first person. He demon- they must move from the city and go Polska Dotty, written by an Eng- Lodz. He last visited Poland in May English and has translated works by strates the torment, and futility of to the suburbs of Sterling Heights. lishman, reads like a detailed travel 2010, with the concert at Polonia the Romantic poet Juliusz Słowacki, convincing mankind of the plight From there, in spite of this ter- guide of the country and its people. stadium in Warsaw. the novelists Bolesław Prus and of the Jews. Forced to sanitizing his rible boyhood, Dimitrieski is able Lipman meets and marries a Polish In his four-decade career John Stefan Zeromski, the avant-garde book so as not to insult the powers to graduate from Wayne State Uni- girl, and works for a firm assisting has sold more than 250 million re- playwright and prose writer Witold that be, Karski felt he failed to bring versity in Business Administration, foreign investors in Poland. For cords, making him one of the most Gombrowicz as well as contempo- the plight of Poland to the world and marry and make a life for his wife two years they explore the country successful artists of all time. His rary Polish authors, Andrzej Stasiuk any prevention of further atrocities and children. while Lipman learns of the value single “Candle in the Wind 1997” and Magdalena Tulli. Polonians place on family. Engage- weighted on him all his life. Again, One short chapter is devoted to ments, weddings, and religious fictionalizing, the author has Roos- the plight of the Polish community. feasts are seriously celebrated. evelt walking toward Karski, greet- Through eminent domain, people They live in both Warsaw and ing him in the Oval Office. The are forced to move from Poletown SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND Krakow during the two year period, British and Americans had already as their homes and community are n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group 1997-1999, as Lipman describes the given Eastern and Central Europe leveled to make room for a new of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the weather, the mountains and sea, ma- to Stalin, but Roosevelt only mur- General Motors plant. Over 4,000 PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material jor holiday celebrations, the many murs “I understand.” If he had any people are affected, with no com- and production costs. museums and castles, medical ser- worry about what to do about the pensation from the city. IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader vices, relaxed attitude of workers, Jews, there was no need to worry services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with family gatherings, theater, arts and — Hitler was exterminating them. NA ZDROWIE! Bottled water stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing literature, love of education, the en- The Romanian government tried to has overtaken beer as Poland’s the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- trepreneurial spirit in the country ship 70,000 to any place of refuge, number one beverage of choice, ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public and much more. and the British considered it black- according to a study by Euro- service” for American Polonia. I personally enjoy a hard book mail and unfounded when asked to monitor International. The study Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper copy in my hands, but many people pay for the cost of transportation. said the average Pole drinks over unless otherwise directed by the contributor. have already adopted this e-book This was found to be true during the 24 gallons of bottled water, an method of reading. Co będzie, Nuremberg Trials. amount that is growing yearly. A sincere “THANK YOU” for their donations to the PAJ PRESS FUND: będzie. In the years to come, Karski’s Stanislaw Baran, Wayne, N.J.; Anne Dulian, Mount Prospect, Ill.; statements were recognized as Maryann Ogonowski, Franklin, Maine; Thaddeus Piwowar, Allegan, THE MESSENGER truthful. Fictionalizing such a cou- Polish-English Mich.; Gary J. Ptak, Buffalo, N.Y.; Ron Pytel, Germantown, Md.; Louis by Yannick Haenel rageous and moral person is belit- Translator E. Stypinski, Fairfield, Conn.; Julius Warzybok, Woodbridge, N.J.; and Counterpoint Press, 2011, 224 pp., tling, especially now that Karski one Friend of the PAJ. Dziekujemy! The PAJ thanks all who donated to $24.00. — a freedom fighter and an officer • Official documents, letters, the Press Fund. Part biography and part fic- of the Polish Underground during e-mails, etc. tion, Haenel provides an interest- World War II — will posthumously • Reasonable rates. Mail to: PAJ PRESS FUND • Fast, reliable service by e-mail ing book, divided into three parts, receive the Presidential Medal of or regular mail. Polish American Journal of a well-known person. The first Freedom. • Translation to/from other lan- P.O. BOX 328, BOSTON, NY 14025-0328 section relates to an interview with guages available as well. I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its Jan Karski as the film Shoah is be- TEARS FOR MY CITY • Over 20 years experience work- service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______ing made. Karski has great difficulty An Autobiography of a ing with genealogists, attorneys, businesses, film-makers, gov- going back to the early World War Detroit White Boy NAME II years. 