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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com TAKING A STAND FOR “STAN THE MAN” DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE PAGE 17 “RADIO PRIEST” MARKS TENTH ANNIVERSARY • ST. LOUIS VS. ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA • PMA’S “HIDDEN TREASURES” HELP! MY KIDS DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH • DROBOT ELECTED PRCUA PRESIDENT • LOOKING TO ORCHARD LAKE A CRASH COURSE IN POLISH HERALDRY • A CROSS CULTURAL OPPORTUNITY • AUTUMN PLUM COOKERY NEWSMARK Battle Lines Drawn Rostenkowski Dead at 82 CHICAGO — Dan Ros- PART OF NAZI CAMP GOES UP IN FLAMES. A wooden tenkowski, an old-style Chi- barracks at the former German Nazi concentration camp cago ward boss who became Majdanek in present-day eastern Poland was nearly com- one of the nation’s most pow- pletely destroyed by fire. The building was full of shoes of erful legislators during the the victims of the forced labor camp. Reagan era before a fall to The State Museum that takes care of the site esti- corruption, died at 82 from mates the damage at 1 million zlotys, or some $330,000. cancer at his Wisconsin sum- It took firefighters three hours to extinguish the flames mer home. that consumed two thirds of the construction, according His command of the tax- to RMF FM radio. writing House Ways and Initial reports say a short circuit was the most prob- Means Committee made him able cause of the fire. a key player in Washington, but at home he was most cele- At least 79,000 people, including 59,000 Jews, died brated for using that influence during nearly three years of the camp’s operation. The to steer billions of dollars in Rostenkowski camp, formally known as Konzentrationslager Lublin, federal aid to Chicago. was originally created for prisoners of war. Rostenkowski thrived just months after being in- during an era in Washington dicted on federal charges of BRAVERY AGAINST ODDS REMEMBERED. The 66th an- when hardball politics was accepting kickbacks and di- niversary of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazis was tempered by compromise. verting taxpayer dollars for observed in various ways as sirens were heard all over During his 36-year tenure personal use. He was later the city, candles were lit, wreaths and flowers were laid in Congress he relished his pardoned by President Clin- at the monument in Pilsudski Square, a “Let us Remem- role as a dealmaker with the ton. The first President Bush ber that in 1944” concert and changing of the guard cer- likes of Democratic Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill and issued a statement calling Ro- emony was held in front of the Warsaw Uprising Monu- stenkowski “a forceful leader ment. President Bronislaw Komorowski laid a wreath at Republican Presidents Ron- ald Reagan and George H.W. who was also exceptionally the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and participated in fair. Everyone in the Con- ceremonies at the Gloria Victis monument. Bush. But he lost his House seat gress respected him.” A five-minute 3D film premiered at the Warsaw Ris- ing Museum which shows in realistic detail the ruins and rubble of Warsaw after it was destroyed in 1944. The film Polish American Pilot and presents aerial views of ruined houses, collapsed bridges and took a group of over thirty historians two years to Crew Found 66 Years Later POLISH HUSSARS PREPARE FOR WARFARE at the largest put together. You can view the Polish-language trailer on by Geraldine historical battle re-enactment of its kind, which took place in Balut-Coleman the internet at www.miastoruin.pl. Warsaw, Poland, July 4, 2010, during the 400th Anniversary The Warsaw Uprising began on August 1, 1944 and WASHINGTON, D.C. — of the pivotal Battle of Kłuszyn. Story on page 4, courtesy of The remains of seven Air- ended after sixty-three days of heavy fighting. It was Rik Sulima-Suligowski Fox, founder Suligowski’s Regiment of the largest armed operation of resistance movements in men, missing in action during Sobieski’s Command, who participated in the event. World War II, were buried Nazi-occupied Europe. Almost 18,000 fighters lost their with full military honors, on lives, 25,000 were wounded, civilian losses exceeded July 15, 1010, at Arlington 180,000 and over eighty percent of the capital was left in Another Cross War in Poland National Cemetery. ruins. The insurgents were poorly armed and vastly out- by Robert Strybel and mournful faces, although The Airmen were Captain numbered. WARSAW–Another cross a few days ago they were de- Joseph M. Olbinski, Chicago; Their valiant fight symbolizes the struggle for inde- war erupted in Warsaw this faming our President Lech First Lieutenant Joseph J. pendence against impossible and cruel odds. August, when the authorities Kaczyński,” was a frequent Auld, Floral Park, N.Y.; First attempted to remove a tall comment. “Now the media Lieutenant Robert M. Ander- TRAGEDY BEFALLS CANADA’S POLISH AMBASSA- son, Millen, Ga.; Technical wooden cross from outside have published file pictures Capt. Joseph M. Olbinski DOR. The Polish Embassy in Ottawa confirmed that the the Presidential Palace. It had of a warm, kind and smiling Sergeant Clarence E. Frantz, two children of Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s Ambas- been placed there in April by president, but when he was Tyrone, Pa.; Private First crew’s disastrous flight are sador to Canada and his wife, Katarzyna, were killed in an boy scouts to honor the vic- alive they preferred less flat- Class Richard M. Dawson, not known and may never be automobile and truck accident in Łagow, Poland. tims of the April plane crash tering photos that showed a Haynesville, Virg.; Private known, according to Lt. Col. Polish sources report that the fatal accident occurred in Smolensk, Russia. Presi- frowning face or disheveled Robert L. Crane, Sacramento, Christopher Aycock, USA, of on August 9, 2010 at approximately 5:00 a.m. Michael, 19, dent Lech Kaczyński, his coat,” mourners noted. Calif.; and Private Fred G. Fort Sheridan in Highwood, Fagan, Piedmont, Ala.. and Maria, 15, along with their 20-year-old Polish Cana- First Lady and 94 others, in- A TV documentary en- Ill. In 1948, Olbinski and his On May 23, 1944, Cap- dian cousin, Sylvia Maka, were entering an intersection. cluding many senior political, titled “Solidarni” (the solidar- crew were officially declared military and religious leaders ity-minded ones) convinced tain Joseph M. Olbinski and “missing in action.” It was The Renault Megane, in which they were driving, appar- his crew, members of the ently did not stop at the designated stop sign and col- as well as war veterans, per- people across Poland that not until 2003, that a Bur- ished in Poland’s worst such they were not alone and that United States Army Air Force lided with a semi-trailer truck. The auto burst into flames mese citizen brought a dog peacetime disaster. not everybody supported the (USAAF) of the 4th Troop and only the truck driver survived. One of the females tag to a Catholic priest. The Hundreds of thousands anti-Kaczyński Warsaw elites Carrier Squadron, departed tag had Joseph Olbinski’s was pulled from the wreckage, but despite all means of Poles from all over the led by Prime Minister Donald from Dinjan, India to airdrop name, serial number and “C” available, she died. DNA tests will be used to positively country and Polonia as well Tusk’s Civic Platform (Plat- supplies for allied troops near on it. The fallen airmen were identify the victims. flocked to the site and waited forma Obywatelska) party, Myitkyina in the Himalaya identified by their dog tags, The three young family members were on a family va- in night-long queues to file the leftist-liberal daily “Gaze- Mountains of northern Burma and other forensic identifica- cation and were scheduled to meet up the Ambassador past and pay their respects ta Wyborcza” and all-news (today known as Myanmar). tion tools were used to help in and his wife at the end of the week. Michael was study- to the Presidential couple. channel TVN24. In many Captain Olbinski piloted a identifying the remains. ing at the University of Ottawa; Maria was a student at Many of the mourners said ways, that documentary and Douglas C-47A cargo air- Olbinski was born March Colonel By Secondary School in Ottawa; and Sylvia at- they regretted believing the the memorial cross became craft, affectionately called 28, 1916, baptized at St. Ve- tended York University in Toronto. country’s mainstream left- the nucleus of a new grass- the “Skytrain,” to support the ronica Parish in Chicago’s Merrill Marauders which, in Memorial Masses are scheduled throughout Canada, leaning liberal media which roots political movement Avondale neighborhood, turn, conducted long range Poland and Chicago. The funeral will take place in Poland. had heaped scorn and ridicule which favored traditional reli- worked for the Chicago Tran- on the late president. “Now gious and patriotic values and attacks from behind Japanese sit Authority (CTA), and in Łagow is located in the Lubuskie region of western lines. The circumstances sur- Poland. (G.C.) these same hypocritical jour- opposed the hard-nosed, pro- the spring of 1941 enlisted in nalists have put on black ties See “Cross,” page 8 rounding Olbinski and his See “Olbinski,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010

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PUSH NOT THE RIVER THE FORGOTTEN FEW BACK IN by James C. Martin NEW! THE POLISH AMERICANS $14.95 STOCK! from the “Major American Immigration $15.95 by Adam Zamoyski. hc. 239 pp. Series” by Donna Lock St. Martin’s Press. 496 pp.pb. Maps & Fleeing to Britain after the Germans captured wycinanki illust. Reading Group Guide their homeland, the pilots of the Polish Air $22.95 AUTOGRAPHED! This book club favorite Force played an important role in the Battle Full color illustrated. Ages 9-12 is based on the real diary of a Polish count- of Britain and the air war in the European Mason Crest Publishers. 2008. 64 pp. hc. ess who lived through the rise and fall of the theater. They shot down 745 enemy aircraft, 9”x6” Third of May Constitution years, a time of with another 175 unconfirmed, and 190 flying Polish emigrants left their homeland great turmoil. Vivid, romantic, and thrillingly bombs targeted at London. A story of the life for many of the same reasons as did other paced, the novel paints the emotional and and times of these airmen stationed in Britain. ethnic groups: poverty, religious intoler- memorable portrait of the metamorphosis of a nation—and of The story concludes sadly with an account of the development of ance, hardship, and a strict government. Anna. a proud and resilient young woman, and Jan, her soldier- anti-Polish feelings in Britain at war’s end. Photos. Yet in America’s melting pot, the Polish have maintained a husband. Critics have called the story Poland’s Gone with the Wind. stronger hold on their traditions and customs than most of The author is the winner of the 2007 Gold Medal for Literature NIGHT OF FLAMES: the other immigrant groups that arrived in North America dur- from The American Institute of Polish Culture. A Novel of World War Two ing the 19th and early 20th centuries. This is due in part to the “The story is well paced and compelling, the historical detail by Douglas W. Jacobson closeness of the ethnic Polish neighborhoods that grew up in plentiful yet not overwhelming, and the characters engaging and $16.95 the industrial cities where many immigrants settled. true to the period.” — The Historical Novels Review. Today, prominent Polish American associations work to 384 pp. pb., McBooks Press ensure that people with Polish ancestry will never forget their “The most powerful weapon on earth is the proud heritage. AGAINST A CRIMSON SKY human soul on fire.” by James C. Martin “A good overview of mainstream European American expe- In 1939 the Germans invade Poland, set- rience ...’” Booklist. $15.95 ting off a rising storm of violence andde- St. Martin’s 369 pp.pb. Map & wycinanki il- struction. For Anna and Jan Kopernik the loss lust. Reading Group Guide is unimaginable. She is an assistant professor AUTOGRAPHED! “You don’t have to read at a university in Krakow; he, an officer in the Polish cavalry. Sepa- Push Not the River to get the most from this rated by war, they must find their own way in a world where every- TWO FRIENDS, THEY WENT sequel,” says Suzanne Strempek Shea. The thing they ever knew is gone. A’ DANCING award-winning author picks up where Push Through the long night of Nazi occupation, Anna, Jan, and or- by Maria Bielski and Janina Not the River leaves off, taking the characters dinary people across Europe fight a covert war of sabotage and Dobkowski 20 years into the fascinating Napoléonic era, resistance against the overwhelming might of the German war $20.00 highlighting the exploits of the glorious Polish lancers. Having nar- machine. The struggle seems hopeless, but they are determined Singing games and Children’s rowly escaped death amidst the chaos caused by the violent dis- to take back what is theirs. Dances from Poland solution of their homeland, Anna and Jan struggle to raise a fam- INCLUDES MUSIC CD, LYRICS, ily in uncertain times. When Napoléon Bonaparte comes calling, NEW! KATYN: STALIN’S MASSACRE AND SHEET MUSIC hinting at independence one day for the country, Polish legions AND THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH Spiral bound, softcover form up—Anna’s friends and family members among them—and by Allen Paul The book contains lyrics (in both English and Polish) of ten accompany Napoléon as he battles his way across Europe in an ef- $24.95 popular singing games, and a vocal music score with chords. fort that culminates in the doomed 1812 winter march to Moscow. Northern Illinois University Press Clear step-by-step movement and dance instructions are out- “A sprawling epic . . . entertaining.” — Publishers Weekly. 2010. 430 pp. pb. 9”x6.5” lined precisely with the text. In addition, a CD of the recorded Marking the 70th anniversary of the songs with accom­paniment is included, so that parents, grand- JADWIGA’S CROSSING: Katyn Forest massacre, this edition exposes parents, teachers, and children can immediately enjoy the A story of the Great Migration the crime and its cover-up. Twenty years ago, songs and games. Each page has an original “wycinanki” (Polish $19.95 Allen Paul wrote the first post-communist ac- cut-out style) illustration,­ designed by the artist, Joanna Biel- Al and Dick Lutz’ acclaimed work count of one of the greatest but least-known ska, which can be repro­duced for coloring or craft projects. 348 pp., pb. tragedies of the 20th century: Stalin’s annihilation of Poland’s of- TWO FRIENDS, THEY WENT A perfect gift of heritage ... The experience of ficer corps and massive deportation of so-called “bourgeoisie el- A’ DANCING COMPANION late 19th Century immigration, as seen through ements” to Siberia. 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ALMANAC VIEWPOINTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER • WRZESIEÑ Pre-War Partition Signed Hats off, gentle- Orchard Lake Anniversary: men — a genius! — Robert Time to Rejoice, Time to Resolve Schumann in 1831, about 2010 marks an important double anni- terial culture. All these initiatives deserve Chopin. versary for the Orchard Lake Schools. 125 praise. years ago, in 1885, Father Józef Dąbrowski On this anniversary, however, one must founded the “Polish Seminary” in Detroit. also ask just how strong Orchard Lake’s in- 1 1 9 3 9 . Just about 100 years ago, in 1909, Father tellectual leadership in American Polonia Without declar- Witold Buhaczkowski moved the growing really is. Honesty demands admitting that ing war, Nazi Germany attacks school out of Detroit to its present location it has been somewhat anemic for a good 35 Poland. at Orchard Lake, about 35 miles northwest years. Between the demise of St. Mary’s 2 1833. Birth of Polish scientist of the Motor City. and the Polish National Alliance’s closure Rudolf Weigl, who discovered the typhus microbe. Three schools eventually emerged from of Alliance College, American Polonia to- 5 1936. Birth of 8-time Golden Dąbrowski’s “Polish Seminary.” Ss. Cyril day has no institution of higher learning to Glove winner Pittsburgh Pirate & Methodius Seminary still prepares men call its own. During that period, there was Bill Mazeroski, considered to for the priesthood and confers graduate a white ethnic revival, the fall of commu- be the greatest second baseman theological degrees on men and women. nism, Poland’s re-emergence as a free coun- of all time. St. Mary’s College, once the undergraduate try, and the quarter century pontificate of a 6 1921. Birth of Korczak Zi- liberal arts college, is now extinct. After a Polish Pope. Yet Orchard Lake’s central olkowski, American sculp- failed venture with Ave Maria—the baby of leadership never seemed to figure out how tor best known for beginning Tom Monaghan of Domino’s Pizza, which to capitalize on all that. The Seminary still a monumental tribute to Crazy eventually went south to Florida—the Col- ordains priests, but largely by importing Horse in South Dakota. lege became a satellite campus of Michi- seminarians from Poland who often wind 8 BIRTH OF THE BLESSED MOTHER. In Polish custom, today’s birth gan’s Madonna University. St. Mary’s up in priest-hungry dioceses where there of the Virgin is considered the Preparatory offers a four-year academic is no Polonia. As the great achievement of best day for Fall planting. college prep high school program. the emigracja za chlebem—Polonia’s nu- 9 1881. Birth of Blessed Aniela Pope John Paul II, who twice visited the merous and beautiful churches—dwindles Salawa. Schools before becoming Pope, once said and faces consolidation and closure, we are AUGUST 23, 1939 — Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov Gadał dziad do obrazu, that if the Orchard Lake Schools didn’t ex- counting on Orchard Lake to once again a obraz do niego ani razu. ist, they would have to be created. Indeed, provide the leadership to make Dąbrowski’s signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact while German A beggar talked to a picture, for more than a century, Orchard Lake has mission pertinent in the 21st century. Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop and Soviet leader Stalin but picture answered noth- served America’s Catholic Polonia, par- On the occasion of these two great anni- look on under a portrait of Lenin. News of the Pact stunned ing. ticularly by training over 3,000 priests. The versaries, “thank you” to the Orchard Lake the world and paved the way for the beginning of World 10 1897. Immigrant miners on Polish-English missalette Pan z Wami is a Schools. For their labors on behalf of Polo- War II with Hitler assured the Germans would not have to strike marched in protest from fixture in many Polish parishes. nia, we do not wish them sto lat!—they’ve fight a war on two fronts. Germany started that war on Harwood to Lattimer, Pa. They In recent years, Orchard Lake has under- already achieved that—but dwieście lat! At September 1, 1939, by attacking Poland. As German troops were met by armed deputy taken some projects to enhance its Polish the same time, let this jubilee be an occasion entered from the West, the Soviet army entered from the sheriffs, who fire shots, killing East and soon swallowed Poland. 19 and wounding many others. identity. A Director of Polish Mission has to make some resolutions. Both the Schools been hired, the professional care of the Li- and Polonia must resolve to get serious Among the dead were Poles. SUBSCRIBE and RENEW ON-LINE 12 1683. 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QUOTES / compiled from news sources Drobot Elected Founder of PHA Celebrates 100th Birthday BALTIMORE—Stanley Cie- PRCUA President sielski, founder and first president Russians Hand Over Reports CHICAGO — Joseph Drobot, of Polish Heritage Association of Jr. of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Maryland, was honored at a celebra- “I would like to give my thanks helped cobble together the compro- tion of the 35th Annual Scholarship for this huge volume of material.” mise that saved Social Security for a will be the next president of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of Program. A scholarship was given — Gen. Krzysztof Parulski, generation.” in his honor for dedication not only Poland’s top military prosecutor, — Ron Elving on the NPR news America. Drobot was elected at the Chicago-headquartered fra- to the organization, but also for pro- after Russia handed over thousands blog “Watching Washington,” Ros- moting Poland’s many causes dur- of pages of evidence on the plane tenkowski’s legacy. ternal’s 60th Quadrennial Con- vention, held at the Hilton Rose- ing his lifetime. crash in April that killed Polish v v v In the thirty five years since its mont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel. President Lech Kaczynski and 95 “One of the world’s most-want- inception, the Scholarship Program He will replace Walter Ozog, other people. ed Nazis could be tried as an ado- has funded over $215,000 in grants who has held the title since 1998. Polish officials complained -ear lescent – and he’s almost 90 years to further the education of Polish lier about what they said was Rus- old. The BBC is reporting that Also elected were: Anna So- Students. sian procrastination in handing former death camp guard Samuel kolowska of Downers Grove, A lavish reception was prepared over evidence, crucial for Poland’s Kunz, whose age is given variously Ill. (Resident Vice Pres.): Rob- by the Hospitality Committee. own investigation into whether any- in news reports as 88 and 89, was ert Bielenda of Redford, Mich. Pictured are: Ciesielski; Sylwia one in Poland is to blame. The Pol- charge […] in Bonn, Germany, with (Vice. Pres.); and Jim Robacze- Surowiec, recipient of scholarship; ish investigation is being conducted helping from 1942 to 1943 in the wski of Chicago, (Sec. Treas.). Victoria T. Leshinskie, current PHA alongside the main Russian investi- killing of 430,000 Jewish prisoners Complete coverage in next president; and Gordon Creamer, gation, in which a Polish official is at the Polish Belzec camp, as well month’s PAJ. chair of the Scholarship Committee. an observer. as murdering 10 Jews on other occa- v v v sions during the same period.” “Young people do not understand — A July 29 in a story about a SPEAK UP / Letters to the Editor what it means that Warsaw was in former Nazi death camp guard in ruins; they think it was just a few The Washington Times. The pa- collapsed houses. Nor were we, at per later edited to story to correctly Who’s to Blame? the museum, fully aware of what the state the German camp was in Nazi- city looked like.” Dear Editor, The final point I take issue with Tom Kiseleski occupied Poland. In the July 2010 issue of the is Mr. Kurzanski’s assertion that Pittsford, New York — Jan Oldakowski, director of v v v the Warsaw Uprising Museum, on Polish American Journal, Edward Obama is using deficit spending to “The result is a consumer finan- the five-minute 3-D film “City of J. Kurzanski makes several accu- perpetuate his power and burden Editor’s Response: We did not cial-protection agency that’s pre- Ruins,” created to give viewers a sations about President Obama I “our children’s children’s children.” “give Krzyzewski a pass.” If he vented from overseeing one of the bird’s-eye perspective of the devas- would like to question. Deficit spending began under the is foolish enough to make fun of tation. most common, and most important, First, Mr. Kurzanski claims that previous administration that granted his ancestors, how else would you v v v financial products that consumers President Obama has betrayed Po- unfunded tax breaks to the wealthy, define “at his own expense”? If “With all the legislation that I buy. It’s like creating the F.D.A. and land just as FDR and Churchill did started wars whose funding was not Krzyzewski’s “charges” think any passed, with all the history that I’ve then denying it authority over pain at Tehran and Yalta by withdrawing included in regular budgets, and less of Poles or Poland because of written with respect to the econom- relievers.” President Bush’s proposed missile initiated the bailouts of the banks his self esteem issues, they have no ics of the country, they’re always — James Surowiecki of The system. Mr. Kurzanski states that and auto industries. As the country one to blame but themselves. These going to say ‘there’s a felon named New Yorker, on the new financial “the current U.S. administration, tanked into another Great Depres- are college students, not six-year- Danny Rostenkowski.’ That’s going reform bill that has no power to reg- like their scheming predecessors,” sion, Obama was forced, upon as- olds. Audience members spoke out made this decision because they suming office, to follow Economics to be the obituary.” ulate automobile loans made by car at Specter’s presentation. “considered Poland to be within the 101, which states that in times of — Late Illinois Congressman dealers. Auto loans today total al- Should Krzyzewski set an exam- Russian sphere of influence.” major depressions, government is Dan Rostenkowski, in an 1998 most $850 billion, eighty percent of ple? Surely. Should we take belittle I would like to respectfully ques- usually the only agency that has the broadcast interview with Robert which are brokered by car dealers. his accomplishments as a coach v v v tion that assumption for a couple of power to turn the situation around Novak and Mark Shields, lament- because he has no regard for his ing that his legacy always would “I don’t like to see the end of reasons. by embracing short term deficits to First, Bush’s system was not de- restore long term financial stability. roots? There’s the rub. We choose to be tainted by spending nearly 1 1/2 those glorious American brands. I accentuate the positive. years in federal prison. hate to see them go. But it was time signed to protect Poland from Rus- Obama has and will make his sian missiles. Both Bush and Lech share of mistakes like any president, v v v for this to happen years ago.” PERHAPS A READER WILL —Auto industry analyst John Kaczynski insisted the system was but it seems to me a monumental “Indeed, Rostenkowski was a KNOW. Some years ago I was read- Wolkonowicz, on the fate of Ford’s not aimed at Russia but was in- stretch to claim he is a perfidious, critical to some of the biggest deals ing about certain leading German Mercury line. Wolkonowicz says tended as a shield against European baby killing, power-mad ruler bent of his time. He worked with the Nazi’s, who, in the 1930s, studied part of the American auto’s demise incursions by smaller countries like on destroying the future not only of White House of Ronald Reagan British methods of ethnic cleansing in the early 1980s on tax cuts, and is too many repetitive models, with North Korea and Iran. (See “Missile our children but also of his own two and subverting local legal systems again at mid-decade on an over- automakers selling essentially the Plan is a Go, Say Bush and Kac- daughters. Mr. Kurzanski has every to more successfully loot whole na- haul of the tax code. In between, he same vehicle under different names. zynski,” PAJ, Aug. 2007). Thus, right to disagree with political de- Obama’s decision to remove the cisions, but little progress is made tions. I did not take notice of which system was not a betrayal, but rather when the disagreement descends German Nazi it was nor the refer- an acknowledgement that the plan into vilifying and demonizing any ence source. Now it becomes rel- was, perhaps, not only diplomati- opponent he disagrees with. evant to a paper I am doing and I am cally ham handed, but also strategi- Walter Sobczak hoping one of your readers could cally impractical. Moreover, subse- Novi, Michigan enlighten/remind me, or tell me of quent military spending in Poland anything similar? by the Obama administration would WHY JUST PICK ON SPECTER? I Ray Watembach seem to indicate that his administra- certainly didn’t mean to imply that 24 Seymour St. tion does not consider Poland a vas- the situation of U.S. Senator Arlen Waitara 4320 New Zealand sal of Russia but rather an extremely Specter telling “dumb Polak” jokes [email protected] important ally. at a public luncheon was compa- Another point of Mr. Kurzan- rable in significance to Duke - Uni DOCUMENTS HIS HERITAGE. I ski’s letter I take issue with is his versity’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s recently had the pleasure of read- statement that Obama is “the most telling Polish “jokes” in the locker ing a copy of the Polish American anti-life president in our history.” room, as your response to my let- Journal. I found many interesting Evidently, Mr. Kurzanski has never ter suggests. (“What’s good for the articles that I added to my collection read Obama’s views on abortion. If goose …,” PAJ Speak Up, August that I have posted in several loose he had, he would see that Obama 2010). leaf albums. My son-in-law gave me campaigned to reduce the number But for the Polish Ameri- of abortions. can Journal to thoroughly chastise a subscription for my 85th birthday! In addition, Obama stated he Specter while at the same time fet- I am enclosing several articles wanted to develop health and edu- ing Krzyzewski, without ever men- you may find interesting, includ- cational programs for newborns tioning his daily routine of telling ing a letter I sent to Jay Leno after so that they would not languish in “dumb Polak” jokes to his young he made several insulting remarks poverty and neglect which is too of- charges, is notably inconsistent and about Polish people. Of course, I ten the current practice. Other than is what I questioned. never got a response. paying lip-service at election time I would not give Krzyzewski a Leonard “Sack” Owczarczak to anti-abortion voters, no president pass because his “jokes” are told Brooklyn, Michigan so far has endorsed such a program. “at his own expense” as you state Indeed, once in office no previ- in your reply. Being Polish gives Editor’s note: Thanks, Mr. Ow- ous president has lifted a finger to Krzyzewski no more right to de- czarczak. Some of the information change our abortion laws even when grade and slander Poles than Spec- you sent will be used in upcoming they had control of both houses. ter. editions of the PAJ! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010 www.polamjournal.com 7

