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Ocasio-Cortez Says No to Auschwitz Tour WWII Anniversary Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who drew crit- in Poland icism and praise for comparing migrant detention centers at the southern border to concentration camps, is rejecting To Date, no Russian Officials Invited offers to visit the Nazi camps built in Occupied Poland. WARSAW — Confirming earlier reports. Polish politician Dominik Tarczynski, vice-president U.S. President Donald Trump will come to Po- of the European Conservatives in the European Council, land for events to mark the 80th anniversary of invited Ocasio-Cortez to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, Tre- the start of World War II on September 1, a se- blinka, Belzec, Sobibor, and Majdanek so the Democrat nior government official in Warsaw has said. could “study the concentration camps here for real” and Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin cited as “see firsthand how different it is from [the] immigration saying that Trump would be among foreign lead- processing centers on the U.S. border.” ers taking part in the international commemora- Edward Mosberg, 93, a Poland-born Holocaust survi- tions in the Polish capital. vor, reached out to the lawmaker, saying she should tour the Auschwitz Memorial with him. “President Trump will certainly be there; we The New York Times published a full-page ad which have that confirmed already,” Sasin said in a me- was headlined, “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, stop desecrat- dia interview, as quoted by public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency. “There will be ing the Holocaust.” The ad, sponsored by Rabbi Shmuley by Geraldine Balut Coleman the most beautiful Polish churches Boteach and his The Values Network, features a picture of other leaders as well; now all these visits are be- in the United States, it served for ing confirmed.” Jewish concentration camp prisoners and one of the Con- 142 years. Recently, the church has CHICAGO — After years of Meanwhile, Polish presidential spokesman gresswoman. controversy, St. Adalbert, a historic remained open for worship under Błażej Spychalski told the IAR news agency 1914 Pilsen church at 1650 W. 17th the management of Rev. Michael that Trump’s visit would only be definitively Singers to Meet in Buffalo, Hamilton St. on the city’s South Side, closed. Enright, pastor of neighboring St. confirmed when it is officially announced by the The Polish Singers Alliance (PSAA) will hold its 52nd It did not come as a surprise to its Paul and St. Ann Churches. White House. International Convention in Buffalo, May 22-24, 2020. parishioners, who first heard of the Parishioners and many members Among the planned events are a competition featuring ap- planned closing in 2016. of the Polish and Mexican commu- A Polish newspaper reported Trump would proximately 15 choirs, a gala with a performance by the The Archdiocese of Chicago end nities tried to save St. Adalbert by spend two days in Poland when he visits the Radosc Song and Dance Ensemble, and a Concert and ed services at St. Adalbert church raising funds needed to provide for country for the World War II anniversary. Mass at Assumption Church featuring a combined chorus with a last Mass celebrated July an array of repairs. The church’s The Polish presidential spokesman was ear- of approximately 225 singers in performance. 14 in English, Polish, and Span- twin towers, for example, are crum- lier this year quoted as saying that officials from PSAA also announced a grant to District IX choirs for ish. Cardinal Blase Cupich said in bling and have been surrounded for European Union, NATO and Eastern Partner- its concert in celebration of 200th anniversary of the birth a statement that, after July 14, the years by scaffolding. However, the ship countries had been invited to take part in of Stanislaw Moniuszko, which will feature the Symfonia church will “no longer be a sacred price of repairing the towers alone observances of the 80th anniversary of the out- Choir, Cantabile Choir, Chopin Singing Society, Cantate space and may not be used for wor- would exceed $3 million. break of World War II on September 1. Omnes Choir, and soloists, Sun., Oct. 27 at St. Stanilaus ship.” In the meantime, the Chicago Spychalski, press spokesman for the Polish Kostka Church in Hamilton, Ontario. “They’re calling it a celebra- Archdiocese continues to search for head of state, also said at the time that no Rus- tion Mass, but it’s a funeral Mass,” a buyer of the property. Numerous sian officials had been invited to visit Poland to Duda Initiates Lectures said Anina Jakubowski, a longtime groups have expressed interest in mark the anniversary. the property, but the Archdiocese President Andrzej Duda launched a project in which parishioner. “Who’s coming to cel- Wojciech Kolarski, a senior aide to Poland’s promised that “future plans for the school students from across Poland will be able to spend ebrate the closing of a church?” Duda, said earlier this year that German Presi- St. Adalbert property will be sensi- the week listening to lectures by eminent academics. Considered the Mother Church dent Frank-Walter Steinmeier would likely visit tive to the desires of the community The theme of the summer course, “The law for the of the South and Southwest sides of Poland for anniversary events on September 1. and other constituent groups.” common good,” allows students to take part in seminars Chicago and recognized as one of and workshops. 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New Painkiller Shows Promise Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the Uni- How the Warsaw Uprising Challenged and Changed Poland versity of Warsaw have developed a chemical compound by Piotr Wilczek airmen, seamen and other allied forces, Rome following the Battle of Monte with analgesic properties 5,000 times more effective than secured a foothold in Normandy and Cassino, which was captured by sol- currently available painkillers. “In the summer of 1944, the Nazi and were beginning the fight to liberate diers of the Polish II Corps. Administering the compound, known as a peptidomi- And in the east, the mas- Soviet armies were preparing PHOTO: FOTOGRAFICZNA WALCZĄCEJ WARSZAWY metic, causes the body to simultaneously send a signal in- for a terrible and bloody battle sive Soviet Army had crossed hibiting and relieving pain and a second signal extinguish- right here in Warsaw. Amid the pre-war Polish border as it ing its source, according to the researchers. that hell on earth, the citizens pushed tattered German forc- “This is a huge advantage over previously known pain- of Poland rose up to defend es back towards Berlin. killers because they all work in either one way or the other, their homeland.” By this point Poland, while none of them works both ways at the same time,” With those words, Presi- which had been the first coun- said Dr. Rafał Wieczorek, a member of the research team. dent Donald Trump, speaking try to resist Nazi Germany in They say the substance could be used in neuropathic in Warsaw before a striking 1939, had suffered close to five pain relief, acute trauma or palliative treatment. The re- monument to the 1944 War- years of brutal occupation and search team is working on the first phase of clinical trials. saw Uprising, brought the terror. Additionally, Poland spotlight of the world to an endured what few other Euro- Chinese Investment Welcomed event that for too long has pean nations experienced, the Poland’s Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said his been relegated to a footnote in dual occupation by Nazi Ger- country welcomes investment from China, and empha- Western history. many and the Soviet Union. sized the manufacturing and innovative sectors of invest- In the hot summer of 1944, Between 1939–41 the So- the Nazi German Reich, viet Union and Nazi Germany ment during talks in Warsaw with the Chinese govern- Polish fighter in a uniform of a Warsaw tramway driver, which had spread destruction undertook joint actions as ment’s top diplomat State Councilor Wang Yi. from Ruczaj Battalion carries a flamethrower before fights across the European conti- outlined in the Molotov-Rib- Yi called for Poland and China to take advantage of for “Mała PASTa” building, August 22, 1944. the Silk Road transport network, a growing link of rail nent, was on the run. bentrop Pact and collaborated services between the two counties. In the west, American, British and France. Canadian forces, supported by Polish In the south, the allies had liberated See “Warsaw Uprising,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019

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Panelists current ambassador to the United Union.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 www.polamjournal.com 3 Declaration Calls for U.S. Military Headquarters, Combat Training Facility in Poland WASHINGTON (Army Recog- the Soviet Union from 1955 to 1991. and continued commitment to se- nition News) — More than a year As a member of NATO since 1999, curity in the region have resulted of intense Defense Department-led Poland now is looking to expand its in a strong and prosperous friend- negotiations between the United contribution to the common defense ship,” Shanahan said. “There is no States and Poland have yielded an of NATO partner countries. The question among NATO allies that agreement that involves additional U.S. will help Poland accomplish the U.S. military presence in Po- U.S. infrastructure in Poland, as that goal, Shanahan said. land contributes to security in the well as an increase in the number “The United States and Poland region, providing deterrence and of U.S. rotational forces that oper- have a long-standing and fruitful strengthening the alliance, and that ate there. defense relationship. Over time, by enhancing that presence, we will The agreement was signed June our shared history of military coop- continue to ensure democracy, free- 12, 2019 by President Donald J. eration, collaborative partnerships, dom and sovereignty.” Trump and Polish president An- Air Training Underway, Too

drzej Duda, during Duda’s visit to COURTESY PHOTO/RELEASED Washington, D.C. “As stated in the joint declara- tion, the U.S. and Poland continue PHOTO: COURTESY OF 278TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD to enhance our security coopera- tion,” Trump said. “Poland will U.S. and Polish forces participate in a simulated tank battle during the provide basing and infrastructure “Tank Battle” event held at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, July 13. to support the military presence of in place in a given country.” also called for. about 1,000 American troops. The Acting Defense Secretary Pat- Under the agreement, the U.S. Polish government will build these rick M. Shanahan said the sign- also plans to establish an intelli- projects at no cost to the United ing of the agreement underscores gence, surveillance and reconnais- States. The Polish government will the shared values of the United sance squadron in Poland made up pay for this. We thank President States and Poland, and will serve to of U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper un- Duda and the people of Poland for strengthen defense ties between the manned aerial vehicles, to establish their partnership in advancing our two nations. “Enhanced bilateral an aerial port in the country, and to common security.” cooperation in security will deepen build infrastructure to support an Duda said the agreement is a our Polish-American partnership, armored brigade combat team, a “calm but consistent policy” in which is vital to addressing today’s combat aviation brigade and a com- terms of security cooperation be- current threats and challenges,” bat sustainment support battalion. An EC-130H Compass Call prepares to take off to execute the first tween the United States and Poland. Shanahan said. “We look forward to Initial infrastructure to support training mission from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. “This is of breakthrough character,” this continued defense relationship, this U.S. growth in Poland, as well USAF — A U.S. Air Force EC- tactical weapon system that uses Duda said. “It moves us to another and friendship, for years to come.” as the establishment of a U.S. spe- 130H Compass Call, Airmen, and a heavily modified version of the era. So far, we can say, the Ameri- While the United States doesn’t cial operations capability and an support equipment have arrived at C-130 Hercules airframe. The cans were testing the situation in permanently station forces in Po- area support group, are expected Krzesiny Air Base, Poland, to par- system disrupts enemy command Poland, how it looks, how it feels land, it does maintain a rotational to be funded by the Polish govern- ticipate in training with other U.S. and control communications and — what about logistics, whether force in the country. On average, ment, at no cost to the United States. aircraft and the Polish air force as limits adversary coordination es- it is possible to stay in Poland and about 4,500 rotational U.S. military “Both countries seek to conclude part of an ongoing series of mili- sential for enemy force manage- to successfully attain the goals and personnel are in the country during international agreements and other tary engagements. During this ment. The Compass Call system implement the tasks of a defensive any month. According to the agree- arrangements necessary to realize rotation, U.S. and Polish air forces nature.” employs offensive counter-infor- ment, the presence is expected to the common vision for enhanced will conduct training focused on Duda said he thinks U.S. mili- mation and electronic attack ca- grow by about 1,000 personnel. defense cooperation, including maintaining joint readiness and tary leaders have determined it is pabilities in support of U.S. and Those troops will provide addition- the streamlining of the function- enhancing interoperability. possible to do those things, and this Coalition tactical air, surface, and al defense and deterrence capabili- ing of the U.S. forces in Poland,” The EC-130H and Airmen are is why the agreement was signed. special operations forces. ties in Eastern Europe. the agreement reads. “The United deployed from the 55th Electronic He also said rotational forces are a This deployment has been fully The declaration also indicates States and Poland are to have a reg- Combat Group at Davis-Monthan good choice. “It is a rotational pres- coordinated with Poland. the United States will establish a di- ular process to consult and plan for Air Force Base, Arizona. They ence, yes it is,” Duda said. “This is “The deployment of the EC- vision headquarters in Poland, and potential force posture adjustments will join F-16C fighter jets and most beneficial from today’s per- that a combat training center will be and related infrastructure require- Airmen deployed to Krzesiny 130H to Europe demonstrates U.S. spective to training soldiers through established at Drawsko Pomorskie ments for the U.S. forces deployed from the 52nd Fighter Wing at commitment to allies and partners rotational presence. By having a ro- in northern Poland for use by both to Poland.” Spangdahlem AB, Germany. and to enhancing regional secu- tational presence, more soldiers can U.S. and Polish forces. Additional Previously, Poland had been a The EC-130H is an airborne rity,” said the USAF release. come to a country, be present there, training centers around Poland are member of the Warsaw Pact with look at a culture, at the conditions

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In Poland and First Lady Agata Kornhauser- ish Youth Congress organized by Bethesda Jewelers thousands of family members of Duda, upon being presented the Polish community members from 7315 Wisconsin Ave. • Bethesda Crossing these victims live. And they live Commander’s Cross of the Order various Latin American countries. Bethesda, Maryland 20814 with this huge load of victimhood of Merit of the Republic of Poland. Poles started emigrating to South Mon.-Fri. 1:00-8:00 p.m., Sat. by Appointment and injustice.” The bishop was recognized for his American in the 19th century. To- Tom Terpilak • (301) 654-8678 • www.bethesdajeweler.com — Magdalena Gawin, Deputy numerous initiatives in the Polish day, there are an estimated two mil- Minister of the Polish Ministry of community, most notably his vision lion living in Brazil alone. Culture and National Heritage, and leadership in founding the Pol- v v v interviewed by Grzegorz Górny in ish Heritage Center at Panna Ma- “The Polish are finally coming wpolityce.pl. ria. together. With every generation we v v v v v v don’t want to lose our heritage, our “This is why when someone “It’s heartbreaking. My mom, culture — this is one way to get us cheapens the history, or uses it for she was dying in bed. All she would all under one roof.” political point-scoring, we become do is pray for this church.” — Tom Sorosiak, a mem- agitated and upset.” — Anina Jakubowski, a Polish ber of the Polish Cultural Center — Polish politician Dominik immigrant whose family attended Advisory Board, to the Toledo, Tarczynski, explaining to Con- Chicago’s St. Adalbert Church for Ohio City Council, on plans for a gresswoman Alexandria Ocasio- generations, on the diocese’s an- 19,000-square-foot cultural center Cortez, why her comparison of nouncement to close Pilsen neigh- on the city’s East Side. 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 On a Wing and a Prayer: Jan Wnek and 150 Years of Polish Flight Conference to by Mark Dillon with a gold and blue rendition of his Present Gzowski hang glider as its municipal coat of Leadership Medal arms and flag. This past May 16 marked the TORONTO — Quo Vadis Con- 150th anniversary of an accident in Wnek was able to garner the re- ferences Canada has launched its a village north of Tarnow that re- sources to build a glider after mak- inaugural Sir Casimir Stanislaw sulted in the death of a self-taught ing a name for himself as a sculptor Gzowski Leadership Medal in pioneer of Polish aviation – Jan under the patronage of Our Lady Wnek. of Victory Pastor Fr. Stanisław honor of the conference’s 10th an- More than two decades before Morgenstern. At the time, Fr. Mor- niversary. hang gliders were popularized in genstern was also a member of the The award will be presented to Germany, a religious wood sculp- Galician National Diet, a quasi- exceptional individuals who have tor was building flying wings. parliament set up by then Austrian- helped shape the Quo Vadis move- With the help of a parish priest, Hungarian Emperor Franz Jozef. ment, as well as to those who have Wnek launched his creation from In the 1850s, Fr. Morgenstern demonstrated support for Polonia the top of a 148-foot bell tower at commissioned Wnek to make A full-scale model of The Church of Our Lady of Odporyszow in youth and for Polonia in Canada the Church of Our Lady of Odpo- sculptures for the parish church Małopolskie overlooks a valley in the Carpathian foothills. and around the world. ryszow. as well as 52 chapels in the Kra- The medal is named in honor of Beginning in 1866, at church kow and Tarnow dioceses. Most about his flights. It is said that he which was the week after the first one the most significant Canadi- festivals such as Pentecost and car- of Wnek’s 200 works depict scenes carefully studied the construction transcontinental railroad was com- ans of Polish descent, Sir Casimir nivals, Wnek would fly an ash wood from the life of Christ and the and function of the wings of a duck, pleted in the United States, Wnek’s Gzowski, who fought for Poland’s and then made wood and fabric glider crashed on takeoff and he sus- and varnished linen glider about Mother of God; among them there freedom in the November Uprising models. tained injuries that the 41-year-old 26 feet long with foot stir- were chapels with Stations of and became a political prisoner. He Accounts of Wnek’s flights be- would die from that July. The exact rups for navigation over a the Cross and the Myster- then emigrated to Canada, where he gan to appear in 1867 in Krakow cause of the crash is not known, but distance of several hundred ies of the Rosary. At the became an engineer, and helped to in a journal called Calender of the Wnek’s assistant Michal Sowinski, feet into the valley below the build some of the most important church. Czech, according to the Odpo- was blamed for the mishap. Wnek ryszow museum’s website. Parish was survived by his wife, Marianna infrastructure in the country. He White storks were church records also describe the Ciomborowna, and three children. was knighted by Queen Victoria. used to illustrate flight me- flights, according to a report by For more about the Wnek’s The medals will be presented for chanics in the first book on the sub- Tadeusz Seweryn, director of the sculptures and the Church of Our the first time at the upcoming Quo ject, published in 1889 as Birdflight as the Krakow ethnography museum from Lady of Odporyszow, go to http:// Vadis X conference in Toronto on Basis of Aviation. 1945 to 1975. sanktuariumodporyszow.pl/. The September 21, 2019. The president of Poland, An- A model of the glider, called Odpoyszow church wall, Wnek also Wnek’s flight demonstrations church and shrine is named for a Loty, currently hangs in Krakow’s created wood relief depictions of came 22 years before the publica- 1655 Polish defeat of the Swedish drzej Duda, is an Honorary Patron Museum of Ethnography while the life of Mary. (Source: Muzeum tion of Birdflight as the Basis of Army in the area during The Del- of this year’s conference, as part of museums in Odporyszow and Tar- Jana Wnęka w Odporyszowie). Aviation in Germany, which used uge and a related miraculous dis- the Polish Youth of the XXI Cen- now feature Wnek’s wood carvings. Wnek had no mechanical engi- white storks to illustrate flight me- covery of spring water by the area’s tury project. Gmina Radgoszcz, which includes neering training, never published chanics. defenders, who were suffering from To learn more, visit www.quova- Odporyszow, also honors Wnek drawings of his designs, or wrote On the eve of Pentacost in 1869, extreme thirst at the time. disconferences.com.

