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US SUPPLY BASES IN POLAND. Warsaw and Washing- House Probe Is Partisan ton have reached agreement on the location of fi ve U.S. WASHINGTON — A The move military supply bases in Poland. The will be established former investigator for the d e - e m - in and around existing Polish military bases Łask, Draws- House Select Committee on phasized ko Pomorskie, Skwierzyna, Ciechanów and Choszczno. PHOTO: RADIO POLSKA Benghazi says he was unlaw- o t h e r Tanks, armored combat vehicles and other military equip- fully fi red in part because he agencies ment will form part of NATO’s quick-reaction spearhead. sought to conduct a compre- involved Siting the storage bases in Poland is expected to facilitate hensive probe into the deadly with the swift mobilization in the event of an attack. The project attacks on the U.S. compound a t t a c k s is beign jointly fi nanced by Poland and the United States, instead of focusing on Hill- and their thanks to a $1 billion grant provided for that purpose by ary Rodham Clinton and the aftermath, Podliska President Obama. State Department. according Air Force Reserve Maj. to a draft of the complaint. RUSSIAN ENVOY CHANGES TUNE. (REUTERS) Rus- Bradley F. Podliska discussed In a statement, the com- sia’s ambassador to Poland on September 28 withdrew an POLISH PRESIDENT DUDA ADDRESSES UN ASSEMBLY. his allegations with the New mittee denied Podliska’s ac- assertion that Poland was partially responsible for the 1939 “International law is a fundamental value and a fundamen- York Times and CNN. cusations and said it “will not Nazi invasion and the outbreak of World War II - com- tal tool to build peace in the world.” Podliska, who described be blackmailed into a mon- ments that stirred anger at a tense time in Polish-Russian NEW YORK — Safe- and did not surrender because himself as a Republican plan- etary settlement for a false relations. guarding peace and the rule they cherish freedom above ning to vote for the GOP allegation made by a properly nominee for president, said terminated former employ- Ambassador Sergey Andreyev was summoned by the of law were just two of the all and fought till the end on foreign ministry after telling private broadcaster TVN24 the House committee was ee.” The committee also said issues addressed by Polish the side of the free world,” on September 25 that Poland was partly to blame because engaged in a partisan inves- that Podliska had shown bias President Andrzej Duda at Duda told world leaders gath- it had repeatedly blocked formation of a coalition against tigation of the Benghazi at- in his investigative work. the United Nations General ered at the U.N. General As- Berlin in the run-up to the invasion. tack. Four Americans, includ- Podliska was fi red after 10 Assembly in New York, Sep- sembly. “I have explained that it was an erroneous interpreta- ing the U.S. ambassador to months on the committee. He tion,” Andreyev told reporters: “I did not mean to say that tember 28. The Polish president said Libya, were killed when the disputed what he said were Poland is co-responsible for the outbreak of World War II.” “We, Poles, know perfect- that one of the fi rst victims consulate came under fi re on the reasons given for his ter- Spats over the interpretation of common history have ly well that peace is not given of World War II was inter- Sept. 11, 2012. mination: using work email further complicated relations soured by a pro-Russian re- once and for all,” the Polish national law. Human rights Podliska said the commit- to send a social invitation bellion in eastern Ukraine. Nazi Germany invaded Poland head of state said, pointing came next, he went on, stress- tee turned all of its attention to colleagues, assigning an in September, 1939, and the Soviet Union moved to oc- to the Nazi attack on Poland ing that, whenever a country to Clinton and the State De- “unauthorized project” to an cupy parts of eastern Poland two weeks later under a secret on September 1, 1939 and the attacks another one, the inter- partment after it was revealed intern and allegedly putting agreement between Moscow and Berlin. Soviet invasion 17 days later. national community is duty- that she used a private email classifi ed information on an For 45 years after the end of the war, Poland remained “But Poles are a proud nation See “Duda ... ,” page 3 server as secretary of state. See “Podliska ...,” page 3 fi rmly under Moscow’s control as part of the Warsaw Pact.

NUN BEATIFIED. Sister Clara Ludmilla Szczesna Once Again, NBC Takes Cheap Shot at Poles (1863-1916), the co-foundress of the Congregation of the NEW YORK — The premier of The network has a history of mock- ogy is presented. Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was beatifi ed in NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” 2015-16 ing Poles and Poland. Guests on the show included former Kraków, Poland, Sept. 27. season took a cheap shot at Poles dur- There was immediate response from Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Cardinal Angelo Amato, the prefect of the Congregation ing its “Weekend Update” pretend news viewers and others, including Tweets Miley Cyrus, neither of whom expressed for the Causes of Saints, presided at the Mass of Beatifi ca- segment: from the Polish Embassy: any displeasure with the negative stereo- tion. “October is Polish Heritage month. “Tasteless Polish joke from @nbcsnl type of Poles. Stating that Blessed Szczesna manifested “charity with- To fi nd out more, you can Google it by again? What year is it? It’s the 21st cen- Steve Burke is CEO of NBC Univer- out limits,” the prelate preached that she was ready “to ac- sticking your fi nger on your computer tury, time to catch up #SNL.” sal. Letters of protest can be sent to him cept the will of God and to care for the needy, especially and have two other people move the Poles and Polish Americans are asked at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY children and the sick, with special charity.” keyboard up and down.” to boycott NBC sponsors until an apol- 10112. At his regular Wednesday public audience on Septem- ber 29, Pope Francis welcomed pilgrims from Poland who Adding ethnic flavor to your holiday routine were celebrating the beatifi cation. He said that Blessed Szczesna “taught us about giving oneself to God, humble service to neighbors, life according to the spirit of the Gos- Re-discover your Polish Christmas Heritage pel, and sensitivity to the poor.” by Robert Strybel parents’ credit cards. Here are some of If you are among the ingredients and suggested activities EXPLOSION AT CONSULATE IN UKRAINE. An explo- the growing number of the season: sive device was left in a bin outside Polish Consulate in of Polish Americans Lviv, Western Ukraine, and detonated October 8. who believe Christmas ADVENT (Adwent). This is a roughly Spokesman for Poland’s foreign ministry, Marcin has become far too four-week period of spiritual prepara- Wojciechowski, said no one was hurt. commercialized, your Pol- tion for Christmas and a good time to re- Meanwhile, Ukraine’s interior ministry said “the reason ish heritage may be worth mind our youngsters that the Christmas for the explosion is being investigated.” exploring for meaningful alternatives. spirit is more than getting presents from Poland has been among Ukraine’s staunchest allies It contains numerous spiritual and cul- Santa. It should also be a time to share since President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted from power tural elements that can help enrich the our time, effort and abundance with in February 2014. Yuletide celebrations of your family, those less fortunate: the poor, homeless, Warsaw vehemently criticized Russia’s annexation of PRCUA group, Falcon’s nest, parish or lonely, elderly and housebound. The Crimea in March 2014, and it has backed Kiev in its strug- local community. To benefi t from that media will be working overtime to con- gles with pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine. heritage, however, it is necessary to go vince people that this is mainly the time Lviv is a city with considerable Polish heritage as it was against the grain and not get swept for house-cleaning, shopping, decorat- a part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before be- up in the “shop till you drop” pro- ing and partying, so keep telling your- ing annexed by the Habsburg Empire in 1772. When Po- paganda blaring forth from the self and those around you not to forget land re-emerged as a sovereign state following World War media. That includes convincing to do good deeds. I, the city became part of Poland again after battles with our impressionable youngsters Ukrainian forces. Polish rule ended with the Soviet inva- that all the grinning Santas they GOOD DEEDS (dobre uczynki). That sion of 1939. see are nothing more sales idea can be instilled in preschoolers promoters out after their See “Rediscover ...,” page 10 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

ALMANAC VIEWPOINT Serves at PNA Convention Follow us on Facebook or visit us on the internet at: The Upcoming “Year of Poland” polamjournal.com In two years, Poland will mark the out about Poland — its history and culture, 100th anniversary of its independence. On its geography and tourism, its problems and Q November 11, 1918, Poland returned to Eu- its friendship. November Listopad rope’s map after 123 years of subjugation at Two years away from that Centennial, “On an exhausted field, the hands of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. we call on all of Polonia’s organizations to only weeds grow.” The next hundred years would not be start planning now on how to celebrate that — Henryk Sienkiewicz easy. After barely a generation of freedom, anniversary, both internally and with our Poland again fell under Teutonic and Soviet fellow Americans at large. We specifically 1 ALL SAINTS DAY boots in 1939. The German occupiers were call on the larger organizations to work 1777. Casimir Pulaski joins U.S. evicted in 1945; the Russians stayed until with the Polish Embassy and Consulates in forces. 1989. In all honesty, in a century of inde- the United States to develop a systematic 2 ALL SOUL’S DAY pendence, Poles have really only been free plan that makes 2018 the “Year of Poland.” Dzien Zaduszny or Zaduszki. for two generations. We call on the Polish Government to work A national holiday in Poland to memorialize the deceased. And, with Vladimir Putin thinking he with the American travel and tourist indus- has a right to redo European borders unilat- try to make 2018 in Poland what 2013 was 3 1930. First regular broadcast of THE PAJ’S RICHARD P. POREMSKI served as an the weekly Fr. Justin Rosary erally, some folks should be scared. in Ireland: the “Gathering” of the family Hour, now the oldest Polish In that century, we have achieved a lot, ― come home to Ireland. Let’s think big: elected delegate to the Polish National Alliance’s (PNA) language radio program in the both in terms of reconnecting with our ear- why shouldn’t we have press pieces, radio 47th Quadrennial Convention in Cleveland, Aug. 23- United States. lier, pre-Partition history as well as living and television programs, movie festivals, 26, 2015 on the Alliance Publications and Communica- 4 1790. Birth of violinist Karol in the modern world. And that should be a cultural exhibitions? Why not have Pol- tions Committee (APCC). Lipinski. cause for pride. ish art at the Smithsonian, the Met and the Previously, Poremski had attended the pre-conven- 5 1734 Dzików Confederation We can be proud. But most people know Chicago Art Museum? Why not push lo- tion APCC meeting in Chicago. There, the committee formed, a military organization little, if anything, about Poland. I remember cal universities and colleges to find Polish examined various reports and held pertinent mana- of supporters of Stanisław I dur- being told a few years ago that, in the cer- partners? Why not get more Polish products gerial interviews concerning the PNA-owned Polish ing the War of the Polish Suc- language newspaper Dziennik Zwiazkowy (Polish Daily cession, which sought political emony when a new junior American diplo- into American stores? Why not plan for independence from Saxony and mat assigned to Poland, his wife leaned over how to make the Polish presence in Ameri- News), and radio station WPNA - 1490 AM. PNA’s Zgoda Russia for the Polish–Lithuanian to ask a friend whether a city practically in ca ― both the old country and our diaspora membership publication was not in the purview of Commonwealth. the center of Europe experienced the biale ― strong and vital again? this committee. The APCC’s report was presented on 6 1860. Ignancy Paderewski born. noce of the Arctic. When her friend jok- Now is the time to promote Poland: its the convention floor and fully approved by all the del- 7 1867. Birth of chemist and phys- ingly responded “yeh, and they have polar culture, its hospitality, its history, its inter- egates, absent any dissent. icist Marie Sklodowska Curie . bears, too,” the wife took her seriously. est, and its good name. A well-planned, Poremeski is vice president of PNA Council 21 and 10 1673. Death of Michael Korybut So Poland’s centennial of independence well-executed campaign leading up to No- a Lodge 238 officer of the PNA in Baltimore, Md. He Wiśniowiecki, ruler of the Pol- should not just be a cause for pride but a vember 11, 2018 could do Poland―and heads the PAJ’s Washington, D.C. Bureau, and is also ish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as King of Poland and Grand chance for education, for getting the word American Polonia―a world of good. chairman of the National Katyn Memorial Foundation. Duke of Lithuania from Septem- ber 29, 1669, to his death. 11 ST. MARTIN Poland May Sue Gross SPEAK UP Na Marcina, gêœ do komina. complaints from individuals and his book “Neighbors,” in which he On St. Martin’s Day the goose Author Claims Poles Recipe for a (the traditional meal of the day Killed More Jews than organizations saying they found revealed that in 1941 during the in Poland) goes in the oven. Gross’s claim offensive, according Nazi German occupation, several Polish Christmas? 1918. Independence of Poland to office spokesman Przemyslaw hundred Jews were massacred by Germans During War Can you decorate a tree with is reestablished by the Central Nowak. their Polish neighbors in the town Powers during World War I. Nowak told public television that beautiful Polish handmade orna- LONDON (Agence France-Pres- of Jedwabne. (Editor’s note: The ments? Thanks to my grandparents 12 1892. Birth of Stefan Pawel Mi- the office was acting under a para- IPN found that the “utter passiv- erzwa, founder and first director se / AFP) — Princeton University and family, I have a deep love and professor Jan T. Gross faces pos- graph of the criminal code that “pro- ity” shown by the majority of Jed- of the Kosciuszko Foundation. vides that any person who publicly knowledge of Polish culture. 13 ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA sible lawsuit by the Polish prosecu- wabne’s population is very differ- insults the Polish nation is punish- Like making soup from a nail, I 15 1916. Death of Henryk Sienkie- tors over his remarks ent from the statement on page 7 of need your help. I would like to teach wicz, 70, Polish novelist Gross may be sued by Polish able by up to three years in prison.” “Neighbors,” in which Gross stated Foreign ministry spokesman classes, “make and take,” which 17 1370. Coronation of Louis of prosecutors for claiming Poles “did “half of the population of the town means that you would make the or- Hungary Marcin Wojciechowski said Gross’s kill more Jews than Germans during murdered the other half.” The ma- naments, and then take them home. 18 1655. Swedes besiege the Jasna article was “historically untrue, the war.” jority of Jedwabne residents, the Gora monastery. harmful and insulting to Poland.” Since Christmas is a celebration for Polish prosecutors opened a libel IPN said, did not participate in the 20 1815. Kracow declares itself a Warsaw historian Andrzej Pacz- all, the classes may be open to all pogrom. Furthermore, to date, the free republic. probe against Gross on October 15. kowski told AFP “there are no reli- ages. I live in Buffalo, do not have involvement of German paramili- 1914. Birth of Polish actor-direc- In September, the German news- able figures regarding the number of personal transportation, but offer tor Henryk Tomaszewski. paper Die Welt ran an article by Jews killed by Poles and the number tary forces of the SS and Gestapo my number (716) 882-3819. 21 1920. Birth of Stan Musial, famed Gross in which he sought to explain of Germans killed by Poles.” in the massacre remains unclear, a Barbara Frackiewicz baseball star with the St. Louis Poland’s wariness of accepting Syr- fact obfuscated by the sensational- Buffalo, New York Cardinals. But Paczkowski, who is also a ian migrants streaming into Europe council member of the National ism created by Gross’ writing. The 23 1933. Birth of composer Krzysz- TAX DEDUCTION. With the tof Penderecki, in Debica. by referring to anti-Semitism during Remembrance Institute (IPN) that IPN concluded the killings were in- the war. stigated by German Nazis). year’s end upon us, we ask our 25 ST. 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PASB Tile Campaign Unveiling JUST BETWEEN US / Mark Kohan Readers Share Opinions Here are some items that struck scendants from across the upper a chord with some of ours readers: Midwest come to enjoy all aspects of their heritage, as well as pierogi FIRST, LEARN THE FACTS. We from about 20 vendors, offering ev- received several reports about folks erything from potato, cheddar, sweet who were up in arms over “show- cheese, and sauerkraut pierogi to ers” placed outside the Auschwitz- fruit-filled and even pizza pierogi. Birkenau Museum during a summer The weekend ends with what has heat wave in Poland. become a highlight of the festival: After a number of articles were The Buttered Pierogi Toss. published in international media — Similar to a balloon toss, the almost all calling the museum in- event featured about 10 pairs of sensitive — the museum published competitors, who faced each other a statement to explain the water in parallel lines. Each person’s arms misters (not showers) were installed were dunked in vegetable oil and the to help visitors cool off during an pierogs were given a similar treat- exceptionally warm summer. (In ment. After each successful catch, August, temperatures in Poland both partners took a step back. The reached as high as 99° F). The mu- winners are the last pair to success- seum said that visitors often have fully catch the airborne dumpling. to stand in the sun for a long time A few readers were saddened when they line up to enter the me- that folks are tossing food around morial, “without any possibility of — pierogi or not, and said perhaps hiding in the shade.” Some visitors contestants can donate their poten- fainted from the heat, it said. tial missiles to a nearby homeless PHILADELPHIA — The Polish American String Band (PASB) is holding a Tile Campaign to help offset the cost The museum said it could un- shelter. A few suggested they chuck of operating its clubhouse in the city’s Port Richmond section. derstand how the misters could be dumpling look-alikes made of Following this year’s Pulaski Day Parade, the Band unveiled two walls of tile markers. Pictured at the cer- interpreted as a distasteful reference play dough, wax, or silicone. Who emony are (l. to r.): Walt Wojcik, publicity director PASB; Ed Pawlowski, mayor of Allentown, Pa.; Marie He- to the Nazi gas chambers disguised knows? Maybe someone will win an jnosz, president of Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia; Joseph Zazyczny, one of the founders of PHS and as showers, but the mist sprinklers award for the best aerodynamically- former Philadelphia councilman; Regina Wnukowski, supporter of Polish organizations and wife of Joseph do not look like showers. designed pierog! Wnukowski, one of the founders of PHS; and Marti Zazyczyny, supporter of Polish organizations and wife of Historians pointed out the fake Joseph Zazyczny. showers installed by Germans in- HEALTHY CHOICE. The European For a donation of $100, you will receive a 6” x 6” tile or for $400, you will receive a 12” x 12” tile with a custom side some of the gas chambers were Union last March granted countries message to be permanently displayed in the band’s club house. not used to deliver the deadly Zyk- permission to opt out of growing All donations are tax-deductible and proceeds go toward the preservation and growth of Polish American lon B gas, which was dropped inside genetically-modified organisms String Band. If you can, please help us keep music, heritage, and tradition alive and thriving in Philadelphia. the chambers in a completely differ- (GMOS) if their doing so is aimed You can order a Polish American String Band commemorative tile at: http://polarengraving.com/Pol- ent way – through holes in the ceil- to protect consumer preferences as ishAmericanStringBand. Any questions can be sent to [email protected]. ing or airtight drops in walls. well as human health and the envi- ronment. Poland is the fourteenth CHUCKING CHEESE. Pierogi Fest, European country to opt out, join- Makes First US Visit Polonia Congratulates held each July in Whiting, Indiana ing Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, continued from cover Polish President in New York for the past 21 years, draws a quar- Latvia, Scotland, Germany, Wales, bound to reject the facts that result from such actions. NEW YORK — Polonian activists presented Polish ter of a million people to this Polish Lithuania, Austria, Ireland, France “On behalf of Poland, I would like to express President Andrzej Duda with a book of congratulatory and Slovak enclave of about 5,000 and Greece — all banning Mon- opposition towards a vision of a world divided into messages on September 28 in New York City. Polish near Chicago. They dance the polka santo’s controversial crops in their spheres of influence and aggression from those who Americans from 11 states and the District of Columbia and feast on ever-expanding variet- respective countries. in their own interest ignore international law,” Duda signed the congratulations. The Polish president was ies of the traditional dumpling. Congrats to Poland on this deci- said. clearly moved by the Eastern Europeans and their de- sion. “The emphasis on respect of international law as messages and by the well as unconditional penalization of those responsi- handwritten signatures Podliska: Fired After 10 Months on Committee ble for war crimes, was meant to be one of ways and of over 1,500 members means to prevent bloody conflicts in the future. As of American Polonia. continued from cover sador Christopher Stevens. “What Pope John Paul II observed ‘Peace and international Signers ranged in age unclassified system. He contended happened was wrong,” Podliska law are closely linked to each another: law favors from grade-schoolers that another reason he was fired was said. peace.’ Unfortunately, international treaties are still to centenarians. They for taking leave because of a de- “I’m scared. I’m nervous. I know violated, solemn pledges are neglected, and human included: Solidarity ployment; such a dismissal would that this is, you know, I’m going up rights are commonly trampled,” he said. activists; World War II be illegal. against powerful people in Wash- “We should constantly recall this fact. There is veterans; survivors of Podliska said he decided to come ington. But at the end of the day I never too much of reminding that international law is German forced labor; forward because the committee’s need to live with myself,” he said. a fundamental value and a fundamental tool to build survivors of Russian skewed focus is detracting from “I told my wife, I will view myself peace in the world.” deportations to Sibe- the objective of uncovering the as a coward if I don’t do the right ria; elected officials; truth surrounding the deaths of four thing here.” VISITS GROUND ZERO. Upon arriving in the Unit- Americans, including U.S. Ambas- — From AP and CNN reports ed States, the Polish head of state visited Ground CONGRATULATORY mes- professors; journalists; Zero – the site of the World Trade Center – and paid sages were bound in a red doctors; lawyers; farm- tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 at- leather book, embossed with ers; businesspeople; STERLING SILVER JEWELRY tack on the site. gold lettering. clergy; and students. This was the first destination of President Duda Signers represented A California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Min- B E in the United States on his first official visit to the C D country since being sworn into office. nesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Wis- consin, and Washington, D.C. THANKS POLONIA. Duda visited New York’s The congratulatory book began as a grassroots ef- Greenpoint district, which is home to the second fort among Washington, D.C., Polonia and rapidly F largest Polish community in the United States (after spread. Ursula Armstrong, a third-generation Polonian G I Chicago). There, he took part in a Mass celebrated at in Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented after she and H the St. Stanislaus Kostka parish. her granddaughter signed that “it’s important for the Duda paid tribute to Polish Americans during the Polish president to know that Polish people in America last evening of his U.S. visit. care about what’s happening in Poland.” J K During a meeting at the Polish Consulate in New Małgorzata Rogoyska, one of the Washington, D.C., York, Duda noted that many of the older generation organizers expressed a similar view: “President Duda of Polish Americans had fought for Polish indepen- needs to know that despite various announcements to dence during World War II, and that the Polish dias- the contrary, reports of American Polonia”s death are ALL SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE • All items are Sterling Silver. pora had spent decades concerned with the fate of greatly exaggerated,” she said. 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Tie Tacks of F, G, ...... $22.00/$42.00 sales tax. 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015 “Jedliniok” Tours the Eastern United States PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI by Richard Poremski promotion of Polish culture in the country and BALTIMORE – Poland’s Youthful Cultur- abroad. It is the only dance troupe in Poland al Diplomats. The throngs attending the Holy that includes in its repertoire the folk dances Rosary Church Polish Fall Festival, Sept. and songs of the sub-regions of Silesia. 26-27, were delighted with the elegant and More than 3,000 students have participated energetic performances by “Jedliniok” — a in Jedliniok since its inception. student folk dance ensemble from Wroclaw Today’s Jedliniok is formed by approxi- University in Poland. The group of 15, which mately 50 or more dancers, soloists, singers included four musicians, was led by Director and musicians who are students or gradu- Henryk Brzezicki. Their name — “Jedlin- ates from all of the universities in Wroclaw. iok” — is derived from the Lower Silesian They naturally become kindred colleagues – dance Jedlinioka originating in Jedlina Zdroj. koledzy - in the greater Jedlinioka establish- Although specializing in the folk dances of ment, and some later launch and operate their Upper and Lower Silesia, they also expertly own folk music and dancing teams, thus initi- perform Poland’s national dances such as the ating many interesting endeavors for Poland’s Polonaise, Mazur, Kujawiak and Krakowiak. cultural posterity. The cultural dances of the Nowy Sacz and Jedliniok has an international and global Opoczno regions are also included in their reach: It has performed in Europe, Scandina- repertoire. via, Central and Far East Asia, North Africa, The local Polish communities — churches, all across the United States and Canada, Cen- clubs, societies, fraternal organizations, etc., The student body folk dance ensemble “Jedliniok” from Poland’s Wroclaw University per- tral and South America, Mexico, Australia — supported Jedliniok during this particular formed in Baltimore for the local Polonia and greater appreciative community at a Polish and New Zealand, and more — really on ev- tour that stretched from upper New York State fall festival. ery continent except Antarctica. to Miami, Fla., which visited a score of cit- ticipant. glory bound to Spartanburg, S.C. There was Over the past 40 years of its existence, ies on their September 4th to November 1st After Jedliniok’s four weekend perfor- a brush with Hurricane Joaquin that caused Jedliniok has been awarded numerous med- itinerary. The mentioned Poloniae provided mances in Baltimore, the group expressed a their Greenville, S.C. performance to be can- als, awards, certificates, diplomas, etc., for its housing, meals and varied support for the per- dream of visiting nearby Washington, D.C. celled due to dangerous flooding. Luckily, artistic accomplishments and excellence in formers, often in local homes. Expenses were on their concluding free-day. Consequently, a their show in Georgia and the six in Florida the folklore genre. But the greatest honor be- paid for by the selling of performance tickets, convoy of three vehicles set off for a full day’s were not affected by Joaquin. stowed upon them is the gratitude and endear- raffles and monetary donations. Their - inter tour of all the major monuments and sights in Academic Song and Dance Jedliniok was ment of the Polish people, being very proud state travel was by Greyhound bus on which our nation’s capital — all to the group’s de- founded in 1975, with the University of Agri- of these youthful student diplomats — dyplo- they carted their personal luggage and various light. After that evening’s reception and din- culture (now University of Life Sciences) tak- maci studenckie — who promote Poland’s costumes — no small feat. The transatlantic ner back in Baltimore, the tired students again ing full operational control and responsibility culture, good will and friendship to many di- airfare was paid for personally by each par- boarded the Greyhound just after midnight, for it in 1980. The mission statement was the verse peoples around the world.

