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Poland’s Favorite Son Ascends the Altar A Million Pilgrims Attend Co-canonization canonization liturgy. to deal with. Saint John Paul II — It was no coincidence that Pope Francis decided to co- During the days preceding the canonization, thousands pray for us! canonize those two pillars of Roman Catholicism at a single of enthusiastic Polish pilgrims — including entire families, ceremony. Pope John XXIII had launched the Second Vatican nuns, priests and seminarians, scouts, university students, sol- by Robert Strybel Council to revitalize the Church and open dialogue with other diers, and policemen — streamed into Rome. Most had come WARSAW —Millions of Poles stayed glued to their TV religions, while his Polish successor John Paul II was to make by plane, train, bus, and car (The ETW Network reported that screens on Mercy Sunday, April 27, to witness the long-await- ecumenism a cornerstone of his papacy. It has been said that 1700 buses came from Poland), but some chose motorcycles ed elevation to sainthood of their favorite son, Karol Wojtyła, John XXIII opened the doors of the Church to air it out, while and bikes and a few even made the more than 800-mile jour- better known as Papież Jan Paweł Drugi. And tens of thou- John Paul II walked through those doors and took the message ney on horseback or on foot. White and red fl ags were every- sands of Poles were among the estimated one million pilgrims to some 130 different countries world-wide. There were slight where to be seen, and Polish was the most common foreign who personally attended the joint canonization of John Paul differences in style between the kindly, rotund John XXIII language heard on the streets of the Eternal City. U.S. and II and his Italian predecessor John XXIII. It was the fi rst time and his charismatic Polish successor. But both were religious Canadian fl ags identifi ed many smiling North American Po- two popes were ever simultaneously proclaimed saints and leaders deeply committed to the service of God and man who lonians in attendance. the fi rst time two pontiffs — the currently reigning Francis never lost their common touch and people-friendly ways de- In tightly packed St. Peter’s Square, where large ban- and his retired predecessor Benedict XVI — took part in the spite all the protocol, pomp and celebrity treatment they had continued on back cover 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014

ALMANAC JUST BETWEEN US / Mark Kohan  Congratulations Follow us on Facebook or visit us Habemus Sanctus! Pope John Paul II on the internet at: JOHN NIZIOL, M.D. polamjournal.com Before the Vatican could approve the sainthood of Pope Francis as leaders since John Paul II’s death, this John Paul II, two miracles had to be attributed to him. may not seem like anything extraordinary to our young- 140 Hepburn Road, 12L May Q Maj Both came after his death. er generation. But electing a non-Italian — let alone Clifton, New Jersey The fi rst was on a French nun with Parkinson’s dis- Polish — pope was pure fantasy before 1978. (973) 207-6024 G³os matki, g³os Boga. ease. Sister Marie Simon-Pierre of the Congregation Before John Paul II, Roman Catholic popes rarely, if Mother’s voice is God’s voice. of the Little Sisters of Catholic Motherhood, who was ever, travelled outside of Italy. John Paul II visited more  diagnosed in 2001. The disease worsened in the subse- than 125 countries, logging over 680,000 miles in the 1 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER. quent years. It was healed after John Paul’s intercession air. This evangelism reanimated the Catholic Church. LABOR DAY (POLAND) in 2005. Here, before us, was a man of God – 2004. Accession of Poland to the Prayers to John Paul II resulted in the man, to be exact – bringing us the  European Union a second miracle in 2011. Six years Good News in person. If God was Congratulations 2 Polish Flag Day and Polonia Day (Dzień Flagi Polskiej oraz after his death, a woman was cured not behind this, then St. Christopher Pope John Paul II Œwiêto Polonii) – these two holi- of an aneurism on a major blood ves- certainly had a hand in the matter. days are of rather recent vintage sel in her brain. A neurosurgeon who But as Poles who suffered behind and have yet to gain wide popu- treated the woman, Alejandro