Warsaw Uprising. Home Army fought for values, for a belief in a higher set of ideals, including pluralism, liberty and justice. continued from cover Polish forces to be masters of their continued for sixty-three days, as who was only a teenager when he ory of 1944 alive so that these valu- own home and, as it was believed, the city became a sea of ruins, and took up arms in the Warsaw Upris- able lessons are not forgotten. in the invasion and subjugation of would hinder the Soviet threat to a quarter of a million Polish fighters ing; and the late Zofia Korbonska, a In the words of President Trump, Poland, a fact now willingly over- Polish sovereignty. and civilians were left dead. heroic radio operator who informed “The memories of those who per- looked by Russian officials. However, with the Soviet offen- So what was it all for? What did the outside world about Nazi ished in the Warsaw Uprising . . . This experience taught Poland’s the Polish Home atrocities; and Barbara Syska, who remind us that the West was saved leaders and military elites an im- Army fight for? served as a messenger during the with the blood of patriots; that each portant lesson that the West would For freedom. Uprising, bravely dashing between generation must rise up and play learn for themselves all too soon: For a better fu- units to pass along orders. All these their part in its defense—and that the Red Army carried with it a set ture in which individuals, who later settled near every foot of ground, and every last of principles and beliefs that were an independent Washington, D.C. embody the ethos inch of civilization, is worth de- incompatible with Western civiliza- Poland would of the Polish nation. fending with your life.” tion rooted in Greco-Roman values. proudly rise May their memory always be Poles knew that although the reign again. oday, Poles carry on the with us. of the Nazi scourge was coming But more im- memory of the heroic Warsaw v v v to an end, it would be replaced by portantly they TUprising fighters, not only by Piotr Wilczek was appointed am- something equally sinister. fought for val- bowing their heads on August 1, but bassador of the Republic of Poland Thus in 1944, in a determined— ues, for a belief also by working each and every day to the United States and the Baha- albeit perilous—effort, the Pol- in a higher set of to uphold the values for which they mas in 2016. He is a noted author, ish Underground State and Home ideals, including fought. From burden-sharing in the literary translator and expert in Army decided to launch an upris- pluralism, lib- NATO alliance, to serving around comparative literature, who has au- ing. The home army was one of erty and justice. the world where freedom is threat- thored or edited over twenty books. Europe’s largest clandestine orga- These values that ened, Poland remains committed to Prior to being named ambassador, nizations, and was loyal to the Pol- the war taught its fundamental values. he served as professor and director ish government in exile in London. the Poles could Just as in 1944, when Poland of the doctoral studies program in As the German forces hastily re- only be protected took a stand against tyranny, so too the College of Liberal Arts at the treated from Warsaw and the first by a strong nation today does Poland stand against University of Warsaw and previ- Soviet tanks were spotted along state and strong the tyranny of the Islamic State ously served as head of the College. the outskirts of the Polish capital, military. These and help other countries, such as This article was first published the lightly armed but highly deter- were values that Ukraine, stand strong in the face of in the July 31, 2017 edition of Na- mined Polish Underground State Janina Marisówna-Tomiak, nurse and actress, stands they knew to be tyranny. Poles must keep the mem- tional Interest magazine. and Home Army rose up at in a bid before a poster calling “To Arms” on Muranowska alien in the Soviet to liberate Warsaw. Street in Warsaw, 1944. Union—the same What followed next was a heroic Soviet Union fight for freedom against all odds. sive halted, and Stalin not allow- that was responsible for deporting For the next sixty-three days Pol- ing American and British planes over one million innocent Polish ish insurgents fought the Germans permission to land on Soviet-held civilians to gulags in Siberia. This and liberated swaths of the Polish Polish territory to refuel, thus in- Soviet Union was responsible for capital. However it was to be in hibiting sufficient Western aid from executing twenty thousand Polish vain. reaching the Warsaw fighters, the officers and prisoners of war simply As President Trump explained, Germans were free to methodically because of the uniform they wore. “From the other side of the river, and brutally crush the Warsaw Up- This Soviet Union tried to force- the Soviet armed forces stopped rising. fully spread the Bolshevik Revolu- and waited. They watched as the For days the Germans went tion across Europe in 1920, but was Nazis ruthlessly destroyed the city, block by block in Warsaw’s Wola stopped at Warsaw. viciously murdering men, women neighborhood, exterminating ev- Poles knew that Western civili- and children. They tried to destroy ery man, woman and child they zation ended at their eastern border, this nation forever by shattering its encountered. Forty thousand to and with it respect for Western val- will to survive.” fifty thousand people were killed ues, traditions and beliefs. The Polish strategy had been to in one week during the Wola mas- Therefore, today, on the anniver- quickly take command of the Pol- sacre. Next Poland’s Old Town sary of the Warsaw Uprising, let us ish capital in between the German was surrounded and pummeled by pause to remember those who stood retreat and ahead of the Russian ad- bombardment until barely a build- in defense of Poland and our West- vance. This action would allow the ing was left standing. Such actions ern values, including Julian Kulski, POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 www.polamjournal.com 5 And Baby Makes Three Shawver To Discuss HAPPENINGS CHICAGO SYLE PHOTO: PEOPLE Poland as AZ Speaks Road Scholar Elżbieta and Krzysztof PHOENIX — Arizona Humani- ties has named Katrina Shawver, Krawczyński Collection author of the award-winning HEN- by Geraldine Balut Coleman Museum. RY: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story Dr. Elzbieta Gurtler and Dr. of Friendship from Auschwitz to CHICAGO − On June 8, art and Krzysztof Krawczyński, graduates America (Köehler Books, Novem- history enthusiasts filled the Sabina of Warsaw Medical Academy, were ber 2017) as a Road Scholar in the P. Logisz Great PHOTO: DARIUSZ LACHOWSKI AZ Speaks program for 2019–2021. Hall of The Pol- Arizona Humanities is a 501(c)3 ish Museum of non-profit organization and the America (PMA) Arizona affiliate of the National En- to begin an eve- dowment for the Humanities. The ning enjoying a mission of Arizona Humanities is to traditional-style build a just and civil society by cre- Polish cocktail HOLLYWOOD ACTOR JOHNNY GALECKI and girlfriend Alaina Meyer are ating opportunities to explore our hour and partici- expecting their first child. shared human experiences through pating in guided Galecki, 43, and Meyer, 22, confirmed they were expecting their first discussion, learning and reflection. art tours followed child when the Big Bang Theory star appeared on The Talk. AZ Speaks is the longest run- by presentations He told hosts he is secretly hoping for a daughter but finished by say- ning and most popular program of in the Paderews- ing the baby’s health was the most important thing to him. Arizona Humanities. AZ Speaks ki Room. The Galecki, who just completed the Big Bang Theory’s 12th and final sea- presenters represent a diverse range PMA’s Manag- ing Director, son, used the show to ask the paparazzi to “please respect our privacy of expertise, from a variety of pro- Untitled (Tiger) by Jan Młodoźenic (1929-2000). Małgorzata Kot, during this celebratory time for us and our families.” fessional backgrounds including Gouache on paper. Galecki was born in 1975 to in Belgian to a Polish American father civic engagement, film and media, officially began stationed there in the U.S. Air Force. His family moved back to Oak Park, cultural and gender studies, and the evening by presenting an over- married in 1962 and spent 54 years Ill. when he was three years old, and he began his acting career began at more. Speakers are carefully select- view of the Elżbieta and Krzysz- together. They practiced in Poland age 7 when he appeared in stage productions. Galecki was nominated ed based on their expertise and abil- tof Krawczyński Collection. until they immigrated to the United for a Joseph Jefferson Award, given for excellence in theatre, at age 11. ity to offer content and insight that This collection was donated by States in 1983. Today, he has a net worth of $50 million. inspires discussion with audiences Anna Krawczyńska–Paré, the Dr. Krzysztof Krawczyński’s of all ages and backgrounds. The daughter of the late Elżbieta and field of expertise was research in Road Scholars program brings the the late Krzysztof Krawczyński. the field of immunopathology. Dur- Jack White was “On the Prowl” best in humanities scholarship to The collection of over 50 works by ing his career at the U.S. Centers leading Polish artists, including Jan for Disease Control in Atlanta, he GDYNIA, Poland — Polish virtually every corner of Arizona. Młodoźeniec, Franciszek Starow- made outstanding contributions to American rock legend Jack White Shawver will offer two different ieyski, Stasys Eidigevicius, Rafal the understanding of the area of vi- provided the high point of the third programs through AZ Speaks: “Po- Olbiński, Waldemar Świerzy, Jan ral hepatitis. day of Poland’s Open’er Festival on land under Hitler and Stalin dur- Dobkowski, and Tadeusz Kulisie- Elżbieta Gurtler-Krawczyńska July with a hit-strewn set of White ing World War II (1939-1945)” and wicz dates from the 1970s-1990s. was a recognized cardiologist. As Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead “Polish Christians, Political Prison- This exhibition opening gave art a member of the Emory University Weather, solo material, and a dec- ers and Martyrs in Auschwitz and enthusiasts the opportunity to view Department of Nuclear Medicine, laration that he’d come to Poland to Buchenwald.” the unique works of those Polish she taught and conducted studies in find himself a new wife. Shawver, an experienced writer artists. Anna Krawczyńska–Paré heart nuclear imaging. “Mother said don’t come home and public speaker, spent many spoke about the unique array of The Krawczyńskis collected until you have a Polish wife,” the years researching World War II, Po- modern paintings, and of her par- Polish art, organized events and singer announced before a jaunty land, Auschwitz, and the Holocaust. ents’ passion for promoting Polish fundraisers, and supported the Cho- run through of The White Stripes’ She began her writing career more art, music, and culture. She and her pin Society of Atlanta. “Hotel Yorba,” “so I’m on the prowl than twenty years ago by writing family donated the Krawczyński’s Their lives ended in a tragic car tonight.” hundreds of newspaper columns for modern art collection to the PMA to accident in 2016. During an energized and light- the Arizona Republic. She is the re- preserve it as a testament to her par- hearted set, White also claimed he’d cipient of the 2018 Polish Heritage ents’ devotion to Polish culture. She take a few days off of his tour to Award from the Polish American Krawiec Becomes WHITE. On his mom’s orders, was Congress of Arizona. Among other thanked the PMA and the special a Centenarian sight-see around Poland, and took looking for a Polish wife.

