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Belle of the Ball PHOTOGRAPHY HEART GOSIA’S PHOTO: SUPPORTS RETALIATION AGAINST SYRIAN RE- GIME. Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to fire upon the Shayrat Air Base in response to Syria’s use of chemi- cal weapons against civilians. Dozens of people, including children, were killed in the regime’s assault. “In the face of this act of unimaginable barbarity, the civilized world could not remain indifferent,” Duda said in a statement. “Poland strongly condemns crimes committed against ci- vilians and calls on the entire international community to engage even more strongly in the restoration of peace in Syria, to stop the madness of war and interrupt the spiral of violence.”

POLAND HAS REJECTED SUGGESTIONS that it may be punished politically and financially by the European Union for not accepting refugee/migrants. After hordes of migrants poured into Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had initially welcomed them, prevailed upon the EU to force other countries to admit specific quotas. Poland’s previous government agreed to take some 7,000 but was soon voted out of office. The present Polish government contends that it has issued work and residence permits to Friends, family, and representatives from Polonian organizations across the United States gathered to celebrate the 100th 1.3 million Ukrainians who have found jobs and hous- birthday of renowned choreographer, author, teacher, artist, and Polish American living legend Ada Dziewanowska. The ing and — unlike Muslim migrants — create few prob- celebration, held at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, was the focus of this year’s Bal Maskowy (Masquerade Ball), presented lems. Any Middle Eastern/African migrants accepted by by the Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble. Story on page 4. Central-East European countries would soon find ways to move on to Germany, Britain or Sweden, known for gener- ous welfare handouts. Tatra Eagle Observes 70th Anniversary Centennial Service: by Thaddeus V. Gromada POLLUTION APPEAL PLACED. Poland has lodged an General Rowny appeal to the EU’s Court of Justice against a bloc-wide di- In present day Poland, Professor Anna Turns 100 rective to lower air pollution, said the PAP news agency. Brzozowska-Krajka at the Maria Curie- WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 3rd The appeal was sent to the Luxembourg Court in March. Skłodowska University in Lublin is one marked the 100th birthday of Gen- In December 2016, the EU approved new rules aimed of the foremost scholars who has devoted eral Edward L. at drastically reducing air pollution in the region. The reg- much of her research on the folk culture in Rowny, who — ulations set maximum limits for the emission of sulphur Podhale, the Tatra mountain region. at this milestone dioxide, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, which are But what makes her more unique is — has not lost his produced by power plants, automobiles, and households. that she has also done serious research on drive to serve. Poland is heavily reliant on coal for electricity production. what happens to góral (highlander) folk Rowny is Poland is questioning both the way the new rules are be- culture when it is transplanted to America president of the ing implemented and the distribution of the burden among by góral immigrants. She has taken the American Pol- EU member states. trouble to visit diaspora góral communi- ish Advisory ties nine times, for shorter and longer Council, and has 2010 SMOLENSK AIR DISASTER CONTINUES TO periods in the Chicago metropolitan area been involved U.S. Army General GENERATE CONTROVERSY. The seventh anniversary as well as in Northern New Jersey in the Tatrzański Orzeł (The Tatra Eagle) in many philan- (ret.) Ambassador of the 2010 plane crash that killed all 96 people on board Passaic-Garfield-Clifton areas from 1997 to is credited was keeping Po- thropic activi- Edward Rowny including Poland’s First Couple, was marked across the 2012. During that time she used a research land’s Podhale culture alive in ties, like running served five U.S. country with assemblies, memorial masses and marches. the North America. See “Tatra Eagle ...” page 4 the Paderewski presidents, and ne- The tragedy also continues to generate controversy and Scholarship Fund conflicting explanations. Marek Kuczyński, who heads gotiated the SALT II which provides Agreement with the the government’s new investigative team, said his findings The Roots of Haller’s Army Recalled scholarships to have shown that two Russian air traffic controllers and a USSR. by David Matejczyk Polish students to third person in the control tower willingly contributed to study at Georgetown and George Mason the disaster by issuing false information to the Polish pilots C A M B R I D G E Universities. of the approaching aircraft. There are also suggestions that SPRINGS, Pa. — General Rowny is this year’s Kos- the plane started breaking up in mid-air and that a thermo- This year marks the ciuszko Foundation Medal of Recogni- baric explosion might have occurred on board. An earlier 100th Anniversary of tion recipient. The award was presented Polish investigation found that both pilot error and control a unique army that during the KF Annual Ball, April 29 at tower behavior shared the blame, while a Russian probe fought alongside the the Plaza Hotel in New York City. blamed only the Polish pilots. United States and its allies in World War POLISH HERITAGE. Edward L. CONSULATES IN UKRAINE REOPEN. Polish consulates Rowny was born April 3, 1917 in Balti- in Ukraine reopened, almost a week after a grenade attack I. Known both as “Haller’s Army” and more, Maryland. His father was a Polish on a consulate in the north-western city of Lutsk. emigrant and his mother a first genera- The foreign ministry in Warsaw said Ukraine has taken the “Blue Army” this force with ties to the tion Polish American. In 1933 he en- “measures necessary to ensure the security of both Polish tered Johns Hopkins University, where, foreign service staff and Polish diplomatic and consular former Alliance Col- lege, and Cambridge in his junior year the Kosciusko Founda- missions.” tion sent him to study at the Jagiellonian Warsaw decided to close consulates in Ukraine after a Springs fought coura- geously with United University in Krakow. While there, he grenade was fired at its consulate in Lutsk March 29. No attended the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. one was injured. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko States troops and its Officers at the PNAC (Rider Hotel) entrance. This year strongly condemned the attack. allies in World War I. marks the 100th Anniversary of World War I Haller’s Pol- DUTY CALLS: WORLD WAR II. Speaking after being called in by the Polish foreign An announce- ish Army Officer Training Academy in Cambridge Springs. Alarmed by the goose-stepping Nazis, ministry, Ukraine’s ambassador to Warsaw claimed Russia ment in Poland he saw that war was imminent. In 1937 was behind the incident. that 2017 will mark a year of honor- ing General Jozef Haller for his role See “Haller’s Army,” page 5 See “Gen. Rowny,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017

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Follow us on Facebook, and on the web, too, at: www.polamjournal.com Petition to Keep Kosciuszko House Open by Mark Kohan, PAJ Editor rican-Slaves, Jews, Native-Ameri- jokes during Pride Week,” remarked changed our headline font to give May Q Maj cans, Women and all who were dis- PAJ columnist Michael Pietruszka. the paper a new look. We hope to The Philadelphia Inquirer re- enfranchised. His vision of liberty Send your letters of protest to: 97 update our website’s appearance “Good mathematicians see analo- ports that President Trump’s cuts for all is not one that can be shut- Rock/WGRF – 96.9-FM, 50 James this summer. gies. Great mathematicians see will shutter the National Kosciusz- tered by budget cuts. Instead, Kos- E. Casey Dr., Buffalo, NY 14206; analogies between analogies.” ko Museum. This is where Kos- ciuszko’s story should be taught in (716) 881-4555. OUR APOLOGIES. Several dozen — Stefan Banach, considered ciuszko met with Thomas Jefferson American schools. The General Manager is Steve renewal notices were mailed with- one of the 20th century’s and others to discuss ending slavery, UNESCO has declared 2017 the Bearance: steve.bearance@cumu- out return envelopes. Thank you for most important and “Year of Kosciuszko” because he is lus.com. using your own envelope to submit influential mathematicians. the future of America’s military, and other issues. a worldwide hero. Please send a copy of your com- your payments. 1 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER An on-line petition has been set To sign the petition, visit: https:// plaint to: Federal Communications LABOR DAY (POLAND) up to ask President Trump to reverse www.thekf.org/kf/our_impact/mu- Commission, Consumer and Gov- THE GENERAL THEORY OF 1908. Birth of Krystyna Skarbek, his budget decision to close the Ta- seum-petition/ ernmental Affairs Bureau, -Con NOT-GARDENING. As many of who became a spy for the Brit- deusz Kosciuszko museum in Phila- sumer Inquiries and Complaints us start preparing our gardens for ish Special Operations Execu- delphia. “POLISH JOKES” ON DYNGUS Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., the year, I want to share one of my tive during World War II. During the American Revolu- DAY. On Easter Monday, the “Morn- Washington, DC 20554. favorite quotes on the topic. It is by 2 1978. Polish mountain climbers tion, Kosciuszko devised the strat- ing Bull Show” (WGRF 97 Rock, The station did apologize to the Leszek Kołakowski (1927-2009), a reach the South Kanchen peak egy that won the Battle of Saratoga, Buffalo, N.Y.) prepared for Dyngus community at large. At press time Polish philosopher and historian of in the Himalayas. the turning point of the war. He also Day in an offensive manner: it spent it was not known if the local Polish ideas: 3 FEAST OF MARY, QUEEN OF POLAND designed and built Fortress West a good portion of the program solic- American Congress had acknowl- “Those who hate gardening need POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY Point. And it was Kosciuszko who iting and telling Polish jokes. edged the expression of regret. a theory. Not to garden without a 5 1846. Birth of Nobel Prize for persuaded Thomas Jefferson to turn “Funny, I don’t recall them de- theory is a shallow, unworthy way Literature winner Henryk Sien- the Fortress into the United States voting their show to Irish jokes on A FEW CHANGES. You may have of life. The alternative to not-gar- kiewicz. Military Academy. St. Patrick’s Day, blonde jokes on noticed this month’s PAJ has a dif- dening without a theory is to garden. 7 1794. Issuance of Proclama- Kosciuszko fought for the rights International Women’s Day, Black ferent feel to it. We have updated However, it is much easier to have a tion of Połaniec by Tadeusz of Americans, European-Serfs, Af- jokes during Juneteenth, or LGBTQ our department headings and have theory than actually to garden.” Kościuszko. It partially abol- ished serfdom in Poland, grant- ing substantial civil liberties to all the peasants. 8 VE DAY (U.S.) ST. STANISLAUS 9 1667. Death of Marie Louise de Gonzague-Nevers, French Queen of Poland (1645-48). 10 1573. Henry of Anjou (Henry Walezy, Henry of Valois), be- came the first elected king of Poland. 12 1364. Founding of Jagiellonian University 13 1981. Pope John Paul II shot by a would-be assasin at public au- dience in St. Peter’s Square. 14 MOTHER’S DAY (U.S.) 15 1942. Founding of the Polish In- stitute of Sciences in America, in New York. 16 1850. Birth of Johannes von Mi- kulica-Radecki, Polish surgical pioneer. 17 1025. Death of King Boleslaw Chrobry (Boleslaus the Brave). 18 1920. Birth of Karol Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, named Pope John Paul II, October 16, 1978. 19 1674. John III Sobieski elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. 20 ARMED FORCES DAY (U.S.) 1881. Birth of Polish General Wladyslaw Sikorski. (d. 1943) He lead the Polish government- in-exile during World War II. 22 1993. Death of pia- nist Mieczyslaw H o r s z o w s k i , (right) inter- nationally ac- claimed pianist and music teacher whose performanc- es were widely re- corded. Horszows- ki was also a teacher at the Curtis Institute and continued to teach and perform until shortly before his death in Philadelphia in at the age of 100. 23 1939. Hitler proclaims he wants to move into Poland. 25 1861. Death of Capt. Constantine Blandowski, first foreign-born officer to die in the Civil War. 26 MOTHER’S DAY (POLAND) Dzień Matki 27 1993. Death of Andrzej Wasows- ki, painist, in Washington, D.C. 28 1981. Death of Polish Primate and staunch anti-communist Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski. 29 MEMORIAL DAY (U.S.) 1913. Birth of Tony Zale (Za- leski), middleweight champion from 1940-48. 31 1972. Visit of President Richard Nixon to Poland, the first visit by a U.S. president.

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Issues POLISH AMERICAN Achieving a Polish Seal of Biliteracy JOURNAL Polish Language p r e p a r a t i o n guage. They will be able to receive project from different regions were Fluency by that Polish lan- college credits. huge. In 48 hours over 1,000 people Dedicated to the Promotion guage schools In our global world bilingual- read the article and many of them and Continuance of American Students are doing to- ism is increasingly recognized by left positive comments. Polish American Culture can and should be day? employers. Achieving fluency in People who are interested in the ESTABLISHED 1911 recognized on High There is no Polish helps in learning another lan- project can find the detailed - pre IGNATIUS HAJDUK • Founder 1911-1920 difference in guage such as Spanish or German, sentation on The Polish Mission JOHN DENDE • Publisher 1920-1944 School Transcripts preparation and etc. There also will be more inter- website: http://www.polishmission. HENRY J. DENDE • Publisher 1944-1983 An Interview with no change in the est in learning Polish as a second com/. USPS 437-220 / ISSN 0032-2792 school’s curric- language and this will increase the For those who want to help finan- Published monthly in for editions Marzanna Owinski ulum. The Seal interest in attending Polish language cially, please send contribution by a (Buffalo, Polish Beneficial Association, of the Polish Mission of Biliteracy’s schools. check to The Polish Mission (write National, and Digital editions) by: of the Orchard goal is to mea- Biliteracy Polish Test in a lower PANAGRAPHICS, INC. Who is going to prepare the P.O. BOX 271 Lake Schools sure proficiency right corner of the check, its address in everyday test and how much will it cost? you will find below) or by making N. 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This will allow them computer assessment test for the PR and Organizational Communi- to pass this test without any prob- has been developing nationally rec- Polish language will greatly benefit POSTMASTER: cation from Wayne State University. lem. ognized language tests since 2001. the Polish community, our language Send address changes to: She is a principal of Father Jozef POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL The test for the Seal of Biliteracy The organization we are considering will be recognized at the national Dabrowski Polish Language School P.O. BOX 198 consists of four categories: speak- offers already tests for several other level, drawing more interest for Pol- BOWMANSVILLE, NY 14026-0198 in Orchard Lake. A certified teacher ing, listening, reading and writing. languages and its tests are on the ish language schools and promotion in Polish language in Michigan, Editor in Chief Mark A. Kohan The combination of learning at Pol- language list in all states. The cost of Polish language, history and cul- she teaches Polish at St. Mary’s [email protected] ish schools and communicating in of the test development is $30,000 ture. I talked to people responsible Associate Editors Benjamin Fiore, S.J., Mary E. Preparatory, a catholic high school. Polish language at home creates an and Polish community needs to pur- for tests for Seal of Biliteracy at the Lanham, Michael Pietruszka, Stas Kmiec, Steve She also teaches Polish as second Litwin, Thomas Tarapacki immersion program that is so effec- chase 500 copies in the year of its Department of Education from Il- language to students age 6-13 and Contributing Editors John J. Bukowczyk, Thad tive in learning Polish. release, $25 per each test. The test linois, New York, Minnesota and Cooke, Mirek Denisiewicz, John Grondelski, adults. should be available in spring 2018 Wisconsin and all of them told me Sophie Hodorowicz-Knab, James Pula, John Since summer of 2016, Owinski Radzilowski What are benefits of the Seal and the exact date will be known that the test is much needed for the has worked as a Polish Language BUREAUS. Binghamton Steve Litwin; Chicago of Biliteracy for Polish language soon. Polish community. That is why I Geraldine Balut Coleman, Toledo Margaret Coordinator for The Polish Mission. students and Polonia in general? Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk; Warsaw Robert Strybel; am asking for full support in raising Washington Richard Poremski First, there are many known cog- How can Polonia help? funds to cover the cost of exam. Columnists Mary Ann Marko, Regina McIntyre, by Frank J. Dmuchowski nitive benefits of being bilingual We have five months to col- v v v Jennifer Pijanowski, Ed Poniewaz, Stephen Szabados, Greg Witul, John Ziobrowski such as improved memory and at- lect money for the project. While Readers wishing more informa- What is the Seal of Biliteracy, Newsclippers Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Dvornicky, tention, problem-solving capabili- I already have one very generous tion may contact Owinski at: The Anthony Guyda, C. 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There is no charge for transferring remaining How does preparation for the subscription balances to new or existing Seal of Biliteracy differ from the accounts. 