SYBIRACY / Stefania Borstowa Memories from Deportation to Kazakhstan – Dealing with NKVD and Journeys for Oil Part IV and hopeless steppe, in a wind that taking quinine which you sent me. mit to return back to Poland from could find there iron pieces, dead Memories is written by Stefania blows away the hay from my pitch- I am feverish, about 102.2°F in the Berlin according to his letter. (…) small animals, dry dung, feces etc. Borstowa. Borstowa, her children fork. evenings. The kolhhoz require me In the beginnings of September they We decorated some of these ‘sur- and Marysia, a home servant, were “I received a summons to NKVD to work, no sick days, so I have to took us Polish women to help with prises’ or gifts with red ribbons. We deported from Lvov to Krutoyarka, (Soviet Secret Police). They in- work there although I have vertigo grain harvest in the district. An old were glad that we could show our a small village in Kazakstan. Soon formed me that I could return to and feel dizzy and weak.” orthodox church serves as a granary. resistance to Soviet-German friend- after Soviet Union invasion, her Poland, but only if I sign a soviet From there, we were loading ship at least in that way. Luckily, no- Excerpt from the letter husband was sent to the labor camp “volksliste.” I needed some time wheat into sacks, each weighting 75 body caught us doing this mischief.” September 8, 1940 in Eastern Siberia and died of dys- for consideration. All Polish women kg. Since this was for bread for Ger- v v v “It is the evening right now, I entery, but she did not know about it including Marysia were persuad- mans, which in that time were Sovi- Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Jaga until after World War II. ing me to sign it. It was a difficult am writing this letter on a swaying pseudo-table. The only light I use ets friends we were trying to ‘diver- Polish Culture Website at: www.pol- dilemma, I am here with two small sify’ the content of the sacks. One ishsite.us. Excerpt from the letter children, uncertain future and desire is a so called ‘stub.’ It is a hand- August 15, 1940 to go back home and be with the made oil lamp with no lampshade. “Each day I go to work 6 km family. But my pride prevailed. I These lamps consist of a bottle or a Twins, Separated After War, Reunited one way, in the past it was 9 km, on didn’t sign it. The NKVD commis- jar with a wick inside, made of cot- foot. My feet are swollen, heels are sioner stood up and saluted when ton thread. It smokes like a steam LOS ANGELES — Two twin Poznanski found out he was ad- cracked and bloody since I have to I told him about my decision. He engine but it stinks terribly. I ‘hero- brothers who were separated at birth opted when he was drafted into the run on roads and Kazakh steppe. I shook my hand and kissed it telling: ically’ steal the kerosene from trac- at the end of the Second World War, army as a young man. Skrzynecky could stay in a mobile house called ‘I always thought that all Poles are tors or harvesters. have been reunited by the Red Cross discovered the truth about his birth ‘Balagan’ (means “messy place”) betrayers. Thank you.’ He promised “In order to have enough lamp oil after almost 70 years apart. from documents he found when he where some workers stay. But ‘Bal- that he would help me in everything I had to organize thief journeys. One George Skrzynecky and Lucian was 17-years-old. agan’ is a very dirty place full with I need.” journey lasts 3-5 km and it gives me Poznanski, 69, were born in Ger- The realization that Skrzynecky’s insects. It also serves also as not of- always chills. When I am already many after their Polish mother was adoptive parents had kept knowl- ficial bordello. Gladly the insects Excerpt from the letter on the farming field, I approach a sent to a forced labor camp. edge of his brother from him caused are not welcome in our house since August 28, 1940 driver of the tractor and pretend to She gave birth to two boys after a rift and eventually he moved to we kill them on the daily basis. Oil- “I finally obtained the address be very interested in the machinery. being liberated from the camp but California to start a new life. ing heads with petroleum helps also of Edward, my husband, from They are really impressed with my was too ill to look after them. The pair were reunited in their to keep worms away. (…) Tomor- NKVD in Stanyslaviv (now Ivano- thirst for knowledge. But I just want The twins, who were born in home country of Poland after a row I’ll wake up at 4 a.m. to bake Frankivsk in Western Ukraine). He to know which knob I have to turn Kassel in 1946, were then taken search by the Red Cross Restoring lepyoshki, prepare breakfast and is held in Chernihiv (North Ukraine) off to get some oil to the bottle. (…) to Poland and adopted separately. Family Links Program led them to lunch, then I’ll walk 6 km to work. under the guard (….) I have had ma- “My father-in-law is pursuing Their adoptive families did not tell each other. I’ll spend the whole day on the dark laria attacks for the last 5 days. I am with success his efforts to get a per- either of them they had a twin. — The Independent POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015 www.polamjournal.com 5

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On the learn more about the Polish community in the United States. provides Christmas gifts memo line of the check As a national newspaper serving Polish immigrants and their to approximately 40 dis- write: Spirit of St. Nick descendents since 1911, the Polish American Journal has a unique advantaged children in a and/or Special Children w/ perspective on the shortfalls — primarily funding — that have home and educative center Special Needs. prevented many great projects from getting off the ground. We also in Jaroslaw, Poland. Many The Polish Heritage have grown increasingly frustrated to see students — future leaders, of these children have mi- Festival is a 501 (c)3 who are passionate about Polonia — seek other areas of study because nor disabilities, and have non-profit charitable - or they could not secure something as simple as airfare to study in Poland been abandoned by their ganization. Donations are or abroad. parents. Many supporters Pope Francis blesses on of Brzozow’s special needs tax deductible. The Polish Likewise, we also contribute to the “Spe- children. Heritage Festival covers see so many cial Children with Special Needs” appeal, which helps the administrative costs, so 100% of donations goes to t a l e n t e d to provide for approximately 60 severely disabled chil- this e appeal. academicians, dren living in a nursing home in Brzozow, Poland. The Sisters who care for these children pray daily for s c h o l a r s , You can help make Christmas special for these chil- the special intentions of their benefactors and are most artists, folk dren by following the Pope’s message of “giving back,” grateful to all who remember them. groups — the list goes on — whose special POLISH SINGERS ALLIANCE NEWS / Barbara Blyskal projects or areas of study have been dropped for An Update from District 7 lack of funds. Your tax-deductible donation to the Polish Ameri- NEW YORK — Now that sum- Slavic Center at 177 Kent Street in simir’s administrator, the Reverend In many can Journal Foundation supports our efforts to keep mer is gone and the Koszalin Ex- Greenpoint, N.Y., Izabella Kobus- Janusz Dymek, who will offer the cases, state the Polish American community strong for genera- perience is but a memory, member Salkin organized a concert celebrat- Invocation and Benediction for the or federal arts tions to come. choruses of the Polish Singers Alli- ing young artists entitled “Polonia ceremony. All are cordially wel- or cultural ance of America’s Seventh District Wspiera Talenty,” which was held come to attend. funding is available, but these groups cannot afford processing fees from Connecticut, New Jersey, New October 18, 2015. Jutrzenka will be singing at the to meet application requirements. It is time to start helping our own. 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As a member, you can suggest any worthwhile cause: Pulaski Day Parade on October 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the gardens Reverend Bishop Witold Mroziews- a donation to a local Polish American museum; veteran’s group; schol- 4 in New York City was repre- of the Grande Prospect Hall, 263 ki, will officiate. arship fund; dance group, etc. Our board reviews these suggestions sented by members from Chopin Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, where On May 21, 2016 the singers of and creates a ballot of the most-requested causes/recipients, which #182 of Passaic, NJ; Jutrzenka stands a World War II monument District 7 are looking forward to will then be voted on by current members. (Membership is yearly, #226 of South Brooklyn, Ogin- listing over 700 names of Polish their 65th District 7 Convention, starting with the date of your most recent donation). 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RELIGION / Bemjamin Fiore, S.J. “Michigan Thumb” Priest Bishop Defrocks Gay Priest Enlists in U.S. Navy Vatican Radio reports a Pol- through the major events of the life riage and the family at Catholic Uni- ish clergyman who came out as a and major themes of John Paul II. versity of America in Washington, practising homosexual on the eve of D.C. They note that seminarians go the opening of the Vatican’s Synod JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL STU- through 6-10 years of preparation on the Family has been defrocked DENTS HOSTED IN PHILADEL- for the life as priests or religious by his diocesan bishop in Poland. PHIA. Fr. Adam Rosinski, S.J., while couples preparing for a life- The move follows the dismissal of who teaches at Philadelphia’s St. time of marriage have six evenings, Krzysztof Charamsa from his post Joseph’s HS, organized accommo- a weekend, or a Saturday afternoon. as second secretary of the Vatican’s dations at St. Joseph HS and nearby Members of the council are working International Theological Commis- Gesù School for hundreds of pilgrim to develop ongoing formation for sion at the beginning of October. students from Jesuit high schools couples, both pre-Cana and post- According to the decision of and Cristo Rey schools from as far Cana formation. The Grabowskis Bishop Ryszard Kasyna of the Pel- away as Houston, Dallas and San note that Catholic preparation has pin diocese in northern Poland, Juan, Puerto Rico coming to Phila- gotten more challenging after fer- Charamsa is now forbidden from delphia for the papal visit and World tility within marriage was removed wearing a cassock or celebrating Meeting of Families. with widespread contraception, mass. permanence was removed with the MONUMENT TO ST. FAUSTI- Charamsa held a press confer- legalization of no-fault divorce, and NA’S SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. Major Kozak and Rev. Maka. ence in Rome on October 3 with his the redefi nition of marriage with Sisters from the Congregation of by Geraldine Balut Coleman Parish in White Lake, Michigan, partner, named only as Eduard. the Supreme Court decision on gay the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, ANCHORVILLE, Mich. — Lo- and then Immaculate Conception. “This is a very personal, diffi cult “marriage.” They see a growing re- St. Faustina Kowalska’s congre- cated at the northernmost point of Fr. Maka had at one point in and tough decision in the Catholic sponse among young people today gation, and Fr. Jakub Kolacz, S.J. Michigan’s Lake St. Clair and the his life considered joining the U.S. church’s homophobic world,” he in response to these national trends dedicated a monument to com- southernmost portion of Michigan’s Merchant Marines, but opted to at- said after coming out. in their choice of natural family memorate Fr. Jόzef Andrasz, S.J., “Thumb District” lies Anchorville. tend seminary. He never lost his de- Priests take a vow of celibacy planning, having large families, and the spiritual director of St. Faustina It is here that Rev. Tomek Maka sire to be at sea, so enlisting in the on entering the RomanCatholic getting involved in the church. John Kowalska. The editor of the Messen- was pastor of Immaculate Concep- USN as a chaplain was a perfect fi t. Church. The question of homosexu- Grabowski serves as an expert at the ger of the Sacred Heart and director tion Parish. What makes this news- After fi nishing offi cer training ality remains highly incendiary. current Synod of Bishops. of the Apostleship of Prayer served worthy is that Father Maka recently school in Newport, Rhode Island, Bishop Peter Doyle, one of the as St. Faustina’s confessor and ad- STO LAT TO ... Fr. Edward Kilian- made the decision to leave pastoral Lt. Maka will travel to Fort Jack- attendees of the Synod on the Fam- viser while she lived in Krakόw. He ski, SCJ, on his election as provin- ministry and to enlist in the chaplain son, South Carolina, for Chaplain ily, said on Vatican Radio that par- started the public devotion to the cial superior of the U.S. province of corps of the United States Navy School. Once he completes Chap- ticipants were avoiding the subject. Divine Mercy in the Divine mercy the Priests of the Sacred Heart. The (USN). On August 9, at Immacu- lain School, his destination will be “I’m a little concerned that we Sanctuary and directed the painting Buffalo, N.Y. native last served as late Conception Church, Fr. Maka in the hands of the USN. haven’t faced up to those issues,” of the Image of the Divine Mercy by pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe took his oath of offi ce and was Major Kozak feels there is a he said. Adolf Hyla. St. Faustina mentions Parish in Houston, Tex., a national commissioned as a lieutenant in the pressing need for more priests to en- him many times in her diary. parish for Mexican American Cath- USN. At the present time, he is the list as chaplains. In the USN, there ALTAR DEDICATED AT ST. JOHN olics ... Sr. Judith Marie Kubicki, only active-duty chaplain from the are approximately 80,000 active-du- PAUL II NATIONAL SHRINE. PROTESTING CHILD ABUSE. CSSF, on being chosen as the key- Archdiocese of Detroit. Fr. Maka’s ty Catholics, but only 48 active-du- Stanisław Cardinal Dziwisz for- Mr. John Wojnowski has been note speaker at the Church Musi- sister, Teresa, and her husband, U. ty Catholic chaplains. It should be mer secretary to St. John Paul II, protesting sexual abuse by Catholic cians’ Guild of Buffalo “Convoca- S. Army Major Ken Kozak, were noted that these USN chaplains also joined Washington, D.C.’s Donald priests outside the Vatican embassy tion 2015.” Sr. Judith works with present. Kozak offi ciated at the oath serve the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Cardinal Wuerl and Baltimore’s in Washington, D.C. for 17 years. the choir and liturgy at Christ the of offi ce ceremony. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Merchant Archbishop William Lori in dedi- Abused by an Italian priest when he King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y. Marines. cating the altar at the new Redeemer was 15, the 72-year-old Wojnowski BORN IN POLAND, Tomek came of Man church and reliquary cha- decries the lifetime damage done to HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ... St. to the United States in 1998, as part THE NEED FOR PRIESTS to serve pel at the St. John Paul II National young people. He commented on Andrew Parish in Sloan, N.Y., cel- of a foreign-exchange program with as active-duty chaplains is para- Shrine near Catholic University in Pope Francis that “he seems to be ebrating 100 years. The parish was Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. mount for the Archdiocese of Mili- Washington, D.C. The altars feature much better than the previous one” formed in 1915 under Fr. Andrew After his ordination he served on tary Services, USA. This fall, it held sculptures of the 12 apostles and (Pope Benedict XVI). Garstka to serve Polish Americans the faculty of Ss. Cyril and Metho- its fi rst discernment gathering for hold relics of 11 saints connected to who had to walk several miles to the dius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Catholic priests to encourage them St. John Paul II or the evangeliza- CHANGE NEEDED IN MAR- nearest church, St. John Kanty, in Michigan. He later was appointed to to consider becoming military chap- tion of the American continent. The RIAGE PREPARATION. John and Buffalo. Using a rented Protestant pastoral ministry as associate pastor lains. The “For God and Country: mosaics on the walls are the work of Claire Grabowski, who serve on church at fi rst, the fi rst pastor, Fr. of the National Shrine of the Little A Call to Serve Those Who Serve” Fr. Marko Rupnik, S.J. Visitors to the Pontifi cal Council for the Fam- Francis Kaluzny, was named, and Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan, fol- was held in Washington, D.C., on the shrine can view the exhibit “A ily, have been helping young people laid the cornerstone of the church, lowed by assignments to St. Patrick October 5-9, 2015. Gift of Love: The Life of St. John with marriage preparation for 20 convent and school building within Paul II,” which brings pilgrims years. John has also taught on mar- the year. Available from the PAJ Bookstore ... THE LIFE AND LEGACY of Polish Episcopate Condemns Anti-Semitism as “A Sin” FR. JUSTIN FIGAS, OFM Conv. (RADIO POLAND) — The Pol- lives and those of their loved ones, Church, including Polish pontiff Famed originator of the ish Episcopate has published an ex- heroically rescuing Jews” during Pope John Paul II, who was the fi rst “Fr. Justin Rosary Hour” tensive condemnation of anti-sem- the war. Under the Nazi occupation, pope to visit a synagogue, and a Fr. Justin’s weekly message of spiritual itism on the 50th anniversary of a giving shelter to Jews by Poles was committed leader of dialogue with guidance, encouragement and hope was an influence on generations of Polish immi- landmark Vatican declaration on re- punishable by death. 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SPOTLIGHT ON LONG ISLAND / Barbara Szydlowski All Saints, All Souls, and other November Holidays November is Latin for ninth (it food or money, no doubt the origin Germany went into effect on the with an opportunity to share togeth- wall could reveal what the future was the ninth month of the ancient of the American “trick or treat” tra- eleventh hour of the eleventh day of er in a meal with different food. The held in store for the young lady who Roman calendar) and has been dition now associated with Hallow- the eleventh month. For this reason, Little Servant Sisters of the Blessed poured the wax. Naturally, the for- called “the month of blue devil and een. November 11, 1918, is regarded as Virgin Mary who care for the chil- tune depended on the imagination of suicides,” but if you are Polish, Lis- Independence Day dren, take time to educate the teller. topad can be an exciting month. (November 11) “Swieto them about the important If the shadow on the wall re- Niepodleglosci” is a nation- message of Thanksgiving. sembled something used by a man, TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS. al day in Poland celebrated On Thanksgiving Day, the it meant that the young lady would Wszystkich Swietych /All Saints on the 11 of November to children are encouraged to marry soon. However, if the shape Day (November 1) has been asso- commemorate the anni- reflect on the blessings in on the wall reminded one of wom- ciated in Polish legend with ghosts versary of the restoration their lives. They come to en’s accessories, a bad omen. and wayward souls. In ancient times of Poland’s sovereignty as understand that their lives Later, the girls would take off when death entered a peasant’s the Second Polish Republic may be difficult, but they their shoes and put them alternately home, all doors and windows were in 1918, after 123 years of have people who care for in a row from the stove to the door. opened at the moment of passing. partitions by Prussia, Aus- them. For orphans, this is The girl whose shoe went over the Sometimes even a part of the roof tria and Russia. It is a non- an especially moving and threshold first would be the first to was removed in order to liberate working day in Poland, potentially life changing marry. the soul. Mirrors were also turned The restoration of Po- PHOTO: ENCYKLOPEDIA WIEDZY day. to the wall so the soul would not be land’s independence was The first day of November is a holiday in Poland. As Why do Americans eat ON LONG ISLAND. The Polish captured in the room. The last rite gradual. The 11 November many people make journeys to visit the burial places Turkey at Thanksgiving? American Museum on Long Is- included a funeral banquet, which date selected is the one on of their relatives, heavy traffic develops and accident Colonial records mention land recently celebrated “Grandpar- usually took place during the night which Jozef Pilsudski as- statistics peak. Most commercial activity also ceases. only fowl and deer, the ents Day” on September 13 with a watch. The vigil lasted until the sumed control of Poland. Streets are filled with silent and solemn crowds, and latter supplied by the Na- Fall Classical Concert featuring the burial in order to protect the dead The holiday was constitut- cemeteries glow with thousands of candles, presenting tive Americans. Turkey young ladies of the Paderewski soul from evil spirits. ed in 1937 and celebrated a unique and picturesque scene. did not become customary Quartet. A proclamation from the However, November 2 — Za- only twice before World Thanksgiving Day fare un- Town of North Hempstead was duszny/All Soul’s Day — is by tra- War II. After the war, the commu- the end of “the war to end all wars.” til the turn of the nineteenth century, signed by Supervisor Judi Bosworth dition the Day of All Souls. It was nist authorities of the People’s Re- A year later President Woodrow and it did not become the traditional and her associates congratulating believed that the unhappy souls of public removed Independence Day Wilson proclaimed November 11 as main course until the 1860s. More- the Museum on this day. the dead would return to their for- from the calendar. In 1989 as Poland the first commemoration of Armi- over the Turkey Day tradition firmly The priest and parishioners of St. mer homes. On the eve of All Souls emerged from Soviet influence, the stice Day. became established only after World Ladislaus RC Church, in Hemp- it was customary to keep kitchens original holiday was restored No- War II. stead celebrated its 100th anniver- warm and leave food on the table vember 11. THANKSGIVING DAY. Do people sary with a Mass and gala banquet overnight for the visiting spirits. November 11 is also America’s in Poland celebrate Thanksgiv- FORTUNATE FEW. On the feast recently. Soul cakes were given to visitors Veterans Day. World War I, known ing Day? Not really, but there is a day of St. Andrew “Andrzejki” I recommend a visit to the Ho- and distributed to the poor. Hence, as “The Great War,” officially ended Thanksgiving Dinner Program for (November 30), girls would gather locaust Memorial and Tolerance the origin of the custom of going when the Treaty of Versailles was children that is held at the Pope Pius together and tell each other’s for- Center of Nassau County, which is “souling” at the end of October or signed on June 28, 1919 in the Pal- XI Orphanage in Chotomow, a small tunes by pouring hot, melted wax a museum, and was once a private first day of November, is still prac- ace of Versailles. However, fighting town about thirty kilometers from into a bowl of cold water. The un- estate. The Museum features seven ticed by children in various parts of ceased seven months earlier when Warsaw. This is a special day for the usual shapes formed by the sudden- rooms with oversized photos, docu- England. Children go from house to a temporary cessation of hostili- children, participating in a typical ly hardened wax were held against ments and artifacts pertaining to the house singing and collecting bits of ties between the Allied nations and American holiday, providing them the light, so that the shadows on the holocaust, as well as a library.