commitment made by Julita Siegel, PHOTO: DARIUSZ PIŁKA steps to heal his rift with The Black awards, HENRY was named 2018 raspy,” he said. “I apologize but I’m who curated this exhibition. Keys by thanking them for headlin- Best Nonfiction by the Arizona Au- doing the best I can.” Eliza Folkert, a young rising mu- ing an earlier night at the festival. thors Association. Last year, during the opening of sical star from the Atlanta, Georgia Emerging bathed in his now- To learn more, visit https://azhu- his tour in his hometown of Detroit, area, then gave a short piano recital. trademark blue light theme, White manities.org/ White invited his mother, Teresa Afterward, attendees were invited launched into a set from throughout Gillis, to join him on stage to sing to the official ribbon-cutting cer- his career, alongside solo songs, Kto latem pracuje, zimą backing vocals and polka with him emony that opened the permanent despite battling vocal problems głodu nie czuje. during his performance of “Hotel Krawczyński exhibition which now throughout. “My voice is a little Whoever works in the Yorba.” summer does not feel hunger. hangs in the Eastern Wing of the

Jan Krawiec This past June 15, Jan Krawiec, retired editor-in-chief of the Dzien- nik Związkowy (The Polish Daily News), celebrated his 100th birth- day. He was a World War II Pol- ish freedom fighter, survivor of two concentration camps, a Polish activist, and journalist. Among the many cards and letters he received for his birthday was an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis. For many years, Krawiec was a regular volunteer at the Illinois Ho- locaust Museum in Skokie, where he regularly met with students to tell them about what is not written in textbooks. His recollections have inspired thousands of young people. In May 2016, he was honored as Chicago’s 125th Polish Constitution Day Parade Grand Marshal. A party in his honor was held at the home of his goddaughter. Dwieście lat, Pan Krawiec! 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 Faces of Margraten Project RELIGION Seeks Photos of American GIs Bishop Paprocki Versus Illinois Lawmakers — Again by Benjamin Fiore, S.J. that the events “remind us of the abortion lobbyists such as the NEA. importance of equality, freedom “They are the ones who strip the B i s h o p and tolerance.” gift of life away from millions of Thomas Pa- Immediate reaction to her tweet women … And, of course, they are procki of the noted (amongst other things) that the ones responsible for the count- RC diocese of the LGBT movement actually seeks less deaths of nameless, little baby S p r i n g f i e l d , to “destroy the traditional family girls every single year.” Ill., predicted and make people more dependent in June that the on the government” tweeted some- Visiting the Oldest state legislature body using the screen name “Beau- Righteous in the World would pass fur- tifulWarsaw.” Jonny Daniels, spokesman for ther legislation More poignant were the respons- the group From the Depths, vis- expanding access to abortion in es that noted that the Poznań Pro- ited Krystyna Dańko on her 102nd Illinois, after they passed the law, tests, the first of the several mas- birthday in the Polish city of Ot- signed by the governor, that allows sive protests against the communist wock. She saved five Jewish persons abortion at any time and for any government, took place on the same during the Holocaust, at the risk of reason. Now the legislators, many date and were totally ignored by the her own life and that of her family. Graves at the Netherlands American Cemetery decorated ahead of Me- of whom are Roman Catholic, are ambassador. Another tweet notes: From the Depths pledges to “stand morial Day. promising to propose legislation “No, dear Ambassador@USAmb- as witnesses to the witnesses.” that will repeal the state’s parental Poland, today is the 63rd anniver- by Matthew Stefanski have been identified of the almost sary of the bloody suppression by Pro-Life Triathlete Seminarian 10,000 men memorialized in Mar- notification law for abortions for minors on the grounds that they see the communist authorities of the Michael Cygan, a seminarian at One of the most remarkable graten. access to abortion as a fundamen- uprising in Poznań. This makes us Buffalo Diocese’s Christ the King places an American can visit over- For the 75th anniversary, the tal right. Illinois ACLU argued in aware of the importance of freedom Seminary, is serving this summer seas is an American military cem- Faces of Margraten project hopes favor of the repeal stating that the of conscience, religion and speech. at St. Jude the Apostle Church in etery. While the cemetery in Nor- to have a photo for at least 7,500 of state should not be legislating “fam- And the crimes of left-wing totali- North Tonawanda, N.Y. He is cur- mandy, France may be the most the World War II U.S. servicemen ily communications” that “flow tarianism.” rently training to compete in a tri- well-known, there are, in fact, many who are buried at the Netherlands from trust and shared values among In April, Jarosław Kaczyński, athlon (swim, bike, run) to raise such places around the world where American Cemetery. They are family members.” They went on to the head of Poland’s Law and Jus- money for the diocesan pro-life of- U.S. servicemembers are buried, seeking the public’s help in finding say, “We need to trust youth in our tice party (Pi), which has formed fice (donations can be made online their graves cared for in perpetuity photos of the remaining men to give state to make the health care deci- the government since 2015, in a to Mother Teresa Home - www.buf- by the American Battle Monuments them a face. Among the servicemen sion, without forcing them to risk speech on patriotism called LGBT falodiocse.rg/mohter-teresa-home Commission. for whom they still seek photos are their health and safety.” As it turns and gender ideologies a foreign at- - or to St. Gianna Molla Center - The Netherlands American many Polish American sounding out, minors are required to receive tack on the family and went on to www.buffalodiocese.org/st-gianna- Cemetery located just outside names, including: parental permission for school trips defend Polish culture as inextrica- molla-center. He has two half Iron- Maastricht in Margraten is unique Michael Adamczyk of Phila- and for aspirins but not for abor- bly Christian. man events under his belt and the for the ties that have formed there delphia, Pa.; Michael Bekierski tions. race on August 18 in Penn Yan, N.Y. between the local Dutch residents of Cleveland, Ohio; Chester Bien- Bishop Paprocki went on to warn US Teachers Union will be his first triathlon. He has al- and the American graves. Each of kowski of St. Louis, Mo.; Joseph that it is possible that abortion pro- Becomes Pro-Abortion Lobby ready run a full marathon with fel- the 8,291 gravestones and 1,722 Borowski of Queens, N.Y.; Henry ponents might well be preparing Jill Stanek, spokesman for the low seminarian James Bobak. names on the wall of the missing Czujak of Fairfield, Conn.; Walter further legislation that would deny Pro-Life Susan B. Anthony List, re- Still four years from ordination, have been adopted by individual Dzieniszewski of Chicago; Roman religious health care providers who ported the National Education As- his brother Paul just celebrated his Dutch citizens who visit throughout Kasprzyk of Detroit; Leonard conscientiously object to providing sociation, a labor union of teachers first anniversary as a priest and the year and bring flowers, espe- Krolikowski of Chicago; Edward abortions any protection now that forming America’s next generation, serves at St. Gregory the Great Par- cially on Memorial Day and Dutch Pszczolkowski of Detroit; John the state law recognizes a right to “has formally taken an extreme po- ish in Williamsville, N.Y. Remembrance Day. In fact, there Robaczynski of Baltimore, Md.; abortion. sition in support of a so-called ‘fun- Facing the race as he does his vo- is a waiting list for those wishing Theodore Ryzinski of Pittsburgh; damental right to abortion.’” cation he said, “Sometimes it’s dif- to adopt a grave. This local activ- and Edward Wolicki of Buffalo, “The NEA should be about edu- ficult to say yes to something that’s ism and remembrance have led to N.Y. Mosbacher Tweets in cating kids, not killing them,” said so big, but what I do know is that I another project called the Faces of v v v Favor of LGBT Support Stanek. can say yes to God right now … In Margraten. Information about the project, U.S. Ambassador to Poland The NEA went on to target “mi- the Ironman it plays out when you In this event, held every two how to become involved in it or how Georgette Mosbacher, who has sogynistic forces, under Trump” look at the mile markers and you years, volunteers install pictures of to contribute a photo can be found already stirred controversy with her that seek to “abolish the gains of the see there is so much ahead, but you the U.S. servicemember alongside on their website www.degezichten- statements regarding the current women’s rights movement.” can say to yourself, ‘The finish line their grave. 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NEW YORK Scholarships to be Presented at Pageant Staten Island Dancers Polka for Senior Citizens by Barbara Szydlowski will commence with a Mass at St. Isidore RC Church at 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, August 3, the Pu- The Polish Town Polka Dance Fes- laski Parade Committee of the Pol- tival will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Po- ish American Cultural Association lonaise Park, and feature the music will hold its annual Miss Polonia of Mike Costa & the Beat. Pageant and Dance. Music will be The Riverhead Polish Hall locat- provided by the Eddie Biegaj Band. ed in Polish Town will have outdoor At the event, the $1000 Polish dancing to the music of TKO Band American Cultural Association with Chuck Pendrak from noon to scholarship will be presented to 5:00 p.m. Kristen Dubkowski by President The Polish American Museum Leon Jankowski. The Polish Amer- at 16 Belleview Avenue, Port Wash- ican Museum Founders Scholar- ington is open to the public during ship of $500 will be presented by the summer months and will fea- President Barbara Szydlowski to ture several new exhibits in the fall. Julita Wiechowski, and the General To learn more, call (516) 883-6542. Pulaski Foundation Scholarship of At the Emily Lowe Gallery — $500 will be awarded to Thomas located on the south campus of Hof- Yamond. All these students will be stra University, Hempstead — is entering college in the fall. an exhibit: “Pushing Boundaries WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — On June 9, 2019, the Pol- seniors.” The Riverhead USA Polish -American Art After World War ish children’s folk song and dance ensemble Lajkonik The mission of the dance ensemble is to promote Town Street Fair and Festival II.” It will be on display until Au- from New Brighton, Staten Island delighted the resi- Polish culture through traditional folk dance and songs will be held August 17-18. The fes- gust 16, and features works from dents at St. Joseph’s Senior Home in Woodbridge with to Polish and American audiences in the community. tival is fun for the whole family, the museum’s collection by Stanley a performance of lively dancing, singing, and colorful Based at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church on York Avenue and includes street vendors, polka Twardowicz, Andy Warhol, and costumes. on Staten Island, the dancers attend weekly instruction dancing, entertainment, and Polish others. To learn more, visit hofstra. The children performed regional and traditional of traditional Polish folk dances under the direction of food and refreshments. The Fair edu/museum. Polish dances, including the krakowiak and polka, as Margaret Lorczak, Barbara Borejczuk, and Monika the senior citizens clapped and hummed along. Borejczuk. They range from age 6 to 13, are members Fulton Polish Fest, September 28 “Our children are promoting their heritage by en- of the parish, and attend Polish supplementary school FULTON, N.Y. — This year, the Fulton Polish Fest is scheduled tertaining our community and seniors with beautiful to learn the language and culture of their parents and for Sat., Sept. 28th from noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Fulton Polish Home. dances and songs from Poland” said Margaret Lorc- grandparents. located at 153 W 1st St S. in Fulton. zak, director of the ensemble. “It is a wonderful and Their next performance was at the Polish Festival at Fulton is located about 25 minutes Northwest of Syracuse. entertaining experience for both our children and the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, June 30. This year’s event will again feature traditional Polish and American food at reasonable prices. Entertainment will be Jasiu Klocek and his strolling accordion from noon-2:00 p.m., and then from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Polish Holocaust Remembrance Mass Set for August 10 the stage will feature the popular Buffalo Polka Band Special Delivery. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Each year ish and non-Jewish of Auschwitz The event is free of charge and the venue has plenty of parking. the Polish American community of and all the concentration camps Buffalo hosts a Mass commemorat- established by the Nazis during ing the life and death of Maximil- World War II; ian Maria Kolbe, the 47-year-old • The almost 2 million Polish ttention Business Polish Conventual Franciscan friar forced laborers who suffered, Owners: Are You a PAJ who gave up his life in exchange for and the many unnumbered, who ASubscriber? that of another Polish prisoner at the died of sickness, starvation, or Advertise your business at a super- Auschwitz concentration camp. euthanized and whose infants discount. Designed for companies In Auschwitz, Kolbe was pris- and children were neglected and / owners who support the Polish oner #16670, a Polish Catholic, one starved to death in Nazi Germa- American Journal. of 15,000 Polish Christians impris- ny during World War II; Business-sized card ads at only oned there in 1941. In July of that • The Polish men and women who $10.00 per month year, a camp prisoner escaped and died as a result of concentration 3-month minimum ten men from Kolbe’s barrack were camp medical experiments such picked to suffer death by starvation as the Polish women at Ravens- For more information, call as a means of punishment and as a bruck concentration camp; Rev. Kolbe, OFM, Conv. (800) 422-1275 deterrent to other prisoners. Chosen • The Righteous Poles who were bering and mourning the victims Or send card with pre-payment to: among the 10 men was a man named murdered in their attempts to POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL of Nazi and Soviet oppression. The Franciszek Gajowniczek, a married hide their Jewish neighbors and event is open to the public. A table P.O. BOX 271 man with children. Kolbe stepped in so doing forfeited their own N. BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 will be set up where participants forward and offered to take his lives, such as the Ulma family of can place photos of victims and place. What followed for him and Markowa; survivors of Poland’s tragic occupa- the other men was a slow and ex- • The 200,000 children who were tion. The Mass will be officiated by cruciating death lasting two weeks. stolen from Polish orphanages, Rev. Czesław Krysa, pastor of St. Thank you! Kolbe was the last of his group to or from their families and sent Casimir Church in Kaisertown. remain alive. Hastening his death, to Germany to become German, Following the service, a short he was executed by the Nazis by a the majority of whom were never Last November the Polish American Journal’s main computer procession will be held to the near- crashed. At that time, we asked readers for donations to cover its lethal injection of carbolic acid on recovered after the war and lost by statue of St. Maximillian Kolbe cost. We received several, for which we are forever grateful. August 14. The next day he was their Polish identity forever; to honor the martyr of Auschwitz. thrown unceremoniously into the • The 22,000 Polish soldiers mur- Shortly after, we learned we needed software, networking, and crematorium. dered at Katyn forest by the Rus- program upgrades. The cost of upgrades almost doubled the When the war was over, wit- sians; initial price of the computer itself. We had no choice but to place nesses came forward, which led to • The thousands of Polish families the system on credit. Kolbe’s beatification. On October who were deported to Siberia by 10, 1982 was canonized by Pope the Russians, and the men, wom- In May of 2019, we asked our readers to help us. That plea was John Paul II as a martyr. He is en, and children who died from repeated in the June 2019 edition. frequently referred to as the Saint starvation and exposure; of Auschwitz. His feast day is cel- • The 566 patients of the psychi- We were flooded with donations, large and small. With these ebrated on the day of his death, Au- atric hospital in Kobierzyn near gifts, we received kind words about the work we do for Polonia gust 14. Krakow and Kalwaria Zebrzy- and Poland. Cliché as it sounds, the response was overwhelming. In memory of Kolbe’s heroic act dowska, who were killed as part of love in desperate times, the Pol- of Hitler’s euthanasia action We are happy to announce we paid off the computer, and the ish American Congress of Western against the terminally ill, the balance of the software upgrades. New York and the Polish Legacy mentally ill and the infirm; Project of Buffalo are co-hosting • The Polish Catholic priests who We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. the 22nd annual Polish Holocaust died in Dachau concentration Remembrance Mass, which will be camp, and the Polish Catholic Receipts for donations are being mailed as donations arrive. If held at noon on August 10, 2019 at nuns who died in the labor camp you have not received one, please contact our office. Resurrection Mausoleum, St. Stan- at Bojanowo. islaus Cemetery, 700 Pine Ridge Kenneth and Ann Francis, Avoca, Pa.; Brian Matulewicz, Philadelphia; Irene Mazur, Warren, Mich.; Bernice Meyer, Heritage Blvd., Cheektowaga. These are some the glaring Nazareth, Pa.; Mary C. 