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 Tatra Eagle Observes 70th Anniversary PHOTO: KAREN MAJEWSKI KAREN PHOTO: continued from cover fastnes of Janina Gromada Kedroń. (Problems of Polonia Communi- Without her dedication, pro bono la- ties Abroad): “The Tatra Eagle has technique favored by cultural an- bor and editorial skills we would not become a periodical for Tatra High- thropologist namely participant be celebrating the 70th anniversary landers in both hemispheres.” observation. Her meticulous re- of our publication. On our 35th anniversary, Wnuk search, much of which was pre- From its very beginning further wrote in his book Obrazki sented in her book, Etnokultura w Tatrzański Orzeł/The Tatra Eagle Zakopiańskie (Zakopane Pictures) diasporze: Między regionalismem was designed to help góral immi- “Among the enlightened highland- a amerykanicacją (Ethnoculture in grants and their descendants to re- ers in Poland, there is no one who Diaspora: Between Regionalism member their roots by becoming would not know about the Tatra Ea- and Americanization, Lublin: 2012; more conscious and appreciative of gle and its creators, the Gromadas 352 pp.), led her to conclude that the their Podhale folk culture and to be- and Kedrons, and who would not Polish highlanders in America have come aware of how this folk culture recall their names with gratitude.” retained their identity by maintain- significantly impacted on Poland’s The Tatra Eagle has also reached ing elements of their folk culture in “high” culture. Our message, in the góral political emigres in Great Brit- urban American civilization. She Spirit of the New Ethnicity move- ain among them Jan Walewski for- uncovered strong evidence that they ment advocated by Michael Novak, mer deputy to the Polish Parliament. found a way to harmoniously co-ex- delivered in both Polish and English In his letter to us in 1957 he wrote, ist with their folk culture in Amer- The Tatra Eagle’s message — delivered in both Polish and English — is was that by becoming an American “When the Tatra Eagle arrives from ica’s multi-ethnic urbanism. It was that by becoming an American, one does not need to cease being a one does not need to cease being a distant Passaic, N.J. to foggy Lon- based on manifestations, processes highlander (góral) and give up a rich cultural heritage. Above: a High- highlander (góral) and give up a rich don, when the days are cloudy, filled and ethnic markers that included lander Party at the Polish National Alliance Hall in Hamtramck, Mich. cultural heritage. with sorrow and strong longing for music, song, dance, family cus- of Podhale” (Wskazania dla synów praise that may be a bit too gener- It was also very rewarding to my homeland, I turn the pages of toms, religious observances, folk art Podhalan) who said, “Do not cut the ous, but they are welcomed by the know that our quarterly, which was this cheerful publication and feel and architecture , that she observed roots that unite you with your na- present co-editors who were at the carefully distributed in Podhale, as though a ray of sunshine has sur- in Góral-American communities. tive land, even if you find yourself creation of the journal in 1947 when in Communist-dominated Poland, prisingly penetrated my loneliness.” Interestingly enough, she credits at the ends of the earth.” There is no they were still completing their high played a positive role in lifting the It is such appreciative reviews two institutions that played a major doubt that the Polish Highlanders school studies in Passaic, N.J. For morale of our fellow highlanders. and letters from our readers, co- role in the life of the Góral Diaspora Alliance of North America is largely seven decades inspired and sup- The Communist regime was not operation of the editorial staff and in America. First of all, she pointed responsible for the vitality of góral ported by our góral immigrant par- sympathetic to the Ruch Podha- contributing editors and generous to the Polish Highlanders Alliance communities that Professor Brzo- ents, Jan and Aniela Gromada, we lanski (Podhale Movement), and at financial support from our patrons of North America (Związek Pod- zowska-Krajka recently observed in labored in the vineyards to publish first did not allow the publication of that has inspired, motivated and en- halan w Ameryce) a fraternal, cul- America. our quarterly periodical and provide the Gazeta Podhalanska, and later couraged us during the past seven tural organization based in Chicago Naturally, the co-editors of cultural nourishment to our góral severely restricted its appearance. decades. We thank you all, very with close to ninety circles (koła) Tatrzański Orzeł/The Tatra Eagle and non-góral readers not only in As early as 1952, Dr. Michał Dusza much. in several states. It was founded in (TO/TTE), a sister and brother America but also in Poland, Cana- wrote that the TO/TTE “has as- v v v 1929 by góral immigrants, follow- team, (Janina Gromada Kedroń da, France, Great Britain and Italy. sumed the distinguished role which Orders for a one-year subscrip- ing the example of their brethren in and yours truly) are both flattered It may be a modest publication by the Gazeta Podhalańska played in tion ($20 in the United States; $25 Podhale. Góral elites in newly res- and humbled by Prof. Brzozows- some standards but we have proven pre-war Poland and is now the only outside the U.S.) can be directed to urrected Poland organized in1919 ka-Krajka’s view that our journal that it is not a słomiany ogień (short authentic, regional, highlander peri- The Tatra Eagle Press, 31 Madison the “Związek Podhalan” (High- has been the “Ideological Back- -lived enthusiasm; literally, a “straw odical.” Editors of Ziema (Land) an Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 landers Alliance) in order to lead bone” (Ideologiczny kościeć) of the fire”). The plaudits of appreciation ethnographic journal, wrote in 1958 or [email protected]. and consolidate a cultural regional Góral diaspora and has served as that we have received from Prof. that they are “hopeful that Związek movement “Ruch Podhalański” the “Forge of Góral Thought in the Brzozowska-Krajka and others, Podhalan in Poland which is slowly (Highlander Movement). Inspired World” (Kużnią myśli góralskiej na some of whom will be mentioned being reborn, will eventually have a by Władysław Orkan, a góral, poet cały świat). Thus, has contributed below, have given us encourage- periodical similar to the Tatrzański and novelist, the movement was de- greatly to the maintenance of góral ment to continue our labor of love. Orzeł.” signed to raise the consciousness of identity and folk culture in America But it must be emphasized that the In 1973 Włodzimierz Wnuk a Polish highlanders and make them and even in Communist dominated surprising longevity of Tatrzański distinguished author and journal- proud of their folk culture. It was Poland during the Cold War period. Orzeł/The Tatra Eagle is due pri- ist wrote in the scholarly journal Orkan in his “Directives to the Sons These are very high accolades and marily to the tenacity and stead- Problemy Polonii Zagranicznej Rowny was chief negotiator for the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks continued from cover er Legion of Merit. In the summer was never ratified by congress. of 1952, he became the head of a DIPLOMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS. he graduated with a B.S. in engi- department at the Infantry School at From 1981 to 1985, during Presi- neering and was appointed second Fort Benning, Georgia. From 1955 dent Reagan’s first term, he became lieutenant in the U.S. Army re- to 1958 he was Secretary of the the chief negotiator for the Strategic serves. Now convinced that war was General Staff to Generals Gruenther Arms Reduction Talks (START). certain, he applied for West Point. and Norstad, the commanders of During President Reagan’s second In 1941 he earned a second B.S. de- U.S. Forces in NATO. term he was appointed Special Ad- gree and became a second lieuten- Rowny attended the National visor to the President on Arms Con- ant in the regular Army. Graduating War College, where he was gradu- trol. As such, he briefed the chiefs just six months before Pearl Harbor, ated in 1959. After a short stint in of our allies. During this time he Rowny was in one of the first units the Pentagon, Rowny was promoted also briefed heads of the Warsaw to go overseas. to the rank of Brigadier General and Pact States and on four occasions, After a year in West Africa, assigned as the Assistant Division John Paul II in the Vatican. Rowny returned to the United States Commander of the 82nd Airborne President Reagan awarded to be a member of the newly-formed Division. He simultaneously was Rowny the Citizens Medal for be- 92nd Infantry Division. By the sum- the director of tests for the Howze At West Point. Graduating just ing one of the “chief architects” for mer of 1944, he had risen to the rank Board which studied the possibility six months before Pearl Harbor, “Peace Through Strength.” Since of Lt. Colonel and commanded a of using armed helicopters in com- Rowny was in one of the first units retiring, Rowny has continued to combat engineer battalion. The 92nd bat. After the successful completion to go overseas. act as an advisor on national secu- Infantry Division was deployed to of the test, the Army sent General months Rowny was one of the three rity and homeland defense and has Italy where it joined the offensive Rowny to command ACTIV in Viet- planners of the Inchon invasion. engaged in several philanthropic against the Germans along the win- nam, a unit which studied how to Rowny, as the X Corp engineer, activities. Among these is the Pa- ter line in the Alps. Combat casual- shorten the war in Vietnam includ- was promoted to the brevet (tempo- derewski Scholarship Fund, which ties were so heavy that Rowny was ing the use of armed helicopters. rary) rank of Brigadier General even he established to enable outstanding transferred to the infantry. The divi- The helicopters were so success- though his regular rank was that of Polish students to attend summer sion took part in the spring offensive ful in fighting the Viet Cong that Lieutenant Colonel. courses at Georgetown and George and by VE Day had reached the Ital- the Army decided to create an Air He built the first bridge across the Mason universities, as well as intern ian border. Rowny had earned two Mobile Division. Rowny was put Han River and was part of X Corp in in an organization of their choice in Silver Star medals for gallantry in in charge of organizing the division its advance to the Yalu River. When the nation’s capital. action and two Legions of Merit for which was subsequently deployed the Chinese surrounded U.S. forces — www.edwardrowny.com extraordinary service. in the vicinity of the Chosin Reser- to Vietnam as the First Cavalry Di- voir, Rowny dropped a bridge from vision (Air Mobile). THE COLD WAR BECOMES HOT: the air to the beleaguered troops. From 1966 to 1968 he com- Royal Visit Planned KOREA. After a year in the Penta- This bridge crossed a gorge at the manded the 24th Infantry Division WARSAW —The Duke and gon, Rowny went to Yale where he Reservoir and permitted the troops in Europe. In 1971 he was promoted Duchess of Cambridge will make earned two masters degrees: one in to escape. He then planned the evac- to the rank of Lt. General and was an official visit to Poland in July — engineering and one in international uation from Hungnam. assigned to command the ICORP in the couple’s first visit to Poland on relations. In the fall of 1949 he was Korea. From 1973 to 1979 he was behalf of Queen Elizabeth. Plans dispatched to Japan where he joined FROM TACTICAL INNOVA- the Joint Chiefs of Staff representa- to date include a meeting with Po- General Douglas MacArthur’s plan- TIONS TO STRATEGIC SECURI- tive to the SALT II negotiations. He land’s Prime Minister, Beata Szydlo, ning staff. TY. In 1951 Rowny commanded the resigned from the Army in protest in and a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, When South Korea was invaded 38th Infantry Regiment where he June, 1979 when President Carter Nazi Germany’s largest concen- on June 25, 1950 General MacAr- fought in the vicinity of Heartbreak signed the SALT I Treaty, which tration and extermination camp, thur appointed Rowny as his official Ridge and Bloody Ridge. Here, he Rowny believed was fatally flawed. located near the industrial town of spokesman. For the next several earned a third Silver Star and anoth- As a result of his efforts, the treaty Oświęcim, southern Poland. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 www.polamjournal.com 5 Haller’s Army: Training academy opened March 19, 1917 Religion continued from cover and Niagara-on-the Lake, Canada. A large commemorative marker is in fighting for a free and indepen- in the downtown of the Canadian States Freed from Funding dent Poland, and specifically for his town. Each year a memorial service heroics on the battlefield, resulted is held in the community. It is not known if the Polish film Planned Parenthood in a newfound appreciation for a large sonography space, admin- crew will visit Cambridge Springs, by Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Haller’s Army. istrative offices, and a sky-lit wait- In a recent “Heard and Seen” which played a unique role in The Obama Administration’s or- ing room. It is located near INOVA article by Janet Beanland of The Haller’s Army. der, delivered in the waning days Fair Oaks hospital where its doctors Meadville Tribune, the reporter had Unfortunately, the role and con- of Obama’s presidency, to prohibit deliver babies. He called the new a column reviewing what was “mak- nection of Cambridge Springs and states from transferring funds from space “a perfect complement to not ing news” in Cambridge Springs in Alliance College to this historic Planned Parenthood to women’s only helping people find good - op 1917. Among the items was a nota- army are often overlooked, and long health clinics was repealed by the tions in behavior and in health and tion that on March 23, 1917, there forgotten. senate. Only two Republicans joined with their families” but also show- was a “gathering at the Polish Na- the Democrats in trying to prevent ing patients “that there is light and tional Alliance College welcoming ome history is in order. The the repeal, one of whom was Alas- that there’s joy and that there’s clar- Polish Falcons who were training formation of Haller’s Army ka’s Senator Lisa Murkowski. ity.” for active duty in World War I.” paralleled the entry of the The Polish Falcons of America SUnited States into World War I in RUSSIA WAS CONSECRATED TO FROM SCHOOL TO APARTMENT 1917. Future Polish Prime Minis- formally opened a training acad- General Jozef Haller MARY’S IMMACULATE HEART: BUILDING. Detroit officials are emy for future officers of Haller’s ter Ignacy Paderewski had formed Military Mission in Washington SR. LUCIA. Archbishop Tadeusz working with the Catholic Church Army at the Polish National Alli- a warm relationship with United received notification of the first -ca Kondrusiewicz of Minsk, Belarus, to turn the former Transfiguration ance College in Cambridge Springs States President Woodrow Wilson. sualty of Haller’s Army, Lieutenant reported that, when he met Carmel- School into a mixed-income apart- on March 19, 1917. Paderewski submitted a proposal to Lucyien Chwalkowski. The Times ite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of ment building. The vacant school, Over the next two years over the president calling for the accep- noted Lieutenant Chwalkowski was the three Fatima visionaries, in 1991 part of a former Pol-Am parish in 400 future officers and enlistees in tance of Polish American volunteers a 30 year-old Polish immigrant who she told him that Russia had been the Banglatown neighborhood, will Haller’s Army were housed in the for service on the Western Front. was a military instructor at the Pol- consecrated to Mary’s Immaculate contain 15-25 units, 20% of which ish Falcons officer training camp in Heart, as Mary called for in one of will be affordable housing. The Cambridge Springs. He would be her appearances. Popes Pius XII, church was active for 80 years be- the first of many casualties from Paul VI, and John Paul II all en- fore its close in 2005. Haller’s Army. trusted the world, and Russia in par- ticular, to Mary. The archbishop sent GRANT TO AID STUDENTS. Villa ne of the recruiters for a statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Maria College, a Felician college Haller’s Army was Stanley Patriarch Alexei II of Moscow and in Buffalo, received a grant from Luter. Residents of Cam- saw the statue on his table “several the St. Francis Fund of Felician Ser- Obridge Springs, and virtually all vices, Inc., to help low-income and times.” The archbishop also noted alumni of Alliance College fondly that he is working with the Ortho- at-risk students move from access remember “Mr. Luter.” Luter served dox Church in an application to to college to graduation. The grant with distinction as a lieutenant in open counselling centers in abortion will focus on Buffalo’s East Side Haller’s Army. An expert swords- hospitals. He also thanked Ameri- with its large African-American and man, he engaged in some of the cans for their continued support of immigrant and refugee population. fiercest battles of the war. Luter the Catholic Church in the former The college is noted for its success in 1925 returned to Cambridge Soviet Union where the reconstruc- at moving underserved students Springs, and worked at the college tion and renovation of churches has through college work to a success- for the next several decades. Un- become possible. ful career. fortunately, the college’s museum Polish Army Training on Ross Avenue Field, 1917. which included Luter’s sword, CATHOLIC SERVICES IN MICHI- CHURCH OPPOSES CLOSURE. medals and other items relating to GAN HIGHLIGHTED. A television The St. Mary Polish American old Rider Hotel, and trained on the In 1917, President Wilson would Haller’s Army were destroyed in the ad campaign by the Michigan Cath- Society has taken steps to prevent Ross Avenue field and throughout issue formal approval: “That re- Rider Hotel fire in 1931. In 1934, olic Conference highlights Catholic its absorption into St. Matthew’s the Alliance College campus. They cruitment to the Polish Army all General Haller visited Cambridge Church services in health, education, parish and its eventual sale and de- were eager to fight for their new those who do not fall in the category Springs and where he was a guest of and charitable systems throughout molition. No grave reason for the country the United States, and at the of potential recruitment into the honor at Alliance College. the state. David Maluchnik, vice- planned absorption, i.e. structural same time be fighting for indepen- United States forces is hereby ap- Ironically, Cambridge Springs president of communications for weakness or financial hardship, ex- dence of their homeland of Poland. proved without impediments.” The would play one last coincidental the Catholic Conference, noted that ists for the church in Montgomery During last year’s Cambridge soldiers were mostly recent Polish side note as to Haller’s Army. One the Catholic Church is the largest County, Penn. Nonetheless, the Pol- Springs Sesquicentennial Celebra- immigrants who were not yet Amer- of the World War I Polish Army’s provider of social services, educa- ish American Society faces a stand- tion, photographs and a history of ican citizens. Chaplains, Father Jozef Jaworski, tion and health care, after the gov- off with Philadelphia’s Archbishop the training of future officers in the Paderewski the year before was visited Cambridge Springs in Janu- ernment. “Catholic institutions are Chaput and his staff, with their pro- Polish army who would serve in in Cambridge Springs. He believed ary of 1962. While visiting the col- administered and staffed by persons posals and financial plans for the Europe during World War I were the Polish National Alliance Col- lege the 81 year-old priest fell ill who do not leave their faith at the church all rebuffed. shown and discussed during the Al- lege was a natural choice for the and died. doorstep when serving others—it liance College History Night. Many training academy. He stayed on At the last Alliance College re- is who they are from morning to FREE SPEECH BUS VANDAL- of the photographs and materials campus at the former Rider Hotel union it was noted that, at one time, night,” he said. IZED. Joe Grabowski of the Na- and addressed the 1916 graduates of were from the archives of the Cam- a memorial to Polish Americans tional Organization for Marriage the college. bridge Springs Heritage Society. who trained in Cambridge Springs PRO-LIFE CLINIC OPENS IN VIR- explained that the bus advocating At a presentation during the Haller’s Army would first see and fought along American troops GINIA. Dr. John Bruchalski per- open dialogue about traditional val- recent Alliance College Reunion battle in France while relieving the in Haller’s Army existed at the top formed abortions during his medical ues as opposed to gender ideology Weekend, the history of Haller’s Tennessee “Wildcat” 81st Division of Thomas Street. It was removed residency but stopped after hear- in society today had been vandal- Army and its connection to Alliance at the front in the Battle of Cham- when the college closed. A discus- ing the voice of the Blessed Virgin ized with spray paint and damaged College and Cambridge Springs paign. It would become the first sion at the alumni presentation fo- Mary imploring him to stop. Now with a hammer when parked in New were presented. Included in the pho- time the colors of the United States cused on the possibility of locat- he is staunch pro-life advocate. He York City. tographs of the troops was a striking and Poland would fly together in ing the World War I memorial to just opened the Tepeyac OB/GYN Grabowski noted the irony of photograph of soldiers training on battle in World War I. Haller’s Army (or creating a new and its charitable arm Divine Mercy the fact that the bus was violently Ross Avenue field in the shadow of The New York Times in a dispatch plaque) and returning it to Cam- Care in Fairfax, Virginia. The light, attacked by people claiming that the former Rider Hotel (then known on the war noted that the French bridge Springs. airy space includes 12 exam rooms, it would inspire violence against as the Polish National Alliance Col- transgender people. Some twitter lege). Helen Dziob, an Alliance THE LIFE AND LEGACY of users cheered the defacing of the alumnus who was the daughter of FR. JUSTIN FIGAS, OFM Conv. Modlitwy bus. one of General Jozef’s Haller’s clos- Famed originator of est aides, Captain Frank Dziob was PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish Ameri- Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved STO LAT TO… the “Fr. Justin Fr. Scott Pilarz, introduced. Captain Dziob was the can Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for pub- throughout the world now and forever. Sacred S.J. on his appointment as president Polish Falcons director of the officer Rosary Hour” lication. They must be received by the 10th of Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker each month, prior to the month of publication, of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the of the University of Scranton. He training program held in Cambridge $9.00, 82pp., pb., B&W and must be pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, helpless, pray for us. Recite nine times a day. By is the current president of George- Springs. He was also instrumental which can be paid by check or charge. If you have the 8th day, your prayer will be answered. It has photos town Prep in Washington, D.C. ... is establishing a very large train- any questions regarding this policy, please call 1 never been known to fail. Publication must be AVAILABLE (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. promised. Thank you St. Jude and the Sacred Fr. John C. Wronski, S.J. on his ing camp at Niagara-on-the-Lake in IN ENGLISH Heart of Jesus. A.D. appointment as Provincial Assistant Canada. OR POLISH PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never PLEASE SPEC- Known To Fail). Oh, most beautiful flower of PRAYER TO SAINT PEREGRINE. O great St. of Formation for the Maryland and It was recently announced that, Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, IFY WHEN Peregrine, you have been called “The Mighty,” U.S. Northeast Provinces of the Je- Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate in the coming months, Polish Public “The Wonder-Worker,” because of the numerous ORDERING Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the suits ... Elizabeth Kubiniec of As- Television will be filming a docu- miracles which you have obtained from God for Fr. Justin’s weekly message of spiri- Sea, help me and show me herein you are my sumption parish in Buffalo, N.Y., those who have had recourse to you. For so many mentary in the United States and tual guidance, encouragement and Mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of on being given the Manus Christi Canada on Haller’s Army, focus- Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous hope was an influence on genera- disease that destroys the very fibre of our being, Award at the Diocesan Youth Con- ing on the military actions of Polish tions of Polish immigrants, their bottom of my heart and succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand and who had recourse to the source of all grace vention. The award is given to children, and grandchildren. His when the power of man could do no more. You Americans in 1917 and 1918. Over your power. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray graduating seniors in recognition of 20,000 troops were recruited in the broadcasts, begun in 1931, contin- for us who have recourse to thee (three times). were favoured with the vision of Jesus coming ues today as the longest continual- Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask their outstanding moral character, United States and Canada for ser- of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom ly running religious radio program times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days commitment to parish ministry and vice in Haller’s Army. A recent press and then you must publish and it will be granted we entrust to you. Aided in this way by your youth ministry dedicated leader- release noted the film crew will visit in the world. to you. Grateful thanks, A.D. powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now USE FORM ON PAGE 7 TO ORDER and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great ship, academic success, and witness various cities in the United States ST. JUDE NOVENA. May the Sacred Heart of goodness and mercy. Amen. M.K.J. to their faith. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 www.polamjournal.com 6 Books in Brief Polonian Places The Denver Artists Guild Polish Falcons Nest 146 reviewed by Mary Latham bition. by Gregory L. Witul The book The Denver Artists Guild: features a great Polish Falcons Nest 146 Its Founding Members; number of full- 105 West Miller Street, New An Illustrated History color reproduc- Castle, Pennsylvania by Stan Cuba tions of paint- Status: Open Colorado Historical ings and other From Massachusetts to Mis- Society, 2015, 260 pps. works of art by souri, the Polish Falcons of America the founding have established hundreds of nests tan Cuba, well-known Polish members. The variety of art cre- in their 130-year history. With so American historian, whose ated by the guild’s founders runs many Poles settling across Penn- previously published books the gamut from surrealist paint- sylvania, it should come as little Sinclude works on Zdislaw Czerman- ings to ceramic pieces to bronze surprise that the Keystone State has ski, Stefan Mrozewski, and Jozef sculpture to murals and more. The one of the highest concentrations of Bakos, brings us a history of the guild’s fifty-two original members nests in the country. The city of New Denver Artists Guild and its found- have a variety of backgrounds as Castle, where the Mahoning meets ing members. well. Only sixteen were from Colo- the Shenango River, was once home to a number of nests, but today only The Denver Artists Guild’s rado, six were immigrants, and the The exterior of Falcons Nest 146 as it appeared in 1959. founding members were drawn to- rest had migrated to the area from cial clubs, drama circles, and civic gether out of the shared desire to all over the country. Some studied groups like the White Eagles Citi- foster fellowship among artists as art abroad and some got degrees zens Club all used the Falcons’ fa- well as further them in their craft. from U.S. universities. Most could cilities for their meetings. By 1930 To accomplish this, the guild held not make a living selling their art, the Falcons membership was reach- regular meetings in which members so they had to support themselves as ing record numbers and the nest in- discussed their sketching and paint- art teachers, museum staffers, and corporated under the laws of Penn- ing trips, lectured on a particular commercial artists. sylvania. Through the 1930s the artist, or shared their own collection The Denver Artists Guild is still Nest’s sports teams took home some of historic works of art. In an effort going strong today, known by its major championships, including a to support the artists, the guild put more inclusive name, the Colorado stunning upset against Alliance Col- on regular exhibitions and held art Artists Guild, and holds exhibitions, lege which led to 146 becoming the auctions. lectures, and workshops to support Division Champions of District IV Following the Second World its members. Cuba aptly pieces to- in 1936. War there was a movement in the gether the history of the guild as With the onset of the Second art world towards modernism. well as the varied biographies of the World War the Falcons worked with However, the majority of the guild founders. The Denver Artists Guild: the USO allowing them to use the resisted the movement, instead ad- Its Founding Members; An Illustrat- The interior of Falcons Nest 146 as it appeared in 1959. hall to host dances for the soldiers vocating for more realistic pieces. ed History by Stan Cuba is available at Camp Reynolds. The nest also time the nest began collecting funds In 1948, this disagreement came to to purchase from Amazon.com and installed an Honor Roll for the sol- Nest 146 prevails. with the hopes of building a hall for a head when those that were for the Barnes & Noble. diers that suffered and died for the Polish Falcons Nest 146 was themselves. This effort saw a minor new movement, split from the more cause of freedom. After the war, the born out of a meeting of Polish Na- setback as another nest, Nest 463, traditionalist members. These mod- ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Stan Cuba membership saw a boost and their tional Alliance Group 411 in early was organized in New Castle, but ernists formed the Fifteen Colorado has written a number of articles for athletic achievements continued. 1909. At that gathering, the group by the end of 1913, 146 began con- Artists. They were fed up with the the Polish American Studies, West- In the afternoon of November decided that a Falcons youth orga- struction of their own home. dominant conservatism of the guild ern Art Digest, and American Art 7, 1955 a fire broke out in the Fal- nization, that could function under On April 26, 1914 Nest 146 held as well as “some members’ disdain Review, coauthored Sandzen in cons Hall. Despite the best efforts of the auspices of the PNA, was need- a grand opening for their Polish Fal- for modern art.” The two groups had Colorado, curated and written the the New Castle Fire Company the ed for the area. On April 4, 1909 in cons Hall at 103 West Miller Street. a dual exhibition in adjoining gal- catalogs for Jozef Bakos: An Early two-alarm blaze gutted the build- Walenty Cekowski’s Hall, Gabriel Seeing that the Falcons would be leries that winter. The Fifteen Colo- Modernist and Olive Rush: A Hoo- ing. Planning began immediately to Boron and John Tomaszek held the better off as one organization in rado Artists ultimately dissolved in sier Artist in New Mexico. Cuba build a bigger and better Nest 146. first organizational meeting of the New Castle, Nest 146 merged with 1970 but the break had a positive holds a master’s degree in History The remains of the old building Polish Falcons of New Castle. The Nest 463 in 1916, and Nest 338 influence on the guild. In the 1950s from Columbia University in New were repaired and a new addition board members of PNA Group 411 joined them in 1919. With the out- it saw the rising popularity of mod- York and is associate curator of the extended to property to 105 West were elected as the overseers of the break of the First World War, mem- ern art added an award category for Kirkland Museum of Fine & Deco- Miller Street. Just as the nest was Falcons and when all the paperwork bers of Nest 146 joined the armed abstract pieces at their annual exhi- rative Art in Denver. readying for its grand opening an- was sent to the Falcons in Chicago, forces. Twenty men joined the U.S. other fire damaged the property, but the New Castle Nest was designated Army to defend America while 37 the smaller blaze only set them back 146. signed up for Haller’s Blue Army a few months. The first years of the nest- con and fought to free Poland. Of the In the ensuing years another ad- sisted of fundraising and simple 57 men who joined up, only Ignacy SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND dition would be included on the site gymnastic classes as the members Kosin never returned home. and the entire structure would be n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group began to promote the club. In 1911, Through the 1920s the Falcon redecorated and remolded. Today of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the Nest 146 was stable enough to sepa- Hall became the de facto Polish Nest 146 is still going strong, even PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material rate from Group 411 and a second Home of New Castle. Church so- hosting the Falcons National Golf and production costs. Falcons Nest, numbered 338, was cieties, veterans associations, so- IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader organized in the city. At the same Tournament in 2016. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing Spotlight on Long Island the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public service” for American Polonia. Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper Poland’s 3rd of May Constitution unless otherwise directed by the contributor. by Barbara Szydlowski nation in May 1913. Wladysław Anders. In Poland, Mother’s Day in Po- A sincere “THANK YOU” for your donations to the PAJ PRESS FUND: The 3rd of May is Constitution land is annually observed on May THE NEW POLAND THAT Arthur Bak, Cleveland, Ohio; Basia Belle, Cleveland, Ohio; Manya Day, Poland’s national and public 26 . Unlike other countries, Poland DIDN’T HAPPEN. In 1834, the Berzenski, Tolland, Conn.; John Cieniawski, Posen, Ill.; Janina holiday. The holiday celebrates the celebrates this unofficial holiday on U.S. Congress granted a roughly Dabrowski, Hernando, Fla.; Dr. Conrad Golaski, Holbrook, Mass.; Fr. declaration of the Constitution of a fixed day. The U.S. holiday spread 35-square-mile tract of land in the Mariusz Koch, Paterson, N.J.; Paul Lukasiewicz, New Haven, Conn.; May 3, 1791, considered one of to many countries of the world dur- state of Illinois to 245 Polish exiles Matthew Ogorzalek, Glenwood, Md.; M. Paradowski, Tonawanda, N.Y.; the most important achievements in ing World War I and World War II. who had to flee Poland after the col- Dennis Piotrowski, Torrance, Calif.; Frank J. Pleva, Cleveland, Ohio; the history of Poland despite being The first celebration of Mother’s lapse of the 1831 anti-Russian in- Edward Podgurski, Huron, Ohio; Robert Ricci, Palm Beach Gardens, in effect for only a year, until the Day in Poland took place in Krakow surrection. Some 70 set out to their Fla.; Regina Wnukowski, Philadelphia; and two Friends of the PAJ. Russo Polish War of 1792. Histori- in 1923, but the holiday did not be- anticipated New Poland, but were Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The PAJ thanks all who donated. an Norman Davies calls it, “the first come popular and the tradition was plagued by illnesses, starvation and constitution of its type in Europe,” soon forgotten. lack of money, so many decided to MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND while other scholars refer to it as the Today, schools organize special settle down in cities along the way. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL world’s second oldest constitution. events to celebrate the day. Only a handful of exiles actually P.O. BOX 271, NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 made it through only to find the land I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its MOTHER’S DAY. In 1908, Miss OF INTEREST. Recently at the Pol- they were granted had already been service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______Anna Jarvis, who dedicated her ish Slavic Federal Credit Union, claimed by squatters. life to taking care of her mother, Greenpoint, Brooklyn there was NAME launched a campaign to celebrate the exhibit “Anders Army —Trail ON MEMORIAL DAY, we some- Mother’s Day throughout the Unit- of Hope.” This exhibit was created times seem to forget what we should ed States. The first Mother’s Day under the patronage of Prime Min- be observing. This day is set aside to ADDRESS was held in West Virginia as a re- ister Beata Szydło, and was first honor all the men and women who ligious service. Miss Jarvis brought presented at the Chancellery of the died fighting for our country. Let us CITY, STATE, ZIP carnations to the service to make it Prime Minister in Warsaw, where remember them with a silent prayer Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. more festive. Mother’s Day became it was opened by Senator Anna or visit a cemetery and place a flag an official holiday throughout the Maria Anders, daughter of General or flower on their grave. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 www.polamjournal.com 7

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Kulski is recruited into the clandestine nized by month, trations by Polish-American artist Alice unlikely a quest. Under the most har- He is currently on the faculty of the Underground Army by his Scoutmas- beginning with Wadowski-Bak. rowing and unlikely circumstances, Curtis Institute of Music. A full biogra- ter and begins training in military tac- December and one day Aleksy must choose between phy is in Part I tics and weapons handling. At age 13, Advent, St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia POLISH his dreams. he meets with leaders of the Jewish (Christmas Eve) nativity plays, carol- WYCINANKI WEARING THE LETTER “P” Resistance. Arrested by the Gestapo at ing and the New Year celebrations. 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PHOTO: GERALDINE BALUT COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: Chicago Society Welcomes Tribune Reporter Modjeski. marks by the LYPW’s Presi- Previously, Wisniewski dent Bozenna Haszlakie- spent a number of years as a wicz, followed by Catherine Reuters’ investigative reporter Napierała, past debutante, covering Midwest crime, poli- singing the national anthems tics, natural disasters, schools, of Poland and the United and health issues, followed States. Beata Pawlowski by a number of years as the gave the invocation. After transportation and business dinner, Alexandra Ciesla reporter for the Chicago Sun- Cornwell, past debutante, in- Times and writing the popular troduced 16 Legion members weekly column, “The Ride.” and their partners dancing the She frequently appears on lo- traditional Polonez. Cherilyn cal television and radio and is Smoron Denisiuk, Chair of a frequent panelist on “Chi- the 78th Ball, introduced this cago Tonight: The Week in year’s master of ceremonies, Ted Makarewicz, Steve Rakowski, Mary Wisniewski, and Review with Joel Weisman” Conrad Miczko. Charles Komosa. on PBS-WTTW, Channel 11. Miczko has been a strong supporter of the LYPW from a by Geraldine Balut Coleman LYPW HOSTS ITS 78TH BALL. Over 325 very early age. His mother, Eu- guests filled the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton genia, was a founding member CHICAGO — Fifty members of the Chi- Chicago to enjoy the formal festivities of the of the Legion and was a very cago Society (CS), Lodge 1405, of the Polish 78th White and Red Ball (Bal Amarantowy) active member, serving as its National Alliance (PNA), held their March 15 hosted by the Legion of Young Polish Wom- president and Ball chair. meeting at the White Eagle Restaurant and en (LYPW). Considered the oldest and most Miczko presented each Banquets in Niles, Illinois. The guest speaker Maya Szlembarski Singing anthems. was Mary Wisniewski, transportation report- er and “Getting Around” columnist for the PAC-IL CELEBRATES PU- Chicago Tribune. LASKI. The Polish American Wisniewski presented commentary on Congress-Illinois Division her recently published biography, “Algren, (PAC-IL) held Casimir Pu- A Life,” about writer Nelson P. Algren and laski birthday celebrations on his relationship with Chicago’s Wicker Park March 6 in the Herbert Hall of Polish community. She described how some Chicago’s Copernicus Center. Polish American organizations, including the Approximately 100 people Polish Roman Catholic Union of America attended on this Illinois state (PRCUA), had ostracized him because of what holiday to honor General Pu- they perceived as anti-Polish narrative, so laski, including representa- much so that influential Chicago Poles of that tives of the Polonian com- time convinced Chicago’s Mayor Ed Kelly to munity and local politicians. have “Never Come Morning” (1942) banned The celebration began with from the Chicago Public Library (CPL). In the singing of the national an- 1943, the CPL did purchase the book, but had thems of Poland and United it available by request only. However, not all States led by Maya Szlembar- agreed with those anti-Algren sentiments. ski. Romuald J. Poplawski, Wisniewski’s book has received glowing president of PAC-IL, men- reviews by the Chicago Review Press, the tioned that Pulaski Day can Newberry Library, and the New York Times. also be a day to reflect on the Her presentation was warmly received by CS outstanding people of Polish members, who asked numerous questions and descent who have contributed acquired a new perspective on a writer few to building America in the ar- knew and his relationship with the Polish Debutantes with Denisiuk, Miczko, and Haszlakiewicz. PHOTO: VICTOR STUDIO eas of the arts, industry, gov- community of the 1940s and 1950s. Subse- prestigious of all formal charitable events in 2017 debutantes to the guests prior to their ernment, and science. Konrad quently, Chicago’s Polonia has embraced Al- Chicago Polonia, the White and Red Ball and formal waltz with their fathers and escorts. Zieliński, Polish Vice-Consul, thanked all for gren to the extent that, in the heart of the old its guests gathered to witness the presenta- Following the crowning of the Queen, continuing the Casimir Pulaski holiday tradi- Polish neighborhood (Milwaukee, Division, tion debut of seven young Polish American and the announcement of the runners-up, 12 tion. and Ashland), at the triangle of land officially women. This year’s debutantes were Lianna post-debutantes and their dance partners per- In 1977, the State of Illinois designated designated as the “Polish Triangle,” a foun- Wisneski, Queen; Madeleine Hodgson, First formed the very lively Biały Mazur. the first Monday of March as Casimir Pulaski tain has been dedicated to Nelson P. Algren. Runner-up; and Julia Stokowski, Second The event’s choreographer was Richard Day and made it an official state holiday in Wisniewski also has written a recent Runner-up, along with Kamila Bochenek, Owsiany, and the Anthony Kawalkowski 1986, making it the only state that officially article in the Chicago Tribune’s “Getting Alexandra Grudek, Sylvia Tolcyk, and Orchestra provided the evening’s wonderful celebrates Pulaski. Around” column, entitled “Bridge-builder’s Marlena Hadas. dance music. Proceeds from the Ball will be As part of the event’s program, a portion of work spanned continent,” focusing on the en- The evening began with welcoming re- allocated to various charities. the film “Casimir Pulaski: Hero of Two Coun- gineering feats of Polish-born engineer, Ralph tries” was shown, and a violin-piano concert was performed by children of the Chicago Academy of Music of the Paderewski Symphony Orchestra.

