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NEWSMARK Notre Dame’s Polish Chapel Survives Tragedy PHOTO: YANNICK BOSCHAT / DIOCESE OF PARIS by Robert Strybel to in the reconstruction and EMBASSY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO HELP LIFT VISAS renovation of France’s iconic, FOR POLES. (RADIO POLAND) — The American em- PARIS — The recently flame-damaged national ca- bassy in Warsaw launched a campaign to help Poland join dedicated chapel of Our Lady thedral. In a sign of solidar- the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. of Częstochowa in Paris’ ity with French Catholics and The aim of the VisaWaiverDlaPolski (Visa Waiver for Notre Dame cathedral for- the French nation in general, Poland) campaign is to motivate Poles travelling to the tunately survived the blaze church-bells rang out across United States to apply for visas, and to tell them about the that gutted France’s historic Poland. essential requirements for being granted a visa. 800-year-old structure. The Notre Dame is a beloved The threshold for a country to enter the Waiver Pro- cathedral’s first national cha- symbol of both France’s gram is a 3-percent refusal rate. According to the U.S. Catholic heritage and its na- State Department, American consulates in Warsaw and pel was funded by the French tional culture. Caritas, the Kraków in 2017 rejected 5.9 percent of visa applications Polonia and unveiled in De- submitted by Poles, up from a record low of 5.37 percent cember 2018. Catholic charity, has set up in 2016. The relics of Saint John a special texting account for In March, U.S. ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mos- Paul II that had been en- Poles wishing to donate to bacher, vowed to help lift visas for Poles travelling to shrined there were also un- the project. French. Presi- America by the end of 2020. Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, scathed. When word of the dent Emmanuel Macron ex- Cyprus and Croatia are the only EU member countries not French tragedy reached Po- The Polish chapel at Notre Dame, “Saint-Germain - Our pressed the hope that Notre included in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. land, President Andrea Duda Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland,” was dedicated Dame, which took some 200 and Prime Minister Mateusz last December. It also became the chapel of St. John Paul years to build, could be re- STOCKING UP. Poland signed a deal to buy four Navy he- Morawiecki immediately II, since a relic of this Polish pope has been deposited there. stored to its splendor within licopters capable of combating submarines, said Defense pledged Poland readiness The icon and relic were saved from the fire. five years. Minister Mariusz Błaszczak. The Merlin AW101 helicop- ters are also expected to be capable of carrying out search and rescue operations in combat conditions. Polish American Journal Foundation The British-Italian machines are produced by the Leon- Accepting Applications for 2019-2020 Scholarship ardo group, which owns Poland-based helicopter manu- facturer PZL Świdnik. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Polish rently enrolled at an accredited col- links to the Polish American Journal In January, the Polish government signed a multi-mil- American Journal Foundation (PAJF) is lege/university in the United States, Foundation and the Scholarship Appli- lion deal to buy a first batch of four Black Hawk helicop- currently accepting applications for its with confirmed future attendance at cation. ters for the country’s armed forces from PZL Mielec, a 2019-20 scholarship for college students an institution in the Fall of 2019. The Polish American Journal Foun- Poland-based aviation producer owned by U.S. defense of Polish or Polish American descent. • describe his/her involvement with dation (PAJF), a 501(c)3 non-profit -or giant Lockheed Martin. The $1,000 scholarship is available to the Polish community — past, pres- ganization, was established in 2014 to In March, Błaszczak announced the purchase the new- undergraduate and graduate students. ent, or future. promote Polish and Polish American est U.S. F-35 combat aircraft, in a move to replace worn- Applications will be accepted from A complete application package — culture and traditions among members out Soviet-era aircraft by 2026 as part of the country’s May to July 31, 2019 with winners an- and $15.00 application fee — must be of the public and other Polish and Pol- multibillion military upgrade program. nounced on August 31, 2019. Funds will received in its entirety no later than July ish American groups. Membership in Lockheed Martin, the company manufacturing the be dispersed to the winners upon proof 31, 2019. the PAJF is open to all. Donations are F-35, revealed that the first aircraft could arrive in Poland of full-time studies at an accredited in- Factors for consideration include a accepted in any amount. All donations within five years. stitution. demonstrated interest and involvement will be ac­knowledged and may be used in Polish American cultural activities as charitable contributions on your tax DISGRACEFUL ACT CHIDED. The Primate of the Polish ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible, the appli- with future plans to advance those in- return. Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop Wojciech Polak, said cant must: terests, and a significant and potential For more information, or to make the burning of books — including parts J.K. Rowling’s • be an American citizen, either by contributions (academic, cultural, sci- a donation, call, write, or email: PAJF famous Harry Potter series —was a scandal. birth or naturalization. entific, civic), open to all career fields. 2018-19 Scholarship, P.O. Box 271, In a parish in Gdańsk, northern Poland, three priests set • be of Polish or Polish American de- The complete application package North Boston, NY 14110-0271; email: fire to books they regarded as sacrilegious. They also set scent. can be downloaded from Polish Ameri- [email protected]; (716) 312- ablaze other items that were linked to what they described • be a full-time college student, cur- can Journal’s website by following the 8088 or (800) 422-1275. as “the occult and magic.” “Books must not be burned but should be read so that one can debate their content in a critical manner,” said From the Steppes of Russia to Monte Cassino Archbishop Polak to the Catholic Information Agency. The brave history of top monastery. How proud it was for the Polish 2nd Corps them — in the eyes of the world — to OAK MARKS ANNIVERSARY. An oak tree from Poland raise the red and white Polish flag above has been planted in the gardens of the Vatican to mark by Frank Pleszak the captured ruins. For most of the Pol- 100 years since the Holy See resumed diplomatic relations ish soldiers who participated it was their with Warsaw. May 18, 2019 marks the 75th anni- first combat involvement since their Among those taking part in the ceremony at the Vati- homeland was invaded by Germany can was Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, who is a senior advi- versary of the victory of the famous bat- nearly five years earlier on the first day sor to Pope Francis, and a string of Polish officials led by tle at the Monastery of Monte Cassino of September 1939. Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk. in Southern Italy in 1944. But who were those Polish soldiers at The ceremony took place March 28, two days before This highly significant battle was Monte Cassino? Why were they there in the 100th anniversary of the Vatican recognizing Poland one of the most important Allied victo- as an independent country. ries of the war, which had by then been Southern Italy? Where had they come raging for nearly six months. Its capture from? How had they arrived there? And DUDA OKS CASH FOR PENSIONERS. Poland’s President from the German Army had required most importantly, why were they even Andrzej Duda signed into law a plan to give pensioners a four separate hard-fought bloody battles bothered about fighting at all? cash boost, a move pledged by the country’s ruling conser- involving Allied soldiers from Britain, Most of the Poles there had originat- vatives as part of a new package of benefits. Duda green- America, Canada, France, Morocco, General Wladyslaw Anders, Monte ed from the eastern borderland region of lighted the measure at a ceremony after it passed in a 81-1 India, Poland, and New Zealand. How- Cassino, May 24, 1944. Poland known as Kresy, and theirs is the vote with two abstentions in the upper house of parliament ever, its success and significance were For the Poles it represented the pin- tragic and truly unbelievable story of last month. A total of PLN 10.7 billion (USD 2.8 bn) in ad- largely overshadowed early the follow- nacle of their wartime achievements. the short-lived 2nd Polish Army Corps. ditional handouts will be paid out to more than 9.7 million ing month by the D-Day landings in In the battle, members of the celebrated Born in Russia’s frozen steppes from pensioners in May under the government’s “Pension Plus” Normandy which signaled the begin- Polish 2nd Corps led the final success- initiative. ning of the end of World War II. ful assault and capture of the mountain See “Monte Cassino,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

ALMANAC VIEWPOINTS POLISH Follow us on Facebook, AMERICAN and on the web, too, at: www.polamjournal.com The Bottom Line(s) JOURNAL by Mark Kohan and Tygodnik Powszechny. surnames in order to get work. May Q Maj Poland’s government, along with The bottom line: Being a citizen Dedicated to the Promotion PROPERTY RESTITUTION. Po- much of Polish society, is in fact, of the United States gives you the and Continuance of Nie pamięta wół, land and its representative orga- pro-immigration. What is true is right to an opinion, but it was done Polish American Culture jak cielęciem był. ESTABLISHED 1911 The ox does not remember nizations in the United States and that Poland eschews the policies of by the sacrifice of your ancestors. when it was a calf. abroad came under fire for Poland’s Western European multicultural- IGNATIUS HAJDUK • Founder 1911-1920 lack of support for the Terezin Dec- ism — by encouraging immigra- JOHN DENDE • Publisher 1920-1944 JESUS SAID IT BEST. The child HENRY J. DENDE • Publisher 1944-1983 1 1908. Birth of Krystyna Skar- laration, an agreement made be- tion selectively, from countries with molestation claims against Roman bek, who became a spy for the tween 46 countries on Holocaust similar cultural values. The vast Catholic priests is taking its toll USPS 437-220 / ISSN 0032-2792 British Special Operations Ex- property restitution. President majority of these non-EU migrants on the church in the United States. Published monthly in four editions ecutive during World War II, Donald Trump signed it into law on have come from the former Soviet (Buffalo, Polish Beneficial Association, and inspiration for Bond Girls What these men did is beyond de- National, and Digital editions) by: Tatiana Romanova and Vesper May 9, 2018. Act S. 447 is presently Union, especially from Ukraine, a testable. Unfortunately, the rev- PANAGRAPHICS, INC. Lynd. known as Federal Law No. 115-171. nation plagued by war, poverty, and elations of their crimes come at a P.O. BOX 271 2 1952. Birth of award-winning ac- Poland had the largest Jewish corruption. (Belarusians are a dis- time when the church’s influence N. BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 tress Christine Baranski. population in prewar Europe, 90% tant second.) There are over 1.5 mil- is already in decline, giving many (800) 422-1275 (716) 312-8088 3 FEAST OF MARY, QUEEN OF POLAND of whom did not survive beyond lion Ukrainians working legally in not wanting to participate in Mass ŚWIĘTO TRZECIEGO MAJA 1945. But Poland did not seize Jew- Poland. In a country of 38 million, [email protected] the excuse they were looking for. www.polamjournal.com Poland’s Constitution of 1791 is that amounts to nearly 4 percent of the second oldest democratic ish property in the World War II It is sad to see the names of Polish constitution in the world. period. This was done by the Ger- the population, and between 4 and 6 American priests facing charges. PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT 5 1819. Birth of composer Stani- many and the USSR. There was no percent of the workforce. One in ten BOSTON, N.Y. AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY A solution to the problems fac- OFFICES slaw Moniuszko. (d. 1872) agreement between the Polish state inhabitants of Wroclaw, the fourth ing bishops who must address the POSTMASTER: 1846. Birth of novelist Henryk and its aggressors to assume own- largest Polish city, is Ukrainian. It’s accusations and decide guilt or in- Sienkiewicz (d. 1916). Send address changes to: ership from the Jewish community. impossible for a Polish speaker to POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL 5 1194. Death of Kazimierz II, nocence would be to hand all cases Property restitution has been visit Poland without noticing adver- over to local police departments. P.O. BOX 198 the Justified, grand duke of Po- BOWMANSVILLE, NY 14026-0198 land (1177-94). under way in Poland for well over tisements in Cyrillic, and vast num- The gospel settings (in Mark 12, 6 1982. Birth in Warsaw, Poland, two decades, and it treats all claims bers of cashiers, waiters, and build- Luke 20, and Matthew 22) shows Editor in Chief Mark A. Kohan of dancer Edyta Sliwinska. equally, said Poland’s foreign ing contractors who speak with Jesus’ opponents trying to maneu- [email protected] 7 1794. Issuance of Proclama- “eastern” accents. Increasingly, Ro- Associate Editors Benjamin Fiore, S.J., Mary minister Witold Waszczykowski. ver him into a corner by asking E. Lanham, Jennifer Pijanowski, Staś Kmieć, tion of Połaniec by Tadeusz “Property restitution is a process in man Catholic parishes are making Thomas Tarapacki Kościuszko, which partially him the controversial question of which claimants’ ethnic or religious their churches available to Ukraini- whether the Jews were allowed, by Contributing Editors John J. Bukowczyk, Thad abolished serfdom in Poland. background is irrelevant.” an priests so that they can celebrate Cooke, Mirek Denisiewicz, John Grondelski, 8 VE DAY (U.S.) their law, to pay taxes to the Roman Sophie Hodorowicz-Knab, Steve Litwin, James the Greek Catholic liturgy. Pula, John Radzilowski ST. STANISLAUS Reports calling Poland’s non- power that occupied their country; compliance anti-Semitic are at- The bottom line: Poland is ac- BUREAUS. Chicago Geraldine Balut Coleman, 9 1667. Death of Marie Louise their aim was to trap him. If Jesus Minneapolis Mark Dillon; Toledo Margaret de Gonzague-Nevers, French tempts to earn public support to cepting immigrants who adhere to replied that they should pay the Ro- Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk; Warsaw Robert Strybel; Queen of Poland (1645-48). its terms of sovereignty. Washington Richard Poremski force submission. man tax, he would be accused of 10 1573. Henry of Anjou (Henry The bottom line: Parties seeking Columnists Mary Ann Marko, Ed Poniewaz, Walezy, Henry of Valois), be- betraying his people and collaborat- Matthew Stefanski, Stephen Szabados, Greg restitution for property seized by MIXED FEELINGS. As Polish Witul, John Ziobrowski came the first elected king of ing with their enemy. If he replied Germany and the USSR should do Americans, we are the children of Newsclippers John Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs. Poland. that they should not pay the tax, he Jacob Dvornicky, Henry J. Kensicki, Walter so from Berlin and Moscow. immigrants, so it no surprise that 12 MOTHER’S DAY (U.S.) would be denounced to the Romans Piatek, John Yesh some of us may have strong opin- Proofreader Larry Trojak 1935. Death of Polish Head of as a troublesome rebel. Jesus, being State Józef Pilsudski, 67. IMMIGRATION QUOTAS. Poland, ions about immigration, in Poland, Circulation Manager John Tanner 1970. Death of World War II aware of what his opponents intend- along with Hungary, has refused to and in our backyard. TO ADVERTISE IN THE PAJ CALL Polish Gen. Władysław An- ed, asked his enemies to show him a take in any refugees under a 2015 Regardless of your feelings, there 1 (800) 422-1275 (inset, right). In addition tribute coin. Taking it, he asked his ders deal that was supposed to allocate is one salient point we all must re- Regular rate: to leading enemies whose head and title were 160,000 people among EU member member: those who came here from $12.50 per column inch P o l a n d ’ s on the coin, and they had to reply Non-profit rate: countries in order to take the load Poland assimilated. Yes, we had our c a v a l r y that it was Caesar’s, whereupon Je- $10.00 per column inch units dur- off Greece and Italy. own churches, Polish homes, or- sus said, “Render unto Caesar the The Polish American Journal does not as- ing Poland’s The government of Poland, ganizations, and social clubs. Our sume responsibility for advertisements beyond things that are Caesar’s, and unto i n v a s i o n which since 2015 has been led by streets were lined with shops that the cost of the advertisement itself. We are in 1939, God the things that are God’s.” responsible only for the first incorrect insertion the conservative Law and Justice advertised their trade in the Polish of an advertisement. Advertisers are advised to Anders is Party, is often viewed as part of this language. We had Polish-language “Many people have understood check their advertisement immediately upon known for publication and report at once any errors. transatlantic anti-immigrant trend. newspapers, radio shows, and even Jesus in this passage as making a creating An- distinction between two spheres: Claims for error adjustment must be made im- ders Army. “But this perception is simplistic,” television broadcasts. Though we mediately after an advertisement is published. 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 3 Humble Hero Kaptur Hosts Wife of Late Gdansk Mayor ROCHESTER, N.Y. — WASHINTON, D.C. — Con- program would between the U.S. and Poland and Monroe County Sheriff’s gresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH- grant elected of- equip participants with the relation- Deputy Luke Zaporowski 9), co-chair of the Congressional ficials and civil ships and experience necessary to PHOTO: WHAM PHOTO: was honored by the Mon- Poland Caucus, hosted Magdalena society leaders enrich their home country’s demo- roe County executive and Adamowicz, wife of late Mayor of from both coun- cratic institutions upon their return the Monroe County legis- Gdansk, Poland, Paweł Adamow- tries the oppor- home. lature for saving a family icz, and their daughter Antonina tunity to travel On January 14, 2019, Mayor Ad- when their home caught Adamowicz for a roundtable dis- to the partner amowicz was tragically murdered fire. cussion with lawmakers, diplomats, nation for one while giving remarks at a fundrais- In March, Zaporowski and policy experts to honor Mayor to two weeks, er organized by the Great Orchestra noticed flames coming Adamowicz’s memory and discuss participate in Magdalena of Christmas Charity. In memory from the garage of a home policy issues related to U.S.-Poland e d u c a t i o n a l Adamowicz of Mayor Adamowicz’s visionary around 1:00 a.m. He im- relations and democracy in Poland. c o n fe r e n c e s , leadership, dedication, persever- mediately requested the Gdansk, Poland is a sister-city of gain important leadership skills, ance, and honorable service to his Deputy Zaporowski fire department. Zapor- Cleveland, Ohio. and build transatlantic networks be- community and nation, the U.S. owski safely evacuated “Mayor Adamowicz was a pas- tween the two NATO allies. These Congress stands ready to strength- two adults and five children in the home at the time. Fire crews say a sionate voice for liberty and free- valuable experiences would further en U.S.-Polish relationship based on chicken coop caught fire and spread to the garage. dom in Poland, and he was proud strengthen the historic partnership shared democratic values. “I was simply doing my job that night,” said Zaporowski. that Gdansk served as a beacon for a free and democratic Europe,” said UPDATES Rep. Kaptur. “It is my honor to host Mayor Adamowicz’s wife Magda- lena and their daughter Antonina New Developments here in the United States Capitol. It Concerning “Fort Trump” is our duty, and the duty of every person between America and Po- by Tom Czerwinski Based on an assessment of the land, to stomp out hate and extrem- threat, the report strongly recom- ism wherever it may arise. Indeed WASHINGTON, D.C. — A re- mends a response built around the Pawel’s profound sacrifice and last- cent report sheds light on where nucleus of two permanently sta- ing legacy call on us to strengthen Poland’s “Fort Trump” proposal, tioned armored brigade combat democratic institutions and an in- whereby the government pledged teams and Stryker infantry unit. dependent judiciary that provide for $2 billion towards the permanent This combat nucleus would be per- a stable, just and open society, free stationing of a U.S. armored divi- manently augmented by six special- from politically motivated hate.” sion on Polish soil, may be going. ized battalions to provide the capa- On February 13, Congress- The 46-page report “Strengthen- bilities required in modern warfare. woman Kaptur introduced the ing the Defense of NATO’s Eastern These include the essential long- “Paweł Adamowicz Democratic Frontiers” is the work of an “A-list range precision fires of rocket ar- Leadership Exchange Act of 2019,” K Street” Washington think tank, tillery, ground-to-air missiles to which would establish increased the Center for Strategic and Bud- protect airfields, bridges and other democratic exchange between the getary Assessment, which has very strategic targets, electronic warfare United States and Poland. The close ties with the Pentagon. The re- capabilities to degrade Russian ra- port is a serious product backed up dars and communications capabili- by wargaming exercises and by the ties while defending our own, sur- considerations of two workshops veillance and reconnaissance assets comprising both U.S. and Polish to identify and fix enemy targets, military experts. One can assume and engineers with an emphasis We Need Your Help that it will not only receive serious on building and repairing bridges. consideration at the highest levels Further, recommendations include As some readers may remember, last November the Polish American at the Pentagon, but that it probably a rotational army air battalion reflects its current deliberations. equipped with transport and attack Journal’s main computer crashed. At that time, we asked readers for All land commerce and travel be- helicopters, the prepositioning of a donations to cover its cost. We received several, for which we are tween the West and Estonia, Latvia 30-day supply of ammunition, fuel and Lithuania flows by two roads and spare parts, and — importantly forever grateful. and a rail line through a 65-mile —a permanent division headquar- wide choke-point straddling the ters, headed by a two-star general However, we have yet to pay for the computer, and subsequent Polish/Lithuanian border between to command and coordinate all of software upgrades, networking, and programs necessary to bring us the Russian exclave province of Ka- the above. liningrad and Belarus, which is a In aggregate, these forces up to date with currently technology. (The crashed computer and virtual Russian client-state. Should amount to a full division as request- system — although a little over 10 years old — was described as this corridor, known as the Suwalki ed by Poland in its original “Fort Gap be closed, the Baltic states — Trump” proposal. However, while “antique” by a technician). The cost of upgrades has almost doubled all members of NATO — would all these measures are strongly rec- the initial price of the computer itself. Because we had no choice be isolated. Polish reconnaissance ommended, the report concedes units patrol and man watchtowers there are reservations concerning but to place the system on credit, we are now faced with additional inside the corridor 24/7. The pur- two matters. Unilaterally stationing interest charges. pose of the report is to assess this the second armored brigade combat threat and recommend the means to team in Poland and making both deter Russia from doing so, and if permanent has the potential to be With hat in hand, we appeal to our readers who may be able to help. necessary, to counter with military viewed in European circles as being measures. too provocative, risking Russian es- For accounting purposes, the new system is now an asset of the The report finds that the gap calation as well as raising inter-ally Polish American Journal Foundation, which means donations to could be closed in less than 72 hours resentments which would further if uncontested, using tactics similar strain relations, and perhaps lessen cover its payment are now tax-deductible. to those so successful in seizing NATO’s resolve to increase much Crimea, perhaps with the pretext needed budgets and capabilities to Again, is it embarrassing to ask for help, but this is the reality of of alleged mistreatment of the sub- achieve a credible force. stantial Russian minorities living producing a newspaper — and an ethnic one at that — in the 21st in the Baltic republics as an excuse HISTORY LESSON. Interestingly, century. for its actions. Further, no credible another report likens the Suwalki NATO response would be available Gap threat with that of the Polish Contributions to the PAJF can be mailed to: in time and that Polish forces would Corridor in 1939, when France and need to be augmented by increased Great Britain — though obligated U.S. presence in the near vicinity. to come to Poland’s defense — had POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL FOUNDATION not forces in the near vicinity to P.O. 271 RECOMMENDATIONS. Currently, deter Germany, or failing that, the the U.S. forces present in Poland means to counter Nazi aggression. NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 consists of an armored brigade “Fort Trump” is fundamentally an combat team of about 4,000 troops, effort to avoid a reoccurrence. Please write “computer system” on your check. Unless directed no and 80+ Abrams tanks, as well as The report also assesses the to do so, we will print your name only in a list of donors to appear in a battalion of 800 infantry mounted composition and capabilities of Po- in Stryker armored fighting vehi- land’s military forces with recom- upcoming editions of the Polish American Journal. cles. Both are manned on a rotating mendations. This will be covered in nine-month schedule from parent a forthcoming article together with The PAJF is a non-profit 501c3 organization. units based elsewhere in Europe or some personal observations and the United States. thoughts. 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