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Remembering the Slovak Role in the Warsaw Uprising 75 Years Ago by Mark Dillon viet invasions. At age 25, he saw his kia had faced five years of hardship post-war journalism career seemed father Stanislaw killed on Sept. 5, that included: to thrive. For health reasons, he In Minnesota next month, when according to a 1943 report archived • Conscript Slovak State soldiers moved to Zakopane, where he historians, diplomats and cultural at the Warsaw Uprising Museum. ordered to cross the border into worked as correspondent for Gaze- groups gather to reflect on the 75th Following the occupation of the city Poland on Sept 1, 1939 as allies ta Krakowska. anniversary of Slovak National Up- in October 1939, Iringh spent three of the invading Germans In 1950 he returned to Warsaw rising, part of the story will involve months in a forced labor camp. • Front line military assignments to become field director of the edi- the multiple roles of Mirosław Ir- The experience galvanized Ir- in the Ukraine in 1941 when Hit- torial office of the weekly Przyjaźń. PHOTO: WARSAW UPRISING MUSEUM UPRISING WARSAW PHOTO: ingh of Warsaw. ingh into not only documenting ler invaded Russia However, Poland’s communist gov- Iringh, a journalist and resis- Nazi persecution in Poland but, in • Brutality at home as thou- ernment had him fired from his job tance leader, led Platoon 535, the mid-1942 becoming the founder and sands of Jewish neighbors were Members of Slovak Platoon 535 in 1951 because of his association most international fighting unit head of the Slovak National Com- shipped off to Auschwitz and pose with their unit colors. with the Uprising, and revoked his during the Warsaw Uprising that mittee or Slovenský národný výbor other concentration camps, and membership in the Polish United began August 1, 1944. For the v Pol’sku (SNV) resistance group in had property confiscated Uprisings were put down in Octo- Workers’ Party. He then obtained a prior two years, traveling between Warsaw. This group played a vital • Demoralized Slovak State sol- ber 1944. Demeter’s family hired craftsman ID to get work as a street Warsaw and Slovakia, Iringh or- role as both Uprisings took shape. diers being reassigned as con- them to help on the farm for food photographer. ganized communications aimed at According to a 2014 paper by struction crews in German-oc- and lodging. encouraging Slovaks in Poland and Michael Tomasz Wojciuk published cupied Italy after the Germans’ The price of integrity The American air role his family’s ancestral homeland to by the Museum of the Slovak Na- defeat at Stalingrad Despite being blacklisted as a rebel. tional Uprising, the SNV operated Several hundred miles to the journalist most of the time in the on three basic principles: A farm changes hands west that summer, U.S. bombers mainstream Polish media during • Cooperation with the Polish One such Slovak State soldier and fighter planes out of Italy and the communist period, Iringh re- Underground State (military, was Peter Jurčišin, uncle of Deme- England provided logistical support mained active in organizations pro- underground press and informa- ter Kokosh of North Crystal, Minn. and added firepower for the Slovak moting Slovak culture in Poland. tion, radio), Peter deserted the Slovak State and Warsaw Uprisings. On August He co-founded the newspaper Život • Maintaining neutrality in Po- Army and helped Italian partisans 29, the 15th U.S. Army Air Corps for the Slovak ex-pat community, land’s internal affairs and in Ravenna in 1944. He would be sent 500 bombers against oil and and was said to be a very sober per- • Forming friendship between killed by the Nazis that year, thrown rail targets throughout Central Eu- son of high ethics. PHOTO: WARSAW UPRISING MUSEUM UPRISING WARSAW PHOTO: Poland and Czechoslovakia (in off a cliff. In 1984, Demeter traveled rope. In the late 1950s, as head of the the Underground, through joint to Italy to Cervia, where Peter’s Among them was the 20th Audit Committee in the Czech and combat and postwar coopera- heroism was honored with a village Squadron, assigned to blow up the Slovak Social and Cultural As- tion. square memorial and a plaque. Privoser Oil Refinery and associ- sociation in Poland, according to Adopting the Polish Home Army Now 85, Demeter will, at the ated railroad yards at Moravska Wojcuik’s report, Iringh “detected nickname Stanko in honor of his Minnesota conference, detail his Ostrava, now part of the Czech Re- irregularities in spending funds slain father, Iringh’s writings were own experience an as 11-year-old public. The whole 12 plane squad- dedicated to renovation of a build- sent cross the Tatra Mountains by during the Slovak Uprising. In May ron was shot down. Forty-six men ing, which was to house a café in courier. They gave provided inspi- 1944 he watched two rebelling Slo- survived as prisoners of war while Kudowa. He objected to misman- A photo of Mirosław Iringh, alias ration to civilians of Slovak heri- vak light artillery units with about four men were able to evade capture agement of funds of the Associa- Stanko, in his Warsaw Uprising tage in both countries, as well as 400 soldiers set up camp throughout with help of Slovak and Czech ci- tion, which caused a sharp conflict uniform. to Slovak soldiers serving in Hun- his village of Becherov and several vilians, as documented in the book between Iringh and head of the as- garian and German units stationed hundred-acre family farm several Mighty by Sacrifice by James L. sociation, his former fellow (Upris- On August 24 and 25, speakers in Poland. Wojcuik’s report also months before the Uprising. They Noles and James L. Noles Jr. ing) soldier Adam Chalupec.” Chal- from several museums and univer- documents how Iringh’s leaflets were just 10 miles from the Dukla The Minnesota conference will upec betrayed his wartime comrade sities, as well as a surviving eye- popularized the idea of a joint Pol- Pass, a key strategic point between include wreckage exhibits from two in arms and got him kicked off the witness from the Polish-Slovakia Poland and Slovakia that saw heavy U.S. bombers, as well as a presenta- board. In relative poverty, Iringh border town of Becherov south fighting between the Germans and tion on how a Polish-American co- died in 1985. of Gorlice, will meet in St. Paul Russians on the Polish side of the pilot from Pennsylvania was PHOTO: MARK DILLON and Mendota Heights, Minn. for a border. rescued by a teenage Slovak Slovak National Uprising Memo- girl after parachuting, and re-

PHOTO: MARK DILLON MARK PHOTO: “At our house, we had 3 or 4 sol- rial Weekend and Remembrance diers, 4 horses and a supply wagon. united with her 60 years later conference. They will review what This was a phenomenal influx of in 2004. One display item is a happened on the battlefields and be- people of activities. Marching, sing- cockpit panel from a B-17 that hind the lines, and why it remains ing, parading, training exercises,” crashed in Bošáca on August relevant now. Demeter said. “Troops built a dance 29. (photo, right). Some 70,000 fighters, both mili- platform across the street from our tary and civilians, as well as U.S., house with music dancing sing- A cursed soldier’s French, British and Canadian air ing each weekend; they also con- post-war fate forces, joined in arms on August structed a swimming pool by the That same August week in 29, 1944 against the Nazi puppet creek. The field kitchen was located Warsaw, Iringh’s platoon was regime of fascist dictator Josef Tiso across the road from our house; I’d defending the Czerniakowska (the Slovak State), created in March wake up in the morning to the cook- Point, an intersection of three 1939 after the dismemberment of ing aroma drifting into our house; roads near the left bank of the Czechoslovakia. and of course, I’d hear and see the Vistula River, while trying to “The event celebrates the in- troops coming for breakfast.” communicate with the Red tersection of Slovak history with Demeter Kokosh of North Crystal, As the Slovak Uprising unfold- Army, whose advance units American history” said John Palka Minn. His Rusyn family farm in Slo- ed, a festive summer turned to des- were sitting just across the of Maple Grove, Minn., a confer- vakia sheltered two Polish refu- peration amid a lack of courage by river. ence organizer who is the grandson gees in the aftermath of the Slovak This electrical panel from a B-17 bomber a leading Slovak general (the officer “Iringh documented the of Czechoslovakia prime minister and Warsaw Uprisings. that crashed in Bošáca, Slovakia the day went on the radio to order two divi- fighting and everyday life of Milan Hodža. Hodža served from the Slovak National Uprising began will sions back to base instead of revolt- insurgents; his photographs 1935 to 1938 and his family fled to ish-Czechoslovak struggle against be among the exhibits on display at a ing), broken promises by Russia, from that time are well-known. the United States in 1940-1941 via the Germans and Tiso, and spoke 75th anniversary conference in Minne- advancing from the east, and a lack Platoon 535 became a legend France, Spain and Portugal. against division of Czechoslovakia. sota on August 24 and 25. of coordination with Communist of insurgent forces,” Woj- Featured conference speakers One way Iringh was able to Party-backed insurgents. cuik wrote in his report. :”The unit Since 1989, however, Iringh’s and sponsors include an historian gather news and intelligence was fought for the Church of Our Lady reputation has been restored. In from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial through his Czechoslovak passport. The Slovak soldiers in Becherov of Częstochowa at Łazienkowska 2005, his daughters donated his pa- Museum in Washington, DC, the It allowed Iringh to own a radio, retreated south and west to Banska and buildings at Przemysłowa and pers and photos to the Warsaw Up- Consulate General of the Slovak something the Nazis prohibited to Bystrica as Germans troops ad- Rozbrat.’ rising Museum, which now honors Republic in New York, a former Poles, as well as relative freedom vanced south from Poland and north On Sept. 17, with the Germans him with a permanent display case. Air Attache at the U.S. Embassy in of movement, which he leveraged from Hungary. Demeter’s farm then closing in, Iringh and his platoon, Today, the intersection of Czernia- Bratislava, two Rusyn cultural or- to coordinate planning and commu- became home to a 150mm German mostly wounded and depleted to kowska, Wilanowska and Okrąg ganizations in Pittsburgh and Min- nications as he recruited more than howitzer as well as a medical field less than a dozen people, evacu- streets in Warsaw is named for him, neapolis and the National Czech & 60 men for Platoon 535, Wojcuik’s hospital unit. His new house guest, ated to the Russian lines. The Rus- and visiting dignitaries such as the Slovak Museum & Library in Iowa. report said. Demeter said, was a conscripted sians then put him to work as a Slovak ambassador to Poland and (See cs-center.org for more details). Eight women also served as Ukrainian tailor whom the Ger- press correspondent until the end Polish veterans groups lay wreaths medics and couriers in the unit, mans required to sew clothes for the of the war for several publications: at his memorial. which was the only Warsaw Upris- wounded and amputees. Głos Żołnierza, Polska Zbrojna, Platoon 535 members are listed Founder of the Warsaw SNV ing unit allowed to use its own ban- In the late fall/early winter after Zwyciężymy and Gazeta Lubelska, on the Warsaw Uprising Museum Eighty years ago in Warsaw, Ir- ner (see photo), a combination of the the Germans left, Demeter’s new according to Wojcuik. website. http://www.sppw1944.org/ ingh was in the eye of the storm, Slovak double cross (White Cross farm guests would be a Polish fa- Diagnosed with tuberculosis in index.html?http://www.sppw1944. joining the Czechoslovak Legion in of Lorraine on a blue trimount on a ther and son who had fled across 1945, Iring retired from the army org/powstanie/cudzoziemcy_03. Warsaw on Sept. 1 at the start of the red shield) and the Polish Kotwica. the border when the Soviet Army with a pension, and at first, Iringh’s html German, and later that month, So- By the summer of 1944, Slova- finally broke through after both POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 www.polamjournal.com 9

ISKIERKI World War II Film tells Story of Polish “James Bond” Ziołkowski. was in danger of being – among both liberals and conser- talent at the conservatory in Lwów arrested by the Germans and even vatives. in piano class. shot. “We are exploring Mein Kampf The period of World War II was to find out to what extent the ideas tragic. His parents and his brother The oldest Polish and proposals committed to paper were brutally murdered. Leopold more than 90 years ago remain rel- first stayed in the Przemyślany pyramid found evant today,” he said. ghetto, later he was placed in a Ger- In Krynica (Lublin province), in The theater wrote in its synop- man labor camp in Kurowice, from the place of an early medieval hill sis of the play online: “Examining which he fled to the Home Army fort, stands the oldest Polish mau- Hitler’s language and narrative, we unit after a year. He took part in soleum in the shape of a pyramid. ask ourselves questions about the the battles with the Germans and The Arian Tower is the oldest language used today, including hate Ukrainians. After the entry of the tomb in Poland with a pyramid- speech. We ask how many words Red Army, he joined the Polish shaped structure on top. It was the had to be said before the Holocaust Army and went through the entire final resting place of a nobleman, happened, and how many more combat trail – all the way to Berlin. Paweł Orzechowski, chamberlain words will have to be said for his- He graduated from the State of Chełm. tory to repeat itself.” Higher School of Music, then be- Philippe Tłokiński (as Jan Nowak-Jeziorański) with Julie Engelbrecht Because he was an Arian - fol- In 2017, the theater received came the artistic director and first (as Doris) in the World War II film Kurier. lower of a nontrinitarian doctrine, threats and protests after it staged conductor of the Kraków Military it was known in advance that there a play titled The Curse, about the District Song and Dance Ensem- by Staś Kmieć “The world is not black and would be no place for him at a white” – Ryszard Bugajski Catholic Church, which condemned ble, and the music director of the Catholic cemetery. That is why the the clergy for covering up sexual Kołobrzeg Military Song Festival. The new historical action film Polish film director Ryszard nobleman decided to build such an Kurier (The Messenger) opened in abuse and sexual simulation. The He was later the musical director Bugajski died in June. He left be- eccentric tomb protests outside the theater even of the Jewish Theater in Warsaw Poland this past spring. Inspired the hind many outstanding films, with In late January and early Febru- real story of the “Kurier of War- turned violent in some instances, and the Roma band “Roma.” As a his breakthrough Interrogation at ary 2018, scientists determined that but the theater refused to back consultant, he cooperated with the saw,” Jan Nowak-Jeziorański, an the forefront. It was described as there had been ramparts on the hill. emissary of the Polish government down. Greek ensemble “Hellen” and the “the most anti-Communist film The discovery was made with air- in exile in London was given the “Rzeszowiacy” ensemble. in the history of Polish People’s borne laser scanning. Archaeolo- The Last Klezmer of Galicia Leopold prepared six Polish ver- perilous assignment of getting to Republic and was entered into the gists note that the fort is still a hy- London to inform the Polish gov- 1990 Cannes Film Festival, after pothesis, but historical documents ernment-in-exile about the situa- being suppressed by Polish Com- support it. At the time of the con- tion in Warsaw. After