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JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com Get ready for dzIad sMIGustny DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE PAGE 6 EAStER-FooD BlESSiNG PRAYER • A FEW tAStY ŚWiĘCoNKA ShoRtCUtS • NAtioN MoURNS FolloWiNG RAil DiSAStER lADY With AN ERMiNE • NAPolEoN’S PoliSh lEGioN • BiShoP BARtChAK EXPlAiNS hhS MANDAtE to PoPE FiNDiNG GRANDMA’S EURoPEAN ANCEStoRS • MEEt tiM FiRKoWSKi – A FAMilY hiStoRY DEtECtiVE neWsMark kaPtur WIns, kucInIch looses. Rep. Dennis Ku- cinich (D-Ohio), the eight-term congressman lost his pri- mary election for Ohio’s newly created 9th district to Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). The loss also deprives the nation of a general election EAStER tRADitioNS contest between two national polarizing fi gures, as Kaptur will be facing off against the winner of the GOP nomina- the holy Week – Wielki Tydzień tion, Joe Wurzelbacher — better known as “Joe the Plumb- er” — in the general election. by Staś Kmieć / PAJ Kultura Editor Kaptur and Kucinich were victims of a congressional n a Holy Saturday morning in my youth: dressed redistricting process that combined their seats. Because of up in fi ne clothes, my brother and I prepared to the population losses recorded by the 2010 U.S. Census, bring our fi rst Easter basket to church to be blessed Ohio lost two congressional districts and the borders of the at the parish Święconka. My mother and father remaining districts were redrawn. The new map combines assembled and arranged the contents according the districts of Kaptur, who represents what is currently the to tradition and upon entering the church hall; we 9th district, and Kucinich, who represents the 10th. were introduced to an ancient Polish ritual and what would According to the count on the offi cial Ohio secretary of O become an annual commitment. With each year, the baskets state website, Kaptur had won four out of the fi ve counties became more elaborate, and eventually embodied the full in the district. extent of the custom. Extended family members living four See “Holy Week,” page 5 allIance aluMnI Plan for reunIon. Graduates and their families are invited to come and reminisce at the Alliance College Centennial Reunion 2012, Oct. 5-7 at the Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs, Pa. The gathering will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the former Polish American college. In addition to the Centennial Reunion, planners will rec- ognize the 50th Reunion for Class of 1962, and the 25th Reunion for Class of 1987, the last graduating class. For details, registration, and other information, visit obama to Break Promise on Visa Waiver Court Says www.alliancecollege.com or contact Michaeline at (508) 823-4080 or [email protected]. by Peter Gentle done before the end of his said. St. Stanislaus WASHINGTON, D.C. presidency, and probably that Minister Sikorski, mean- Owns Its tensIon In ParlIaMent. Former communist offi - (Polskie Radio) — After talks will be a little longer than the while, thanked the United cials refused to honor Polish freedom-fi ghters known as with Polish Foreign Minister end of this year,” Clinton told States for its condolences af- Assets “accursed soldiers” whose day was offi cially celebrated in Sikorski in Washington, U.S. reporters at a joint press con- ter 16 people died in the train secretary of state Hilary Clin- ference with Minister Sikor- crash in southern Poland at ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Poland recently for the second year in a row. The term “ac- Stanislaus Kosta Catholic cursed” or “doomed soldiers” (“żołnierze wyklęci”) refers ton admitted that Poles would ski, March 7. the weekend: “Likewise, we not be included in America’s President Obama faces regret the death of the Ameri- Church will have control to the some 30,000 Poles killed by the communist regime over its assets and property for resisting Poland’s post-war Sovietization. Represen- visa waiver program by the elections in November. can journalist Marie Colvin, end of 2012. “But we are going to con- and I am pleased that our dip- instead of the Archdiocese of tatives of the post-communist Democratic Left Alliance St. Louis, a local circuit judge (SLD) deliberately showed up late so they wouldn’t have Despite promises by Presi- tinue to work very hard to see lomats were able to be help- dent Barack Obama last De- that it is accomplished,” she ful in taking her body out of ruled, March 15. to observe parliament’s one minute of silence honoring the Several years ago, St. Stan- heroes. cember that Poles would not added. Syria,” he said. have to obtain visas to en- “We are working very hard On the situation in Syria i s l a u s ter the United States by the with Congress to try to get — and Belarus, where rela- w a s GleMP on the Mend. Retired Polish Primate Józef stripped Glemp is recuperating at home following two recent opera- end of his presidency; Hil- that legislation through. I will tions with the West are dete- ary Clinton admitted that this be very honest with you. We riorating — Sikorski said that of its tions to remove a lung tumor. On the Warsaw Archdiocese s t a n d - website, the 82-year-old cardinal thanked people for their promise may have to be bro- have strong support and we he: “agreed with [Secretary ken. have strong opposition, and Clinton] that the democratiza- ing as a prayers and said he had had reservations about submitting R o m a n to surgery at his age. He took over as Primate of Poland “I know the President so we need to work together tion agenda is something that pledged that this would be to redouble our efforts,” she See “Visa,” page 10 Catholic from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski in 1981 and shepherded C h u r c h the nation through the tumultuous Solidarity and martial- in a dis- FR. BOZEK law periods to independence. He now holds the honorary American Pastime a hit with Poles, Former Bloc Countries pute over title of Senior Primate. the church’s charter. An 1891 WARSAW — Two hun- agreement between the parish dred children from six for- the nuMBers are In. Poland’s economy expanded and archdiocese would allow mer East Bloc countries came by 4.3% in 2011, marking one of the highest growth rates the church to handle its own to Poland to compete for in the European Union. This gross domestic product sur- fi nances, but still allowed the the Presidents Cup. A crys- passed market expectations. Poland’s economic growth archbishop control over pas- tal vase, with a Polish eagle was fueled in great part by domestic demand which rose toral and board appointments. etched on it and under the considerably in 2011 and by substantial growth of net ex- In 2001, the local parish patronage of President Ko- ports. board attempted to amend morowski, was presented to that agreement, voting to the winner of the three-day eXPandInG east. Polish food will be coming to China deny the archbishop’s ability tournament. as Amber foods opens a restaurant named Sarmatia, offer- to appoint or fi re the pastor or Each team came by mini- ing premium Polish cuisine in the city of Foshan, located in board members. van from their respective the Guangdong province in southern China. Two years later, the Arch- country, (Lithuania, Molda- It accommodates 222 diners and serves predominately diocese of St. Louis asked via, Ukraine, Belarus, and lighter traditional Polish meals which include wild game. the church to conform to Russia), with Russia winning Other food products and alcohol are imported from Poland. a dynamic consistent with in the last 40 seconds of the Company plans include the opening of fi ve restaurants other churches in the archdio- game, much to the disap- in China — in Beijing, Canton and Shanghai — within cese. However, St. Stanislaus pointment of the Lithuania three years. Further plans for the long term involve de- board members were unwill- team. All these young boys veloping a network for the distribution of premium Polish ing to alter that original deal foods marketed under the Sarmatia brand name. and girls put in their best ef- (l. to r.): William Heidt, Allen Heidt, Stasia Ratajczak, Al See “Baseball,” page 10 Koproski, and Janina Zyznowski. See St. Stanislaus, page 10 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012

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Follow us on Chrystus Facebook or visit us A Beautiful Custom of National, on the internet at: zmartwychwstał! www.polamjournal.com Religious and Family Unity Prawdziwie April v Kwiecieñ Poles and Polish American are member of the family, extending his zmartwychwstał! Nie ja bijê, wierzba bije blessed indeed to have both a cul- sincere wishes of a “Joyful Allelu- za tydzieñ, wielki dzieñ ture rich in tradition and many ways ia!” The mother does the same, then Za szeœæ noc, Wielkanoc. to express their pride in it. Those all the members of the family share expressions — our customs — have the blessed egg with one another. I don’t strike, the willow strikes been handed down through the gen- In one week, the great day Those of us who have shared Friars and Staff of the In six nights, the great night, Easter. erations yet remain a strong part of our lives. such traditions with parents and — Old Polish Palm Sunday saying, Because these practices are wo- grandparents know full well the Father Justin Rosary Hour used when hitting a person with a ven into the fabric of our religious warm feeling that encompasses the P.O. Box 454 Athol Springs, NY 14010 pussy willow or palm branch. gathering. It is a gift of our heritage belief, the important role customs www.rosaryhour.net play in our lives rings particularly and one for which we are grateful. 1 PALM SUNDAY This lovely custom was brought to Niedziela Palmowa true during the various holiday sea- sons we celebrate. Throughout Po- America by Poles who left their fa- 1967. Death of three-time world therland to seek freedom here. It is, wrestling champ Zbyszko Cy- land’s history, particularly in those therefore, not only a reminder of the ganiewicz. times when foreign forces wiped 2 2005. Death of Pope John Paul Poland off the map, the church was joys of one’s ancestry, but also of II, charged with maintaining not only the greatness of the United States, 3 1981. First issue of Tygodnik the national identity but also the which allowed our ancestors the Solidarnoœæ with Tadeusz customs held so dear by the Polish freedom to practice their beliefs. Mazowiecki as editor-in-chief This custom passes from genera- 1849. Death of Polish poet and people. It is for this reason that most of our beautiful traditions are asso- tion to generation, and today, third-, dramatist Julius Slowacki, in fourth- and even fifth-generation Paris. ciated with feasts such as Christmas and Easter. Americans of Polish descent hurry 4 1794. Polish forces under Ta- to church like their ancestors with deusz Kosciuszko are victorious “Religious Festal Days became baskets to have their food—that in the battle of Raclawice. the inspiration for these traditions,” gift of God—blessed. “Is this not 5 HOLY THURSDAY said Rev. Walter Klos in the Polish Wielki Czwartek American Journal in 1971. “They a beautiful custom of national, reli- 6 GOOD FRIDAY have imbued them with their spirit, gious and family unity?” asked Rev. Wielki Pi¹tek and have created them a form.” And Klos. Deszcz w Wielki Pi¹tek, It is up to you, our readers, to zape³nia ka¿dy k¹tek so, with the Feast of the Resurrec- tion of Christ, święcone, (blessed keep this tradition alive in your fam- Rain on Good Friday, ilies. Let us strive to maintain this brings a good harvest food), we keep alive this tradition. As in Poland, and like our par- tie to our ancestors, our heritage, 7 HOLY SATURDAY and Our Lord. Wielka Sobota ents before us, we Americans of 8 EASTER SUNDAY Polish descent practice the bless- Wielkanoc. ing of food at Eastertime. The most Weso³ego Alleluja! Weso³ego Alleluja! important food in our Easter basket He Has Risen! is the lamb with its red flag, (ba- 1943. Mass graves of Polish of- ranek z chorągiewką). Then pisanki, ficers murdered by Soviet se- curity forces are discovered at decorated eggs in a variety of col- Katyn. The discovery was an- ors. Strings of kiełbasa, fresh and nounced five days later. smoked sausage, ham and horse- 9 Dyngus Day radish. Right in the middle of this Poniedzia³ek Oblowany aromatic array is the babka, a most 13 1986. Pope John Paul II meets delicious cake that, like the other with Rabbi Elio Toaff, chief rab- food in the basket, seems tastier bi of Rome, at the Synagogue of once blessed. While it is tempting Rome, the first pope to do so. to sample the foods after fasting, no 16 1935. Birth of Polish American one is allowed to touch them until singer Bobby Vinton (“Red Ros- es,” “Blue Velvet,” “Melody of Easter breakfast. Love.”) 18 1025. Coronation of Bolesław I It is only after Resurrection Chrobry Mass on Easter Sunday that the szy- 1882. Birth manie (treasures) with the special FR. ROBERT of conduc- food are opened. The family gathers tor and at the table set with the household’s Witkowski c o m p o s e r finest silverware and china. The fa- L e o p o l d ther takes into his hands a plate with St. Edmund Church Stokowski a blessed Easter egg cut into small 14025 Twelve Mile Rd. (right). Warren, MI 48088 19 1943. War- pieces and shares it with every saw Ghetto U p r i s i n g begins. 23 ST. ADALBERT 1989. Beatification of Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shep- herd (Frances Siedliska), found- er of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. 25 ST. MARK 1333. Casimir the Great crowned King of Poland. 26 1941. No. 307 Polish Squadron of the Royal Air Force arrives in Exeter, England and defends that region for almost two years. 1902. Birth of pianist, compos- er and Dana record company founder Walter Dana (d. March 4, 2000). 28 1925. Birth of panorama painter Adam Styka 30 1309. Birth of Kazimierz III, King of Poland (1333-70). 1632. Death of Sigismund III Waza Kto z ul dmuchnie, temu pysk spuchnie. He who blows into a hive will have a swollen face.

