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NEWSMARK Poland’s President Duda Visits States PHOTO: JAKUB SZYMCZYUK / CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC POLAND TRUMP PRAISES ST. JOHN PAUL II. As Poland marked Rotational U.S. troop the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s triumphant boost falls short of 1979 homecoming and the 30th anniversary of partially free elections that ended communist rule, U.S. President Warsaw’s expectations Donald Trump joined the celebration with a special Presi- dential Message. In it, he hailed the late Polish-born Pon- by Robert Strybel tiff for “his extraordinary life as a follower of Jesus Christ and as a champion for human dignity and religious liberty WARSAW / WASHINGTON — Po- who helped tear down the Iron Curtain of communism in land’s major TV networks provided ex- Europe.” tensive coverage of President Andrzej “As we remember the long struggle of the Polish people Duda’s recent visit to the White House, against communism, we also acknowledge that millions his second in ten months. U.S. President of people now live in freedom because of St. Pope John Donald Trump remarked that U.S.-Pol- Paul II,” Trump said. He recalled “the powerful message ish ties are now better than they have of hope he delivered to the crowds gathered in Warsaw, to ever been and said Poland’s economy all of Poland, and to the world.” was booming. “We usher in a very exciting new al- OFFICER DETAINED OVER 1981 SHOOTING. A com- liance with a very special people,” said munist-era police officer suspected of opening fire during BISHOP EMERITUS JOHN W. YANTA welcomes Poland’s President Andrzej Trump. the brutal suppression of a Polish miners’ strike in 1981 Duda to Texas during the Polish leader’s visit to the state. The retired bishop, The two presidents said in a signed has been detained in Croatia. The man, whose name has who served the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, and the Diocese of declaration that an additional 1,000 U.S. been withheld under Polish privacy laws, was a member Amarillo, looked forward to his meeting with President Duda to tell him about troops would join the 4,500 already on of a special platoon in the communist riot police which the Polish Heritage Center in Panna Maria. In addition to exhibits, archives, and Polish soil. Warsaw has been vigorously fired at miners on December 16, 1981, killing nine people events, the $14 million, 16,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art Center will help lobbying for a permanent U.S. military and wounding 21 others, state news agency PAP reported. Texas Poles trace their roots in Poland. base in Poland and was disappointed to Croatian authorities decided to hand him over to Poland President and First Lady Duda also met with elected officials, community hear the extra troops would still be ro- after he was detained on May 17, according to PAP. leaders, and the CEOs of several American power companies. They also signed a tated. Washington has insisted on that “Justice should be served, even years after the event,” memorandum establishing cooperation between Poland’s Health Ministry and formula so as not to overly antagonize Poland’s Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said. the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Russia. Moreover, Trump had initially Miners from the Wujek coal mine in the southern Pol- ish city of Katowice went on strike on 13 December, 1981, See “President Duda Meets Texas ...” on back cover “Presidents Meet,” on back cover the day that martial law was declared by the communist authorities to stifle rising opposition headed by the Soli- Auschwitz Stories and the Story of Auschwitz darity movement. The strikers called for an end to mar- Two Museums offer unique perspective into this tragic loss of lives tial law, during which the authorities brought tanks to the streets, cut telephone lines and introduced a strict curfew. “Those who cannot remember the Reich. past are condemned to repeat it.” Between 1.1 million and 1.5 million people were exterminat- TO HOST GLOBAL FORUM ON INTERNET. (PAP) In — George Santayana, Spanish-American philosopher ed here, etching the name of Auschwitz forever into the history 2020, Poland will host the 15th global Internet Gover- books, while countless films, documentaries, books and survivor nance Forum, a UN initiative to discuss the future of the trip to once-upon-a-time Poland can be a fairy tale. It accounts have since burned it into the collective consciousness. Internet, the country’s digital affairs ministry said. can also tell the story of Europe’s 20th-century fascist My first visit to Auschwitz was at age 11.The experience “This is a great honor for Poland because we will host A nightmare. definitely colored my perspective for life. With the oversized several thousand of the most important people in the world For centuries the town of Oświęcim was a peaceful, non- photographs, the tour guide narration and the exhibit’s searing who deal with the way the Internet functions, freedom of descript community, largely bypassed by world events. Lo- images, a child’s imagination weaves a distressful and dis- speech on the Internet, all the benefits, but also the prob- cated on the border between Śląsk and Małopolska, where the turbing account of these events. There now is a notice stating lems that the Internet brings,” said Poland’s Minister of River Soła flows into the Wisła River, Oświęcim was the site the entrance age to be 14 years. Digital Affairs, Marek Zagórski. of a 12th century castle. In 1312 it became the capital of an Later, attendance was obligatory during my first and last The Polish digital affairs ministry added that the forum independent principality - incorporated into Poland in 1457. years of university studies in Lublin. My great-uncle survived brings together government officials, entrepreneurs, scien- In 1772, under the First Polish Partition, the town was ceded internment, and my grandfather was being transported there, tists and NGOs from around the world. to the Habsburg Empire, as part of the Kingdom of Galicia but escaped at a monastery. It is such a part of me and though This year’s Internet Governance Forum takes place in and Lodomeria, where it remained until late 1918. it is not a pleasant visit, I valued the experience for a fourth November in Berlin. There were approximately 8,000 Jews in the city on the eve time at this stage of my life. of World War II – more than half the population. That changed Within two weeks’ time, upon my return to the States, I BEE DISEASE FOUND IN KRAKOW. (KRAKOW POST) with World War II, when Oświęcim, known as “Auschwitz” — A deadly and disruptive bee infection has been dis- under German occupation, became the chosen site of the See “Auschwitz Stories,” page 4 covered in Krakow bees, worrying local beekeepers and largest German Nazi Concentration and Extermination ecologists. Camp in the Third “American foulbrood” is a bacterial disease which in- fects and kills young bee larvae, which can be devastating for the hive. Spores can survive in nectar and honey for as long as 40 years, making it difficult to contain the spread of the illness. Beekeepers usually burn the entire af- fected hive as a precaution. It is important that they not buy food from untrusted sources or move infected bees/materials from the area. Infected hives have been found in two locations in Kra- kow. The government has posted warning signs in a pe- rimeter around the affected areas warning beekeepers of the danger in an effort to stop the spread. The entrance — also known as the “death gate” — The disease is not dangerous to humans. to the Auschwitz II-Birkenau extermination camp. 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019

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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 3 FORUM Century-old Ceiling Mural Restored Understanding Warsaw’s by Geraldine Balut Coleman Role in the 21st Century CHICAGO — The fate of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, located an 800-page treatise that system- Bartosiak’s treatise on in the Polish Triangle area of Chi- atically presents Poland’s geostra- Poland’s geostrategic cago’s Northwest Side, has had its tegic importance throughout his- twists and turns. In the 1950s when importance in tory and today. It clearly presents the Northwest Expressway, later history and today the role Poland has been playing in the Kennedy Expressway, was un- the global balance of peace and war der construction, St. Stanislaus was by Dr. Bogdan Kotnis both throughout the centuries and slated to be demolished. But nation- currently. An image of Poland in the Unit- al and local political clout pressured city planners to reroute the highway ed States is created with negligible BARTOSIAK IS THE CEO and around this landmark church. To- participation of Polish experts. This founder of Strategy & Future, a day, when one drives southbound on often leads to a simplistic and erro- Warsaw think tank; Senior Fel- the Kennedy it seems as if the cor- neous image of Poland. As Polonia, low of the Washington, D.C.-based ner of the church is so close it can we are not understood, appreciated Potomac Foundation; director of vita, Alleluja. Et intertia die resur- one time, it had grown into one of be touched by an outreached hand or treated adequately for our his- Wargaming & Simulations Pro- rexit, sicut dixit, Alleluja. (“I am the the largest parishes in the world, through the automobile window. toric contributions, demographic gram at the Casimir Pulaski Foun- Resurrection and the Life, Alleluia. with 40,000 members, 12 Sunday In 1964, a lightning strike and fire potency or current geopolitical im- dation; and co-founder of “Play of And on the third day He arose as He masses, and 70 school teaching claimed one of the church’s towers. portance. The study of Poland and Battle,” a wargaming and simula- said, Alleluia.”) In the late 19th cen- nuns. Today, it is much smaller and In 1999, with the church in dire dis- Polonia in colleges and universities tion games studio. He is also a con- tury, Tadeusz Żukotyński, Polish diverse, with six Sunday masses – repair, the Archdiocese of Chicago is underrepresented when com- tributor to Nowa Konfederacja and painter and muralist, created the St. one in Polish, two in Spanish, and was considering closing it. As if by pared to Russian, German, French, New Generation Warfare Center Stanislaus Kostka dome mural — the remainder in English. Its school a miracle, a few days later the Arch- Jewish, Spanish or English studies. in Washington, D.C. Bartosiak is a perhaps the best known of Chicago- is Pre-K (three years old) through diocese reconsidered and awarded Poland developed successfully former (2018-2019) CEO of Solidar- area ornate frescoes. eighth grade with approximately St. Stanislaus a million-dollar grant as a country and then the melting ity Transport Hub, a national initia- Recently, the mural was sorely 200 students. to begin the needed repairs. pot of nations, races and religions tive to build a new city in the center in need of renovation; its beauty Rev. Anthony Buś, C.R., who When eyes roam around the in- for 800 years. It all ended with the of Poland that will serve as a global was hidden by layers of grime, has been at St. Stan’s for 28 years terior of the church and gaze up- partitions of Poland by absolute airport, road and rail transporta- candle soot, and exhaust from mil- and presently serves as its pastor, is ward they are enthralled by the monarchs of Russia, Prussia, and tion hub consolidating the territory lions of vehicles. It took almost thrilled that the ceiling mural of the beautiful large painting above the Austria, who united to fight Po- of Poland and connecting it into three months for restoration artists church has been restored. He hopes Sanctuary. The ceiling mural on the land’s elected monarchy, religious, the global network of commerce. to restore the mural to its original the restored mural will be a source dome, entitled “The Triumph of the ethnic, and racial tolerance and our A graduate of the Warsaw Univer- brightness illuminating the interior of inspiration to parishioners and Risen Christ,” depicts the resurrect- May 3, 1791 Constitution. After the sity Law School and a member of of the church. An anonymous donor others who visit. In fact, St. Stan- ed Jesus accompanied by the saints partitions of Poland in 1795, an un- its Public Administration Faculty, made this renovation possible. islaus Kostka Church is now open in Heaven. The Latin inscription precedented series of world wars since 2004 Bartosiak has been the St. Stanislaus was built in 1871 to worshippers 24 hours a day, sev- that reads: Ego sum resurrectro et ensued, with most of human loses managing partner of his Warsaw- to serve Polish immigrants. At en days a week. and destruction occurring on the based law office specializing in cor- former Polish territory: Napoleonic porate, business, and financial law. Wars, World Wars I and II. As a renowned expert on geopoli- tics, he has been a leading voice in TODAY, RUSSIA IS STILL a preda- the debate on the strategic balance Thank you! tor state threatening the world with of power in Central and Eastern fear of atomic aggression and de- Europe, Eurasia, and the West- stroying peaceful coexistence by ern Pacific. He has participated in Last November the Polish American Journal’s main computer waging wars and grabbing territo- countless conferences and speak- crashed. At that time, we asked readers for donations to cover its ries of other countries. Germans are ing engagements worldwide on that cost. We received several, for which we are forever grateful. growing into a sole leading force in subject. Western Europe and more openly Plans are now being made to oppose American leadership role. bring Bartosiak to the United Shortly after, we learned we needed software, networking, and There are those in Washington who States. At present, he is scheduled believe that a strong Poland is the to speak at the Montante Center of program upgrades. The cost of upgrades almost doubled the initial only viable support to the continued Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., price of the computer itself. We had no choice but to place the system peace and stability in Europe, and on November 10. To date, the lo- as the consequence, in the world. cal chapters of the Polish Ameri- on credit. A mistake in calculating how can Congress and the Ukrainian much we should support and build Congress Committee of America Polish political, economic, and have lent their support to his visit. In May of 2019, we asked our readers to help us. That plea was military strength could lead to the I am urging all Americans of Polish repeated in the June 2019 edition. disaster of World War III. Those descent to assist in bringing Barto- who benefit from current American siak to the United States with dona- support are concerned that if Amer- tions to cover speaking, travel, and We were flooded with donations, large and small. With these gifts, ican support for Poland grows, the lodging expenses. Please contact support for them will diminish. We me directly at the (716) 361-7062, we received kind words about the work we do for Polonia and must do everything possible to en- [email protected]. Poland. Cliché as it sounds, the response was overwhelming. sure that our decision makers hear and consider the voice of Polish experts and Polonia when deciding LAPSUS CALAMI. 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Approxi- las, combs, shaving brushes, tooth- mately one in six Jews killed in the brushes, glasses, a vast collection of Holocaust died at the camp. Oth- shoes, and a display case containing ers deported to Auschwitz included a mound of the hair of victims – ap- 150,000 non-Jewish Poles, 23,000 proximately 154,322 lbs. of it. Roma (Gypsies), 15,000 Soviet The hair was found in warehous- prisoners of war, 400 Jehovah’s Wit- es after the liberation of the camp nesses, tens of thousands of others – packed in paper sacks, ready to of diverse nationalities and people be shipped for processing in Ger- Fourteen-year-old Czesława Kwoka #26947 was a Polish Catholic girl. Along with her mother, she was deported with disabilities, and an unknown man factories. Haircloth was woven from Zamość to Auschwitz in December 1942, as part of the German policy to ethnically cleanse the region. number of homosexual men. Those from human hair and German firms ing was the main goal of Birkenau, guide. Audio headsets that synchronize murdered or who died there were 1 paid 0.50 marks per kilogram of most of it carried out in the huge gas All visits must be booked in ad- with corresponding locations are the million Jews, 70,000 - 75,000 non- hair. chambers at the back of the camp, vance through www.visitauschwitz. guides of the tour. As one enters, it Jewish Poles, 21,000 Roma, 15,000 “Kanada” was the colloquial damaged but not destroyed by the org. is immediately noticeable that the Soviet POWs and 10,000 - 15,000 name within the camp for the com- fleeing Nazis in 1945. Visitors to Poland are faced with exhibit cards are in both English and others. plexes of barracks used to store the confiscated property. At the peak Brought by train from all over asking themselves whether or not Spanish. The exhibition originated uschwitz-Birkenau period, up to 2,000 prisoners were Europe, prisoners of 28 nationali- they will make the effort to expe- in Spain and completed a successful Memorial and Museum directly “employed” – unloading, ties lost their lives here. At the end rience Auschwitz. It is a difficult run at Madrid’s Arte Canal Exhibi- Oświęcim, Poland collecting and sorting items. Bor- of the unloading ramp, new arrivals question and it’s easy to give rea- tion Centre, where it was extended were divided into those capable of sons for not going. All the expla- two times. The enormity and gravity of rowing its name from a land of pros- A work, and those to be taken straight nations for avoiding Auschwitz are Though markedly different from mass torture and extermination can perity and abundance, “Kanada” to the gas chambers. The victims perfectly reasonable, until you’ve being at the actual site, it is a very be felt deepest by actually visiting was universally acknowledged to were forced to endure inhuman actually visited the site. You will be fine and intellectual exhibit with an the place where it occurred. Built be one of the best places to work, conditions. Many