meeting with munist authorities. struction of the mausoleum (early English politicians, he returned to In the circle of his interests, the 17th century), the hill was referred Poland without good news for the boundaries between good and evil to as “horodysko” - the word means insurgents – Poland would not be were blurred from the very begin- a place where a fort used to be. This able to expect assistance from the ning; moral shades of gray that pre- could mean that 400 years ago its Allies. vented easy recognition of who is relics were more visible. In the text Director Władysław Pasikowski “good” and who is “bad.” of the prenuptial agreement of the relays Poland’s darkest hour; he is son of Orzechowski, there is infor- one of the most significant names mation stating that he wanted to be in post-Communist Polish cinema- Unpublished Warsaw buried in the pyramidal mausoleum tography. Shot in Polish, the main ghetto film “together with his ancestors.” character is played by Philippe With funding awarded by the Tłokiński, a Polish actor born and municipal office in Krasnystaw, the educated in France. The main fe- renovation of the site will take place male characters are portrayed by next year. Patrycja Volny, a German-born Pole, and Julie Engelbrecht, a French-born German actress. Warsaw Theater stages Composer, conductor and pianist Leopold Kleinman-Kozłowski. Magdalena Górka, a Califor- “Mein Kampf” play nia-based Polish director of photog- The Powszechny Theater, a con- Composer, conductor and pianist sions of the musical “Fiddler on raphy gave the film a saturated col- troversial theater company in War- Leopold Kleinman-Kozłowski, the Roof.” He composed theatrical orr effect, saying: “I get inspiration saw, recently courted outrage once nicknamed the “last klezmer of music, and was the creator of the Galicia, and an honorary citizen of camp and ghetto music in the film from Edward Hopper paintings.” An unpublished film shot in 1941 again with its latest production: Kraków, died at the age of 100. Schindler’s List by Steven Spiel- The Warsaw Uprising Museum is by a Polish amateur filmmaker in Mein Kampf – with its dialogue Born on November 26, 1918 berg. one of the producers of Kurier. the heart of Warsaw’s Jewish ghetto pulled directly from Adolf Hitler’s in Przemyślany near Lwów, from A renowned music authority and has just been shown for the first infamous work. his early years music was his pas- as the last authentic klezmer in the Former Kraków synagogue time in the Polish capital. To date, Director Jakub Skrzywanek sion. In the Kleinman family, the world, he knew how to perform tra- is now a bar! only films made in the ghetto by wanted to show that the language klezmer traditions were passed ditional Jewish songs. He restored Nazi propaganda were known. used today “is worse than the lan- The Facebook cover photo for down from generation to genera- the public memory of Jewish cul- The Polish-Canadian director guage of Hitler.” He said that an- Hevre Café in Kraków shows that tion. After graduating from high ture in post-war Poland, and all over Eric Bednarski managed to obtain tisemitism in Poland is rising, and it’s a trendy destination, but Polish he wants the play to stir reflection school, he developed his musical the world. Jews protested the use of this for- the precious film that has remained mer synagogue as an upscale bar. for more than 70 years in the pos- Standing literally at the cross- session of the descendants of film- roads of Jewish and Catholic cul- maker Alfons Ziołkowski. ture (symbolically represented by Bednarski constructed a 70-min- Corpus Christi and Rabbi Meiselsa ute documentary entitled Warszawa Streets), the 19th century Chewra - Miasto Podzielone (Warsaw - a di- Tehilim was a prayer house in the vided city) around the ten minutes Kazimierz district of the city’s old of black-and-white rough footage Jewish quarter. Badly damaged shot in 8 mm. during World War II, many of the “We see everyday life in the original architectural elements are heart of the ghetto, crowds of peo- still in place. ple in the street, ruined buildings, Organizers of FestivALT, an in- children who traffic food from the dependent arts collective, staged Aryan to the Jewish side, desperate protest interventions at the former children, dying of hungry trying to synagogue, and called the opening get food bags through holes in the – “one of the worst examples of the wall,” said Bednarski. exploitation of the neighborhood’s One year after the invasion of Jewish heritage.” Poland in September 1939, the Ger- The operators of the bar-café mans created a special district for leased the building from a local the Jews of Warsaw. They enclosed Jewish community, which still some 480,000 people to extermi- owns it. nate them with hunger and disease The building began serving as a and deported 300,000 to the gas synagogue in 1896. chambers of the Treblinka camp, 49 The Nazis destroyed much of miles east of Warsaw. the interior during the Holocaust, Some footage was shot by though some of the former syna- Ziołkowski with a hidden camera gogue’s impressive frescoes sur- from a car, but other shots had to vived. be shot in the open. While filming, 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019

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SPORTS Polish Sports Hall Holds 47th Induction Banquet by Tom Tarapacki school in Virginia. Tyson Controvery in Poland Former boxer Mike Tyson got A crowd of about 500 assembled The Real McCoyski involved in some controversy in at the American Polish Cultural Mike McCoy also spoke exten- Poland resulting from a video in Center in Troy , Mich., as the Pol- sively about the Polish roots on his which he praised the Poles who ish American Sports Hall of Fame mother’s side, and the strong influ- fought in the Warsaw Uprising. The inducted four new members, and ence they had on his life. Mike’s piece was produced by Foodcare, a the event was live-streamed for the maternal grandparents were John Polish company; Tyson is a spokes- first time. and Alice Szparaga. Alice’s father, person for Foodcare’s “Black En- Joseph Sobolewski, came to the ergy Drink.” Salsa and Kapusta United States in 1883 and settled in The video went on YouTube The diverse group of inductees Buffalo. Mike grew up in Erie, Pa., ahead of the 74th anniversary of included Arlene Limas, who ex- and during difficult financial times the Warsaw Uprising, and Tyson celled in martial arts. The Chicago he and his parents lived with the Sz- recorded it at his home in Las Ve- native was accompanied by fam- paragas. Mike recalled that much of gas for free. In the video, the former ily, including her mother, Diane his home life was rooted in the Pol- heavyweight champion paid tribute (Barra) Limas. Arlene said that her ish neighborhood that centered on to those who fought in the Uprising, saying “these brave Polish heroes induction caused her to be reflec- Holy Trinity Church. McCoy later The Polish American Sports Hall of Fame induction drew 500 people. tive and reconnect to some of her traveled to Poland and said that his are the true champions.” istries, which brings students in across the country. This year’s re- However, Tyson caught some Catholic schools “the message of cipients were: Samuel Cirenza of flak while promoting “Black En- Faith, Hope, and Encouragement.” Gansevoort, N.Y.; Stanislaw Gun- ergy” in Poland. He was questioned kel of Chicago; William Jozwiak by cynics about whether the compa- Playing With the Boys of Farmington Hills, Mich.; Grace ny was using a World War II trage- Allison “AJ” Mleczko expressed Kruszewski of Royal Oak, Mich.; dy for publicity purposes and asked pride at her induction, but disap- Isabella Lesinski of Rowley Mass.; what qualified him to be in a film pointment that her father wasn’t in Drew Meinecke of Royal Oak, about Polish history. He responded attendance. Traveling from Nan- Mich.; Isabel Swatowski of Edison, by saying, “You Polish guys didn’t tucket. Mass., bad weather caused N.J. and Hillary Ziemba of Jackson, have s--- happen to you compared his flight to be canceled. However, Mich. to what happened to Black people he was able to watch the ceremony from home via live-stream. She pointed out that her father took a lot of pride in seeing his daughter compete against boys on the hockey rink and encouraged her participa- tion in the sport. PAJ Sports Editor Tom Tarapacki (left) and board member Alan Kasprzak The Connecticut native went on flank A.J. Mleczko. to lead Harvard to the national ice hockey championship, be named fondest memories growing up. She visits were “very spiritual.” the best female hockey player in also talked about visiting Poland McCoy joked that he was “very 1999, and lead the United States to with her grandparents as a teen- close to changing my name to Mc- Olympic gold. The mother of four ager, describing it as “a beautiful Coyski” to get inducted. Mike said now works as a hockey broadcaster and magical place.” She said that that his induction into the Hall was for NBC. the Polish people were “humble and a night to remember “our roots, the She said that her great-grandpar- hard-working” and that their “spirit essence of who we are, and the val- ents came to the United States from was never broken.” She added that ues passed down to us through our Łódź in 1917. However, her grand- (l. to r.): Arlene Limas, Mike McCoy, and AJ Mleczko with their Hall of “I like to think that that spirit is heritage.” father, Stanley, died at the age of 57 Fame medals. something that I’ve inherited, and Mike was big at a young age; when Allison was just two. She said that I’ve called upon throughout my by the fifth grade he was 5-5 and that a lot of the Polish tradition died Polonia Booster athletic career.” 185-lb. However, Mike didn’t play with him, but that her induction is in America,” according to media Arlene reflected on having a football until rather late because helping her delve more deeply into The Matt Dobek Special Recog- reports. Tyson added: “I ask, who large, loving family and growing his mother was afraid that he’d hurt her family roots. nition Award was presented to local knows more about uprisings than up in Chicago with Polish tradi- someone. He attended St. Mark’s The fourth inductee, Mark businessman Ray Okonski. The dark-skinned people? What hap- tions. She reminisced about polka Seminary, intending to become a Grudzielanek, could not be at the Hamtramck native has been a ma- pened to y’all was really bad… but dances, Wigilia meals, and even priest. He eventually changed paths banquet because he manages the jor contributor to Polish American nobody in the world’s been perse- sang a bit of the Polish kolęda, and transferred to Erie’s Cathedral White Sox Triple-A affiliate in causes in Michigan for many years. cuted more than Black people.” Pójdźmy wszyscy do stajenki. She Prep, where he took up football as Charlotte. The former All-Star and Among the crowd of 500 in at- FoodCare Chair Wiesław pointed out that her mother was one a sophomore. Mike developed into Gold Glove infielder enjoyed a 15- tendance were past inductees Frank Włodarski said: “Few people know of 12 children, and asked the crowd, one of the top linemen in the nation year major league career, finishing Tanana and Tom D’Eath; former about it, but Mike is very interested “Can you imagine how long opłatki under the late coach Tony Zabrows- with a .289 batting average and NFL standout Luther Bradley; Piotr in history. I have often talked to took?” Her father’s heritage was ki. 2,040 hits. He accepted his honor Janicki, the general consul of the him about the history of Poland, in- Mexican, but both sides got along McCoy went on to earn All- by a videotaped message. Republic of Poland in Chicago; and cluding the history of World War II well. “The salsa was right next to America honors at Notre Dame, and Ryszard Walawender, the honorary … He knew a lot about this part of the kapusta,” she laughed. was the second player taken in the Special Awards consul in Detroit. For more infor- our past. He wrote and edited a part Limas is considered one of the 1970 NFL Draft, chosen by Green Two special awards were also mation about the Hall go to www. of the film himself.” greatest Taekwondo athletes of the Bay. He played 11 years in the NFL handed out. ESPN pro basketball polishsportshof.com. 20th century. She won the gold with the Packers, Raiders, Giants, insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who Perkoski’s Notebook medal at the 1988 Olympics in and Lions (don’t confuse him with was not able to attend because the Nowitzki Retires Polish-Danish tennis star Caro- Seoul, and for her career was unde- the Mike McCoy who coached the NBA draft was being held that eve- Dirk Nowitzki retired from the line Wozniacki married former feated in international competition. San Diego Chargers). The 70-year- ning, accepted the Tony Kubek Me- NBA the same way he did most NBA star David Lee. Lee had pre- She currently runs a martial arts old now runs Mike McCoy Min- dia award via video. The “Kubey” things — very quietly. Nowitzki viously been engaged to Sabina Award was presented by Tony was one of the NBA’s best, and Gadecki, a former Miss Polonia Kubek himself. The 50-year-old certainly the best player ever to and Miss Western Massachusetts, POLISH AMERICAN Wojnarowski pointed out that his come out of Europe. He won the who is now an actress and model … dad, now 88, “has never been more NBA Most Valuable Player Award The number of Poles who engage CULTURAL CENTER excited about anything I’ve done.” in 2007 and the NBA Finals Most in physical activity has increased Boston Red Sox general manag- Valuable Player Award in 2011 to 64 percent, up by two percent- 308 WALNUT STREET er Dave Dombrowski also accept- when his Dallas team won the ti- age points from 2018, a new study PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 ed his Excellence in Sports Award tle. Nowitzki retired as the NBA’s shows. Cycling is their favorite, by video. He said that the award had sixth all-time leading scorer (31,560 which this year has grown more (215) 922-1700 special meaning for him; not only popular than jogging. However, When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic points) and was a 14-time NBA All- were both of his parents Polish, but Star. one in three Poles do no sports, District, Visit The Polish American while he ran the Detroit Tigers he Nowitzki is a native of Germany. and Poles remain one of the least Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall lived a few miles from the Polish He once told the Polish newspaper physically active societies in the Featuring Polish History and Culture Sports Hall of Fame in Troy. Rzeczpospolita that he has Polish EU. … the U.S. lost to Mexico in OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION the Concacaf Gold Cup final, but January through April • Monday to Friday heritage on his father’s side going Scholar Athletes 23-year-old defender Matt Miazga May through December • Monday to Saturday back to the 18th century, and that Since 1993 the Board’s Stan Mu- played well … Poland won 14 med- Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours the name was a Germanized form Closed on Holidays sial scholarship fund has awarded of the Polish name Nowicki means als — three golds, one silver and 10 Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org over $90,000 in scholarship money “new person.” bronzes — at the 2019 European to high school student athletes from Games in Belarus. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 www.polamjournal.com 13