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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel KULTURA / Staś Kmieć Spring Fare: Lighter, Fresher In Memory of John Paul II continued from last month cream to each portion. Note: Larger The 7th Annual Tribute Con- then sang the Polish religious hymn stood silent,” said President Obama. SUMMER BIGOS (bigos letni): berries may be halved. cert in memory of Pope John “Boże, Coś Polskę”. Remarks were made by Wanda Remove the skin from 1 lb smoked Paul II took place on Mother’s Day, Urbanska of West Virginia, the kiełbasa and dice or slice into thin SUGARED STRAWBERRIES May 13 at Saint In Recognition of Karski Campaign director of The Jan Kar- rounds. Place in pot, add boiling (truskawki w cukrze): Wash but Patrick’s Ca- The First Annual Jan Karski ski Centennial Campaign — an water to cover and simmer covered do not hull 1 lb strawberries. Place thedral in New Celebration was held at the Con- initiative of the Polish History Mu- 30 min. Wash well 1 head baby cab- in serving dish stem-side-up and York City. The sulate of Poland in New York on seum in Warsaw. “This highest of bage at the loose-leaf stage (not yet provide a bowl of sugar on the side concert entitled April 24th. In the midst of World civilian honors in our great land val- formed into a compact head). Trim so diners can dip their slightly moist Thank You, War II, Jan Karski worked as a cou- idates the principles that Jan Karski away base and any wilted or dam- strawberries in sugar before pop- Women Who rier, entering the Warsaw ghetto and stood for: tolerance and understand- aged leaves. Chop cabbage coarsely ping them in their mouth. The stem Are Mothers! the Nazi Izbica transit camp, where ing among people of all faiths and and add to sausage pot. Mix well and (hull) serves as a convenient holder. included The he saw first-hand the atrocities oc- the courage to speak the truth in the simmer under tender. In saucepan Aria Chorus curring under Nazi occupation. worst of times,” said Urbanska. lightly brown 2 T flour in 2 T bacon RHUBARB COMPOTE: Bring 8 of Passaic, NJ, American soprano He was dispatched by the Pol- Through a very thick Polish ac- or fatback drippings and stir into c water to boil. Wash and peel (or Jenufa Gleich, Polish-born actress ish Underground to inform the West cent, with eyes glued to the text, cabbage. Simmer covered another leave unpeeled) 1 lb rhubarb, diced. Dagmara Domińczyk (above), and about the atrocities being committed Marcin Lapiński delivered an im- 5 min. Season with salt and pepper, (Leaving it unpeeled will give the special guest – by the Nazis in occupied Poland — passioned dramatic reading from sour to taste with lemon juice (1-2 compote a nice pinkish hue!) Add former first lady including the ongoing slaughter of Karski’s memoir Story of a Secret t) and garnish with chopped dill. rhubarb to boiling water with 2 of Poland Danu- the entire Jewish population and to State. Note: Mature cabbage may also be cloves and 1/2 c sugar, reduce heat ta Wałęsa (left). seek their intervention. Karski trav- During the event, Consul Gener- used, but requires somewhat longer and simmer about 15 min. Sweeten May 13, also eled to London to meet with the Pol- al Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka awarded cooking. with a bit more sugar to taste if de- marked the 31st ish government-in-exile and with Simon Bergson of the Auschwitz sired and (optional) add a pinch of anniversary of British government officials. He Jewish Center Foundation with the ROAST CHICKEN POLONAISE cinnamon. A heaping T red-colored the assassina- subsequently traveled to the United Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit (kurczę pieczone po polsku): Soak jam (strawberry, cherry, red currant) tion attempt on States and met with President Roos- of the Republic of Poland and was 2 broken-up stale white rolls or stirred into the hot compote will im- the Polish pope. evelt. His eyewitness account of the herself distinguished with the first French bread in milk to cover un- prove its color and flavor. Serve at “The Pope fortunately survived, Holocaust was not taken seriously. ever Jan Karski Spirit Award. Pre- til soggy. Process or grind together room temp or chilled as a refreshing and as he later said he survived be- Karski published the book Sto- sented by David Harris, Executive with 3 raw chicken livers. Combine home-made drink. cause he was under the care of Our ry of a Secret Director of the American Jewish mixture with 1/4 lb raw ground veal, Also very good are compotes Lady,” said Consul General Ewa State; earned a Committee, the award embodies the 1 - 2 eggs, 1 - 2 T soft butter or mar- made with strawberries and cher- Junczyk-Ziomecka. Ph.D at George- nature of Karski — a person with garine. Work well by hand until fully ries. Prepare as with rhubarb com- In English and Polish, town Univer- a combination of “moral, physi- blended. Season with salt, pepper, a pote (above). Or try a mixed fruit Domińczyk gave an impassioned sity, and became cal, intellectual and courage” traits dash of nutmeg, and 1 heaping T or compote: rhubarb and strawberry, dramatic reading of poetry dedicat- a professor at and one who leads from the “head, more finely chopped fresh dill. Mix rhubarb and cherry or rhubarb, ed to the mother selected from the Georgetown’s heart, soul and spine.” well. Use mixture to stuff 2-1/2 - 3 strawberry and cherry. volume Matka (Mother) by Karol School of For- It was announced that 1944 best- lb broiler