THE PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Do Widzenia or Witamy Amerika? I am considering starting a movement no education or skills come into the United the news anchors commented on Ken’s famil- distant past Pondering Pole I was wondering called “Polish Lives Matter” or “All Lives States? Good point. We keep hearing that all iarity with these two big stars as he casually if “Biel” was short for Bielawski or Bielicki. Polish, Matter.” What do you think? You with of our manufacturing is going overseas but remarked about “Bob” and “Nick” during the In my humble opinion me? The truth is, I’ve been a “Lives Matter” the truth is we have lots of manufacturing; it interview. Check out the lengthy list of televi- Mrs. Biel has a very East- for Polonia for many years and I don’t see that just doesn’t take a lot of people to produce it. sion and movie stints for Kwapis on IMDB. ern European face. Per changing any time soon. You with me? Now we use robots, sophisticated machinery, com. His body of work and accomplishments EC though, she has no With all of the hubbub in the early presi- and technology to do what thousands used to are quite extensive. I nominate him for a star Polish roots but she does dential election about illegal immigrants and do. on the St. Louis walk of fame. claim Hungarian Jewish 14th amendment anchor families, I am expe- The big rub on both sides of the debate is ancestry. Here it is. riencing a number of emotions: one is under- the checking in part. The thing that sets previ- A TASTE OF POLAND, WHERE? An amaz- Jessica’s paternal standing all of the commotion about the new ous immigrations apart from this one is the ing immigrant story also set in the Midwest grandfather was Donald “invasion,” empathy or disdain for the new adjective “illegal.” You can claim compas- is that of Café Poland, 807 Locust Street, Arthur Biel (the son of invaders, and the other is an inner search and sion on religious grounds but even Jesus, Columbia, Missouri. Except for the Univer- Edward L. Biel and Carrie L. Rasmussen). justification for my current citizenship and re- Mary, and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to sity of Missouri, Columbia, in the middle part Edward was born in Illinois, the son of Mori- ally, Polonia’s fate and good luck. register for the census. We do try to help refu- of the state, is just another medium to small tz/Morris Biel and Otillie Morskovitz, who Along with Donald Trump, the writer and gees from political or civil strife but in those country town, the same kind that John Mel- were Jewish immigrants from Žilina (then in analyst Ann Coulter has been out front in the cases the new arrivals are documented and we lencamp sings about. When you wonder about the Kingdom of Hungary, now in Slovakia). debate and discussion about the purpose and limit the number of displaced individuals and the feasibility of a Polish restaurant, Café Po- I am still going to claim a partial win on the significance surrounding the United States families seeking asylum. land is a great example that proves the case this one. current immigration policies. Ann’s lightning The Statue of Liberty says that the United and goes beyond. Determination and love are Joe Pyne, the original “shock-jock” talk rod book Adios America! (Regnery Publish- States takes the tired and hungry and we Poles the key ingredients at the root of this business show host, Polish or not? ing, Washington, DC, 2015) is at the center of have been very tired and very hungry and plan. Kristin Voda, still counting laps as a the storm. Don’t want to get political here, but very homeless during certain periods in our Café is owned by Iwona Burlinska and her NASCAR host and reporter, Polish or not? as the ancestors of immigrants (and not set- history. I thank the Lord that during the times son Robert. Her other son Krystian, despite Brooks Koepka, young, Slavic-looking tlers), the issue is relational and this should be when our people came for work, asylum, or being disabled, also occasionally helps out professional golfer playing well on the PGA of interest to us or at the least touch a nerve. searching for opportunity there was room for around the restaurant. The Burlinskis came Tour, Polish or not? Brooks has been a bright So are you having second thoughts on us in this great inn. I hope that there is more to Missouri to attend Columbia College and spot on the tour this year and I am feeling he whether you belong here? I am not an expert room for Polonia and others to come here free opening the café was a way to finance it. is going to just get better. on immigration law but for the most part, the and legal in the future as well. The ultimate The family is from the northwest Polish Sybille Szaggars, the wife of Robert Red- United States didn’t have too much in the hope for humanity is that they will be coming city of Swinoujscie, near the Baltic Sea. They ford, “Bob” who is a friend of Ken Kwapis. way of establishing formal citizenship un- just to visit. moved from Poland to Alaska about 10 years Does Sybille have a Polish connection with til well into the twentieth century except to ago. There, Iwona ran a restaurant that was that Polish looking name? document where you came from or where you SON OF POLAND, SON OF EAST ST. LOU- frequented by American soldiers. When they Hope you had a great October Polish Heri- were born. To my knowledge, the Chinese, IS. Seen in an interview on one of our local all shipped out to Iraq in 2007, she lost her tage month. With all of the talk about refugees Irish, German, and southern and eastern Eu- news stations was Ken Kwapis, a movie and business. They moved to Austin, Texas, but and immigrants, we really do have much to be ropeans showed up and signed the register at television director who was born in East St. could not find work and could not afford the thankful for not only as Poles, but as Ameri- the port of entry to then build railroads, walk Louis, Illinois, and grew up in Belleville, Il- college tuition, she said. So, they moved to cans. Wherever it is I hope you keep even a the beat, or work in the factories, mines, or linois. Both of these cities are across the river Columbia, where Robert will complete his de- small piece of the Polish culture and memory slaughterhouses. Most of us second and third from St. Louis and are part of the greater met- gree in science in May. Iwona is working on a alive in your heart or better yet on your chest. generation children of the Polish ghetto were ropolitan area. Wikipedia and IMDB show degree in human services. If you have a thought about this month’s born in the United States and by the signature this home boy as being of “Polish descent.” You can read the brief story of the Iwona, topic, have a question, or have interesting on the disembarkment form, we claim citizen- I originally discovered Kwapis a while Robert, and Krystian in an article that ap- facts to share, contact me at: Edward Po- ship. That has to be the case because look, I’m back when his name popped up as the director peared in the Columbia Tribune. niewaz, 6432 Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, too far into this to be deported. I’ve got season in some of The Office episodes. He is a busy If ever in Columbia, Missouri, stop in for a MO 63139; eMail [email protected]. tickets!! man that Kenny Kwapis, and the endeavor pierogi at Café Poland! N.B. If you send eMail, reference the Polish What about whether the immigrant is the that brought him to the news room this time American Journal or the Pondering Pole in best and brightest? As Ann Coulter has said, is his directorship of Walk in the Woods star- POLISH OR NOT? So Jessica Biel finally the subject line. I will not open an eMail if why would we continue to let those with ring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. One of shows up on the EthiCelebs.com website. In a I do not recognize the subject or the sender. 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

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POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Upcoming Polish Cinema Offerings The Skalny Center for Polish “Warsaw 44,” Borys Lankosz’s Marek (First - Hopped Up Beer falo’s Black Rock neighborhood on tra at Assumption Church in Buf- and Central European Studies “Grain of Truth,” Jerzy Skolimows- Chicken), Paula Sepanik (Second - October 4th. falo’s Black Rock neighborhood on will present its annual Polish Film ki’s “11 Minutes,” Michal Rogal- Philly Cheese Steak) and Diane Re- Buffalo-Rzeszow Sister Cities, October 18. The theme of this year’s Festival, Nov. 1-9. The festival pro- ski’s “Summer Solstice,” Jacek jman (Beef on Weck). In the Des- Inc. President Jim Serafi n and local concert was “On the Wings of Pol- gram is broken into two parts. The Bromski’s “Anatomy of Evil,” and sert Category, honors went to Paula Polonia businessmen Marcin Os- ish Song” ... Polish composer Piotr fi rst part, Polish Classic Movies, in- Jacek Lusinski’s “Carte Blanche”. Calleri (First - Fruit Nut), Nancy trowski of Pol-Tek Industries par- Rubik performed “Wiara Nadzieja cludes the screening of Jerzy Hoff- This festival’s fi nal schedule can be Konieczny (Second - Apple Har- ticipated in the “American Culture Milosc” at the Rose Theatre in man’s fi lm “Deluge Redivivus,” at found at . vest) and Sharon Dombek (Third and Business Week” in Rzeszow, Brampton, Ontario on the 23rd and the Dryden Theatre at Rochester’s The Permanent Chair of Pol- - Elvis Presley). Buffalo’s Polish Sister City, from 24th ... Dr. Andrzej Rozbicki’s George Eastman House, Nov. 1. ish Culture at Canisius College New club seating at the Univer- October 4th through 11th. More in- Celebrity Symphony Orchestra and The Grand Opening, which begins will present its 9th Polish Film Fes- sity of Buffalo Stadium in Amherst formation can be found at the “Buf- Polish rock star Natalia Kukulska the second part of the festival, will tival from November 12th through has been named in honor of Dr. Ed- falo-Rzeszow Solidarity Group” presented their “Film Music Gala” include the presentation of Krzysz- the 15th. This year’s offerings in- mond Gicewicz, a member of the Facebook page. ... The parishioners at the Living Arts Centre in Missis- tof Zanussi’s “Illumination” at the clude Waldemar Krzystek’s “The UB Athletics Hall of Fame and Gen- of Corpus Christi Church in Buf- sauga on October 24th ... Dryden Theatre on the 4th. Pol- Photographer,” Henryk Szaro’s eral Pulaski Association supporter falo held an outdoor October Rosary Also on the 24th, St. Stanislaus ish Vice-Consul Alicja Tunk, and “Strong Man,” Marek Tomasz Paw- ... The Niagara Polish Cultural and Procession marking the Feast of our Parish in Buffalo’s Historic Polonia movie directors Michal Oleszc- lowski’s “The Touch of an Angel,” Historical Society recently hosted a Lady of the Rosary on the 7th ... District celebrated a special Mass zyk and Jan Komasa will attend Kinga Debska’s “These Daugh- lecture by historian Gregory Witul Mary Jane Masiulionis spoke on with Buffalo Auxiliary Bishop Ed- the Grand Opening reception. The ters of Mine,” Aleksander Hertz’s on “The History of the Poles in “Polonia’s Migrant Voices” at the ward Grosz as a tribute to St. John remainder of the festival fi lms, in- “The Polish Dancer” and Lukasz North Tonawanda” at the Niagara October 8th meeting of the Polish Paul II and hosted a special concert cluding Jan Komasa’s “Warsaw Palkowski’s “Gods”. The fi lms will Falls Public Library ... Rochester’s Genealogical Society of NYS at Vil- featuring the Quo Vadis Choir and 44,” Borys Lankosz’s “A Grain of be screened at the Montante Center Polish Language School is offer- la Maria College ... St. John Kanty the Cameratea Group from Canada Truth,” Kinga Debska’s “These on the Canisius College Main Street ing adult Polish language classes at Parish, in Buffalo Historic Polonia ... The WNY Division of the Pol- Daughters of Mine,” Maciej Migas’ campus in Buffalo. Additional de- St. Stanislaus Kostka Church this District, hosted its annual Harvest ish American Congress hosted its “Life Must Go On,” Malgorzata tails can be found at . John Paul II Garden. West Seneca’s Clinton Bar and Grill Knight of Columbus Hall in Cheek- and Lukasz Palkowski’s “Gods,” These fi lms will be presented in The Polish baroque orchestra Il presented “Special Delivery” at its towaga on October 25th. will be presented at the Little The- the Polish language with English Giardino d’Amore performed “Ve- “Pulaski Day Polka Party” on Oc- atre in Downtown Rochester from subtitles. netian Heroes, Pirates and Nymphs” tober 11th. UPCOMING. The AAA of Central November 5th through 9th. More at Canisius College’s Montante Polish musical star Zbigniew and Western New York continues to information is available at . Christi “Dozynki” Polish Harvest and 4th. The events were sponsored versary gala held October 16th at Tour including Krakow, Wroclaw The Ekran 2015 — Toronto Festival Committee announced the by the Polish Singers Alliance of the Living Arts Centre in Missis- and Kutna Hora during November Polish Film Festival will take place winners of its 8th Annual Buffalo’s America District IX, Permanent sauga ... The Dominican Nuns of and December of this year ... On No- at the Revue Theatre in Toronto’s Best Pierogi Contest. In the Tradi- Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius the Perpetual Rosary held an Oc- vember 6th, Paul Pacanowski and Roncesvalles neighborhood begin- tional Category, the winners were College, and the Canisius College tober Bazaar and Rummage Sale at Friends will perform “All Saints ning on November 9th and continu- Donna Darling (First - Sauerkraut), Music Department ... Buffalo’s his- St. John Gualbert Parish Hall in Jazz” at the Sweet Breeze Cafe in ing through the 15th. This festival Kristen Sikora (Second - Sauer- toric Broadway Market presented Cheektowaga on October 17th ... Brampton ... On November 7th, St. will present Maciej Bochniak’s kraut) and Victoria Zach (Third its “Taste of Market” event on The Msgr. Adamski Polish Satur- Adalbert Basilica will celebrate a “Disco Polo,” Malgorzata Szu- - Cheese). The winners in the Non- October 2nd ... The Pallottine Fa- day School celebrated its 60th an- Mass of Remembrance to honor de- mowska’s “Body,” Jan Komasa’s Traditional Category were Brian thers provided a priest to serve as niversary with a banquet at the Mil- ceased loved ones. The Villa Maria pastor of our Lady of Czestochowa lennium Hotel in Cheektowaga on Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Parish in Cheektowaga and St. Ber- October 17. Music was provided by Ireneusz Lukaszewski, will perform nard Parish in Buffalo’s Kaisertown “Polanie.” at the Mass ... The Villa Maria PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM neighborhood in early October ... 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HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman Karbala, Poland’s Box Office Hit, Comes to Chicago CHICAGO — Karbala, a long- PFFAMERICA.COM PHOTO: share common values. These are: deus Kosciuszko and the Age of awaited new movie by director persistence, diligence and engage- Revolution, the documentary tells Krzysztof Lukaszewicz which ment. This is why the relationship the story of the Polish officer, who scored record-breaking attendance of Cinkciarz.pl, the most ambi- became an American Revolutionary throughout Poland, will be shown tious European financial technology War hero and a champion of human twice during the 27th Annual Polish company, and the legendary NBA rights. Film Festival in America. Chicago team will succeed.” With a moving narration by ac- viewers will be able to see this film With the number of Americans of tor Blair Underwood, Kościuszko’s Sat., Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. or Sun., Polish descent in the state of Illinois story is told through reenactments at Nov. 15, at 5:00 p.m. at the Muvico standing at 1 million and in the Mid- West Point, Saratoga, Philadelphia, 18, located at 9701 Bryn Mawr Av- west region at approximately 3.2 and Poland, along with dramatic enue in Rosemont. Lukaszewicz is million, the Bulls and Cinkciarz.pl readings by screen actor, Olek Kru- scheduled to be present at the first plan to annually conduct basketball pa. The film is written and directed screening. programs for children in Chicago’s by Alex Storozynski and produced The film is set in the middle of the Polish community. Program details by Eve Krzyzanowski. It includes Gulf War, on April 3, 2004, the Day will be announced during the 2015- interviews with experts such as Dr. of Ashura. The militias of the Shiite 16 regular season. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former U.S. cleric, Muktada As-Sadr, supported National Security Advisor; Dr. Gary by the jihadists, start an uprising in ZANUSSI VISITS THE MIDWEST. Nash, UCLA Revolutionary War the Polish stabilization zone. The On September 9, Krzysztof Za- Historian; Professor James Pula, U.S. command orders the Poles to nussi, world-renowned film direc- Purdue University Historian; and hold the City Hall in Karbala, the tor and writer, visited the University Alex Storozynski, a Pulitzer Prize seat of the local authorities and po- Karbala is set in the middle of the Gulf War. of Notre Dame to deliver a lecture winning journalist. PHOTO: DZIENNIK ZWIĄZKOWY DZIENNIK PHOTO: lice loyal to the stabilization forces. Poland’s leading currency exchange at the Nanovic LACHOWSKI DARIUSZ PHOTO: Eighty Polish and Bulgarian sol- companies to serve as the official Institute for Eu- diers remain on the battlefield. The foreign currency exchange for the ropean Studies. situation leads to one of the most Chicago Bulls. Several guests at- The lecture was heroic battles fought by Poles since tended the public announcement, titled “Strategies World War II. Facing death, the sol- including former presidents of Po- of Life: How to diers went through four days of hell. land, Lech Wałęsa and Bronisław Have Your Cake Their heroic attitude, determination, Komorowski. Also, in attendance and Eat It Too.” and will to fight, helped the Polish- were Ryszard Schnepf, Polish Additionally, Za- Bulgarian forces win this battle Ambassador to the U.S., Paulina nussi delivered without the loss of a single soldier. Kapuścińska, Consul General in remarks about his Leading roles are played by Bart- Chicago, Toni Kukoč, Special Ad- experiences with lomiej Topa, Antoni Krolikowski, visor to Michael Reinsdorf, John Boris Yeltsin and Tomasz Schuchardt, Leszek Li- Jan Krawiec Paxson, Executive VP of the Bulls, Vladimir Putin. chota, Piotr Glowacki, and Lukasz Jan arrived in Chicago in 1949. and Scott Sonnenberg, VP of Cor- On September Krzysztof Zanussi Similat. The film’s cinematographer From 1950 to 1959, he worked at porate Sales for the Bulls, and Piotr 10, he introduced is Arkadiusz Tomiak; the music the Canfield Beverage Company, Kiciński, VP of Cinkciarz.pl. his latest film, Foreign Body, at a An interesting and little-known is composed by Cezary Skubisze- while perfecting his English-lan- Since 2010, Cinkciarz.pl has public screening at the University’s fact is that Kościuszko gave his wski, a Polish composer residing guage skills. From 1959 to 1963, been successfully functioning on Browning Cinema at the DeBar- American Revolutionary War salary and working in Australia. The film he began his journalism career as the financial technology market. It tolo Performing Arts Center. On to Thomas Jefferson, and requested was produced by the Warsaw-based a writer for the Dziennik Chica- serves companies and institutions, September 11, he concluded his that he buy slaves and then free Feature and Documentary Film Stu- gowski, a Polish-language newspa- as well as individual clients. The Midwest visit as a guest of the Pol- them. The film also points out that dio with Wlodzimierz Niderhaus per (1890-1971), while attending company is a member of the SWIFT ish Consulate General in Chicago Kościuszko fought for the rights as a producer. Karbala had its Pol- Loyola University Chicago, where organization, which includes the where he met with the local Polish of slaves, Jews, Native Americans, ish premiere on September 11. The he received his bachelor’s degree largest banks and financial institu- American community and media women, and serfs. “The purest son film’s running time is 110 minutes, in political science. From 1963 to tions in the world. representatives. Later that day, at of liberty, I have ever known.” said and dialogue is in English, Arabic, 1967, he pursued a career as a social The agreement between Cinki- the invitation of the Nanovic Insti- Thomas Jefferson. and Polish with English subtitles. worker for Cook County, Illinois. arz.pl and the Bulls, Chicago’s pro- tute, Zanussi met with the audience A superb military and engineer- Muvico 18 has ample compli- In 1967, he continued his journal- fessional basketball team, marks the at the Gene Siskel Film Center in ing strategist in George Washing- mentary parking with a parking ism career by joining the Dziennik team's first global partnership.Cink - downtown Chicago for a screening ton’s army, Kościuszko designed ticket validation. Tickets for the Związkowy, and in 1968 he became ciarz.pl will serve as the Bulls offi- of the film followed by a question the defenses of the West Point gar- Karbala screenings can be pur- its editor-in-chief, a position he cial foreign currency exchange part- and answer session. rison from 1778 to 1780 during the chased via general seating or re- kept until his retirement in 1985. In ner and will hold the title of Official His world famous movies in- height of the Revolutionary War. served seating. These tickets can be 1972, he was the only Polish Ameri- Partner of the Chicago Bulls. Finan- clude: Family Life (1970), Camou- After Jefferson established the purchased online at www.pffameri- can to join the American press corps cial terms of the agreement were not flage (1974), Constans or The Con- academy, General William Davie ca.com or by calling 773-486-9612, on President Richard Nixon’s visit disclosed. Cinkciarz.pl announced stant Factor (1980), which received requested that Kościuszko write using any major credit card. VIP the Jury Prize at the 1980 Cannes to the U.S.S.R. that its first North American office, the manual, “Manoeuvres of Horse section seating is very limited. Film Festival, and Revisited (2009). Since that time, he has been ac- which will be located on Chicago’s Artillery,” which became a text- The main sponsors of the 27th These films reflect moral anxiety tive in the Polish American com- Michigan Avenue, will open its of- book at West Point. Kościuszko’s Polish Film Festival in America munity and the Chicago Council fice in 2016. and psychological issues. are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Born in 1939, Zanussi attended engineering skills helped American of Foreign Relations. However, he “The Chicago Bulls are honored patriots win the Battle of Saratoga of the Republic of Poland, the Pol- spends much time volunteering at to welcome Cinkciarz.pl to Chica- Warsaw University, majoring in ish Film Institute, Star-Tech Glass, physics, and later Jagiellonian Uni- — the turning point of the war. He the Illinois Holocaust Museum in go and into the Bulls’ family. This designed Fortress West Point, which Inc., Ivy Hotel, Country Financial, Skokie, Illinois. partnership marks the Bulls’ first versity, majoring in philosophy. In and The Society for Arts. The main 1966, he turned his attention to cin- Benedict Arnold tried to sell to the His memoirs are certain to be international business relationship British in the most infamous act of media sponsors are iTVN and Pol- and is a significant step forward in ema, and, in 1967, graduated from of interest to Polonian historians. treason in American history. ski FM. A full schedule is available Some may be controversial because our long-term strategy for business the prestigious National Film School Alex Storozynski is a Pulitzer on the Festival website, www.pf- Krawiec says what he thinks, un- growth. The Bulls are fortunate to in Łódź. In 1980, he became artistic Prize-winning journalist, Polish famerica.com. afraid of differing opinions, even if have a strong global fan base, and director, producer, and eventually some consider his comments to be we are excited to be able to join president of TOR, one of Poland’s Chair of Central European Institute OD BACHÓRCA DO CHICAGO. politically inconvenient. with an industry leader in Cinkciarz. top state-owned film studios. - To at Quinnipiac University, and Presi- The Institute of National Remem- pl to engage fans day, he is still a director. In addition, dent Emeritus of the Kościuszko brance (Instytut Pamięci Nar- both in the U.S. he is a professor of European film Foundation. odowej), a Commission for the and around the at the European Graduate School Prosecution of Crimes against the world.” said Mi- in Saas-Fee, Switzerland where he POLISH-ENGLISH Polish Nation, has just published Od chael Reinsdorf, conducts a summer workshop and at Bachórca Do Chicago, the Polish- the Silesian University in Katowice. TRANSLATOR PHOTO: CINKCIARZ.PL President and language autobiography of 96-year- COO of the Chi- Zanussi has received several old, Jan Krawiec, a local Chicago prizes and awards, including the • Official documents, letters, cago Bulls. e-mails, etc. journalist. Krawiec tells the story of “This is a his- David di Donatello Prize of the • Reasonable rates. his childhood days in the village of toric moment for Accademia del Cinema Italiano, • Fast, reliable service by e-mail Bachórzec; his days with the Polish Polish business.” the Cavalier's Cross of the Polonia or regular mail. underground press and resistance said Marcin Pi- Restituta Order, and the Cavalier de • Translation to/from other movement; his capture by the Na- L’Ordre des Sciences et Lettres. languages available as well. oro, CEO, Cink- • Over 40 years experience zis in 1943; his life as prisoner # ciarz.pl. “We are 153156 in Auschwitz-Birkenau and KOŚCIUSZKO: A MAN AHEAD working with genealogists, attor- (l.to r.): Kukoč, Sonnenberg, Kiciński, Komorowski, the first Europe- neys, businesses, film-makers, Buchenwald; his liberation by U.S. OF HIS TIME. On October 1, 2015, government, medical profes- Walesa, and Paxson. an-based com- Army troops on April 13, 1945, pany to partner Chicago’s PBS affiliate, WTTW, sionals, etc. and his journey to America. Pan CHICAGO BULLS AND CINK- with the Chicago Bulls. The Chi- presented the national premiere of ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Krawiec’s book is filled with - de CIARZ.PL PARTNERS. On Octo- cago Bulls represent American his- the documentary, Kościuszko: A 109 Rosemead Lane tailed stories of people he met and ber 5, an agreement was announced tory. The team is a pop culture icon, Man Ahead Of His Time. Based on Cheektowaga, NY 14227 the multitude of experiences that between the NBA Chicago Bulls a symbol of success and reflects Alex Storozynski’s award-winning (716) 892-5975 [email protected] crossed his life’s path. and Cinkciarz.pl, enabling one of the spirit of sports competition. We book, The Peasant Prince: Thad- 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