PAC-IL ELECTS NEW OFFICERS. The Polish American Congress- Illinois Division held its annual elections of officers on March 27. The elections were held at the Co- pernicus Center to accommodate the large number of anticipated voters. Normally, this election is held at the Polish National Alliance building, but parking there is limited. With Romuald Poplawski, presi- dent of PAC-IL, unexpectedly with- drawing his name from the ballot, the election results for the execu- tive board of the PAC-IL were as follows: president, Mirosław Niedziński; first vice-president, Bogdan Strumiński; second vice- president, Stanisława Rawicka; treasurer, Ewa Cholewińska; finan- cial secretary, Jolanta Grocholska; recording secretary, Jan Płachta; and sergeant-at-arms, Walter Bo- chenek. The office of corresponding secretary was left vacant for now. Six other vice-presidents will take on other responsibilities. They are: Irena Hercik, Jolanta Kaczmarska-Waltos, Piotr Wysz- kowski, Mark Grzymała, Stefan Cheliński, and Halina Zawadzka. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 www.polamjournal.com 9

Polonia of the Eastern Great Lakes See Poland with the Lira Ensemble CHICAGO — The Lira En- semble invites all to see Poland this

Easter and Dyngus Day Events Dominate Buffalo / WWW.POLONIAMUSIC.COM JOHNSON ROBERT PHOTO: Media by Michael Pietruszka founding of Camp Kosciuszko will summer. The Ensemble is organiz- be held at noon in Niagara-on-the- ing three tours that emphasize Pol- WNY has a new Polish folk Lake, Ontario ... The 63rd Annual ish music, folklore, traditions, de- group. Lisa Florczak has started Syracuse Polish Festival will be signed to be enjoyable as well as “Polish Cadets Rodzina,” which held June 23-25, in Clinton Square informative. Lira has been offering meets at the Polish Cadets’ Hall in in Downtown Syracuse. Find out such tours for more than 25 years. Buffalo’s Black Rock neighbor- more at ... On June 28th, the Syracuse them for being far more than the 1st, Rev. Czeslaw Krysa led a “Egg Chiefs baseball team will host the usual tourist experience. Writing Retreat and Palm Weaving” Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders Lira offers three tours this year, at the St. Casimir Social Hall in Buf- at NBT Bank Stadium for the team’s all departing from Chicago: falo’s Kaisertown neighborhood; “Polish Night” ... This year’s 39th • Central and Southern Poland: and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Annual Cheektowaga Polish Amer- June 22-July 5 Tonawanda held its 8th Annual ican Festival will take place in the • Northern Poland and Lithuania: Polish Festival featuring the Har- Town Park on Harlem Road from July 5-July 27 mony Polish Folk Ensemble and Joe July 13-16. The musical groups • A Family Tour of Southern Po- Macielag’s Pic-A-Polka Orchestra BY THE BOOK. Spectators begin to line up in front of the Adam Mick- scheduled to perform include the land: July 27-August 7, for chil- ... The life and accomplishments of iewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, Inc. (also known as “Mickie’s” or Cheektowaga Community Sympho- dren, parents and grandparents. St. John Paul II were remembered “Mickiewicze”), to secure a good spot to view Buffalo’s annual Dyngus ny Orchestra, Special Delivery, The Lira’s Southern Tour includes in numerous observances across Day Parade. Area police departments estimate between 50,000-60,000 Touch, Rare Vintage, Villa Maria guided tours of Warsaw, Krakow, Southern Ontario as Canada marked lines the streets of Buffalo’s historic Polonia district on Easter Monday. Chorale, Lenny Gomulka & Chica- Zakopane, Czestochowa, St. John “St. John Paul II Day,” April 2nd Floats and marching groups were sponsored by area churches, veteran’s go Push, The Boys, Polish Heritage Paul II home, Chopin’s home, Aus- ... Also on the 2nd, the Consulate groups, social and fraternal organizations, labor unions, and everything Dancers of WNY, and The Beat . chwitz, and Wieliczka, General of the Republic of Poland in between. The St. Stanislaus Polish Arts The Northern Tour includes War- sponsored an organ concert com- The Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, at 812 Fillmore Festival will be held on the parish saw, Gdansk, Poznan, Torun, Cho- memorating the anniversary of the Ave., is a non-profit membership-based organization founded in 1895. grounds in Rochester on August 4th pin’s birthplace, Malbork Castle and Katyn Massacre and the Smolensk It is the oldest Polish American organization in Western New York, and and 5th ... The Buffalo Bisons base- Vilnius and Trakai in Lithuania. Plane Crash, featuring Roman Pe- is the oldest surviving Polish library in Buffalo. The library holds approxi- ball team will honor Rev. Daniel The Family Tour offers many of rucki, at Toronto’s Our Lady of Sor- mately 12,000 volumes, with 400 hand-copied plays. The bar serves over Pałys as its “Polish American of the the attractions as the Southern Tour, rows Church ... Skalny Visiting Pro- 50 different imported beers with a large Polish selection. The “Circle” is Year,” and Ed Reska with its Polish but is tailored for children, their par- fessor, Dr. Piotr Marecki, spoke home to most of Torn Space Theater’s productions and a large annual Community Leadership Award, at ents and their grandparents. on “10 Things You Did Not Know Dyngus Day party, as well as other cultural events. It is open for business its “Polish Festival Night” at Coca All three tours include concerts, about Polish Electronic, Experi- every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. all year long. Cola Field in downtown Buffalo on folk performances, and surprises. mental and Otherwise Unconven- The Niagara Branch of the Canadi- (“On the Silver Globe”), and May August 15th. The Bisons will play Included in the tour price are coach tional Literature” on the University an Polish Congress and the Polish 26th (“Cosmos”) … Polish Con- the Indianapolis Indians and group airfare, all transportation and admis- of Rochester’s River Campus, April American Congress of WNY, Inc. stitution Day, May 3rd, will be tickets are available from Mark sions, first class hotels, two or three 5th ... Also, April 5th, the Bar As- co-sponsored a Jubilee Banquet cel- marked by a flag-raising ceremony Gordon at (716) 846-2018 ... The Polish meals a day and motorcoach sociation of Erie County’s Assigned ebrating the 150th Anniversary of in Syracuse’s Pulaski Park ... On 2017 Roncesvalles Polish Festival, with bathroom on board. Counsel Program awarded its Prac- Canada and the 100th Anniversary May 7th, the Kalina Singing Soci- North America’s largest celebration Lira tours are personally escorted titioner-of-the-Year Award to Lana of the opening of the Polish Army ety will host its 116th anniversary of Polish culture in Toronto, will by Lucyna Migala of WCEV Radio, Tupchik, and a Special Service Training Camp (Camp Kosciuszko) dinner and concert at the Millen- take place September 16-17. More who is co-founder, artistic director, Award to Anthony Kowalski ... at Niagara-on-the-Lake, at the Royal nium Hotel in Cheektowaga ... A information can be found at ... The Niagara ble. Since the Lira Ensemble is a in Amherst screened Agnieszka St. Catharines, Ontario, April 22nd. the history of Camp Kosciuszko in Historical Society Museum in charity, a portion of the tour cost is Smoczynska’s bold, genre-defying More information can be found at Niagara-on-the-Lake entitled “Can- Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario will tax deductible. horror-musical mashup “The Lure” the “Haller’s Blue Army in Niag- ada’s Role in the Rebirth of Poland” present an exhibit “Camp Kosciusz- For information, call (773) 539- from April 6th through the 14th ... ara” Facebook page ... The Polish will be on display at the Mississau- ko: The Polish Army at Niagara 4900 or 1-800-547-LIRA. Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish in American Congress of WNY, Inc. ga Central Library until May 29th ... 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Artsbeat Film Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife by Staś Kmieć Characters are interchanged in the an important document that brings storyline and one character did not this story to the forefront of public STAGE AND SCREEN. When it exist, at all. But despite these flaws, attention. Reading Diane Acker- came to saving lives during World at the heart of film is the incredible man’s book or Antonina Żabińska’s War II, Oskar Schindler had his story – a portrait of strength and memoir is the best way to get to factory in Kraków, Leopold Socha heroism. know the real story – as the real had the Lwów sewers, and Jan and Many cages in the zoo had been story is even more incredible and Antonina Żabiński had the Warsaw emptied of animals during the Ger- thrilling than its Hollywood version. Zoo – transforming abandoned cag- mans’ September 1939 bombing es into the unlikeliest of sanctuaries. campaign on Warsaw, and zoo di- FILM FESTIVALS. The annual Imagine being executed for sim- rector Jan Żabiński used them as New York Polish Film Festi- ply offering a glass of water to a hiding places for fleeing Jews. Over val will present its 13th annual Jewish person. That was the real life the course of three years, hundreds showcase of Poland’s most rivet- consequence that the zookeepers of Jews found temporary shelter in ing trends and developments in faced when Nazi-Germany invaded these abandoned animal cells, locat- Polish cinema – May 4-7. This Poland, but the couple embarked on ed on the eastern bank of the Wisła year’s festival will honor the a much bolder act of rebellion than River, until they were able to relo- memory of world cinema legend, offering a glass of water. For three cate to places of refuge elsewhere. Antonina Żabiński (Jessica Chastain), cares for lion cubs. Andrzej Wajda, N.Y. Polish Film years, they chose to hide and shelter In addition, the Żabińskis sheltered Festival Honorary Patron for approximately three hundred Jews, Jews in their two-story private home cause of his new task: general super- Żabińskis saved, only two died dur- many years, who passed away along with political insurgents at on the zoo’s grounds. visor of the public parks in Warsaw. ing the war; all the others remark- just a few days after the premiere their zoo – Miejski Ogród Zoologic- They executed their private res- Even though the ghetto had nothing ably found refuge and safe passage of his latest film Powidoki (Af- zny w Warszawie (The Warsaw Zoo- cue project like a well-planned mili- for him to “supervise,” he was able elsewhere. The Warsaw Zoo offi- terimage). In addition to many logical Garden). tary operation, under the noses of to move about freely. This marked cially reopened in 1949 with some awards and recognitions for his History is a loosely knotted net, the Germans, who stationed an army the onset of the large-scale Jewish of its old animals that survived the films, he received an honorary through which many lives and sto- unit on the grounds. The zoo, which escape plan, in which he played a war, but with Stalinism casting a Academy Award in 2000. ries are lost. A feature film, The housed some 1,500 animals, was an key role. A sort of “Underground shadow over the grounds, it had The Festival will present Po- Zookeeper’s Wife, starring Jessica ideal location for underground ac- Railroad” was born. The couple lost its pre-war luster. Jan resigned widoki at the opening night gala Chastain, now brings this extraor- tivity, a perfect place to hide weap- transformed their home, basement as director two years later. The zoo celebration at Directors Guild of dinary and relatively unknown story ons. The obscure corners of the zoo cages, and underground tunnels into would not shine again until after the America with a tribute by direc- to the big screen. were familiar only to Żabiński and a channel for refugees. fall of Communism in Poland in tor Martin Scorsese, as well as It is based on naturalist writer his wife. The Zookeeper’s Wife has the 1989. a screening of his classic Ashes Diane Ackerman’s 2007 non-fiction At one point, Lutz Heck, the di- sweep of an epic motion picture – In 1968 the state of Israel hon- and Diamonds (1958). book of the same title. The author rector of the Berlin zoo and a for- covering the period from before ored the Żabińskis with the title of Screenings of some of the wove together memories, recollec- mer friend of the Żabińskis, paid a the war to after it with grace, it is “Righteous Among the Nations” – a best new films from Poland will tions, accounts, interviews with the visit to the occupied city. He carried visually sumptuous and unabash- recognition that was given to those include: The Last Family by Jan Żabiński family, and Antonina’s an order to transfer all the living edly romantic. Yellow stars, striped brave citizens who helped save Jews P. Matuszyński; United States of 1968 memoir Ludzie i Zwierzęta animals to Germany. Żabiński, who pajama-uniforms, cattle cars inhu- during the Holocaust. Love by Tomasz Wasilewski; The (People and Animals) to provide a wanted to stay in control of the va- manely packed with people, and Thoroughly refurbished, the Lure by Agnieszka Smoczyn- meticulous account of their efforts cated zoo grounds, persuaded Heck barbed-wire fences have been the villa on the grounds of the Zoo has ska and the Polish blockbuster to save Warsaw Jews from Nazi ex- to use the site as a pig-breeding farm images of Holocaust films.The Zoo- been turned into a museum and comedy Singles Planet by Mitja termination. for sustaining the troops of the Third keeper’s Wife introduces a new set contains numerous photographs, Okorn, among many others. Hollywood has a history of spic- Reich stationed in Warsaw. of symbols that is entirely surpris- books and personal memorabilia of For more information: www. ing up every true story they use The pig farm in the zoo began ing, yet historically accurate – lions the Żabiński family. In rooms rec- nypff.com to operate in March 1940; the ani- as the basis for a film script. The and tigers wandering empty city reated to evoke the wartime, there The 8th Annual NYC Indie amount of fiction in the movie is mals were fed with leftovers from streets. Animals are the backdrop to are sculptures of animals made by Film Festival – May 1-7 will quite surprising considering that restaurants and hospitals, and from the film’s theme - that all creatures the Jewish artist Magdalena Gross, host an incredible lineup of over the real story is already so extraor- garbage Żabiński collected in the deserve dignity and respect, and that who stayed there during the war. 250 films from over 30 countries. dinary. After seeing the film, I went ghetto. He smuggled some of the humans can be both the kindest and Visitors are able to see the basement There will be one film from Po- through the book, which had been pig meat to his friends in the ghetto the cruelest animals of them all. chambers where Jews took shelter, land in the festival this year. ID, unread on my bookshelf. – something the Jews had allowed Beginning with the title’s per- as well as the narrow tunnel they directed by Filip Zaluska is a Key elements from the book are themselves to eat due to the Nazi spective, The Zookeeper’s Wife is a crawled through to reach an aban- solo project of Wojtek Urbanski, missing in the film script by Angela starvation policy of 187 calories per woman’s take on World War II – di- doned pheasant enclosure. a music producer and co-founder Workman. Other stories, such as the day. rected by a woman, it stars a wom- The exhibits include the grand of project “Rysy.” It will screen plight of Janusz Korczak and his Jan was deeply involved in the an, with a script written by a woman piano on which Antonina Żabińska on May 6 at 10:30 pm. orphaned children, and well-known Polish Resistance – smuggling that is based on another woman’s played an arrangement of Offen- For more information: www. happenings in wartime Warsaw are weapons, building bombs, over- book. bach’s “La belle Hélène” to warn nycindieff.com borrowed to embellish an already throwing trains, and even poisoning There is great attention to period, the Jews of approaching Germans substantial plotline. Workman just meat that was being fed to the Na- and detail, but somehow it appears and using this musical code warned didn’t trust the source material. The zis. Żabiński could enter the ghetto not exactly authentic. Filmed in them to be quiet. Another tune indi- FILM PROJECT ON POLISH misconstrued facts create fictitious on the basis of a permit he received Prague and directed by New Zea- cated that the danger was over. EASTER. Fr. Czesław Krysa and accounts, situations and scenarios. from the municipal authorities be- lander Niki Caro, it is missing a The Museum of the History of Andrew Golebiowski are assem- certain Polish “feel” and sensibility. Polish Jews – POLIN has opened a bling a series of videos about Polish The actors, with the exception of virtual exhibition ( Easter traditions that include tutori- STERLING SILVER JEWELRY Chastain, are Flemish, German, Is- als, stories, context and explanation raeli, and Czech, and there is a host http://wystawy., which of symbols. The three-year project of Euro inflections and accents – presentssprawiedliwi.org.pl/wystawa-en/ the stories of the Jews received seed money from the Per- A B C D E none of them Polish. An occasional whozydzi-ukrywani-w-zoo/) survived thanks to the zoo. manent Chair of Polish Culture at Polish word pops up and signs are Launched as an online exhibition, Canisius College, and is seeking written in Polish. Chastain (with the it describes the Zoo’s history in the matching funds from individuals assistance of dialogue coach Joan days of occupation, the history of its and organizations to be able to pro- F Washington) adopts the obligatory owners and of some of the people duce the videos. The videos are be- G I “Polish accent” that movies insist that the Żabiński family saved. “The ing produced by Daybreak TV Pro- H on, even though people don’t speak House under a Wacky Star,” as the ductions of the Diocese of Buffalo. with accents in their own language. Villa was called was an asylum for Donations can be sent to: St. Ca- Her speech inflection is soft and oc- among others writer Rachela Aure- simir Church 160 Cable St. Buffalo, J K casionally unintelligible. 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Place a spoonful of filling etc.) can also be used instead of or tioner’s sugar, sour cream or plain PART I. What better way to honor ers and drench with 3 c tomato juice just off center of each dough round, together with the cooked beef. yogurt (for weight-watchers). For mixed with 1/2 c spicy-style ketch- cover filling with larger dough flap sweet cheese pierogi (pierogi z ser- Mom and Dad on their days than to CHEESE & POTATO PIEROGI treat them to a home-cooked Pol- up. Bake covered in preheated 375° and pinch edges together to seal. em na słodko): Increase the sugar in (ruskie pierogi): Cook 1 lb peeled ish brunch or dinner. The recipes oven 30 min.. Reduce heat to 350° METHOD 2: Combine 2 c flour, 1 c the preceding recipe to 3 T and add potatoes in boiling salted water until presented here also go over well at and cook another 2-1/2 hrs. Switch dairy sour cream, 1 small egg and 1/2–1 t vanilla extract. Optional: 1/2 tender, drain, mash and set aside to Polish festivals, and parish picnics. off heat and leave in oven another 1/2 t salt. Work ingredients together c plumped raisins may be added. cool. To potatoes add 1/2 lb farm- N.B. Increase the quantities in the 20 min for flavors to blend. to form a smooth dough and knead Serve as above. er cheese or dry cottage cheese, following recipes as required. briefly. Roll out and proceed as with PIEROGI DOUGH (ciasto na piero- the recipe above. This recipe pro- mashed with potato-masher or pro- POTATO & ONION-FILLED cessed to a ground-like consistency GOŁĄBKI/STUFFED CABBAGE gi) METHOD 1: Sift 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 duces and extremely nice and soft PIEROGI (pierogi z kartoflami): in processor, 2 finely chopped on- (gołąbki). Combine 1 lb raw ground c flour onto bread-board. Sprinkle dough which does not get tough Cook 6-7 med potatoes until tender, ions sautéed in 2 T oil or butter until meat (pork, pork & beef, pork-veal- with 1/2 t salt. Deposit 1 small egg even if the cooked pierogi are later drain well, steaming off moisture, tender and lightly browned. Mix in- beef combination, or pork & ground at center and use knife to mix out- refried in fat. and mash thoroughly are put through gredients well and season with salt turkey) with 4-6 c undercooked rice, lying flour into egg. Gradually add ricer. Dice 3-4 slices thick-sliced & pepper. As toppings, provide sour 1-3 chopped butter-fried onions and about 1/2 fairly hot water in a thin MEAT-FILLED PIEROGI (pierogi z bacon and brown with 2 finely diced cream (or plain low-fat yogurt for 1 egg. Mix ingredients by hand and stream and work mixture by hand mięsem): Soak a crumbled-up stale onions. Note: For fast-day (or vege- dieters) or skwarki. salt & pepper to taste. Other sea- into a dough, gradually working bread roll in water. Dice 1” square tarian) pierogi, fry the onions in 2-3 sonings can include: 2-3 dashes of in 1-2 T salad oil. Knead well un- pork fatback and brown lightly with CHEESE-FILLED PIEROGI (piero- T butter or oil.) Add fried mixture to garlic powder and/or a sprinkling of til dough is smooth and elastic and 2 finely chopped onions. Grind gi z serem): Combine 3/4 lb farmer potatoes, stir in 1 egg and (optional) chopped fresh parsley or dill. Use no longer sticks to hand. On lightly 3/4 lb cooked (boiled or roast) cheese or dry cottage cheese, pulver- 1 T bread crumbs. Salt & pepper to meat-rice mixture to fill pre-wilted floured board, roll out thin 1/3 of the beef together with the onions and ized to a powder in food-processor, taste. 