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RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. St. Louis vs. St. Stanislaus Kostka ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On August bers created mayhem. To date, the 8, in a 257 to 158 vote the members Archdiocese’s proposed settlement “Radio Priest” Marks Tenth Anniversary of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church re- would allow St. Stanislaus to own jected the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ its own property and financial as- UNIONTOWN, Pa. — What Six Polish-American Knights from offer to return to communion with sets. However, the church building began in response to a trial experi- Phoenix formed the Fourth Degree the Roman Catholic Church. Fr. and rectory would be leased to St. ment led to over 520 prepared and Honor Guard. Anderson remem- Marek Bozek, the pastor — excom- Stanislaus through a “Parish Cor- aired weekly radio programs, now bered the words of Pope John Paul municated along with the church’s poration,” staffed and run by priests marking 10 years. It was in June of II, “To be human is to be a pilgrim, Board members since 2005 — noted selected by the Archdiocese. The 2000 while the Reverend Joseph constantly drawn to the Father, by the vote “that most don’t wish to go present St. Stanislaus Board of Di- L. Sredzinski was serving as Pas- the Father’s love.” While in Po- back to the diocese.” rectors would still be elected by its tor of St. Hubert Parish in Point land, Anderson met with more than At the August 8 meeting, parish- parishioners, but the Archdiocese Marion, Pa., that radio staff member 150 new Third Degree Knights, the ioners discussed Archbishop Robert must give final approval. Ron Dawson of WMBS 590 AM of first class of candidates to take their Carlson’s drafted settlement. With It is already known that Ray- Uniontown, approached Fr. Joseph Third Degree in Poland. their vote, the proposal was rejected mond Burke, former Archbishop of about taking over the 15-minute MICHIGAN SHRINE HONORS and the lawsuit continues between St. Louis, proclaimed in December religious weekly broadcast entitled OUR LADY. The idea came to Fr. lawyers from the Archdiocese and 2005 that Bozek and the Lay Board “That You May Believe.” Hubert Rakowski, a young itiner- St. Stanislaus. of Directors were persona non- Not schooled in radio broadcast- ant country priest in Mio, Michigan, This all stems from two issues. grata. Burke warned Bozek and the ing, Fr. Joseph backed off, but with to build a shrine in honor of the First, in a highly publicized dispute, parishioners that their continued the persistence of Dawson, the priest St. Stanislaus Lay Board of Direc- schismatic actions could result in Reverend Joseph L. Sredzinski be- Virgin Mary at St. Mary’s Church. agreed to try two programs. And tors refused to transfer its financial excommunication. In 2009 and true hind the microphone. Our Lady of the Woods Shrine that was the beginning of what on began with the donation in 1954, assets, estimated to be approximate- to his word, Burke ordered the ex- June 15 of this year marked 10 years Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Gnat of Man- by a Lutheran woman, of a white ly $8 million and its property, to the communication of Bozek and some of weekly-aired radio programs. chester, N.H., bishop of the Eastern Italian marble statue of Our Lady control of the Archdiocese. Fear that members of the Board. With Pope The format aired Sundays at 6:05 Diocese, celebrated the anniversary of Lourdes. Over time, many indi- the Archdiocese may have planned Benedict XVI’s approval, Bozek p.m., includes an opening hymn, Mass. The parish’s first pastor in viduals, businesses and civic groups to close the church and use its assets was formally laicized, defrocked. greeting, reading of the Sunday Gos- 1921 was Rev. Joseph L. Soltysiak contributed their time and dona- to fund the sexual-abuse caldron, St. But a defiant Bozek came aboard pel, a prepared message, announce- and the pastor since 1994 is Very tions. Twenty-five thousand tons of Stanislaus said “No,” transforming and continues to preside over the ments, special prayers and closing Rev. Joseph Soltysiak, his grand- Onaway shale created the massive it into an isolated congregation with sacraments to approximately 500 hymn. In Advent and Lent the Rev- son. His great-grandson Rev. Jason walls, honeycombed with grottos no priests, and no holy sacraments. families. erend Doctor Lawrence Hoppe has Soltysiak celebrated his first Mass and niches. The first Mass was cel- Secondly, a July 2008 lawsuit — Geraldine Balut Coleman assisted with talks appropriate to the at the church in January 2007. ebrated in 1955. The niches, steps, filed by the Archdiocese and a few Liturgical season on spiritual devel- waterfalls, and statuary all celebrate former St. Stanislaus board mem- opment. Fr. Joseph has also been a PEACE BRIDGE HONORS BLESSED MOTHER TERESA. aspects of its location in the Michi- guest on “Let’s Talk,” hosted by Bob gan woods. Foltz also of the WMBS radio staff, Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of the di- Józef Cardinal Glemp Presented Fidalitas and addressed such issues as Lent, ocese of Buffalo and Msgr. Wayne CATHOLIC DAD AGAINST the priest abuse issue, the “Divinci Kirkpatrick, administrator of the ABUSE. David Spotanski, a catho- Medal at OLC Ladies Day Dinner and Gala Code,” and the Pro-Life Cause with Diocese of St. Catharines, Ontario, lic layman and vice-chancellor of ORCHARD LAKE, Mich.— their realization of the religious and the annual D.C. March for Life. jointly requested that the Peace the Diocese of Belleville, Ill. wrote Guests at the 41st Annual Ladies cultural ideals of OLS founder, Rev. Recognized as an instrument bridge between Buffalo and Ft. Erie a ten-page memo which he gave to Day Gala for the benefit of the Joseph Dąbrowski, a Polish mis- for evangelization, Fr. Sredzinski, be illuminated blue and white on Au- his bishop on Feb. 22, 2002. Bishop Orchard Lake Schools, held Sun., sionary priest, who established the a Fayette County native, likewise gust 26, Bl. Mother Teresa’s, which Wilton D. Gregory, who had just be- August 29, enjoyed a delightful original educational institution in makes use of the radio air with spe- would have been the blessed’s 100th come president of the U.S. Confer- afternoon – rich in meaning for an Detroit in 1885, and his successors. cial segments for Polish melodies birthday. Mother Teresa’s work for ence of Catholic Bishops, scanned excellent cause – supporting the Previous recipients include: Dr. with Christmas in Polish style, and the poor is carried on by the Mis- the document with its declaration academic and cultural mission of Zbigniew Brzezinski; John Cardi- explanations with music for Easter sionaries of Charity throughout the that the bishops were not doing all the students attending Ss. Cyril & nal Krol; Senator Edmund Muskie; and Polish Heritage Month. Grateful world. Bishop Kmiec said, “This they could to stop the sexual abuse Methodius Seminary and St. Mary’s Dr. Czesław Miłosz; Judge Frank G. for his constant sponsor, the many is symbolic in that Blessed Mother of minors by their brother priests. Preparatory in Orchard Lake. Schemanske; His Eminence Adam listeners, the WMBS radio staff and Teresa’s light continues to shine Spotanski also included pictures of The Gala, one of the OLS’ most Cardinal Maida; and His Eminence management, Fr. Joseph hopes he around the world.” his daughter and two sons, which popular annual events, is sponsored Stanisław Cardinal Dziwisz of Bishop Gregory had in his briefcase has sustained others in Faith and up- POLISH PILGRIMAGE. Supreme by the 2010 Ladies Day Commit- Kraków. at each important meeting, includ- lifted those who listen with convic- Knight Carl A. Anderson, of tee and the OLS Women’s Council. The end-of-summer fundraiser ing one with Pope John Paul II. Da- tions and a deeper appreciation of the Knights of Columbus, joined Held on the school campus, it began provides vital funding for the semi- vid Spotanski and Bishop Gregory’s his rich Polish ethnicity. some 100,000 pilgrims at the an- with Sunday Mass in the Shrine narians of Ss. Cyril & Methodius persistence on the issue led to a Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Seminary, the students of St. Mary’s HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO … St. nual Pilgrimage of Men and Youth crucial Vatican summit on the abuse Lake, and was then followed in the Preparatory, and the Orchard Lake Joseph National Catholic Parish, to the Shrine of Out Lady of Piek- crisis and tougher policies to protect St. Mary’s Athletic Complex with Polish Mission. Westfield, Mass., on its 90th year. ary Śląskie in southern Poland. children in the U.S. church. A New cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a deli- The Orchard Lake Schools, a York Times columnist called Spotan- cious dinner, raffles, a grand draw- private, Catholic center of forma- 6TH ANNUAL DO¯YNKI ski the “man who saved American ing and prizes. tion and education, are located on Catholicism.” His blunt, personal Most notably for the 2010 Gala the eastern shore of Orchard Lake, POLISH HARVEST FESTIVAL tone emphasized the damage done was the presentation of the 2010 25 miles northwest of Detroit and to the lives and faith or ordinary Fidelitas Medal to Józef Cardinal five miles southwest of Pontiac in Catholic children and their parents. Glemp, Primate-Emeritus of Po- Orchard Lake, Michigan. The 115- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2010 He asked what would Jesus say to a land. acre campus, which encompasses 10:00 - 8:30 P.M. cardinal who has “shown himself to The Medal, which is bestowed Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, be dishonest about his knowledge of 10:00 a.m. Dozynki Mass annually, is the highest honor and St. Mary’s Preparatory, the Orchard 11:00 a.m. Dozynki Ceremony the forcible anal rape of children?” most prestigious award given by Lake Schools Polish Mission, as Noon until sold out Polish Platter Most of all, he argues that Catholic the Orchard Lake Schools. Since well as Madonna University’s Or- (Also available czarnina and rosol) bishops had to think about their own its inception in 1949, it has been chard Lake Center, has been desig- 2:00 p.m. Polish Heritage Dancers of vows and the church’s future and presented in recognition of one’s nated a Michigan Historical Site and Western New York stop treating victims like “lepers, fidelity in serving God, country, placed on the National Register of 3:30 Chopin Singing Society sinners, nuisances or threats.” and the Orchard Lake Schools. 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Polish Living History Comes to Life Battle of Kłuszyn Re-enactment scattering the enemy in a rout!” There is nothing that can compare Such was the set up and delivery to it in America. Also set up was a Warsaw, Poland, July 3-4, 2010 for the largest historical battle re- stage which featured Jacek Kowal- by Rik Sulima-Suligowski Fox enactment of its kind that took place ski, who performed many period- “The Russian and German forc- in Warsaw, Poland on July 4, 2010, themed tunes from his new album es were upon the field, reinforced during the 400th Anniversary of Wojna i Miłość. All this was coordi- by foreign mercenaries from many the pivotal Battle of Kłuszyn, also nated by the exhausted host, Bartosz western European nations… Due to known as Klushino. Siedlar of the Winged Hussar Foun- Hetman (Commander) Żółkiewski’s Sitting atop a fully-wooded dation of Warsaw, Poland. daring strategy and tactics, the palisade fort and narrated in a live, Although other Polish American Poles were in a far superior posi- play-by-play action by Dr. Rado- re-enactors from the east coast had tion to accomplish the impossible; slaw Sikora and Polish actor Olgi- been to Poland previously and re- erd Łukaszewicz, turned again, this event marked not upwards of 130 only the significant, first-time visit horsemen (80 and participation of America’s first of which were established winged hussar presenta- winged hussars!) tion of myself and my wife, Tarrah, our place in the Pass-in-Review be- opened her 17th century apartment and some 600 or of Suligowski’s Regiment, from the fore the crowd, and missed our op- in Krakow for us, and for the gift of more re-enactors west coast of Los Angeles, Califor- portunity to be filmed with the other the commemorative coins of both from all sides en- nia. It was also the first time meet- American participants. the Kłuszyn and Grunwald events. gaged together at ing with Eric Jadaszewski and the Historical details of the battle in For myself —and undoubtedly this most spec- Czarniecki’s Division members of English, by Dr. Radoslaw Sikora, the other American re-enactors — tacular event held his “Husaria Tour.” can be found at: www.radoslawsiko- this was the Superbowl of re-enact- along the Wisla Advance press had preceded us, ra.republika.pl/materialy/Kluszyn. ments, which I will never forget! (Vistula) River and many were acquainted with our pdf. Additionally, more photos of v v v in a huge period name and anticipated our arrival. the event can be seen here: http:// Photos by permission, courtesy encampment in Suligowski’s Regiment documenter, ilovewargameing.21.forumer.com/ of Lukasz Wojtczak & Bartosz Sied- Zoliborz Quarter Jan Połubinski, was busy fielding viewtopic.php?t=2844, and http:// lar/The Winged Hussar Foundation Park. questions and doing his best PR picasaweb.google.com/awesela/ Fox lives in Los Angeles on a Re-enactors work to all the media and other par- KUszynInscenizacja20100703#. ranch with his wife and their eight included: Ger- ticipants (in Polish), and had secured EAST MEETS WEST. The re-enactment in Poland pro- Videos begin here: http://www. horses and eight cats. Having been mans (also repre- several interviews for us. Winning vided the opportunity for the author (left) and wife youtube.com/watch?v=TtJ_a- a rock star in the ’80s and worked senting Swedes); hearts and minds, I was both over- Tara (center) to meet with Eric Jadaszewski (right) aTPYI&feature=player_embedded. as a property master and weapons- Russians; Ukrai- whelmed and swamped with excited and the Czarniecki’s Division members of his “Husaria This writer was in touch with his handler in the film industry, he is nian Kossaks; photo–takers, who wished to pose Tour.” Fox lives in California and Jadaszewski lives in noble ancestral roots, strongly feel- the pioneer of the current Polish Czechs; French with me in my “American-made” New Hampshire. ing my late father looking on with winged hussar movement in the Reiters cavalry; Polish Hussar armor. pride. There was also a planned con- United States, and founder of the Husaria cavalry One could easily see that all the cert with Poland’s top rock band, first group of its kind, Suligowski’s utilizing nearly 2,700 soldiers and and infantry from all over Poland; American re-enactors felt a unani- TSA, in the works with myself as a Regiment of Sobieski’s Command: cavalry (and lots of psychology) to assorted sundry infantry forces rep- mous sense of pride in being able guest performer, but budgetary con- America’s First 17th century Liv- surround and defeat nearly 35,000 resenting foreign mercenaries; and to collectively touch our roots dur- straints prevented that from taking ing History, re-enactment Group enemy opposition forces and deci- Polish Americans. ing this exciting event. As I rode place. of Polish winged hussar knights sively win. The daunting and dan- The amazing repeated charges up to the battlefield to join Hetman Much thanks and appreciation and military nobility of the Mighty gerously renowned winged husaria through the musket-fire and -can Żółkiewski’s command staff, my goes out to Bartosz Siedlar of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. cavalry were sent in several times, non-smoke by the winged hussar loaner horse, unfortunately, become Winged Hussar Foundation (www. A historian and researcher of the horses’ chests breaking through cavalry were breathtaking and as- very nervous, and for safety’s sake, hussar.com.pl/) for making it pos- winged hussars and recipient of field fencing fortifications, trounc- tounding; one could now imagine I was forced to dismount and re- sible to host both the event, and dozens of accolades and awards to ing wave after wave of enemy oppo- what it must have been like to see main on foot. Additionally, while for having us there as his guests. the fact, Fox’s directive has been to sition, eventually overcoming and and feel an actual thunderous charge conducting an interview with the We thank Mr. Siedlar’s wonder- raise Polish historic awareness and by this spectacular heavy cavalry! Polish History Channel, we missed ful grandmother, who graciously culture in this area. Another Cross War in Poland PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM continued from cover ing Poles who feel marginalized by Warsaw elites and NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL ADDRESS business orientation of Warsaw’s ruling camp. Tusk’s ruling camp. They are defending the memory of Fill out form. If Please include CHANGE Soon after narrowly defeating Jarosław Kaczyński, the late First Couple and agree to the cross’s removal gift subscription, address label Enter new address the twin of the deceased president Lech, Bronisław Ko- the moment a permanent memorial in their honor ap- please fill out address from paper below. 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CHICAGO — For the fifth seminar of the Polish Genealogical theme baskets, raffle, cake walk, consecutive year, the Washington, Society of Michigan will take place familiar booths and games for the D.C. office of the Polish American on Saturday, October 16, 2010. To- kids. 930 E. Geranium Ave. at For- Congress (PAC) presented the in- masz Nitsch, noted genealogist from est St. Call (651) 774-0365 for more terests and perspectives of the Pol- Poland, will be the featured speaker. information. ish American Community during He will discuss connecting with the annual event “Taste America,” Poland’s past (in all three partitions) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Oct. 10. held on July 29. and present, as well as genealogy in Kemal Gekic, featured artist per- During its 19 years on Capitol Poland today. The day’s activities forming all-Chopin program that Hill, the “Taste America” event will include a continental breakfast includes the “Barcarolle,” “F minor has drawn approximately 650-700 and full course Polish lunch. Bring Fantasy,” thirteen Etudes from Opp. visitors annually, primarily mem- your laptop—free Wi-Fi service 10 and 25, and more. 3:00 p.m. Janet bers of the House of Representa- available! The information will be Wallace Fine Arts Center, Macal- tives and Senate and their fami- useful for anyone interested in fam- ester College, 130 Macalester St.. lies. Traditionally, the reception is ily history, from beginners to expert. Tickets range from $12.00-$23.00. held in the Members Dining Room The fee is $65 for early registra- For more information, contact the of the U.S. Capitol. It is the only tion and $75 after September 15. Frederic Chopin Society at (612) public event that is authorized to The program will be held at the 822-0123. take place in this historic setting. American Polish Cultural Center in ST. PAUL, Minn. — Oct. 22. The event, an elegant reception Troy, Michigan and will begin with Mark Mazullo, Macalester teacher with an expo of approximately 12- registration packet pick-up at 8:30 and author of a new book on Shosta- BUFFALO, N.Y. —The 6th Annual Dozynki — Polish Harvest Fes- 15 exhibitors, invited the PAC to a.m. The program begins 9 a.m. kovich’s Preludes and Fugues, dis- tival — will be held Sun., Sept. 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the present its display, the only ethnic and continues to 4 p.m. It includes cusses the influence of Soviet - cul Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral Parish Grounds, 6298 Broadway, exhibit at the event. a continental breakfast and a full ture on that composer and performs Lancaster. This year’s theme was “Protect course Polish lunch. selections from his Op. 87 cycle. Harvest Mass at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. The Dozynki Ceremony and Defend,” in which the PAC In addition, on Friday, October 3:00 p.m. Janet Wallace Fine Arts will be held at 11:30 a.m. Polish Dinner will be served from noon until emphasized many Polish and Pol- 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Polish Ge- Center, Macalester College, 130 6:00 p.m. Music and puppets with Alix and Matt at 1:00 p.m. The Polish ish American military achievements nealogical Society of Michigan and Macalester Str. Free admission. For Heritage Dancers will perform at 2:00 p.m. throughout history, while also high- The Polish Mission of the Orchard more information, contact the Fred- A concert featuring the Chopin Singing Society will be held at 3:30 p.m. lighting accomplishments in the Lake Schools will be offering re- eric Chopin Society at (612) 822- and the Bedrock Boys will be providing music from 4:30-8:30 p.m. health sciences and the preservation search help at the Polonica Ameri- 0123. Vendors of Polish items, including salt lamps, amber jewelry, and more, and transmission of cultural heri- cana Research Institute (PARI), and will be on hand. Polish folk artists will be demonstrating their specialty. tage. on Sunday, October 17, Mass at MINNEAPOLIS — Oct. Farmers Market, games, food and Polish beer available. the Orchard Lake Seminary Shrine 24. 21st Annual Soup Festival. There will be a theme basket and TV raffle and a dill pickle (ogorki) BALTIMORE, Md. — The Chapel, exhibit of the Polish Pan- PACIM’s popular soup tasting/ contest. Bring us a jar of your homemade dill pickles by 1:00 p.m., judging young adult Polish Folk Dance orama, and use of the PARI library. sampling of a variety of Polish at 4:00 p.m., prizes will be awarding in the evening. Group, formerly known as Ojc- More information is on the society soups will be held from 4:00-5:30 Admission is free. Check website for updates at www.hmrcncc.org. For zyzna, is being revived under the web site, www.pgsm.org, or call p.m. Kolbe Hall, lower level of info call the parish office at (716) 685-5766. auspices of Holy Rosary Church in (248) 650-8606. Tickets may be John Paul II School, Holy Cross Baltimore. Church complex at 17th Avenue and purchased online at: www.pgsm. has given performances at Carnegie for genealogists who are research- A dance workshop will be held eventbrite.com. Fourth Street NE. Handicap park- Sun., Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the ing and elevator entrance at rear of Hall and the White House. At only ing ancestors in Poland, or Polish church hall. The church is located at ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sept. 11. the building are accessed by the al- 20 years old, she has already gar- Americans in the Toledo, Ohio area. 410 S. Chester St. (off of the 2100 Polish Genealogical Society Pro- ley between the church and school. nered worldwide attention for her The goal is to collect, disseminate block of Eastern Ave.). gram: “Breakthroughs and Un- The event includes a dozen different world-class interpretations of Cho- and preserve information through The workshop will provide an solved Mysteries: Genealogy of soups, bread, beverage and dessert. pin. education, research and discussions opportunity for you to learn both Poland and Polonia.” Presented by Cost $12 for adults, $6 for children Reserved seat tickets for the per- at member meetings. regional and national dances of Anne Klejment of the University under the age of 12. Any soup re- formance with a post-concert “Meet TPGS started in 2002, when Mar- Poland. A wide range of energetic of St. Thomas. MGS Library Board maining at 6:30 p.m. will be sold. the Artist” reception are priced at cia Brown Castro invited anyone of dances will be presented, including room, 1185 N. Concord St., South $20.00 and will be available at the Polish descent to join others with MINNEAPOLIS — Nov. 6. fun regional polkas and the stately St. Paul. 10:00 a.m. Contact Terry Performing Arts Center at Rockwell similar interests in a monthly meet- Polish Genealogical Society joint Polonaise. Traditional costumes Kita at (612) 927-0719. Hall box office, (716) 878-3005. ing. Since then, TPGS has grown meeting with from several regions Free parking is available on campus into a commendable organization P o m m e r n throughout Poland Help Vision Habitat and the Homeless for this event. offering many benefits to its mem- will be displayed Group. 10:00 CARLSTADT, N.J. — Each year the Association of the Sons of a.m. in the NEW YORK — A memorial bers, including a research library, during the workshop Poland, a Fraternal Benefit Society organized in 1903, assists those in service to honor victims of World access to computers, a collection of to demonstrate the auditorium, New Jersey who have special needs. Throughout the month of Septem- War II, Katyn Forest Massacre, and local records from the Polish neigh- diversity and beauty 1185 N. Con- ber, your donations may be brought to the Home Office, located at 333 the September 11, 2001 terrorist borhoods of Toledo, many photo- of Polish folklore. cord Street, Hackensack Street in Carlstadt, between the hours of 9:00 to 4:00, Mon- attack on the United States will be graphs and recordings, to name a No prior dance ex- South St. Paul day through Friday. with a number held Sept. 19 at noon at the Katyn few. In addition, TPGS hosts family perience is required. Needed are used eyeglasses and unused toiletries. All donations will events such as picnics, trips to the The instructor, of speakers Memorial, Exchange Place, Jer- then be brought to the New Jersey Fraternal Congress Convention. The from PGS- sey City, N.J. There will be a lay- Toledo library and to the Polish Mu- Dennis Klima, is Association of the Sons of Poland has been recognized as the most gen- seum of America, and a presence at a physical thera- MN. There ing of wreaths and flowers by U.S. erous Fraternal in the state and we offer our gratitude to all our insured local events of Polish interest. pist who received a will be an op- and Polish officials. For more- in members, friends and neighbors. The TPGS will have its next diploma in Polish tional noon formation, contact Chris Nowak at For more information, call the Association of the Sons of Poland dur- lunch (ap- (908) 875-4179 or email krzysztof- monthly meeting September 18. folklore and dance ing business hours or leave a message at (201) 935-2807. at the Marie Curie proximately [email protected]. More info is at www.TPGS02.org. $9). In the Sklodowska University in Lublin, MINNEAPOLIS — Sept. PHILADELPHIA — Joe Ba- afternoon Jim Nuenfeldt will talk PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. Poland. 18-19. Fall Festival. Holy Cross tory (inset, about his experiences in teaching — The Polish American Museum For more information, contact Church parking lot, 18th & 4th Av- recently held its Election of Officers right), a life- Bill Krol at williamfkrol@comcast. enue NE. Saturday 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. English in Poland and show slides. Please address questions to Terry for the year 2010 to 2012. The slate long resident of net. Sunday 11:00 – 5:00 p.m. Polka presented by the nominating com- Philadelphia, mass at 10:00 a.m. with chicken Kita at (612) 927-0719. mittee was unanimously approved was installed as BOSTON, Mass. — Peter Par- dinner after. cek is no youngster; the New Eng- BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Polish by the membership. The following president of the land native is a contemporary of ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Oct. Cultural Foundation, Music De- were re-elected to their respective Rotary Club of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Peter 1. Lunch and Festival Concert. Ben- partment at Buffalo State College, positions: President Barbara Szyd- Philadelphia in Green. “The Mathematics of Love,” efit for The Rev Lewytzkyj Semi- and the Polish Arts Club of Buffa- lowski; Executive Vice Pres. Julian ceremonies at however, is the singer-guitarist’s narian Scholarship Fund, which lo, in collaboration with the Miami- Jurus; First Vice Pres. Steve Szach- the Union League, July 15. first nationally-distributed album. provides tuition, room and board based Chopin Foundation of the acz; Second Vice Pres. Irene Wierz- Of the 33,000 Rotary Clubs in United States, For over four decades Parcek has each year for 30 financially needy bicki; Rec. and Corres. Sec. Wilma the world, the Philadelphia club was are pleased to been performing his blend of gypsy young men to attend seminary in Wierbicki; and Fin. Sec. and Comp. the 19th to be formed, and in 2010- announce that jazz, country, folk and the blues, Ukraine, will be held at St. Kath- Michael Levchuck. 11, with Batory as its president, will Rochester na- which he calls “soul guitar.” Par- erine Ukrainian Orthodox Church Trustees are: Richard Brzozows- celebrate its 100th anniversary. cek’s new album contains ten songs Auditorium, 1600 Hwy 96, (one tive, Claire Batory has been married for 43 Huangci (in- ki; John Grocki; Gerald Kochan; performed with band mates, Steve exit north of 694 on 35W) from John Krol; Rosemary Krol; Al No- years to the former Joan Trybala, Scully and Marc Hickcox as well 1:00 -3:30 p.m. So far we have the set, left), will who has just become the Rotary perform in the vak; Victoria Ratkoski; Cynthia as guest spots from the likes of Al Ukrainians, EDT, Romanians, Rus- District 7450 Governor of 53 Rotary Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Stochla; Ed Smolenski; and William Kooper and Ronnie Earl. sians, Latvians, Greeks and the Do- Clubs in Greater Philadelphia and, Hall on the campus of Buffalo State Wisnewski. “This album represents the most lina Polish Folk Dancers. The museum is located at 16 in essence, is focused, emotionally complex and College at 4:00 p.m., Sun., Sept. ST. PAUL, Minn. — Oct. 3. St. Belleview Ave. Museum hours are now Joe’s boss. complete artistic statement I’ve 12, 2010. Huangci is the winner of Casimir Fall Festival and Polka Wed.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Joan Ba- made under my own name,” Parcek the Eighth National Chopin Piano Mass. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 10:00 and weekends by appointment. tory (left), was says. Competition of the United States, a.m. Polka Mass featuring Joe Group tours are welcomed. Call installed as the The set was produced by Ted which was held in Miami during Glowacki & the Nordeast 5. Pork (516) 883-6542 2010-2011 Gov- Drozdowski, a blues critic and gui- February of 2010. roast dinner served until 3:30 p.m.. ernor for District tarist for Vizzitone Records, and is A former child prodigy who re- TOLEDO, Ohio —The Toledo The cost of dinner tickets for adults 7450 at ceremo- available online and in stores. ceived a grand piano as a gift for her Polish Genealogical Society is are $8, $5 for kids ages 6-10, age 5 6th birthday, Huangci is now an in- nies at Philadel- a non-profit support organization TROY, Mich. — The annual and under are free. Silent auction, ternationally-acclaimed pianist. She phia’s Downtown Club, June 28th. 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010

HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman PMA Exhibits “Hidden Treasures” C H I C A G O of the Chicago Archdiocese com- surer of Cook County, took — After the munity. Even though the Bishop time out of her busy sched- PMA’s Graphic Abramowicz Seminary Program is ule to present the Award of Arts Curator, almost self-sustaining, there still is Excellence to Stan J. No- Monika Nowak, a need for additional outside supple- vak, vice president of the presented 120 of mentary financial help. Francis Car- Polish American Chamber of Commerce. These or- the Museum’s dinal George and Polonia’s Thomas PHOTOS:TERESA J. POTASIAK valuable prints J. Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield ganizations, Pappas men- at exhibitions in IL, along with the auxiliary bishops tioned, “help keep ethnic the National Mu- of Chicago will be attending this heritage alive by support- seum in Kraków celebration. For additional infor- ing companies owned by (September–De- mation, contact Camille Kopielski members of their communi- cember 2009) (847) 394-2520 or Father Marek ties and encouraging their and in the City Kasperczuk (312) 915-0598. people to do business with Hall Museum of them...for a stronger Chica- Wrocław (Janu- OUTSTANDING YOUNG POLO- goland, which we recognize a r y – F e b r u a r y NIANS HONORED. On June 23, and honor.” On July 28, 2010), “Hidden the Polish Roman Catholic Union Ms. Pappas presented Zig Treasures” made of America (PRCUA) and its Edu- Sokolnicki with a Senior its way back cation Fund, Inc. hosted an awards Easel Award. Sokolnicki Stan J. Novak and M. Pappas is a member of the Senior home to The Pol- KOPERNIK. 1940. Stanisław Szukalski (1893-1987) dinner at Przybylo’s House of the ish Museum of White Eagle to honor the accom- Citizens Lifelong Learning America (PMA). BISHOP ABRAMOWICZ SEMI- plishments of young members of the Center, located at the Oak On July 30, approximately 100 at- NARY CELEBRATES. On Septem- PRCUA, who, additionally, were Park-River Forest Senior tendees were delighted to be the ber 12, the Bishop Abramowicz past PRCUA scholarship recipi- Citizens Center. This pro- first to view an array of prized PMA Seminary will celebrate its eleventh ents. The honorees were Christine gram highlights the artistic prints. All 120 works on paper from annual benefit dinner to be held at Frankowicz Burd, Richard Duslack, skills of seniors. Pappas 1919-1995 by 65 well-known Pol- the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Elizabeth Dynowski, Marley Dzis, regularly displays the art ish artists are part of the Museum’s Towers, 301 E. North Water Street. Dr. Ashley Gaughan, Theresa Ham- work of area artists. permanent collection. For the first This event is to assist the Abramo- blin, Kristina Knesting, Cecilia Ko- CHOPIN FOR JAZZ EN- time in history, such an extensive wicz Seminary Program. Since Sep- cinski-Mulder, Christian Kocinski- THUSIASTS. On July 25, graphic art collection from the PMA tember 1999, seminarians from Po- Mulder, Krystyna Kowalik, Diane over 12,000 jazz enthusi- has been presented in Poland. This land have been annually recruited, Muszalski Little, Elizabeth Rosypal asts and Chopin devotees exhibit displays unique woodcuts with the approval of their respective Miller, Elysabeth Kocinski-Mul- literally packed the Jay from the Polish Pavilion at the New Pritzker Pavilion in Chica- York World’s Fair of 1939-1940, go’s Millennium Park and and, the lithograph, “Kopernik,” by its adjacent lawn to hear Stanisław Szukalski, an artist ad- internationally-acclaimed mired by film actor, Leonardo Di- jazz singer, composer and Caprio and his family. Interestingly Chicago Polonia’s own Zig Sokolnicki and M. Pappas enough, in 2000, the DiCaprio fam- Grazyna Auguscik pay ily sponsored a Szukalski retrospec- tribute to Fryderyk Chopin. and a multitude of donors. tive exhibit, “Struggle,” at the La- The audience of this 200th birthday guna Art Museum (California). Ms. celebration, “Chopin 200: Grazyna MUSEUM POLKA PARTY. For the Nowak prepared this exhibition in Auguscik’s World Sound” had the first time ever, the Polish Museum cooperation with the National Muse- opportunity to hear and see four- of America will hold a benefit polka um in Kraków through its Treasures teen acclaimed jazz and classical party on October 24 at the House of of Polish Culture Abroad Program musicians from Chicago and from the White Eagle in Niles. This will and with financial assistance from PRCUA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS (l. to r.): Wallace Ozog, Anna Toltzman, around the world perform new 21st be a family affair, young and old Poland’s Ministry of Culture and Richard Duslack, Diane Little, Tom Zbikowski, Elizabeth Dynowski, Marley century arrangements of Maestro alike are invited for an afternoon National Heritage. The PMA prides Dzis and Krystyna Kowalik. Chopin’s music. This was a perfect of dancing and lively conversation. itself in its 250-page beautifully il- occasion for Chicago’s Polonia to The Brighton Park Connection will lustrated catalog which details not bishops, to pursue the completion der Reichmann, Lisa Sobilo, Anna show its cultural pride. Zygmunt strike up the music. Ken Gil and only the “Hidden Treasures” col- of their seminary training at the Muszalski Toltzman, and Thomas Matynia, Consulate General of the Chet Schafer are Co-Chairs of this lection, but also the background of Abramowicz Seminary, followed Zbikowski. The guests were treated Republic of Poland partially spon- event. For further information con- collections at the PMA. No other by additional training at Mundelein to performances by former scholar- sored this event, as did Auguscik tact Ken at (773) 852-6757. publication documents the entire Seminary of the University of St. ship recipients: violinist Krystyna collection of the Museum. This ex- Mary of the Lake, located in Mun- Kowalik and vocalist Marley Dzis. hibit was listed in the trendy Time delein, Ill. Priests as well as semi- Tom Zbikowski, the PRCUA’s pri- SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND Out Chicago Magazine’s “Critic’s narians from this program serve mary honoree, plays for the Bal- Picks” column. The column pointed parishes throughout the Archdio- timore Ravens of the American n 1971, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group out, “If avant-garde illustrations can cese of Chicago. They serve where Football Conference of the National of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the be a ‘tradition’ anywhere, surely it’s there is a need, regardless of their Football League. PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material in Poland.” This must-see exhibit cultural background. Leaving their and production costs. is on display through the month of native Poland is a courageous ethnic COOK COUNTY TREASURER IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader September. and cultural step, and each deserves HONORS POLISH AMERICANS. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with positive support from all members On June 24, Maria Pappas, Trea- stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS / Jennifer Moskal 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 Puchala Heads Citrus Memorial Cardiovascular Recovery Room unless otherwise directed by the contributor. INVERNESS, Fla. — Barbara (Basia) S. Puchala, NAMES IN THE NEWS. A team from Penn Manor A sincere “THANK YOU” for their donations to the PAJ PRESS FUND: RN, MSN, received her Master’s degree in nursing High School in Millersville, Pa., took first place at the Ester Boruszewski, Columbus, Ohio; Eva Fijewska, Queen Creek, Ariz.; from the Jagiellonian University, in Krakow, Poland, Eighth Annual Team American Rocketry Challenge, Douglas Jacobson, Elm Grove, Wisc.; Mr. & Mrs. Ben Jankowski, Glen where she then worked as a registered nurse. At 26, earning the title National Champion. The first and sec- Head, N.Y.; Richard Nowakowski, Philadelphia, Pa.; Wally and Martha she moved into management and became one of the ond place teams belong to the same rocket club, Penn Piatek, Berlin, N.J.; Gregory Plunges, Edison, N.J.; Dean Yazak, youngest Nursing Directors in the University’s history. Manor Rocket Club, and were mentored by Brian Os- Pensacola, Fla.; Mr. & Mrs. D. Zajackowski, Woodbridge, Virg.; Mr. & In 1990, she served in a Critical Care Unit (CCU) as a molinski, a physics teacher and director of the Rocket Mrs. Joseph Zawistowski, Beecher, Ill.; Gary J. Zielinski, Canandaigua, N.Y.; Adam Ziemba, Utica, N.Y.; and three “Friends of the PAJ.” Nurse Officer, with Polish coalition forces during Des- club. Dziekujemy! The PAJ thanks all who donated to the Press Fund. ert Storm. Paul Wykowski plays guitar and is a vocalist in Puchala came to the United States shortly afterward. Waitin’ On A Train, a three-member, York-based band MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND She obtained an RN position in the CCU of Mercy that performs bluegrass in the New York/Pennsylva- POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Michigan, where she nia area ... Jean Solarczyk, a Lilly, Pa. resident, is a P.O. BOX 328, BOSTON, NY 14025-0328 also gained supplementary skills in phlebotomy and volunteer for many local veterans organizations, civic I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its lab procedures. Puchala moved to Florida in 2005. She groups, and nonprofits agencies. She has been honored service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______obtained a position as an RN in the CCU at Citrus Me- with a Legion of Honor award from the Chapel of Four morial Health System and then later transferred to the Chaplains, headquartered in Philadelphia. NAME Cardiovascular Recovery Room (CVR). After gaining Gary J. Lesneski has been appointed senior execu- extensive experience in the CVR at Citrus Memorial, tive vice president/general counsel for Cooper Health ADDRESS Puchala’s dedication and hard work was rewarded with System effective October 1, 2010 ... Breanna Lincos- a promotion to the position of Manager over the Car- ki, a California Area High School sophomore of Dai- CITY, STATE, ZIP diovascular Recovery Room and Cardiovascular Pro- sytown, Pa., was awarded the sophomore community Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. gressive Care Unit. service award from The Challenge Program, Inc. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010 www.polamjournal.com 11

Arts Enriched English Camp A Cross Cultural Opportunity for American Teachers and Students SCHOLARSHIPS KENT, Ohio — Residents of Northeast Ohio inau- University joined the group in Poland. Kent State Uni- Fourth Annual Founders Scholarship gurated a comprehensive arts enriched pilot program versity undergraduate students Samantha Childress, this summer in Zalęcze, Poland. Aleksandra Peugh, Lauren Heuer and Elizabeth Stir- Under the direction of Mary Kay Pieski, president of bens and Michelle Ondrick from the University of Ak- the Ohio Chapter of The Kosciuszko Foundation, this ron served as teaching assistants. innovative three-week program received a $4500 grant The Kosciuszko Foundation, an American center for from the Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation Polish culture, invites American teachers of the fine and to purchase instruments and supplies. Additional spon- performing arts, physical education and ESL in public, sors were the Kościuszko Foundation New York City, private, and parochial schools and in colleges/univer- Kościuszko Foundation Ohio Chapter, Polish Commis- sities to apply for participation in a unique four-week sion of UNESCO, and Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego, summer Arts Enriched English and cultural exchange the Polish Scouting Organization. Kent State Univer- program in Poland. American college, university and sity and Woodsy’s Music donated tee shirts and gifts high school students who are at least eighteen years for the students. During the fourth week, the American of age may apply as teaching assistants. Polish ances- staff embarked upon a tour of the important historical try and knowledge of the Polish language are not pre- and cultural sites in Poland including visits to Warsaw, requisites. Participants must be citizens or permanent Krakow, Częstohowa, Auszwitz, Zakopane, and the fa- residents of the United States. The ZHP Polish scouting mous salt mine in Wieliczka, a UNESCO heritage site. organization will provide American participants with The Arts Enriched English Camp is an outgrowth room, board, and a modest stipend and tour. Airfare is at of the Teaching English in Poland program, which has the expense of the participants. The Kosciuszko Foun- PORT WASHINGTON, Long Island, N.Y. — The Polish American Museum been in existence for 19 years. This year 44 elementary dation arranges group flights for participants. Teachers announced the recipient of the Fourth Annual Founders Scholarship. students and 48 high school students participated. An who are parents of teenagers can bring their children This scholarship of $500 was awarded to Krystyna Oszkinis of West arts enriched education is inspired by the work of edu- to serve as peer tutors and companions to our Polish Islip. The presentation was made at a piano recital featuring William Wis- cational philosopher Maxine Greene, a pioneer in aes- newski on May 16 at the museum. students. Registration fees are $200/teacher and $150 thetic education who continues to work at the Lincoln Oszkinis will be studying Environmental Science at Dartmouth Col- Center Institute of the Arts in New York City. teaching assistant for new and returning participants. lege this fall. Director Pieski, a Ph.D candidate in Cultural Founda- All staff members can earn undergraduate or gradu- Past recipients of the scholarship are: Christopher Osman of Glen Head; tions at Kent State University, coordinated instructional ate credits in Kent State’s Family Life Studies Depart- Natalie Sliwowski of Islip; Teresa Wierzbicki of Merrick; and Bartholomew activities with faculty and students from Kent State ment, directed by Dr. Rhonda Richardson. All teachers Johnson of Port Washington. University, University of Akron, Syracuse University, and students pay their own travel expenses and donate In addition to the Scholarship program, concerts and lectures, the mu- and professional community members. From the Hugh their instructional time. seum continues to serve the community with cultural exhibits featuring A. Glauser School of Music is Dr. Patricia Grutzm- Faculty and students are invited to apply for the 2010 the contribution of Poles to America, also highlighting their heroic deeds acher, Professor of Music Education who directed the Arts Enriched English Camp in Poland. For further in the fight for freedom. instrumental program; George Bachmann taught guitar. information and to download or print an application The museum, staffed by volunteers, is located at 16 Belleview Avenue, Community members include Nancy Warlop, collage please visit our website at: www.thekf.org. Application Port Washington. Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and weekends by appointment by calling (516) art; Reverend Joseph S. Rudjak, Youngstown, dance Deadline: Postmarked no later than January 31, 2010. 883-6542. and performance arts instructor. Photography and film For more information, contact Dr. Patricia Grutzmacher instructor, Matylda Czarnecka from Colorado, Victoria at (330) 672-3871. Konarski, theater from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Alexandra Dates for Informational meetings: October 29 at Alliance College Alumni Headley, a vocal performance major from Syracuse Kent State University, and November 15 Association Announces $1,500 Scholarship “Once a Marine, The Alliance College Alumni preference will be given to an ap- New Britain Paper to Get Polish Section Always a Marine” Association (ACAA) is proud to plicant majoring in Polish language, NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — With segments of the population, espe- This truism is announce the formation of the Al- culture, or history. Additional pref- nearly a quarter of the city’s popu- cially with one that historically now the official liance College Alumni Association erence will be given to applicants lation, and even more in the com- been so important to the city.” motto of the Foundation (ACAAF), a 501(c)(3), of Polish heritage and/or related to munities surrounding it, the Pol- Although the paper reports Marine Corps tax-exempt organization. an alumnus of Alliance College (or ish community is, and has been, a about Little Poland as a part of its League. The or- To promote and encourage post- Alliance Technical School), Cam- major piece of the city’s social and overall editorial coverage, “we de- igin of the state- secondary education, the ACAAF bridge Springs, Pa. economic fabric. cided we had to do more,” Schro- ment is credited is announcing the creation of an Applications must be postmarked Now, this group will have its eder said. to a gung-ho Marine annual scholarship providing a by September 30, 2010. The recipi- $1,500.00 award to an eligible own voice in the city’s local daily The paper already has seen Corps master sergeant, Paul Woysh- ent will be selected in October 2010 student. Graduating high school newspaper. substantial support from among ner. During a barroom argument he and notified by October 30, 2010. The Herald will publish a week- Polish businesses, community and shouted, “Once a Marine, always a seniors, as well as students en- rolled full-time in post-secondary The scholarship application and ly Polish-language section focused social groups. Bogumila Gladysz, Marine!” requirements are available at the Al- on the news, events and people in vice president of both the Polish Woyshner was born in Bialy- colleges, universities, or technical schools are eligible. This scholar- liance College Alumni Association this community. It will offer both American Foundation of Connect- stok, Poland, in 1896. He came to website, www.alliancecollege.com. editorial features and advertise- icut and the New Britain Polish ship will be payable to the awarded the United States as a child with Please direct questions to: Ce- ments that will make a difference Business Association, believes the applicant’s school at the beginning his parents in 1896. They settled in leste Mickiewicz, president, Alli- in the lives of these readers. section will do very well. Pittsfield, Mass. He enlisted in the of the second semester. ance College Alumni Association; “It’s time for us to recognize The section will appear once a Marine Corps in 1916. Eligible students must have a (727) 656-3835 or email cmickie@ the impact of the Polish people in week initially, with hopes to ex- According to the Marines, minimum 2.0 academic average. town, both as residents and busi- pand into other days as readership Woyshner was right: once the title While all majors will be considered, aol.com. nesspeople,” said Michael Schro- and advertising grows. “U.S. Marine” has been earned, it is eder, editor and publisher of the Additional retail outlets are retained. There are no ex-Marines Szczepanski Foundation Now National Herald and president of Central being added in Polish areas to ac- or former-Marines, only active duty Connecticut Communications. commodate the new audience ex- Marines; retired Marines; reserve GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — our state recipient and $1,000 as our “The paper needs to represent all pected when the section debuts. Marines, and Marine veterans. The Mary J. Szczepanski “Never national recipient. Give Up” MS Scholarship Foun- This year’s first Annual Nation- dation is now a national program, al college scholarship recipients and is offered to every high school are Jackie Villegas (Grand Rapids senior and college student in the Community College); Holli Dolici United States. The first national and Sabra Kinsley (Grand Val- recipient was Brittany Lombrana, ley State University); and Brittany from Christoval High School, Lombrana. Christoval, Texas, who was award- The Szczepanski Foundation is ed $1,000 towards college at Angelo internationally known for its work State University. with MS and its creative philan- In its 10th year now, the Szcz- thropy. It has eight unique awards in epanski Foundation offers nine Michigan, Maine, Indiana and scholarships for high school seniors Louisiana, and is creating a new and one scholarship ($1,000) for a math and community service award student in college who raises funds at Notre Dame University this fall, for Multiple Sclerosis. and a new award at St. Joseph’s This year’s state and national Academy, an all-girl Catholic High winner is Joya Nunn, graduate at School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Detroit School of Arts. Attending For more information, visit the University of Detroit Mercy in www.msscholarship.org, or call the fall, Joya will receive $1,000 as (616) 791-2069.