and pat dry. Sew up, tying Wojtyła. Dominczyk’s first novel, eign Service seller and “Book of the Month” legs together. Rub chicken all over EASY STRAWBERRY TORTE The Lullaby of Polish Girls has just — educating classic — Story of a Secret State with a little oil, sprinkle with pep- (łatwy torcik truskawkowy): been published. generations of students about the was in the process of being re- per and paprika and rub in. Add 1 Wash, drain and halve 1 lb strawber- Wałęsa read a section in Polish dangers of staying silent in the printed in a new release for a new c boiling water to baking pan. Bake ries. In saucepan melt a 9 or 10 oz. from her recent memoirs Marzenia face of tyranny and danger. Born in generation. One of the initia- in preheated 375° oven about 75-90, jar strawberry jelly, add the straw- i Tajemnice (Dreams and Secrets), 1914, Karski became a U.S. citizen tives of the Centennial Campaign basting from time to time. berries and simmer on low about 10 which became a bestseller in Po- in 1954 and died in 2000. was to have the book made as re- min. Set aside to cool. Spoon mix- land. The subsequent excerpts were The program began with a film quired reading in U.S. schools. STRAWBERRIES & SOUR ture over the top of a store-bought read by the Consul General and Pi- clip of President Barack Obama’s CREAM (truskawki ze śmietaną): sponge-cake bottom (spód biszkop- otr Adamowicz, when Wałęsa expe- announcement at the US Memorial End of Season Concert Wash but and hull 1 lb strawberries. towy). Cut into wedges and top with rienced vocal problems. Holocaust Museum in Washington The Polish American Folk Dust generously with confection- home-made or aerosol whipped Several classical selections — that the late Dr. Karski will post- Dance Company (Adults, Children er’s sugar and add a dollop of sour cream just before serving. “Pie Jesu Domine,” “Agnus Dei,” humously be awarded America’s and Kapela Folk Band) will have a and Verdi’s “Ave Maria” were highest honor – the Presidential concert of new dances, Sun., June sung by Gleich. The Aria Chorus Medal of Freedom. “We must tell 10, 3:00 pm at the Polish National presented “Gaude Mater Polonia,” our children about how this evil was Home, 261 Driggs Ave, in Green- “Laudate Dominum,” Nie Lękajcie allowed to happen-because so many point-Brooklyn, N.Y. 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Today their and the Cibolo Creek where they celebrated their first legacy is seen in the large Polish communities from Il- Mass on December 24, 1854 under an oak tree. linois to Pennsylvania. Moczygęba died in Michigan in In 1855 they built their first church next to the oak 1891 and was buried in Detroit, but in 1974 his remains tree and dedicated it to the Virgin Mother. The first were brought to Panna Maria and reinterred at the spot church was destroyed by lightning in 1875. The pres- where he had celebrated the inaugural Mass in 1854. www.pierogies.com •Visit us on Facebook ent church was completed in 1877 and was enlarged in According to the 2000 U.S. census, there are at least 1937. During a recent renovation, it was discovered that 228,309 Texans of Polish ancestry, making them the the church has a painted ceiling. The beautiful ceiling seventh largest ethnic group in the state. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 17

SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Euro 2012 – Poland’s Biggest Sporting Event A Smart Move by Robert Strybel gets touting the event. Although Brad Keselowski (below) scored Game 7 win. shirts or helmets. “But sometimes WARSAW–In the past, Poland some Polish women are also into his second Sprint Cup victory at The 6-ft. obvious things must be confirmed had played host to such interna- the game, by and large football (as Talladega Superspeedway, using a 200-lb. Skow- by a law,” he added. tional contests as the world skiing it is called everywhere in the world push from Kyle Busch to pass Matt ron wasn’t championships (1929, 1939, 1962) except the U.S.) is mainly a male Kenseth in a green-white-checkered called “Moose” POLES VAULTING. Jenn (Stuc- and last year’s European women’s pursuit. Leading Polish feminist finish. because of his zynski) Suhr cleared 15 feet, 3 basketball tournament. But the in- Kazimiera Szczuka reduced the Keselowski size. As a child, inches to win the women’s special augural Poland-Greece match event to “beer, prostitutes was running his grandfather pole vault at the Drake Relays. She at Warsaw’s new National sta- and machos roaring their second along- gave him a short cleared her winning height on her dium on June 8th will mark lungs out at stadiums.” side Kenseth haircut, and his first try to break the Drake Relays the opening of the big- Although Pol- when the race s c h o o l m a t e s record. gest international ath- ish fans will be in for a restarted a final thought he looked like the Italian Suhr only planned to take part in letic event ever held in real treat, they are only time on lap 193 dictator Benito Mussolini and began a special exhibition for the Drake Poland. The European moderately optimistic (the race went calling him “Moose.” Relays held in a nearby mall. Football (soccer) Cham- about how Poland’s six laps beyond Skowron was a two-sport star However, Suhr said that “the pionship Finals, co-hosted performance. A recent the scheduled in high school and went to Purdue crowd was so great when I was at with neighboring survey has shown that distance of 188 laps). on a football