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THE PONDERING POLE Reparations or Restorations? by Ed Poniewaz each and every project different kinds are often named for apparent she is the kind of person and focus on the design their originators or particular char- who throws herself completely into In the June 2019 issue of Cata- and production of quality acteristics. One kind of Clematis is a project, doing the research with an lyst, the journal for the Catholic artwork. You can see the called “The Polish Spirit,” and it is eye for detail, and going for the ex- League for Religious and Civil results of this dedication called that because it was “bred by ceptional product. She manages the Rights, President William Donohue in our work. Brother Stefan Franczak, a monk, operation, product development, asks in his regular “From the Presi- Henry Swiatek told me who for more than 50 years has export, and sales for Frant. dent’s Desk” editorial, “How much in a phone conversation been gardener at the Jesuit Theo- Pagowski is “a renowned graphic do I owe Oprah?” The editorial is that so many of our Pol- logical College in Warsaw. artist working between Warsaw and about the current discussion (and ish churches in the Unit- A description of the vine from New York who co-designed Frant’s some would say politics) of “repara- ed States are “cathedral the Gardeners World website: brand identity.” According to his tions to African Americans because like.” He is right. What Clematis ‘Polish Spirit’ bears bio on the Frant website, Pagowski their ancestors were enslaved.” You greater expression of the rich purple-blue flowers from created the “PLAY” icon (that little can read the piece yourself on the American Dream is there mid-summer to early autumn. triangle pointing to the right) that position he presents, but in it was than the beautiful and sig- Growth is very vigorous and tells us to play the video, movie, or mention of the discrimination of nificant work by Swiatek the plant retains its foliage well song on our phone, television, or Southern and Eastern Europeans, Studios. Check them out throughout the season. It’s per- other device. You have seen many “particularly those of Polish extrac- online at www.swiatekstu- fect for growing up a trellis or variations on this click in your life. tion … in the Immigration Acts of dios.com, and be amazed fence and may also be trained His father is the legendary poster 1921 and 1924.” at what they do. to scramble through trees and artist Henryk Tomaszewski. I was not aware of the 1921 and shrubs. A viticella clematis, it One product that Frant has de- 1924 Immigration Acts, and Dr. Polish or not? shows good resistance to clema- veloped is Wildflower, “a dry spirit Donohue went through a litany A portion of Swiatek’s restoration of Holy tis wilt. distilled entirely from wildflower Family Church in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Another Polish model, of other groups that have, in one and this one is for the la- “Polish Spirit” is one of 70 honey collected from the pristine time or another, encountered dis- egory (at least for Poles as Ameri- dies. Francisco Lachows- species of Clematis that has won Warmia-Mazurian fields.” Sounds crimination and bigotry. My father cans), the “Dream” should be bal- ki was born in Brazil to a Polish fa- the Royal Horticultural Society’s like a lighter version of Krupnik used to tell the story about a com- anced against the injuries, and the ther and a German and Portuguese Award of Garden Merit for “this with a vodka taste and twist. Un- pany in Saint Louis that would not “Dream” wins out. Nobody owes mom. Like a lot of the most famous plant’s continued popularity in fortunately, Frant vodka is not yet hire Catholics. In at least two or you anything; shake it off, don’t runway walkers, Lachowski began gardens in the United Kingdom.” available in the United States, but three company-sponsored “how look back, and excel. his career by competing and win- Check it out, and — more impor- per Dorota, “I am working on it.” v v v not to discriminate” programs and ning the “Ford Models Supermodel tantly — grow one. workshops I attended in my ca- Restoration Genius of the World” contest. Some of the A new Polish vodka discovery. If you have a thought about this The First News website gives a month’s topic, have a question, or reer, “Polish employees” was an One great way to excel is to designer labels he has worked for report on Frant, which produces have interesting facts to share, con- example specifically mentioned “show ’em what you’ve got,” or in include Gucci, Dior, Versace, and because businesses were afraid of “a collection of niche, high-end tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 the case of Swiatek Studios, Inc., Armani. He has appeared on the vodkas and spirits from Poland.” Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO being sued. Based on all the social repair and restore what you have cover of a number of the top fash- The brains behind Frant are Dor- 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. unkindness we have endured for created in the past, and this ap- ion magazines. “In 2015, models. ota Zylewicz-Nosowska and Filip com. so many years, I always felt good plies in many cases to you 1921 and com included Lachowski on their Pagowski. N.B. If you send email, reference about this. I really do believe our 1924 immigrants. Swiatek has been ‘Industry Icons’ and ‘Sexiest Men’ Zylewicz-Nosowska is described the Polish American Journal or the people have been held back by ig- around since 1967, started by Henry lists.” as “a long-time industry profes- Pondering Pole in the subject line. norant or mean-spirited persons or Swiatek Sr., and is now being con- Clematis is from the Greek word sional and all-around spirits nerd.” I will not open an email if I do not philosophies, but does anyone or tinued with his son Henry Jr., his meaning “a climbing plant,” and the Reading her impressive bio, it is recognize the subject or the sender. anything owe us? grandson Brett, and his daughter As this is written around the July Stacey Swiatek by restoring histor- 4th celebrations, there is a lot of talk ic buildings, churches, and homes. POLAND IN BRIEF about the American Dream. At least They also do faux painting services one definition says this is “the set and their territory is primarily in by Robert Strybel Ukraine, which honors the UPA as freedom-fight- of ideals (democracy, rights, lib- the northeast. ers, has prohibited Polish archeologists from seeking erty, opportunity and equality) in From its web site: and exhuming the remains of Polish victims. which freedom includes the oppor- Five-year-old found murdered The Studio is well known after Poland’s biggest police search tunity for prosperity and success, for our specialization in high- as well as an upward social mo- The body of five-year-old Dawid Żukowski was Poland moving towards nuclear power level architectural restoration found following the biggest police search in Polish his- According to Piotr Naimski, the Polish official in bility for the family and children, projects, craftsmanship, historic achieved through hard work in a tory. For ten days, police with tracking dogs, drones, charge of strategic-energy infrastructure, Poland plans conservation, decorative paint- and helicopters, backed by soldiers, boy scouts and to build six nuclear reactors which will generate up to society with few barriers.” That is ing, statue restoration, plaster- pretty powerful stuff. Legal protec- local volunteers, had combed thousands of acres of 6 Gigawatts of electric power, over the next 20 years. ing, and stained glass repair and fields and woodlands as well as abandoned buildings. That will account for about 20 percent of the country’s tions are, of course, important and restoration. We passionately ap- needed, but in the “who owes?” cat- The boy’s father, Paweł Żukowski, 32, had collected energy requirements. With an economy heavily reli- ply our collective knowledge to Dawid from his grandparents in the town of Grodzisk ant on fossil fuels – extensive domestic coal deposits Mazowiecki some 20 miles southwest of Poland’s capi- and imported crude oil – Poland has been criticized tal and was to have driven him to his mother in War- for dragging its feet in the global battle against climate saw, Instead, he texted her saying: “You will never see change. your little son again!” Later the same day the father’s During president Andrzej Duda’s June visit to the mutilated remains were found on railway tracks where White House, a Polish-U.S. memorandum on coopera- he had committed suicide by jumping into the path of tion in civilian nuclear energy was signed. Work on a speeding train. His empty, abandoned car was found Poland’s first atomic power plant began in 1982, but in a church parking. Lot. Paweł was believed to have the project was scrapped in the wake of the 1986 Cher- accumulated huge gambling debts which were prob- nobyl nuclear disaster in neighboring Soviet Ukraine. ably a source of marital strife. Little Dawid’s body was finally discovered hidden in brush next to a municipal Japanese company now owns reservoir near the town of Pruszków off the highway top Polish beer brands between Grodzisk and Warsaw. The boy had died of Popular both in Poland and several stab wounds to the chest, presumably inflicted across Polonia, such well-known by his father before he took his own life. Police do not Polish beer brands as Tyskie, suspect the involvement of third parties. Lech and Żubr are now owned by the Japanese brewing group Massacre of 130,000 Poles recalled Asahi Holdings Ltd. They had Poland has again marked its National Day of Re- been part of Kompania Piwowar- membrance honoring the Polish victims of the Wołyń ska (beer-brewing company), pre- Massacres (1943-45), carried out by the Ukrainian In- viously owned by South African surgent Army (UPA). “We pay tribute to the murdered Breweries-Miller. Polish citizens and renew our commitment not to rest Anti-monopoly regulators al- until the whole truth about that brutal crime is uncov- lowed Anheuser-Busch to take ered, and our compatriots — today buried in thousands over SABMiller on condition that of nameless graves — are properly commemorated,” it sell off its Central-East Europe- Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. an assets including Kompania Pi- The two-year campaign of ethnic cleansing cli- wowarska which controls 45 per- maxed in July 1943 when rampaging Ukrainian nation- cent of Poland’s beer market. alists burned Polish villages to the ground and slaugh- Other brands produced by its tered their inhabitants with axes, knives, pitchforks, Polish breweries include Dębowe, and iron bars. Many were burned alive, infants were Dojlidy, Książęce, Wojak and Redd’s fruit-flavored impaled on fence pickets, and corpses were hacked to beers. Dutch Heineken and Carlsberg of Denmark own pieces. most of Poland’s remaining breweries. 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Poles under 26 will pay no income tax IN MEMORIAM WARSAW — In an attempt to tion, the tax exemption will apply stem the exodus of young Poles to those under-26 Poles with an Edward A. Kloc, Army Air Corps Radioman and Gunner seeking jobs in the West, the Pol- annual income lower than 85,528 ish government has endorsed a bill złotys (about $23,000). The aver- BUFFALO, N.Y. — Edward A. Kloc, 95, a World While riding the bus daily from Lackawanna to exempting workers from income age Pole’s annual net earnings are War II radioman and gunner in the Army Air Corps, Buffalo, a young woman who had been his high school tax until they complete 26 years around $7.000 (R.S.) narrowly escaped death in the European Theater when classmate caught his eye. He and Irene Nowicki mar- of age. Prime Minister Mateusz the B-17 crew he flew with was shot down. ried on Sept. 11, 1948, in St. Hyacinth Church in Lack- Morawiecki told a press confer- Enlisting in March 1943, in August 1944, he shipped awanna. ence, that his government’s priority POLISH-ENGLISH to the European Theater with the 92nd Bomb Group. After working more than 50 years in transportation, was to make Poland “an increas- TRANSLATOR Reluctant to share his experiences, research by his Kloc semiretired. At age 80, he was still making calls ingly friendly and attractive place son, Thomas, revealed that his father’s crew was one of for a small transportation company, his son said. He to work and live for young people. • Official documents, letters, eight lost on Sept. 11, 1944. Mr. Kloc also told his son was the former president of the Buffalo Transportation He expressed the hope that the tax e-mails, etc. that while he was hailed as a hero upon his return, he Club and Delta Nu Alpha transportation fraternity, and exemption will encourage young • Reasonable rates. never felt like one. The younger Kloc learned that “af- in 1997, was inducted into the Transportation Club of • Fast, reliable service by e-mail Poles living in Western Europe to ter that loss, they didn’t assign him to another crew.” Buffalo’s Hall of Fame. or regular mail. Honorably discharged in March of 1946, Kloc re- He was a member of the American Legion Matthew return home. • Translation to/from other According to the draft legisla- languages available as well. turned home, married, had three sons and a daughter, Glab Post 1477. • Over 40 years experience and worked for 50 years in the Buffalo transporta- A devout Catholic, Kloc was a volunteer at Our working with genealogists, attor- tion industry. He died on June 17, 2019, in Montabaur Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and a Eucharistic AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY neys, businesses, film-makers, Heights in Clarence, where he and his wife had moved minister to residents of Autumn View nursing home, TO TYPE POLISH WORDS like government, medical profes- in May. He was 95. where he was named volunteer of the year in 2006. “dziękuję,” “Wesołych Świąt” and sionals, etc. Kloc was the seventh of eight children of Joseph and Kloc was a skilled and enthusiastic singer, his son “dzień dobry” on a computer is to ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Sophie Pisz Kloc, both Polish immigrants, who raised said. Despite being poor, his parents had a player piano go to https://polish.typeit.org. Press 109 Rosemead Lane their family on Warsaw Street in Lackawanna. He was and the family would gather around it to sing together. the Alt key with the appropriate let- Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (716) 892-5975 president of both his grade school class of 1937 and of Kloc’s son, David, a retired Air Force lieutenant ter for the Polish letters. For exam- [email protected] the Class of 1941 of Lackawanna High School. colonel, died at age 65 in 2015. ple, to type ą, press Alt + A.

Become a member today Chicago Southside Spitfire Wanda Kurek by Geraldine Balut Coleman around 6:00 a.m. to spend a couple Polish American of hours cooking the day’s lunch South Side Chicago neighbor- specialties. The lunchtime hours, Historical Association hood icon, Wanda Kurek, 95, passed besides the delicious food, were away quietly on June 18. A lifetime filled with Wanda’s feisty “words The Polish American HistoricalAssociation South Side Chicagoan, Wanda was of wisdom,” to her loyal customers. was established in December 1942 as A strongly-opinionated spitfire, she a special commission of the The Polish born on March 24, 1924, the same Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to year her father established Stanley’s was not afraid of anyone. Her fiery collect, compile and publish information about Tavern, located in the Back-of-the- sense of humor put patrons into hi- Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national Yards neighborhood of Chicago’s larious stitches. No one would leave American society to promote study and research in the history and South Side industrial corridor across the bar without saying “good-bye” social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, the street from the west entrance of to Wanda or giving her a hug. They which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to the former Chicago Stock Yards. knew that Wanda was always their assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested In 1957 her father became ill, and faithful friend. in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the Wanda began a 77-year career as a Her nephew, Walter Kurek, will work of the Association are tax-exempt. tavern keeper. Since then, she never be taking over the operation of Stan- left home, growing up in the apart- ley’s Tavern. Thus, it will continue Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for PHOTO: GERALDINE BALUT COLEMAN students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. ment upstairs above Stanley’s. This to have one of the longest continu- truly became Wanda’s world. She took over the busi- ous liquor licenses in Chicago and one of the longest Polish American Historical Association ness full-time after her brother Ted’s death in 1983. continuously owned family-run taverns in the city. It is Central Connecticut State University For years, her daily routine was the same. Up said that Stanley’s Tavern is Chicago’s third oldest bar. 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 www.polishamericanstudies.org Ben S. Stefanski II, Banker, Last Polish inmate from 1940 Entrepreneur and Public Servant transport to Auschwitz dies WARSAW — Officials at the CLEVELAND — Ben S. Ste- lage. 