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PAC APPEALS TO POLONIA TO SUPPORT VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FOR POLAND PAJ ANNOUNCES $500 ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP • THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP TO POLAND HISTORY FROM A YARD SALE TO MUSEUM • YOUR GPS TO INNER PEACE • MEMORIAL DAY MENU IDEAS NEWSMARK The Road to Sainthood — John Paul II’s Beatification PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN AID. Poland will not be ROME — On May 1, Pope How Does One involved in Libyan military operations, said Polish Presi- John Paul II will be one step dent Bronislaw Komorowski, stressing that humanitarian closer to becoming a saint. Become assistance would be Poland’s priority especially since Po- The certification of a mira- a Saint? land has a significant military presence in Afghanistan. Po- cle—the recovery of a French land has dispatched a warship to the Mediterranean to aid nun, Sister Marie Simon- 1. Examination. One in coalition operations efforts. P i e r r e , must have lived a supremely “The decision made by NATO on taking command over w h o righteous, virtuous life. This operations in Libya also means that political responsibil- prayed to is a stringent process, so the the late ity will be borne by all member-states including Poland. person who dies must have pope and It does not mean a direct involvement in a military opera- lived an exemplary life, such s u b s e - tion,” Komorowski said. as Pope John Paul II did. q u e n t l y PRESIDENT PAWLENTY? Former Minnesota Gov. Tim recovered Pawlenty pressed toward a White House campaign by for- from Par- mally announcing an exploratory committee with a call for Sister Marie k i n s o n ’s “SANTO SUBITO” or “immediate sainthood” for John Paul II backers to help him “take back our government.” Simon-Pierre disease— was the call at his funeral service. Beatification is a necessary Pundits say Pawlenty’s announcement of the explor- was need- step on the road to sainthood. atory committee almost certainly will lead to a full-blown ed for beatification, the step candidacy for the GOP nomination in a field that has been before sainthood. slow to form. The winner would face the daunting task of Before he can become a He Changed the unseating an incumbent president. saint, proof of another mira- cle is required. But for now, Papacy and the World LETTING GO. Some Poles commented they are becoming millions of Roman Catholics, by Robert Strybel not do justice to the com- tired of the monthly memorial tributes to former President Poles, and Polish Americans As in life, in death John passion he felt for all living Lech Kaczynski, who perished together with his wife and who adored John Paul II Paul II remains incredibly things. It is no surprise that Once beatified, John Paul II ninety-four senior politicians, military officials and clerics are celebrating this historic influential. His intelligence, plans for his sainthood have will be known as “Blessed.” in a plane crash in Russia in April of last year. event. warmth, and empathy made moved along at such an un- The former president’s twin brother, current opposition 2. A cause is formed. The Right after John Paul’s him one of the most beloved precedented pace. leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, has commemorated the tragedy process of becoming a saint, death on April 2, 2005 his popes of all times. He was a on the 10th of every month by placing a wreath in front of or canonization, is long, in- admirers, ranging from rank- polyglot, a traveler, a writer, TRADITIONAL APPROACH the presidential palace in Warsaw. Kaczynski’s opponents volved and even quite ex- and-file faithful to top cardi- and an athlete. Through his 26 STRENGTHENED CHURCH. have accused him of exploiting the death of his brother pensive, so the people who nals, started calling for rapid years as head of the Roman A survey conducted by the for political purposes and some have begun mocking the are pushing for someone’s sainthood for the pontiff. An- Catholic Church, he remained Quinnipiac University Poll- monthly wreath-laying by simultaneously celebrating the sainthood must organize swering their call of “Santo humble. He was proud of his ing Institute of Hamden, Con- birthdays of US film stars. On March 10, hundreds of Poles themselves. They will work Subito,” or “Saint at Once,” roots, and like all great men, necticut showed that 88% of took to Warsaw streets celebrating the birthday of Chuck with the Catholic Church and Pope Benedict XVI waived realized that, to understand the Catholics interviewed collect evidence, information Norris. On April 10th, they did the same to commemorate the mandatory five-year wait- the future, one must value the called his influence on the action movie star Steven Seagal. and money, as necessary, dur- ing period for the start of past, be it good, bad, or indif- world “good to excellent.” ing the proceedings. “Everyone’s tired of the issue,” said Polish national the process toward beatifica- ferent. Eight of ten American Catho- hero, ski jumper Adam Malysz. 3. Nomination. The de- tion, the last formal step be- A truly remarkable man, a lics believed the Polish Pon- See “Steps ...,” page 4 IN SOLIDARITY. One thousand lanterns were released fore possible canonization. multitude of volumes could See “Changed ...,” page 4 into the sky over Warsaw as a sign of hope and harmony with the Japanese people suffering from the devastating Genealogical earthquake and tsunami in which more than 28 thousand A Pact of Lies people perished. Donations were also collected to aid vic- An Interview with Danusha Goska About Her Book, the Conference to “Put the tims and to help with reconstruction of public buildings in Japan. The Lanterns of Happiness Ceremony was orga- Stereotypical Image of Poles, and Polish-Jewish Relations Pieces Together” nized jointly by the Japanese Events Group and the Polish ieganski, in her book of the come conscious of the status of people CHICAGO — The 33rd annual Humanitarian Action organization. Participants signed a same name, is the term Danu- like me in mainstream and elite Ameri- conference of the Polish Genea- book of condolence and wore yellow ribbons as a sign of sha Goska assigns to the ste- can society?” logical Society of America (PGSA), unity with the people of Japan. The color yellow is a sym- reotypical image of “Polaks” Well into my twenties, I had little to “Puzzled by the Past? Put the Pieces bol of courage in Japan. Bas crude and brutish, long on brawn and no contact with mainstream and elite Together” will be held on October 1, “In the culture of the East, the releasing of lanterns sym- short on brains. More than just a “Pol- American society. My mother was born 2011. An optional Polish Chicago bus bolizes hope. For our part, the action is a gesture of solidar- ish joke,” Goska traces how this stereo- a peasant in Slovakia and grew up in a tour will also be available on a first- ity and hope that the damage caused by the disaster will be type has haunted Polish (and, by exten- house her father made by hand. It was registration basis on Friday, Septem- sion, Slavic Americans) from the heyday repaired,” said Olga Blumczynska of the PAH. the typical Slavic peasant house: one ber 30. Preliminary plans for the tour of the 19th and early 20th century immi- room, with storage for crops. Before my include a visit to the Polish Museum LACK OF LAW “A DISGRACE.” During an interview with gration. But the story doesn’t end there. mother was born, my grandfather left for of America and a real Polish lunch. national television channel TVP, President Bronislaw Ko- “Bieganski” also has its own twisted America to mine coal. My mother came The bus will leave from our confer- morowski has said Poland’s failure to act on restitution influence on American popular culture to America to meet her father. He had claims by those who had property confiscated by Nazis and (just think of how the film “The Deer contracted emphysema in the mines, and ence hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, communists is “a disgrace.” Hunter” portrays Slavic Americans) as my mother had to become a live-in do- Des Plaines, Illinois conveniently lo- “The lack of a bill on re-privatization is a disgrace for well as in Polish-Jewish relations. An mestic servant to support her family. She cated near O’Hare airport. Poland,” the president declared. academic study that deserves attention was one of the smartest people I’ve ever After returning to the hotel there It has been estimated that 89,000 cases are still out- from Polish Americans as well as of- met, brilliant writer, and she cleaned will be time to relax and have dinner. standing, with many properties now in ruins or sold to third fering a point of dialogue between Pol- rich people’s houses all her life. My fa- Afterwards you will have the oppor- parties. Komorowski accentuated that many of the claim- ish and Jewish Americans, Goska (who ther was born in Throop, Pennsylvania tunity to meet with other researchers ants still live in Poland. teaches as an adjunct at William Pater- of Polish immigrants. My grandfather and share advice, stories, tips and ca- “There is much hubbub about foreigners, but little is son University in New Jersey) agreed to fought professionally for the man who maraderie. said about Poles who are waiting for the return of prop- talk with the Polish American Journal. paid for his passage – to pay the man Presentations are scheduled for erty,” he said. back. He also mined coal. My father re- Saturday at the hotel and this year we The president’s support for compensation reflects senti- Tell us something about your Pol- members the mine bosses saying, “Get are featuring a different lecture ap- ments he expressed to Poles in the UK, where many former ish/Slavic background and heritage. me a hunky; I need a donkey.” Though proach. Our two presenters, Matthew World War II veterans continue to struggle for resolution How did you become conscious of it? small, my grandfather beat many “John Bielawa and Jonathan Shea are rec- over lost estates. 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ALMANAC The President’s Trip to Poland Barack Obama’s upcoming trip that just coincidentally is limited nomic partners. tians and Jews were swept up in the May • Maj to Poland, during his May 23-28 to Australia, the other country that madness of Nazi genocide, it does European tour, comes at an impor- slogged through Iraq alongside the AMERICA, FOR ITS PART, should not justify failure to address restitu- “The unworthy successor of Peter, tant moment in U.S.-Polish rela- United States. It’s time to say that press Poland hard on the question tion claims, of which only 18 per- who desires to benefit from the Polish inclusion in the Visa Waiver of Jewish restitution. There is a cent are by Polish Jews. immeasurable wealth of Christ feels tions. It’s telling that this is Obama’s the great need of your assistance, first trip to Poland. For a former Il- Program is not a question of “meet- Polish tendency to take pride in its Finally, both sides have an inter- your prayers, your sacrifice, and he linois Senator, a state that boasts ing the criteria,” but of this U.S. Christian roots and its fidelity to the est in strengthening democratic in- most humbly asks this of you.” the second biggest Polish city after Administration finding the politi- Church. One of the basic principles stitutions in Poland’s neighborhood. — Pope John Paul II, who will Warsaw, one might have expected cal will to make a political decision of Christianity (and Judaism) is Russia remains in a state of arrested be beatified May 1. Obama to have reached Poland ear- about adding Poland. Period. the Seventh Commandment: “thou political development, Ukraine still lier than over halfway through his Poland should also press for in- shall not steal.” Twenty-two years cannot decide if it is part of the East 1 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER administration. Considering the ad- creased U.S. investment. Barack after Poland started on the path to or the West (in part because of the LABOR DAY (POLAND) ministration’s retreat from missile Obama says he wants to double transformation; it has yet to enact latter’s mixed signals), and Belar- 1908. Birth of Krystyna Skar- defenses in Poland and its failure American exports worldwide. legislation to provide a legal means us is simply retrograde. A “frozen bek, who became a spy for the Sikorski told the Sejm March 16 for restitution of Jewish claims from conflict” still simmers in Moldova. British Special Operations Ex- to deliver on Visa Waiver eligibility ecutive during World War II. for Poland, it’s pretty clear that Po- that he wants Poland to have greater World War II. It’s time to stop mak- Bipartisan Polish foreign policy 1576. Stefan Batory crowned land does not rate high on this White heft in European affairs, but recog- ing excuses about poverty, budgets, has sought to prod democratic de- King of Poland. House’s radar. Cynics might even nizes that the key to that goal is eco- and what else. velopment in those countries. Such 2 1952. Birth of Tony Award-win- ask whether the President has start- nomic development. There seems to Before World War II, Poland was an outcome is clearly in America’s ning actress Christine Baran- ed noticing Poland (and Polonia) as be a natural synergy here: America home to a large and dynamic Jew- long term interest, a goal on which ski in Buffalo, N.Y. he puts out re-election feelers. could use the exports, and Poland ish community, who were citizens both countries should actively col- 3 FEAST OF MARY, Don’t think Poland hasn’t no- could use diversification of its eco- of that country. While Polish Chris- laborate. QUEEN OF POLAND ticed it either. In his March 16 ex- 1791. 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QUOTES / compiled from news sources From Long Island Yard Sale to Long Island Museum Second to No One CONGRESS AMERICAN POLISH PHOTO: “The memories of Mariusz, An- Congress to mark the 70th anniver- story on General Electric’s 2010 drzej, and so many other truly ex- sary of the Katyn Forest Massacre. worldwide profits of $14.2 billion ceptional people on that doomed v v v ($5.1 billion of the total came from flight offer much by way of virtue “He said that if he ever went, he its operations in the United States), and accomplishment that will in- wanted to go out in combat.” and the fact the corporation did not spire Poles for generations to come. — Alison Malachowski, the pay one penny is U.S. taxes, and Let us take comfort in the truth that mother of Marine Staff Sgt. James even claimed a tax benefit of $3.2 is, at last, known and bask in the M. Malachowski, 25, who was killed billion. warmth of heroic memories and do in action on March 20 in Afghani- v v v this together with our Polish friends stan by a homemade bomb. He had “We are on the side of ordinary who are second to no one in their previously served three deployments citizens who want to control their love of freedom.” in Iraq. lives and who are at last demanding — Senator Benjamin L. Car- v v v their rights.” din (D-Md.), from his remarks on “Its extraordinary success is — Polish Foreign Minister the anniversary of the plane crash based on an aggressive strategy that Radek Sikorski on the unrest in near Smolensk, Russia that killed mixes fierce lobbying for tax breaks Belarus and the Middle East. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, and innovative accounting that en- v v v his wife Maria, and 94 others who ables it to concentrate its profits off- “He got down on one knee with a represented the political, cultural, shore. G.E.’s giant tax department, ring from his safe and says, ‘Would and religious leadership of Poland. led by a bow-tied former Treasury you marry me?’ And he was serious! Cardin was friends with Polish official named John Samuels, is of- I didn’t know if I should cry for him, Embassy diplomat Mariusz Hand- ten referred to as the world’s best or laugh.” zlik, and Andrzej Przewoznik, who tax law firm. Indeed, the company’s — Playboy model and Celebrity PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. in Woodstock, N.Y., Szarejko is was principle organizer behind slogan ‘Imagination at Work’ fits Apprentice starlet Hope Dwora- — The Polish American Museum constantly hunting among suburban the conference Cardin cohosted as this department well.” czyk, on a wedding proposal offered in Long Island’s Port Washington garage and yard sales to try to come Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Com- — New York Times reporter Da- by a jewelry designer who met her is now the owner of the historical across some rare or valuable item mission last year at the Library of vid Kocieniewski, who broke the on a modeling campaign. document shown here at the time that might appeal to New York an- it was donated to the museum by tique buyers who visit his store. the Downstate New York Division Even as an antique dealer, Szare- SPEAK UP / Letters to the Editor of the Polish American Congress jko was amazed someone would be (PAC). discarding such a rare piece of Long Chet Szarejko (left), vice presi- Island ethnic history as this one. He “100 Things” Brings Back Humorous Memory dent of the PAC and its Political called the certificate a priceless and Dear Editor: sacristy to prepare the censer and Ed said to him afterwards. Activities Committee (PACPAC) a significant find. The March 2011 Polish Ameri- incense (Fr. Ed liked a hot coal to Richard Rudowski purchased the document at a recent “It’s a piece of Polish immigrant can Journal article “100 Things make lots of smoke), while an altar Via e-mail Long Island yard sale where the ho- history that gives us important in- Every Polish American Should Do” boy remained kneeling on each side meowner sold it for a mere $7.00. sight into the political conscious- brought back an interesting memo- of the priest. UPDATE RECOMMENDED. I Frank Milewski (right), presi- ness of the Polish immigrants who ry. I was born in 1951, attended St. As the service continued the was surprised to see reading Adam dent of the PAC’s Downstate N.Y. owned and worked the farmlands of Stanislaus Kostka grade School in priest sang out the litany and we (al- Zamoyski’s “The Polish Way: A Division, joined Szarejko and the Long Island. They left Poland and Wyandotte, Mich., and experienced tar boys, organist/cantor, and con- Thousand-Year History of the Poles representative from County Leg- came through Ellis Island at a time the transition from the Latin Mass gregation) droned back “Zmiłuj się and their Culture” recommended as islator Wayne H. Wink, Jr.’s office their country didn’t exist as a nation through the Vatican II changes. nad nami” (“Have mercy on us.”). one of the “100 Things Every Polish in presenting the document to the but was carved up by the Prussian Our pastor, Fr. Ed Sobczak ad- All of a sudden Fr. Ed cocked American Should Do” in the March president of the Polish American Germans, Austrians and Russians,” opted changes as soon as they were his head to listen better. It took me 2011 issue. “The Polish Way” Museum, Barbara Szydlowski. he said. announced, but kept many other old four or five more responses before I was last revised in 1990. Zamo- It was an official document of Szydlowski expressed her grati- customs alive for decades afterward. herd my fellow altar boy sing-song yski brought his excellent history the State of New York, a certificate tude to the PAC for the donation and For the Polish speakers he responding “munching on salami.” up to date with the publication of of incorporation signed in 1927 by invites the general public to visit the kept the Lenten services of Droga Fr. Ed frowned, lifted the right side “Poland: A History” in 2009. While Robert Moses, the legendary city museum and view the certificate and Krzyżowa (Stations of the Cross), of his cope, and gave the altar boy this book was published only in planner and highway builder who the other exhibits there. and Gorzkie Żale (Bitter Lamenta- a side kick that sent him sprawling. the UK, Americans can readily was Secretary of State during the The Polish American Museum at tions). The poor kid had no idea why he purchase a copy through Amazon. time of Governor Al Smith’s admin- 16 Belleview Ave., Port Washington I can still picture Fr. Ed kneel- got knocked over. He got up, dusted co.uk. or domestically through istration. is open to visitors on Wednesday, ing in front of the Blessed Sacra- himself off and knelt back down and booksellers listed on Amazon.com “It incorporated what likely was Thursday and Friday from 10:00 ment, with the new altar facing the continued repeating “munching on or Bookfinder.com. the first Polish American political a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The museum can people behind him. Two of the other salami.” Tom Kiseleski club on Long Island,” said Szarejko. be reached at (516) 883-6542 for altar boys had already gone into the I’ve always wondered what Fr. Pittsford, New York As an owner of an antique shop special tours and events.