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Also known as Święta taken scrubbing carefully to insure a visits from the parish priest, who Popular are the “palms” from Kapłanów (the feast of the priests), year free from hand, foot and mouth would travel from house-to-house Wilno (now in Lithuania) that this day is known for when the sac- pain. to personally bless the Easter table take the shape of slender colored rament of the priesthood was insti- Not only was there abstention and leave with an envelope in hand. bouquet-sticks (wałki). Of varying tuted at the Last Supper. Everything from meat dishes, but also a single Two sisters made our family height and thickness, they are intri- is known except the twelve feet that meal fast. The devout voluntarily complete, and each year a basket cately arranged with dried flowers, will be washed in a reference to the refrained from eating and drinking, was blessed in either location. As and spikes of various grasses and gesture of Jesus, who washed the or would drink only water and eat the years went by and elder relatives mosses. They are now known thro- feet of his twelve disciples. There is dry bread. passed away, celebrations centered ughout the country. the consecration of oils; all bells are Using a recipe similar to babka is at our hometown. Then the Polish Although the blessing of deco- silenced following “Gloria” and re- Preparations and Pisanki. the traditional paska bread with its parish was closed, and the obser- rated “palms” is administered in placed by kołatki (wooden hammer Good Friday is a day of very inten- intricately-crafted braided top vance was relocated to a church of the church memory of Christ’s en- or rotating rattle boxes) as a sign sive preparation in the households, merger. trance, the palms themselves have of mourning, but also represent- particularly with regards to the churches, where the priest blessed The American priest welcomed another semi-magical meaning in ing the betrayal of Judas; the organ preparation of the decorated eggs, them. The poorest brought only this tradition – one he had never the countryside, where the Easter is not played; and at the end of the the cleaning, cooking and baking. bread, salt and eggs. The richer set heard of. With Polish blessings period is the rich Mass the altar All Easter delights should be ready their entire tables to be blessed di- translated into English by our dis- setting of pagan is stripped bare. as early as Friday and at the latest rectly. In rural areas, the size and placed Polish pastor, the custom spring feasts. Dark matins cov- before noon on Holy Saturday. contents of a basket was a matter continued, and American baskets In many er religious arti- In many cultures, the egg is a of pride and standing in the com- containing chocolate bunnies, homes the palm facts and statues, symbol of life. The earliest painted munity. marshmallow peeps, and jelly beans is placed over a and all candles eggs found on Polish territories date In Poland, blessing of the baskets were added. The Polish choir sang, sacred image or are extinguished. from the 10th century, and were is a practice dating to the 15th cen- as many parishioners looked in fas- above the front Traditionally, the found in archeological sites in the tury or earlier, and one which is still cination at the odd Polish baskets door to protect organ is silent vicinity of Opole and Wrocław. The maintained by Polish families today. filled with lambs made from but- against fire and from Holy Thurs- egg is a part of ancient fertility rites. The Easter lamb made of butter, ter or sugar, intricately decorated all evil. Early in day until the Eas- In Christian faith, it is interpreted sugar, pastry, marzipan, clay, plas- eggs, sausage, ham, smoked bacon, the morning on ter Vigil, as are as a representation of Christ Resur- ter, blown glass, or wood stands for twaróg white cheese, babka, bread, Easter Sunday or On Holy Thursday, the chaos that all bells or other rected. Jesus, the Paschal lamb. The hard- horseradish, salt, a candle, and wa- Easter Monday followed when Roman soldiers instruments; the Eggs, dyed in different colors cooked eggs symbolize new life or ter to be blessed. Unlike the other in southern Po- captured Christ, is heightened by only music dur- and decorated with a pattern, consti- Christ rising from his tomb. Bread baskets with cellophane grass, these land (particularly kolatka, a wooden noisemaker. ing this period tute a remarkable example of ritual represents the bread of life given by baskets were decorated with fresh in the Sącz and being unaccom- art and are a beautiful element of God. Meat and sausages are sym- flowers, pussy willows, ribbons, and Rzeszów areas) particles of palm panied chant. the Polish Easter table decoration. bols of the resurrected Christ, horse- sprigs of greenery and covered with or palm crosses, along with blessed Priests would hit the altar top as a Drapanki or skrobanki are made radish acknowledges accepting the white eyelet embroidered doilies. eggs are placed or buried in the sign of the chaos that followed when with an engraving technique based bitter with the sweet in life. Salt is The cherished Święconka tradi- fields and garden to bless and de- the Roman soldiers captured Christ on scratching out a pattern with a to add zest to life and preserve us tion is one of many Easter traditions fended them from the hail and pests. leaving the disciples terrified. This sharp tool on a previously dyed egg. from corruption. that are identifiable and unique to Jezus Palmowy or Jezus Lipowy high rite was an excuse for young The batik technique sketches out a Liturgically speaking, Holy Sat- Polish Catholicism. is a celebration held in the village boys prone to mischief, and who design on the egg shell with a very urday lasts until 6:00 p.m. or dusk, of Tokarnia near Myślenice, where could hardly endure the Lenten se- thin funnel instrument (pisadełka) after which the Easter Vigil is cel- Palm Sunday— Niedziela Pal- a figure of Christ riding a donkey is riousness to run through the streets by applying heated beeswax. The ebrated. The service begins with mowa. The last Sunday of Lent – placed on a cart and transported in making noise with their own kołatki egg is then dipped in a dye and fi- a fire and the lighting of the new the beginning of Holy Week, is also festive procession. The custom was and by banging sticks on fences and nally the wax is removed. A multi- Paschal candle. During the “Glo- known as Kwietna or Wierzbna, and popular between the 15th and 18th gates. color design is obtained by covering ria,” the church statues and icons, begins a series of important rituals centuries, especially in Kraków A straw or stuffed effigy of Judas the egg with wax in multiple stages. which had been covered during Pas- and ceremonies where the cart was with thirty pieces of broken glass in Between stages the egg is dipped in siontide, are dramatically unveiled, directly con- pulled by the most his pocket (symbolizing the thirty different color dyes, beginning with the organ plays and bells ring once nected to the prominent citizens, pieces of silver) was hung, or thrown the brightest color, and so on. An- again. celebration of town councilors from the church tower where on- cient patterns include solar signs, the Passion and and the wealthy lookers would catch the figure and rosettes, cross, pin-wheel, and tree Easter Sunday — Niedziela Resurrection of burghers. Accom- wander through the streets shouting of life. The eggs are generally called Wielkanocna, Święto Zmartwychw- Christ. panying crowds “Judasz!” The effigy is beaten until pisanki. stania Pańskiego. The celebration Around the shouted “Ho- completely destroyed; the remains Colored Easter eggs without pat- begins with a solemn Resurrection world, people sanna,” and threw are burned or thrown into a pond or tern are called kraszanki, malowan- Mass, followed by Easter breakfast bring palms flowers and pussy river. ki or byczki. They were once made (Święcone). It was imperative that to church to willow branches from natural plant dyes: oak bark, every member of the family have a be blessed to under the wheels of Good Friday — Wielki Piątek. walnut shells, alder cones (black); taste of all the blessed foods and tra- commemorate the trolley. Eventu- Holy Friday is the day of deepest scales of onion (shades of yellow dition forbids women to cook dur- Christ’s tri- ally this turned into mourning and a strict fast is ob- and brown), beet juice (pink); mal- ing this day, so all the food is pre- umphant entry a raucous party served. Traditionally a time of si- low flowers (purple); nettle (green); pared during the week before. into Jerusalem, with the rejoicing lence and prayer is observed from elderberry berries (red); carrot, The table is covered with a white where he ar- becoming disrup- noon until 3:00 p.m. In church dur- pumpkin (orange); blackthorn ber- cloth and the centerpiece is the Eas- rived with his tive; carriage figu- ing afternoon service, a coffin with ries (blue). ter lamb (angusek from the Latin disciples for the rines were banned a cross and surrounded by candles In Kurpie and Podlasie regions, Angus). The custom of setting the Passover before by Church author- is prominently displayed, and a cer- oklejanki or wyklejanki eggs are table with a lamb holding a red flag his crucifix- On Easter Sunday, one traditional ities in 1781, and emony of adoring and kissing the decorated by applying bulrush and was introduced in the sixteenth cen- ion. Palm trees, game — walatka or wybitka — is the custom was Cross is observed at the conclusion. strands of yarn. Popular in Łowicz tury by Pope Urban V in the 16th not indigenous played by gently tapping eggs to see abandoned. Af- At Stations of the Cross the martyred are naklejanki or nalepianki – deco- continued on next page to Poland, are whose can last the longest without ter a two hundred Christ is offered to the grave. In cit- rated with petals of elderberry, col- substituted with cracking. year break, it was ies and towns, people visit various orful paper, wyci- greenery found revived by a local churches to view representations of nanki cut-outs, in the fields as a representation. In priest in Tokarnia and has enriched Christ’s tomb, which are often beau- and patches of many areas vertical bouquets and the spectacular celebrations in this tifully and artistically arranged and cloth. posies are made of pussy willow village. decorated in flowers. Honor guards – considered to be a Groups of young men and boys (Turki Wielkanocne) consisting of Holy Satur- plant loving life since go from door-to-door in the vil- local fraternities, students, scouts day — Wielka it grows in the lages of the Kraków region beating and even the army keep watch in Sobota. The bless- worst conditions. rhythms with sticks and delivering shifts through the night. ing of water, fire, Other areas use humorous, senseless rhymed ora- It was thought to be a good day thorns and food evergreen branch- tions. They collected donations for planting seeds – a reference to takes place on this es of arborvitae, of eggs for the forthcoming Eas- the Gospel about the seeds which day. The mother spruce, boxwood, ter, coins, and sometimes pastries. must be planted in the ground to of the family or an and yew. This Known as Pucherocy, they are dis- bear fruit as a metaphor for Christ’s older child carries greenery is at- guised with their faces painted black necessary death and his burial on a basket filled with tached to a pole and wear high conical straw-plaited this day. Easter offerings to or branch and then hats trimmed with colorful ribbons, Staged events of the Passion be blessed by the carried to church. a straw corded sash and carry a often occurred, along with a pro- parish priest. Holy Since flowers are walking-stick and an alms basket. cession accompanied by kapnicy water for home not in bloom, artifi- The name derives from the Latin who publicly scourged their bare use can be taken cial ones are made puer for “boy.” backs and shoulders. Their faces from the church. from tissue and Palm Sunday marks the begin- were covered with hoods with holes Historically, crepe paper and fas- ning of preparations for Easter. cut for eyes, nose and mouth. This only the rich had tened between the Holy Week is “cleaning week.” custom was abandoned in the last food blessed in tall, green branch- Through fasting and prayer, bodies century, but the Mystery Plays are their homes, while es. Tall and stately, and spirits are prepared, and it is an staged at several shrines (including the poorer rural the palmy can reach 6 intense week of cleaning, baking Kalwaria). and urban popula- to 10 feet in height. A and cooking. It is believed that on this day, tion wrapped food Traditional Polish Easter foods prepared each year by longest palm compe- water has healing properties. Before and traveled to the Kmieć family of Haverhill, Massachusetts. 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 Easter Traditions continued from page 5 century. Today, a Polish red and white banner is sometimes used. A single blessed egg is divided and shared with each person at the table to ensure health, happiness and prosperity. Biały barszcz (white soup) is served with hard-boiled eggs and often meats, white cheese and horseradish from the Easter basket are added. A variety of sau- sages, sliced cold meats and roasted meats are served, along with side dishes such as: pickled mushrooms (grzybki marynowane) and beet and horseradish relish (ćwikła). Cakes include mazurka – a decorative, fl at In Limanowa, Poland, dziady śmiguśne or słomiaki — wearing high hats and cake covered with almond paste outfits braided from straw — go through the village in silence asking for and other nuts, colorfully iced and offerings. Those who refuse are doused much like they have for centuries, decorated with jam, nuts and raisins, albeit without the aid of a fire hose, as here in 1988. sernik cheesecake, and in southern regions – piróg cake with a rice or easter Monday – house-to-house, reciting verses of kasza fi lling. Poniedziałek Wielkanocny the Passion, singing, and expecting The traditional tall babka egg The second day known as Lany a donation. bread, which is baked in a scalloped Poniedziałek (Wet Monday) or In Kraków, Emmaus established form, is wonderfully light with a Śmigus-Dyngus is a favorite among in memory of the walk of the apostles slightly sweet fl avor. Using a simi- younger people. Breaking from the on the road to Emmaus with the lar recipe is the paska bread with solemnity of Lent, youths fi nd ways risen Christ. Processions of religious its intricately-crafted braided top. to douse each other with water. Some brotherhoods carry a statue of the risen In Podlasie and southern regions, believe this originated in pagan times, Christ holding a red banner. Also in a sponge cake known as sekacz is while others derive it from the baptism the vicinity, men smeared with soot baked above a fl ame on a rotary of Poland in 966. Śmigus dyngus starts walked along country roads and city spit. As a result of pouring layers of at the break of dawn. Traditionally, streets hooking arms, holding, or The World’s Largest Dyngus Day for ALL Generations dough on the spit, its spikey form only men doused girls with water. kissing those passing by. On Tuesday, Originally started 23 years ago by Val Bakowski at resembles a pine tree. Maidens soaked on that day would residents meet on the right bank of the Randoph Hall, formerly held at the Leonard Post VFW, Traditional games using eggs have a greater chance of getting Wisła River, where the townspeople has moved to: are enacted such as: rolling eggs married that year. It is essentially with their own hands once heaped the on the table, or walatka or wybitka a marriage of two old Easter rites. grave of Krak in a custom is called – gently tapping the eggs thus scor- “Dyng” meant redemption; “Śmigus” Rękawka. 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THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski Queen of the Masked Ball by James conroyd Martin MILWAUKEE — The Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of Milwaukee gathered for its Silver Anni- versary Bal Maskowy in February, an event that also celebrated the birthday of their artistic director, Ada Dziewanowska. Ada, as she is lovingly known, turned 95 and opened the celebration by dancing with her son. Despite the fact that the male dancers did not form a circle to toss Ada into the air, as they did at the ball fi ve years ago when she was a mere 90, Ada moved gracefully and spryly about the ballroom to the delight of the attendees. Ada is a true Polish heroine, having come to the United States with her husband in 1947, bringing with her both a wealth of knowledge of dance and Polish culture, and great talent. Having taught Polish at Har- vard and Polish folk dance in Boston she, with her The author with the Queen, Ada Dziewanowska. husband, relocated to Milwaukee in 1979. There, Ada became the artistic director of the Syrena Ensemble and to the 95-year-old Ada, the birthday gal asked that the retains that position to this day. song be revised to “Dwa Sto Lat.” Clearly, Ada Dzie- Besides being active in promoting Polish folk dance wanowska has no intention of slowing down. within the United States and in many other countries, v v v she has seen to it that the culture of Poland is celebrated Martin is the author of the Polish themed novels, IN TUNE WITH MUSIC AND WARDROBE. Krakow, Poland. May 23, 1976. in the areas of song, traditions, folk art, folklore, and Push Not the River and Against a Crimson Sky. He has costuming. received a Gold Medal from The American Institute of When the ball goers were preparing to sing “Sto lat” Polish Culture. ˜ ˜ In Polish and English ...

Wesołego Alleluja! Wesołego Alleluja! Easter-food Blessing Prayer POLISH AMERICAN WALLY & MARTHA by Robert Strybel v v v of sin, bless this meat and sausage CITIZENS CLUB PIATEK The blessing of Easter food on Lord Jesus Christ, who the day and all the holiday fare we will Camden County, N.J. Berlin, New Jersey Holy Saturday and the sharing of before your passion and death told consume in memory of the Paschal blessed eggs after Easter morning your disciples to prepare the pas- Lamb and the food of which you Mass rank among the most popular chal supper, we implore You to let partook with your Apostles at the — — Paschal traditions both in Poland us in faith experience your presence Last supper. Bless also our salt that and Polonia. The baskets contain a amongst us during the festive repast it may protect us from corruption. sampling of traditional Easter fare that we might rejoice at taking part Lord Jesus Christ, our life and and usually include some or all of in Your life and Resurrection. Resurrection, bless these eggs, the the following: hard-cooked eggs Living Bread, who gives life to sign of new life, so that when we (colored or plain), sausage and other the world in Holy Communion, share them with our families we American Council for meats, bread, cheese, Easter cakes, bless this bread and all holiday could also mutually share the joy an Easter lamb (made of butter, baked goods in memory of the bread that You are with us. May we all at- Polish Culture sugar or non-edible material), salt with which You fed people listening tain Your eternal feast there, where & pepper, horseradish and possibly to You in the desert and which You you live and reign for ever and ever. also a small cruet of vinegar, prepared for Your disciples after Amen. The American Council for Polish Culture, together When the priest arrives for the Your Resurrection. Bless also our v v v with all its Affi liate organizations across the United blessing, the linen or lace napkins salt that it may protect us from cor- The priest now blesses the food States, extend their hearty wishes for a Joyous Easter to all of Polonia — covering the baskets should be re- ruption. with holy water, while the faithful Wesołego Alleluja! — Smacznego jajka! moved. He begins with the Sign of Lamb of God, who has con- make the Sign of the Cross as their the Cross and then proceeds with a quered evil and cleansed the world baskets get sprinkled. 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About one half of those passenger trains collided head on hospitalized were in serious condi- near the small southern town of Szc- tion with fractured limps, spines and zekociny in Śląsk (Silesia) voivod- hips as well as head injuries. ship. “After we climbed out of the The explosion-like impact, heard train, we could see the bodies of the up to a mile away, brought the resi- dead and injured on the ground,” dents of nearby villages out to in- said one unidentified man. vestigate. They used cellphones to Polish prosecutors plan to charge alert neighbors who began arriv- a railway signal controller for un- ing at the crash site with axes and intentionally causing the collision. Weso³ego Alleluja! crow bars with which they smashed Prosecutors said the controller fac- windows and pried open doors to es up to eight years in jail if found Happy Easter to All! free passengers trapped inside the guilty of incorrectly setting the track wreckage. Others brought blankets mechanism. 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Finding out the recognized expert in foreign affairs, whole truth about Smolensk is an was in Washington, D.C. recently to important duty for us all.” HELEN NOWAKOWSKI attend the 39th annual Conservative Philadelphia Fotyga is a former Minister of Political Action Conference (CPAC) Foreign Affairs, 2006-2007, in the — that concluded on Feb. 10, 2012. cabinet of President Lech Kaczyn- Afterwards, she held a meeting ski. Her position on foreign affairs with 60 members the local Polonia is based on the concept of Poland as that lasted for almost two hours, a strong and independent country, which was conducted entirely in poised to confront Poland’s power- ˜ Polish. She expressed her views and ful Russian and German neighbors Zyczenia wielu opinions, and answered a plethora of as an equal whenever necessary. Radosnych chwil diverse questions, all very germane She also pursued a policy of close to past and present day Poland. In- na Swiêta Wielkonocne! alignment with the United States. cluded were taxation issues, integra- Currently Fotyga is a member of tion into the Euro monetary system, Former Foreign Minister Visits Washington. Anna Fotyga the Polish Parliament, a member of PEARL & RICHARD a stronger NATO partnership, the (standing) addresses a Polonia audience at Our Lady Queen of Poland WILGOSZ labor market, the economy, social the Parliamentary Affairs Team to Parish Hall, located just north of Washington, D.C., Sat., Feb. 11, 2012. Hollywood, Florida issues, Catholic church/rights mat- Investigate the Causes of the April Seated is colleague Radoslaw Fogiel, vice chairman of the European ters, and the immigration of Polish 10th Presidential Plane Crash in Young Conservatives. — workers throughout Europe (EU). Smolensk, Russia, and is vice presi- Also on topic was the cata- dent of The Alliance of European strophic airplane crash on April 10, In her opening statement, Fo- Polish institutions, have all experi- Conservatives and Reformists. She ˜ 2010 near Smolensk, Russia, which tyga said: “That the discovering of enced great difficulties in obtaining has also served in other official Pol- the entire truth about the Smolensk information about the crash, with no ish and international positions, and Happy Easter to All claimed the lives of President Lech Kaczynski, his delegation and the plane crash is a vital matter for the help or good will from the Russian recently was a member of the Euro- Stobierski Lucas air crew — 96 people in total. They future of Poland … and it is equally side. Just minutes after the plane pean Parliament. Gardenview were patriotic pilgrims en route to important for the honor and digni- crashed the Russian Federation Funeral Home, Ltd. 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Raymond Burke removed the church fi nances. “It’s not our policy, it’s what we Poland’s foreign minister also The systematic desecration of pastor and declared St.Stanislaus The ruling upholds St. Stan- are,” Sikorski said. held talks with business leaders on the war graves lasted for two days Kosta could not longer be a Catho- islaus’ ownership of its property and “And we are doing it in both the Polish-American trade on his three- and was an apparent protest against lic Church. Several board members its right to craft bylaws that limit southern and the eastern neighbor- day trip to Washington. U.S. soldiers burning the Koran in were excommunicated as a result. the authority of the Roman Catholic Afghanistan. The board hired its own priest, Church over its governance. Baseball in Poland The destruction was shown in a Father Marek Bozek, who was Current Archbishop Robert Carl- video posted on the internet. In one eventually excommunicated and de- son says, “We plan to appeal this de- continued from cover tended the event with his wife and section of the video shows a de- frocked as a clergyman. cision and will take this case all the forts and each team took home a tro- son. His son plays baseball at the stroyed tombstone of Polish soldiers Bozek reacted to the ruling say- way to the Supreme Court if neces- phy for their city and school. 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CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak Lady With an Ermine Poland has for centuries been I in 1518, and become Queen of Po- pieces of art and walled them up in ed the masterpiece to be returned to Bavaria. It was found by allied sol- home to two of the most famous and land. The painting’s history for its a basement for safekeeping. A short Kraków. He much admired Lady diers after the war and repatriated to admired paintings in the world. And fi rst three hundred years is mostly time later, the Czartoryski fam- With an Ermine and hung it above a the Czartoryski Museum. It hangs they managed to survive hundreds unknown, but in 1800 it was bought ily fl ed to Paris with their artworks steam radiator in his suite of offi ces there on display today in Old Town of years of that nation’s turbulent by Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski where they lived in the Hotel Lam- in Wawel Castle. history, most remarkably the devas- while on a trip to Italy. The Czarto- bert. When the Germans fl ed the city Kraków, part of Poland’s National tation of the second world war. ryskis were one of the most wealthy ahead of advancing Russian troops Museum, as one of the jewels of One of them is a secular work of and infl uential families in Poland. By the late nIneteenth in 1945, Frank took the painting world art. It has twice toured the art, the Lady With Prince Adam century the family had returned with him to his country estate in United States, in 1992 and 2002. an Ermine by bought the paint- to Poland with the painting and Leonardo da Vin- ing for his moth- opened the Czartoryski Museum in ci, one of about a er Izabela, an art Austrian controlled Kraków, where dozen undisputed collector who the Lady was once again put on A must for any respectable Polish kitchen: Leonardo paint- lived in Puławy public display. When much of Pol- ings in existence. to the south- ish territory became a battleground The other is the east of Warsaw. during World War I, the painting Aprons ... Black Madon- Upon receiving was sent to a museum in Dresden, na, also known the portrait, she Germany for safekeeping. That mu- as Our Lady of decided that she seum reluctantly returned it to the C z ę s t o c h o w a did not like the Czartoryski Museum in a free Po- or Matka Boska detailed back- land in the 1920s. Częstochowy. It ground and so After the German Nazi invasion has been revered had it painted of Poland in 1939 in the second by Poles genera- black. In 1809 world war, the painting was spirited tion upon genera- she opened a out of Kraków and hidden behind a tion and there is small museum false wall in a country manor. But hardly a church in where the public suspicious of trucks at the house, the Polonia, in Amer- At first, invading Germans took only could view the Germans soon found its location. At ica or elsewhere, gold and silver objects hidden with painting as well fi rst, they took only gold and silver that does not dis- Leonardo’s painting, and simply as other works of objects hidden with it and simply play a replica. tossed the painting on the floor. It art in her collec- tossed the painting on the fl oor. It Lady With an was even trampled on and received tion. was even trampled on and received Ermine was cre- a boot mark. When the a boot mark. Later, the Germans ated by Leonardo Poles launched realized what they had and sent it in 1489-90. It pictures the mistress an uprising in November 1830 to the Kaiser Friedrich Museum in of Italian nobleman Ludovico Sfor- against the Russians occupying that Berlin. za, whose grand-niece Bona Sforza part of Poland, Pani Czartoryski But Hans Frank, the governor- was to marry Polish King Zygmunt took Lady With an Ermine and other general of occupied Poland, request-

BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jagoda Urban-Klaehn Working through Pitchblende to Separate Radium and Polonium continued the best terms. if the weather permitted, was done Towels ... In the last article we talked about The ton of pitchblende ore (dull outdoors in order to avoid fumes the scientifi c breakthrough – the brown mixed with some pines since there was no ventilation sys- discovery of polonium and radium. from Bohemia) was soon delivered tem in the shed. Eventually more Marie and Pierre had still a long way in front of the School of Physics and more concentrated products to go to prove that they really dis- in Paris one morning. The Curies were obtained. Marie was work- covered new elements. The amount were excited. The next four years ing on the very fi nal stage of the of radium and polonium which they of their life (1898-1902) would be fractional crystallization. Finally in were able to extract were minute, devoted to separating radium and 1902, forty-fi ve months after the ex- they needed much more in order to polonium from the ore and study- istence of radium was announced by establish their physical and chemi- ing their properties. This was quite a the Curies, Marie was able to sepa- cal properties. heavy task considering that the shed rate 1 decigram (o,1 g) of pure ra- The ore from which they extract- in which they were working was a dium. The Curies were able to deter- ed polonium and radium came from hothouse during the summer, and mine the atomic element of the new the pitchblende deposits used to ex- leaking from rain and cold during substance, 225. Now we know that tract uranium salts for glass manu- the winter. since radium consists of several ra- facture in St. Joachimsthal mine in Marie and Pierre decided to split dioisotopes its atomic number will Bohemia. The price of pitchblende their duties. Whereas Pierre tried to not be an integral. and a Tote, too! was high but the value of the residue determine the properties of newly At the time that the Curies were left after extracting uranium salt was discovered elements, Marie decided working on radium separation, no low since the ore was considered to do the man’s job — she was treat- one was aware of the dangerous ef- useless. In that time St. Joachimst- ing the mass amounts of the raw ore fects of radiation exposure. Pierre hal was a part of the Austrian em- material with precipitates and liq- and Marie, by working with concen- pire. There were many problems uids in order to separate measurable trated radium from the ore as a fi nal to deal with: arranging permission amounts of radium and polonium. product, were exposed to harmful to transfer massive amounts of ore In spite of this arduous job, this doses of radiation which affected from Austria to France, paying for was a happy time for the Curies. their physical state. They were often the ore and for its transportation. They shared the excitement of what tired, without knowing that radioac- Besides, Marie and Pierre did not they were able to fi nd, and believed tivity was harmful for their bodies. even have a good quality laboratory that they were on the road to great Just for a comparison, Uranium-238 at the Sorbonne University, only a discovery. Marie and Pierre spent (the most common radioisotope small shack with no fl oor which was long hours together in the labora- of uranium,) radioactivity is about used for animal dissection in the tory, but they also tried to spend three million times less than Ra-226 past. valuable time with Irene, who was (the most common isotope of radi- The Curies were very lucky: growing up quickly. Irene was un- um). At the time, though Marie and although they could not count on der the care of Pierre’s father during Pierre were perplexed by a beauti- the French government or the Sor- the day. During 1899 and 1900 they ful bluish color emanating from the bonne’s offi cials, they got help di- published reports of a discovery of radium, they considered it a magic, rectly from Austria. The reply for “induced radioactivity” due to ra- but did not realize how harmful it their request to obtain the residue dium, another on the effects of the might be for their own bodies. ore was also positive. First of all, radioactivity and also on the electric We will continue Marie and the residue was not scattered around charge carried by the rays. Pierre’s story in the next Polish but piled up near the mine. And Because there was a lot of com- American Journal issue. secondly, the Austrian government, petition in the fi eld of radioactivity Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Jaga thanks to intercession of Prof. Suess development at this time, the Curies Polish Culture Website at: www.pol- and the Academy of Science in Vi- needed coworkers. Andre Debierne, ishsite.us enna, decided to give a ton of ore to who would later discovered a new References: the Curies for free. They only had element, actinium, became the most Eve Curie “Madame Curie” to pay for the transport and if they famous of their assistants. Barbara Goldsmith:“ Obsessive needed more they could get in on Much of the laboratory work, Genius” 12 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012

Happenings: Chicago Style / Geraldine Balut Coleman Legion Holds Its Cotillion

l. to r.: Horwath, Boratyn, Gwizdz, Lenart, Kacik, Czapla, Poczatek, Niedzinski, Tomal, Kawalkowski, Wieckowski, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Quartet. and Gawlak. Lira Ensemble, approximately 100 with those honoring Fern Frank, P CHICAGO — Over 450 guests hoto guests listened and joined in the Bob Love, and Maria Ciesla. Mrs. :

filled the Grand Ballroom of the courtesy celebration of Yiddish and Polish Frank spent years teaching children Hilton Chicago to join the Legion songs, from the bittersweet to the with developmental disabilities and of Young Polish Women as it hosted joyous. The audience was mesmer- mental challenges. Bob Love, a the 73rd Annual White and Red Ball of ized by the singing of “To Ostatnia three-time NBA All-Star basketball J and the presentation of this year’s ulita Niedziela” Tango sung in Polish by player, who spent nine years with

twelve debutantes. The young S Alex Koffman. The Maxwell Street the Chicago Bulls, is the Bulls’ Di- women presented on February 18, iegel Klezmer Band, which specializes rector of Community Affairs, and participated in a 67-year-old Polish in Ashkenaz-style folk music, was overcame a severe stuttering handi- American tradition, the en masse founded in 1983 by Lori Lippitz, cap. Maria Ciesla, President of The presentation of debutantes. the Band’s founder, bandleader, and Polish Museum of America (PMA), Ball committee members and vocalist. The other members of the began her volunteer activities in the their partners danced the traditional Jewel-Osco Scholarship recipients. quartet are Alex Koffman, violinist late 1970s as a PMA docent. From Polonez with this year’s Ball Chair, the U.S. Congress’ passage of the iliary Bishop of Chicago. The Chair and musical director, Donald Ja- that point on, she spent every year Sharon Orlowski, and the Ball’s Visa Waiver Bill HR 3855. Many of this King’s Dinner was Thaddeus cobs, clarinetist, and Gail Mangur- as a volunteer and active leader in choreographer, Richard Owsiany, state, city and county officials were Makarewicz, attorney. ten, pianist. Chicago’s Polonia organizations, leading the dance, followed by the in attendance. Also in attendance Established over fifty years ago, Attending this soirée was Marta numerous civic organizations, and Legion’s President and Ball Co- were Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, the CSCI has been in the forefront Ptaszynska, professor of music an advocate for ovarian cancer Chair, Teresa Skawski, and Marian Mayor of Warsaw, Poland and Aux- of cultural, educational, and busi- from the University of Chicago awareness. Her leadership with Po- Skawski. The formal presentation iliary Bishop of Chicago, Andrew ness exchanges between twenty- and world-renowned composer and lonia is unmatched by no other. of the debutantes was announced Wypych. A highlight of this celebra- eight sister cities. The CSCI is com- percussionist. During this concert, by this year’s Master of Ceremo- PULASKI ROAD REVISITED. tion was Brian Huff, President of mitted to promoting Chicago as a Lucyna Migala, artistic director and On nies, Jack Skaja, co-owner of Skaja Jewel-Osco and Miguel Alba, Pub- global city, developing international general manager of the Lira Ensem- Pulaski Day, celebrated in Illinois Funeral Homes and a longtime sup- lic Affairs Director of Jewel-Osco, partnerships and sharing best prac- ble, announced that Dr. Ptaszynska on the first Monday of March, Mi- porter of the Legion. presenting the PMA with a $5,000 tices on a city-to-city basis. In 1960, has been commissioned by the Lira chael Zalewski, Illinois State Repre- The debutantes were Jacque- donation, as well as presenting five Warsaw was designated Chicago’s Ensemble to compose a cantata for sentative, announced that he will file line Boratyn, Irina Cholewinski- Jewel-Osco scholarship recipients first sister city. the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Illinois House Resolution 830. This Horwath, Octavia Czapla, Michelle with a $1,000 check. The scholar- Uprising which will be performed resolution is to honor the legacy of Gawlak, Joasia Gwizdz, Nathalie ship winners were Kamil Plecki, “THE POPE’S MAESTRO.” At a by the Warsaw Philharmonic Or- American Revolutionary War Hero, Kacik, Nicole Kawalkowski, Becky Anna Mikulski, Marta Budzikows- press conference held on March chestra in April 2013. General Casimir Pulaski, by desig- Lenart, Victoria Niedziński, Melissa ka, Agata Turowski, and Joanne 7, at the Arts Club of Chicago, Sir nating the entire length of Pulaski Poczatek, Melanie Tomal, and Jes- Dynak. The first Monday in March Gilbert Levine, world-renowned Road, including those stretches of sica Wieckowski. Last year’s queen, is an Illinois state holiday. State conductor, announced that a special the road currently named Crawford Aleksandra Kurzydłowski crowned and municipals offices are closed, concert, “Peace Through Music – Avenue, which extends to Wilmette, Irina Cholewinski-Horwath, as the and children attending some public In the Spirit of John Paul - Chi- Illinois, in honor of Pulaski. Also 2012 queen. Joasia Gwizdz was schools have a free day. cago 2012,” will be performed on urging the passage of the resolu- first runner-up and Melanie Tomal April 23, 2012 at Chicago’s Or- tion was U.S. Congressman Rep. was second runner-up. The Ball CELEBRATING KING chestra Hall. This special concert Dan Lipinski, who stated “As a ended with a fiery and emotional STANISŁAW. The King’s Dinner, will be performed by the Chicago proud Polish American, I believe Biały Mazur led by the 2011 Ball held at Chicago’s Maxim’s Res- Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra the entirety of Pulaski Road should queen, Aleksandra Kurzydłowski taurant and hosted by the Warsaw of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the bear his name, in recognition of and Thomas Tarnowski along with Committee of Chicago Sister Cit- Chicago Symphony Chorus, and a his bravery in combat, his love of fifteen other post-debutantes and ies International (CSCI), was a quartet of internationally celebrated liberty, and his contribution to the their partners. Income from the Ball tribute to Poland’s last ruling mon- vocal soloists, under the direction founding of our country.” Zalewski will be used to help those in need arch, King Stanisław August Poni- of Sir Gilbert Levine. The concert said “General Pulaski’s bravery and both locally and nationally, as well atowski. During his reign, the king will honor the one-year anniversary heroism should be honored by all Il- as those abroad. The Legion do- hosted weekly dinners which were of the beatification of Pope John linois cities, towns, and villages …” nates its earnings to promote Polish considered the most brilliant social Paul II. At the press conference, Sir Back in 1935, after a heated de- cultural, historical, linguistic, and functions in Warsaw. His Thursday Gilbert Levine was joined by Fran- bate, which was settled by the Illi- philanthropic causes. It also goes Dinners, Obiady Czwartkowe, were cis Cardinal George, Archbishop of nois Supreme Court, Crawford Av- beyond its ethnic scope, donating the meeting places of Poland’s in- Chicago, along with representatives enue, named after early pioneer and wherever there is a need. tellectuals, artists, and statesmen. from the Chicago Symphony Or- real estate speculator, Peter Craw- Among the guests at this year’s The dinners were first held in the chestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, ford, was changed to honor Pulaski. Ball were Rev. Marek Kasperczuk, Royal Castle of Warsaw, then later WFMT Radio (Chicago’s Classical However, the street name change Rector of the Bishop Abramowicz Tim Wambach, KOKO president, held in the Water Palace, Palac music station), the Polish National took place only within Chicago’s Seminarby Aleksandra Podowski. and Maria Ciesla. Łazienkowski. This March 6 event at Alliance, the Polish Roman Catho- city limits. On another Legion note: The Maxim’s brought together approxi- lic Union, the Illinois Holocaust In 2009, Congressman Lipinski LYPW announced that its Second KOKO AWARDS. mately 150 guests from Chicago Po- Museum and Education Center, the Almost 200 helped pass a resolution in the U.S. Annual Fashion Show, will be held lonia’s philanthropic, educational, Consulate General of the Republic guests attended “March Forth: A House of Representatives proclaim- on Sunday June 24, 2012. For infor- governmental, and business worlds. of Poland, the Consulate General of Celebration of Perseverance” lun- ing Casimir Pulaski as an honorary mation’s contact Sharon Orlowski, Preparing the evening’s culinary the State of Israel, and the American cheon, sponsored by “The Keep On U.S. citizen posthumously, citing [email protected]. adventure were Kazimiera “Kasia” Jewish Committee. For additional Keeping On Foundation” (KOKO), his heroism in fighting on the side Bober of Chicago’s famous Kasia’s information about this historic to honor three outstanding indi- of the American colonists against PULASKI DAY CELEBRATION. Deli, Mark Grosz, Chef/Owner of event, please contact Father Casimir viduals who, in their own unique the British in the American Revo- The Polish Museum of America Oceanique Restaurant in Evanston, Garbacz, SVD at (312) 534-8301 or way, overcame life’s challenges to lutionary War. There are only six (PMA) hosted its annual Pulaski Michael Lachowicz, Chef/Owner of [email protected]. become special in their own right. other honorary U.S. citizens, two Day celebration in its Sabina P. Lo- Michael of Winnetka, and Tomasz On March 4, the banquet center of of whom are Winston Churchill and gisz Great Hall. This was a day to Rybinski, Executive Chef/Owner of OY! OY! OY! KLEZMER MUSIC. the Holiday Inn in Skokie was filled Mother Teresa. pay tribute to Casimir Pulaski, as Professional Prepare, Inc. Lavishing The Polish Consulate was over- a true American hero. Masters of the guests with pâtisserie was Bogna flowing with klezmer music lov- 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue Ceremony were Joseph Drobot, Jr., Solak, Pastry Chef/Owner of Oak ers, all there to hear Chicago’s Chicago, IL 60622-4141 chair of the PMA and its president, Mill Bakery. The evening’s honored famous Maxwell Street Klezmer (773) 384-3352 Maria Ciesla. Tributes were made to guests were Hanna Gronkiewicz- Band Quartet. Hosted by the Con- [email protected] honor this American Revolutionary Waltz, Mayor of Warsaw and Most sul General, Zygmunt Matynia, www.PolishMuseumofAmerica.org War Hero, but this year’s empha- Reverend Andrew P. Wypych, Aux- and the Board of Directors of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization sis centered on the importance of POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 13