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GENEALOGY Pagan Poetry DNA and Genealogy Research: Dealing with DNA Surprises by Stephen M Szabados • Are you prepared to deal with a dark secret that may upset the The DNA testing companies family? have flooded the market with many • What will you do with the in- promotional ads that promise to un- formation once you know the lock our family trees. The result of answer? the promotions has generated large If you uncover a dark secret such numbers of people taking DNA as previously unknown illegiti- tests and finding that their family mate children, how will each fam- history does not magically appear. ily member react? How will telling Now the test takers are looking for your family members the details of methods to understand their DNA a dark family secret affect your rela- test results. The first step to gain tionship with them? Do you need to WARSAW PHOTOGRAPHER MARCIN NAGRABA The photo on the right is another one of Osipa’s this understanding is to use the reveal the secret? Can you tell some teamed up with costume designer Agnieszka Osipa costumes, photographed by Bella Kotak. basic tools offered by the testing family members but not everyone? to create a series called “Pagan Poetry.” The modern Nagraba, Ospia, and Kotak can be found on Face- companies and then use traditional Be sensitive to your family designs are based on pre-Christian dress of Poles and book, Instagram, and their professional web sites. genealogy skills to solve their DNA members. Everyone will react dif- other Slavic groups. The model in the photo in the To view more “Pagan Poetry” costumes, visit questions. ferently. Some people do not have to center is the photographer’s mother. www.slavorum.org. Researchers are seeking an- know. Some people need to know. swers to: Be careful with who you tell and • Understanding what their DNA how you say it. Polish Genealogy Conference 2019 results mean? Ethnicity, rela- Once the cat is out of the bag, The Polish Genealogical Soci- Bućko will speak on “Inaccura- America and Finding Their Re- tionships, etc. the cat will not want to get back ety of Connecticut and the North- cies, Errors and Conflicts of Infor- cords (1890 to 1950) • How are they related to the peo- into the bag. The cat may cause east, Inc. (PGSCTNE ) and The S. mation in Polish Vital Records and Another feature of the confer- ple who show up as their DNA damage. Be careful! A. Blejwas Endowed Chair of the How to Resolve These Problems” ence will enable participants to matches? Remember that understanding Polish and Polish American Stud- and “The Genealogical Value of share their surnames and villages. • Can these cousins help fill in the our results should help us advance ies, Central Connecticut State Uni- Royal and Government Estate In- This document will be distributed blanks in the family tree? our research. Use the tools offered versity invite all to attend the 2019 ventories.” to all participants at the conference • Do they need to identify ev- by the testing companies to begin Genealogy Conference, Fri., Oct. A two-part seminar will be pre- who will be able to view the infor- eryone that shows up as DNA that search. Focus on the goals you 18 and Sat., Oct. 19, 2019 at the In- sented on "Introduction to Polish mation. Hopefully, they will find a matches? (How deep should they had when you ordered your test kit. stitute of Technology, Business and and Eastern European Family His- new connection to their roots. go?) Follow the clues to open up new in- Development, downtown campus of tory." For more information, visit Here are the basic tools to use formation for your family history. Central Connecticut State Univer- https://pgsctne.org/2019-polish-ge- when analyzing DNA results: DNA testing is only one tool in sity, 185 Main Street, New Britain, Other lectures scheduled in- nealogy-conference, which includes • Surname searches of your DNA your genealogy tool kit, but it is a Conn. clude: conference schedule, biographies, matches powerful tool. Use it wisely. Featured speakers will be Blaine • Introduction to DNA and lecture summaries. Informa- • Identifying Shared DNA Match- Bettinger; Matthew Bielawa (vice- • Phasing and Mapping Your DNA tion and forms about our one-on- es president, PGSCTNE); Dr. Miec- • Photo Detecting 101 one consultation appointments with • Adding surnames and other Consider a gift of zyslaw B. Biskupski, (Endowed • Advanced Photo Detecting: the speakers (a limited number are comments in the attached notes Chair, Polish and Polish-American Cracking the Cold Case available), registration and lecture for your DNA matches Polish Heritage! Studies, CCSU); Daniel Bućko • Who Created Modern Poland? selections are also available. • Use the family trees of matches A several-page custom-re- (Warsaw, Poland); Thomas Sa- • A History of Ellis Island – Sepa- Throughout the day, a collection to find common ancestors searched analysis of the mean- dauskas (Virginia); Jonathan Shea, rating the Myth from Reality of books, maps and other materials • Use traditional genealogy skills ing and origin of a Polish sur- A.G., (president, PGSCTNE); and and What will be available to all attendees for such as search logic, search name will make an unusual and Maureen Taylor (Photo Detective, • Really Happened There consultation. Officers of the Society techniques, organization of data, memorable Polish-flavored Rhode Island). • How Your Ancestors Came to will be present to answer questions. determining accuracy, and time- gift for a loved one (or yourself). lines to find more information It will explain what the name outside the DNA data. means, how it originated, how • Use traditional genealogical re- many people share it, where sources such as census records they are from and whether a and city directories to identify noble coat of arms accompa- possible relatives. nies it. If one is found, its image In most cases, the results of the and the story behind it will be provided. tests have delivered no surprises If interested, kindly airmail a and may seem boring. In some cas- $19 personal or bank (cashier’s) es, DNA results produced signifi- check or money order (adding cant clues and knocked down brick $14 for each additional sur- walls. However, many test results name to have researched) to did not match the family tree cre- Polonia’s long-standing War- ated from the paper trail and caused saw correspondent and name confusion with the test takers. It is researcher: Robert Strybel, ul. not an easy science to understand, Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, and many test-takers are confused Poland. Each order includes a by the results they see. genealogical contact sheet to If your DNA results do not make help check your family records sense, the answers may uncover a in Poland, track down ances- dark family secret. Before you try tral homesteads and graves or to find the source of your problem possibly even turn up long-lost DNA, ask yourself these questions: relatives. For more information • Do you need to know the an- please contact: resarch60@ swer? gmail.com. 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DANCE TIME An Overdue Return to Polka Fireworks by Jennifer Pijanowski tanek, and Eddie Blazonczyk, and his untimely death in 1999 after a worked tirelessly to make his mark short eight-month battle with can- Polka Fireworks has always held on the polka world. Many of his lo- cer at age of 54. Buffalonians also a special place in my heart as Sev- cal fans would accompany the band recall the Polka Saturday Night en Springs was the location of the to its out-of-town performances TV shows, which Steve hosted to very first polka festival I attended. via bus trips which brought Steve not only showcase his band but the After a 13-year hiatus due to a fam- to book more out of town perfor- many other talented bands in the ily commitment, I was elated when mances and helped him gain popu- area. Dancers packed the halls of I realized that we could attend this larity. Hawaii Polka trips, Caribbe- the Executive Inn from 1984-1986 year. an cruises, and a multi-year polka to be a part of the show. It lives on Nestled in the gorgeous moun- festival in Crystal Beach were some through posting on social media tains of Western Pennsylvania, of the innovative venues that hosted networks and YouTube videos. the atmosphere is like no other. A polka music thanks to Steve’s con- It is impossible to list all of his breathtaking resort that caters to tinual campaigning. The festival accomplishments, but his greatest your every need, it demands that held in Crystal Beach boasted the would be the impact he left on his you relax and enjoy your time while largest dance floor in North Ameri- fans, friends, and — most impor- ca where 1,500 couples could dance tantly — his family. Arlene remi- visiting. We arrived a day after the Linda, Anna, Julia, and Jim Daskiewicz at the Concertina Jam at Polka at the same time. At the height of nisced about the years the band and festivities started and immediately Fireworks. headed to the pool party for Polka the festival, over-capacity crowds wives spent together. They were a Method. Sunny skies and the en- took the stage to finish off the fes- chatting with his wife, Arlene. attended to hear Marion Lush and united family spending time togeth- ergetic music of these young musi- tival itinerary. It was terrific seeing Known as a big man with a big Big Steve & the Bellaires. Krzem- er on the road as well as celebrat- cians set the scene for a memorable The Sounds together and their tal- heart, the charismatic bandleader is inski was also instrumental in kick- ing in their leisure time. I witnessed few days. While attending the Con- ent, banter, and magnetism have not being honored at this year’s Inter- starting Falcons Days, a three-day this deep bond at Polka Fireworks certina Jam, I noticed a gentleman lost any luster. national Polka Association Hall of polka event held in Depew, N.Y. To when, after 30 years, Arlene was wearing a vintage John Gora t-shirt. Thank you to the Blazonczyk I had to stop him to grab a picture family, who has worked tirelessly and found out that he and his fam- for the past 45 years to provide a ily had traveled to Polka Fireworks stellar polka weekend to the fans. from Nebraska. They were engaged Their hospitality and gratitude to at the festival in 1992 and decided those attending the festival is unpar- to return with some of their chil- alleled and it didn’t take long for me dren to relive their great memories. to remember why Polka Fireworks I encountered the family enjoy- has always been a fan favorite. ing the music and dancing nonstop over the course of the weekend. Jim Big Steve Krzeminski to sported a different vintage polka t- Join IPA Hall of Fame shirt each day and I thoroughly en- joyed meeting the Daskiewicz fam- ily and hearing their story. Donna and Ed “Scotch” Skoczylas, and Arlene Krze- Leona Hrycyk, Mike Riel, Peter Hrycyk at Big Dan’s Friday’s lineup included: Len- minski caught up at Seven Springs. Party at the Springs. ny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Freeze Dried, Eddie Forman, Fame Awards by receiving the Pio- this day, polka fans reminisce about reunited with Bellare member Ed and Old School. It was a notable neer Award. Falcons Days. “Scotch” Skoczylas and his wife evening filled with music, seeing Becoming a successful Playing DJ as a child in the Donna. old friends, and making new ones. bandleader at just 16 years old, his backyard with his brother it was Arlene remains very close to Before we knew it, Lenny was play- career as a musician spanned de- inevitable that Steve’s influence on many of Steve’s old bandmates, ing the closing set for the evening, cades. He is credited with bringing polka music would run far deeper wives, and their children. All of which lasted much longer than the slower Chicago style music to than simply being a musician. Steve them still hold a very important scheduled. He played favorites for the Buffalo area in the 1960s when hosted a radio polka program for al- place in her everyday life. Being at least an additional 45 minutes — the faster Eastern style was domi- most 40 years and quickly became a given the Pioneer Award will give no one in the hall was ready to head nating the polka scene. The band household name. Starting at the age this tight knit group of her polka to bed. spent 36 years entertaining folks at of 15, his impact reached a 50-mile family another reason to relive venues not only in the Buffalo area, radius including Western New York those great years traveling along Bright and early with the sun Western New York polka fans but also throughout the region and and Southern Ontario. His captivat- with Steve. shining, it was time to hit Big Dan’s are celebrating as the late “Big Canada, performing at least three ing personality grew his fan base When asked what this award Party at 10:00 a.m. The party was Steve” Krzeminski is being be- times a week. which created the longest running means to her, Arlene admitted that hosted this year by Joe Zalewski stowed with a prestigious award. I Arlene explained to me that daily polka radio show on WHLD- it is bittersweet. She and her fam- and Holy Toledo Polka Days. Dy- was grateful to learn a little more Steve was deeply influenced by Li’l AM and WBTF-FM. Steve contin- ily are very proud of all of Steve’s nabrass had the crowd energized about Steve by sitting down and full force when they brought Jeff Wally, Marion Lush, Walter Os- ued hosting his radio show up until accomplishments, but they unques- Mleczko up to belt out a few tunes. tionably wish that he was here to ac- After suffering a stroke several cept the honor himself. It only takes years ago, it was unclear if Jeff a few minutes of talking to Arlene would ever return to the stage. The to recognize the strong, loving, de- crowd roared as Jeff stood with voted relationship they shared and pride and sang to his adoring fans. the hole that was left in her heart He smiled, made motions to his when he passed away. There’s no fans, and pointed to the heavens as doubt there will be a polka party he wowed all of us with his return. going on in heaven led by Steve’s His hard work, dedication, and bigger-than-life personality. commitment to return were never If you would like to attend the more apparent than watching him awards ceremony, there is still time. command hundreds of fans encour- The Hall of Fame Awards ceremony aging him with every note. will take place on Saturday, Au- After a quick trip up the hill to gust 31 at the Millennium Hotel in enjoy the impressive views of the Cheektowaga, N.Y. Tickets are $40 resort, it was time to get ready for and include a sit-down luncheon the Saturday lineup. Ray Jay & and the Hall of Fame awards cer- The Carousels and the Nu-Tones emony. You can visit www.ipapol- kept the dance floor hopping for the kas.com or contact Lori Urbanczyk late afternoon and early evening Former member of The White Eagles Whitey Ryniec The Dynabrass’ Jeff Mleczko was back on stage at at (716) 867-5674 for information. before The Beat and The Sounds and wife Bonnie take a spin on the dance floor. Big Dan’s Party. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019

NEW RECORDINGS FREE CATALOG! HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS on Gora’s Latest is a Tasteful and Balanced CD by Mark Kohan like to see him in charge of a few of which I think is what it was sup- SUNSHINE our polka organizations. They could posed to do. However, I was quickly Next time you see John Gora, use a man of his razzle-dazzle. calmed by a fantastic melody that SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG SUNSHINE buy him a drink. The next attention-getters are a took me to the square in Opole. It is PO BOX 652 Then buy his new CD. polka remakes of the 1972 Daniel the most European-sounding song W. SENECA, NY 14224 The drink is out of respect for a Boone hit “Beautiful Sunday,” and on the recording and will be most CDs $12 each “Best Years of Our Lives,” a Baha welcomed by disco polo fans. $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING man who never sits still. Between work with Gorale, solo DJ jobs, or Men single from the “Shrek” sound Gora does a great job with Eng- running tours (all toast-worthy), track. While still borrowed, they lish and Polish-language versions Gora is putting out recordings are not – thank God – adapted from of the Marii Konopnickiej poem- which have earned international at- country tunes, which the polka in- turned-drinking song “W Piwnic- tention — as will his latest, My Pol- dustry leans on more than it should. znej Izbie” (“In the Beer Pub”). ish Roots and Beyond. While I am not a fan of guitars in This tune is proof that Poles and This studio session is built atop polka music, Poper plays some very polka fans do not have to rely on his core band of Johnny Winiarz tasteful and well-executed parts on German biergarten standards to (drums), Robbie Piatkowski (trum- “Best Years.” have a good time. This song and pet and vocals), Joe Poper (guitar Gora’s versions of the standards Gora’s two versions are as sincere and vocals), and completed with “Siwy Kon” (in a mini-medley as it comes. Gorale plug-ins Ted Lange (accor- with “Hupaj Suipaj”), “Pod Kra- I have, or had, thousands of re- dion and piano), Al Piatkowski (ac- kowem,” “Zagraj Mi Muzycko” cordings that were played once, and cordion and concertina), Greg Win- (a.k.a. “Suicide” polka, “Bruno’s then put or given away. And like iarz (bass), and Dan Mateja (reeds). Polka” and host of other names), all recordings, you will play some Gora’s choice to begin the CD and “Przyjechal Do Niej” (“Go- songs more often than others. With- with two Polish-language polkas is ing Ahead”) polka are spot on. It is in the first week of owning it, I have an acknowledgement to his pedi- heartening to hear the Polish lan- played Roots over a dozen times. DRIVETIME POLKAS gree, and a reminder to fellow mu- guage sung correctly. Musically, My Polish Roots is sicians that 2/4 melodies without The maudlin ballad “Tatus I Ma- miles ahead of what I have heard with “RONNIE D” musia” (Father and Mother”) waltz lately; given the talent on it I’d ex- WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW any ethnic connection are corny and (even worse) contrived. As does what it is supposed to do: bring pect nothing less. The CD is filled MONDAY-SATURDAY 5:00-7:00 p.m. Polonia (and thus the polka world) tears to the eyes of anyone who ever with every bell and whistle in to- tries to avoid the pangs of assimi- had a pleasant thought about their day’s playbook but done subtly WXRL 1300AM / 95.5 FM lation, Gora shows off his survivor parents. and tastefully. Syncopations, ac- A polka version of Ricky Nel- cents, and other embellishments are SUNDAYS 8:00-11:00 a.m. “Drive Time Polkas” instincts and recaps what drove features a wide variety Polish American polkas for the last son’s “Travelin’ Man” is first-rate. meant to complement the music, not of polka music, traffic WECK 100.5 FM century. Based on how they turned this song replace it. The musicians on Roots reports, and information into a danceable hit, I think Gora demonstrate how this should be WECK 102.9 FM on polka dances and other The first tune, “Walentyna,” social events in Western has been pleasing fans at live per- and the band should examine craft- done. WECK 1230AM New York. formances for the past few years, ing a few originals — something My Polish Roots and Beyond is www.weckbuffalo.com FOR INFORMATION or and deserves to be the lead cut. our industry is lacking. a tasteful and balanced recording, ADVERTISING RATES, CALL It’s a great song. “Ach Te Baby,” a Another disco polo song “Na with something for everyone. Pick (716) 683-4357 Opolskim Rynku” starts with a one up from www.polkaconnec- www.drivetimepolkas.com polka version of Greek singer De- mis Roussos’ “Goodbye, My Love, Benny Hill-esque horn lead that — tion.com or directly from the band Goodbye” is next. Some songs work at first listen — made me jumpy, at johngora.com. well as polkas. Some don’t. This one does. It deserves the repeat but- ton — several times. Polish New Next, Gora does what he does best: he keeps things interesting by mixing things up. “Dolary” oberek Castle Radio is followed by the disco polo tune, “Hey, Hey, Goralu.” Streaming Polka Joy For those of you unfamiliar with Across the World disco polo, it is a mix of traditional On The Fastest- and folk-like melodies played to Growing Polka Network disco beats. A lot of Gora’s work comes from disco polo fans, by recording two of these songs, he www.PolishNewCastleRadio.com proves he knows his marketing. I’d