scholarship as a full- the mall and I was pumped up and Ukraine, are consid- less than half (48%) “I had this whole plan if I ever back and punter. After his freshman I thought technically I was on and ered the world’s third believe Poland can had a situation of when I was lead- year, however, he felt his calling I figured where else to open up my most important sport- advance to the next ing here,” said the Penske Racing was baseball and signed a $25,000 outdoor season than here.” The ing tournament after the Olympics stage of the tournament, meaning driver. “I thought about it, dreamed bonus as an outfielder with the Yan- 2008 Olympic silver medalist was and the World Cup. it would have to beat group rivals about it. I knew the move I wanted kees in 1951. He played baseball named the meet’s outstanding fe- Barring unforeseen calamities, Greece, Russia and the Czech Re- to pull, and it worked. The guy run- for the Boilermakers under another male performer. the event will provide a great oppor- public. Only a scant three percent ning second should have the advan- Polish American, football assistant Utah State track and field se- tunity for Poland to put its best foot think Poland can win the event, and tage. Now everyone’s seen it, and Hank (Wilczek) Stram. After hitting nior pole vaulter Sonia Grabowska forward and play host to a major- four percent predict second place. they know. It was the right move, a Big Ten-record .500 as a sopho- earned Western Athletic Conference ity of the some one million foreign British bookies are giving 51 to one and I’m glad it worked.” more, Skowron waited for an offer Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete fans pouring into the region. Poles odds if Poland were to become the Busch was the runner-up, fol- from his beloved Cubs but instead of the Week honors for her perfor- hope that the costly infrastructural European champion. lowed by Kenseth. got a $25,000 bid from the Yankees. mance at the BYU Robison Invita- upgrade will create the impression Despite winning twice this sea- “Forget the matriculation Moose tional. A native of Warsaw, Poland, of a modern, attractive nation on the But political controver- son, Kesolowski is only 12th in the and take the dough,” Stram told Grabowska won the pole vault, ty- move and encourage many of the sies have also cast their shadow Sprint Cup standings, 79 points be- him. ing her season-best height of 13- visitors to come again as tourists or over the preparations. Various Euro- hind the overall leader. However, After hitting .341 and leading 06.25. Her mark is currently ranked even investors. pean political figures have said they his two wins should ensure he earns the American Association in hom- first in the WAC and 27th in the na- Over the past five years, modern would not attend matches held in at least a wildcard for the 12-driver ers (31) and RBI (134), the Yan- tion in the event so far this season. facilities of every kind have been Ukraine in protest against the Ukrai- Chase for the Sprint Cup champion- kees knew Skowron could hit, but modernized or built from scratch. nian government’s alleged mistreat- ship field. weren’t enamored with his outfield- THE OLYMPICS ARE COMING! That includes stadiums, motorways ment of former prime minister Yulia ing skills. It was decided to move The 2012 Summer Olympics will and highways, rail lines and train Tymoshenko. Sentenced last year RADWANSKA MOVING UP. him to first base and, another year be held in London from July 27 to stations, hotels, dining establish- to seven years in a penal colony for Agnieszka Radwanska defeated of minor league seasoning, he was August 12, and Poland hopes to ments, entertainment facilties and signing a disadvantageous gas deal Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4 to cap- platooned at first base with another perform well. Some of Poland’s top campgrounds. Airports have been with Russia, Tymoshenko again ture the Sony Ericsson Open for Polish American, Joe (Kollonige) athletes are expected to be Tomasz renovated and expanded and a for- made headlines in April when she her second title of 2012 and the Collins. From 1958 on Moose be- Majewski, who won gold at men’s mer military airfield in Modlin just charged prison guards had beat her ninth of her career. came the Yankees’ full time first shot put in Beijing; discus thrower north of Warsaw has been turned up, and photos or her bruises made It was the biggest win for the baseman. Piotr Malachowski; and weight- into the capital’s second civilian air- the rounds world media. Poland’s 23-year-old native of Poland, Former Yankee Tony Kubek lifter Marcin Dolega. The men’s port. It is expected to serve as a base ruling camp, however opposes any who improved to 9-2 all-time in recalled that when he joined the quadruple skulls rowing team is ex- for budget airlines. boycott, claiming that would only WTA finals. Radwanska did not Yankees legendary manager Casey pected to do well also. In May, sports minister Joanna push Ukraine into Russia’s embrace. drop a set during the event. She Stengel “decided to put his two Majewski has continued to excel Mucha announced that Poland was On the home front, Polish gov- also claimed the title in Dubai young ‘Polacks’ — me from Mil- since Beijing, where his gold medal ready to host the event. Well, al- ernment leaders have appealed to earlier this year and is 26-4 [not waukee, Moose from Chicago — was Poland’s first Olympic medal in most! A