died as the result hard-pressed to find anyone who has overload of many words to process. in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau was along with the kitchen and the food of slave labor, hunger, illness and made the trip and still argues against An accompanying, extensively il- the largest Nazi concentration camp pantries. torture, while the genocide reached going. lustrated book by Robert Jan van complex, with two camps cover- The museum collections also a peak in 1942 with up to 24,000 Pelt with Luis Ferreiro and Miriam ing an area of 15 sq miles (40 sq includes 2,000 works of art done people being murdered every day in Greenbaum – available for purchase km). Auschwitz was a slave labor (often illegally) in the camp by pris- he Museum the gas chambers. The corpses were is recommended. camp – largely reserved for political oners, as well as other recollection of Jewish Heritage burned in crematoriums and then With artifacts from over 20 prisoners, Polish intellectuals and works dating from after the war. New York, N.Y. buried in mass graves. Entitled Auschwitz. Not sources, most notably the Aus- priests, members of the resistance Block 11 is where the first exper- T To keep the victims calm, they long ago. Not far away, this ex- chwitz-Birkenau Museum, it is a and other “opponents” to the Nazi iments with Zyklon B gas were car- were told they were to undergo dis- hibition is the largest of its kind comprehensive Holocaust exhibi- infection and de-lousing; they were - featuring more than 700 original tion. However, the chronology of ordered to undress outside, and then objects never before seen in North the layout lacks a clear, steady nar- were locked in the building. Fake rative and the shower heads were installed in the flow of events is Auschwitz gas chambers. Instead of out-of-sequence, water, deadly Zyklon B gas rained disjointed and down from four openings in the fragmented. ceiling. The strongest Several months after the end aspect is in the of the war and the liberation of living testimo- the Nazi camps, a group of Polish nies provided in prisoners who had managed to sur- filmed footage by vive, began propagating the idea of survivors of the commemorating the victims of the camps. This pro- largest death camp. In 1947 Aus- vides truth, grav- chwitz-Birkenau was established as ity and perspec- a national Museum of Martyrology tive. Losing their (open daily: entrance is free). Woman’s dress shoe, belonging to an unknown de- identity and be- As a place of education, this mu- portee in Auschwitz, 1940s. ing known only seum is committed to making the by their number, Suitcases, ransacked for valuables, bear witness to their former owner’s point that intolerance and fascism America. It is produced in partner- the exhibit manages to bring forth names and addresses. are still alive and strong. The 3.5 ship with the international exhibi- many personal stories – giving a hour guided tour arranged for me tion firm Musealia and the Aus- face to the emptiness of the Holo- regime, while the second camp, ried out on Soviet POWs and other by Łukasz Lipiński at the Muse- chwitz-Birkenau State Museum in caust. From that period there are so Birkenau, was designed for exter- inmates in 1941. Between two of um was excellent. The guide, Ma- Poland. many stories – some told and many mination. the blocks stands the flower-strewn ciej Cybula presented a profound, Musealia is the Spanish-based untold. Auschwitz I – Inscribed above death wall, where thousands of pris- professional and extremely knowl- global producer of large-scale exhi- Everyone will come out of this the entrance gate are the words oners were summarily executed edgeable account of the camps. bitions, such as Human Bodies and “Arbeit macht frei” – a German slo- with a bullet in the back of the head. The tour presents one of the most Titanic. gan meaning “work sets you free.” Many of the camp barracks are continued on next page horrific acts in human history with a What follows is an organized col- given over to national memorials to level of tact, passion, and poignancy lection of camp buildings, prisoner the sufferings of inmates of the dif- that is so profound, it almost makes blocks and barracks, administration ferent countries. Another barrack is as lasting an impression as the site buildings, SS guard houses, watch labeled simply “Jews.” Normally itself. Without being heavy-handed, towers, barbed-wire fences, and the ignored by the official guided tours, the history of the site is presented in camp gates. The remains cannot be its atmosphere is of quiet reverence, all of its contexts. No matter how reduced to just the space of the orig- in which the evils of Auschwitz are much you think you know on the inal camp. Huge piles of personal felt and remembered rather than subject, the perspective gained by items and garments taken from Jew- detailed or observed. The prison visiting is incomparable. ish transports fill in the emptiness blocks terminate with the gas cham- Until the early 1990s, funding for and represent the lives once lived. bers and the ovens where the bodies the preservation and maintenance Each piece carries a story. Pho- were incinerated. of the memorial came exclusively tos from the camps are displayed The Birkenau section – Aus- from the Polish government. There throughout. chwitz II, in the nearby village was no aid from outside of Poland, The movie theater is a somber of Brzezinka is on a much larger despite the fact that the site was starting point. The film was taken scale and mostly outdoors. It is inscribed on the UNESCO World by the Soviet troops who liberated much less visited than Auschwitz, Heritage list in 1979. the camp in May 1945. Harrowing though it was here that the major- If you decide to visit you basi- images of the survivors and the dead ity of captives lived and died. End- cally have three options: visit as part confirm what really happened. less rows of symmetrical barracks of a group organized by a tourist or Despite last minute efforts to de- stretch into the distance, where hun- agency, visit independently and join stroy the many storehouses (there dreds of thousands of people were a guided tour at the museum, or vis- were 35 of them in all) that were kept in appalling conditions. Kill- it independently for free without a POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 5 Auschwitz Stories. Artifacts, testimonies are haunting. continued from page 4 in his twenties, was ordered to take driven to the gas chamber, the last the lowest part of the bunk. She photographs between 1940 and two photographs, shot from inside would receive injections; they were exhibit with different stories that 1945. He discussed several of the one of the gas chambers, show the test vaccines – designed to aid Ger- resonate with them and linger in the photographs in The Portraitist, a action around the top of a corpse man soldiers. She would lay fever- memory. I was haunted by a single documentary about him. burning pit. The roll of film was ish and extremely pale; her body stylish red woman’s dress shoe. The practice of photographing smuggled to Kraków, by that time covered in ulcers. Her mother would There were several red shoes in the registered prisoners ended in 1943, Errera had been dead for a month. sneak into the barracks and feed her daunting heap at Auschwitz, but which means that the majority of the child with bread, onions and pota- who did this particular one belong collection shows the faces of Polish RESISTANCE. Witold Pilecki vol- toes; she had work outside of the to? A boy’s shoe with the sock care- prisoners who arrived in Auschwitz unteered for a Polish resistance “wires” and the civilian population fully tucked inside made me wonder before it became the destination of operation that involved being im- of Harmęże left them food. One day what was going through his mind? deportation trains carrying Europe’s prisoned under the alias “Tomasz her mother stopped coming, Did he believe he would return to Jews. But as the women’s compound Serafiński” in the Auschwitz con- retrieve it? was opened in the Spring of 1942, centration camp – in order to gather A camera captured the face of a the collection also includes the faces intelligence and later escape. While very young girl dressed in a Polish of female inmates. The children are in the camp, he organized a resis- costume. It was displayed on a wall mostly Polish youngsters who were tance movement and informed the depicting the medical experiments deported to the camp in the fall of Western Allies of Nazi Germany’s practiced on children. Oddly, there 1942. Auschwitz atrocities as early as was very little information attached. Though ordered to destroy all 1941. He escaped from the camp in I wanted to know more than just her photographs and their negatives, 1943 after nearly 2½ years of im- name — Lidia Maksymowicz, and Brasse became famous after the war prisonment, told the story, and was a date 1945. What became of her? for having helped to rescue 40,000 met with indifference and resistance There are many artifacts, includ- Lidia Maksymowicz, 1945. of them from oblivion. by Western Allies. ing candlesticks and a candelabra Kwoka was one of the approxi- excavated by the Polish archeolo- one left on that train – including her mately 230,000 children and young RUDOLF VRBA AND ALFRED gist Małgorzata Grupa at the sight entire family, was murdered by the people aged less than eighteen who WETZLER. April 10, 1944 two Slo- of the great synagogue of Oświęcim Nazis. A friend forced to sort vic- were deported to Auschwitz-Birke- vakian Jews, Rudolf Vrba age 19 (Oshpitzen in Yiddish), destroyed in tims’ belongings at the Ponary pits nau. and Alfred Wetzler 26 escaped from The Germans evacuated the 1940 by the Germans. saw the blouse and sent it to Chaya, Auschwitz. The pair would later camps and the Soviet soldiers came who wore it every day, as she fought THE CARVED WOODEN BOX. provide the allies with their eyewit- in after liberation. She was given JAKÓB HABERFELD STEAM with the Partisans. Born in Zakopane, Bronisław ness accounts of the final solution, bread with butter, and milky coffee. VODKA AND LIQUOR FACTORY. Czech was one of the most versatile as well as the war as a warning Local residents came. A childless An assortment of liquor bottles tell “IDENTITY PICTURES” As I and outstanding Polish sportsmen, about the Nazi’s intention to exter- couple from Oświęcim – Ryszard another story. Oświęcim was well passed this wall, the audio gave brief competing in mountain climbing, minate Hungarian Jewry. and Bronisława approached. She known as the westernmost outpost accounts of several of those depict- gliding, sailing common and field, was a tall, slim blonde wearing a of Hasidism, but also included Jew- ed and preserved in mug shots. One and skiing (both downhill and cross A SAINT. Father Maksymil- black fur coat. The then five-year- ish families who assimilated and story stood out and I needed to seek country). He won more than 20 na- ian Kolbe, a Polish Catholic priest old ran up to the woman and bur- embraced the modern age. Estab- out the photos. tional championships and competed and an inmate at Auschwitz ied herself in the soft fur. It was lished in 1804, in the Olympics on three occasions. sacrificed his life by volun- only a short distance, but with the Jakób Haber- He was also a talented painter and teering to take the place of a frostbitten legs, she needed feld Steam Vodka sculptor. fellow prisoner condemned to to be carried. A bed with and Liquor Fac- Czech joined the Resistance. death. Locked in a dark, foul bedding and a warm bath tory was by the Arrested in 1940, he was given the smelling, underground awaited her in her end of the 19th opportunity to buy his freedom by cell without food or new home. She century the larg- training German mountain troops. water, he clung to stopped being est business in He refused the offer and was sent to life for two weeks. a number and town, producing a Auschwitz. Impatient, the SS became Lidia wide range of the He arrived in Auschwitz with the gave him a lethal Rydzikowska. A liquours famous first group of Poles deported there. injection of phenol photograph was throughout the Thanks to his skill he was employed to the heart. In taken of her in Austro-Hungar- in the camp carpentry shop and next 1982, Pope John costume several ian Empire and Prisoner uniform, 1940-44. The striped uniform was in the wood working shop, where he Paul II canon- months later. beyond. used throughout the concentration camp system. made wooden spoons, clogs, book ized Kolbe and When 19, By the 1930s, covers, chests, dishes and so on. He declared him a Lidia began to Jakób’s grandson Alfons and wife Fourteen-year-old Czesława carved similar objects for the so- “Martyr of Char- search for her Felicia were leading citizens of the Kwoka, inmate #26947, was a Pol- called “lager museum,” where he ity.” origins; at age 22 town and had great ambitions for the ish Catholic girl. Along with her also created paintings. she found her bio- business. In July 1939, they traveled mother, she was deported from He caught typhus and died in the THE GIRL IN THE logical mother. She to the United States to represent the Zamość to Auschwitz in December camp hospital in June 1944. POLISH COSTUME. was alive and in the distillery at the New York World’s 1942, as part of the German policy So, what became USSR. By that point Fair. Six weeks later Germany oc- to ethnically cleanse the region. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS, DIS- of the young girl in Saint Maksymilian Kolbe Lidia was married and cupied Poland. They became refu- “She was so young and so terri- BELIEF AND INDIFFERENCE. In the photo? I need- started a family. She gees in the United States and never fied,” Wilhelm Brasse remembered 1942–43 Jan Karski (Kozielews- ed to do outside research to find out returned to Poland. She felt Polish returned Oświęcim. They would decades later. “The girl didn’t un- ki) reported to the Polish Govern- more about her story. and decided that she owed her ad- never see their daughter Franciszka derstand why she was there and ment-in-Exile in Great Britain and Every concentration camp had a opted parents gratitude for saving again. she couldn’t understand what was to Poland’s Western Allies about medical department. In addition to her from hell on earth. being said to her. A female Kapo the situation in German-occupied the tasks prescribed in official regu- Today, Lidia is the longest Aus- HAND-EMBROIDERED BLOUSE (a prisoner overseer) took a stick Poland, especially about Germany’s lations, a number of SS doctors took chwitz child survivor. She still car- OF RACHEL. Some objects tied and beat her about the face. Be- destruction of the Warsaw Ghet- advantage of their position – using ries the injection and vaccination people together, like an embroidered fore the photograph was taken the to and about Germany’s extermina- inmates as “guinea pigs’ in their scars on her body that are the marks blouse made by Chaya Porus for her girl dried her tears and the blood tion camps on Polish soil that were own research. Dr. Josef Mengele of Dr. Mengele’s inhumane experi- sister Rachel in the Święciany Ghet- from the cut on her lip. In February murdering Jews, ethnic Poles, and was the most infamous with control ments. “I was one of the lucky few to. Obeying a last-minute command 1943, Czesława’s mother died and a other nationalities. He had smuggled experimentation on twins. to survive. Apparently, it was God’s from a friend, Chaya jumped off a month later Czesława died, as well. himself into the Warsaw Ghetto and He performed deadly human ex- will for me to bear witness to the train filled with the Ghetto residents. Trained as a portrait photogra- concentration camps and out and periments on prisoners and was a place that the Germans converted In Wilno, she learned that every- pher, Brasse, a Polish inmate #3444 then revealed firsthand accounts. member of the team of doctors who into the world’s largest necropo- He traveled to the United States, selected victims to be killed in the lis,” she said. “The world knows too and on July 28, 1943 met with Pres- gas chamber. Mengele was particu- little, understands too little, and re- POLISH AMERICAN ident Franklin D. Roosevelt in the larly interested in identical twins, members too little of those terrible CULTURAL CENTER Oval Office, telling him about the people with eyes of two different times.” situation in Poland and becoming colors, dwarfs, and people with Whether or not you choose to go 308 WALNUT STREET the first eyewitness to tell him about physical abnormalities. to Auschwitz or view the current PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 the Jewish Holocaust. During their Not all children that became the Manhattan exhibit is up to you to meeting, Roosevelt asked about the subjects of experiments were twins. decide. However it should be under- (215) 922-1700 condition of horses in Poland. Roos- Born Ludmila Boczarow to a half stood that Auschwitz is not a site of When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic evelt did not ask one question about Polish, half Belarussian mother and Jewish concern, Polish concern, or District, Visit The Polish American the Jews. Russian father, this three-year old historical concern; it is a site of hu- Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall girl was transported to Auschwitz man concern. Featuring Polish History and Culture A PHOTOGRAPHIC RISK. Alberto with her mother and grandpar- OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION Errera, a Greek Army officer with ents, in reprisal after her father had Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not January through April • Monday to Friday a Sephardic Jewish background, at joined the Partisans. She was tat- Far Away opened on May 8 and is May through December • Monday to Saturday great personal risk shot four photo- tooed with the number 70072 and on view at the Museum of Jewish Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours graphs inside the camp in 1944 the taken to the children’s barrack. Heritage, 36 Battery Place, through Closed on Holidays first photograph missed its mark the Dr. Mengele would come in, she January 3, 2020. wwwmjhnyc,org; a Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org second shows naked women being saw only elegant, shiny boots from U.S. tour will follow. 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019