DID YOU KNOW? The bud of a blessed pussywillow swallowed on Palm Sunday was once believed to ward off illness and ensure good fortune. POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruskz The custom of boys called pucheroki making house-to-house rounds on Palm Sunday was common to only a few villages of the Kraków area. Dressed in mock-military uniforms with soot-streaked faces, they recite Poles in the Civil War Discussed nonsensical poems in exchange for treats. Sprigs cut from the boxwood shrub (bukszpan), an evergreen with BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Febru- on February 19. The Bedrock Boys Bognar ... On March 3 and 4, the small green leaves, are a typical Polish Easter decoration. They adorn not ary 12, Gregory Witul’s new book provided music for the festivities ... Fahrenheit Center for Study Abroad only food baskets but also the food platters and serving dishes on the Easter “Adorned In Light: The Stained The Chopin Singing Society host- hosted a Polish Universities Fair at table. Glass of Corpus Christi Church, ed its annual tribute to the genius of the Hart House on the University of Buffalo, NY” was launched at Cor- Frederick Chopin at the Pvt. Leon- Toronto campus. Representatives of pus Christi Church, and the Cana- ard Post VFW Post in Cheektowaga a number of Polish universities were Weso³ego Alleluja! — Happy Easter! dian Polish Congress and Polonia on the 21st ... Many local Polo- present to discuss upcoming oppor- Youth General Meeting was held nians prepared for the beginning of tunities for study in Poland with Ca- at the University of Toronto’s Hart the Lenten Season by celebrating nadian students. TILE PHARMACY House ... Hamburg Assemblyman Paczki Day with too many jelly Papal biographer George Wei- Kevin Smardz has been appointed doughnuts on Tuesday, February gel discussed the life and legacy to the post of Ranking Member of 21 ... On February 25, Polish actor of Blessed John Paul II during the NYS Assembly Committee on and performer Emilian Kamin- the March 4 episode of “Matters 1029-31 Cleveland Drive Local Governments ... “Poles in the ski presented an evening of cabaret of Faith” which aired on WIVB- Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Civil War” was the topic discussed at the John Paul II Polish Cultural TV Channel 4 in WNY ... St. J. Rutkowski at the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Centre in Misissauga ... “Water- John Gualbert Parish in Cheek- meeting at the Harlem Road Com- front Glimpses”, an exhibit of the towaga hosted a Polish Retreat munity Center in Amherst on the photographs of Gene Witkowski featuring Rev. Jacek Mazur from 15th ... Polish classic rock group at the Market Arcade in Downtown the 5th through the 8th of March Czerwone Gitary performed at the Buffalo, closed on February 29 ...... The Professional & Business-  Polish Hall in St. Catharines, On- Retired NYS Appellate Division men’s Association’s board elected tario on February 15, and the Hala Justice and Chopin Singing Society the following leadership for 2012:  Litewska in Mississauga, Ontario President Ann Mikoll is recover- Gregory Mazurowski (pres.), Stan- on the 17th ... The Podhale Par- ing from injuries sustained in a re- ley Gajewski (v.p.), Michael Emser DAVID ents and Youth Association held cent fall ... Rev. Ronald Bagienski (treas.), Ralph Maraszek (fin. sec.) its “Sweetheart Zabawa” at Corpus will serve as the new pastor of St. and Walter Stepien (secretary). John FRANCZYK Christi Church in Buffalo on the John Kanty/St. Adalbert Oratory on Pawlak, CPA and Thomas Sabatino 18th ... The Polish Heritage Danc- Buffalo’s East Side ... The Polish addressed the organization’s general  ers of WNY presented their 15th Heritage Society of Rochester un- membership meeting at the Polish  Annual “Paczki Day Celebration” veiled a new logo in late February. It Villa II Restaurant in Cheektow- at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew can be seen on the group’s website, aga on the 6th ... The Penderecki www.polishheritagerochester.org, String Quartet performed at WLU Weso³ego Alleluja! Happy Easter from and Facebook page ... The Syracuse in Waterloo, Ontario on the 15th and Polish Home elected the following at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener Frosty Valley Beverages officers for 2012: Rob Synakowski on the 17th. (pres.), Matt Olszewski (v.p.), Steve The Polish Scholarship Fund Good Soft Drink—Good Service Synakowski (v.p.), Joe Arlukiewicz celebrated and honored Polish sing- SOFT DRINK DISPENSING SYSTEMS (treas.), Lillian Sadlocha (fin. sec.), ing star Stan Borys for 50 years on INSTALLATION AND SERVICE Marian Poczobutt (sgt.-at-arms) and stage, and his 70th birthday, with the PREMIX - POSTMIX - DRAFT BIRCH BEER Nancy Cummings (rec. sec.). screening of his documentary film St. Casimir’s Oratory in Buf- “Wonosc jak Plomien” (“Freedom Easter Greetings! 3095 South Park Avenue falo’s Kaisertown neighborhood Like a Flame”) at the Palace Theatre Lackawanna, U.S.A. 14218 hosted a four day celebration of its in Syracuse on March 18 ... Also on 716-825-0402 patron saint’s feast day (“Odpust”) the 18th, the Polish Students Asso- 716-825-0763 FAX beginning March 1. The celebra- ciation of the University of Toronto ChudyPaperCo. tion included the unveiling of the presented “Spring Soiree: A Concert oratory’s newly restored painting for Polish Studies” at the John Paul 930 Bailey Avenue of St. Casimir, special Masses and a II Polish Cultural Centre in Missis- Buffalo, NY 14206 Homecoming Benefit Dance featur- sauga. 2012 marks the 60th anniver- (716) 825-1935 ing music by “PhoCus” ... WNED- sary of the founding of the Polish TV, WNY’s PBS affiliate, broadcast Students Association at the Uni- an episode of “World War II in HD versity of Toronto ... The Penguin Color” entitled “Closing the Ring” Repertory Theatre sought donations about the Polish Uprising on March for its Off Broadway production of 1 and 8, and “Irena Sendler: In the WNY native Tom Dudzick’s com- Name of Their Mothers” on the edy play “Miracle on South Divi- 22nd ... The General Pulaski Asso- sion Street” from the public on the ciation remembered its patron with Internet during the month of March. a wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Stanislaus Church, the Casimir Pulaski statue in Down- Mother Church of Buffalo’s Polo- town Buffalo and the group’s instal- nia, was named an official shrine SALT LAMPS ETC. lation banquet at the Millennium dedicated to Blessed John Paul 5274 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 •(716) 564-9286 Hotel in Cheektowaga on March II. A relic of the first Pope of Pol- 2. WKBW-TV meteorologist Mike ish descent, a drop of his blood, is Can’t sleep? Need relief for asthmas? Allergies? Sinuses? Randall served as the master of cer- currently displayed in the church. emonies for the dinner. Cheektow- Special celebrations will be held aga Town Justice Paul Piotrowski on April 2 every year to mark the Now available beautiful Polish salt lamps that clean and administered the oath of office to Holy Father’s death. There are plans ionize air for your health and well-being. the group’s officers and directors. to add permanent displays in the NYS Supreme Court Justice Debo- church to honor four other Poles: Laboratory tested for ionization and quality. rah Chimes and Erie County Dis- St. Faustina, St. Maximilian Kolbe, trict Attorney Frank Sedita were the Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska For information and flyers call: keynote speakers. Sgt. Mark Hajduk and Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko in We will ship Joyce (716) 860-0828 • [email protected] was honored and the Karamanouki- the near future . anywhere in the USA Arlene (716) 649-3188 • [email protected] an Scholarships were awarded to April 9 is Dyngus Day this year. Nicole Komin and Peter Anthony WNY will be blossoming with Pol- ish pride and spirit. The Polish Heritage Society of Rochester is “Over . . . 48 Years of Quality Service” planning a bus excursion to Buffalo to participate in the 2012 Dyngus Weso³ego Alleluja! Day Parade. 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My 5434 Genesee St., PO Box 716-684-0355 e-mail address is: pietruszka@veri- 202 Bowmansville, NY 14026 FAX: 716-684-0751 zon.net. 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz Butter & Presentation is Everything CHOCOLATE In my mind, I’m a high paid un- ing dish will remain untouched if it member of The James Gang. Walsh ter is not strange at all. Some of us MOLDS derwear model with magnificent looks like a pile of glop-glop. Per- introduced Szymczyk to the Eagles, prefer pierogi over pizza and there Also: Easter Word Coins, oratory skills and abundant finan- sona resonates either negatively or who wanted him to change the mu- are some ethnic backgrounds which Everyday Word Coins, cial and political power. Well, the positively with family, friends, and sical direction of the band, giving are more preferred than others. and Miniature Polish Foods underwear model part is true. Well, various kinds of associates. I am not it a more rock sound. He became For instance, we have Super I’m high paid. Well, I am paid. advocating being something you are known in the industry for being “the Model Kate Upton’s father’s an- Easy to use! To make with butter, How do you carry yourself and not or acting like a big shot (read - sort of producer which pushes bands cestry, but her mother’s ethnicity simply coat the mold with vegetable how do you come across to others? phony), but I think we all can agree to expand their musical horizons.” is mysteriously missing. Another oil (spray type works best), press What kind of an impression do you that in certain situations how you (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_ curious (and humorous) finding is in softened butter, clamp halves make? Presentation is not every- come across makes a difference. together, place and refrigerator Szymczyk). how many of the celebs have some until hardened and you’re done. For thing but it is important. If I could make Polonia into For more information about “Cherokee” in their family history. St. Louis lost one of the great a person, I would say we present chocolate, just pour and let harden. Szymczyk and his relationship with Hmmm. My guess, “Cherokee” has It’s that easy! Clean with soap and Polonians a few months back when ourselves in a generally good light. the Eagles, go to http://eagleson- become the new tribe of choice at warm water. Mike Jeglijewski died. Mike was a We clean up pretty well when we linecentral.com/producers/szymc- the cocktail party. leader in the rebirth and restoration need to and that includes those still zyk.htm. Question for April, is he Dziękuje bardzo to Stephen of St. Stanislaus Church and that is engrained in the culture and com- Polish? O’Connell for the note regarding where I met him. The thing is, with munity, and those that have psycho- Dr.Stanislaw Burzynski. Wesołego Mike, you never really knew what logically left. I believe there was a Polish or Not or What? If Alleluja to all PAJ readers. Hope he was thinking (smiley face insert- feeling at one time that to be “cool” you are wondering how your favor- you have a blessed and happy Eas- ed here). Born into humble circum- you couldn’t love polka, no Polish ite celebrity came to look so exotic, ter. stances and living on the North side talk, and no acknowledging the an- beautiful, or special, you might be v v v well after it was ravaged by urban cestral family. Ultimately, whether able to solve the conundrum with If you have a thought about this blight, he was direct and tough but a the personality is hidden below the a web site called Ethnic Celebs good and decent man. And he loved surface or reveals itself on the exte- month’s topic, a question of your that church. rior, the Poles do well in the public (http://ethnicelebs.com). It is a lot of own, or interesting facts to share, There are a number of images I arena, in various facets of behavior, fun and is hard to break away check- contact me at: Edward Poniewaz, have of him, but one that will always in a variety of endeavors, and some- ing out those listed. 6432 Marmaduke Avenue, St. Lou- EASTER BUTTER LAMB MOLD remain with me is how he handled times we actually carry the day. Just Couple of things to point out is, MO 63139 ; eMail alinabrig@ Small 3-1/2” width by 3” tall himself leading the parish meetings, like I saw Iron Mike carry the day though: Some of the entries show yahoo.com. # 1-600 $4.95 plus s&h how he spoke to the crowd, and how many times. the quote from the person con- N.B. If you send eMail, refer- Large 5” width by 4” tall he fielded questions and comments. firming their background which is ence the Polish American Journal # 1-601 $7.95 plus s&h I recall that he worked in a machine Welcome to a good thing. Some of the celebs or the Pondering Pole in the subject shop when he was part of the labor the Hotel knowledge of their background is line. I will not open an eMail if I force. That information heightened California. incomplete and some seem to be do not recognize the subject or the my admiration for him as he stood If you are an embellished a bit. In a way, the lat- sender. in front of the congregation, in his Eagles fan, you three-piece suit, giving progress need to know reports on the restoration, the finan- that one of their POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson cial status of the project, and infor- most prominent mation regarding issues and activi- and important ties related to St. Stan’s. He wasn’t a producers was Operation Market Garden and the LET’S LEARN POLISH EASTER lawyer or professor but Mike spoke a fellow named WORDS PLASTIC MOLD 12-coin exceptionally well with the micro- Bill Szymczyk Independent Parachute Brigade mold. 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Sosabowski, deter- POLISH AMERICAN in-arms during Operation Market- mined to come to the aid of the be- Garden. leaguered British troops on the other CULTURAL CENTER Formed in Scotland in 1941 of side of the river, ordered the cross- 308 WALNUT STREET Polish soldiers who had escaped ing to begin with whatever means LET’S LEARN POLISH EVERYDAY Nazi-held Poland, the original mis- the Polish paratroopers could find to WORDS MOLD. 12-coin mold. Each PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 sion for the 1st Parachute Brigade coin is 1-inch across x 1/4” deep. propel the boats. Under heavy Ger- $8.95 plus s&h (215) 922-1700 was to support the Polish Home man fire 53 of the Poles managed to When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic Army in Warsaw at the moment of get across the river that night. The District, Visit The Polish American their uprising against the Nazi oc- following day other, larger boats ar- Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall cupier. 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The remaining forces the Polish 1st Independent Para- TO ORDER send check or of Illinois in 1972, strives to assist and coop- of the 1st Parachute Brigade were chute Brigade was awarded the money order payable to: erate with all individuals and organizations scheduled to be dropped into Driel, Military Order of William by the “Polish American Journal” to interested in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the work of the government of the Netherlands for P.O. Box 271 Association are tax-exempt. Regular one-year membership to the Association is $30.00. but the operation was delayed two days because of bad weather and a its “bravery, skill and devotion dur- North Boston, NY 14110, or Call 1 (800) 422-1275 or ___ I am interested in becoming a member of PAHA. Enclosed is a check or money shortage of transport planes. When ing Operation Market-Garden.” (716) 312-8088 order for $30.00 made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. the drop finally happened the Brit- v v v Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- M-F, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. EST ish troops that were supposed to Order on-line at: cover the landing zone were in a bad ish-American author of the award- www.polamjournal.com NAME situation themselves and the Polish winning book, Night of Flames: A paratroopers took heavy losses from Novel of World War Two and a fre- ADDRESS German fire. quent contributor to this newspaper. Give your Jacobson’s second historical novel CITY, STATE, ZIP Nevertheless, the Poles re- grouped and overran Driel only to set in Poland in World War II, The table some MAIL TO: PAHA, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 find that the ferry which was sup- Katyn Order, was released in May, posed to transport them across the 2011. Polish flair! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 15 First Annual Spring Wisconsin Dells POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Fling Dinner Dance Polka Fest this Month CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Pol- WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. ish parish of St. Stanislaus in Chi- — Patrick Henry presents the New copee is sponsoring its first Annual Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest, April Spring Fling Dinner Dance with 27-29, 2012 at the first-class Chula Polish and American dance music Vista Resort on the Wisconsin Riv- provided by the Silver Moon Band. er. A great weekend with eight en- The proceeds will help the parish tertaining bands: Lenny Gomulka church in the repair of the stained and The Chicago Push, The Knewz, DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC glass windows. the Alex Meixner Band with Hank The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. Guzevich and Ed Klancnik, Gary’s with a cocktail hour, dinner and Ridgeland Dutchmen, Craig Ebel & POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin dancing from 6:00-10:00 p.m. DyVersaCo, Lenny Zielinski & The To purchase tickets, reserve a “D” Street Band, The Polish Con- table, or for more information, con- nection, and the Bratwurst Brothers. tact the St. Stanislaus Parish Office For details, contact: Patrick Hen- 30 Years Already? (Joe, Joe, Say it Ain’t So!) (413) 594-6669 or Eileen Dziok at ry at (773) 889-6811, e-mail: polk- almost as exciting as the event itself. (413) 594-6564. [email protected]. People talked about it for months and planned their trips to Western New York. This created a high- 2012 Festival New from Sunshine energy backdrop to one of the hot- and Craft Show BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s test versions of the Buffalo-based new-release time and the first is STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. SNCD-248, “Follow Directions” band to ever take the stage. With the — The American-Polish Cen- help of Gary Rhamy of Peppermint by The New Direction. This is tury Club is pleased to announce the first CD by this new Buffalo Studios and WAM Records’ Dave the American Polish Festival and Zychowski, “Live Wire” became a band. If you love Honky you will Craft Show, July 6-8, 2012, on the love this one. They are a group of hot-ticket item, being one of the first grounds of The American Polish polka albums to include a fold-out seasoned polka musicians with Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane 17 great songs. poster with liner notes and lyrics. Featured will be live music and Songs from that night’s sets de- Next is SNCD-249, “Carefree dancing with K-Tones, Tony’s Polka Polkas” by Walter Ostanek and fined the Dyna-Tones for years Band, DownTown Sound, the Halka to come. “Boys from Chicago,” His Band. This is another award Dance Ensemble, Zajaczek Dance winner by Walter and his all-star “Don’t Fight Girls,” “Dusty Shoes” Ensemble, the Wawel Dancers, and and “Harvest Time” waltz are now cast of players. There are some nights in polka song banter, and approach to the re- the Zakopane Dance Ensemble. SNCD-250-45 is a sneak pre- as much the Dyna-Tones as they are There will be a Polish Kitchen, history that will be remembered their authors. cording, the Dyna-Tones provided view of the next Buffalo Touch for decades to come. And one that the spark need to pull off this unique the Polish Pub-n-Grub, the Beer CD, “Back In Touch. If you Looking back, it is sad to see Tent and other vendors. seems like it happened just yester- that many of the faces that made Polish American entertainment ex- like the preview, the rest of the day was the recording of the Dyna- perience. “Live Wire” was and al- The outdoor craft show will offer CD will really knock your pol- that night so special are no longer over 50 different crafters. Admis- Tones “Live Wire” album at the with us. But their voices and ap- ways will be truly an electrifying ka socks off. If you don’t, your VFW Weber Post in Lackawanna, experience. sion to the festival is free to the pub- socks will stay on. The full CD plause will forever be part of polka lic. There is a $5.00 daily parking N.Y. history. That is part of the magic should follow in about eight It’s hard to believe that three de- fee is required. weeks. of our music: it really knows no For more information visit the cades have passed since Larry Tro- one generation. That is something Last is SNCD-251 “Polka Cel- jak, Dave “Scrubby” Seweryniak, web site, www.americanpolishfes- ebration” by Joey Miskulin and Larry, Scrubby and the boys knew tival.com, email: Americanpolish- Al Piatkowski, Chris Gawlak, Mike when they took the stage that night. Walter Ostanek. This is a first for Evan, and David “Nigel” Kurdziel [email protected], or call: (586) Sunshine, having the great Joey It was something all the fans knew, 264-7990. made polka history with their live too. There is much more to being a Miskulin on the label. When you session, recorded at what was argu- polka musician or fan than just great team up Joey and Walter on one ably the height of their popularity. music and great dancing. With their Follow Directions CD CD, you get two multi-Grammy The anticipation for the night was Award winners that produce a outstanding musicianship, between- BUFFALO, N.Y. — One thing great musical product with a dis- the musicians in The New Direc- tinctive sound and quality. tion Band have done over the years Contact Sunshine at Box 652; is “Follow Directions.” They have West Seneca N.Y. 14224 for a listened to their fans and followed new color catalog. their hearts playing some of the hap- piest music on earth. Making the music is co-leader MPA Anniversary Jim Raczkowski on drums, co-lead- er Ron Urbanczyk on concertina, Dance, April 22 Bob Krupka on trumpet, Frank Zec- STILWATER, Minn. — Its the zak on clarinet, sax and trumpet and ninth anniversary for the Midwest Bill Barnas on piano and keyboard Polka Association and everyone bass, fiddle and stand up bass. is invited to the celebration at the There is one constant with this MPA Anniversary Dance on Sunday band; they all love to play the style afternoon, April 22, from 1:00-5:00 of polkas known as Honky Style. The CD features six original songs p.m. at the historic Withrow Ball- with eleven traditional tunes. room northwest of Stillwater. For bookings in your area call Craig Ebel’s DyVersaCo band Ron at (716) 675-6588 or Jim at will play for listening and dancing. TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk 896-9063. There will be cake, coffee and door prizes. Admission is $10 per person, $8 per person for MPA members. Good-bye Winter! Meixner Present For more information, email Jim Spring signals the wrap up of the Frankie Liszka on Saturday April Doc Lula presents the “Boyz “Three Ring Circus” Carlson at: k.carlson55110@yahoo. winter polka season in Toledo, and 21 from 6:30-11:00 p.m. Reminder, from Toledo” on Saturday May 5th PALM CITY, Fla. — Alex Mei- com or call (651) 426-1079. For lo- here are a few indoor events before there is no meal served at Saturday for a Mother’s Day Dance at the xner is one of the busiest touring cation directions, call the Withrow the summer festivals begin: night TAPS dances. Friendship Park Community Center performers in the United States to- Ballroom at (651) 439-5123. April 9th is Dyngus Day this Sharon Zablocki’s Polka Party in Point Place. A full Polish dinner day. “Three Ring Circus,” his latest year, and once again, The Bull Pen will celebrate over 60 years of con- and dancing from 7:00-11:00 p.m. studio product, displays the current at the Blarney will host Randy Kra- tinuous polka broadcasting on the is included in the $20.00 per person Alex Meixner Band, as well as an 2012 Dates Set for jewski and the Swingin’ Ditkas. Toledo radio airwaves in April, date admission. For info, check out Doc impressive list of guest artists. Polka Fireworks Coming off a very successful gig at to be determined. For details, look From very traditional to all new Lula on Facebook. BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Eddie Bla- the CPA- USPA Dance March 3rd, for Sharon’s Polka party on Face- Possibly the biggest event being contemporary selections, this CD Randy will present his unique blend book. zonczyk and Bel-Aire Enterprises talked about around Toledo for the captures a wide range of polka of music, fun, and top-notch enter- On Saturday April 28th, the sounds mixed in with some ex- have announced the dates for the past couple of years is the big To- tainment from 6:00-11:00 p.m. This Wyandotte PRCU Hall is the place pected and pleasantly unexpected 38th edition of the Polka Fireworks ledo PolkaMotion Reunion slated is a rare chance to get downtown to be for the 6th Annual “gift of pop, jazz, Latin, country, world folk Festival at the Seven Springs Moun- and enjoy polkas in a unique pub Life” Dance in honor of Lisa Ma- for Friday night May 25th at USPA. and other sounds that might defy tain Resort, in Champion, Pa. The atmosphere. rie Biskup. This event has grown This is the “Grand Illusion” version description. If you’ve seen a recent fest is scheduled for Friday June of TPM, with Joe Zalewski, Eddie April 15th, the International immensely since its inception, and show of The Alex Meixner Band 29 thru Tuesday July 3, 2012. Visit Biegaj, Michael Tylinski, David Music Association presents Stas’ this year, music from 6:30 p.m. un- you’ll already know the good times www.polkafireworks.com for up- Kish, and Andy Pawlak. These guys Golonka’s Chicago Masters, with til 12:00 midnight will be provided about to explode through this music, dated information. doors open at 12:30 p.m, food at by Chicago’s Downtown Sound and have been rehearsing for several and if you haven’t, this CD is a great 1:00 p.m., and music from 2:00- The Knewz from Buffalo. Visit the months, and by all accounts, this introduction, More polka news on 6:00 p.m. The Toledo Area Polka website at www.lisabiskupmemo- should be a fabulous event. Visit Alex Meixner on the inter- Steve’s Polka Pages at Society presents Old School with rial.com for more details. Happy Spring! net at: www.alexmeixner.com. www.polamjournal.com 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012

NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Cityside Wins Music Category

John Fomenko and Brian Urban- Rich and Jennie Kurdziel Ron and Dolly Handzlik Eleanor Pittner and Chet Kowalczyk czyk of The Knewz BUFFALO, N.Y. — Congratula- Adalbert Basilica, Candis Kapus- and “Kochanka Jak Lalka.” ish Heritage Dancers performed. A ditions and kept the band going as tions to all the outstanding individu- cinski, and Katherine Rivard. kitchen with lots of Polish favorites Jerry would have wanted. A “Catch als who were named Citizens of the Get yer PaczkI here! The fol- served and satisfi ed everyone’s ap- and Release” party was held at Potts Year by the Am-Pol Eagle newspa- thanks for coMInG out. lowing week on Feb. 18, there was petites. Michelle Kisluk does a fi ne on March 30. A tasty fi sh and chips per. cityside was the band that was The Hard Times Dance featuring a Paczki Day dance at Potts with job with this annual party. dinner was available as was the selected in the Music category. Oth- the Concertina All Stars on Feb. the Rare Vintage band, which did CD and dancing to the new and old ers that were honored in various cat- 12 at Potts was a big success! The a superb job of playing a wide va- tunes. There are sixteen selections egories were Tod Kniazuk, Kamin- band mentioned several times how riety of tunes. The delicious packi on the CD with plenty of tunes that ski & Sons, Mary Lanham, Polish very appreciative they were to all were a nice treat! It was good to see are sure to please everyone. Some Heritage Society of Rochester, Rob- who came out. With a $5 admis- Tom Pazderski out with his son and of my favorites are “Bright Star,” ert Johnson, Pomost International, sion, $1 beers, and $1 baloney and daughter-in-law. Then, on Feb. 19, “Krakowiak,” “My Pigeons,” and Robert Giza, Henry Chimes, Berna- onion sandwiches, you couldn’t go the 15th Annual Paczki Day cel- “Eddie’s” polka. Their sound is vi- dine Szymanski, Deputy Commis- wrong! Band sounded great! I was ebration at the Hearthstone Manor brant and full which makes it very sioner Charles Tomaszewski, Rick happy they played a couple of my had a full house. The Bedrock Boys motivating to get up and dance! Franusiak, the Parishioners of St. favorite tunes – “Dark Forest” polka provided the music and the Pol- a neW dynGus Venue. Due to Listen to the some changes, Val Bakowski is run- FREE CATALOG! ning a Pre-Dyngus day and Dyngus Day party at the Millennium Hotel BIG TONY POLKA SHOW HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS at 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, on NY. It is billed as the World’s Larg- WJJL 1440 AM SUNSHINE est Dyngus Day for All Generations. Niagara Falls / Buffalo, NY Entertainment will be Polka Family, SUNDAY EVENING SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG Piatkowski Bros. with Scrubby and 5:00 p.m. SUNSHINE Eddie Biegaj, John Valby, Al Krew, PO BOX 652 Jimmy K. and Ethnic Jazz and Joe W. SENECA, NY 14224 & the Schmoes. The Leonard Post Send all promotional material to CDs $12 each Frank Zeczak of New Direction. $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING will continue their Pre-Dyngus and Tony Rozek neW Polka faMIly sIte. Hank Dyngus Day festivities. Music will 78 Cochrane St. Guzevich announced that the Polka be by Lenny Gomulka and the Chi- Buffalo, NY 14206 Family Band has a new website at cago Push, The Buffalo Touch and www.polkafamilyband.net and he the Knewz. For advertising information, call asks everyone to change their book- For a listing of Dyngus Day (716) 824-6092 marks or records. Apparently some- events, please see ads on page 6, and [email protected] one fell asleep at the switch some listing on the next page. months ago, so that when one went to the address of the old website, WesoleGo alleluJa! Happy they got a page in Japanese for a Easter, dear readers! I hope the Eas- currency trading fi rm. Now, howev- ter Bunny is good to you! Enjoy er, Guzevich has a “yen” for a return your swieconka and have some fun POLKA to the internet. at one of the many Dyngus day fes- tivities! JAMBOREE In syMPathy. Our deepest sym- with your host pathy to the family of friends of uPcoMInG long time polka fan, Bill Gonsiorek April 14. The Knights of Colum- SCOTT CLEVELAND from Lackawanna, N.Y., who passed bus St., Gregory Council is having away on Feb. 25. Bill was a real a Post Dyngus Day dance at the SUNDAY gentleman who always had a kind Ministry Center at 100 St. Grego- word and a smile. Years ago, Bill ry Court, Williamsville, N.Y. near NOON ’till 3:00 p.m. used to help run the “Harvest Ball” Millard Fillmore Suburban Hos- dances that were held in St. Hya- pital. The admission price of $25 cinth’s church and featured some of includes a sit-down pork chop din- WXRL the area’s best polka bands. Please ner by Nowak’s catering, beer, pop remember him in your prayers. and wine and music by the Buffalo 1300 AM Touch from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 LANCASTER-BUFFALO Matka MIa! A Polish and italian p.m. For more information, please celebration dance was held at Potts call Ed Rajewski at (716) 633-4594 Hall on March 3rd. There was a nice April 15. The Buffalo Touch are turnout for this one. Fabulous enter- at the Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Am- tainment was provided by the Buf- herst St., Buffalo, N.Y. from 3:00 Drivetime Polkas falo Touch and The Formula Band. p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 874-7734. ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ Tommy Trigilio, Dino Falletta, April 19 – Polka Boosters Meet- with “RONNIE D” Angelo Lagreca and Bob Accurso ing at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW are the musicians in the Formula Columbia Ave., Depew, N.Y. Doors POLKASPOLKAS Band. For four guys, they project a open at 7:00 p.m. New members with www.drivetimepolkas.com WXRL 1300AM big sound. Many nice slow pieces, always welcome – Admission in- MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB MONDAY-SATURDAY waltes, foxtrots, cha chas, tangos, cludes refreshments and music. Call sambas were played to perfection Chris at (716) 892-7977. 5:00-7:00 p.m. as were some jitterbugs and ethnic April 21. The Buffalo Touch WXRL tunes. Both bands kept the dance play at the VFW Post in Angola, NY WECK 1230AM fl oor full all evening. from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. SUNDAYS April 25. Polka Variety Club 1300 AM Back In touch. The Buffalo Meeting at the Leonard Post, 2450 LANCASTER-BUFFALO 8:00-11:00 a.m. Touch has released a new CD, titled Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, N.Y. SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. FOR INFORMATION or Back In Touch. This project was Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Everyone SUN. 9:00-10:00 p.m. ADVERTISING RATES, CALL started with Jerry Darlak and has welcome. Call Bill at (716) 759- (716) 683-4357 since made some changes and ad- 8194. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 17

POLKA PATTER / Prepared and Distributed by the Polonia Media Network Dyngus Day Doings Polka events on Easter Monday, falo Central Terminal, 495 Pa- sic Center in Cheektowaga, New The Buffalo Touch was busy the Polka Jammer Network have April 9. Compiled by the Polonia derewski Dr., Buffalo, N.Y. From York, will have to find someplace in early February working with the also played cuts from the Ka- Media Network. 3:00 p.m. Check locally for details. else. The owners say they will be CD mix of the band’s new “Back va’s CD. The video clips can be Arizona. Varitones at Pulaski New York. Buffalo Concer- retiring in a few months. It’s a well in Touch” CD. This project started found at youtube/7pBZwLl3HEM Club Arizona, 4331 McDowell Rd., tina All-Stars and Stephanie & her deserved rest for them, but unfortu- with Jerry Darlak and they had some and www.youtube.com/ Phoenix, music 6:00-10:00 p.m., $7 Honky Band. St. Stanislaus B&M nate for musicians who always got rehearsals with him at his home and watch?v=7pBZwLl3HEM. members, $8 non-members. Church, Fillmore and Peckham Sts., a great deal and service from them. put together some of the tunes. He Illinois. Tony Blazonczyk & Historic Polonia, Buffalo, from 4:00 As an example, U-Crest came to wanted the band to continue and Bands have been announced New Phaze at Glendora Banquets, p.m. Brave Combo’s rescue when they Buffalo Touch has not missed a beat. for the 57th edition of St. Stan’s 10225 S. Harlem Ave., Chicago New York. Dyngus Day Parade played the Cheektowaga Polish A.C. Polish Fest, June 28-July 1, Ridge, 7:00-10:00 p.m. with many polka bands. Parade Festival a few years back. During John Gora, leader of Canada’s 2012. The musical groups include Indiana. Tony Blazonczyk & route from Corpus Christi Church, the first night of the fest, one of the Gorale band, is running a bus to DynaBrass, Polka Riot, Polish Con- New Phaze at Crumstown Con- 199 Clark St. to Buffalo Central Ter- keys on Jeffrey Barnes’ clarinet flew Jimmy Sturr’s Polka/Oldies Week- nection, Polka Generations, Jimmy versation Club, 59440 Crumstown minal, 495 Paderewski Dr., Historic off mid-performance. Someone rec- end on April 27-29, 2012. Music K & Ethnic Jazz, Pan Franek and Hwy., North Liberty, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 Polonia, Buffalo, 5:00 p.m. ommended U-Crest and they ran it will be by Jimmy Sturr & his Or- Zosia & the Polka Towners and the p.m. New York. The Knewz and Len- over there the next morning. They chestra, Bill Haley’s Comets, Den- Steve Dzewicki Band. New York. Phocus (2:00-6:00 ny Gomulka & the Chicago Push. repaired it while the band went to nis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, The p.m.), and Bedrock Boys (6:00- Pvt. Leonard Post, 2450 Walden brunch and it was good to go for the Polka Naturals, Johnny Dee Orches- 10:00 p.m.). Polish Falcons, 445 Ave., Cheektowaga, 6:00 p.m.-1:00 show that night. Sunshine State Polkas tra and John Gora & Gorale. The Columbia Ave., Depew (Buffalo). a.m. Tickets $10; Pussy Willow bus will make pick-ups in Burling- MIAMI — The Polish Ameri- (716) 684-2373; Ed 984-1160; Tom Pass location. Talking about Brave Combo, ton, Hamilton, St. Catharines and can Club, 1250 NW 22nd Ave., 651-9195. www.polishfalconsde- Pennsylvania. Li’l John & the the group performed a concert of Buffalo. For more information visit (305) 635-2240 will hold an Easter pew.com ATM Band at Latrobe American old-style East Coast Polish big band www.johngora.com or call Gora at Spring Dinner-Dance, Easter Sun- New York. New Direction (11:00 Legion Post, 1811 Ligonier St., polkas with the Denton High School (905) 336-3055. day, from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. a.m. and 6:00 p.m.), Buffalo Touch Latrobe, 5:00-9:00 p.m. jazz band in Texas on February 23, Music by the Swingables Orchestra (2:00 p.m.), Piatkowski Brothers Pennsylvania. Joe Stanky & his 2012. That may be one for “Ripley’s Polka fans have to be aware of and DJ Music by Carl Kochanek. A (10:00 p.m.) Polish Villa 2, 1085 Cadets at Regal Room, 216 Lacka- Believe or Not,” but it was a bril- internet scams, too. Many fans re- buffet style dinner will be served. Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga. wanna Ave., Olyphant, 6:00-10:00 liant move on behalf of the polka ceived an e-mail supposedly from Admission is $25.00 per person. New York. Eddie Forman Or- p.m. field. the well known IJ Derek Kaszuby The Polish American Pulaski chestra and Polka Country Musi- Pennsylvania. Eddie Derwin & apparently emanating from Malay- Club, 3621 International Speed- cians. Mark’s Bar and Grill, 151 the Polka Naturals at Dupont VFW The International Polka As- sia. The e-mail message claimed he way Blvd, West, Daytona Beach, Curry Rd., Rotterdam. 12:30-9:00 Hall, 401 Main St., Dupont, 7:00- sociation (IPA) Benefit Dance at was in Malaysia, of all places, with (386)258-7059 will hold the follow- p.m. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. the Polish American Citizens Club his niece for a medical procedure ing during the month of April. All New York. Those Idiots at Buf- and he was short $1,200. Naturally, (PACC) scheduled for February 26, dinner-dances are from 1:00-5:00 it asked for the money, which he 2012, was a complete sell-out by p.m.: would pay back quickly. In fact, February 15. For information about April 1. Music by The Melo- Kaszuby was at home in London, the PACC and its polka calendar tones. Ontario, Canada. His Hotmail e- visit www.ludlowpacc.com. April 15. Brad Turk and the mail address, now closed, had been Northern Lites. hacked and all the addresses that he Many of us east of the Missis- April 21. Membership Meeting had were stolen. sippi had not heard of The Kava’s with luncheon to follow from 1:00 Polish Band until recently, but the p.m. to 2:30 p.m. As of March 3, 2012, “It’s Pol- band now has a couple of songs April 22. Music by Audry and ka Time!” with Craig Ebel can be on YouTube from its appearance the Polka Classics. heard every Saturday morning from on the “Mollie B Polka Party” April 29. Music by Ed Belinski 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. over WACD TV Show. Some of the shows on and the Sounds of the South. (FM 106.1) in Antigo, Wisconsin. Known as “Country 106 FM,” the 10,000-watt station focuses on play- ing the top songs from every decade and country hits. WACD is also an ABC Radio Network affiliate and offers a wide variety of sports pro- gramming. “It’s Polka Time!” is produced from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minne- sota, and is also heard on 24 other radio stations.

In related news, as a part of Craig Ebel’s ongoing mission to promote and preserve polka music, he is sharing more polka memora- bilia in the form of actual postcards. Go to www.itspolkatime.com/post- cards.html to see these interesting historical pieces The gallery holds unique promotional items and sou- venirs by popular polka bands and musicians.

Polka musicians who have ever bought anything from U-Crest Mu-

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BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes, MLIS BOOK REVIEW / John Grondelski The Tragic and Heroic Tales A Fine Introduction to the of Napoleon’s Polish Legion Culture of Poland’s Highlanders SONG OF THE LEGIONS DOING MORE WITH LESS Tatra Highlander Folk in Science—Marie Skłodowska Cu- by Michael Large The New Way to Wealth Culture in Poland and rie. Bayonet Books, London (Amazon) by Bruce Piasecki, Wiley, 164pp., America: Selected Essays from Professor Gromada, emeritus 2011, notes, bibliography, glossary, $21.95. “The Tatra Eagle” professor of history at Jersey City 360 pp., $ 11.95 Piasecki is founder and president by Thaddeus V. 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(Subscriptions tions, carried on its work in large girlfriend, was furious and sent her maxims. Companies need to look to “Tatra Eagle” @ $20/year). part because Professor Gromada massive army to conquer the coun- at the world around them, not just Speaking about “Polish” immi- contributed countless days, weeks, try. the bottom line. The whole earth is gration, especially immigration in and months to it. Not until I read Ignatius Blumer, a half-Irish, seeking the same water, air, food and the late 19th/early 20th centuries, this book, however, did I learn how half-Polish Cavalryman in the Pol- products. How will that be sustained can be very misleading if one does much he also invested in promoting ish King’s Guard is a drinking, as the population grows by stagger- not take account of the regions from the culture of the Polish Highland- gambling, womanizing leader when ing proportions, soon to reach seven which immigrants came. Remember Highland bagpiper. ers in America. His father formed a Poland is defeated. The Guard finds billion people? that, at that time, there was no Po- goral dance group in Passaic, New themselves exiled and hunted. They Companies must learn how to be land: the country was cut up among sections, which include: a general Jersey, which performed regularly join Bonaparte’s Legions and form frugal and yet profitable, to use ma- Russia, Austria, and Prussia from introduction to Podhale, the High- for more than fifty years. So authen- the Polish Legions—Bonaparte terials wisely, eliminate waste, and 1793-1918. Polish speaking people landers and American Polonia, short tic was its repertoire that the Smith- guarantees he will restore Poland’s generate employee loyalty through identified themselves with their biographies of major Polish figures sonian tapped it to represent Polish freedom if they join him. But will a commitment to social responsibil- regions: with Małopolska around associated with Podhale, and a per- Highlander folk culture during the he? ity. Scarcity of goods will open up Kraków, with Wielkopolska around sonal set of reflections on the Grom- 1976 Bicentennial celebrations in The book is filled with terrifying new markets developed out of ne- Poznań, with the Kresy in what is ada family and its role in promoting Washington. Gromada began the and daring raids and battles as the cessity, not ones creating material- now Lithuania and Belarus. Even Highlander culture in America. journal in which these essays were group struggles and fights for Napo- istic frivolity. the earliest mass immigrants who How many people know that Po- originally published back when he leon, and Poland’s freedom. Piasecki challenges businesses to came to America from Poland—in land had its own Robin Hood leg- was a teenager, and has kept it going Published in London, it is the change their way of thinking only 1854 to Panna Maria, Texas—called end, the legends of Janosik? What until today, years after he retired. first book in a new series and the of profits, not using technology for themselves “Silesians.” Many his- are some of the special Easter and This book is a fine introduction first in English to follow the story technology’s sake, but focus instead torians have pointed out that only Christmas traditions associated with to the culture of Poland’s High- of Bonaparte’s Polish Legion, one on creative solutions that scarcity when people from Małopolska, the Highlands? Where did High- landers, very interesting and read- of the most tragic and heroic tales in demands. Wielkopolska, the Kresy, and Po- landers settle in America ? (Hint: able. It’s also quite affordable, and military history. Never before has the world faced morze came together in places like Mostly in Chicago). Who are some a useful little book that showcases such massive challenges in terms of Chicago, Detroit, and New York, of the great Poles associated with a special corner of Polish culture. WANTING TO BE resources, space and rapid growth. did those immigrants begin to re- the Highlands? The latter include Strongly recommended. JACKIE KENNEDY Everyone will be affected and need alize they had a lot in common be- Blessed John Paul II, the actress P.S.: Lest somebody accuse me of by Elizabeth Kern to learn to do more with less. cause they were “Poles.” Helena Modjeska, great composers incomplete disclosure, the Grondel- Hill House Books, 2011, 324 pp. One of the important regional im- like Szymanowski and Górecki, and ski family comes from Dominiko- Kern combines early teenage DID YOU KNOW? The typical migrations that make up American the first woman to win a Nobel Prize wice, near Gorlice, in Podhale. memories of both Jackie Kennedy Polonia, which arrived during the and her old Polish neighborhood in Polish Easter soup is a tart white barszcz or żurek containing sau- emigracja za chlebem (1880-1920), Chicago to tell a compelling story. were southern Poland’s mountain Skillfully and humorously she com- sage and eggs. A complete święconka people, the górale. These Highland- pares her down-to-earth life with the ers have a distinctive goral identity, privileged lives of the President and (Easter-blessing basket) would contain decorated and/or plain including a distinctive local speech. First Lady. She daydreams of close In contrast to other regional Polish encounters with Jackie, sharing her hard-cooked eggs, sausage and other smoked meats, an Easter groups, the górale, both in Poland pain with the death of her child and and in America, have managed to husband. These historical land- Lamb (made of butter, dough or sugar), horseradish, vinegar, salt maintain and preserve that identity. marks, and others, create a nostalgic Ted Gromada’s new book pro- story of a young Polish girl and her and pepper and a slice of babka or mazurek. vides a great introduction to the infatuation with Jackie Kennedy. culture of the Highlanders, both in Poland and in the United States. The book is actually an anthology of Gromada’s columns, published over the years in the New Jersey-based quarterly that he has published since founding it in 1947, the Tatra Eagle (Tatrzański Orzeł). The 54 essays in this book (each about three to four pages long) pro- vide a good overview of góral life and culture. Being góral wasn’t always cool, and Zakopane wasn’t always chic. The Highlanders lived in a remote and inaccessible part of Poland, and for a long time people were content to leave them alone there. Only in the 19th century did Polish “high” culture discover Pod- hale, the region of the Highland- ers. Chałubiński “discovered” it as a tourist and recuperative area; Witkiewicz popularized the distinc- tive Highlander architecture; and Witkiewicz and Przerwa-Tetmajer introduced góral dialect into Polish literature. As Gromada points out, in the late 19th and early 20th cen- turies, when Poland was partitioned and its great cities lay in compet- ing empires—Warsaw in Russia, Poznań in Prussia, and Kraków in Austria-Hungary—Zakopane be- came a neutral territory, a piece of Poland where intellectuals from the three partitions could meet, talk, and promote Polish culture, somewhat removed from the eyes of impe- rial overlords. This was Zakopane’s “Golden Age.” The essays are divided into four POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 20