1-2 T chopped chives, parsley cabbage leaves. Before filling and dough, leaving the remainder under squeezed-out roll. Mix well and salt 1/4 t salt, 1 t sugar, 1 lemon juice or dill or a combination thereof may rolling, cut out or shave down the a warm inverted bowl so it doesn’t & pepper to taste. 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Sports National Polish American Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017 Named by Tom Tarapacki is second among all active coaches in Divisions I, II and III, behind NFL Coach Gary Kubiak and only Geno Auriemma NBA referee Steve Javie won elec- The South Deerfield, Mass. - na tion to the National Polish American tive studied business at Ohio State Sports Hall of Fame in nationwide before launching his coaching ca- balloting for the Class of 2017. In reer in 1998 at Saint Lawrence, addition, Olympic women’s basket- leading the Saints to their first 20- ball star Juliene Brazinski Simpson win season. In all six of his years and fencing coach Janusz Bednar- there, he won at least 20 games and ski were selected for induction by took the team all the way to the na- the Hall’s veterans committee. They tional championship game in 2002. will be inducted in June. He then spent two years as an assis- Kubiak was the leading vote- tant at Division I Temple, helping getter by far in the Mayor Sports the Owls to back-to-back Atlan- category, finishing ahead of Conrad NFL Coach Gary Kubiak NBA referee Steve Javie tic 10 titles. He then returned to D III, leading the Hamilton team to a Dobler and Mark Grudzielanek in Kennedy College to national cham- zaga history and was a key part of wiches,” said Krzysztof Sikorski, 20-win year and a first-ever NCAA his first year on the ballot. In the All pionships in 1973 and 1974. “Jules” the squad that took the Zags to the Lewandowski’s old junior coach at berth in his only season before go- Other Sports category Javie edged was selected to represent the United school’s first-ever Final Four. The Varsovia Warszawa. “It didn’t stop ing to Amherst. swimmer Rachel Komisarz. Last States in 11 international competi- 7’ 1 ,” 300 pound Polish center is him being a prolific scorer, though. year, Javie finished second to Ann tions. known as “Big Bison” in his home- I remember one season we scored PHOENIX RISES. Wrestling great Meyers Drysdale. B e d n a r s k i land but, despite his size, he’s very 158 goals, and he got half of them.” Beth Phoenix was recently induct- Kubiak’s Polish roots go back to was head coach graceful and skilled. According to ed into the WWE Hall of Fame. his great grandfather who came to of men’s and Sports Illustrated “he’s developed FIRST POLISH WOMAN SKIS Phoenix, a Divas champion and Texas in the 1880s from the Poznan women’s fenc- into the best low-block passer in TO SOUTH POLE. Polish cave- region of Poland. Gary grew up in three-time WWE women’s cham- ing at Notre college hoops – with a killer lefty explorer Małgorzata Wojtac- Houston and was a star quarterback pion, who retired in 2012 at age 31, Dame for 12 jump hook as well.” He had already zka has become the first Polish joined her husband, Adam “Edge” in high school and at Texas A&M, seasons, win- graduated with a degree in Sports female to make it to the South Copeland, as the only spouses in the then played for the Denver Bron- ning NCAA Management and an MBA, and was Pole on cross-country skis. The Hall. USA Today proclaimed that cos for nine seasons before entering Team Champi- named to the West Coast Confer- 51-year-old adventuress set out that her “dominating physical style coaching. He served as head coach onships in 2003, ence 2016-17 All-Academic Team. on November 18th of last year, was a precursor to the current wom- of the NFL’s Houston Texans from 2005 and 2011. His pupils won 14 pulling a 220-pound sled con- 2006 to 2013 and the Broncos in en’s wrestling revolution.” individual championships including HE’S BACK. Remember Baba- taining food and supplies. She 2015 and 2016. After leading Den- She was born Elizabeth Kocian- two gold medals in the 2008 Olym- tunde Aiyegbusi? He’s the 6-9 and was in daily contact by satellite ski in 1980 in Elmira, N.Y. to Polish ver to victory in Super Bowl 50 he pics. The Warsaw native previously 351-lb Polish-born offensive line- phone with family, friends and immigrant parents, and her inter- retired due to health issues. served as head coach of Poland’s man who had a tryout with the Min- well-wishing Poles and thanked est in wrestling was spurred by her Javie was preceded in the Hall by Olympic team from 1978-88, with nesota Vikings in 2015. He had only them for their support. During grandmother’s passion for wrestling his father, Stan, a 30-year NFL offi- team members winning 11 medals played American football in Europe, her trek, she braved temperatures star Ivan “Polish Power” Putski. cial who worked four Super Bowls. between Olympic Games and World though he was a dominant player as low as -31°F which strong Stan’s parents (the original name Championship competitions during who helped his Wroclaw team win winds whipped into a wind- THE PRESIDENT’S BRACKET. was Jaworowski) came from Poland that era. He received the prestigious two Polish Bowl titles in three sea- chill factor of -49°F. It took her Back in 2009, when President and settled in Philadelphia. Steve Polish Silver Cross of Merit for his sons. “Babs” was a colorful charac- 69 days to cover the more than Barack Obama started announcing played baseball at Temple, and later coaching accomplishments. ter who attracted a lot of attention in 800-mile route full of treacher- his NCAA men’s basketball tour- umpired. He eventually went on to The inductions will be held on the US, but at age 27 he wasn’t ad- ous glacial crevices. Wojtaczka nament picks on ESPN TV, many referee in the NBA for 26 years, Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the vanced enough to earn a roster spot. moved non-stop the last 24 hours were a bit surprised. That included where he earned a reputation as a American Polish Cultural Center in The Big Pole has returned to the to make it to the Antarctic Logis- Duke University men’s basketball tough but outstanding official. Cur- Troy, Michigan. Tickets for the ban- U.S., hoping to forge a career as a tics & Expeditions tourist base coach Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K rently he provides analysis for the quet are $100 and can be ordered by professional wrestler. He signed before it was closed for the sea- was miffed when Obama, a serious TV broadcasts of the NBA Finals. calling (313) 407-3300. For more with the WWE and is currently with son. basketball fan, didn’t choose Duke B r a z i n s k i information go to: www.polishs- its development group, NXT. Simpson was a for the Final Four, saying “as much portshof.com. WINNING AGAIN. Coach G.P. women’s bas- as I respect what he’s doing, really, LEWANDOWSKI STRIKES Gromacki did it again! He just won ketball stand- the economy is something that he WIELKI BIZON. Przemek Kar- AGAIN! Robert Lewandowski his second NCAA Division III Na- out who led the should focus on, probably more nowski won the Kareem Abdul-Jab- scored as Poland secured its top tional Championship with the Am- than the brackets.” As it turned out, U.S. to silver bar Award, which is given to college place in Group E with a 2-1 victory herst College Women’s basketball the president was right: Duke didn’t in the first ever basketball’s best center. Karnowski in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualify- team. In the final, the team defeated make the Final Four that year, and women’s Olym- had a tough final game as his Gon- ing match over Montenegro in Pod- Tufts by a final score of 52-29 to Obama’s pick for overall winner, pic basketball zanga team lost to North Carolina gorica. The Polish captain started complete a perfect 33-0 season. competition in North Carolina, won it all. in the national final, finishing with the scoring, and Łukasz Piszczek The Purple & White has reached When Duke won the title in 2015 1976. The New Jersey native was nine points and nine rebounds. He’s broke a tie to give Poland the win the NCAA Division III tournament the champion Blue Devils visited also co-captain of the squad. The played in more NCAA Tournament and a six-point lead in its group with in each of the 10 years that Gromacki the White House. There was some talented point guard was a four-time games than any other player in Gon- 13 points, since Montenegro and has been the head coach. Gromacki good-natured ribbing over the Pres- All-America player and led John F. Denmark both have seven. has compiled a 295-24 record dur- ident’s bracket choice — he had Today he’s one of soccer’s best, ing his decade at Amherst, and his picked Kentucky to win it all. The Become a member today but Lewa was so small as a teen teams have not lost more than four president said that he could find that many wondered if he’d make games in any season. In six of those some similarities between his popu- it in the sport. “His legs were so seasons, the team won 30 or more Polish American larity and that of the Duke team. “I thin; I kept urging him to put some games. His career record is 458-62, can relate to this program,” Obama weight on and eat more bacon sand- and his winning percentage of .880 Historical Association said. “Does well in the classroom. The Polish American HistoricalAssociation Won twice in the past four years. was established in December 1942 as POLISH AMERICAN Knows what it’s like for people to a special commission of the The Polish oppose you no matter what you try Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to CULTURAL CENTER to do. When I flip on ESPN and I see collect, compile and publish information about a documentary about how people Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national 308 WALNUT STREET still ‘hate’ Christian Laettner — a American society to promote study and research in the history and PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 guy who played for Duke 23 years social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, ago. I realize, well, maybe I don’t which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to (215) 922-1700 have it so bad. Or I think this is go- When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested ing to be a long 23 years.” in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the District, Visit The Polish American Krzyzewski told the President: work of the Association are tax-exempt. 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Resistance Ghetto Rising by Regina Szamborska-McIntyre He lifted it from the rack and felt an ominous ate people to be transported to the death house Jews ran out of ammunition, they resorted to swelling in his chest. This was Tuesday. The of Treblinka. rocks and clubs to pound on the Germans. Resistance is a story about the conditions, Polish Journal was delivered on Thursday. This time, however, the usual submissive May 16, saw the end of the carnage. The which led to the Warsaw Uprising during He dropped his briefcase and the mail on resignation of the condemned was disrupted compound was obliterated. The last Jew was World War II, and how the courageous and his desk, and tore at the label that bound the by the sound of heavy firing. Hand grenades killed. tenacious people of Poland fought the Nazi issue. flew from all directions. Shell fire flew from The smoking ashes of the Ghetto stand as a occupation, only to be decimated by the po- SPECIAL EDITION doors and windows to blast the Germans in tribute to a people who looked at evil and saw litical vagaries of war. POLAND’S JOURNAL their tracks. it for what it was. They preferred to die fight- Three main characters drive the story: May 18, 1943 S.S. reinforcements forced their way into ing, rather than submit to an inevitable death Zygmunt Kaminski, publisher of an under- GENECIDE the Ghetto, only to be fired at by machine gun as sacrificial lambs. ground newspaper; Marek Gudzinski, aka On April 19, 1943, the Gestapo entered fire at close range. The indomitable presence They were our compatriots. Warsaw suf- Dysthmus, delivery man of contraband items the Ghetto quarter, prepared to liquidate the of armored vehicles was unable to withstand fers a great and tragic loss. to underground units; and Michal Bednarek, population of Jews still remaining in the com- the onslaught. Several of them were de- Michal laid the newspaper on his desk and attorney at law, who tries to remain neutral pound. It was the evening of the Old Testa- stroyed, the others withdrew. wiped his eyes, grateful that he was able to and uninvolved. ment’s celebration of the Jewish Passover. It As invading batteries of German forces read the article in the privacy of his office. was Easter Monday of the Christian celebra- broke into the main street of the Ghetto, the Kaminski had been badgering him to offer his CHAPTER XIV. The continuous bombard- tion of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Pol- walls of homes in surrounding Warsaw shook service to the Secret Court, where the Polish ment within the Ghetto walls raged on for ish flag and the Star of David waved high in from the bombardment. When the rebels’ Judicial System maintained the pre-war court weeks, without respite. Father Lipinski’s the breeze above the walls of the Ghetto. supply of ammunition dwindled, the fighters procedures to sentence and convict collabo- homilies for the last month were based on the The Germans broke into the homes of resorted to torching the factories within the rators and Nazi officials who had performed Old Testament and the Israelite’s belief in one the Jews and dragged them into the streets. confines of the Ghetto. brutal acts of violence against Polish citizens. omniscient God. “The foundation of Christi- The brutal roundup of victims had occurred The Germans adopted the tactic. They It was time for him to commit to the resis- anity”. many times before. The scene was repetitious began to set fire to the homes. Tear gas and tance. No intelligent Pole could do otherwise. Just before dawn on Sunday morning, the in its process. Men, women, and children, poison gas were used to route the Jews from continued next month perpetual bombardment of the ghetto ceased. were herded into lines that followed a maze their hiding places. Those that remained alive, It ended as abruptly as it began. Father’s hom- of streets, encased by high walls. The inhab- were collected and funneled through the maze Regina Szamborska-McIntyre is a retired ily at mass that morning was a requiem for itants were then prodded and shoved along to Umschlag Platz. There, the noxious cattle Speech Pathologist who currently facilitates the Jews. the final walk from their homes. Cattle cars, cars awaited their victim’s final journey to memoir workshops at her local library. She The mailbox on the wall of Michal’s office with the enduring stench of former victims, Treblinka. is the author of two books of historic fiction, held a newspaper wrapped in a large red label. waited for yet another consignment of desper- Sporadic fighting continued. When the “An Altar of Sod” and “Yesterday’s Pupils.” Sybiracy Year 1943 – Encounter with a Wolf “Sibracy” (Poles exiled to Siberia during closer and closer. I realized that we would be the horsewhip.” In that moment he threw the World War II) is written by Stefania Borstowa. eye to an eye soon. I remembered the locals whip at me, but he did not hurt me since the Borstowa, her children and Marysia, a telling us that the wolf attacks people from whip just wrapped around my belt. Still he home servant, were deported from Lvov to behind, with the paws pulling down the arms made me mad that he dared to hit me. I ripped Krutoyarka, a small village in Kazakstan. and then caught the throat. Then, I didn’t see the knout from his hand, took my belt off and Soon after the Soviet Union invasion, her hus- the wolf anymore, I am afraid to look away, hit him with it. He was stunned. I summoned band was sent to the labor camp in Eastern so I started praying “God, under your protec- him to take me to his warden chef, since I had Siberia and died of dysentery, but she did not tion.” to report what he did to me. He took me with know about it until after World War II. I was trying to bend down envisioning that him on the sledge. if the wolf would attach me from behind, it On the way, we talked, smoked cigarettes PART XXIII. In the beginning of February, a could not be able to flip me to my back, and and in the best moods approached the NKVD postman brought a letter from the district with then I’d pull my fist deep into its throat to warden. The chief was sitting there. I told him information that countess Burzynska died choke it. I was still slouching, trying to walk that his worker is a good and helpful man who and there is nobody to bury her. Before the forward, finally I turned around and realized took me here. My “executioner” was quite morning light I was ready to go on the road, that the wolf is not there anymore. It walked A kurgan (burial mound). surprised again. equipped with dry bread and cooked potatoes. behind me to the other side of the road calmly hour before the sledge approached so that the I took off to countess Burzynska’s house. Halfway there I saw a moving animal. back to the steppe. driver could see me. There was nobody there, but the body was First I took it for a calf, then I thought it was This was such a traumatic event that I A young man from NKVD (Soviet se- laid on the wooden board in the lobby. The a big dog, then it got to me that this was a could not anymore control myself. I sat on the cret service) was the driver on the sleigh. He sun was shining through the windows and it wolf and I was taken by fear. I remembered edge of nearby kurgan (burial mound) with all asked me why I am sitting there, I told him was irradiating her silver hair and the face. an advice of our Kazakh host, so I made some of my body shaking. I could not calm myself about an encounter with the wolf. He recog- She looked like a saint with a halo over her noise with the belt buckle, but the wolf was down, I ate some snow, I twisted a new ciga- nized from my accent that I am Polish and head. still approaching me. Then I made a big ciga- rette, but I could not turn it on since my hands then started insulting me: “you are a traitor continued next month rette from the newspaper and tobacco, after were trembling so badly. Then I saw a horse like all you, Poles; you are leaving our Russia some time the flint and tinder produced some sledge driving from the direction of the vil- with Anders’s army. Maybe it would be better — Reprinted courtesy of Jaga’s Polish smoke and scathing smell, but the wolf was lage towards me. I had to wait about a half an if wolf ate you… at least I can hit you with Culture Website at: www.polishsite.us Growing Up Polish American Donation to Help Preserve Costumes PHILADELPHIA — An all- individual pieces. The age of some Other costumes are from the volunteer Polish dance ensemble of the antique garments, as well as personal collection of the group’s Practicing the “Comeback” that owns of one of the largest col- the physical stress put on costumes founder, Dr. Morley Leyton, who lections of authentic vintage Polish in active use, has necessitated the collected pieces during trips to Po- by Barbara Betlejewski ly stopped. As I’ve mentioned, bullies need to be avoided when folk dance costumes in North Amer- repairs. The garment repair is part land. A substantial addition of cos- ica has achieved the first step in its of a larger, multi-phase effort that tumes is credited to Michael Tabisz. PART V. I didn’t know the tech- possible and confronted when not. costume preservation efforts with a includes construction of a climate- Janosik is run by Monique Le- And it’s still taking me the better niques of tease-proofing in -ado $2,500 grant from an anonymous controlled storage facility to protect gare, Dr. Leyton’s widow. Christine part of a lifetime to unlearn acting lescence, but since have learned donor. the ensemble’s 350 costumes. Weisel McNaull, assistant director like a “nice” girl, and finally learn a system I practice as an adult. Janosik Dancers (http://www. The group also hopes to eventu- and costume mistress, is spearhead- When I am told a “Polack” joke, to act like an adult who expects janosikdancers.org) will use the ally digitize the collection for docu- ing the costume restoration and I confront the person with a joke respect, and who treats others re- donation to employ a couture seam- mentation and educational purposes. preservation effort. The ensemble about their own ethnicity or race. spectfully, but who immediately stress knowledgeable in histori- The oldest costumes were dowry is a non-profit cultural organization Everyone group has idiosyn- institutes appropriate boundaries cally accurate techniques to repair pieces handed down through gen- that welcomes new dancers, regard- crasies, and once you study them, for protection against the many the most critically damaged items erations and entrusted to Janosik by less of race, creed, ethnicity, or na- it is easy to ridicule them. I do not who transgress. in its collection of more than 1,000 the families who donated them. tional background. take cheap shots. I find something continued next month about that person’s group that is historically true, yet very inap- Barbara Betlejewska left her Wojcik to Lead Philadelphia’s 2017 Pulaski Parade propriate. Look for something that childhood farm in Ohio at age 18, PHILADELPHIA — The Pol- co-chairperson of the Polish Ameri- Polonia. makes them feel guilty about an and lived in many places through- ish American Congress, Eastern PA can Festival at the National Shrine The Pulaski Day Parade, Octo- event or act their people did. This out the United States and abroad District, announced that Dr. Teresa of Our Lady of Czestochowa, and ber 1 in Center City Philadelphia, is will remind them they are not per- for nearly 30 years. Her grandpar- G. Wojcik will be the Grand Mar- has served as president of the Phila- one of the many events in the Phila- fect, and in no position to make ents, who had emigrated from the shal of the 2017 Pulaski Day Parade. delphia Chapter of the Kosciuszko delphia area held in recognition of jokes about you because you are partitioned areas of Poland in the Dr. Wojcik is an Associate Pro- Foundation for 13 years. the National Celebration of Polish fessor of Education (tenured) in Wojcik was selected by the Pol- American Heritage Month. Polish. 