Saint John Paul II Bust Dedicated RELIGION CLEVELAND — The Polish Cultural Garden has a new addi- tion, a bust of Saint John Paul II, New-Ordained Priest Passes dedicated on May 18, 2019, the by Benjamin also as youth minister at his home saint’s birthday. The image was de- Fiore, S.J. parish. He said, “The greatest chal- signed by world-renowned sculptor lenge facing the Church today is Andrzej Pitynski, who attended the (CNS) — A the clergy sexual abuse scandal and event and spoke about its creation. young Polish the loss of the faith and trust of the “A monument is an expressive priest who was people. As a new priest, I hope to be symbol, a good one looked at — for ordained in May an instrument of hope, healing and even a few minutes — will remain month following reconciliation.” in memory for years or even for a terminal can- Fr. Dennis Skowera, who was one’s entire lifetime,” said the art- cer diagnosis has ordained to the priesthood with two ist. “Monuments are the milestones died. companions by Bishop Mitchell T. in a nation’s history.” Fr. Michal Rozanski of Springfield, Mass. … Following Pitynski’s commen- Los, FDP, died Rev. Messrs. Piotr Kosk and Paw- tary, dedication MC Gene Bak, ex- June 17 in the el Luczak on their ordination to the Federation, and Councilmen Kevin Fr. Michel Los, shortly after his ordaination in a ecutive director of the Polish Amer- morning, the transitional diaconate in the Dio- Kelley and Tony Brancatelli. Warsaw hospital bed. ican Cultural Center, recognized Congregation of cese of Springfield, Ill. … Fr. Dan Dr. Dorota Sobieska from the Lisa Olitsky of the Studio Foundry, the Orionine Fathers said in a Face- Bishop Paprocki told the Catho- Serbicki, pastor of St. Maximilian Cleveland Opera, her daughter which cast the bust, and Kathleen book post. lic Democrats, who voted for the Kolbe Parish in Corfu, N.Y., on be- Wanda, and son Julian sang “Bogu- Jankowski, the who was the archi- “We believe that he met with bill, that they are not to present ing named vicar forane for the Gen- rodzica,” the ancient Polish hymn to tect for the statue’s pedestal. the Risen Christ whom he so des- themselves for communion un- esee-Wyoming vicariate ... Deacon the Holy Mother. The bust was blessed by retired perately wanted to serve as a priest. less they confess their grave sin of Michael T. Dulak on being named Members of the Polish Artistic Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland Rog- Thank you for all your prayers and promoting abortion. In this Bishop temporary administrator of Our Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, er Gries, OSB. support,” the congregation said. Parocki showed Mother of Good Counsel Parish in under the direction of Agnieszka Also in attendance were Gary On May 24, Los was ordained a himself more Blasdell, N.Y., and Deacon John J. Kotlarsic, began their presentation Kotlarsic, VP of the Polish Ameri- priest in his Warsaw hospital bed. decisive than Wlos, on being named temporary with the “Hejnal Mariacki” (“St. can Cultural Center, who gave a He had been diagnosed with New York’s administrator of Ss. Peter & Paul, Mary’s Trumpet Call”), performed brief history of the Polish Garden cancer about a month prior. At the Cardinal Dolan, Hamburg, N.Y. ... Dr. Arkadiusz by Olivia Gutowski. of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens time of his ordination, he was in who shied away Górecki, a native of Olsztyn, Po- critical condition. from issuing land, on his appointment as Director Pope Francis granted a dispen- similar penal- of the Polish Mission at the Orchard MODLITWY ties to New sation allowing Los to be ordained Cuomo. New York Lake Schools in Orchard Lake, both a deacon and a priest in the governor should York Governor Mich. The purpose of the Polish PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. Andrew Cuo- They must be received by the 10th of each month, prior to the month of publication, and must be same Mass. The pope sent a letter to be excommuni- Mission is to preserve and promote pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check or charge. If you have any questions the director general of the congre- cated says Knox- mo and other Polish and Polish American culture, regarding this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. Send to: Polish American Journal, Catholic Demo- P.O. Box 271, N. Boston, NY 14110. gation, Fr. Tarcisio Vieira, granting ville Bishop Stika. tradition, and history for present permission. crats when they and future generations. It does this ST. JUDE NOVENA. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved through- passed abortion legislation remov- out the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, Los was ordained by Bishop through events highlighting Polish pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the helpless, pray for us. Recite nine times a day. By the 8th day, your Marek Solarczyk of the Diocese of ing all strictures on abortion right and Polish American culture and prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you up to the time of natural delivery. St. Jude and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. C.J. Warsaw-Praga. accomplishments. It also serves as The day before his ordination, On the other hand, Knoxville’s a repository for artifacts, archival Los made perpetual vows in his re- Bishop Richard Stika doubled materials, works of art and publica- ligious community, the Congrega- down on his statement that he tions. Dr. Górecki, a U.S. citizen, tion of the Orionine Fathers. would likely have excommunicated lives in Chicago and received a On May 25, he celebrated his first Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his abor- Professional Diploma in Music Per- Mass, also from his hospital bed. In tion advocacy. formance from Chicago’s Roosevelt a video posted on social media that RELIC OF ST. PHILIP VENERAT- University, with a concentration in day, he thanked Catholics who were ED. A relic of St. Philip, a chip of his music performance and manage- praying for him, and asked for their bone, was brought from the Church ment of cultural institutions. He continued prayers. of the Holy Apostles in Rome and also has a doctorate in music per- installed in the Cheektowaga, N.Y., formance from the Conservatoire CANADIAN MEMBERS OF PAR- parish that bears his name. Both the national Supérior de Musique de LIAMENT DENOUNCED. Cam- pastor David J. Borowiak and Buf- Paris concentrating on solo trom- paign for Life vice president Matt falo’s Bishop Richard Malone had bone. He has a MA from the Fry- Wojciechowski condemned Cana- to write letters requesting the relic dryk Chopin University of Music dian parliament members from the of the apostle for his church where it in Warsaw, Poland ... 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Donations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader tion for unrestricted access to abor- chapel of the Divine Mercy shrine the State of New York Council of services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with tion. The premier of Canada, Justin by Denver’s Archbishop Samuel Catholic Charities Directors. stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing Trudeau, has made it a requirement Aquila … Fr. Adam Nowak, on the paper, most recently, replacing a computer workstation. The Pol- of his Liberal party that all mem- his ordination to the priesthood HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… The ish American Journal is not a profit-making venture. Thanks to its bers are to support abortion legis- along with two companions by National Catholic Church’s Spójnia dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public service” for American lation without question. He went so Detroit’s Archbishop Allen H. 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Trzaskoma, San Antonio, Texas; and two Friends of the PAJ. the womb. Dziękujemy wam wszystkim! The PAJ thanks all who donated. Almost 300 children a day are killed by abortion in Canada. MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL BISHOP PAPROCKI CONDEMNS P.O. BOX 271, NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 PRO-ABORTION POLITICIANS. I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues Springfield, Illinois’s Bishop its service to American Polonia. Thomas Paprocki called the re- Enclosed is my contribution of $______cently passed legislation — decep- tively named “The Reproductive NAME Health Act” — a “gravely immoral action.” It claims abortion to be a ADDRESS “fundamental right,” prohibits any governmental restrictions on abor- CITY, STATE, ZIP tion and abortion access at any stage of the pregnancy, and removes con- Please [ ] include [ ] do not include science protections for health care my name in your list of contributors. personnel who object to abortion. 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HAPPENINGS CHICAGO SYLE A Successful PMA Gala by Geraldine Balut Coleman Union for its $7,500 donation. thy recipient of the Polish Spirit Evergreen Avenue in Chicago’s as Chicago’s 28th Ward alderman The highlight of the evening was Award. Polish Triangle area, historically from 1933 to 1955. CHICAGO — The Polish Muse- the presentation of the PMA’s Pol- The evening continued with a known as Stanisławowo, will be The Rostenkowski fam- um of America (PMA) held its 39th ish Spirit Award to this year’s recip- special ballroom dance presentation placed on the real estate market in ily attended St. Stanislaus Kostka Annual Summer Gala on June 7 at ients, Deborah “Debbie” Green- performed by the Interclub Acad- early June. LaVerne Rostenkowski, Church which is across Evergreen Café La Cave in Rosemont, Illinois. lee and the Paderewski Symphony emy of Dance with dancers Iwona Daniel’s widow, who now lives in Street, and Dan attended the par- Approximately 275 guests attended Orchestra (PaSO). and Erwin Rybczynski and Boze- Wisconsin, and the Daniel D. Ro- ish’s grammar school. Later he and the black-tie event. After the cock- Deborah has spent many years na Kochaska followed by dancing, stenkowski Trust will be asking LaVerne raised their three daugh- tail hour, the evening’s program supporting the PMA in every pos- the completion of the silent auction, approximately $4.5 million for the ters in the buildings and received began with welcoming remarks by sible way. Additionally, her contri- and socializing. entire property. It is to be sold in additional income by renting the the event’s Chair, Sharon Orlows- butions in recording and indexing PHOTO: JAMES KOLAK extra apartments. During his 35- ki. The singing of the national an- Polish genealogical information year career in Congress, his base thems of Poland and U.S. were led have been invaluable to research- was in this Stanisławowo neighbor- by PMA Board Chair, James Ro- ers, many of whom cannot afford hood. Rostenkowski was known to baczewski. Rev. Andrzej Totzke, the time or money to go to Poland, come home to his childhood neigh- SChr, Pastor of Holy Trinity Polish as is her collection of records and borhood from Washington, D. C. Mission Church, gave the invoca- photographs from Poland that are nearly every weekend. tion. PMA President, Richard Ow- available on the Internet. Her re- siany, and PMA Managing Direc- lentless commitment and sincere BIRTH OF POLISH AMERI- tor, Małgorzata Kot, then greeted passion for preserving all aspects CAN QUADRUPLETS. Marzena everyone with a toast. of Polish culture have made this dy- Nawracaj of Glendale Heights, Il- Before and after dinner the namic lady a most worthy recipient linois, welcomed quadruplets on PMA held its popular silent auc- of the Polish Spirit Award. May 1 at Advocate Lutheran Gen- tion, while throughout the evening The PaSO’s mission to promote eral Hospital in Park Ridge. She guests were treated to the music of and support musical education in welcomed into this world two boys, the Anthony Kawalkowski Orches- the Chicago area, to enrich Chi- (l. to r.) Makarewicz, Kopielski, Coleman, Kmiec, Kunzman, Kolak, and Hubert and Marcel, and two girls, tra. After dinner the PMA thanked cago’s cultural life by adding to the Malinowski. Lena and Sara. The babies, in birth numerous guests for their generous beauty and value of one of the most contributions to the PMA with spe- distinct European cultures, the Pol- PACC ANNUAL MEETING AND IN- cial thanks to the Legion of Young ish culture, and to provide Chica- AUGURAL LUNCHEON. The Pol- Polish Women and the Copernicus go’s Polish-oriented community a ish Arts Club of Chicago (PACC) Foundation for their $10,000 dona- cultural experience that is uniquely held its Annual General Meeting tions and to the Polish Slavic Credit its own, has made the PaSO a wor- on May 19 at the Gale Street Inn on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Forty members selected the 2019-2020 “For the Emilys yet to come …” PACC officers and directors. The voting was unanimous. This year’s officers are President Geraldine Balut Coleman, First Vice Presi- dent Thaddeus J. Makarewicz, Recording Secretary Mitchelle Kmiec, and Directors Czesława Kolak, Camille Kopielski, Ed- ward Kunzman, and Constance Parents Nawracaj holding their quadruplets. Malinowski. Second Vice Presi- as-is condition and the buildings order, were Hubert, 5 pounds, 1 dent Piotr Wolodkowicz, Financial will be sold together as a unit, not ounce; Marcel, 4 pounds, 15 ounc- Secretary Alicia Dutka, and Trea- individually. As the buildings are es; Lena, 3 pounds; and Sara, 2 surer Robert Dutka will remain in configured now, all first floors are pounds, 13 ounces. The babies are their offices for another year. connected to one another. One can doing well, but were placed in the Anna Rogalska, a Chicagoan walk about 125 feet without going hospital’s neonatal intensive care and a third-year medical student outside. unit. Nawracaj and her husband, at the University of the Incarnate Presently, the buildings contain Grzegorz, have one other child, Word, San Antonio, Texas, accept- about 12 apartments, but renova- Maximilian, who is three years old. ed a $5,000 scholarship from the tions could accommodate 18 to 20 According to a hospital spokes- PACC on behalf of the American units. The site is not a candidate for person, both Marzena and Grzegorz (l. to r.): Malgorzata Kot, Richard Owsiany, Debbie Greenlee, James Council for Polish Culture (ACPC) a teardown, because the brick con- declined to be interviewed, but they Robaczewski, and Sharon Orlowski of which the PACC is an affiliate struction is of high quality. It totals did comment on the birth of their Debbie Greenlee’s “Polish moved to a small house off Mil- member. about 18,000 square feet with an quadruplets, stating “We are over Spirit” acceptance speech waukee Avenue in Chicago, and Then, on June 9, the PACC held empty basement. the moon and already in love with brought over his wife and children its Annual Inaugural Luncheon at The property has been under the our kids. Our family is ready for I’d like to thank the Museum in 1905. the Park Ridge Country Club in Rostenkowski family ownership for this next great adventure together.” and its leadership and members Hopefully, Emily will eventu- Park Ridge. Sixty guests attended more than 100 years. Family mem- Quadruplets are extremely rare. for this wonderful honor. ally become curious about her the event. The luncheon began with bers have indicated that Dan Ros- In 2017, there were 193 quadruplet It is correctly said that America “odd” last name and start looking Ed Kunzman giving the invoca- tenkowski’s grandfather, Piotr Ro- births in the United States out of is a melting pot. That is both good into things. tion. Dr. Vivian Walkosz installed stenkowski, came to Chicago from 3,855,500 total births that year, ac- and, in some ways, bad. And this is where the Polish the PACC officers. Versatile Chica- Poland around 1886. His son, Dan’s cording to data from the Centers for The good side is unity, toler- Museum of America has its great- go pianist, Richard Sladek, played father, Joseph Rostenkowski, was Disease Control. ance, and respect. We as Poles est role and plays the greatest part. a variety of Chopin and Moniuszko born in Chicago in 1892, and Dan certainly know the benefit of that When Emily decides to come to pieces. The luncheon ended with was born in 1928. It could not be de- kind of melting. It means no lon- Chicago seeking her heritage, the PACC’s very popular raffle auc- termined who in the family lineage ger being the outsider, the other, she’ll get a slight taste of it along tion. actually bought the buildings, but the butt of Polish jokes and “dumb Milwaukee Avenue and Archer For the past 25 years, Sladek documents mention that Dan grew polack” insults. That comes with Avenue, and perhaps another taste has performed professionally in the up in the left side building as shown the good kind of melting, the kind at the doors of St. Hyacinth’s and Chicago area. He earned a Bachelor in the photo, in a second-floor apart- where Emily Kiryk is just an ordi- St. Stan’s. of Music degree from the Chicago ment above a tavern and insurance nary American schoolgirl in Los But where she’ll get it in full, Musical College of Roosevelt Uni- agency that his parents had on the Angeles with a somewhat differ- vibrant detail is inside the doors versity. first floor. Joe, Dan’s father, served ent last name. of the Polish Museum of America. The bad side of melting comes The PMA is, above all else, the ROSTENKOW- when young Emily — who is ac- repository of what it means to be SKI HOME ON tually only one thirty-second Pol- Polish in America. THE MARKET. ish — has no knowledge of what That’s the reason that I’ve had It appears as it is to be Polish and only knows the distinct honor and privilege of though the home that her surname is well, maybe ... supporting the Museum and its of late U.S. Con- Polish? programs. And it’s the reason that gressman Daniel Like most people, Emily has I am both honored and humbled to Rostenkowski, little knowledge of her family accept this wonderful award, not a three-build- history before her grandparents. so much for myself, but for the ing compound Emily has no idea that her pra- Emilys yet to come, to give them with an adjacent pra-pra-dziadek, Andrzej Kiryk, the chance to look up and smile, small lot at the came over from Mostki, Poland, and say with the pride of discov- northeast corner Please make checks payable to: to work in the coal mines of Penn- ery and ancestry, “Jestem Polski!” ACPC, c/o Florence Langridge, of North Noble Membership Chair, 78 Meadow sylvania in 1898, but saved up and Thank you. Street and West Rostenkowski home. Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019

