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MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RECEIVED AT EMBASSY • CELEBRATIONS OF LATE SUMMER AND FALL • HARVEST TIME CARDINAL WYSZYNSKI AND WYD 2016 • EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE RELIC PLACED IN RELIQUARY • POLES WARY OF TRUMP NIAGARA CAMP IN THE GREAT WAR • NOT SIMPLY A VISIT WITH STALIN • THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND FACES Pilgrims Leave Poland in Good Spirits PAC Pays a

Newsmark TURCZYK PAP JACEK / PHOTO: Visit to USE OF TERM “POLISH” DEATH CAMP COULD MEAN JAIL TIME. The Polish government has approved Podkarpacie a bill under which anyone using the term “Polish” camps referring to World War II death camps run by the Nazi Ger- Region mans in occupied Poland could face up to three years in RZESZOW, Poland — jail. A delegation of 44 mem- The planned change in the law, drafted by the Ministry bers of the Polish American of Justice, was backed by the Cabinet, August 16. Congress (PAC) traveled to “Today, the Polish government has taken an important Poland for a fi rst-ever meet- step towards creating stronger legal instruments to more ef- ing outside of U.S. borders. fectively assert our rights to defend the historical truth, but The PAC was participating also to defend the good name of Poland anywhere in the in the 2016 Forum Polonii world where it is defamed and presented in a false light,” Amerykanskiej (Forum of said Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Zbigniew American Polonia) held July Ziobro. He said the new proposed law had been promised 25-30, in Rzeszow, Podkarpa- ahead of Poland’s general election last year. cie Region. Led by President Frank Spula, other members CONSUL PRO TEMP. Until a full-time consul can be of the PAC executive com- found, Katarzyna Padło, head of legal and consular protec- World Youth Day pilgrims greet Pope Francis at Krakow’s Blonie Park. mittee included: Maria Szon- tion, has been named as head of Polish consular mission in ert-Binienda, VP for Polish New York. by Robert Strybel experience indeed. But there was no getting WARSAW – An estimated two million away from the fact that the event took place agenda; Dr. Mark Pienkos, VP for public relations; and CARDINAL MACHARSKI PASSES. young pilgrims from some 180 diff erent following a wave of Muslim terrorist attacks Hubert Cioromski, VP for fi - Polish Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, countries joined Pope Francis in celebrating in France and neighboring Germany. the latest World Youth Days. Pioneered by The Holy Father was especially pained by nancial developments. a close friend of the late Pope John The PAC delegation in- Paul II, is dead at 89. Macharski be- Polish-born St. John Paul II, the latest reli- the cold-blooded murder of an 86-year-old gious and cultural festival was held in and priest near Rouen, France whose throat was cluded representatives of 13 came Archbishop of Krakow in 1979 PAC Divisions, including when his predecessor, Karol Wojtyla, around the southern Polish city of Kraków. Its slit by two Islamic terrorsts as he was cel- theme was the beatitude: Blessed are the mer- ebrating morning mass. “Let’s recognize it. the Western New York Divi- was elected to the papacy. He resigned sion represented by President as archbishop in 2005. ciful, for they shall receive mercy. The world is in a state of war in bits and piec- The six-day event turned out to be a great es,” he told reporters, adding that the attacks James L. Ławicki II, and Macharski was a prominent fi gure seven national member orga- of the Polish Roman Catholic Church spiritual adven- could be seen as ture for countless Singing, dancing, praying another world war. nizations. Dr. Barbara Ander- in the 20th century and continuing well sen, executive director of the into the 21st. Pope Francis visited a young Catholics and hearing the Word of God “We should not be from around the afraid to speak this Washington D.C. offi ce, acted comatose Macharski at a Krakow hos- as an organizational liaison. pital on July 28th and prayed for him there. The Cardinal globe. They in- Terrorist incidents avoided truth. The world is cluded high school at war because it Wladyslaw Ortyl, marshall passed away fi ve days later. He was in a coma for a month thanks to security precautions of the Podkarpackie voivode- after falling down stairs in his apartment. and college stu- has lost peace.” dents, young soldiers from half a dozen Determined to prevent any trouble, the ship, organized the forum. It Marcharski was buried at Krakow’s historic Wawel Ca- included meetings, presen- thedral in a crypt designated for Krakow bishops. NATO countries, seminarians, young nuns Polish authorities launched a major security and novices, young married couples with operation before and during the week-long tations by high-level speak- ers, and panel discussions IRAQI ARRESTED. An Iraqi citizen was arrested for pos- children, fi rst-timers and repeaters. Piotr Mi- events. Border controls were stiff ened, and chulec, a young Pole, admitted he attended hundreds of foreigners lacking proper travel explaining the opportunities session of explosives, one day before the beginning of for business, educational, and World Youth Days in Krakow and two days before the his fi rst WYD out of curiosity but found such documents or otherwise suspicious were not optimism and goodwill that this was now his allowed into Poland. Police and army patrols cultural partnerships. Several Pope’s arrival there. tourist-oriented venues the A list of area supermarkets and shipping centers was eighth festival. were clearly in evidence and plain-clothes The sight of so many clean-cut youths and agents milled about in the huge congregations region off ers were also pre- found in his possession at the time of his arrest. The forty- sented. eight-year-old male was charged with possession of explo- the sheer volume of Christian joy, enthusiasm just in case. sive materials, which, in Poland, carries a sentence of up and exuberance they exuded was a heartening See “World Youth Day,” page 4 See “Forum,” page 3 to eight years in prison if convicted. News outlets and tele- vision news channels reported the arrested Iraqi had been deported from both Sweden and Switzerland, and that he New Consul General in Chicago had arrived in Lodz a few days prior to his arrest by police. Wants to Showcase the New Poland LAST SOBIBOR SURVIVOR DIES. The last survivor of the former Nazi German Sobibór death camp has died in An Interview with Piotr Janicki the United States at the age of 91. Encouraging trade and tourism What have you observed so far about Philip Bialowitz (Filip Białowicz) was taken to the is high on the priority list of Piotr the Polish community in Chicago? camp, in Nazi German-occupied eastern Poland, as a Janicki, new Consul General at the Chicago is a beautiful city; the architecture 16-year-old together with his siblings in 1943. Consulate of the Republic of Poland is amazing. So far, I am impressed by how He took part in an uprising at the camp by prisoners in in Chicago. Before his appointment in well everyone is organized and how the Pol- October that year. July, Janicki worked for commer- ish community is able to maintain the Polish cial banks in New York and language and Polish heritage and at the same HOPES DERAILED. Treasure hunters searching for a fa- New Jersey. He also served time blend into U.S society and become very bled Nazi gold train thought to be hidden in a secret tunnel as vice-consul for legal af- successful. We have 180 Polish organizations in Walbrzych, Poland have turned up nothing. fairs at the Polish consulate here in Chicago, so we have tens of thousands Local legend says the Nazis hid a train laden with gold in New York. Before that, of people involved in the Polish community. and jewels in a secret tunnel somewhere in the region as he was Deputy Mayor of That’s unprecedented; you will probably not they fl ed the advancing Soviet army at the end of the Sec- the Praga Północ district see the same level of involvement anywhere ond World War. of Warsaw. He studied else. Two explorers said last year that they were confi dent a law, graduating with a train was at the site after carrying out scans using earth- Master’s degree from What do you see as the most urgent penetrating radar. A spokesman said they found “no train, the Jagiellonian Uni- needs for the Polish community in Chicago, no tunnel” after digging out three pits at a cost of about versity in his native given the diminishing population and the $37,000 USD. Consul General Janicki city of Kraków. see “New Consul General.” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016