Var- the Iron Curtain, and as Polonians NORBERT & RITA KOZIOL larity in Poland. gas Roman, said the disappearance who watched as our family mem- Western Springs, Ill. 3 FEAST OF MARY, of the aneurism had “no scientifi c bers paid the price for a betrayal at QUEEN OF POLAND explanation.” Yalta, perhaps John Paul II’s great-  POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY Prayers for the intercession of est miracle was the role he played Œwiêto Trzeciego Maja, banned by the communists, re- saints for cures are as old as the in removing Poland from under emerged following the collapse church itself — older, if you con- Moscow’s boot, a world event that of the regime in 1989. Poland’s sider the tradition’s roots. In many brought about an end to Communist  Constitution of 1791 is the sec- ancient societies the spirits and gods control, fi rst in the Eastern Bloc and Celebrating the ond oldest democratic constitu- were believed to make their presence eventually in other satellite coun- Canonization of tion in the world. known through disease. Sacrifi ce tries. From priesthood to papacy, he John Paul II 5 1194. Death of Casimir II and prayer, it was believed, would was not afraid of letting oppressors 7 2004. Death of Waldemar Mile- remove the malady. know their rule denied people their wicz, a Polish journalist and war While non-believers may say rights as human beings. His trips to MR. & MRS. JOHN YESH correspondent who was killed John Paul II’s quick sainthood is more political than Poland during this period inspired leaders and fellow in a drive-by shooting in Iraq Camp Hill, Pa. by a group of Iraqi insurgents. spiritual, the Vatican takes the claim of cures very seri- clergy to unite against the common enemy. 8 ST. STANISLAUS ously. In both cases, the cures were reviewed by Vatican As fans and followers, we can fi ll the pages of books  1989. Adam Michnik’s Gazeta City doctors and theologians, who later declared the le- on the events in John Paul II’s life we can consider mi- Wyborcza begins publica- gitimacy of each miracle. raculous, from surviving an assassination attempt on tion under the rhyming mast- John Paul II’s curing power is not a gift that may his life, to visiting the Western Wall. He survived as a In Memory of head motto, “Nie ma wolnoœci be shared with all. It is, however, another aspect of our laborer under Nazi-control, but found love in his heart bez Solidarnoœci” (“There’s no beloved Saint that makes him more special to us, his to share with the world. One might even say John Paul Manya Dybicz Lewandowski freedom without Solidarity”). Polish countrymen, Poland’s ancestors, and her descen- II’s canonization is a miracle, as it was be the fi rst time Swedesburg - Philadelphia Today, it is the second-largest dants. in history that two popes (with John XXIII) were made Who sang with the Polish newspaper in Poland. Not miracles by canon law, there are acts in John saints at the same time. 9 1931. Death of Albert Michelson, Eucharistic Choir in 1976 physicist (b. 1852). Paul II’s life that one can say were designed at God’s Little did we know on October 16, 1978, that the for Cardinal Karol Wojtyła desk. These were events that changed the world. white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel would drift 10 1034. Death of Mieszko II Lam- at the First would be Cardinal Wojtyła’s election to the across the globe before it fi nally made its way to Heav- bert 41st Eucharistic Congress 11 MOTHER’S DAY (U.S.) papacy, which broke a four-plus-century-old franchise en. 1573. Henry of Anjou (Henry dominated by Italian cardinals. With Benedict XVI and Thank you, Saint John Paul II! Walezy), became the fi rst elect- ed king of Poland. 