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Meet the Curator of NY Public Library’s Slavic and Baltic Collections by Mark Dillon and Rusyns have called home since patho-Ruthenian Microfilm Project its many railroad car-style brown- goes back to 1975 when the Byzan- Amis dans l’art et la culture Research cooperation between stones were built beginning in the tine Ruthenian Metropolitan Prov- Central European scholars in Min- 1880s and ’90s. He’s published ince and the IHRC joined forces to nesota and New York is not new, a 1,200-page book on his family locate and microfilm all existing but Dr. Bohdan Horbal is hoping ancestral village, compiled a CD newspapers and serials which bore to elevate learning about Lemko of rare Lemko music and in 2010, directly on the Carpatho-Ruthenian and Carpatho-Rusyn culture, music authored Lemko Studies: A Hand- community. A gift of $12,500 from and religious traditions to a whole a book, distributed by Columbia Uni- the Byzantine Rite Province was new level. versity Press. matched by the National Endow- As the curator of the New York In the early 1990s, Horbal had ment for the Humanities to fund the Public Library’s Slavic and Bal- a rough start in New York, as he project.” Horbal explained. tic Collections, Horbal oversees a found himself waiting tables to Currently, the library’s combined large body of archival material that make ends meet. He finally secured collection includes the oldest Rusyn has grown extensively since 1899. It a job at the New York Public Li- newspaper in America: Amerikan- includes rare recordings of folk and brary in 1997, and then earned a sky Russky viestnik (1894-1952) and wedding songs, Eastern Rite and master’s degree in library science at its successor Greek Catholic Union Orthodox Catholic religious works Queens College. A slow but steady Messenger (1952-1976), as well as: and two copies of the oldest pub- climb to curator took 20 years amid Pravda (1904-1975); Svit (1908- lished Bible in a Slavic language, multiple changes in his library roles 1982); Lemko (1928-1940); and printed in Prague in 1488. and organizational change. Karpatska Rus’, published today as On May 12, Horbal visited Min- Now Horbal is in a position a quarterly Lemkivsʹki visti (1971- neapolis to deliver the 10th annual where he can tell the Lemko and 1979; Svobodnoe slovo Karpatskoi DR. KATARZYNA LITAK, president of the Polish American Medical St. Alexis Toth lecture at St. Mary’s Rusyn story more fully and na- Rusi (1959-1979); and Besida, pub- Society of Minnesota, poses with Sara Glesne, Cultural Events Coor- Orthodox Cathedral’s parish gath- tionally. He’s been reaching out to lished in Poland since 1989. dinator for Alliance Francaise of Minneapolis/St. Paul, at the June 4 ering hall. Horbal played a medley major East Coast universities – in- Also in the collection are Car- opening of the month-long “Monet, Minnesota, and Homeland” ex- of Lemko music published by ma- cluding Princeton, Harvard and Co- patho-Rusyn American (1978- hibit featuring 22 impressionist works of Polish artist Anthony Bel- jor U.S. record labels in the 1920s, lumbia — to share resources, bring 1997), Karpatska Rusʹ (United towski. The 2016 painting depicts the Minneapolis skyline set against while providing an overview of the material online, and provide greater States, 1993-2002), The New Rusyn a lakeside vista and the Lake Calhoun Pavilion. resources available at a library that public and scholar access. Times (United States, 1994-1997), remains a private institution. Narodnŷ novynkŷ (Slovakia, 1991- orative artists and designers may at: www.carpatho-rusyn.org/ru- “This is my dream job,” Horbal A NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE. In 2020, 2011), Nova dumka (Croatia, 1973- find of interest, is a 1922 bookPod - thenic.htm said. Before being named curator the library plans a “Slavic and East 1991), Ruske slovo (Serbia, 1994- karpatská Rus: práce a život lidu • Renkiewicz, Frank, comp., The Car- European Treasures” exhibit that 1996), Rusyn (Slovakia, 1990-2001), po stránce kulturní, hospodářské a patho-Ruthenian Microfilm Project: last October, Horbal was head of A Guide to Newspapers and Periodi- technical processing at the NYPL’s is being funded by a $12 million and Rusyns’ka bysida (Ukraine, národopisné / Subcarpathian Rus: cals ([St. Paul, Minn.]: Immigration Science, Industry and Business Li- donation. Some elements could be 1997-2001). the Work and Life of the People in History Research Center, University brary. from the library’s early period of In the mid-1990s, a collection Terms of Culture, Economy and of Minnesota, 1979). acquisition in the 1920s from Rus- of 224 parish commemorative and Ethnography. A LEMKO FROM THE GORLICE sia, when the atheist Communist jubilee books was microfilmed The book consists of 131 pages Remembrance Month AREA. Born in the 200-person vil- government sought to divest itself with financial assistance from the of text and 17 color plates depict- lage of Bartne in Gorlice County of rare religious works and objects Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Pas- ing Rusyn embroidery patterns and Resolution Introduced near the Slovakia border, Horbal in exchange for hard currency. saic (N.J.). Most are parishes of the was written by Amalie Kožmínová, ST. PAUL — A resolution recog- earned a Ph.D. in history from Uni- For Minnesota, Horbal’s work Byzantine Catholic Churches in the a Czech teacher assigned by the nizing August 2019 as Uprising Re- versity of Wrocław. Bartne was may mean building on a project that U.S. newly formed Czechoslovak gov- membrance Month was introduced a Lemko community uprooted in was originally a joint venture with “The Library holds general ernment in 1918 to photograph and in the Minnesota Senate on May 18 1947 by the then Communist gov- the Eastern Rite Catholic commu- histories, works dealing with piv- document the customs, folk designs to commemorate the 75th anniver- ernment’s Operation Wisla, which nity and the Immigration History otal historical events, biographies and culture of eastern Slovakia. Her saries of both the Warsaw Uprising included the forced relocation of Research Center at the University of Rusyn personalities, memoirs, work became the subject of an ex- and the Slovak National Uprising Lemkos and other minorities to of Minnesota. works on religious developments, hibit at the Museum of Decorative during World War II. western Poland and Ukraine. Only “The main strength of the Car- immigration and Rusyns in Amer- Arts in Prague. The resolution, S.R. 115, intro- a few families returned to the Car- patho-Ruthenica at the NYPL is in ica, as well as studies on Rusyn duced by State Sen. Paul T. Ander- pathian foothills beginning in 1956. periodicals. The library was one of culture, literature, publishing activ- FURTHER READING son and supported by Senate Ma- Horbal now resides in the Wil- only five institutions that received ity and examples of Rusyn literary • Horbal, Bogdan, comp.,. Carpatho- jority Leader Paul Gazelka, came liamsburg section of Brooklyn, the full set of some 60 émigré works,” Horbal said. Ruthenica in the Slavic and Baltic near the end of the Minnesota Leg- Rusyn periodical titles on micro- Still another rare cultural item at Division of the New York Public Li- islature’s regular 2019 session and N.Y, a neighborhood that first gen- brary, [New York: New York Public eration Polish Americans, Lemkos, film. The beginning of the Car- the Library that dance groups, dec- Library], 1999, also on the Internet a brief special session amid intense state budget negotiations between LONG ISLAND the state’s Democratic governor and House of Representatives and Republican-led Senate. Some Happenings on the Island The summary text of the resolu- tion reads as follows: Old Westbury Gardens now until Concert series held in Eisenhower October 13. Kedziora’s sculptures Park, East Meadow, will feature the “Now, therefore be it resolved are unique for their ability to stay music, song and dance of many. On by the Senate of the State of Min- balanced and defy gravity despite Monday, July 22, it will be Polish nesota that it proclaims August being attached at only one or two American Night under the direction 2019, to be Uprising Remembrance points. These whimsical figures of the American Polish Council of Month and salutes the efforts of the perched high above the ground and Long Island, commencing at 7:00 Slovak and Polish communities to between trees, mask the technique’s p.m. Admission is free and for your commemorate our shared sacrifices serious origins. For additional in- comfort bring lawn chairs or blan- for freedom and the strong, positive formation call (516) 333-0048 ext. kets. relationships between our respec- 301. Being a baseball fan of the New tive people.” The Polish American Cultural York Mets, I recently had the plea- Neither a companion State Association of Port Washington is sure to be at the Cradle of Aviation, House resolution or Governor’s seeking young ladies of Polish de- Garden City, to see former player Proclamation emerged regarding ei- scent to participate in their annual Art Shamsky who is also the author ther Uprising during the regular or Miss Polonia Pageant and Dance of “After the Miracle.” Shamsky special session. Last autumn, Mark to be held in August. Miss Polonia spoke of the miracle: how the last Dayton, Minnesota’s prior governor Jerzy Kedziora’s scultures defy gravity. will represent the Port Washing- place team in baseball became the issued a proclamation recognizing by Barbara Szydlowski the support of the Polish Cultural ton contingent in the Pulaski Day 1969 world champs, how their lives the 100th anniversary of Polish In- Institute New York presents, “Bal- Parade in New York City in Octo- changed and where they are today. dependence. Currently, Minnesota The Old Westbury Gardens, in ance in Nature: sculpture by Jerzy ber. For additional information call Yes, an autographed copy of “After has the nation’s only split Legisla- association with the Arts and Bal- Kedziora.” This exhibit is on the (516) 883-5553. the Miracle” sits on my coffee table. ture following the 2018 mid-term ance Foundation of Poland and with grounds of the historic landmark The International Summer Happy Fourth of July! elections. 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POLONIA PLACES BOOKS IN BRIEF St. Constance Church, Chicago Multi-Ethnic Logan Square ST. CONSTANCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH the corner of Lawrence and Central Avenue and soon LOGAN SQUARE turally. Those 5843 W. Strong Street began remodeling it. While the construction was un- by Andrew Schneider, Ward Poles who de- Chicago, Illinois derway, the parish found temporary sanctuary in the Miller, Jacob Kaplan, sired a more all- Status: Open home of Valentine Wachowski at the corner of Law- Daniel Pogorzelski, and encompassing rence and Long Ave. where the first masses were held. Professor Edward Kantowicz ethnic lifestyle by Gregory L. Witul On August 20, 1916 with the renovations completed, Arcadia Publishing leaped over Lo- St. Constance was formally blessed by Father Ludwig 2018, 128 pgs. gan Square to When taking the grand tour of Chicago’s Polonia, Grudzinski. the parish of St. people always stay focused on the “big” locations. Almost as soon as the new church was opened, the Review by Mary E. Lanham Hyacinth to the They see the Polish National Alliance building, Chodz- congregation had outgrown it. Looking for a wide- north in Avon- inski’s Tadeusz Kosciuszko Monument, stop in to the open space to relocate his booming parish, Father The Images of America series by dale.” Polish Museum of America, visit the Chopin Theatre Knitter purchased a city block surrounded by Ainslie, Arcadia Publishing has given us a Amongst the numerous photos and the Polonia Triangle, take in a meal at Staropolska Strong, Marmora, and Menard Avenue. On this plot look at many of the Polish Ameri- that make up the chapters are ones or Podhalanka, and attend a Mass at St. Hyacinth Ba- Knitter commissioned a two-story red brick combina- can neighborhoods across the coun- of Fullerton Ave. near Pulaski Road silica or All Saints Polish National Catholic Cathedral. tion church school building. In just over a year from the try. From Detroit to Worcester, from the 1930s, in the area affec- But beyond the well-known Polish locales of Chicago founding of the parish, the large new church complex Pittsburgh and Chicopee, Toledo, tionately called the Land of Koz due are the everyday places that make the city special with was dedicated by the Archbishop on October 8, 1917. Gary, Salem, New Britain, Cleve- to its proximately to Kosciuszko the parish of St. Constance being one of them. Being such a large parish, a number of clubs and land, and Hamtramck, many of the Park. Also included are interior and As Chicago’s Polonia grew along Milwaukee Av- organizations sprung out of St. Constance. Besides the largest Polonias in American are exterior shots of the Chicago Soci- enue out of downtown, new Catholic parishes needed Polonia Club, the Holy Name Society, Polish Woman represented. Being the historically ety of the Polish National Alliance to be established along the way to serve the ever-ex- Catholic Union, Rosary Solidarity, Polish Legion of largest Polish city in the country, Clubhouse on Kedzie Boulevard, panding community. When the neighborhood of Jef- American Veterans, St. Cecilia Choir, and Knights of Chicago has two Polish titles under several pictures of the Congress ferson Park, about 10 miles out from the head of the the Altar all called St. Constance home. Likewise, the its belt in the series, Avondale and Theater, which hosted many events Avenue, was still country roads, Poles began settling numbers of students grew, also. In the first five years of Chicago’s Polish Village and Chi- put on by the Polish American Con- into the open and sparsely populated area. By 1906, the parish school enrollment sprang from 75 students cago’s Polish Downtown. But with gress, a few stills of the neighbor- there were enough Catholics in Jefferson Park for Bish- to over 400. Under the watchful eye of the School Sis- the release of Images of America’s hood schools which had a Polish op Quigley to consecrate the non-ethnic Our Lady of ters of Notre Dame the attendance would reach over newest title, Logan Square, authors connection, and many views from Victory church, but in 10 short years the Poles of the 650 students and the campus would eventually add Andrew Schneider, Ward Miller, the business district. parish were plentiful enough to warrant their own par- Cardinal Stritch High School to its holdings in 1932. Jacob Kaplan, and Daniel Pogor- One of the most interesting com- ish. With the help of Auxiliary Bishop Paul Rode, By the 1960s, the parish census reached over 2,100 zelski, give us something unique: merce photos is that of the Liberty the Polonia Club of Our Lady of Victory received and once again a new church building was needed. a look at a multicultural neighbor- Bank at Fullerton and Milwaukee, permission start a new Polish parish under the pa- The architectural firm of Del Bianco and Associates hood where a tight-knit group of not just because of its modern de- tronage of St. Constance while Father Alexander S. was hired to design a modern church for a modern age. Poles played an important part, but sign, but because the bank has an Knitter was given the responsibility of organizing it. By end of the decade the new church was completed not as the ethnic majority. interesting and unique history as an With 90 families, Rev. Knitter acquired an and is still in use today. In the introduction, Profes- outgrowth of All Saints Polish Na- old Protestant church at sor Edward Kantowicz delves into tional Cathedral in Bucktown. the makeup and history of Logan Beyond the photos and discus- Square. Annexed into the city in sions of Polonia, Logan Square of- 1889, the area soon developed as fers up the stories and pictures of a neighborhood. Named for Civil the Belgians, Jews, Romanians, War general, John A. Logan, the Germans, Swedes, Serbians, green space that became the square Danes, Hungarians, Egyptians, was designed by architect William Russians, and Macedonians that Le Baron Jenney and landscape called this part of Chicago home. architect Jens Jensen and lies at 108-Year-Old Woman Still Plays the Piano Daily Logan Square was not only the epi- the intersections of Kedzie and center for many of these communi- WANDA ZARZYCKA learned to play the piano as a Logan Boulevards and Milwaukee ties regionally, but nationally and child back in the then-Polish city of Lwów. Now, at Avenue. By the late 1800s English internationally as well. 108, she continues to play daily on her family’s heir- and Scandinavian settlers made up loom piano. the population but at the turn of the The neighborhood is so impor- Zarzycka graduated from Lwów’s music conser- century, many other groups started tant to the Norwegian-Americans vatory in 1931. After the German-Soviet invasion in moving in. that King Olav V visited the Min- 1939, Lwów became Lviv, part of the Soviet Union. Explaining how the Poles made nekirken (Norwegian Lutheran In 1991, it became part of the independent nation of their way to the square, Professor Memorial Church) in Logan Square Ukraine. Kantowicz explained, “Chicago’s during his 1975 American tour. She had to stop playing the piano during World largest Polish American commu- With 10 chapters, over 200 pho- War II as she and her family were forced to flee their nity… lay just to the south of Logan tos, and a healthy dose of Polish- home. They hid the piano, which had been a wed- Square … In the first half of the 20th ness in the introduction section and ding gift to Zarzycka’s mother, in a shed. Five years century many Polish Americans throughout the book, Logan Square later, at war’s end the family retrieved the piano and moved into Logan Square, but they is the perfect addition to the library brought it to Krakow, where Zarzycka lives in a small moved as individuals and families, of those who are interested in Pol- apartment. again. and never dominated the neigh- ish neighborhoods and how Polonia She broke her hands at age eighty and was told Wanda Zarzycka defied all odds and continues to borhood demographically or cul- interacted with other diasporas. by doctors she would not be able to play her piano set the keys to music each day.