key stretch of motorway Polish unionists to postpone their including a walkover loss in Ma- together as roommates.” Kubek first shot put since 1972 (when the late remained uncompleted, but crews strikes and protests until after the laysia] in 2012. thought the pairing was because Władysław Komar took the gold). worked round the clock to at least finals. Solidarity leader has threat- Radwanska, who had just six both he and Skowron were of Polish Malachowski, who makes up for his make it passable to traffic by the ened to throw up picket lines around winners and committed only 10 descent. “But I also came to realize lack of optimal height with incred- kick-off date, even though final the four stadiums (Warsaw, Gdańsk, unforced errors, earned a first part of Stengel’s genius. The Polish ible speed, has also looked good. touches would have to wait until af- Poznań and Wrocław) to protest prize of $712,000. As a result, thing really wasn’t why he had me Dolega suffered a shoulder injury ter Euro 2012. the raising of retirement age to 67. Radwanska moved to a career- with Moose. He wanted me with a that kept him out of the 2011 World Prime Minister Donald Tusk has high third place behind Victoria winner, with a mentor who was a Championship, so his status is un- For months Euro fever appealed to Poles to be cordial and Azarenka and Sharapova in the consummate professional and knew certain. has intensified. Euro 2012 logos, hospitable towards visitors and not latest women’s tennis rankings how to win championships. And Poland won three gold (men’s images, advertising and program- exhibit their political gripes and sul- issued by the WTA. that’s what Moose was.” shot put, men’s rowing, men’s ming are everywhere, and stores are len faces during what he called “the After his tenure with the Yan- vault), six silver and one bronze at stocked with T-shirts, caps, scarves, three most important weeks for Po- MOOSE PASSES. Bill “Moose” kees, Skowron was traded to the the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. flags, mugs, toys and assorted gad- land.” Skowron (inset, next column), the Dodgers, with whom he won an- Yankee first baseman of the 1950s other World Series Championship and ’60s and the hero of their come- in 1963, sweeping the Yankees. He Take Me Out to the Ballgame from-behind 1958 World Series tri- also went on to play for the Wash- umph over the Milwaukee Braves, ington Senators, California Angels, Polish American Nights at Major League Stadiums died at age 81 from congestive heart and Chicago White Sox. In June DETROIT TIGERS. The 42nd Annual Polish Amer- June 21, 2012. The game between the Phillies and the failure after a long battle with lung of 1980, he was inducted into the ican Night at Comerica Park will be held Fri., June Colorado Rockies starts at 7:05 p.m. cancer. National Polish-American Hall of 1. Game time is 7:05 p.m., when the Tigers and the Tickets are priced at $28 per ticket and are in the Skowron, a five-time All-Star, Fame. In 1999, he joined the White Yankees take to the field. Pre-game festivities start Terrace Deck (sections 412-429). was the Yankees’ regular first base- Sox full time as a community am- at 5:30 p.m. and include (weather permitting) polka There are two ways you can get tickets for the man from 1955-62, averaging 21 bassador. Among other things, he music, Polish folk dancing, and a ceremony honor- game: If you are requesting group tickets of 25 or homers and 75 RBI and finished periodically called bingo games in ing local Polish dignitaries. Pre-game music will be more, email Vanessa Mapson directly at vmapson@ his career with a .282 average, 211 the team’s right-field patio area — provided by: The Steve Drzewicki Band; Big Daddy phillies.com. Otherwise, buy tickets online directly homers and 888 RBI. He was clutch in Polish. & the La De Das; and The Kielbasa Kings. There will from the Phillies. Please enter the promotional code is in the post season, compiling a .293 be a 15-minute fireworks show following the game. “PAN” as outlined on the site http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/ average, eight homers and 29 RBI in POLISH LEGAL EAGLE. Polish Although the Polish American ticket package is ticketing/group/splash.jsp?loc=pan 39 games over eight World Series. President Bronislaw Komorowski sold out, you can still get individual tickets to the If you have any additional questions, email the In the 1956 World Series for the recently signed into law an amend- game. For groups of 15 or more, please contact Corey PACC at [email protected], or Yankees, Skowron had been held ment to the Bill on Emblems, Col- Bell at (313) 471-2361 or e-mail corey.bell@detroit- call (215) 922-1700. hitless by the Dodgers until the ors and the National Anthem under tigers.com. seventh game when he came to bat which the Polish eagle emblem will Comerica Park is located near the original Polish CHICAGO WHITE SOX. Join the Sox for Polish Her- with the bases loaded in the seventh be obligatory on the national team’s immigrant neighborhood of the 1800s. The original itage Night at U.S. Cellular Field, Tues., July 3, as inning. He then hit a grand slam shirts. Polish churches from the 1800s are still standing and they take on the Texas Rangers at 7:10 p.m. into the left field stands to break The decision to amend the law can be seen from the upper deck concourse behind Half-price tickets are available to all friends and the game open. Two years later, was made after Poland’s National home plate. St. Josaphat church is the closest and only families of the Polish community. Skowron sparked the Yankees to a Football Association (PZPN) un- a short walk from the park. As part of the festivities, the National Anthem will comeback from three games to one veiled Poland’s Euro 2012 football Polish American Night is the only ethnic night be sung by Laureen Wysocki, and the Wesoly Lud against the Braves by singling home strip on which the traditional eagle hosted by the Tigers. Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of PRCUA will perform what proved to be the winning run was replaced with the association’s at Gate 4. in the 10th inning of their Game own logo. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES. The Polish American You can order your tickets at the Sox website, 6, 4-3 victory. 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THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES Holy Cross R.C. Church 31 Biruta Street, New Britain, CT 06053 • Rev. Dariusz Gosciniak Holy Cross R.C. Parish, Parafia Świętego Krzyża w New Britain, was founded April 8, 1927 by Polish set- tlers. The first pastor was the Rev. Stephen Bartkowski. Membership in New Britain’s original Polish nation- al parish, Sacred Heart, had risen to about 9000 when a movement for a second parish was sponsored by the Holy Trinity Society. On November 3, 1927, Bishop John Joseph Nilan authorized Fr. Bartkowski to organize what became Holy Cross Parish. The first Mass was offered on November 13 at a local hall. Fr. Bartkowski broke ground for a new church on Farmington Ave. on December 29, 1927. A year later, he offered the first Mass in the new wooden church, which was dedicated on July 11, 1927 by Auxiliary Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe. So many Poles soon crossed over from Sacred Heart that Bishop Nilan recognized Holy Cross Parish as a national, instead of a territorial parish, as originally planned. Representing the Innocents Executed by the Nazi-Ger- The current church building, neo-Gothic in architec- mans. Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Poland. May 22, ture, was designed by Anthony J. DePace of New York in 1976. 1936. The superstructure was dedicated September 13, 1942. GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados On September 19, 1969, His Eminence Cardinal Kar- ol Wojtyla, the Archbishop of Krakow who became Pope John Paul II in 1978, visited the parish. The parish celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2007. Talk to Grandma In order to maintain the ethnicity of the parishes, third generation Polish Americans work with new immigrants Before it’s too Late to perpetuate the customs and traditions of the church’s Saving oral history is a critical fade and facts get confused with founders. early step in your genealogy re- other facts. The information you — Wanda Stolarun Dabrowski search. A great deal of family his- obtain through oral interviews must tory is passed down orally and the be taken at face value. Some of the Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflections”? Please send a photo and a few paragraphs about the parish. memories of your older relatives are While we appreciate full histories, we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior facts may not seem accurate but re- and/or exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 dpi or greater). Please include: at risk of being lost. It should be a member that some parts are prob- Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any priority to interview your older rela- ably true. You should include the special memory you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school status, or, if closed, name tives as early as possible. entire story and add your concerns. us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denominations welcome. Prepare for your interview by Future researchers may be able to developing a list of topics to cover. find facts that sort out your concerns Surname Corner / Robert Strybel This will help focus your conversa- and resolve the problem. tion. Also organize your research by putting your documents and Summary: Poor as Dirt pictures in ring binders or folders • Interviewing older relatives is a to show your relatives. Reviewing critical early phase Consider giving a loved one (or toponymic tag for an inhabitant of wish researched) to: Robert Strybel, your research with your relative will • Organize your documents and yourself) a unique, different and un- Gołaszew or Gołaszewo (Nudeton, ulica Kaniowska 24, 01-529 War- help establish rapport and help them photos to show your relative usual gift of Polish heritage which Poorville); the adjective “goły” (na- saw, Poland. recall the family history that they can be passed down from one gen- ked) also suggests someone who is Also included free of charge is • Interviews should be an equal have in their subconscious. eration to the next — a Polish sur- dirt-poor. a genealogical contact chart (root- exchange of information The interviews should be an name analysis. Potwora: Feminine form of tracing websites, data bases, organi- • Avoid questions that seek a “Yes” equal exchange of information. The Every Polish last name means “potwór” (monster). Someone who zations and firms) which has helped questions should flow as normal or “No” answer something and came into being for a had such traits, such as being scary, many Polish