Monte Cassino. Many who fought never saw a free Poland Polish Corps at Monte Cassino The Battle of Monte Cassino involved the encirclement of the was one of the most important monastery hill at Monte Cassino. military operations of World War The Polish advance was aimed II. Also known as the Battle for at capturing the mountain massif Rome, it wasn’t just one battle but of Monte Cassino-Monte Cairo. rather a series of military assaults Despite fierce fighting and heavy by the Allies against the Germans, causalities, the first attack on May starting on January 17th and end- 12 did not create the intended ing in late May of 1944. Monte breakthrough, yet the operational Cassino played center stage in objective was reached. The sec- this battle because Allied intelli- ond attack began on the evening gence suspected German artillery of May 16. On May 18 at 9.45 a.m., units were utilizing the abbey as a patrol of the 12th Podolski Lanc- an extremely useful observation ers Regiment reached the ruins of post, as well as being strategically the monastery at Monte Cassino. Soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps at the battle of Monte Cassino, May 1944. located for a much-needed break- Soon after that, the Polish flag was continued from cover They received an unlikely “am- sealed. through on German defenses in raised there followed a little later nesty” in 1941 when Germany in- For most, like General Anders, order to infiltrate a heavily occu- by the British Union Jack next to the emaciated remnants of a Pol- vaded Russia and Stalin was des- the man who was arguably the sav- pied Rome. The loss of life was it. ish nation exiled to Stalin’s labor perate for anybody to help him fight ior of the exiled Poles and millions massive in camps in Siberia, against incredible against Hitler’s mechanized war of other Poles around the world, the this controver- odds they developed into an elite machine. On release they had to find fight to see a free Poland has never sial operation, fighting force in a hopeless struggle their way to recruiting centers in an been won. Many, including Anders, with the Allies to liberate a homeland that would attempt to join a Polish Army being died in exile never returning to see losing 55,000 never be free. Theirs is a story that created by the charismatic General the country of their birth. The Po- soldiers and occurred during a largely unknown Wladyslaw Anders. They moved land that they knew and fought so an estimated and poorly documented period of through Russia, Kazakhstan, Uz- long and hard for would never re- 20,000 killed modern history that has been de- bekistan, and Turkmenistan, and for turn. Even now, with Poland fully and wounded nied by successive Russian Admin- those lucky enough, into Iran, Iraq, integrated into the European Union, German sol- istrations and overlooked by West- Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, and even- the pre-war Polish Kresy region, diers. ern governments and media: a story tually to Italy. Once there, loyal to lost to the Russians in September In April hidden from most in the West. But it the Polish Government-in-Exile in 1939, is now part of Belarus and 1944, the 2nd is a story with long lasting ramifica- London, they fought without fear in Ukraine. Polish Corps Polish artillerymen readying munitions. tions — a story that continues to the battles against the German Army, Sanctuary was reluctantly of- in Italy num- present day. hoping in vain for the opportunity fered by Britain and, as the Pol- bered about 48,000 soldiers and Winning key German defen- Even before the victory at Monte to liberate Poland. ish 2nd Corps was disbanded, the was part of the British 8th Army. sive positions and breaking the Cassino, the allies, who had gone to soldiers moved through the Polish After landing in the Apennine Hitler Line opened the way to war in Poland’s defense, had aban- SUCCESS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Resettlement Corps to new lives Peninsula, Polish troops were Rome, which was taken over by doned her to Stalin’s demands for was tempered by catastrophes on in England, Canada, New Zealand, given orders to defend the San- the U.S. 5th Army on June 4. The the Kresy region to be permanently the political field. The already and Australia where known as Polo- gro-Volturno river line, including 2nd Polish Corps paid a very high incorporated into the Soviet Union. strained Polish relationship with nia they still maintain strong Polish front positions in the Mainarde price for its victory: 923 dead, For the disillusioned Polish soldiers Russia moved to breaking point in communities. Even the memory of Mountains. They would then 2,931 injured and 345 missing in there was no recognizable country 1943 when the bodies of thousands the Polish 2nd Corps is kept alive fight in the fourth Battle of Monte action (of whom 251 were found). of their own left that they felt able to of military officers, academics, with active ex-combatants groups, Cassino on a patch of land fiercely The number of fallen officers was accept. They knew that they could politicians, and doctors murdered and the name of Anders and the Pol- defended by elite German units. also high, approximately 7%. never return to their homes or the in 1940 were discovered at Katyn ish 2nd Corps, once ridiculed and Since January 1944, the Allies had Considering all the battles fought families they had left behind ever near Smolensk. General Sikorski, denounced in Communist Poland, unsuccessfully tried to break the around Cassino and including all again. leader of the Polish Government- has at last been recognized and hon- Gustav Line, suffering heavy cau- the missing, wounded and cap- in-Exile, demanded an immediate ored. It is now quite rightly remem- salities. The bombing of the abbey tured, the battle, which lasted half FOR MOST OF THE POLES at the independent investigation. Stalin bered with pride for their place in and town of Cassino by (mainly a year, claimed 200,000 casualties battle of Monte Cassino it was just was incensed and severed all dip- modern Polish history. U.S.) air forces in February and on both sides. the next phase in a long battle that lomatic relations. Within weeks v v v March turned them into ruins and Commenting on the cost of the had started in late 1939 at the start Sikorski had died in a mysterious The father of author Frank made them hard to capture. The battle, General Wladyslaw An- of the war. At that time, over a mil- plane crash and — as Stalin’s Red Pleszak was deported to Siberia at five-month-long Battle of Cassino ders, leader of the Polish troops lion Polish citizens were deported, Army grew stronger and pushed age 19 and Frank has had the story was fought by soldiers from all who would raise their flag over the not by German, but by advancing further west towards Berlin — he of his journey published by Amber- continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, ruins of the famous Benedictine Russian troops. They had battled demanded acknowledgement from ley in a book entitled “Two years in America and Oceania. monastery at Monte Cassino, said, starvation and brutality just to stay the allies for his puppet Polish Gov- a Gulag.” Pleszak is also finalizing On the night of May 11, 1944, “Corpses of German and Polish alive, in prisons, in cramped cattle ernment. The allies needed Stalin a book on the concise history of the after long and difficult prepara- soldiers, sometimes entangled in a trucks, in the bowels of murderous and distanced themselves from the Polish 2nd Corps for publication tions, the decisive fourth battle deathly embrace, lay everywhere, ‘Slave ships’ and in Soviet hard la- Polish Government-in-Exile, and so next year and is a contributor to the began to break the Gustav Line by and the air was full of the stench bor camps: the dreaded Gulags. the fate of the Polish 2nd Corps was Kresy-Siberia Virtual Museum. carrying out two operations which of rotting bodies.”

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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 5 BOOKS IN BRIEF Foundation to Make Polish American Journal Agent Wisniewski at it Again Digital Archives Free to the Public BUFFALO, N.Y. — A decade of the monthly newspaper who seek to hopes to document Polish song li- as breaths are reviewed by Mary E. Lanham digital editions of the Polish Ameri- utilize the paper’s expanse and con- bretti from the turn of the 20th cen- required to be can Journal, 2008-2018, will be tacts for the betterment of the Pol- tury to the present. Most of these drawn.” CHASING THE WINTER’S WIND made available to the public free ish American community and Poles songs, said Kohan, have folk roots Wisniewski’s by David Trawinski of charge. The Adobe© PDF files living abroad. Other projects sup- in Poland, and have outlived their story continues Outskirts Press, 2017, 429 pgs. can be accessed from the Polish ported by the Foundation include recognition in that country. An an- in War of the In this sequel to The Willow’s American Journal’s website. www. grants to other Polish American nouncement on that project is forth- Nocturne’s Wid- Bend, author David Trawinski re- polamjournal.com, beginning July non-profit agencies, and scholar- coming. ow, in which he veals the original story of retired 1, 2019. ship and tuition assistance to Polish The Polish American Journal gets pulled into CIA agent Stanley Wisniewski. The PAJ, which began as a Pol- American students. Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit the nefarious Starting just after the end of the ish-language newspaper in Pittston, “With additional funding, we organization, Federal Tax ID# 46- web of his former boss, the CIA previous book, Chasing the Win- Pa., has been published since 1911. hope to catalog all existing print 4279861. Its mission is to promote deputy director. ter’s Wind chronicles the actions of The first Polish-language paper to editions of the newspaper, and pay Polish and Polish American culture For over 35 years, David Trawin- Wisniewski as he seeks to uncover convert to an all-English edition, for the conversion of microfilmed and traditions among members of ski worked in the aerospace indus- the corruption inside the CIA. the PAJ has been published inter- copies currently in the collec- the public and other Polish and Pol- try. He has degrees in Chemistry, The deputy director of the CIA nationally from Buffalo since 1983. tions of the Historical Society of ish American groups. Computer Engineering, and Busi- sets Diane “the Huntress” Sterling The paper began its digital sub- Pennsylvania, the Buffalo and Erie The PAJF accepts all donations ness Administration from Loyola on the former agent’s trail. Sterling, scription service in 2008. Since County Library, and several univer- in the form of money, goods and/ University and Towson University. whom Wisniewski used to mentor, then, these copies have become a sity libraries,” said PAJ editor Mark or personal property, sponsorship After retiring, he had the chance of will stop at nothing to locate her resource for historians, genealo- Kohan. “We could not do this with- of events, or volunteer services. To pursuing his formerly secret pas- prey. Stanley leads her on a wind- gists, researchers, and Polish stud- out the help of the Foundation and make a donation or to discuss how sion, writing. This is his second fic- ing chase through Europe, driven ies students. its generous donors.” you may help, write or call: Polish tional novel in the Chopin Trilogy. by the memory of a woman he fell Funding for the digital archives Kohan said the archive will be American Journal Foundation, P.O. His third novel in the series was in love with during the Cold War in is coming in kind from the Pol- updated monthly with the previous Box 271, North Boston, NY 14110; released in the spring of last year. Poland, Agniezka Danuska. ish American Journal Foundation year’s edition. (716) 312-8088; email info@paj- Originally from Maryland, he now Agnieszka was no stranger to (PAJF), a non-profit 501(c)(3) cor- The Foundation is also work- foundation.com. lives in Georgia with his wife. tragedy when Wisniewski met her. poration, established by friends of ing on a Polish lyric library, which Her father was murdered in the Katyn massacre. He recruited her and together they worked to bring Polish Books in America about the collapse of the USSR. by Peter Obst Poland’s ambassador in Washing- An example of Trawinski’s de- ton, Piotr Wilczek. His presentation scriptive writing style is below: PHILADELPHIA — This year addressed the difficulties that Polish “As the concerto played the the Polish Book Institute (PBI), writers have in transcending bor- delicate, yet frenetic, notes of following up on the success of the ders to become known and appre- Chopin into the cold night air, “Polish Bookshelf” program in ciated outside their home countries. it was then that the question Great Britain, has inaugurated the Mr. Koehler spoke about the value first formed in her being. Diane program in the United States. The of the relationship between transla- looked at his shaven head, his program centers on making Polish tors and authors. After answering gaunt frame, his beleaguered ap- books, in translation, available to many questions, the speakers joined pearance. She dared not ask it, American readers through city li- the audience for a friendly social but the more she suppressed the braries. evening. intellectual aspect of the query, The institute sent lists of avail- Among the many persons at- the more she felt it pressing into able books to collection managers the core of her very being, into tending several Polish American at the Philadelphia Free Library and organizations were represented, her very existence. It now de- the Brooklyn Library System. Paul manded to be asked, in so much including: Polish Heritage Soci- Artrip of the Philadelphia library ety (Tiffany Loomis), Associated selected over 80 titles, and nearly Family Heirloom Almost Polish Home (Hon. RP Consul 200 books were requested by Ms. Deborah M. Majka), Philadelphia Lost to Bureaucracy Izabela Barry of the Brooklyn Cen- Chapter of the Kosciuszko Founda- BUFFALO, N.Y. — Andrew tral Library. These were ordered by tion (Andrzej Zlotnicki and several Ciepiela, a veteran with a pistol the Book Institute and delivered as (l. to r.): Peter J. Obst, Poles in America Foundation; Piotr Wilczek, Re- board members), Jagiellonian Law permit, said he was just trying to a gift to the respective libraries at public of Poland Ambassador in Washington, D.C.; Debbie Majka, Hon- Society (Elizabeth M. Zechenter) follow rules when he went to Old the beginning of March. Interest- orary Consul of the Republic of Poland for South East Pennsylvania; and Poles in America Foundation County Hall last summer to register ingly, both librarians also asked for Siobhan Lyons, director Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadel- (Peter J. Obst). It was gratifying to a century-old Iver Johnson revolver some of the titles in the Polish lan- phia; and Krzysztof Koehler, Deputy Director Polish Book Institute. see that many American supporters that had been passed down through guage to enrich the collections of of the Free Library and members of three generations of his family. branches located in neighborhoods On the following day, Koehler United States and other countries CDI also came out to hear the pre- He sees the 1917 firearm as a with a Polish speaking population. arrived at the neo-classical main and cultures, arranged a lecture sentation and speak with the Am- family heirloom. The books will soon appear in the building of the Philadelphia Free and reception to welcome the “Pol- bassador Wilczek and PBI Deputy But that’s not how the Erie Coun- on-line catalogues of both librar- Library on Logan Square. Here, ish Bookshelf” program to Phila- Director Koehler. The staff of CDI ty Pistol Permit Department saw it. ies. Among the titles are: Polish Citizen Diplomacy International delphia. After a greeting by CDI’s deserves much credit and praise for The department classified the fire- literary classics, modern literature, (CDI) a local organization for pro- director Siobhan Lyons, the podium organizing this event and in bring- arm as a “nuisance weapon” after cookbooks, science fiction, poetry, moting good relations between the was given to the featured speaker, ing Polish books to Philadelphia. a check revealed that someone else children’s books and more. Those decades ago had registered the gun. who would like to see a listing of Not only did the department refuse the available titles may do so under: Ciepiela’s request to add the firearm www.polishcultureacpc.org/books/ to his permit, it cleared the way for list.html the police to destroy the gun. “I wasn’t expecting any issue. It TO INAUGURATE THE PRO- took me by great surprise,” recalled GRAM, Krzysztof Koehler, deputy Ciepiela, 46, a retired staff sergeant director of the Institute and a poet with four deployments during his and author in his own right, came 22 years in the Army. He filed a le- to the United States. On March 6 he gal petition on his own and argued gave an interesting presentation at the case in court himself. The gun the Brooklyn Central Library about has been at the West Seneca Police the Found in Translation Award Department during Ciepiela’s legal given annually to an outstanding proceedings. translation published in the previ- Assistant County Attorney ous year. The award is a platform Thomas Navarros said authorities for promoting contemporary Pol- traced the gun’s ownership to a doc- ish literature by supporting and tor who registered it in 1951. The showcasing emerging writers and county didn’t have the authority to translators. Also speaking at this register the gun, given the previous forum was Jennifer Croft, who won registration. Navarro said he didn’t the 2018 Man Booker International see a reason to destroy it but legal Prize for her translation from Polish steps had to be followed. The judge of Olga Tokarczuk’s Flights. agreed and told the police depart- In addition to her commentary ment to release the gun to Ciepiela, on her work she also read short se- who said he wanted it back “for lections from two of her books. The heirloom purposes and its historical meeting ended with a question and value only.” answer session. 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