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It was my distinct privilege and sor. “The sacred rituals of a Pol- equals God. pleasure to have worked at my first ish Christmas Eve are much more GREEN CELEBRATION. The Polish-teaching job under Father than nostalgia and quaint traditions. A WHITE TABLECLOTH cel- goodness of the earth and our roles Leonard Chrobot, then academic Survey the following faith-formed ebrates women and mothers. Pure as un-wasteful stewards emerge, as dean of St. Mary’s College in Or- practices that will fortify your kids, white simplicity recalls Mary’s veil, the family draws its best for this chard Lake, Michigan. Father Len teens, and parents with merry mem- which became Jesus’ first bedding Holy Eve. Bounty comes from the loved his Polish ancestral roots and ories and Gospel vision: and clothing. Laying on the strong, four corners of the world: fish from worked hard to promote ethnic ap- supportive table symbolizing the the streams, grain from the fields, preciation and cultural pluralism in SIGHTING THE FIRST STAR. Em- carpenter Joseph, a white tablecloth fruit from the orchards, and mush- the then still fairly WASPish Amer- powering a small child to begin the recalls a courageous marriage bond, rooms from the forest. Verbalizing ica of the “Polack joke” 1960s. He feast is an exciting and memorable against the odds of a seemingly un- gratitude to God, the Creator, for served as president of the Polish ritual. Telling a toddler how Jesus wed-mother. It celebrates mom and the goodness of the past year is key American Historical Association was once a Child, and that is why grandma who do more than cook: here. was one of the founders of the Na- they have a special place to an- they lay their life on the table. tional Center for Urban Ethnic Af- nounce the beginning of the festival, DRAWING STRAWS. All genera- fairs in Washington, D.C. makes a child feel very important at EMPTY PLACE. Few holiday tradi- tional play is key to full family ritu- Father Len’s extensive writings a too often, adult table. tions make place for the sadness of al. Drawing a blade of hay or straw included “Strengthening character, loss at Christmas. Think of how the from under the tablecloth or napkin family bonds and faith,” in which HUMILITY HAY. Rather than ter- Christ Child was born to die before centerpiece foretells the twists and he highlighted the Polish Christ- minate or litigate undesirables out The late Fr. Chrobot’s extensive his sorrowful Mother by execution, turns of the future, or length and mas heritage – an appropriate read of his life, God chooses the lowliest writings included “Strengthening only to bring us everlasting Resur- width of prosperity in the New Year. at this time of year. “People with- birth, among smelly, unhygienic an- character, family bonds and faith,” rection. There is no beauty without A lively exchange of hopes and out an awareness of their origins, imals. Placing hay under your table- in which he highlighted the Polish pain, no loveliness without suffer- dreams ensues. the place they came from and the cloth or Wafer napkin proclaims real Christmas heritage. ing. Polish Christmas does not hide price their ancestors paid for them power in humbling oneself to serve proach to the holyday table. or deny human sorrow. Setting an HEALTHY CAROLS. A resilient, to be here, are subject to the most another. empty seat profoundly reveals Gos- tradition-loving household will destructive ideologies and fads of BREAD OF AFFIRMATION. pel love that no death can take away. not be ashamed to sing. Why? Be- our consumer and materialistic cul- DELICATE WAFER. Relationships Adults really spend a lot of time SOCIAL JUSTICE Unlike their cause it knows singing is healing, ture drugs, gangs, crime and addic- are among the most fragile reali- judging and trying to correct others, greedy, superiority-obsessed neigh- playful, it strengthens the immune tions,” the PolAm sociologist wrote ties we live. Sharing the opłatek, especially children and youth. This bors, the Nazis and Soviets, Poles system, and is a delightfully power- and pointed out our Polish heritage the Holy Wafer is unspoken, yet is a night to build and affirm charac- have always championed the weak ful prayer. The same it not true for as an antidote to rootlessness. communicated forgiveness. Sharing ter. As you break the wafer tell each and suffering. Welcome for the iTunes or CD recordings. Health “For PolAms, knowing where we heaven’s bread in the home is heal- person at least one characteristic stranger and lonely, as Jesus him- flows from tuning the human voice. came from means family, filled with ing salve and medication for broken that you really appreciate in them. self, is a value celebrated by the No Polish celebration is complete fun, faith, and food with meaning,” hearts and spirits, easing the ap- What is good in others is of God, empty setting at the Christmas Eve without music and song. Re-discover your Polish Christmas Heritage continued from cover box, copy and paste it into your e- mas tree made the scene, consists CHRISTMAS WAFER (opłatek) is COMMUNITY WIGILIA, often re- through “the hay of good deeds” mail message. of the peak-side-down top of an a white unleavened wafer imprint- ferred to in Polonia as an “Opłatek (“sianko dobrych uczynków”). The evergreen or an evergreen branch ed with nativity motifs and some- Dinner,” can be little more than but child receives a handful of hay (or AN UNIQUE POLISH CHRIST- suspended from the ceiling or raf- times referred to as “angel bread” a simple meal (fried fish, sauerkraut dried grass clippings). He or she is MAS TREAT can be experienced ters, often over the dining-room (“chleb anielski”). It is the single and mushrooms, pierogi, poppyseed told to place one strand of hay into by you and your loved ones, espe- table. It can be decorated with fruit, most important artifact of Polish- cake) or may be a full multi-course an empty manger each time he or cially if you happen to live in the nuts, marzipan (almond-paste) con- style Christmas, without which the supper. Usually it is held before she performs a good deed: helps Cleveland, Detroit or Chicago area. fections and sweets in shimmering celebration would be unthinkable. Christmas some time during De- someone, shares something, helps Polonuia’s fabulous Lira Singer and wrappings as well as home-made Traditionally bits of the wafer are cember, but holding the event on around the house, etc. The more Dancers, this year celebrating their ornaments. It is worth promoting shared amid an exchange of best Christmas Eve itself should be con- good deeds, the softer the bed Baby golden anniversary, will be present- in our Pol-Am parishes, clubs and wishes with all present as a sign of sidered especially in places where Jesus will have on Christmas Eve. ing Lira Singers, Lira Dancers and businesses and is great for small love, forgiveness and reconciliation. people have drifted away from the Older youngsters can help prepare Lira Symphony will present “Joyous apartments because it does not take home Wigilia tradition or where food baskets for the needy or pay Jubilee – 50 Years of Polish Carols, up any floor or table space. płatek is sometimes there are many elderly people living visits to needy neighbors or nursing Song and Dance” with folk customs referred to as “angel alone with no-one to prepare things. homes. narrated by Lira co-founder, Lucyna POLISH CHRISTMAS WORK- A parish hall would be the ideal Migała. Tehy perform in Cleveland SHOP. Depending on available Obread” (“chleb an- venue for such a supper, followed ST. NICHOLAS DAY (Dzień on Saturday, November 28, 2015, human resources (qualified instruc- ielski”). It is the single most by community caroling and finally Świętego Mikołaja) is a good way 8:00 p.m., at the Connor Palace tors, publicity chairmen, volunteers) important artifact of Pol- attendance at Midnight Mass. to teach children the deeper mean- Theater, in Detroit on Sunday, No- and local interest, such a project ing of the season: spirituality and vember 29, 2015, 3:00 p.m., at the could focus on one or more aspects ish-style Christmas, with- CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA charity. At a St. Nick celebration on Macomb Center for the Performing of our Polish Christmas heritage. It out which the celebration would a “glorified community Wi- or around his feast day (Dec. 6), the Arts; and in Chicago on Sunday, might include lectures coupled with would be unthinkable. gilia.” In addition to the opłatek- kindly old bishop quizzes young- December 13, 2015, 3:00 p.m. at St. videos, slides and practical dem- sharing and Christmas Eve meal, sters on their prayers, charitable acts Mary of the Angels Church. Tickets onstrations pertaining to folkcrafts OPŁATEK GATHERING (spot- however simple or elaborate, this and good deeds and may ask them to may be pruchase from Lira at (800) (Kraków cribs, home-made tree or- kanie opłatkowe) is the name of a get-together can also feature a va- sing a kolęda before rewarding them 547-LIRA, (773) 508-7040 or at the naments, wycinanki, mobiles, car- Christmas get-together which in- riety of side events enhancing the with treats.. Why promote the al- door. oling costumes and artifacts), cus- volves breaking and sharing opłatek overall heritage experience. These ready grossly overpublicized Santa, toms, food preparation and/or choir at church, work, school, your Fal- could include a Polish Christmas the unsaintly patron of greedy sales POLISH HOLIDAY FAIR (kier- carol practice. This is a good occa- cons nest or toerh lodge, veterans’ food and bake sale, a craft and gift promoters, when our own heritage masz świąteczny) is a great fund- sion to stress the importance of the post, PolAm club or community bazaar, a cooking demonstration has a far better alternative? raiser that helps to promote our heri- Wigilia heritage to Polish Christmas center. Often carols are sung and showing how to prepare Polish tage. One reason some PolAms drift celebrations (see next entry). light refreshments may be served, Christmas dishes, community carol- POLISH CHRISTMAS GREET- away from their heritage is the local but usually not a full meal. ing, a kolędy choir concert, Christ- INGS, which you may want to add unavailability of the necessary “fix- CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER (wiec- mas play, and even a visit by the to your English Christmas card ings.” A Polish holiday fair, Christ- zerza wigilijna), Poland’s single CHRISTMAS EVE FOOD (potrawy real Saint Nicholas, the kindly old or a letter you send in November mas bazaar, bake sale, etc. can go a most important family gathering is wigilijne) is 100% meatless. Typi- bishop Święty Mikołaj, who quiz- December to family in Poland, long way to remedying the situation rife with beautiful symbolism and cal dishes include: herring (pickled, zes kids on their prayers and good might read: “Wesołych Świąt i by bringing it all together in one age-old customs. Hay is scattered creamed, in oil, in salads); soups deeds before rewarding them with szczęśliwego Nowego Roku” (the place. Such an event may feature on the table beneath the table-cloth, (clear beet with mushroom-filled treats and gifts. standard short greeting). Or you can opłatek, hay (for placing under the and the meal begins when the eve- dumplings, clear mushroom with A GIFT OF HERITAGE is some- expand it to read: “Zasyłamy ser- table-cloth), Wigilia foods, baked ning’s first star appears in the sky. noodles, mushroom-ryemeal soup, thing that will remind those on your deczne życzenia radosnych Świąt goods, imported delicacies, cultural It comprises (depending on local fish chowder), fried, baked, poached gift list of our beautiful Polish tradi- Bożego Narodzenia oraz dobrego artifacts (books, kolędy [notes, lyr- tradition) either a dozen or an odd and/or jellied fish, sauerkraut dish- tions. It could be a book, recording, zdrowia i wszelkiej pomyślności w ics, recordings], Christmas cribs), number of meatless dishes. The es, pierogi (filled with sauerkraut, DVD, decorative item, something Nowym 2016 Roku!” If you want to gift items (amber, crystal, folk- meal begins when the evening’s cabbage, mushrooms, cheese and in amber or crystal, a wood-carving, email loved ones in Poland but lack crafts), etc. first star appears in the sky with the potatoes); sweet dishes (poppy- wall-hanging, framed paper cut-out Polish characters on your keyboard, sharing of opłatek. After the meal, seed noodles, wheat pudding [ku- (wycinanki), etc. Check out what’s just visit http://polish.typeit.org / POLISH EVERGREEN DECORA- kolędy are sung and gifts are ex- tia], dried-fruit compote, etc,) and available by visiting the PAJ’s web- and your problem will be solved. TION (podłaźnik, podłaźniczka, changed, after which the family at- Christmas cakes. site at www.polamjournal.com. 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As Norman Davies time in life when wycinanki illust. mans and report from inside the camp. 1880-1912 and noted, “Dr. Richard Lukas has rendered one begins to Reading Group His intelligence reports, smuggled out Immigration to a valuable service, by showing that look backward in- Guide in 1941, were among the fi rst eyewit- America no one can properly analyze the fate stead of forward. “You don’t ness accounts of Auschwitz atrocities. by Stephen of one ethnic community in occupied The story of growing up in Camden, have to read Pilecki’s story was suppressed for half Szabados Poland without referring to the fates N.J. as the son of Polish immigrants Push Not the a century after his 1948 arrest by the $14.95 of others. 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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel PHOTO: KUCHNIA.WP.PL Wigilia Favorites Made Easy ow is the time to plan fillets on absorbent paper before SAUERKRAUT & MUSHROOMS your holiday meals, and serving. Serve with horseradish kapusta z grzybami. Drain 1 qt for Polish Americans, sauce (below). sauerkraut, reserving juice. Swish one of the most impor- sauerkraut around in a large pot of Ntant ones is on Christmas Eve, the HORSERADISH SAUCE sos chr- cold water, drain in colander, press vigil meal, better known as wigilia. zanowy. Instead of Anglo-Saxon out moisture, and chop. Place sau- Here are some tried and true reci- tartar sauce, fork-blend ⅔ c. mayon- erkraut in pot, scald with boiling pes that been part of the celebration naise, ⅓ c. sour cream and 1-2 heap- water to cover, add a small bay leaf, for centuries. ing T. prepared horseradish. Season bring to boil, then reduce heat and to taste with lemon juice, sugar and cook uncovered on med. heat about HERRING IN OIL śledź w oleju. a pinch of salt. 1 hr. Replace water that evaporates Drain 2 oz. jar marinated herring, and stir occasionally. While sauer- discarding onions and spices. If CREAM-BAKED PIKE szczupak kraut cooks, in 3 T. oil fry up 8 - 12 desired, cut herring into smaller zapiekany w śmietanie. Rinse well oz. diced fresh portobello mush- pieces. Place in clean jar and drench and pat and dry 2 lbs northern pike, rooms and 2 chopped onions on CLEAR MUSHROOM SOUP czysta zupa grzybowa. Wash well, drain with salad oil to cover. Refrigerate walleye or sea pike (hake) fillets, med. high heat, stirring frequently, and dice 6 oz. fresh Portobello mushrooms, simmer with a small overnight. When ready to serve, re- sprinkle with juice of 1 lemon, salt until fully cooked and browned chopped onion in 2 T. butter 10-15 min. or until fully cooked. Place in move herring with fork to serving well and refrigerate several hrs or (about 15 min.). Combine drained pot, add 6 c. water and 1 mushroom bouillon cube and simmer cov- platter. Top each piece with a little overnight. Pat dry. Place 1 T. but- cooked sauerkraut and mushrooms, ered 10 min. Season to taste with salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar. very finely chopped onion. Decorate ter in casserole and heat in oven. crumble in 1 mushroom bouillon Garnish with a little fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve over platter with parsley sprigs. Serve Place fillets in casserole and roll in cube, and thicken with 1 T. of flour, cooked egg noodles or lasagna cut into 1” squares. with rye bread or boiled potatoes. the hot butter to coat all sides. Bake season with a little pepper and ½ t. in 375° oven uncovered about 15 caraway seeds, transfer to casserole hrs. Add a little more water if all has GRAIN & POPPYSEED DESSERT CREAMED HERRING WITH AP- min. Meanwhile, in saucepan melt 2 and bake covered in 350° oven 1 hr. been absorbed and cook about 15 kutia/kucja. Prepare 1-2 c. bulghur PLE śledź w śmietanie z jabłkiem. T. butter, stir in 1 T. flour. Remove If not as tart as you like, sour with min. A pinch of cinnamon may be wheat according to pkg directions. Drain a 14-16 oz jar of marinated from heat, stir in ¾ c. fork-blended some of the reserved sauerkraut added before cooking. Serve chilled Leave wheat in pot until cooled herring, discarding onion and spic- sour cream, add ¼ t. salt, return to juice. This can be made a day ahead in dessert bowls. Note: To serve as to room temp. Stir in about ½ - ¾ es. Cut herring into 1½ inch or so and simmer until bubbly, stirring and reheated just before serving. a fruit drink, dilute with as much c. store-bought poppyseed filling serving-size pieces, plunge into a constantly. Remove from heat and pre-boiled water as you like. Add (more or less to taste), 1 - 2 T honey large pot of cold water for 1 min. stir in 1 t. lemon juice. Pour sauce SAUERKRAUT & PEAS kapusta a sprinkle of lemon juice for added and ½ t. vanilla. Optional: ¼ - ½ c. Drain well in sieve until all dripping over fish and bake about 15-20 or z grochem. Drain and cook 1 qt zing. ground or chopped almonds or wal- stops. Arrange pieces of herring until fish is fully cooked. Dust with coarsely-chopped sauerkraut in wa- nuts and/or ½ c. plumped raisins on serving dish. Drizzle with juice paprika and garnish with chopped ter to cover, adding 1 bay leaf, 5 pep- NOODLES & FRUIT kluski z kom- may be added. Variation: Substitute of 1 small lemon (through a sieve parsley just before serving. percorns, and 1 mushroom bouillon potem. The above compote (as is or cooked rice or barley for the wheat. to catch the pits). Coarsely grate 1 cube 1 hr. Separately drain 1-2 c thickened with 1 t cornstarch when CHEESE & POTATO-FILLED cored, peeled, small tart apple and canned chick pea, cover with boil- cold and then briefly brought to POLISH APPLE PANCAKES mix with herring pieces. Arrange on PIEROGI pierogi z kartoflami i ser- ing water and cook covered on low boil) may be served over cooked, racuszki z jabłkami. Peel, slice thin serving dish. Slice 2 small onions em (“ruskie”). For pierogi dough, 30 min. In skillet fry 8 oz washed, well-drained egg noodles, dotted and dice 2-3 tart cooking apples and wafer thin, break into rings and in- sift 2½ c. flour onto board, sprin- diced Portobello mushrooms and with butter, as one of the sweet sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg or tersperse with herring. For-blend ½ kle with ½ t. salt, deposit whole 1 med chopped onion until nicely dishes of Wigilia. cinnamon. Use store-bought pan- - 1 c sour cream, 1 t confectioner’s egg and 1 T. salad oil at center and browned. Add the mushrooms & cake mix for this recipe and pre- sugar and 1 T prepared horseradish blend ingredients. Add about ½ c. onion to the sauerkraut, drain and FRUIT & GRAIN OR RICE DISH pare according to instructions on and pour over herring. Refrigerate cold water a little at a time, work- add chickpeas and continue cook- kasza lub ryż z owocami. Numerous pkg., using a tad more milk or but- covered several hrs before serving ing the dough constantly to absorb ing on low in the same pot 1 hr, sweet dishes combining some form termilk than directed, but omitting with boiled potatoes or rye bread. it. Knead dough until smooth, roll it stirring occasionally, or transfer of grain with fruit toppings have the oil. Into large skillet pour oil to into a ball and let is rest beneath a to baking dish and bake in oven 1 long been Wigilia favorites. You a depth of ¼” and heat until fairly CLEAR BEETROOT SOUP czysty warm inverted bowl 10 min. Mean- hr or so at 350°F. Season to taste can spoon your home-made com- hot. Spoon batter into hot oil, place barszcz czerwony. In pot combine while, prepare the filling: cook 1 lb with salt, pepper, a little sugar and pote (above) over hot cooked rice a spoonful of diced apples on each 3 c. beet juice (from canned beets) potatoes in lightly salted water un- several pinches marjoram. Instead or barley or use canned apple-pie pancake and cover with a little more and or to taste and season to taste til tender. Drain and cool. Add ½ lb of chickpeas, you may use beans or cherry-pie filling for the purpose. batter. When batter on top is no with a little garlic powder, liquid crumbed farmer cheese and mash (navy, great northern, lima or pea- Or cook several peeled, cored, diced longer wet, flip over and fry on the mushroom extract, pepper, sugar together with the potatoes until mix- beans) These require no cooking – cooking apples with sugar to taste other side to a nice golden-brown. and a pinch of marjoram. Simmer ture is uniform. (If you like, you can just drain and add to sauerkraut. in a little water until tender, add a Pancakes should measure roughly a few min., switch off heat and let whirl ½ lb dried cottage cheese in pinch of cinnamon and spoon over 3.” Add more oil as needed to main- stand a few min covered for flavors food-processor to a fine powder and SAUERKRAUT & NOODLE the grain. Fruit preserves of choice tain the ¼” depth. Transfer fried to blend. Note: This soup can also be use it instead of the farmer cheese.) SQUARES kapusta z łazankami. may also be used. pancakes to absorbent paper. made with liquid beet concentrate In 2 T. oil lightly brown 2 chopped Prepare sauerkraut as in preceding (koncentrat barszczu), available at onions and add to mixture. Mix well recipe but omit chickpeas or beans. Polish delis. There you can also find and salt & pepper to taste. Roll out Cook a pkg of lasagna longer than OLOWS Our Hours are: Krakus and Hortex brand heat-and- dough thin on floured board, cut into directions on package indicate, so OK Ki Lunch eat barszcz in 1-liter cartons. Serve rounds with glass or biscuit-cutter, it is no longer “al dente” (rubbery), S ’S M-F 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. with hot, hand-held pasties (below) and place a spoonful of filling at but fully cooked. Drain, rinse under Fri. Night Dinners center of each round, fold in half, cold running water in colander, drip 5:00-9:00 p.m. PASTIES paszteciki. Open a can pinch edges together to seal. Cook dry and cut into squares. Combine Sat. Night Dinners of refrigerator crescent-roll dough. in batches in a large pot of boiling with the hot sauerkraut and serve. 4:00-9:00 p.m. Place a spoonful of filling on each salted water. Cooking time is rough- Lounge open ‘til 1:00 piece, roll up, pinch sides shut and ly 10 min. but test one for doneness DRIED-FRUIT COMPOTE kompot a.m. on Fri. and Sat. bake according to package direc- just to be sure. Serve with melted wigilijny z suszu. Soak 2 c. mixed tions. For the filling, combine 1 c. butter, sour cream or butter-fried dry fruit, ½ c. diced dried figs and Cleveland’s Premier cooked rice, 5 chopped hard-cooked bread crumbs (Polonaise topping). ½ c raisins in water to cover water 2 Polish American eggs 2 diced onions sautéed in 2 T. UNIVERSITY INN Restaurant butter until lightly browned. Com- CLEVELAND, OHIO Now in our 90th year ESTABLISHED IN 1923 bine ingredients with 1 small beat- Become a member today in Business en uncooked egg, 1 - 2 heaping T. Featured on the Travel (216) 771-9236 chopped fresh or frozen dill and salt Polish American & Food Network www.sokolowskis.com & pepper to taste. Historical Association FRIED FISH ryba smażona. Wash The Polish American HistoricalAssociation and dry 2-3 lbs fresh or thawed fish was established in December 1942 as fillets (pike, carp, walleye, lake a special commission of the The Polish perch, catfish, bass, cod, hake, pol- Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to lock, haddock, etc.), sprinkle with collect, compile and publish information about lemon juice, intersperse with on- Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national ion slices, salt well and refrigerate American society to promote study and research in the history and several hrs or overnight. Rinse and social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, pat dry, salt & pepper, dust with pa- which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to prika, sprinkle with a pinch of sage assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested and either: in Polish American life and history. 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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Remembering Pulaski and “The Big Burn” The recent devastating forest the mine entrance until he, too, lost dropped the “c”). He attended St. fires in the western United States consciousness. Early the follow- Rita High School on the Southwest bring back memories of the famous ing morning he heard someone side, and had an appreciation for his “Big Burn” of 1910, a wildfire that say, “Come outside, boys, the boss Catholic education there and later at burned about three million acres in is dead.” Pulaski popped up and DePaul University. However, some- the northwest and killed 85 people shouted: “Like hell he is!” As the thing happened in high school that over two days. Ed Pulaski is remem- fire abated the survivors stumbled changed his life — and rock history. bered as an iconic hero of that disas- out and were eventually met by Ray was a talented high school ter, and for developing the firefight- rescuers. Five men never regained basketball player. At 16, his coach ing tool that bears his name. consciousness, however. The oth- insisted that he play point guard. Pulaski was born in Ohio in ers were mostly hurt or burned, and However, Manzarek wanted to play LEWANDOWSKI SCORES! Robert Lewandowski has been a scoring 1868. His father, Rudolph, was born Pulaski himself was temporarily forward or center, where he could machine this year, and now he’s equaled the record for goals in Euro- in Poland and was said to be related blinded and had serious burns on his attack the basket. As a result, Ray pean Championship qualifiers. Lewandowski matched David Healy’s to Revolutionary War hero Kazimi- hands. promptly left the team and focused record of 13 goals, which he set for Northern Ireland in the Euro 2008 erz Pulaski. “Big Ed” grew to be Pulaski was regarded as a hero more on his music. He later said that qualifying campaign. His heroics ensured that Poland qualified for 6’4”, eventually moved west and for his leadership, calmness and he likely wouldn’t have formed The Euro 2016. became a miner, railroad worker selfless acts during the “Big Burn.” Doors if he didn’t have that conflict The Polish captain tallied his 13th goal of his country’s Euro 2016 and ranch foreman before signing However, he was more concerned with his coach. The Doors became qualifying campaign with a header during a 2-1 Polish victory over on with the Forest Service in 1908 about the men who died. He lobbied a legendary rock band, and Manza- the Republic of Ireland. Lewandowski scored 15 goals in his last six at the age of 40. the Forest Service for twelve years rek’s classically influenced flowing games to cement his reputation as Europe’s most feared striker. Ear- melodic style (in songs like Light lier this year Lewandowski recorded the second-fastest hat-trick ever My Fire) was an integral component in European Championship history, scoring three goals inside four of the band’s unique sound. minutes in a Polish victory in a Euro 2016 qualifying match against Georgia. PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. Pitch- Lewandowski also keeps breaking records in Germany’s Bundes- er Mat Latos was released by the liga league. The Pole achieved the fastest ever hat-trick in league Dodgers and signed with the An- history when he recorded three in less than five minutes in Bayern gels ... Pawel Sobek, Polish soccer Munich’s drubbing of Wolfsburg. He went on to score two more in player who later had a great career the match, making five goals in less than ten minutes. To top it off, he The Pulaski tool in Australia, died at 85…. Alek- reached a total 100 German top flight goals quicker than any foreign sander Mandziara, Polish soccer player — just 168 appearances. until it agreed to erect grave monu- player and coach, died at 75 ... Tom At 6-ft., 172-lb. the Warsaw native possesses great athleticism, ments for them. Obarski, who was a Division II All- speed and technical skill. Lewandowski takes his recent extraordinary The year following the fire, Ed American at Concordia and kicked success in stride, saying: “It’s nice when they’re going in but you can- developed the device that became a school-record 59-yard field, was not stop working hard because of that.” known as “The Pulaski Tool” or a late cut of the Cincinnati Bengals simply “The Pulaski.” To eliminate ... Mike Yastrzemski hit .406 in The son of a Polish mother and a ing martial law. In 2009 at age 16, the need to carry two tools to fight a the postseason as the Bowie Bay- Nigerian father, he started off play- Max received an $800,000 bonus to forest fire, he combined an axe and sox captured the Double-A Eastern ing basketball in Poland. Eventually sign with the Twins, a record for an a grub hoe. It is still in use as ba- League title…. True freshman Brett he took up football, and played in amateur position player outside the sic firefighting equipment, as well Rypien threw for 321 yards and Polish and German leagues. At one U.S. and Latin America. as for trail maintenance and other three touchdowns without a turn- point some U.S. college teams were The Mariners called up reliever purposes. Pulaski served as District over in his first start for Boise State interested in him, but because he Tony Zych, breaking a 105-year- Ranger until retiring 1930. He died in a 56-14 win over Virginia. He’s had played professionally in Europe old record of sorts. Zych became the “Big Ed” Pulaski in 1931. the nephew of Super Bowl XXVI he was ineligible. last player alphabetically in MLB’s Pulaski’s tunnel and escape route MVP Mark Rypien. “It was a great experience being all-time player registry. Previously The “Big Burn” began on Au- were listed on the National Register with the Vikings,’’ said Aiyegbusi, holding that position was Dutch gust 20, 1910. From Wallace, Idaho, of Historic Places in 1984. In 2002, BYE-BYE BABS. America is say- nicknamed “Babs. “I’m staying Zwilling, who made his debut with Pulaski led a group of men into the an effort was organized to restore ing goodbye to Babatunde Aiyeg- humble and waiting for my next op- the White Sox in 1910. woods to meet the fire. As huge and improve the trail to what is to- busi — at least portunity. I’ll give it a shot if I’m The Angels brought up Kyle Ku- walls of fire moved quickly, Pu- day known as the Edward Pulaski for now. At 6’9″ given another shot.’’ It’s a long shot bitza, who many think is their third laski’s crew, like many others, be- Tunnel and Placer Creek Escape and 351 pounds, at best at this point, as he is 27 years baseman of the future. The Texas came trapped. He rounded up all 45 Route in the Idaho Panhandle Na- Aiyegbusi was old and apparently isn’t quite ready native has a younger brother, Aus- of his men and, being familiar with tional Forests. a dominant of- for the NFL yet. tin, who is pitching in the Tigers or- the trails, directed them through fensive lineman ganization. the smoky darkness to an old aban- ONE DOOR in Europe. Un- SEPTEMBER CALLS. When Sep- doned mine shaft. All but one of his CLOSES … fortunately, his tember rolls around major league SPORTS JEOPARDY WINNER. men made it. With intense heat and Ray Manzarek age — he’s 27 teams can expand their rosters, ei- Aurora, Ill. resident Justin Shibil- smoke entering the mine, Pulaski (left), who died — and lack of ther to bolster their lineups or audi- ski, 39, took home about $55,000 ordered the frightened men to lie in 2013 at age experience against top-flight com- tion young talent. Here are a few of after being crowned the first “Sports down. One man panicked and tried 74, is remem- petition hurt him. this past September’s call-ups: Jeopardy!” champion on the Crack- to rush out, but Pulaski stopped him bered as the The Polish import announced on Max Kepler-Rozycki, who goes le show hosted by Dan Patrick. It’s at gunpoint. “The first man who tries founder of and Facebook that his “purple dream by Max Kepler now, made his the only game show on a streaming to leave this tunnel I will shoot,” he keyboardist for ends up right here.” Aiyegbusi big league debut with Minnesota. network online. said. the legendary signed with the Vikings in March Many think that the outfielder could “A lot of people don’t realize Using water from the mine floor, rock band The Doors. However, if after playing in European leagues, become the major leagues’ first star how hard this was, given there were Pulaski he extinguished the burning his athletic career had worked out and became a bit of a celebrity in who was born and raised in Eu- about 30,000 individuals trying timbers as his men lay under wet a little differently there might have the United States with his unique rope. Max’s mother, American-born out for spots on the show and 150 blankets, crying or praying or both. been no Doors. status and quick wit. He appeared Kathy Kepler, met her future hus- made it,” he said. “You’re compet- As the inferno raged outside many Ray was a native of Chicago, the on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and band, Polish native Marek Rozycki, ing against the best people in the passed out from the heat, smoke, and son of Helen (Kolenda) and Ray- was featured in a story on the front when both were dancing ballet in country.” The father of a young fumes. Pulaski battled the blaze at mond Daniel Manczarek, Sr. (Ray sports page of USA Today. Berlin. Marek had fled Poland dur- son, Shibilski said his wife has been very supportive of his interest in Polish National Bowling Teams Preparing for 2016 International Competitions sports — in fact, they met at a foot- ball game. Justin is the son of well- Need Your Support pionships and Poland hopes to be confidence and pride. Raised funds magazine, you also receive access known Polka DJ Bill Shibilski. one that does. 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POLISH CAN BE FUN / Robert Strybel GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados Hepi Fęksgiwyńg Ports of Departure Extending the common greeting feast on, and cranberries known as • Po obiedzie panowie oglądali “Happy Thanksgiving” may seem “żurawina” were a familiar condi- mecz amerykańskiego fut- for Polish Immigrants like no big deal to someone raised ment. At first, sweet potatoes were a bolu i grali w karty, a kobiety Once in the port, what was next in various countries. Polish emi- in an English-speaking en- z dziećmi poszły na spacer do for our emigrants? grants began leaving the Prussian vironment. But to our Pol- lasu. — After dinner the men At each departure port, the emi- controlled partition about 1860 and ish immigrant ancestors, watched a football game and gration process was similar but the were joined in the 1890s by Polish who first landed on these played cards, while the ladies and facilities were different. emigrants from the Russian and American shores in the late kids went for a walk in the woods. In all ports, officials of the ship- Austrian controlled partitions. 19th and early 20th centu- • Wszyscy się dobrze ubawili, a ping companies gave emigrants Business relationships between ries, that was a real tongue- potem rozjechali do domów — medical tests and reviewed their pa- American and European business- twister. Probably as much Everyone had a good time and pers to ensure that they would be ad- men were based on goods such as so as “Szczęśliwego Święta then headed on home. mitted into the United States. How- cotton, tobacco, grain and timber Dziękczynienia” would be ever, the emigrants who departed flowing from America to Europe to many an English-speak- WORDS OF WISDOM. Indyk from the ports of Bremen and Ham- and then the cargo holds were filled ing PolAm. myślał o niedzieli, a w sobotę łeb burg were allowed to be housed and with finished goods and emigrants The “happy” part was mu ścięli. fed in facilities built by the compa- for the return trip from Europe to not a problem and came out P.S. Reader input is most appre- nies in the early 1900s. At the other America. Agents in the European pretty close as “hepi,” but ciated. If you have any questions, ports, the emigrants had to find their ports where these products landed it was the “th” sound that remarks or suggestions, please feel own housing as they waited for their offered emigrants cheap fares for caused the most dismay. free to email them to: strybel@ date of departure. passage to America. Companies Since no similar sound ex- interia or airmail them to: Robert Waiting in the ports could be ex- recognized that they could add sig- ists in Polish (and many oth- Strybel, ul. Kaniowska 24, 01-529 pensive and scheduling their arrival nificant profits by offering cheap er languages for that matter), Warsaw, Poland. at the port was important to mini- fares and began competing to fill the it came at as “Fanksgiving,” mize the wait time. One emigrant steerage area of their ships. They re- “Tanksgiving” and even All Galicia reported that “for room and board cruited agents in the villages to sell “Sanksgiving.” we paid one mark per day.” What- packages that included train tickets The name of the occasion Database Adds ever the rate was, any monies spent to the port for the voyage and train was so formidable a mouth- Search-By-House by the emigrants left less available tickets in America. ful, that some pre-World Babcia nadziała i upiekła dużego indyka. to start their life in America. Most Bremen and Hamburg were the War I Polish immigrants Number Feature emigrants refused simple comforts major ports of departure for Polish preferred to call it “Cziken Dej” bit exotic to the Polish peasant pal- The All Galicia Database has to save as much as possible for their emigrants. However, as the number (Chicken Day). That was long be- ate, but eventually most got used to added another search parameter new start in America. of emigrants grew in the late 1800s, fore today’s cheap, industrially pro- them and even got to like them. Let to its search engine: searching by The earliest emigrants leaving the competition for cheap passage duced fryer-broilers, when chicken us then look t some of the things one house number within any town with European ports were mostly Ger- became intense between the compa- was reserved for Sunday and holi- can say about this holiday. more than 25 records. This means man and they went down the Rhine nies. The tickets sold in the villages day dinners. After all, in the pre- • “Thanksgiving” łatwiej polubić that analysis of events taking place River and left from Rotterdam. Pas- directed the emigrants to specific Depression period President Her- niż wymówić!” — Thanksgiving in the same house over nearly one senger traffic increased dramati- ports which allowed the ports to bert Hoover promised “a chicken in is easier to like than to pronounce! hundred years—based on any type cally about 1830 and the emigrants increase their share of the emigrant every pot.” • Święto Dziękczynienia of record where a house number expanded their departures to Ger- traffic. Note that before 1919, it is Although tied to their native tra- spędziliśmy u dziadków na was noted (birth, death, tax, school, man, Dutch, Belgian, French, and difficult to identify the exact num- dition, Polish immigrants took to farmie. — We spent Thanksgiv- landowner, notary, etc.)—can now Danish ports. Emigrants also began ber of Polish emigrants because Thanksgiving more readily than to ing at my grandparents’ place on be made with the data at the site, using Bremen in 1830 and Hamburg they were usually classified as Ger- such alien celebrations as Hallow- the farm. which is located at http://search. became a departure port in 1850. man, Russian or Austrian. een or Valentine’s Day. Probably • Najpierw oglądaliśmy wielką geshergalicia.org. Significant emigration from eastern Danzig was the only port near because it was and continues to paradę świątezcną w telewiz- For example, searching for per- Europe began about 1850 and Ray- Poland but companies did not try be so family-oriented, it reminded ji. — First we watched the big sons named Horn living in Buczacz mond Wright summarized emigrant to develop passenger traffic. Poland some of the Polish Wigilia when the Thanksgiving parade on TV. produced a house number of 118. departures between 1850 and 1891 began building the port of Gdynia closest of kin just had to be together. • Babcia nadziała i upiekła Going back to the search engine and and listed that 41 percent of eastern in the 1920s and initiate passenger And the notion of thanking God for dużego indyka, ciocia Zosia now searching for anyone associ- Europeans emigrants left through travel in 1928 upon completion. a bountiful harvest had long been a ugotowała bigos a moja mama ated with house #118 produced the Bremen, 30 percent via Hamburg, Gdynia then became the primary Polish tradition. upiekła szarlotkę. — Granny names of other persons living at that 16 percent via Le Havre, 8 percent departure port for Polish emigrants, Roast turkey was easy enough stuffed and roasted a big turkey, location. left via Antwerp, and 5 percent left but this was interrupted by World to like, especially since in the Aunt Sophie made the bigos (Pol- The All Galicia Database now via several other ports. Note that the War II. Old Country that was something ish hunter’s stew) and my mom has 320,394 records from 138 dif- country of origin of the passengers Future articles will cover how only the lord of the manor would baked an apple cake. ferent sources. Its search engine has was recorded on the ship depar- the Polish emigrants traveled to the a large number of ways to search the ture lists but the number of Polish ports and the availability of records Discover the Meaning of Your Polish Name database including given name, sur- emigrants is difficult to estimate be- for the departures. Consider a unique and memo- cords in Poland as well as photo- name, located within a given num- cause Poland did not exist as a coun- Stephen M. Szabados is the rable Christmas gift of Polish heri- graph and/or videotape ancestral ber of kilometers from a specific try during this period. 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community grew to over 500 fami- der the Franciscans the parish grew BOOKS IN BRIEF/ Mary Lanham POLONIA PLACES lies, funds were raised and a church to over 6,000 souls and a school GREGORY L. WITUL building was planned. It would take with 800 students under the tutelage a year but on June 26, 1881 the of the Felician Sisters. Over the next A Look at Poland’s Lutherans Saint completed church of St. Stanislaus ten years the Franciscans expanded Kostka was dedicated and the parish the parish campus with a day nurs- A TESTAMENT TO FAITH was officially born. ery and established the St. Francis The First Polish Evangelical Stanislaus As Poles continued to move into Home for the aged. Lutheran Congregation the Fells Point neighborhood, the Throughout the twentieth cen- of Christ the Lord Kostka RC by Thomas L. Hollowak Historyk Press, 2015, 277 pps. Church 7 Dendron Court 700 South Ann Street Baltimore, MD 21234 Baltimore, Maryland Historykpress.com Status: Closed Although most Poles identify as Catholic, some Polish people While Poles leaving the home- and those of Polish descent iden- land for the U.S. in the 19th century tify as members of other religious did not settle in the Mid-Atlantic groups such as the Polish National states in large numbers, there were Catholics, Baptists, and Evangeli- geographic pockets into which they cal Lutherans. A Testament to Faith migrated; Baltimore was one of is about one such group of Pol- extremely well-researched his- those areas. Starting in the 1860s, a ish Lutherans who left Poland and tory tome with dozens of black and small trickle of Poles took up resi- settled in the suburbs of Baltimore, white and color photographs of par- dency in the city. In the early 1870s Maryland and their legacy, the First ish members, of stained glass win- it grew into a steady stream and by Polish Evangelical Congregation of dows, and the church itself. He has the end of the decade it was a flood. Christ. also provided images of research With a large community developing, The First Polish Evangelical documents such as hand-written the Catholic Poles of the city would Congregation of Christ the Lord letters, programs, and meeting min- soon need a parish to call their own. On the left is St. Stanislaus Church with the parish priory on the right. was founded in 1904 by a group of utes. One set of interesting images The seeds of Baltimore’s first The priory was demolished in the summer of 2006. Polish immigrants who came from contains various sketches and blue- Polish church were planted in 1875 the Łomża and Suwałki territories prints of the proposed enlargements when Father Francis Braszcz orga- tiny wooden church could no lon- tury, the church would be repainted, of Poland. They were compelled to and extensions of the church in the nized the St. Stanislaus Kostka So- ger hold the congregation. It would remolded, expanded upon, and re- leave for economic reasons, namely 1950s and 1960s. In addition, gene- ciety. Formed by the city’s pioneer- fall onto Father Koncz’s successor, structured. Over the same period of a severe lack of land available to alogies of the founding members, ing Polish Catholics, the society Father John Rodowicz to build a time, the congregation would start farm. Once these individuals arrived endnotes, bibliography and an index had the hopes of taking care of the church fitting the now robust- par to slowly decline. Because of that in the United States they settled in are included. Polish community and establish- ish. On November 3, 1888 the new decline the parish was paired with Colgate, Maryland where, accord- Hollowak’s text is incredibly ing a parish for their countrymen. church, with its imposing steeple, St. Casimir in 1995, but to no avail. ing to census records, many found detailed and one that others writ- It would take the arrival of Father was dedicated. It was announced that St. Stanislaus employment as farm laborers. How- ing church histories should seek to Peter Koncz to get the parish off the In 1905, the Archdiocese of Bal- would be closed, prompting pro- ever, they found that they were a re- emulate. A Testament to Faith: The ground. At first, Father Koncz per- timore decided to turn St. Stanislaus tests, rallies, and pleas, but with ligious minority in America just as First Polish Evangelical Lutheran formed Mass in the modest homes Kostka over to the Franciscan Order no effect. On May 7, 2000, the last they were in Poland. As the major- Congregation of Christ the Lord is of the society members, but as the of Friars Minor Conventual with Fa- Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka was ity of Lutherans in the United States available from Historyk Press at his- ther Franciz Pyznar taking over. Un- celebrated. In attendance was for- were German, the new immigrants torykpress.com. mer parishioner, U.S. Senator Bar- decided to found a Polish Lutheran bara Ann Mikulski who said “This Church that would give services in ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Thomas L. is the community that built Balti- the Polish language. The church Hollowak has recently retired from more and built America, and when continued to hold Polish language the University at Baltimore as the everyone was fleeing to the suburbs, services until 1988. associate director for special col- they stayed.” This important text discusses lections, where he worked for over After the closing, the church was not only the history of the church twenty years. He has researched and given protected status in 2009 by building itself, but through cor- written about the Polish community the Baltimore City Planning Com- respondence, newspaper articles, of Maryland for over thirty years. mission, preventing the Francis- and family oral histories gives us a Hollowak’s articles have been pub- cans from razing the church. As the peek inside the interesting lives of lished in Polish American Stud- Fells Point neighborhood became a the founding congregants, their de- ies, Concordia Historical Institute hotspot for developers, the church scendants, as well as the lives and Quarterly, and Maryland Historical was sold. It was redeveloped and is families of the several pastors who Press among others. now Sanctuary Bodyworks, a gym answered the call to minister to the that offers personal training, group congregation. Gift a gift subscription to the PAJ. classes, yoga, and equipment Pi- Hollowak complements his It’s the perfect Christmas present! The interior of St. Stanislaus Church as it appeared in 1931. lates.