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There IN HIS LAST WILL JOHN PAUL II were even cases of people raised WROTE. “I wish everything com- outside the faith requesting adult prising my earthly life should pre- baptism. pare me for that moment (of death). Into the hands of the Mother of my FINAL FAREWELL. When Cardi- Master I entrust everything and nal Joseph Ratzinger, who was to everyone with whom my life and become the next Supreme Pontiff, vocation have linked me. To those came to say farewell to the dying Hands I entrust, above all, the Pope several hours before his death, Church, as well as my Nation and John Paul II mustered all the little all mankind. I thank everyone. I strength and voice he still had and ask everyone forgiveness. I also ask with the greatest of effort managed for prayer that God’s Mercy proves to utter the word: “Danke” (Ger- greater than my weakness and un- POPE MADE FREEDOM POSSIBLE. Solidarity founder and former man for “thank you”). The Polish worthiness. (…) I leave no property president of Poland, Lech Wałęsa (above, receiving communion host) paid Pontiff had communicated with his behind of which it would be neces- tribute the Holy Father saying: “I am fortunate to have lived in the times of right-hand man for more than two sary to dispose. As for the everyday Pope John Paul II, and we are all fortunate. When Karol Wojtyla became decades in Italian, the official Vati- objects that were of use to me, I ask POPE JOHN PAUL II called Cardinal Pope, stagnation prevailed and nobody wanted to fight for freedom. But can language, and German, the Ba- they be distributed as deemed ap- Ratzinger to the Vatican in 1981, when the Pope came to Poland and told people: ‘Do not be afraid to change varian prelate’s native tongue. propriate. My personal notes are to and Cardinal Ratzinger and Pope the face of the earth,’ and the nation heeded his words. Without John Paul be burned.” John Paul II had weekly 90-minute II, the changes we all benefit from today would not have taken place.” CONSOLDIATING THE JPII HERI- meetings followed by lunch. The TAGE. Polish Prime Minister Marek WOJTYŁA PRACTICED WHAT HE film director Krzysztof Zanussi was dissipated much of the animosity two spoke in German. Belka, a reformed ex-communist, PREACHED. After Cardinal Karol amazed at how austere and dismal existing between the churches since remarked: “All of us probably still Wojtyła was elected Pope in Octo- it was and confessed he had expect- the PNCC was formed in 1897 to continued from cover do not fully realize what an excep- ber 1978, a moving van was sent to ed richly appointed Baroque-style protest perceived ill-treatment of tiff’s defense of traditional Church tional period we have had the good the Kraków Archespicopal Palace quarters in marble and gold. Polish immigrants by the American positions on controversial issues ul- fortune to live in. The pontificate to collect his belongings. Someone RC hierarchy. Under John Paul II, timately strengthened the Church, of John Paul II amounted to more commented that a Baby Fiat (mini- PEACE WITH POLONIAN DE- the Vatican recognized the validity and two-thirds favored his canon- than 25 years that basically changed car) would have been sufficient, NOMINATION. Laurence J. Orzell, of PNCC Holy Orders and allowed ization. But a slim majority did Poland’s history, our position in because all there was were several Secretary of the PNCC’s Doctrine its faithful to receive the sacraments not agree with his total opposition the world and the situation in the boxes of books, some used clothes, Commission, called the official Ro- from RC clergy on the same basis as to contraceptives (55%) and the country. The great, heroic, more a few personal effects and little else. man Catholic-Polish National Cath- Eastern Orthodox Christians. This death penalty (54%), and a whop- than 20-year epoch of struggle for After his first visit to John Paul II olic dialogue launched in the 1980s represents a lasting part of the Pol- ping 86% felt the new pope should full freedom and independence, of in his Vatican apartment, Polish “a significant accomplishment that ish Pontiff’s legacy.” do more to combat sexual abuse of which John Paul was a participant young people by priests. and symbol, has ended. Now, let Steps to Sainthood to the Congregation of Rites in stringent guidelines on what con- us consolidate and strengthen that Rome, the Vatican organization stitutes a miracle. The pope must PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. continued from cover which we have received from him.” ceased must be officially nominat- that handles sainthood nomina- sign off on the miracle. Longstanding foes, Lech Wałęsa tions. From here, the Congregation 7. Beatification. If a miracle is and ex-communist Polish president ed for sainthood. A POPE SHOULD SKI WELL. Dur- 4. Investigation. The bishop of Rites conducts its own investiga- certified, the person becomes- be Aleksander Kwaśniewski made ing a skiing trip to the Italian Alps tion into the person’s background, atified. Now, he or she is known as peace at John Paul’s funeral. The of the diocese of the candidate in the early years of his pontificate, initiates an investigation into the writings, alleged miracles, etc. “blessed.” families of striking coal miners John Paul II was asked: “Is it proper 6. Certification of one miracle. 8. Proof of another miracle. gunned down by Gen. Jaruzelski’s nomination. This study looks into for a pope to ski?” He answered: the life the person led, including The candidate for sainthood must To move forward in the process, security troops in 1981 expressed a “It is not proper for a pope to ski be credited with performing at least another miracle is required, with willingness to forgive their oppres- whether he or she lived a virtuous poorly!” Earlier, he had shocked his life and whether there is any pre- one miracle (unless he or she was the same steps as before. sors. In the shadow of their Pope’s Italian colleagues by saying: “Fifty a martyr, in which case this pro- 9. Canonization. Once there is demise, many Poles vowed to be- liminary evidence of miracles per- percent of Poland’s cardinals ski.” formed. cess is a bit different). The Catho- proof of a second miracle, the per- come better people — better neigh- When they expressed their disbe- lic Church investigates whether son can be canonized, officially be- bors, workers, family members and 5. 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An Interview with Danusha Goska “Bieganski is used to blur that reality and all it entails, continued from cover pulling in to Penn Station. I missed define themselves as self-controlled and to create a new Holocaust narrative that doesn’t serve ny Bulls” – English, Irish, Scotch, only four work days. When I got and civilized, African Americans anyone – it doesn’t serve Poles, it doesn’t serve Jews, and and Welsh. They eventually exacted back, my boss harassed me. I en- are assigned the out-of-control, sav- it does not serve the truth.” their revenge by bushwhacking him. dured it for a couple of months, but age identity. He died. My father was 11. He had finally went to a dean. I was asked organized, focused, mutually sup- If they’d been taught the truth about to support the entire family in the to testify against my boss, who had Do you think that Jews and portive group of Poles and Polish- Nazism, it makes perfect sense. As Depression. a history of bad behavior. My tes- Poles can come together to over- Americans take up this work and Richard Weikart makes clear, Hit- I grew up in New Jersey, in a timony, I was told, would help rein come these stereotypes and, if so, meet with Jews committed to our ler had an internally coherent ethic small, working class town. I entered her in. The testimony lasted the en- how? relationship. I’ve been interacting based on Scientific Racism and Peace Corps after college, served tire spring semester. My inner ear First, Poles must come together with some very positive, support- neo-Paganism, one in which handi- twice, once in Africa, once in Asia, burst. I did not know this at the time. with other Poles. Poles and Polo- ive, informed Polonians and Poles capped Germans, Jews, and Polish and then lived in Poland for a year. I knew only that I was having trou- nians must effectively unite, orga- via the internet lately. I am confident Catholic priests are all life unworthy I didn’t get a sense of how main- ble seeing and walking, and could nize, support each other, develop a that better days are near at hand. of life. stream and elite America views peo- not stop vomiting. coherent platform, and effectively ple like me until grad school. It was I became intermittently para- penetrate national media, school How do you think that the Your “Bieganski” stereotype a shock. Some examples: “I like to lyzed and blinded, and could not curricula, and centers of political WASP establishment benefits suggests that not only Poles but watch working class people like you stop vomiting. That’s how I wrote power with that coherent platform. from the stereotypes you find Eastern and Central Europeans eat. You eat with such gusto.” “I bet this dissertation. I got food from a Just one example: after “Neighbors” among Poles and Jews? How can in general are swept up under the your house is dirty because you peo- foodbank. I was a house-sitter. I got and “Fear” came out, essays ap- this be overcome? rug of the “oafish peasant” motif. ple have so many children and the every sock I own from finding socks peared in the mainstream press that In the 21st century, “the WASP Can you comment on how you women all work.” “The reason you on the street. A professor once told exploited the Bieganski, brute Polak establishment” sounds like a relic think other, non-Polish nationali- have no money for graduate school me, “Why are you here? You don’t stereotype. This is all detailed in the of the age of Edith Wharton. Nowa- ties fare on this score in America? is that Catholics have too many chil- belong here. You are working class. book. I found no mainstream press days, we have a president whose I mention in the introduction of dren so they have no money to sup- You identify as working father was born in Kenya the book that the brute Polak ste- port them.” “You can’t possibly be class. Academia is not and we debate whether reotype is, in the United States, Polish Catholic. You read.” That’s for working class peo- or not we can say the very much related to the white trash when I became conscious of the sta- ple. Why don’t you just word “Muslim” in the stereotype. When I was in Bloom- tus of “Bohunks” in America. go back and live among wake of a terrorist at- ington, a hate group member went your own kind?” tack planned by a man on a racist killing spree. He shot How would you summarize the I recently posted a who justified his own at- one of his victims in Bloomington. main thesis of Bieganski? blog post about my ex- tack with a PowerPoint Press and professors kept insisting Bieganski, the brute Polak ste- periences in academia: citing quotes from the that “white trash,” “trailer trash,” reotype, is pervasive in American “Dispatch from the Koran. Power is fluid. “rednecks,” because they are all a and Western culture. It is part of Trenches. A Bohunk in Winners require losers. bunch of racist thugs, must be re- the cultural baggage of anyone who the Ivory Tower.” http:// To be a winner, you must sponsible for the killing. In fact, the has been acculturated in the West- bieganski-the-blog. triumph over someone. killer was an educated young man ern mainstream. Like all pervasive blogspot.com/2011/03/ Ethnically balkanized from a Chicago suburb. However stereotypes, it is not random or ac- dispatch-from-trenches- American academia, one feels about Sarah Palin, it’s un- cidental. It is doing very hard cul- bohunk-in-ivory.html I journalism and politics deniable that the level of invective tural, social, economic and political reported some anecdotes – all need ethnic losers. directed at her is over the top. Much work. At this point in time, one of about my own experi- The Polak joke allows of it is focused on her “white trash” its most important tasks is rewrit- ence, about my students’ the teller to feel superior. identity. Facts aside, Political Cor- ing the Holocaust as the invention experiences, and about “Bieganski” points out rectness often insists that all racism and production of primitive Polish the recent Espenshade that it is not just “Polak is the provenance of “white trash.” Catholic peasants. Yes, Polish Cath- and Radford study that jokes,” though. It’s an olic peasants did very bad things – identifies poor, white entire rewrite of history. What are your plans for fur- this book does not contest the facts Christians and blue col- Beneficiaries of fluid ther writing and research? of horrific events like Jedwabne and lar ethnics as among the power games are those I got my Ph.D. nine years ago. Kielce, nor does it attempt to excuse least well represented who learn the rules, I’ve been published by Basic Books, or justify such horrors. There is no groups on elite college unite, organize, and act Oxford University Press, and high excuse; there is no justification. campuses. That blog post coherently and effective- profile websites like beliefnet. Pro- But the Holocaust was a Nazi en- received more replies ly. Polish Americans will fessional reviewers have called my terprise, deeply rooted in Scientific than any other blog post. benefit from choosing to work “groundbreaking,” “impor- Racism, including, sadly, the think- Several authors, schol- play the game to win. tant,” and “inspirational.” My su- ing of American Scientific Racists ars, and other concerned periors write me excellent letters of who responded to the c. 1880-1929 posters responded with great pas- publications by Poles or Polish Your book suggests that an un- reference, and my students provide immigration that included so many sion. I’d like to see Polonia take se- Americans or Polish American or- derlying motif against both Cath- consistently high evaluations. I’ve Jews and Poles. Bieganski is used rious action in response to the issues ganizations taking on these bigoted, olic Poles and traditional Jews is applied for over 500 jobs. to blur that reality and all it entails, raised by that blog post, and the en- mainstream press articles in an ef- the idea of religion as a force for I can’t even get an interview. I and to create a new Holocaust nar- ergy respondents expressed. fective, systematic way. Sadly, too, repression and anti-modernity. don’t make a living wage as an ad- rative that doesn’t serve anyone – it institutional Catholicism has not of- To what degree do you think that junct, and I plan to leave teaching. doesn’t serve Poles, it doesn’t serve Your thesis suggests that the fered the support it might. Chapter anti-Catholic prejudices fuel anti- So, unfortunately, I have no future Jews, and it does not serve the truth. Brute Polak/Shylock Jew stereo- two of “Bieganski” describes how Polish animosities in the world plans for writing or research. Basic types are mutually reinforcing the convent controversy was treated and America today? survival is the most I hope for. I understand that the book and even a kind of weird synergis- in American mainstream press. Bieganski is bad for both Pol- emerged from your doctoral dis- tic co-dependency. Commonweal, a Catholic pub- ish Catholics and Polish Jews. My BIEGANSKI: The Brute Polak sertation at Indiana University. This interdigitation of stereo- lication, handled the convent crisis informants included religious Jews Stereotype, Its Role in What sort of experience did you types is very much how stereotypes, poorly. American institutional Ca- who talked about being mocked in Polish-Jewish Relations and have on this topic during your and how the human mind, work. tholicism did not effectively explain university settings because they be- American Popular Culture graduate student days? Did you Pioneering linguist Ferdinand de “Rome’s most faithful daughter” to lieve in God. Blame for the Holo- by Danusha V. Goska ever encounter criticism/preju- Saussure said, “In language there American audiences. caust is deflected to Poland because (Boston: Academic Studies Press, dice when writing on this topic? are only differences, and no posi- There are, sad to say, prominent Poland is very much associated with 2010), HB, pp. 342, $69.00. I got my MA at UC Berkeley. I tive terms.” In other words, identity Jewish scholars, journalists, reli- the Catholic Church, especially Also from www.amazon.com had no money. At Berkeley, a pro- presupposes alterity. We need oppo- gious leaders, and others who are since John Paul II was Polish. Some fessor told me, “You are the wrong sites to define. The introduction of deeply committed to the brute Polak say that religion caused that suffer- minority to receive funding.” He “Bieganski” talks about John Lin- stereotype. 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New PGSGC Officers RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Remembering Heroes and Villains The book entitled Great Famine STO LAT TO … Rev. Zbigniew BELOVED PASTORS DIE. Fr. in Ukraine 1932-1933 based on ar- Dawid of Holy Mother of Sor- Ronald M. Jakows, known as a chival material of the NKVD and rows Church in Dupont, Penn, on “gentle giant” among his family, Polish secret service found by Pol- his appointment as Vice-Rector of friends, students and parishioners, ish and Ukrainian historians, docu- the Savonarola Theological Semi- died suddenly of a heart attack at ments the tragic Great Famine that nary of the Polish National Catho- Annunciation BVM parish in Phila- Stalin perpetrated in Ukraine and lic Church. He succeeds Rev. Dr. delphia where he was pastor. He elsewhere in the Soviet Union as Czesław Kuliczkowski on his re- was 46 years old. Ordained in 1990 part of his scheme to collectivize tirement after 11 years in the posi- he served several Philadelphia area privately owned farmland. Janusz tion ... Kazimierz Cardinal Nycz, parishes and had been on the fac- Kurtyka of the Polish Institute of archbishop of Warsaw, on being ulty of Roman Catholic HS and was National Remembrance noted that named to the Congregation for Di- president of SS. John Neumann and all the Western countries, includ- vine Worship and the Sacraments Maria Goretti HS in Philadelphia. ing Poland at that time, were silent and to the Congregation for the An avid photographer, HO scale when the tragic facts were reported Clergy by Pope Benedict XVI ... train buff and Phillies fan, he took in the 1930s. More recently the Eu- Fr. Bogusław Turek was appointed great pride in his Polish heritage and ropean Parliament has declared it a as undersecretary of the Congrega- celebrated it in his parish. 