RELIGION Roll Call of Nations Planned by Benjamin Fiore if he plans to come and present his vealed to have had a sexual relation- includes prayer and reflection ses- and the Polish Arts Club, both in opinions. ship with a male seminarian. sions at each stop. The special in- Buffalo, N.Y., jointly sponsored a On Friday, June 14, at the Vic- tentions for the prayer are healing, concert promoting Polish compos- tims of Communism Memorial in POLISH BISHOPS’ REPORT RADIO STATION IN ALASKA reparation and purification. The ers as well as young people in the Washington, D.C., corner of New DOCUMENTS SEXUAL ABUSE. BLESSED. Bishop Chad Zielinski, pilgrimage of the relic will continue next generation of Polish Ameri- Jersey and Massachusetts Ave. NW, The report of the Polish Episcopal RC bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, re- until early June. cans. Maria Chomicka brought the twelfth annual Roll Call of Na- Conference reveals that from 1990 cently visited Nome, Alaska where her choral ensemble Cantate Omnes tions and wreath laying ceremony to 2018 nearly 400 Polish priests he blessed the studios of KNOM, CYCLING PILGRIMAGE REACHED with their soloist Chelsea Brodka. will take place at 9:00 a.m. Inter- were accused of sexual abuse of mi- a Catholic radio station for the far- JOHN PAUL II CENTER. Members Also on the program were Ontario, ested persons are invited to take nors in a study that covered some flung parishes of Western Alaska. of the Msgr. Joseph F. Loreti Coun- Canada pianist Dominik Wrona part. The Victims of Communism 10,000 parishes in Poland and also The station is a financially inde- cil 3240 of the Knights of Colum- and Buffalo-based soprano Brit- Memorial Foundation is at 300 New religious orders. The bishops called pendent ministry but has a cordial bus in Roselle Park, N.J. made a tany Mruczek. Proceeds from Jersey Ave. NW, Suite 900, Wash- the report findings “tragic” and said partnership with Bishop Chad and cycling journey of some 330 miles the concert benefited the Leokadja ington, D.C. 20001; (202) 629-9500. that every instance of abuse is a the Diocese of Fairbanks. as a “Divine Mercy Pilgrimage for Dombrowska/Polish Singers Alli- painful betrayal of trust. A Polish NEW HOME FOR ST. JOHN PAUL Persecuted Christians” in October, ance of America Scholarship Fund. HOLOCAUST DENIER UNWEL- delegation of sex abuse victims and II RELIC. A reliquary, brought from 2018. The pilgrimage, which end- The music of Chopin, Szymanows- COME IN POLAND. David Irving, advocates met with Pope Francis Poland, was blessed by Pauline Fr. ed at the St. John Paul II National ki, and Moniuszko (to kick off his a notorious Holocaust denier, had and presented him with a copy of Thomas Wilk, pastor of St. Stan- Shrine in Washington D.C, raised anniversary year), as well as well- scheduled a tour of Treblinka, Sobi- the report. Archbishop Stanisław islaus, Bishop and Martyr Church $7,500 to support the Knights of known hymns, made up the pro- bor, Belzec, and Majdanek, former Gądecki, who heads the Polish in Buffalo, N.Y. The reliquary hous- Columbus Christian Refugee Relief gram. Pianist Ivan Docenko added Nazi concentration/death camps in episcopal conference, also declared es a first class relic of St. John Paul Fund. Past Grand Knight Thomas to the evening’s program. Poland. He has called these camps that while the problem of clerical II in a shrine topped by a statue of Grasso explained that the five rid- “controversial” and has claimed sexual abuse had to be dealt with, it the sainted pontiff. ers and three support crew made Lost in Translation that there was no evidence to prove was important that the same kinds the pilgrimage to “remember and Popular British radio talk the existence of gas chambers at of abuse in other institutions also RELIC OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY help those Christians in the Middle host Mike Graham received a Auschwitz. Moreover, he alleged had to be prevented. VISITS STATES. The relic of the East who have suffered so greatly in reprimand from a Polish listener that Hitler was not aware of what saintly French parish priest, John recent years. It was also our way,” after the host of “The Indepen- was happening in the Holocaust. MILWAUKEE BISHOPS’ NAMES Vianney, his uncorrupt heart, has he added, “of showing spiritual dent Republic of Mike Graham” Reacting to his plans, Jonny Dan- REMOVED FROM BUILDINGS. been circulating through the United solidarity with them as members of show said he “hates polls” and iels, founder of the From the Depths Milwaukee’s Archbishop Jerome States under the care of Fr. Patrice the universal Church.” The Middle “doesn’t trust polls.” Foundation, which deals with Holo- Listecki announced the removal Chocholski, pastor of the parish Eastern Christians in Iraq and Syria The listener, only identified caust memory and memorial, called of the names of Archbishop Rem- in Ars and director of the shrine were the particular targets of Isis as “Michael” confused “polls” for a full ban on his trip to Poland. bert Weakland and Archbishop there. The relic’s pilgrimage was terrorists but also suffer persecution for “Poles.” Graham said he Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Cza- William Cousins from archdioc- the idea of Knights of Columbus from other Islamic groups. would never say or think such a putowicz told reporters that “nega- esan buildings. Both archbishops Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, thing, and meant “poll,” as in a tion of the Holocaust is not allowed had been found to have reassigned who thought it to be a “spiritual re- CONCERT CELEBRATES POLISH survey. The caller then laughed by Polish law and that Irving would priests accused of sexual abuse. sponse” to the clergy abuse crisis in MUSIC. The Permanent Chair of about his misunderstanding. therefore not be welcome in Poland Archbishop Weakland was also re- the United States. Fr. Chocholski Polish Culture at Canisius College POLONIA PLACES MODLITWY

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PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL. Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners.I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the “medicine of God” I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (here mention your special intention), and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen. R.A.

SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND by Gregory L. Witul named as trustees of the church. Too small to have a n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group priest assigned to them, priests visited from St. Antho- of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the ST. JOSAPHAT CHURCH ny’s Church as well as parishes in Choynice and Elba. IPAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material 704 N. 9th St., Loup City, Nebraska Priests like Father A. Jakimowski and Father Boleslaus and production costs. Status: Open Radka oversaw first communions, weddings, and fu- Donations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader nerals. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with Summer is almost here and many people are already Things went smoothly until June 5, 1896 when a stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing planning their great American road trip. This year, I tornado leveled much of the church, save for the west- the paper, most recently, replacing a computer workstation. The Pol- have friends who will be traveling to Yellowstone Na- ern wall and a portrait of the Virgin Mary that hung ish American Journal is not a profit-making venture. Thanks to its tional Park, Watkins Glen for Woodstock 2019, Her- there. For the next 12 years the tiny school served as dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public service” for American sheypark, and Cleveland, Ohio for the baseball All- the church hall as the parishioners saved money for a Polonia. Star Game. Now I’m not sure where I’m going this new building. To meet the needs of an ever-growing Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper year but one place on my radar is Loup City, Nebraska Catholic population, Matthew Jaunlewicz and Ladis- unless otherwise directed by the contributor. home of a three-day Polish fest and St. Josaphat’s Ro- laus Zakrzewski, heads of the New Building Commit- tee, signed a contract for a brick building with Ohlsen A sincere “THANK YOU” for your donation to the PAJ PRESS man Catholic Church. Brothers Contracting on March 22, 1906. FUND: Janina Dabrowski, Hernando, Fla.; Gerald Janusz, Pittsburgh; As America continued its westward expansion after After two years of construction, the newly com- Geraldine Koziatek, Creve Coeur, Mo.; Christine Grzybala Kucher, the Civil War, it took little time for Poles to begin filling pleted church was dedicated on July 15, 1908, this Saugus, Mass.; Paul Lukasiewicz, New Haven, Conn.; Millicent Mito, in these newly established states. In the first decade of time under the patronage of St. Josaphat. Father Joseph Los Angeles; Dr. John Niziol, Clifton, N.J.; Walter Wojnar, S. Grafton, its existence, Nebraska was home to hundreds of Poles, Kolaska served as the first pastor of the new church Mass.; and two Friends of the PAJ. Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The the settlements New Posen (now Farwell) and Warsaw, followed shortly by Father Alexander Cudzinski, and PAJ thanks all who donated. and the Polish parish of St. Anthony’s in New Posen. Being the only Polish church in the state, families Father Irenaeus Jarka. Over the ensuing years the par- MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND would travel for hours from their smaller communities ish added a rectory, a cemetery, and eventually secured POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL to attend Mass in New Posen. As the Polonia of Loup the Sisters of St. Joseph to teach in the school. St. Jo- P.O. BOX 271, NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 City grew, Polish priests began to visit this county seat saphat’s built another church nearly seventy-five years later. Recycling the stained-glass windows and beams, I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues in the 1870s, holding Mass in family homes. As more the new church incorporated some iconic elements into its service to American Polonia. Poles moved into the area, J. Woods Smith donated 12 the new modern structure which was dedicated No- Enclosed is my contribution of $______lots of land to the Catholics on the condition that they immediately build a church and then within 5 years a vember 21, 1972. school. It would take a year, but in 1882 a small frame As part of the Loup City Polish Days, the parish cel- NAME church was erected and named St. Joseph. ebrates a special Polish Mass, this year on June 9th. Within a year, 20 families called St. Joseph home Other events held around the city will include a parade, ADDRESS and, in accordance with their agreement, the young a Polish King and Queen pageant, a kolache making mission built a school in 1887. On December 6, 1888 contest, and much more. There will also be Polish food, CITY, STATE, ZIP Mr. Smith handed over the deed to the property to Polish vendors, a beer tent, and the Big Boomski fire- Please [ ] include [ ] do not include Bishop James O’Connor of Omaha and Ignatius M. works show. If you are looking for something to do in my name in your list of contributors. Polski. August Meissen, and Paul Chylewski were Middle America this June 7-9, head over to Loup City. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 7