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Known as the mentor Associate Editors Benjamin Fiore, S.J., Mary E. million strong union meets in what is principally being celebrated that his mission was to lead the Lanham, Michael Pietruszka, Stas Kmiec, Steve Oliwia Hall in Gdansk. is the 50th anniversary of the Polish of Pope John Paul II, it was Wyszyn- Church into the third millennium. Litwin, Thomas Tarapacki 6 Birth of Korczak millennium in 1966, an event of uni- ski who proposed Karol Wojtyla The “Primate of the Millennium” Contributing Editors John J. Bukowczyk, Thad Z i o l k o w s k i be an auxiliary bishop in Poland. Cooke, John Grondelski, Sophie Hodorowicz- right) in 1921, versal importance. Poland was born prophesied that John Paul would be Knab, James Pula, John Radzilowski ( Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II BUREAUS. Binghamton Steve Litwin; Chicago A m e r i c a n from its baptism in 966; the historic the “Pope of the Millennium”; and papacy of St. John Paul II was born in 1978. in 2000 — thanks to the interven- Geraldine Balut Coleman, Toledo Margaret sculptor best On his passing, Pope John Paul Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk; Warsaw Robert Strybel; known for from the millennium celebrations in tion of Our Lady of Fatima in 1981, Washington Richard Poremski beginning a 1966. II praised Wyszynski as ‘’the key- John Paul was convinced — the Columnists Mary Ann Marko, Regina stone of the unity of the church in McIntyre, Martin Nowak, Jennifer Pijanowski, monumental In 1948, a young bishop, Stefan prophesy was fulfilled. Ed Poniewaz, Stephen Szabados, Greg Witul, tribute to Wyszynski (1901-1981), would be Poland,” and ‘’the protagonist of so John Ziobrowski Crazy Horse in South Dakota. named archbishop of Warsaw and many pages of the history of his ALL OF THIS REMAINS ALIVE Newsclippers Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Dvornicky, 7 1764. Election of and my country.’’ Anthony Guyda, C. Kanabrodzki, Henry J. Stanisław primate of Poland. 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Death of Leszek II the In 1956, he launched the “Great and the popular piety of the Polish ceased Paul VI, the first pilgrim Black address, and email address to info@pol- Novena,” a nine-year program of people. World Youth Days, begun in pope after so many centuries, ar- amjournal.com. 1831. A committee led by James preparation for the celebration of 1986, were one result of that pasto- dently desired to set foot on the soil The diocesan offices of Roman Cath- Fennimore Cooper and General ral experience; he knew that such a olic, Polish National Catholic, and other Lafayette was set up to provide the millennium of Poland’s bap- of Poland, especially at [Czesto- proposal would receive an enthusi- faiths within Polish American commu- aid for the Poles during the tism in 1966. The novena, which chowa],” John Paul began. “To the nities may also request a free PDF sub- Polish Insurrection of 1830-31. involved prayer, catechesis and astic response. 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There The October edition will authorities, a conflict that Cardinal tificate, John Paul spoke of the com- today in a way that it would have is no charge for transferring remaining be mailed on or before Wyszynski adeptly managed so that ing third millennium, going so far as been difficult to foresee. And so we subscription balances to new or existing September 29, 2016 he won a long series of victories to propose it as the key to interpret- See “Cardinal ...,” page 3 accounts. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 www.polamjournal.com 3 Celebrations of Late Summer and Fall Forum Opportunities Presented continued from cover continued from last month May might appear to be a rival oc- POLISH INDEPENDENCE DAY. Besides the PAC, several repre- ALL SAINT’S DAY. Poland’s post- casion for honoring the dead, the November 11th, 1918, the day Pol- sentatives from the American busi- war communist party was afraid to Catholic feast day of All Souls Day ish leader Józef Piłsudski arrived in ness community joined Polish coun- ban many holidays outright in this (Nov. 2) continues to be celebrated Warsaw and accepted the command terparts to listen to the opportunities staunchly Catholic country, so it wherever sizable Polonian con- of the Polish armed forces, is cel- the region has to offer. Other -par tried to at least secularize them. So centrations exist. That includes the ebrated as Święto Niepodległości ticipants included representatives it was with All Saints Day which well-known American Częstochowa (Independence Day) in Poland. That of Polonia communities world- they called “”Święto Zmarłych” Shrine in Doylestown near Philadel- fact it coincides with Veterans’ Day wide, including those of Canada, (holiday of the dead). Actually, All phia, the Polish Carmelite and Sal- provides an excellent opportunity to England, Spain, Italy, and Lithu- Saints Day (Nov. 1) is set aside to vatorian monasteries in Indiana, and remind the community-at-large that ania, to name a few. Representa- honor canonized saints, and All various Polish parishes and cem- this also is a major Polish patriotic tives from Poland’s local, regional, Souls Day (Nov. 2) focuses on our eteries in between. occasion. and national governments at vari- dearly departed loved ones. In a Polish American setting, ac- ous levels were also in attendance. When the Litany to the Saints is There are many other tivities include a children’s essay, The organizers of the 2016 Fo- said at an All Saints Day Mass in art or coloring contests commemo- rum prepared an impressive, activi- Polish America, it should include ways to keep the rative masses, patriotic assemblies ty-packed agenda that also included The Polish American Congress del- some or all of the following Pol- flag of Polish heritage or a military parade. Exhibitions visiting several places in the region egation included representatives ish saints: Our Lady Queen of Po- highlighting Poland’s independence to gain an up-close and personal of 13 PAC Divisions, including the land, St. Brother Albert, St. Andrew flying over these struggle and the role played by Po- view of this beautiful area. Western New York Division, repre- Bobola, St. Andrew Żurawek, St. United States. lonia, especially the Polish Falcons The group made a special visit to sented by President James L. Ławicki Benedict the Hermit, St. Faustyna and Gen. Józef Haller’s “blue army” the Ulma Family Museum of Poles II (above), and seven national mem- Kowalska, St. Hyacinth (Jacek), The essence of All Souls Day could be set up at city hall, a pub- Saving Jews in Markowa. ber organizations. St. Hedwig (Jadwiga) Queen of observances comprises Holy Mass, lic library, school, etc. Where man- The PAC began discussions Poland, St. Hedwig (Jadwiga) of celebrated at church or at the cem- power and resources would make about assisting Poland in its desire Poland has to offer. Silesia, St. John Cantius, St. John etery, visiting, tidying up and dec- organizing major PolAm events to attract business and tourism. An- One possibility is the develop- Sarkander, St. John of Dukla, St. orating graves with flowers and impractical, it might be easier to other important element is helping ment of programs and initiatives to Josaphat, St. Casimir, St. Cune- votive lights and the reading of send a Polonian contingent to join young people in the United States enable young people to travel and gunda (Kinga), St. Clement Maria wypominki (prayer intentions). In a existing community-wide activities. learn about the many opportunities study in Poland. Dworzak, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Polish American setting, a candle- Wherever Veterans’ Day ceremo- St. Melchior Grodziecki, Five Holy light procession from church to nies, parades or other observances Brother Martyrs (Benedykt, Jan, graveyard might be held if the dis- Cardinal Wyszynski and WYD 2016 are held, the local Polish communi- Izaak, Mateusz and Krystyn), St. tance is not great, otherwise a bus continued from page 2 1966 and the beginning of the Pol- ty can assert its public presence by Raphael Kalinowski, St. Stanislaus trip to the burial site is the alter- thank Divine Providence for having ish Pope leading the Church to the supplying a prominent uniformed, Kostka, St. Stanislaus Bishop & native. In addition to prayers and given Paul VI so strong a desire. To- end of the second millennium. banner-bearing or otherwise readily Martyr, St. Edith Stein, St. Ladis- hymns, the officiating clergyman day it is granted to me to fulfill this “One motherland, my native one, identifiable delegation. laus (Władysław), and St. Adalbert might provide some information on desire of the deceased Pope Paul VI has prepared me and sent me back (Wojciech). the Polonian activists buried there. Polish veteran Zygmunt Ba- in the midst of you, beloved sons to the other one, the larger one, the In Polish, the names of the saints The old Polish cemeteries in ranowski, an uncle of mine with a and daughters of my motherland. Catholic one, which embraces, as in a litany are in the vocative case, American cities where well-known bushy mustache, used to ride a horse When I was … called by the votes does my service, the whole world,” the one used when directly address- Polonian pioneers lie buried are dressed as Marshal Piłsudski in the of the cardinals from the chair of St. said John Paul II upon his return ing someone. So the celebrant will often rarely visited and neglected. Polish Day Parade in Hamtramck, Stanislaus in Krakow to that of St. to Rome at the end of the 1979 say: “Matko Boska Królowo Pol- A good project involving young Michigan, Detroit’s once predomi- Peter in Rome, I immediately un- pilgrimage. That preparation was ski” (Our Lady Queen of Poland) PolAms (school kids, scouts, altar nantly Polish suburb. There are derstood that it was for me to fulfill synthesized above all in the Polish and “Święty Wojciechu” (Saint servers, dance ensemble, teen club, many other ways to keep the flag that desire, the desire that Paul VI millennium, led by its primate. Pope Adalbert), to which the congrega- etc.) could be a clean-up campaign of Polish heritage flying over these had been unable to carry out at the Francis celebrated that at Czesto- tion replies: “Módl się za nami!” to clear the graves of leaves and United States. All that is needed is a millennium of the baptism of Po- chowa. debris and decorate them with flo- bit of imagination and a lot of deter- land.” Father Raymond J. de Souza is ALL SOULS DAY. Although Amer- ral wreaths, votive lamps and small mination. Volunteer manpower and The 1979 visit marked the culmi- the Editor-in-chief of Convivium ica’s Memorial Day celebrated in Polish and U.S. flags. funding are also quite helpful. nation of the Polish millennium of Magazine. 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FORUM World Youth Day: Pope Francis Offers Advice, Encouragement continued from cover Proposal for Solving At Częstochowa’s Jasna Góra Monastery, Poland’s most sacred the Illegal shrine, Pope Francis stumbled on Immigration Problem an altar step and briefly disappeared from sight before being helped to by Jan P. Muczyk his feet. Unabashed, he continued The presidential election is in the liturgy and only later used the full swing and illegal immigration incident to make a religious point: is one of the salient issues on which we all stumble, but the main thing is the candidates of both major parties to pick oneself up and carry on. are taking a stand. However, neither Pope Francis may be less of an candidate is proposing the obvious orator than Poland’s charismatic practical solution. Most illegal im- John Paul II, but he is known for migrants come to the United States his extreme humility and modesty. to find jobs that pay better than the Rather than a VIP limousine, he ones in their home countries, and traveled around Kraków in a small most employers hire them because VW hatchback and even rode a doing so keeps wages in the United tram. Rather than setting his own States down. Therefore, the practi- distinct style, Pope Francis contin- cal solution is at the employer level. ued the Polish Pontiff’s good-night If employers were sufficiently STAMFORD CONNECTICUT’S HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH YOUTH GROUP members were among chats with worshipers from the up- the thousands from the United States to attend World Youth Day Festivities in Krakow. The group was under penalized for hiring illegal immi- stairs Papal Window of the Kraków grants then they would avoid do- the guidance and leadership of Rev. Damian K. Pielesz, associate pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church. In all, Archbishop’s Palace. 35 Youth Group members and chaperones traveled to Krakow from the Polish American parish. ing so, and the illegal immigrants His private visit to the infamous would lack the incentive to come The Holy Name Youth Group worked hard for two years on fundraisers for its airfare and accommodations. German death camp, Auschwitz, This group from Stamford is the largest to attend from the Diocese of Bridgeport. to the United States. For example, marked a major departure from the employers could be fined $50,000 Kraków’s beautiful old architecture. to converse with their grandparents cheers, applause, chants and gen- Pope Visits Mercy per each illegal immigrant hired for eral hubbub that had accompanied A girl from war-torn Syria also said who have a wealth of experiences the first offense; $100,000 per each his meetings with pilgrims. Unac- she felt safe in Poland. “In my coun- and traditions to hand down. Centre in Kraków hired for the second offense; and companied by the bodyguards who try, when I leave work I never know Several young people came forth Pope Francis visited the six months in jail for each hired for had surrounded him throughout whether my home and family will to share their experiences. A Bra- Knights of Columbus-sponsored the third offense. Surely, employers his visit, the Holy Father silently still be there,” she explained. zilian said he had cut himself off Mercy Centre at Tauron Arena, would oppose such a law, but the walked beneath the cynical “Arbeit During one of his daily Papal from his family during 16 years Kraków, July 31, to greet 12,000 problem would be solved. macht frei” (Work brings freedom) Window chats, he said the secret of of drug addiction and came clean World Youth Day volunteers. In The government needs to con- sign and continued his solitary walk a happy marriage boiled down to only thanks to his religious faith. addition to the 10,000 Polish and tinue improving border security and through the camp. He prayed in the three expressions: please, thank you A young Polish woman had a good 2,000 international volunteers deporting felons and tax dodgers. cell where St. Maksymilian Kolbe and sorry. “Misunderstandings will career and loads of fun with good- greeting the pope, the Knights Seasonal workers would be entitled was killed with a lethal injection occur, and sometimes even dishes looking males, until one day she of Columbus was represented by to guest worker visas. Immigration and at the Wall of Death. He also go flying, but the main thing is to woke up and realized the emptiness its supreme chaplain, Archbishop laws still need to be reformed to met and chatted briefly with a dozen make up before the day is out. There of her life. Something pushed her to William Lori of Baltimore. accommodate most of the illegals elderly Auschwitz survivors. should be no cold war of silence,” go to confession for the first time in The stop was among the already in the United States. A key “Our faith batteries get charged he emphasized. years, giving her a new lease on life. pope’s last before returning to provision would include a path to up so much during World Youth An ocean of youthful humanity On the final day of his sojourn, Rome. citizenship. Deporting 11 to 12 mil- Days that they stay with us for days, stretched as far as the eye could see Pope Francis invited young people Mercy Centre served as the lion illegal immigrants is neither months and years,” commented in the Field of Mercy outside the to the next World Youth Days which international English-language practical nor probably desirable. Paweł Sroczyński, for whom this village of Brzegi, some seven miles will take place in the Central Ameri- catechetical and youth festival The fines imposed on employers was his fifth WYD. A group of pil- from Kraków. That was the venue can Republic of Panama in 2019. site at World Youth Day from who hire illegals would defray the grims from the Philippines raved of a prayer vigil held in on the eve He appeared for one last time in the July 26-31. Activities included expenses associated with improving about the Polish naleśniki (crêpes) of Pope Francis’ departure. There, Papal Window, thanked pilgrims for Eucharist adoration, talks by border security and deporting felons and pierogi. Several American the Holy Father warned against be- receiving him so cordially and asked bishops and leaders of youth and tax dodgers. pilgrims who would not walk the coming a 20-some-year-old retiree, them to pray for him. For a church- ministries and movements, wit- Jan P. Muczyk is professor emer- streets at night back home, said a Christian couch potato whose man his age, the 79-year-old Pontiff nesses by young people on the itus Cleveland State University and they felt completely safe in Kraków life revolves round the Internet and held up remarkably well during his importance of faith, musical and the Air Force Institute of Technol- and couldn’t get over how clean computer games. On two separate stay in Poland despite the hot, hu- other presentations. ogy. the streets were. They also admired occasions he urged young people mid weather and packed schedule. New Consul General: “Keeping your Polish heritage requires some effort.” continued from cover for a long time and may not have that for a long time. I speak English about it in the media but also get open a factory in China or Vietnam increased assimilation into the had the opportunity to come across well because I practice every day deeper into the subject and under- and produce goods cheaper. There suburbs? anything Polish-related. There are at home. My wife is American and stand it. President Obama’s words are highly educated people in Po- The Polish community may numerous things we can do to pro- we speak English at home, but I still were carefully chosen and very dip- land, a skilled labor force. There are never again be as strong as it was mote Polish culture and traditions think and dream in Polish. lomatic; political analysts should companies that are involved in the in the late ‘60s or early ‘70s. You and to introduce Americans to all look at what he actually said. Polish production of software. There are will not see a new wave of Polish the things we have to offer that may Is Poland’s continued exclu- Americans are very aware of what’s great engineers, doctors, physicists, immigrants coming to the United not be typical or may be a little dif- sion from the Visa Waiver Pro- going on in Poland, and the major- scientists, and I want companies to States any time soon. The Polish ferent from what they know here. gram something you are con- ity like the change in government. look closely into that and rediscover economy is doing better than 15 or From an American’s perspective, cerned about? They are largely conservative; you Poland form a different perspective. 20 years ago, not to mention 30 or Poland is a country located some- It is a big concern because Poland can see that by analyzing election 35. I see being Polish and keeping where between Germany and Rus- is the only member of the Schengen results here in Chicago. They are Is there anything I haven’t your Polish heritage as more of a sia, and the typical American has Agreement that is not part of the eager for President Duda to come asked you that you would like to choice now. Before, you happened very little knowledge of a country Visa Waiver Program. However, here and visit them. say about being Consul General? to be surrounded by Polish people, of 38 million people and the size the Program is only good if you just I want Polish Americans to be so staying close to Polish culture of New Mexico. My job is to keep want to travel to the United States as How will the activities of the proud of their heritage. Years ago, it wasn’t difficult. Right now, it’s them informed and let them experi- a tourist. A lot of my fellow citizens Consulate differ under your direc- was very hard to be proud of a com- harder. Keeping your Polish heri- ence Polish culture, traditions, art, come here with intention to work or tion from those of your predeces- munist motherland. Right now, it’s tage requires some effort. It’s easy to music, and literature. visit relatives for an extended peri- sor? so much easier to travel to Poland, forget where you are from if you do od. The program would not work for I’d like to focus on trade more. to rediscover your homeland. Even not stay in touch with your culture Can you describe how your a lot of people. Let’s say you come We have a trade division at the if you haven’t been to Poland in on a daily basis. If you want your appointment as Consul General here on the Visa Waiver Program Embassy in Washington, but that many years, I encourage you to trav- children to speak Polish, it takes ef- came about? and you want to study or get mar- doesn’t mean we don’t need to focus el there. I want you to spend your fort. Polish people are moving to the I got a phone call from the Min- ried. You would have to leave the on trade relations here in Chicago. U.S dollars not in Cancun and not suburbs, and I would like to support istry of Foreign Affairs, and they United States and apply for a visa to From the Polish perspective, Chica- in Brazil or any other tourist desti- those people who are aware that asked me if I would like to come come back. As much as I would like go looks like the only thing between nation, but I want you to look into they need to work twice as hard to back to Foreign Service and come to see Poland be a part of the Pro- New York and L.A. I would like to Central Europe, to visit my home keep their Polish heritage. back to the United States. I had to gram, the visa waiver doesn’t mean change that point of view and let city Kraków, visit Gdansk and War- quit my job and fly to Warsaw for you can just come here and stay as them know that there are multiple saw. Poland is a beautiful place, and The Consulate’s main function three months of training. After pass- long as you want. states; 13 of them are in my Con- if you happen to be Polish Ameri- is to attend to the needs of Poles ing my consular exam I came back sular district. I would like to encour- can, you will be amazed. I wish ev- living in America--visas, pass- to the United States as a diplomat. President Obama and others age Polish companies to discover ery Polish American could take this ports, legal records, and so on, but have criticized the Polish the potential in Wisconsin, Michi- sentimental journey. are you planning any new initia- You really do speak English government over democratic gan, North and South Dakota, even This interview was conducted tives that involve outreach to Pol- like a native speaker. Can you tell values and institutions. Can you Louisiana. And I would like Ameri- August 1, 2016, by Leonard Kniffel, ish Americans? us how that came about? comment on how the political can companies to discover Poland. a Chicago journalist and president We have to serve the Polish com- Well, I had a great teacher when climate in Poland affects the work From their perspective, Europe is of the Polish American Librarians munity by providing all the services I was in high school. It’s like being of the Consulate? Germany, Great Britain and France, Association. It was edited for length that you mention, but our job is also an actor. I can speak with an Ameri- I was hoping not to have to com- maybe Italy. I want them to believe and clarity. introducing Polish culture to Ameri- can accent or, if you were British, I ment on that. 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Relic From RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Eucharistic Miracle Placed Pope Sends Help to Ukraine in Reliquary In addition to his personal do- world a new France. the idea. “Our faith,” he said, “our parish in Fairbanks, Alaska, on the nation and his request to parishes religion gives no comfort, no sanc- 50th anniversary of its cathedral. by Bradley Eli, M.Div., Ma.Th. throughout Europe to take up a CLERGY ABUSE PROTESTERS tion to a racist, or a misogynist, or a The cathedral, formally dedicated LEGNICA, Poland (ChurchMili- collection for victims of the war in LEAVE. After 14 years the half doz- homophobe.” on June 17, 1966, is the farthest tant.com) — After approving the Eastern Ukraine, Pope Francis has en men and women who protested north cathedral in the United States. investigation of a eucharistic mira- set up a committee to distribute the every Sunday outside Boston’s Ca- ADMISSION OF WRONGDOING The bishop of Fairbanks is Bishop cle, Bp. Zbigniew Kiernikowski of funds in support of projects sug- thedral of the Holy Cross have de- PUTS ABUSE CASE TO REST. Chad Zielinski. Legnica, Poland has placed what gested by assemblies of Ukraine’s cided to end their protest. “It’s just Archbishop Bernard Hebda, arch- appears to be a bleeding Host into a religious leaders. Auxiliary Bishop a fight we can’t seem to win, even bishop of the STO LAT TO… Mary F. Holtz and reliquary for public veneration at St. Jan Sobilo, of the Latin-rite diocese though we have had our few battles RC Diocese of Mary Jane Wajmer on receiving Hyacinth’s Shrine, where the eucha- of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia will be presi- that we have been victorious in,” Minneapolis-St. the President’s Award from Villa ristic miracle occurred. dent of the committee and the Vati- said Robert Sidorowicz of Quincy, Paul admitted Maria College, for their service to As reported by ChurchMilitant. can’s Caritas Internationalis and the Mass. on behalf of the the Felician College in Cheektow- com, on Christmas Day 2013, a Pontifical Council Cor Unum will Another parishioner, Jane Braun- diocese that it aga, N.Y. priest accidentally dropped a conse- each have one committee member. sky, said, “Apologies have been was wrong in Fr. Richard “Duke” Zajac on crated Host on the floor at St. Hya- made, bishops have made them, the the way it han- his appointment to lead the annual cinth Shrine (St. Jacek) in Legnica. COMMEMORATING A cardinal certainly mentioned it dur- dled abuse alle- Catholic Communication Cam- The Host was placed in holy water 300-YEAR-OLD RESCUE. The ing his sermons, if they had listened. gations against paign. A hospital chaplain at Sisters to dissolve per Church guidelines. bronze cross in Old Fort Niagara I’m not sure what more can be done. a former priest. of Charity hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. After two weeks, instead of dissolv- stands on the smallest national mon- So, if they’re Christian, they should Archbishop Hebda will also partici- for 40 years, Fr. Zajac has published ing, the Host appeared to bleed. ument ever established under the ju- say, ‘OK, we’ll take that as an apol- pate in restorative justice sessions as several collections of his homilies The former bishop of Legnica, risdiction of the Department of War ogy and go forth and live.’” part of the settlement. in which he tries to help people in Stefan Cichy, suspected the phe- in 1925. The small plot of land over- The archbishop was brought terms of living their daily lives, nomenon to be a eucharistic mira- looking Lake Ontario stands within ARCHBISHOP WENSKI RE- from Newark to deal with the case learning where the Church stands cle, whereby the Host takes on the what had first been a French garri- BUKES WHISTLEBLOWERS. To- that began under the previous arch- on issues, coping with the distress of appearance of what it actually is — son fort built in 1688. It replaced a gether with taking action to remove bishop. illness and death, and hearing basic the Body and Blood of Christ. wooden cross erected by Fr. Pierre one of his priests from his duties at human interest stories. Bishop Cichy enlisted the aid of Millet, S.J. who accompanied a de- St. Rose of Lima parish in Miami BISHOP PAROCKI SIDES WITH Year of Mercy Award Honorees two independent forensic medical tachment of French troops to deliver for violating archdiocesan policies ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT. Spring- Ruth Mathews, Jack Leo, Jeff Wo- departments — one at the university provisions to the fort during a bitter in his hirings, Archbishop Thomas field, Illinois’ RC Bishop Thomas odard, and Amherst Alarm, who of Wroclaw, and the other at Szc- winter. Only 12 of the 100 soldiers Wenski also criticized the parish- Paprocki stated that Philadelphia’s were singled out for their communi- zecin. They both found the samples in the fort remained alive. After at- ioners who called attention to their Archbishop Charles Chaput’s ty service by Sr. Johnice Rzadkie- to resemble heart muscle tissue. tending to the physical and spiri- pastor’s financial and personal- im guidelines closing the door to letting wicz, CSSF, head of the Response Szczecin even found that the sample tual needs of the troops, Fr. Millet proprieties. In his letter to the Chris- divorced and remarried Catholics to Love Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Sr. was “most similar to the heart mus- ordered an oak cross to be built tifidelis group who brought forth the receive communion “are certainly Johnice herself was honored at the cle ... as it appears under the strains with the inscription Regnat Vin- allegations, he dismissed the major- correct.” Bishop Paprocki has long annual Biesada dinner held by Buf- of agony.” cit Imperat Christus (Christ reigns ity of their findings as “based on been known for defending ortho- falo’s Polish Arts Club. Bishop Zbigniew Kiernikowski, conquers, rules). He then offered a long-discredited gossip, misinfor- doxy and Catholic teaching. Fr. Brian Slezak of the Albany who replaced Bp. Cichy in June Good Friday service. Fr. Millet later mation, and falsehoods.” Diocese on being appointed pastor 2014, commented, “When I learned worked among the native tribes and In the wake of the situation, he HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ... of Holy Trinity parish in Cohoes, that my predecessor, Bishop Cichy, even suffered imprisonment for five noted that “the unfortunate string of The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart N.Y. had formed a diocesan committee years. Fr. Michael Burzynski and events has fractured the spirit and and asked forensic medicine depart- members of the St. Justin Council of unity at this long established parish ments to study this, I confirmed the MODLITWY the Knights of Columbus in Cheek- and school.” committee’s members, and every- towaga, N.Y., celebrated mass on In the wake of the shootings thing took its course. Then we had PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. the spot as a memorial not only to at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando They must be received by the 10th of each month, prior to the month of publication, and must be the results from Szczecin and Wro- Fr. Millet but to those other priests and Orlando’s Bishop Lynch’s pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check or charge. If you have any questions claw.” regarding this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. whose heroism took Christianity statement that the teachings of the On April 10, Bp. Kiernikowski into the wilderness and whose de- Catholic Church breed hostility to THANKSGIVING NOVENA TO ST. JUDE. Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in shared the positive results of the in- votion sought to create in this new gays, Archbishop Wenski rejected miracles, near the kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage vestigation. in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent position. In January this year, I presented In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. (Say three Our Fathers, the whole matter to the Congrega- Poles Wary of Trump Three Hail Marys, Three Glory Be’s). St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Publication tion for the Doctrine of the Faith. must be promised. This prayer is to be said for nine consecutive days. This novena has never been Today, according to the Holy See, WARSAW — Sixty-eight per- that most Poles are in an anti-es- known to fail. My prayers have been answered. K.M.K. I recommend that the parish priest, cent of Poles would vote for Hill- tablishment mood and are against Andrzej Ziombrze, prepare a suit- ary Clinton if they could cast a taking in Muslim immigrants. able place for the Relic so that the ballot in the U.S. presidential elec- What Polish people are con- faithful might give it honor. I also tions, the Rzeczpospolita daily has cerned about is Trump’s apparent ask for visitors to be provided rel- reported. intention to dismantle Western evant information and to offer Only 13 percent of Poles would institutions from the World Trade thorough catechesis to help prop- vote for Clinton’s Republican op- Organization to NATO and strike erly form the faithful in their under- ponent Donald Trump, the Polish a deal with Vladimir Putin with- standing of eucharistic worship. daily reported, citing a survey for out taking into consideration the The Host was placed in a reli- the paper by pollster IBRiS. interests of Central and Eastern quary on the main altar of St. Hya- Nineteen percent of respon- Europe, the paper said. cinth church July 2 during Mass dents were undecided. Trump’s far-reaching experi- offered by Bp. Kiernikowski in the In a comment piece, Rzeczpos- ments could pose a threat to Po- presence of 3,000 people. polita described the outcome of land’s security, Rzeczpospolita Bishop Kiernikowski said re- the survey as surprising, adding said in its opinion piece. cently, “Now we will have to wait for the Congregation for the Doc- trine of the Faith’s decision before You are cordially invited to march with us in the officially calling it supernatural.” If approved, it will be the 134th 79th Annual General Pulaski eucharistic miracle to be officially recognized by the Holy See. Memorial Parade on 5th Avenue, New York City, on POLISH-ENGLISH Sunday, October 2, 2016 TRANSLATOR beginning at 12:30 p.m.

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Merritt describes confirmed the deep involvement of while under constant threat from Piórkowska’s article, “Not Simply a the everyday lives of the soldiers, Training for Armageddon: Niag- the United States and British gov- sadistic guards, it was an indescrib- Visit with Stalin – Rev. Stanislaus rigorous training performed by the ara Camp in the Great War, 1914- ernment in this project. able living hell with death the only Orlemanski and His Brothers.” Canadians and covers the forgotten 1919 by Richard D. Merritt con- Correspondence from the U.S. companion. He endured and wit- Written in Polish, this article tells the Siberian Campaign. Also within this tains photographs, a chronology of National Catholic Welfare Confer- nessed atrocities which haunted him events, bibliography and index. This story of Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski Stanislaus Orlemanski well-researched text is a chapter that and many of the false interpretations ence (NCWC) to Amleto Cardinal for the rest of his life with so many historical text is well worth making departure, during the Moscow Con- is completely devoted to Camp Kos- of his steadfast dedication to a free Cicognani, apostolic delegate in friends murdered or frozen to death space on your bookshelf for and is ference of October 1943, and it was ciuszko and the Polish volunteers and democratic Poland. Piórkows- Washington, D.C., sent prior to Or- in the unforgiving cruelty of Siberia. available from FriesenPress.com. made jointly by the USSR and the during the Great War. ka’s painstaking and authenticated lemanski’s departure, contained spe- When the Great War began in United States. This was a co-oper- cific references to his probable posi- But fate intervened and the icy documentation supports Orleman- Europe in 1914, the United States About the author. Richard D. ative decision related to the 1944 tion in the future government. The wasteland was replaced by the ski’s devotion to a Poland free from was slow to involve itself. Its lead- Merritt was born in Toronto and U.S. presidential election, to the well-published suspension of Rev. blistering heat and dry deserts of German subjugation. ers preferred instead, to try to broker educated in London, Ontario. He future post-war Polish government, Orlemanski was simply pro forma the Middle East, where the student For the past 71 years, the life a peace between the countries. Poles earned his medical degree from and to Stalin’s desire to impress both and lasted only a few days. Drafts who had never picked up a gun was of Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski has who had immigrated to the States the University of Western Ontario, Anglican and Roman Catholics with of his apology are located in the taught to fight in the Italian- cam been described variously as one of and Americans of Polish descent School of Medicine. He practiced his openness to religion. Clearly, NCWC files. Finally, the invitation paign, at Monte Cassino, Ancona a Polish American communist who saw the conflict as an opportunity ophthalmology in Niagara Falls, President Roosevelt (FDR) and his to participate in the 50th ordination and Bologna. Yet the intense desire invited himself to Moscow, an over- to free their homeland. Spurred by Ontario for forty years. In 2010, Dr. closest advisors saw the benefits of anniversary celebration of strongly to return to his homeland never left confident bumpkin who thought he this strong desire, a deal was struck Merritt received an Ontario Heri- this proposal, as did the Soviet gov- anti-communist Giuseppe Cardinal him and only memories of his idyl- could outsmart Stalin, and a priest so Polish Americans could train in tage Trust Award and in 2012 he ernment. Efforts to include clergy in Pizzardo, Cardinal of the Curia, in lic life before the war sustained him who departed without the permis- Canada and fight for France. The was named Niagara-on-the-Lake’s the Wanda “Wasilewska” govern- Albano in September 1953, con- when he sank to the lowest depths sion of his diocesan superior. training facility selected for this op- Citizen of the Year. He is enjoying ment also involved Fr. Walter Cis- firmed that the Vatican was aware of despair. eration was Niagara Camp in born his retirement with his wife, Dr. However, Stanislaus was not the zek, S.J., and Fr. Wilhelm Kubsz. that Orlemanski was not an agent. out of this was Camp Kosciuszko. Nancy Smith, their two daughters, most radical of the three Orlemanski Wanda Wasilewska was a Pol- What remains to be discovered Waclaw could not know of the Not only American Poles trained and three grandchildren. brothers, who were all priests. Even ish writer, an official of the- tem is the text of the Stalin document terrible suffering of his family or the here, there were Canadian Poles as though they received their second- porary Polish communist govern- transported for Orlemanski by Au- sacrifices of his countrymen as they well. In all, 22,000 Polish Cana- OUTRAGED BY POLISH ary education from St. Mary’s Pre- ment, and a Stalin favorite. Father gustinian Father Marie Leopold fought so desperately to keep War- dians and Polish Americans were FLAGS IN MOVIE. Daniel Ra- paratory School in Orchard Lake, Ciszek, who, in 1941, was arrested Braun, from Moscow to the Vatican, saw, only to be denied their home- trained at Niagara Camp. gussis’ movie “Imperium” tells Michigan, it was Casimir who was under accusations of espionage for and the Roman Curia’s full analysis land in the cruelest way imaginable. Camp Kosciuszko became well- the story of Nate Foster, a young, deeply engaged in the Pittsburgh the Vatican, spent five years in a of this document. This must wait Although they were ultimately the known throughout the greater Polish idealistic FBI agent, sent to infil- union movement and was well- NKVD, the Soviet political police until the declassification of the Pope victors, they lost everything their world and was visited by such per- trate and liquidate a radical right- known by workers involved in the prison, then an additional 15 years Pius XII records held by the Vati- home, their loves, their country and sonages as Jan Ignacy Paderewski wing terrorist group. The film’s U.S. labor movement. Stanislaus of hard labor in a Siberian Gulag. can. What is clear is that Rev. Stan- nothing was ever the same again. and his wife, and Prince Stanislaus trailer includes KuKluxKlan- was known to the Polish American Father Kubsz served as the chaplain islaus Orlemanski, although a leftist Poniatowski the grand-nephew of style burning crosses, portraits community mainly through his pub- of the First Polish Army. was not a radical revolutionary, but In a country governed by Com- the last king of Poland and a lieu- of Hitler, swastikas, White Su- lished work in the Dziennik Zjed- Mid-January 1944 correspon- rather an intensely pro-Polish U.S. munist Russia and controlled by tenant in the French Army. premacist symbols, and Poland’s noczenia (DJ), the former Naród dence of W. Averell Harriman, U.S. citizen, who identified the enemy their secret police, it was impossible Between 1917 and 1919 a trag- white and red flags carried by Polski and newspaper of Polish Ro- Ambassador to the Soviet Union, as Germany and supported any or- to return under fear of imprison- edy visited the camp in the form of marchers. Polish net users were man Catholic Union of America. with Washington officials relates ganization that fought against that ment or death and no knowledge the Spanish Flu pandemic. Many shocked by the scenes, appar- In March 1924, the DJ published that the People’s Commissar of enemy. of the achievements and bravery of trainees, nurses, and support staff ently taken from Independence the article in which he criticized the USSR had proposed that Leo The researcher, Piórkowska, a the Poles was allowed to be known. fell ill. Twenty-five soldiers died Day marches held in Poland on the Catholic Encyclopedia for its Krzycki, along with Oscar Lange, native New Yorker, received her No one was safe under the Stalin- from the pandemic and are buried in November 11th. It remains to be description of Poles and Italians. and Orlemanski, all serve as mem- bachelor’s degree from City Col- ist reign of terror. Everything was a cemetery plot in Niagara-on-the- seen whether the Polish reaction In the ensuing years, Orlemanski’s bers of a future Polish government. lege of New York and a master’s strictly censored or destroyed and Lake, Ontario. Every year since that will prompt the film-makers to articles appeared in both the Polish Krzycki headed one of the so- degree from Columbia University. with the passage of time few people tragedy, the Polish community has remove that controversial ele- and English language press. cialist organizations and formed She has done extensive work, as were left alive to tell their story. It traveled to the site to pay their re- ment. But one cannot rule out The historical record shows that the American Slav Congress in the an English/Polish language expert was only in 1989 that Poland truly spects for those who succumbed to that the negative publicity is a the decision concerning Orleman- United States. Oscar Lange was a for the Polish Army Museum in broke free from the Russian yoke the illness while training to fight for bid for box-office success. ski’s travel to Moscow was made confirmed socialist and a one-time Warsaw. Based on her research, she and its people gained the freedom the freedom of Poland. some six months prior to his actual professor at the University of Chi- was asked to prepare materials for they had fought so valiantly for. the English speaking witnesses to the Katyń Massacre for the Katyń This dramatic and poignant story Museum in Warsaw that opened in based on the memories of Waclaw Sept. 2015. Piórkowska is also the Kossakowski is recounted in vivid author of the book entitled “Eng- detail and documents a tragic period lish-Speaking Witnesses To Katyń,” in the history of the Polish people first published in 2012. in Europe. His story demands to be told and ensures that many other un- recognized Poles will not be forgot- ten.