POLAND AND WORLD WAR I / Martin Nowak Aftermath of the War In the wake of World War I Po- ceased. burned down as part of the armies’ If their homes had been destroyed small army had to be strengthened land was reborn, but the task of res- Material losses were estimated scorched earth policies. Indeed, they made do living in huts or dug- by absorbing Polish veterans from urrecting the nation was enormous. to be about ten percent of material the vast majority of Polish civilian outs as they worked the land and the defunct German, Austrian and A litany of sad statistics bears this wealth or $2.5 billion. That may not deaths occurred in the smaller towns tended to livestock. As a result, the Russian forces, as well as Haller’s out. And here we consider numbers seem like a huge sum in today’s and villages. Throughout Poland, it Poland that emerged from the war Army from France. from within the borders of Poland as world where we tend to measure is estimated that about two million was largely an agricultural country, In addition, the new Poland’s they existed between the two world things in the trillions of dollars, but homes and farm buildings were de- because the cities were stripped of borders were not defined, the econ- wars. a hundred years ago it was a very stroyed. their industry. omy had been wrecked, and its in- The population of Poland on the substantial figure. Less than ten But once the fighting ceased, it And the Central Powers’ need frastructure was in shambles. There eve of the war is estimated at 24 percent of the destruction was due was the city residents, particularly for lumber was insatiable. About were severe food shortages, ethnic million and by war’s end in 1918 to direct warfare. The rest came as those in Russian Poland under Ger- one third of the forests of Russian conflicts with non-Polish minori- it was reduced by more than three a result of the wartime policies of man occupation, that suffered more Poland were cut down or destroyed ties, the lingering presence of for- million. Of those, about one million Russia, Germany and Austria-Hun- than the countryside. The Germans, during the war. eign troops and fear of a Russian were war dead and the others were gary, mainly in Russian Poland. and to a lesser degree the Austrians, After the war, Józef Piłsudski be- re-occupation. displaced for various reasons. War had been waged on ninety put in place harsh policies in the cit- came the leader of a nation that had It seems to be a miracle that an Two million Poles served in the percent of Russian Poland and more ies. been materially ruined and the ma- independent Poland reemerged in three belligerent countries of Ger- than half of Austrian Galicia, about When the Germans, who occu- jority of whose people were suffer- 1918 after 123 years of foreign oc- many, Austria-Hungary and Russia. 400,000 square kilometers. It was pied most of Russian Poland, took ing from the ravages of war physi- About 400,000 of them died and an- particularly concentrated on about control of a city, they found most cally, mentally and emotionally. cupation, that the obstacles were other million were wounded. one quarter of that area. of the factories and shops stripped Poland was being reunited from overcome and a functioning govern- Six hundred thousand Polish It was the Polish and Jewish of all machinery, furniture and sup- the ruins of its three partitioning ment established in reasonably short civilians died during the war that villages and small towns that suf- plies. Then they took to Germany powers, hence the Polish people order. There would be terrible trials raged on their lands, about one fered the most destruction, many much of what the Russians had left were accustomed to three different to endure during the next century, third from direct violence and the of them completely burned to the behind. economies and three different legal but after everything, a proud, free rest from famine and disease en- ground. The larger towns and cit- In the countryside the Germans and administrative systems. These Polish nation still exists today. As gendered by the war. Of the more ies, with a few exceptions, suffered and Austrians were keen on en- had to be integrated into one cohe- the Poles would say, “Jeszcze Pol- than two million displaced persons, little physical damage because the couraging agriculture because they sive unit. ska nie zginęła.” Poland has not yet about 1.2 million fled or were forc- Russians typically evacuated from wanted to take the fruits of Pol- Piłsudski needed to form a func- perished. ibly evacuated to Russia proper. them ahead of the superior German ish farmers’ labors to make up the tioning government, no small task v v v As many as 800,000 voluntarily or or Austrian forces. The villages, food shortages being felt by their considering several regional au- This concludes the series on Po- forcibly worked in Germany. A cou- however, often found themselves armies and civilian populations. thorities and Roman Dmowski’s land and World War I. In January, ple hundred thousand were still held in the paths of advances and re- Many Polish farmers had remained conservatives were not ready to Nowak will begin his new series, as prisoners of war when hostilities treats, shelled during fighting or on their land throughout the war. acknowledge his supremacy. His “Our Polish Saints.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015 www.polamjournal.com 19