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HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE LYPW Celebrates Its 80th Bal Amarantowy CHICAGO — The Legion of PHOTO: ANDRZEJ BARANIAK artistic director of the Lira, pre- nity College as a Polish language Young Polish Women (LYPW) held sented narratives in English giving teacher, but despite struggling with its 80th annual formal White and insights into Polish American his- her English language skills, became Red Ball, Bal Amarantowy, and the tory, traditions, and the songs that a lecturer in its Math Department. 74th anniversary of the Presenta- were performed. Marek Rachelski tion of its Debutantes for nearly served as piano accompanist. Grace SHOP & SAVE SLATED FOR EN- 400 guests on March 16 at the Baczylewski has been a teacher GLEWOOD. Chicago’s South Side Chicago Hilton’s Grand Ballroom. of this form of Polish folk art for has come to be considered a “food The evening began with a formal over 45 years. Her works have been desert,” lacking supermarkets to receiving line and cocktails. Bar- shown in various museums, galler- PHOTO: DNAINFO bara I. Ciepiela, president of the ies, and public venues. She LYPW, welcomed everyone attend- teaches both in English ing this historic event. Karolina and Polish and to Baran, professionally known as all age groups. Kaeyra, sang the national anthems of Poland and the United States. The invocation was led by Aneta Ciepiela, 2015 Queen, and Franc- esca Rogowski, 2018 First Runner- Bal Amarantowy l. to r.: Makowski, Carlson, Vignocchi, Baran, Walczak, Up. After dinner, Maria Bronny and Wilczek. Ciesla, 1966 Queen, presented 12 secret ballot elec- PHOTO: ŁUCJA MIROWSKA-KOPEĆ Legion members and their partners tion. Following who performed the Polonez, the tra- this election, the ditional opening dance of the Ball. spokesperson for Later, Alexandra Ciesla Cornwell, the APCA, Dr. Vacant Jeffrey Plaza Dominicks. 1998 Queen and chair of this event, Łucja Mirowska- introduced this year’s Mistress of Kopeć, an- Guest speakers included Jakub provide fresh, healthy food. The Ceremonies, Mary Sendra Ansel- nounced the grand Zajaczkowski, associate producer good news is that Polish-owned mo, 1974 Queen. She, in turn, pre- marshal and vice at DDB Worldwide Communica- Shop & Save supermarket will sented each of the 2019 Debutantes: marshals for the tions Group. He spoke of his Polish be moving into an old Dominick’s Emma Baran, Katelyn Carlson, 128th Annual birth, his original limited English supermarket location in the under- Barbara Makowski, Jessica Vign- Polish Constitu- language skills, and his continued served Englewood neighborhood occhi, Julia Walczak, and Kamila tion Day Parade. Polish language education and par- and is scheduled to open by the fall Wilczek. Leading the pa- ticipating in Polish folk dancing. He of 2019. This empty site at 2101 E. Following this presentation, rade up Chicago’s expressed his thanks to the United 71st St. in Jeffrey Plaza is the last Marianne Kobos Kozelka, 2003 Columbus Drive Constitution Parade royalty, (l. to r.): Sojko, Mar- States for the privilege of becom- vacant Dominick’s in Chicago. Debutante and co-chair of the Ball, on May 4 will cinik, and Salamon. ing a U.S. citizen. Another speaker, Shop & Save currently has explained the tradition of the Char- be the Parade’s PHOTO: GERALDINE BALUT COLEMAN six locations including Chicago’s ity Rose Appeal. The evening con- Grand Marshal, Józef Cikowski, South Archer Avenue area, Nagle tinued with socializing and danc- president of the Polish Highland- Avenue on the Northwest Side, and ing to the music of the Anthony ers of America (Związku Podhalan suburban locations in Niles, Des Kawalkowski Orchestra. At mid- w Północnej Ameryce). Marching Plaines, Bridgeview, and Down- night, the Legion’s president an- along with him as vice marshals ers Grove. The owners of the Shop nounced that the 2019 Queen would will be Andrew Przybyło, Mayor & Save chain, Eva and Cezary be Jessica Vignocchi with First of Niles, Illinois, and Dominic A. Jakubowski bought the entire Runner-Up Katelyn Carlson and Pacyga, Professor of History in the 113,000-square-foot Jeffrey Plaza Second Runner-Up Emma Baran. Department of Humanities, Histo- shopping center. They hope to at- As is the custom, last year’s Queen, ry, and Social Sciences at Columbia tract the Stony Island Arts Bank Nicolette Tukiendorf, assisted by College Chicago. Next, the commit- and the Stony Island Starbucks to Ms. Cornwell and Ms. Kozelka, tee had the difficult task of select- be part of the center. crowned Jessica the 2019 Queen. ing the parade theme. After much Shop & Save is a well-known After the Queen’s presentation to discussion and voting, the decision name among grocery chains in the the Ball guests, a dozen of the Le- was made to give this year’s parade Lira members (l. to r.): Doula, Kowcz-Fair, Migala, Saballus, and Chicago area. Known for provid- gion’s recent debutantes dressed in the theme: “Polonia United – Polo- Krawczyk. ing a large variety of Polish and red gowns performed the Biały Ma- European products that promote nia Strong.” food, music, and art. The highlights zur, a fiery and spirited dance, with Jadwiga Cyparska, spoke of how the tastes of Polonia. All these loca- Then, on March 23, the parade of this event were a performance their partners. Richard Owsiany she arrived in Greenpoint, Brook- tions offer a huge daily selection of organizers finalized another im- by the Lira Ensemble Quartet, choreographed the Debutante Waltz lyn, New York, on a visitor’s visa freshly baked breads and pastries, portant aspect of the parade – the a hands-on workshop in the art of and Presentation, the Polonez, and in 1993 but did not like that area, delicious and healthy fruits and election of the 2019 Parade Queen. Wycinanki paper cutting by Grace the Biały Mazur. its subways, and its crowds. Dis- vegetables, quality meats, poultry, A special jury composed of Ag- Baczylewski, and a luncheon of The first Ball was held in No- couraged, she returned to Poland, and seafood, and a fine selection of nieszka Grot, Dr. Łucja Mirows- Polish cuisine. The Lira Quartet is vember 1939. In 1945 the Legion but returned to the United States liquor, beer, and wine. ka -Kopeć, Małgorzata comprised of Katarzyna Dorula, added the first Presentation of Deb- via Chicago two years later. After All the stores feature excellent Ptaszyńska, Paweł Kawa, Mar- Ewa Kowcz-Fair, Lindasue Gur- utantes — the first group presenta- various odd jobs, she became a per- delis and made-to-order and ready- cin Krempa, Dr. Paweł Maciąg, tatowski Saballus, and Anna Ma- tion in United States history. Helen manent U.S. resident in 2004. She made meals prepared in each store’s and Vice Consul Piotr Semeniuk zur Krawczyk. Lucyna Migala, Lenard Piełko founded the Legion selected the Queen and her Court started teaching at Oakton Commu- kitchen. on September 2, 1939, to support among 10 candidates. They select- Poland in its time of need. Since ed Żaneta Marcinik as the Parade then, the LYPW has donated over Queen; the First Lady of the Court “Polish Diaspora in Europe” Topic of Presentation $2 million to many worthy causes is to be Matilda Sojko and the Sec- CHICAGO — “Polish Diaspora in Europe” will manuscripts and administrative documents. He has in Poland, the United States, and ond Lady of the Court will be Na- elsewhere. examine the circumstances — political, religious, lectured in Warsaw and Opole, Poland; at the 150th talia Salamon. The audience had and economic — that propelled the migration of anniversary of Panna Maria in Texas in 2014, at the the opportunity to vote for the can- Poles to leave their homeland to establish communi- Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut & North- 128TH POLISH CONSITUTION didate who best exemplified Polish PARADE PLANNED. Organizing ties throughout Europe from Iberia to Russia, begin- east, and twice for PGSA in our May 2017 webinar congeniality. Alina Bosak won the ning as far back as the 16th century and continuing and again at our 2018 Conference. Chicago’s May 3rd Polish Con- title of Miss Congeniality. stitution Parade has many facets. through the 20th. The event will be held May 19, In addition to open attendance at the Bolingbrook The two most important phases 2019, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Fountaindale Public Library (300 W. Briarcliff Rd., OAKTON COLLEGE CELEBRATES Guest presenter will be Tadeusz Pilat, an ac- Bolingbrook / (630) 759-2102), you can also partici- of the planning are determining POLISH CULTURE. As part of the the parade’s grand marshal, vice credited genealogist specializing in Polish research pate via a webinar: The webinar is free to members “Coming Together — Celebrating encompassing all partitions of the former Poland- and to defray costs, non-members will be charged marshals, and the queen and her Polish Culture “ community-wide court. On February 28 the Parade Lithuanian Commonwealth. Pilat is fluent in Polish, a $10 fee. Webinar registration for members (after celebration, Oakton Community German, and English, and reads Latin, Cyrillic Rus- signing in) and non-members are made at the PGSA Committee of the Alliance of Pol- College in Skokie, Illinois pre- ish Clubs of America, Zwiazek sian and Old German Scripts. His specialties include website: https://pgsa.org/product-category/webinars/. sented a Festival of Polish Culture, notary records, cadastral maps and 16th-18th century Mail-in registrations will not be accepted. Klubow Polskich (APCA), held a which offered an afternoon of Polish 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

MINNESOTA VOICE Poland’s newest music sensation: a Minnesota singer-songwriter by Mark Dillon Mattie, have raising children. His “I would like to think so,” he musical career in earnest until age be able to travel to Poland with my son, Duke, is two and a half. says. Mary of Lourdes is where his 25, after his father died. wife,” he added. Shynes says he Michael Shynes’ personal heri- In early April, just three days mom, Shirley Hynes, now retired, “At the time I was working in came to especially admire Poles’ tage is mostly Swedish and Irish, after its release by the Polish music taught middle schoolers. Other a residential treatment center for deep awareness and respect for his- but in less than a year the 31-year- group Komodo on March 28, a new school alumni include Brian Kobil- teens, playing the occasional show tory. old Minnesota singer-songwriter Shynes remix of the 1980s song “Is ka, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize on the weekend,’ Shynes says on Shynes’ big break in Poland has has gone to the top of the charts in This Love?” by White Snake with in Chemistry. his website. “It was important in turn prompted Explore Min-

Poland. had already gotten 1.21 PHOTO: BEAU PETERSON work, and it shaped who nesota, Minnesota’s state tourism On New Year’s Eve, Shynes million hits on YouTube, I am today in lot of ways. agency, to use Shynes’ song “When played before a crowd of 72,000 mostly from folks in the But the stark reality of real- You Are Older” as background for in Zakopane and an audience of land of the White Eagle. izing how quickly life can an advertising campaign promoting 50,000 in Gdansk at the port city’s Shynes attributes his change, made me realize summer visits to Minnesota. annual music festival last summer. musical style and suc- how I wanted to devote my Putting family first, Shynes said, The red-bearded, baseball-capped, cess – a unique blend of time.” rather than “the idea that there has flannel shirt-wearing father of two folk, 1980s cover music, The musical connection be some deep meaning in every- hails from the historically Polish country, pop and rhythm to Poland began last year thing” in music has helped him de- town of Little Falls, Minn. — popu- & blues to his upbring- when Shynes recorded vo- velop as an artist. He added: “once lation 8,700. ing, work ethic and values cals through a job-for-hire it was simply about providing for Last year, Shynes’ rendition of in a small city along the website for the Polish DJ my family, that’s when things took the 1986 song by Cutting Crew “I Mississippi River whose group Komodo, not know- off, as I was able to see everything Just Died in Your Arms Tonight” first settlers arrived in the ing how the Krakow-based through the lens of simply building propelled him to Polish stardom, wake of 1848 revolutions organization would use it. our lives together.” with a music video version featur- in Central Europe. The DJs wound up using Like Freehold, N.J., home of a ing a pole dancer that got 22 million “I’m a family man,” Shynes’ vocals on a remix 1980s singer-songwriter with blue views on YouTube and a #5 hit on Shynes says. Shynes is they made for Sony Re- collar appeal and roots, Shynes’ Polish Radio. His Gdansk appear- actually a stage name. His cords, and now “Sony is Little Falls has a faded industrial ance was broadcast live on nation- surname is Hynes, which very happy,” he said. heritage. Once home to a large lum- wide Polish television. is primarily Irish in ori- Komodo describes itself ber mill, in 2016 one of the largest Now the self-taught musician is gin. Shynes suspects he After wooing crowds in Zakopane and Gdansk, Min- on line as three band mem- remaining factories in the area shut trying to reach out to both Ameri- may have a small bit of nesota singer-songwriter Michael Shynes released bers: Alex Red, Yash and down when Larson Boats moved can and Polish audiences, releasing Polish or German ances- a new album in April for both American and Polish Tom Sanders, accompanied operations to Pulaski, Wisconsin. a new album recorded in Nashville try in his family tree, but audiences. by Helena Panayi of Cy- However, unlike New Jerseyan called The River the Current and there has been no DNA prus, who appears in sev- Bruce Springsteen’s songs, includ- the Undertow and holding a concert test yet to confirm. Working hard to seize an op- eral music videos featuring Shynes’ ing his 1980 “The River” and 1984 at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater on Attending Mary of Lourdes, a portunity to air his music, however vocals. “My Hometown,” Shynes’ origi- April 12. Roman Catholic parochial school in unusual, seems natural for Shynes, “They were so kind,” Shynes nal compositions tend to be joyful The lead song includes a tribute Little Falls originally affiliated with who holds a business administra- said of the group’s assistance and and generally devoid of politics. to his adopted daughter, Addie, 7, the historically Polish parish of Our tion degree from St. Cloud State support as he prepared for his first That would seem to work for many and talks about marriage, Minne- Lady of Lourdes, may have also University. Shynes didn’t learn to four minutes of fame on stage in young people in Poland, where Shy- sota snow, a St. Cloud home full of helped inspire Shynes’ songwriting play acoustic guitar or write songs Gdansk, accompanied by a press nes’ glory days appear to be just diapers and the joy he and his wife, themes, too. until age 18, and didn’t begin his tour. “It was truly unforgettable to getting started. ACPC to Recognize Women at 2019 Warsaw Convention 16th Century Golden Age of Poland Renaissance to Be Celebrated One year, a single taught composition at by Mark Dillon CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Polish Center of Dis- woman in the U.S. mili- Northwestern Universi- covery and Learning will mark its 20th anniversary tary cast her wreath ty, Indiana University in Every year since 1985, Marianna R. by celebrating the Golden Age of Poland with din- upon the pool and came Bloomington, Cincinnati Eckel has worked with the National Park ner and entertainment typical of the period. Part- back the following year College-Conservatory Service to bring Polish culture to the steps nering with members and friends of the Five Col- as a newlywed with her of Music, University of of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, lege Early Music Program, the evening will feature husband, also in the mili- California, and Benning- D.C. Each June, the Reflecting Pool on aristocratic music and dance as it was seen at the tary, Eckel said. Another ton College in Vermont. the National Mall opposite the memorial 16th century Polish court, performed in costume becomes home to a Wianki Festival of year a busload of women with period instruments. Wreaths. visiting from Poland by Jolanta Kessler Cho- The celebration will take place Sun., May 19, This autumn it will be Eckel’s turn to chance came upon the jecka will receive the 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Castle of Knights, 1599 Me- wear a proverbial laurel of honor, as she ceremony, surprised and Janda de Rosen Award morial Dr., Chicopee. will be a recipient of a Founders Award delighted to see the tra- (for achievement in film The Renaissance movement, whose influence from the American Council for Polish Cul- dition being honored in and the arts). Currently originated in Italy, spread throughout Europe, in- ture (ACPC) at its 2019 convention in War- United States. first counselor of the spiring phenomenal growth in the arts, architec- saw, September 6-8. Eckel’s work for the Culture, Science, and In- ture and cuisine in Poland and Lithuania during the Eckel, of Vienna, Va., is a past president Friends of the John Paul formation Office for the 1500s and 1600s—the Polish Golden Age. of Polish American Arts Association of II Foundation last year Republic of Poland, she “If the Middle Ages defined Poland as a state, Washington, D.C., and currently vice presi- took her to the Vatican, is an accomplished musi- Marianna R. Eckel it is the Golden Age that firmly established many dent of the Friends of John Paul II Founda- where representatives cian, former rock group of the familiar social and cultural characteristics – tion, Metropolitan Washington D.C. chap- from affiliate and chapter groups across the singer, French and Polish film director, including the passion – of the Polish people today,” ter. A first generation Polish-American, world gathered to discuss work to continue journalist, and Polish diplomat in Switzer- says Stas Radosz, executive director of the Polish she came to the United States to her grand- the pope’s legacy, led by Foundation Direc- land. She worked for Radio Free Europe in Center. “This event is reminiscent of the opening mother’s home in Utica, N.Y. from Krakow tor Rev. Krzysztof Wieliczko, OSPPE. Paris from 1982 to 1991. celebration of the Center 20 years ago and I thought in 1961 as a teenager. “I was so impressed that people from 45 With support from ACPC, in 2007, she it would be fitting to celebrate this milestone anni- In the early 1990s, Eckel pioneered ef- countries all spoke Polish,” she said. created an authoritative documentary about versary in a similar way,” Radosz said. forts with the Embassy of the Republic U.S. Revolutionary War hero Kazmierz Guests will enjoy a dinner menu created in the of Poland to host some of the first post- POLISH MUSICIAN AND FILM MAKER Pulaski, his role in the creation of the U.S. style of the Golden Age. Many will notice the ab- Communist era Polish film screenings in ALSO HONORED. In addition to Eckel, the Cavalry, and his death on the battlefield in sence of potatoes and tomatoes as they were not the United States, and has worked in many ACPC — at its March 23 Spring meeting Savannah, Ga. available in Poland at that time. Other previously roles to build a stronger cultural dialogue — named a musician and a filmmaker in lesser-known vegetables were introduced by Bona between the embassy, Capitol Hill, the Poland as recipients of cultural achieve- A TRIBUTE TO NURSE VOLUNTEERS OF Sforza, an Italian Duchess of Milan, who became White House and the Washington commu- ment awards that will be presented in Sep- 1919. As part of its September Warsaw the queen of Poland, marrying King Zygmunt I. nity. tember at Warsaw’s historic Bristol Hotel. convention, the ACPC will also recognize The Golden Age continued to flourish under the Working with the Embassy, she also It was there in 1919 that the American the Gray Samaritans, a group of several rule of his son Zygmunt August. helped develop a garden on the National Relief Administration set up headquarters dozen Polish American women nurses who Music and historic period dance will be per- Mall that has included red and white tulips. to manage food, clothing and medical re- volunteered to go to Poland in May 1919 formed by members of the Five College Early Mu- The annual PAAA-sponsored Wianki lief supply distribution in the aftermath of through 1922 to assist the American Relief sic Program. Period costumes will be worn by the festival includes Polish dance performanc- World War I. Administration under Herbert Hoover with performers and guests are also encouraged to join es, live folk music, and wreath customs ACPC will recognize Marta Ptaszyn- famine, health care, and clothing needs of in the celebration by wearing period costumes or associated with the St. John’s Eve festival, ska with its Cultural Achievement Award. the Polish people in the aftermath of World folk costumes. celebrated each June 24 on the banks of the Born in 1943 in Warsaw, she is a re- War I. Proceeds from the Renaissance dinner are tax Vistula River throughout Poland. nowned Polish composer, percussionist and The ACPC plans to hold a memorial deductible and go to support the Polish Center, a With fondness, Eckel recalls two inci- professor of music at the University of Chi- ceremony at Herbert Hoover Square, (Plac 501 (c)(3) non-profit ethnographic museum. It is a dents that illustrate the magic of an ancient cago. In 1995 she received the Officer Cross Herberta Hoovers) in central Warsaw – a “living monument” safeguarding historical objects Slavic fertility custom that involves young of Merit of the Republic of Poland. green space at the widest section of Kra- representative of the material culture of the Polish women weaving fresh flowers into wreaths Since 2005 she holds the endowed chair kowskie Przedmieście, between the Mick- and carrying them to the river to foretell of Helen B. & Frank L. Sulzberger Profes- iewicz Monument and the statue of the people in America. the future. sor in Composition. Ptaszynska has also Blessed Virgin Mary of Passau. For more information visit http://www.polish- center.net or call (413) 592-0001. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 9