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Bishop Bartchak Explains HHS Mandate to Pope losi, have “utterly scandalized” him. John Paul II Remembered. CrisisMagazine.com and focuses on next World Youth Day in Rio in July He noted that”there are too many Blessed John Paul II’s photographer providing a Catholic perspective on 2013 will be welcomed by the stat- Catholic politicians in the United Arturo Mari gathered together with politics, culture, business, faith and ue of Christ the Redeemer, brought States who like to wear green sweat- young people at Częstochowa at the family life. from France in 1931 in pieces and ers on St. Patrick’s Day and march unique Museum of Coins and Med- In Poland the attempt by the Na- reassembled at the top of the 2,330 or have their pictures taken with als of Pope John Paul II. Mari noted tional Council of Polish Radio and foot hill where it now stands. The the hierarchy or have conspicuous that “the real power of John Paul II’s Television to refuse a license for TV statue was sculpted by French/ crosses on their forehead with ashes pontificate was young people. You Trwam to broadcast on digital mul- Polish sculptor Paul Landowski. but who then not only do not live were his hope, his strength.” He also tiplex has brought public protests A small chapel at the statue feet is their faith but their collaborate in recalled “the great importance that and an appeal from the Polish bish- dedicated to Our Lady of the Appa- the assault against their faith. prayer, humility, love for another ops for freedom to broadcast. TV rition. Pope John Paul II blessed the human being, but also suffering, had Trwam is the country’s only Cath- site on his visit to Rio in 1980. The Fr. Królikowski’s E-Auto- in John Paul II’s life.” After taking olic broadcasting station and has statue was renovated in 2000 with biography. Fr. Lucjan’s eBook almost six million photographs dur- been operating for more than eight escalators, walkways and elevators A Franciscan Odyssey is available ing John Paul II’s pontificate, Mari years with a well-established report- to help make the ascent. for purchase for $9.95 at www. remembered that eight hours before ing staff, widespread public follow- BN.com. Deported by the Russians the pope’s death, “he turned his ing, and a solid financial base. The Bishop Paprocki Runs Mar- to Siberia along with hundreds of head toward me, touched my cheek bishops argued that “the exclusion athon. Springfield, Ill. Bishop On his recent ad limina visit to thousands of other Poles at the start and said in a low voice, ‘Thank you, of a Catholic TV station violates the Thomas J. Paprocki ran the Kansas the Vatican, Altoona-Johnstown of World War II, Fr. Lucjan was able Arturo’.” principles of pluralism and equal- City marathon to help raise money Diocese Bishop Mark Bartchak to escape captivity along with thou- ity before the law.” In addition to and awareness for pro-life work. (above) explained to Pope Benedict sands of others. He resumed his in- The Church and the Media. reports on the life of the Church, This was the bishop’s 18th marathon XVI how the U.S. Catholic Church terrupted seminary studies in Beirut, Crisis Magazine editor John Zmi- activities and trips of the pope, the and the run helped raise $12,500 for is concerned with religious liberty Lebanon and then took up the work rak described the publication as “a station also focuses on the condition a Chicago legal clinic and $3,700 being challenged by the govern- of caring for children who, like him, firm, insistent voice on the rights of the poor and those who suffer in- for respect life ministries. In addi- ment, most recently in the recent were able to escape the Gulag but of the laity and the dignity of the justices and illnesses as well as the tion his donations supported youth Health and Human Services Depart- who had no homeland to which to priesthood; a partisan of justice and work of charitable agencies to help scholarships to the January March ment mandate on providing birth return. The book describes his years prudence in the face of misguided them. for Life in Washington D.C., multi- control and abortifacient drugs in of caring for the children in African compassion and ideology; a staunch media educational resources for di- Pope Prayer Intentions. the health plans for all employees refugee camps and then his efforts advocate of the compatibility of rea- The ocesan youth and internet publicity of Catholic charitable organizations to find them homes in the West rath- son and faith, of honest enterprise General intention for April is “That about post-abortion assistance and except for those in a narrowly de- er than return them to communist and Christian living, of American the prayerful and public celebration healing. Other LIFE runners raised fined exemption. The mandate is so Poland. His work with the children patriotism and orthodox Faith.” His of the faith may be a source of life funds for the Sioux Falls, South Da- threatening of religious liberty and never ceased but he also took on remarks came on the heels of the for the faithful” and the Mission- kota-based Alpha Center pregnancy freedom of conscience that staunch other work, the last being a member acquisition of the magazine by new ary intention is “That the particular help bus which travels across South Obama supporter Prof. Douglas of the staff of the Fr. Justin Rosary owners, New Hampshire’s Thomas Churches in mission territories may Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota offer- Kmiec has taken to reconsider his Hour in Buffalo, N.Y. He is now in More College and Atlanta’s Holy be a sign and instrument of hope and ing free pregnancy testing, ultra- support of the president. Rep. Dan retirement in Chicopee, Mass. Spirit College under the name of So- resurrection.” sounds, and information about abor- Lipinski (Dem-Ill.) has co-spon- phia Institute Press. The magazine tion alternatives. Contributions also Sendler’s Story on PBS Rio’s Redeemer Statue sored a House bill called the Rights became on on-line only magazine in went to the Kansas City Wyandotte May 1. Turns 80. of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179 to Irena Sendler: In The Name 2007 operating at the address www. Young people at the Pregnancy Clinic help bus. prohibit the federal government of Their Mothers is a documentary from requiring a provider provide, film about Polish heroine Irena DECRETA participate in or refer for a specific Sendler and her wartime conspira- health care service contrary to the cy of women who outfoxed the Na- provider’s religious beliefs or moral zis and saved the lives of thousands convictions. A complementary bill of Jewish children. It will make its Vatican Overrules Ohio Closings in the Senate was recently narrowly national premier on PBS on Sun., CLEVELAND — The Vatican lonian parishes of St. Adalbert, St. about 15 always sounded greater in defeated in a partisan vote in sup- May 1. has overruled the closing of thir- Barbara, and St. Casimir in Cleve- number and received many compli- port of the president’s imposition. The social worker was 29 when teen Northeast Ohio parishes by the land. ments. All the U.S. Catholic Bishops, in- the Germans invaded Poland in Cleveland Diocese. The rulings announced could be Cika said another custom is cluding Pol-Ams Zubik, Listecki, World War II. After Warsaw’s Jews Attorney Peter Borre said the appealed to the Vatican’s supreme Christmas Eve dinner with opłatki, Bambera, Wenski, Zurek, Pap- were imprisoned behind the ghetto Vatican’s Congregation of the court. a communion-like wafer, then rocki, Kmiec, Melczek, and Stika walls without food or medicine, Clergy ruled that Cleveland Bishop Mass. “Coming here and singing at have formally opposed the mandate Sendler and those she most trusted Richard Lennon had failed to follow LAST MASS. Five years after its Mass ... it feels like coming home,” and the empty compromise offered smuggled aid in and began smug- procedure in the closings that were 100th anniversary celebration, St. Cika said. by the president. The president’s gling orphans out — hiding them announced in March 2009. Casimir Church in Brier Hill, Another tradition is blessing of “accommodation” received support in convents, orphanages and pri- Lennon ordered the closing of Ohio, closed, merging with St. Co- baskets with Easter foods. “We had from Sr. Carol Keehan in the name vate homes in the city and the Pol- 50 parishes — many in inner-city lumba Cathedral. no sweets and no meat during Lent. of the Catholic Health Association. ish countryside. Before the Nazis neighborhoods — in a downsizing Sandra Cika, who was baptized When we packed the basket, it just The association has clashed with the burned the ghetto to the ground, that he said was prompted in part at the church, was among those who smelled so wonderful,” Cika said. bishops on health care policy be- they rescued more than 2,500 chil- by a population shift to the suburbs reminisced about the parish. The heritage reached outside the fore. The Catholic Democrats orga- dren. and a shortage of priests. More than Many memories are rooted in church. The late Florence Turowski nization also issued an endorsement The film features an interview a dozen of the affected churches ap- ethnic traditions. “Koledy” (carols) organized the city’s Polish Arts of the president’s mandate, even be- with Sendler before her death as pealed to the Vatican and have been highlighted Christmas services. Club, which recently had its annual fore the “accommodation” was of- well as archival footage, family awaiting word on their appeals. Cika said the choir would pre- tea at Butler Institute of American fered. Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peo- photographs and re-creations shot Those churches included the Po- pare well in advance. The choir of Art. Mary Ann Mlynarski, a 63-year ria, Ill., noted that politicians who in Warsaw which dramatize the member of St. Casimir’s, said the call themselves Catholic, such as lives of the hidden Jewish children, SCHOLARSHIPS church kept the Polish language in Kathleen Sebelius and Nancy Pe- Sendler and her co-workers. use.

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GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW KULTURA / Staś Kmieć Finding Grandma’s European Ancestors Tom Niziol, The Weather Channel’s Verbinski Wins Oscar Begin you family history re- share the results of your research. Newest Winter Weather Expert search by looking in the the desk Also be very careful with the origi- drawers, file cabinets and shoe nals since they may be very fragile ATLANTA — The Weather boxes for old papers, letters, and old due to age. Use copies or electronic Channel Companies (TWCC) an- photos. This is especially important scans in your research and store the nounced Thomas Niziol, a 30-year if your parents or grandparents were originals in a safe place. veteran of the National Weather immigrants. Write down brief notes At this point in your research, Service, has joined the company as of the family oral stories and visit you are dealing with documents its new winter weather expert. In the cemeteries where your ancestors that you find in the personal papers this role, Niziol will be the primary are buried to record the grave mark- of your parents, grandparents and source of meteorological content, er inscriptions and take pictures. other relatives. After you organize expertise and analysis for winter If you are lucky, you will find this information, you can start your weather. their baptismal certificate, their exit search for information from outside “Tom is a seasoned meteorologist visas, and photos of your ancestors sources. who makes a great addition to The who stayed in Poland. These docu- Weather Channel team to help build Remember these steps to start ments will contain more valuable on our leadership in winter weather your genealogy research: information on your family history forecasting,” said Bob Walker, ex- ecutive vice president and general than any gold watches or jewels that 1. Search desk drawers, file cabi- Director Gore Verbinski manager for The Weather Channel were inherited. nets and shoe boxes for birth re- (above) was the winner at this Treasures may have also been cords, baptismal certificates, exit Companies. Niziol joins TWCC from the Na- year’s Academy Awards in the Best saved by other relatives. Find the visas and pictures; Animated Feature category. His 2D descendants of the caretakers of the 2. Track down descendants of care- tional Weather Service in Buffalo, N.Y. where he was meteorologist- animated film Rango is based on an immigrants. The caretakers may takers of ancestors before they Corporation in Buffalo. There, he in-charge, supervising full warning original screenplay and features the have sorted through the shoe boxes died, and; conducted all phases of scientific and forecast operations for public, voice of Johnny Depp. Verbinski and saved the treasures you need. 3. Exchange and share information research from field studies through marine and aviation interests across (born Gregor) is an American film If you find documents with other and documents with other rela- contract publications for atmospher- western New York. He also directed director, screenwriter, producer and relatives, ask for copies and offer to tives. ic studies. research and science operations and musician. He is best known for di- Throughout his career, Niziol coordinated with partners includ- recting the films The Ring, and Pi- Surname Corner / Robert Strybel has authored several research pa- ing Emergency Management and rates of the Caribbean. pers and poster sessions on winter other local and national government weather forecasting and has toured agencies. Agnieszka Holland Are You a Jaworski from Jaworów? the country speaking at numerous Prior to that, Niziol was science meteorological conferences. Niziol Wins Karski Award Every Polish last name means Also included free of charge is and operations officer for the Na- will be working out of The Weather something and came into being for a a genealogical contact chart (root- tional Weather Service in Buffalo, Channel Companies’ headquarters specific reason. Here are few taken tracing websites, data bases, organi- and prior to that, he was an associ- in Atlanta. from the PAJ’s subscription list: zations and firms). The list includes ate atmosphere scientist at Calspan Babiarz: Root-word “baba” professional genealogists quali- (woman in general or old woman, fied to track down family records, hag); in modern Polish this term photograph or videotape ancestral Tim Firkowski – A Family History Detective means “womanizer,” but in olden homesteads and graves and possibly Tim Firkowski’s father was born in Poland in 2004, which included times it might have suggested the even turn up living long-lost rela- in Oświęcim, Poland in 1942, but his 202 people from six countries. “I son of an unwed maiden, or one tives in the Old Country. grandparents left Poland with him now know family members in 22 who was given to an orphanage. and his aunt when countries around the world,” said Kuna: A marten, a fur-bearing, Polish-English he was six months Firkowski. tree-dwelling carnivore of the wea- old. His dad had He formed his service, The Ge- sel family. This could be someone Translator always tried to find nealogy Assistant, out of a deep who wore marten furs, or may have • Official documents, letters, someone with the desire to help others discover and been a furrier. e-mails, etc. same surname in experience their own rich family Jaworski: “Jawor” = sycamore • Reasonable rates. the United States histories. “I wanted to do something (tree species); probably emerged as • Fast, reliable service by e-mail during his travels, and was never that utilized more of my varied tal- a toponymic tag for someone from or regular mail. successful. ents and background, and family Filmmaker Agnieszka Hol- Jawor, Jaworów or similar-sounding • Translation to/from other lan- guages available as well. Firkowski had little to no knowl- history research seemed the logical land is the 2012 recipient of the town or village. • Over 20 years experience work- edge of his roots when his adven- choice,” he said. Jan Karski Freedom Award, pre- For a custom-researched analysis ing with genealogists, attorneys, ture in genealogy began after he met Since starting The Genealogy sented by the American Embassy in of how your surname came about, businesses, film-makers, gov- Łukasz Firkowski from Dąbrowa Assistant in 2008 researching Polish Warsaw for outstanding political or how many people share it, where ernment, medical professionals, Górnicza, Poland on the Internet and American-Canadian ancestry social contributions on behalf of de- they live and whether it is accom- etc. in August 2002. He and Łukasz for clients, he has researched in nu- mocracy and human rights. panied by a noble coat-of-arms, Andy Golebiowski wanted to know how they were re- merous repositories. Given the fact She is the director of In Darkness airmail a $19 check (adding $10 for 109 Rosemead Lane lated and the research began. He has that not all records are available in (W Ciemności), which was nominated each additional surname you wish Cheektowaga, NY 14227 been doing genealogy research ever the United States on microfilm or on for an Academy Award this year for researched) to: Robert Strybel, ulica (716) 892-5975 since. the Internet, he has had to travel to Best Foreign Film. Based on a true Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Po- Within the first two years of re- Poland to research in churches and story, the film depicts the moral land. search, over 1300 members of their archives, and locate living relatives. journey of a Pole who hides a group family were located, and by 2006 v v v of Jewish refugees in the sewers of the the family tree had grown to over For more information, visit: Nazi-occupied Polish city of Lwów, 2300. It was an emotional time at www.TheGenealogyAssistant.com, saving their lives despite the peril to the first Firkowski Family Reunion or call (603) 748-0577. himself and his family. In films such as Angry Harvest, Europa, Europa, and DID YOU KNOW? “Mazurek” is Wesołych Świąt is the way Poles now In Darkness, Holland’s projects the name of both a folk dance of wish each other a Happy Easter unflinchingly address the moral Poland’s northern Mazury region The drowning of Judas (topi- questions raised by the Holocaust. (known in English as the mazurka) enie Judasza) on Holy Wednesday U.S. Ambassador to Poland, and a flat Easter sheet cake served was once a favorite custom prac- Lee A. Feinstein, said, “Agnieszka cut into squares. ticed by Polish village youngsters. Holland’s films address complex The baranek wielkanocny A straw effigy of Judas would be questions raised by the Holocaust. (Easter lamb) with a flag is found hurled from the church steeple, Her work pays tribute to those who in Easter baskets and on greeting dragged through the village and perished and to ordinary people, cards and is the centerpiece of dumped in a pond. who took extraordinary risks to save the festive Easter meal. It may be —Thanks to Robert Strybel, their neighbors. In bringing this true made of dough, butter, sugar, plas- who provided the Easter “Did story to millions, Agnieszka Holland ter, wood, fleece or plastic. You Know” items throughout this carries on the work of Jan Karski, Wesołego Alleluja or month’s paper. who spoke truth to power at a time when too few were willing to listen.” The Karski Freedom Award recognizes a Pole who has made outstanding political or social contributions on behalf of democracy and human rights. It pays tribute to Jan Karski’s courage and heroism in relating his first-hand observation of the Holocaust to President Roosevelt, and to his lifelong mission to honor the memory of those who perished and to strive for human dignity. The presentation of the award will take place this spring. 22 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012