Americans get started conversation and not as an interro- • Let your relative talk specific reason. Here are few taken large, nasty, etc. in their ancestral exploration. The gation. Avoid questions that seek a • Record your interviews from the PAJ’s subscription list: For a custom-researched analysis list includes professional genealo- “Yes” or “No” answer. Try to be a Bałdyga: A gnarled or misshap- of how your Polish surname came gists qualified to track down family good listener and give your relatives Stephen M. Szabados, the author en walking stick or staff; someone about, how many people share it, records, photograph or videotape a chance to tell their stories. Don’t of Finding Grandma’s European who carries such a stick; and by ex- where they live and whether it is ac- ancestral homesteads and graves talk or interrupt while the person is Ancestors, is a member of the Pol- tension — an oaf or galoot. companied by a noble coat-of-arms, and possibly even turn up living speaking. Ask your relatives to help ish Genealogical Society of Ameri- Gołaszewski: root-word “gołas” please airmail a $19 check (adding long-lost relatives in the Old Coun- identify the people in the pictures. ca, Northwest Suburban Genealogy (naked person, nude); probably a $10 for each additional surname you try. Try to record the conversations to Society, Illinois State Genealogical have an accurate record and you will Society, and is also a genealogy vol- be free to interact with your relative. unteer at the Arlington Heights Il- BRUSH UP / Prepared by the Polonia Media Network Remember that memories often linois Library. DO SOMETHING POLISH. Is there a wedding coming up in the fam- Days and Months Phonetic ch is like ch in loch ily? The bride and groom to be meet at the home of the girl’s parents be- m, f, n = male, female, neuter fore the wedding to receive the parental blessing. After the nuptial, they niedziela...... Sunday marzec...... March are greeted at the reception by the parents with bread and salt. During (nyeh-DJEH-lah) f (MAH-zhets) m the meal guests chant “gorzko, gorzko” (bitter, bitter) for the newlyweds poniedziałek...... Monday kwiecień...... April to kiss, a money dance is later held and finally the unveiling/becapping (poh-nyeh-DJAH-wehk) m (KFYEH-chayn) m ceremony. Next day, it’s poprawiny (a follow-up celebration). wtorek...... Tuesday maj...... May — Robert Strybel (FTOH-rehk) m (mai) m środa...... Wednesday czerwiec...... June (SHROH-dah) f (CHEHR-vyehts) m Czwartek...... Thursday lipiec...... July (CHFAHR-tehk) m (LEE-pyehts) m piątek...... Friday sierpień...... AUGUST (PYOHN-tehk) m (SHEHR-pyehn) m sobota...... Saturday wrzesień...... September (soh-BOH-tah) f (VZHEH-shayn) m październik...... October (pahzh-DJEHR-neek) m styczeń...... January listopad...... November Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o (STIH-chayn) m (lees-TOH-paht) m Florence Langridge, Memberhsip Chair, 78 luty...... February grudzień ...... December Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 (LUH-tih) m (GRUH-djayn) m POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2012 www.polamjournal.com 19

OBITUARIES IN MEMORIAM Maurice Sendak, Guardian of Children’s World Sophie McGloin, Casmira Odrobina, Fraternalist Teacher, Union Official Maurice Sendak, an American Max, a naughty boy who rages at Sophie Elizabeth Krasucki Mc- writer and considered by many, the his mother and is sent to his room Gloin, age 90, died April 24, 2012. most important illustrator of chil- without supper. She was a vice president of the dren’s literature died on May 7 in Every book of Sendak was Michigan Federation of Teachers, Danbury, Conn. He was 83. breaking with the traditional idea of and vice president of the Detroit Maurice Bernard Sendak was children’s literature, in which young Federation of Teachers, serving on born in Brooklyn in 1928, to a Pol- heroes and heroines were beauti- their Negotiating Team, Executive ish Jewish immigrant family. Such ful and polite; nothing bad ever Board, Editorial Board, the Wom- experiences as the Depression; happened to them; and everything en’s Rights Committee, and held World War II; the Holocaust, in ended in a moralistic bow. His pic- positions as Co-Chairperson, Build- which many of his relatives died, tures were dark, grotesque and often ing Representative, Political Action exposed him to the concept of scary. They were terrifying, how- Chairperson, and Classroom Man- death and mortality, which he later ever he showed the real children’s agement. expressed in his works. As a child world that parents could learn a lot McGloin was recipient of the with health problems he developed from. Martin Luther King Award & Edu- the love of books and drawing. Sendak’s work was the subject cation Fund. The Executive Board Widely praised and at the same of critical studies and major exhibi- member of the AFL-CIO, Delegate time censored, Sendak’s books were tions. His art graced the writing of to their Labor Council and a life- essential for the generation born other well known authors for chil- long Democratic Party activist with Casmira and Mitchell Odrobina. Both were very active in the PNA. after 1960, and for its children. He dren and adults, including Hans her husband. Mitchell was a commissioner and director. Their son, Paul C., is currently was known in particular for more Christian Andersen, Leo Tolstoy, Born Sophie Krasucki in Ham- serving his third term as the fraternal’s vice president. than