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HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman The House Of a Thousand Faces CHICAGO — The tree-lined KOMOSA CHARLES AND POGORZELSKI DANIEL PHOTO: Singapore, and Korea. Among some this award. street of Wellington Avenue in Chi- of his completed designs are the Following graduation from cago’s original Northside Polish Jewish Museum Berlin, the Mili- Chicago’s Holy Family Academy, Village neighborhood is the site of tary History Museum in Dresden, Kopielski attended SMWC to pur- a Victorian-style house, which ac- Germany, and the Royal Ontario sue her bachelor’s degree in history commodated thousands of Polish Museum. and government. She followed this World War II displaced persons Libeskind was born in Łódź, Po- by earning a master’s degree in his- and enabled them to experience land. He immigrated with his family tory and political science from Bos- “true freedom at last.” The house to Israel in 1957, then to New York ton College. She went onto receive was once owned by two compas- City in 1959. He became a United accreditation as a school guidance sionate Polish Americans, Charles States citizen in 1965 and received counselor from Northeastern Illi- and Wanda Rozmarek. Today, it is his architectural degree from New nois University. home to their grandson, Charles Ko- York’s Cooper Union for Advance- Kopielski spent 33 years teach- mosa, national secretary of the Pol- ment of Science and Art and a post- ing and counseling at Chicago’s ish National Alliance (PNA), and graduate degree from the University Northwest Side Carl Schurz High his family. If the walls could talk, of Essex. Libeskind has taught at the School. During her tenure at Schurz, what stories they could tell! University of Kent, Yale University, she served a large Polish immigrant Charles Rozmarek was the son and the University of Pennsylvania. student population. Additionally, of a Polish immigrant Pennsylva- COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: she served as the faculty representa- nia coal miner, a graduate of Har- tive to the local school council, as vard Law School, a co-founder and secretary of the Secondary School president of the Polish American Charles Rozmarek (far right), founder of the Polish American Congress in Counselor Association, and as a Congress (PAC) from 1944-1968, the Oval Office with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during World member of the Ad Hoc Holocaust and president of the PNA from Sep- War II. Rozmarek’s home in Chicago’s Polish Village would shelter thou- Committee for the Chicago Public tember 1939-1967. Mr. Rozmarek sands refugees over the course of World War II and the decade after. Schools. served as a delegate-at-large for the sense of the word. All these “Polish For many years, Kopielski 1944 Democratic convention and a guests” were eager to start a new life chaired and served on the scholar- member of the Illinois and Chicago and usually stayed but a few weeks ship committees of the Chicago In- Bar Associations. He helped to ob- in the Rozmarek home. tercollegiate Council and the Polish tain food loans for Poland during Wanda had graduated from Bos- Women’s Civic Club, as well as the the 1950s and spoke at the United ton College with bachelor and mas- Polish National Alliance, District Nations regarding the Yalta Confer- ter’s degrees in Romance Languag- XIII, and the American Council for ence. es. She became proficient in French, Polish Culture Summer Study Pro- Spanish, Italian, and Polish and gram. She maintains involvement taught French and Spanish at Bos- in the National Polish American ton College, where she would meet Congress (PAC) and its Illinois Di- Camille Kopielski her future husband. She taught Pol- vision. She has served as a national ish at Columbia University, Univer- director of PAC, and vice president sity of Scranton, and Alliance Col- KOPIELSKI RECEIVES SER- and president of its Illinois Divi- lege Summer School. In Chicago, VICE AWARD. Congratulations sion. Additionally, she has served as she taught Polish at Madonna High to Camille Kopielski, a long-time the president of the American Coun- School, St. Hyacinth Elementary contributor to Chicago’s Polonian cil for Polish Culture, the Polish School, the Polish Saturday School community. On June 24, she re- Women’s Civic Club, and the Polish of the Polish American Congress, Testing the bulletproof vest. ceived the Frances Murphy Rumely National Alliance, Lodge 1792. Illinois Division, Wright College, a multi-talented inventor, invented Award, one of most prestigious As a dedicated Catholic, Kopiel- and Daley College. She even had the first commercial bulletproof ar- alumni awards from Saint Mary- ski served as an instructor in CCD time to write two textbooks, “Polish mor in 1901. Szczepanik’s armor- of-the-Woods College (SMWC), classes and as a Eucharistic minister for Americans,” Parts I and II. Her covered carriage saved the life of located in Terre Haute, Ind. Her out- coordinator, a lector, a past vicari- unique method of teaching Polish Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, in an standing work as a volunteer, a phi- ate, and a pastoral council repre- was through song. It was like be- assassination attempt. lanthropist, and an activist within sentative. Kopielski is a Dame of ing in a magic land for her students, Żegleń struggled with the weav- the Catholic, Polish American, and the Sovereign Order of Malta of who personally connected with her. ing pattern for the silk fabric. What women’s rights communities quali- St. John and serves on the board of Wanda’s husband, Charles Roz- is too thin? Or too thick? He trav- fied her as an excellent candidate for Catholic Charities. marek, travelled around the United elled to Vienna and Aachen, Germa- States on behalf of the PAC and ny, to visit weaving mills manned Charles and Wanda Rozmarek. “Sto Lat” Birthday and PNA, and spoke throughout the by skilled Polish weavers. After country, warning of the communist much experimenting, Żegleń came “Jak Siẹ Masz?” Note Cards Wanda Rozmarek, nee Blinstrub, takeover of nations, especially Po- up with an eighth of an inch thick, was just a toddler when she arrived land. At the request of the White four-ply vest that would protect the in the United States from Lithuania. House, Mrs. Rozmarek met with wearer from the low-velocity bul- This immigrant child, who grew up Eleanor Roosevelt to discuss the lets used during that era. To prove in the Boston area, became a savior plight of Poland during World War the effectiveness of his bulletproof for thousands of World War II dis- II. She was very straight forward vest, Żegleń volunteered to wear placed Polish refugees who had im- in her feelings about how “Roos- the vest himself and asked people to migrated to Chicago. As the “Moth- evelt sold Poland down the Volga.” shoot him. The shots were fired both er of Displaced Persons,” Wanda Even though Wanda was raising at short and long range. would stand at Union Station, and, two daughters, helping Polish im- At that period of time, St. Stan- if refugees’ sponsors were not there migrants, and teaching, she never islaus was the largest Polish church to meet them, would greet each and missed a PNA or PAC convention. in the United States with over every one of them. First, Pani Wan- Mrs. Rozmarek passed away in 40,000 parishioners. Many won- da would take the Polish immigrants 1994. dered how Żegleń could devote suf- to a restaurant and then to her home ficient time to his pastoral ministry on West Wellington. Women and ŻEGLEŃ INVENTS BULLET- and still work on his invention, but girls were housed in the five upstairs PROOF VEST. The Reverend Ca- he did. bedrooms, while the men and boys simir Żegleń, a 35-year-old Res- found sleeping quarters in the Roz- urrectionist priest and a native of PAA WELCOMES ARCHITECT marek’s basement, filled with sleep- CARD 402 — “Sto lat.” (“Happy CARD 403 — “Jak Się Masz?” Poland, serving at St. Stanislaus LIBESKIND. On September 18, Birthday — May you live 100 5½¨x4¼¨ “Jak się masz?” — This ing cots. She gave adults a copy of Catholic Church on Chicago’s the Polish American Association the local newspaper and told them years”) 4¼¨x5½¨ Full color de- good-natured Polish expression Northwest Side in the 1890s, had (PAA) will welcome the celebrated sign with poppy, “Sto lat” lyrics of greeting and expression of to look for jobs. Mrs. Rozmarek of- been experimenting with the idea of Polish American architect Daniel ten helped them find those jobs. She in Polish and English, and role of good will can be heard when making a bulletproof vest. He began Libeskind to its annual Chairman’s poppy in Polish culture. Inside friends, neighbors, and fam- demanded that each person who ac- considering the vest’s primary ma- Brunch fundraiser to be held at the cepted a place in her home, would left blank for personalization. ily meet. From “How have you terial. He tried hair, moss, even steel Art Institute of Chicago. Libeskind Printed on 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 glossy been” and “How’s everything?” learn English and become a proud shavings, but none met his expec- is the master planner of the recon- American. To her, the United States stock. to “How do you do?” a lot of tations until he experimented with struction of the World Trade Center questions are packed into these was first, and Poland was second- pure silk. On October 28, 1893, two in New York City. 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LONG ISLAND POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Harvest Time Put Your Dough (and Filling) Where Your Mouth Is by Basia Szydlowski BUFFALO — Corpus Christi able at six for $5 by sending a self- rection Mausoleum in Cheektowa- per couple and $350 per table of 10 September, the ninth month of Church is once again looking for addressed envelope with a check ga’s St. Stanislaus Cemetery. with checks payable to Pulaski As- the year and time to fi nish harvest- Buff alo’s best pierogi. This historic payable to Orchard Lake Seminary The Felician Sisters were rec- sociation and mailed to Treasurer ing and celebrate. At harvest time East Side church is hosting its ninth to Farewell to Summer Evening, ognized for their contributions by Edward J. Reska, 4654 Kingswood the growing has come full circle, annual Buff alo’s Best Pierogi Con- c/o Renee Harzewski, 3620 Harlem St. Stanislaus Parish in Buff alo’s Ln., Hamburg, NY 14075. Proceeds and bringing in of the ripe vegeta- test on Sun., Sept. 25, 2016 at 3:00 Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. Historic Polonia District, Aug. 14 go to the costs of the Pulaski Day bles, grain and fruits is cause for p.m. It is open to all amateur cooks ... The annual Polish Pilgrimage to Parade. celebration. and businesses. BATTER UP. The Buff alo Bisons Midland, Ontario was held Aug. Throughout The contest is the centerpiece baseball team beat the Indianap- 14 as well ... Annunciation Par- UPCOMING. Daemen College, the Europe, the im- of Corpus Christi’s 37th annual olis Indians 9-3 on Polish Fes- ish in Elma held its Annual Picnic, Permanent Chair of Polish Culture age of a Deme- Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival, tival Night at Coca-Cola Field featuring music by the Knewz, on at Canisius College and the WNY ter-like Corn Sept. 24-25. Christopher Byrd, the in Downtown Buff alo, Aug. 9. the parish grounds the weekend of Chapter of the Kosciuszko Founda- Mother Figure contest organizer, says the event James Lawicki II was honored as August 19-21 ... The WNY Division tion will bring University of Warsaw or spirit in the “captures Buff alo’s love for food, the Bisons’ 2016 Polish Ameri- of the Polish American Congress political scientist Slawomir Jozefo- grain was re- while celebrating our city’s rich eth- can of the Year, Danny “Potts” hosted its fi rst All Polonia Picnic, a wicz to WNY in mid-September to tained for centuries. In the Ameri- nic heritage with recipes and tradi- Pocziciwinski was recognized as free event for individual and orga- participate in a series of events ex- cas, the harvest was symbolized in tions passed on from one generation the Bisons’ 2016 Polish Commu- nizational members of the Division, ploring the current political climate form by an Indian Maize goddess. to the next. The contest draws peo- nity Leader, and Blue Jays short- at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, in Poland and Poland’s role in the The importance of the harvest for ple from all of Western New York; stop Troy Tulowitzki was named Aug. 21 ... Also on the 21st, the New Europe ... The International survival is understandable, but few Buff alonians have incredible pas- 2016 Polish American Player of Polish Hunting Club of Canada Polka Association Convention will of us today realize the signifi cance sion for their homemade pierogi.” the Year. Eugenia’s Krakowi- hosted its sporting clay competi- convene at the Millennium Hotel in of the “corn dolly.” In the north of If you are interested in entering acy Dancers and the Knewz tion at the Galt Sportsmen’s Club Cheektowaga, Sept. 2-4 … Forgot- England, for example, the last sheaf the contest, visit dozynki.corpus- performed at the tent party be- in Cambridge, Ontario; and SWAP ten Buff alo will off er its “Pride of left standing in the fi eld was weaved christibuffalo.org/buffalos-best- fore the game ... The Syracuse Post 114 marked “Dzien Zolnierza Polonia Tour,” Sept. 10th. and made into a doll like fi gure, and pierogi-contest. Chiefs hosted the Rochester Red Polskiego” at Paderewski Park in The 2016 Roncesvalles Polish carried to the harvest supper to em- A group of celebrity judges will Wings at their Polish Night at Vaughn, Ontario. Festival in Toronto will take place body the elements needed for the determine the winners for the con- NDT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, The White Eagle Polish Song Sept. 17-18. More information is next growing season In some areas, test. Winners in each category will Aug. 10. & Dance Ensemble performed at available at http://polishfestival.ca whoever cuts the last sheaf was kill- walk away with the title of “Buf- the Canadian National Exhibition ... On Sept. 23, the Niagara Polish ing corn spirit and bound to have falo’s Best Pierogi Maker.” POLONIA TIDBITS. Stephan in Toronto, Aug. 23 ... Art Gayler’s Cultural and Historical Society bad luck. A new corn dolly would Corpus Christi Church was Baczynski, a WNY native, federal Rhythm Review played the Aug. will present a recital of organ mu- be made every years to replace the founded in 1898 and is located in prosecutor and former U.S. State 24 meeting of the Polka Variety sic by Polish composers performed old one. the heart of East Buff alo’s Historic Department liaison to the Polish Social Club at Cheektowaga’s Pvt. by Abigail Rockwood at the First The dożynki or Harvest Celebra- Polonia. It is on the state and nation- legal community in Warsaw, re- Leonard Post VFW ... On the 25th, Presbyterian Church in Lockport; tion is by far considered to be one al lists of historic sites. cently passed away after a long Queen of Angels Parish in Lacka- and the Polish Heritage Society of Poland’s most revered traditions. For more information about the battle with cancer … On Aug. 1, wanna hosted “Our Lady of Cze- of Rochester will hold its annual For 1,000 years in Poland, the ten- festival, visit dozynki.corpuschrist- Phocus performed during the Potts stochowa Devotions” led by Buff a- meeting in the Skalny Welcome ant farmers presented the lord and ibuff alo.org. Deli Miss Buff alo Polka Cruise on lo Auxiliary Bishop Edward Grosz Center at St. John Fisher College the lady of the manor with gifts the Buff alo waterfront ... The Pu- ... The 23rd Annual Zabawa, fea- ... The fi rst White Eagle Smoker and garlands of wheat, and wild FAREWELL TO SUMMER TO laski Police Association of Buff alo turing the Knewz, The Boys, Mar- cigar event, a cooperative venture fl owers as part of a joyous fall cel- BENEFIT POLISH SEMINARY. and WNY hosted its annual Family Vels, Henny & Versa-Jays, and the between the WNY Division of the ebration of the harvest. Throughout The 25th annual Farewell to Sum- Picnic at Como Park in Lancaster, Wiwaty Folk Dancers, took place at Polish American Congress and the Poland’s history much importance mer evening will be held on Thurs., Aug. 3 ... St. Stanislaus Kostka Holy Trinity Parish in Erie, Pa., the Cigar Ambassadors Club, will be was placed on the harvest because it Sept. 8. Invited to attend are Buff alo Parish presented its annual Polish weekend of Aug. 26-28. held at the Eagles Hall on Ward represents the fruits of the farmers’ Bishop Richard Malone, Buff alo Arts Festival on the parish grounds Road in North Tonawanda, Oct. 15 labors, as well as their ability to sus- Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, and Aux- in Rochester, Aug. 5-6 ... More than PULASKI HONOREES. The Gen- ... The Chopin Singing Society will tain themselves throughout the win- iliary Bishop Edward Grosz. 250 alums from Transfi guration eral Pulaski Association, Inc. will present its Annual Concert, Oct. 16 ter months. In gratitude, the starosta The event will be held at the Mil- School, which was on Buff alo’s honor 19 Western New York health in St. Stanislaus Church, the Mother (lord of the manor) shares food, lennium Airport Hotel, 2040 Walden East Side until 1985, participated care professionals of Polish descent, Church of Buff alo’s Polonia ... Dr. drink and music with his tenants. A Ave., Cheektowaga, from 5:30 to in an All-Years Reunion, which in- Sun., Sept. 11, 2016. This will take Andrzej Rozbicki and the Celebrity procession of farmers with their im- 9:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefi t cluded a Mass, dinner and tour of place with cash bar at 6:00 p.m. Symphony Orchestra will present plements, presenters and dancers in Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary of the former school, Aug. 6. and dinner at 7:00 at the Millenium “The Polish Tenors” at the Living regional costumes accompanied by Orchard Lake, Mich. St. Casimir Parish in Buff alo’s Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheek- Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontar- musicians will initiate the festival. Rev. Richard Augustyn, director Kaisertown neighborhood held its towaga. io, Oct. 22. of Pastoral Care/Volunteer Service “Shishkababa Polka-Roc Fest” fea- A Special Appreciation Award v v v PAY A VISIT. The Polish American at the Buff alo General Hospital and turing music by Special Delivery will be presented to Carolyn and If you have an item for this col- Museum at 16 Belleview Ave., Port director of the St. Jude Center, is and Rare Vintage, Aug. 6-7 ... St. John Yurtchuk of Calspan Corpora- umn, please send the information by Washington, is conveniently located chairperson. John Gualbert Church in Cheek- tion and Matrix Development Cor- the sixth day of the month preceding by train, bus and car. The State of This event incorporates a sit- towaga is undergoing signifi cant poration for outstanding support for publication month (i.e. September 6 New York have posted signs on the down dinner, silent auction, and renovations in anticipation of the the 2016 Pulaski Day Parade. for the October issue) to pietrusz- highways and roadways indicating split club raffl e. Proceeds are used parish’s centennial in 2017 ... The The cost is $35 per person, $75 [email protected]. the various places of interest. Re- to prepare men for the priesthood. Adam Mickiewicz Library and cently the volunteer-staff ed museum Among those being educated at the Dramatic Circle held its Annual awarded a $500 Founders Scholar- seminary are young men from Po- Summer Picnic at Houghton Park in ship to Magdalena Dajka, who will STERLING SILVER JEWELRY land who have left home and coun- Buff alo’s Kaisertown neighborhood be attending the Thomas Moore try in order to serve in U.S. parishes on the 7th. College of Liberal Arts. Also this after ordination. Until they are ac- On Aug. 13, the Polish Union past summer the Museum held an A B C D E cepted by a bishop they are support- of America held its Annual Fam- exhibit “Art with a Polish Accent” ed by the seminary. ily Picnic in Centennial Park in featuring in oils, charcoal, pencil Tickets for the dinner are $30.00 West Seneca, and the New Direc- and pastels, Polish regional cos- per person and are available by tion Band performed at the 5th An- tumes and Americana landscapes. mail. Send a check payable to Or- nual German-Polish Celebration F The Museum is open Wednes- I chard Lake Seminary with a self- at Spring Garden Park in East Au- G day, Thursday and Friday from H addressed, stamped envelope to rora ... Also on the 13th, the WNY 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays Farewell to Summer Evening, c/o Division of the Polish American by appointment only. Call (516) Edward J. 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TRAVELOGUE FIVE DAYS IN POLAND / Staś Kmieć “Ej Przeleciał Ptaszek”— A Bird and a Song Take Flight PART XXI. Returning to the out- my mother and in turn, became the skiego” (something not Polish). Ta- door stage area, I checked in with soundtrack to my life. At age five, deusz was devastated, but in order my Mazowsze friends. Magda and I would circle my sister’s playpen for his new company to exist he had Piotr were dressed in the opening and dance to each selection. My to abide by the decision. The Acad- Opoczno costumes, biding time preference was for the upbeat folk emy clearly did not value creative in the alleyway corridor near the songs such as Bogumiła Olendzka work. Following the premiere there dressing rooms, and ready to go. I in “Pod Borem” (Near the Forest), was to be a tour to the Soviet Union, was beckoned to the canopied out- “Wyszłabym za Dziada,” and my and the commission requested addi- door seating area of the adjacent definitive favorite from Płońsk – tional changes in the program, such restaurant, where a meeting of the “Kawaliry” (Suitors). Despite be- as the inclusion of a “Cantata about minds was taking place. Krzysiek, ing beautifully sung by Mirosława Stalin.” Wiola and Jacek (management, bal- Żak, I had little interest in the slow, A year later, “Ej Przelecial Ptas- let, and orchestra) were having a melancholic “Ptaszek” to appease zek” was included in the program. holdover snack and beverage await- a child’s rambunctious nature. As I Tadeusz entrusted the soloist role ing the performance that was still at learned to operate the phonograph, to a young girl – Irena Wiśniewska, least 45-60 minutes from its start. I would simply skip over this track. who became of member of the en- I ordered coffee to keep me alert That all changed when I saw it per- semble only a few months earlier. – anticipating a potential “crash” formed live during one of the com- Irena Wiśniewska Upon second review by the Acad- following the previous night of lim- pany’s tours. rural towns and villages. He drew emy, a new chairman Jaroslaw ited sleep. Energized with the phe- inspiration in his arrangements from Iwaszkiewicz in a complimentary nomenon that is city of Wrocław, the folk gems that were unearthed. letter to Sygietyński, stressed the the concert was sure to keep me Sygietyński chose to avoid any Polish character of the performance excited. Wiola mentioned that sev- coarseness and strove to emphasize and singled out “Ptaszek” as “typo- eral company members were not in the pure, crystalline lyricism of a wo szlachecka, może dlatego tak się attendance, and asked if I wanted to Irena Wiśniewska in Kurpie Biały maiden’s song. He had already been podobała” (typically noble, which is sing with them at the backstage mi- costume preceded in this approach to folk- perhaps why is was so appealing). crophone for assisted vocals – “You lore by Chopin. Sygietyński wrote The choice of this particular so- know all the songs!” Given the op- Union in the East, I am sure the em- the musical compositions – general- loist was crucial to the success and portunity to watch from the audi- broidery and design were reminis- ly working late into the night, some- popularity the song gained around ence perspective, after a break of a cent of past memories. times until dawn, and often under the world. A high school teacher few years, was too much to pass up, “Wyszłabym za Dziada” (I’d unusual conditions. spotted her talent and suggested so I politely declined. Marry an Old Man) was sung with “Dumka o Ptaszku” (a folk bal- Irena devote herself to singing. An Recharged after this respite, I a bold pluckiness. The melancholic lad about a little bird) was con- encounter with the conductor of took a position standing near the clarinet strains of the repertoire ceived in the mind of the master the Poznań Opera led to a letter of back of the square for a full view. staple – “Ej Przeleciał Ptaszek,” in the corridor of an overcrowded recommendation to Sygietyński. With the downbeat of the baton, (A Little Bird Flew by) signaled the railway train. The lyrics, as well as Wiśniewska met her husband, a vio- the swell of the familiar tunes in a entrance of new soloist Agata Bar- Małgorzata Chróścielewska costuming and programming were linist with the orchestra and became newly-constructed overture played, winek, and I was transported to the his wife’s domain. Mira Zimińska- Irena Santor. She spent eight years and the opening Chodzony began. enchantment of a dreamlike state. I “Ptaszek” had been absent dur- Sygietyńska was an established with the ensemble. The singer went Dances from Opoczno, Wilanów, had been alerted that this was one ing the initial performances I at- cabaret, theater, and film actress and to Polish Radio, where Władysław Kurpie Zielony, Limanowa, and of her first performances in the role. tended. When it returned to the rep- her flair for the stage provided the Szpilman (immortalized in the Os- Sieradz followed. Then the female What I witnessed was a rich purity ertoire, I experienced Małgorzata company with professionalism. She car-winning film “The Pianist”) was vocalists entered in Hrubieszów of tone and an enthralling nuance. Chróścielewska, who reintroduced adapted the text to songs, as well as the director. He suggested that she costumes from Poland’s eastern I was first introduced to the song to me and gave me a new creating the poetry of the lyrics. The participate in the first Song Festival border, which premiered in the rep- Mazowsze by the many record- appreciation. Typifying the Polish song, which later became known as in Sopot and sing the waltz “Embar- ertoire back in 2007. Traditionally ings made on the Muza label. Be- ideal — beautiful, fair and blonde “Ej Przeleciał Ptaszek,” based on ras .” This launched a successful this program segment is enacted in fore there were videos, DVDs, and — I was lost in the open wonder- its opening phrase was a new work, solo career and a life in song. not an established folk song. The costumes from Kurpie Biały, but computer games to “babysit,” dis- ment of those blue eyes. When she “Ej, przeleciał ptaszek enchanting musical dialogue is folk given the large population now liv- tract, and engage children, there sang, she embodied a natural inno- kalinowy lasek, poetry that speaks to the Polish soul ing in Wrocław that were expelled were records. These Polish songs cence and shaped each phrase, de- Siwe piórka na nim zadrżały. of romanticism. from the areas annexed to the Soviet were a nostalgic remembrance for livering the lyrics with simplicity Nie płacz ty, dziewczyno, Unfortunately, the first Commis- and sincerity. My eyes would follow nie płacz ty, jedyna, sion that reviewed the repertoire each of her stage appearances up to Albo ci to świat mały?” SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND the finale, where she was hoisted prior to the company’s premiere above the stage action – waving The enchant- n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group a handkerchief while surrounded ing song found of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the by multiple circles of dancers. I its home along- PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material was not alone in this effect, Walter side authentic folk and production costs. Konefal from Long Island’s Wawel melodies, and, IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader Polish Dancers confessed to facing to me, is one of services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with the same allure. Mazowsze’s most stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing As the years progressed, popular selections. the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- Małgorzata became synonymous During her ten- ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public with “Ej Przelecial Ptaszek,” as ure, Pani Zimińska service” for American Polonia. Stanisław Jopek was with “Fur- would coach the Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper man.” She had married within vocalists and ask unless otherwise directed by the contributor. the company to Ballet soloist – “Czy wy wiecie o Mieczysław Chróścielewski and czym śpiewacie?” A sincere “THANK YOU” for your donations to the PAJ PRESS FUND: grew with life’s experiences. During (Do you know Virginia Banner, Little Valley, N.Y.; Dennis Cholewski, Cheektowaga, subsequent renditions, her fascina- what you are sing- N.Y. ; Adam Niziol, Depew, N.Y.; Richard and Pearl Wilgosz, Hollywood, tion with the text never changed, but ing about?). She Fla.; Regina Wnukowski, Philadelphia; Gary J. Zielinski, Canadagua, the notes became fuller; and the in- was an actress and N.Y.; and two Friends of the PAJ. Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The PAJ terpretation – wise and all-knowing. wanted the songs thanks all who donated to the Press Fund. Other “Ptaszki” followed, with not to just be sung Katarzyna Haber taking on the role musically, but for MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND for a significant period. Haber’s the lyrics to be POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL performance is included in a bonus conveyed in the P.O. BOX 271, NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 track of the PBS DVD – The Music same manner that “Dumka o Ptaszku” (a folk ballad about a little bird) I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its and Dance of Poland. an actor evokes was conceived by Mazowsze founder and composer service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______the text. Tadeusz Sygietyński in the corridor of an overcrowd- “DUMKA O PTASZKU.” The song The Mar- ed railway train. NAME is an original composition, not a ket Square in folk song, and almost didn’t even performance on November 6, 1950, Wrocław was filled with the gentle ADDRESS enter the repertoire. did not share the same view. Along breeze of the melody. Agata had im- In Mazowsze’s initial period with “Furman” (The Coachman), mediacy in her delivery and what I “Ptaszek” was disqualified and CITY, STATE, ZIP of formation after World War II, was witnessing was a “diamond,” founder and composer Tadeusz deigned by the head commissioner no… rather a bird taking flight. Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. Sygietyński conducted fieldwork in Dr. Zofia Lissa as “coś nie- pol to be continued POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 www.polamjournal.com 11

POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Babcia’s Home-Made Comfort Foods continued from last month zona z jabłkami). Wash a 4-5 lb duck and pat covered 15 min. Add 1 bay leaf, cover and is fully cooked (5-10 min). Sweeten to taste dry. Rub inside and out with salt, pepper, mar- cook on med-low 30 min. Add 1 mushroom and serve room temp. or chilled with a little of ROAST PORK WITH PRUNES (pieczeń joram and 1 bud crushed garlic. Let stand in bouillon cube and ½ t caraway seeds (op- the fruit in each glass. A sprinkling of lemon wieprzowa ze śliwkami). Rub a 4-5 lb tied, covered roasting pan at room temp 2 hrs. Stuff tional). Dice and fry ¼ lb pork fatback or ba- juice will provide added zing, and a tiny pinch rolled, boneless pork shoulder roast all over tightly with unpeeled, cored quarters of tart con. When pale-golden add a chopped onion of cinnamon or a grating of nutmeg may also with salt, pepper, marjoram and 1 - 2 buds cooking apples. Sew up duck’s neck and tail and simmer until browned. Stir in 1 heaping be added. crushed garlic. Place on rack in roasting openings. Place duck on rack in roasting pan T fl our, brown lightly and add to sauerkraut. pan and roast in 325° oven about 25 min per and roast in preheated 450°-500° oven 10-15 Optional: Add 1-2 t sugar. Cook 30 min or APPLE CAKE szarlotka. Combine 2¾ c fl our pound, basting occasionally. To drippings in min, turning over to sear on all sides. Reduce until very tender. Serve as a side with hot with 1 c confectioner’s sugar, 4 egg yolks and pan add 3 quartered onions and 1-2 c unpit- to 350°-375°, sprinkle with 2 T water, prick kiełbasa or pork chops. ¼ t salt and blend ingredients into a uniform ted prunes, and baste meat with ½ c dark beer with fork to release fat and roast 90 - 120 min dough. Do not knead! Roll into ball, wrap in (Polish Porter or Guinness stout). Bake until or until fork tender. Baste with pan drippings COMPOTE, HOME-MADE FRUIT DRINK foil and refrigerate at least 30 min. Mean- meat is fork-tender. Serve with rice, mashed frequently. Since the apple stuffi ng shrinks kompot. Although most kids are crazy about while, in pot combine 1 lb tart cooking apples, or boiled potatoes and a grated carrot, apple considerably, prepare additional apples on fi zzy, syrupy soft drinks (Sprite, Fanta, Coke, peeled, cored and sliced, with ½ c sugar and & horseradish salad (see below). the side. Place 2 - 3 additional, peeled apple etc.), a healthier alternative is a home-made simmer on low heat until apples are tender. quarters in a separate baking pan, drench with compote containing fresh fruit. This is like To cooked apples add 1¼ lb peeled, diced or GRATED CARROT/APPLE/HORSERAD- several T duck pan drippings, sprinkle with the syrup in canned peaches, pears, cherries, sliced uncooked apples. Add ½ t vanilla ex- ISH SALAD (surówka z marchwi, jabłek i marjoram and bake in same oven the last 45 etc., only thinner and home-made. You can tract and a pinch of ground nutmeg or cinna- chrzanu). Combine 4 washed, peeled fi nely min. Mix separately cooked apples with those make it as intense (lots of fruit) or thin (lots mon. Divide chilled dough in half. Roll one grated carrots with 2-3 peeled, cored, coarsely with which the duck was stuff ed and serve in of liquid) as you like and sweeten it heavily half out thin into a rectangle or square to fi t grated apples. Sprinkle with lemon juice, toss serving dish. or lightly. There is no recipe as such, just a your baking pan and come up the sides. Pierce and stir in 1-2 heaping T prepared horserad- rule of thumb and a bit of common sense. For with fork all over and bake in preheated 390° ish. Season to taste with salt (sparingly), sugar STEWED SAUERKRAUT kapusta duszona. instance, take a 1-2 cup of fruit (washed, pit- oven 10-15 min. Add apple fi lling and spread and lemon juice. Lace with 2 heaping T sour Rinse 2 qts sauerkraut in a pot of cold wa- ted plums, peeled, cored and sliced apples or it out evenly. Roll out remaining dough half cream or 1 T sour cream and 1 T mayonnaise. ter, transfer to colander and press out mois- pears, pitted or unpitted cherries, peeled, pit- and cover apples. Reduce heat to 350° and ture. Chop coarsely, place in pot scald with ted and sliced peaches, etc.), place in sauce- bake about 45-60 min. Dust cake with con- ROAST DUCK WITH APPLES kaczka piec- 3 c boiling water, bring to boil and cook un- pan, add 4-6 cups water and cook until fruit fectioner’s sugar.

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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Despite Russian Cheating, Peciak Won Gold Forty Years Ago Forty years ago, Janusz Peciak of Po- was considered an upset winner in Montreal, loaded. “He pawed and kicked and howled at land won gold in the modern pentathlon, but but he went on to win the individual world the umpire,” he recalled. “It is a picture I’ll he says he would not have been successful championship the following year. Besides his never forget.” without the help of a British rival. That ri- individual world championships in 1977 and After leaving baseball, Bush worked as a val helped uncover a Soviet cheating scheme 1981, he earned silver medals 1978 and 1979. pari-mutuel clerk at race tracks in New Jersey that, if not exposed, might have cost Peciak He won the title three times with the Polish and Florida. He died in Ft. Lauderdale in 1974 his gold. team, in 1977, 1978 and 1981. Now 67, Pe- at the age of 81. M o d e r n ciak has served as head coach of the United For more info on “Bullet Joe” check out pentathlon is States modern pentathlon team since 1985. a fine article by Ron Anderson at www.sabr. an event with com. pistol shoot- “BULLET JOE” REMEMBERED. “Bul- ing, fenc- let Joe” Bush burst on the national scene in MAJKA KEEPS CLIMBING. Poland’s Rafał PNYBF President Al Koproski ing, 200-me- the 1913 World Series, when the unknown Majka won the polka dot jersey as the top ter freestyle 20-year-old pitcher defeated John McGraw’s climber in the 2016 Tour de France, just as he This year the Polish National Youth s w i m m i n g , New York Giants as the Philadelphia Athlet- did two years ago. Majka, riding for the Tin- Baseball Foundation celebrates its 25th show jump- ics went on to win the World Championship. koff team, was 27th in the overall individual Anniversary as a 501-c-3 nonprofit organi- ing, and a The Sporting News called him the “Little time classification. The Tour de France was zation promoting baseball in Poland. The 3-km cross- Boy” who had slain “Goliath.” It was one of won for the third straight year by Britain’s organization was founded in 1991 by Stan- country run. the high points of a 17-year big league career Christopher Froome of Team Sky. ley Kokoska of Willimantic, Conn., and a It was during that saw him win 196 games. Polish cyclist Michal Kwiatkowski found group of baseball enthusiasts, who collect- early part of the fencing competition at the Leslie Ambrose “Joe” Bush was born on himself out of the Tour de France. Kwiat- ed used baseball equipment and shipped it 1976 Games in Montreal that a huge cheating November 27, 1892, the third of seven chil- kowski, 26, is a former world champion and to Poland. Kokoska would then travel to scheme was uncovered. The British team had dren of John and Margaretha (Wieshalla) finished 11th in his debut Tour three years Poland in the summer to teach the children lost some fencing matches to the Russians Bush of Gull River, Minnesota. His mother, ago. He made the move from Etixx-Quick- the sport, giving lessons in several towns. and questioned whether contact had been known as Maggie, was born in Dziekanstwo, Step to Team Sky this year, but was sick be- Today Kokoska is retired and Al Ko- made on some of the Soviets’ hits. The tips of Poland. fore the Tour race. A weaker team would have proski is its new president. The PNYBF the épée had electronic push buttons that were Bush signed his first pro baseball contract likely have taken a chance and kept him on still collects used and new baseball and supposed to register contact. The officials in- in 1912 with Class D Missoula (Montana) and the nine-man squad, but Team Sky is loaded softball equipment, which it sends to sev- spected the system and found nothing wrong, was so impressive that he was purchased by with talent. eral towns and coaches throughout Poland, so competition resumed. Then Britain’s Jim Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics that That gave “Flowerman” the opportunity free of charge. PNYBF has now partnered Fox faced the 38-year-old Boris Onishenko, a year. However, in his only appearance for the to ride in the Tour de Pologne, which started with Polska-Zwiazek Baseball, which is three-time world champion. Fox again noticed A’s that season Bush pitched eight innings and a few days after the Tour de France. He was affiliated with the Ministry of Sports in the light coming on prematurely to indicate a yielded 10 runs against the New York High- not in top form and finished 34th. Belgium’s Poland. This organization, together with hit for Onishenko. The Brit was irate, and de- landers. The A’s won in 11 innings, 11-10, as Tim Wellens won the 2016 Tour de Pologne. the PNYBF, hopes to expand baseball and manded that officials examine Onishchenko’s future Hall of Famer Stan Coveleski came in The top Pole was Paweł Cieślik, who finished softball in Poland, which has soccer as its épée. They did, and discovered that it was for Bush and got the win in relief. 19th, and Maciej Paterski who was 30th. national sport. rigged with a secret triggering device that The following season A’s star pitcher Jack The Tour de Pologne has risen in promi- Tom Krajewski of Boston, N.Y. has could be controlled by the Soviets. The judges Coombs came down with typhoid fever. Joe nence in recent years, and in 2016 for the first been PNYBF’s Poland representative for announced: “The weapon had definitely been stepped in and won 15 of 21 decisions in time the Tour de Pologne was followed by the many years. Raymond Rolak of Canton, tampered with. Someone had wired it in such the regular season. In the World Series the Tour de Pologne Women, a three-stage race Mich. has organized baseball in summer a way that it would score a winning hit with- 20-year-old was the starting pitcher in Game across the Tatra Mountains and the Podhale camps run by the Kosciuszko Founda- out making contact.” Onishenko was expelled 2 against the New York Giants and their 22- highlands in southern Poland. It was won by tion of New York City. The PNYBF has from the Games and became known as “Boris game winner, Jeff Tesreau, winning in New Jolanda Neff of Switzerland, and the top Pole supplied the equipment for these summer Dis-onishchenko.” York 8-2 on five hits. The A’s went on to win was Ewelina Szybiak, who finished fifth. camps each year. Peciak eventually won the gold ahead of that Series, four games to one. To volunteer to collect equipment for favorite Pavel Lednev of the Soviet Union. Bush went on to play professional base- PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. Monte Nitz- the children, teach baseball or softball or After the Games, Peciak pointed out that he ball through 1931 with a record of 195-180 kowski, the American swimming and water conduct clinics in Poland contact Al Ko- benefitted from Fox’s action. “If Jimmy had for several teams, winning three World Series polo legend who was inducted into the Polish proski at (203) 323-9944. The organiza- not caught him, Onishenko would have got rings along the way. Bush led the league in American Sports Hall of Fame in June, died tion not only provides equipment but also away with this and would have won the gold won-loss percentage in 1922. In the post- at 86 … Andrzej Niemczyk, a Polish volley- builds baseball fields, free of charge to the medal instead of me.” However, the huge up- season he won two games and posted a 2.67 ball player, who later was coach of the Poland children and community where they live. roar that followed likely affected Fox’s -per ERA. One of his career highlights was a near women’s national volleyball team died at 72 If you would like to donate financially,Í formance, and he finished 15th in the indi- perfect no-hitter in 1916 for the A’s against … Undefeated Izu Ugonoh of Poland is cur- checks can be made out to the PNYBF and vidual competition. Still, he helped the Brits Cleveland and Stan Coveleski. Bush defeated rently the WBO’s 15th ranked heavyweight. sent to Koproski at 222 Ocean Drive East, to gold in the team competition. the Indians 5-0 by allowing no hits and walk- He was born in 1986 in Szczecin, Poland to Stamford, CT 06902. The scandal helped the fairly obscure sport ing just one batter, the first one he faced. parents of Nigerian heritage. Izu later gradu- of modern pentathlon gain a lot of interna- Bush had an outstanding fastball, hence ated from the Jędrzej Śniadecki University the 35th anniversary of the election of Karol tional attention. In Poland, Peciak returned to the nickname “Bullet Joe,” and was one of the School of Physical Educations and Sport in Wojtyla as Pope … The Philadelphia Phillies a hero’s welcome and was voted sportsman of first to use a forkball. A solid hitter, at times Gdańsk. selected La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, Calif.) the year. “People in Poland respected the sport he was used as an outfielder and pinch hitter. 57-year-old Polish runner August Jaku- outfielderMickey Moniak with the first over- unbelievably because they knew how diffi- Off the diamond he was known as a good-na- bik completed a 43-day, 3,000 km run from all pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. cult the sport was. There is not another sport tured prankster. Bush once said that the great- Ruda Slaska in Poland to Santiago de Com- His grandfather, Bill, played six years in the where you test not only the physical but also est laugh he ever got was when he picked the postela in Spain. In 2013 he ran 1,600 km Boston Red Sox organization and his father, the mental aspects at the same time.” Peciak great Ty Cobb off second base with the bases from Ruda Slaska to the Vatican to celebrate Matt, played at San Diego State.