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SPORTS ESPN’s Wojnarowski Named Recipient of Tony Kubek Media Award by Tom Tarapacki Stephen Piscotty was presented by Krzysztof Piątek, and then gave with the 2019 Humanitarian Award Israel its first defeat, 3-0. Poland’s from the National Polish-American goals came from Piątek, Lewan- Sports Hall of Fame for his com- dowski, Kamil Grosicki and Da- mitment to his mother, who passed mian Kądzior. away last year after a long battle Euro 2020 qualifying will con- with ALS, and overall sportsman- tinue through November. The tour- ship. nament will be held from June 12 Piscotty was previously a mem- to July 12, 2020 in 12 cities around ber of the St. Louis Cardinals, but Europe, with the final played at when his mother was diagnosed, London’s Wembley Stadium. the team worked out a trade with the A’s to bring Piscotty closer to HONORING KLOTZ. Jozef Klotz, his hometown of Pleasanton, Calif. a Jewish Pole who scored the na- He spent the majority of his time tional team’s first ever goal in inter- away from the ballpark caring for national match but was later mur- WONDO SETS CAREER SCORING RECORD. Chris Wondolowski passed her in the family’s home. She died dered by the Nazis in the Warsaw Landon Donovan as Major League Soccer’s career goals leader when he in May 2018 at the age of 55. Ghetto, was honored by Poland’s recently scored all four goals as his San Jose Earthquakes beat the Chi- Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN Piscotty, who is Polish on his soccer association before the match cago Fire 4-1. The 36-year-old is now in his 15th MLS season. was named the first-ever recipient father’s side, has a number of rela- against Israel. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Wondo was not part of an elite of the Tony Kubek Media Award tives who live in the Detroit area in In May 1922, Klotz, who was youth national team program. He attended nearby Chico State, a small presented by the National Polish- born in Krakow, scored on a pen- Division II school. When the 2005 MLA draft came around, he wasn’t se- American Sports Hall of Fame alty kick in the 27th minute of the lected until the 41st pick. He didn’t even make his debut with the U.S. (NPASHF). team’s third international match, national team until six days before his 28th birthday in January 2011. The 50-year-old native of Con- against Sweden in Stockholm. Po- After five years as a reserve, in 2010 Wondolowski emerged one of necticut, better known as “Woj,” land went on to win the game 2-1. the league’s most feared goalscorers. A very popular player, he scored has been the top NBA insider and “I think that soccer should bring his 148th goal in front of an appreciative rain-soaked home crowd, who news breaker at ESPN since 2017, people, religions, groups and of chanted “Won-do! Won-do!” as teammates tossed him in the air. and is considered the dominant course Jews and Poles, closer to- force in pro basketball reporting. gether, since Jewish culture was long had an active lifestyle, includ- the goal. He returned shortly af- He’s accomplished in all aspects of very widespread in Poland before ing many years of dance training, terwards, but in Game 7 he was sports media, including print, TV the Holocaust... we hope Jozef’s but it was the premature deaths of knocked out by a cross-check. and social media. He has over two story and the game tonight will her parents that made her resolve to However, that hit resulted in a five- million Twitter followers who faith- make this happen,” said Klotz’s focus on longevity. minute major penalty that allowed fully keep up with his news of im- nephew, Yoav Dekel, who attended Marilu was born on April 6, the Sharks to stage an amazing portant transactions referred to as the event. 1952 in Chicago as Mary Lucy De- comeback win. He was out of the “Woj Bombs.” Piscotty was honored in an oppo- nise Pudlowski. Her car salesman lineup for the first six games of the After graduating with a journal- sition ballpark. MIKE YAZ MAKES BIG LEAGUE father, Joseph Henner (whose sur- next series against Colorado, but ism degree from St. Bonaventure, DEBUT. Mike Yastrzemski, trad- name was originally Pudlowski), Joe returned for Game 7. he went on to work at the Hartford nearby Grosse Ile, Mich., and many ed to San Francisco from Balti- was Polish and her mother, Loretta The Sharks captain opened the Courant, Fresno Bee, The Record, attended the game. “It’s cool, espe- more earlier this year, made his big Callis (born Nikoleta Kalogeropou- scoring in the first period and later and Yahoo Sports. In 2006, Wojn- cially being here with all the family league debut for the Giants. After los), was Greek. Loretta died of ar- added an assist in a 3-2 win. How- arowski authored the New York in town,” Piscotty said. “I am Polish going hitless in his first game, Mike thritis at age 58 and Joseph died of ever, with Pavelski and a couple of Times best-seller, “The Miracle of and it’s cool that everyone here is picked up the first base hit of his a heart attack at age 52. other key players out with injuries, St. Anthony: A Season with Coach local and can come partake in that career the next day against the D- Henner radically changed her San Jose lost in the conference fi- Bob Hurley and Basketball’s Most event. I’m very honored and thank- Backs. Unfortunately, he rounded eating habits in 1979, shortly af- nals to St. Louis who eventually Improbable Dynasty.” ful that they thought of me.” first a bit too far and got picked off. ter her mother’s death. She wrote, went on to win the Stanley Cup. The new award is named in St. Louis selected Piscotty in the However, he also singled in his next “I vowed to make every sacrifice honor of Tony Kubek, a former first round, with the 36th overall se- at-bat, and later doubled and scored. necessary to cleanse my body . . . PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. star New York Yankees shortstop lection, of the 2012 MLB draft. The It’s been a long journey for the of anything that could cause or con- Poland’s Prime Minister Ma- who was enshrined into the NPA- right-handed outfielder made his 28-year-old outfielder, who was tribute to heart or circulatory dis- teusz Morawiecki paid tribute to SHF in 1982. Following his play- major league debut with the Cards picked in the 14th round by Bal- ease and issues surrounding weight, Bronisław Czech, a Polish Olym- ing days Kubek became one of in 2015. Last year he hit .267 with timore in 2013. Starting out as a immunodeficiency, arthritis and en- pic skier who died at Auschwitz 75 the sport’s most famous network 27 HRs for the A’s. member of the Class A New York- ergy.” She also makes an effort to years ago. Morawiecki said Czech television baseball analysts, includ- Penn League Aberdeen Ironbirds, break a sweat every day, even if it’s “was not only an outstanding ath- ing working on the NBC “Game LEWANDOWSKI CAPTURES AN- he eventually did what most players just a 10-minute speed walk. Marilu lete, but also an ardent patriot” who of the Week.” Kubek was awarded OTHER GOLDEN BOOT. Poland’s drafted that late do — he made it to is still going strong at 67, looking was part of a resistance movement the Ford C. Frick award in 2009 star soccer player Robert Lewan- the big leagues. far younger than her years and re- organized at the German Nazi Aus- for broadcast excellence by the Na- dowski has been crowned the top Of course, Mike is the grandson maining very active. chwitz death camp by Polish war tional Baseball Hall of Fame and scorer of Germany’s Bundesliga of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzem- The successful actress is now hero Witold Pilecki ... Poland won Museum. premier league in the 2018-19 sea- ski. Interestingly, when Carl got his better known for promoting a fit four medals, one gold, two silver The “Kubey” was presented son, his fourth such “Golden Boot” first hit on April 11, 1961, he singled lifestyle as well as her hyperthyme- and one bronze, at the European to Wojnarowski at the NPASHF’s since he began playing in Germa- but then was caught stealing. sia, or total recall memory, which rowing championships in Swit- Annual Induction Banquet held in ny in 2010. In addition to another allows her to remember details of zerland. Mirosław Ziętarski and June in Troy, Mich. Look for details strong Bundesliga season, Lewan- every day of her life from a very Fabian Barański claimed gold in about the banquet in next month’s dowski scored eight goals in this early age. the men’s double sculls, and Ar- PAJ. season’s Champions League, where tur Mikołajczewski won silver in his Bayern squad was eliminated COME BACK JOE! Joe Pavelski the lightweight men’s single sculls. OAKLAND’S PISCOTTY HON- by Liverpool in the competition’s wants to return to San Jose, and the Mikołaj Burda, Mateusz Wilan- ORED IN DETROIT. A member of round of 16. Sharks certainly want him back, but gowski, Marcin Brzeziński and the visiting Oakland A’s was hon- Meanwhile, Lewa continues no one knows what will happen as Michał Szpakowski took another ored when the Detroit Tigers hosted to lead Poland through Euro 2020 he enters unrestricted free agency silver in the Men’s Four event ... a Polish American night at Com- qualifiers. Recently Poland defeat- this summer. amid much speculation, former erica Park recently. A’s outfielder ed North Macedonia 1-0 on a goal Pavelski, 34, was a force dur- Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski said ing the regular season, scoring 38 that he plans to stay retired from goals in 75 games. When he missed the NFL ... Former NBA referee seven games near the end of the sea- and Polish Sports Hall Fame in- OKOLOWSKI’S son with a knee injury, the Sharks ductee Steve Javie was ordained a S went 1-5-1. He also played a key permanent deacon for the Philadel- Lunch M-F 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. role in the Sharks’ 2019 playoff run, phia Archdiocese ... Pro kickboxer- Fri. Night Dinners whether he was on the ice or off. turned-movie director Chad Sta- 5:00-9:00 p.m. Joe scored the first goal of the helski (PAJ March 2018) directed Sat. Night Dinners playoffs against Vegas when a the hugely successful action thriller 4:00-9:00 p.m. Henner is going strong at 67. puck hit off his face and went into John Wick 3. Lounge open ‘til 1:00 a.m. on Fri. and Sat. HENNER STAYS HEALTHY. You Brush Up on Your Polish – Za Darmo! may know her for her roles in TV Cleveland’s Premier J&J Language School is sharing free Polish materials for self-study. shows like Taxi and Evening Shade Polish American Three times a week it publishes useful Polish phrases on its Facebook UNIVERSITY INN and for her participation in The Restaurant and Instagram pages: CLEVELAND, OHIO Now in our 96th year Celebrity Apprentice, but Marilu www.facebook.com/jjlanguageschoolwarsaw ESTABLISHED IN 1923 in Business Henner is also a New York Times www.instagram.com/jjlanguageschool bestselling author whose books Featured on the Travel (216) 771-9236 J&J also offers Polish online courses and in-company lessons in five include Wear Your Life Well and & Food Network www.sokolowskis.com Polish cities. To learn more visit jjlanguageschool.com. Healthy Life Kitchen. Henner has POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 13

Visit Poland with the Piast Institute in 2020 Founding of Minogue to Headline HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — The June 2, 2020. Details and registra- search, data analysis, publications PAC Observed Open’er Festival Piast Institute is hosting a two-week tion information is available from and social services. It has served BUFFALO, N.Y. — On June trip to Poland in 2020. Guests will Malgorzata Tulecki at tulecki@pi- the Polish American community 1, Western New York Polonia cel- visit the most important and inter- astinstitute.org; (313) 733-4535 x. and other ethnic groups, nonprofit ebrated the 75th Anniversary of the esting sites, and experience the cul- 106. Deadline for registration and organizations, and governmental Polish American Congress at a Holy ture and history Wroclaw, Krakow, deposit is October 1, 2019, no ex- agencies through publications, con- Mass at St. Stanislaus Church. Or- Warsaw, Torun, Malbork, Gdansk, ceptions. sultation, and capacity building for ganization leaders from the area’s and their surrounding areas. The Piast Institute is a nonprofit the past 16 years. Find out more at: Polonia joined in the celebration. This trip will be from May 18 to organization that focuses on re- PiastInstitute.org. A bronze plaque was blessed and dedicated during the Mass and Army Sergeant Ollis Decorated for Sacrificing Life to Save Polish Soldier will be placed in the Church’s ves- by Maura Grunlund knowledgement in the crowd. He said that Karol and Michael tibule.It was at St. Stanislaus where “Their actions that day in Au- were “battle buddies” who helped the PAC was first seen at a 10:30 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The gust against a very determined en- their fellow soldiers “drive out the a.m. Holy Mass on May 28, 1944. Distinguished Service Cross was emy saved many, many lives,” the insurgents.” The plaque recognizes this historic awarded posthumously to Army general said. “They just locked arms and fol- event which took place at the Moth- Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis “They soundly defeated a threat lowed each other,” Ollis said. “They er Church of Polonia. in a ceremony at the VFW Post that that would have had strategic-level didn’t worry about what language it PAC Western New York Divi- AUSTRALIAN SINGER KYLIE bears the Ollis name in Oakwood, consequences for the United States, was. They did in about 15 minutes sion Chaplain Rev. Dr. Czesław MINOGUE will be performing N.Y., June 8. our allies and partners who were what the United Nations hasn’t been Krysa, concelebrated the Mass on in Poland this July during the Military brass, politicians, vet- fighting against terrorism in Af- able to do in years.” June 1 Mass, along with Rev. To- Open’er Festival in its northern erans, family members, and friends ghanistan.” Ollis was a member of the of the masz Wilk, pastor of St. Stanislaus city of Gdynia. The pop-culture turned out in force for the standing- “You have no idea what this 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regi- Church. The Chopin Singing So- legend’s Polish gig is set to take room-only dedication. means to us,” said Robert Ollis. ment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, ciety, under the direction of Dr. place a week after the release of an Vice Chief of Staff of the Army “You have no idea what it is to be 10th Mountain Division (Light). Thomas Witakowski, sang at the album celebrating 30 years of her General James C. McConville be- the parent.” — Staten Island Advance event. career in music, entitled Step Back stowed the honor that symbolizes in Time: The Definitive Collection. the extraordinary heroism of the The Open’er Festival, which infantryman to his parents, Robert Polonian Leadership Conference to be Held in Toronto was first held in 2002, has become and Linda Ollis. TORONTO, Ont. — Quo Vadis opening ceremonies and light din- style lunch at Doubletree one of the biggest music festivals Ollis, 24, a lifelong resident of Conferences Canada announces ner in the Legislative Assembly of Conference program, and lec- in Central Europe. New Dorp, sacrificed his own life that all 150 tickets to its 10th anni- Ontario (Queen’s Park), network- tures at Doubletree. Additionally, Currently hosted at Gdynia’s on Aug. 28, 2013, while shield- versary Conference are now avail- ing evening reception; (Sat. Sept. all participants will receive Lead- Kosakowo Airport, the festival has ing Lieutenant Karol Cierpica of able for purchase. This three-day 21) full breakfast, two nutritional ership Challenge materials, a QVX seen star performers including Poland, a member of the coalition Polonia leadership conference for breaks, one buffet-style lunch, one goodie bag, a copy of the QVX pro- Prince, Radiohead, Björk and the forces, from a suicide bomber in students and young professionals full dinner at DoubleTree by Hilton, gram booklet, and a copy of the Quo Beastie Boys in recent years. Afghanistan. of Polish heritage will take place in conference program, lectures and Vadis 10-Year Anniversary Book. Acts confirmed to perform this McConville described Ollis as Toronto, Sept. 20-22, 2019. Community Expo at Doubletree; Learn more about Quo Vadis year include U.S. rapper Travis a “true American hero” and also The itinerary for this year’s con- and (Sun., Sept. 22) full breakfast, Conferences by visiting quovadis- Scott, The Strokes, and Lana Del asked Cierpica to stand for ac- ference includes: (Fri., Sept. 20) two nutritional breaks, one buffet- conferences.com. Rey. (onet.pl).