12 1364. Founding of Jagiellonian Razem z całym œwi¹tem University Œwiêty Jan Pawel II i 13 1981. Pope John Paul II shot by modlimy siê w intencji naszego a would-be assasin at public Œw. Faustyny módl siê za nami. rodaka Karola Józef Wojtyły, audience in St. Peter’s Square. Also wounded is a Polish Amer- Œwiêtego Jana Pawła II. ica pilgrim from Buff alo, New York, Ann Odre. 15 1942. Founding of the Polish In- Polish National Alliance Lodge 30 stitute of Sciences in America, in New York City, celebrates with all Polonia New York. 16 1850. Birth of Johannes von Mi- and the world, the canonization of our kulica-Radecki, Polish surgical pioneer. beloved Karol Józef Wojtyła, 18 1920. Birth of Karol Wojtyla in now known as Saint John Paul II. Wadowice, Poland, named Pope Offi cers John Paul II, October 16, 1978. Dennis Kubiak ...... President 20 1648. Death of King Ladislas IV, (212) 683-4251 55. His Jesuit brother, 39, took Vice President rule as John Casimir II. Eugene Zych ...... Vice President 1881. Birth of Polish General Leszek Gensiorski ...... Financial Secretary Wladyslaw Sikorski. (d. 1943) Krystyna Glowiak Bandini ...... Secretary He lead the Polish government- St. John Cantius (Kanty) Church Genia Glowiak ...... Recording Secretary in-exile during World War II. Milan Tokar ...... Sergeant-at-Arms 21 1674. 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If the jokes show Jews ol Jozef Wojtyła, Archbishop of in negative light then these jokes liczyć na nasze wiele Krakow, Poland to the office of are called Anti-Semitic jokes, and błogosławieństw. Shepherd of the Universal Catho- person saying the jokes is called an ¿yczy lic Church on October 16, 1978, I Anti-Semite. have felt a special bond with Pope So when we write or call to pro- BERNADETTE M. John Paul II. Especially when I test these racist jokes, we should learned that he was born on May always refer to them as Anti-Polish PRZYBYLSKI 18, 1920. For I received the Sacra- jokes, Anti-Polish slurs, or racist New Castle, Pennsylvania ment of Holy Eucharist for the first jokes, and never call them just Pol- time on May 18, 1941 at Sacred ish jokes. In today’s society no one Heart Church in Syracuse, N.Y. And wants to be perceived as being anti- I received the Sacrament of Holy any group or a racist. Priesthood on May 18, 1957 at the Wieslaw Chlus Totus Tuus Cathedral of the Immaculate Con- Wethersfield, Connecticut ception in Syracuse. I was present at the Pope’s Mass CLOWES REMEMBERED. I would at Logan Circle and at the Civic like to write how sorry I am learning Center in Philadelphia in 1979. I had about the death of Florence Clowes. been present for some of his Masses to distribute to their friends and pa- I always enjoyed and read with in Poland. I participated in his Mass rishioners. I hope so! I also ordered great interest her column, “Books at the pope’s summer residence at 50 copies of thy larger version. in Brief.” I am deeply grateful that Castel Gondalfo, and our group Some clergy may find them suitable Mrs. Clowes wrote about several of of pilgrims were able to pose with to be used for posters for the canon- my books. Her reviews were always him after Mass. I had the privilege ization of Saint John Paul II. very interesting, honest and very to meet and speak with him at the Rev. Matt S. Wieczorek good. Vatican in 1984 during our pilgrim- The Nottingham D 206 Now I have learned about the age for the 500th anniversary of the 1301 Nottingham Road interesting life she had. What an Death and Glory of Saint Casimir. Jamesville, NY 13078 amazing and fascinating life she had For my golden jubilee of ordina- full of so many endeavors. tion to the Priesthood in 2007, my PROUD OF HER HERITAGE. I My deep sympathy to her family, nephew Paul Rogusz, gave me a continued the Journal after my fa- and to you too. large, gold-framed picture of Pope ther’s death. I am a first-generation Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm JOHN & ANN HALLEY John Paul II. On it the Holy Father American, and I miss all the Polish Wilmington, Delaware 1708 Nausika Ave. was being embraced by Our Lady community traditions. I’m original- www.pen.org/aleksandra- ly from Detroit. Rowland Heights, California of Czestochowa. The scene is based ziolkowska-boehm on Pope John Paul’s embrace of his The Journal has wonderful arti- (626) 964-7119 mentor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, cles about Poles, Polish Americans, NOT ALL POLES ARE CATHO- when all the cardinals were offering and even Hamtramck. LICS. My Polish friends and I have their homage to the new Pope. I’m enclosing a donation. I hope read your articles and have to say, I had seen some wallet-size cop- it helps some, and I hope “contem- the Journal seems to take it for ies but I was hoping to find some- porary” immigrants keep up their granted that all Poles are Catholics. thing larger to distribute on the oc- traditions. We should be proud of We are neither Catholics nor casion of the