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Birthdays courtesy Li’l John’s Polka Show, WAVL Radio 910 AM and 98.7 FM, Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., and on the web at www.987jack.fm. Live streaming at www.PA_Talk.com. For informa- POLKAMOTION tion, write to: 121 Seminole Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601; (724) 834-7871; [email protected]. September 12-14, 2019 1 Li’l Wally Jagiello 1930 8-17-06 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist / DJ / Promoter Chicago / Miami 1 John Daigle 1980 Musician (Drummer) Massachusetts Rehoboth Beach 2 Ray Barno Bandleader / Musician N..J. Covention Center 2 Tony Blazonczyk 1972 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Chicago 3 Polka Mike Rudzinski 1952 Polka D.J. / Musician Dubois, Pa. 229 Rehoboth Avenue 3 Mike Stapinski Musician / Vocalist Chicago Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 3 Cindy (Koslosky) Olszewski Former Polka D.J. / Former Miss. USPA Pa. 4 Happy Louie Dusseault 1934 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Massachusetts The Boys • A limited number of advance 5 Tammy Spalding Musician / Vocalist (Nutones) Pa. Polka Country Musicians tickets are now available! Ad- 7 Eddie Guca 1944 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Canada The Beat mission for Thursday night is 7 John Furmaniak 1948 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger Chicago only $16, and $18 for Friday 7 Bobby Zima 1952 Musician (Drummer) / Versatones Chicago The Knewz and Saturday nights. Kids un- 10 Marion (Luszcz) Lush 1931 5-4-93 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Chicago Jimmy Weber & The Sounds der 16 are free! Save a couple 10 Helen (Szubzda) Curtin Polka D.J. Massachusetts bucks with the three-day ticket 11 Billy Siegel 1950 Musician / Vocalist Pa. Eddie Forman Orchestra combo for just $50. Place your 12 Richie Midura 1935 Musician (Sax & Clarinet) Conn. Twins Conn. Old School order by mailing your check 13 Carol Forman Vocalist ( Promoter EFO ) Massachusetts The Nu Tones payable to “Mike Matousek” 16 Diana Walk 1946 12-1-2015 D.J. (Larry & Diana Walk Show Ohio to 8372 Williamstowne Drive, 16 Jerry Chocholek 1942 Musician (Original Versatones) Chicago 17 Bernie Koslosky 1960 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger Minn. Tuesday “Best Ball” Golf Tournament Millersville, MD 21108. 18 Stan Rutkowski 1956 Musician (Touch Of Brass) Ohio at Rookery South Golf Course • Homemade Polish food (piero- gi, golabki, kielbasa, etc.) and 19 Debbie Morano 1952 1-6-14 Polka D.J. Johnstown Pa. 19 Mike Matousek 1956 Bandleader / Vocalist / Musician /Emcee Md. Wednesday Night Welcome Party full bar beverage service at 20 Stephan Kubiak 1929 12-28-07 Bandleader / Vocalist / Musician France with live music at Conch Island reasonable prices 20 Kenny Machelski 1950 Musician / Vocalist Buffalo, N.Y. Key West Bar & Grill. • Great beach and festive board- 22 Li’l John Nalevanko 1952 Bandleader / Musician / D.J. / Promoter Pa. walk 23 Anthony (Tony) Maddie 1955 Musician Ohio For tickets and more • Convenient lodging, bars, res- 23 Stan Golembewski Polka D. J. / Promoter Mass. information, call: taurants, and tax-free shop- 25 Robin Pegg 1958 Musician / Vocalist Uniontown / Buffalo Mike Matousek ping 30 Wild Wilson 1960 Polka D..J. / I.J. Minn (202) 246-7918 • EVERYTHING IS WITHIN EASY 30 Jean Marie (Kubritski) 1961 Musician / Vocalist N..J. or go to www.polkamotion.com WALKING DISTANCE! Marzuchowski 30 Don Jodlowski 1940 11-15-14 Bandleader / Musician Chicago POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 www.polamjournal.com 19

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Compiled by John Ziobrowski • Craig Ebel / Jolly Zuks / Live Wire / AUGUST 22 Malinowski / New Brass Express / Doctor Kielbasa Polish Fest. Minne- • New Direction Ralph Galanti Pavil- Ampol Aires / Box On Hackley Park To list your event, please send apolis, Minn. information@tcpolish- lion Lackawanna, N.Y. 6-8 Muskegon, Mich. (231) 375-5271 S U N D A Y date, band, location, times, festival.org • Dennis Polisky Monument Park AUGUST 23 AUGUST 31 • Jimmy K St. John Cantius Cleveland, M O R N I N G and contact number to: Gardner, Mass. 6-8 • Dennis Polisky St. Andrew Babola Dudley, Mass. 5:30-9:30 (508) 943- Ohio. 7-11 (312) 243-7373 POLKA SHOW [email protected] • Steve Drzewicki Sweetest Heart of 5633 • Joe Stanky St. Mary Mocanaqua, Pa. 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(989) 652-3378 • John Stevens State Fair Augusta, N.J. 7:30 [email protected] AUGUST 9 • Special Delivery. Slade Park. Ham- burg, N.Y. Fairgrounds. 1-4 (716) 649-3900 • Tonys Polka Band Heritage Park Worcester, N.Y. 7-8:30 • Polka Family / The Boys / Lenny Go- mulka / Polka Country Musicians Music Fest Frankenmuth, Mich. (989) 652-3378 • John Stevens Kielbasa Fest Plym- outh, Pa. 4-6 • John Stevens St. Johns Larksville, Pa. 7-11 (570) 779-920 AUGUST 10 • Lenny Gomulka / The Knewz / Polka Country Musicians / The Boys Music Fest Frankenmuth, Mich. (989) 652- 3378 20 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2019 Home Run SCHOLARSHIPS Marconi-Javorski Recipients Announced HARTFORD, Conn. — On June co-authored. He also assisted the customs of Poland with fellow 19, 2019, at a reception and ceremo- New England Air Museum for Americans. All proceeds from their ny held at the Polish National Home, three years working on the Restora- annual Christmas “Szopka” Festi- the Polish Cultural Club of Greater tion Team and helping to establish val event are dedicated to the Jennie Hartford, Inc. awarded four out- the No. 303 Kosciuszko Squadron Marconi-Javorski Scholarship. standing students with its 2019 Jen- RAF exhibit. Wieckowski also was nie Marconi-Javorski Scholarship. instrumental in reviving the Polish Wrona Captures PSAA Prize Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs Club of CCSU, which is still going Florence Langridge and Virginia strong, and served as its president Pudlo introduced the candidates, during his freshman year. provided background information Jessica M. Witkowski, daugh- on their accomplishments, and pre- ter of Slawomir and Krystyna Wit- sented a check for $1,000.00 to the kowski of Farmington, Conn., will following recipients: continue her studies in political Olivia V. Dybinski, daughter science at Pace University-Dyson of Jaroslaw and Agnes Dybinski of College Arts & Sciences, New York Berlin, Conn., plans to attend the City, in the fall. Baseball continues to grow in popularity across Poland. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Witkowski has excelled in her in the fall majoring in applied math- challenging courses, was initiated DZIALDOWO, Poland — Base- Poland and Eastern Europe for the ematical sciences with a goal of be- into the National Honor Society, ball is alive and growing in Poland. last 25 years. coming a math teacher. and maintains a Dean’s List status. This March the largest tournament This past June, the Senior Bal- A 2019 graduate of Berlin High Active in sports, she has been in- in Europe was held in Dzialdowo tic League had its tournament with School, Dybinski maintained High volved in field hockey as a Unified for the 19th year. The Dzialdowo over 200 senior players participat- Honors throughout high school, Sports volunteer and Relay for Life Yankees celebrated their 25th An- ing. The tournament also took place was inducted into the National Captain. Witkowski was president niversary under founder and trainer in Dzialdowo, with 20 teams com- The Polish Singers Alliance of Honor Society, and tutored a mid- of the choir and has been a member Zdzislaw Ziolkowski, who has been peting in three categories. The win- America awarded the Leokadja dle school student in math for four of an orchestra and choir for eight instrumental in supporting the ex- ning teams were Deby Osielsko, Dombroska/Polish Singers Alliance years. years. Her Polish heritage is very pansion on baseball in Poland for Yankees Dzialdowo, and Gepardy of America scholarship to Dominik Bruno L. Wieckowski, son of important to her and she is proud to the last 30 years. Zory. Wrona (above). He hails from Beata Wieckowski of Glastonbury, have been an active member of Pol- This year’s tournament was at- The Polish National Youth Base- Oakville, Ontario and is a private Conn., will continue his studies at ish Scouting for fifteen years, serv- tended by boys and girls from the ball Foundation is a 501-c-3 non- student of Dr. Natalia Tyomkina, Central Connecticut State Universi- ing as Troop Leader for two years. ages of 9 to 14. They came by bus profit organization. If you would who studied under Emil Gilels at ty School of Business, New Britain Karol Wroblewski, son of and train from Poland, Ukraine, like to help it continue its mission in the Moscow Conservatory. majoring in accounting. Marek and Barbara Wroblewski of Moldova, and Belarus. Poland, make a check out to PNYBF Having completed all 10 grades Wieckowski has distinguished Wethersfield, Conn., will continue The teams travel on their own, and mail to 222 Ocean Drive East, of the Royal Conservatory of Mu- himself by spending a month at his studies in pharmacy at Albany and are housed in two schools, Stamford, CT 06902. sic, Wrona is working to complete the University of Miami as a lab College of Pharmacy and Health where the games are held in Olym- The foundation also accepts his Associate Diploma of the Royal volunteer researching traumatic Sciences, Albany, New York, in the pic-sized gymnasiums. Polish Na- used equipment in good condition, Conservatory of Music. He is also a brain injury (2015) and epilepsy fall. tional Youth Baseball Foundation which can be shipped to the above student at the University of Toronto (2016) resulting in two profes- Wroblewski plans to graduate President Al Koproski thanks all address. Call Al at (203) 323-9944 where he is pursuing a Computer sional abstracts, one of which he with a PHMD Doctor of Pharmacy who have supported the children in for more information. Science Specialist degree and a degree in 2023. He was initiated Classics minor. into the National Honor Society and Wrona serves as an organist at JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OCTOBER AS has consistently been on the Dean’s the St. Anthony of Padua Polish List throughout college. Wroblews- Roman Catholic parish, is a piano ki serves as the secretary of the Na- teacher, as well as a performer. He POLISH HERITAGE MONTH tional Community Pharmacists As- has performed at both of the Per- October is Polish American serves as monthly reminder of all the good asso- sociation, is a volunteer coordinator manent Chair of Polish Culture at Heritage Month, a time for ciated with being Polish. On our pages are sto- for the Academy of Managed Care Canisius College Scholarship Con- Americans of Polish descent ries of immigrant families who have bettered Pharmacy. certs benefitting the Fund, which he to reflect on the contributions themselves in America. We report on Polish The Polish Cultural Club of is now a scholarship recipient of. In our ethnic group has made Americans who have attained top positions Greater Hartford, Inc. was estab- addition, he sings with the Symfo- to the American way of life in all walks of life. We describe and teach lished in 1976 to preserve, promote, nia Choir and the Cantabile Choir — from discoveries in the the customs babcia and dziadek brought and share the history, culture, and worlds of science and tech- to America. It has become – in part – our based in Ontario. nology to accomplishments mission to make sure traditions are not on the local high school lost, for they underline the most impor- Declared Extinct in 2002, “Black Bee” football field. tant aspects of life in America: family, Making a Comeback in Poland Sadly, each faith, and community. generation losses But we cannot do it alone. We rely by Staś Kmieć Mountains and Poleski National a bit of its “Polish- on people like you help us continue Park. ness.” The names publishing. The easiest way to do this “Honey, I’m home!” of great-grand- is to show your support in the form of The Violet Carpenter Bee, WILD HONEY harvesting was al- parents who came patron advertising. We depend on our otherwise known as a “Black ready known in the Polish lands here are forgot- holiday issues to pay for the printing Bee,” because of 2000 years ago, ten. A traditional and mailing of the paper throughout the distinctive according to dish is dropped at the year. dark violet, al- archaeological a holiday. Names Can we count on you? most-black color sources. For cen- become anglicized The culture and traditions brought to America by our To guarantee placement of your of its wings and turies, harvesting or changed en- ancestors are disappearing. Your support enables ad in the Polish Heritage Month edi- body, was de- wild honey was us record and maintain this rich heritage for genera- tirely. tion, please return the form below clared officially more profitable The Polish tions to come. Above: St. John Cantius R.C. Church, with your check or money order by extinct in 2002. than hunting or American Journal Detroit (closed in 2007). September 12th. The large bee, not trading timber. seen in Poland While the bees Please Return Today! For Your Records YES! I wish to participate in the for 70 years, has work is estimated Cut at the dotted line and mail POLISH HERITAGE MONTH made an incred- to be worth four by out office bySeptember 12, DATE EDITION of the POLISH AMER- ible comeback af- billion złoty per year, they are still threatened by 2019 to guarantee your place AMOUNT ICAN JOURNAL. Enclosed, ter ecologists turned to the inter- net for help in finding the insects. the loss of their natural habitats in our special Heritage Month please find a contributionæ in the Edition. CHECK NO. amount of: Reaching almost one inch in and pesticide use. Poland has at- size, it is the biggest bee in Poland. tempted to restore wild beehives YOUR MESSAGE (Use additional sheet if necessary) PLEASE CHECK: The Nature and Human Asso- in its forests. Poland is home to ciation (Stowarzyszenie Natura i 470 different bee species, with the [ ] $10 [ ] $20 [ ] $25 [ ] $50 Człowiek), started the initiative to western honey bee being the most monitor the bees and encouraged common. [ ] $75 [ ] $100 [ ] $250 residents to photograph and share Poland remains both an im- [ ] $500 [ ] Other their encounters with the insects porter and exporter of honey. Ac- on Facebook. cording to the Institute of Agri- Print address in advertisement? First reports of the bees’ sight- cultural and Food Economics, in [ ] Yes [ ] No ings began to emerge in 2004 and 2017 Poland imported 26.5 thou- Print telephone number in again in 2005. By 2016 they were sand tons of honey, produced 15.2 MAIL BY POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL advertisement? [ ] Yes [ ] No identified in six permanent habi- thousand and exported 15.5 tons, SEPTEMBER 12 to: POLISH HERITAGE MONTH EDITION tats – Wrocław, Oława, Miechów, meaning that some of the honey P.O. BOX 271, N. BOSTON, NY 14110 Telephone ( ) Włoszczowa, Western Bieszczady was re-exported.