POLISH CHEF Comfort Foods Always at Hit at Summer Festivals by Robert Strybel solid meat (pork, beef, venison or spoonful of filling just off center cooked filling less runny. As top- ly chopped onions until lightly other game, veal, turkey, duck), 3 c of each dough round, cover filling pings, provide granulated or con- browned. Add 2 dozen eggs and fry Part II of II coarsely diced or chunked smoked with larger dough flap and pinch fectioner’s sugar, sour cream or on low without stirring until almost Polish sausage, 1 mushroom bouil- edges together to seal. When all are heavy sweet cream. set, then break up with spatula and A major attraction of our PolAm lon cube, 1 c pitted prunes, chopped, filled and sealed, leave them on the fry briefly until set the way you summer festivals and community 1/2 c dry red wine, 3 buds crushed bread-board to dry about 20 min. POTATO PANCAKES (placki kar- like. Salt & pepper lightly. Option- picnics are the well-liked Polish garlic, 2 diced large cooking apples, To cook, bring a big pot of lightly toflane). Peel and grate or cut into al: Garnishing with finely chopped comfort foods of our childhood peeled and diced. Mix ingredients salted water to a boil and gently cubes and process 2-1/2 lbs. po- chives or green onions Serve with like Mama or Babcia used to make. and bake uncovered in 360° oven add the pierogi one by one without tatoes, place in sieve and allow to rye bread and unsalted butter. Great People are known to drive in from 30 min. Mix again, cover pan and crowding. Cook around 3-5 min un- drip-dry, catching drippings. When for an after-mass Sunday breakfast! miles around, even from neighbor- bake another 2 hrs. at 325°. After til they start floating up to surface drippings settle, pour off dark liquid ing states and Canada, for a chance switching off heat, leave bigos cov- and cook another min or so. Test and add the white sediment (pure STRAWBERRIES & SOUR CREAM to savor those old Polonian favor- ered in oven until it cools to room one for doneness. Remove with starch) left at bottom to the grated (truskawki ze śmietaną). This is ites that they just can’t get anymore. temp. Refrigerate overnight. Reheat slotted spoon and serve at once or potatoes. Add 1 grated onion, 3-4 a nice, easy summertime dessert. Some examples: at 350° for 60 min before serving. allow to cool and fry in butter when T flour, 2 t salt and mix well. With Hull and wash 1 lb. or more straw- If too moist, pour off some of the ready to serve. dipper place portions of potato bat- berries and keep whole or cut in KISZKA SANDWICH (kanapka z liquid and stir in a T or more flour, ter in hot lard or oil, flatten gently half. Dust generously with confec- kaszanką). This is another fast- mix well and bake another 15 min. CHEESE & POTATO PIEROGI with spatula and fry to a golden tioner’s sugar and let stand 30 min. food-style item that goes over well Serve with rye bread or potatoes. (pierogi ruskie). Cook 2 lbs. peeled brown on both sides. Provide salt, When ready to serve, use slotted at Polish festivals. Serve the fried potatoes in boiling salted water un- sugar and sour cream. spoon to ladle out servings and top kiszka in a crusty bun with a dollop PIEROGI — DOUGH (ciasto na til tender, drain, mash and set aside each with a dollop of sour cream. of brown Polish mustard. Another pierogi): 1. Sift 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 c flour to cool. To potatoes add 1 lb. farm- SCRAMBLED EGGS & KIEŁBASA Note: The leftover strawberry syr- way is to serve topped with fried onto bread-board. Sprinkle with 1/2 er cheese or dry cottage cheese, (jajecznica na kiełbasie): Skin up can be used over ice-cream, pud- onions with or without the mustard. t salt. Deposit 1 small egg at center processed to a powder. 2 finely and slice thin or dice 1 lb. smoked dings, cakes, etc. Mixed with sold and use knife to mix outlying flour chopped onions sautéed in 2 T oil kiełbasa and brown in butter, lard soda water it makes a refreshing POLISH HUNTER’S STEW (bigos). into egg. Gradually add about 1/2 or butter until tender and lightly or bacon drippings with 2 fine- drink. Drain 3 qts. sauerkraut, reserving fairly hot water in a thin stream and browned. Mix ingredients well and liquid, rinse in cold water, place work mixture by hand into a dough, season with salt & pepper. Toppings in colander, squeeze dry and chop gradually working in 2 T salad oil. may include sour cream, or skwarki coarsely. Place in pot with 3 bay- Knead well until dough is smooth (fried golden-brown pork fatback leaves, cover with cold water and and elastic and no longer sticks to nuggets). cook uncovered about 60 min, stir- hand. On lightly floured board, roll ring occasionally. Transfer drained out thin 1/3 of the dough, leaving SWEET CHEESE PIEROGI. (piero- sauerkraut to baking pan and add the remainder under a warm invert- gi z serem na słodko). Combine some or all of the following: 2 its ed bowl so it doesn’t dry out. With 1 lb. processor-pulverized farmer various boneless, cooked, cubed drinking-glass or biscuit-cutter cut cheese or dry cottage cheese, 1/4 t dough-sheet into rounds. Place a salt, 3-5 T sugar, 1 t lemon juice, 1/2 t vanilla extract and 1 raw egg yolk into a smooth filling. Optional: Add AIR CONDITIONING • MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 1/2 c plumped raisins. The cooked CMC 056913 • ESTABLISHED 1997 pierogi may be served with melted butter, confectioner’s sugar or sour cream. CHUCK SREDINSKI PRESIDENT BLUEBERRY PIEROGI (pierogi 5910 TAYLOR RD., UNIT 105 P.O. BOX 110594 z jagodami). 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IN MEMORIAM THE PONDERING POLE

Auschwitz Orchestra Musician and Christian Survivor Rudolf Danel The Study of “Us” by Ed Poniewaz search of the subject matter from lection of items, which are now Rudolf Danel, born in Beskidy, the Allied aircraft attacking. It was existing published sources. Her housed in European museums. Silesia, in 1915, the youngest of 10 frightening, but also a welcoming A young man in our circle told most famous project, though, was Modern ethnography, anthropol- children, passed away on May 14, sound to Danel. me that his major in college is an- leading an expedition to Siberia ogy, and cultural anthropology as 2019, at 103 years thropology, a field of study I haven’t (named Yenisei) to study and docu- academic pursuits largely took off of age. He was con- heard of in a long time. With all the ment the Tungusic people. She was during the 19th century. Perhaps so sidered the most talk about the low pay and unem- the first woman to lecture at Oxford many of the well-known Polish an- senior of all known ployability of the arts versus the sci- University and became “politically thropologists started their careers living survivors of ences — especially when adjusted involved in the suffrage movement, during this period because their Auschwitz. for the cost (debt) of the degree — I as well as in matters concerning the own culture was being appropri- After surviv- was surprised. fight for Poland’s independence.” ated by invaders and partitioning ing an impover- It reminded me of my time as an In a similar way, the seed of nations. Freedom allows us time for ished childhood, undergrad, and the classes needed resistance in Czaplicka was also introspection and enjoyment of who at the age of 14, he to fulfill electives along with the re- found in the heart of Bronislaw Pil- we are. Slavery and oppression, joined the Polish quired courses in business admin- sudski (1866-1918 and the brother whether of the mind, spirit, or body, Army. One aspect of his army life On May 3, 1945, he along with istration. My advisor picked good of Marshall Jozef Pilsudski) as he takes that sense away from us. Per- may have eventually saved his life. other prisoners were liberated by professors, and I was thankful for leapfrogged from insurrectionist to haps that is the best reason we have Besides the army’s educational op- American troops. At war’s end he the one he recommended: cultural anthropologist. His story starts as a for at least one young person in the portunities, food, shelter, and finan- was able to enroll in Munich Uni- anthropology. prisoner of the Russian Czar Alex- world pursuing this course of study. cial security he needed, he was also versity and receive a degree in busi- I told the young man with the ander II on Sakhalin Island in the offered the opportunity to learn to ness and economics. major how much I enjoyed my an- Pacific. By chance it was suggested POLISH OR NOT? Do you remem- play the trumpet. In 1950, through the help of the thropology course 45 years ago and by another ethnographer impris- ber the bubblegum sounds of the Even though his left the army in Polish American Congress, he emi- how it aligned with my journey in oned with him “to study the culture ‘60s and in particular The 1910 the 1930s, he was drafted prior to grated to Chicago. Even though he discovering my ancestry. of the Ainu people, who inhabited Fruitgum Company? I do and had the 1939 German invasion of Po- had a variety of jobs, he passed the Cultural anthropology is a Sakhalin and the islands of North- a lot of fun bopping to their tunes land. In 1941, he was arrested by civil service exam and spent his ca- branch of anthropology focused ern Japan.” Pilsudski is acknowl- because that’s the kind of rock that the Gestapo, and on June 25, 1943, reer as a social worker, a position he on the study of cultural variation edged for his use of photographs appealed to teenagers of that era. was sent to Auschwitz and tattooed held until his retirement in 1987. among humans, and three of the big and sound recordings in his re- Fruitgum had hits like “Simon with the number 125792. With his It was also in 1950 that Danel met names tossed around in my class search. In modern times the Ainus Says,” “1, 2, 3, Red Light,” “Goody, musical talents, Danel auditioned and married Maria Swincow. Maria were Franz Boaz, Margaret Mead, have been assimilated into the gen- Goody, Gumdrops,” and “Indian for the concentration camp orches- passed away in 1974. Decades later and Polish-born Bronislaw Ma- eral Japanese population and they Giver.” tra and was accepted. For six days a he married Janina Czestowicz. linowski. Boaz established an em- have relied on Pilsudski’s research The original band members were week the orchestra played music for He made a decision to visit Aus- pirical approach to anthropology, photos and recordings to recapture from Linden, N.J. and the voice you the prisoners, then on Sundays the chwitz twice, once in 2015, then Mead explained how individual their ancestral uniqueness. heard on all of the hits was Mark musicians were required to play for again in 2018, where he met with personalities were influenced by Like Czaplicka and Pilsudski, Gutkowski, who, along with be- their Nazi enslavers. Auschwitz archivist Szymon Kow- the larger culture and society, and Jan Kubary began his adult life ing the lead singer, played the Danel was later transferred to alski. While there, Danel participat- Malinowski was famous for intro- in the cause of independence for Hammond B3 organ and, in some Germany’s Sachsenhausen-Oran- ed in workshops and lectures. ducing the documenting of cultural his country and gravitated to the of the early videos of the band, is ienburg camp, where he was again Danel and Maria had three chil- details through participant observa- study of cultures and anthropology. also seen playing the guitar. He, fortunate to play in its orchestra. dren, Isabelle, Alexander, and the tion and fieldwork. One of the as- After the Polish rebellion of 1863, his brother Ted, and band member Later, he was relocated to work at late Elizabeth. He is also survived signments I had in this class was to the “January Uprising,” he left for Frank Jeckell wrote all of the songs the Heinkel Flugzeugwerke (air- by three grandchildren and two create a family tree by interviewing Germany where he worked in a nat- for the “Indian Giver” album. craft) factory near the Baltic Sea. great-grandchildren. key members of my family. That ex- ural history museum. It was this job I am putting Mark and Ted down It was here that Danel often heard ercise gave me a glimpse into our that gave him the incentive and op- for Polish but if a reader knows family’s immigrant experience. It portunity to travel to Oceania and what happened to them, or if there taught me the importance of oral this became his new “home.” While is other Polish connections among Barbara Blyskal, PSAA Officer histories, and served as a reminder Kubary did not have the academic the original members, please share. (as it should to all) to document the background to support his writ- Polish or not for Gutkowski and Barbara B. Blyskal taught in the Lawrence and lives of the older members of your ings and research, what he did have what happened to him after 1910 Blyskal, nee Inwood, N.Y. public schools un- family. Even the smallest and most most probably was the devotion to Fruitgum? Kostecki (1938- til 1989. She served as organist at innocuous details are important. and compassion for the people with Penske or Penski? If you 2019), Honorary Our Lady of Czestochowa and St. Malinowski is an important fig- which he lived. His body of work is watched one of the most exciting General Secre- Casimir’s Church in Brooklyn for ure in the field of anthropology and important and a testament to this Indy 500 races in recent years you tary of the Pol- twenty years. many of his countrymen have ex- approach as stated in Culture: couldn’t help hearing the name ish Singers Alli- Blyskal was the Polish-Ameri- celled in this academic discipline as His research in Oceania was Penske mentioned numerous times. ance of America can World “Citizen of the Year” in well. Their personal lives are quite unprecedented, although he was Roger Penske is head of one of the (PSAA), passed 1989, and is listed in the 1st edition intriguing and it seems as if they self-taught, having left Europe winningest NASCAR and IndyCar away on June 3, of Who’s Who in Polish America. were drawn into their vocations equipped with no background Series teams in history. He is the 2019 in Staten Island, N.Y.. She was instrumental in the pub- and pursuits based on those experi- in ethnography whatsoever. In most successful owner in the India- Blyskal was a 64-year member lishing of the PSAA’s history book, ences. A web site you can consult to his 28 years among the Pap- napolis 500 with 18 victories. of the PSAA and served as General and was an integral part of the orga- find out more about some of these uan people, he integrated with Born February 20, 1937 in Shak- Secretary and later as its Librar- nization until her death. “other” Polish anthropologists is local communities and gained er Heights, Ohio, Penske grew up in ian. She also was president of the She is survived by her husband, www.culture.Pl. competence in their languages. Cleveland and began fixing up older Jutrzenka Singing Society since Edward and sister, Helen Pater as For instance: Apart from ethnographic works, cars as a teenager and at age 82 is 1989. A graduate of Hunter College, well as nieces and nephews. Maria Czaplicka (1884-1921) Kubary left behind many geo- now a billionaire. So is Penske Pol- was a contemporary of Malinows- graphical and natural reports, ish or not? ki and she gained attention for re- as well as an impressive col- Of “all time” is the kind of adjec- Stanislaw Golab, Original Member of tive we look for and like to advertise Cleveland’s St. Casimir’s Prayer Vigil in The Pondering Pole and in this Jurek-Park Slope Funeral Home, Inc. case it is assigned to John Brzenk, Stanislaw Golab, age 59, passed Vatican to reopen 11 of the twelve • Newly Decorated Chapel Facilities professional arm-wrestler. He was away on Friday, May 31, 2019 unex- parishes closed by Lennon, includ- • Our 24-Hour Personal Services Are born July 15, 1964 in McHenry, Il- pectedly at his home. ing St. Casimir’s. 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AMEN, LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR v v v the St. Casimir Street Prayer Vig- Golab was known for his will- If you have a thought about this ils held for 139 Sundays while the ingness to help others. He worked month’s topic, have a question, or church was closed while its appeal and played passionately, making have interesting facts to share, con- to reopen was pending in Rome. He traditional Polish foods, gardening, tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 was there regardless of the weather. and dancing, Devoted to his Catho- EVERGREEN Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO The Diocese of Cleveland shut- lic faith, he prayed every day. Golab FUNERAL HOME, INC. 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. tered St. Casimir in November loved to spend time with his wife, 131 NASSAU AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11222 com. 2009, part of Bishop Richard Len- children, family, and friends. v v v non’s plans to snuff out more than He is survived by his wife of 25 (718) 383-8600 N.B. If you send email, reference four dozen parishes across the area. years, Agata Golab (Sobon), daugh- Leslie P. Rago Gigante, Director the Polish American Journal or the Parishioners held vigils outside the ter Anastazja (23), son Michael Pondering Pole in the subject line. fence marked “Private Property” at (20), sister Antonina Sobon (Golab), COMPLETELY AIR-CONDITIONED I will not open an email if I do not their former parish. In March 2012, along with his six brothers and two AERATION FLOWER CONTROL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES recognize the subject or the sender. the Diocese was ordered by the other sisters in Poland. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 15 The Mother of Solidarity — In Memory of Her Life and Her Love for the Truth by Catherine A. Hamilton didn’t invite Kaczynski to his pri- landed successfully about an hour Sadly, several Russian security Lech Kaczynski’s brother, Jaro- vate Katyn event. Kaczynski was earlier, told sources close to the Pol- officers — who were supposedly slaw, ran for president in June 2010, Part II of II against the very core of Putin’s ish newspaper Rzeczpospolita that guarding the crash site — robbed shortly after his brother’s death, and ideology. What was surprising, the radio tower had been problem- bank cards from one of the crash lost after the second round in July POST-STRIKE PHASE. Although though, was Putin’s comment that, atic during their landing. The Yak- victims and began withdrawing 2010 to Komorowski. It would sure- some say that Walentynowicz was in his opinion, Stalin had felt per- cash from the account less than two ly have pleased her that Jaroslaw sidelined in the later phase of Soli- sonally to blame for the deaths of hours after the tragedy. The Rus- served as prime minister of Poland darity and was disappointed be- thousands of Red Army POWs who sian soldiers responsible are now in in 2006 – 2007. cause of what she considered to be died of hunger while in prisons dur- jail, but only after repeated denials compromises in the agreement with ing WW I and that he had ordered by Russian authorities. It’s enough ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL management, she maintained an the massacre of the Polish prisoners to make one ponder what else might INVESTIGATION. Less than six important role in the eclipse of com- out of his personal sense of revenge. have been stolen posthumously — months ago an international report munism. When film-maker Andrzej The “revenge” explanation seems cash, computers of military gener- was released. It was Defense Min- Wajda was casting his 1981 movie all the more cruel given the ghastly als, documents, cell phones, mem- ister Antoni Macierewicz who had “Man of Iron,” he asked Walen- event that befell Walentynowicz ory sticks? taken the lead in denouncing early tynowicz to play herself in the mo- and 95 Polish leaders three days At the same time, the political accounts of the disaster as “white- tion picture. She agreed without later at the site of Katyn. void created by the untimely deaths wash, secretly coordinated with hesitation — even at the risk of be- Strangely, Lech Kaczynski isn’t of President Kaczynski and his Moscow.” Macierewicz promised a ing imprisoned by the Soviets. The the only Polish commander-in-chief Walentynowicz did what she be- entire Cabinet forced the grieving new look at Tu-154 crash that was final collapse of communism came to die in a suspicious plane crash. lieved was right, rather than what nation into a rapid-fire presiden- based on new evidence. This new in 1989. Anna retired from the ship- Polish Prime Minister Sikorski’s was popular. It meant she died tial runoff between political rivals: report was long overdue and came yard in 1991. She wrote her autobi- plane plunged into the Sea of Gi- bearing the heart and soul of the Bronislaw Komorowski, of the left- after Macierewicz was no longer ography, “Shadow of the Past,” with braltar shortly after liftoff in July everyday person in Poland. leaning Civic Platform, and Jaro- defense minister. However, this a Polish journalist, Anna Basza- 1943; Sikorski had just launched a slaw Kaczynski, the conservative most recent report charged that the nowska. In 2006, her life story in- full investigation of possible Sovi- 40 was the last plane to land safely candidate and twin brother of the disaster was caused by multiple ex- spired Volker Schlondorff’s movie, ets involvement in the slaughter of and, watching from the ground, the late president. After a down-to-the- plosions aboard the TU-154 prior “Strike.” 20,000 soldiers after mass graves crew saw a Russian jet ll-76 having wire race, the election ended with to its collision with the ground, containing the Polish officers’ re- trouble stabilizing on its approach Komorowski the new president. as most Poles had suspected and POLITICAL ALLIANCES. Walen- mains were found in the Katyn For- to the runway, which, according The sudden change in the presi- feared. tynowicz was a long-time friend est. the Yak’s crew, could happen only dency and respective political par- and ally of the late President Lech if the radio tower signal were inter- ties is the latest chapter in the sur- WALENTYNOWICZ’S AWARDS Kaczynski. Their friendship dated UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. rupted — or not present at all. The real events occurring in Poland — a AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. In to the 1980s, when the young Kac- Many unanswered questions circle Russian jet veered off to the left and change certain to reel the nation in 2005, Walentynowicz received the zynski was a law professor and the tragic plane crash that took the later landed in Moscow just before an opposite direction on policies Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom counsel for Solidarity. life of Anna Walentynowicz. Cer- the TU-154 was expected to land in regarding finance, the military and from the Victims of Communism Walentynowicz and the con- tainly if she were alive today, she Smolensk. family life issues. Memorial Foundation, presented servative pro-American President would begin to ask pertinent ques- How, if visibility was a primary Previously, as parliament speak- by President George W. Bush. That Lech Kaczynski were not invited by tions and expect answers. Did this factor, could a crew on the ground er, Komorowski supported Polish same year she received a letter from Vladimir Putin to a choreographed catastrophe deserve an internation- see incoming planes? A Polish re- Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Pope John Paul II — the last, or wreath ceremony on April 7, 2010, al investigation? porter said he saw the doomed TU- opposing President Kaczynski. It nearly last, letter he wrote before in memory of the POWs killed at Given the way that the Russians 154 from his hotel window as it was was Donald Tusk, not the late Presi- his death. The pope sent her best Katyn by Stalin’s men during WW handled the investigation — taking coming in for a landing. Accord- dent Kaczynski, who was invited wishes for a quick recovery from II — a fact denied by the Soviets for nearly two months to turn over cop- ing to a few journalists in Russia, to attend Putin’s Katyn Massacre back surgery. In 2006, she was dec- more than 50 years. The Russian ies of transcripts of the black box — the air-traffic control crew working ceremony. Tusk was in Smolensk, orated by President Kaczynski of government’s “official” memorial anyone would wonder. One concern April 10 were fill-ins and not the Russia, on April 7, 2010, with Pu- Poland as a Knight of the Order of was held three days before the Tu- in the minds of many Poles is that regular crew that staff the tower — tin three days before the Kaczynski the White Eagle. of censorship. Some say the truth reportedly because President Kac polev TU-154 crashed near Katyn - delegation died there. They say that people die as they will never be found. And as of June while attempting to land. zynski was not “officially” invited. Whether or not the incident of live. For Walentynowicz that meant 1, 2010, the actual black boxes and It’s unlikely, even if she had been The commander of the Polish air April 10 had anything to do with the doing what she believed was right, original recordings had remained in invited, that Walentynowicz would force was in the cockpit, but there regime shift to the left, it seems safe rather than what was popular. It Russian hands. is no evidence that the pilot was be- have attended Putin’s visit to the to say that, had Anna Walentynow- meant she died bearing the heart Within hours of the April 10 in- ing pressured to land. It has yet to Katyn memorial. Putin was an ex- icz been alive on Election Day 2010, and soul of the everyday person in cident, pilot error and weather were be explained why the experienced KGB agent, and his predecessors she would undoubtedly have voted Poland. May her sacrifices for free- blamed for the crash. But the Polish pilot didn’t take full advantage of had sentenced her to 20 years in for the twin brother of her good dom and her motherly love never be crew of the Yak-40, which trans- the U.S.- installed TAWS warning prison for speaking the truth. friend President Lech Kaczynski. forgotten! It was no surprise that Putin ported the Polish press and had system until it was too late. GENEALOGY Immigration and Naturalization Laws that affected our Polish Ancestors by Stephen M. Szabados able category due to fear that these In 1917, a further restriction was with the use of the 1920 census to immigration officials would have immigrants were “likely to become placed on immigration when of- calculate the allocations by country. refused admittance to most of our Our Polish ancestors overcame a public charge” and thus should be ficials added a literacy test to the This last change reset the quota to ancestors, and the Industrial Revo- challenges to be here and become refused admittance. The rules also admission process. All immigrants appropriate levels because the 1920 lution would not have had the labor citizens. Early immigrants were required single women to be met by sixteen years or older were required census totals best represented Pol- to grow. greeted with simple rules, but as a male member of their family and to read a forty-word passage in ish immigration. Our ancestors are not in the immigration levels grew, officials pregnant women to be met by their their native language. Most immi- The acts of 1921, 1924, and 1927 history books, but their work in added regulations that were de- husbands. These two immigration grants had to read a passage from were meant to freeze the ethnic dis- America was needed for the Indus- signed to exclude groups of immi- laws were the first immigration reg- the Bible. tribution and were in response to trial Revolution and the growth of grants. ulations to contain restrictive rules In the 1920s, the United States rising immigration from southern America. We need to honor their In 1875, a significant change was limiting immigration, and they set enacted three pieces of legislation and eastern Europe. Another goal memories by saving their stories enacted that excluded “undesir- the stage for later restrictive im- that significantly affected future of the quota system was to reduce in a family history. Please start as ables” such as Chinese, criminals, migration legislation and debates Polish Immigration. The first two the overall number of unskilled im- soon as possible. and prostitutes. In The 1924 Act lowered the quota levels to two percent were the Emergency migrants who were described as un- Stephen M. Szabados is a promi- Quota Act of 1921 and desirable. If these laws had been in nent genealogist, lecturer, and the 1882, immigration of the country of origin and based the level on the 1890 officials adopted the Immigration Act of place in the last half of the 1800s, author of five books. census ... the numbers severely underrepresented the more restrictions 1924. Both laws estab- Polish population and significantly decreased the quota that affected steer- lished quotas by coun- levels for Poland and other Eastern European countries. age passengers. try of origin. The 1921 The Immigration Act of 1882 set about who the United States should act restricted the annual immigra- guidelines to refuse admission to admit onto its shores. tion from a given country to three immigrants who might become The Naturalization Act of 1906 percent of the number of people public charges such as people with added the critical requirement that from that country who were living physical disabilities. Also, excluded the immigrants learn English and in the United States as counted in were those with certain illnesses have a basic understanding of our the 1910 census figures. The 1924 that were considered contagious Constitution before becoming natu- Act lowered the quota levels to two such as cholera, insanity, tubercu- ralized citizens. The legislation also percent of the country of origin and losis, or epilepsy. These regulations placed the responsibility for natu- based the level on the 1890 census. directed inspectors to examine ralization policy and rules with the By using the 1890 census for the passengers and reject any convict, federal government. Before 1906, 1924 act, the numbers severely un- lunatic, idiot, or any person who federal, state, and county-level derrepresented the Polish popula- would become a public charge. naturalization courts had different tion and significantly decreased the The guidelines assigned pregnant standards across the country. The quota levels for Poland and other or single women, the disabled, the legislation created the Bureau of Eastern European countries. The sick, or the poor into the undesir- Immigration and Naturalization. quota levels changed again in 1927 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019

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DANCE TIME Polka Fans Show Support for Synakowski Family by Jennifer Pijanowski will be held on July 19-21, 2019 at Cheektowaga Town Park. Cheek- Over 400 people packed the Pol- towaga has long been considered ish Community Center in Utica, a Polish suburb of Buffalo and its N.Y. to support the Synakowski centerpiece Town Park is located at family of Trenton, N.Y. after a 2600 Harlem Rd. Polish food, ven- devastating fire. Tom and Jennifer dors, dance groups, and polka mu- Synakowski lost Tom’s father Hen- sic are just a few of the offerings as ry, as well as their home, and cattle this community event. farm due to the tragic fire in April. This year’s lineup includes Len- A benefit organized by Gary Sroka, ny Gomulka & Chicago Push, and Gena and Dave Sychtysz helped New Direction, Buffalo Touch, raise funds to assist Tom, Jenni- and Concertina All Stars. fer and their three children: Katie, On Sunday July 21st, the 81st Christopher, and Hanna. Damage General Pulaski Parade will be- at their family farm was massive, Jerry and Gerard Soliwoda at the Synakowski Ben- Frank Sergott, and Patty and Gary Lekki at the Polish gin at 1:30 pm and the route will totaling over $750,000. Organiz- efit, Polish Community Center, Utica, N.Y. Community Center, Utica. head down Harlem Road ending at and many singing along. Volun- The complex has a crowd capacity teers worked tirelessly to tend to the of 5,000 and boasts the first fully bar, raffles, and selling food to en- functioning brewery to be retrofit sure that as many funds as possible into one of Buffalo’s historic exist- could be raised for this tremendous ing grain silos. family. Three bands provided non-stop Spending this beautiful day in cheer as patrons kicked off the Utica among so many generous and summer at Buffalo’s premiere wa- loving friends once again reminded terfront destination. Phocus took me of how lucky we all are to have the stage first, initiating a remark- our polka family. If you would able day of polka music. Buffalo like to make a donation to help the Touch and Special Delivery fol- Synakowskis as they rebuild their lowed, keeping the energy strong lives, a Go FundMe page has been with their respective polka grooves. set up. You can make the donation The Buffalo Pints & Pierogi Fes- by visiting: https://www.gofundme. tival was also taking place at the com/synakowski-fire adjacent outdoor covered ice rinks, Paul Chmil, Jeff Teufel, and Joe Krzysik of John Stevens Band at Utica’s Polish Community Center. Lori Urbanczyk and Eric Kelchlin — to see very often in the Western ers did an extraordinary job raising Riverworks PolkaFest. New York area. Local Buffalo mu- money for this worthwhile cause sician Andy Kuczmarski was keep- and supporting one of our fellow the entrance to Cheektowaga Town ing the beat on drums with Tony’s polka lovers. Park. Come wear your red and Polka Band on this given Saturday Over 50 basket raffles, several white and line up along the parade afternoon. 50/50s, delicious food, and bever- route as you watch many special The center is a hub of activity for ages set the scene for over eight guests in town, including Secretary the Polish community in the Utica hours of fantastic polka music. Mu- of State of the Republic of Poland area and its brotherhood was appar- sic was provided by John Stevens Anna Maria Anders and the first ent — love and joy abounded even and Tony’s Polka Band. During Polish-born member of British Par- while gathering to support such a breaks, strolling accordionist Jasiu liament, Daniel Kawczynski. Once somber cause. The Synakowskis Klocek supplied additional enter- again this year, the largest Polish were whirling around the floor and tainment and showcased his happy Flag in the United States will be it gave great pleasure for all of us to go lucky talent. majestically suspended from a fire see them able to forget about their John Stevens took the stage when truck. Due to a change in my per- sadness for a while and really enjoy we arrived and immediately set the Becky and Mark Mazurek flank Tom, Brandon, and Carolyn Starzynski at sonal schedule after fifteen years, themselves. Hundreds of friends tone of the day with their upbeat the Riverworks Polka Fest. I will finally be able to attend this and family showed their support polkas and promptly had the dance town festival and I look forward to and we enjoyed running into many floor packed. Tony’s Polka Band TAKE ME TO THE RIVER. The and it paired perfectly with peppy seeing many of you there. of our friends from the Utica and wasted no time showcasing its own third annual PolkaFest was held at polka music. Over fifteen different Syracuse area. Polka Joe was busy flair, and the crowd immediately Riverworks in Buffalo on Sunday pierogi vendors offered a variety of WHITING PIEROGI FEST. The videoing the event and did not miss took once again to the dance floor. June 2nd. Riverworks is a multi-use both traditional and non-traditional 25th Anniversary of Pierogi Fest a single beat of the entertaining We really enjoyed listening to these venue located on the picturesque options that you could pair with a is being held just 40 minutes from lineup. Both bands played hit after talented groups which we don’t get Buffalo River that houses four bars, selection of many beers. Local and Chicago in the town of Whiting, hit keeping the dance floor busy a restaurant, and snack bar area. out of town pierogi vendors proudly Indiana. This celebration of East- served the highly coveted dump- ern European food and culture lings which, many consider the with a creative and wacky twist is The Boys Release Boys’ Stories national dish of Poland. Dozens of being held July 26-28, 2019. Each BALTIMORE — ka, Nicky DiSebastiano, Mike Matousek, and Stacey artisan vendors were also on hand year Pierogi Fest features all of the The Boys announce Morris — are featured on this recording, along with to give everyone a quick break be- long-running favorites, including the release of their a dynamic new instrumental to round out the diverse tween samplings. the wacky polka parade on Friday latest album, Boys’ collection of tracks. While the Pint & Pierogi had an night, Mr. Pierogi and friends, food, Stories. “This may be the most innovative project pro- admission fee, PolkaFest was free arts and crafts vendors, a beer and The new CD fea- duced by The Boys thus far,” said leader Matousek. and hundreds showed up to indulge wine garden, games, daily enter- tures 14 songs that Boys’ Stories can be purchased at all the band’s in great polka music. Thanks to all tainment, and fun for all ages. cover a variety of live performances, or by sending an $18 check to three bands who showcased their Pierogi Fest is completely free arrangements executed in the Mike Matousek, 8372 Williamstowne Drive, Millers- talents to many new polka danc- and happens on Friday and Satur- band’s signature polka style. Included are five origi- ville, MD, 21108. It can also be purchased from any of ers and listeners who took this op- day from 11:00a.m.