1910s, purchased the farm dur- the Department of Education and ish American Congress in recogni- For more information, visit Pol- Had I known enough in high ing the Great Depression to grow Counseling at Villanova Univer- tion of her many years of partici- ishAmericanCongress.com or Pu- school to respond with a come- food to feed their family. Barbara sity. She is also an assistant director pation with the Polish American laskiDayParade.com, or call the back joke every time someone told gained enough emotional healing of the Teaching English in Poland Congress, Eastern PA District, the Polish American Congress office at me a “Polack” joke, the harass- to come full cycle and return to the summer camp program through the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia, (215) 739-3408; eMail Info@Pu- ment would probably have quick- family farm 15 years ago. Kosciuszko Foundation, as well as and supporter of organizations in laskiDayParade.com. 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 American Polonia At A Glance

MASSACHUSETTS cious daughter, Norah, we received include selections by Schumann, NORTHAMPTON — The Polish the news that she has a rare metabol- Karłowicz, Dvořák, and Rachmani- Heritage Committee of Northamp- ic disease called PKU. Without un- nov. Beczala sang at the Metropoli- ton will observe Polish Constitution imaginable dietary restrictions, she tan Opera, Vienna State Opera, and Day on Wed., May 3, 2017 at 6:30 would be become developmentally, Paris Opera in leading roles in op- p.m. in the community room at St. intellectually and neurologically eras by Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Valentine’s Polish National Catholic disabled in less than two years.” and other composers. He has also Church, 127 King St. A person with the disorder lacks begun to concertize in recent sea- The Committee will screen the the liver enzyme needed to process sons to wide praise at Vienna’s film “Why Celebrate May 3, 1791 phenylalanine, a common part of Musikverein, Salzburg Festival, the — Europe`s First Constitution?” a most food, and it builds to toxic lev- Schubertiade in Hohenems, and at els in their central nervous system, SPARKLING AGAIN. Two large bronze plaques affixed to New York Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. presentation by Professor Richard City’s Kosciuszko Bridge in 1939 shine brightly once again. Butterwick-Pawlikowski. particularly the brain. Prior to the For tickets and information, call first newborn screening programs The plaques, which are historic elements of the bridge, have been fully (202) 669-1463. Light refreshments will be restored and will soon be placed on the new bridge. Special recognition served. of the 1960s which looked for PKU, untreated children suffered men- goes to the Victoria Consulting & Development, Inc. in Brooklyn for the NEW JERSEY tal retardation. Early detection and professional restoration efforts carried out pro bono. Seeking Polish Films treatment now spare families from The New York Governor’s Office has confirmed the new bridge will CAMDEN — Sun., May 7. St. NEW YORK — In previous the worst of PKU’s consequences keep its name: The Kosciuszko Bridge. The opening of its first, eastbound Joseph History Society Annual years, numerous Polish films but living with the disorder requires part (under construction since 2014), took place last month. Once the old Armed Forces Day Mass & Flag were included in the Margaret constant vigilance and monitoring. bridge is demolished, a new westbound cable-stayed bridge will be built Blessing, St. Joseph Church, 1010 Mead Film Festival program. A lifelong low-protein diet and di- on its site in the next three years. (source: The Kosciuszko Foundation) Liberty St., 9:45 a.m. Refreshments Event organizers would like to etary medical supplemental foods is following Mass in the parish upper keep this tradition alive and have the established treatment for PKU 3408 Concert by the Polish Singers of hall. Info call Henry Szychulski the most promising artists rep- but it can be difficult to sustain into DOYLESTOWN — Sun., May Alliance (hosted by Marcella Ko- (609) 313-2433. resent Poland at this prestigious adulthood. 7. Polish Heritage Society of Phila- chanska Sembrich Chorus #321), CAMDEN — Mon., May 29. St. event, held at the American Mu- To make a donation, or to learn delphia Annual Mass & Scholarship St. John Cantius Parish Hall, 4435 Joseph Church (Camden) Memori- seum of Natural History, Oct. 19- more about PKU, email Staci at ltl- Awards Luncheon, National Shrine Almond Street, Bridesburg section. al Day Mass. St. Joseph Cemetery, 22, 2017. [email protected] or call at of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry 2:00 p.m. Free admission. Info call Chews Landing. 10:00 a.m. Info The Mead Film Festival (716) 725-3212. Rd. Mass at 11:00 a.m., followed by Debbie Majka (215) 627-1391. call rectory (856) 963-1285. screens documentaries that in- the luncheon. Info/reservations call PHILADELPHIA — June 22-24. crease understanding of the NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA Irene Musman (215) 914-2284. St. Adalbert Parish Annual Festi- complexity and diversity of the BUFFALO — A mother from Pennsylvania listings courtesy of val. Thompson Street & Allegheny SINKING SPRING — Sat., May peoples and cultures that popu- Cheektowaga, N.Y. has partnered PolishAmericanNews.com Avenue, Port Richmond section. 13. Polish American Heritage Asso- late the planet. It has evolved with a national organization to raise CHESTER — Wed., May 3. Pol- 6:00-10:00 p.m. Thursday music ciation of Berks County 9th Annual with the times while maintain- $100,000 for the National PKU ish Constitution Day Commemo- by Polish American String Band; Polish Open Golf Tournament, ing its important history and has Alliance — the first national non- rative Program, Historical 1724 Friday music by DJ Patty Pat and Manor Golf Club, 153 Bran Rd. grown steadily to reflect the ever- profit organization to unite all those Court House, Avenue of the States, Alumni Night; and Saturday Con- 1:00 p.m. Info call Marilyn Wlaze- evolving incarnations of story- involved in the PKU community. 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Pol- tinental Polish Music. Games of wski (610) 779-5523. telling, technology and growing Phenylketonuria, or PKU, is an in- ish American Heritage Association chance, Polish food, refreshments, PENN’S LANDING — Sat., access to communities near and herited disorder affecting about 1 in of Delaware County. Guest speaker and more. Info call rectory (215) May 27. Polish Singers Alliance far. The Festival presents the best 10,000 infants born in the United will be Adam Smolij. Info call Judy 739-3500. of America Dinner Dance, hosted in documentary, experimental States. Kucinski 610-494-6948. by Marcella Kochanska Sembrich films, animation, hybrid works, along DOYLESTOWN — Sun., May WASHINGTON, D.C. Staci Stincelli-Kasprzyk Chorus #321, Sheraton Society Hill and more. with her husband Eddie Kasprzyk 7. Polish American Congress Polish tenor Piotr Beczala and Polish Hotel, One Dock St. 6:00-11:00 Submissions are now open. noticed the lack of information, and Youth pianist Martin Katz will perform Constitution Day Mass p.m. Info/tickets call Debbie Majka For more information, visit support, and resources available to Program, National Shrine of Our Wed., May 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at (215) 627-1391 by May 5. http://www.amnh.org/explore/ them when their daughter Norah Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry Rd. the Theatre of the Arts at the Uni- PHILADELPHIA — Sun., May margaret-mead-film-festival/ was born with PKU. Mass at 12:30 p.m.; Youth Program versity of D.C. The Gerald and Ann 28. A Festival of Polish Song Gala submissions. “Shortly after the birth of our pre- at 2:30 p.m. Info call (215) 739- K. Perman Memorial Recital will The Pondering Pole A Classless America? A Classless Polonia? by Ed Poniewaz According to Murray, Ameri- book seems to be true, but what will the hours and hours of research paid are required to speak three to six can culture changed drastically on come of it? off again. From Ethnicelebs.com languages. If you are bored, you could go to November 22, 1963, the day Presi- Should Americans and Polish and Wikipedia, I present Rachel Hope you have a great Constitu- a Charles Murray speech at the local dent Kennedy was assassinated. Americans not become more edu- Leigh Hilbert, an American model, tion Day. university and protest him (before This date is symbolic, not of how cated and strive to do better finan- best known as the official spoke v v v hearing one word) for being a racist America became classless, but rath- cially? Should they not be free to model for Victoria’s Secret cloth- If you have a thought about this or a sexist. Come on, it’ll be fun! er how the upper and the middle/ choose whatever cultural course ing line PINK. She has also done month’s topic, have a question, or Charles Murray is an American lower classes changed and behaved they desire? I do believe that the work for Urban Outfitters, Delia*s, have interesting facts to share, con- political scientist, sociologist, au- and how they perceived themselves “cognitive” gap that exists now will Macy’s, and Kohl’s and you might tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 thor, columnist, and — to some — a and each other. Prior to the era of the diminish in the future and my proof have seen her s beautiful Polish face Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO brilliant man. He doesn’t make up “sixties,” Americans, no matter how of this is the number of younger Pol- in the pages of Cosmopolitan, Elle, 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. conditions or trends; he analyzes rich or how poor, how educated or ish Americans that are reawakening or Marie Claire. com. and presents them based on his skilled they were, shared common and rediscovering an ancestral con- Rachel was born in Rochester, N.B. If you send email, reference study of facts and statistics. You can ground in a number of value-based nection. They are doing this while N.Y. , to Charles “Chuck” Hilbert the Polish American Journal or the question or debate his ideas and I fronts such as community, religios- drinking a Starbucks, or a micro- and Tiffany A. Piekunka. Tiffany is Pondering Pole in the subject line. am sure he would welcome that. ity, and finances. There was them brew, or texting on their smartphone the daughter of Thomas Piekunka, I will not open an email if I do not He is best known for his lectures and us back then but — except for riding in their auto-piloted vehicle. the son of Harriet Mary Bartles and recognize the subject or the sender. and books, in particular The Bell the wealth and status — them and us Just like their other “white” Ameri- Leo J. Piekunka. Both Harriet and Curve, Intelligence and Class Struc- were singing out of the same values can counterparts. Leo were the children of Polish par- ture in American Life (written with hymn book about most things. ents. Richard J. Herrnstein, Free Press Following Kennedy’s assassina- POLISH OR NOT? On Charles As a noted Polish culture ob- Paperbacks, New York, New York, tion, the upper and middle/lower Murray’s Bell Curve, Lana Zak has server once said, “scratch an East 1994) and most recently Coming classes gradually transformed into the perfect mix for material and so- German and you will find some Pol- Apart, The State of White America, what Murray describes as the “cog- cial success in America. She is half ish.” I would say, give me any social 1960-2010 (Crown Forum, New nitive elite.” This was when even Asian and half White. More spe- or historical phenomenon and I can York, New York, 2012). Most of working class families recognized cifically, her mother is Korean and find some Polish person or connec- the protesting is generated by his “the increasing market value of her father is Polish American. She tion. If you like Hip-Hop and espe- speaking engagements for Coming brains” and the perspective of edu- is a reporter and producer for ABC cially if you like Bruno Mars, then Apart, partly because we are in an cated Americans shifted away from News and one of her big breaks go figure, you will be amazed to era of constant protesting, but also the traditional ways and mores of came from working with Diane see and listen to Danny Saucedo, a because this book has the words the parents and grand-parents. Sawyer on “Good Morning Ameri- sensation in Sweden but becoming “White America” in the title. For the record, the median house- ca” and “ABC World News.” more popular outside of his country What does this book and sub- hold income for Polish Americans Among her assignments with of birth. You can hear his music and ject, intelligence and class structure, in 2015 dollars is $68,843 while the Sawyer were the cholera crisis in enjoy his dancing ability in a variety have to do with Polonia? Murray average median household income Haiti, the shooting and recovery of of YouTube videos. says outright in the Prologue: for white Americans is $59,698. Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Gif- This guy is very good looking “The trends I describe exist With Coming Apart as a backdrop, fords, and the school shootings at and has a nice and appealing per- independently of ethnic heri- it does seem that some Americans Sandy Hook Elementary in Con- sonality. Danny Saucedo’s mother is tage.” and Polish Americans view and treat necticut. Bolivian (Patricia Saucedo) and his Even if they do not specifically some people and things in high cul- One of the great hardships in be- father, Piotr Grzechowski, is of Pol- pertain to ethnicity, those of us with ture and low culture terms. We hear ing The Pondering Pole is the in- ish descent. Danny is a singer, song- European roots are part of “White” a lot of talk about fairness in oppor- credible amount of time I have to writer, and musician. He speaks Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o America, and are connected by gen- tunity and income. It seems to me spend trying to find super models Swedish, Spanish, Polish, French, Florence Langridge, Membership Chair, 78 eral European culture and society. that what Murray is positing in his with Polish ancestry. Tough job but and English. If you are Polish, you Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 15 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017

PAJBOOKSTORE Genealogy Hollywood GENEALOGY Sabina Gadecki, To order, use form on page 7 Write-down Your Family Model and Actress POLISH Memories for Future Generations IMMIGRATION by Stephen M. Szabados for my grandmother for spoiling me. and hardships crossing the Atlantic. TO AMERICA In the late 1950s, Grandma Then they had to prove they were by Stephen worked in the kitchen at Auth’s, worthy to be admitted to the United Szabados It is important for us to save our memories for future generations, which was a local restaurant. One States. Once here, they faced chal- Item 2-271 night she brought home a catfish lenges and discrimination to find $17.99 especially for parents and grand- When did your parents, because writing down the dinner that was left over from their work and make the better life they Polish ancestors stories is a great way to personalize weekly fish fry. This was the first were seeking. Our immigrant an- immigrate, where our family history narratives. Below time I had catfish, and I liked it. Af- cestors are the foundation of our did they leave, are a few of the memories of my ter that, I would occasionally stop at roots in the United States. Our lives why did they leave, how did they get grandmother that I included at the the kitchen door of Auth’s when she would be much different if they did here? This book discusses the history end of my narrative for her. Using was working to get another taste of not endure the challenges of immi- of Poland and gives some insights to catfish. gration to America. possible answers to these about your the first-person voice seems to bring the memory more to life. We need to think about our an- Do not underestimate their con- ancestors’ immigration. All three Polish cestors and the memories we want tributions. They may have left us partitions are covered and the material After I had started at St Pat’s to pass along to our children and some material wealth, but the most will hopefully clear up your confusion School, I began walking with my grandchildren. We need to write important contribution they left is why your Polish ancestors listed that grandmother the two blocks to St they were born in other countries on them down and save them, so they their family and their role in the Sabina Gadecki (b. Sept. 28, Patrick’s Church for Sunday Mass. will not be lost. factories and farms of the United early U.S. documents. Brief histories This walk was always a pleasant 1983 in Chicopee, Mass. to Irena of most of the ports that were used by Our ancestors were simple peo- States. Their lives were building walk in good weather, and I would and Richard Gadecki) is an actress, Polish immigrants for departure and ple. Why are their stories important? blocks in the growth of their new known for Entourage (2015), Out- arrival; life in steerage; and the process ramble on with stories of various Their lives were more than names, country. Remember that they made law Prophet: Warren Jeffs (2014) of examination to gain admittance. topics that she would patiently lis- dates, and places on a chart. More many sacrifices for us and helped and Inside Amy Schumer (2013). ten to and sometimes comment. She importantly, their lives do matter in build the United States. I believe She also appeared alongside Chris- FINDING was always very patient with me. our perspective of history. We need that our role should be to leave GRANDMA’S Dinners at the Zuchowski table to capture family stories that will something that will help our chil- tian Slater and Billy Burke in the EUROPEAN were very basic. Grandma did not bring them to life for our children dren remember them. Capture the feature film adaptation of an Elmore ANCESTORS Leonard novel called Freaky Deaky by Stephen bring any Polish recipes with her and grandchildren. memories by writing your family Szabados from the old country. Our meals Our ancestors were part of the history. If you don’t, who will? (2012). Gadecki has also appeared Item 2-653 consisted of meat, potato, and a veg- wave of emigration that left Eu- v v v in TV shows such as Law & Order, $19.95 etable. However, I was picky about rope with the hope of finding work Stephen M. Szabados is a promi- White Collar, the Showtime series 210 pp., pb. what foods I liked to eat, and grand- and a better life. It was not easy to nent genealogist, and