Poles Bring Home Eleven Medals from Rio Other Polish by Robert Strybel by the Polish media as “Golden home the bronze in modern pen- gesting any illegal substance, but the Connections at WARSAW–For 16 days, Poland’s Anita.” She not only won the gold tathlon, a sport combining fencing, tests conducted by the anti-doping most avid sports fans went about medal when she hurled her hammer free-style swimming, show jumping, lab proved otherwise. the 2016 Games groggy and bleary-eyed from watch- an amazing 82.29 meters, but also pistol shooting and a 3,200-meter As the Rio Olympics were wind- by Tom Tarapacki ing live Olympic coverage that be- broke her own world record by 1.21 cross-country run. A bronze medal ing down, it appeared Poland might Among Polonians, Mike gan each day around midnight due meters. In addition, the two-time was also won by woman wrestler end up not with the 17 medals pre- Krzyzewski led USA Basket- to the time difference. Average Poles world champion and three-time Eu- Monika Michalik. dicted by optimists but with the ball to its third consecutive settled for rebroadcasts and wrap- ropean champion became the first Discus thrower Piotr same ten the country had won at the gold medal since he took over ups later in the day. Despite periodic woman in Olympic history to outdo Małachowski had his heart set on previous three 21st-century games: the program ... Jake Kamin- outbursts of Polish national pride, the men’s hammer-throw champion Olympic gold, but had to settle for Athens (2004), Beijing (2008) and ski was a member of the US when it was all over, most felt un- – in Rio an athlete form Tajikistan silver. His claim to fame, however, London (2012). The balance was Archery team that won silver fulfilled. who scored a mere 78.68 meters. transcended the strictly athletic tipped by mountain biker Maja ... 16-year-old swimmer Pen- Things got off to a good start One of the event’s biggest disap- realm, when he decided to auction Włoszczowska, who came second ny Oleksiak became the first when Polish cyclist Rafał Majka pointments was Polish men’s ham- off his medal to help a little Polish over a grueling, curvy, hilly, obsta- Canadian to win four medals won a medal — if only bronze — on mer-thrower, two-time world cham- boy. Three-year-old Olek (Alek- cle-strewn course. A major disap- in the same Summer Games the first day of the Olympics. The pion Paweł Fajdek, who not only sander) Szymański has a rare eye pointment was the Poles’ failure to and the country’s young- first Olympic gold was captured by was sure of a gold medal but planned cancer and stands to lose one of his win bronze in the handball finals est Olympic champion ... US rowers Magdalena Fularczyk and to break the 86.74 meter record set by eyes. The only hope for saving it is where they lost to the Germans. runner Matt Centrowitz Jr., Natalia Madaj in women’s double a Russian in 1986. It turned out that at a New York eye clinic where the All told, Polish Olympians the son of a Polish father and sculls. Earlier, Maria Springwald, Fajdek didn’t even make it through necessary surgical procedure costs brought home 11 medals from Rio Afro-Guyanese mother, won Joanna Leszczyńska, Monika Ci- the elimination phase. Like a little $264,000. Małachowski got the ball de Janeiro: two gold, three silver the 1500m ... Danuta Kozak, aciuch, and Agnieszka Kobus had boy, the 264-pound hulk dropped rolling, and others have been pitch- and six bronze. Of the participating a Hungarian with Polish an- captured bronze in the women’s qua- to the ground and cried! The honor ing in. 206 National Olympic Committees, cestry, won gold in the wom- druple sculls, and canoeist Marta of Poland’s male hammer-throwers This year’s Polish Olympic team in the final medal tally, Poland came en’s kayak single (K1) 500m Walczykiewicz added a silver medal was defended by Wojciech No- was not without its whiff of scandal. 33rd. Although the Poles’ perfor- ... Defending gold medalist to the collection. wicki, who won a bronze medal in Brother weightlifters, Tomasz and mance was less than spectacular, for American Jenn Stuczynski But the unquestioned heroine of the sport. Adrian Zieliński, were disqualified what it’s worth, it cannot be denied Suhr made a valiant effort in the Rio games was hammer-throw- Oktawia Nowacka, a career and sent home on doping charges. the these were Poland’s best Olym- the pole vault despite serious er Anita Włodarczyk, referred to soldier in the Polish Army, brought They hotly denied consciously in- pic games of the 21st century! illness, finishing 7th. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 www.polamjournal.com 13

RESISTANCE / Regina Szamborska-McIntyre Peasant Distributors Resistance is a story about the the furnaces. outside to set the scene. back to his desk, shutting the door could unload your cargo and I’ll de- conditions which led to the Warsaw By 1943, the added ingredients “We’ll split the sacks open and behind him. The commander walked liver it to Civil Resistance to distrib- Uprising during World War II, and to the grease-bins and coal-bins spill the grain out on the tracks.” away, unsettled. ute to the citizens of Warsaw.” how the courageous and tenacious increased the estimated time for Bolchek spit the juice of his tobacco During the Battalion meeting, “Well, that’s good for the citi- people of Poland fought the Nazi repairs to an engine up to fourteen onto the tracks, as though to empha- Furtak went over the logistics and zens, but I am limited to the time occupation, only to be decimated by days. At one point, rail traffic in -Po size the spot he had in mind. “Poles timing involved in the disruption. I have to destroy the freight before the political vagaries of war. land was completely disrupted for are starving, and the best of our “Bolchek insists that we spill the the Nazis come around.” Three main characters drive the three weeks. grain goes to the Nazis.” grain on the ground.” Furtak intervened, “My men are story: Zygmunt Kaminski, publish- The foreman of the Sochaczew- The standard monthly rations for Piotreck, rubbed his thick, gray fast workers. Give us a try; at least er of an underground newspaper; Warsaw line, Bolchek, a staunch civilians was down to five-hundred- beard. “It’s already in sacks; isn’t let us try to salvage some of this.” Marek Gudzinski, aka Dysthmus, member of the party, contacted Fur- sixty-three calories a day. There had it?” Once he agreed to go ahead with delivery man of contraband items tak, commander of the local Peasant been a steady decline from January “Yes. But how will we unload the the plan, Bolchek took charge of the to underground units; and Michal Battalion to request additional man- of 1941, when the daily caloric in- grain?” loading process. Dysthmus’ truck Bednarek, attorney at law, who tries power. take was eight-hundred-sixty-three Felix Duzat spoke up. “Dysth- was quickly filled, and the left over to remain neutral and uninvolved. Bolchek’s corpulent body filled calories a day. mus. We’ll load it onto his truck; sacks were slashed; the grain poured his desk chair, and then some. A Furtak, himself a farmer, could he’ll deliver it to Civil Resistance.” onto the ground. The nearby resi- CHAPTER 6. The Socialist Armed large plug of tobacco bulged in his not justify the waste of grain that “Good!” There was a faint look dents would benefit from the debris. Organization was communist in its left cheek. would result from this action. of triumph in Furtak’s smile. Then, Bolchek made an unex- origin and focused on railway sabo- “On Wednesday, of next week, Thumbing the nose at the Germans “You contact him and bring him pected move. He ordered his men tage as its practice. Veterans of rail freight wagons will be loaded with held little credence in the face of on board.” to pour petrol into the cars and take service discipline and the regulation quotas of prime grain for shipment mounting starvation. Dysthmus pulled up in his truck a torch to them. The flames from of time schedules, they were every to Germany.” He skillfully con- “Three carloads of grain is a con- at the appointed hour in the middle the ignited petrol sent a fiery -or bit as meticulous as the Germans in trolled the tobacco juice while he siderable amount. At best, only a tri- of a heated exchange between Bol- ange glow billowing to the sky. In keeping records. spoke. fling of it could be salvaged by the chek and Furtak. He watched as a few minutes, sirens could be heard Initially, the SOA used ordinary “How many wagons? local peasants” Bolchek turned his back on Furtak screaming in the night. railway mines that exploded under “Three. And we know exactly “And I’m sure they’ll be grateful and waved the peasants on to begin v v v the first train and caused a disrup- where they will be placed on the for it.” Bolchek crowed. the unloading. Furtak threw his cap Regina Szamborska-McIntyre is tion of four hours. They upgraded line, so it will be easy to accomplish “Why waste all that grain? Surely on the ground and hurled an exple- a retired Speech Pathologist who their skill by adding chemical sub- the disruption within the allotted we could salvage it for the hungry.” tive Bolchek’s way. currently facilitates memoir work- stances to the grease-bins to stall the time.” Bolchek snapped back, “I have a Dysthmus hopped out of his shops at her local library. She is the engines. Hand crafted bombs were “Just what kind of disruption?” schedule to keep.” truck and ran up to the foreman. author of two books “An Altar of buried into the coal-bins to ignite Bolchek ushered the commander He left Furtak outside and went “Bolchek, I have my truck here. We Sod” and “Yesterday’s Pupils.”

SYBIRACY / Stefania Borstowa WOMEN OF THE UPRISING / Sophie Hodorowicz Knab Newcomers in the Village The Transit Camp at Pruszkow “Sibracy” (Poles exiled to Siberia were primitive tribal people. Chuvash This is a four-part series by Those deemed unfit for work ludicrous pose try to escape...”.4 during World War II) is written by Ste- were skilled in fishing and river trans- Sophie Hodorowicz Knab regard- — the sick, the crippled, those The transports often lasted for fania Borstowa. Borstowa, her children port since they resided mainly at Volga ing the Warsaw Uprising in Po- too old to work — stayed in the days. In the winter the occupants and Marysia, a home servant, were region. Chuvash people were quiet, land during World War II and the Government General. Anyone froze. In the stifling summer heat, deported from Lvov to Krutoyarka, a sad and somehow looked dispirited, suffering of Polish women and who was of no use for work in they gasped for air. The transports small village in Kazakstan. Soon after but Chechens from Caucasus region children in the aftermath. Germany was released. Women were often shunted off main rail- the Soviet Union invasion, her husband were full of humor, laughter and songs. in the advanced stage of preg- ways for German troop trains to was sent to the labor camp in Eastern Chechens were slim and similar to our PART 2. Pruszków, located on nancy and women who had pass or stood still at some town Siberia and died of dysentery, but she Polish mountaineers somewhat. If there the western edge of Warsaw be- been raped were released as was or city while another car loaded did not know about it until after World was any occasion or even without any came the site of a temporary tran- anyone who suffered from TB, with Polish workers was attached War II. occasion, they gathered together sit camp for the Poles taken into dysentery, or typhus. Anyone to the train. Other than provisions with their instruments: mando- custody by the Germans after the suspected of participating in the they had brought along them- We bought an earth house lins, guitars, and drums. They Warsaw Uprsing. The Germans Uprising were interrogated by the selves or some basic provisions for 500 ruble. It was the played, sang and danced un- called it “Durchgangslager 121.” Gestapo and subsequently shot handed out at the beginning of last one on the outskirts of til they could not any more. Established on a 123 acre in a nearby alley, or sent to con- the transport, the occupants rare- the village. Locals were They were quite an attraction site of what had formerly been centration camps in Auschwitz, ly received any additional food discouraging us from do- for us. I am not sure what rail car repair shops, it became a Mauthausen, Dachau, or Gross or anything to drink until their ing that since it is far from they lived from, since they holding center for civilians who Rosen. On August 12, twelve final arrival in German territory. the village, standing alone; never worked. Even during were evacuated from their homes hundred Polish women were Thirst forced them to secretly they argued that it is con- communism there were no during and after the Warsaw Up- sent to the concentration camp in steal dirty snow off freight cars venient for summer but it people who were so free-spir- rising. The emptied factory was Germany called Ravensbrück.3 during stops. Lack of bread and would be hard to live there ited like Chechens. surrounded by a tall cement wall, Thousands of other Polish wom- water was a constant companion in the winter. But we really Eight German families, had watchtowers and was com- en were sent for forced labor in the entire trip. On occasion they wanted to have finally our originally from Caucasus, were pletely unsuitable for human hab- Germany. Among them was Julia were allowed to leave the train. own home, even though brought to our village in No- itation, filled with odd pieces of Gawryłkiewicz- Kodelska, who Julia continues: we did not move there Chuvash woman in vember and December of iron, wood, rags, standing water, at great risk managed to keep a August 11-12, 1944 … Biet- completely. Sometimes we traditional headdress 1940. These families were oil slicks and rubbish. diary her experience. She writes zen ... the train stops ... they start were cooking there during very wealthy. When their From the 6th of August to the of the train transport to Germany: unloading us — dirty, collapsed summer on a big oven in the kitchen. I properties were unloaded we could 30th of September, 1944 over “The wagons are shunted to a cheeks and parched lips. Every- plunged the exhaust pipe from a tractor see that they had large wooden trunks 650,000 people from Warsaw and siding and the doors bolted shut. body is throwing their meager to this big oven since it was using lots which were embroidered with paint- its surrounding regions passed There is a huge cry of distress. We luggage (I have only a small of fuel but was giving back little heat ings. They were descendants of Ger- through its door.1 In the first days are left without water, light or toi- hand carry-all) and immediately only. Since the big heater was ineffi- mans that were brought to Georgia by of its existence everyone who lets. Stuffy, lack of air, suffering fall on the grass along the side cient we decided to construct our own Tzar Aleksander about 230 years ago came to the camp was automati- from hunger and thirst. The quiet of the tracks to at least stretch smaller one, made of clay, in the room, to establish vineyards. Germans were cally sent to Germany but in later cries of children. their legs that were cramped dur- and it was working just fine. We also quiet, hard-working, clean and thrifty. transports various selections were The train moves forward and ing the journey. After a few mo- built a makeshift grill from rods and a They had only one flaw, they loved the made. The selection was done by stands for a long time at some ments the narrow foothills brook metal plate on the top. We were using content of their trunks so much that the Gestapo, the police, a medical unknown station. We hear talk in is gray from the dirt of thousands dry cow dung (manure), so called kiziak they would rather die of hunger than board and the Labor Office. German. I sit squatted down with of people falling into the water to as a fuel for a small heater in winter. We sell anything in exchange for grain or Alina Makulska decribes the my knees at my chin...in the stuffy refresh themselves and to try and call kiziak a Siberian fuel. At every exit potatoes. Eventually we sold our earth defining moment for her: air a woman has fainted, we try wash up even a little bit.”5 from the house we were looking for a house to one of these German families. “The selection process begins. to revive her. Someone has a little 1. Pilichowski, Czesław. Obozy Hi- “trophy,” that means dried, green “pan- We didn’t use our business talents, we Masses of people, shoved and ar- bit of water in a bottle, someone tlerowskie na Ziemiach Polskich. cake.” Children were doing a great job sold it for 500 rubles, which means ranged into a column by armed else has drops for the heart. Ar- Informator Encyklopedyczny. of finding and bringing the cow dung the amount of money we bought it for. guards, moves slowly in the di- tificial respiration. After a few Państwowy Wydawnictwo Na- from the fields, then we had to dry it in Since we had so many newcomers the rection of the selectors. Step by minutes we hear her breathing. ukowe. Warszawa. 1979. p.406 the yard. After the kiziak was dried, it food became scarce and everything was step we move forward and we We try and make her comfortable 2. Kołodziejczyk, Edward. Tryptyk could produce lots of heat. We cooked more expensive, eventually we didn’t approach them...our turn. They in this tremendous squeeze. Warszawski. Wypędzenie Dulag bread and lepyoshki on a regular kitchen have enough food and it was harder to pushed my father to the left. The Before Breslau the train stops. 121 Tułaczka. Wydawnictwo Mi- oven which was fueled by wood, but we buy anything for exchange. In Decem- German looks me over and I think Today is August 10, 1944 about 5 nisterstwa Obrony Narodowej saw some local people (and also some ber 1941 nine German children were he’s going to separate me from a.m. All around there are mead- Warszawa 1984 p.92 3. Ibid lazy Polish people) using kiziak for seriously sick with typhoid fever. What my mother, but no - to the right. ows. The guards open all the 4. Dyliński, Ryszard, ed. Z Litera “P” cooking food. happened next, will be described in the I look for my father, he makes a wagons. We are allowed to exit. Polacy na Robotach przymu- next part of memories step in our direction to say good- Not a bush, not a tree that could sowych w hitlerowskiej Rzeszy LATE FALL 1941. We began seeing Continued next month bye but the furious German hol- hide the embarrassment of tak- 1939-1945. Wspomnienie. Wy- newcomers in the village, sometimes — Reprinted courtesy of- lers, tells him to return. That ing care of your physical needs. dawnictwo Poznańskie. Poznań. whole families. These were Chechens Jaga’s Polish Culture was our last goodbye. Taken to a Guards with guns over their arms 1976 p.195 and Chuvash people first. Chechens Website at: www.polishsite.us camp, he never returned.”2 watch that none of those in the 5. Ibid 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016

PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Minister of National Defense Received at Embassy by Richard Poremski POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The California (and Polish) Dreamin’ Defense and Military Attaché Office Los Angeles, as I learned on my witz, the announcers pronounced hosted a reception July 21, 2016 recent trip there, is a collection of his name in the Polish way, fool-ti- at the Embassy of the Republic of “type” communities and munici- NEH-vich. Hearing that name pro- Poland in honor of Antoni Ma- palities. For instance, Glendale is nounced so fluidly, I have to wonder cierewicz, the minister of national historically the Armenian area, and why on earth did our people ever defense, with assistant attaché there were many Kardashian look- think that changing or phoneticizing Lieutenant Colonel Karol Sobczyk a-like sightings. There is China their names? You go Mike! You go presiding. Minister Macierewicz Town, Korea Town, Hispanic bar- the parents of Mike! was visiting the United States fol- rios, West Hollywood, and many lowing the recent July NATO Sum- mit in Warsaw. others. There aren’t any current or DZIĘKUJE BARDZO. The Los An- Among the more than 100 per- historic neighborhoods (that I know geles adventure provided the oppor- sons present were members of the of) for the Poles, but there are two tunity not only to visit my daughter Polish Army Veterans of America, places you might want to visit on Brig and her husband Alex, but also your next trip to L.A. to satisfy your hailing from as far as New York and to meet with two dear friends, Andy New Jersey. Polish fix. One is Our Lady of the and Liz Kozlowski, who extended Bright Mount Church and the other Minister Macierewicz was true Polish warmth and hospitality. praised by the departing Ambassa- is the “Polka” Polish restaurant. You They are super family people, main- can find directions and information dor Schnepf, who stated that Poland stays of the Polish way, and a lot of has nothing to fear with such a great on the web for both. fun to be around! We had a blast. The Bright Mount Church is a minister of defense as Macierewicz. Dziękuje bardzo to Rich Wideryn- The ambassador also reminisced spiritual and social gathering place ski, Polish National Alliance mem- MINISTER MACIEREWICZ MEETS POLONIA. Antoni Macierewicz, for Polish Roman Catholics in Los how he himself and the minister ber, who gave me valuable informa- Poland’s minister of national defense, addresses an audience in the Angeles. Legend has it that the worked together years ago at the tion on Pola Negri’s involvement Embassy’s Blue Salon. Standing at right is Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf, property was owned and later do- University of Warsaw’s Department with Our Lady of the Bright Mount. after he warmly welcomed the minister. nated by the famous Polish silent of History. He continued how they Finally, I didn’t catch her name but ernment (conservative) in late 2015. Polish governments to solidify the movie actress Barbara Apollonia both were engaged in organizing It was a convergence at the embassy, Chalupiec, better known as, Pola our lovely waitress at Polka was the 1977 underground movement of strength of the Polish Army. which reunited the old friends after Negri. The truth is the land and a exceedingly patient with us as we the Committee for the Defense of During his address, Macierewicz many years — one an ambassador house were purchased for a “ridicu- mixed and matched and ordered too Workers (“KOR” — Polish acro- confirmed that the recently success- lously low price” from the Doheny much food. Dziękuje to her, as well. nym) during Poland’s long struggle and the other a minister — with ful Warsaw NATO Summit was oil family by the Polish commu- I hope you had a great summer, for democracy in opposition to the both representing the interests of achieved through relentless diplo- the government of Poland. This was nity of Los Angeles in the 1940s, and if you have a thought about imposed 1945 communist govern- matic efforts and the perseverance this month’s topic, have a question, ment after World War II. no small feat for the nascent KOR and later incorporated as a Roman of the Polish government. Catholic parish into the Los Angeles have an answer to a question, or Schnepf was appointed to his movement — a forerunner of the have interesting facts to share, con- present ambassadorial post by the revolutionary Solidarity that trans- He stated that the Summit pro- Diocese. Pola was a member of the vided a solid base for NATO’s pres- parish for many years, gave gener- tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Civic Platform government (liberal) formed Poland into a democracy. ence in Poland and a significant de- ously to the building of the new and Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO in 2012. Macierewicz, a political Schnepf also acknowledged Ma- current church, and (according to 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. veteran in his own right, was tapped cierewicz’s hard work and the joint terrence to belligerent Russia in the one member), bought and donated com. by the ruling Law and Justice gov- cooperation of the United States and defense of Poland. the Stations of the Cross that are on the walls to this day. My wife Sue to meet with Rev. Stephen Kaminski the bishop of Rev. Joseph Lesniak as the new bishop, the commented on how beautiful they POLONIA PLACES of the Independent Polish Catholic Church to title of Cathedral passed to St. Joseph’s Church were before we learned of Pani Ne- GREGORY L. WITUL seek his advice. At the same time two parishio- in Springfield. The parish would soldier on and gri’s connection to them. ners, Daniel Twarog and Wojciech Boron, pur- soon the church mortgage would be paid off, the The church is modern and beau- Holy Mother of the chased a lot of land located at the corner of Bell new school was completed, the parish hosted the tiful, and the grounds are amazing. and Elm that could be used for the new church, Fourteenth General Convention of the Church. The Polish congregation has done if needed. When the Rosary Parish findings of the trial left a superb job of adding to and im- 26 Bell Street proving the property. Like most many in the congrega- Chicopee, Massachusetts tion unsatisfied, a meet- Catholic churches — and especially Status: Open with Polish churches — the parish ing was held on January is a religious and a cultural center 11, 1897 at Welsh Hall Last year, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Man- to establish an indepen- for the congregation. For instance, chester, New Hampshire, the See of the Polish the weekend of our visit, Our Lady dent Polish parish. A National Catholic Church’s Eastern Diocese, temporary committee of the Bright Mount had a com- celebrated its centennial. Holy Trinity is the memoration program for veterans was established and the third parish to hold the title of Cathedral of the name Holy Mother of of World War II. I enjoyed meeting Eastern Diocese, preceded by the former St. Jo- Andrzej Stefanski, 92, who has the the Rosary was selected seph’s Church in Springfield Massachusetts and for the new church. energy of a 52-year-old. the Diocese’s first Cathedral, Holy Mother of the If you need pierogi, the Polka Progress on the new Rosary in Chicopee. church was quickly Polish Testaurant serves all the Like many of the early Polish National Catho- Polish standards, but presents them made. Bishop Kaminski lic churches, Holy Mother of the Rosary was assigned Father Gawry- very well and in ample portions. born by Polish Catholics who felt underserved Dinners are built around the big four chowski to establish and disrespected by the Roman church. The the parish, a constitu- pierogi, cabbage rolls, kielbasa, and spark for the future National parish was struck The church as it appears today. bigos. They also serve a Polish style tion was written and in October of 1896 when a number of parishio- unanimously accepted, Mass began to be held Holy Mother would also become one of the of gulasz, which is very reminiscent ners at St. Stanislaus RC Church questioned how of my mom’s roast beef and gravy. in members’ homes, 24 parishioners signed the founding organizations of the Kosciuszko Foun- their pastor was handling the parish finances and incorporation papers, and on March 10, 1897 the dation, following in the footsteps of one of its It was absolutely delicious. Hope- administering the parish. With the help of Rev. fully they will have spinach soup parish was legally charted by the State of Mas- parishioners, Dr. Stephen P. Mizwa. Valentine Gawrychowski, the parishioners filed a sachusetts. In March, Twarog and Boron sold Today, Holy Mother of the Rosary Church the day you are there. Chicken, fish, complaint with the bishop, which led to an inves- and pork loin are also available. The their land to the parish and construction of the is alive and well, under the guidance of Father tigation and trial. During this time, a number of church began in June. Soon the campus was ex- Pawel Lukaszewicz. If you are in the area, Sun- Polka is great neighborhood dining members from the parish traveled to Buffalo, N.Y. with a Polish flare. You will not be panded with a rectory and a cemetery on Bennett day morning Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. disappointed and for a very reason- Street was established. In January of 1898, Fa- able price. ther Gawrychowski was called upon to establish a new church in Baltimore Maryland, but in due POLISH OR NOT? Marc Theis- time he would return. sen is an American author, colum- Over the next quarter century, the congrega- nist and political commentator. The tion held steadfast in their church against Ro- former speechwriter for the second man pressures. In 1912 Holy Mother Church President George Bush, he is a fre- like many other Independent Polish Catholic quent guest on Fox News The Kelley churches joined the Polish National Catholic File. Thiessen grew up on the Upper Church, and changed their name accordingly. East Side in Manhattan, where both Prime Bishop Hodur visited the parish a num- his parents were doctors and “left- ber of times and in 1924 carved out the Eastern of-center liberal Democrat types.” Diocese to help administer the parishes in New His mother grew up in Poland and England. In August, Father Gawrychowski was fought as a teenager in the Warsaw consecrated a bishop and charged with the new Uprising in which his grandfather Diocese and when it came time to select his ca- died. thedral he choose the parish he helped start, Holy Mike Foltynewicz is a pitcher Mother of the Rosary. for the Atlanta Braves major league During the time the church was the See of the baseball team. The name is obvi- Eastern Diocese, the parish saw some lowlights, ously Polish and in this case, sur- including a 1933 fire and, highlights like the prisingly, so was the pronunciation. launch of campaign for a new school. With the Holy Mother of the Rosary church during its Instead of the standard fowl-tin’-a- Holy Mother of the Rosary in the 1920s. death of Bishop Gawrychowski and the selection Golden Jubilee. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 www.polamjournal.com 15

GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados How Partitions Affected Immigration The first significant series of events that af- countries reached an agreement to annex the fiscated, and the nobles were forced to flee. there was also a lack of industrial develop- fected Polish immigration were the three par- borderlands of Poland in an attempt to re- Each of the partitions saw small numbers ment due to the fears of more uprisings occur- titions of Poland that occurred between 1772 balance the power between them. When the of Polish landed gentry, nobles and intellec- ring. This fueled widespread unemployment and 1795. fighting ended, Poland had lost thirty percent tuals flee to escape punishment because they and poverty. These were major problems in all The emigration that occurred as a direct of its lands and half of its population. Prussia fought on the losing side. More fled for politi- three partitions as Prussia, Russia, and Austria result of the partitions was very small and in- ended up controlling 80% of Poland’s total cal reasons because they would not submit to had all neglected their Polish lands. Freedom cluded only those who could afford to leave. foreign trade. their new rulers. They left in search of free- from the land and the offering of steerage The peasants, who would make up the major doms they had lost by the takeover of their fares gave the Polish peasants an alternative wave of Polish immigration, could not leave TWO MORE PARTITIONS occurred in 1792 country. However, the peasants stayed be- to the harsh economic problems that they en- until the nobles freed them from the land. and 1795 due to the opposition of Prussia and cause they could not leave. dured in Poland during the 1800s. Emigration However, the effects of the partitions- in Russia to Poland’s adoption of a new con- Continued opposition by the Polish people of the Poles began from the German partitions creased the reasons to leave Poland and emi- stitution in 1791 which would give political to their new rulers and the unfair treatment of the 1850s and then spread to the Russian and grate. The new rulers of Poland did not treat equality between their townspeople and no- the Poles let to various uprisings. When the Austrian partitions in the 1880s. the Polish subjects as full citizens and enacted bility. The new constitution also would place Poles lost their battles, their new rulers pun- Why our Polish ancestors immigrated has policies that had major negative effects on the the peasants under the protection of the gov- ished the Poles with even stricter laws and a complicated answer, but the partitioning of lives of the Polish peasants in the 1800s and ernment and eliminate many of the abuses of taxes. Economic conditions worsened, and their lands set the stage and may have caused helped build the Polish national unity that we serfdom. The monarchs of Prussia and Russia the Polish people became unified against the many of the factors that pushed our ancestors see today. feared that their peasants would demand simi- rule of the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian to make the decision to leave. In 1772, the first partition of Poland- oc lar freedoms. monarchs. v v v curred due to the fears of the Austrian and The last partition ceded the remaining Pol- The largest wave of Polish immigration be- Stephen M. Szabados is a prominent gene- Prussian rulers that the rise in power of the ish lands to the three powers and ended Po- gan in the 1850s when Prussia imposed high- alogist, and the author of four books, “Find- Russian Empire was destroying the balance land’s existence as a country for 123 years. er taxes against the Poles living in Silesia. The ing Grandma’s European Ancestors,” “Find of power in Europe. To resolve their growing After their defeat, the lands of the Polish no- peasants were no longer tied to the land and Your Family History,” “Polish Genealogy,” tension with Russia, the leaders of the three bles who had fought the Russians were con- had the freedom to move. Throughout Poland and “Memories of Dziadka.”

OUR POLISH SAINTS / Martin Nowak POLISH CAN BE FUN / Robert Strybel Canonizations Can Be Controversial Answers to “Fill in the Blanks” PART IX. The canonization of some was felt there and he was greatly re- Five Martyr Brothers’ Church, Last issue, we provided three dowlaniec, technik... saints has been controversial. St. vered in the region after his death. both in Kazimierz Biskupi near Polish words in several different COLORS. czerwony, czarny, Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein), His niece Dąbrówka married the Konin. Others unknown. categories and asked you to add as biały, szary, siwy, błękitny, nie- who has a peripheral tie to Poland, pagan Prince Mieszko of Poland, Information on the Five Holy many relevant Polish words as you bieski, granatowy, turkusowy, was controversial because of is- after which he adopted Christianity Martyrs is sketchy. John and Bene- can think of. Here is how a native zielony, morski, oliwkowy, żółty, sues related to her conversion to for Poland. Wenceslaus was mur- dict were Benedictine hermit monks speaker of Polish might have com- pomarańczowy, bordowy, purpu- Catholicism. Ss. Cyril and Metho- dered in a plot by his own mother who came to Międzyrzecz west of pleted those groups: rowy, brązowy, brunatny, różowy, dius spread Christianity in the Slav- and brother, who were anti-Chris- Poznań in 1001. It is not known if amarantowy, cielisty, złoty, sre- ic world but are usually associated tian, while on his way to Mass. His they were Polish. They were joined FRUIT. jabłko, brny... with the Eastern Orthodox Church grandmother was St. Ludmila. Pa- by Christian, Matthew and Isaac, gruszka, śliwka, and were controversial because tron saint of Poland, Wawel Cathe- who were Slavic. They were slain wiśnia, czereśnia, HOUSEHOLD PETS. pies, kot, they used local languages in wor- dral, Prague, Czechoslovakia and by a gang at their hermitage in 1003. p o r z e c z k a , papużka, papuga, gwarek, kanarek, ship rather than Latin. St. Sigmund Czech Republic. The murderers burned the hermit- jagoda, agrest, gołąb, chomik, biała mysz, świnka Felinski was considered by many age, but the bodies of the saints b r z o s k w i n i a , morska, królik, fretka, jeż, rybki ak- Poles to be a pawn of the Russian ST. FLORIAN remained untouched. Miraculous morela, mandarnka, wariowe, złota rybka, żółw, jaszc- occupiers of Poland. 250?-304 interventions were attributed to the nektarynka, winogrona, zurka, żmija, wąż... Canonized: By tradition, locally five in the years after their deaths. cytryna, pomarańcza, grejpfrut, ST. JOHN PAUL II Feast Day: May 4 mandarynka, figa, daktyl, ananas, CLOTHING. koszula, spodnie, Jan Paweł II Grave: St. Florian’s SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS pigwa, papaja... sukienka, bluzka, kostium, sweter, 1920-2005 Church, Kraków Cyryl I Methody spódniczka, fartuszek, marynarka, Canonized: 2014 Florian was not born in and ne- 827-869 and 815-885 FAMILY MEMBERS. ojciec, matka, krawat, apaszka, kalesony, podko- Feast Day: October 22 ver lived in Poland. He was Canonized: By tradition syn, córka, babcia, dziadek, sios- szulek, halka, biustonosz/stanik, Grave: St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome a Roman soldier who lived Feast Day: February 14 tra, brat, brat cioteczny bratowa, majtki, figi, pończochy, rajstopy, Sometimes referred to as St. John in what is now Austria Grave: Cyril at St. Clement Ba- kuzyn, wuj, ciotka, stryj, stryjenka, płaszcz, palto, peleryna, kapelusz, Paul the Great. Born Karol Wojtyła long before Poland silica in Rome, Italy, Methodius teść, teściowa, zięć, synowa, szwa- beret, czapka, chusta, szalik. in southern Poland, as a young man became a nation. He belived to be at Velehrad, Czecha gier, szwagierka, ojczym, macocha, he witnessed first hand the barbar- was a Christian who Cyril and Methodius were Greek pasierb, pasierbica, bratanek, bra- How many of the above could ity of the Nazis during the German refused to vener- brothers from Byzantium. They tanica, siostrzeniec, siostrzenica... you immediately recognize? Were occupation of his homeland during ate the Roman gods. were priests who became renowned there some you guessed at but World War II. After the war, he was For this he was attacked, as missionaries. Officials in -Mora BUILDINGS. dom, garaż, kościół, weren’t sure about? That’s normal. ordained a priest, became Bishop of clubbed, burned and drowned. via (now Czech Rep.) requested kaplica, katedra, biurowiec, If your are serious about enrich- Kraków in 1958 and a cardinal in First buried in Lorch, Austria, then missionaries to visit the region and wieżowiec, drapacz chmur, ka- ing your Polish vocabulary, look 1967. This was a time of communist Rome, some of Florian’s relics were the brothers were chosen. They mienica, fabryka, szopa, komór- up the words you didn’t know and rule in Poland, of which he was a sent to Kraków���������������������� in 1184 at King Ca- successfully converted the people ka, stodoła, obora, chlew, kurnik, write and say each of them at least staunch opponent. A surprise choice simir II’s request to enhance that ci- there and in other nearby areas and chałupa, remiza, hala sportowa, three times with their English trans- for pope in 1978, he inspired Poles ty’s standing as a royal capital. Pa- invented the Cyrillic alphabet to amfiteatr, kino, więzienie, komis- lation. For instance: rajstopy, rajs- and Eastern Europeans to struggle tron saint of Poland, Upper Austria, translate the Bible. And it became ariat, poczta, budka telefoniczna, topy rajstopy = pantyhose. against communism through their firefighters, chimney sweeps, and the written form still used today in stróżówka... faith, and it was largely through his soapmakers. some Slavic countries. Made bish- WORDS OF WISDOM inspiration that communism fell in ops by the pope, they were often OCCUPATIONS. piekarz, nauczy- Ucz się słówek! Europe. A much beloved pope, the FIVE HOLY MARTYRS OF criticized for using local languages ciel, policjant, strażak, listonosz, masses of Roman Catholics consid- MIĘDZYRZECZ, SS. ISAAC, and customs in their services. lekarz, chirurg, dentysta/stoma- DO MIŁEGO! TILL NEXT TIME! ered him a saint from the moment he JOHN, CHRISTIAN, MATTHEW After Cyril’s death, Methodius tolog, adwokat, sędzia, polityk, Please send all questions and com- died. Patron saint of Kraków,��������� Świd- AND BENEDICT carried the gospel into southern burmistrz, rzeźnik, pielęgniarka, ments to: [email protected] or air- nica, young Catholics and families. Izaak, Jan, Krystyn, Poland and possibly established stewardessa, hydraulik, inżynier, mail them to: Robert Strybel, ul. Mateusz i Benedykt a diocese in Lwów. The earliest elektryk, stolarz, murarz, kamien- Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, ST. WENCESLAUS Died 1003 mention of Christianity in Poland iarz, sklepikarz, budowniczy/bu- Poland. Wacław Canonized: By tradition, locally relates to the missions of Cyril and 907-935 Feast Day: November 10 Methodius. Known as the Apostles Canonized: 935, by tra- Grave: St. Matthew beneath of the Slavs, they are patron saints Discover the Meaning of Your Polish Name dition, locally St. Martin’s Church, St. Chri- of Czech Republic, Slovakia and Feast Day: September 28 stian in St. John the Baptist and Europe. Consider a unique and memorable Christmas gift of Polish heritage. Grave: St. Vitus Cathedral, giving a loved one the story of his or her Polish family name is a gift Prague, which he founded that will long be remembered and appreciated. It will explain the The “Good King Wenceslaus” of surname’s meaning, how it came about, how many people share it, the famous song was not actually a where they are from and whether a coat of arms goes with it. king, but Duke of Bohemia, though The recipient will also get a useful genealogical contact chart which posthumously given the title of king will put you him/her in touch with genealogical researchers who can by the Holy Roman Emperor. Born help track down your family records in Poland as well as photograph near Prague, he became duke at a and/or videotape ancestral homesteads and graves. young age. A benevolent ruler, he For a custom-researched analysis of your family name, please air- was admired as a peacemaker and mail a $19 personal or bank (cashier’s) check or money order* (adding was generous to all, especially the $12 for each additional surname you wish to have researched) to: poor. His dukedom probably ex- Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. For more tended into what is now southern information on this service please contact [email protected]. Poland. At the least, his influence Payment is also accepted via MoneyGram. 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 Lenczowski attends NATO Summit in Poland Leadership Briefing

by Sean Crowley presentation at the Forum. The fi rst also gave a special presentation on POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: WARSAW — In early July, Insti- segment covered Russia’s so-called these issues to senior Polish defense tute of World Politics (IWP) founder “hybrid warfare” strategy. Hybrid offi cials. and president Dr. John Lenczowski warfare is Moscow’s signature ap- Before starting and leading IWP, visited the Polish capital and attend- proach to sowing discord within Dr. Lenczowski worked in the State ed a variety of events surrounding NATO and Russia’s near abroad that Department’s Bureau of European the NATO Warsaw Summit and the involves a variety of components Aff airs. It was during this time that associated Warsaw Summit Experts’ such as disinformation, propaganda, he served as a special Soviet aff airs Forum. In attendance with him were information warfare, and the covert adviser to President Ronald Reagan. a variety of distinguished political, use of military forces — both con- The Institute of World Politics military, and private sector fi gures, ventional and non-conventional. (IWP), an independent graduate including Polish President Andrzej The second part of the presenta- school founded to fi ll a major na- Duda; former Supreme Allied Com- tion covered the Islamic State (IS) tional need: to supply professional mander, Europe (SACEUR) Gen- and its use of propaganda and at- education in statecraft, national se- eral Philip Breedlove (USAF, Ret.); tempts to draw Western citizens to curity, and international aff airs that former Secretary of State Madeline the jihad. The third component of no other school off ers and that few Albright, and NATO General Secre- the presentation covered what the people acquire except through an tary Jens Stoltenberg. U.S. and NATO could do to address entire career of on-the-job experi- Dr. Lenczowski gave a three-part these situations. Dr. Lenczowski ence.