POLONIA NEWS / Staś Kmieć Polonia Foundation Honors Folk Ensemble, Sara Katrenich is majoring in History and Slav- ic Studies as a junior at The Ohio State University. • Ernest Mariusz Oleksy, a freshman at Cleveland State University majoring in Biol- ogy, accepted the scholarship in the “true spirit of Polish resil- ience” – as instilled in him by his grandmother. • A freshman at Parsons The New School of Design and is major- ing in Architectural Design, An- tonin Procheroff, is a former dancer of The Piast Dancers of Cleveland. In his speech he Aundrea Cika-Heschmeyer. One of noted that “We are American, four “Heritage Recognition” award but we are still of Polish back- recipients. ground.” The Fifty-second Pulaski Schol- Four Polish Americans were arship and Recognition Awards chosen as exemplary citizens and Banquet was held on October 4 at role models to receive the Heritage St. Michael's Woodside Center in Recognition Award. These individu- Broadview Heights, Ohio. Spon- als possess “qualities that will leave sored by the Polonia Foundation a mark of distinction on this gen- of Ohio, the event was held in con- eration as they have in generations junction with the 235th memorial past.” CHEF TAD SIEMBIDA of Polska Kuchnia presented “STAN THE PIERÓG” danced and greeted guests observance of the death of General The Honorees were: Aundrea live pierogi-making demonstrations. on National Pierogi Day. Kazimierz Pułaski. Cika-Heschmeyer – Director of professionally as a television and PIEROGI DAY – YOUNGSTOWN music, and Chef Tad Siembida of The goal of the Foundation is Polish Youngstown; Allan Szuflada newspaper journalist, and magazine STYLE. At first, a family food Polska Kuchnia presented live to provide Americans of Polish de- – Director and Knight of Pulaski of editor. She is only the fourth from among the immigrants in the United pierogi-making demonstrations. His scent with opportunities to advance the Polonia Foundation of Ohio; the Youngstown area to receive the States, pierogi soon found its way in specialty was a family recipe from their education through scholarship Theresa Krysiak – Ladies Auxilia- honor. ethnic restaurants, and by the 1960s, eastern Poland of cheese, potato, grants and fellowships. Nineteen ry of the Polish Legion of American Aundréa gave an inspiring and pierogi could be found in the frozen onion and mint. Students received scholarships to Veterans USA; and Raymond Var- passionate speech: “As an adult I food aisles of grocery stores. The festivities continued at pursue careers in varied studies. gas – Director and Choreographer took a little Polish with me wher- On October 8 to Youngstown State The recipients were: Adam of Syrena Polish Folk Dancers of ever I went. Reporters in South Da- celebrate “National University, where Martin Chalasinski, Kaitlyn Rose Cleveland. kota learned how to do the polka; Pierogi Day and be- Auggie Heschmey- Cooper, Anthony Dedic, Kornel Raymond Vargas encouraged to writers in Connecticut learned all ginning of Polish er – the reigning Daniel Foremski, William Guter- “Giving to your Polish Culture” – about Wigilia traditions; and with Youngstown, The “Mr. PieroGuy” led muth, Benjamin Gotzky, Rosemary to learn things, engulf yourself in my friends in Virginia and DC we Federal opened its a “pierogi beanbag Holtz, Elizabeth Ann Jankowski, it, and share it with your family and began an annual Pierogi Pinch-off, doors at 11:30 a.m. to toss” and the “Piero- Rachael Kapusta, Sara Katrenich, friends. which continues to this day... [When the event. gi eating contest.” Nicole Koscielski, Marek Kowalik, Aundréa Cika-Heschmeyer, I returned to the area] luckily there The downtown After work, Polish Jonathon Bradley Mileski, Brooke among her Polish activities in were a few people that felt the same restaurant, which Youngstown cel- Elizabeth Mostar, Ernest Mariusz Youngstown, Ohio such as Ostatki, way I did and Polish Youngstown specializes in ground ebrated its 8th Birth- Oleksy, Conrad Paganinni, Antonin Kulig, Polish Day and National was created to use our combined beef, turned to Kr- day where it all began Procheroff, Nicholas Santino, and Pierogi Day, created Zatańczmy: A skills to share the news of all things akus Deli to pinch with “Polish Happy Allison Scalfano. Celebration of Polish Folk Dance, Polish in the Mahoning Valley with and provide tradi- Hour.” Among this list, several stood out Simply Slavic – a collaborative a larger broader audience…We find tional and inventive Polish beer and in their display of “Polishness”: Eastern European Festival, and the it fascinating that ‘being Polish’ pierogi in the varieties The “Pompanski” was a hit two cocktails – “The • Adam Martin Chalasinski, Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa means something different to each of: Buffalo Chicken, at Polish Happy Hour. Polish Bullet” (So- a junior at the University of at St. Columba Cathedral – to and every one of us … Blueberry, Cabbage, bieski Vodka, honey Cincinnati School of Engineer- provide ethnic recognition to the “The common bond for this Kraut, Lekvar, Meat (Pork) and Po- syrup, apple juice) and the “Pom- ing and Applied Sciences dis- merged Polish Parish of St. Casi- group is keeping the lively color- tato with Cheese. panski” (Vodka, Vermouth, Triple tinguished himself as the only mir’s Church. ful spirit of our heritage alive and to “Stan the Pieróg” danced and Sec, grapefruit juice) were served. awardee to deliver his accep- Cika-Heschmeyer is a graduate educate younger generations about greeted guests at the door, while The organization was toasted tance speech entirely in Polish. of Alliance College, a former danc- why they should be excited about it samplings were provided at the with a round of “Sto Lat,” and the • A dancer with Living Traditions er of Kujawiaki, and has worked too!” sidewalk entrance. There was polka festivities continued until 9:00 p.m. CULTURAL TELEGRAM / Kasia Romanowska SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND South Korean Seong-Jin Cho wins Chopin Piano Competition n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the WARSAW — South Korea’s nervous.” They can also visit an onsite store, PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material Seong-Jin Cho, 21, has won the The Paris Conservatoire student where they can find regional prod- and production costs. prestigious 17th international Fred- also won a $3,400 prize for the best ucts and taste Polish cuisine while IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader eric Chopin piano competition in performance of a Chopin polonaise. sitting in a Pavilion restaurant. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with the Polish capital. The competition has been run- stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing HAS IN BROOKLYN. As well as prize money of ning for 88 years. Previous winners From Octo- the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- $33,600, this opens the way to per- include Maurizio Pollini, Krystian ber 15-27, the Brooklyn Academy ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is published­ as a “public formances in some of the world’s Zimerman and Martha Argerich, of Music and the Polish Cultural service” for American Polonia. best-known concert halls. who was a judge at this year’s com- Institute in New York presented a Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper The competition, held every five petition. retrospective from renowned Polish unless otherwise directed by the contributor. years, is one of the few in which pi- In this year’s competition, some director and screenwriter Wojciech anists play pieces by a single com- 78 young pianists took part from 20 Jerzy Has. Titled “The Waking A sincere “THANK YOU” for your donations to the PAJ PRESS FUND: poser. It has been a launching pad different countries. The contestants Dreams of Wojciech Has,” the Mary Derkach, Pittsburgh; Dennis Piotrowski, Torrance, Calif.; Richard for many internationally-renowned spent three weeks playing works by screening featured 14 films includ- and Pearl Wilgosz, Hollywood, Fla.; Regina Wnukowski, Philadelphia; pianists. Polish composer Frederic Chopin in ing, among others, “The Hourglass and one Friend of the PAJ. Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The PAJ thanks Canadian Charles Richard- a series of concerts. Sanatorium,” “The Saragossa Man- all who donated to the Press Fund. Hamelin won the second prize, and uscript,” and “How to Be Loved.” third place went to Kate Liu of the POLISH PAVILION AT EXPO IN MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND United States. MILAN. Poland’s Pavilion, a proj- FILM FESTIVAL IN GDYNIA POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL “It became my dream to partici- ect by studio 2PM, was presented at 2015. The jury of the 40th edition P.O. 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This year the clos- ber how I played so I checked on agricultural exports apples. ing ceremony was held in a shorter ADDRESS YouTube.” Visitors can spend time in a mag- version, because of the death of But by his final performance of ical garden, enjoy the art installation Marcin Wrona, the director of “The CITY, STATE, ZIP Chopin’s Piano Concerto in E mi- of an enormous apple, as well as Deamon,” a movie shown in the Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. nor, Opus 11, he said he was “not so animated graphics and projections. main competition at the Festival. 20 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