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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel A Few tasty Święconka Shortcuts Easter Eggs Galore! If you have never prepared the Dietetically eggs are close to erate over night. Remove, pat dry traditional Polish after-church Eas- being the perfect food (cholesterol with paper towel and serve in bowls ter brunch, or you have, but this notwithstanding). Symbolizing new or platters. NOTE: Finely chop or year are short of time, some of the life, they are equated with Easter. In grate the pickled beets themselves following short-cut recipes may be the olden days no-one ate a single and mix well with prepared horse- just the thing. We start with fresh egg during Lent and couldn’t wait to radish to get ćwikła (beet & horse- kiełbasa, because its stock is needed tie into one or two at the Święcone. radish relish). for the next (white barszcz) recipe. That festive breakfast or brunch begins with the sharing of blessed easter eGG cross (krzyż wiel- BoIled fresh kIeŁBasa (biała Easter eggs, and eggs are served that kanocny z jaj): On a large platter kiełbasa gotowana): Place 3 lbs day in a great variety of ways. of plain, whole, hard-cooked eggs fresh kiełbasa in pot of cold water arrange a cross with the red pickled which should cover it by at least 1”. sharInG Blessed eGGs eggs (above). NOTE: If red pick- Add 1 bay leaf and 1 large quartered (dzielenie się jajkiem): After grace led eggs are not available, use only onion and cook on low to a gentle has been said, but before the Easter plain hard-cooked eggs and form boil. Simmer on low covered 45 meal begins, all present (standing the cross by spooning one of the min from the time boiling starts. Let or seated) share wedges of blessed sauces below over the middle row hard-cooked eggs which may be of eggs and the appropriate cross- stand covered in hot stock another WHETHER YOU ARE an experienced chef or just starting out, these reci- 10 min before serving. It’ll be even pes — such as the one for the Babka Wielkanocna (Easter Babka) — will sprinkled with the blessed salt & bar to form a cross. better and easier to slice if refriger- add some authenticity to your święconka. pepper. Either the host goes around ated overnight and served cold or with a plate of quartered eggs which eGGs In sour creaM (jajka w warmed up the next day. son to taste with a little salt, pepper, until doubled. Stir in 3 T sugar, 1 each guest impales on a fork or the śmietanie): Fork-blend 3/4 c sour sugar and lemon juice or vinegar. c fl our, 3 beaten eggs, 1 t grated plate is passed from guest to guest. cream with 1 brown mustard, 2 t WhIte easter Barzscz (biały This salad is best made ahead and lemon rind, 1/2 vanilla extract and All wait with their fork-impaled egg vinegar, 1 t sugar and 1/4 t salt and barszcz wielkanocny): In pot com- refrigerated over night for fl avors to 1 T melted butter. Work ingredients wedge in hand until everybody has place a dollop on each egg. bine 3 c fresh or smoked kiełbasa blend. into a dough by hand and knead un- been served, and then amid mutual stock (see preceding recipe) with 3 til smooth and elastic (8-10 min) wishes of “Wesołego Alleluja” and eGGs In MayonnaIse (jajka w c cold water, bring to boil and sim- Green Pea salad (sałatka z or have a bread-hook mixer do the “Wesołych Świąt” everybody con- majonezie): Place a dollop of may- mer 5 min. Add 1-2 buds crushed zielonego groszku): In salad bowl kneading. Work 1/4 c raisins into sumes their egg at the same time. onnaise on each egg and garnish garlic and remove from heat. Sepa- combine 4-5 c drained, canned baby dough. Transfer to greased, fl oured with fi nely chopped chives. rately, fork-blend or whisk 1 heap- peas or cooked frozen peas 1 bunch fl uted babka, brioche or Bundt pan, hard-cooked eGGs (jaja na eGGs In Mustard sauce ing T fl our with 3/4 c sour cream fi nely chopped green onions, 2-3 which should be no more than 1/3 twardo): Whole of halved, shelled, (jaj- until smooth. Add 1 c hot stock 1 diced dill pickles, 5-6 chopped rad- full, cover with clean cloth and let hard-cooked eggs are presented on ka w sosie musztardowym): Fork- T at a time to sour-cream mixture, ishses and 3-5 diced hard-cooked stand in warm place until doubled in platters with guests seasoning them blend 1/3 c dairy sour cream with fork-blending or whisking constant- eggs. Lace with just enough mayon- bulk. Bake in preheated 350° oven to taste with salt & pepper, horserad- 1/3 c mayonnaise and a heaping ly, then stir mixture into pot. Return naise to coat ingredients. about 40 min. When cool remove ish, ćwikła, mustard, mayonnaise or T Polish Sarepska or other brown to heat and simmer 2-3 min just be- from pan and glaze with icing made any of the sauces described below. mustard. Stir in 1 t sugar, 1/4 t salt low boiling point. Add 1 t marjoram haM horns (rożki szynkowe): by fork-blending 1/2 confectioner’s and a sprinkle of lemon juice or vin- red PIckled eGGs (jaja and sour to taste with 2-3 T white Spread thin slices of imported Pol- sugar with 1 T lemon juice or 1/4 t egar to taste. Spoon over eggs. marynowane na czerwono): vinegar. Let stand covered 20 min ish canned ham with some mixed almond extract. Place the required number of cold, eGGs In horseradIsh sauce for fl avors to blend. Salt & Pepper vegetable salad or pea salad (above) peeled, hard-cooked eggs in a bowl (jajka w sosie chrzanowym): to taste and serve over hard-cooked and roll up into horn (open at one cheesecake WIth raIsIns or jar and drench them with pickled Combine 3/4 c sour cream with 1 eggs and sliced cooked sausage. end and closed at the other). Serve (sernik z rodzynkami): Peel and beet juice (from store-bought picked heaping T prepared horseradish. Cubed farmer cheese and horserad- on lettuce-lined platter decorated cook 2 med-size potatoes, mash beets). Weight down with a plate to Season to taste with salt, sugar and ish may also be added, if desired. with bell pepper strips, dill pickle well and set aside to cool. Mash 2.2 spears, radish roses and/or sprigs of lbs full-fat farmer cheese (twaróg), keep them submerged and refrig- lemon juice or vinegar. Baked fresh kIeŁBasa (biała curly parsley. mix with cooled potatoes and grind kiełbasa pieczona): Arrange home- twice. Separately, cream 1 c room- made or store-bought fresh (un- sausaGe & sauerkraut temp butter with 2 c confectioner’s Polish Cookbooks smoked) kiełbasa in a single layer (kiełbasa z kapustą): Drain 2 - sugar and 1 t vanilla extract until Two in baking pan. Cover with cold wa- 3 qts sauerkraut and rinse in cold smooth and fl uffy. Add 8 egg yolks from ter and bake in 350° oven until half water. Drain again, press out mois- one at a time, beating until fully ab- Our Lady of Częstochowa Parish the water evaporates. Turn kiełbasa ture, chop coarsely (optional), place sorbed before adding the next and in pot, scald with boiling water to then the cheese-potato mixture. Add over and continue baking until all Recipes from the Master Chefs of Our water is gone and sausage begins cover, add 1 bay leaf and cook un- 2 T fl our and 2 T potato starch (or to sizzle. The perfect go-together is covered 60 min. Drain and transfer cornstarch), sifted together, and 1/2 Lady of Częstochowa Parish ćwikła (see next item).he water dis- to baking pan. Place 2-3 lbs fresh or c raisins and mix well to blend. Fold � A number of recipes for pierogi, gołąbki and bigos smoked kiełbasa in the sauerkraut in 8 stiffl y beaten egg whites and appears. Turn sausage over when � Pączki, cheesecakes, nalesniki and chrusciki half the water has evaporated. and bake covered in 350° oven 90 mix very gently. Transfer to well- min or so, turning sausage over half greased (about 2 T margarine) bak- � A variety of babkas and Thanksgiving breads � Krupnik, barszcz Beetroot & horseradIsh way through baking. Leave in oven ing pans, sprinkled with 2 T plain � As well as a great variety of Polish and American (ćwikla): Drain a can of pickled 30 min after switching off heat. bread crumbs. Mixture should be beets (reserving liquid for some Cut sausage into 2” or 3” and serve 1-1/2” to 2” high in pan. Bake in recipes other use). Dice, grate coarsely or mixed mix with the sauerkraut. preheated 350° oven about 60 min. slice thin (preferably on slicer blade Memories of Mamusia – Father’s of hand-held grater). Combine with haM In rye crust (szynka w Wafer Mazurka. (mazurek na Mother’s Dessert Book prepared horseradish 1 or more T to cieście): Combine 3 c rye fl our with wafl u): You’ll need 4 large, plain, � Babka, popovers, and a variety of breads taste. 1 egg white and just enough water gold wafers (available at pastry- to get a pierogi-dough consistency. supply, gourmet, specialty or Eu- � Cakes and torts MIXed VeGetaBle salad (Optional: 1 T caraway seeds may ropean import shops). Place 1 wa- � Mazureks, cookies and bars (sałatka jarzynowa): In salad bowl be added.) Work by hand to blend fer on cutting board, spread thinly � As well as hundreds of other mouth-watering Polish combine 3-4 c cold, cooked, diced ingredients and roll out. Tightly with powidła (Polish plum jam) and American dessert recipes potatoes, 2 12-14 oz cans drained cover 5 lb fully-cooked ham with jam, cover with another wafer, press peas & carrots, 2 cans drained navy dough pinching edges together to down gently and spread with canned Order from: Our Lady of Częstochowa Church beans, 4 diced dill pickles, 1 bunch seal. Bake into preheated 400° oven chocolate frosting. Cover with an- 84 K Street chopped green onions, 1 bunch for 10 min then reduce heat to 350° other wafer, spread it with jam and Turners Falls, MA 01376 and bake 10 min per lb (or follow cover with a 4th wafer. Cover with diced radishes, 2 peeled, cored, 413-863-4748 diced apples and 4 diced hard- producer’s instructions). After bak- clean dish towel, weight down with ing. cool to room temp, remove and a heavy book and refrigerate over cooked eggs and 3 T chopped fresh Donation: $10.00 per book (please discard rye crust, slice and serve. night. Just before serving spread top parsley Toss ingredients gently and indicate which book is desired) plus season salt & pepper to taste. Lace and sides with frosting. easter BaBka (babka wiel- If you feel up to it, write Alleluja $3.00 shipping and handling. (Add with just enough sauce to thinly coat $1.00 per additional book for shipping ingredients. For 1 c fork-blend 1/2 kanocna): Dissolve 1 packet active on the top with white icing out of and handling.) sour cream, 1/2 c mayonnaise and 1 dry yeast in 1/2 warm coffee cream. pastry tube and draw 3-4 pussywil- heaping t sharp brown mustard. Sea- Stir in 2-1/2 T sugar and 1 cup fl our lows off to one side. mix well and let stand in warm place 24 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 Scholarships Available for KF Summer This is a Good Year to Visit Poland Study Abroad Programs in Poland by Robert Strybel A PLACE FOR YOUNGER POL- first-hand contact is both cultur- NEW YORK —The Kosciuszko valued at approximately $2,400 and WARSAW — This is a good year AMS. Although some PolAm teen- ally enriching as well as dispelling Foundation (The KF) is offering may be used towards any KF pro- to visit Poland, as Europe’s financial agers might initially react with “Aw, negative stereotypes about Poland. scholarships to graduating high gram at the Catholic University of crisis has strengthened the U.S. dol- what’s there to do and In a addition to all the his- school and undergraduate students Lublin. Programs at KUL run from lar, and that means you will prob- see in Poland any- tory and culture they’ll be who are American citizens of Polish two to eight weeks and are offered ably get more for your American way?” the fact re- exposed to, younger Pol- descent and to U.S. legal permanent at non-intensive, intensive and high- greenback in Poland than in recent mains that younger Am visitors are usually residents of Polish descent (green ly intensive programs. Program fees years. Americans of Polish fascinated by Poland’s card holders). Applicants who will begin at $1,025. At this writing the dollar is fetch- background often lively club and pub scene be 18 years old and hold a high Undergraduate credit is avail- ing 3.12 złotys. At that rate, a meal get more out of such (drinking age is 18!) in school diploma by the first day of able. Although airfare is not includ- in an average restaurant would run a trip than those of the bigger cities. the program may apply. 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Prussian army he fled to the New their settlement at Paramus, called v v v World. In 1662 he arrived on board in their dialect Palamah, signifying He died in 1711 and was bur- the Dutch ship De Vos to New Am- ‘wild turkey’ and grew up among ied in Hackensack, New Jersey. sterdam (present day New York). the red men.” Later the Indians left He originated the Zabriskie fam- Once here, he disappeared into these lands in Albrycht’s posses- ily, which produced many eminent Americans, such as businessman Indian territory for thirteen years. sion. It was assumed Jacob was to “H. Kazenarek, woman baseball player,” reads the photo cap- Christian Brevoort Zabriskie (for When he surfaced he was reported take on the responsibility as trans- tion on this 5x7 glass negative that was once property of the Bain News whom Zabriskie Point in Death to be trading with the Tappan Indi- lator and negotiator upon his fa- Service and now is in the Library of Congress. It is also noted at that Ka- Valley is named) and actress Grace ans, and friendly with their sachem ther’s death. zenarek, of New York City, played on a team with Belle North and Regina Zabriskie. With this history, today Mamshier. He was also in trade With Zaborowski’s possession Gross. — totally Americanized descen- with the Metetoch and Cheche- of a large estate within the present The photo was brought to our attention by Shorpy.com, a vintage dants of Albrycht Zaborowski con- powas. They called him “Totlock.” day state of New Jersey, and Rock- photo blog featuring thousands of high-definition images from the sider themselves the aristocracy of Due to his strong command of the land County, N.Y., settled in Hack- 1850s to 1950s. The site is named after Shorpy Higginbotham, a teenage the New World. Leni Lenape language, it is as- ensack and built a family residence coal miner who lived 100 years ago. Do you have an old photo you would like to share with our readers? Send pho- BRUSH UP / Prepared by the Polonia Media Network tos to: “In Times Past,” Polish American Journal, P.O. Box 328, Boston, NY 14025. Please provide a brief description. Digital copies — jpg or tif, 300 dpi at 100% reproduction size (approx. 4 inch width) — with descriptions may be e-mailed to Phonetic chh is like ch in loch [email protected]. All photos will be returned. Touring A preposition is joined with the next word We are traveling as a group. We will be here two days. Their family name was ... Podróżujemy w grupie Będziemy tu dwa dni. Ich nazwisko rodowe było … Lira Ensemble Tour Offers Optional Stay-Over (poh-DRUUH-zhuh-YEH-mih (Behn-DJEH-mih tuh dwah dnee) (Eechh nahz-VEES-koh roh-DOH- CHICAGO — The Lira En- with an airline-style bathroom. 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OBITUARIES TRIVIA TIME / Ellye Slusarczyk