POLISH CHILD HELD BY IMMIGRATION. A 10-year old Polish child was held overnight by U.S. Immigration officials upon her arrival at Newark Airport. Her visa was cancelled once immigration found out her father, living in New Jersey, had overstayed his visa, and was living here illegally. She was eventually released to her father, who arrived at the airport with an immigration lawyer. 12 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010 Atlas Bank Opens First Eastern Europe? Let’s Go! Branch in Staten Island

Poland’s scenery and architecture are a wondrous. The author in Warsaw’s Old Town.

by Judge Thomas C. Warren, Ret. nection with the “new town” are easily walkable and When checking out travel opportunities recently, I can be explored and enjoyed at a leisurely pace. There was reminded that many destinations in Eastern Europe are a lot of tour opportunities (which we took advantage are now travel hot spots, and at some very reasonable of) so you can visit the World War II memorial sites, prices. We have traditionally traveled in the fall, spring, the Royal Route connecting the very nice parks, and Pictured (l. to. r): Atlas Bank President/CEO Danuta Sieminski, United States and early winter for the reasons of reduced prices and the public buildings to include the Parliament, Warsaw Congressman Michael E. McMahon, Staten Island Borough President James fewer tourists. Our trips have included November in P. Molinaro, and chairman of the board Alex S. Marchak, Jr. Congressman being the capital of Poland. Vienna, Thanksgiving in Tuscany, and Poland in the The train trip to Krakow was a real pleasure as it gave McMahon and Borough President Molinaro did the honors of cutting the spring. us the perspective of what the rural Poland was like, and grand opening ribbon. Prices for such locations are so cheap you can hardly the agricultural plains that tempted so many conquerors stay home. Checking on two different websites, I found STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The filled our hearts with joy—we offer that starting November 1, you can head for Budapest, to overrun to the country. Krakow is very different from community of Staten Island New to share our hospitality with them,” Prague, Vienna, or Moscow for $1,500 for two persons Warsaw. It has the feeling of a small town. This city York welcomed Atlas Bank to a new remarked Danuta Sieminski, presi- from New York City and $1,900 for two starting from has become the new discovery tourist destination sup- location at 339 Sand Lane. This full dent and CEO of Atlas Bank. Seattle. These prices include airfare, hotel (usually for planting the lure of Prague, Czech Republic. Krakow is service office features three teller As part of the new branch mar- six nights), breakfast, and in some cases, transfers from a university town so it is loaded with beautiful Polish windows, two offices for manage- keting activities, anyone opening a and to the airport. Our travel pattern has been to often young people. The city was never destroyed in the war ment, a conference room, and ATM new account through September 25, use these city destination city packages, and on occa- so it is quite a delight to explore. The old town portion machine with 24-hour accessibility 2010 will be eligible to participate sion have added days when we wanted to stay longer. is ringed with the city wall, and the moat has been made and is in near proximity to a board- in a drawing for a Widescreen TV. We always start with a city tour to get our bearings, and into a walking park around the entire historic section. walk, local stores, hair styling sa- Atlas Bank is a United States then explore on our own for the rest of the stay. My Inside and outside the old town are the historic mar- lons and restaurants. federally chartered full service mu- wife, Mary Ann, has enjoyed these vacations as you get kets, churches, squares, castles, cathedral and a lot to This facility marked Atlas tual savings bank dedicated to meet- to stay in the same hotel for the week, and you don’t discover. We thoroughly enjoyed Krakow, and if you Bank’s first venture into Staten- Is ing the needs of all Greater New end up in a rat race of changing hotels each night with have to make a choice between Warsaw and Krakow, land and first branch opening since York City metropolitan area busi- the unpacking and repacking that you sometimes find Krakow is the one to visit. Krakow is clearly one of Atlas Bank was established in 1900. ness professionals and individuals. on a traditional guided tour that often tries to include the most beautiful cities in Europe. The region around Atlas Bank is celebrating an an- too much in too short of time. Atlas Bank traces its New York ori- Krakow, in the southern part of Poland, is one area we niversary to mark 110 years of op- As I thought back about the trips we have made, I re- would definitely return to for a driving visit. erating a branch office in the Park gins back to 1900. alized I have never written about our trip to Poland. That Slope section of Brooklyn for 110 Established by a group of Polish adventure included a week split between Warsaw and If you are contemplating a trip to Eastern Europe and years. A festive ribbon-cutting event immigrants, the bank is celebrating Krakow, connecting the two with a train journey. The I can provide any insight or help, please send me an and grand opening celebration was 110 years of service. It is a member two cities are completely different due to their experi- e-mail to [email protected]. So many places to attended by Staten Island Borough of the FDIC and an Equal Housing ence in World War II. Warsaw was nearly completely travel and so little time! President James P. Molinaro and Lender. Questions about products destroyed by the Germans and the Russians. As a result, v v v Congressman Michael E. McMa- and services can be answered by the current city was completely rebuilt since the 1950s. Thomas C. Warren is a retired judge from Wenatchee, hon as well as other local dignitar- calling (718) 768-4800 or by visit- They have even rebuilt the Old Town as a replica of Washington and a graduate of University of Washing- ies, local area business owners, At- ing www.atlasbank.com. what was historically there. The Old Town and its con- ton, and the Law School University of Washington. las Bank management, staff, board members, and the general public. “The welcome we received from BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Agnieszka Raducka Lysiak our neighbors in Staten Island has 1 Polish-English Help! My Kids Don’t Speak English Among many forms of com- the subject has become more and gress passed the Bilingual Educa- a matter of fact, doing so can ease Translator munication, language seems to be more controversial. Starting with tion Act. It was, however, not auto- the learning process. • Official documents, letters, the most sophisticated. My recent colonial period “the United States matic and it took time for teachers The problem still exists, al- e-mails, etc. portfolio presentation, the final re- attempted to obliterate American and administrators to treat non-na- though an awareness among teach- • Reasonable rates. quirement of my M.A. graduation Indian linguistic communities while tive speaking students as equals. By ers, administrators and policymak- • Fast, reliable service by e-mail process, made me think of this phe- showing more tolerance to Euro- “equal” I mean not only allowing ers of how students acquire a new or regular mail. nomenon some more. In the United pean immigrants who were allowed students to use their native languag- language seems to have increased. • Translation to/from other lan- guages available as well. States, language has always been a to maintain and use their native lan- es in order to support their learning These days English as a second lan- • Over 20 years experience work- political subject. In such a linguisti- guages for public and private edu- process, but also responding to stu- guage is taught either as a separate 2 ing with genealogists, attorneys, cally and culturally diverse society cation.” It was not unusual among dents needs, like appreciating their pull-out class (especially when ESL businesses, film-makers, gov- avoiding it would be both impos- French, Norwegian, German, Dutch native cultures (e.g. by using the students represent more than one ernment, medical professionals, sible and irrational. and Polish people as well, to use materials relating to students back- language) or as a bilingual program etc. At different times, public educa- the old language for the classroom grounds). (when ESL students’ native lan- ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI tion in the United States followed instruction in community schools. In the 80s, an English-only guage is the same, e.g. Spanish). 109 Rosemead Lane different policies of classroom lan- The first Polish school in the U.S., movement was on the rise again, In the global era in which we Cheektowaga, NY 14227 guage instruction. It could be either in Panna Maria, Texas, required in- hitting its peak in the ‘90s. During live today, people usually realize (716) 892-5975 inclusive or exclusive of languages struction in both Polish and English. those years, new immigrant, non- the importance of English. It is al- other than English. As time went by By the end of 19th and early 20th English speaking students were al- most trivial to say that, English to- century the situation changed – lowed to participate in ESL classes day is like Latin in medieval times. there emerged a strong tendency of for one year, and after that they were Whether we like it or not, if we want POLISH AMERICAN elimination non-English languages incorporated to the “regular” classes to effectively access technology, re- from American classrooms. In 1906, with English-only instructions. By search and business today the pri- CULTURAL CENTER the Nationality Act became the first the time the 21st century knocked at mary sources are in English. 308 WALNUT STREET legislation to require newcomers the door, it was obvious for policy- v v v PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 to speak English. Use of languages makers that the subject needed to be Agnieszka Raducka Lysiak has other than English in schools was revisited. The 2000 Census showed a Masters in Literature from the (215) 922-1700 prohibited. Miriam Ferguson, while that the number of immigrants, and Jagiellonian University in Krakow, When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic governor of Texas in the 1920s, on non-English speakers increased in Poland and recently completed her District, Visit The Polish American a proposal to teach French in Tex- all states, making huge changes in Masters in ESL and Reading from Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall as schools, was reported to say “If school demographics. Dallas Baptist University. English was good enough for Jesus This tendency has raised ques- 1. The title of this article is an actual title of Featuring Polish History and Culture Christ it was good enough for the tions not raised before: Is using na- OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION the book by Nancy Akhavan. Help! My children of Texas.” tive languages along with acquiring Kids Don’t Speak English. (How to Set up January through April • Monday to Friday The ’60s, along with the sexual English productive, and if so, how a Language Workshop in Your Linguisti- May through December • Monday to Saturday revolution, brought to the United can we make use of it in schools set- cally Diverse Classroom). Heinemann. Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours Portsmouth, NH, 2006. States various rights movements. tings? According to research, learn- Closed on Holidays 2. Berta Perez. Sociocultural Contexts of The green light for first languages ing a new language does not need to Language and Literacy. p.7 Lawrence Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org was shining again—in 1968 Con- be at the expense of the first one. As Erlbaum Associates. New York.London., 2004. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010 www.polamjournal.com 13

POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin Death of a Marvel Lenny Maynard, concertina and concertina duels with Lenny and Pe- accordion player with many bands ter Dardzinski were musical times over the years including The Dick made for YouTube. Pillar Orchestra, Heavy Chicago, “He took special pride in his The Ray Mitus Orchestra, and oth- execution and speed,” said Jackie ers, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010. DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC Libera of The Maestro’s Men, and Maynard’s work on concertina a member of Heavy Chicago with was admired throughout the polka Maynard. “Sometimes I wondered industry. if he actually got lost in the middle Brave Combo Releases “Kikiriki” I first met DENTON, Texas — In its 30-year headswimmingly the haunting “Polish National Anthem” gets caught out Lenny Maynard remarkable career, Brave Combo has never flinched in the rain, and a lounge-esque “Apple Blossom Time” when he was when it comes to doing things differently. Kikiriki (pro- brings the house down at a virtual banquet. And that playing accordi- nounced kee-kee-ree-kee), the band’s latest release on barely scratches the surface—is it a big world after all, on with the Dick Dentone Records, is certainly no ex- and is Brave Combo making it small- Pillar Orchestra. ception to the group’s always-evolv- er? When he became ing creative aesthetic. Brave Combo is based in the musi- a member of Described by band founder Carl cal mecca of Denton, Texas. Over the Heavy Chicago, Finch as “an exciting hodgepodge years, the band has won two Gram- the concertina be- of disparate sounds and moods hud- mys, been animatedly memorialized came the tie we dled under the umbrella of polka—a on TV’s “The Simpsons,” provided had together. It 12-song realm where the Bee Gees, the score for PBS’s “As the Wrench was a friendship Beethoven, and `Boli boli glowa’ all Turns,” and had songs placed in a va- that continued for become one,” Kikiriki finds Brave riety of television series and movie many years. After Combo in top form, rattling the cages soundtracks. buying my first of convention from the downbeat on- Band personnel are: Carl Finch, concertina, Lenny encouraged me, Lenny Maynard (left) and Polka Editor Steve Litwin on ward. guitar, keyboards, accordion, vocals; concertinas with Heavy Chicago. 1977. Although polka’s infectious enthusiasm underpins Jeffrey Barnes on a dizzying assortment of woodwinds, sent music charts, the proceedings, Kikiriki takes its cues from other harmonica, and vocals; Danny O’Brien, trumpet and and always made world music as well. The title song whirls Serbian brass vocals; Alan Emert on drums, and Little Jack Melody time for us to sit and “play some of a solo, but there was absolutely band sonorities with a well-known polka beyond the on electric bass and vocals. box.” no doubt he knew what he was do- point of recognition, and “Beethoven Song” takes the Kikiriki is available now from Brave Combo at P.O. It was Lenny that began a tra- ing at all times. What a master! “glorious 9th” from schottische to oberkrainer techno Box 233, Denton, TX 76202; (940) 387-0860; E-mail: dition when Heavy Chicago first “He was also a pretty innovative in just under three minutes. [email protected]. stopped at our house before play- artist. He listened to a lot of other Elsewhere on the disc, “Just Because” swings hard, ing at the local Polish Home. Food, genres and got many ideas from concertinas and music created times other sources,” continued Libera. that are memorable to this day. Sit- “The jazz riff he came up with for Jimmy Sturr Tapes Shows for RFD TV ting in on concertina with Heavy “You’d Better Stay Single” by the FLORIDA, N.Y. — Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra returned from Branson, Mis- Chicago made a great dance even Ray Mitus band was classic, and the souri, where they taped twenty new shows for their weekly show televised nation- more special. “Stradivarius Polka” off of Heavy ally every Friday at 7:00 p.m. on the RFD TV Network. Each show pays tribute to Many of the younger musicians Chicago 5 came from a Swedish different nationalities, and also features a special guest, including: Tommy Cash, in polka music today never had the hambo. Great ideas.” Charlie Prose, Chris Caffery from the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and Doug Ferony. chance to see Lenny do his magic “If Lenny Maynard was a role Also featured will be tribute to the Beatles, The Eagles, the Calhoun Brothers, the on the box. His fingers moved faster model for upcoming musicians, he Irish Step Dancers and more. than the eye could see or sometimes was a role model for future concerti- The shows will start airing the first week in September and can be seen on many the ear could hear. While with the na players, accordion players, sing- cable outlets, Direct-TV’s channel 345 and on Satellite Dish channel 231. Ray Mitus Orchestra at events like ers and song writers,” said Ed Wo- Polka Holiday in Watkins Glen, the linski, a musician with many great bands including The New Brass and Accordionfest Comes to Holley, N.Y. this Month Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, who performed alongside Lenny BATAVIA, N.Y. — For all squeezebox afi- crafted and sometimes unique instruments. The out the afternoon at 4:15 with Italian-American Maynard in the 1970s. “When he cionados and music lovers, a festival devoted performers collectively illustrate the extensive dance band music and Frank Sinatra songs. Tom was on stage, I witnessed a very tal- solely to the melodious sounds of accordions travels of the accordion through many cultures comes from the musical Passamonte family of ented musician.” and concertinas is coming to Holley, Sun., Sept. of our world. Mt. Morris, N.Y., and remembers, “Every Sun- Maynard was born July 5, 1957. 12. Admission is free, thanks to support from the Roxy’s Music of Batavia will offer a demon- day at Grandma’s, there was music,” with father He leaves his beloved mother Oie New York State Council on the Arts’ Folk Arts stration at 2:15 of the Roland V accordion, one Gus and his uncles holding forth on accordion, Maynard-Murd, his children: Chris- Program. of the newest digital instruments with an impres- mandolin, banjo and guitar. Monte began singing topher M. Maynard and Catherine The day’s events will run from 1:00-5:00 p.m. sive range of sounds and features. An open mike and playing the accordion at the age of 12, focus- L. Maynard; uncles, aunts, and on the grounds of the Hickory Ridge Golf and session immediately follows, with a second one ing more on jazz styles. several cousins. Burial was Sacred Country Club, 15816 Lynch Rd., Holley. The at 3:45, giving everybody a chance to join in the Attendees will have the chance to win a key- Heart Cemetery, Wauregan. In lieu event will be held in the banquet center, and re- fun. board, ukulele and $100 gift certificate, donated of flowers donations may be made freshments will be available throughout the day. Jesse Legé and Bayou Groove will perform at by Roxy’s Music of Batavia. Raffle tickets will in his memory to the Pet Pals NE, Accordions from around the world will start 2:45 with their high-energy Cajun dance tunes. be on sale at the event only, with winners drawn Inc., PO Box 182, Canterbury, CT off the afternoon, featuring diverse music from Legé has performed at the Newport Folk Festival during the day. Rose Caccamise of Roxy’s will 06331 or Friends of Assisi Food Irish, Eastern European, Polish, Italian, and Ca- and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festi- present a display of historical accordions and be Pantry, 77 Water Street, Danielson, jun traditions. SUNY Professor of Music Jim val and is inducted into the Cajun Hall of Fame. available for questions about accordion resourc- CT. Kimball will lead this session, which features Jesse, who splits his time between Louisiana and es, repairs and maintenance. I invite all polka concertina play- musicians Ted McGraw, Alex Alexandrov, Casey the Hudson Valley, will be joined by members of For more information contact the GO ART! ers to join me in “squeezin” a tune Kliszak, Jerry Darlak, Pat Gambacurta, and Redline Zydeco for the afternoon. office at (585) 343-9313; or [email protected]; for Lenny Maynard, a great box Jesse Legé, each performing on their own finely The Tom Monte Trio of Rochester will close or check out the website at www.goart.org. player.

POLKA MEMORIES / Jimmy K and Steve Litwin

If you have a special Polka Memory photograph to publish in the Polish American Journal, email : [email protected]. For more Polka Memories visit www.polkamemories.com. PHOTO: STEVE LITWIN

Julcia, Happy Louie and Joey Sokol at Fountain’s Pavilion. Johnson The Musicales of Buffalo, circa 1960s. (l. to r.): Jerry, Roger, Dennis, Danny, Ted Schubeck of The Musicalaires. New City, N.Y. 1983. Tom Jersey, 1977 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010

NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Boosters’ 40th Annual Picnic a Smashing Success BUFFALO, N.Y. — Glad to say we have had a warm summer so far. It is good for all the outdoor activities we all enjoy. Speaking of good weather, it was there for the 32nd An- nual Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Fest held in the Town Park July 15- 18. There was so much first class entertainment by all the bands, dancers and singers. And the amazing part, is that Club President Christine Tan- it was all free—no admission ski, thanking everyone for or parking fees. The food The Kurdziel Family – Jennifer, Rich, daughter Sara and son Bison (and polka) fans Madison and Abigail Baer. their attendance. tents offered delicious Polish Stevie — having a great time at the Bisons’ Polish Nite.

Kathy and U.S. Attorney William Hochul being introduced Ray Barsukiewicz (left) added his talent to the sounds of Pho- by Mike Buczkowski at the Buffalo Bisons’ Polish Nite, where Cus aboard the Miss Buffalo. Also pictured in Bob Wroblewski Denice Finan and Scrubby Seweryniak. Scrubby is one of William Hochul was named “Polish American of the Year.” (center) and leader Jim Nowaczewski. the Boosters’ founders.

Past Booster President Andy Pilecki and wife Marian and son Stella Zwawa (center) and daughters Sylvia (left) and Tina Jane Machlowski, Ben Kaukus, and Norb and Helen David. enjoyed the day at the Lamm Post. Wojciechowski have been long-time supporters of the club. and American food by Potts, On Aug. 4, it was the Potts Touch, RareVintage, The relate to that as polka music, IN SYMPATHY. I was sad to UPCOMING Polish Villa and Ray’s, who Annual Miss Buffalo Boat Knewz and Scrubby, City- polka fans, and our Polka hear of the passing of former Sept. 5. Labor Day Week- were kept busy catering to Ride and a few more birth- side, and New Direction. A Boosters Club all have a spe- Jumping Jacks lead man Ed- end Polka dance with the the crowds. Congratulations days were celebrated. Happy jam session followed. Over cial place in my heart and die Grabski, who died last Florida Honky Band at the to the committee for another 21st birthday to Rayanne Ba- 350 people came for this big I am extremely proud and month. The group’s saxo- Lamm Grove, 962 Wehrle successful year. kowski, daughter of Barb and celebration including a bus happy to be a member of this phone and clarinet player, he Dr., Williamsville. Doors On Aug. 3, it was Polish Al. from the Albany area. wonderful organization. will be remembered for the open at 3:00 p.m. Music from Festival Night at the ball- Joanne Picciano and Pat Everything was so spe- Chris and all the officers hijinks he arranged with the 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admis- park. The Knewz did a great Mazur also had birthdays cial about this picnic; the and board members want to band — from showing up sion is $8.00 at the door, chil- job playing for the pre-game that week and were on board people who attended (some thank everyone who attend- to play at dances dressed as dren 12 and under free. tent party. We have to men- having a good time. Phocus of whom we have not seen ed this special picnic and to nuns, to the countless jokes Sept. 19. The Bedrock tion two special polka fans and Scrubby did an excellent in a while), colorful decora- all who helped in any way. Boys play at the Holy Mother and pranks he orchestrated who had birthdays and were job playing all the tunes we tions, and several displays It’s very much appreciated! of the Rosary Dozynki Fest at Coca Cola Field: Brownie love to hear! featuring many photos and Unless you’re involved in from the stage. on Broadway in Lancaster, Wojcik celebrated his 80th items from the past. Food something like this, I don’t N.Y. from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 birthday and Bill Gonsio- WOW! I’m still on a high af- and refreshments were plen- think anyone truly realizes WHAT ARE THE CHANC- p.m. rek celebrated his 90th. Best ter the Polka Boosters 40th tiful. We have to mention the amount of work, time and ES? Robin Pegg could not Sept. 19. The Touch play wishes and sto lat to these Anniversary Picnic at the the delicious clam chowder energy that goes into putting believe his luck when his at the Sportsmen Tavern, 326 nice gentlemen! Lamm Grove, August 8. It club president. Chris Tan- together a party like this. I 1000th Facebook friend was Amherst St., Buffalo, N.Y. U.S. Attorney William was just fabulous! Eight local ski made. And give credit to have to also say how heart- none other than his junior starting at 4:00 p.m. J. Hochul was chosen 2010 bands provided excellent mu- Arlene Krzeminski for her warming it was to see two high school music teacher, Sept. 22. Polka Variety Buffalo Bisons Polish Ameri- sic all day long: The Concer- tasty potato and macaroni sal- nice former members come to Bob Rumbaugh. Club. Leonard Post, Walden can of the year and was given tina All Stars, The Bedrock ads. Also, Irene Weich made this picnic even though it was Pegg was tracked down by and Nagel Dr., Cheektowa- a presentation at the ballpark. Boys, Quality Sound, The chrusciki which were enjoyed a little difficult as they are in a fellow classmate on the so- ga, N.Y. Doors open at 6:30 by all. Of course, wheelchairs. I was so happy cial networking site. After do- p.m. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. we had hot dogs, to see Stella Zwawa come ing some tracing of old class- Admission includes snacks, hamburgers and in with her daughters, Syl- mates himself, he came across dessert, coffee, beer and pop. Polish sausage via and Tina. And, also Jane Rumbaugh’s name. Pegg said Call Richard at (716) 826- in addition to a Machlowski came with Ben- he was amazed his instructor 2281 variety of fruit. ny and her son and daughter. — retired and a World War II Sept. 23. Polka Boosters A huge Chinese God bless them! veteran — would be active on Meeting. Polish Falcons Hall, auction was Facebook. When Rumbaugh 445 Columbia Ave., Depew, chaired by Barb CONGRATULATIONS… friended Pegg, Robin could N.Y. Potluck dinner at this Zwawa and she and best wishes go out to not help but notice the man meeting; please bring a dish and her helpers Rose and Bob Kochan on to pass. Doors open at 7:00 who gave him trumpet les- did an outstand- their 60th wedding anniver- p.m. and we will be serving ing job. Chris sary, July 1; to JoAnn and sons was the 1000th person at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is wel- Tanski spoke to Paul Ryndak on their 55th on his list. come to attend. For further in- the audience and anniversary, July 2; and to “What are the chances of formation, call Chris at 716- became teary- Eleanor and Frank Stanc- that?” he asked. “Whatever 892-7977. eyed speaking zewski on their 65th anniver- they are, I am glad to be able Have a happy and safe La- about our won- sary, July 10. These are all to connect with someone who bor Day weekend! derful club and such very special occasions. helped me in my younger people. I can Sto lat! days.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010 www.polamjournal.com 15