Canonization of Pope our “Polishness.” Jewish, yet we are Polish and Polish John Paul II as a Saint. Irena Krzywinska Lane patriots. We are Christians whose After that I found an ad in Our Santa Rosa, California ancestors fought and died for Po- Sunday Visitor about a book on true land. We speak Polish and English, devotion to Our Blessed Mother CALL “JOKES” WHAT THEY RE- and we have many relatives living based on the work of Saint Louis ALLY ARE. This is in reference to in Poland. de Montfort. The cover featured Richard A. Pacer’s article in the L. Jozef Jedlinski a beautiful version of Our Lady’s February’s issue of the Polish Amer- Via eMail embrace of Blessed John Paul II. ican Journal. I totally agree with the Just what I was looking for! So I author that the “Anti-Polish jokes” THE ETHNIC SHIFT. When I was contacted my creative former pa- have a harmful affect on the Polish young, the neighborhood was pre- rishioner of Saint Casimir’s Church American community. dominantly Polish. When you want- in Endicott, Audrey Vanier. She had We have to go on the offensive. ed to go to a Polish Mass on Sunday, given me a large size picture of my One important — and I would even the church was filled to capacity, meeting with Pope John Paul II, say paramount — way to counter with the late-comers standing on the possibly as a gift for my Golden Ju- these so called American “Polish stairs outside. Not anymore. bilee. I was afraid to impose on her jokes” is to call them what they re- The old neighborhood is no again. In less than a week I had re- ally are; Anti-Polish jokes and Anti- more. The Polish people fled to ceived several copies of her artistic Polish slurs. I would even call the who knows where. I’m guilty of the interpretation of that favorite scene. jokes racist. Jokes that insinuate same, but since I was married there, As I did for my retirement as that some group is inferior are rac- and my children were baptized pastor of Saint Casimir’s Church ist jokes, and the person saying the there, I return. last year, I want to have at least 300 joke is a racist, and should be called The two Polish Masses on Sun- copies of Audrey’s work of art so I a racist. day are now reduced to one, and that can give them to others. They might Let our community learn from is sparsely filled. A Mass was added even want to have more copies made the Jewish community: Jewish to the schedule, but in Spanish. In those days, to add a Spanish Mass SUBSCRIPTIONS to a Polish Catholic Church was POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL unheard of. 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PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: WARSAW— NATO will in- country was attacked in September by Richard Poremski crease its military presence in Po- 1939 first by the German Nazis and WASHINGTON, D.C. — The land within the next few weeks in later by the Soviets. His war mem- Embassy of the Republic of Poland order to calm fears in Eastern Eu- oir, Story of a Secret State, was pub- was awash with many foreign dip- ropean countries for their security lished to great acclaim in 1944, and lomats and/or their respective em- following Russia’s annexation of re-issued in 2013 by Georgetown bassy military attachés. The U.S. Ukraine’s Crimea, Polish Prime University Press. After the war, Kar- Armed Forces was represented by Minister Donald Tusk said. ski became a naturalized American. a small army of upper echelon of- Speaking after NATO foreign In 1994, he was made an honorary ficers and generals. Gold braid and ministers met in Brussels to discuss citizen of Israel. President Barack military decorations were worn in reinforcing the alliance’s defenses Obama decorated Karski with a abundance by the military guests. among its Eastern European mem- posthumous Presidential Medal of Also present was U.S. government bers, Tusk said the stronger “mili- Freedom on May 29, 2012. and political officials, respected tary presence” would be “visible” in luminaries of every stripe, and the the coming days and weeks. Marker to Honor Dr. Golaski greater-Polonia. All were present to “The discussion is not about if, PHILADELPHIA — The Polish celebrate Poland’s accession to the but rather about the scale, pace and Heritage Society of Philadelphia North Atlantic Treaty Organization some technical aspects of strength- will unveil a historical marker in (NATO) 15 years ago on March 12, ening Poland’s security,” he told the honor of Dr. Walter Golaski (1913- 1999. Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf Polish broadcaster TVN. 1996), engineer and inventor who and Commanding Military Attaché Polish Foreign Minister Ra- was a leading pioneer in manufac- Brigadier General Jaroslaw Stro- doslaw Sikorski said that Poland turing knitted zyk co-hosted the auspicious event, POLAND RECOGNIZES ITS U.S.-NATO PARTNERSHIPS. U.S. Army would be “fully satisfied” if NATO Dacron blood- March 18, 2014. Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly (Ret.), flanked by Ambassador stationed two heavy brigades in Po- vessel replace- In his welcoming remarks, Am- Ryszard Schnepf, addressing the audience after being decorated with land. However, NATO’s secretary- ments. bassador Schnepf noted the great the Gold Polish Army Medal by Military Attaché Brigadier General Jaro- general had earlier said the alliance The Pennsyl- importance of NATO and the Eu- slaw Strozyk, at the Embassy of Poland. would use rotating reinforcements, vania Historical ropean Union vis-a-vis Poland. Re- tigious medal that are presented to present Director of the Defense rather than permanently stationing and Museum garding “the present situation on outstanding members of Poland’s Intelligence Agency, represented additional troops in Poland. Commission ap- our eastern border” (with Ukraine), allied armed forces, and to civilians the United States. He recounted The measures could include proved an his- Schnepf said that “celebrating Po- abroad who contribute to promoting Poland’s meaningful military coop- sending soldiers and equipment to torical marker to GOLASKI land’s 15 years in NATO, it should the history and traditions of the Pol- eration, contributions and actions in Eastern European allies for short- honor the Drex- be emphasized, that especially to- ish Army. General O’Reilly, a for- regards to both the U.S. and NATO. term reinforcements and exercises, el University graduate, who also day, while faced with the dramatic mer Director of the Missile Defense It was one of the most telling and as well as ensuring NATO’s rapid- devoted much time and energy to situation in Crimea, that the Alli- Agency, who retired after 34 years powerful comments spoken dur- reaction force could deploy more establishing closer ties between the ance proves its strength and worth.” of military service, expressed his ing the military-themed observance quickly, NATO said. United States and Poland through Poland’s Undersecretary of State heartfelt appreciation to Poland for when, in closing, Flynn said “Po- In March, responding to a re- cultural and scholarly exchange. Boguslaw Winid, who was in Wash- honoring him thusly. land is an ally which can always be quest from Warsaw, the United Though a Philadelphian, he was ington with a delegation to engage Speaking last, U.S. Army Lieu- counted on.” States decided to increase the scale chairman of the board at the Kos- in the on-going U.S.-Poland Stra- tenant General Michael Flynn, of its military exercises in Poland, ciuszko Foundation in New York tegic Dialogue, then spoke. Among sending to the country 12 U.S. F-16 during the years 1973-1982. other topics, he emphasized that “the Government Pushes tic coast village of Gąski, rumored fighter jets and 300 personnel. The dedication ceremony for the present agenda includes Ukraine.” marker will take place at noon, Sat., ahead with Nuclear Plans to be a possible site, are up in arms Winid also reminisced on the suc- against the plan. They argue that U.S. Senate Honors Karski May 17, 2014 at the corner of 34th cess of Polish-American relations, WARSAW — The government a nuclear power station will drive Street and Lancaster Avenue on WASHINGTON, D.C. — The and expounded on the legacy of its of Prime Minister Donald Tusk has tourists away from their area. Lancaster Walk in back of Drexel past leaders and their notable ac- adopted a nuclear-energy program Board of Directors of the Jan Karski University athletic center. The event complishments. in defiance of public opposition. EU threatens US Over Educational Foundation welcomed is open to the public. A highlight of the evening was Successive polls have shown that Visa Requirements the introduction of legislation