-11:00 p.m. and nal polkas and one oberek with original Polish lyr- the major polka CD vendors very soon. portunity to enjoy a new genre of Sunday from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ics sung on three of them. The rest of the material is For more information, contact Mike at mike@the- music. A complete schedule will be avail- inspired by the works of such artists as Bob Dylan, boysband.com or (410) 729-9697. Follow The Boys on the Bee Gees, Gordon Lightfoot, Percy Faith, and social media at www.facebook.com/FollowTheBoys/ THE 41ST ANNUAL CHEEKTOW- several Country artists. Four vocalists — Frank Lisz- or www.TheBoysBand.com. AGA Polish American Arts Festival See “Dance Time ...,” page 17 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 17 Concertina All-Stars to Dance Time: Polka Booster Club to Hold 49th Annual Picnic continued from previous page formation. 6:00 p.m. Beer, pop, and water will Record Live at Pulaski Club be available all day, but don’t for- Perks of this trip include: three able soon for you to plan a trip join- BUFFALO POLKA BOOSTERS will get to bring your own pitcher. The Join Band on ing guests from around the globe in Trip to Phoenix nights at the Holiday Inn & Suites, celebrate its 49th annual summer cost is $20.00 for club members in Phoenix; bus tour to Scottsdale; Whiting for the festival. Additional picnic on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from advance by July 12, and $25 to non- info and upcoming event schedule 2:00-7:00 p.m. This year’s event members or at the door. Admission BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Con- Western Spirit Museum tour; ad- is available via the website https:// will take place at Fontana’s Picnic for children ages 11-13 is $10.00 and certina All-Stars invite you to join mission to dances on Friday, Sat- www.pierogifest.net. Grove, 2299 Clinton St.., Buffalo, those 10-and-under are admitted for them for a trip as they travel once urday, and Sunday; and dinners at and polka music will be provided free. again to Phoenix, Ariz., for a live Pulaski Club on Saturday and Sun- PIEROGI IN DETROIT, TOO. The by . Hot dogs, hamburgers, You can contact club President recording session at the Pulaski day. The first drink at Pulaski Club Phocus largest Polish festival in metro De- Polish sausage, corn on the cob, and Chris Tanski at (716) 771-1076 for Club, March 13-16, 2020. is free for BCAS group members on Saturday and Sunday. troit is getting ready for its 38th salads will be served from 3:00- additional information. Hosts at the Club will be Dave year of celebration on August 9–11, and Princess Bonczkiewicz, whose Additional items (lunch and drinks at Rustler’s Roost, taxi, Uber 2019. DID YOU KNOW? Donations to the PAJF are tax-deductibe. We ask our hospitality is known throughout the Mother of Divine Mercy Par- polka world. or Lyft to local casinos, gratuities, readers to consider a donation to the Polish American Journal Founda- airfare, additional excursions, in- ish will host “Our Sweetest Heart tion. The PAJF is a 503c non-profit organization, the funds of which Friday offers an informal meet- of Mary Pierogi Fest,” which takes and-greet where band members, surance and other items not men- are used for the promotion of Polish American culture. Learn more by tioned) are separate and can be ar- place at 4440 Russel St., Detroit, visiting polamjournal.com and click on the PAJF button. locals and out-of-towners mingle, Mich. There will be polka music have cocktails and relax. 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Compiled by John Ziobrowski Wisc. 2-1am (920) 660-9126 316-0506 Mich. (989) 652-3378 • John Stevens Lewis Fair Lowville, • Lenny Gomulka. Holy Spirit Party Ctr. • Dennis Polisky. Monument Park To list your event, please send N.Y. 9:30PM Parma, Ohio. 7-11 (440) 884-8452 Gardner, Mass. 6-8 date, band, location, times, • Box On. Pulaski Park Three Rivers, • Steve Drzewicki. Sweetest Heart of JULY 20 Mass. 2-6 (413) 592-0367 Mary Detroit, Mich. 12-4 (313) 831- and contact number to: • Special Delivery. Ascension Parish 6659 Picnic Batavia, N.Y. 12-4 (585) 705- • PCM. JCC Camp Medford, N.J. 2-6 [email protected] (609) 760-0039 0618 AUGUST 9 / 10 / 11 • Dennis Polisky. Baldwin Park Ter- • Joe Stanky. Sacred Heart Dupont, • Doctor Kielbasa / Live Wire / Main Pa. 7-11 (570) 654-3713 JULY 3 ryville, Conn. 6-8 Squeeze / Jolly Zuk Brothers / Craig • DynaBrass Seven Springs Champi- • Lenny Gomulka. Polish Fest. Cheek- AUGUST 4 Ebel. TC Polish Festival Minneapolis on, , Pa. 7-11:30 (708) 594-5182 towaga, N.Y. 2-6 • Lenny Gomulka. Gateway Clipper Minn. information@tcpolishfestival. • Chad Przybyulski / Box On / Pol- Pittsburgh, Pa. 1-4 (413) 374-7096 org JULY 4 ka Family / Steve Meisner / Polka • Polka Family. K Pulaski grounds • Tony Blazonczyk / Lenny Gomulka / Country / Tekla Klebitnica / Music Edinsburg, Pa. (724) 658-6221 The Knewz / Polka Family / The Boys Connection / Jerry Voelherl / Gary • PCM. Evergreen CC Fleetwood, Pa. Seven Springs Champion, Pa. 10 Brueggen Community Park Pulaski, 2-6. .am.-1:00 a.m. (708) 594-5182 Wisc. 12:30-1AM (920) 660-9126 • Judy & Her Suchie Brothers / Full JULY 5 • Jimmy Sturr. Crystal Brook Resort Circle. Polish Fest Boyne Falls, Mich. • Polka Method / Old School / Ed- Round Top, N.Y. (518) 622-3751 12-9:30 (231) 549-8800 die Forman / Freeze Dried Seven JULY 21 • DynaBrass. City Yacht Center Rogers Springs Champion, Pa. • Dennis Polisky. PACC South Deer- City, Mich. 4-8 JULY 6 field, Mass. 1-5 (413) 665-8735 AUGUST 6 • DynaBrass / Ray Jay / Box On / The • Gary Kaminski. St. Sava’s Broadview • John Stevens. Musik Fest Bethle- Beat / The Sounds Seven Springs Heights, Ohio. 3-7 (216) 496-0223 hem, Pa. 12-4 (610) 332-1300 Champion, Pa. • Eddie Forman Stanley Park West- • Tom Mroczka Ampol Hall Cleveland, field, Mass. 6-8 AUGUST 7 Ohio. 7-10 (216) 581-4362 • Lenny Gomulka. Polish Fest. Cheek- • Dennis Polisky. Town Green South- towaga, N.Y. 2-6 ington, Conn. 7-9 JULY 7 • Box On / Polka Family / Maroszek • Joe Stanky. Muzik Fest Bethlehem, • Eddie Forman Evergreen CC Fleet- Bros. / Natural Talent Community Pa. 12-4 (610) 332-1300 wood, Pa. 2-6 (610) 944-7501 Park Pulaski, Wisc. 12-6:30 (920) AUGUST 8 • Joe Stanky Nay Aug Park Scranton, 660-9126 Pa. 2-3:30 • Polka Family / Ampol Aires / Box On / • June Ingram. RBO St. Cyril Methodi- Stephanie Music Fest. Frankenmuth, JULY 9 ous Binghamton, N.Y. 1-6 (607) 724- Mich. (989) 652-3378 • Buffalo Touch. River Grill Tonawa- 1372 • John Stevens. State Fair Augusta, nda, N.Y. 6:30. • Joe Stanky. VFW Dupont, Pa. 2-6 N.J. 7:30 [email protected] (570) 472-1152 JULY 10 • John Stevens. Community Park AUGUST 9 • Tom Mroczka. St. Charles Parma, Shamkin, Pa. 6-8 • Special Delivery. Slade Park Ham- Ohio. (440) 884-3030 burg, N.Y. 1-4 (716) 649-3900 • Jimmy Sturr. Orange County Fair • Eddie Forman. Town Green North Middletown, N.Y. 3-5 • Polka Family / The Boys / Lenny Go- Hampton, N.H. 6-8 mulka / PCM. Music Fest Franken- • John Stevens. Hillside Park Clarks JULY 23 muth, Mich. (989) 652-3378 Summit, Pa. 6-8 • Special Delivery. Senior Center • John Stevens. Kielbasa Fest Plym- Cheektowaga, N.Y. (716) 686-3930 outh, Pa. 4PM JULY 11 • Buffalo Touch. Potts. Polka Buzz Tap- JULY 24 • John Stevens. St. Johns Larksville, ing 7:00 p.m. • June Ingram RBO. Town Green Bea- Pa. 7 PM (570) 779-920 • John Stevens. St. Elizabeth Ann Se- con Falls, Conn. 6-8 AUGUST 10 ton Swoyersville, Pa. 7-11 (570) 287- • Jimmy Sturr Mt. Pleasant Park Wal- • Lenny Gomulka / The Knewz / PCM. 6624 lington, N.J. 7-9 / The Boys. Music Fest Frankenmuth, JULY 12 JULY 27 • The Knewz / Polish Muslims. Polish • John Stevens. Folk Festival Lowell, JULY POLKA BIRTHDAYS Century Club Sterling Heights, Mich. Mass. 12-2 (978) 275-1764 4-12 (586) 264-7990 • Local Boyz. Ss. Cyril & Methedius Birthdays courtesy Li’l John’s Polka Show, WAVL Radio 910 AM and 98.7 FM, Saturday 10:00 a.m.- Wimber, Pa. 7-11 (814) 525-8025 JULY 13 1:00 p.m., and on the web at www.987jack.fm. Live streaming at www.PA_Talk.com. For informa- • DynaBrass. St. Joseph / St John Jack- • The Knewz / Polka Country / New tion, write to: 121 Seminole Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601; (724) 834-7871; [email protected]. Brass Express. Polish Century Ban- son, Mich. 5:30-11 (517) 784-9716 quet Ctr. Sterling Heights, Mich. 11- • Jimmy Sturr. Park Place Goshen, N.Y. 2 Stan Malewicz Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Dubois, Pa. 12PM (586) 264-7990 4-6 3 Ken Yash Musician / Vocalist (Maestro’s Men) Mass. • Tonys Polka Band. St. John’s Johnson JULY 28 4 Hank Haller 1935 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Ohio City, N.Y. 3-7 (607) 797-1584 • Dennis Polisky. Turner Hall Clinton, 4 Jim Ernest 1937 Musician (Trumpet) (Lou Prohut Orch.) Pa. • Eddie Forman. St. Stan’s Amsterdam, Mass. 1-5 (978) 365-4076 4 Joe Rudzinski 1951 Musician Virg. N.Y. 5-9 (518) 842271 • Eddie Forman. Divine Mercy Three 4 Leon Kozicki 1930 7-19-17 Bandleader / Musician / IPA Chicago Rivers, Mass. 1-7 (413) 283-6030 4 Dave “Scrubby” Seweryniak 1948 7-22-16 Musician / Vocalist (Dynatones) N.Y. JULY 14 5 Mary Ann Kroll Musician / Vocalist (Accordion) Cleveland • Polish Connection. St. Florians Hat- • Jimmy K. St. Charles Ch. Parma,, 5 Mike Costa 1961 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger N.J. ley, Wisc. 12-6 (715) 446-365 Ohio. 7-10 (449) 884-3030 6 Larry Placek Former D.J. Pa./Ga. • Polka Country / New Brass Express • PCM. Kinloch Fire Hall New Kensing- 6 Steve Litwin Concertina / Journalist N.Y. Polish Century Club Sterling Heights, ton, Pa. 2-7 (412) 260-9725 6 Tom Frydryk Musician / Vocalist (EFO)- Mass., Fla. Mich. (586) 264-7990 • John Stevens. Folk Festival Lowell, 6 Dennis Polisky 1959 Bandleader / Musician / Arranger Conn. • Dennis Polisky. Pulaski Park Three Mass. 12-2 (978) 275-1764 7 Gil Yurus Former Polka D.J.- Washington, Pa. Rivers, Mass. 2:30-6:30 (413) 592- • DynaBrass. St. Joseph / St. John Jack- 9 Jack Tady 1938 Bandleader / Musician / D.J. Pa. 0367 son, Mich. 12-6 (517) 784-9716 10 Steve Okon Musician Conn. • Box On. PLAV Flint, Mich. (810) 732- JULY 31 11 Cousin Ozzie (Dick Ozimek) 1937 Musician / DJ. / I.J. Fla. 7010 • Special Delivery. Village Green Elma, 12 Eddie Blazonczyk Sr 1941 5-21-12 Bandleader / Vocalist / D.J. / Promoter Chicago • The Knewz. St. Stan’s Amsterdam, N.Y. 6:30-8 12 Paul Konkus 1944 Musician / Vocalist / D. J. Pa. N.Y. 4-8 (518) 842-2771 13 Stas Golonka 1944 Bandleader / Vocalist Chicago • Eddie Forman. OLPH New Bedford, AUGUST 1 13 Eddie Liszewski 1931 1-26-12 Bandleader / Musician / D.J. Creekside, Pa. Mass. 1-5 (508) 992-9378 • John Stevens. Sacred Heart Dupont, 13 Terry Narvey 1948 Musician (Drummer)-(Corsairs) Dubois, Pa. • John Stevens. Nativity of Our Lord Pa. 7-11 (570) 654-3713 13 Russ Patrician 1943 Musician N.Y. Duryea, Pa. 5-9 (570) 457-3502 14 Freddy Guszevich 1960 Musician / Vocalist (Polka Family) Pa. AUGUST 2 15 Polka Man Jack Baciewski Musician / D.J. / I.J. Conn. • Jolly Jay’s / The Boys Fireman’s Field • Jimmy K. Polish Fest. Boyne Falls, 15 Wally Dombrowski Musician / Vocalist / (PCM) Conn. Barton, Ohio. 1-8 (740) 359-0819 Mich. 5:30-9 (231) 549-8800 16 Jeff Numec 1955 Musician Ohio /Ariz. • DynaBrass. PLAV Flint, Mich. 1-5 • DynaBrass. Polish Fest Boyne Falls, 17 Wayne Sienkowski 1959 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist (Ampol-Aires) Chicago (810) 732-7010 Mich. 12-5 (2310549-8800 17 Eddie Blazonczyk Jr. 1967 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Chicago JULY 17 • Tonys Polka Band. Sacred Heart St. 18 Don Lucki 1933 12-21-06 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist / DJ-(Naturals) Chicago • Dennis Polisky. Baldwin Park Ter- Mary New York Mills, N.Y. 6-11 (315) 19 Wesoly Bolek (Bill Borek) 1941 6-12-06 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist / D.J. Fla., R.I.. ryville, Conn. 6-8 316-0506 20 Emil Simodejka 1930 7-12-12 Vocalist (Joe Misti Band) Minersville, Pa. • Box On. Polish Community Ctr. Al- 21 Joe Macielag 1935 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Buffalo JULY 18 bany, N.Y. (518) 456-3995 22 Roman (Travers) Truskolaski 1928 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger (Ampol-Aires) Chicago • Chad Przybylski / New Generation • June Ingram. RBO Lyon Park Port 22 Joey K. Kozenko 1935 Former Polka D.J. (WQTW Radio) Latrobe. Pa.. / Maroszek Brohers / Aron Socha / Chester, N.Y. 7:30-9 26 Bud Hundenski 1944 1-23-16 Bandleader / Musician (Corsairs) Pittsburgh Polka Dynamics / Nathan Newman • John Stevens. Sacred Heart Dupont, 26 Tom Lipchinski 1957 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist (Dynasonics) Pa. Community Park Pulaski, Wisc. 5:30- Pa. 7-11 (570) 654-3713 26 Paul Hapawski 1960 Musician Pa. 11:30 (920) 660-9126 • Doctor Kielbasa. Fairgrounds Pine 26 Dr. Joe Binkiewicz Musician Ohio • Joe Stanky. Central Park Honesdale, City, Minn. 12-4 (320) 69-3408 26 Karen Olszewski Musician / Vocalist Conn. Pa. 7:30-9 27 Eddie Noga 1922 5-18-16 Musician (Li’l Wally & Li’l Richard) Chicago • Jimmy Sturr. Third Ward Park Passiac, AUGUST 3 27 John Gora 1959 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist /Promoter Fort Erie N.J. 7:30-9:30 • Jimmy K. Polish Fest. Boyne Falls, 27 Polka Chet Kuklewich 1940 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist N.J. Mich. 12-5 (231) 549-8800 28 Frank Yankovic 1915 10-14-98 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Cleveland JULY 19 • DynaBrass / New Generation Polish 29 Happy Adolph Kurdyla 9-9-98 Polka Promoter N.J. • Norm Dombrowski / New Genera- Fest Boyne Falls, Mich. 5:30-1 (231) 30 Bob Sendra 1943 Drummer (Original Versatones) Chicago tion / Tekla Klebitnica / Michael Cos- 549-8800 30 Dave Gawronski Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Buffalo ta / Polish Connection / Stephanie / • Tonys Polka Band. Sacred Heart St. 31 Harry Golmont Former Polka D.J. Pennsylvania Keith Stras Community Park Pulaski, Mary New York Mills, N.Y. 6-11 (315) 31 Pauline (Penko) Anderson Musician / Former Polka D.J. Pennsylvania 20 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JULY 2019

Presidents Duda and Trump Meet in Washington President Duda Meets Texas PHOTO: THE WHITE HOUSE continued from cover “Russia is again showing its very Leaders, Polish community unpleasant, imperial face,” Duda PANNA MARIA, Texas — Poland’s President spoken of 2,000 additional GIs. told a press conference in the Rose Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser- Plans call for setting up an Garden, citing Moscow’s aggres- Duda paid a visit to Texas as part of their visit to American divisional command in sion against Georgia and Ukraine. the United States, which also included meetings in Poland responsible for U.S. forces Trump, who plans to meet Rus- Washington, and on the West Coast. on NATO’s Eastern flank, as well as sia’s Vladimir Putin shortly, seemed The couple met with the Texas Polish community modern training centers for NATO to downplay Duda’s concern. “I leaders and Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston troops. But Trump the businessman hope that Poland is going to have as part of trade visit. President Duda also took time also sent a clear message to Ameri- a great relationship with Russia. I to honored people who have been actively working can taxpayers: “The Polish govern- think it’s possible. I really do,” he for the Polish minority in the United States. ment will build these projects at no said. On June 14, President Duda met the CEOs of cost to the United States.” Trump also indicated that Poland several American power companies, and together Grzegorz Schetyna, Leader of would most likely soon qualify for with US Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry, visited Civic Platform and Leader of the America’s visa-waiver plan, but the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal. Opposition since January 2016, gave no exact date. Invited to War- The 1,000-acre Sabine Pass LNG terminal, said Duda’s administration is more saw for the 80th anniversary of the owned by the Cheniere Energy company, is located client of the United States than an outbreak of World War II on Sep- WHITE HOUSE WELCOME. U.S. President Donald Trump on the border between Texas and Louisiana, along ally. Poland’s purchases have in- tember 1, Trump said such a visit welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda to the White the Sabine Pass River. cluded American-designed combat was likely without making a firm House on June 12 with an elaborate show of support, The Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has helicopters and missile systems, as commitment. Such a visit would staging a rare and showy F-35 jet flyover to mark their announced it will now buy more liquid natural gas well as auxiliary military hardware. give the ruling conservative Law friendship. At the end of his Washington visit the follow- (LNG) from the United States. The company has Its latest plan is to buy a fleet of the and Justice party a strong edge over ing day, the world leaders met in the Oval Office to sign signed a contract with Venture Global to import world’s most advanced F-35 fighter the opposition in October’s parlia- a strategic partnership pact to boost defense, energy, 1.5 tons annually for the next 20 years from the jets which will cost over $48 billion mentary elections. trade, and security ties. planned terminal Plaquemines LNG on the Missis- alone. Warsaw’s non-military areas A lighter moment occurred at a In a protocol gaffe, Trump sat while the Polish leader sippi river. These actions are part of Poland’s policy include contracts for American liq- state banquet in honor of Poland’s was forced to stand next to him and reach over the table to diversify energy sources and become energy- uid natural gas (LNG) and possible First Couple, when Duda stood up to sign. independent from Russian gas. cooperation in the atomic-energy and said: “Happy Birthday, Mr. “Duda still somehow managed to smile at the cam- Accompanied by Poland’s Health Minister, field to lessen Poland’s dependence President. I hope your dreams come era,” said The Washington Post. The scene was captured Łukasz Szumowski, President Duda and the First on Russian energy sources. true.” Poles and PolAms at the event on camera by the White House and was tweeted out Lady visited the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Russia was mentioned several spontaneously broke into a rousing shortly after — much to the bewilderment of Polish jour- where they signed a memorandum establishing times during Duda’s six-day trip. chorus of “Sto lat.” nalists, politicians, and researchers. close cooperation between Poland’s Health Minis- try and the cancer center. Most anticipated was President Duda’s visit with HALF PRICE FOR ALL NEW retired Bishop John Yanta, the force behind the Pol- ish Heritage Center at Panna Maria. The bishop, INDEPENDENCE DAY SUBSCRIPTIONS IF POSTMARKED who is descendant of the first Polish immigrants BY JULY 31, 2019 who settled in Texas, established the Center to SUBSCRIPTION SALE recognize and celebrate Polish immigration to the state. 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