1. To dye Easter egg shells black, Jajka,” which means: a. Easter Stanley A. Ciesielski, Retired CIA Officer, use: a. blackberry juice b. walnut Egg Blessings b. Joyous Egg c. shells c. coffee grounds Happy egg and Co-Founder of PHA of Maryland 2. A natural blue color for your Eas- 8. The Easter egg game, walatka, BALTI - year later. Heritage Association of Maryland, ter eggs is made from: a. crocus uses: a. raw eggs b. blown-out MORE — Stan- He was a staff officer at CIA Ciesielski focused its mission on petals b. sunflower seed hulls c. egg shells c. hard-boiled eggs. ley A. Ciesiel- headquarters in Washington from the celebration, promotion and elderberry wine 9. The color used most frequently ski, a retired 1950 to 1956 and was chief of spe- preservation of Polish history and 3. Droga Krzyżowa are: a. bells in Easter egg coloring and as a career Central cial installation in Frankfurt, Ger- heritage. The group also sponsored rung at an Easter Sunrise Service covering for church statues dur- I n t e l l i g e n c e many, from 1956 to 1958. Ciesiel- lectures, conferences and concerts b. church visitations on Holy ing the Easter season in churches Agency intel- ski returned to CIA headquarters in and established a fund that awards Thursday c. Stations of the Cross is: a. purple b. red c. green ligence officer Washington in 1959, where he was $1,000 college scholarships to stu- 4. Wiosna is: loose change b. Dog- 10. Polish Mardi Gras is: Gorskie who was a co-founder of the Polish an intelligence officer until retiring dents of Polish descent. wood plant c. Springtime Zak b. Zapusty c. Smigus-Dyn- Heritage Association of Maryland, in 1972. “Stan did that. He started the 5. The custom of decorating eggs in gus died at the age of 101. In 1974, Ciesielski founded and scholarship program,” said Paul T. Poland, has existed since: a. pre- “Stanley Ciesielski was a great served as president of the Polish Plevyak, who chaired the scholar- historic times b. the defeat of the ANSWERS. 1b. walnut shells; 2b. friend and adviser. I knew him Heritage Association of Maryland ship committee and is a retired Bal- Teutonic Knights c. the marriage sunflower seed hulls; 3c. Stations through our work in the Polish com- and from 1981 to 1984was president timore County public school admin- of Princess Kinga of the Cross; 4a. Springtime; 5a. munity,” said Sen. Barbara A. Mi- of the American Council for Polish istrator. 6. In the spring, decorate your prehistoric times; 6b. kwiaty (flow- kulski, a longtime friend. “He was Culture. When the state established the home with a: a. szynka b. kwiaty ers); 7c. Happy Egg; 8c. hard-boiled a great patriot fighting for the free- He was president of Maryland sister city program, Ciesielski made c. wiosna eggs; 9a. purple; 10b. Zapusty dom of Poland,” she said. Action for Poland from 1982 to sure the Polish Heritage Association 7. Enjoy the greeting, “Wesołego The son of Polish immigrants, 1985 and was a national director of of Maryland joined in the effort. Ciesielski was born in New Kens- the Polish American Congress from “We had an association with the ington, Pa., and moved with his 1984 to 1988. Polish city of Lodz,” said Plevyak. HERITAGE / Ellye Slusarczyk family in the 1920s to a rowhouse During his years as president of Ciesielski and his organization col- on Newkirk Street in East Balti- the American Council for Polish lected antibiotics, aspirin, gauze more. Culture, Ciesielski counted among and bandages that were shipped by Warsaw Zoological Gardens He graduated from City Col- his numerous achievements, estab- freighter from Baltimore and dis- Covering over one hundred opportunity to see several Afri- lege in 1928 and earned a bach- lishing relationships with other Pol- tributed to eight hospitals in the acres, are the Warsaw Zoological can bull elephants, Polish lynxes, elor’s degree in philosophy in 1934 ish cultural organizations, including Lodz region. Gardens, more familiarly known as wildcats, aurochs, zebras and polar from what is now Loyola Univer- the Polish American Historical As- Ciesielski attended meetings and the Warsaw Zoo. (Miejski Ogród bears. Frolicking monkeys, rhinos, sity Maryland. During the 1930s, sociation, Polish Institute of Arts remained active with the organiza- Zoologiczny w Warszawie). Locat- and even crocodiles are there to he worked as a private investigator, and Sciences and the National Cen- tion up until his death. ed on the north side of Warsaw, just entertain you. Perhaps you want to and from 1940 to 1941 he edited a ter for Urban Ethnic Affairs. He was a longtime supporter and across the Wisła River bridge, the study the ant and spider collections. newspaper. He enlisted in the Army He also worked closely with the subscriber to the Polish American zoo is a popular tourist attraction. It Then, as you stroll along, you can in 1941 and served stateside in the Polish American Congress as well Journal. is estimated that over half a million stop by an ice-cream or waffle stand Counter Intelligence Corps. Ciesiel- as reaching out to Italian, Slovak The longtime Anneslie resident visitors each year, come to enjoy na- and enjoy a delicious treat. ski attained the rank of major at the and Ukrainian cultural organiza- enjoyed photography and travel. He ture at its finest. Yes, the Zoological Gardens is a time of his discharge from the ser- tions. was also fluent in Polish and Slovak. Although the zoo officially place to seek quiet, calm and soli- vice in 1949; he joined the CIA a In his work with the Polish — The Baltimore Sun opened in 1928, one should be tude. Stroll along its tree-lined av- aware that since the 1600’s, many enues, see many impressive statues, private menageries were open to the and drink in the beauty of picture- Very Rev. Adalbert Wolski, TOR, Missionary in Paraguay public. These were frontrunners and perfect ponds. Also, a colorful ar- HOLLI - Hall. He was ordained to the priest- parents and brother, Robert. He is a positive influence on present-day ray of flower gardens enhances the DAYSBURG, hood June 7, 1958. survived by his Franciscan Com- zoos. scene. This sanctuary offers visitors Pa. — Very Fr. Adalbert was one of the first munity. Would you believe that Warsaw a wide spectrum of flora, fish, am- Rev. Adalbert missionaries of the Immaculate Fr. Adalbert was a supporter of Zoo is home to over 5000 animals, phibians, reptiles, birds, mammals Wolski, TOR, Conception Province sent to Para- the Polish American Journal. and more specifically, 500 different and primates. Truly, one can enjoy 80, in January guay in 1961. He served in varied A Mass of Christian Burial was species. all nature has to offer, in a most de- at St. Bernar- ways in a number of dioceses in the held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel During World War II, the zoo sirable setting. dine Monastery. United States, including the Diocese Church, and committal took place in served as a shelter for countless Born Feb. 13, of Altoona-Johnstown. Fr. Adalbert the community cemetery at St. Ber- Jewish people. Invading Germans 1931, in Cleve- served the Franciscan Order as a nardine Monastery. emptied all the animal cages. So Jurek-Park Slope land, Ohio, son member of the General Council and Gifts in Fr. Adalbert’s memory the zoo’s zoologist and his wife hid Funeral Home, Inc. of George and Elizabeth Koran Local Minister in Rome, National may be made to the Franciscan Fri- people in the animal cages. The cag- Wolski. He entered the Franciscan Spiritual Assistant of the Secular ars, TOR, P.O. Box 139, Hollidays- es served as a temporary shelter for Seminary in Hollidaysburg in 1950 Franciscan Order and as Mission burg, Pa. 16648, or at www.thefran- many individuals. and professed vows July 15, 1952, Co-Op coordinator for his Fran- ciscanfriars.org. Recently, an unusual exhibit ap- at St. Theresa Chapel in Highland ciscan Province. Predeceased by peared. A pair of primates and a pair of humans were put together in a cage to act like cavemen. Its purpose Ronald Joseph Kopec, Served Three Tours in Vietnam was to make people realize that we C H I C A G O in French. Kopec did not learn the sible for him to attend the Sorbonne, are closer to animals than we might 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY — Ronald Jo- Polish language from his parents, where he received a master’s degree have once thought. This short-lived DORIS V. AMEN LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR seph Kopec but taught himself to speak his na- in French. He spent three years exhibit in 2009, had actors posing as NEWLY DECORATED CHAPEL FACILITIES was born on tive tongue with the help of his teaching French at the U.S. Military OUR 24-HOUR PERSONAL SERVICES ARE cavemen. Dressed in animal skins, AVAILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES February 13, grandfather. After graduating from Academy (West Point), then he re- the actors smoked fish over a fire, AT-HOME ARRANGEMENTS INSURANCE CLAIMS HANDLED 1941 in Chica- DePaul, Kopec began a 20-year turned to South Korea as a battalion poking it with a stick. Actually, this SOCIAL SECURITY & VETERAN’S BENEFITS PROMPTLY EXPEDITED go’s Southside military career with the U.S. Army commander. Upon retiring from the was all a promotion for a new play, MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS ASCERTAINED Pilsen neigh- as a second lieutenant. In the 1960s, U.S. Army, Kopec returned to his “Cave Men.” borhood and he volunteered to go to Vietnam in hometown, attended Loyola Uni- A visit to the zoo gives you an (718) 768-4192 died on Febru- which his first tour was working versity Chicago earning a master’s ary 5 of throat cancer. A resident of with the indigenous Montagnards degree in business administration, Chicago’s Northwest Side Norwood of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. He and began a career in the business “A tradition of local & long distance service continues!“ Park neighborhood, Kopec gradu- volunteered for three tours of duty world. In 1985, he married Rose ated from the former DePaul Acad- in Vietnam. After the Vietnam War, DeFrancesco. He is survived by his emy, and went on to graduate from Kopec was assigned to a tour of wife, Rose, his mother, Charlotte, Stobierski Lucas DePaul University with a degree duty in France, which made it pos- and daughter, Antonia. Gardenview Mary R. Lipinski, Active in Polonia District Funeral Home, Ltd. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mary R. 31 on Stanton Street. A lifelong Republican, Lipinski Rita A. Lucas 161 Driggs Avenue Lipinski, an active resident of the Lipinski was a lifelong member was a member of the Fillmore Dis- Jude P. Lucas (Greenpoint) Brooklyn, NY 11222 Polonia District, died Friday (Feb. of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr trict Republican Club and an Erie George J. Mueller (718) 383-7910 • (718) 383-2737 24, 2012) in Buffalo General Hospi- Church on Peckham Street where County Election Inspector for over tal after a brief illness. She was 94. she assumed leadership positions 30 years. Born Mary Rose Haloff in Buf- within the Mother’s Club, Society Lipinski was an active member  (718) 383-8600 falo, the daughter of Theodore and of the Sacred Heart, the Rosary of senior programs at the Valley A.K. No. 383-0320 Stella Haloff, she lived her entire Society and the Altar Boys Moth- Community Center, the former St.  Peter Rago life on Buffalo’s Eastside. She at- er’s Club. Lipinski was a 40 year Rita’s & St. Patrick’s Parish and the  tended St. Stanislaus Parish School member of the St. Stanislaus Parish Sloan Senior Center. In the early Lic. Mgr. until seventh grade, when she ended Choir and President of the Pallottine 1970s, she was a founding member Leslie P. Rago her formal education to take jobs as Fathers Society. In 2005, during the of the St. Stan’s Sunshine Club for F.D. a house cleaner to support her fam- course of renovations to the historic seniors. ily. She worked at Otminski Bakery interior of St. Stanislaus, Lipinski, She was an avid rummy card on Coit & Peckham Streets and as along with a number of other Parish player, loved bingo and was an ex- FUNERAL HOME, INC. a sales associate at Kobacker’s De- parishioners, protested the moving pert at cooking traditional Polish  partment Store. Before retirement, of the Church’s altar away from its “soul food” like pierogi, gołąbki, 131 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 she worked as a cleaner at School traditional location. naleśniki and kluski. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 27

REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES A Helping Hand NEW YORK — Thanks to gen- erous contributions over the past St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church two years, the Polish American Folk 201 Painter street, everson, pa 15631 Dance Company was able to par- Rev. john a. sedlak, Pastor ticipate in the Polish Folk Dance Association of the Americas’ fes- St. Joseph Church is the oldest Polish parish Szmigiel felt such an attachment to the church he entered tival in Regina, Canada, and in the in the Greensburg, Pa. Diocese. Rev. Alexander that he requested to be buried beneath it. He was study for 15th International Festival of Polish Szmigiel found the church in 1887 to accommo- laid to rest in a crypt in the basement in 1901 at the priest- Folk Dancing in Rzeszow, Poland. date the influx of Polish immigrants in the late 39 years of age. In 1973, his remains were trans- hood. Out- PAFDC also presented a sold-out 1880s, who mostly worked in the coal and coke ferred to the parish cemetery. side the concert at the Polish National Home industry of southwestern Pennsylvania. Rev. The Gothic-style church was constructed in main en- in Greenpoint. 1892 in the shape of a cross, be- trance of ing 112 feet long and 44 feet wide, the church, replacing the first wooden church there is an building. The original steeple was engraved 156 feet tall, but due to lightning p l a q u e damage, it was replaced with a 115 honoring feet steeple, thus the present struc- Fr. Figas. FR. JUSTIN PLAQUE. ture. In the interior, a side altar has T h e The PAFDC shows no signs of a large icon of Our Lady of Cze- parish has a connection to another radio host. slowing down, and is preparing for stochowa brought from Poland in Rev. Joseph Sredzinski was pastor at St. Joseph’s its upcoming concert in June 2012 1895 by the founding father. The Church. He has a weekly radio program titled and its 75th anniversary concert other side altar has a large image That You May Believe on WMBS Uniontown, Pa. in 2013. “Unfortunately, we may of the Divine Mercy Christ, and Father and his show were the subject of a past not be able to achieve these goals nearby a picture of Sister Faustina. article in the PAJ. without your support,” said PAFCD St. Joseph has both a dedicated singing Choir Executive Director Mariusz Berna- Besides the church and rec- and Bell Choir. Each summer, the church holds a towicz. tory, St. Joseph had a convent and well-attended festival, featuring Polish food and PAFDC is a non-profit organi- school. Though the convent and bands. zation that has been educating its school are no longer active, they — Mary Demagall members and the public about the are still maintained. St. Joseph beauty of Polish folk culture for School was in operation from 1888 Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflec- nearly 75 years. It asks that you to 1990. Lay teachers conducted tions”? Please send a photo and a few paragraphs support its effort to preserve the au- classes until 1898 when the Sis- about the parish. While we appreciate full histories, thentic dances, costumes, and folk ters of the Holy Family of Naza- we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior and/or exte- culture of Poland. reth taught until 1920. Sisters of rior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they To contribute, visit www.pafdc. the Holy Spirit took over teaching are of high resolution (300 dpi or greater). Please org, or send donations to: Polish grades 1 thru 8 from 1920 until it include: Name of church, year opened (year closed American Folk Dance Company, closed in 1990. Today it is used for if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable 261 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY social events. people in the photo, and any special memory you 11222. For more information, con- Father Justin Figas, founder of may have of the church. Additional information tact Mariusz Bernatowicz at (917) the Father Justin Rosary Hour, at- may include: pastor, school status, or, if closed, 514-0421; e-mail director@pafdc. tended St. Joseph Parish and school name us last pastor, name of new merged parish, org. for the first 14 years of his life, until etc. All denominations welcome. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • APRIL 2012 www.polamjournal.com 28

AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE Great Panes ARIZONA call Brian Curt at (508) 678-0987, The program of this three-week BUFFALO, N.Y. — Focusing who now run the parish, and a PHOENIX — April 21-22, 2012 or Bucko’s Parts & Tackle Service, celebration of independent film- his passions for art, religion, and group of parishioners and friends, are the dates for the 9th Arizona 191 Stafford Rd., (508) 674-7900. making from around the globe will Polish heritage, Greg L. Witul, photographed each of the church’s Polish Festival. The event will be Tickets are $25.00 each. include some 250 documentary, vice president windows and narrative, and short films from more held at Our Lady of Czestochowa at Green Col- penned a his- MICHIGAN than 60 countries, visits from nu- Parish, 2828 W, Country Gables or Machines, tory of each of STERLING HEIGHTS — The merous international filmmakers Dr. Visitors can enjoy a variety of has authored the window’s American-Polish Century Club, and celebrities, and a host of gala “Adorned in subjects. activities while indulging in Pol- 33204 Maple Lane, will host an events, parties, and receptions. ish cuisine and sipping on imported Light: The The soft- American Polish Festival & Craft Among the films are these Stained Glass cover book, Polish beer. Learn about Poland’s Show, July 6-8, 2012. from Poland: “Rose,” directed by of Corpus 5 ½” x7½”, past and present by visiting exhibits Featured will be live music and Wojciech Smarzowski; “Bon Appe- Christi Church, features full- and check out the souvenir boutique dancing with K-Tones, Tony’s Pol- tit,” directored by Kuba Maciejko; Buffalo, N.Y.” page color im- where you’ll find a wide variety of ka Band, Downtown Sound, the “The Argentinean Lesson,” winner C o r p u s ages of each traditional Polish jewelry, crafts, na- Halka Dance Ensemble, the Zaja- of the Silver Hobby Horse Award Christi, located window and a tional ornaments, T-shirts, hats and czek Dance Ensemble, the Wawel at the 38th Krakow Film Festi- in what was description on more. Guests will also enjoy dy- Dancers, and the Zakopane Dance val, directed by Wojciech Staroń; once the geo- the facing page. namic performances by traditional Ensemble. “The Moon is Jewish,” directed by graphical cen- Histories of the folk dancers, live music, and raffle There will be a Polish Kitchen, Michał Tkaczyński; and “Woman in ter of Buffalo’s church, the art and fun activities for the whole fam- the Polish Pub-n-Grub, the Beer the Fifth,” a French, Polish, and UK Polonia, was of stained glass, ily. Free, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 Tent and other vendors. The out- production, directed by Pawel Paw- established in an introduction, p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. door craft show will offer over 50 likowski. 1898. The cur- table of con- www.polishfestivalaz.org. different crafters. Admission to the For more information about rent church was tents and other MASSACHUSETTS festival is free to the public. A $5.00 the festival, contact Susan Smo- erected in 1909. p a r t i c u l a r s daily parking fee is required. For luchowski at (612) 331-7563 or visit In 1925, Fr. Jus- make up the 92- FALL RIVER — The Kosciusz- more information visit the web site, www.mspfilmsociety.org. tin Figas (of the page book. ko Club of Fall River is sponsor- www.americanpolishfestival.com ST. PAUL — Festival of Na- Father Justin Rosary Hour fame), To order, send $15.00 plus ing a Polish Dinner, Sun., April 15, or call (586) 264-7990. tions. May 3-6, 2012. RiverCentre, oversaw the installation of twenty- $5.00 for s&h to: Corpus Christi with entertainment by Rik Palieri, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd. The “Polish seven stained glass windows from Church, 199 Clark St., Buffalo, who will play American and Polish MINNESOTA Café” is one of 35 cafes from around Franz Meyer of Munich, Germany. NY 14212. You may also purchase Folk Music using guitar, banjo, Pol- MINNEAPOLIS — The Film the globe, offering unique ethnic Witul, with the help of editor a copy from the rectory. Call (716) ish flute, and Polish bagpipes. The Society of Minneapolis St. Paul an- food to partake, along with viewing Mary Lanham, the Pauline Fathers 896-1050. meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. nounces the 2012 Minneapolis St. various artists providing ethnic cul- and the entertainment will begin at Paul International Film Festival, tural events, and the opportunity to and longest running multicultural Marie Przynski at either przynski@ 2:00 p.m. It will be held at Blessed returning to the five screens of the purchase those one-of-a-kind ethic events and is truly enjoyable. Help comcast.net or (612) 501-2799 for Trinity Parish Hall, 1340 Plymouth St. Anthony Main Theatre April 12 items from the international bazaar. support your heritage and volun- volunteer shifts. A limited number Ave. For tickets and information, through May 3. This is one of the nation’s largest teer in the Polish Cafe by calling of discount parking passes are avail- able for purchase ($5 each), please contact Przynski for further details. MINNEAPOLIS — Trip to Pol- ish Chicago. May 4-6, 2012. Bus trip offered to participate in Chi- cago’s Constitution Day activities, including its huge Polish parade. Leave Friday, May 4 at 8:00 a.m. and return Sunday, May 6 around 8:30 p.m. You can put yourself and your friends on the list by contacting Ursula Peterson at upeterson2056@ chaska.net or (952) 448-9544 or John Bieniek and Phyllis Husted at (763) 566-8812. This fun weekend of Polish eating and shopping is of- fered at $315 (double occupancy) and includes transportation, hotel, two lunches and two dinners. Be- sides participation in Constitution Day activities, travelers will also go to the Polish Museum, attend Polish Mass at St. Hyacinth Basilica, and go shopping at a liquor store, deli, amber store, and pierogi factory. Travelers are encouraged to bring along food coolers to bring back pierogi and sausages. NEW JERSEY CAMDEN — Parishioners of St. Joseph’s Parish are inviting former members to return to the church for Eastertime observations. They are encouraging their “prodigal sons and daughters” to visit Holy Thursday and every Second Sunday of the month (in conjunction with the breakfast program). “Bring the whole family; aunts, uncles, chil- dren, grandchildren and relive those cherished times and memories. You will be glad you did.” Contact St. Joe’s rectory at (856) 963-1285 for Mass times and in- formation about secure parking ar- rangements. NEW YORK BUFFALO — The Polish Ge- nealogical Society of New York State invites all to attend its meet- ings, held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month (except for July and December) in the cafeteria of Villa Maria College, 240 Pine Ridge Rd., Cheektowaga. In July, the society holds its annual picnic, and in December, its Wigilia Din- ner. The PGSNYS was founded in 1988 by the late Michael Drabik. For more information, call (716) 652-9120 or visit pgsnys.org.