NEWSWIRE POLISH AMERICAN LEADERS’ ASSEMBLY. Approximately 100 Polo- Chominski is termined to track them down to the nian leaders from across the United States took part in a program in the furthest corners of the earth. Amaz- Eisenhower Executive Offi ce Building. The event was sponsored by the Grand Marshal ing stories and people. White House Offi ce of Public Engagement. PHILADELPHIA — The East- This event is free and open to the by Richard Poremski for its eff orts, since the necessary ern PA District of the Polish Ameri- public. Seating is limited. Please WASHINGTON, D.C. — One and still-pending waiver legisla- can Congress (PAC) announces that RSVP by calling (212) 734-2130. hundred invited leaders and mem- tion is one of the few on Capitol David Chominski will be the Grand bers of America’s Polish diaspora, Hill that has bi-partisan support. Marshal of the 2016 Pulaski Day ALSO AT THE KOSCIUSZKO and its various organizations took • Citizenship and Civic Engage- Parade. FOUNDATION THIS MONTH: part in a presentation sponsored by ment. This was a general call for Chominski is president of the • “Update on Ukraine.” A panel dis- the White House Offi ce of Public bipartisan promotion and engage- Polish American Heritage Associa- cussion by Prof. A.J. Motyl and Engagement on May 13, 2016. The ment for voter registration. De- tion of Delaware County. He is also Adrian Karatnycky. Sept. 8, 6:00 afternoon briefi ng was mainly a tailed discussion and suggested the regional representative of the p.m. Professor Motyl of Rutgers projection and promotion of present planning followed. The Polish Polish American Congress, Eastern University and Karatnycky of the White House policies and agendas. American community was en- Pa. District, for Delaware County. Atlantic Council will provide up- Relevance to Polonia and Poland couraged to mobilize its eligible The PAC selected Chominski in to-date information and analysis was somewhat limited, mostly be- U.S. permanent residents to apply recognition of his many years of of Ukraine’s domestic and inter- coming spotlighted subject matter for citizenship. participation with the organization, national situation. Admission is due to questions, comments, and • Foreign Policy. Speaking brief- the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadel- Marie Hejnosz and PHS’ Jean Joka $15 for non-members, $10 for redirection from the fl oor to the po- ly, Anna Makanju, Special Advi- phia, and his support of organiza- The award was presented at the members. Seating is limited, fi rst dium. sor for Europe and Eurasia at the tions in Polonia. 68th Annual 2016 American Coun- come, fi rst served. There were four topics listed on Offi ce of the Vice President said Chominski will lead the Pulaski cil for Polish Culture Convention the Polish American Leadership she works closely with the gov- Day Parade in Center City Philadel- • Book presentation and signing. held in Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 14. 6:30 p.m. Donna Solec- Briefi ng program handout, present- ernment of Poland, and encourag- phia on Sun., Oct. 2, which is one of In addition, Maestro Adrian ed by various staff ers/advisors, and es cooperation with Ukraine. She the many events in the Philadelphia ka Urbikas will present her work Sylveen, Artistic Director of the “My Sister’s Mother: A Memoir encapsulated below: said that Poland’s contributions in area held in recognition of Polish Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Afghanistan has earned the grati- American Heritage Month. of War, Exile, and Stalin’s Sibe- Orchestra, received the Cultural ria.” • Supreme Court. A video was tude of the American administra- For more information about Phil- Achievement Award. Professor presented promoting the cur- tion. To a posed Poland security adelphia’s Pulaski Day Parade, visit Oscar Swan, from the University • “Henryk Sienkiewicz: One Hun- rently-stalled President Obama question, the advisor answered PolishAmericanCongress.com or of Pittsburgh, received the Distin- dred Years Later.” A lecture by appointment of Judge Merrick that the present heightened ten- PulaskiDayParade.com. guished Service Award. Professor Michael Mikos of the Garland to the U.S. Supreme sion with Russia requires the re- You may also call or email the University of Wisconsin at Mil- Court. The moderator conducted inforcement of NATO’s Eastern the PAC offi ce at (215) 739-3408; Nagorski to Speak on waukee. Sept. 23. 6:00 p.m. follow-up dialog encouraging the fl ank. [email protected]. Senate’s confi rmation of Judge Earlier in the day, the same par- “The Nazi Hunters” Garland. ticipants attended a briefi ng on the Kudos for Hejnosz NEW YORK —Author’s Eve- • Immigration. The presentation National Security of Poland at the PHILDELPHIA — On Sat., ning with Andrew Nagorski. Sept. focused at length on various sup- Embassy of the Republic Poland. Aug.13, 2016, Marie Hejnosz, past 6, 2016, at the Kosciuszko Foun- portive laws and other legal relief Immediately afterwards, two dif- president of the Polish Heritage So- dation Headquarters: 15 East 65th for the millions of undocumented ferent groups of the participants ciety of Philadelphia was the recipi- St. 6:00 p.m. Nagorski’s new book, adults and children now living in attended Polish American strategy ent of the 2016 American Council “The Nazi Hunters,” focuses on a the United States. 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Shane Nyman, an entertain- Idż Powoli, Scrubby ment writer and copy editor with Post-Crescent Media in Appleton, by Larry Trojak yet, the Dynatones’ sound was built around his tackled some of the questions con- photos by Steve Litwin simple, yet prolific, box playing (and he packed cerning the future of polka music. y now, anyone with even the smallest in- a button-push that was solid, driving and seem- Could our state’s precious polka be terest in Polish style polkas is aware that ingly inexhaustible). headed down that path, destined to the genre lost one of its true modern-era Despite all that, however, it had to go much live on only as a wedding reception Bicons with the passing of Dave “Scrubby” Sew- further than just vocal prowess or stage presen- novelty? eryniak on July 22. Icon is a phrase that is ban- tation or musical ability. After all, there’ve been Some suggested the polka might died about far too often these days, but anyone scores of great singers, performers and musicians not last another generation. who, while impressive on the bandstand, have Though having persevered far never come close to such overall acceptance longer than the seemingly endless and adulation. Just when I was about to simply list of fad dances of the past cen- chalk it up to Scrubby being “a piece of work” or tury — polka’s origin is believed to “the whole package,” I got an email from Wally come from more than 150 years ago “Slammer” Czabaj, a dear friend from Massa- in Central Europe — it seems des- chusetts. In it he referenced an activity that used asked by polka fans to join them at their table tined to go the way of many other to take place every time the Dynatones played a while on break, he always gladly accepted, and ethnic traditions that have faded gig in Western Mass. Scrubby would, of course, those visits invariably ended with Scrub serenad- over the years in the red, white and be up front and, unlike in later years when he ing them before heading back onstage. Yes it was blue melting pot. The Altrusa Club played with both feet planted on the ground, at part of the job description and yes, many other of Appleton will continue to do its that time, he played with one leg crossed over bandleaders also do those niceties. But no one part to keep the tradition alive with did it as easily, as willingly, as joy- its 24th annual Polkafest in July. fully, as did Scrub and it resulted in The three days of festivities support his fans loving him all the more for the community projects of the Altru- it. sa Club and will feature music from After playing alongside Scrubby Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Haus- who had the pleasure of seeing, hearing and for all those years, perhaps the thing er’s Hotshots, Mollie B & the Jim experiencing Scrubby in person is sure to agree that amazed me most was his ability Busta Band, Karl Hartwich from the that, in this case, the shoe definitely fits, and he to connect with an audience — cer- Country Dutchmen, Jon Dietz and wore it like none other. tainly through his songs, but just as the Twin Lakes Trio, and Dave Due- In the time since his passing, I’ve been wrack- importantly, through his interaction scher’s Musical Brass. ing my brain trying to nail down just what it was with them over the microphone. The Midwest has long loved its about Scrubby that endeared him to so many in Most bandleaders announce songs, polka; Wisconsin especially so, his decades of playing. Certainly there was the Scrub made it a presentation, a skit, naming it the state’s official dance voice — a contrary blend of smooth and raspy an opportunity to kiddingly take a jab in 1993. But in the age of the Dab, that could croon with the best of them (“Some at someone. I heard him say things the Whip/Nae Nae and, really, rock Broken Hearts Never Mend”), convey heart- that, even if it made us in the band and roll, hip-hop, country and oth- felt emotion (“Waltz Trilogy” off Chapter VII), cringe, never failed to elicit laughs er forms of pop music, people just breathe new life into old tunes (“Dorotka”), or from the audience and the person at don’t seem to polka like they used whom it was directed. It was almost to. There’s a whole generation of “But personalities ... like Scrubby, a badge of honor, a sign that you’d youngsters who likely don’t know made it, if Scrub poked fun at you who can captivate an audience, an oom-pah from an Oompa Loom- from on stage. Live Wire was such pa. They were here one day, gone make them part of the show, help a huge success for the Dynatones the next. Could our precious polka them feel that they’re special, largely because Scrubby made the be headed down the same path? are few and far between. evening intimate through his interac- Destined to live on only as a wed- the other. It was that crossed leg which drew the tion with those in attendance. Take that away and ding reception novelty? attention of a cadre of admiring fans who would you have some good solid polka music. Add in: “I would be surprised if a lot of just flat-out whip people into a frenzy (“Zosia,” (after at least two sets of drinking) proceed to “I’m sweating my ‘bokies’ off up here” or a cho- it lasted after another generation,” “She Likes Kielbasa,” “Gdziesz Był Jasienku,” take Scrub’s shoe and sock off while he played. rus of “Load-a Tones, Load-a-Tones” and you said Greg Laabs, a 63-year-old Ap- et al). Antics? That’s no doubt a big part of it. The He never objected, in fact he seemed to encour- suddenly have a memorable event. That’s a gift. pleton musician who has played in guy had a knack for getting into whatever role he age it with comments from the bandstand. polka and old-time bands for almost happened to be playing: whether it was a white- It was after Slammer reminded me of that he polka world lost one of its real trea- 50 years. tuxedoed strolling entertainer; a Dracula-caped, ritual, that the light bulb went off. I realized then sures on July 22nd and it’s not one that “Some of the festivals we used to bare-chested, satin jogging shorts (with sandals that it was Scrubby’s accessibility that made him will ever be replaced. Understand, I am play are no longer going due to lack and black socks) madman; or the polka world’s special. He was an approachable polka superstar; Tnot selling anyone short; there are truly great mu- of volunteerism,” said Gary Brueg- first leopard print mumu-wearing front man. He a Polka Hall of Famer and winner of numerous sicians and bandleaders working today, and many gen of Westby, who plays with the was like polka’s version of Queen’s Freddy Mer- Male Vocalist awards who never took himself too more coming up. But personalities — and that is Sparta-based Gary’s Ridgeland cury, but with a lot less leather and a lot more seriously, nor failed to give of himself. When ap- the operative word in all this — personalities like Dutchmen. “The crowds would Smirnoff. In his prime, audiences (and his fel- proached by a dad who wanted his son to meet Scrubby, who can captivate an audience, make decline so the festivals would say, low Dynatones in most cases) never knew what Scrubby (or, as was often the case, to have his them part of the show, help them feel that they’re ‘We’re not going to do this any- they were going to get — but were never disap- son play a tune for Scrub on his box — with dad special, are few and far between. His voice, his more.’ pointed. Musical ability? He certainly did have proudly looking on), he never disappointed. I’m playing, his antics, his love for the people and “Another avenue, we used to do that and it might have just been polka’s best-kept certain there are a number of musicians playing the music that was evident in every tune he per- a lot of polka Masses at churches secret. He rarely spotlighted his own talents, today who were that youngster. Similarly, when formed, will be sorely missed. and stuff, but now some of the new- er bishops and some of the priests, they don’t care for them,” he said. “ ... So we don’t do nearly as many polka Masses as years ago.” Because the future is uncertain, those taking part in celebrations like Polkafest simply soak in the fun as much as they can. Laabs said those who show up, whether it’s a room full of senior citizens or if there’s a stray Millennial who stumbled in, all are bound to have a good time. “I don’t know what it’s going to take to get the kids dancing polka music,” Brueggen said. “Whenev- er we get them at a job ... its like, ‘Geez, is this fun!’” The next time there is a polka dance or festival close to you, don’t pass it up. You could even enjoy it and be part of those working to keep that music alive. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016

POLKA JUKEBOX / Steve Litwin DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski Hot “Fusion” from BCAS BoxOn is Spot-On in Buffalo General defi nitions describe fu- Add in things like an English-lyric BUFFALO, N.Y. When Box On lawn fetes have sion as “The process or result of translation of “Iron Casket,” (which performs, their enthusiasm is con- been a staple for joining two or more things together makes one fully realize how trite tagious, and that enthusiasm was hearing polka to form a single entity.” To that, the subject matter of some of these on display when they performed at music during the might we add, “The ability to ef- songs can be) and a paean to Buff a- Lamm Grove in Williamsville, N.Y. summer. As par- fectively blend laid-back and push- lo’s second-biggest claim-to-fame, on Sunday, July 31. ishes close and style polkas into one cohesive ex- “Everybody’s Polish on Dyngus Hundreds of polka lovers volunteerism di- perience,” for that is exactly what Day,” and you have the makings of — many of whom had never seen minishes, howev- Honky Fusion, the new recording a very nice outing. the group before — danced and er, you see less and by the Buff alo Concertina All Stars The Buff alo Concertina All Stars stood, watching in amazement as less polka music at accomplishes. Featuring 15 tracks are: Ray Barsukiewicz on sax, this family band showcased each these events each of both originals and classics, this clarinet, trumpet and vocals; Greg of their talented children. The af- summer. Not so disc — and the veteran lineup of Chwojdak on vocals and concerti- ternoon was hot and humid but fans for Fourteen Holy musicians it features — prove that na; Art Gayler on accordion; Dennis stood six to seven people deep in Helpers, which honky and push need not be mutual- Miesowicz on drums; Joe Ryndak front of the stage during their sets. is still showcas- ly-exclusive concepts. and Bob Zielinski on concertinas Not only is this an extremely tal- ing polka music There’s no denying that origi- and vocals; and Dale Wojdyla on ented family but they are genuinely at their summer POLISH NIGHT. Chris Tanski; Ron, Preston and nal tunes such as “Something Old, trumpet and vocals. For the Honky remarkable people. I noticed several event. On Sunday, Nicole Brennan; Francine, and Samantha Spinella. Something New,” “See if I Care,” Fusion session, BCAS also brought youngsters at the dance, evidence August 7, after and “Loving You” will be well- in the multi-talented Robin Pegg on that these band members are making a celebratory polka Mass, Buff alo EVERY YEAR I write about the received by the polka public and bass. friends with this younger generation Touch took the stage for an after- Roncesvalles Polish Festival after ultimately prove nice additions to On this disc, no individual song and pulling them to more events. noon of music. Many parishioners I attend it but this year I am remind- the BCAS repertoire. However, can be classifi ed as honky, nor can Special Delivery played right and polka fans were there early to ing everyone that it is coming soon. it’s the reworking of (some well- it be pigeon-holed as a push tune; alongside them, superb as always, enjoy the music under the tent. I Held in a Polish neighborhood right worn) classics such as “Under the every selection stands on its own, off ering the best variety to allow was excited to see two women who outside of Toronto Canada, the Pol- Oak Tree,” Lush’s “Matulu Ma,” eff ectively blending the strengths of dancers to get out and burn off some have followed local polka bands for ish Festival is taking place Sept.17- the Oberaitis hit “That’s the Story” each style. That, after all, is what years and supported every 18. This free celebration of Polish and the Pala Brothers’ answer to fusion is all about. event. Eleanor Szefl er and culture attracts over 300,000 people Puka Jasiu, “Mary’s Knocking” that Honky Fusion can be found on Virginia Gomolski were during the course of the weekend prove to be the meat of this CD. Sunshine Diversifi ed label. thrilled to be sitting in their and promises a schedule fi lled with lawn chairs under the tent events to meet anyone’s needs. The for an afternoon of pol- festival, which is celebrating its TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk kas. After losing their sig- 12th year, off ers an old world charm nifi cant others and fi ghting inÍ one of Toronto’s most colorful some ailments of their own, and diverse neighborhoods. these ladies don’t get out as Local and international music, as New Location for Toledo Dances often as they used to. It was well as dancing, folklore, food, and a After several years of Toledo John Stevens’ Doubleshot on the adorable to watch everyone variety of entertainment, fi ll the bill Area Polka Society (TAPS) danc- 20th. This will be a Members’ Ap- coming up to them to say for this one of a kind event. As you es being held at the Conn-Weis- preciation Dance, with doors open- Marcelline Orzano, Linda Pietraszewski, and how much they miss them make your way through the streets senberger American Legion Post, ing at 1:30 and music from 2-6 p.m. Carol Kujawa. and to see each of them en- of this beautiful neighborhood, you TAPS dances will now be held at Finally, the TAPS Christmas Dinner joy a slow polka with fam- are greeted with Polish hospitality the PRCUA Misiuda Hall, located Dance will be held Sunday Decem- energy. A highly successful summer ily and friends. It was delightful to that is unforgettable. I strongly urge at 5255 North Detroit Avenue in To- ber 11 with Randy Krajewski and event and a hopeful reminder that see Eleanor and Virginia ledo. This hall is located just a few the Czelusta Park All-Stars. there is still much life left in polka enjoying their favorite mu- miles from the I-75 Alexis Road Please mark your calendars now music. sic live once again. exit, just south of the Ohio-Michi- to join us as we ring in the new gan border. dance season in our new location! ON AUGUST 5, Michael Costa & AUGUST 9 was National Toledo Area Polka Society found the Beat played to a packed Friday Polka Day so it was fi tting itself with a new challenge when the night audience in Buff alo. On their that local polka promoter offi cers learned in late spring that way to play an event in Cleveland, Danny Potts received the the former location of our dances promoter Jill Czerniak scheduled a Polish Community Leader- was no longer available. After con- quick pit stop for the band and we ship Award from the Buf- sidering several area rental venues, ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ reaped the reward. Local fans, Ca- falo Bisons. Danny and his we decided that the PRCUA with nadians and many from as far as family are true advocates of its dedication to promoting Pol- POLKAS away as Albany and New Jersey the Western New York Pol- ish American cultural events plus POLKASwith made their way to Potts Banquet ish community. They open its convenient location, would be a Hall to listen to the fi ne sounds of their doors to a multitude of Virginia Gomolski and Eleanor Szefl er. logical choice. This new location is MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB these musicians. Polish organizations such as eff ective starting with the Septem- Being just a few weeks since Polish Business Women’s Associa- anyone who can, to make it a prior- ber 24, 2016 dance, featuring Lenny losing polka legend Scrubby to a tion, Polish Arts Clubs, Polish Ge- ity to visit Roncesvalles. Our reser- Gomulka and the Chicago Push. As WXRL long fi ght with cancer, Jill showed nealogical Society, Polish American vations have been made for several with all TAPS dances, the starting an immense act of generosity for Congress, and any local or out of months and I look forward to having time for music will be 7:00 p.m. this event. About a week prior to town polka band that is looking for another remarkable time celebrating 1300 AM the beautiful culture of Poland. with doors opening at 6:30. LANCASTER-BUFFALO the dance, she announced that she a free venue to run an event. Polka The balance of 2016’s off erings would be donating any profi ts to bands even use their banquet hall to include the fi rst Toledo appearance SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Hospice in Scrubby’s name. He had practice on nights when the hall is IF TORONTO IS OUT of your travel of the Buff alo Concertina All-Stars SUN. 7:00-8:00 p.m. such a deep impact on the polka vacant. Local musicians can always area, there is another polka weekend on October 2. November brings world and this donation in his honor look to Danny to show up and sup- happening in Delaware. PolkaMo- showcases, once again, the deep and port their events even when held at tion 2016 will be held September lasting commitment that the polka another venue. 15th-17th at W.T Spooner American community has to one another. Con- The Knewz played the pre-party Legion in Lewes Delaware. Con- gratulations and a huge thank you for Polish Night and drew a large struction is currently being done at The HRUKUS HELLRAISERS PRESENT A to Jill for organizing this incredible crowd. These musicians have a gift the PolkaMotion’s usual venue, Re- evening. to captivate any crowd and make us hoboth Beach Convention Center, For decades, Western New York proud Buff alo polka fans. The evi- so arrangements have been made HALLOWEEN WEEKEND dence of their talent can be seen as to move the event for this year. Be- they will receive several awards at ginning on Thur., Sept. 15, Polka THE BEAT Listen to the the IPA banquet on Labor Day week Family will be performing from SAT. OCT. 22, 2016 (7-11) here in Buff alo. Congratulations 6:00-10:00 p.m. The party continues BIG TONY POLKA SHOW to Danny Potts and the Knewz on on Friday with Eddie Forman Or- PIATKOWSKI BROTHERS delivering plenty of Polish pride in chestra and a special reunion per- POLKA BAND WJJL 1440 AM Buff alo at the Bison’s game. formance by Charm City Sound. The fi nal day will keep energy high Niagara Falls / Buffalo, NY Along With Larry Trojak with Polka Country Musicians Sun., Oct. 23, 2016 (2:30-6:30) SUNDAY EVENING FREE CATALOG! ending this fabulous weekend of 5:00 p.m. polka music. Ukrainian American Club HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS on A golf tournament as well as 1 Pulaski Ave., Cohoes, NY Send all promotional material to after parties at Zogg’s Raw Bar & For Information: Debbie Rymanowski (518) 235-8356 Tony Rozek SUNSHINE Grill in Rehoboth have been sched- or [email protected] 78 Cochrane St. uled to ensure additional time to $15.00 Advance • $29.00 WEEKEND Buffalo, NY 14206 SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG spend with friends. Contact Mike $17.00 @ DOOR EACH DAY SUNSHINE Matousek (202) 246-7918 for more ADVANCE TICKETS END OCT 5 PO BOX 652 information or visit www.rbpolka. For advertising information, call W. SENECA, NY 14224 (716) 824-6092 CDs $12 each com. Rest assured that PolkaMotion $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING by The Ocean will resume back in [email protected] Rehoboth in 2017. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2016 www.polamjournal.com 19