the author of House of Lies, and The League for This is a “must ma would usually make something immigrate to America. They saw four books, “Finding Grandma’s FX. have” book for the family historian special for me. Later as an adult, I the move to America as their last European Ancestors,” “Find Your Gadecki graduated from Chi- who wants to identify their European was frustrated when my children chance. There were obstacles get- Family History,” “Polish Geneal- copee High School in Chicopee, heritage. The author draws from his re- were picky, but I have a special love ting from their village to the ships ogy,” and “Memories of Dziadka.” search experiences to describe how to then attended Holyoke Community find the resources available; first to find College for two years. After earning out where your ancestors were born in POLISH-ENGLISH her associate’s degree, she moved Europe, and then find the records. This to New York City and was accepted revised edition covers genealogical TRANSLATOR to Fordham University, where she research for most European countries • Official documents, letters, majored in international business and includes detailed practical steps e-mails, etc. that will help you find the success and and communications. She was two • Reasonable rates. classes short of graduating when she the records that you need. The author • Fast, reliable service by e-mail uses his experiences to give tips on or regular mail. made the decision to leave school in what to avoid and what works; how to • Translation to/from other order to accept more modeling jobs, find and use critical records; and how languages available as well. but eventually returned to Fordham to use translating guides to decipher • Over 40 years experience to get her degree in International the foreign-language records. This working with genealogists, attor- book gives you the tools to find your neys, businesses, film-makers, Business and Communications. European family. government, medical profes- As a model, she gained notice as sionals, etc. the host of The World Poker Tour on MEMORIES OF DZIADKA ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI The Travel Channel, and went on Rural life in the Kingdom of Poland 109 Rosemead Lane to sign with Ford Models. She has 1880-1912 and Immigration to Cheektowaga, NY 14227 modeled for the likes of Saks Fifth America / by Stephen Szabados (716) 892-5975 Avenue, Oil of Olay, and Jimmy $14.95 [email protected] Item 2-670 Choo. pb. 134 pp. This book is Discover the Meaning of Your Polish Name about the life of a Polish im- A custom-researched analysis of the meaning and origin of a Polish migrant, from surname will make an unusual and memorable gift for a loved one (or his birth in the yourself). It will explain the name’s meaning, how it originated, how many Russian partition people share it, where they are from and whether a noble coat of arms of Poland: the accompanies it. If one is found, its image and the story behind it will be customs and tra- provided. ditions he grew up with; his decision to leave his family and the land of his If interested, kindly airmail a $19 personal or bank (cashier’s) check or birth; the trek across Poland to the port money order (adding $13 for each additional surname you wish to have of Bremerhaven; his voyage across the researched) to Polonia’s long-standing Warsaw correspondent and name North Atlantic Ocean; arrival in Ameri- researcher: Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. ca; and his life in America. Through the You will also be able to check your family records in Poland, track story of one man, you will learn and down ancestral homesteads and graves or possibly even turn up long-lost understand the hardships of a typical Polish immigrant in the early 1900s. relatives thanks to a helpful genealogical contact sheet included with each order. For more information please contact: [email protected]. POLISH GENEALOGY: Four Easy Steps to Sucess Need free help researching your Polish ancestors? by Stephen Szabados Want to help others researching their Polish heritage? $19.95 / Item 2-668 164 pp., pb. Join POLISH GENIUS This book is designed to give the Polish genealogy email list. the researcher Check us out and ask the group a question. the tools needed http://groups.yahoo.com/group/polish_genius/ to research their Polish ancestors and find possible answers to the origins of their Polish heritage. The book outlines a simple process that will identify where your ancestors were born and where to find their Pol- ish records. Traditional sources are cov- ered but it also discusses many new sources for Polish records that have been implemented by genealogy so- cieties in Poland. The book covers the most up-to-date collection of sources for Polish genealogy. 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 Obituaries

democracy building, which she pur- country and abroad. Kosciuszko Foundation, and the As- Marilyn Jean Piurek, sued as a volunteer in parallel with Those who wish to honor her sociated Polish Home. He was also Active in Democratic her work career. She served as the memory are encouraged to contrib- a supporter of the Polish American Party, PolAm Politics liaison between the administrations ute to the Smilow Cancer Hospital Cultural Center and Museum on of President Clinton and President at Yale New Haven or The Potter Walnut Street in Philadelphia. An Marilyn Jean Piurek, 73, of Obama and the Polish American League. avid musician, he was a devoted Old Saybrook, Conn., died at home, community, where she was instru- — Hartford Current member of the Polish-American March 27, 2017. She was the daugh- mental in the admission of Po- String Band for nearly 15 years, ter of the late John “Whitey” Piurek land to NATO. Piurek served as an playing saxophone and serving as and the late Marion Premo Piurek, elected Delegate to the Democratic Walter J. Wojcik, Publicity Director. Walt was induct- of West Haven. She is survived by National Committee, and co-chair ed into the Polish American String her husband of 40 years, Christo- Polonia Leader of the National Democratic Ethnic Walter Joseph Wojcik, 67, a Band Hall of Fame. pher “Kip” Bergstrom, and her chil- Coordinating Council, during which dedicated member of Philadelphia’s Since young adulthood, Wojcik dren, Elizabeth Bauzá and Ramon time she wrote several op-ed pieces Polish American community went played with The Tempos, a band Bauzá, from her first marriage to for the Polish American Journal. to his eternal reward, March 16, founded by his uncle, Walter Seter- the late Ramon Bauzá Higuera, of She was the organizer of many na- 2017 after struggling with pancre- nus. Upon his uncle’s death, Wojcik San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is also tional ethnic leadership committees, atic cancer. assumed leadership of the band survived by her brother, John Piu- including the American Polish Ad- Wojcik graduated from Cardinal and entertained at countless church rek, and her three granddaughters, visory Council and Polish Ameri- Dougherty High School and Drexel functions, weddings, anniversaries, Dylan Bauzá, Lilly Bauzá and Ser- Piurek cans for Obama. Piurek was also University. In his professional life, and other social events. ena Bauzá. of Hartford Public Schools Grants a founding member of the White he worked as a mechanical engineer Wojcik and his family supported Piurek died after a valiant 10- and Development. In her last role, House Conference on Ethnicity and for the Department of Defense. He the National Shrine of Our Lady of year battle with a rare form of she won for Hartford the highest Pluralism in the 21st Century and a inspected firefighting systems on Czestochowa and volunteered annu- cancer, for which she was one of level of federal grants of any mid- delegate to Vital Voices: Women in U.S. Navy war ships, including nu- ally at the shrine’s Polish American the longest living survivors and a sized city in the United States. Democracy in Vienna, Austria. merous battleships and aircraft car- Festival. pioneer and partner in her treatment After leaving government, Piurek Perhaps even exceeding her riers. His work conducting safety Walter and his wife Teresa were with the team at the Smilow Cancer set up a consulting business to pro- passion for politics was her love inspections on U.S. ships took him married in 1973 at St. Ladislaus Hospital at Yale New Haven. vide strategic planning and grants of dogs, most notably the Portu- to Japan, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Italy, Church in Nicetown. They moved Piurek earned a BA in Urban acquisition assistance to non-profit guese Podengo Pequeno, the breed and other places. to Bensalem and joined St. Ephrem Studies from the State University of organizations, with a focus on edu- which she introduced into the Unit- Wojcik was a passionate advo- Church, where both served as Ex- New York at Buffalo with an honors cational innovation and community ed States. She established the first cate of Polish causes and a member traordinary Ministers of the Eucha- thesis, Ethnicity: Locus of Political and organizational development. club in the United States dedicated of several Polish American organi- rist for several years. The Wojciks Culture, which foreshadowed a life- Piurek is probably best known to the breed and her efforts helped zations including the Polish Heri- initiated the Polish Dinner at St. time of engagement with ethnic pol- for her work in politics and efforts in popularize the breed throughout the tage Society of Philadelphia, the Ephrem five years ago. itics. In 1974, she became a member of the first democratically-elected Board of Education in Buffalo, New York and, in 1975, was appointed by Jurek-Park Slope Funeral Home, Inc. • Newly Decorated Chapel Facilities EVERGREEN Secretary of State Mario M. 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Toledo Polonia Stops in Cleveland, other Cities, May Lead to Advantageous Business Partnerships Trade Mission Visit to Toledo is Successful by Margaret Cities International; Paul Zito, VP (PACT), and members of the Polish Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk of Development, Regional Growth Cultural Center Advisory Board. Partnership; Brad Moffitt, Director After visiting Toledo, the delega-

In mid-March, after a great deal Market Development & Member- tion took an air tour of the western STAR MARION HATCHER/THE MATTHEW PHOTO: of preparation, a delegation of of- ship, Ohio Corn and Wheat; and basin of Lake Erie before traveling ficials from Poland visited Ohio in Joseph Cappel, VP Business Devel- to Marion, Akron, and Lorain, Ohio, an effort to develop the potential for opment, Toledo Lucas County Port where they toured businesses such trade between the two. Toledo was Authority. The delegation toured the as Marion Corn and Wheat, Whirl- the first stop on a multi-city tour of Anderson’s facility at the docks on pool, the Akron Rubber Develop- Ohio dubbed the Polish Trade Mis- the Maumee River, before heading ment Laboratory, and the University sion. to the Toledo Club for a Meet and of Akron Department of Civil Engi- The Toledo portion of the Polish Greet with Polish leaders from To- neering. Trade Mission began with a private ledo. “Richard Konik, a logistics con- reception held Sunday, March 12 at sultant from Lorain, and Jim Har- Davin Kozlik, right, operations manager of the Wilson Bohannan Lock the home of Jim and Anna Hartung “Richard Konik, a logistics tung, President of Sister Cities In- Company in Marion, Ohio, presents padlocks to Sabina Klimek of the to welcome Polish Trade Commis- consultant from Lorain, and ternational in Toledo, had an idea Trade and Investment Section of the Consulate General of the Repub- sioner Sabina Klimek and General Jim Hartung, President of of creating a synergy between the lic of Poland, and Maciej Golubiewski, head of the Consulate General Consul Maciej Golubiewski. Ap- Cleveland and Toledo Polish Com- in New York. The Polish delegation stopped in Marion County, and is proximately 25 people attended in- Sister Cities International munity,” said past PACT President considering adding the county to its trade mission planned for July cluding Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks in Toledo, had an idea of Matt Zaleski. “At the same time and August of this year. Hudson; City of Toledo Chief of they wanted to develop this trade creating a synergy between CLEVELAND — On March Amherst, and Avon. Staff Mark Sobczak; Anwer Ali, the Cleveland and Toledo mission in the hopes of finding local M.D.; David Jackson, Bowling companies that wanted to do direct 12, 2017, Consul General Maciej Golubiewski concluded his Green State University Associate Polish Community,” trade with Poland. It is Mr. Har- Golubiewski began a five-day visit visit to Ohio in Cleveland. After Professor of Political Science & ra- tung’s hope one day to have a Polish to Ohio during which he met local meeting with Polish organizations dio host; Paul Zito VP of Develop- The Toledo Club Meet and Greet Consulate in Toledo, similar to what governments and discussed invest- and local officials, he visited the ment for the Regional Growth Part- was attended by approximately 50 we seen in other cities like New ment opportunities with President Polish American Cultural Center nership; Brad Moffitt, Director of people including Toledo Mayor York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, etc.” Trump’s Agricultural and Rural and Museum where, on behalf of Market Development & Member- Paula Hicks Hudson; Chief of Staff This trip was especially orga- Advisory Committee member and the President of Poland, he award- ship for Ohio Corn and Wheat; Mar- Mark Sobczak; Lucas County Trea- nized to tour the northern part of Ohio economic development orga- ed Eugeniusz Bąk, Alina Czernec, garet Mastroianni, Assistant Vice surer Wade Kapszukiewicz; Toledo Ohio. Both the organizers and the nizations. Joining the consul gen- and Anna Nowak with the Sibe- President for Foreign Exchange, City Council Members Theresa M. delegation would like a return trip to eral was Sabina Klimek, the head rian Exiles Cross. The next day, Fifth-Third Capital Markets; Chris- Gabriel and Tom Waniewski; Tom Northwest Ohio. There is the poten- of the Trade and Investment Sec- Golubiewski met with Cleveland tine Weisfelder; Betty Osenbaugh Sorosiak of the Toledo Poznan Alli- tial for a return trip later this year. tion of the Consulate. Mayor Frank Jackson and City Zaleski, Advanced Color Consul- ance, Stan Machosky, President, To- “I have been in touch with Con- During the visit, Golubiewski Council President Kevin Kelley. tant, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Matt ledo Poznan Alliance, Ruth Koons sul General Golubiewski and Trade met with government officials, During his visit, Golubiewski vis- Zaleski, Past President, Polish- & Jacqueline Koralewski Konwin- Commissioner Klimek who were business entities, scholars and lo- ited places significant to the Polish American Community of Toledo ski of the Toledo Polish Genealogi- thrilled with Toledo’s potential as a cal Polish American communities American community such as the (PACT). cal Society, Jack Sparagowski & partner in future developments and in Toledo, Akron, and Cleveland. Western Reserve Historical Soci- The Poland Trade Mission spent Billy Peneff of the Polish American warmed by our friendship and hos- The visit was welcomed by ety, Cleveland Cultural Gardens March 13 visiting various facilities Community of Toledo, Tom Jesion- pitality,” said Mr. James Hartung, proclamations from the Ohio and the Kosciuszko Monument. and locations in Toledo. Klimek and owski & Dan Tyburski of the Polish President, Sister Cities Internation- Governor, John Kasich, the Ohio Following the sightseeing tour, Golubiewski met with Toledo May- Roman Catholic Union of America; al. Senate, the Ohio House of Repre- Golubiewski met with Dr. Edward or Paula Hicks Hudson and received Brad Borkosky of Glassline Cor- Although not organized as a Sis- sentatives, the Council of the City Horowitz and Dr. Greg Sadlek of a proclamation. The delegation par- poration, Reverend Monsignor ter Cities event, the Polish Trade of Cleveland as well as from the Polish Studies at Cleveland State ticipated in a 90 minute business William J. Kubacki, Kathy Grabel, Mission was an invaluable first step mayors of Toledo and Cleveland. University to speak about the fu- meeting with area business owners Betty Osenbaugh Zaleski, and Matt towards building a long-term busi- The Ohio tour started in the ture of Polish American education and participated in presentations Zaleski, Past President, Polish- ness relationship between Ohio and city of Toledo (see accompanying and Polish programs at U.S. uni- by James Hartung, Toledo Sister American Community of Toledo Poland. article), and made stops in Akron, versities. Poland Lighting Up Katyn Memorial Names in the News by Robert Strybel MOSCOW’ INSPIRATION SUS- Heidi Przybyla, 44, has been PECTED. A series of anti-Polish a senior political correspondent FINED FOR THEFT. Two Brit- vandal attacks made to look like for USA Today in ish teenagers were found guilty of the work of Ukrainian nationalists Washington D.C. stealing from the German Nazi Aus- have been noted so far this year in for almost two chwitz Death Camp during a school Ukraine. years, and had a trip in June 2015. An unknown attacker dam- major focus on Hil- Museum guards caught Ben aged the Polish Consulate in Lutsk ary Clinton’s presi- Thompson and Marcus Bell in pos- (Łuck) with a grenade launcher, dential campaign. session of pieces of glass, buttons, several Polish war memorials have Prior, she worked for Bloomberg and hair clipper parts. A district been vandalized and the Polish Con- News for 16 years. Przybyla was a court in Krakow fined both individ- sulate in Lviv (Lwów) got splashed regular contributor at Bloomberg, uals about $625 USD and mandated with red paint. Some 150 demon- and guest-hosted “With All Due Re- that they pay approximately $1876 strators posing as Ukrainian Poles spect” with John Heilemann-Mark USD to an Auschwitz survivor me- tried to block access to the Ukrai- Halperin. She holds a Bachelor morial fund. nian-Polish border, waving placards of Arts in International Relations The court said their act was “rep- that read “Stop genocide of Poles.” and German from Michigan State rehensible.” The youths had pleaded It turned out that none of the march- University, and another B.A. from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, a pub- guilty and were fined, but later with- ers were actually Polish. PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI lic research university located in drew their guilty plea upon learning Both Poles and Ukrainians The National Katyn Memorial, as illuminated by a kaleidoscope of chang- Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Würt- they would have to stand trial. strongly suspect Moscow’s inspira- ing colored lights from six surrounding projectors on the rainy opening temberg, Germany. tion in the attacks, apparently de- festival night. Paulina Mary Jean Gretzky TO HELP WAR-TORN SYRIA signed to derive a wedge between was born Dec. 19, 1988 in Los AND IRAQ REBUILD. Prime Min- the two nations. by Richard Poremski illuminated sculptures, projections, Angeles, Calif. She is the eldest ister Beata Szydło has announced interactive technologies, food ven- child of the legendary Canadian ice STIFF CHILD-PROTECTION that her government plans to spend BALTIMORE, Md. — The Sec- dors, and a children’s area. hockey player Wayne Gretzky and MEASURE SIGNED INTO LAW. some four million złotys (about ond Annual Light City Baltimore Baltimore’s Polonia is pleased the American actress Janet Marie. $1 million) to help rebuild homes President Andrzej Duda has signed Festival, which ran from March 31 with the inclusion of its Katyn Me- Today, Gretzky is mostly known in war-torn Syria. The ad hoc aid into law tougher penalties for seri- to April 8, 2017, eclipsed last year’s morial this year. It is a very valuable for her reality TV appearances and package is to be implemented in co- ous crimes against minors such as 400,000 visitors. It was decided to opportunity to educate visitors about magazine covers. She is also an operation with the Church in Need abuse, abandonment, abduction, extend the festival to the Harbor the tragedy, and to impart pertinent aspiring actress and singer, and is organization. “The Polish govern- and trafficking. He said the new East neighborhood, where the Na- Polish historical information from signed to the AO Recordings label. ment is not indifferent to what is rules will protect the most vulner- tional Katyn Memorial is the promi- the large, illustrated on-site signage. Maggie Sajak was born Jan. 5, happening in parts of the world en- able and those who find it hardest to nent focal point and centerpiece. 