OBITUARIES Edward F. Rybka, Advocate for Improved Relations between Polish Catholics and Jews Edward F. Rybka, who died on daism took place in December 1987. parents from Poland, Rybka gradu- an instructor of real estate sales at president of the Advisory Board of April 24, 2015, ten days after cel- Rybka accompanied a Fairmount ated from Garfi eld Heights High Cuyahoga Community College and Jennings Home for the Aged and ebrating his 87th birthday, devel- Temple delegation to Washington School in 1946 and received the for the National Real Estate Board. Trustee at Notre Dame College oped a personal legacy to re-build a D.C. and joined 200,000 others in a honor of Alumnus of the Year. In 1971, Rybka authored a bestseller in South Euclid. A member of the bridge of understanding and recon- demonstration on behalf of Jews in Rybka earned a college degree from book on sales published by Prentice Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus ciliation between Polish Catholics the Soviet Union. Fenn College, now Cleveland State Hall, “The Number One Success in Garfi eld Heights, in 2014, he was and the Jewish community. A Roman Catholic with a special University, in 1962. System to Boost Your Earnings in honored by the Moses Cleveland What started with attendance at devotion to the Marymount Con- While working as an accoun- Real Estate.” In 1979, the Cleveland Assembly of the Knights of Colum- the ceremonial installation as a Rab- vent Shrine in Garfi eld Heights, tant at American Steel and Wire in Area Board of Realtors recognized bus for his 50 years of involvement. bi of a family friend, Harry Rosen- because of his personal engage- 1952, Rybka noted the sale of the Rybka as “Realtor of the Year.” After chairing a successful feld, at the Hebrew Union College in ment with the Jewish community, Empire State Building in New York Proud of his Polish heritage, school levy campaign, Rybka was Cincinnati became a personal quest in 1988, Rybka was bestowed with City. The realtor for that transac- Rybka was a member of several honored by the Garfi eld Heights for knowledge about the Jewish re- the Fairmount Temple Brotherhood tion earned a $1 million commis- Polish fraternal groups and served Chamber of Commerce in 1968. In ligion, including the study of the To- Award. Ten trees were planted in sion. Motivated, Rybka commenced as President of the Cleveland Soci- 1973, he served as Forman of the rah. Rybka and his wife, Irene, be- his name in Israel. His work with a career in real estate sales and on ety of Poles. He was honored as the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. came fi xtures at the weekly Friday Christians and Jews lead to Ro- February 1, 1956, founded Rybka organization’s “Good Joe” in 1995. A veteran of the United States Sabbath services at Anshe Chesed man Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Realty, Inc. in Garfi eld Heights. The In 1967, Rybka was the recipient of Navy, Rybka served as past Presi- Fairmount Temple in Beachwood. Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, appoint- company grew to ten offi ces. With the Pulaski Day Award bestowed by dent of the Cuyahoga County Vet- To further his knowledge of Juda- ing Rybka to the Diocese Interfaith the opening of an offi ce in Parma in the Polonia Foundation of Ohio and erans Commission and was the re- ism, he completed a two-year course Commission in 1989. In 2000, the 1964, Rybka Realty Inc. became the was designated a “Knight of Pulas- cipient of the Commission’s Annual at the Florence Melton Adult Mini- Fairmount Temple Brotherhood and only local real estate broker operat- ki” in 1990. As a guest of President Veterans’ Day Award in 1987. School of the Cleveland College of the Jewish Chautauqua Society hon- ing simultaneously on both the east Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al In 2012, Rybka’s name was Jewish Studies. ored him for his “countless years as and west sides of Cleveland. Gore, in 1996 Rybka participated in added to the “Wall of Tolerance” in Rybka became a featured speak- a crusader for Polish-Jewish under- A member of the national the “Celebration of Ethnic Ameri- Montgomery, Alabama “in recogni- er on the topic of Jewish-Christian standing.” “Real Estate Broker Masterminds” ca” event at the White House. tion for his contributions to the on- relations. Further evidence of his Born in Cleveland’s Slavic Vil- group, Rybka pioneered develop- Rybka served on the Board of going fi ght against hatred and intol- multi-faceted involvement with Ju- lage neighborhood to immigrant ment of training programs and was Trustee for Marymount Hospital, erance in America.” Cory Wells, Rev. Canon Joseph L. Sredzinski, Radio Host, Chaplain Singer with (GREEN- cal North American College, Rome. John Bosco, Lower Burrell (1970- and French. Three Dog Night BURG TRIB- He served as a deacon with St. John 72); the former Holy Rosary Parish, Brensy said Fr. Sredzinski en- UTE REVIEW) Paul II at Orchard Lake, Mich., and Republic (1972-74); St. Mary of joyed broadcasting his weekly LOS ANGELES — Singer Cory — Rev. Can- also met with him at the Vatican. Czestochowa Parish, New Kensing- WMBS (Uniontown) radio pro- Wells (nee Emil Lewandowski), a on Joseph L. He was named an honorary can- ton (1974-79); and St. Peter Parish, gram, “That You May Believe,” to singer best known as one of the three Sredzinski, 71, on of Lublin Cathedral in Lublin, Brownsville, and its former mis- more than 6,000 listeners over the lead vocalists in the band Three Dog a retired priest Poland, by Archbishop Joseph M. sion, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Internet and local radio stations. Night, died Oct. 21, 2015. of the Diocese Zycinski on July 23, 2007. Cardinal Newell (1979-84). Fr. Sredzinski Fr. Sredzinski retired from all Wells was born February 5 1942 of Greensburg, Adam J. Maida, then archbishop of was pastor of the former St. Stan- pastoral and chaplain responsibili- in Buffalo, N.Y. He grew up in a died unexpectedly in his sleep, Oct. Detroit, announced this honor dur- islaus Parish, Calumet (1984-89); ties July 1, 2015. Father Lawrence rough neighborhood and hailed 10, 2015, while visiting Krakow, ing a ceremony at the John Paul II St. Joseph Parish, Everson (1989- L. Hoppe, a retired priest of the from a musical family. Wells’ father Poland, with high school class- Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. 1999); and St. Hubert Parish, Point Diocese of Greensburg, was one died when he was a little boy and his mates. He was a priest for 45 years. “He was a priest forever,” said Marion (1999-2007). He also had of Fr. Sredzinski’s closest friends. mother struggled for a while before Fr. Sredzinski was born March his sister, Patricia Brensy. He loved pastoral responsibilities at Sacred “He always dressed as a priest, and getting remarried. In the early 60s 19, 1944, in Connellsville, to the his work and sharing it with people, Heart and Ascension parishes, both I admired that in him,” Fr. Hoppe Wells played in a few local bands late Louis and Josephine Ann (Kois) and he also enjoyed traveling and in Jeannette (2010-retirement.) Fr. said. “He was always out to help in the Buffalo area. Wells joined Sredzinski. As a child, he attended experiencing new adventures, she Sredzinski served as chaplain at St. others in whatever way he could,” the U.S. Air Force immediately af- the former St. Joseph School, said. “And he kept his ties, and he Emma Monastery and the State Cor- he said, whether it was helping im- ter graduating from high school. He Uniontown, and St. Anthony of Pad- always knew where his roots were rectional Institute (2007-10), and migrants or men recently released formed a multi-racial group during ua High School in Watkins Glen, from,” Brensy said. She noted that Westmoreland Manor (2007-retire- from prison. “And he loved all the his stint in the Air Force. Follow- N.Y. He earned his bachelor’s de- her brother was the fi rst priestly ment), all in Greensburg. sacraments and things relating to ing his military tour of duty Wells gree in philosophy from St. Mary’s vocation from St. Joseph Parish, In addition, he served as Dean- the Polish culture,” adding that Fr. returned to Buffalo and joined a ga- College, Orchard Lake, Mich., and Uniontown. ery VIII representative to the Sredzinski traveled to Poland nearly rage rock called the Vibratos. a master’s of divinity from Ss. Cyril “My parents were so very proud Priests’ Council. He had served as 20 times in his lifetime. He traveled to California with & Methodius Seminary, Orchard of him,” she said. “He loved his national chaplain to the Polish Fal- Fr. Sredzinski is survived by the group. The Vibratos changed Lake. He was ordained a priest by mother and his dad, and the faith cons of America since 1981. Fr. brothers, James (Patricia) Sredin- their name to the Enemies and per- Bishop William G. Connare on that they instilled in (Fr. Sredzinski) Sredzinski also served on the board ski and Charles Sredinski; and sis- formed in clubs in Los Angeles, San May 9, 1970, at Blessed Sacra- fi lled him with an everlasting love of the Polish American Priests’ As- ters, Patricia (Michael) Brensy and Diego, Las Vegas, and Sacramento. ment Cathedral, Greensburg. Fr. for his God,” Brensy said. sociation and initiated a Polish Her- Sister Jolenta Sredinski, Sisters The Enemies were the house band at Sredzinski also did graduate work Fr. Sredzinski served as asso- itage Club in Uniontown where he of the Holy Spirit; many nephews the legendary Sunset Strip club the at the Dominican House of Studies, ciate pastor at St. Margaret Mary served as chaplain. He spoke three and cousins, two uncles, one niece, Whisky-a-Go-Go for a year. They Washington, D.C., and the Pontifi - Parish and its former mission, St. additional languages: Polish, Italian great-nephews and a great-niece. appear as themselves in the movie “Riot on Sunset Strip” and in an epi- Danuta Mikolajczyk, Norman F. Walawender, City Court Judge, U.S. Army Veteran sode of the TV series “The Beverly Offi ce Administrator BUFFALO, N.Y. — Norman F. He was a member of the Erie attorney in Lackawanna. Hillbillies.” Moreover, the Enemies Walawender, former Lackawanna County, New York State, American An amateur horticulturist, he was had minor hits with recordings of Danuta S. Mikolajczyk, 77, an City Court judge and corporation and Federal bar associations, the proud of his gardens, particularly “Hey Joe” and “Sinner Man.” offi ce administrator at Georgetown counsel for the city, died October 15 Advocates Club, American Judges his black walnut trees, which he In 1967 Cory moved to Arizo- University’s medical school for 38 in Mercy Hospital after a brief ill- Association, American Trial Law- grew from seeds from Poland. na and formed the group the Cory years before retiring in 1995, died ness. He was 85. yers Association, Catholic Lawyers Wells Blues Band. He moved back Aug. 27 at a nursing home in Ca- An attorney with a background Club, Phi Delta Phi and Professional to Hollywood in 1968 and became tonsville, Md. in governmental law, he also had a and Businessmen’s Association. He a founding member of the hugely Mikolajczyk was born Danuta general practice. also belonged to the American Hor- popular 70s rock group Three Dog Sinkowski in Marynki, Poland. She Walawender, a lifelong resident ticultural Society, Buffalo and Erie Night. Three Dog Night went on to came to the United States in 1949 of Lackawanna, attended Canisius County Botanical Gardens Society, enjoy enormous success throughout from a refu gee camp in Germany College and the University of Buf- Father Baker Knights of Columbus, the early to mid 70s before eventu- and lived in Boston before mov- falo, and went to law school at St. Chopin Singing Society and Polish ally breaking up in 1977. In 1978 ing to the Washington area in 1956. Mary’s University in Texas. Home Association. Wells recorded the solo album She was a resident of Silver Spring, He was drafted into the Army Walawender was elected to three “Touch Me” for A&M Records. Md., where she was a member of the during the Korean War, and earned terms as Lackawanna City Court Outside of singing, Wells was rosary group at Our Lady Queen of his law degree while stationed in judge, and served 16 years as cor- known as an avid fi sherman. Poland Catholic Church. Texas. poration counsel and assistant city Jurek-Park Slope Funeral Home, Inc. EVERGREEN • Newly Decorated Chapel Facili¦ies FUNERAL HOME, INC. • Our 24-Hour Personal Services Are Your “Greenpoint” Available In All Communi¦ies Family Funeral Home 131 NASSAU AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11222 • At-Home Arrangements STOBIERSKI LUCAS • Insurance Claims Handled (718) 383-8600 • Social Securi¯ & Veteran’s Bene¤its GARDENVIEW Leslie P. 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Poland Spring Tour May 2016 with Gomulka and Biskup

DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC

POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin Sturr Performs for Full House — Twice obereks, rock-n-roll, country, they left everyone in the audience with a smile on their face and music in their hearts. Mitch Biskup Lenny Gomulka The Tioga Downs Casino venue LUDLOW, Mass. — Each year, zurian Lakes area. Especially enjoy- has become the “go-to” place for polka legends Lenny Gomulka and able will be 3-nights in Vilnius, the those throughout New York’s South- Mitch Biskup tour beautiful Poland. capital city of Lithuania. ern Tier, as they offer an almost end- With so much to see, so much to en- All costs are included in this trip. less variety of entertainment. Their joy and do, Lenny and Mitch have Lenny and Mitch always help you entire staff works hard to please again targeted key regions within celebrate in the most jubilant man- everyone who visits, ensuring that the Fatherland that will strike a ner as they play, sing, and join the your first visit will not be your last. chord, especially with their upcom- musicians and entertainers of Po- Between the entertainment, the ing Poland 2016 Spring Tour, May land. Joining Lenny and Mitch will lounges, the buffet, and more, the 20-May 31, 2016. be Buffalo’s own musical aficiona- entire complex has something for With flights departing from- To do, Ted Szymanski. Ted will join the everyone. ronto, Chicago and New York, vis- group with his accordion and voice Jimmy Sturr and the Orchestra iting Northern Poland means ex- to add his signature to the group of and all their fans are looking for- periencing the warm sights of the entertainment during the tour. Jimmy Sturr and the Orchestra they did on this Saturday. Cover- ward to a return appearance at Tioga Baltic Sea region, along with the Write or call for more informa- played back-to-back full house per- ing a cross-section of music that in- Downs Casino. excitement of Gdansk, Gdynia, and tion, as this tour is filling in quickly: formances at the Tioga Downs Ca- cluded polkas, big-band standards, Sopot. You will adventure through Lenny (413) 374-7096, lennygo- sino, October 3, 2015. With over a historical Bialystok and Torun on [email protected]; or Mitch (617) 12,000 admissions sold, Sturr took the renowned Vistula River; party, 899-5895, [email protected]. to the stage twice to accommodate shop, wine and dine in the Kashu- (See ad this month’s edition). the two large crowds. People began bian Region and throughout the Ma- lining up at the gate an hour before the event. From the opening notes, the It’s Anniversary Time for Polka Time Sturr orchestra was virtually flaw- HUGO, Minn. — It’s Polka ing classes at Brown, his first job as less. Starting with their on-stage Time! with Craig Ebel will celebrate an announcer was on “Polka Polka” pre-checks, to the jokes, to the mix- 25 years on the air with a dance at 1010 WMIN (formally WJSW) in ture of musical selections, Sturr and the historic Withrow Ballroom in Maplewood, Minn. The station was each musician play at the top of Hugo, on Saturday, March 19, 2016. only on from sunrise to sunset, but their game to entertain the crowd Dancing will be from 4:00 p.m. un- its format included 80 percent polka and the large hall was enjoying ev- til 10:00 p.m. with music provided music. ery minute. by The Boys from Baltimore, and It’s Polka Time! with Craig Ebel Probably one of Sturr’s trade- The David Austin Band from Madi- made its debut on February 2, 1991, marks is their ability to play to son, Wisconsin. on a Brooklyn Park radio station, please the entire audience, and so Admission is $12 per person; AM 1470 “Real Country KCW.” kids age 16 and under are free. The The station was formally known as POLKA NEWS evening will include door prizes, KANO. When it changed its call let- giveaways, and a huge parade of ters to KCW it also changed its for- A Sturr Christmas visit (602) 275-9329; www.pulaski- Band, from Verona, have been nom- musicians. mat and added an hour and a half of clubaz.org. inated for national awards by the A 2012 Inductee to the Interna- polka music to the Sunday morning FLORIDA, N.Y. — Jimmy Sturr To learn more about the New Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame tional Polka Hall of Fame, Craig schedule. Later KCW added a three- and the Orchestra will be celebrat- Phaze band, visit www.newphaze. in Euclid, Ohio. Ebel, will also celebrate his 35 hour Sunday afternoon show called ing two performances, one on De- com. Accordionist Scherz and bassist years of broadcasting. A graduate Polka Time! PM. cember 5 at the Paramount Theatre Vaccaro both have been nominated of Brown Institute School of Broad- The showhas been heard in in Middletown, NY and another on in the “Musician of the Year” cat- casting, Ebel has worked in all fac- the Twin Cites area over WDGY, December 6 at the State Theatre in Hotel Hosts 27th egory. ets of radio broadcasting including KMOM, WIMN, WEZU, WMGT Easton, Pa. For more information Annual Polka Party Scherz is also nominated in the announcer, reporter, board operator and KLBB. Email: itspolkatime@ email: [email protected]. ROCHESTER, Minn. —The “Vocalist of the Year” category. and producer. In 1981, while attend- hotmail.com. Kahler Grand Hotel will host its New Phaze at 27th annual Polka Party, Nov. 6-8, the Pulaski Club 2015. TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk For years, polka lovers from PHOENIX — The Pulaski Club across the country have flocked to will present “2 Days of fun in the The Kahler and Rochester Marriott Sun,” with Tony Blazonczyk’s New Polka Boosters of America Celebrates Anniversary to experience the event. The hotel Phaze Band from Chicago, Nov. 7 boasts comfortable accommoda- Congratulations to the members of the Polka Boost- This dance will take place at Conn-Weissenberger Hall and 8, 2015 tions, ballrooms with wooden dance ers of America, who recently celebrated their 48th an- located at 2020 W. Alexis Road in North Toledo. Music The Saturday and Sunday after- floors, and easy accessibility to all niversary with a successful dinner dance on September is from 7:00-11:00 p.m. and doors open at 6:30 p.m. noon polka parties stars at 2:00 p.m. of downtown Rochester. 20th in Wyandotte, Mich. This club has been bringing Christmas dances in Toledo include the IMA Dance on and continue until 6:00 p.m. Door Guests can look forward to mu- quality Polish style music to the Midwest for almost a Sunday December 6th with Duane Malinowski, and open each day at 1:00 p.m. There sic that includes German/Czech pol- half century and this dance was evidence that the tradi- the following Sunday, December 13, when TAPS pres- is a $12.00 admission at the door. kas, waltzes, big band, country, and tion will continue. ents Randy Krajewski for the Annual Christmas Din- Children under 12 are admitted free more. The band line-up includes: A group from Toledo traveled up I-75 to the PRCUA ner Dance. All dances are held at CW Hall. of charge. This is not a BYOB af- Becky’s Ivanhoe Dutchmen, Zweif- Hall for an afternoon of dinner and dancing in one of The Toledo Polish Cultural Center Committee con- fair. The Pulaski Club has a full bar el Brothers, Top Notchmen, Barry the best venues in the Midwest. Ray Jay & the Car- tinues to advance efforts to raise money for a center in available and the Polish Kitchen Boyce Band, Larry Rysavy’s Out ousels provided the musical entertainment, always a Toledo reminiscent of cultural centers in other big cities will be open. of Town Czechs, Goodtime Dutch- pleasure. PBA members enjoy many Toledo dances, so with strong Pol-Am populations. To this end, the Advi- For more information, contact men, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, it was nice to reciprocate at this most special time for sory Committee will travel to Cleveland to learn about David Bonczkiewicz from Phoe- Malek’s Fishermen, Dale Dahmen their organization. the Polish Cultural Center located there. Stay tuned for nix at (602) 741-8214, nickel- & the Polka Beats, Leon Olsen Special congratulations goes out to the officers and more information. [email protected]; or Tony Band, Bill Koncar Band, Ryan Her- members of PBA who have traveled to Toledo many Blazonczyk at (815) 530-5917, The Ohio Theatre in the Old North End is also going man w/ Karl Hartwich, times over the years to attend dances. Here’s to many [email protected]. strong, bringing movie events such as the Glass City For more information, call (800) more successful years to come. Check out the Polka Hotel reservations may be made Film Festival Preview held October 14 and the Rocky 533-1655. Boosters of America on Facebook for more information at the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix about upcoming dances. Horror Picture Show on Hallowee’en Night. November Airport North, 1515 N. 44th St. in Cruising into the winter months, it is time to look 14, the Theatre presents Birds Of Chicago with Rag- Phoenix, (602) 358-0908. Cleveland Style Nominees forward to the holidays and the subsequent events oc- birds, Antivillains, and Jeff Stewart. The Pulaski Polish American VERONA, N.Y. — Fritz Scherz curring in Toledo. So if you are in or near Toledo during the months of Club is located at 4331 E. McDow- and Gabe Vaccaro, remaining Beginning in November, Toledo Area Polka Society November or December, consider adding any or all of ell Road. For information, call or founding members of Fritz’s Polka presents John Stevens’ Doubleshot on Sat., Nov. 22. these events to your calendar. 22 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