POLKA JUKEBOX / Steve Litwin Sunshine Releases Three New CDs WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Sun- shine Records has released three The Rymanowski Brothers, Dick Pillar, and The Naturals new CDs. When a band has been around for over 60 Dick Pillar & his Polkabration Band. Starting in band that offered a style called, “a free-wheeling Good Time Polkas introduces years, and their last release was 1981, it’s about the 1960s with the big-band “Eastern” sound, kind of Dixieland style polka music,” by the late The Varitones Band, “Arizona’s time they released another recording. The Ry- and working through the “Hall of Fame” and “On Don Lucki, founder of the group in 1955, (See Hottest Party Band,” featuring a dis- manowski Brothers Orchestra from the Greater to the Present” years, this CD even includes three the PAJ interview with Don Lucki at: www.pol- tinctive and lively polka beat. Con- Albany, New York area, gives the polka world, bonus tracks with Christmas tunes. amjournal.com/polka/pday.html. tact Dave Bonczkiewicz at www. It’s About Time, a 17-track CD that offers a great Being a regular at Polkabration for years, I was Starting with the rippin’ Lucki arrangement of nickelcitydave.com/varitones for collection and variety of tunes. familiar with the tunes like “Golden,” “Polkabra- “Clarinet” polka, it only gets better. “Too Young more information. “Drunkard’s Lament” polka, the smooth tion,” “Lover Oh Lover,” “No Problem,” “Polka To Shave,” polka “Rob Roy” polka, “Farkel Concertina Hero is the long “Blooming Lily” waltz, the English-Polish vo- Fun” and others from the 70s and 80s. They were Frolic” and “Rots A Ruck” polka are all instru- awaited second CD by The Concer- cals of “I Never Knew,” and “Jolly” oberek are mainstays for the Pillar band and always popu- mentals bearing that distinct Naturals’ sound tina All Stars. It offers eight origi- just few that gives this project that “Rymanows- lar hits for this Connecticut based polka icon and with full instrumentation, plenty of rim shots nals and 17 great songs. Check them ki” identity. A 1974 version of “Wishing Well” Polka Hall of Famer. with solid drumming and the musicians letting out at: freewebs.com/buffalocon- waltz with a vocal by their late Al Rymanowski, I knew of the Pillar band in the 1960s but you know they are loving what they are doing. certinaallstars. is augmented with the addition of Gerry Ry- didn’t really get to hear a lot of the band until The distinctive vocals of Whitey Pawola on The last is The Two of Us, manowski doing a harmony vocal with his uncle the ’70s. The ’60s, big band era featured here tunes like “Laura & Filon” waltz, “Why Me” Frankie Yankovic and Walter Os- using today’s technology. offers solid orchestration with crisp and classic polka, and “No Gonna Drink” oberek are just a tanek. This is a true gem recorded in Dennis Rymanowski is on drums and vocals. instrumentation. The clarinets and smoothness few of the Naturals’ vocals in this collection. the early 1990s by Frankie and Wal- Gerry Rymanowski handles bass and vocals. Bob of “Raise the Roof,” the big-band styling of the ter and not released until now. Whitey Pawola, Don Lucki, and Ed Swider- Drozd takes care of sax, clarinet and vocals. Jer- “Steljo Theme,” the melodic “Sweet Violets” Email Sunshine at: sde224@aol. ski are the only musicians credited on the CD, ry Romanowicz is the accordion man, while Joe waltz, and even the “Bonanza” television theme com or write: S.D.E., P.O. Box 652, but the work by the band on each and every tune Ryczek covers trumpet, sax and clarinet. polka style make this segment a favorite. West Seneca, NY 14224. The Rymanowski Brothers Orchestra has A collection of Pillar polka history, “The Best is dynamic and classic. You can tell these musi- been making music since 1947 and this new CD of Dick Pillar,” “Volume I” gives polka fans the cians had a great time recording each track as if MILESTONES is not only a tribute to the longevity of the band, opportunity to have a high-quality audio record- they were in front of a huge audience instead of in a studio. You cannot play this one too loud. but also to their continuing musical contributions ing of Mr. Polkabration and the band. GEORGE G. BURZYCKI, a drum- A tip of the polka kapelusz to Kevin Alten- to the polka world. Write: Steljo Recordings, 36 Occum Lane, mer with several Chicago area bands burg for his superb re-mastering of the originals. It’s About Time is available by contacting Uncasville, CT 06382 or visit Dick Pillar on the died July 31. A veteran of the U.S. Thanks to Chet Schafer and his Chicago Polkas Gerry at (518) 235-8356 or Dennis at (518) 456- internet at: www.dickpillar.com. Army, he is survived by his wife, label for giving the polka world this product. 2854. children, grandchildren, brother. To the listener, the song listing with the CD THE NATURALS. Chicago Polkas has given the “It is difficult to believe that it THE BEST OF DICK PILLAR. polka world yet another gift in the release The has numbers 19 and 20 flip-flopped. If you don’t has been 50 years since George and He’s Dick Pillar. He’s Mr. Polkabration. And Naturals featuring of 21 songs from 45 rpm discs love this CD, you may not be smarter than a 5th I met,” said Chicago musician Steve now he has released The Best of Dick Pillar on and a vintage LP recording from the great Chi- grader, or even be someone who appreciates pol- Fornek. his Steljo label, a CD featuring three decades of cago based group by the same name. They were a ka music at its best. “When I met George he was 11 and his brother Ted (Tom) was 16 and I was 17 and formed a wedding Happy Tappy Tavern Show on Polkajammer Network band trio. George played drums, CHICAGO — Three guys with Marion Lush. At the age of eight, the mid to late ‘70s Chris was a reg- Music School. In the early ‘90s, An- Ted played accordion and piano, Polish blood running through their Stas began to take accordion les- ular at the Pillar Polkabration, Hunt- drew discovered a small accordion and I played sax and clarinet,” said veins have combined their music, sons which began his own passion er Mountain, and dances throughout that belonged to his grandfather and Fornek. “The group expanded to six talents and experience to bring you for polkas. the Northeast. taught himself to play. members and eventually became a high energy, fun-filled polka show, Stas lives in Rotterdam, N.Y. Chris is a graphic designer and In 2000 Andrew was presented Steve Fornek & the Polka Gems. We recorded on Dyno and Stella broadcasting from the “Happy Tap- with his wife of 19 years, Basia, and owns his own company, Custom the Freddy K., Jr. Memorial Schol- Record Companies and primarily py Tavern.” their children. When not working Graphics. He spends most of his day arship. The scholarship was used at played for weddings and other pri- Andrew Krystopolski, Stas’ Wil- as a career Lieutenant/Firefighter/ behind a computer designing print Marywood University in Scranton, gocki and Chris Valcik, all from Paramedic with the City of Sche- material for his many clients. But, vate engagements. After the mili- Pa. where he pursued a degree in tary, George wanted to expand his upstate New York’s Capital Region, nectady Fire Department, he can be when the work is over, he spends his Church Music. During his five- will provide you with the best in found promoting Polish traditions, time with his wife Mary. musical career and went on to play year college career, Andrew be- polka music from yesterday and customs, and polka music thought For years he has been collecting with several jazz and rock bands. He came the host of “The Polka Power today, along with information, en- the organization he founded in 2006 polka music and remastering old al- also did a short stint with The Natu- Hour,” which ran for three years on tertainment and current events from the Casimir Pulaski Society. bums obtained from his father, fam- rals polka band. all over the nation. The show was In 2009 Stas began a Dyngus ily and friends, creating digital files WVMW 91.5 FM from Marywood. “George was always a fam- broadcast on the Jammer Thurs- Day celebration in Rotterdam that of the music. Andrew plays concertina and has ily man and friendly person with a day’s, starting August 6, between now has attendance numbers well Andrew Krystopolski, 29, is a been a guest musician with such good heart. As a musician, he was a 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Email: over 550. His hope is that Rotter- native of Wilmington, Del. and was bands as Polka Family, Phocus, The perfectionist on the drums. He was [email protected] dam can become the premier Dyn- introduced to polka music by his fa- New Tradition, Doubleshot, and a cherished friend,” related Fornek. and look for them Facebook. gus Day spot east of Buffalo. ther and grandfather. Stephanie’s Honky Band. He cur- Funeral services were at the Hills Stan “Stas” Wilgocki, was intro- Chris Valcik, born and raised in His father played drums with a rently, performs with The Associ- Funeral Home, Palos Hills. Inter- duced to Polka music at a young age the Capital District of New York, local polka band in Wilmington. ates Polka Band from New Jersey ment at Resurrection Cemetery. by his father, Larry Wilgocki, who has always been surrounded by a Andrew began musical studies in and has previously played with the was a huge fan of Happy Louie and huge Polish and Czech family. In violin and piano at the Wilmington TKO Band of Baltimore. POLKA MUSICIAN AND PIO- NEER Paul Futa, Sr. of South Bend, Ind. passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 in his residence. NEW RELEASE Free Catalog Polkas! Futa was 80. CONCERTINA HERO Visit our new He is survived by his wife Ja- Buffalo Concertina All Stars net, children, Paul (Kathy) Futa, Jr. CDs website of North Liberty, Marlene (Keith) DVDs today! Werwas of New Carlisle, Ind. and SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG Gale (Herman) Brinkhoff of North SUNSHINE PolkaConnection.com Liberty; six grandchildren, ten PO BOX 652 great-grandchildren and many niec- W. 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THE POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Polish Name Analysis – a Unique Gift Many Pol-Ams have gone ment) will be included. through life struggling with a long, Recipients of such a name analy- Autumn Plum Cookery multi-syllabic Polish last name sis will surely be in for a nice sur- without really knowing what it prise when the surname report, air- In Poland and the temperate smoked sausage on top and roll ley and use to stuff chicken, duck or means. Finding out at long last can mailed direct from Warsaw, arrives states of the United States, this is up. Salt & pepper roll-ups, bread (increasing the recipe as required) be an interesting and eye-opening on their doorstep. the time of year plums are in sea- them (dipping in flour, egg wash turkey. Roast your bird as usual. experience. To order, simply airmail a $16 son. Both fresh plums (especially and bread crumbs) and fry in hot As a result, ordering a custom- check (adding $9 for each additional “węgierki” – Italian plums) figure fat seam-side down. Brown on all POLISH PLUM BUTTER researched surname analysis can surname) to: Robert Strybel, ulica prominently in many Polish dishes, sides, reduce heat, cover and (powidła śliwkowe). Wash, halve make an interesting and unusual gift Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Po- both as a fresh fruit or a dried one simmer on low 20-25 min, and pit 2 lbs very ripe Italian for a relative or friend. The sever- land. (prunes). Here are some examples. turning to ensure even plums (węgierki), place in al-page report shows how Polish Also included free of charge is a cooking. Note. For very saucepan, bring surnames developed, provides the contact sheet of handy genealogical ROAST PORK & PRUNES tender roll-ups, transfer to boil, re- derivation and meaning of the name leads. The list includes professional (pieczeń wieprzowa ze śliwkami). to baking dish and keep duce heat being researched, how many people genealogists who can sift through Rub a trussed, rolled, boneless pork in 325° oven for and sim- use it, where they live and whether a family records and track down an- shoulder roast all over with salt, another 60 mer until coat of arms goes with it. If there is cestral homesteads in Poland, even pepper, marjoram and 1 - 2 buds min. p l u m s one, a color illustration of the crest living relatives. crushed garlic. Place on rack in completely (suitable for framing or enlarge- roasting pan and roast in 325° oven R O A S T break down about 25 min per pound, basting oc- DUCK & and are tender, ASK ANDZIA ABOUT AMBER / Andzia Chmil casionally. To drippings in pan add P R U N E S stirring often with 3 quartered onions and 1 c unpitted (kaczka ze a wooden spoon. Add 1 prunes, and baste meat with 1/2 c śliwkami). Preheat c sugar and continue simmering, dark beer. Bake until meat is fork- oven to 475°. Rub a well-rinsed, stirring frequently until thick. It Chopin: Poland’s Beloved Son tender. dried 4-5 lb duck with salt, pepper, is thick enough when a spoonful Part II that the Polish people have for Cho- marjoram and 2 buds mashed gar- sticks to spoon even when turned Even before he began his new pin, that it is easy to connect the PORK RIBS & SAUERKRAUT lic. Place in covered roasting pan upside down. Transfer hot powidła life in Paris, Chopin realized that composer to something very dear to (żeberka w kapuście). Drain and and let stand at room temp 1 hr. Fill to small, sterilized jars, seal and performing in public was not his the Polish people as well — amber. rinse 2 qts sauerkraut drain, squeeze cavity with halved pitted plums and/ let cool. Tighten lids if necessary style. He preferred the intimate sa- Stradivarius violins and most fine out moisture, chop coarsely, place or peeled apple quarters tightly and and refrigerate until needed. Note. lons of the Polish and French nobil- instruments during Chopin’s day in pot and scald with boiling water sew up. Place in roasting pan and You can use the ordinary jars store- ity where his talent and personality were rubbed with a resin obtained to cover. Cook on med-high heat 45 pop uncovered into 475° oven. After bought jams come in, not necessar- were a perfect match for the Pari- from premium amber. One can eas- min. Cut 4 lbs pork spare ribs into 15 min reduce heat to 350°. Sprin- ily special canning jars. sian high society. In his lifetime he ily imagine that the great man came 2- or 3-rib portions. Sprinkle with kle duck with about 1/2 c water and gave only 30 public performances into contact with amber in this fash- salt and pepper, dredge in flour and then baste occasionally with pan and it is quite likely that these per- ion. Buttons, pocket watch covers, sauté in hot fat (lard, bacon drip- drippings. After 1 hr add 1 c pitted formances were not his best. smoking implements such as pipes pings, oil) on both sides till slightly prunes to drippings and bake anoth- His penchant for moodiness, his and cigarette holders, fine boxes browned. Transfer sauerkraut to er 45 - 60 min or until fork-tender. delicate health, his sensual and vi- for personal items were all used by baking pan, interspersing it with the sionary music, even his withdrawal fashionable gentlemen and Fred- from the public and scorn of com- ribs and 1 c pitted prunes. Add a bay HUNTER’S BIGOS (bigos eryk Chopin was very well-known merce, made him the perfect arche- leaf, sprinkle sauerkraut with 1/2 myśliwski). Drain 3 qts sauerkraut, as being quite the clothes horse. type for the Romantic Era. The elite t caraway seeds and bake in 325° reserving liquid, rinse in cold water, The jewelry styles worn by became consumed by the desire to oven 2 to 2-1/2 hrs or until meat is drain again, squeeze dry and chop the ladies of the Era would have be seen with him and to have him matched perfectly the gem selec- very tender. coarsely. Place in pot with 1 bay grace their tables and salons. tions of the men. During this time, leaf, cover with cold water and cook The very best music, of course, the amber masters of Gdansk were POLISH PORK STEW (gulasz uncovered about 60 min, stirring was taking place in the salons, right at the peak of their craft — turning wieprzowy). Rinse and pat dry 1-1/2 occasionally. Transfer drained sau- alongside the best conversations. out amber objects and jewelry that lbs cubed stewing pork. Shake meat erkraut to baking pan and add 2 qts This is where the characters stepped were in demand by royalty and com- in flour-filled plastic bag to coat various cooked cubed meat (beef, right off the page and became flesh evenly. In heavy skillet, brown meat pork, venison, dark-meat turkey), and blood people with art, painting moners alike. Many of the Polish on all sides in 3 T hot fat. Remove 3 c smoked Polish sausage skinned and music, poetry and writing as the émigrés to Paris were of the nobility meat from skillet with slotted spoon and sliced, 8 oz washed, sliced very reason, if not the only reason, and it is more than likely they would and in pan drippings lightly brown 3 Portobello mushrooms (fried up for their existence. Chopin engaged have taken their beloved amber with sliced onions. Return meat to skillet, in bacon drippings with 2 chopped in conversations and friendships them. Undoubtedly they would have add 2 sliced carrots, 1/2 c diced pit- onions), 1 c stewed tomatoes, 1 c with the exiled Polish poet Adam displayed their amber as one of their ted prunes, 1 bay leaf and 1/2 c beer. chopped pitted prunes, 1/2 c dry red Mickiewicz, French writers such most notable national symbols and Reduce heat and simmer covered on wine, 2 buds crushed garlic and 2 as Alexandre Dumas and Balzac, proudly arranged for more amber low heat 45 - 60 min or until meat is diced large peeled cooking apples. the painter Eugene Delacroix and objects to make their way into the tender, stirring occasionally. Add a Mix ingredients well and bake un- the composer Franz Liszt who said Paris that was in love with Chopin little water if stew begins to sizzle. covered in 350° oven 30 min. Mix of him “ …The muse of his home- as well. Drench with 1/2 c sour cream fork- again, cover pan and bake another land dictates his songs, and the an- Chopin’s music has become em- blended with 1 T flour and simmer 2 hrs at 325°. Salt & pepper to taste guished cries of Poland lend to his bedded into the world’s conscious- briefly. Dilute with meat stock or and add about 1/2 t caraway and 1 T art a mysterious, indefinable poetry ness as a symbol of Poland’s soul in water if too thick. Season with salt marjoram. After switching off heat, which, for all those who have truly much the same way that amber is as- & pepper, 1/4 t paprika, 1/4 t mar- leave bigos covered in oven until experienced it, cannot be compared sociated with the beauty of Poland. joram, 1/4 t crushed caraway seeds it cools to room temp. Refrigerate to anything else ...” And we are quite sure the musical and 1 bud crushed garlic. Stir ingre- over night. Reheat at 325° for 90 So many references have been genius, who so loved and longed for dients and simmer briefly. min before serving made between Chopin’s devotion his homeland would be quite happy to Poland and the love and the pride with that. PORK ROLL-UPS (zrazy wiepr- RICE & PRUNE STUFFING zowe zawijane). Slice a 1-1/4 lb (nadzienie ryżowe ze śliwkami). piece of center pork loin into 8 Combine 4 c slightly undercooked pieces. Pound each piece into a rice, 1 c drained and diced, pre- thin rectangle and thinly each piece soaked pitted prunes and 2 peeled, with powidła, (leaving a 1/2” bor- cored cooking apples, cubed. Sprin- der along the edges), sprinkle with kle mixture with salt, pepper, marjo- marjoram, place a slice of skinned ram and a little chopped fresh pars-