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CONNECTICUT tion on the importance of the Pol- Bran Rd. 1:00 p.m. Info call Mari- NEW BRITAIN — The S. A. ish Constitution, noting similarities lyn Wlazewski (610) 779-5523. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish with the United States Constitution. PHILDELPHIA — Thur., June Studies presents a Moniuszko Bi- MICHIGAN 20-Sun., June 23. St. Adalbert Parish Annual Festival, Thomp- centenary Celebration, Fri., May DETROIT — This October, the son St. & Allegheny Ave., Port 17, at 7:00 p.m., in Founders Hall, Piast Institute will host a two-week Richmond section. 6:00-10:00 p.m. Davidson Building, CCSU. trip to Poland, visiting Wroclaw, Thurs.-Sat.; noon-4:00 p.m. Sun. This special concert will cele- Krakow, Warsaw, Torun, Malbork, Music by: Polish American String brate the music of Stanislaw Moni- Gdansk and surrounding areas. In- Band (Thurs.); DJ and Alumni uszko, Father of Polish Opera. The formation about the trip is available Night (Fri.); Continental Polish Mu- program will feature famous arias, by calling Malgosia Tulecki at (313) sic (Sat.); and DJ (Sun.) Games of songs, and instrumental music of 733-4535 x. 106, or via email at tu- chance, Polish food, refreshments, Moniuszko and his contemporaries. [email protected]. and more. Info call rectory (215) Performing will be: Monika Kra- The Piast Institute is a nonprofit 739-3500. Rain or shine. jewska, mezzo-soprano; Peter Dzi- organization that focuses on re- alo, cello; and Natasha Ulyanovsky, search, data analysis, publications PHILADELPHIA — Mark piano. and social services. It has served your calendar for the city’s 86th The concert is free and the pub- the Polish American community NEW YORK — Portraits of Holocaust survivors are displayed at the Pulaski Day Parade, Sun., Oct. lic is cordially invited. For infor- and other ethnic groups, nonprofit Museum of Jewish Heritage, where a vintage German train car — like 6, 2019 at noon on the Benjamin mation, contact the Polish Studies organizations, and governmental those used to transport Jews, Poles, and others considered inferior Franklin Parkway in Center City. Program at (860) 832-3010 or jac- agencies through publications, con- by Nazi Germany to Auschwitz and other death camps — is uncov- This year’s parade will highlight [email protected]. Public parking is sultation, and capacity building for ered on a temporary track outside the museum. The train car joins “Firsts in Polish History,” and the available in campus garages. the past 16 years. hundreds of artifacts from Auschwitz at the museum for an exhibit 400th Anniversary of the First FLORIDA entitled “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away,” that opens to the Strike in America by the Polish NEW JERSEY public on May 8. settlers at Jamestown in 1619. The ST. PETERSBURG — The CAMDEN — Mon., May 27. St. Polish craftsmen caused the first American Institute of Polish Cul- Joseph Polish Apostolate Memori- himself to exploring Polish culture, Polish Heritage Society of Philadel- civil rights action in America in the will ob- ture of Pinellas County al Day Mass. St. Joseph Cemetery, language and perpetuating this pas- phia Annual Mass & Scholarship form of a work stoppage demanding serve the anniversary of Poland’s Chews Landing, N.J. 10:00 a.m. sion in others ever since. Awards Luncheon. National Shrine their participation in the legislative May 3, 1791 Constitution on May 5, Info call rectory (856) 963-1285. Bienia has served Polonia on the of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry body in the new colony. This year’s 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kosciuszko national level as a national director Road. Mass 11:00 a.m., followed by parade will also remember the Pol- Monument in the Northeast Corner NEW YORK of both the Polish Roman Catholic the luncheon. Info/reservations call ish forces that fought against Nazi in Williams Park, 350 2nd Ave N., BUFFALO — The University of Union of America and Polish Amer- Irene Musman (215) 914-2284. Germany, as it is the 80th anniver- St. Petersburg. The event is free and Buffalo School of Dental Medicine ican Congress. He is also a dedicat- SINKING SPRING — Sat., sary of the Sept. 1, 1939 invasion of open to the public. For information, presented David Miesowicz with ed and devoted leader of Northeast June 8. Polish American Heritage Poland. For information, visit pu- visit www.aipctampabay.org. its Dental Student Association Staff Ohio’s Polish American community Association of Berks County 11th laskidayparade.com; call (215) 922- MARYLAND Appreciation award. The honor is including the Cleveland Society of Annual Polish Open Golf Tour- 1700, Mon.-Fri.; or write to info@ presented to a staff member who Poles, Polonia Foundation of Ohio, nament. Manor Golf Club, 153 pulaskidayparade.com. BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s has shown dedicated and sincere in- Ojczyzna Polish Dancers will be Polish Legion of American Veter- terest in the education and welfare ans Post 30 and PolishYoungstown. among the groups featured at this of dental students. Miesowicz has Pilgrimage Honors Blue Army Volunteers year’s Światowy Festiwal Poloni- worked at the Main Street Campus PENNSYLVANIA NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, The committee extends a spe- jnych Zespołów Folklorystycznych, for 30 years. CHESTER — Fri., May 3. Pol- Ontario — The 100th Annual Pil- cial invitation to all veteran posts to the World Polish Folklore Festival, ish Constitution Day Commemo- grimage to the gravesite of General participate in this year’s parade and to be held in Rzeszow, Poland, July OHIO rative Program. Historical 1724 Haller’s recruits will be held Sun., ceremonies. The parade marshal 17-25. Ojczyzna will be joined by CLEVELAND — 2019 marks Court House, Avenue of the States. June 9, 2019. During World War leading this year’s ceremonies will members of the 71st year the Polish American 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Pol- I, over 300,000 Polish Americans be Krzystof Tomczak, the national PKM Polish Folk Dance Ensem- Congress will host Constitution ish American Heritage Association served in the Armed Forces of the vice commander of the Polish Army ble from Philadelphia. The dance Day celebrations. The weekend of of Delaware County. Info call Judy United States, and over 22,000 vol- Veterans Association of America. troupe has started a fundraising events takes place in the “Polish Kucinski (610) 494-6948. Guest unteers from America trained at The committee seeks and invites campaign to help offset the travel Village” in Parma, May 3-5, 2019. Speaker: Richard Piascik. Camp Kosciuszko – Fort George, all descendants of General Haller’s expenses for its members. For in- In honor of his years of service, DOYLESTOWN — Sun., May Niagara-On-The-Lake, for service Army to attend. If you are aware, formation, visit it at www.Face- the 2019 parade grand marshall will 5. Polish American Congress Con- in General Haller’s “Blue” Polish or may believe, that one of your book.com/OjczyznaDancers. be Dr. Mitchell Bienia. A retired stitution Day Mass and Youth Army in France. During boot camp ancestors was in the Polish Army MASSACHUSETTS teacher, counselor, department head Program. National Shrine of Our in Niagara, 43 recruits died from in France during World War I, con- and administrator in the Cleveland NORTHAMPTON — Spon- Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry Road. the Spanish Flu epidemic, 26 of tact Stephen Flor, national director Public Schools and the former own- Mass, 12:30 p.m., Youth Program. whom are buried in the local par- of the Polish American Congress, sored by the Polish Heritage Com- er of the legendary Kniola Travel mittee of Northampton and St. 2:30 p.m. Info call (215) 922-1700. ish cemetery in what has become at (315) 374-2404; stephenflor.pac- Bureau, Bienia fell in love with his DOYLESTOWN — Sun. May 5. known as a military cemetery of the [email protected]. Valentine’s Church, Polish Con- heritage as a teenager and devoted stitution Day will be observed Republic of Poland. 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Published by the Polish Museum years, performing in over four thou- leave, why did by Sophie leries of the artworks of artists and of America. sand concerts, more than 60 record- they leave, how did they get here? This Hodorowicz Knab books of writers described in it, so ings and presenting master classes book discusses the history of Poland 340 pp., hc. readers can significantly expand their BUSIA: SEASONS ON THE FARM throughout the world. He is currently and gives some insights to possible an- Polish Cus- knowledge through those sources. WITH MY POLISH GRANDMOTHER on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of swers to these about your ancestors’ toms, Traditions, The idea of presenting artists and writ- by Leonard Music. immigration. All three Polish parti- & Folklore is organized by month, be- ers together shows the more complex Kniffel tions are covered and the material will ginning with December and Advent, picture of the connections and interac- $15.00 hopefully clear up your confusion why St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christ- tions among them that are often treat- hc. 59 pp.; 2017, GENEALOGY your Polish ancestors listed that they mas Eve) nativity plays, caroling and ed separately. The aspects of the lives 6.25” x 9.25” were born in other countries on early the New Year celebrations. It proceeds of our Magnificent 100 are presented in Item 2-702 MY POLISH GRANDMOTHER: U.S. documents. Brief histories of most from the Shrovetide period to Ash this book to help understand the psy- The book From Tragedy in Poland to Her Rose of the ports that were used by Polish Wednesday, Lent, the celebration of chological “genesis” of their works. chronicles one Garden In immigrants for departure and arrival; spring, Holy Week customs and super- year in the life of America life in steerage; and the process of ex- stitions, beliefs and rituals associated THE POLONIAN LEGACY OF a young boy and by Stephen amination to gain admittance. with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Chris- WESTERN NEW YORK his grandmother Szabados ti, midsummer celebrations, harvest Item 1-605 on a farm in Michigan in the 1950s, a $14.95 / Item FINDING festivities, wedding rites, nameday cel- $12.95 time without telephones and televi- 2-218 GRANDMA’S ebrations, and birth and death rituals. 156 pp., sc., ill., sions. Instead, they cook and garden 61 pp., b&w EUROPEAN Line illustrations enhance this rich and b&w photos. and work together to keep the stoves photos ANCESTORS varied treasury of folklore. 5.5 x 8.5 supplied and the cupboards filled. 2015 by Stephen Edited by Ed- They prepare for holidays while Busia Anna was the Szabados POLISH ward Szemraj and tells stories about life in the old coun- youngest daugh- Item 2-653 / 210 PROVERBS Wanda Slawin- try, Poland. Kniffel is the author of ter of a Polish pp., pb. by Joanne Asala ska, the book fo- “A Polish Son in the Motherland: An farmer and very small physically. $19.95 $14.95 cuses on the lives American’s Journey Home.” He is cur- However, she was always in command This is a “must Item 2-681 of spiritual and rently president of the Polish American when she was in the room. This book have” book for the family historian 6x9 in., 64 pp., community lead- Librarians Association, and a member describes the tragedies in her early life who wants to identify their European pb. er Rev. John Pitass; architect Joseph E. of the Board of Directors of the Polish and the challenges she overcame to heritage. The author draws from his Poles are Fronczak; and Mother Mary Simplicita, Museum of America in Chicago. make a new life in America. It is differ- research experiences to describe how g r e g a r i o u s , whose dedication to vocation and su- ent from many stories of immigrants to find the resources available; first to cheerful, hard- perb leadership of the area’s Felician CHORAL because it is told from the perspective find out where your ancestors were working, and Sisters spans genera-tions. The book PATRIOTISM: of a woman. born in Europe, and then find the re- earnest–quali- also examines the lasting friendship THE POLISH This book asks questions about her cords. This revised edition covers ge- ties reflected in their proverbs, col- between Buffalo’s renowned Dr. Fran- SINGERS fears when growing up, immigrating nealogical research for most European lected here by author Joanne Asala. cis E. Fronczak and the composer/dip- ALLIANCE OF to America, and making her new life. countries and includes detailed steps Some examples: “Love enters a man lomat Ignacy Jan Paderewski. AMERICA, 1888- How did she face these fears? How did that will help you find the records that through his eyes and a woman through 1998 she overcome them? Szabados said by you need. The author uses his experi- her ears.” “Without work, there is no THE LIFE AND by S. A. Blejwas searching for answers, he found new ences to give tips on what to avoid bread.” “Do not push the river; it will LEGACY OF Item 1-660 insights about his grandmother. and what works; how to find and use flow on its own accord.” The back and FR. JUSTIN Was $22.50. 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Justin’s weekly tics of the homeland engaged an im- to Success OF EASTERN by Joanne Asala message of spiri- migrant and ethnic community over a by Stephen EUROPE $12.95 tual guidance, encouragement, and century. Szabados Retold by Item 2-679 / 6x9 hope was an influence on generations “A superb treatment of the forma- $19.95 / Item Joanne Asala in / 118 pp., pb. of Polish immigrants, their children, tion and expansion of the oldest Pol- 2-668 $12.95 This book of and grandchildren. His broadcasts, ish-American cultural organization in 164 pp., pb. Item 2-636 engaging folk begun in 1931, continue today as the North America.” — Frances Gates This book is 6 x 9 inches stories includes longest continually running religious designed to give the researcher the 157 pp., pb. such tales as radio program in the world. 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SPORTS Dombrowski Gets Another Honor by Tom Tarapacki rebounds, five assists and three and 2010. steals as Texas beat Lipscomb 81- In 2016 Wisła Kraków’s long- Dave Dombrowski has been 66 to win the men’s National Invi- time owner, Boguslaw Cupial, de- named the sixth the recipient of the tation Tournament in New York. cided to sell the club, an eight-time Excellence in Sports award present- The 6’9” forward came up big in league champion, after he suffered ed by the Nation- some financial losses. A group of al Polish-Amer- soccer hooligans called the Sharks ican Sports Hall ended up getting control. of Fame (NPA- “Almost every club in Poland SHF). The spe- has a problem with hooligans,” said cial award was Szymon Jadczak, an investigative created to honor reporter for the Polish television active sports network TVN. “But in Wisła, the figures for their hooligans were the club.” contributions and The Sharks were led by Pawel a ch ievement s. Michalski. He had served more Previous winners Dombrowski earns a special award. than six years in prison for throw- are Joe Maddon ing a knife from the stands at an (2017), Gary Kubiak (2016), Frank the five games of the NIT, averag- Italian player during a UEFA Cup FATHER AND SON TEAM. The on a regular basis. Kaminsky (2015), Liz Johnson ing 15.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. match. Michalski put people with International Brotherhood of Interestingly, Alex said he (2014) and Brad Keselowski (2013). An outstanding close ties to the Sharks in charge Electrical Workers recently did never seriously considered work- Dombrowski is president of shooter, he shot of the club, and they entered into an excellent piece entitled, Like ing in television until he did that baseball operations for the World 53% from the contracts for everything associated Father, Like Son: Two Genera- emergency job with his father. Champion Boston Red Sox, and field and 45% with the team with friends and as- tions of Broadcasting Excellence. Jay’s main interest in sound was one of the most distinguished ex- from three- It told the story of Jay Willis and as a musician. After graduation ecutives in Major League Baseball point range. Alex Wieloszynski, a rare father/ from SUNY-Fredonia Jay went to history. Over his 40 years in base- Osetkowski son broadcast audio team. Los Angeles to work as an audio ball, Dombrowski’s teams have has a number of While dad Jay has used the last mixer for recording studios, but, earned well over 2,000 wins as well tattoos, includ- name Willis, son Alex goes by the after seven years in southern Cali- as numerous trips to the postseason ing the Polish family’s given last name, Wielo- fornia, he and his wife, Donelle and four pennants. This past fall, word “wybór,” szynski. (nee Ziemba), returned to the Buf- the Red Sox team he constructed which means Jay was ready to work an NFL falo area to start a family. Osetkowski earned him his second World Series choices, on his telecast in 2012 when he got word Alex often works with his dad title. Previously he led the Florida wrist. The San Diego native made from his CBS bosses that the on network coverage of the Mas- Marlins to the 1997 World Champi- an important choice to transfer scheduled audio assistant couldn’t ters and other golf tournaments. onship. He is one of the few execu- from Tulane when the coach there work the game. It was two days “Alex sometimes assists his fa- tives to build World Series winners was fired, and things have worked before the game, and no other ther,” said the article, “But often in both the National and American out well for him at Texas. (PAJ Jan- union sound personnel were avail- works as the critically important Leagues. uary 2018). A skilled inside-outside able. A1 – the primary sound mixer – The Chicago native started off player, Dylan has been starting Fortunately, the game was in at the uncommonly young age of working in the front office of the since he joined the Longhorns. the Buffalo Bills’ Rich Stadium, 27.” White Sox. In 1988, at age 31, he Osetkowski comes from an ath- “Kuba” Błaszczykowski just a few miles from Wills’ home Alex also works for the NHL became Montreal’s general man- letic family, and his older brother in Hamburg, N.Y. Willis turned to Buffalo Sabres as an audio mixer. ager — the youngest in MLB at the Cory played basketball and base- sociates at inflated rates. his son, Alex, a junior at the State He’s also worked college basket- time. Throughout his career with ball for Columbia. The senior will Eventually an arrest warrant was University of New York at Fredo- ball and the NCAA Tournament the White Sox, Expos, Marlins, Ti- graduate in May with a degree in issued for Michalski, charged with nia who was majoring in sound in addition to golf and the NFL for gers and Red Sox, “Dealin’ Dave” American Studies and a minor in heading a criminal group and being recording technology. CBS, including Super Bowl LIII. has received numerous awards for communications. involved in the drug trade. Poland’s Willis borrowed a booth kit – Jay isn’t surprised to see his his achievements in baseball, in- Central Bureau of Investigation un- the audio gear used to complete son do so well at such a young age cluding Baseball America’s Execu- KUBA TO THE RESCUE. The New dertook a series of raids in which the build of a network broadcast in what can be a difficult occupa- tive of the Year award in both 2006 York Times had an interesting ar- they arrested dozens of hooligans. booth – to see if Alex knew how to tion. “There’s an old saying that and 2018. Many consider him a ticle on the near-collapse of the Pol- After Jadczak ran a TV expose, the set it up the day before the game. when one person teaches, both shoo-in to one day be inducted into ish soccer team Wisła Kraków, and club’s top officials resigned. - Mi Alex went into the family base- people learn,” Jay said. “When he the Baseball Hall of Fame. the efforts of one of Poland’s great- chalski fled Poland but was eventu- ment and put it together with rela- stepped into audio, I kind of had Dombrowski will be honored, est players to save the club. Jakub ally arrested in Italy and will stand tive ease. Jay had his assistant. to figure out how his mind worked along with the Hall of Fame in- “Kuba” Błaszczykowski has faced trial later this year. The next day father and son and how he learned, having to ex- ductees, at the 47th Annual Induc- many challenges in his career, but An apparent savior then arrived worked side-by-side in the produc- plain and teach that.” tion Banquet on Thursday, June this may be one of the biggest — in the person of a French-Cambo- tion truck during the game, and it While Alex’s future is bright, 20, 2019, at the American Polish and he’s doing it for free! dian businessman named Vanna went very well. Alex then started he’s enjoying the present that he’s Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan. Błaszczykowski, a 33-year-old Ly. He signed a contract to buy the working telecasts in Western New sharing with his father. Tickets for the banquet, which be- midfielder, started his pro career team with much fanfare, but then York, mostly hockey and college “When we’re both working the gins at 5:30 p.m., are $125 and can at Wisła Kraków. He went on to suddenly disappeared. “By then, basketball. In 2014, he worked same event out of town, it’s sort of be ordered by calling (313) 407- play in the Champions League as Wisła Kraków had bigger problems for CBS during a grueling NCAA like being at home,” he said. “We 3300. a member of Borussia Dortmund, than a missing investor,” according Tournament regional in Buffalo. get along extremely well. We’re and in the World Cup with Poland’s to the article. “European soccer’s After that, CBS began hiring Alex too similar not to.” A GREAT CHOICE. Dylan Os- national team. He was named Pol- midseason transfer window would etkowski tallied 19 points, 11 ish Footballer of the Year in 2008 open Jan. 1, and with the club’s li- a day. Gosia Rdest is one of the drivers in cense to play suspended because Błaszczykowski wanted to play the first women-only single-seater of its grim financial state, and with for free, but it was not allowed by six-race championship series start- Become a member today its unpaid players likely to depart, league rules. Instead he’ll donate ing at Hockenheim in Germany on Wisła Kraków, had only a few his 500 zloty minimum wage ($130) May 4. Polish American weeks to stabilize its affairs.” to a local children’s home. Polish boxer Jan Dydak, who To the rescue came won the Welterweight Bronze Historical Association Błaszczykowski. He, along with PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. Nick medal at the 1988 Summer Olym- The Polish American HistoricalAssociation two investors, provided cash to Muszynski of Belmont, a 6’ 11” pics, died of cancer at 50 … Jerry was established in December 1942 as pay the back wages. The payment, center, was named Ohio Valley Schypinski, a Detroit native who a special commission of the The Polish along with the sale of eight play- Conference Freshman of the Year played shortstop for the Kansas Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to ers, helped solidify the club. Kuba after averaging 14.7 points, 5.8 re- City Athletics in 1955 after serv- collect, compile and publish information about surprised many by saying that he bounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.7 assists. ing in the Korean War, died at Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national would again play for the team he He led the Bruins to a share of the 87 … WWE Hall of Famer Beth American society to promote study and research in the history and got his start with if Wisła’s license OVC regular season championship, (Kociański) Phoenix returned social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, was restored. When that happened, 25-4 overall record, and an NCAA to the ring for the first time in six which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to he was in. Tournament berth. years … Rob Gronkowski, consid- assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested Rafal Wislocki, who had suc- Margo Dydek, the 7’ 2” Pol- ered by many the greatest NFL tight in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the cessfully run the team’s youth acad- ish basketball player who starred end of all time, announced that he is work of the Association are tax-exempt. emy, was appointed club president. for Poland and in the WNBA, was retiring after nine seasons. Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for Despite the uncertainty, having a posthumously named to the Inter- Michal Oleksiejczuk ended students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. revered Polish icon in the lineup national Basketball Federation’s his light heavyweight bout against gave fans and players confidence. Polish American Historical Association (FIBA) Hall of Fame. Gian Villante 94 seconds into the Wislocki announced that the club Central Connecticut State University Coach Adam Nawałka, released first round. The 24-year-old Oleks- was selling five percent of its shares 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 by the Polish team after the World iejczuk has compiled a 10-0 record to fans, and 4 million zloty (over www.polishamericanstudies.org Cup, now has been sacked as man- with one no-contest in his last 11 $1 million) was raised in less than ager of Lech Poznan … Poland’s appearances. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 13 ON LANGUAGE Pierogie Kitchen Begins Full Shipping Service Visiting Professor PHILADELPHIA — The award- boiled and feature light, thin dough Thorpe. “That’s why we don’t skip Offers Perspective Words that look the winning Pierogie Kitchen of Phila- that is hand-pinched (every single any of the 16 steps in our family on Civil War same in Polish and delphia (648 Roxborough Ave.) has one of them!) and filled with tra- recipe—and yes, every single piero- been making homemade pierogi ditional and gourmet fillings, The gi is made by hand every day with English but have totally from scratch since 2003. Led by Pierogie Kitchen’s pierogi are noth- fresh, high quality ingredients.” different meanings owner and founder Marie Thorpe, ing short of perfection. Visit www.pierogiekitchen.com The Pierogie Kitchen proudly pre- “Making delicious, wholesome to see the full menu, or to send or by Olga Mecking serves the old-world tradition of food doesn’t happen quickly,” said receive pierogi in the mail. pierog-making. What once was a BUT. In English, you have “but” thriving tradition, especially during and “butt,” and they’re very dif- the holidays, in which pierogi are OKOLOWSKI’S ferent things. In Polish, but is pro- an extremely popular food item, is S nounced “boot” and means simply, now a dying art as churches close Lunch “shoe.” and older generations pass. Dying, M-F 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. but not dead thanks to Thorpe and Fri. Night Dinners JEST. In English, “jest” is an old- her loyal team of pierogi pinchers. 5:00-9:00 p.m. fashioned word for joke. In Polish, “I’m extremely proud that we’ve Sat. Night Dinners 4:00-9:00 p.m. pronounced “yest,” it’s the third been able to serve Roxborough, the Lounge open ‘til 1:00 person singular of the word być (”to city of Philadelphia, and the entire a.m. on Fri. and Sat. be”). Delaware Valley over the years,” VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdo- said Thorpe, whose shop has been Cleveland’s Premier sta State University students are PAN. In English-speaking coun- featured on the Food Network and UNIVERSITY INN Polish American gaining unique insight into one of tries, a pan is used for cooking. In has won a number of accolades, in- Restaurant America’s biggest wars through the Polish, you can say, for example, CLEVELAND, OHIO Now in our 96th year teachings of Dr. Piotr Derengowski, cluding Best of Philly (Best Piero- ESTABLISHED IN 1923 in Business Pan Kowalski or Pan Nowak. In this gie, Philadelphia Magazine). “Food a visiting professor for the Spring language, it simply means “mister.” is such a big part of the culture and Featured on the Travel (216) 771-9236 2019 semester. we want to keep this culture alive. & Food Network www.sokolowskis.com Derengowski, an assistant pro- MOST. In English, this word is used To share a family tradition and rec- fessor of history at the University to form superlatives (the most im- ipe that I learned from my grand- of Gdansk in Poland, is teaching portant thing, for example). In Pol- mom with so many people over the a course on United States history ish, most is “bridge.” Just keep in years truly means the world to me. from 1850 to 1877, with the focal mind that the “O” is pronounced I’m proud to uphold this old-world point being the Civil War. Deren- like “aw” in “awesome.” family tradition and pass it along to gowski has been studying the Civil others.” War for more than two decades, BRAT. We all know who “brat” Thorpe transformed her ice and his course explores the conflict is: an unruly, loud, badly behaved cream parlor into the Delaware Val- from a European perspective. child. In Polish, brat means “broth- ley’s most popular source of home- Derengowski has published a er.” And while the meanings of made and hand-pinched pierogi book on Poles in the Civil War, and these two words can definitely over- back in November 2003 and is now he is now looking into African- lap, not all brothers are brats and shipping her products all over the American troops who fought in the not all brats are brothers. country through a new shipping Civil War and other American mili- program. tary conflicts. WINDY. In Polish, this word has The Pierogie Kitchen, which Derengowski is teaching at VSU nothing to do with the weather. The is opened Tuesday-Saturday, sells through the Louie A. Brown Vis- Polish word for “elevator” is winda, over 30 varieties of pierogi as well iting International Scholars Pro- pronounced “veenda.” The plural as its popular stacker sandwich- gram, a grant program coordinated form is windy, making it look simi- es, homemade soup, stuffed cab- by VSU’s Center for International lar to the English word describing a bage, haluski, chrusciki, kielbasa Programs that enables colleges and certain kind of weather. and kraut, babka, and other baked departments to bring recognized in- goods. ternational faculty to campus for an HERB. In English, herb is some- Pierogie Kitchen pierogi are pre- extended period of time. thing that you use in your cooking. In Polish, it means “coat of arms.” READER’S RECIPES / Barbara Betlejewska But if you ask me, I find the culi- nary herbs much more interesting. Quick n’ Easy the other hand, has a high percent- gredients together and press into five more minutes. Then open oven age of rye flour and a surprisingly bottom of pan. Add a little more oil door a tiny crack and very slowly CHART. Pronounced in a similar Rye Bread high percentage of whole-grains. if needed. Bake 10-12 min on lower let heat escape to avoid cracking. manner to the word “heart” but Ingredients Enjoy a fragrant, crusty loaf every mid rack at 300 degrees. Set aside. Let cool slowly over about an hour. with a rolled R, it actually refers to 1 1/8 cup whole rye flour time! Then remove from oven and let cool a certain breed of dog, a sighthound ¾ cup whole wheat flour Po p p y s e e d 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour to be exact. It has nothing to do with Sernik makowiec Filling: Grind an actual, English “chart.” ¼ cup wheat germ poppyseeds in a ¾ cup oat bran Poppyseed Cheesecake poppyseed mill PROM. There is no connection 1 ½ tbsp gluten Ingredients (młynek na mak, whatsoever between the “prom” 1 tsp baking powder Crust available on line) that all American secondary school 2 tsp baking soda 2/3 cup flour if available. Or children are looking forward to and ¾ tsp salt ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar use a mortar the Polish word prom, which is ac- 2 Tbsp caraway seeds 1½ Tbsp cornstarch and pestle — ¼ tually a ferry 2 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp butter cup unground — matadornetwork.com 2 cups milk 2 Tbsp canola oil. seeds produces Grease a 10”x5” loaf or bread about 1/3 cup Poppyseed Filling pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. ground seeds. Z języka 1¼ cup poppyseeds Add all dry ingredients to a large Have all ingre- ½ cup sugar hiszpańskiego … bowl and mix well by hand. Mix dients at warm 3 Tbsp honey A Warsaw secondary school the vinegar with the milk. Add to room temperature. Mix poppyseed completely. Chill at least four hours ½ cup milk student has been named as the dry ingredients and stir until even- ingredients together and cook un- before slicing. Makes 10-12 or more ¼ tsp almond flavoring Polish winner of a translation ly moist. Place dough in pan and til smooth and moderately thick. slices. or contest held by the European smooth top. Place a shallow pan or If using canned filling, mix well in Poles love cakes of all sorts and 1-2 cans of Solo poppyseed filling Commission. Krzysztof War- cup with boiling water in the bot- bowl. Add egg yolks and stir until cheesecake is a popular favorite. 2 eggs, separated. zocha, 17, has been praised for tom of the oven for an even crustier blended. Beat egg whites until stiff Poles also love poppyseeds, so this translating a text from Spanish loaf. Bake about 50 minutes in mid- and fold into poppyseed mixture. is a great combination. Poles like dle of oven until golden and crusty. Cheese filling into Polish. He was one of almost 1 lb. ricotta Set aside. their cakes mildly sweet and use far Remove from pan and cool on wire 240 teenagers from 51 Polish or less sugar than Americans. Ricotta rack. You may need an extra 1/8 schools who entered the Juvenes your own home-made Polish Cheese filling: Beat cheese in is very similar to twaróg, and the cup milk if you use wheat bran. Translatores (Young Translators) twaróg cheese mixer, add sugar and blend. Add result will be more authentic than Recipe is easily doubled to make contest. Warzocha will join win- or eggs, cornstarch and flavoring and using cream cheese. two loaves. ners from the 27 other EU coun- two 8-oz packages of Neufchatel beat until smooth. It is thought that cheesecake was Since baking powder and bak- tries on a visit to Brussels to col- (or cream cheese), softened originally invented by the Greeks ing soda are used in this recipe, no lect the award and meet some of 2/3 cup sugar Spread poppyseed filling evenly and refined by the Romans, who in- yeast or kneading or rising is re- the European Commission’s pro- 1 Tbsp cornstarch over crust. Pour cheese filling even- creased the domestication of chick- quired and the bread is oven-ready fessional translators. 2 eggs ly over poppyseed filling. Bake in ens so that larger amounts of eggs in about 10 minutes! Most commer- The Young Translators con- ¼ tsp almond flavoring 300-degree oven with a glass of hot were more readily available for test was launched in 2007. It cial “Polish rye” breads have very water to help prevent cheese from recipes like this. Cheesecake reci- is organized by the European little rye flour because rye alone Preparation cracking on top. Bake about 55 pes from Italy eventually appeared Commission’s Directorate-Gen- lacks gluten and produces a very Crust: Lightly grease spring- minutes until center is slightly set in Poland. eral for Translation. dense, heavy bread. This recipe, on form pan. Melt butter. Mix all in- but still jiggly. Turn off oven, bake Smacznego. (Bon appétit.) 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