2011 SLATE. (l. to r.): Sonia Chapnick, secretary; Ben Kman, treasurer; John “crime against humanity” while the tion for Saints’ Causes ... Rev. Msgr. Fr. Thomas Kaminski, pastor F. Szuch-president; and Ron Kraine, vice president. Ukrainian parliament labelled it an Anthony E. Jaworowski, pastor emeritus of St. Helena of the Cross CLEVELAND — The Polish ganization for you. Meetings usual- “act of genocide.” emeritus of St. Adalbert Parish, RC Parish in Chicago, spent the ma- Genealogical Society of Greater ly have a scheduled speaker pertain- Rafał Wieczynski’s film Philadelphia, and a resident priest jority of his priesthood ministering Cleveland elected its slate of offi- ing to Polish genealogy or Polish Popiełuszko: Freedom Is Within at Sacred Heart Parish, Swedesburg, to the black community in their day- cers for the year 2011. Re-elected history and culture. Us, in Polish with English subtitles who will observe his 94th birthday to-day needs. Under his leadership tells the story of the priest, recent- were President John F. Szuch for his The PGSGC will be celebrat- on April 17, and his 67th anniver- St. Helena sent more parishioners ly declared Blessed, who worked 19th term; Sonia Chapnick (sec.); ing its 20th anniversary with a party sary in the priesthood June 3rd. through the lay ministry formation Ben Kman (treas.); and replacing against the Communist regime with Fr. Gerald Blaszczak, S.J. on program offered by the Archdiocese at the October meeting. The group the weapons of the Gospel until he Ron Marec as vice president is Ron was founded by Ed Mendyka, who his appointment as vice president than any other parish. was martyred for the faith. Over for mission and identity at Fairfield Kraine. was the group’s president the first 18,000,000 people have visited University in Fairfield, Conn. He TUITION LOWERED TO AT- After a number of years as sec- year. The group currently boasts a ond in command, Marec had decid- the martyr’s tomb at St. Stanisław is currently chaplain at the univer- TRACT STUDENTS. St. Berna- membership of 82, most of whom ed to sit back and relax at meetings. Kostka Church in Warsaw. Hannah sity ... Bishop Mark L. Bartchak dette Catholic School in Rockford, are local greater Cleveland resi- The organization meets the first Suchocka, former Polish Prime on being named by Pope Benedcit Ill., has lowered tuition by almost dents or out of state members who Tuesday of the month (except for Minister, noted, that Fr. Jerzy XVI to succeed Bishop Joseph V. 40% to make Catholic education July and August when they are off have some Cleveland ties. Dues are Popiełuszko is “exceptional be- Adamec as eighth Roman Catho- an affordable option for potential for summer break) at 7:30 p.m. with $25.00 a year, which entitles you to cause he is a contemporary hero, lic bishop of Altoona-Johnstown. students, according to Fr. Ken- who has testified to how one can a social time which includes coffee four bulletins a year. Bishop Bartchak grew up in a close- neth Stachyra and school princi- defeat evil with good.” For informa- and bakery starting at 7:00. Meet- For more info, readers can go to knit Polish-American family as the pal Elizabeth Heitkamp. Faced tion: www.popieluszko.pl. ings are held at St. Mary’s PNC the organization’s web site: www. fifth of eight children. He has been with decreasing enrolment due to A plan to honor recently de- Church which is located at 5375 freewebs.com/pgsgc, or contact in residence at St. Stanislaus Parish decreased family size and an aging ceased Fr. Henry Jankowski, ad- Broadview Rd., Parma, Ohio. If you President Szuch at (330) 769-4603, in Erie, Penn., while serving as a di- neighborhood population, this is an viser to Lech Wałęsa during the Sol- are interested in learning about your [email protected]; or Vice Presi- ocesan administrator. attempt to draw Catholic students idarity struggles in Poland, would dent Ron Kraine at (440) 838-5743, from a wider area and in particular Polish cultural heritage and also see the square in front of Gdansk’s about your ancestors, this is the or- [email protected]. RUNNING ACROSS THE UNIT- those students who attend area pub- St. Brigid’s church, which he served ED STATES. Jersey native Jeff lic schools. “If people walk the halls as pastor, named after him. Grabosky, 27, is running from and talk to the staff and experience $3,000 Polish Studies Scholarships In advance of his May 1 beati- Oceanside, Cal., to Smith Point in the positive atmosphere, I believe it fication, Pope John Paul II is the PHILADELPHIA — For the Prior winners are ineligible. All New York City. The primary mission will convince them to choose Cath- subject of a website with links to his of his run is to encourage prayer in olic Schools,” said Diocesan Catho- 14th consecutive year, the Louis materials for the scholarships must canonization cause and information Skalny Foundation donated a grant be mailed and received by the Com- America. He has been taking prayer lic Schools Superintendent Michael about his life, thought and devotion requests and prays a decade of the Kagan. For information: www.st- for the Skalny Scholarships for Pol- mittee on or before May 15, 2011 to Mary, the Mother of God. See rosary for each request as he runs. bernadetterockford.com. ish Studies in Memory of Louis and (faxes not accepted). Originals of www.karol-wojtyla.org. The intramural cross country runner Nellie Skalny. all materials must be mailed to the Witnesses of the Great Pope is a has run two marathons and takes in- FROM NFL TO EWTN. Former This year the Foundation once Chairwoman and duplicate copies book in Polish by Stanisław Car- spiration from his late mother who NFL player Danny Abramowicz is again generously increased the grant must be mailed to the other three dinal Kazimierz Nagy in which he used to pray the rosary whenever host of a show called Crossing the to $6,000 so that there will be two ACPC Skalny Scholarships Com- pays tribute to the late pontiff and she ran. The prayer requests have Goal which focuses on the spiritual- scholarships awarded, each in the mittee Members. also to Fr. Tadeusz Styczeń, a phi- opened his eyes to how “everyone is ity of men. “It’s practical, everyday amount of $3,000. The American For fulls rules, contact Ms. Ur- losopher and professor at the Catho- struggling with something.” “I be- advice for guys on how to live their Council for Polish Culture (ACPC) sula Brodowicz, M.A. Chairwom- lic University of Lublin who col- lieve God can help us overcome and faith; how to be better fathers, hus- continues to serve as the administra- an, Skalny Scholarship Committee, laborated closely with John Paul II. make it through anything if we only bands, members of the Church,” ex- tor in awarding the scholarships. 11 Brinley Way, Newington, CT The book is part of the library series These scholarships are intended 06111; (860) 521-0201; ursula.b@ of the Catholic Weekly Niedziela of trust in Him,” he said. He hopes to plained EWTN president Michael for students pursuing some Pol- sbcglobal.net. the Archdiocese of Częstochowa. finish this run on May 26. For infor- Warsaw. Look at your local EWTN ish studies (major may be in other All materials submitted by appli- Servant of God Jesuit Fr. Walter mation: www.jeffrunsamerica.com. listings for day and time. fields) at universities in the United cants will become part of the records Ciszek’s autobiographical books He States, who have completed at least of the American Council for Polish Leadeth Me and With God in Russia Weso³ego Alleluja! two years of college or university Culture and will not be returned. recount his ten years as a prisoner He is Risen! work at an accredited institution. — Jo Louise Winters in the Soviet labor camps in Norilsk The scholarships will be awarded American Council for and Abaka, Siberia. There, in addi- for the fall 2011 term. Polish Culture tion to the forced labor every day, REV. JOSEPH he also heard confessions, gave the Spiritual Exercises, conferred the KOZLOWSKI THE POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC sacraments, and counselled people. 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Zamość under German Occupation / Sophie Hodorowicz Knab POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Pacification General Wladyslaw Anders Part XIIII a few thousand partisans hidden in were the villages of Różaniec (69 “Men, at this moment we are the only part The action of the underground the surrounding forests of Janów deaths), Osuchy and Rachodszcze of the Polish nation which is able and has partisans in the Zamość region be- Lubelskie, making their presence (80 deaths). the duty to voice its will, and for this reason came a force to be reckoned with felt by attacking villages settled by One of the major symbols of we must prove by word and deed that we are by the Germans but was not with- the German colonists, disrupting German brutality during this action faithful to our oath of allegiance, and to our out consequences. In memoranda to communication, by the Germans was carried out on fallen comrades-in-arms who fought and died higher authorities the German make and destroying the village of Michniów on July 12, for an independent, sovereign and truly free reference to the “Zamość Uprising” important rail- 1943. After killing the dozens of the Poland. Our country, deprived of its rights of stating that Zamość had become a road lines criti- villagers, the women and children speech, looks toward us, but it does not want major center of “bandits” in the re- cal for German of this village were locked in a barn to see us as slaves of a foreign force. It wants gion and posed a threat not just to access towards which was then set on fire. It was to to see us with our banners flying as forerun- the resettlement process but a threat Russia and the have been in retaliation against the ners of true freedom. As a return to Poland is to the entire Third Reich. Among the east where the village for aiding and abetting the impossible today, we must wait in closed and German colonists there was a sense Germans were detachment of Armia Krajowa (AK) disciplined ranks for a favorable change in of defeat. Afraid for their lives, taking tremen- known as “Ponurego.” In response, conditions. Long live the glorious Republic of Poland.” they gathered together for safety in dous losses. that same AK detachment derailed — General Wladyslaw Anders in his Orders of the Day, 6 July, 1945 Szczebrzeszyn and Suchowoli to Odilo Globocnik, U t i l i z i n g a train, killing twenty Germans. after Great Britain and the United States had formally recognized the Sovi- protect themselves against the par- chief of the reset- the Wehrmacht Learning of this, the Germans then et-backed Polish government in Warsaw. tisans. In June 1943, the Germans, (German sol- returned to Michniów, and shot the tlement process. WLADYSLAW ANDERS was born was thus formed into the 2nd Pol- under the slogan of “combating the diers) and Luft- remainder of the inhabitants. Mur- in 1892 in a small village near Kut- ish Corps fighting with the British bandits” and conducting a “cleans- waffe (air attacks) from the gar- dered were 203 individuals—103 no, Poland, which at that time was ing,” began a carefully planned ac- risons in Zamość and Biłgoraj, as men, 53 women and 47 children. throughout the Middle East. Gen- tion called Wehrwolf, also known as well as Ukrainians in service to the By the middle of July 1943, ac- part of the Russian empire. During eral Anders would go on to lead the Grossaktion to eliminate partisan Germans, foot police and SS, the tion Wehrewolf was stopped due to his very distinguished military ca- Polish 2nd Corps in Italy and vic- activity in the region. The Germans Germans carried out a brutal ruth- the chaos in the region due to the reer, General Anders would serve tory at Monte Cassino. issued edicts against anyone who less repression against the Polish underground partisans but mostly Russian Tsar Nicholas II in World The end of the war, however, aided and abetted the underground. people in an attempt to stop the at- because of the Germans having to War I; be captured, tortured and brought the bitter reality of Soviet- “The time for caution has come to tacks on the newly settled German redirect resources and manpower imprisoned by the Russians in 1939 dominated Poland and Anders was an end. Each material loss against colonists. The Germans burned and to the ever-increasing losses on the at the outbreak World War II; then forced to remain in exile in London. the German people will be severely killed the Polish people of the villag- Soviet front. Odilo Globocnik was be released in 1941 and ordered to He became Inspector-General of the paid for by the neighboring Polish es of: Alexandrów on June 4, 1943. removed from his position as chief form a Polish army to fight along- Polish forces in exile and continued village. From today on, for each This village was attacked by the of the resettlement process and was side the Russians. to agitate for a free and indepen- murdered German, a certain num- Germans five times with the worst replaced by Jacob Sporrenberg—no Understanding completely the dent Poland. Following his death ber of Poles will be arrested and being on this date. There were 464 better than his predecessor—an- extent of Russian treachery, Anders in 1970 he was buried, according shot.” * deaths with 2500 individuals sent other torturer and oppressor of the nevertheless followed the orders and to his wishes, amongst the men of The center of this pacification to Majdanek. The majority of the Polish people. took command of the Polish POWs the Polish 2nd Corps at the Polish and resettlement action would be town was burned down and is con- * Biuletyn Informacjny June 23, 1943. being released from Russian Gulags War Cemetery at Monte Cassino. the Biłgoraj region, in the area of sidered to be the bloodiest pacifica- Underground newspaper of the Armia after the invasion of Russia by the In 1989 his Polish citizenship and Jozefów and Alexandrów, where tion executed in the Zamość region: Krajowa (AK) in: Madajczyk, Czeslaw. Germans. Anders’ task was com- the Germans felt the partisans were Majdan Nowy (June 24, 1943-28 Zamojszczyzna -Sounderlabaorato- military rank were posthumously rium SS.Volume 2 p.83. plicated by many factors, not the hidden or given shelter by the Pol- deaths); Majdan Stary (July 2, 1943 least of which was an acute short- reinstated. ish people. At this time there were - 65 deaths). Subsequently attacked age of Polish officers following the Katyn massacre. Continued friction Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak with Soviet authorities, along with ish-American author of the award- the lack of adequate food, clothing winning book, Night of Flames: A and weapons, finally caused Anders Novel of World War Two. Jacobson John Adams and Poland to lead his men—now known as has been a frequent contributor to “Ander’s Army”—out of Russia via this newspaper and has written a John Adams, the first vice presi- erty, all their acquisitions are made the Persian Corridor into Iran, Iraq second historical novel set in Po- dent of the United States, second for their masters, and are exposed to and Palestine. Under Anders’ com- land in World War Two, The Katyn president, and illustrious Founding all their passions, and are oppressed mand, more than 40,000 Polish sol- Order, which will be released in Father, was one of the great political with impunity.” diers and 70,000 civilians were able May, 2011. You can visit him on thinkers in history. Adams further commented on to leave the Soviet Union and join the web at www.douglaswjacobson. After American independence the great power of the Polish nobles, the Western Allies. Anders Army com. was achieved, and the federal Arti- to the detriment of the nation: cles of Confederation showed their “Here again is no balance; a weaknesses, Adams became a sup- king, and an assembly of nobles, porter of a new federal charter, or and nothing more: the nobles here constitution, for the United States. discover their unalterable disposi- In 1787 he wrote and had published tion, whenever they have the power, without manufactures, without a collection of essays in support of to limit the king’s authority; and commerce, and in every view the revamping the federal government. there being no mediating power of most distressed in the world.” Entitled A Defence of the Constitu- the people, collectively or represen- Poland, Adams warned in this tions of the United States of Ameri- tatively, between them, the conse- book, was a country whose govern- ca, the book argued in support of a quence has been what it always will ment should not in any way be emu- strong chief executive, a sovereign be in such a case, confusion and ca- lated, but should stand as a warn- and superior bicameral legislature, lamity.” ing, one whose situation should be and a system of checks and balances Too much power in a single as- avoided like the plague. to control any possible dangerous sembly, Adams argued, would result He also commented on Count concentration of power. in disaster. A two house legislature Pulaski in the book. He was critical Adams’ book brought up ex- should be created, one close to the of Pulaski’s involvement in the Bar amples of historical attempts at de- people. Further, an executive, or Confederacy in Poland. He asserted, mocracies and republics, including president, must be endowed with correctly, that the Confederacy sup- those of Greece, Rome, England, adequate powers to counter those of ported religious intolerance, and and Poland. He devoted two chap- the legislature, lest the United States indeed it did seek the dominance ters to Poland, using its example as end up like Poland, corrupted and of Roman Catholicism. Adams also a nation threatened by its neighbors dominated by an aristocracy con- disapproved of the Confederacy’s with little freedom for the common trolled by foreigners and oppress- — and Pulaski’s — plot to assassi- man due to its weak central govern- ing the common man. Again, on the nate Poland’s King Stanisław, call- ment. He showed himself to be well general situation in Poland, Adams ing it much to his dishonor, for Ad- educated as to the current situation commented: ams believed that nothing good ever in that country and in its history. “A king without authority; a body came out of political murder. Adams drew this picture of the of nobles in a state of uncontrolled Adams concluded that absolute political situation in Poland: anarchy; and a peasantry groaning monarchy was preferable to such “The king of Poland is the first under the yoke of feudal despotism: a republic as Poland. This opinion magistrate in the republic, derives the greatest inequality of fortune in undoubtedly contributed to the view all authority from the nation. He has the world; the extremes of riches of Adams as a monarchist, a tag that not the power to make laws, raise and poverty, of luxury and misery, dogged him for much of his career taxes, contract alliances, or declare in the neighborhood of each other; and lowered his standing in the eyes war, nor to coin money, nor marry, a universal corruption and venality of many of his fellow Americans. without the ratification of the diet pervading all ranks; even the first John Adams summarized his harsh [senate or sejm]. The senate is com- nobles not blushing to be pension- opinion of the government of Po- posed of the clergy and nobility; ers of foreign courts; one professing land in a somewhat sarcastic tone: the third estate, or people, is not so himself publicly an Austrian, anoth- “Such is Polish liberty, and such the much as known ...The peasants are er a Prussian, a third a Frenchman, blessings of a monarchy elective by slaves to the gentry; having no prop- and a fourth a Russian; a country a body of nobles.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR www.polamjournal.com 8

HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman PAC-Illinois Elects New Officers CHICAGO — On March 28, the his prize. On the lottery ticket’s ex- and encouraged dialogue with the basement auditorium of the Pol- piration date, Chicago-area media audience. Also present were Beata ish National Alliance was the site bombarded its viewers and listeners Gosiewska, widow of Przemysław where the Polish American Con- with the news that the $9 million had Gosiewski, a member of Sejm and gress-Illinois Division (PAC-IL) not been claimed. Shortly before the PiS (Prawo i Sprawiedlowość), a held its annual meeting, voting of deadline, Irvin’s identity was re- national conservative political par- revisions and updates of the PAC- vealed. However, Przyborski was ty, and Zuzanna Kurtyka, widow IL constitution and bylaws, and the rather nonchalant about the money. of Janusz Kurtyka, President of election of officers. Over 150 mem- He had not officially indicated what the Institute of National Remem- bers filled the auditorium to attend he would do with his grand prize brance and member of ECR (Euro- this meeting. Even though a hard winnings. Perhaps, take a lump pean Conservatives and Reformists copy agenda was distributed to all sum? Had Przyborski not claimed Group). Both men perished in the members, there were a couple of his winnings, it would have been the Smolensk crash. Throughout the members who tried to deviate from largest unclaimed lottery money in week, a series of dinners and mis- that official agenda by attempting Illinois and would have been placed cellaneous gatherings were sched- to prematurely insert their personal in the Illinois Education Fund. And uled. The week of remembrance agendas, wishing not to wait for what about that Southeast Side 7– concluded with the unveiling of a the “Old Business/New Business” Eleven? It received $90,000. commemorative Smolensk plaque portion of the official agenda. This at St. Aldabert Cemetery in Niles, caused some dissention among SMOLENSK COMMEMORATED. Illinois, the site of the Katyń Me- their fellow constituents. With rec- From April 2-10, memorial-orien- morial designed by Chicago sculp- ognized objections from attentive PAC OFFICERS. (top row, l. to r.): Szpindor, Mikolajczyk, Bochenek, and tated events took place through- tor, Wojciech Seweryn, who also members, those personal agendas Kurczaba. (bottom row, l. to r.): Cholewinska, Golinski, Anselmo, Roszek, out Chicago to perished in the air crash. were squelched. After the annual and Zago. commemorate meeting ended, Christopher Kur- the April 10, LESZEK MOZDZER DUETS IN czaba, a well-known Polish Ameri- were Maria Ciesla, President of The the story, on March 24, 2010, he 2010 Smolensk CHICAGO. Leszek Mozdzer, Po- can lawyer and member of PAC-IL, Polish Museum of America, former purchased an Illinois lottery ticket plane crash land’s top jazz pianist and interna- conducted the tension-filled elec- President of both the National Ovar- at a 7-Eleven convenience store on tragedy. These tionally-acclaimed musician and tion of officers. Those elected for ian Cancer Coalition and the Legion Chicago’s Southeast Side. Irvin, a commemora- composer, made his first Chicago the 2011-2012 year were: President of Young Polish Women, along with 61-year-old retired truck driver, was tive events be- appearance on April 15 at the Nich- Mary Sendra Anselmo, Treasurer Krystyna Pasek, founder of the Gift organizing paperwork for his 2009 gan with an ols Concert Hall in Evanston, Illi- Sharon Zago, Financial Secretary of the Heart/Dar Serca Foundation. taxes. He inadvertently dropped the April 2 concert nois. Mozdzer played his celebrated Ewa Cholewinska, Corresponding Dar Serca assists children with dis- lottery ticket into his tax preparation at St. Mary variations on themes from the mu- Secretary Andrzej Mikolajczyk, abilities by providing medical treat- folder. There the lottery ticket sat, of the Angels sic of Fryderyk Chopin, his own Recording Secretary Jan Plach- ment which would otherwise not be out of sight, out of mind. He forgot Church, and compositions and contemporary ta, and Sergeant-at-Arms Tomasz available in their home countries. about the lottery ticket and really then followed by the same concert composer Krzysztof Komeda. Also Dabrowski. The PAC-IL has eight on April 9 at St. Ferdinand Church. making guest appearances were the new vice presidents! The follow- On both occasions, the ethnically duo of jazz chanteuse and composer, ing were elected as vice presidents: diverse International Chamber Grazyna Auguscik, and classically First Vice President Zygmunt Go- Artists Orchestra, Soloists and trained jazz pianist, Ben Lewis, a linski and Second President Ma- Chorus performed Mozart’s Re- graduate of the prestigious Indiana ria Roszek, along with these ad- quiem Mass in D Minor. On April University Jacob School of Music. ditional vice presidents: Dr. Anna 3, a Solemn Sunday Mass was cel- Among Mozdzer’s many ac- Szpindor, Walter Bochenek, John ebrated at Holy Trinity Polish Mis- complishments was his contribu- Wojciechowski, Bogdan Strumin- sion Church by Archbishop Józef tion to the 2004 Oscar-winning ski, Bogulsaw Niemczewski and Michalik, Polish Archbishop of musical score of the film “Finding Michael Niedzinski. Premyśl and President of the Polish Neverland.” Howard Reich, art and Conference of Bishops and it was jazz critic for the Chicago Tribune WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH presided by His Eminence Francis stated that the ever-popular and CELEBRATION. Dorothy Brown, Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago-based Auguscik is “one of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook Chicago. Another Solemn Sunday the best voices to be heard today.” County, along with the Clerk’s Of- Mass was celebrated on April 10 Her July 2010 project, Chopin 200 fice Women’s Advisory Committee by Bishop Thaddeus Jakubowski Grazyna Auguscik’s World Sound,” and the Chase Women of Color Em- at St. Hyacinth’s Basilica. Included performed at Chicago’s Pritzker ployee Network Group hosted “A in the week-long commemoration Pavilion at Millennium Park was Women’s History Month Celebra- MARIA CIESLA (center) with the Women’s Advisory Committee. schedule were special showings of considered by the New York Times tion-Sharing the Love.” the documentary, “Solidarni 2010.” and Chicago Tribune as one of 10 Women and men alike filled Chi- This is a Polish documentary, di- best jazz concerts in last three de- $9 MILLION LOTTERY PRIZE cago’s Chase Tower Auditorium to did not miss it. On March 15, 2010, rected by Polish TV journalists Ewa cades. Ben Lewis represented the ALMOST LOST. salute Cook County women for their Having a winning as Irvin began the annual ritual of Stankiewicz and Jan Pospieszalski. U.S. State Department as its “Jazz outstanding contributions to non- lottery ticket may be one thing, but working on his 2010 taxes, he found These journalists recorded the opin- Ambassador,” visiting eleven coun- profit organizations. On March 23, not realizing that you were a winner a surprise. His March 24, 2010 lot- ions of those Poles who visited the tries in West Africa and East Asia. fifteen women were honored. The is something else. If Irvin Przybor- tery ticket was expiring nine days Warsaw’s Presidential Palace to ex- He also tours regularly with other Polish American community was ski had not made a decision to start later at 5:00 p.m. He immediately press Smolensk tragedy condolenc- Chicago-based musicians in actor well-represented by two outstanding working on his 2010 IRS taxes, he contacted an attorney and the at- es. Both Ms. Stankiewicz and Mr. Gary Sinese’s “Lt. Dan Band,” per- Polish American women. Honored may have lost out on a $9 million torney contacted the Illinois Lottery Pospierszalski offered commentary forming for U.S troops. lottery. As Irvin Przyborski tells Commission. Irvin was able to claim

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Keitel to Play Sobieski Martinelli is an Italian-Polish co- service members five days of coun- McCain was one of the U.S.’s to celebrate the yearlong Chopin production with a budget of some seling before they are discharged. strongest supporters of Poland’s celebrations in Poland. On a previ- LOS ANGE- 45 million zloty (12 million euro). Zaleski said he spent two years eventually successful bid to join ous mission, he placed the emblem LES — Harvey In 2006, it was reported that Mel in the Marines during the Vietnam NATO in the 1990s. of Poland’s Air Force Kosciuszko Keitel (inset), Gibson was going to try his hand at War. “I am honored and moved,” Mc- Squadron on the International Space best known filming the historic clash, but noth- Sending soldiers to counseling Cain said after receiving the award, Station. for his roles in ing came of the project. Martinelli’s before discharge could save money emphasizing that this will mobilize gangster mov- crew is due to arrive in Poland in in the long run and save some from him to work even harder for democ- Chopin May Have ies such as Res- June of this year. suicide, he said. racy, this time in the Middle East ervoir Dogs and and North Africa. Suffered from Epilepsy Mean Streets, is to take the part of King Jan Sobies- Seeks Counseling for Vets Poles Honor McCain WARSAW — Polish composer ki, the Polish monarch who defeated CARSON CITY, Nev. —State WASHINGTON, D.C. — For- Order of Merit for Astronaut and piano virtuoso Frederic Chopin, troops from the Ottoman Empire at employees, puzzled by his appear- mer U.S. presidential candidate WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. who died at 39 — reported to have the gates of Vienna in 1683. ance, watched as a barefoot man Senator John McCain was awarded astronaut George Zamka received died of tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis Authorities from the Subcarpath- wearing a “18 Vets a Day Commit with Poland’s Commander’s Cross the Order of Merit of the Republic or liver disease — may have suf- ian Province are set to sign a con- Suicide” billboard walked into the with the Star of the Order of Merit of Poland from President Bronislaw fered from epilepsy. tract with the makers of a big-bud- state Capitol, April 4. by Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski Komorowski, March 17. An Ameri- Only a handful of neurological get film,The Relief of Vienna. U.S. Marine veteran Ron Zaleski in Washington for his extraordinary can of Polish descent, Zamka was disorders produce the hallucinations According to Aleksander Gorz- had hoped for a meeting with Gov. contribution to Polish-U.S. rela- honored “for his personal involve- that tormented Chopin, a hallmark elak-Nieduzy of the Provincial Mar- Brian Sandoval, but was told the tions. ment in the education of young of temporal lobe epilepsy, according shal’s Office in Rzeszow, scenes will governor was busy. Since beginning The Republican senator was Poles and promoting Poland world- to the paper published online in the be shot in the picturesque castles of last June on the Old North Bridge in given the honors at the Atlantic wide.” journal Medical Humanities. Lancut and Baranow Sandomierski. Concord, Mass., Zaleski has walked Council’s annual Bronislaw Gere- Zamka brought a CD of Chopin’s The study’s lead author was ra- He added that the main battle scenes all across the country trying to drum mek Lecture, named after a former works and a manuscript of Chopin’s diologist Manuel Vasquez Caruncho will be recreated in Romania. up support for his petition to induce foreign minister of Poland who died Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7 of Xeral-Calde Hospital in Lugo, The film, directed by Renzo the federal government to give all in a road accident in 2008. with him on a 2010 space mission Spain. 9 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Buffalo’s Historic Polonia to be Explored A Very Busy Spring BUFFALO, N.Y. — East Auro- equoit on April 2 ... The Chrusciki Translation,” and the Polish Arts ra’s Explore and More Museum pre- Bakery recently opened a new lo- Club of Buffalo presented “Pend- sented the Harmony Polish Folk cation on West Drullard in the Vil- erecki and Other Polish Compos- Ensemble, Barbara Frackiewicz lage of Lancaster ... On April 3, over ers” at the Harlem Road Communi- and Sophie Hodorowicz Knab as 200 supporters attended the annual ty Center in Amherst ... On April 16, part of its Polish Spring Festival on Am-Pol Eagle Citizens of the Year Dunkirk’s Moose Lodge #89 hosted March 20 ... Also on the 20th, Lan- Luncheon at the Millennium Hotel a “Polish Night” featuring the New caster’s Holy Mother of the Rosa- in Cheektowaga, and Rev. Czeslaw Direction Band ... The WNY Chap- ry Cathedral presented its Lenten Krysa held a palm weaving work- ter of the Kosciuszko Foundation Vesper Service and Concert, and a shop at the Castellani Art Museum and the Permanent Chair of Pol- benefit for the upcomingQuo Vadis on the Niagara University campus ish Culture at Canisius College III Youth Leadership Conference in Lewiston ... “Mr. Polka Radio,” screened “Nine Days That Changed was held at Toronto’s SPK Hall on a tribute to WNY Polonia icon Stan the World,” a film about Pope John Beverley Street ... The Skalny Cen- “Stas” Jasinski, was aired during Paul II, on the 17th. ter for Polish and Central Euro- WBFO (88.7 FM)’s broadcast of Lenten retreats took place at pean Studies at the University of “All Things Considered” on April 6. St. Stanislaus, Corpus Christi and TOWERS OF ST. STANISLAUS B&M CHURCH, located in the Historic Rochester presented “Controlling On April 7, Toronto’s “Studio Our Lady of Czestochowa parishes Polonia District of Buffalo. Institutions: International Organi- 180” theater company, which is ... Buffalo’s historic Broadway BUFFALO — Proponents of The Polonia District field session zations and the Global Economy” presenting Tadeusz Slobodzianek’s Market hosted a number of spe- Buffalo’s Historic Polonia District was prepared and submitted by the by Dr. Randall Stone on March 22, “Our Class,” a controversial play cial events in the period leading up learned the Broadway/Fillmore Despensata Corporation with assis- and “Music from Europe and South about Poles and Jews during the to Easter, including a Peeps Eating neighborhood will be the subject of tance by architectural planner Paul America,” a concert featuring Pol- Second World War based upon Jan Contest and performances by vari- a “field session” during the upcom- Lang. ish pianist Krystian Tkaczewski, on Gross’ “Neighbors,” declined a re- ous polka bands and Polish dance ing October 2011 National Preser- By saving the places where great the 27th. quest from the Canadian Polish troupes ... The Adam Mickiewicz vation Conference, being held in moments from history – and the im- Ron Urbanczyk, the co-founder Congress to “withdraw” inaccurate Library and Dramatic Circle Buffalo. portant moments of everyday life – of the New Direction Band and di- historical material from the play’s sponsored the “Drowning of Mar- During the annual conference, took place, the National Trust helps rector of “Stas and Stella’s Mostly program ... The Polish Heritage zanna” on Holy Monday ... Many the National Trust for Historic Pres- revitalize neighborhoods and com- Traditional Polish Wedding,” was Society of Rochester held its 13th Polish Catholics across WNY par- ervation assembles a combination munities, spark economic develop- the featured speaker and performer Annual Scholarship Awards Lun- ticipated in the ancient tradition of of learning opportunities for partici- ment and promote environmental at the Professional & Business cheon at St. John Fisher College visiting seven churches on Holy pants utilizing historic places and sustainability. Women of Polonia’s March 23rd on the 9th ... The Bar Association Thursday and Polish parishes of- themes. Historically, over 100 field meeting at Cheektowaga’s Polish of Erie County has agreed to enter fered blessings for food baskets on sessions are submitted to the Trust ARE YOUR COUCH AND CHAIR Villa II ... Also on the 23rd, the Pol- into an attorney co-operation agree- Holy Saturday, while a number of for the consideration. The final con- CUSHIONS LETTING YOU DOWN? ish Arts Club of Buffalo presented ment with the Rzeszow District Bar WNY Polonia groups, including ference schedule accommodates Dr. Zofia Kolbuszewska, a Kos- Council in Buffalo’s Polish Sister the SUNYaB Polish Student Asso- only 35. Add years to ciuszko Foundation teaching fel- City of Rzeszow ... Soprano Emily ciation, Polka Variety Social Club, your Furniture The “Historic Polonia: Re-Visu- with low from the Catholic University of Tworek-Helenbrook of Alexander Professional and Businessmen’s alizing an Ethnic Neighborhood” Lublin who is researching novelist performed during the National For- Association and the Buffalo Polka field session will allow participants Thomas Pynchon at SUNYaB this mer POW Day observance at the Boosters, held swieconka dinners of the conference to learn about the NEW CUSHION FOAM year, on the topic “In the Neoba- Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, and for their memberships. creation of what was once the sec- Foam Cut To Your roque Junkyard of Looping Paths: the Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble Instructor Lucyna Dziedzic We Also ond largest Polish American colony Do Boats Size While-U-Wait The Films of Wojciech Jerzy Has” performed as part of the “Cultural offered new semesters of Polish in North America, and will discuss and OUR FOAM IS 100% at the Harlem Road Community Fiesta” at Buffalo State College’s language classes for persons with the strategies to overcome the chal- Campers AMERICAN MADE Center in Amherst ... On March 26, Rockwell Hall, on April 9. various proficiency levels at the lenges of re-purposing historic Polish Falcons Nest 52 in Roch- On April 10, the Villa Maria Maryvale Campus in Cheektowaga structures and neighborhoods. The COLONIAL FOAM ester hosted its Annual Chili and Chorale presented a Lenten Concert at the end of April ... The Bronte session will also explore strategies 1470 HARLEM RD. Bread Contest, the John Paul II Pol- in the chapel of the Felician Sisters’ Stadium in Oakville, Ontario was for re-visioning the district while re- HARLEM & WILLIAM 894-1818 ish Cultural Centre in Mississauga, convent in Cheektowaga, Civil War the venue for a Polish / Ukrainian specting its past and current identity. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY Ontario presented “Od Niemena Do re-enactor Henry Pogodzynski friendly soccer tournament as a Cohena.” spoke on “Civil War Generals of the “Kick Off to Euro 2012” on April The “Through Polish-American Polish Command” at the Lancaster 28 through 30 ... On the 29th, For- Eyes: The Art of Alice Wadowski- Historical Society, and the Profes- gotten Buffalo offered its “Pride POLISH AMERICAN Bak” exhibit at the Castellani Mu- sional & Businessmen’s Association of Polonia” tour, and the Polonia seum on the Niagara University held its Annual Memorial Mass and Civic Center of Rochester held its CULTURAL CENTER campus in Lewiston, which opened Brunch at Corpus Christi Church on annual Polish Constitution Day 308 WALNUT STREET on March 27, will continue until Buffalo’s East Side ... The Kotowski wreath-laying ceremony at the bust PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 November 27 ... On March 28, 50 documentary “Pola Negri: Life is a of Kosciuszko in the Rochester Hall students from the SUNYaB School Dream in Cinema” was screened of Justice. 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PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz The Plaque The old man washed up. He our lives in a cloud without goals or weightlifter) led to an offer to play nearly $1 million, which valued the trudged slowly from the cellar, to purpose, partying and wasting time, the lead in a series of silent West- company at $2.75 million. Showclix the kitchen, and to the bedroom or we can become complacent and erns, which he filmed under the collects services fees (usually paid where his wife Helen was getting lap dogs to convention. The third stage name Bill Burns…In 1941, by the ticket buyer) of 7% to 15% herself and the bed ready. He was choice is to become something spe- he took on perhaps his most famous of ticket sales. Those fees brought in exhausted, sore, and even a little cial. role as the eponymous hero of Ad- $9 million last year. numb from a hard day of labor on By virtue of the history that is ventures of Captain Marvel” (www. Mydesktop.com. In 1996 Mi- the farm. The children were gone. played out in the print, we are, by imdb.com). chael Furdyk, then 16, started “Grandpa and Grandma” worked default, special. People fought and IMDb states that he worked hard MyDesktop.com, an online com- the small acreage left from that died so the words Poland and Pol- to lose his “natural Lithuanian ac- puter magazine, in the basement of given to the kids and just enough ish exist. The men and women that cent.” Wikipedia says he was born his parents’ home in suburban To- to make a life for him and Helen in went through all of the struggles into a Polish-American family. Bill ronto. His site was filled with tips their late years of life. In the quiet and battles to make sure Poland had Burns, Tom Tyler, Vincent Mar- and advice Furdyk gleaned in online of the country, a few sounds of the a place in the European conscious- kowski. Polish or Lithuanian or chat rooms, where he came across animals they tended could be heard. ness and a place on the map would both? fellow teenager Michael Hayman. It was a peaceful quiet and calm to was a glint in his eyes. His father be amazed at how easy our people Hayman, an Australian, moved to which he had grown accustomed. would have pointed to the plaque have relinquished their identity and MORE POLISH BUSINESS Toronto to help build the business. As he sat on the bed, he looked and told him about the dates and the souls to elements no deeper than the SUPER HEROES. How to Running lean, the pair bartered for up at the dim-lit wall and focused “story.” His father always finished television sets they came out of. We Make $1 Million Before You website storage space and office on the plaque given to him by his with the words, “thank God we are change our names or are ashamed of Graduate by Forbes Staff. rent. Soon MyDesktop.com was father. It was a print set in a primi- free now.” our culture because someone tells (Forbes Magazine, Tuesday, March bringing in $60,000 a month in ad tive and beat up wood frame with a The story is poetic license but the us to change or be ashamed. That 22, 2011, Forbes.com). revenue from blue-chip clients like circle screw on the top so it could plaque is real. It came from an estate is the true shame and if you asked These entrepreneurs, interviewed Microsoft. be hung. The print showed a shield, auction from a farm family in the me the old farmer contemplating by Forbes over the last three years, Note: In 1999 Furdyk, Hayman with the Black Madonna in the mid- Midwest. The idea that this plaque the plaque his father handed down have already launched businesses at and a third partner sold the site to dle, Polish red and white streamers until recently hung on the walls of to him would certainly think so. At a very tender age. To be included on Internet.com for “over $1 million,” on each side, a crown on the top, a home so far and removed from the least for one day of the year. the much longer list, these kids had Furdyk told Forbes in 2010. and the words “Boże Zbaw Polskę” spirit and blood that produced its to have cracked $1 million in rev- v v v (God Save Poland) in a banner bor- message is remarkable to me. Some THE POLISH SUPER HERO. No, enue before college graduation and Happy Constitution Day and dering the bottom of the print. The old dziakek (or babcia) held on to not Pope John Paul II. From Wiki- by age 22 (or be on track to do so), Mother’s Day to all readers of the streamers had the dates 1794, 1830, it for all of these years and I hope, pedia, “Captain Marvel is a fictional or had to have received funding that Polish American Journal. Time to 1863, and 1848, and the key date cherished the significance. comic book superhero, published valued their operations at $1 mil- turn the garden and get those flow- of 1795 was circled by a crown of We are Polish Americans and we by Fawcett Comics and later by DC lion or more. Apparently one of the ers and vegetables planted. thorns just below the shield. He are free. It is a good feeling and I Comics. Created in 1939 by artist prerequisites is you don’t have to v v v stared at the plaque and the dates, thank God. Sometimes though, it C.C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, change your name. Congratulations Jack is back! Dziękuje bardzo the Madonna, the gold, the white wouldn’t hurt to lift our heads up, the character first appeared in Whiz to Joshua and Michael for ... to Jack Jackowski for the word on and red, and especially the words. take a moment, and reflect upon the Comics #2 (February 1940).” Showclix. In 2005, when he was Captain Marvel, aka Vincent Mar- As hard as his life was, he thought, dates, the symbols, and the words, The first guy to play superhero 18, Joshua Dziabiak sold his first kowski. If you have a thought about “I am free.” “Boze Zbaw Polske.” I think most Captain Marvel on television was company — a Web hosting firm this month’s topic, have a plaque, a Thousands of miles from where of us appreciate our freedom but I Vincent Markowski, who went called Mediacatch — for north of question of your own, or have inter- the dates, the banners, and flags had wonder if we really are taking ad- by the name Tom Tyler. He was a $1 million. He bought a Mercedes esting facts to share, contact me at: their source, this farmer citizen of a vantage of it or are we just paying “Popular American star of silent (in cash) and a flat-screen TV, and Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Marmad- new country and small plot of land lip service, playing it safe? The and early sound Westerns and seri- used the rest to invest in other com- uke, St. Louis, MO 63139; eMail remembered and dwelt upon their problem with freedom is that it al- als. Raised in Michigan, he went panies, including Showclix, his cur- [email protected]. meaning. He looked at the plaque, lows so many options and choices. through a number of strenuous jobs rent venture, a website that lets per- N.B.: If you send eMail, refer- wiped his hand over his forehead At one end of the spectrum, the before landing in Los Angeles and forming arts centers, colleges, live ence the Polish American Journal or and eyes, the back of his neck, and temptation is to be irresponsible and getting work as a movie extra and music venues and other outlets sell the Pondering Pole. I will not open dropped his head down in medita- reckless; at the opposite end, to just stuntman. His good looks and ath- tickets online, over the phone and at eMail if I do not recognize the sub- tion. It was May the 3rd and there go along. We can be so free we live letic physique (he was a champion their box offices. In 2009 he raised ject or the sender. Polish-English BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jaga Urban-Klahen Translator • Official documents, letters, Maria Sklodowska as a Governess in a Polish Countryside e-mails, etc. • Reasonable rates. Bronya, the older sister of Maria cated people but also people with • Fast, reliable service by e-mail Sklodowska, went to study medi- positivistic ideas. (Positivism refers or regular mail. cine in Paris, thanks to the help to a set of perspectives and philso- • Translation to/from other lan- from her father and Maria. Both phies, which hold that the scientific guages available as well. sisters decided to help each other so method is the best approach to un- • Over 20 years experience work- that they would be able to study in covering the processes by which ing with genealogists, attorneys, businesses, film-makers, gov- France since women were unable to both physical and human events ernment, medical professionals, study at the university in occupied occur). She was treated like a sur- etc. Poland at the end of 19th century. rogate daughter at first, participating ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Maria had to find the ways to in their social life and being taken 109 Rosemead Lane help her older sister – Bronya. The to the parties, even though she did Cheektowaga, NY 14227 tutoring in Warsaw, although com- not like a small talk or being sur- (716) 892-5975 fortable since she could live with her rounded by people rich by birth with father, did not bring enough money no purpose in life. She made friends to save. In September 1885 Manya with Bronka, Zorawski’s oldest went to an employment agency to daughter. She had to teach Andzia, look for a job as a governess. She their younger daughter, not even ten had good references and a good years old then. Manya and Bronka, THE ZORAWSKI HOME, where Maria “Manya” Sklodowska worked as a command of five languages (Ger- inspired by positivistic ideas and a governess. man, Russian, French, Polish and desire to help these who are at the English). With no trouble she found bottom of the social ladder started to of Andzia. Still, Casimir was hoping sides his pension to support his her first job as a governess at a fam- teach illiterate children of peasants, to marry her. They met in Zakopane daughters dream. Besides, Bronya ily of lawyers for 400 rubles per servants and factory workers how to in 1891, but since Casimir could not passed all her examination with suc- year. This job did not last more than read and write in Polish, although really make up his mind Marya de- cess, she was working and she was a couple of months. Manya asked to this was considered illegal by Rus- cided that it is time to break off the in love with a Pole, Casimir Dlus- be relieved from her position since sian authorities. relationship completely. Until this ki. She was encouraging Marya to she could not stand the bigotry and When Casimir, the oldest son of time Manya was unsure whether come and was inviting her to their hypocrisy of her hosts. Zorawski, returned from Warsaw she should go to Paris. Casimir Paris apartment. So, in summer of In January 1886, Manya decided University for vacations home, he Zorawski later became a famous 1891 Marya began preparations for to take a position of governess in the fell in love with Manya, who was mathematician, he married Leoka- her trip and Paris studies. countryside, in Szczuki, about 50 not only beautiful and gentle but dia Jewniewicz, a well-known pia- v v v miles north of Warsaw. Today, the understood his math studies. Both nist, and one of his sons became a Read about Marya’s studies in ride would take one hour by car, but were planning to marry, but when well-known architect. France in the article next month. over one hundred years ago, during Casimir asked his parents for per- Marya finally decided to pursue a v v v the winter of 1886, it took Manya mission, they adamantly refused. dream to go to study in Paris which Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Jaga three hours by train followed by Manya was not considered a good she put on hold for two years, since Polish Culture Website at: www. four hours by sledge. match for their son, since she was her return from Szczuki. There were polishsite.us too poor. several reasons for this: first, her v v v Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o MANYA WAS WELCOMED by the Manya swallowed her pride father, after retiring decided to be- References: Eve Curie “Madame Florence Langridge, Memberhsip Chair, 78 Zorawski family, who were not only and stayed for three years until the come a director of a reform school. Curie”; Barbara Goldsmith “Obses- Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 great Polish patriots and very edu- spring 1889 to finish the education This gave him an extra salary be- sive Genius”; Sarah Dry “Curie.” 11 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

FENUS BROTHERS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. A major celebra- POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL tion for Steve and Andy Fenus, leaders of the Trel Tones band, is planned for May 22, 2011, marking 55 years in the polka field. Held at the Dou- bletree Hotel in Washington, Pennsylvania, the event will feature the Trel Tones, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Ray Jay & the Carousels, and Stephanie. For more information go to the website at www.stringhill.com. NEW PARADE BAND. Polka Generations will be performing on the float of the Chicago Society PNA in Chicago’s Polish Constitution Day Parade on May 7, 2011. Stas Bulanda & the Old School Review played on that float for several years before Bulanda’s untimely decease last year. The DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC parade kicks off at 11:30 a.m. on Columbus Drive and is televised on the local ABC affiliate

POLKA INSIDER/ Steve Litwin A Six Pack of Questions with Chicago Music Legend Max Kawa It would hard to find a weekend High School. In Chicago. Some of worked and recorded with were my when the music of Max Kawa is not my buddies were in the Concert first group, The Starlites Orchestra, heard on the radio or internet. A liv- Band at school and the guys I knew (then) Musical Aires, Jerry Zahara’s ing legend, he has been a member of from my McKinley Park neighbor- Happy Stars, Eddie Blazonczyk’s such award-winning bands as The hood got together, formed a band Versatones, the late Lil Richard Versatones, Ampol Aires, and The and we called ourselves the “Star- Towalski’s All Stars, Joe Walega’s Tones, and has performed with such lites.” Happy Hearts, Wally Maduzia & stars as Marion Lush, Li’l Wally, The Starlites was my first band The Tones Orchestra, and last, but and Li’l Richard, to name just a few. in the 1960s. The band consisted not least, the Ampol-Aires. PAJ: Your voice is distinctive and songs like “Nasza Banda” polka with the Tones comes to mind. What songs, featuring you on vocals, would you consider your favorites? Kawa: Some of my favorite songs that I vocalized are: “Let the Sunshine In” with Eddie Blazon- THE TONES (l. to r.): Roger Malinowski, Kawa, Jerry Mytych, Wally Maduzia, czyk’s Versatones; “Make Today Rich Sendra, Zach Ziobro, and Lenny Gomulka. I Love You Day” and “Girl From Warsaw Waltz” with Jerry Zahara’s performing. musicians and bands popping up in Happy Stars; “Just Another Polka,“ PAJ: Not counting the bands the polka scene — that’s great, but “Czaj Czaj Polka” and “Raz Dwa you’ve performed with on a full- where are they going to perform? Polka” with The Chi-Town Express. time basis, what three bands would Back in the ’70s, especially in Chi- Of course, “Nasza Banda” and you consider your favorites? cago, we had many polka lounges “Waltz With Me” with The Tones Kawa: There are many good and social athletic clubs running Orchestra. Also, “Join Our Party,“ bands out there and I really don’t dances and hiring the polka bands. “What Kasia Does Best,“ “My Pol- show favoritism — but I would say We had Polonia Grove where pol- ish Father” waltz,“ “Idzie Lala” Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, Len- ka dances were held outside in the polka and “Parade” polka” with the ny Gomulka’s Push and Full Circle, moonlight. I played many weddings Ampol-Aires. and bands that have a tuba such as with different bands in my day, now PAJ: Who or what was your in- Norm Eddlebeck & the Dairyland people hire disc jockeys. We played fluence in polka music? Dutchmen. carnivals and picnics. I could go on THE STARLITES, Kawa’s first band in the 1960s. Kawa: I became interested in PAJ: Do you think anything can and on. There was no end to where polka music listening to polka pro- bring polkas back to what they were you could perform in Chicago. PAJ: How did your involvement of seven members. The band lead- grams on the radio. I enjoyed lis- in the 1970s? Maybe we need more promoters in with polka music start and at what er was Bob Batistini. Yes, he was tening to different bands “Live” Kawa: This is a hard question this polka field such as you, Steve. age? an Italian writing polka music. He and their recordings. I must say to answer. Today we have young Kawa: My involvement in pol- also was an organist at St. Maurice that Steve Adamczyk and his band ka music started at the age of 18. I Church in Chicago. We recorded were one of my first influences in became interested in polkas while one album for the late Chet Gulin- the polka field. Steve and my father listening to the Chet Gulinski show ski on Ampol Records (Here Come were good friends since their grade featuring the Ampol-Aires “Live” the Starlites). We were also featured school days and later they both sang on radio station WOPA in Chicago on the Chet Gulinski Shows “Live” for years in the Saints Peter & Paul every Sunday morning. I also liked when the Ampol-Aires could not Church Choir. I even took a few to listen to bands such as Steve Ad- make the shows. Little did I know trumpet lessons from my friend, the amczyk, Johnny Bomba, Marion that later on in time I would become late Don Lucki from the Naturals. Lush, Don Lucki & the Naturals, a member of the Ampol-Aires and He played a great trumpet. I would the High Notes and, of course Eddie also Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versa- say he was one of my mentors. Blazonczyk & the Versatones with tones. All the musicians that I worked Chet Kowalkowski singing duets PAJ: Many connect you with with in the past were and are great with Eddie. All had a great sound Eddie Blazonczyk Versatones, yet in what they accomplished with and their own Polish style of enter- you have performed with many oth- their own instrument, whether it be taining. er bands. Give us some names from the concertina, accordion, trumpet, I also became interested in polka your first to last/current groups. bass, drums, sax or clarinet, etc. music when I attended De LaSalle Kawa: Some of the bands I Each musician has his own style of Max (standing, center) with THE AMPOL-AIRES.