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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki HERITAGE Some Geography Pavelski Stands Out by Ellye Slusarczyk Don’t let the “v” in his name fool Poland is the ninth largest coun- you — San Jose Sharks’ star Joel try in Europe and ranks sixty-ninth Pavelski really is Polish. in the world. As he told a questioner on the Approximately 38 million peo- Sharks website about his name: “It’s ple live in an area of 120,726 square Polish. I don’t know what it really miles. That is about 320 Poles per comes from; I know it used to be square mile spelled P-a-w-e-l-s-k-i. There’s still Poland enjoys a temperate cli- a few people back home that still mate. To the north and west, oceanic spell it like that, but when my fam- breezes affect the land. Days gradu- ily came over they changed the ‘w’ ally become warmer as spring heads to a ‘v’.” into summer. Then in the fall falling The 205th overall selection in the temperatures begin to cool down 2003 NHL entry draft, “Pavs” has as winter approaches. The average developed into a solid two-way for- OZARK BARTKOWICZ KOWAL summer temperature is 68 degrees ward. He anchors San Jose’s second and the average winter temperature ears,” Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves ual … Mat Szczur, Villanova’s ju- in Troy, Michigan. The American line and power play, and is known is 37 degrees. said. “He’s not the biggest, not the nior two-sport standout, has signed Polish Cultural Center is located at for his accurate shot (he’s scored Many countries border Poland; strongest, but he has the ability to a contract with the Chicago Cubs 2975 East Maple Rd., Troy, Michi- 25 goals in each of the last two Germany, the Czech Republic, Slo- think and anticipate, and know what that will allow him to play for the gan (www.americanpolishcenter. seasons). He is also one of the best vakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, he’s going to do before he gets to his Wildcats football team this fall … com). face-off centers in the league, and is and Kalingrad Oblast. Then there is puck.” the New Jersey Nets signed Larry Would you like to nominate a top shootout shooter. the Baltic Sea. Krystkowiak as an assistant coach someone for the Hall? Any athlete, Pavelski has been a winner at ev- An important date in Polish his- PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. The … Andy Stankiewicz was hired by male or female, of Polish-American ery level. He led his Stevens Point tory was 966. Throughout the area New York Islanders acquired James the Seattle Mariners as minor league descent (father or mother must be HS team to a Wisconsin state cham- were many warring tribes. By be- Wisniewski from the Anaheim field coordinator … Mike Winiecki Polish) who meets the eligibility pionship in 2002, and then joined coming a Christian nation, the coun- Ducks . The 26-year-old Wisniews- was named men’s assistant basket- requirements of NPASHOF may be the Waterloo (Iowa) Black Hawks try became united. Poland became a ki had three goals and 27 assists in ball coach at Clemson … Poland’s considered for nomination. All ama- of the USHL. That team won the kingdom in 1025. 69 regular-season games last season Anita Wlodarczyk recently broke teur athletes are eligible; collegiate league championship. Poland’s First Republic occurred for a career-high 30 points, a team- the world record for the hammer athletes who do not continue into In his first year at the University in July 1, 1569. The Second Repub- leading 102 blocked shots …. Sev- throw in Bydgoszcz, but had to the professional ranks are eligible of Wisconsin he was named to the lic came into being on November eral sports officials expressed their settle for a bronze medal at the Eu- two years after their collegiate par- All-WCHA Rookie team and All- 11, 1918. Then came the People’s support for the Philippine Sports ropean Athletics Championships in ticipation ends; and professional WCHA Second Team. Pavelski led Republic on December 31, 1944. Commission (PSC) chairman- Barcelona. athletes are eligible two years after the Badgers to a national champi- January 30, 1990, saw the creation ship bid of former Senator Robert retirement from their sport. onship during his sophomore cam- of the Third Republic. “Sonny” Jaworski, also known as NEW CLASS IN POLISH HALL. Information on the National Pol- paign in Madison and opted to forgo Rzecposolita Polska refers to a “The Living Legend” of Philippine Olympic and NCAA Champion ish-American Sports Hall of Fame his final two years of eligibility to Parliamentary Republic. Within Po- basketball. Born to a Polish Ameri- swimmer Kristy Kowal, former is available at www.polishsportshof. join the Sharks. land are sixteen voivodeships (prov- can father and a Filipino mother, Major League Manager of the com. Pavelski made his NHL debut in inces). These provinces are then di- he played pro hoops in the Philip- Year Danny Ozark, and three- 2006. He scored a goal in his first vided into powiats (counties). These pines until the age of 50. He was time Olympic tennis medalist Jane NHL game, making him the 11th number 379. The powiats then di- also elected to the Senate in 1998 … “Peaches” Bartkowicz were re- Sharks player in the history of the vide into 2478 municipalities. team to do so. He overcame some Sophie “Flint Flash” Kurys threw cently inducted into the National early injury problems to become out the first pitch at an All-American Polish-American Sports Hall of one of the Sharks’ top players. Girls Professional Baseball League Fame. TRIVIA TIME Still, Joe didn’t draw a lot of at- Reunion at Detroit’s Comerica Park Kowal was presented by her Uni- tention until his outstanding per- … Michigan State picked up a ver- versity of Georgia swimming coach, formance as a member of the silver bal commitment from 6’-7” power Jack Bauerle. Bauerle was also the by Ellye Slusarczyk medal-winning U.S. national men’s forward Kenny Kaminski of Medi- U.S. Olympic coach at the 2008 1. Krystian Zimerman is an accom- ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter na, Ohio … Scott Kazmir gave up Beijing Olympics. She was also plished: a. operatic tenor b. vio- Olympics in Vancouver. Then, in only three hits and one unearned run joined by her parents, Ed and Donna linist c. pianist the playoffs he scored nine goals in his first start after nearly a month Kowal. 2. The Audrey Hepburn Humani- and eight assists in 15 games for the on the disabled list, leading the An- Bartkowicz drew a warm ovation tarian Award was awarded post- Sharks, earning widespread recog- gels to a 10-1 victory over the Ti- from the crowd. Growing up in a humously to a. Irena Sendler b. nition as one of the NHL’s top post- gers … Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Polish, working class neighborhood Blessed Michael Kozal c. August season performers. said undrafted rookie FB Chris in nearby Hamtramck, “Peaches” Poniatowski It surprises many that Pavelski is Gronkowski reminds him of for- emerged as one of the top US fe- 3. Barbara Mikulski is a: a. gover- this good. He’s not big, nicknamed mer Cowboy great Daryl Johnston male tennis players in the 1960s. nor b. senator c. well-respected … Chris’ younger brother, TE Rob Ozark, who passed away in 2009, “Little Joe” because he’s less than MUSIAL ambassador six feet tall and weighs around 190 Gronkowski, a second-round draft was represented by his widow, Gin- 4. Our nation’s only professional pounds. He grew up in Plover, Wis., pick (42d overall) of the Patriots, ny. He was presented for induction and performing Polish American a town of 12,000 that had never pro- received a four-year, $4.44 million by former Phillies slugger Greg STAND FOR STAN. The St. Louis arts company is: a. Lira b. Cze- duced an NHL player. He also had a deal … outfielder Chris Lubanski, “Bull” Luzinski, himself a past in- Cardinals have started a petition kolado c. Kwiece relatively normal young life for a fu- now with Toronto’s Triple-A Las ductee. drive to convince President Obama 5. Polish Vodka (Sobieska) is being ture hockey star. He wasn’t always Vegas affiliate, had an impressive Former White Sox broadcaster to award Stan Musial the Presiden- endorsed by: a.Bruce Springs- playing hockey, but enjoyed hunting season (hitting .308 with 14 hom- Tom Paciorek was the master of cer- tial Medal of Freedom. This is the teen b. Bruce Willis c. Howard and golf. He often helped out his ers and 46 RBIs) until sidelined emonies for the event. NPASHOF highest civilian commendation that Mandell parents with their painting business. by an oblique injury … Christian Chairman Jim Conrad said that the can be awarded to a citizen of the 6. 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CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin Nowak Galician Roots to be Be Examined WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada JFK’s Spirit Linked With Polish Spirit — Oct. 2. “Galicia: Multi-Ethnic Roots in Ukraine and Poland.” When running for president against Richard during which he repeated the same themes. on a cultural tour of Iron Curtain countries when Red River College, Princess Street Nixon in the incredibly close election of 1960, Following President Kennedy’s tragic death news of Kennedy’s death reached Warsaw. He Campus. Speakers: International re- John F, Kennedy struggled for every vote he on November 22, 1963, Polish Americans was amazed at the demonstration of sorrow, re- nowned authorities Matthew Biela- could get. One important group he courted was mourned along with their countrymen, but per- gret and remorse shown by the citizens and said wa and Brian J. Lenius. Cost: EEGS the Polish Americans, and by and large he won haps a little more deeply. They had lost a true that “it was the most fantastic thing I ever saw. Member $55.00; Non-Member them over. champion for freedom of their fatherland, as well I’ve never seen anything like it. The Poles said $60.00. The lecture theatre seating On October 1, 1960, he addressed the annual as the only Roman Catholic ever to be president. they’d never seen its like either, for anyone.” is limited to 120 people, so please convention of the Polish American Congress in In Poland, the state controlled media an- register early. This full day semi- Chicago in a major campaign speech. “I am a nounced Kennedy’s death in the early evening of The Polish government-in-exile in London sent expressions of sympathy to new President nar will include various topics on friend of freedom and where freedom is I feel at November 22. They treated his memory with re- Galicia, including a description of Lyndon Johnson and to Mrs. Kennedy. At the home. Therefore, I feel at home today,” he de- spect and expressed sorrow and sympathy to both Galicia, record keeping, locating clared to the crowd. his family and to America, and had almost out- funeral, communist Poland was represented by records, reading and analyzing re- He reiterated his ideas to achieve the ultimate right praise for JFK, saying he shared an aware- Stanisław Kulczyński, deputy chairman of the cords, languages (including Cyril- freedom and independence of Poland, and pro- ness of the principles of peaceful coexistence and council of state, and Piotr Jarosewicz, the deputy lic), among other topics. Ukrainian posed a seven point program of relaxing restric- understood the consequences of nuclear war. The premier. and Polish roots will be covered in tions on non-military aid that he believed would Polish people mourned him deeply. The average In 1980, the Solidarność movement in Poland depth and minority groups such as eventually lead to the peaceful liberation of the Pole knew little about President Kennedy, yet his began writing the final chapter in John F. Ken- German, Jewish, Mennonite, Ar- Polish people. death profoundly affected them. Just as he was to nedy’s peaceful evolution toward freedom in the menian, and Czech roots in Galicia Once he became president, JFK could focus on Americans, he was a promise of what could be, Soviet bloc. It has been said that all of our presi- covered according to attendance. Poland only in more general terms, yet he never the leader of the free world and the enemy of the For more information, call or dents from Harry S Truman to George H.W. Bush abandoned his basic idea of gradually weaning hated communist regime. write to: East European Genealogi- the countries of East Central Europe away from At the American embassy in Warsaw below a played a part in bringing down communism in cal Society P.O. Box 2536, Winni- the Soviet orbit. This would become the policy photograph of the late president, and at the Amer- Europe. JFK’s contribution ranks highly among peg, MB Canada R3C 4A7; www. of every American president who followed him. ican consulate in Poznań, 16,000 Poles signed them, and for Poles and Polish Americans of cer- eegsociety.org. His last major address on Poland occurred at the books of condolence and left flowers. American tain generations, his spirit holds forever a special Society information and voice Pulaski Day Parade in Buffalo in October 1962, writer John Steinbeck was in the Polish capital place in their hearts. mail: (204) 989-3292.

PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Pride or Complete Not often, but sometimes, I will which we probably have been sub- This is part of the section on have the Polish people done?” or sixth and ninth respectively at the still hear a person of Polish extrac- ject to, or victim of at one time or Charity: “Why would anyone want to be WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Au- tion say that he or she is “proud to another, is the type associated with Polish?” how would you answer? gust 5-8. Jim has earned well over be Polish.” The “proud to” expres- the seven deadly sins. It is defined The organization that even- Would you smile and ramble the $3 million dollars so far in 2010 and sion is passé today. My take is that in dictionary.com as “a high or inor- tually became SSM began with standard “proud to be Polish” or re- Matt will probably finish this year folks either: feel superior; don’t dinate opinion of one’s own dignity, five Catholic Sisters who had cite variations on the three Cs (Cho- with over $3 million dollars. At this care what they are; have an inferior- importance, merit, or superiority, $5 among them. The first patient pin, Copernicus, and Curie)? writing, one writer is picking Matt ity complex; or fall into the special whether as cherished in the mind at their first hospital in 1877 Like the SSM pamphlet, I don’t as a sleeper to win the PGA Cham- category. or as displayed in bearing, conduct, couldn’t pay his bill. The Sisters know if I could come up with ten pionship. That would be a career The special category — epito- etc.” had a special designation in their reasons but there are four ways Po- year for me if he does it. mized and described by Paul, the We are all proud for who we are, ledger for patients who couldn’t lonia has made the world a better On another golf note, Paul disciple of Jesus — talked about work we did, our kids, our spouses, afford to pay for their care. They place: culture, history, creativity, Stankowski, PGA member since fighting the “good fight of faith” or something else, and there is noth- called them “ODL” or “Our and people. 1991, has been in the rough for some (First Letter to Timothy, 6.12), ing wrong with that! It is the “in- Dear Lord’s.” In the history department, I time but will end with $500,000 in and that “the man of God may be ordinate opinion of one’s own im- …the same spirit of compas- would say the Polish-Lithuanian his pocket and has had some very complete, equipped for every good portance” that is scary and makes a sion demonstrated by our found- Commonwealth. This was Poland’s good outings in 2010. work” (Second Letter to Timothy, person less than whole. ing Sisters still runs deep and version of empire: a huge land mass, 3.17). The Paulian category is more So how does a person get to that strong throughout SSM. In 2009, diverse population, and political POLISH OR NOT? Is there a Pol- a condition of being rather than level of inner strength and spirit that the system provided $66.1 mil- control as well as social and cultural ish connection for Lasko Products, just wearing a funny hat or button. St. Paul had? As you know, I like lion in charity care. influence for hundreds of years. It Inc.? There is no mention of the One day, I envision all of our Pol- lists so let me suggest a way. may not be comparable to the Ro- company’s founders on the history ish brethren will be complete and SSM Health Care of St. Louis This might seem obvious that man, British, or Chinese dynasties, tab on the company home page. confident, and “equipped for every recently published a small pamphlet a hospital provides support and but an experience shared in a sense If you have an answer to this good work.” “Experience Exceptional, Ten Rea- health in a community, but if you by the Poles. month’s question, have a question There is good pride, but there sons Why Your Community Is Bet- quizzed employees of the health My question for September: of your own, have a comment about also is the bad kind. The good we ter Because SSM Is There” (2010, care system, probably a number of what other ways can you list? the topic, or have interesting facts associate with being pleased with SSM Health Care, www.ssmhc. them would not know how SSM did to share, contact me at: Edward Po- our deeds or accomplishments, com). Some of the reasons given and currently provides Charity. The UPDATES. One more thought, niewaz, 6432 Marmaduke, St. Lou- or the deeds of accomplishments are: Care, Safety, Community, Inno- pamphlet directly and clearly lists: again, about alleluias: John Gora, is, MO 63139; e-Mail alinabrig@ of others. There is the bad kind, vation, Economy, and Charity. a. the history of caring; and b. how leader of the polka band Gorale, has yahoo.com. much. This is not the “inordinate a “Hallelujah” waltz on his CD, Pol- Please note: if you send e-Mail, opinion of one’s own importance” ka Playin’ Fool. Not a bad tune and reference (in the subject line) the 14KT. 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Zamość under German Occupation 1939-1945 / Sophie Hodorowicz Knab POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson The First Expulsions “When will we start flying?” Part VIII homes. In their book, A Question of Hon- gerously short of fighter pilots, the The plan was to begin the expulsions somewhere Near Zrębia we rode through the woods. Sudden- or, authors Lynne Olson and Stanley Poles were finally given command around the 21st of December and the entire action was ly we see a wretched wooden barrack. About twenty Cloud attribute that remark to Pol- of Hawker Hurricanes and took off to have been completed in three weeks so that by Christ- Jews were digging, more accurately - hacking away ish flying ace, Witold Urbanowicz to battle the German Luftwaffe. mas all the new German settlers could find themselves at the frozen ground. They were digging for them- (inset, left), who Urbanowicz didn’t waste any settled in their new homes. The expulsions started in selves. They were ragged, emaciated, listless. Mere had become ex- time. Spotting a group of three Ger- the very early morning hours of November 28, 1942. spectres of people. They will stop living when the asperated with man Messerschmitts high over the Caught completely by surprise was the village of Skier- trench is deep. They didn’t hurry, but dug slowly, in British Air Mar- English Channel, he broke out of biesów, followed by the village of Sady. silence. The SS men have laid down straw. Set up the shal, Sir Hugh formation and attacked them head- Zygmunt Węcławik was a boy the day he, his fam- machine gun. When the trench is ready, one of the SS Dowding, chief on. After an extended dog-fight, Ur- ily and all the inhabitants of the village of Skierbieszow men will lie down on the straw. They will go down in of the RAF banowicz chased one of the Mess- were expelled. He survived the war and recounted his the movement of the ammunition belt. Fighter Com- erschmitts down to sea-level and experience: The convoy moves slowly in the direction of mand. Dowd- scored his first kill. Four days later “The collection point was the school yard … it Zamość. In one of the wagons a woman cries out ing had just completed a rather he shot down a German Junkers Ju- was still dark ... half a thousand people standing loudly. Her child has died. More accurately, frozen non-committal speech to a group 88. of eager and impatient Polish pilots in the snow. We waited for what was to come. All to death. Not every infant can withstand an entire His record was second best among around there is a cordon of SS. Another ring sur- day in freezing temperatures. It was awful. The ter- who had risked their lives to escape rounded the settlement … the Germans were clutch- rible keening of the unfortunate mother generated from Poland and fought their way to the Polish aces and in the top ten Great Britain to join the RAF. ing their lists, calling names ... the cold was mak- panic throughout the entire convoy. It was the first of all Allied pilots in the RAF. Dowding, however, was doubt- ing itself felt (the temperatures in the winter of 1942 offering of the expulsion. ful about the Poles abilities, and was By the 21st of August, Ur- -1943 was 30° and less: Instytut Pamięci Narodowe We start arriving in Zamosc. The day is ending. not inclined to let them do anything banowiscz was promoted to one of Biuletyn #5 May 2004) … people were striking their The first day of our homelessness. Finally, a gate. We more than fly transport planes or the Kozciuszko Squadron’s com- palms, stamping their feet trying to warm them- pass through. They unload us to the ground. Now it bombers. Ignoring Dowding’s rank mand positions and went on the selves. Cold and hungry children were crying. The is completely dark. An entire day without a spoon of and position, Urbanowicz, imme- score fifteen “kills” during the adults waited calmly. They awaited their fate with hot soup. By the electric light we look at the dismal diately jumped to his feet and con- Battle of Britain. His record was dignity. Some secretly wiped away tears. No need to barracks. A double wall of barbed wire. The same fronted the British Air Marshal, tell- second best among the Polish aces cry. They calmed down. We will survive the worst. barracks that the Germans used to eliminate thou- ing him in no uncertain terms that and in the top ten of all Allied pi- We won’t allow the Huns to see our tears. sands of POWs...the barbed wire gate closes behind Polish fighter pilots were not about lots in the RAF. He was awarded Frozen to the bone, they start loading us into us. For many, forever.” (Translated from: Wysiedle- to take a back seat to anyone. They the Silver Cross Virtuti Militari by wagons … we can hardly wait to get going … the nie Skierbieszowa in Zamojszczyzna w okresie oku- had come to Great Britain to fight Commander-in-Chief of the Polish SS didn’t hurry. pacji Hitlerowskiej by Alina Glinska) the Germans, not to “drive buses.” Forces, General Sikorski. Finally we are on the road. On every wagon there Zygmunt and the village of Skierbiesów was not Urbanowicz was born in Olszan- In 1943 Urbanowicz joined the is an SS man. The women begin to become unglued. alone in their misery. That same day the village of Sady ka, a small village near Augustow USAAF 14th Air Force attachment All around there is quiet sobbing. Everyone’s eyes was also emptied. and, in 1932, graduated from the in China, flying a P-40 Warhawk are looking at the retreating village. They have left On November 29 the villages of Majdan Skier- prestigious flying school at Deblin. in combat against the Japanese. He their entire life’s work, land and livelihood. They biesów, Iłowiec, Hajowniki, Cieszyn, Zawada, Szor- In 1936, while flying a PZL P-11a was awarded the US Air Medal and were heading into exile, homeless towards the un- cówka and Lipina Nowa were expelled. with the Kozciuszko Squadron, Ur- the Chinese Flying Cross. In De- known. On November 30, The Germans expelled the villag- banowicz shot down a Soviet recon- cember, 1943 Urbanowicz returned Instead of heading on the main road, the convoy es of Udrycze-wies, Udrycze-Kolonia and Wisłowiec. naissance plane that had crossed to Great Britain and later became heads towards [the village of]Huszczki. Later we On December 1, the people of the villages of Złojec into Polish airspace. He was offi- an Air Attaché in the United States. find out why. Another convoy from Zamość was on and Zarudzie lost their homes forever as well. cially reprimanded but unofficially During the war none of Urbanow- the main road heading for Skierbieszów. The Ger- Everyone was forced “za druty” — a term used by congratulated and transferred to the icz’s airplanes were ever hit by an man colonists from Besarabia, Hungary, Romania Poles to denote the transit camp surrounded by barbed advanced air force training school enemy shell. and Yugoslavia were to take over our still warm wire. at Deblin where he was nicknamed v v v “Cobra.” Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- Do You Love After the fall of Poland in 1939, ish-American author of the award- Polish-Jewish Exchange Program in 15th Year Urbanowicz, along with several winning book, Night of Flames: A Polish Music? WASHINGTON, D.C. — The The exchange program began in thousand of his fellow pilots, es- Novel of World War Two. Jacobson A new website, www.Polonia- caped to Romania then to France has been a frequent contributor to American Jewish Committee (AJC), 1995. Music.com, has been launched by together with its Polish partner, the “The exchange program was part and on to Great Britain and his en- this newspaper and has written a guitarist Bob Johnson. The former counter with Air Marshal Dowding. second historical novel set in Po- Forum for Dialogue Among the Na- of AJC’s wide-ranging effort, fol- Buffalo, N.Y. native wanted to build tions, celebrated the 15th anniver- lowing the collapse of Communism On August 8, 1940, Urbanowicz land in World War II which will be a website that provided the chords got his chance. With the RAF dan- released in May 2011. sary of their pioneering exchange in Central and Eastern Europe, to and lyrics for the kolędy he enjoyed program at a major gathering in reach out and seek to build new re- singing years ago as a choir boy at SHOW OFF YOUR GOOD TASTE Warsaw. lationships, which was impossible St. Stanislaus Parish in Buffalo. “By promoting dialogue and mu- during the Soviet occupation,” said “I surmised there must be oth- tual understanding between Poles AJC Executive Director David Har- ers who would enjoy picking and and American Jews, the AJC and the ris. “Poland’s rapidly developing strumming our beautiful Polish mel- Forum have strengthened the broad- ties with Israel, the United States odies and possibly even performing er relationship between Poland and and the Jewish world fully justify Celebrate Chopin! them for their friends and family if America,” said Lee Feinstein, the the early step we took, together with they had the chords,” said Johnson. U.S. Ambassador to Poland. “You the Forum, and we are proud of all “From personal experience, I know have reminded us of the things that that has been achieved to date.” this is a wonderful way to keep are worth fighting for.” Polish music alive within families where the Polish language is no lon- ger spoken and Polish traditions are Growing Jewish Community Faces Choice slipping away.” of Orthodox or Reform Judaism Johnson says PoloniaMusic.com is a work in progress, and welcomes WARSAW—As the Jewish with mixed religious backgrounds the advice of anyone who has “even community in Poland reestablish- balk at not dining with their non- a casual interest in Polish music.” es itself, many turn to the Ortho- Jewish family members. Stopping In addition to kolędy, the site fea- dox form of Judaism, for decades work at sundown on the Sabbath, tures information on Polish Classi- the only choice and the branch which comes as early as 3:00 p.m. cal, Dance, Folk, and Religious mu- WOODEN EGG of Judaism that had been domi- in Poland’s winter, does not fit in sic, and links to Polish song groups 200TH ANNIVERSARY Made in Poland. T-SHIRT Chicken egg size. nant in pre-War Poland. Michael with Poland’s modern economic and events. BLACK SHIRT WITH WHITE AND Shudrich, Poland’s popular chief structure. One problem is that the RED GRAPHICS. 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JUDITH A. (NEE PROCAKIEWICZ) neral Home in Chicago. He was a vet- calls and discussed community issues. DOMPKOWSKI, PH.D., a Lackawanna, eran of World War II as a member of the N.Y. native, resided in Hamburg, N.Y. Dr. U.S. Air Force. PHILIP ULINSKI, 67, was a longtime Dompkowski was former head of the professor and former chair of the de- English Department and a professor at JOSEPH G. PAWLOWSKI, 91, was partment of organismal biology and Canisius College, in Buffalo. She was an the former department chairman of anatomy at the University of Chicago. expert on the Nobel Literature laure- Drivers Education at Maine East High Early in his career, Dr. Ulinski focused ate, Czeslaw Milosz. Dompkowski was School. Pawlowski played football for on both the structure and the function also an alumna of Canisius College, the University of Illinois as a starting of the brain. He was a pioneer in the graduating in 1974. lineman in the 1940s, played in the col- relatively young field of comparative lege All-Star game at Soldier’s Field in neurobiology. Dr. Ulinski grew up in WILLIAM CHESTER FOLAK, 71, passed 1945 against Green Bay, and played for Michigan and obtained his Bachelor’s, away suddenly on July 12, while tend- the Detroit Lions for several years. He Master’s and finally his Doctorate, in ing his family bar and restaurant, was also a World War II U.S. Army vet- 1969, from Michigan State University. Lincoln Tavern, a longtime Chica- eran. He was hired in 1975 at the Univer- go Bucktown sity of Chicago, and helped create the area landmark. GEORGE POPIELARSKI, a long-time Committee on Computational Neuro- Owned by the Fo- political, civic, and charitable activist science and the in-depth curriculum lak family for over from New York, died in Florida, where that went with it. Dr. Ulinski retired 6o years, the tav- he lived in retirement for several years. from the university in 2008. ern survived the A lawyer by profession, Popielarski ethnic and cultur- served as assistant Attorney General CAPT. DAVID A. WISNIEWSKI, 31, was al changes and in New York for a number of years, and a Nellis Air Force Base pilot stationed urban renewal “Really In Touch With The Land.” Lublin, Poland. May 17, 1976 was active in numerous Polish causes. in Las Vegas, Nevada. He most recently of the 1960s. served in Afghanistan as a member of Folak’s family WILLIAM “BILLY” C. ROBLESKI, 32, the 66th Rescue Squadron. His fellow Interested in things Polish? stayed while oth- airmen called him “Capt. Wiz,” “Skrab- ers including Polish American fami- was a graduate of Naperville Central High School in Illinois. Mr. Robleski ble,” or “The Trivializer.” Capt. Wisniews- Check out Friends of Poland online lies moved farther into Chicago’s far ki was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Northwest Side and suburbs. Folak was proud to achieve his dream of be- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Inter- ple spend way more time there than coming a firefighter/paramedic with grew up in Moville, where he played carried on the family business with football at Woodbury Central High ested in people, places and things others.” his late wife, Sandra, and his children, the Riverside Fire Department. He was a cancer survivor and a kidney trans- School. He was so focused on becom- Polish – history, culture, politics, FoP participants include Rik Chef Veronica, and Bill, Jr. A devoted ing a pilot for the Air Force that he only current events, religion, traditions, Suligowski Fox, one of Polonia’s pheasant and duck hunter, Folak spent plant recipient, who became an organ donor upon his passing. applied to the Air Force Academy after food and most anything else? Do leading historical re-enactors, who many an autumn day striding through graduation. He was buried at Arlington you occasionally have a question regularly promotes the glory of Old Wisconsin fields with one of his well- National Cemetery. about your Polish heritage but don’t Poland’s military might on Ameri- known and beloved eight dogs, all STELLA (ANDRUSZKIEWICZ) SKONIECZNY, 83, was born in know whom to ask? Are there things ca’s Renaissance Faire circuit. One Labrador Retrievers. Watching his dogs retrieving gave him more joy than tak- Oryszew, Poland, and emigrated to the JOSEPH ZARAZA, 86, passed away about being of Polish background FoP contributor from Michigan is ing a prized bird home. Folak was the United States in 1951, after surviving July 7. Born in Chicago, Zaraza began you sometimes would like to dis- now planning to move to Kraków in founder of the Kishwaukee (Wiscon- labor camps in Germany along with working at the age of eight delivering cuss with someone? If you have an- a few years, when he and his wife sin) Sportsman’s Club, a member of her husband, Walter and son Zbigniew, ice via a horse-drawn delivery truck. swered affirmatively to any of those retire. Another is James Conroyd the Halter Wildlife, Inc., the Chicago “Bob.” In 1956, Skonieczny and her hus- He left high school in order to support questions, Friends of Poland might Martin, the non-Polonian author of Society of the PNA, Weber High School band started Tesko Enterprises, the his family and by the age of 18 he was be worth looking into. Poland-themed historical novels. Alumni Association, and the NW manufacturer of architectural metal supervising 22 employees in the ship- ping department of a large publishing Friends of Poland (FoP for The forum is an excellent place to Spades SAC. A gentle giant, Folak was works. They spent many years help- a fantastic dancer with “Fred Astaire” ing Polish immigrants create new lives. company. In 1943, Zaraza enlisted in short) is a unique Internet discus- announce Polish or Polonian events the U.S. Army and served until Sep- sion forum devoted to any and all as well as Polish-related books, flair. (G.C.) They were strong supporters of higher education by generously supporting tember 1945. During his military ca- topics relating to things Polish or projects or services. the Knights of Dabrowski and its Cru- reer, he received the Bronze Star for Polonian. Not knowing Polish is no But aside from people knowl- FRED J. MARYANSKI, 63, was Nevada heroism, the Silver Star, and the Purple State College’s longest-serving presi- sade for Education Program. Skoniec- obstacle, because all discussion is edgeable about and/or directly in- zny and her husband, also, were finan- Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters. He in English. The forum was set up in volved in Polish or Polonian affairs, dent. Among his accomplishments was wounded five times in action, in- during his tenure, Maryanski navi- cial supporters of the Katyn Massacre the 1990s by Polish-born IT expert like all such forums the FoP also has Memorial Monument which stands at cluding three significant wounds: a gated the institution through its ac- serious head wound, a mortar shrap- Marcin Żmudzki, but most mem- its share or lurkers. That is the term creditation process; finalized a master the entrance of St. Adalbert Cemetery bers are U.S.-born Polonians. Other applied to participants who prefer in Niles, Ill., and also monetarily sup- nel wound in this back and significant plan for the 509-acre campus in Hen- right hand and elbow damage caused participants hail from Australia, to listen to and learn what others derson; and opened the college’s first porting the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., Harcerstwo by machine gun bullets. His wounds Canada, Poland, Britain, Russia and are saying rather than to actively permanent building, the Liberal Arts were so profound that he was told other countries. contribute. There is no obligation to & Sciences Building. Before accepting (Polish Scouting), and the Polish divi- sion “Pancerniaki.” She is survived by by medical personnel that he would “I joined FoP in 1998, as I was post messages, but after a time some the Nevada State College job, he had not be able to pursue a career which served as interim provost at the Uni- a son, two daughters and numerous looking for information to assist me lurkers decide to join in the discus- grandchildren. (G.C.) required significant physical dexter- in an upcoming trip to Poland,” ex- sion. versity of Connecticut. He began with ity with a possibility of not living a plained Laura Żurowski, a college The only rules are that each the university in 1983 as a full profes- long fruitful life. Zaraza proved them sor in the computer science program, WILLIAM W. SZYCHOSKI, 71, held official from Clintondale, N.Y., who post must pertain to some facet of wrong. He became a U.S. Mail Car- and also served on the computer sci- almost every title in Beverly, Pa. but rier and for 33 years delivered mail in is now one of the forum’s modera- things Polish or Polonian and be in ence faculty at Kansas State University. mayor in the last 40 years. Previously a tors. “This year we have also start- English. If Polish terms or sayings a Chicago neighborhood with a large Maryanski earned a bachelor’s degree city councilman, firefighter, and police Polish immigrant population. Zaraza ed a FoP Facebook addressed to a are posted, and English translation in mathematics from Providence Col- officer, as well as a Burlington County became this neighborhood’s English/ younger audience with more em- must be included. And posters are lege, a master’s in computer science freeholder, he most recently owned Polish language interpreter and letter phasis on arts and culture. Now that required to sign each message with from Stevens Institute of Technology and operated Holiday Ice Cream & Café writer. These customers became part we have two avenues to participate their name and location. and a doctorate in computer science in Edgewater Park. The parlor not only of his extended Polish family. He was – Facebook and YahooGroups – we Another benefit of FoP is a daily from the University of Connecticut. won many annual awards for best ice their advocate and advisor. Zaraza is have something to offer all those in- news service dealing with Polish cream in Burlington County, but it was survived by a son and grandson. A BASIL B. “DANNY” MUZYKA, 87, was also a haven for charity organizations. funeral mass to celebrate his life was terested in the topic of Poland and current affairs, compiled by another He also served his community, host- Polonia” forum veteran, Professor Roman a licensed funeral director for over 60 held at St. Anthony Church in Portland, years and was past owner of Muzyka ing a radio show with Burlington City Oregon. (G.C.) Another FoP stalwart is John Solecki. Another of his achieve- Mayor James Fazzone, where they took Radziłowski, a University of Alaska ments is his constantly expanding Funeral Home and Muzyka & Son Fu- history professor. “I joined because Prominent Poles website. It is a it was and is one of the few places goldmine of information on Poles  (718) 383-8600 where Poles and Pol-Ams could and Polonians who have made vari- A.K. 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PHOTO: ASHLEY MISLAK grouped in the “Beauty” section fall into this category. Reviewed by Elizabeth Kanski As Fragos writes, even if the whole world has changed In Poland, June is the month for Bing cherries into a lunatic asylum, “a deep, invisible room where the (czeresnie) and July for sour cherries (wisnie), but it occupants do nothing but stain and scratch the walls,” is Chopin season year-round, especially in 2010, the still the transcendent beauty survives, “a Chopin of ela- 200th anniversary of the birth of the great composer. tion, /performing so easily what is impossible to do. I Maja Trochimczyk, Polish American music historian, am relieved of the burden / of language and arriving and poet and photographer, decided to celebrate Chopin’s know for a fact that I need not speak.” 2 birthday in an unconventional manner: with 123 poems Poet Marilyn N. Robertson found a way of speak- by 92 poets, gathered together into a handsomely pro- ing: by considering “Chopin” a language that she shares duced and exciting new anthology. The idea for the book with her piano (“We Speak Chopin”), and expressing stemmed from an invitation Dr. Trochimczyk received what could not be properly expressed in words. Other to participate in the 3rd International Chopin Congress poets commented on Chopin’s own statements, es- in February-March 2010. Finding that her focus has pecially the quote about his failed relationship with shifted since the 2nd International Chopin Congress of George Sand and the impassioned use of music for self- PHILADELPHIA — The multi-state District VI of the Polish National Al- 1999 away from pure musicology towards poetry and expression: “I tell my piano things I used to tell you” he liance (PNA) met here for its annual convention, June 13, 2010. Shown artistic pursuits, Dr. Trochimczyk decided to gather to- wrote. Roxanne Hoffman and Jessica Day both quoted above is the awards ceremony, which is the highlight of the day’s busy gether all Chopin-themed poetry written in English that this statement and reflected on the loneliness and bit- agenda. Pictured (l. to r.) are: Commissioner Jim Mislak, Richard Poremski, she could find. Discovering an avalanche of poems, she terness of a tone-poet, whose only language was the vice president of Council 21 and 2010 “Man of the Year”; Emily Dnichi- realized that Chopin’s music speaks to the whole world sound of the piano. May poets tried to understand and mowski, Lodge 3131 and 2010 “Woman of the Year”; Commissioner Renata that is full of its admirers. From Emma Lazarus’s long explain the appeal of Chopin’s music, the mystery of Jodlowski; Director Teresa Buckoski; and National Censor Wesley Musial. poem, based on a cycle of sonnets, to contemporary ex- the nocturnes, for instance, in their way of capturing Poremski staffs the Polish American Journal’s Washington, D.C. bureau. periments with form (Mark Tardi) and surreal imagery the essence of love and serenity. Georgia Jones-Davis Pictured are (l. to r.): Mislak, Poremski, Dnichimowski, Jodlowski, Buck- (Alison Ross), as Dr. Trochimczyk writes in her eru- thought about the role of “sorrow” as his one, greatest oski, and Musial. dite introduction, “poets continue to count their musi- love: cal blessings and wonder about the mystery of Chopin’s Others wrote about how they related to Chopin, music that touches them so deeply.” 1 what they heard, what it meant for them to play it. Po- ACPC Youth Leadership Chopin with Cherries is organized into fourteen ets John Z. Guzlowski, Elizabeth Murawski, Sharon sections, each grouping poems that relate to a certain Chmielarz, Oriana Ivy, Leonard Kress, Beata Pozniak Conference Meets in Washington topic or genre: Name, Piano, Preludes, Etudes, Mazur- Daniels, Maja Trochimczyk, and many others, sought by Tadeusz Mirecki On Wednesday, Dr. Julian Kulski, a kas, Polonaises, Waltzes, Nocturnes, Sonatas and other and found their particular way of hearing and relating to WASHINGTON, D.C. — The participant of the Warsaw Rising of Works, Life, Death, Playing, Listening and Beauty. The Chopin. Many Polish Americans share Chopin’s expe- Youth Leadership Conference 1944, gave a presentation and sculp- classic poems include works by Cyprian Kamil Nor- rience of exile and comment on his longing for his lost 2010 (YLC) provided young Polish tor Gordon Kray led a sight-seeing wid (the first English translation of his monumental home, expressed by the burial of his heart in Warsaw American students from all parts of tour. work “Fortepian Chopina” – by Leonard Kress, who and his body in Paris. Erika Wilk wrote about his heart, the United States to meet and dis- On Thursday participants met also contributed his own poem to the volume), Emma “preserved in brandy” and concluding “Warsaw has his cuss important matters with distin- with attorney Mark Brzezinski, son Lazarus, William Pillin, and Amy Lowell (all three po- heart enshrined / the world his music / then, now, for- guished leaders of Polish descent in of Zbigniew at his office who gave ems, though completely different, are entitled “Cho- ever.” various fields in society and also to out copies of his book, The Struggle pin”), and T.S. Eliot’s modernist and ironic “Portrait of 1. Maja Trochimczyk, “Introduction: The Poetry of Chopin in Po- etry,” in Maja Trochimczyk, ed., Chopin with Cherries: A Tribute in enjoy social/educational events and for Constitutionalism in Poland. a Lady.” Norwid’s poem is a meditation on the place Verse (Los Angeles: Moonrise Press, 2010), xxxi. activities over a week-long visit in Later participants met with incom- of the arts in society and on Chopin’s achievement in 2. Emily Fragos, “Chopiniana,” in Chopin with Cherries, 202. Washington, D.C. ing IMF Alternate Executive Direc- raising the folk element to the level of universal beauty. This year’s conference was or- tor Katarzyna Zajdel-Kurowska (the ganized by the American Council IMF meetings were organized by NEW BOOKS for Polish Culture, June 20-26. The Jolanta Stefanska). event was chaired by Irena Mirecki, That afternoon participants YLC Chair, and her husband Ted. screened two video presentations: Janet Beane, a Board member of the “Career Opportunities in Social Two Survivors Share Memories of Polish American Arts Association of Enterprise” by Paulina Migalska Washington served as chaperone. and “Nine Days that Changed the Childhood Horror in “Children of Terror” The keynote address “The Es- World,” a film by Newt Gingrich sence of Leadership” was given Productions about the first pilgrim- NEW YORK — cere gratitude. That and redefine success as financial by Colonel Peter Podbielski, U.S. age of Pope John Paul II to Poland Inge Auerbacher both families were solvency and happiness, not mate- Army (Ret.) Ambassador Robert in 1979. Participants each left with and Bożenna Ur- able to preserve a rial wealth. She encourages people Kupiecki met with the group at Em- a copy of the film, gifts Ted & Irena banowicz Gilbride few photographs is to slow down, do one task at a time, bassy of the Republic of Poland for Mirecki. were born within amazing. Black and and make time every day to relax. $19.95 a program organized by Minister The planned trip to Baltimore, months of each oth- white images in the er in 1934, in two book tell their own Paperback: 256 pp. Marek Konarzewski and Dr. Gra- Maryland, to visit the National Krause Publications zyna Zebrowska. Katyn Memorial and meet with different countries story of lost child- and into widely dif- hoods. ISBN-10: 1440204519 The next session was at the In- Richard Poremski, Chair of the ISBN-13: 978-1440204517 stitute of World Politics (www. National Katyn Memorial Founda- ferent cultural back- Along with sad- grounds. ness that such cruel iwp.edu) for several presentations tion was cancelled due to 100-de- THE LONG WAY HOME. Urbanowicz Gil- things can happen to The Long including a talk by author, history gree heat in favor of visiting local Way Home: An American Journey professor and IWP academic dean museums within walking distance. bride, a practicing children, this mem- Roman Catholic oir inspires hope from Ellis Island to the Great War Marek Chodakiewicz over a variety In the afternoon, Paulina Migalska by David Laskin (www.thelong- of topics, particularly the Iraq war. presented “Perspective on Poland: from Poland, and as well. It is a call Auerbacher, an ob- to work for a better wayhomebook.com), from Harper, On Tuesday a talk was given by Legacies of 20th Century Changing tells the true story of twelve immi- Regina Frackowiak, Head of the Tides of History.” servant Jew from world. $12.95 grants who fought with U.S. forces European Reading Room at the Li- The conference closed with a Germany met many years later in the United States iUniverse, Incorporated in the Great War. Two of the heroes brary of Congress where LOC staff group dinner with ACPC President Paperback, 120 p.p. featured in the book were from Po- brought out rare items relating to Debbie Majka and ACPC Execu- when they both participated in a seminar on the Holocaust. They felt ISBN-13: 9781440178092 land. Poles embraced U.S. entry Poland. A U.S. Capitol building tour tive Committee members Richard ISBN: 1440178097 into the war enthusiastically, volun- was arranged by Senator Barbara and Bernadette Wiermanski, and a similarity in their experiences, and have been friends ever since. Both teering in greater numbers than any Mikulski’s office. Tom Payne, president of the Polish THE HEART OF SIMPLE LIVING. experienced the horror of the Nazi other immigrant group and raising Participants met with Dr. An- American Arts Association. Wanda Urbanska is the author of an all-Polish infantry battalion un- drzej Raczko, outgoing Alternate Readers are warmly invited to regime, saw their communities de- stroyed, and witnessed the loss of The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths der the command of Lieutenant Col- Executive Director at the Inter- join the tax-free, 501(c)(3) organi- to a Better Life (Krause Publica- onel Peter F. Piasecki. Poles fought national Monetary Fund. The day zation. Annual dues are only $10. loved ones. They survived deporta- tion to labor camps and concentra- tions, $19.99). Her book offers tips in every branch of the American ended with a tour of Arlington Na- For membership information, please on how to avoid clutter and debt. It military, winning many medals for tional Cemetery with stops at the contact Mrs. Anna-Mae Maglaty at tion camps, and starvation, disease, and alienation. suggests ways to make homes more bravery. Polonia also sent thousands Kennedy gravesite, the Tomb of the 860-521-7621 or via e-mail at an- energy-efficient and less toxic. of young men to fight for the libera- Unknowns and Arlington House. [email protected]. In their new book, Children of Terror, they speak of their painful “I’m convinced,” she writes, tion of Poland with Haller’s Army. past with the hope of fostering tol- “that living in the present in our In researching The Long Way Mrozowski Repeats Win as World Sudoku Champion erance among all people that such work and in our lives should be one Home, Laskin enlisted Polish Amer- of the primary goals of the simple ican organizations to help find fami- PHILADELPHIA – A Polish puzzle solver named Jan Mrozowski be- events will never happen again. Their message is: “We are all God’s life.” lies whose fathers and grandfathers came the world Sudoku champion for the second time this year, after two Urbanska, 54, a former journal- had fought in the Great War. days of tense play in Center City among about 120 of the world’s best children. We all have dreams, and we want to live in peace without ist and Harvard graduate, recently For more information, go to Sudoku solvers from 32 countries. returned from Warsaw, where she www.thelongwayhomebook.com. Mrozowski, 23, threw his head back in victory after finishing the last hunger and prejudice.” $26.95 The authors of “Children of Ter- took a seven-month sabbatical in puzzle in the final play of the World Sudoku Championship — a round of her father’s native Poland. What she Hardcover: 416 pp. 10 puzzles that took him 54 minutes, 4 seconds to complete. Shortly after ror” write as honest eyewitnesses to Harper Publishing history, witnesses who never gave learned from that visit is at the heart that the civil engineering student from Krakow, who won the world cham- of her new book, saying Americans ISBN-10: 0061233331 up. Their willingness to relive their ISBN-13: 978-0061233333 pionship last year in Slovakia, was lifting a silver bowl over his head and need to take a cue from Europeans, being hoisted into the air three times by his six teammates. worst memories deserves our sin- 22 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010

BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes The White House in Mourning THE WHITE HOUSE nied the president on trips, and an robbers and murderers is interest- ter, Helena, who is a manager in a Bashia had given her before her trip IN MOURNING official White House physician ing, funny and sad. John “Korney” sewing factory and her son-in-law, is still clutched in her hand. Deaths and Funerals was established in 1930. Today the Kwiatkowski, Stephen Ziolkowski, Tadek, a house painter. Of the three Wanda returns home, disappoint- of Presidents in Office White House Medical Unit cares Zygmund Plocharski, Anthony grandchildren, she is proudest of ed with her job and helps care for by Martin S. Nowak for the President, vice president and Kalkiewicz, Victor Chojnicki, Joe Zosia, who is intelligent and lovely, Bashia who has had a stroke and im- McFarland &Co, 2010 their families, White House staffers Kornacki and Edward Larkman even with a birthmark on her face, mobilized. The family manages to index, bibliography, notes and 2000 workers in the Executive made a name for themselves. Un- compared to Wanda who is stout care for her at home until she, too, appendix, photos, 247 pp, $38.00 Office building on the White House fortunately, not on the right side of and awkward. The two sisters quar- dies. What appears to be an uninter- grounds. Today the president is the the law. Their downfall took place rel constantly. Little Jan is a spoiled It is Wanda who saves the family, esting title is deceiving. Nowak most well-protected person n the in the East side neighborhood of hellion. Babcia has decided to return finding love, getting married,- hav has presented an compelling, well world. Buffalo. to Poland to die and be buried next ing children and reviving Helena as documented history on the lives and Nowak provides a reference During the 1920s these Polish to her beloved soldier and aristocrat, the new Babcia. deaths of our Presidents. and detailed history of the eight gangsters grew to manhood. Rizzo Witold, her husband of one year. Presidents did not have body- presidents who died or were killed provides a history of each person, When Bashia arrives at her rela- ON THE ROAD WITH SUZY guards until 1901, after the death while in office. It is a personal as their family and upbringing. All tives’ in Warsaw, things are not as From Cat to Companion of President William McKinley. He well as political accounting. From were European immigrant families. good as she thought and six months by Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm did have Secret Service bodyguards, President William Henry Harrison When Prohibition was created it led later she returns, enthralling Zosia Purdue University Press, 2010 but it wasn’t until the following year whose death was due to pneumonia to a flourishing time of speakeasies with stories of the city and relatives 152 pp, $16.95 that the position became permanent. in 1841, to President John Kennedy, and crime. In a few years the Ko- there. Wanda, feeling unloved, has Doctor Aleksandra is an animal Still, the Secret Service has been un- killed by gunshot in 1963. When rney gang went from bootlegging, left home for a job in a nearby city. lover. Her compassion for her cat, able to stop determined assassins. President Harrison died, it took a safe cracking, armed robbery to Jan spends his time with his friends, Suzy, makes this a book of discov- Attempts have been made on week for the news to reach his wid- murder. but Zosia has excelled in school and ery and adventure for all animal lov- the lives of one of every four presi- ow. When President Kennedy was Most of their escapades were plans to research the war years in ers. dents, and one of every eleven has shot the entire world watched. Such planned, but often deviated from the Poland before going to college. Suzy found the Boehms, and been killed while in office. A line of is the dramatic change in the past outline. The gangster oath of silence Helena has found work help- stalking around their Houston apart- accession had to be formalized after 122 years. was usually obeyed, that is, until the ing a Polish-American do research ment, won their hearts and soon be- President Reagan was shot. The step Photos and illustrations of the police dug up the body of one of on conditions of slave labor in the came a member of the family. She by step guidance now covers every presidents, the deathbeds, viewing, their own, Victor Chojnicki. workforce. He learns Helena worked accompanied them on trips either by possible scenario including acces- funeral pageants, burial sites, and Rizzo has presented a story of at the Goss factory making German auto or plane, a loving companion. sion and funeral arrangements. prominent public officials round out men who had a disregard for the uniforms, now producing fashion- Aleksandra understood the need The Secret Service, established this informative book. law, and in the end, for themselves. able jeans, and becomes obsessed of compassion and love for animals, in 1865 did not begin to protect the Nowak is a regular columnist in with suing the factory for compen- and they related to her. A descrip- president until 1895. In 1902 they the Polish American Journal. THE BLACK MADONNA sation of the war workers. Helena is tion of a long cross-country trip assumed the full responsibility of OF DERBY appalled, feeling the son should not with husband, Norman is hilarious, the president. A White House Police THEY CALL ME KORNEY by Joanna Czechowska have to pay for the father’s actions. as they must make accommodations Force was established in 1922. This by Michael F. Rizzo Silkmill Press, 2008, 246 pp. Zosia is having a grand time in War- before and during the trip. Suzy protection was extended to include Ohd House History, 2009 This is a saga of a Polish fam- saw, meeting her relatives, some survives and explores her new sur- the president’s immediate family, index, illustrations, slang defini- ily who relocated to Derby, Eng- who carry strange secrets, mainly roundings in Delaware. Later on the president-elect and vice presi- tions, 208 pp. land after the war. Babcia refuses about the aristocratic Witold. Suzy even flies to Poland with her dent and in 1961 to former presi- When Rizzo bought an old house to learn English and is disgruntled She and a cousin become ill after owners. dents as well. At this time a fence in Buffalo he discovered it had a with everything. Her only enjoy- eating at a restaurant, and a few days This is truly a couple who enjoy was erected around the White house. history. This nonfiction story of a ment is visiting the Polish club. The later she dies from food poisoning. and deeply care for the welfare of In 1900, a physician accompa- Buffalo gang who became notorious household consists of her daugh- A card of the Black Madonna that their animals.