PIONEERS OF POLISH CULTURE Tribute — Stanisław K. Smardz Polish immigrants and their off- and unforeseen life halfway across awards and commendations from He brought the old-fashioned spring have long played a role in the the world. He worked a series of state and local government, includ- pursuits of his Polish boyhood to history of the United States. Various menial jobs while learning English ing from the governor of Massachu- the New World, and of course, we waves of immigration have drawn at night and taking correspondence setts, as well as from national Pol- hated them. Actually, we dreaded these men and women to many Pol- courses in radio and television re- ish American organizations such as them. Yet, even as kids, I think we ish neighborhoods. The first before pair. Eventually, he took the civil the Polish National Alliance and the knew there was something about the Civil War included refugees service exam and landed a position Polish-American Congress those days we’d recall later.” from Poland’s insurrection. The as a draftsman with the Portsmouth later migrations transformed and Naval Shipyard, where he worked created the largest Polonia or Pol- for more than 25 years. ish immigrant communities in the United States. urpassing his professional To meet community needs, these accomplishments was his de- pioneers established a socially vi- Svotion to the homeland he’d able network and a strong church been forced to leave behind and foundation. When World War II which he longed to see free again. A ended with a Soviet regime in pow- Polish patriot to the core, he worked er in Poland, and with another wave tirelessly to promote and preserve Smardz spoke five languages. He of Polish migration to the United the Polish language, culture, histo- was a talented artist, illustrator, States, these “displaced” persons ry and traditions among the Polish writer and speaker; an avid gar- rejuvenated the Polish communi- families that, in the mid-20th cen- dener, amateur bookbinder, car ties – breathing new life into ethnic tury, clustered in the Mount Wash- mechanic, stamp collector, and a institutions. ington neighborhood of Haverhill, fervent believer in the benefits of Polonia today is a far cry from worshiping at St. Michael’s Roman daily exercise. the Polonia that existed in the 19th Catholic Church (now closed) and century, or for that matter, even the der occupation, he fled to France via socializing at the old Polish Nation- Polonia of 20 years ago. With the Romania and Italy to join a newly al Home. recent closing of multiple Polish forming Polish army in exile. When A gifted, though largely un- parishes – the core of yesteryear’s that effort foundered for lack of trained musician, he was the long- Polonia, and congregations being funds and weapons, he made his time director of the St. Michael’s Smardz was the longtime director of the St. Michael’s choir, and com- directed to merge, our Polish iden- way to Toulouse, where, with the choir, and composed or arranged posed or arranged much of the music the group performed every Sun- tity is in jeopardy. help of the Polish Consulate and the much of the music the group per- day and at various appearances, celebrations, as well as at annual Pol- There are pillars of culture and émigré community, he enrolled in formed every Sunday and at vari- ish choir conventions held throughout the state for many decades. patriotic pride – who instilled a the university to continue his stud- ous appearances, celebrations, sense of appreciation and inspira- ies. This quiet period lasted until as well as at annual Polish choir In her eulogy to her father, “Pan Smardz has touched the tion in our ethnic heritage. One 1944, when he was rounded up in conventions held throughout the daughter Zofia remarked on his lives of so many. Who he was such mentor to generations of Pol- a Gestapo raid on his student resi- state for many decades. In 1976, role in promoting Polish culture helped make us who we are today. ish Americans was Stanisław K. dence and transported to the Buch- the choir issued a record of Polish in the community and at home: Even though his passing marks the Smardz. enwald concentration camp in Ger- folk and patriotic songs on one side “His future had changed, but what end of era within Polonia, his lega- many, and then to a series of smaller and Christmas kolędy carols on the couldn’t change was his devotion cy lives on in the minds he shaped leader in the post-war Polish satellite camps, finally ending up in other. The arrangements of these to his beloved Ojczyzna, his Pol- and the interest he sparked in Po- émigré community of Mas- the Harzungen camp in central Ger- carols, many of them pre-war and ish homeland. The word “patrio- land’s culture, language and histo- Asachusetts — and especially many. handwritten, were unique and not tism” is a little controversial in our ry. Dziękujemy z całego serca i do the city of Haverhill — Stanisław After the Allies entered Ger- to be found, even in Poland. They time, but “Tat” (as we called him) zobaczenia.” K. Smardz died April 1 at the age many in 1945, the Nazi guards were honored to perform for Cardi- never doubted what it meant, and – Compiled, edited and adapted of 99. He was buried at the Shrine marched the prisoners out of the nal Karol Wojtyła, who would later he wore the cloak of Polish patriot by Staś Kmieć; based on eulogy and of Our Lady of Częstochowa in camp and abandoned them in a field be Pope John Paul II. with pride. And he was determined obituary by Zofia Smardz Doylestown, Pa. in the middle of the night. Picked up There was rarely an evening in to keep the flame alive in the post- Like most Europeans of his gen- on the road by an American convoy, the Smardz home when he wasn’t war Polish community that sprang In the December 2011 issue, PAJ eration, he was irrevocably shaped Smardz was taken to a field hospi- seated at the piano, working out the up here in Haverhill …” featured an article – The Ghosts of by the events of World War II, tal, where he met his future wife, chords for his latest folk song med- “It was great fun for everyone, Midnight Masses Past (available on which forever altered his future. He Krystyna Szyszkowska, a Polish ley. He organized countless festivi- but for our father it was more, a se- the www.polamjournal.com web- was born of Polish parents on Sep- national, who had been taken into ties marking Polish holidays and rious business – it was all about pre- site, that featured Mr. Smardz, who tember 18, 1919, in Recklinghau- forced labor in Germany after the special occasions, including Polish serving our Polish culture and tra- at age 92, was still leading the sing- sen, Germany, where his father had 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Unwilling Constitution Day (May 3, or Trzeci ditions, our own little Polish world ing of kolędy before Midnight Mass found work in the civil service at a to return to a Poland now under Maj). here on American shores. My father at a merger parish in Haverhill, time when Poland was partitioned. Communist rule, the couple spent Beyond his musical skills, he was far from Poland, but Poland Massachusetts. Polish independence was formally five years in German DP camps spoke five languages and was a tal- was never far from him. At home, declared later that same year, and before receiving political asylum, ented artist, illustrator, writer and it was drilled into us that we were the family soon moved to the town emigrating to the United States speaker, an avid gardener, an ama- Poles first and foremost. Polish was I Love Poland Wins of Kołomyja, in eastern Poland, in 1950 and settling in Haverhill teur bookbinder and car mechanic, our mother tongue and the language Her First Regatta now part of Ukraine. with their three small children – a stamp collector, and a fervent be- we were to speak at home. ‘Mówcie PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — Smardz was a mechanical engi- Ania, Krzysiek and Zosia (a fourth, liever in the benefits of daily exer- po Polsku,’ he would rumble if he The yacht I Love Poland won the St. neering student at the University of Elżunia was born in America) and cise. caught us in corners whispering to Maarten Heineken Regatta, when Lwów when World War II broke out the possessions that fit in a single For many years, Smardz taught each other in English. ‘Speak Pol- Polish yachtsmen led by skipper in September 1939. The Soviet Red wooden trunk. Polish and music lessons to the ish.’ This was tough for young kids, Jarosław Kaczorowski finished first Army marched into eastern Poland As a refugee, Smardz had few parish children. For his work with who just want to be like everybody in their class in real‑time, outpacing on September 18, his 20th birthday, resources, no money, no job and no the Polish and Polish American around them, but we knew there its competition. and after living several months un- English, to start a completely new community, he received numerous was no bucking our father’s will. The yacht is a part of a project of the same name created by the Polish National Foundation. Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation 2019 Awards The crew had been training in- PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On April year’s research paper focused on tensely to reach top efficiency for 6, 2019, the Rhode Island Polonia the significance of the centennial their first race. Scholarship Foundation awarded of the restoration of Poland’s inde- “Our sailors trained hard. It’s a two high school seniors $1,000.00 pendence and the roles of Jozef Pil- great privilege to be a part of the grants toward their college educa- sudski, Roman Dmowski, Ignacy team, which managed to take line tion. The award ceremony took Jan Paderewski, and U.S. President honors already in its racing debut. place at St. Adalbert’s Parish Cen- Woodrow Wilson. I Love Poland is a training proj- ter, Providence. Since its founding in 1978 the ect, so the very participation in the This year’s recipients are Van- Foundation has awarded 349 grants race was already a huge challenge. essa A. Szulc and Klaudia Gajda. totaling over $306,000.00. These I’m happy that the Polish National The awards were presented by Dr. grants are made possible through Foundation decided to carry it out. Dorothy Pieniadz, scholarship se- the support of private individuals, The effects of the trainings are al- lection chairperson. businesses and Polish American ready visible in the form of our first Applicants are chosen based on organizations. In addition to pro- victory, which we will bring home,” academic excellence, extra-curric- viding financial support, the Foun- said Darek Pękala, sailing projects ular and athletic accomplishments, dation strives to promote an appre- adviser of the Polish National Foun- personal character, and commu- ciation of Polish culture and create dation. nity service. In addition, applicants an awareness of contributions made Upcoming races will soon take have to submit a research paper on by Poland and Polish Americans. place in Havana and Miami. On a selected topic pertaining to Polish (l. to r.): Foundation President Gregory Malec, scholarships recipients Information about the Foundation their way back from America, the culture, art, music, or history. This Vanessa A. Szulc and Klaudia Gajda, and Dr. Dorothy Pieniadz. can be found on Facebook. crew will visit New York. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 15