Pre-Thanksgiving POLKA CALENDAR / John Ziobrowski SALT LAMPS ETC. Polka Party at To list your event, please send • The Boys. Roosevelt Hall. Norvelt, Pa. 5274 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 •(716) 564-9286 date, band, location, times, and 2-6. (724) 423-8558 The Nite-Cappe contact number to [email protected]. • The Golden Tones. VFW. Dupont, Pa. Can’t sleep? Need relief for asthmas? Allergies? Sinuses? BUFFALO, N.Y. — Worried 2-6. (570) 654-9104 about packin’ on the pounds this NOVEMBER 8 Now available, beautiful ... • TBA. PACC. Ludlow, Mass. 2-6. (413) Thanksgiving? • John Stevens/Walt Groller/Polka 567-1961 POLISH SALT LAMPS Quads. Allentown Fairgrounds. Al- Worry not, for you will dance • Bailey’s Best. Pulaski Club. Daytona that clean and ionize air for your health and well-being. lentown, Pa. 12-8. (610) 433-7541 away more calories than the law al- Beach, Fla. 2-5. (386) 258-7059 Laboratory tested for ionization and quality. • Polka Country Musicians. Pineview lows at the Nite Cappe’s First An- Acres. Pottsville, Pa. (570) 628-3207 DECEMBER 1 Joyce (716) 860-0828 • [email protected] nual Pre-Thanksgiving Polka Party, • Dennis Polisky/Ray Henry Tribute • Eddie Forman. Aqua Turf. Plantsville, Arlene (716) 649-3188 • [email protected] Sunday, November 22 from 4:30- Band, K of C. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Conn.. 10:45-3:30. (860) 621-9335 7:30 p.m, featuring the music of 2-6. (518) 899-3061 Buffalo’s Special Delivery. • TBA. Appreciation Dance. Roosevelt DECEMBER 4 Known for its hospitality, food, Hall. Norvelt, Pa. 2-6. (724) 423-8558 • John Stevens/Alex Meixner. Best drinks, and atmosphere, the Nite • Nu Sounds. Pulaski Club. Holiday Fla. Western. Matamoras, Pa. 6:30-? (570) 660-7859 Cappe is the place to spend this 3-6. (727) 934-0900 non-Bills game day, getting yourself NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 5 in shape for pumpkin pie, stuffi ng, • Fritz’s Polka Band. Finger Lakes • Dennis Polisky. PNA / Quovadis Club. and that second helping of Ciocia Gaming & Racetrack. Farmington, Worcester, Mass. 5-9. (508) 361-2860 Marynia's ambrosia! Delish! N.Y. 11-2. (585) 924-3232 • The Continentals. Firehall. Emigs- Special Delivery is one of Buf- ville, Pa. 7-11. (717) 292-3723 NOVEMBER 14 falo most versatile bands, playing • John Stevens. Polish Community everything from ethnic favorites to • Eddie Derwin Polka Naturals. Cham- Center. Binghamton, N.Y. 6-10. (607) ber Hill Fire Dept. Harrisburg, Pa. 729-0901 popular dance tunes of all types. 7-11. (717) 985-9461 The Nite-Cappe, located at 1769 • Lenny Gomulka. St. Joseph Polish DECEMBER 6 Abbott Road in Lackawanna, N.Y. Society. Colchester, Conn. 6:30- • Dennis Polisky. PACC. Lyndhurst, N.J. is owned and operated by the Sabu- 10:30. (860) 537-2550 2-6. (201) 803-0909 da family, the best cooks this side • Fritz’s Polka Band. Utica Maenner- • Joe Stanky Cadets. VFW. Dupont, Pa. of the Smokes Creek. Well known chor. March, N,Y. 7-10. (315) 7355882 2-6. (570) 654-9104 for its outstanding dinner and lunch • Eddie Forman. German Club. Paw- • Buff alo Concertina All Stars. Potts menu, the Nite Cappe will feature Banquet Hall. Cheektowaga, N.Y. tucket, R.I. 2-6. (401) 569-6427 (716) 983-4815 • Ray Jay Carousels. Slovenian Hall. a fare of Polish American favorites Yukon, Pa. 3-7. (724) 722-9700 for the polka party. The kitchen will NOVEMBER 15 • Henny Versa J’s. Roosevelt Hall. Nor- be open at noon. • Lenny Gomulka. German Club. Paw- velt, Pa. 3-7. (724) 423-8558 For more information, call The tucket, R.I. 2-6. (401) 569-6427 • John Stevens. Freeland Center. Free- Nite-Cappe at (716) 825-9488. • The Special Delivery Band. Polka land, Pa. 2-6. (570) 636-0400 Mass. St. Andrew’s RC Church. Sloan, • Mellotone Band. Pulaski Club. Day- N.Y. 14212 / Clinton Bar & Grill, West tona Beach, Fla. (386) 258-7059 Seneca, N.Y. 4:30-7:30 (716) 768- 3246 DECEMBER 12 • Phocus. Anchor Inn. Cheektowaga, • The Special Delivery Band. Buf- N.Y. 5-9. (716) 692-9675 falo Polka Boosters Christmas Party. • Tony Blazonczyk. PACC. Ludlow, (Reservation only). Polish Falcons. THE POLKA CAROUSEL Mass. 2-6. (413) 583-6385 Depew, N.Y. 8-11. (716) 771-1076 • John Stevens. VFW. Dupont, Pa. 2-6. ROCKIN’ • The Continentals. Fidelitas Club. Bar- ROCKIN’ (570) 654-9104 timore. Md. 1-5. (410) 256-4178 • 5 Bands TBA, Benefi t Dance. Roos- • The Continentals. Saengerbund evelt Hall. Norvelt, Pa. 2-7. (724) 423- POLKASPOLKAS Club. Newark. Del. 7:30-11:30 (302) 8558 366-9454 with • Bee Sharps. Pulaski Club. Holiday • Dennis Polisky/Eddie Forman. Ukrai- MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB Fla. 3-6. (727) 934-0900 nian Am. Club. Cohoes, N.Y. (518) • Eddie Forman. PACC. Lynhurst, N.J. 233-9265 Your Host: Ed Slomkowski (201) 543-9297 • Mon Valley Push. Slovenian Hall. Yu- FREE CATALOG! WXRL www.polishnewcastleradio.com • The Continentals. Elks Club. Fairfax, kon, Pa. 5-11. (724) 722-9700 Virg. 7:30-11:30 (703) 274-9179 Wed. 5:00 to 6:00: p.m. HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS on • Brad Turk. Pulaski Club. Daytona DECEMBER 13 1300 AM Fri. 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Beach, Fla. 2-5. (386) 258-7059 • The Special Delivery Band. Clinton Bar & Grill. West Seneca, N.Y. 4:30- LANCASTER-BUFFALO WGPA Sunny 1100 SUNSHINE NOVEMBER 18 7:30. (716) 681-2400 SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Allentown, Pa. • The Special Delivery Band. “Polka • Dennis Polisky. St. Joseph Polish SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG Buzz” WBBZ Television Show. Grat- SUN. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 9:00-10:00 p.m. SUNSHINE Club. Colchester, Conn. 2-6. (860) PO BOX 652 wick Hose. North Tonawanda, N.Y. 537-2550 7-?. (716) 692-9675 W. SENECA, NY 14224 • Eddie Derwin. VFW. Dupont, Pa. 2-6. CDs $12 each NOVEMBER 19 (570) 722-9700 $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING • Rare Vintage. Polish Falcons. Depew, • Golden Tones. Sacred Heart Parish N.Y. 8-10:30. (716) 684-2373 Center. Cornwall, Pa. 3-7. 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(386) 258-7059 DECEMBER 31 5:00-7:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 28 Send all promotional material to • Walt Groller. Liederkrantz Club. • John Gora. Polish Hall. Brantford, Tony Rozek Reading Pa. 9-1. (610) 373-3982 Ont. 8-1. (519) 753-0414 WECK 1230AM • The Special Delivery Band/Polka 78 Cochrane St. • The New Direction Band/Aus- Country Musicians. Millennium Ho- SUNDAYS Buffalo, NY 14206 landers. Potts Banquet Hall. Cheek- tel. Cheektowaga NY. (716) 681-2400 towaga, N.Y. (716) 675-6588 8:00-11:00 a.m. • John Gora. Polish Hall. Burlington, For advertising information, call FOR INFORMATION or NOVEMBER 29 Ont. (905) 639-3236 ADVERTISING RATES, CALL (716) 824-6092 • The Slovenian Boys. Pulaski Club. • Bob Turcola. Pulaski Club. Daytona Holiday, Fla. 3-6. (727) 934-0900 Beach, Fla. Evening. (386) 258-7059 (716) 683-4357 [email protected] POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015 www.polamjournal.com 23

DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski Nickel City Meets the Windy City

Shawn and Emily Mazurek Kathy and Ron Urbanczyk and Les and Marz Motyka Lori Urbanczyk and Kayla Rosinski, Dorothy Maffitt and Keith Stras celebrating Kayla’s 22nd birthday.

Ed Guca, Ray Kanoza, Rick Rzeszutko, Mike Stapinski, and Dan Mateja Diane and Mike Nowakowski The Knewz BUFFALO, N.Y. — A last min- onion sandwiches were provided by their favorite song. Everyone in this lifetime. This event is a reminder of Polka party. Several Knewz fans ute change in plans afforded us the the club and members filled over 40 restaurant speaks Polish and they what she did for our Polish commu- from out of town made the trip for opportunity to jump on the bus trip feet of tables with their homemade treat you as if you are a long lost nity before her untimely passing. this annual event and although there with the Concertina All Stars to dishes to share with one another. relative. It is a bit overwhelming at This year’s event offered sever- were quite a few Bills shirts and jer- Youngstown, Ohio for an enjoyable first for someone like me who only al large prizes to bid on as well as seys, I was beyond thrilled to see day trip with fellow polka fans. RONCESVALLES OR BUST. After understands a bit of the language, over 100 Chinese auction baskets to some black and gold Steelers’ gear We made a two-hour stop at Pr- thinking that I was going to miss it but their affection is contagious. support the fund. Special Delivery donned at this dance. esque Isle Casino where several this year, things worked out that I After eating some dinner and played to the crowd’s every whim As is customary for this popular people in our group were lucky and was able to drive up and savor just dancing, we walked back to find offering a mix of polkas, waltzes, band, the Knewz sounded amazing many came out at least a few dol- one day at the Roncesvalles Polish Freeze Dried already performing contemporary, and even rock music. keeping the dance floor packed song lars ahead. As we loaded the bus, Festival in Toronto. This two-day in full force. They possess the abil- Even though they are a polka band, after song. Each of these musicians we started our drive to Kuzman’s event, which draws over 300,000 ity to grab the attention of any mu- it is nice to have a mix of music at is a class act but it is impossible Lounge for an evening packed with people, celebrates Poland’s music, sic fan with their innovative style large events such as this as to satisfy not to mention Andy Bojczuk’s vo- fun and wonderful music. Buffalo art, food, and culture. of polka music. They had quite a the likes of the masses. The profes- cals when talking about the band. Concertina All Stars were joined There was a bit of rain when we crowd in front of them; even a few sionalism and wide range of genres It is easy to understand why he has on the stage by Keith Stras’ Polka arrived on Saturday afternoon, how- of my non-polka friends joined in makes them a crowd pleaser at any been given multiple male vocalist Confetti from Chicago for the ever, the festival did not suffer as dancing in front of the band and felt type of event. awards. dance which was billed as: “The hundreds of attendees were huddled truly entertained. Another event was scheduled on The band’s intensity leaves fans Nickel City Meets the Windy City.” under umbrellas enjoying the non- Next, IPA Tribute Band took the same day just down the street so always wanting more as was evident In usual Kuzman’s style we were stop entertainment. the stage showcasing the essence I stopped in afterwards. The Knewz with a full floor when the dance end- treated like family by owners Larry This year’s PolkaManiac Stage of polka music and playing those held their yearly Bills’ Pre-game ed at midnight. and Dorothy Maffitt. The music hosted John Gora & Gorale, Pan loved standards. It was fun to watch started and the festivities continued Franek & The Polka Towners, the band flawlessly shift their styl- through the evening as these two Freeze Dried, and IPA Tribute ing to the music of Polka Family as bands keep the crowd’s energy high. Band with special guest Hank Hank took center stage. Hank is a A load of fans came from Chicago Guzevich from Polka Family. true showman, always capturing his to support their local band which Unfortunately, I arrived too late audience and energizing the crowd. gave all of us the pleasure of hear- to see Pan Franek — I have never With Zywiecz and Sobieski ing these talented musicians. seen them in person and I was look- sponsoring the event, the evenings It’s easy to enjoy yourself at ing forward to it. Rumors have been become quite enjoyable as many let Kuzman’s and just as easy to un- swirling that they may be playing in down their inhibitions and really derstand why this establishment has Buffalo next year, so hopefully I can begin to experience the music. The been hosting polka bands for the catch them on that occasion. night quickly came to an end as we past 60 years. John Gora was playing his last scurried to watch Eddie Guca play set when we arrived to faithful pol- to the largest crowd at the festival at SURPRISE! Those attending Buf- ka fans who were dancing about in the yearly “Dance Under the Stars” falo Polka Boosters got a treat as the the rain. Gora is one of my all-time on the main stage. Hundreds of obscure Surprise Band played the favorites, always quick to read the people dance throughout the streets September “Pot Luck” meeting. The audience and make them feel part of to their favorite Polish music per- band which is comprised of Robin the action. His personality, vocals formed so beautifully by Ed and his Pegg, Mark Kohan, Jim Kaminski, and commitment to always hire the highly skilled musicians. Ray Barsukiewicz, and Ricky Pijan- best musicians make him a crowd This event is always the highlight owski is a boisterous put-together pleaser anywhere he performs. of the festival and an ideal ending to group of musicians who wanted a As we headed off to dodge my day at the Roncesvalles Polish chance to get together and just play the rain and grab a bite to eat we Festival. the songs they love. stopped at by Zagloba Restaurant. Jim Kaminski belted out several My husband and I discovered this REMEMBERING JACKIE. Special tunes throughout the night while place several years ago as we were Delivery was the perfect band to playing concertina with passion walking back to our hotel late on a entertain the crowd who gathered to and enjoyment. It is easy to see that Saturday night. Since then, we can- support the Jackie Schmid Schol- these gentlemen have a camarade- not make a trip to Toronto without arship Fund at the Lily of Buffalo. rie that goes far beyond just being stopping there. It is a small café This is the third annual event which bandmates. serving Polish food and hospitality. raises funds for scholarships given As they laughed, joked, and On Saturday evenings a gentle- to five high school seniors with a genuinely enjoyed playing together, man plays Polo Disco while patrons Polish background in Cheektowaga, their admiration for polka shined take turns dancing around the small N.Y. through. Those in attendance took dance floor. It is very common to Jackie was a constant supporter to the dance floor even after eating have someone grab you mid-bite to of polka music, especially our local to their heart’s content. Bologna and join them out on the dance floor for bands and Polish culture during her 24 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2015

AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: Art for Heart 2015 ILLINOIS Dec. 13). by Geraldine Balut Coleman CHICAGO — The Polish Ge- The company will present its an- CHICAGO — The Polish Museum of America nealogical Society of America niversary production “Joyous Jubi- (PMA) and Gift from the Heart Foundation (Dar Ser- (PGSA) will hold its meeting on lee: 50 Years of Polish Carols, Song ca) celebrated their 5th anniversary combined fund- Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the and Dance,” with special guest, jazz raiser, Art for Heart 2015, in the beautiful setting of Hendrickson Room of the Arlington vocalist Grazyna Auguscik. contemporary art, held in the Sabina P. Logisz Great Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. For tickets to any event, call the Hall of the PMA. The event was held in three stages: Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, Ill. Lira offi ce at (800) 547-LIRA. All an opening gala on Sept. 19, followed by a multi-or- (847) 392-0100. The topic will be tickets available at half price for ganizational networking evening on Sept. 23, and a “Poland in World War II.” children to age 16. singles night on Sept. 25. Poland was the fi rst nation to MASSACHUSETTS Many highly talented artists answered the call for fi ght German aggression in World NORTHHAMPTON — The artists to participate. The exhibit provided a unique War II. It supplied the fourth largest Polish Heritage Committee of opportunity for Chicago-based Polish and Polish Allied armed forces behind those of Northampton had a few things go- American artists to showcase their art. The event at- the United States, United Kingdom ing on in recognition of Polish tracted over 350 attendees. All original artwork, as and the Soviet Union. In addition, American Heritage Month. On Sept. well as less expensive prints, were available for sale. it organized the largest resistance 27 the Polish Heritage Committee, The event presented an opportunity for the Chicago movement of the war and made oth- along with St. Valentine Polish Na- artistic community to socialize, expand networking, er substantial contributions to the and to mingle with the artists, to view, and to purchase The sale of works by Polish and Polish American tional Catholic Church, sponsored artists, such as this piece by Voytek Glinkowski, ben- Allied victory. a Polish American Sing-along with their works. Presenter, James S. Pula, is a The Gift from the Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) efi ted the Gift from the Heart Foundation, and the patriotic, religious hymns, folk and Polish Museum of America. professor of history at Purdue Uni- military songs. On October 12, the organization that helps children with disabilities re- versity. He has authored more than a Committee held its annual Pulaski ceive medical treatment. Dar Secra brings seriously museums in the United States. It offers visitors a range dozen books and is the editor of The Day Celebration with a Memorial ill and disabled children from European countries to of exhibits, resources, and activities related to Polish Polish American Encyclopedia and Mass, offi ciated by Rev. Piotr Calik, the U.S. and helps those children receive high-quality art, history, and culture, as well as Polish-American the academic journal Polish Ameri- native son of Poland. The Mass was medical care and treatment that are unavailable in history. Its all-inclusive exhibits and cultural events can Studies. followed by a parade of some 500 their home countries. are both educational and entertaining. Its library and To provide for adequate seating, marchers, units and fl oats. The Polish Museum of America, a 501(c)(3) cul- extensive archives have rendered valuable services to the Library asks those planning to tural institution, is one of the oldest and largest ethnic historians, researchers, students, and genealogists. attend to register at: http://www. MICHIGAN ahml.info/attend/events/all/2015- ORCHARD LAKE — Marcin The Ambassador of Poland, His Everyone is invited to attend. Music legacy of St. John Paul II. This day 11. Chumiecki (inset) , director of the Excellency Ryszard Schnepf, pre- will be supplied by DJ Stefan Biel- was chosen because of its proximity If you wish to participate in a Polish Mission sented Chumiecki with the award ski. to the election date of Cardinal K. Webinar of this program, go to: at the Orchard during his visit to the Polish Mis- For details on making a reserva- Wojtyla to the See of St. Peter. https://attendee. Lake Schools, sion, October 29, 2015. tion, please call (718) 748-9676 or The Papal Day began with a tour gotowebinar.com/regis- received a Pol- visit www.curiewomen.org. of the renovated shrine and museum ter/8318223648111441153. After ish presidential NEW YORK NEW YORK — Members of registering, you will receive a con- dedicated to the Polish Pope. The award NEW YORK — The Marie New York City’s Polonia commu- pilgrimage program provided the fi rmation email containing addi- Sklodowska Curie Professional In July, then- nity have set up a new initiative to opportunity to hear presentations tional information about joining the Women’s Association will be hold- president of the celebrate bilingualism at Christmas, by a few lecturers: Most Rev. Ja- session. ing its 20th Dinner Dance, Fri., Nov. Republic of Po- aimed at promoting the Polish lan- nusz Stepnowski, Bishop of Lomzy, CHICAGO — Holiday perfor- land Bronisław 13, 2015 at Princess Manor, 92 Nas- guage among children of America’s Poland; Ambassador to the Repub- mance tickets for the Lira Ensem- Komorowski, decided to bestow sau Avenue in Brooklyn, commenc- Polonia. lic of Poland Ryszard Schnepf; Fr. ble are on sale now. These include upon Chumiecki the Cavalier’s ing with cocktails at 7:00 p.m., and The initiative aims to promote Jonathan Kalisch, senior chaplain, shows in Cleveland (Connor Palace Cross of the Order of Merit of the dinner at 8:00. Agnieszka Chwatko, the Polish language among Ameri- Knights of Columbus of New Ha- on Playhouse Square, Nov. 28); De- Polish Republic. The award is given Staten Island’s Branch Manager can children living among the Polo- ven; as well as Prof. Thaddeus troit (Macomb Center for the Per- in recognition of his outstanding of Polish & Slavic Federal Credit nia diaspora. forming Arts, Nov. 29); and Chica- contributions to the Polish Repub- Union, is planning a delightful eve- “At home we speak Polish,” is Radzilowski, director of the Piast go (St. Mary of the Angels Church, lic. ning as chairperson of the event. the campaign’s name and is being Research Institute, Michigan. carried out by the Polish community Following the lectures, guests portal Okay Polish School. assembled at the Chapel of John As the organizers say, these chil- Paul II to pray the Chaplet of Di- dren are the best future ambassadors vine Mercy. Guests then attended a HELP US KEEP ALIVE OUR TRADITIONS! BE PART OF OUR ... for Poland. Solemn Mass, with Bishop Edward Grosz, Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo, PENNSYLVANIA N.Y. as main celebrant and homilist CHRISTMAS 2015 EDITION PITTSBURGH —A “family- together with other concelebrating Dear Fellow Polish American: oriented festival” of Polish and bishops and clergy. It is at this time of the year that we call upon our loyal friends and supporters to par- Lithuanian music, song, dance, and The Mass was celebrated in the ticipate in the Christmas editions of the Polish American Journal. culture will be presented Sun., Nov. new church built by the Knights of 8, 2015 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Your patronage shows your support for the Journal’s mission—to preserve our trea- Columbus, which was consecrated the University of Pittsburgh, Cathe- October 3 by Cardinal Stanislaw sured Polish traditions and customs. It also demonstrates your solidarity with fellow Polish dral of Learning. The event, “Cel- Americans from coast to coast. Your contribution helps us to produce a paper worthy of Dziwisz and Archbishop of Wash- ebrate the 75th Anniversary of the ington Cardinal Donald Wuerl. Polonia’s support, and allows us to publish the paper throughout the year. Lithuanian and Polish National- With the passing of each generation, with jobs that take loved ones out of state, and with ity Rooms,” is free and open to the the closing or merging of our Polish parishes, some of our Polish traditions may become lost. public. Get a Jump on It is at these times that Polonia turns to its press to keep these practices alive, to keep Continuous activities planned in- Shopping with this heritage alive. We count on you to help us in this eff ort. clude live folk dance entertainment, the Perfect Please complete and return the form below in the handy cultural displays, a Polish Gift and envelope we have provided. Deadline for placement Import Mart, Lithuanian and Pol- Stocking Stuff er! in the Christmas issue is Tuesday, November 17. 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