REVIEW / Robert Strybel CHANGING TIMES

WARSAW, Poland — The first gay pride to be held in a former Com- The PNA – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow munist bloc country took place in Warsaw. Complete with rainbow flags flying, Village People and Madonna songs pumping from the floats, and At first glance, a report about life insurance and annuity plans to Historical Association and other drag queens waving like royalty to the crowds, the parade was not with- the development of an insurance help members enhance their fami- groups. He and his wife Angela, out incident as this deeply-Catholic country has yet to reveal its patience fraternal may not sound like any to lies’ financial security. But unlike also a PolAm scholar and activist, like that found in Western European cities. fascinating a read. But this is actu- commercial insurance companies, have passed their love of things Pol- Estimated to be the largest gathering of its kind in Polish history, the ally the story of your grandparents whose only goal are maximum prof- ish down to their four now grown 8,000 participants made up just a fraction of the 50,000 people who took or great-grandparents and mine. It its, PolAm fraternals also promote sons, all of whom have been to Po- part in last year’s parade in Zurich. encapsulates the ordeal of leaving education, humanitarian efforts and land and are keenly interested in Many gay men and lesbians in Poland say they continue to fear re- behind one’s family and homeland Polish heritage in a variety of ways. their heritage. percussions from coming out of the closet. and starting out in a strange and The PNA set up the Polish-lan- The PNA – Yesterday, Today, “I lived in Berlin and, there and here, they are simply two different foreboding overseas land known as guage daily Dziennik Związkowy in Tomorrow is a compact, concisely worlds,” said Tomasz Baczkowski, head of the Equality Foundation and America. 1908 and founded Alliance College written, but richly illustrated 100- an organizer of this year’s EuroPride event. I wonder how the average (Kolegium Związkowe) in Cam- page book, an abridged and updated He said he hoped to see Poland legalize gay marriages within three American would feel if he sud- bridge Springs, Pennsylvania, four version of the author’s monumental to four years, as Argentina recently did. But a sociology professor at denly found himself in Moldova or years later. It launched major relief Centennial History of the Polish Na- Warsaw University Ireneusz Krzeminski, said Poland’s political culture Bolivia, lands populated by strange efforts for the people of Poland dur- tional Alliance (1984). It contains a was not yet ready. people, jabbering away in some un- ing and after both world wars and chronology of PNA events, a pic- “In Poland,” he said, “we still do not have major politicians directed intelligible tongue. Amid unfamiliar was instrumental in creating the torial review of PNA history from toward changing this rather hostile attitude toward Polish gays.” ways and strange foods, more likely Polish American Congress (1944), 1885 to the present and numerous than not, such displaced individuals an umbrella organization represent- names, facts and figures. Pienkos’ HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the economy on the rocks, more people would seek out American fellow- ing the entire US Polonia. highly readable prose style makes are willing to drive extra minutes — and in some cases, hours — to get immigrants to meet and socialize The PNA’s efforts have included this a book no thinking Polonian to work. with and fall back on in times of massive lobbying for Poland’s ad- should be without. It is especially “I believe that we can expect to see average work trip lengths in- need. Soon “Little Americas” would mission to NATO and sponsorship recommended for PolAm organiza- crease in this weak economy,” said Alan E. Pisarski, an expert in travel, begin springing up on foreign soil. of various cultural and sporting tions, schools and libraries. What’s infrastructure, and public policy. That is precisely the reason Pol- events, summer youth camps and more, it is free for the asking. While Pisarski worries family dynamic will suffer because of the extra time ish neighborhoods, parishes, news- Polish Saturday Schools. Pienkos supplies last, you can request a copy on the road. Often, one parent must leave before the family even rises, papers and fraternal groups came describes those activities in an inter- by writing to: Frank Spula or Paul and then does not return home until the family is bed. This places more into being in America. The first such esting way against the backdrop of Odrobina at the Polish National Al- stress on the other parent, who is often forced to take care of the children organization was the Polish Roman the achievements and varying lead- liance, 6100 N. Cicero Ave., Chi- alone and then is denied their time for recreation and relaxation. Catholic Union, established in 1873. ership styles of different PNA presi- cago IL 60646. It was seven years later that the Pol- dents, including Karol Rozmarek, ish National Alliance (Związek Nar- Aloysius Mazewski, Edward Mos- odowy Polski) was born. Now it is kal, and the current leader Frank SALT LAMPS ETC. America’s largest Polish-American Spula. 5274 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 •(716) 564-9286 organization. That is the subject of The author has devoted a lifetime The PNA – Yesterday, Today, Tomor- to researching Polish and Polonian Can’t sleep? Need relief for asthmas? Allergies? Sinuses? row by Professor Donald Pienkos, issues, to mention only his impres- one of America’s foremost political sive For Your Freedom Through scientists, historians and Polonian Ours, describing more than a cen- Now available beautiful Polish salt lamps that clean and activists. tury of PolAm aid to Poland. He ionize air for your health and well-being. Back in the days before Social has also authored the histories of security, retirement plans and any other major Polonian organizations. Laboratory tested for ionization and quality. form of welfare assistance, the PNA But this is no ivory-tower scholar. began providing people with burial Pienkos has had years of hands-on For information and flyers call: insurance that would be paid out to experience in America’s Polonian We will ship Joyce (716) 860-0828 • [email protected] survivors. 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WARSAW WATCH / Robert Strybel Polish Death Toll in Afghanistan Rises to Twenty THE DEATH OF A 31-YEAR-OLD PRI- till now had not been taxed. The government facilities in Poland generating a mere 12 kW. country they liked the least. The Czech Re- VATE brought to 20 the Polish death toll in claims the increase is needed to help defray public came second, but was disliked by Afghanistan. Dariusz Tylęda, who orphaned the country’s huge budget deficit. THE ZŁOTY GAINED A NEW LEASE on life only 13% of the respondents. Of those who a wife and child, was killed when his patrol recently, when Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed their dislike, 56% did not know a unit was attacked by a home-made explosive 313 LAND-PURCHASE PERMITS were is- set 2015 as the target for Poland’s entry into single Pole and 58% had never visited Poland. device and then shelled by Taliban terror- sued by the Interior Ministry in 2009 to for- the euro zone. For years 2012 had been the Negative feelings towards Poland were most ists. Five other Polish soldiers were seriously eigners, allowing them to buy some 1,700 anticipated entry date, but in 2008, shortly be- often expressed by those aged 40-49, while wounded in the attack. Poland has contributed hectares (4,250 acres) of land in Poland. For- fore the outbreak of America’s mortgage cri- amongst those over 60 only 28% said they eign companies received 109 of the permits, sis Tusk said Poland could get rid of the złoty 2,600 troops to the NATO-led operation and disliked Poles. is in charge of Ghazni province in southeast- two were issued to foreign diplomatic corps, a year earlier. Many analysts believe Poland ern Afghanistan. and 202 went to private individuals. Ger- was the only country to avoid recession in ELIMINATION OF FLOOD DAMAGE mans, Austrians, the French and Dutch were 2009-2010 because it had full sovereign con- to VIOLENT DOWNPOURS triggered flash the main buyers of Polish real estate in 2009, trol of its currency. After Poland adopts the 802 Polish schools is expected to cost some floods and caused a dam to burst in Poland’s mainly summer homes, while Ukrainians, euro, currency matters will be decided at the 100 million złotys (nearly $32 million). The extreme SW corner, submerging most of the Russians and Italians purchased most of the European Union’s Brussels headquarters. 69 school buildings that suffered the most ex- city of Bogatynia and surrounding locali- arable land and woodlands. tensive damage will require major overhauls, ties. At least three people died and hundreds THE BATTLE OF WARSAW will be Poland’s 504 need basement repairs and 109 – ground- were evacuated as a raging torrent toppled A TEAM 160 POLISH FIRE-FIGHTERS and first historical blockbuster filmed in 3-D is -be floor renovations. A total of 135 athletic fields houses and swept away bridges and cars. Au- 40 full-equipped fire engines have been dis- ing directed by 78-year-old veteran filmmaker were also damaged. Poland’s education au- gust’s flash flood followed major spring and patched to Russia to help combat that coun- Jerzy Hoffman. He said he agreed to direct it, thorities have also bankrolled summer camps summer flooding which claimed at least two try’s worst forest fires in history. Fires raging because the 1920 defeat of the Russian hordes for youngsters from areas devastated by this dozen lives and caused widespread damage. since July have engulfed at least 15 of Rus- at the gates of Warsaw was Poland’s first ma- year’s spring and summer floods. The government pledged one-off payments sia’s national parks and killed more than 50 jor military victory since Jan Sobieski’s mid- of 6,000 złotys (about $2,000) to flood vic- people. The smoke has shrouded Moscow and 17th rout of the Turks in Vienna. More than THE NEW APOSTOLIC NUNCIO (Vatican tims for current emergency needs and up to other cities in eye and throat-stinging smog 3,500 extras will take part in the clashes be- ambassador) to Poland is Italian Archbishop 100,000 zlotys ($33,000) for eventual home that has reached as far as Finland. tween Polish troops and the invading Bolshe- Celestino Migliore, until recently the Vati- repairs. viks. Veteran Polish actor Daniel Olbrychski can’s Permanent Observer at the United Na- RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES are ex- is playing the role of Marshal Józef Piłsudski tions. He has replaced Archbishop Józef Kow- A SALES TAX known as VAT (Value Added pected to produce more than 10% of Poland’s and Sławomir Idziak, whose career has in- Tax) has been raised from 22 to 23% on most electricity in 2010, and over the next decade cluded Hollywood productions, is the direc- alczyk who had been the Papal Nuncio since goods and services, even though Poland’s rul- that figure is expected to grow to some 15%. tor of photography. The movie is due to be Poland dumped communism in 1989. Earlier ing pro-business party, the Civic Platform, The country’s 347 wind-powered facilities are released in August 2011. this year he became Primate of Poland, now a and its presidential candidate had said taxes able to generate over one GW of energy. The largely titular position. In the latter half of the would not increase in the near future. The in- 734 water-powered plants produce 947 MW. POLAND IS GERMANY’S MOST DIS- 20th century, Primates Stefan Wyszyński and crease includes fuel which in turn will raise Less power is generated by133 biogas (77 LIKED neighbor, a recent Emnid poll has Józef Glemp had played a major role in pro- the price of all transported goods. A 5% VAT MW) and 15 biomass facilities (252 MW). So shown. Thirty-three percent of the Germans tecting this staunchly Catholic nation against has been slapped on schoolbooks which up far there are only two solar-powered energy surveyed said Poland was the neighboring the assaults of atheistic communist rule.

GENEALOGY Does a Coat of Arms go with Your Polish Last Name? A Crash Course in Polish Heraldry by Robert Strybel But the virgin’s prayers tamed the savage beast, and she actu- JASTRZĘBIEC. Back in 999 a young knight named Polish heraldic devices, popularly referred top as known ally rode to the castle on its back. The startled evil brother Jastrzębczyk (little hawk), infuriated at a pagan warrior mock- as coats of arms, were initially awarded to knights for feats of repented, returned her treasure and begged her forgiveness. ing Christianity, shod his horse with special horseshoes, gal- bravery or to reflect some historic episode. Long before mili- The coat of arms graphically depicting that episode is shared loped up the slopes of Łysa Góra (Bald Mountain), captured tary uniforms were to emerge, a clan symbol on a knight’s pro- by 460 variously surnamed Polish noble families including the pagan and brought him before the king. As his reward he tective shield served to distinguish friend from foe. The clan Biskupski, Dębowski, Komorowski, Rudziński, Twaróg was granted a c-o-a displaying a silver horseshoe and cav- using a given coat of arms could extend it to others through and Zieliński. alier’s cross with the titular hawk moved to the crest. It is adoption or intermarriage. Hence, as shown below, a great shared by 1,113 families including Adamski, Bogusławski, many variously surnamed and mostly unrelated noble fami- DOLIWA. The rosettes seen in this c-o-a were the symbol of Chodkiewicz, Dąbrowski, Jakubowski and Łukowicz. lies have shared the same clan-names. And most of them used Porajczyk, a knight of the Poraj clan who used a clever ruse coats of arms whose clan-name differed from their surname to defeat the pagan Jadvignians planning to besiege the castle ZAGŁOBA. This emblem was bestowed upon a knight of the as in “Zaleski herbu Godziemba” (Zaleski of the Godziemba at Liw (pronounced “leave”). He was rewarded with land and Jastrzębiec clan (see preceding entry) had murdered his own clan). treasures by the king who added two more rosettes to his Po- brother. As punishment the cavalier’s cross was eliminated The clan-name would become part of a nobleman’s sig- raj coat of arms (said to be of Czech origin) and renamed it and the sword-pierced horseshoe was to be a badge of dis- nature, a kind of second surname, although listed first. For Doliwa (from the battle-cry “Do Liwa!” – “Onward to Liw!”). grace to him and his descendants. Zagłoba is shared by a mere instance a member of the gentry surnamed Zieliński with the Doliwa is used by 233 noble families including Borkowski, 57 families including Boguski, Grabowski, Jaroszewski, first name Stanisław would sign himself: Stanisław Doliwa- Brzeziński, Grzybowski, Zakrzewski and Zieliński. Lubański and Sochacki. Zieliński. And a noble Dębiński baptized Andrzej would affix his signature thus: Andrzej Rawicz-Dębiński. As seen below, POBÓG. One of the bearers of Zagłoba led an exemplary life the most common ending for noble surnames was “-ski” (or of Christian piety and humble service to his king. Sent as an its variants “-cki” or “-dzki”) as in Rudziński, Borkowski, envoy to Rome, his devotion so impressed the Pope that the Lewandowski, Grzybowski, Czarnecki, Baranowski, Pontiff restored his Jastrzębiec horseshoe+cross emblem and Kowalewski, Smoliński and Zawadzki. gave him a letter of recommendation to the Polish King. The Poland had a larger percentage of nobles than most oth- hound in the crest was thought to symbolize fidelity, and the er European countries, at times accounting for as much modified c-o-a was renamed Pobóg (Old Polish for piety). It as 12-15% of the total population. Having a name such as is shared by 312 noble families including Budrewicz, Czar- Jakubowski, Zieliński, Adamski, Gołębiowski, Grabowski necki, Filipowicz, Jaworowski, Wojdak and Żabowski. or others listed below does not mean your line of the family was of noble origin. The overwhelming majority of our Po- GRZYMALA. According to legend, the knight Grzymała him- lonia, whose ancestors began flocking to America’s shores in self went to the entrance of his castle and with his mighty the late 19th and early 20th century, trace their roots to hardy sword warded off a band of attackers. For this act of bravery peasant stock. he received a crest named after him which depicted that inci- On the other hand, especially in NE Poland’s Podlasie dent. Among the 288 noble families identifying with this c-o- area, at times entire peasant villages were ennobled for some a are those using the surnames Baranowski, Dziekanowski, service to the local prince or king. They may have been no GODZIEMBA. This c-o-a graphically reflects an episode from Kobyliński, Małachowski, Przybylski and Wojno. wealthier than other peasants but were entitled to bear a sword Poland’s 11th-century wars with the Moravians (Czechs). Af- and use a coat of arms. Hence the saying: “Szalchcic na za- ter losing his sword in the fray, the valiant knight Godziemba MANY OTHER POLISH COATS OF ARMS may be viewed grodzie równy wojewodzie” (A farming gentryman is the fled into a nearby forest but soon re-emerged with a small up- online at: equal of any governor). It was only after Poland got carved rooted pine tree and furiously used it as an effective weapon to • http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-polish-nobility- up in the late 18th century, that the partitioning powers began ward off his pursuers. The Godziemba c-o-a named after him coats-of-arms-images conferring titles such as “hrabia” (count), “margrabia” (mar- depicted the knight in its crest (upper section). Among the 156 • http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herby_szlachty_polskiej_ grave) or “baron” on some members of the Polish “szlachta” noble families using it are those bearing the Bocheński, Cze- (galeria)#Herby_rod.C3.B3w_szlacheckich (nobility). kan, Kowalewski, Pucek, Sosnowski and Zaleski surnames. • http://www.clenodium.eu/pl/herbarze/Polish-armorial.html Presented below is a sampling of some of Poland’s better- (the most extensive c-o-a collection) known heraldic devices and the often colorful medieval leg- PRAWDZIC. This heraldic device came into being on the • http://www.akromer.republika.pl/armorial_pocz.html (only ends that surrounded their emergence. A good illustration of 13th century when a foreign knight whose c-o-a sported a basic emblem on shield). how historical episodes influence the shape of Polish heraldic lion married the daughter of a Polish judge named Jan Prawda devices is shown by the evolution of Jastrzębiec via Zagłoba (John Truth) whose symbol was a wheel or hoop. The com- The Polish Genealogy Society of New York State holds to Pobóg. bination of the two emblems produced the Prawdzic coat its monthly meeting every second Thursday evening at of arms, eventually shared by 349 noble families including 7:00 p.m. in the Villa Maria College Cafeteria, 240 Pine RAWICZ. This coat of arms is said to go back to a deceased Bętkowski, Bugało, Gołębiowski, Hoffer, Lewandowski Ridge Road, Cheektowaga. Upcoming meetings include English king’s son, whose sister had inherited the royal trea- and Strzałkowski. Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, and the club’s wigilia on Dec. 9. sure, so he had her thrown into the cave of a ferocious bear. For more information, call (716) 652-9120. 24 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2010

TRAVELOGUE / Staś Kmieć Folklore Friends and Collegium Maius Part XVIII Ziemi Lubelskiej — instantly con- ing situated at the corner of the Ja- THE LAST DAY BEGINS WITH nected and bonded. During my last giellonska and Sw. Anny streets in KASZA. My last day in Poland, as trip to Poland I visited a rehearsal of 1400, when King Władysław II Ja- everyday since the start of this great their children’s and adult ensemble. giello purchased the Pecherz fami- adventure was filled with an intend- The company is based in nearby ly’s corner house with funds his late ed agenda that exceeded a normal Nowa Huta and boasts a rich reper- wife, queen-saint Jadwiga, had ear- day’s time allotment. But in Poland toire based on the legends, traditions marked for the renewal of Kraków’s time stood still, and with generally alma mater. Thus little sleep and a large dose of adren- Collegium Maius aline, intrigue, and excitement, I had — the Grand Col- the ability to pack my day with un- lege was born. imaginable sights and experiences. The actu- To prepare for this last day’s jour- al walls of the ney, I began the day with a 36 zloty Pecherz house breakfast at Hotel Cracovia. The have been pre- buffet was similar to the assortment served in their provided at Warsaw’s Metropol, foundations and but with the significant addition of on the side over- looking Jagiellon- two of my favorites – sok z czarnej Collegium Maius was rebuilt by the end of the 15th century around a vast ska Street. This porzeczki (black currant juice) and inner courtyard with surrounding arcade. kasza gryczana (buckwheat groats). is easily trace- Buckwheat, besides being able by observ- ish scholar and lecturer at the uni- rience. The present clock has been healthy, has been a staple in in Pol- ing the wild-stone versities of Krakow, Padua and Bo- restored four times. According to ish cuisine. It is usually eaten as a composition, so logna, presented his astronomical documents from 1465 referring to side with many dishes. Energizing typical of the 14th instruments to the Jagiellonian, thus the repair of a clock of “great size,” and nutritious, buckwheat is avail- century. The house initiating the esteemed collection . we know that the first clock came able throughout the year and can be was not large and Grown for years through royal and into being before this year. served as an alternative to rice or hardly could hold magnate endowments and gifts by Destroyed in 1492 by fire and re- made into porridge. the University ac- scholars and collectors, the holdings built, due to the efforts of the Acad- While many people think that tivities. During became dispersed during World War emy authorities and Queen Eliza- buckwheat is a cereal grain, it is ac- the 15th century II. Luckily, most of them were re- beth from Austria, the clock kept tually a fruit seed that is related to Collegium Maius turned after the War and made avail- time for several decades after. The rhubarb and sorrel making it a suit- was extended. The able for the public to see in 1964, on third restoration of the clock was University was able substitute for grains for people My last “official” meeting with dear friends and folklore made possible thanks to a donation who are sensitive to wheat or other able to purchase from Maciej of Miechów, a profes- colleagues — Anna (left) and Kazimierz (right) Lassak, the houses con- grains that contain protein glutens. the directors of the Hamernik Ensemble. sor and benefactor of the Krakow Buckwheat flowers are very fragrant tiguous to the Col- Academy. The unusual clock was and are attractive to bees that use lege and to com- constructed with symbols of the sun them to produce a special, strongly and folk customs (obrzędy) linked bine them into a harmonious whole. and moon moving together with the flavored, dark honey. with the Tatra Mountains. Anna is The Jagiellonian University was mechanism. The clock eventually A rich source of antioxidants, passionate about folk culture, has established in 1364. After Prague ceased functioning. a no-nonsense approach and boldly diets that contain buckwheat have it’s the second university in Cen- The present clock, began keep- speaks her mind. Kazik balances been linked to lowered risk of de- tral Europe. The oldest college of ing time on October 1, 1999. In this their relationship. Even though our veloping high cholesterol and high Poland’s oldest and prestigious uni- clock a computer system sets in mo- meetings are without frequency, blood pressure. The nutrients in versity, Collegium Maius was re- tion a procession of historical figures we are able to pick up where we buckwheat may contribute to blood built by the end of the 15th century marching to two different melodies: left off without skipping a beat. We sugar control – lowering the risk of as a splendid late-Gothic edifice an extract of court music taken from discussed in detail the Góralskie diabetes. Whole buckwheat also has around a vast inner courtyard with the tablature of John of Lublin, dat- festivals and competitive nature of scored highest on its ability to sat- surrounding arcades, and a well of ing from the middle of the 16 th ensembles. Anna praised the moun- isfy hunger. A study published the 1517 in the center. A noted feature is century and an instrumental version tain folklore groups in Chicago for A noted feature of Collegium Maius American Journal of Gastroenterol- the spiral staircase leading from the of the academic song Gaudeamus presenting their culture in a clean is the spiral staircase leading from ogy show that eating foods high in ground floor where lectures rooms Igitur. In the procession there are and professional the ground floor where lectures are held to the first floor with its figures of people connected with the manner and for the rooms are held to the first floor with halls for official ceremonies. Profes- history of the Jagiellonian: Queen attention made to its halls for official ceremonies. sors lived and worked in the upper Jadwiga, King Wladyslaw Jagiełło, proper costuming. chambers, and conducted lectures in St. Jan Kanty, Hugon Kołłątaj She asserted that the halls below. the 600th anniversary of the Jagiel- and Rector Stanisław of Skalbmi- many mountain In the 1490s Mikołaj Kopernik lonian University. Visitors are also erz. These figures were made in the groups in Poland (Nicholaus Copernicus) was among attracted by the reconstructed inte- late 1950`s by Władyław Kozyra, a do not feel the the students. Together with Karol rior of an alchemist workshop. folk sculptor. This musical proces- need for extensive Wojtyła — Pope John Paul II, the A stained-glass masterpiece by sion is set in motion at 9:00, 11:00 rehearsal or detail astronomer that revolutionized en- Stanisław Wyspiański illuminates a.m, and 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. because they are tire European science remains the the door archway of one of the I continued past the hallowed the real thing — most illustrious of Kraków univer- buildings at Jagiellonian. The mod- true górale. halls and soon entered into the sity’s graduates. Other famed stu- ern style work has the appearance of Rynek Square just as the trumpeter In 2009 the dents include historian Jan Długosz, that of some obscure artist from the sounded his hourly call, I strolled company cel- writer Mikołaj Rej, poet Jan Kocha- 1970s, or even more recent. through the Sukiennice cloth hall to ebrated their 30th nowski. King Jan III Sobieski, and The courtyard is a lovely re- check for any new items and then Pearl Anniversary, the patron saint of professors and treat from the sometimes crowded proceeded to Kraków’s McDonald’s and in anticipa- students — Jan Kanty. cobblestone streets. At designated to sample the coffee I had heard so tion of that occur- Over the centuries a whole uni- times, trumpets sound and then high much about and read a newspaper. rence, I presented versity quarter has arisen around the above, Polish kings ceremoniously v v v the Lassaks with Collegium Maius, and the old col- parade out of a large cuckoo clock. Next issue: The last day in Po- the last of the four lege underwent transformation — A quaint and uniquely Polish expe- land continues dance ensemble first as the university library.- Dur Jubilee tokens I ing World War II the university was brought to Poland. brutally closed and its buildings oc- They presented cupied by the Nazi Institute for the me tokens from study of Eastern territories. their ensemble and Between 1949 and 1964, the spirits to add my Figures from Poland’s past parade five times a day. entire building underwent a major already rather spir- refurbishment and conservation, ited luggage. Our shedding all superfluous neogothic insoluble fiber, such as buckwheat, time was short spent, as the Lassaks additions, that effectively blurred can help women avoid gallstones... were on route to a wedding that day. the austere elegance of its original so start your day with kasza! I was invited to attend Hamernik’s structure. During this time the Col- jubilee and to accompany them to legium Maius was also designated FOLKLORE COLLEAGUES AND the Beskid festival, and then we said as the seat of the Jagellonian Uni- FRIENDS. I had my last “official” our good-byes. versity Museum — rich in unrivaled meeting that morning with dear exhibits and home to ancient univer- friends and folklore colleagues — MY TRIP BACK INTO THE OLD sity collections, including the col- Anna and Kazimierz Lassak, the TOWN took me through my familiar lection of the old scientific instru- directors of the Highland Folk- route past monuments and through ments, objects and curios. lore Ensemble — Zespół Góral- through Collegium Maius of Jagiel- The origins of the holdings go ski Hamernik. We had met twice in lonian University. The 640-year-old back to the fifteenth century. It was Lublin at the anniversary of Zespół Jagiellonian moved into the build- in 1492 that Marcin Bylica, the Pol- Collegium Novum.