IN MEMORIAM PONDERING POLE

Maria Quas de Penno, Deportation Survivor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maria Pakistan, and Kenya to a deportee Born in Poland Quas de Penno (nee Pryjomko) 81, camp in Masindi, Uganda where by Ed Poniewaz part of Poland.” Mr. Grynberg, a there has been a Jewish revival, passed away, March 28, 2019 at her she remained until 1948. She settled survivor of World War II, moved featuring an annual Jewish Culture home in Chevy Chase, Md. in Washington, D.C. in 1968 and Cop: Oh, yeah. Who the hell are to America shortly after the war, Festival, new study programs at As a child she was deported to- was involved in the Polish-Ameri- you? Where you from? earned his first million dollars at Polish secondary schools and uni- gether with her family from their can Arts Association, the Friends of Max: The Bronx age 30, and continued to be “en- versities, the work of synagogues home in Chotow, near Nowogrodek the John Paul II Foundation and the Cop: And you give away watches… gaged in several successful domes- such as the Nożyk Synagogue, and by the Soviets to a labor camp in Polish American Congress Wash- and who gave it to you? tic and international oil and gas ex- Warsaw’s Museum of the History of Wologda, Siberia. ington Metropolitan Division. In Max: My uncle Nathan… ploration programs.” Polish Jews. In 1942, after two years of star- 2006 she received the Siberian Ex- Noodles: My little brother. Leo Melamed. Melamed was vation and hardship, the family was iles Cross. Cop: Tell your uncle to stop by the born in Bialystok, Poland in 1932. POLISH OR NOT? The first-ever allowed to leave following the Ger- She was a patriot of her native precinct. When Poland was invaded, his fam- champion of the Augusta National man invasion of Russia. country, a member of Our Lady Max: He’s dead. Alcoholic. Ketrzyn, ily fled to Lithuania and eventually Women’s Amateur golf tournament Her father and uncle joined the Queen of Poland parish, and an Poland. across Siberia to Japan to avoid is Jennifer Kupcho, a student and Polish “Anders” Army and the rest enthusiastic supporter of Polish Cop: Hmm. Then he don’t need it capture by the Germans. He immi- member of the Wake Forest Uni- of the family went from Krasno- emigres and culture in the United no more. It’s been requisitioned. grated to the United States in 1941 versity golf team. “The event was vodsk, (Turkmenistan) via Persia, States. — Once Upon a Time in Amer- and settled in Chicago. Melamed is established to inspire greater inter- ica (1984). “a pioneer of financial futures. He est and participation in the women’s Christine Przybyła Long, Polish Activist is the chairman emeritus of CME game by creating a new, exciting Served Her Ancestry Above and Beyond “Noodles” is David Aaronson Group (formerly the Chicago Mer- and rewarding pathway for these and “Max” is Maximilian Bercov- cantile Exchange.)” players to fulfill their dreams.” Jen- Christine Long, nee Przybyła, to be a member icz, and this scene is about a stolen Paul Kalmanovitz. Kalmano- nifer also was the individual cham- 87, born in 1931, passed away on of the National watch which has been “requisi- vitz (originally Kalmanowicz) “a pion in the 2018 NCAA Division I March 10. The daughter of Polish Advisory Com- tioned.” You can decide what “req- millionaire brewing and real estate Women’s Golf championship. Pol- immigrants and a lifelong Chica- mission on Vo- uisitioned” means here and it would magnate best known for owning all ish or not? goan, Long spent her entire life cational Educa- not be surprising that a bunch of or part of several national brewer- Broadcasting the inaugural Au- promoting a multitude of humani- tion. Her family rascals of Jewish background roam- ies and products, including Falstaff gusta National Women’s Amateur tarian, civil rights, immigration, will plan a com- ing the streets in the lower East side Brewing Company and Pabst Brew- was Steve Burkowski, “a reporter and political causes. She expressed memorative ser- of Manhattan at the turn of the 20th ing Company. Most of the Kalma- and producer for Golf Central, cov- pride in her Polish heritage by her vice. Long was a century in this country would refer- novitz estate was left to create a ering amateur events and the college activities in the Polish American 1953 graduate of ence Poland as their uncle’s (real or charitable foundation for hospitals golf ranks for the network.” Wheth- community. Milwaukee’s Alverno College. not) place of birth. At the start of the and universities.” He was born in er Steve is Polish or not, I think it She felt her greatest and most She is survived by her husband, Second World War about 3.5 mil- Lodz, Poland in 1905 and although is really neat to have a “Burkowski” personal achievements were help- Jerome, and three children, , and lion Jews were citizens of Poland he moved to the United States be- in the broadcast booth. Perhaps one ing an estimated 4,000 people five grandchildren. and many others lived in Lithuania fore World War II, his brother Jo- day he will move on and be doing become U. S. citizens. She even — Geraldine Balut Coleman and Ukraine, two countries — if seph died at Auschwitz. PGA events. Move over Dan Hicks! worked with the Polish Sejm (Con- not always controlled politically by Benjamin Winter. Ben Winter, Also pertaining to the Division gress) during Poland’s transition Walter Olszowy, Poland — were influenced by her also born in Lodz, Poland, Febru- I NCAA Golf Championship, I no- from communism to democracy. Veteran, Scuba Diver socially and culturally for hundreds ary 5, 1881, gained success as a ticed the individual champion win- She was active in many civic Walter F. Olszowy, of Buffalo, of years. real estate developer and “served as ner in 2005 was Duke University’s groups, including the City Club of N.Y., 87, was a scuba diver who re- president of the American Federa- Anna Grzebien. This four-time Chicago, the Warsaw Committee of trieved thousands of items under- CONSIDERING HOW MANY JEWS tion of Polish Jews.” He is known All-American in golf won many Chicago Sister Cities International, water. Among his finds were can- called Poland home at one time or for creating Fifth Avenue in New other awards during her college the National Polish American-Jew- nonballs from the War of 1812 he another, it probably would not be York City as the shopping mecca career. After a five-year stint in the ish American Council, the Polish had taken from below Fort George, surprising how many successful we know today, and owns proper- Ladies Professional Golf Associa- American Economic Forum, the jewelry, bags of cash, scores of dis- and important Americans of Jew- ties such as Hotel Delmonico, the tion (LPGA), she hung it up on the U.S. - Poland Chamber of Com- carded guns and hundreds of bot- ish descent trace a generational Stanhope Hotel, Bretton Hall, the tour for employment in the private merce, and the Illinois Ethnic Co- tles. Olszowy served in the Korean home to Poland — some were even Gunther Building, and the Hotel sector. I remember seeing the name alition. Long was the recipient of War as an engine room machinist first-generation immigrants from Claridge, among others. in some LPGA tourneys but did not the 1995 Edwin Cudecki Ameri- and mechanic aboard the tanker that nation. There are different list realize her prowess during college. can Pluralism Award and was ap- ship USS Chemung and the aircraft categories for Jewish Americans IN SPITE of what revisionists would Is Anna, Polish or not, and should pointed by President Jimmy Carter carrier USS Valley Forge. in Wikipedia. The list designates like you to think, Poles and Jews Anna be included in the Polish those who were born in a coun- have coexisted for over 1,000 years. American Sports Hall of Fame? try other than the United States. For centuries, Poland was home v v v I did not add up how many have to the largest and most significant If you have a thought about this EVERGREEN the “Born in Poland” tag but I am Jewish community in the world. Po- month’s topic, have a question, or FUNERAL HOME, INC. guessing it is at or near the highest land was a principal center of Jew- have interesting facts to share, con- number. Some of these folks you ish culture, thanks to a long period tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 131 NASSAU AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11222 are most likely familiar with and of statutory religious tolerance and Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO (718) 383-8600 others not so much. Here are a few social autonomy. This ended with 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. of those “not so much” you might be the Partitions of Poland which be- com. Reference the Polish Ameri- Leslie P. Rago Gigante, Director interested in learning about: gan in 1772, in particular, with the can Journal or the Pondering Pole discrimination and persecution of in the subject line. I will not open COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED Leo Gerstenzang. We start with AERATION FLOWER CONTROL SERVICES Leo because he is the inventor of Jews in the Russian Empire. Since an email if I do not recognize the AVAILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES the Q-Tip! 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GENEALOGY Passenger Manifests: Problems with Names by Stephen M. Szabados recorded accurately the information variations of a given name. Some- that was given by the immigrants. times it is best to use the part of Finding the passenger manifests If families changed the spelling of the given name with wildcards to for my immigrant ancestor was their surnames, they did it after ar- reduce the problem with the given thrilling. Finding those first mani- rival, and this was usually to make name variants. I have found two fests was a factor in my addiction to it easier for the people around them books that provide useful lists of genealogy and family history. The to pronounce and write their name. given and surname name variants story of the arrival in America of - Polish Surnames: Origins and my ancestors tells of a crucial event NAME VARIATIONS AND SPELL- Meaning and First Names of The in my family history, and I found so ING. Some instances of differences Polish Commonwealth: Origins & much information that I developed in names found on passenger mani- Meanings. Both books are by Wil- a passion for passing what I found fests may have been caused when liam F. Hoffman. to my children, grandchildren, and the ship’s purser did not use the im- Passenger manifests help docu- future generations. migrant’s documents as prescribed. ment the arrival of your ancestors I found most of the documents Instead, he asked the immigrant and will give you valuable infor- after regular searches, but a few of and wrote the name phonetically. mation about where they left and the manifests were a challenge to Immigrants may not have caught where they were going in America. find because of the spelling of the the misspelling of their name be- Who was with them? The story of names. The name on my grandfa- cause the immigrant may have been their arrival in America describes a ther’s manifest was correct but the illiterate. Also, the immigrant may crucial event in your family history. indexer recorded with the wrong have recognized their name written We are descendants of immigrants, first four letters in the indexed re- in the Cyrillic alphabet or Hebrew, and our ancestors contributed to the cord. Another set of grandparents but did not know what the purser tremendous growth in America. dropped a few letters in their name wrote because he used the Latin al- The industrial growth in the 1900s once they arrived and this variation phabet. could not have happened without made the search very frustrating. Other problems were the given the immigrants. I also had difficulty because first names found on the manifests. The Be patient and remember to have names were Americanized and I immigrant may have preferred to fun looking for your family history. had to learn the Polish name that use their middle name in their daily appeared on the manifest. life, but their exit documents re- POLISH-ENGLISH quired the purser to list their first THE MYTH OF NAME CHANG- name on the passenger manifest. TRANSLATOR ES. Many families believe immi- Another challenge we have is to • Official documents, letters, gration officials changed family identify the Polish spelling of the e-mails, etc. names when the immigrants en- given names. • Reasonable rates. tered America. However, this is a • Fast, reliable service by e-mail myth. Officials usually recorded SEARCHING. Remembering that a or regular mail. • Translation to/from other the names on passenger manifests manifest may list your ancestor’s languages available as well. based on official documents pre- name as a variant should help you • Over 40 years experience sented by the immigrant to the find your ancestor faster. Use the working with genealogists, attor- ship line at the time of boarding. correct spelling first and if you can- neys, businesses, film-makers, government, medical profes- Changing their names would be il- not find your ancestor, use name sionals, etc. legal. Also, immigration stations variations and wildcards. First were staffed with large numbers of names are important in your search, ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI 109 Rosemead Lane and the record may list one of the translators to help ensure officials Cheektowaga, NY 14227 BĄDŹ DOBRYM SYNEM, BĄDŹ DOBRĄ CÓRKĄ! Make your mom happy (716) 892-5975 by keeping your Polish heritage alive. Give a gift subscription to family [email protected] members. Only $25.00 a year. Call 1 (800) 422-1275