1995 in Baltimore, Md. She is the gulfed by war,” Szydło said. get help when needed. Light City Baltimore is the first ZOSIA’S BLOG. If you are interest- daughter of Wheel of Fortune host Poland’s Middle East aid to Syria Under the new law, anyone phys- large scale, international light festi- ed in Polish customs, traditions, and and former WSM-TV Nashville nad Iraq amounted to 12.8 million ically and psychologically abusing val in the United States. Light City food you may be interested in the news reporter Pat Sajak and photog- złotys ($3.2 million) in 2015, rose children in their care faces up to five is a free festival that transforms Bal- words and works of long-time PAJ rapher Lesly Brown Sajak. A singer to 46 million zł ($11.5 million) in years and, if particular cruelty is in- timore with large-scale light instal- contributor Sophie Hodorowicz- and guitar player, Sajak is known in 2016 and is expected to exceed that volved, up to 10 years in prison. lations, performances, music, and Knab. Her most recent book is about Country and Pop music circles. In figure this year. Polish volunteers in The minimum penalty for traf- innovation. Central to Light City Polish women during World War II. 2011, she released her first single the Middle East help build schools, ficking children under the age of 15 is the BGE Light Art Walk along You can learn more about Sophie “First Kiss.” an upbeat country pop hospitals and housing as well as dig will increase from three to five years Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, featuring by visiting her blog, http://www.so- song. Sajak is currently attending wells. in prison. more than 50 attractions including phieknab.com/. Princeton University. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2017 Dance Time USPA Opens Summer Polka Season by Jennifer Pijanowski taking resort to listen to their favor- ite bands. Henny & the Versa Js, BUFFALO, N.Y. — April show- John Gora, The Boys, Lenny Go- ers may bring May flowers but for mulka, and Stephanie, headlined polka fans, May welcomes the sum- this fantastic weekend. Hundreds mer polka festival season. Memorial turned out for this successful event Day delivers the opportunity to at- ensuring that it will on Oglebay’s tend one of the biggest polka events agenda once again next year. I was of the year, the United States Polka lucky enough to combine a trip to Association Convention. This year visit family into the weekend so I the lineup is one that you will not could soak up some of the amazing want to miss and it all starts with entertainment. a welcome party Thursday night Friday night at midnight the featuring Jimmy K and the Cleve- hall was still packed with attendees land All Stars. The event will be dancing the night away to polkas, held from May 25-28, 2017 at the obereks, and waltzes with Gomulka Doug King and Jes Klaich-Snoke Holiday Inn Cleveland South 6001 and Chicago Push. It was wonder- Rockside Rd. Independence, Ohio. ful to see friends from Michigan, Congratulations to the administra- Lenny Gomulka, Freeze Dried, Buffalo, Chicago, Pennsylvania and tion of the market for embracing the and The Knewz will kick off Friday beyond in my home town. importance that polka music plays in the hall with nonstop music from Marcelline Orzano and Francine The Penn-Ohio area holds a very in the Polish heritage of Western New York. 5:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m., while Buffalo Pawlicki. Tina and Nicole Hayest. special place in their hearts for old time honky music, so Stephanie’s Concertina All Stars entertains in mance. year’s USPA Convention is going to performance was highly anticipated. the lounge from 8:00 p.m. -12:00 It won’t be hard to get yourself be one for the record books. I can- The energy during her performance a.m. A newly installed dance floor out of bed to attend Sunday Mass not wait to hear all of the great mu- arouses the love for her showman- will give you plenty of room for as John Gora will be providing in- sic and enjoy many laughs with my ship and the respect she has for her dancing and watching your favorite spirational polka music. Afterwards polka family. If you haven’t already, fans. Each band evokes something band up close. the fun continues with the spirited make plans to attend this event. different in each polka fan and it is With just a few hours to rest, Kid’s Jam from 12:30-1:30 pm As of now, the Holiday Inn is sold entertaining to watch. The mountain Saturday events start at 10:00 am in the lounge. This young talent is out but there are rooms available at resort is almost like a mini Seven with the USPA Polka Awards Ban- something that you will definitely nearby Spring Hill Suites. Call (216) Springs with a cabin like feel and a quet. Those who choose to sleep in want to witness; it is guaranteed to 264-4049 and mention USPA polka beautiful hall for dancing. You may will want to get motivated in time rejuvenate and inspire your fond- weekend to receive their special rate even forget your aren’t at Seven to attend Brian Kurdziel’s All Star ness of polka music. Another phe- of $105.00/night which includes a Springs when you are lucky enough Band, which will play in the lounge nomenal day of music also begins in complimentary breakfast. You can to get a chance to chat with Kathy from 1:00-3:00pm. Immediately the hall at 1:00 p.m. and goes non- also contact Joanne Piotrowski at Blazonczyk, who was busy selling following the lounge party will be stop until 1:00 a.m. Sunday’s lineup (330) 410-5568 to purchase a dis- CDs from Bel-Aire Records over the Jr. and Teen Miss USPA Pag- includes The Boys, Polka Family, counted 3 day pass for $47.00/per eant. The entertainment doesn’t stop the course of the weekend. David Bezdziecki and Mike John Gora & Gorale and Polka person before 05/12/17. Gryczko. there, as music will already be play- Country Musicians. For the first Visitors were able to take advan- ing in the hall from 2:00 p.m.-2:00 HOMECOMING. tage of the incredible surrounding landscape and amenities which al- MULTI-ETHNIC FARE. The yearly a.m. starring Maestro’s Men, Box Growing up in lows for other activities including St. Patrick’s Day, Dyngus Day, and On, The Project, and the highly West Virginia, golf, horseback riding, spas, and St. Joseph’s Day event was held at anticipated Eddie Blazonczyk’s polkas were never Versatone Reunion. I was so disap- restaurants. the Buffalo Irish Center. The combi- a part of my life, nation of these three heritage based pointed that I was unable to attend so it was thrilling DYNGUS DAY. Back in Buffalo, holidays allows a welcome oppor- this reunion in Chicago so I will be when I was able while we were getting revved up tunity for outsiders to hear ethnic center stage as these musicians take to walk into the for our gigantic Dyngus events, music from diverse backgrounds. the stage for this legendary perfor- hall where I had there were many opportunities dur- Special Delivery kept the Polish my prom, and ing the Lenten season to see our room loaded with both devoted and hear the sounds of beloved local bands. The Broadway new polka fans. Their infectious Lenny Gomulka Market, which is bustling during beat is hard to ignore as you are wafting through this time of year supported the im- walking from room to room. This the air. The 6th ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ portance of polka music in Polish continues to be a very popular event annual Wheeling American heritage by showcasing where many of us go to support not Polka Festival music throughout the season. Pho- only our culture but the others that POLKASPOLKAS was held March cus, Special Delivery, New Direc- make Western New York an area with 24-26 in Gless- tion, Dave Gawronski, Docenko filled with much tradition and pride. ner Auditorium MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB Family, and Fritz Scherz all lent Of course, in my opinion, the polka at Oglebay Resort Delphine Kuhar, Mindi Tietz, Paul Kuhar. their talents to entertain market go- band is always the best entertain- and Conference ers. It is enjoyable to watch those ment at this event. time in over 20 years, Polka Coun- Center. I have attended many events WXRL shopping — even the vendors stop Next month, I will chronicle my try Musicians will be recording their at this beautifully appointed hall and tap their foot or dance around as full 2017 Dyngus Day experience new CD entitled “Live … and Jam over the years but never did it feel soon as they hear the polka music. as there is so much to cover and so 1300 AM II” on Sunday evening. This is your as full of life as it did at this polka It would not be the Easter season in much stellar entertainment. I strive LANCASTER-BUFFALO opportunity to be a part of polka his- festival. Buffalo without the buoyant sound to visit as many venues as I can but tory and be live during the CD re- The resort was bustling with lo- SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. of polka bands echoing through each year it is growing and it is im- cording. cal and out of town polka lovers SUN. 5:00-6:00 p.m. this 127 year old Polonia landmark. possible to get to every one of them. It is unquestionable that this who took advantage of this breath- Pulaski Polkas in Pasadena PASADENA, Calif. — The Pulaski High School Band of Pulaski, Wisc., made its third trip to the Pas- adena Tournament of Roses Parade this past January. Included in its performance was the “Pulaski Polka,” a medley of “Roll out the Barrel,” “Clarinet Polka,” and the “Red Wing” polka. The Pulaski band has played a polka at each of its visits to Pasadena (2007, 2012, and 2017), each time featuring an accordion player. This year, a concertina was added for the first time. The band plays the “Pulaski Polka” at football and basketball games. They enjoy playing it, and the song is a crowd favorite. Pictured above are accordionist John Hackett and concertina player Karter Maroszek.

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Polka Calendar In Memoriam

Compiled by John Ziobrowski MAY 19-21 To list your event, please send • Jimmy Sturr / Versa Js / Treltones Henry “Henny” Jasiewicz, date, band, location, times, / Mel Sinchak / Joe Maloy / Frank and contact number to: Stanger / Jack Tady / Dick Tady. Con- [email protected] vention Center. Monroeville Pa. 19th Leader of the Versa Js 5-11; 20th 12-11; 21st 1-8. (412) 373- sionally since he was nine years old. He was born May 22, 1945 in MAY 6 7300 He started his polka career play- McKeesport and was the son of the ing trumpet for Leo Gibala & The late Henry T. and Josephine Balaw- • John Stevens. Festhalle. Asbury Park, MAY 20 Bell Hops, and performed with that adjer Jasiewicz. A 1963 graduate of N.J. 4-8. (782) 997-8767 • The Special Delivery Band. Our Lady • Walt Groller. Fire Hall. Emigsville, Pa. of Czestochowa. N. Tonawanda, N.Y. group for several years. McKeesport High School, he mar- 7-11. (717) 235-4667 4 p.m. Polka Mass. (716) 693-3822 He started Henny & The Versa ried Joan A. Wirth on April 8, 1967, MAY 7 • John Gora. Ukrainian Hall. Reading, Js in 1979. The group performed lo- and was the father of Teri Jasiewicz • Special Delivery Band. Clinton Bar Pa. 6-10. (610) 207-7875 cally, nationally, and in Poland. (John) Binkiewicz of Pickerington, & Grill. Buffalo, N.Y. 4:30-7:30. (716) • Walt Groller. Fire House. Mt. Bithel, Topping off a list of accomplish- Ohio and Henry J. “Butchie” (Tere- 768-3246 Pa. 4-8. (610) 588-7538 ments was a 2004 Grammy award sa Whitney) Jasiewicz of Hempfield • Lenny Gomulka. PACC. Ludlow, nomination. Jasiewicz was also the Township, Pa. He also survived by Mass. 2-6. (413) 567-191 MAY 21 recipient of many awards and com- sister Diane “Dee-Dee” Jasiewicz • Swingmasters. VFW. Dupont, Pa. 2-6 • Polka Who Band. Sacred Heart Parish mendations, including recognition Ogrodny (late Stas) of Nashville, (570) 654-5504 Center, 2596 Cornwall, Cornwall, Pa. from: the International Polka Asso- Tenn.; six grandchildren: Justin, • John Stevens. Roosevelt Hall. Nor- 2-6. (717) 566-5704 ciation (inducted into the IPA Hall Jayna and Anna Binkiewicz, and • Lenny Gomulka. Evergreen Country velt, Pa. 3-7. (724) 423-8558 of Fame in 2011); United States Julia, Emma, and Jacob Jasiewicz; Club, 415 Hartz Rd., Fleetwood, Pa. • Sounds of The South. Pulaski Club. Polka Association; 24/7 Polka nieces, nephews, and several cous- Daytona Beach, Fla. 2-5. (386) 258- 2-6. (610) 944-7501 7059 • John Gora. Roselawn Banquets. New Heaven; and a proclamation from ins. • Nu Soundz. Pulaski Club. Holiday, York Mills, N.Y. 3-7. (315) 736-5030 the city of McKeesport, making the The family would like to thank Fla. 230-5:30. (727) 934-0900 • Penna Villagers. VFW. Dupont, Pa. month of May “Henny & The Versa Henny’s many care-givers includ- Js Month.” ing: Hillman Cancer Center, Dr. MAY 9 2-6. (570) 654-5504 • John Stevens. PLAV. Pine Island, N.Y. He was the owner/operator of Drappatz, Dr. Lou DiToppa and all • Buffalo Touch. River Grill, Tonawa- PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Henry Renzie Auto Center, and was known of the nurses/staff for their support nda, N.Y. 6:30 (716) 873-2553 2-6. (845) 258-4168 • Rex Tanieri. American Legion. Ros- David Jasiewicz, 71, of McKees- as a “people person.” Jasiewicz was and help to get him through his bat- MAY 13 siter, Pa. 2-6. (814) 938-9891 port, Pa., died Tuesday April 25, a member of the 11th Ward club, tle. A Mass of Christian Burial was • Alex Meixner. Leiderkrantz, Reading, • Northern Lites. Pulaski Club. Day- 2017 at home after a courageous the PNA Club #352 in McKeesport, held at Corpus Christi Church, and Pa. 5:00 p.m. (610) 373-3982. tona Beach, Fla. 2-5. (386) 258-7059 battle with brain cancer. He fought Pittsburgh Musicians, Cleveland he was laid to rest at St. Mary’s Pol- • The Boys. Monaghan Fire Hall. Dills- until the end. Polka Association, United States ish Cemetery, White Oak. Pa. burg, Pa. 7-11. (717) 458-5286 MAY 23 The leader of Henny & the Versa Polka Association, and International Condolences may be made at gil- • Dennis Polisky. St. Joe Polish Club. • The Knewz. Polish Falcons, Depew, Js, Jasieiwcz, he performed profes- Colchester, Conn. 6:30-10:30. (860) N.Y. 7:30-? (716) 684-2373 Polka Association. bertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. 537-2550 • Jimmy Sturr / Eddie Forman. Pulaski MAY 25 Park. Three Rivers, Mass. 2-6. (413) • Jimmy K. Holiday Inn. Indepen- FREE CATALOG! dence, Ohio. 9-1. (216) 524-8050 592-0367 HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS MAY 14 MAY 26 on • John Stevens. VFW. Dupont, Pa. 2-6. • Lenny Gomulka / Freeze Dried / The (570) 654-5504 Knewz / Concertina All Stars. Holi- SUNSHINE • Ray Jay. Polish Club. Connellsville, day Inn. Independence, Ohio. 5-2 Pa. (724) 628-6761 (216) 524-8050 SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG SUNSHINE • Melotones. Polish Club. Belleview, MAY 27 Fla. 2-5. (352) 245-9378 PO BOX 652 • Brian Kurdziels All Stars / John Gora W. 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What We Remember are the Wonderful Years PHOTOGRAPHY HEART GOSIA’S PHOTO: Celebrating Projection imagery of vintage pho- Ada Dziewanowska’s tos was shown. The first section depicted Ada as 100th birthday a young child (Susanna Wormbach- by Katarzyna Murawska er) with her sisters in Poland, as she first became exposed to folk culture. rare occurrence took place In a swirling entrance she became on the 11th of February 2017 Ada as a teenager (portrayed by An- at the Wisconsin Club in gela Michalski) dancing in front of AMilwaukee. It is true that every year a mirror and attending her first soci- the Syrena Polish Folk Dance En- ety ball. Michalski wore a replica of semble presents its annual Bal Mas- Ada’s original pale blue gown. She kowy (Masquerade Ball), but this dances with a young suitor who in- year it was exceptional. The event vites her to a masked ball. was sold out and the attendance was The second section evoked the to capacity, as many came to this es- period when Ada listened to the teemed event to pay tribute to Pani popular music of the 1930s and Ada Dziewanowska on the occasion became transported to the place of her 100th birthday. They came The guest of honor, Pani Ada. she could only dream about – the from local Polonia organizations, Warsaw Cabaret scene at Quid Pro family from near and far, friends expectations. It consisted of Pol- Quo. The climate from that period and guests, who traveled for this ish wild mushroom barley soup, a was expressed in the scenes, dances event from many sides of the United trio of Polish salads, main dishes and songs of the era. The character States and from Poland. of caraway salmon and Angus ten- of the pianist Władysław Szpilman At the entrance of the Ballroom, derloin, a strawberry schaum torte, playing Nocture No. 20 in C Sharp the guests were greeted with a beau- and a buffet of Polish pastries – all Minor was portrayed by Fabian Qa- tiful portrait surrounded by a col- handmade by the Syrena Ensemble. mar. With distress we listened to the lage of miniature portraits of Pani All in attendance raised a glass for torch song of Hanka Ordonówna’s Ada, dressed in a kontusze costume a toast to Pani Ada, extending their “Miłość ci wszystko wybaczy” with a crown on her head, made by sincere congratulations and wishes (sung by Lynn Dziadulewicz), in Chicago photographer Marcin Mu- for many, many years of healthy which she pledges that “love will rawski. I believe that such a crown life. The Mayor of Milwaukee, Tom forgive everything,” and then to in this case is not an element of the Barrett gave his personal regards Eugeniusz Bodo making a contract national costume of Poland, but in and a congratulatory letter from the to “meet at 9:00” in the playful recognition of her merits and ac- The Lancer’s Mazur. Consul General of the Republic of PHOTOGRAPHY HEART GOSIA’S PHOTO: complishments. Poland in Chicago, Robert Rusiecki Micheline and Richard Jaminski For such a well-deserved birth- was read. (Wesoly Lud PRCUA, Chicago), day recipient, the group’s organiz- Pani Ada with her son, Jaś, led Edward Rajtar (Dolina Dancers, ing committee prepared a royal the guests in a communal polonez, Minneapolis), Donna and Tom Tom feast. Each guest chose a mask sym- with her daughter Basia and grand- Skurski (Wawel Dancers, Detroit) bolizing their own features. Hidden sons Steven and Alex following. and Edward Hoffman (Krakusy behind this persona, they could visit Dance music was provided by the Dancers, Los Angeles) expressed the bar serving spirited drinks that Anthony Kawalkowski Orchestra their wishes, and a plaque from the included Polish honey liquors and from Chicago. Polish Folk Dance Association of fine wines. With a glass, conversa- As a special tribute, an artistic the Americas was given. tions flowed, so before the main din- presentation chronicling the life The dance floor was filled with ner all the guests, old regulars and of Pani Ada was performed by the couples dancing to a repertoire that those who came for the first time Syrena Ensemble in three parts consisted of social dances, among were befriended. My place was, for throughout the evening, and it was them the most famous and most me, a special honor, because it was exceptional. “Tad and Friends” (Tad beautiful tangos and waltzes, over- at a table of “friends.” Melon, Emilka Melon, and Paweł lapped with Polish folk and recre- It is true that “man does not live Dubaniewicz) – a trio of two violins ational dances. by bread alone.” But the dinner pre- and a guitar from Warsaw – pro- As the evening came to an pared by the organizers exceeded vided the musical accompaniment. end, guests said farewell and were able to leave their autographs and thoughts on the specially prepared portrait poster. It was difficult leav- PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM ing such an extraordinary ball, as an entire year will pass before the next NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL ADDRESS one. But it will be a different ball, Fill out form. If Please include CHANGE as this was a 100-year celebration. gift subscription, address label Enter new address please fill out address from paper below. Please include Thank God that He has kept Pani of recipient. address label from Ada in health, and let her continue KEEP OUR POLISH HERITAGE ALIVE! paper. for many long, long years. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PAJ TODAY! In conclusion — paraphrasing the words of Adam Mickiewicz — 1 YEAR—$22.00 PAYMENT ENCLOSED “… i ja tam z gośćmi byłam, miód 2 YEARS—$41.00 PLEASE BILL ME Your subscription will not (Left) Ada Dziewanowska at her first society ball, and (right) — re-enact- i wino piłam” (…and I was there 3 YEARS—$57.00 begin until your check clears. ing exciting time — Angela Michalski in a replica of Ada’s original pale among the guests, honey and wine I CHARGE TO MY: VISA AMEX blue gown. drank) and what we are most lucky FOREIGN and MASTERCARD DISCOVER Polish American Folk Dance Com- for is to remember those wonderful CANADIAN RATES: “Umówiłem się z nią na dziewiątą (sung by Nick Jawdosiuk). The ex- pany of New York sent a ribboned years from the past. Pani Ada, as See prices printed CARD NO. signature white rose. Polish folk on page 2. 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