on A luncheon will follow the dedi- the awarding of the superior Gold a majority of the Polish people are March 5 in the United States Senate cation at approximately 2:00 p.m. BRUSSELS — The European Rank of the Polish Army Medal opposed to atomic powerplants in naming April 24, 2014 as “Jan Kar- For more information, contact Union may require visiting US dip- (Medal Wojska Polskiego) — by the Poland. ski Day,” celebrating the legacy of Jean Joka at (215) 483-0193 or jean- lomats to apply for visas when trav- hand of General Strozyk — to U.S. The program envisages the con- the famous emissary from the Polish [email protected] Army Lieutenant General Patrick struction of the first unit will start eling to Europe if Poland and four U n d e rg r o u n d O’Reilly (Ret.), for his significant in 2019 and will be completed by other EU nations are not included in during World contribution to the development of the end of 2024. The actual location the US waiver program. This is the War II, who Diocese OKs Steeple Fix U.S.-Poland military cooperation. will be announced within the next first time the EU has so forcefully was among the DETROIT — Last November, There are three ranks of this pres- two years. But residents of the Bal- expressed solidarity with member first to provide a major windstorm damaged the states it feels are being discriminat- eyewitness tes- steeple at St. Josaphat Church so ed against by Washington. The pos- timony to Allied severely that onlookers claimed the STERLING SILVER JEWELRY sibility of not implementing trade leaders about 200’ tower could be seen “swaying A agreements to pressure the Obama the Holocaust in the wind.” Since the storm, the Administration has also been raised. in occupied Po- 113-year-old steeple has taken on B D E KARSKI C The European Commission (the EU land. a disturbing curvature, like an elf executive) has given Washington 90 Members of the Board thanked hat. Even church officials admitted days to lift its visa requirements or three U.S. Senators Robert Menen- the steeple would likely be removed face consequences. Besides Poland, dez (D-NJ), chairman of the Senate and capped. F the move also affects Bulgaria, Ro- G I Foreign Relations Committee, Mark The thought of hacking and cap- H mania, Croatia and Cyprus. S. Kirk (R-Illinois), and Richard J. ping the iconic steeple caused such Durbin (D-IL), majority whip and a a public outcry that a fund called Polish Missionaries member of the Senate Foreign Rela- SOS (Save our Steeples) was cre- J K attacked in Africa tions Committee, who were instru- ated to accept donations. Since then, NGOUNDAYE, Central African mental in the initiative the steeple’s outlook has grown Republic — Polish missionaries “We are overjoyed that the much brighter. 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INTERVIEW/ John M. Grondelski Katyń Tragedies Kept in Mind Poles in the Old Line State: John Bartkowiak on His New Book, “Bardzo Dobry” John B. Bartkowiak, Jr., is a ible demand for Maryland tobacco BARTKOWIAK. Baltimore’s Maryland attorney and author of and grain which by return ship re- Fells Point and adjacent area of Bardzo Dobry, a new book by His- sulted in a massive influx of immi- Canton have recently undergone toryk Press that tells the story of grants. There were also ample farm- massive gentrification. However, Baltimore Polonia in general and lands directly south and northeast of the exodus of the Polish commu- the Bartkowiak Family of Baltimore the City proper. nity began much earlier in the post- in particular. World War II period when many A fourth-generation Polish of all ethnic conclaves in Balti- American, Bartkowiak uses the lens more began their movement to the of his family history to discuss Bal- suburbs. There is very little left of timore, a corner of America—right Polonia in Baltimore. Historically, on the doorstep of our nation’s capi- the church buildings remain; there tal—usually not associated with Pol- remains about a half dozen each of ish immigration. While Baltimore’s Polish organizations and traditional On April 10, 2014 the Republic of Poland marked the 74th anniversary Poles have now largely left the city, Polish merchants – food, florist, and of the Katyń massacre of Polish officers by the People’s Commissariat for Holy Rosary Church (the Archdioc- undertakers. Internal Affairs (NKVD), the Soviet secret police, in April and May 1940, esan Divine Mercy Shrine), togeth- and the fourth anniversary of the Smoleńsk plane crash. er with Our Lady Queen of Poland Tell us your favorite memory of The massacre was prompted by NKVD chief Lavrentiy Beria’s proposal Parish in the DC suburb of Silver growing up as a Polish kid in Bal- to execute all captive members of the Polish Officer Corps, dated March Spring—both staffed by the Society timore. 