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Polski Chix made the trip to Buffalo to be a part of a live taping of Polka Buzz for its April airings. Polka lovers arrived in droves to Potts Banquet Hall to enjoy the music of this talented all female group of musicians. Many had never had the privilege of seeing this band perform live and anxiously waited for the band to be- gin the four-episode taping. Danc- ers grabbed their spot stage front on the dance floor while enjoying the beautiful harmonies and delightful Holly and J.D. Lashway at Holy To- Chester Kowalski and Barb Oleksy personality of the band members. ledo Polka Days at Buffalo Polka Boosters. During a break after the first show Denise Skorik, Chris Tanski, Dorothy Barrett, Pat Mazur, Terri Pajak, and taping, band leader Dawn Rosinski Pat Piosenka with their Polski Chix hankies during the band’s Polka sphere as the polka music begins night with a free lounge party fea- took some time to distribute white Buzz show recording. around noon. I find so much joy in turing Jimmy K & The All Stars. hankies with the band logo on them watching shoppers, with bags in Friday night’s lineup includes mu- for a group participation song dur- tow, stopping to listen and dance sic by Lenny Gomulka & Chicago ing the second show taping. along to the band. It is inevitable Push, DynaVersaStickToneAires, Polka Buzz fans love the group that there will be a group of young Gerry Kaminski’s Polka Net- involvement and took no time dancers mesmerized in front of the work, and The Music Company. wanting to grab a hanky and join band dancing along to the happy Saturday’s schedule is packed, be- in the fun. I would like to extend polka music. Western New York ginning with USPA 43rd Annual a huge thank you to Dawn, Debra, polka fans can take pride in the Polka Music Awards Banquet, then Rhonda, Emily, and Grace for mak- growing demand for polka music the Junior Miss USPA and Teen ing the trip to Buffalo. Thank you in our area especially as Easter and Miss USPA Pageant, while the very much for sharing your talents Dyngus Day approaches. We are lounge party entertainment fea- and love of polka music with all of honored that Buffalo is the Dyngus tures The Kosmix. There will be Western New York. Polka Buzz tap- Day Capital and polka lovers from 12 full hours of polka music in the ings are done once a month at Potts all over come to Western New York hall starring Maestro’s Men, The Banquet Hall and you can be a part to celebrate with us the Monday af- Project, Freeze Dried, and Box of the show by attending and paying ter Easter. On while The NuTones provide just $5.00 admission. the evening entertainment in the John Stanczyk and family at a Buffalo Polka Boosters meeting. John is EASTER FEAST. John Gora show- lounge. The final day will be high energy as well, beginning with a THE 8TH ANNUAL WHEELING a member Buffalo’s Rare Vintage band. cased his fan savvy and musical Polka Mass featuring music by POLKA FESTIVAL brought in re- gifts with members of Buffalo Polka the polka world and reviews of the by the Polka Jammer Network and Boosters at their annual Święconka. John Gora, and followed by Pro cord crowds who spent the weekend event have been stellar. Unfortu- enjoyed seeing all of the pictures indulging in polka music provided Polish Falcons had a packed crowd Am Jam in the Lounge. nately, last minute plans kept me posted on social media. The continues to by Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s for the annual Easter celebration Pro Am Jam from attending but, I received un- grow every single year and seeing Men, The Boys, The Versa Js, Pol- with includes a traditional Easter ending rave reviews about the gor- EASTER SEASON DELIGHT at the breakfast and entertainment by the future of polka music perform is Broadway Market is brought to life polka fan favorite John Gora & Go- an event you will not want to miss. by the sound of polka music ringing rale. An ample sampling of desserts Attendants then have another full out in the 131-year-old public mar- was provided by Booster members 12 hours of polka music to finish ket in the Polonia district of Buf- including eight Easter Lamb cakes out the star studded polka week- falo. Local bands take turns lending and homemade butter lambs by El- end with Polka Country Musi- their talents to encourage shoppers eanor Mach and over five pounds cians, The Boys, John Gora, and to partake in Polish traditions and of homemade chrusciki baked with Polka Family. As USPA kicks off the joy brought about by the Easter love by Barb Oleksy. the summer polka season, you can season. Special Delivery, New Di- be assured that polka fans will be in rection, Buffalo Touch, and Frank COMING UP. The 51st annual Unit- full force in Cleveland for this stel- Z took turns entertaining record ed States Polka Association Con- lar weekend. crowds on weekends leading up to vention will be held Memorial Day Discounted three-day passes Easter Sunday. Weekend, May 23-26, 2019. Festivi- only $47.00. Passes must be pur- We always make early morning ties will take place at the Holiday chased by May 10. trips to the market and while it is Inn Cleveland South. bustling with fellow shoppers, there The event starts on Thursday GREAT MEADOWS, GREAT MU- Brian Gawlak, Judy Stringhill, and Troy Gawlak having fun at the Wheel- is a definite upswing in the atmo- SIC. Saturday, June 8th is certain ing Polka Festival. to be fun filled day of polka music at the Summer Hummer 2 which geous venue, vast hall and dance is being held at the Independence ka Family, and the Nu-Tones. The floor, and magnificent service pro- Fire Hall, 24 Cemetery Rd., Great festival is held at Wilson Lodge on vided by festival organizers as well the grounds of breathtaking Ogle- Meadows, N.J. Music will be fur- as the staff of the Renaissance Ho- nished by Polka Country Musi- bay Resort. Plans are in the works tel. for the 2020 festival so if you have cians, Polka Family, and Stepha- Festival attendees enjoyed mu- nie & her Honky band. not attended this festival yet, you sic by a show-stopping lineup in- will want to make plans to attend Tickets are available for $17.00 cluding host band DynaBrass, in advance/$20.00 at the door. You next year. Fabulous music accom- The Boys, Michael Costa & The panied by a beautiful hall, gorgeous can contact Michael Puckowski Beat, John Gora & Gorale, Polish (908) 209-9843 or email him at surroundings, and the friendly folks Connection, FreezeDried, Polka of my hometown of Wheeling, W.V. [email protected] for addition- Country Musicians, The Knewz, al information. make this event a must for your pol- and Squeezebox featuring Ted ka bucket list. This dance is filled with polka Lange & Mollie B. We look forward powerhouse bands that will make it to definitely attending next year and worth a drive to New Jersey for a THE RETURN OF HOLY TOLEDO Frank Zeczak and Jimmy Raczkowski at the Broadway Market on Palm getting a firsthand perspective. I did day of fun, dancing, and friendship. Days in 2019 has been the buzz in listen in to the live feed provided Sunday. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2019

POLKA CALENDAR

Compiled by John Ziobrowski Pa. 7-11 (717) 74-1148 Seneca, N.Y. 7-11 (716) 826-4259 • Lenny Gomulka. Polish Cultural N.Y. Mills, N.Y. 3-7 (315) 736-5030 • The Boys. Elks Lodge Schenectady, Foundation Clark, N.J. 2-6 (732) 382- • Polka Classics. Polish Club Daytona N.Y. 6:30-10:30 (518) 857-2331 MAY 5 7197 Beach, Fla. 2-5 (386) 258-7059 To list your event, please send • The Boys. PACC Ludlow, Mass. 2:30- date, band, location, times, • Randy Krajewski. Lyskawa Hall Dear- 630 (413) 519-7014 MAY 11 • Jeannie Music. PASC Hudson, Fla. and contact number to: born, Mich. 7-11 (734) 422-1901 2-5 (727) 868-9763 • Northern Lites. Polish Club Daytona • Box On. St. Rita-St. Joseph Hall Ma- [email protected] • Tony Blazonczyk / Maroszek Bros. Beach, Fla. 2-5 (386) 258-7059 ple City, Mich. 7-11 (231) 326-5255 Zielinski’s Ballroom Pulaski 6-11 MAY 23-26 MAY 4 • Jeannie Music. PASC Hudson, Fla. • USPA. Holiday Inn South Cleveland, • New Direction. Firehouse Grille West MAY 12 • Joe Stanky. Alert Fire Hall Emigsville, 2-5 (727) 868-9763 • The Boys. Slovenian Hall Yukon, Pa. Ohio. 9-1 MAY POLKA BIRTHDAYS 3-7 (410) 629-9697 MAY 25 • Buffalo Touch. Clinton Bar & Grill • Eastern Sound. Seashell Stage Birthdays courtesy Li’l John’s Polka Show, WAVL Radio 910 AM and 98.7 FM, Saturday 10:00 a.m.- Cheektowaga, N.Y. 5:30 Hampton Beach, N.H. 7-9:30 (603) 1:00 p.m., and on the web at www.987jack.fm. Live streaming at www.PA_Talk.com. For informa- • Joe Stanky. VFW Dupont, Pa. 2-6 642-4234 tion, write to: 121 Seminole Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601; (724) 834-7871; [email protected]. (570) 472-1152 • Melotones. Polish Club Belleview, MAY 27 • Eddie Forman. Pulaski Park Three Fla. 2-5 (352) 854-6193 2 Dave (Nigel) Kurdziel 1968 Musician (Bass) / Vocalist Grand Rapids, Mich. Rivers, Mass. 2:30-6:30 (413) 592- 4 John Stanky 1939 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Nanticoke, Pa. • Jeannie Music. PASC Hudson, Fla. 0367 5 Erik Volek 1978 Musician (Drums) N.Y. 2-5 (727) 868-9763 6 Al Soyka 1922 4-5-13 Bandleader / Musician Conn. MAY 29 10 John Demerski 1935 6-2-15 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Conn. MAY 15 • The Knewz. Polish Falcons Depew, • DyversaCo / Music Connection. N.Y. 8-11 (716) 684-2373 10 Lenny Zielinski Bandleader / Musician Chicago Sheraton Hotel Milwaukee, Wisc. 12 Allen (Abe) Carrick 1948 Musician (Drums) Pa. / Ariz. MAY 31 13 Big Joe Siedlik 1934 1-1-15 Promoter / DJ Omaha MAY 18 • Polka Family / Don Wojtila. St. Mary’s 14 Stacey Morris Musician / Vocalist (Nutones) Pa. • Duane Malinowski / Randy Krajew- Johnstown, Pa. 6-10 (814) 535-4132 16 Gary Krupski (Krew) Musician / Vocalist (Krew Bros.) Cheektowaga, N.Y. ski / DynaBrass. Club 16 Holland, 16 Eddie Korosa Jr. 1958 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Chicago Ohio. 12-10:30 info@polishfestival. JUNE 1 16 Chris Bogdon 1971 Musician / Vocalist Pa. org • The Boys / Polski Chix. Falcons Grand 17 Ray Kovac 1936 Bandleader / Musician (Al Ray Combo) Ohio Rapids, Mich. 6-11 (616) 813-1504 17 Dave Pietrzak 1945 Musician / Vocalist Cleveland MAY 19 • Box On / Don Wojtla / Polka Family • The Boys. Nativity BVM Church 18 Don Evans 1927 4-24-04 Polka D.J. (WEEP) Pittsburgh / Lenny Gomulka. St. Mary’s John- Reading, Pa. 2-6 (610) 914-5785 18 Eddie Swiderski 1939 4-19-71 Musician / Arranger (Naturals) Chicago stown, Pa. 2-10 (814) 535-4132 • Kielbasa Kings. Club 16 Holland, 18 Robyn Mrozinski 1976 Musician / Vocalist Minneapolis • Eddie Forman. St. Stans Fall River, Ohio. 1-5 [email protected] 19 Karl Lukitsch Bandleader / Musician Pa. Mass. 5-9 (508) 647-6771 20 Ryan Ogrodny Musician / Vocalist Pittsburgh / Nashville • DynaBrass. Polish Falcons Erie, Pa. 21 Mitch Biskup Vocalist / Raconteur (Golden & New Brass) Ludlow, Mass. 2-6 (814) 452-6146 JUNE 2 22 Ray Soyka 1924 Vocalist ( Al Soyka Orch.) Conn. • John Stevens. PLAV Pine Island, N.Y. • Special Delivery Band. Riverworks 22 Greg Novak Musician / Vocalist Chicago 2-6 (845) 258-4168 Buffalo, N.Y. 2-6 22 Tom Kula 1936 10-21-18 Musician / Vocalist (Ampol-Aires) Chicago • The Knewz / Box On. St. Mary’s John- 22 Chet Schaffer 1922- 4-11-2018 DJ / Producer (Chicago Polka Records) Chicago MAY 18 stown, Pa. 1-5 (814) 535-4132 • Dennis Polisky. St. Joe Polish Society 22 Steve Fornek Bandleader/Musician/ Vocalist Chicago • The Boys / The Project. Mohawks Pic- Colchester, Conn. 6-10 (860) 537- 22 Henny Jasiewicz 1945 4-25-17 Bandleader Vocalist (Henny & Versa-Js ) McKeesport, Pa. nic Grove Hammond, Ind. 12-6 (219) 2550 23 Vinny Horoschock Musician (Stanky & Coalminers) Nanticoke, Pa. 677-3586 • Eddie Forman. WSKG TV Bingham- 23 Matt Gregg Jr. Bandleader / Vocalist Pa. • Lenny Gomulka. Evergreen CC Fleet- ton, N.Y. 1-4 (607) 729-0100 24 Ann Golembewski Promoter / DJ Conn. wood, Pa. 2-6 (610) 944-7501 24 Rich Suckiel I.J. (Polka Jammer) N..J. • Joe Stanky. St. Faustina Hall Nanti- 24 Jas Prasnyski 1925 1-4-96 Musician / Vocalist (Conn. Twins) Conn. coke, Pa. 7-10 (570) 735-4833 JUNE 7 24 Stas Prasnyski 1925 11-24-14 Musician / Vocalist (Conn. Twins) Conn. • Rymanowki Bros. BMV Church MAY 19 Latham, N.Y. 5-9 (518) 453-2258 26 Marisha Data 1910 10-12-72 Musician / Arranger / DJ Chicago • Jimmy K. Slovak Club Lorain, Ohio. • John Stevens. Pierogi Fest. Edwards- 26 Jimmy Soldridge 1942 10-10-09 Bandleader / Musician / DJ Pa. 10 a.m.-2:20 (440) 245-5146 ville, Pa. (570) 239-9594 27 Jersey Polka Richie 1958 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Fla. • Eddie Forman. Roselawn Ballroom, 29 Louie Jedlowski 1947 7-30-07 Musician (Trumpet) Chicago

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It is part of a growing who came to America at the turn the border between the Russian is done free of list of institutions which address of the 19th and 20th centuries, but and Prussian empires at an official charge in this emigration and the immigrant ex- have you ever considered what was checkpoint and risk being turned building” read a perience, such as Ellis Island, New their last stop in Europe? away, or to sneak across under the sign translated York’s Lower East Side Tenement For those who traveled aboard cover of darkness. This simulation into Polish, Yid- Museum, and of course the Emigra- the ships of the Red Star Line, it makes it clear that sailing aboard a dish, German and tion Museum in Gdynia, Poland. was Antwerp, Belgium. From 1873 transatlantic steamer was just one Slovak which was to 1935 the Belgian- part of a many leg meant to calm THE BELOW POEM entitled “For American shipping journey, filled with nervous travel- Kattyna Szysz” was written by the company transported risks, uncertainty, ers about parting official city poet of Antwerp, - Ber over two million Eu- and difficult deci- with their pos- nard Dewulf, and is on display at ropean emigrants sions. sessions in the the Red Star Line Museum. It is from Antwerp to Although Ant- warehouse. As dedicated to a 13-year-old girl from America, predomi- werp, located on the passengers took Galicia, who traveled alone to Can- nantly to New York Western coast of Eu- hot showers, all ada in 1905: but also Philadelphia. rope, would appear to their clothing Today, the company’s be a distant port for and possessions Something grand inside her stars former warehouses travelers from Pol- were placed in towards the end of the along the Antwerp ish lands, the city did large steal cham- extended water. harbor house the Red have extensive train bers where they A Canada awaits her there. Star Line museum, connections. Also, underwent a dis- She has folded up her Poland, which opened in because Antwerp was The Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp’s harbor is infection pro- It will clothe her there. 2013. competing for travel- housed in the shipping company’s old warehouses. cedure. As you For there she will “Chicago is Poland, but in per- ers with other ports such as Ham- They were repurposed by Beyer Blinder Belle, the walk through the become a woman, fection. You can hear Polish hymns burg, the Red Star Line offered at- same architectural firm responsible for the restora- museum, you can in church” wrote Sophie Nadrowska tractive ticket prices, and had ticket tion of Ellis Island. see where these Mother in a strange language, to her parents in 1890. This letter, offices in many Polish cities at the medical examinations provided by facilities used to Gathered into two lives, accessible through a digital touch time. It is important to remember the shipping company. It was in the be located, and it is easy to imagine ever residing on the other side screen, is part of the museum’s per- that over a third of emigrants had the hall bustling with people as they interest of the Red Star Line to only and staring as it’s getting later manent exhibit which focuses on their tickets purchased by fam- made their way to the nearby ship. transport passengers deemed fit in the rooms of Canada the stories of emigrants, their travel ily members already in America, a Today some 30 million people in to enter America, because anyone something grand in her each day aboard the Red Star Line and their practice known as chain migration, turned away at Ellis Island or other North America can trace their fam- reactions upon arrival to America, and therefore simply traveled to American ports of entry would have ily lineage to the Red Star Line, in- towards the end of the as well as on the broader theme of whatever port the ticket stated. For had to be taken back to Europe at cluding Polish Americans and per- extended water. emigration itself. The artifacts and these reasons, many people from haps even readers of PAJ. Whether — Bernard Dewulf testimonials reflect the voices of across Central and Eastern Europe people from all over Europe who traveled through Antwerp on their traveled via Antwerp to America, way to America. including Poles. In addition to giv- ing voice to the huddled masses, the THE MOST INTERESTING ELE- museum also profiles some of the MENT of the museum is the site most well-known individuals that itself. When the shipping company emigrated to America aboard the operated, the warehouses which Red Star Line, such as Albert Ein- now house the museum were used stein and Irving Berlin. as medical and disinfection facili- Visitors who tour the museum ties. 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