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SEPTEMBER 2 Washington, N.Y., 3-7. (516) 883- 997-8767 • IPA Convention. John Gora/Mike 5553 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, The Costa & the Beat, Millennium Hotel, • Polka Family, German Evergreen Waldhorn, Pineville, N.C., 6-11. (704) Buff alo N.Y., (716) 681-2400 Club, Fleetwood, Pa., 2-6. (610) 944- 540-7047 7501 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 3 • Joe Stanky, VFW, Dupont, Pa., 2-6. • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Mountain • IPA Convention. The Knewz/The (570) 654-5504 Creek Resort, Vernon, N.J., 2:30 p.m. Boys/IPA Tribute Band/Concertina • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra/Polka Coun- (973) 827-2000 All Stars. Millennium Hotel, Buff alo try Musicians, Pulaski Park, Three • The Special Delivery Band, Corpus N.Y., (716) 681-2400 Rivers, Ma., 1-7. (800) 724-0727 Christi Dozynki, Buff alo, N.Y., (716) • Dennis Polisky. Our Lady of Czesto- • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Epiph- 896-1050 chowa. Doylestown. Pa., 4-8 (215) any Byzantine Church, Annandale, • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men/ 345-0600 Va., 12-6. (703) 573-3986 Polka Country Musicians, St. Joseph • Walt Wagner. Our Lady of Czesto- • Polish American String Band, Our Polish Society, Colchester, Conn., 1-7 chowa. Doylestown. Pa., 12-4. (215) Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, (860) 810-3619 345-0600 Pa., 12-4. (215) 345-0600 • The Eastern Sound, Masonic Hall, • Jimmy Sturr. Allentown Fair. Allen- • Lenny Klamut, Roosevelt Hall, Nor- Topsfi eld, Mass., 1-5. (978) 465-3734 town. Pa., 2:30. (610) 433-7541 velt, Pa., 3-7. (724) 861-5872 • Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, SEPTEMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 13 American Legion, Toledo, Oh., (419) • IPA Convention. Eddie Forman/Len- • Buff alo Touch, River Grill, Tonawa- 266-1357 ny Gomulka/Music Company/ Polka nda, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. (716) 873-2553 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, The Country Musicians. Millennium Ho- SEPTEMBER 15 Waldhorn, Pineville, N.C., 6-11. (704) tel, Buff alo. N.Y., (716) 681-2400 540-7047 • Polka Family, American Legion, • TKO, Our Lady of Czestochowa, • Golden Tones, St. Hedwig’s Church, Lewes, Del., 6-10. (202) 246-7918 Doylestown, Pa., 12-4. (215) 345- Wilmington, Del., 7-10. (302) 594- 0600 SEPTEMBER 16 1400 • John Gora & Gorale, Our Lady of • Eddie Forman Orchestra/Charm City • Tony’s Polka Band, Six Flags, Queens- Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa., 4-8. Sound, American Legion, Lewes, burg, N.Y., 1-4. (518) 792-3500 (212) 345-0600 Del., 6-10. (202) 246-7918 SEPTEMBER 25 • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Our • John Gora & Gorale/Polka Family, St. • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Mountain Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, Casimir Church, Toronto, Ont., Cana- Drivetime Polkas Creek Resort, Vernon, N.J., 12:30 p.m. Pa., 4-8. (215) 345-0600 da, 8 p.m. (416) 532-2822 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, Old (973) 827-2000 with “RONNIE D” Stein Inn, Edgewater, Md., 4-8. (410) SEPTEMBER 17 • Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW 798-6807 • The Special Delivery Band (Pol- Cascade Ballroom, New Castle, Pa., • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, ka Mass), Blessed Mother Teresa (724) 656-3510 PACC, Webster, Mass., 2-6. (508) 461- Church, Depew N.Y., 4 p.m. (716) • The Special Delivery Band, Corpus www.drivetimepolkas.com WXRL 1300AM 6794 683-2746 Christi Dozynki, Buff alo, N.Y., (716) MONDAY-SATURDAY • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, PLAV, Pine • Polka Country Musicians, American 896-1050 Island, N.Y., 2-6. (845) 651-4266 Legion, Lewes, Del., 6-10. (202) 246- • Rich Bobinski Orchestra, St. Stan’s, 5:00-7:00 p.m. • Rich Bobinski Orchestra, Town Park, 7918 Meriden, Conn., 11-3. (203) 237- Blackstone, Mass., 2-6 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, Old 1005 WECK 1230AM • Tony’s Polka Band, Northside Park, Stein Inn, Edgewater, Md., 5-9. (410) • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Quassy Johnson City, N.Y., 2-6 798-6807 Park, Middlebury, Conn., 12:30-5:30. SUNDAYS • John Gora & Gorale/Buff alo Touch, (800) 367-7275 8:00-11:00 a.m. SEPTEMBER 5 Roncesvalles, Toronto., Ont., Canada. • Golden Tones Orchestra, VFW, Du- • Eddie Forman Orchestra, Pulaski (416) 388-2704 pont, Pa., 2-6 (570) 654-5504 FOR INFORMATION or Park, Three Rivers, Mass., 2:30-6:30 ADVERTISING RATES, CALL SEPTEMBER 18 • Tony’s Polka Band, Six Flags, Queens- • John Gora & Gorale, Our Lady of burg, N.Y., 1-4. (518) 792-3500 (716) 683-4357 Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa., 12-4 • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, PNA (215) 345-0600 Park, Wallingford, Conn., 1-5. (203) SEPTEMBER 27 • Chris & Ronnie, Our Lady of Czesto- 259-9405 • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Villa Roma chowa, Doylestown, Pa., 4-8 (215) • Polski Swingmasters, VFW, Dupont, Resort, Callicoon, N.Y., 2 p.m. (800) 345-0600 Pa., 2-6. (570) 654-5504 724-0727 • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, • John Gora & Gorale, Roncesvalles, SEPTEMBER 28 Toronto, Ont., Canada, (416) 388- Spencer Fair, Spencer, Mass., 10 AM. • The Knewz, Leonard Post, Cheek- 2704 (508) 885-5819 towaga, N.Y., 7:30 (716) 684-4371 • Tony’s Polka Band, Six Flags, Queens- SEPTEMBER 10 burg, N.Y., 1-4. (518) 792-3500 SEPTEMBER 29 • Special Delivery. Clinton Bar & Grill, SEPTEMBER 17/18 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, Lie- 2460 Clinton St., West Seneca, NY derkranz Club, Reading, Pa., 6-10. • Steve Drzewicki/Dyna Brass/Tony 14224 (7:00-10:00 p.m.) (716) 768- (610) 373-3982 Blazonczyk & New Phaze/Stepha- 3246. • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Tioqa Casino, nie/Box On/Henny & the Versa Js/ • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, Nichols, N.Y., 2 p.m. (607) 699-3900 American Legion, College Park, Md., New Brass Express, Kinde PolkaFest, 8-11 (301) 441-2783 Downtown Kinde, Mich., (989) 874- SEPTEMBER 30 • Polka Country Musician, Our Lady of 4070 • Polka Family, Festhalle, Asbury Park, Czestochowa, Doylestown, Pa., 12-4. SEPTEMBER 21 N.J., 7-10. (782) 997-8767 • John Stevens & Doubleshot, VFW (215) 345-0600 • John Stevens & Doubleshot, St. Hed- Fairgrounds, Miffl inburg, Pa., 7-11. • Dyna Brass, Our Lady of Czesto- wig’s Church, Wilmington, Del., 7-10. (570) 966-9254 chowa, Doylestown, Pa., 4-8. (215) (302) 594-1400 345-0600 • Tony’s Polka Band, Pumpernickel’s, • Tony’s Polka Band, Fish & Game Club, SEPTEMBER 22 Bolton Landing, N.Y., 8-12. (518) 644- Herkimer, N.Y., 1-5. (315) 823-0793 • Buff alo Touch. Polka Boosters Meet- 2106 ing. Polish Falcons, Depew, N.Y., 8 OCTOBER 1 SEPTEMBER 11 p.m. (716) 684-2373 (602) 275-9329 • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, Ger- • Polka Family, Pilsner Haus, Hoboken, Pulaski Club - Arizona man Club, Pawtucket, RI., 2-6. (401) SEPTEMBER 23 N.J., (201) 683-5465 5659-6427 • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Fest- • John Gora & Gorale, Polish Hall, Burl- 4331 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix • www.pulaskiclubaz.org • Rich Bobinski Orchestra, PACA, Port halle, Asbury Park, N.J., 7-10. (782) ington, Ont., Canada (905) 639-3236 • Jimmy Sturr Orchestra, Tioga Casino, 2016 EVENTS Nichols, N.Y., 2 p.m. (607) 699-3982 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, The • SEPT. 11 — WELCOME BACK ”MEMBERSHIP DRIVE” /VETERANS Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md., 5-10. APPRECIATION DANCE. FREE to Members and Veterans, 1st (301) 663-5895 Responders, Gov. Employees. (Membership Meeting 12:30) Music: • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Lieder- Varitones Dance Band 2:00–5:00 p.m. kranz Club, Reading, Pa., 6-10. (610) • SEPT. 24 — SKORPION BAND 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. (non-Polka event). 373-3982 Call Mary Kiselus (602) 526-7321 for info. • OCT. 9 — PULASKI DAY DINNER & DANCE.Varitones Dance Band • Tony’s Polka Band, Pumpernickel’s, 3:00-6:00 p.m. DINNER 1:00-3:00 p.m., MEMBERS $15.00|NON- Bolton Landing, N.Y., 8-12. (518) MEMBERS $20.00|KIDS 7-14 ½ PRICE|UNDER 7 FREE. RESERVATIONS 644-2106 REQUESTED (602) 909-4965, (602) 275-9329. • OCT. 30 — HALLOWEEN/COSTUME CONTEST Music: Sylvia’s Arizona OCTOBER 2 Band 2:00-5:00 p.m. • Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, Pil- • NOV. 4 — MEET & GREET. DJ” Nickelcity” Dave 6:00 p.m. FREE. sudski Club, Southbridge, Mass., 1-5 “Polka Country Musicians” (508) 764-8940 • NOV. 5 & 6 — POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (Conn.). $12.00 at the • Polka Family, Blue Mountain Resort, door, both days 2:00-6:00 p.m. Palmerton Pa., 4:30-8:30. (610) 826- • NOV. 26 — “ANDRZEJKI” SKORPION BAND (non-Polka event) 7:00 7700 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Call Mary Kiselus (602) 526-7321 for info. • John Stevens & Doubleshot, Blue • DEC. 11 — CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE. JOHN FILIPCZAK & Mountain Resort, Palmerton, Pa., AZ CLASSICS 3:00-6:00 p.m. DINNER 1:00-3:00 p.m., MEMBERS 11:30-3:30 (610) 764-7700 $15.00|NON-MEMBERS $20.00|KIDS 7-14 ½ PRICE|UNDER 7 FREE. RESERVATIONS REQUESTED 602-909-4965, 602-275-9329 • Mike Surratt & the Continentals, The • DEC. 31 — ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION 7:00 p.m.-2:00 Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md., 12:30- a.m. Call Mary Kiselus (602) 526-7321 for info. 5:30. (301) 633-5895 • POLISH WOMAN HERITAGE GROUP OF AZ. SEMINAR (women only) • George Tarasek, VFW, Dupont, Pa., 7: 00 p.m. Sept. 8, Oct. 9, Nov. 10, Dec. 8. For more info. Bogusia 2-6. (570) 654-5504 Klecha 480-626-3188

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CMU Professor to AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE Receive “Outstanding DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Polish bakery from South Bend; holder of a prestigious title of the 6:00-8:00 p.m. The school off ers Polonian” Award The Kosciuszko Foundation’s Ampol-Aires polka band; perfor- Knight of the Order of Smile. classes to individuals of all ages Washington, D.C. Center invites all mances by the Wesoly Lud folk For tickets or information, call on Mondays as well as a preschool to its Annual Gala Dinner, this year dancers, and the Polish School of Alina Cymek (433) 540-4954; Przy group on Saturday. Children from honoring Maestro Piotr Gajewski, Song & Dance; pisanki; cultural dis- Polskim Stole (410) 633-6306; or grades 1-8 learn Polish language Sat., Nov. 12, 7:00-10:00 p.m., in plays; raffl es; vendors; beer garden; the Holy Rosary Offi ce (410) 732- and literature, as well history and the Stateroom of the Mayfl ower Ho- the Polish Heritage Day Proclama- 3961 geography of Poland; assignment is tel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. For tion; and the Polish Ambassador BALTIMORE — The Polish based on profi ciency level in Polish. tickets and information, call (202) Award presentation. Heritage Association Book Club Adults can learn Polish as beginners 785-2320. Admission is $5 per person, with will start the new session on Sat., or at intermediate and advanced lev- children under 12 admitted free. Sept. 10, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. in the els. For more information, contact ILLINOIS For more information, visit Henryk Sienkiewicz Library, Polish contact Principal Maria Grabowska CHICAGO — On July 23, the www.facebook.com/PolishHer- National Alliance Building, 1627 at (425) 271-3669. Salvation Army’s top store at 2270 itageFestivalMC Eastern Ave. The book selected is TACOMA — Fr. Eugeniusz Bol- N. Clybourn Ave. celebrated its MARYLAND “Solidarity’s Secret: The Women da and Ss. Peter & Paul Parish in Ta- third anniversary with a salute to Who Defeated Communism in Po- coma invite all to a Polish Harvest Polish heritage and culture. BALTIMORE — Singing sensa- land” by Shana Penn. You do not tion Eleni will perform at the Cristo Festival / Dożynki, Sept. 11. The Matyjaszewski Celebrity guests included sus- have to be a member of the Polish program follows a Mass of Thanks- Rey High School Hall, 420 S. Ches- PITTSBURGH, Pa. —The Pitts- tainability advocate Wanda Urban- Heritage Association to attend the giving at 11:00 a.m. and includes ter St., Fri., Sept. 30, at 8:00 p.m. book club discussion. burgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko ska; Chicago street performer Mike traditional Polish food, beer, music, Eleni Tzoka was born to a Greek Foundation will present its annual Malinowski; and Polish American PENNSYLVANIA souvenirs, games for children and author Leonard Kniff el. Bogdan family, which immigrated to Poland Outstanding Polonian Award to in the 1950s. She started her pro- PHILADELPHIA — On Sun., more. Admission is free. For details, Carnegie-Mellon Professor Krzysz- Pukszta, executive director of the contact Ewa Anucinski or Fr. Bolda Polish American Chamber of Com- fessional career in 1975 when she Oct. 30 at 2:00 p.m., at the Associ- tof Matyjaszewski, Ph.D. at a lun- joined Prometheus, a newly found- ated Polish Home, Vistula Lounge, at the parish (206) 282 1804. cheon, Sat., Sept. 17, 2016. merce, represented his organization. SEATTLE — The Polish Home The all-day anniversary con- ed music band that was mainly 9150 Academy Rd., the Polish Heri- As a Distinguished Professor in active in Sopot. On July 20 of the tage Society of Philadelphia will opens after a summer break the week the Department of Chemistry, Dr. sisted of programs, sales, live mu- after the Labor Day. In particular the sic, and ethnic food, capped off by a same year, she debuted at a concert sponsor an autograph session with Matyjaszewski is an internationally restaurant and the bar will be open fashion show, emceed by Urbanska, in nearby Gdańsk. Paul Krzywicki regarding his new recognized polymer chemist. He has on Friday nights starting from Sep featuring store employees as models Tzoka released her fi rst solo al- book, “Padereweski to Pandereski: received international recognition bum, “Ty – jak niebo, ja – jak obłok” Philadelphia’s Polish Musicians.” 9, 2015. The Sunday lunches start in for his contributions to science. In INDIANA (“You are like the sky, and I am like The event is open to the public. October. 2004 he received the annual prize of MICHIGAN CITY — A Polish a Cloud”), in 1980, and began giv- Krzywicki will autograph his new The Center is at 1714 18th Ave., the Foundation of Polish Science, Heritage Festival will be held Sun., ing concerts all over Poland as well book, and speak briefl y about it tel. (206) 322-3020. often referred to as the “Polish No- Sept. 11 at the Friendship Botanic as abroad. Among many other coun- to the audience. The book will be BELLEVUE — Registration bel Prize.” In 2005 he became a for- Gardens, 2055 E. U.S. Highway 12. tries, she visited Australia; France; available for $25.00. and an open house for the Fr. Jan eign member of the Polish Academy Bishop Donald Hying will be the Sweden; Canada; and the United For more information, email or Twardowski Polish School will be of Science and in 2007 received an main celebrant for the Polish-Eng- States, where she sang for the Pol- call Jean Joka at jeanjoka@gmail. held Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The school honorary degree from Lodz Poly- lish Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Sym- ish diaspora. com; (215) 483-0193. off ers Polish language, geography, technic (Poland). In recognition phony Garden. Tzoka has been awarded many WASHINGTON history and culture classes to chil- of his accomplishments the Polish Following Mass to 5:00 p.m., other prizes for both her music and dren from grades K-8, based on pro- Chemical Society awarded him the food and festivities include: Sacred charity work, which includes help- SEATTLE — Registration and fi ciency in Polish. The School also Marie Sklodowska-Curie Medal in Heart’s Polish Country Kitchen ing disabled children, the poor, and Open House at the Juliusz Slowacki has a program of Polish as a second 2012. from LaPorte; The Bakers Dozen people with AIDS. She is also the Polish School will be held Sept. 12, language for children. All classes Most recently Professor Maty- are on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. The jaszewski joined a research team fi rst day of school is Sep 14, 2014. at CMU under a $3 million grant JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OCTOBER AS The registration event is only for to provide the US Military with the new students, and will be held drones, gliders and other delivery at the East Shore Unitarian Church vehicles that can “vanish” once they POLISH HERITAGE Education Building in Bellevue, safely deliver supplies or intelli- room E-201. For more information, gence to troops. MONTH call Anna Cholewinska at (425) Tickets for the event may be or- 736-1209. dered by calling (412) 855-8330. 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