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NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Thank You, USPA, for the Nice Surprise! BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hello ev- eryone. I hope all of you had a nice Easter holiday and enjoyed some of the many great bands playing in town for Dyngus Day. Every year there are some surprises with the different bands that play and various venues. We’re still Number One on Easter Monday. I had a nice surprise recently. I received phone call from Barb Haselow from Cleveland. She in- formed me I was voted “Polka Re- porter of the Year” by the United States Polka Association. I have been writing this column for about 23 years now. Every year I get nominated, which is an honor, but someone else always wins. But, ACCORDIONISTS ROBIN PEGG (left) and MIKE NOWAKOWSKI of the Touch this year, I got it. It is nice to be rec- JOHN GNOJEK (left, trumpet), ran the “Honky Style Polka Night” with The provide background music to Ken Machelski’s vocal. ognized and achieve this honor. Touch and Stephanie (right). A little info about me: I am em- Also, condolences to the family ing a CD Release Party at the Potts ployed as a Senior Clerk at the Town of Richard Krawczyk from Niag- Hall, 694 So. Ogden St., Buffalo, of Cheektowaga Justice Court. I ara Falls, N.Y. Rich was a member N.Y. from 8:00 pm to midnight. have a daughter and a son, three of various polka groups, and served 826-6575. granddaughters, and one grandson. on the Board of the Buffalo Polka May 22. The Buffalo Touch All of them are a joy. In addition to Boosters. plays at the Sportsman’s Tavern, polkas, I love playing golf, enjoy 326 Amherst St., Buffalo, N.Y. 4:00 playing cards and trying my luck at AN INTERESTING TALK. I was p.m. the casinos. My home is in Cheek- present at the March meeting of the May 24. (Tuesday). Buffalo Pol- towaga. Professional Business Women of ka Boosters Meeting at the Polish Polonia which was held at the Pol- Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Ave., PEOPLE NOTES. Hello to Steve ish Villa II. In addition to dinner, Depew, N.Y. Doors open at 7:00 and Marion Pockalny from Olean, there is usually a speaker. We had N.Y. They sent me a nice little note. p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Chris arranged for Ron Urbanczyk to do at 892-7977. Hope all our friends out that way a presentation at this meeting. Ron are doing well … I’d like to say a May 25. Polka Variety Meeting did an amazing job talking about the at the Leonard Post, Nagel Dr. and special hello to my good buddy history of polka music, explaining Benny Kaukus, who now resides in Walden Ave., Cheektowga, N.Y. different styles of polka music, talk- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Everyone Arkansas. He looks forward to get- ing about some of the memorable ting this paper and tries to keep up Having a jolly good time at Pott’s are (l. to r.): Ronnie Krupski, Pat Mazur, welcome. Call Richard at 826-2281. artists from the past to the present. Mary Ann Pajak, Chris Kane, Barb Mroz, Joanne Picciano, and yours truly. May 27-29. USPA Polka Festi- with what is going on here. We all He then played some recordings miss you. … We wish a very speedy his drums, and Frank Zeczak came birthday here. John and Stephanie val and Convention at the Double- showcasing some of these bands tree Hotel, 6200 Quarry Lane, Inde- recovery to Ed Pilarz. Ed is a musi- and various types of polka music. with his trumpet and clarinet and the will be having a two-day Honky pendence, Ohio. I-77 and Rockside cian who played with Big Steve for He played a couple of old introduc- three piece band played. Ron had Polka Fest at the Lamm Post Grove Rd. Music by Polka Family, Ethnic many years … I’m glad that Carl tion numbers that DJs from the past passed out song sheets with some over the Labor Day Weekend. More Jazz, Polka Country Musicians, Maciuba is better now after hav- had as their theme and gave prizes of the usual standard polkas such as information to follow. ing suffered a heart attack several to those who identified the DJ. That “Puka Jasiu,” “In Heaven There is Lenny Gomulka, Squeezebox, Full weeks ago. brought back fond memories of No Beer,” etc. and all joined in sing- MULTI-ETHNIC EXPERIENCE. Circle, The Knewz, Maestro’s Men, Stas Jasinski and Dan Lesniak. He ing with the band. On April 3, the Polish, Italian and Trel Tones, Dynabrass and Original IN SYMPATHY. Our sympathy also spoke about the Polka Boost- Everyone commented on how Irish Celebration was held at Potts Brass Connection Reunion. Call to Mike Nowakowski (accordion ers Club and Polka Variety Club. much they enjoyed this meeting. Hall. The Knewz provided the Pol- (216) 447-1300. player with the Touch) on the pass- Ron Urbanczyk is the leader of the ish music, The Formula played the May 28-29. Adirondack Polka ing of his mother, Esther Nowa- New Direction band and brought HONKY STYLE. On March 26, Italian music and they had a bag- Festival at the Hiltebrant Recreation kowski, in February. May she rest his concertina and talked about that, John Gnojek presented another pipe player representing the Irish. Center on North St., in Old Forge, in peace. too. Then, Jim Raczkowski set up Honky Style Polka Night at Potts Pat Mazur informed me this doing N.Y. Music by New Direction, Old Hall. had a big turnout and everyone had School, Dynabrass, Polka Family Listen to the Stephanie & Her Honky Band a good time. Dan Potts prepared a and the Versa Js. For more info, call and The Buffalo Touch provided the varied menu to please all appetites. Dave Sychtysz at (315) 699-1708. entertainment. Sincerest wishes go out to all the May 30. Full Circle at the Ukrai- POLKA BIG TONY POLKA SHOW The music was super, the crowd mothers for a very Happy Mother’s nian Hall, 200 Como Park Blvd., WJJL 1440 AM was big, and everyone had a good Day—hope your day is spectacular.. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Music from JAMBOREE time. 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Polish Polkas in Poland Make Progress JUKEBOX / Steve Litwin Museum Begins to Catalog, featured on their upcoming polishpolka website. A Polish Polka site has been established on face- Squeezebox Serenade Promote, Polish American Polkas book at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polish-Pol- GDYNIA, Poland — Waldemar Rudziecki, chair- ka/189383707741171. Now Available on CD man of the non-profit organization Stowarzyszenie On May 28 the Office of the Mayor of Gdynia, Po- The classic “Squeeze Box Ser- vinyl release or have seen live per- Fotoplastkion Gdynski, continues the project of pro- land will be participating in a Polish Polka promotion- enade” album with Jerry Darlak and formances, you know the songs. moting Polish polkas in Poland. al event with John Gora and Joe Oberaitis that will be Al Piatkowski presented by Eddie This is a concertina lover’s re- With over 160 vinyl albums and CDs in their col- covered by Polish media. Plans for upcoming events include: a website highlighting the project in Poland, Blazonczyk on Bel-Aire Records is cording, a polka lovers recording lection the museum now has about 15,000 polkas, now on CD in the Vintage Collec- and a must-have for polka and con- waltzes and obereks in mp3 format, but there is a need a large cyclic Polish Polka festival and the issuing of Polish Polka in Poland emblems. tion by Bel-Aire Records. Jerry ‘n’ certina fans alike. However, let’s for more. Al pulled out the stops, or should not forget the sidemen to the side- All the activities are coordinated by the Associa- In order to accomplish their goal of promoting we say “pushed in all the buttons” men, with Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. on tion Fotoplastikon Gdynia and its president Waldemar Polish polka music throughout Poland, the museum on this one. Concertinas and more drums (tracks 1-7) and Jerry Tokarz Rudziecki in collaboration with Steve Litwin and the needs help and would benefit greatly from donations concertinas is the only way to de- at the kit (tracks 8-14). Add “Mr. of CDs, LPs and mp3s to build a definitive collection Polish American Journal. scribe this recording with these Keyboard” Jerry Rajewski, and Da- of Polish polka music. Obtaining music in mp3 format Polka bands, recording labels, promoters, orga- two talented musicians doing what vid Kurdziel on bass and you have a would be extremely beneficial and allow the museum nizers, and polka fans are encouraged to write to: they do best, playing music. Many polka classic. to immediately add the songs to their digital library. Waldemar Rudziecki, Stowarzyszenie Fotoplastikon of the song titles won’t be familiar It’s probably in your collection They urge bands and recording companies to consider Gdyński, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 8b7, 81-393 Gdynia; because the musical pens of these on vinyl already, but now you can using this format. email: [email protected] and/or Walde- two superb boxmen scratched out have it on CD. Squeeze Box Ser- A collection with 160 biographies of Polish polka mar Rudziecki, Association Fotoplastikon Gdyński, some great originals. “Alvin & enade is on Bel-Aire Records - The celebrities continues to grow along with photographs 81-393 Gdynia, ul. Żwirki i Wigury Street 8b7, 81- Melvins,” “Party Room,” “Molly Vintage Collection. of Polish polka bandleaders and musicians that will be 393 Gdynia. Email: [email protected]. Hop” oberek, “Iced Down & Ready Contact Bel-Aire Enterprises, To Go,” “Chop Suey” oberek and 7208 S. Harlem Avenue, Brid- “Coalminer’s” are here as well as geview, IL 60455 or visit the web- Polka Jammer Network Replaces Streaming Providers “Golden Kielbasa.” If you have the site at: www.belairerecords.com. CHICAGO —The Polka Jammer increasing streaming costs, the net- 13-15. This annual fund-raiser helps Network, on the internet at www. work has contracted with LA Cable to defray the network’s substantial THE MUSICAL LINEUP for St. Stan’s Polish Festival in Bay City, Michi- polkajammernetwork.org, is now out of Los Angeles, CA to provide operating costs. Other live remotes gan, June 23-26, 2011, has been announced. The bands include Pan Franek using LA Cable out of Los Angeles its streaming services. are also scheduled for later this year. and Zosia & the Polka Towners, New Generation, Danny Mateja & the as its streaming network provider. “It is my hope that, with this The Polka Jammer Network is Downtown Sound, Steve Drzewicki Band, DynaBrass and Darrel Weltin & Fast-Serv Networks has provided move, we can double our capacity a not-for-profit Internet Polka- Ra The New Brass Express. The Road Race 5K Run and Walk on opening day three years of exceptional service, and continue to provide our listeners dio Station featuring the best in could help get the legs of fans ready for dancing the rest of the weekend. however the Polka Jammer Net- with the best quality sound while at polka music along with a number work, had a substantial increase in the same time, holding the line on of live and pre-recorded shows. The its listenership resulting in a “max- costs,” stated program director, Jim network is operated by a Board of ing-out” of its Cable/DSL feeds. Kucharski. Directors under the auspices of the Having to contend with a difficult The PJN has events planned for Polka Music Preservation Society, economy in 2010, and to increase 2011, including their annual “Polka LLC. The station is located online at listener capacity while reducing its JammerThon” the weekend of May www.polkajammernetwork.org.

TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk Dyngus Day at the Blarney Irish Pub What do you get when a restau- ness crowd. Perhaps the most well pint of Guinness.” rateur with a flair for the unusual known of Ed’s restaurants is the Besides the old world feel and decides to open a new venue with Blarney Irish Pub, which continues the full bar, Beczynski offers a var- a centuries-old feel? In the case of to grow in both popularity and in- ied menu of soups, sandwiches, ap- Toledoan Ed Beczynski, the answer novation. petizers, and entrees as well as live is the Blarney Irish Pub. Beczynski was inspired to open music several nights a week. Beczynski, a first generation Pol- the Blarney after a trip to Ireland, To accommodate even more fans ish American whose mother is from where he visited over 35 pubs in of the Blarney, Beczynski recently Poland, has been in the downtown March 2006. The Blarney takes its opened the Bullpen in a space ad- restaurant business in Toledo for name from the Blarney Castle where jacent to the Blarney. The Bullpen several years. One endeavor, Ed- the famed “Blarney Stone” can be features a party room, full bar, and die B’s, featured Polish food on its kissed. Kissing the Blarney Stone the largest patio in downtown. menu, and Randy Krajewski on the is said to give the kisser the gift of In a nod to his Polish roots, Bec- patio during the summer months. Ed eloquence. Beczynski chose to open zynski has opened the doors of the has also owned and operated Mojo the Blarney in an old brick building Blarney on restaurant and Foccacia’s Delicates- near the Toledo Mudhens Stadium, Dyngus Day each year, where an sen, catering to the weekday busi- in an area with many of Toledo’s enthusiastic crowd gathers for fun, newest restaurants and bars. food, and polka music on the Mon- The Blarney opened in Novem- day after Easter. This year, Randy ber 2006. To complete the authentic Krajewski & his Swingin’ Ditkas atmosphere, Beczynski purchased played in the Bullpen on April 25. ROCKIN’ all of the furniture and many of the This group featured some of Tole- ROCKIN’ wall hangings in Ireland and had do’s finest musicians getting togeth- them shipped to Toledo. And, in Ire- er for what has become a downtown POLKAS land, he learned to pour the “perfect Toledo polka tradition. POLKASwith MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB Voted 2010’s “Polka Album of the Year” WXRL 1300 AM LANCASTER-BUFFALO SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. $15 SUN. 9:00-10:00 p.m.

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MIAMI — The Polish Ameri- Marine Corps Depot, Parris Island. the Historic Heights Theatre, 3951 Hamtramck’s Polonian Presence Dwindles can Club of Miami, 1250 N.W. DETROIT — The Polish Ameri- Central Ave., NE. This technicolor by Geraldine Balut Coleman 22nd Ave., (305) 635-2240 will cel- can Historic Site Association (PAH- film received six Academy Award “Under The Eagle” Restaurant, ebrate Polish Constitution Day and SA) a 501 (c) 3 organized a “Water nominations when released in located on Joseph Campau, Ham- Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8. and Warmth for Japan,” a supply 1945. Tickets: $10.00 per person. tramck’s Main Street, was housed 2:30-7:00 p.m. Music will be pro- drive, April 2, for the tsunami vic- Pre-movie entertainment provided in a tiny unpretentious building. It vided by the Swingables Orchestra tims in Japan. PAHSA networked by students from the St. Paul Con- was Hamtramck’s oldest and most and D.J. Carl Kochanek. Admission with Detroit and surrounding area servatory of Music. popular Polish restaurant. Now, is $15.00 per person. Buffet Style businesses and organizations to give The Columbia Heights’ SCI is Terenia Peczeniuk, the owner, food will be served. a helping hand providing water and celebrating the 20th Anniversary of who started the restaurant at the warmth for victims in Japan. The its Sister Cities’ friendship with Lo- age of 23, closed its doors after ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor organization also collaborated with mianki. 37.5 years. The sign on the door Martin O’Malley ordered the Unit- World Care from Arizona to join as For information, call Dolores states: “Retired.” She sold the res- ed States Flag and Maryland State taurant to another that will soon a national partner by collecting sup- Strand at (763) 571-1709 or dp- Flag flown at half staff on Thursday, serve “Coney Island” hot dogs. plies and goods for aid in Japan. [email protected]. April 7, 2011, from sunrise to sun- But she made sure that the trea- Financial contributions are still Columbia Heights /Lomianki set in memory of Marine Staff Sgt. sured memorabilia she accumulat- being accepted. To donate, call Sister Cities International was rep- James M. Malachowski, of West- ed over the years would be saved, (313) 473-1872. resented at the SCI Global Confer- minster, Md. Malachowski died especially mementos relating to ence by Co-Chair Dolores Puente Under the Eagle Restaurant on March 20, 2011 while conduct- DETROIT — The Downtown the restaurant visits of President Strand. This conference was held in ing combat operations in Helmand Detroit Partnership (DDP) has George H. W. Bush in 1989 and regardless if you were a regular Arlington, Virg., and Washington, province, Afghanistan. named Dave Blaszkiewicz its presi- Pope John Paul II in 1991. I hope diner or a first time customer, or D.C., March 2-5. Born August 21, 1985, he was the dent and CEO to replace Ann Lang, Terenia took that beautiful stained whether ordering that famous Pol- son of James Malachowski and Ali- who has announced her retirement. LATHAM, N.Y. — The Fred- glass window of the White Eagle ish combination plate, the best dill son Davis Malachowski, husband Blaszkiewicz, who is president of eric Chopin Piano Competi- with her! pickle soup or that gourmet de- of Lindsay Winter Malachowski of Invest Detroit, will continue to run tion celebrates its 10th anniver- Terenia’s reputation was her light, czarnina. South Carolina, and father of two that organization as well. sary this September, and invites personal involvement in the eat- Two Polish restaurants still children, Vincent and Evan. DDP is a private/public partner- area piano students ages 6 to 19 ery, specializing in “from scratch” survive. They are the Polish Vil- Raised in Hampstead, he was ship of corporate and civic leaders. to participate. The annual event, entrées. This family-friendly diner lage and Polonia Restaurant. As of a 2003 graduate of North Carroll Blaszkiewicz has been active in held at Blessed Virgin Mary of offered bits of Poland with its food this writing, no decision has been High School. After graduation, he downtown Detroit for more than 20 Czestochowa Church at 250 Old and waitstaff dressed in Polish- made as to whether another Polish enlisted in the United States Marine years. Maxwell Road, allows students and style garb. Terenia and her staff icon, the Kowalski Companies, Corps and was stationed at Camp Invest Detroit helps provide gap teachers throughout the region to treated all who entered the restau- Inc. will stay or move to a larger LeJeune, NC. He served overseas in funding for economic development showcase their work. rant door in the same friendly way, location outside of Hamtramck. Iraq with 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines projects, mainly in the city of De- Contestants perform one piece in 2004, 2005 and 2007. He was troit. composed by Chopin, with appren- promoted to Staff Sergeant on April Prior to being named head of In- tice and master level students select- and is non-refundable. Previous sources, e.g. publications (“The Pol- 2, 2010 and concurrently earned vest Detroit in 2010, Blaszkiewicz ing from an approved list. The com- winners are not eligible to register ish Review” published since 1956; the Distinguished Shooting Badge, served as president of the Detroit In- petition will take place on Saturday in the same category. For more in- PIASA Books), programs, exhibits, which he earned in 13 months. He vestment Fund, which is now a part September 17, 2011. Winners and formation or to register, call (518) library and particularly its archives. also earned numerous other marks- of Invest Detroit. runners-up will perform at a concert 373-0092, or visit www.bvmc.org. The website will give access to the manship awards. He graduated from on the next day, Sept. 18. PIASA’s archival data bases, and COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. NEW YORK — Dr. Thaddeus the Advanced Infantry Unit Lead- Winners receive U.S. Savings Poland’s SEZAM data base. A new — Sunday, May 15 is the date for V. Gromada, president and execu- er’s Course before he deployed to Bonds as prizes. The awards will be added feature will make it possible the benefit sponsored by the- Co tive director of the Polish Institute Afghanistan. Some of his most dis- presented at the Winners’ Concert to make secure online payments for lumbia Heights/Lomianki, Poland, of Arts and Sciences of America tinguished accomplishments were and a reception will follow.. books, subscriptions, membership Sister Cities International. The (PIASA) announced the launching that he earned a position on the The deadline for registration is dues, donations, etc. using PayPal. popular, classic movie “A Song to of its completely redesigned and up- Marine Corps Rifle Team and - in August 17, 2011 and is limited to Remember” (depicting the life of dated website. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Adam structed over 50,000 recruits on the the first ten applicants in each cat- Frederic Chopin) will be shown in The website was redesigned by Rusak from Our Lady Queen of Po- fundamentals of marksmanship at egory. The registration fee is $30 Marcin Witruszynski, founder and land/St. Maximilian Kolbe parish proprietor of CinDesign of Elling- took second place at the National ton, Conn. Witruszynski, a Polish- Geographic Bee State level compe- Ballet Western Reserve Welcomes New Director Staś Kmieć born web designer, expressed great tition. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – New York City Director- raised in Massachusetts he holds a BA from Tufts Uni- satisfaction that he was given the Rusak and Bee winner Neel Choreographer Staś Kmieć recently assumed leader- versity (Drama/Psychology) and is a graduate with opportunity to work on a project. Lakhanpal answered every question ship in the dual role of Artistic Director and Executive highest honors with a Master’s degree from The Uni- Zbigniew Brzezinski, a member correctly to make it to the champi- Director of Ballet Western Reserve in Youngstown, versity of Marie Curie Skłodowska in Lublin, Poland of PIASA’s council, called it a “vital onship round. They had just cleared Ohio for the completion of the current season, promis- (Ethnography, Teaching Methodology and Dance). link between Poland and America” the final round that eliminated the ing to take the organization to new He is the founding Artistic Di- and Pope John Paul II wrote in 1982 other eight finalists. areas of creativity, public aware- rector/Choreographer of the Sara- that “The Institute has gained full They were given 15 seconds to ness, visibility and community in- bande Repertory Dance Ensemble rights of citizenship in the field of write their answers. They both knew volvement. and The Lublin Polish Song and learning and culture in the United Iceland experienced a volcanic An award-winning professional Dance Ensemble, and was selected States as well as in the world.” eruption last spring and that the An- theatrical director, choreographer by a panel of Broadway choreogra- The new website will provide des Mountains are still rising. But and performer with more than 25 phers, directors, and composers for the latest news and announcements Adam wrote that India lost its rank- years of experience, Kmieć is ac- the Broadway industry showcase related to PIASA’s activities e.g. ing as the world’s second-largest complished in many areas of en- event – DanceBreak 2007. information about the 69th Annual economy to China last year, when tertainment including dance, the- Kmieć is the foremost U.S. Meeting scheduled for June 10- Neel answered correctly with Japan. ater, and film and is a member of authority on Polish dance (charac- 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia and “I’ll be back next year,” said Ru- the professional unions: Actors’ ter, period, national and folk) and valuable information about its re- sak. Equity, Screen Actors’ Guild, The culture and received Poland’s most American Guild of Musical Artists, prestigious cultural honor – the Os- and The Stage Directors and Cho- kar Kolberg Award from the Minis- reographers Society. try of Culture. As a dancer and choreographer, He is also the Culture editor for he has worked in many forms of dance—from classi- the Polish American Journal. cal ballet to folk, and from tap dance to musical the- “Ballet Western Reserve is honored that Staś has ater. His choreography has been seen Off-Broadway, agreed to be a part of this exciting period of change,” regionally, on tour, and on film. said Don Foley, Board President. Kmieć is certified by New York City Ballet and He is currently in preparation for the exciting May is a master instructor of The New York City Ballet 15 Spring Gala performance entitled “Inspiration.” It Workout; he has recently been associated with Ameri- is a celebration of the rich history of the organization, can Ballet Theatre’s Dance Outreach program. He has and a tribute to “The Black Swan,” the American Mu- Polish Constitution Day wishes taught guest classes at Boston Conservatory of Music, sical and the city of Youngstown. to all of Polonia from the members of Hunter College, at the Eglevsky Ballet’s summer pro- With his motto for the organization of “Inspira- gram and Whitman College’s Summer Dance Lab in tion, Professionalism and Dance Education,” Kmieć Washington, where he taught the styles of Jack Cole, has “hit the ground running” – bringing new programs The Cleveland Society of Poles Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse in American Theater- and changes to the Ballet, including a “New Look” Joseph A. Lecznar-President dance. campaign, “Let’s Move Youngstown” dance-fitness New members are welcome. American-born of Polish descent, he was born and program and a strategic organizational structure. Visit us at clevelandsociety.com 17 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Fly-Fishing Legend Bogdan Passes A Big Jump Stanley E. Bogdan, 92, the maker of the world’s finest fishing liams in left field. What followed NOT TOO SHABBY. Even though reels, died March 27, 2011. was an exceptional 23-year career in his team lost to Arizona in the re- Born December 16, 1918 to the major leagues and eventual Hall gional semifinals of the NCAA tour- immigrant parents, Stanislaus and of Fame induction. nament, coach Mike Krzyzewski Sophia, Bogdan was one of four Carl was born on August 22, and his Duke Blue Devils had an- children. He was a lifelong resi- 1939 in Southhampton, Long Is- other great season. Although he fell dent of Nashua, N.H., where he land. Both of his parents were Pol- short of a 5th title, Coach K reached created his famed S.E. Bogdan fly ish, Carl Yastrzemski, Sr. and Hattie the NCAA Sweet 16 for the 20th fishing reels with his son Stephen. Skonieczny. Carl, Sr. was a potato time, and also became the 2nd Di- Internationally acclaimed by the farmer, but also played semi-pro vision 1 Men’s coach to reach the sporting community as the gold baseball with the Bridgehampton 900-victory barrier. standard, at times a four-year wait- White Eagles. When young Carl Krzyzewski also took excep- ing period was required to own a was 3 his father gave him a bat, tion to recent critical comments totally handmade Bogdan reel. which he dragged around behind that ESPN analyst Jalen Rose made Noted owners include the Duke him wherever he went. Young Carl about Duke, saying they were “very of Wellington, President Carter, went on to excel in baseball as well insulting to everyone here at Duke.” Ted Williams, and musicians Ben- as basketball and football in high Rose stated that: “I hated Duke and ny Goodman and Eric Clapton, as his first reel in 1940, working at Polish president Bronislaw Ko- school. I hated everything Duke stood for. well as many moguls of business night. He went full-time in 1955. morowski and thousands of fans After graduating from high Schools like Duke didn’t recruit and finance. The U.S. State- De Bogdan decided to become his gathered in Zakopane to watch school in 1957, Yastrzemski went players like me. I felt like they only partment often requested them as own sole distributor in 1977, tak- former ski jump world champion on to attend Notre Dame University recruited black players that were gifts for visiting dignitaries. Beau- ing orders by phone or mail, so Adam Malysz (above) take his last with a scholarship to play both base- Uncle Toms.” Former Duke and tiful, as well as functional, they are that he wouldn’t have to give up leap. The festivities marked the end ball and basketball. While still in NBA star Grant Hill already called in the collections of many sporting 40% of the retail price. of the career of the man considered his first year at the comments “sad and somewhat museums, as well as the Smithson- Today a Bogdan reel can cost Poland’s best loved athlete. Notre Dame, he pathetic.” ian. anywhere from $1,000 up to The 33-year-old Malysz won signed a base- “Obviously, that was a poor Bogdan, whose father worked $3,000. However, it’s not easy to World Cup titles in 2001, ‘03 and ball contract choice of words and very insulting as a machinist, went to work as an get one. Before Stanley passed, he ‘07, as well as four gold medals with the Boston to everyone here at Duke but espe- apprentice at the Rollins Engine and his son closed up shop, even and a bronze at the world cham- Red Sox. cially, not just our African-Ameri- Company in Nashua after graduat- though they were still getting as pionships, and three silvers at the After moving can players, but any African-Amer- ing from high school in 1936. He many as two-hundred orders a Olympics. He won the coveted quickly through ican students,” Krzyzewski said. eventually decided to combine his year, a tribute to two men who Crystal Ball 4 times by breaking a Boston’s minor “When you judge within a race, you love for fly-fishing with his keen personally machined every part number of records in the World Cup league system, start judging, like you put categories attention to detail in order to de- (except the springs) of every reel ski jump series. In addition, Malysz he joined the major league club as to who you are. I think that’s just velop his own fly reel. He made they ever made. won Poland’s championship title 19 in 1961. After 2 solid seasons, he the wrong thing to do.” times. emerged as a star in 1963, winning The events began with Zakopane THEY SAID IT the American League batting cham- QB Ron Jaworski, reflecting on the lina and Connecticut. This comes awarding Malysz honorary citi- pionship with a batting average of “I know it’s going to take time but I want to someday fight for a NFL’s 1982 work stoppage. from the compassion and generosity zenship. There were also included .321, and also leading the league in v v v jumps by Malysz and other top world championship. I love boxing. of my heart and soul for causing you doubles and walks. In the Red Sox’ “I love playing the game. I jumpers, despite a heavy snowfall. 1967 “Impossible Dream” season, I want to fight. It’s a part of me … all so much pain, agony and hate Some of the jumpers — and many I expect to play football this year. I love the competition. I love the over my four year career at Duke!” he won the American League Triple part about you versus the pitcher, fans — wore Malysz-like mus- will report to the Ravens camp the — Christian Laettner, known Crown and was named the A.L.’s you versus the hitter, you and the taches. Some competitors, such as Most Valuable Player. At the time of day it begins.” for his ability to get under the skin World Cup champion Thomas Mor- — Ravens safety Tom Zbikows- pitcher versus the hitter. I love that his retirement, Yastrzemski was the … There’s a business side to the of his opponents, on his website for genstern, decided against jumping all-time American League leader ki, who extended his ring record to game that can affect you but it’s al- the Christian Laettner Basketball because the weather was so bad. in games played (3,308) and was 3-0 when, as a 195-pound cruiser- ways still the same game. The game Academy. The 2008 Polish Ameri- The jumps were followed by a rock the only American League player weight, earned a 4-round decision hasn’t changed. From Little League can Sports Hall of Fame inductee concert by some of Poland’s top to amass 3,000 hits and 400 home over 215-pound heavyweight Caleb. to the big leagues, it is still the same is looking to coach on the NBA or bands. runs (finishing with 3,419 and 452 v v v … Obviously the players are better, There’s been a lot of speculation respectively, to go along with 1,844 “I believe this, and I’ll take it to major college level. but the core hasn’t changed at all.” about what Malysz will do after re- RBI). A seven-time Gold Glove my grave, the 1982 strike ruined the v v v — White Sox catcher A.J. Pier- tiring, and there’s talk he could be winner, Yaz earned the honor of 18 Philadelphia Eagles, (head coach) “I’m not much of a conversation- zynski, who recently moved past Poland’s Olympic attaché at the All-Star Game appearances, and is Dick Vermeil, (and owner) Leonard alist. I don’t like to reminisce about Thurman Munson and into 25th all Winter Games in Sochi to be held generally considered one of the fin- Tose, We were never the same team when I played. I had my day in the time on the innings-caught list. A.J. in 2014. est defensive left fielders of all-time. after that 57-day strike. Not even sun and it’s over with.’’ Yastrzemski officially retired af- close to the same team. We had an is also is 14th among catchers all- 50 YEARS AGO. — Baseball great Carl Yastr- It was 50 years ter the 1983 season, and was elected offense that was explosive. We had time with 1,362 hits. ago that Carl Michael Yastrzem- the weapons in place. Then came v v v zemski, explaining that he isn’t a to the National Baseball Hall of recluse, but prefers to stay out of the ski, better known as “Yaz,” arrived Fame on the first ballot in 1989. the 57-day player strike, we came “I offer discounts to all players, spotlight and spend his time fishing in the Major Leagues as the heir Yastrzemski is now a roving instruc- back, we’re awful.” teams and coaches who hail from apparent to the legendary Ted Wil- tor with the Red Sox. — TV analyst and former Eagles the states of Kentucky, North Caro- and playing golf.

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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel IN MEMORIAM / Jennifer Moskal

OWEN COLE BREZITSKI, 8, of Har- ber of the Vietnam Veteran Chapter 20 Menu Ideas for Your Memorial Day Picnic risburg, Pa. was a second grader at and Veterans of Foreign Wars Thomas Holy Name of Jesus School. He played Healy Post 16, Liberty Veterans Asso- You can add a little Polish fla- ing dish and toss with 1/2 c finely rolls (app. ¼ lb) in water or milk soccer and baseball, and loved Legos ciation and the Knights of Columbus vor to your Memorial Day picnic chopped fresh dill. Salt, sprinkle until soggy. Fry 2 sliced onions in and art. “He was a miniature man who Cardinal Slipyj Council #10949. John or cookout with these tried and true with 1-2 t sugar and drench with 1/2 a little fat until golden. Run drained surprised his parents with maturity be- remained faithful to his church, fam- favorites. Smacznego! c fork-blended sour cream. soaked bread and onions through yond his years,” said a family friend. ily, with a special devotion to Blessed meat-grinder or process briefly. Brezitski was struck by a car while Pope John Paul II. John retired from the CUCUMBER & TOMATO SALAD CABBAGE SALAD/COLE SLAW Combine with 2¼ lbs ground pork walking with his family in a crosswalk Monroe County Sheriff Office Courts (sałatka z ogórków i pomidorów). (surówka z białej kapusty). Shred (or pork & veal or pork-veal-beef after attending his sisters’ band con- Division in 1989. Assemble several tomatoes and or grate 1 small head cabbage, cert at Bishop McDevitt High School. mixture), add 2 eggs, mix well by STAFF SERGEANT JAMES M. MALA- onions and a cucumber or two of sprinkle with salt and let stand at hand to blend ingredients and a dash JOSEPH CANAL, 81, was best known CHOWSKI, 25, of Westminster, Md., roughly equal circumference. Peel room temp 30 min. Pour off any liq- of garlic powder and salt & pepper for his family’s chain of eleven south was a 2003 graduate of North Car- and slice the onions and cucumbers uid and squeeze dry. Sprinkle with to taste. Form 12-16 meatballs de- New Jersey discount liquor stores. Ca- roll High School. After graduation, he and slice the tomatoes. On a lettuce- lemon juice, season with a little pending on size desired. Fry in hot nal was a real estate agent and presi- enlisted in the United States Marine lined serving platter arrange even sugar and pep- dent of the Camden County Board of Corps and was stationed at Camp rows of overlapping, alternating per and lace with Realtors and then owned and oper- LeJeune, North Carolina. He served cucumber, tomato and onion slices. fork-blended mix- ated Imperial Travel Agency in down- overseas in Iraq with the 2nd Battalion, Fork-blend 1 c sour cream (or plain ture of 1/3 c sour town Camden. He served in the Army 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Divi- low-fat yogurt) with juice of 1/2 a cream and 1/3 c in Japan following World War II then sion, II Marine Expeditionary Force in lemon and salt, pepper and a pinch mayonnaise. transferred to the military police, 2004, 2005 and 2007. He was currently where he guarded Gen. Douglas Ma- serving his 4th combat deployment as of sugar to taste. Pour dressing cArthur in Tokyo. an infantryman. Jimmy was meritori- down the center of each row, gar- CALIFLOWER ously promoted to Staff Sergeant on nish with some chopped chives and POLONAISE (ka- BERNARD CYWINSKi, 70, was more April 2, 2010 and concurrently earned (optional) 2 chopped hard-cooked lafior po polsku). than just the architect behind Philadel- the Distinguished Shooting Badge, eggs and dust with paprika. Serve Remove any green phia’s rebuilt Independence Mall, its which he earned in 13 months. He at once, as long standing can makes leaves from base refined new Liberty Bell Pavilion, and also earned numerous other marks- this salad “soupy.” of cauliflower its first Apple store. Cywinski was also manship awards. He graduated from and trim off core. the genial paterfamilias of the city’s ar- the Advanced Infantry Unit Leader’s chitectural community. He worked for Course before he deployed to Afghani- RADISH SALAD (surówka z rzod- Place cauliflower CAMPFIRE KIEŁBASA (kiełbaski z ogniska). Use kiewek). Trim if necessary, wash, cored-side-down 30 years at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, stan. Some of his most distinguished a hotdog-roasting fork or forked stick (stripped of its one of the city’s most respected firms. accomplishments were that he earned dry and slice thin (with knife or on in a pot tall enough barks) to impale a 4-inch piece of smoked kielbasa on He was known for his amazing sketch- a position on the Marine Corps Rifle slicer blade of hand-held grater) 2 so the cauliflower and roast over a campfire, turning to ensure even cook- ing ability, as he never quite mastered Team and instructed over 50,000 re- -3 bunches radishes. Place in serv- is at least 3” from ing. The sausage can also be cooked on a grill. Provide the art of the digital sketch. cruits on the fundamentals of marks- the top rim. Add rye bread, mustard and horseradish. Served in a bun, manship at Marine Corps Depot, Parris cold water com- this is a good Polish-festival food. The following obit was compiled from a Island. ing up 1/3 of the letter to the editor sent in 2007 to Polo- way up the cauliflower and 1 t salt, fat as is or, if you prefer crustier nia Today in San Francisco, Calif.: STEPHANIE PELECHATY WLOCH, 93, bring to boil, reduce heat and cook cutlets, first dredge in flour or a 50- sold candy and treats to generations covered at a gentle rolling boiling 50 flour and bread-crumb mixture. JOHN M. HRANKOWSKI of Roches- of children from her storefront home about 20-30 min or until fork-ten- ter, N.Y., was a survivor of the assault in Port Richmond, Philadelphia., Pa., Fry to a nice golden-brown on both on the U.S.S. Liberty, and a recipient The store had penny candy, chocolate- der. Meanwhile, in saucepan heat sides, flattening them somewhat of the Purple Heart. John told anyone covered frozen bananas, ice cream, 3-4 T butter until it bubbles, stir in with spatula. Reduce heat, cover who asked the story of the attack on and other sugary goodies, in addition 2-3 T bread crumbs and simmer, and simmer on low another 10 min the Liberty and considered all he met to stocking the shelves with sundries stirring frequently, until it is nicely or so until fully cooked. his friend. that couldn’t be found at the corner browned. Remove cooked cauli- “On June 8, 1967 we were in inter- grocery store. Wloch earned her GED in flower from pot, drain well, place POLISH “BURGER” (kotlet miel- national waters off the coast of Gaza. her 40s, and later took college courses. on serving platter and spoon the ony w bułce). In an outdoor fest It was during the time of the Six-day She acquired her driver’s license in her browned bread-crumb topping over and picnic setting, this may be more War between Israel and her Middle 60s, just in order to be able to drive if it. This can be a side dish or a nice convenient than the ground culet Eastern neighbors. The United States anything should happen to her hus- vegetarian meal in itself with some took the position of being neutral. All band. (above). Prepare as above but flatten of a sudden two of the Israeli planes sliced tomatoes and dilled, buttered into a round hamburger-style patty started shooting. The attack lasted new potatoes on the side. while frying. Serve in a split kaiser over two hours with 34 killed in action JUREK-PARK SLOPE roll or other crusty roll less soft and and 172 wounded in action out of a FUNERAL HOME, INC. EASY SUMMER BIGOS (łatwy bi- mushy than the standard hamburger complement of 294 men. There was gos na lato). Skin and dice or slice bun. Provide Polish-style brown a Naval Court of inquiry and we were thin 1 lb smoked kiełbasa. Dice mustard and a dill pickle. told to never speak of the attack to chop. Place in pot, add boiling wa- anyone with a threat of prison, fines or ter to cover and simmer covered 30 SUGARED TOMATOES (pomi- both. The crew was then split up and min. Wash well 1 head baby cab- dory z cukrem). Sprinkle sliced reassigned to various duties within bage at the loose-leaf stage (not yet the Navy. To this day no Congressional tomatoes with sugar and enjoy. The investigation has ever been done. No formed into a compact head). Trim taste is reminiscent of red currants Congressperson has ever questioned away base and any wilted or dam- (czerwone porzeczki). the attack or questioned us about the 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY aged leaves. Chop cabbage coarsely attack. The incident was whitewashed DORIS V. AMEN and add to sausage pot. Mix well HONEYED CUCUMBERS (ogórki LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR from the beginning and remains an NEWLY DECORATED CHAPEL FACILITIES and simmer under tender, stirring z miodem). Peel cucumber and cut open sore with Israel and the United OUR 24-HOUR PERSONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES often. In saucepan lightly brown 2 into spears. 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BRUSH UP / Prepared and distributed by the Polonia Media Network THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski

Phonetic hh is like ch in loch • Phonetic ai is like eye The Body II m, n, f, pl denotes male, female, neuter, plural gardło...... (GAHR-dwoh) n nos...... (nohs) m wątroba...... (vohn-TROH-bah) f throat nose liver kolano...... (Koh-LAH-noh) n płuco...... (PWUH-tsoh) n ząb...... (zohmp) m knee lung tooth mięsień...... (MYEHN-shayn) m ramię...... (RAH-myeh) n żołądek...... (zhoh-WOHN-dehk) m muscle shoulder stomach nerka...... (NEHR-kah) f skóra...... (SKUH-rah) f żebro...... (ZHEH-broh) n kidney skin rib noga...... (NOH-gah) f usta...... (UHS-tah) pl żyła...... (ZHIH-wah) f leg mouth vein

EXPLORING POLONIA’S PAST / James Pula A Life-Saver: Kwolek’s Kevlar Throughout history, nations have ing shrapnel but not an aimed bul- always sought a battlefield advan- let. Yet, what alternative was there? tage over their adversaries. Ancient Anything strong enough to offer peoples in the Middle East devel- protection was much too heavy and ENJOYING the Pre-Automotive Environment. Zamosc. May 18, 1976. oped chariots to provide mobility. bulky to carry about a battlefield. The Greeks developed helmets and In 1946 a young chemist, a re- overlapping shields that allowed cent recipient of a new baccalau- TRIVIA TIME / Ellye Slusarczyk them to fight in a nearly unbeat- reate degree, accepted a position able phalanx, a kind of mobile for- with the DuPont facility in Buffalo, 1. The Rospuda Valley is a: a. natu- in Poland a factory producing: a. tification formed by men squeezing New York, to work on a program ral wildlife habitat b. tundra-like detergent b. floor wax c. razors together so their shields formed a investigating the use of polymers area c. rich and abundant farm- 7. The Polish Arabian is prized solid wall and overhead cover. The as synthetic fibers in commercial land for: a. its military combat b. its Romans modified this into their tires. Four years later the chem- 2. Award-winning polka dancers strength and beauty c. its rarity deadly legions which held sway un- ist transferred to DuPont’s new re- are: a. Gaworek and Lewis b. 8. Forest Lawn Memorial Park in til confronted with Hannibal and his search laboratory in Wilmington, Stephanie and Stefan c. Rider Glendale, California, has a very elephants, the “tanks” of their day. Delaware. Fifteen years later, still and Rider large religious painting created Medieval warriors developed full working to produce better tires, the 3. World-famous composer, by Adam Styka, depicting the: Krzysztof Penderecki, in 1988 a. Creation b. Transfiguration c. body armor to protect themselves, STEPHANIE KWOLEK at DuPont. chemist developed a new form of but English technology responded liquid crystal polymers that proved won: a. a Grammy b. an Emmy Crucifixion with the powerful long bow and ear- against Spain in 1898. exceptionally strong. The discovery c. a Cannes Festival medal 9. Senator Edmund Muskie was ap- ly firearms eventually made body World War I brought the advent was poly-paraphenylene terephta- 4. A Christian religion that traces pointed U.S. Secretary of State armor obsolete. of tanks, the perfection of the ma- lamide, better known as Kevlar, the its roots back to Poland is: a. by: a. Nixon b. Johnson c. Carter By the time of the American chine gun, and a totally new dimen- substance used in today’s bullet- Unitarian b. Quaker c. Baptist 10. Your ciocia is your: a. cousin b. Revolution, most nations had given sion to the battlefield with the addi- proof vests for police departments 5. Former Polish Ambassador to aunt c. grandmother up on attempts to find protective ac- tion of aircraft. But still the average and the armed forces, as well as hel- Japan, Zdzislaw Rurarz, defected coutrements for their armed forces infantryman had no real protection mets, and more than 200 other com- to the: a. United States to protest ANSWERS. 1.a natural wildlife since the increasing velocity and ac- except digging as deeply as he could mercial products in use in airplanes, Black Market prices b. the Berlin habitat 2.c Rider and Rider 3.a a curacy of firearms could penetrate into the ground or hiding behind an boats, brake pads, cables, camping Wall c. the imposition of martial Grammy 4.a Unitarian 5.c the impo- anything light enough to be useful armored tank as it advanced. Noth- gear, fiberoptic cables, ropes, skis, law in Poland sition of martial law in Poland 6.c in a mobile battlefield situation. ing really changed during World War tennis racquets, racing sails, radial 6. The largest of its kind in the razors 7.b strength and beauty 8.c Still, there were some attempts by II except for the advent of the “flak tires, safety helmets, spacecraft, and world, Procter and Gamble, built Crucifixion 9.c Carter 10.b aunt inventors to tackle the problem. In vest.” This was a heavy protective suspension bridge cables. the Civil War, a few manufacturers “vest” provided to airmen. Although The scientist who developed GENEALOGY sold medal armor to protect “Yanks” it could not stop a bullet, it did offer Kevlar was Stephanie Louise and “Rebs,” but soldiers quickly re- some degree of protection against Kwolek, a Polish American from alized that it was useless against the shrapnel if it did not hit at too great New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Exploring your Polish Family History? firepower of the day. Thin woolen a velocity. This was much too bulky whose discoveries led to an entirely shirts were their only protection in for infantrymen whose only protec- new field of study, polymer chemis- by Robert Strybel in mind. the field from the Civil War, through tion was a helmet which, like the try, and her own induction into the When the word “history” is men- the Indian Wars, and during the war flak jacket, could stop slow- mov National Inventors Hall of Fame. tioned, most people think of coun- DON’T DUMP BABCIA INTO tries and their rulers, the battles they THE TRASH CAN! When our rela- waged over the ages, the invasions tives die, they often leave behind HERITAGE / Ellye Slusarczyk Roman Quarters they experienced, the military cam- a variety of things that are helpful paigns, peace treaties, border shifts in reconstructing the family’s his- Discovered and the like. In actuality, general tory. Unfortunately, all too often Curtis A team of Polish archeolo- history is the sum total of countless these mementos get thrown away A most ambitious, and often- ality, enables him to be a popular, gists supervised by Radoslaw personal family histories that will as useless clutter. Such things as times, quite outspoken personality sought-after motivational speaker. Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski from never make it into school textbooks old passports, steamship tickets is Curtis Sliwa. He is best known He has also been known to get good the Archeology Institute at the and are known to only a small in- and naturalization papers as well as the founder and CEO of the media attention for himself and his University of Warsaw has dis- circle of relatives and friends. as Polonian printed programs, an- Guardian Angels. group, by his colorful covered a house of a Roman In recent years, there has been niversary albums, even the stubs of This group attempts embellishments. legionary consisting of several a significant growth of interest in raffle or admission tickets can all to keep the subways a However, in 1992, spacious rooms in Balaklava in family history among our Polonia. be valuable historical documents. safe place for passen- he was shot and kid- the Crimea. Some have wondered about the The same is true of the packets of gers. They are a non- napped by a gunman “The discovery suggests that meaning of their Polish last names old letters, often crumbling and yel- violent, anti-crime after hailing down there must have been a Roman and how they originated. Others are lowed with age from relatives in the group. Their distinc- a taxi in Manhattan. fort here. We aren’t sure yet how curious as to where their immigrant Old Country. Even if you can’t read tive Guardian Angels True to his deter- big it was and where the borders ancestors hailed from in Poland, Polish, their return addresses may uniform includes a mined nature, he was were but we hope to find an an- how they came over to America and provide valuable clues. And even if military-type beret able to leap from the swer to these questions,” says what they did once they got here. you yourself are not particularly in- with a white insignia. moving cab’s front Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski. Others wonder whether they still terested in family history, put such The Guardian window. The archeologists established have any of “their people” in the papers away for safe-keeping any- Angels originally or- One of his many that in 1 A.D. a settlement on the Old Country and sometimes try to way. Who knows? Unlikely as it ganized in May of honors was being Crimean peninsula, which was make contact with them. Still others may seem at present, someday your 1977. They were then named Grand Mar- later to become Balaklava, was become fascinated by it all and get child or grandchild may suddenly involved in genealogical research. known as the “Magnificent Thir- shall of the 72th annual Pulaski burnt. In 2 A.D. it was conquered take an interest in his or her family For those who are interested or heritage and will have something to teen.” This title eventually evolved Day Parade on Fifth Avenue in New by the Romans who built the fort think they may be at some future work with. to its present-day name York City. including legionary quarters. date, here are a few things to bear — continued next month — Born in Brooklyn into a Polish- And if, for no other reason, you “The building that we discov- Italian family, March 26, 1954, want to remember Curtis Sliwa, he ered was several times remod- Curtis is known for his conservative has won the world’s pickle-eating DO YOU KNOW THE MEANING OF YOUR POLISH LAST NAME? For eled: old walls were pulled down a custom-researched, several-page analysis about your Polish surname, views. He has been a broadcaster on contest a total of four times. Atta and new ones were erected, WABC, New York, since 1990. boy, Curtis! how it originated, how many people use it, where they live and whether floors and roofs were repaired. In a coat of arms accompanies it, please airmail a $19 personal or bank (ca- The Guardian Angel organiza- 3 A.D. the house was destroyed tion is not restricted to only New shier’s) check or money order (adding a cut-rate $10 for each additional by fire and much later, probably surname you wish researched) to: Robert Strybel / ul. Kaniowska 24 / 01- York City. Chapters can be found in Help severely autistic between 15th and 16th centuries, nine countries and over eighty cit- 529 Warsaw, Poland adults. Buy a book at a Tatar settlement replaced the ies. Curtis oversees all of the venues Included at no extra charge is an illustration of the coat of arms (where Roman fort,” says the archeolo- with their five thousand members. douglasacres.com. applicable) and a contact sheet full of valuable genealogical leads, data gist. Curtis, with his distinct person- bases and researchers able to explore your ancestral roots. For more infor- mation please contact: [email protected]. 20 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN Our Lady of Częstochowa Catholic Church 100 Things Every Polish American Should Do 84 K Street in Turners Falls, MA 01376 • Charles Jan DiMascola, Pastor 100 FOR 100. We continue our Polish churches in your area Gary Sredzin- Our Lady of mural depicting the countdown to our 100th Anniversa- (those that still exist and those ski as it is being Częstochowa Church siege of the monas- ry with another 10 items this month. that are gone). Start with pho- broadcast – Sat- was founded in 1909, tery at Jasna Góra. In today’s world of lost identity, it tographs and a brief history, urdays, 9:00 to and celebrated its first The parish altar is important to know who you are, and continue with interviews 11:00 a.m. EST; centennial in 2009. boys, The Knights of the roots from which you come, and of older parishioners. Submit it’s a combina- The church, known as the Altar, are famed what your background represents. your research findings to your tion of Polish “The Gem of Franklin for their devotion, Show pride in your Polish and Pol- local library and the Orchard American and County,” is one of the discipline, and ser- ish-American heritage Lake library archives. Polish folk mu- Polish American Ro- vice to the church. 44. When making a philanthropic sic, with history, man Catholic parishes Blessed with MAY contribution, attach a recogniz- MAJKA customs and in New England in the many young fami- 41. In commemoration of Polish able Polish name to the dona- culture thrown Diocese of Springfield lies, Our Lady of Constitution Day on May 3rd tion. If your name is not rec- in. Listen to: Polonia Today in Massachusetts. Częstochowa is a (Trzeci Maj) arrange that the ognizable use a hyphenated – Sundays 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. The architect for the thriving community Polish flag is flown at your City maiden or family name, or dis- 1540 AM with hostess Debbie church was Donat R. Baribault of where the music of Poland is proud- Hall (organize that the press at- tinguish the name in parenthe- Majka (Webcast: www.wnwr. Springfield. ly sung at every Mass. tend the ceremony); make sure ses. com; www.polishamericancen- Pastor Charles you fly the Polish flag in front 45. Teach or influence a Polish- ter.org/Additional.Radio.htm). Jan DiMascola, your homestead; wear red and American boy or girl about their 49. Find a Polish deli: buy food who is of Polish white and a Polish flag pin. heritage by giving them a book, products from Poland - Polish and Italian de- CD, or DVD. Invite them to a mineral water, canned foods sent and fluent in Polish event, and teach them such as: pickles, beets, kapusta, Polish, created a basic words and phrases in Pol- and treat yourself to freshly video series, “The ish. made rye bread and pastries. Chronicles of 46. Visit the Polish Museum of 50. Learn about Polish Constitu- Częstochowa,” to America and the Polish Ge- tion Day commemorating the showcase the art nealogical Society in Chicago, Constitution of May 3, 1791 and architecture The Polish Cultural Center and (Konstytucja Trzeciego Maja). of the church, its Museum Exhibit Hall in Phila- Check out: www.wikipedia. ornate high al- delphia or any Polish museum org. tar, and its vast in the United States. As part of our 100th year observations, we are reflecting on the great houses of wor- 42. Learn how to dance the Polish 47. Learn about Poland’s first -na For tips on how to accomplish ship built by Polish Americans. We ask our readers to provide us with a photo and a national dances: Krakowiak, tive saint, Stanisław of Szcz- these items: recipes, music, lyrics, paragraph or two on their parish. While we appreciate full histories, we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior and/or Polonez, Mazur, Kujawiak and epanów – the patron of Poland, online and store contacts inquire at: exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 Oberek, along with the Trojak; venerated in the Roman Catho- [email protected] or check: dpi or greater). Please include: Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer then learn the Polish American lic Church as Saint Stanislaus www.pajtoday.blogspot.com. open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any special memory versions of the Polka and Ober- the Martyr. —Edited and compiled by Staś you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school sta- ek. 48. Visit www.WUNH.org to listen Kmieć from contributors to be an- tus, or, if closed, name us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denomina- 43. Document famous and unique online to The Polka Party with nounced in the anniversary edition. tions welcome. From the Pages of the Polish American Journal: Historical highlights from the newspaper and its predecessors The Polish American Journal traces its — the Polish immigrant’s logbook. The paper who becomes publisher. Charles Rozmarek and the PAC are among history back to the Polish-language newspa- has documented virtually every major event 1945. End of World War II. By war’s end, the first in America to publicly denounce the per, Zorza (The Dawn), which was published in the history of 20th and 21st century Pol- more than 900,000 Americans of Polish de- Great Power agreements on Poland and East- in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Since its found- ish Americana, from the arrival of those came scent would serve in the global counter attack ern Europe as a betrayal of the United States ing, Zorza and its successors — Republika here dla chleba (as well as the post-World ... Warsaw is liberated from over five years of reasons for participating in the World War ... (The Republic), Gornik Pennsylwanski (The War II and Solidarity-era immigrations), to Nazi occupation ... Krakow liberated almost Polish American World War II ace Col. Fran- Pennsylvania Miner), Republika-Gornik and the successes of their descendents, who today without a shot and, compared to Warsaw, cis Gabreski scores his 28th downed enemy the Polish American Voice — have provided enjoy a life style unimaginable by parents, without too much damage to the town and newly-settled Poles and their ancestors with grandparents, and great-grandparents. people ... Following President Franklin Roos- plane ... Poland, not present at United Nations news about life in America and events in the evelt’s return from his conference at Yalta organizing conference earlier in the year, Old Country. 1944. John Dende dies. The paper is taken over by with British Prime Minister Churchill and So- signs UN Charter, and is considered one of The Polish American Journal is — in effect his sons Henry, who serves as editor, and Richard, viet leader Stalin, Polish American Congress the five founding member states. PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM JOIN THE CELEBRATION! NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL ADDRESS Fill out form. If Please include CHANGE We are asking all Poles and Polish Americans to • HOLIDAY EDITIONS. While many of our support- gift subscription, address label Enter new address help us celebrate our 10-carat anniversary. ers purchase advertising in our Easter, Heritage Month please fill out address from paper below. 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