5, 1940, approved by the Soviet Politburo, including its leader, Joseph of Christ—remain active bastions BARTKOWIAK. I have been Stalin. The number of victims is estimated at about 22,000. of Polish Catholicism in Maryland. quite fortunate to spend much time In the United States, Deputy Consul General Robert Rusiecki (above) Mr. Bartkowiak talked about his in Europe and visit many of its laid a wreath at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, Ill. by the Katyń massa- book and Baltimore Polonia with greatest churches and cathedrals. cre monument and the plaque commemorating the victims of the plane John Grondelski: Yet, the church of St. Casimir in crash in Smolensk. Baltimore (built with the pennies of Consul Rusiecki also attended a Holy Mass on Thursday, April 10, 2014 Your new book, Bardzo Dobry, Polish immigrants) remains one of at St. Constance Parish in memory of the late President Lech Kaczynski tells the story of Polish Baltimore “Baltimore ... became my favorites especially as an altar and the others who lost their lives in the 2010 crash. (especially in the late 19th to mid- one of the most popular boy during the Christmas season. Ceremonies were also held at the Katyń memorials in Baltimore and 20th centuries) at large and of the destinations for the Polish Decorations, Polish Christmas car- in Jersery City. Bartkowiak family in detail. What immigrants, second only to ols, followed by the abundance of caused you to write the book? How food, baked goods and a welcome Ellis Island in New York.” We are proud and humbled long did it take? everyone’s home in the neighbor- BARTKOWIAK. I have always hood during this season are most with the Canonization of Finally, Maryland had been tra- Blessed Pope John Paul II been intrigued by the history of ditionally a state of religious free- memorable. Baltimore’s Polish community and dom and I mention this in view Bis- my family’s participation. With the marck’s repression of Catholics by What contribution did Balti- POLISH AMERICAN passing of many senior relatives I his policy of Kulturkampf in Prussia more Polonia make to the growth of realized that much history was lost beginning in 1872. Maryland and our nation? CONGRESS BARTKOWIAK. Between forever. Accordingly, I took it upon Baltimore for the above reasons WESTERN NEW YORK DIVISION myself several years ago to begin became one of the most popular 1900 – 1950 Baltimore became a gathering information (mostly from destinations for the Polish immi- major economic powerhouse on public records) relating to Balti- grants, second only to Ellis Island in the East Coast and the nation with more, Polonia and my family. The New York. our port, steel making (Bethlehem project took six years of part time I would estimate that Baltimore’s Steel Sparrows Point), ship building research and one year of writing and Polonia reached its peak of 75,000 (Bethlehem Steel), aircraft manufac- editing. or about 8% of Baltimore’s peak turing (Glenn L. Martin Company), PIASA population in the year 1950. automobile manufacturing (General The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America, Inc. When people think of Polish Motors), and electronics (Western America, they think Chicago, De- Where Poles went, they built Electric, Westinghouse Electric, and troit, New York. Baltimore normally their churches. Tell us something Bendix). Baltimore Polonia pro- Joins the Polish American doesn’t come to mind. Yet you talk about the parishes of Baltimore, and vided a high level of competent blue about Baltimore as a leading port- what has become of them. collar and semiskilled labor to meet Community in Celebration of of-entry for emigracja za chlebem BARTKOWIAK. Baltimore’s the inexhaustible demands of this immigrants. Also, those immigrants Polish community, once established economic engine. Well-paying jobs John Paul II’s Canonization