a dozen picture books he wrote Herman Melville, William Blake, tramck, she met her high school Casmira Odrobina of Ham- mas. and illustrated himself, most fa- and Isaac Bashevis Singer. sweetheart, Eddie McGloin, at tramck, Mich., wife of former Com- Odrobina was remembered for mously “Where the Wild Things Sendak understood children and Hamtramck High. She graduated missioner and Director Mitchell her charity and volunteerism. “Mom Are,” which was genre-breaking as cherished them as well as children from Wayne State University in Odrobina and mother of PNA Na- filled out so many applications of all well as career-making. cherished the world he created for 1940 and began her life-long career tional Vice President Paul C. Odro- sorts for no remuneration,” said son In 1964, the American Library them. “Dear Mr. Sendak,” read a as a school teacher. She was preced- bina, passed away on May 2, 2012. Paul. “It was an act of love for oth- Association awarded Sendak the letter from an 8-year-old boy. “How ed in death by her loving husband of She was 94 years of age. ers. She never even considered col- Caldecott Medal, considered the Pu- much does it cost to get to where the more than 60 years, Eddie. Odrobina was very active in lecting a dime.” litzer Prize of children’s book illus- wild things are? If it is not expen- Memorial contributions may Lodge 1758 and Council 122 with Donations in the memory of Cas- tration, for “Where the Wild Things sive, my sister and I would like to be made to: Detroit Federation of her husband and son for many years. mira Odrobina are to be made to Are.” The book told the story of spend the summer there.” Teachers Memorial Scholarship She held many offices in both the either St. Florian Church, in Ham- Fund, 2875 W. Grand Blvd., De- Lodge and Council. Casmira would tramck, Michigan or Orchard Lake troit, MI 48202. Roman Totenberg, Debuted in Warsaw at 11 come with Mitchell to Chicago Schools in Detroit, Michigan. Con- for PNA Board meetings and was dolences may be sent to: Paul C. Roman Totenberg, an ageless orchestra at age 11. He received a Eleanor Theresa Ochylski, violinist and teacher who spent gold medal from the Chopin Con- known for bringing gifts to the PNA Odrobina, 7612 W. Catalpa Ave., more than 80 years on the concert servatory and moved to Berlin in Active in Church officers and employees at Christ- Chicago, IL 60656. stage and continued to see students 1928 to study with renowned teach- Eleanor Theresa Ochylski, 81, until the day before his death, died er Carl Flesch. died April 16, 2012 at Indian River May 8 at his home in Newton, Mass. He toured South America with Medical Center, Vero Beach, Fla. Hieronim T. Wyszynski, Veteran, He was 101. Rubinstein and performed at the Married to husband Edward, El- Nowy Dziennik Founder and Manager He was friends with many of White House. Through the 1940s, eanor was a loving and devoted wife the 20th century’s greatest musi- Totenberg was an itinerant virtuoso, of 60 years. Shortly after they were Hieronim T. Wyszynski, 92, died in Perth Amboy, Ford Motor Co., as cians and composers, including performing as a soloist and chamber married in Detroit, they moved to April 26, 2012, at his home in Perth a draftsman and designer for several Igor Stravinsky, pianist Arthur Ru- musician around the globe. Chicago. There they had seven chil- Amboy. Born in Nowe Zalubice, years. For 10 years, he owned Hen- binstein, violinist Yehudi Menuhin In 1961, he joined Boston Uni- dren, and Ed founded the American Poland, he was the son of Adam and ry’s Colonial Inn in Perth Amboy. and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. He versity and took on select private Meat Packing Corporation (AM- Helena Wyszynski. He attended Ly- In 1952, he organized and served performed at the White House for students, including a 13-year-old PAC) in the Chicago Stockyards. ceum College and the underground as the first president of the United President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Leon Botstein, who later became a When the Union Stockyards University in Warsaw. Poles in America in Perth Amboy first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Alice conductor. closed in Chicago, the Ochyls- At the outbreak of World War II, (ZPA). A member of the Polish Roosevelt Longworth, was one of “One of the joys of teaching,” kis moved to Des Moines, Iowa in answering to an appeal, he volun- Home Army Assoc. and Post Com- Mr. Totenberg’s early benefactors, Totenberg said, “is that you open 1970 and founded the Iowa Packing teered for military service to defend mander twice; president of United lending him her husband’s Stradi- . . . doors to students. It’s very grati- Company. Warsaw. At the end of the siege, he Poles in America Enterprises, Unit- varius violin. fying to open a new door and have Both Ed and Eleanor were active was wounded, and after the fall of ed Poles Federal Credit Union, he He was six when he began to them say, ‘Oh, what a beautiful in the church, and were known their Warsaw, while being transported to- was Assistant Executive Director of study the violin with a neighbor, room!’ ” charity to Polish causes. gether with other prisoners of war to the Polish-American Immigration who was concertmaster of the Bol- In his final days, many of his stu- Memorial contributions may be Germany, escaped en route. In the and Relief Committee from 1976 to shoi Opera orchestra. 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