generally turned into industrial in about 1880, became very cohe- with benefits proved to be the basis workers, not farmers. So why Balti- sive around the three major Polish for their next generation to become PIASA is a 501c (3) tax-exempt, more, and why is Baltimore Polonia Catholic churches they established college educated professionals and nonprofit organization dedicated to relatively unknown? – all in East Baltimore. Thus it ap- the rest is history! BARTKOWIAK. Yes, Balti- the maintenance of a strong center pears that a vast majority would of learning and culture. PIASA is more normally doesn’t come to mind remain in East Baltimore until their Maryland Polonia may be small, as a major Polish American enclave. great exodus along with other eth- but it seems to be proud: Historyk concerned with advancing knowl- However, the city was uniquely po- nic groups to the Baltimore suburbs Press has been steadily releasing edge about Poland’s humanistic sitioned to welcome a large influx of after World War II. Where Poles titles about local history. Can you heritage and about Polish-American Eastern European natives in general went they built their churches and tell us something about the Press and Poles specifically. Several of the and how you got associated with it? contributions to the life, culture and this was no more evident than in history of United States. reasons are: the city lies at the head Baltimore Polonia. Beginning with BARTKOWIAK. I became ac- of the Chesapeake Bay with a well- St. Stanislaus Kostka (1880), fol- quainted with Thomas Hollowak protected harbor and ship building/ lowed by Our Lady of the Holy Ro- and his capacity as Director of the Some of the PIASA’s activities in- ship repair business. The Bay area sary (1886) and St. Casimir (1902). Maryland Polonia collection (Uni- clude: serving as a liaison between American and Polish in itself was abundant with timber, Other lesser parishes would evolve versity of Baltimore, Langsdale Li- fruits and vegetables, grain, tobac- brary, Baltimore, Maryland) which academic circles; publishing The Polish Review; operating later. The parish, as designed by the The Alfred Jurzykowski Memorial Library and Archives; or- co, and fertile farm land, in addition Poles, would become the absolute in turn proved to be a treasure trove to an abundance of our esteemed epicenter of religion, culture, cus- of well-organized research material. ganizing annual scholarly conferences; as well as organizing oysters. Economically viable with toms, music, fraternal organizations I also capitalized upon many (no lectures, symposia, author evenings, and diverse cultural/ many menial labor opportunities, and provide education through the less than five) works of Historyk scholarly exhibits. there was work for everyone. eighth grade (with the Polish Feli- Press (also under the direction of Also, in late 19th century Balti- cian and Franciscan Sisters of St. Tom Hollowak) on Baltimore Polo- more was relatively unscathed by Joseph leading their schools). nia during my research. His seminal The Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences invites you to join the destruction of the Civil War and St. Stanislaus was closed and its work on the 1910 census of Balti- us for what promises to be an exceptional event. Work- had been established as a gateway more’s Polonia would prove to be building converted to commercial ing with the University of Warsaw, the Fifth World Con- for the B&O Railroad to all points usage in 2000. Holy Rosary thrives of immeasurable value during my west. But, most significantly by this presently with parishioners com- research. [Take a look at their other gress on Polish Studies will be held June 20-23, 2014 in time a well-used trade route had prised of recently arrived Hispanic history offerings: http://historyk- Warsaw on the campus of the university. For further in- been established between Balti- immigrants. St. Casimir also thrives press.com — Editor]. v v v formation please see www.piasa.org more’s massive German community with a younger parishioner base in (having arrived in the 1840s) and a community that has witnessed a Copies of Bardzo Dobry are the major German port of Bremer- massive gentrification. available for $20 (plus $4.95 ship- For membership information write: haven (which in itself had been ping & handling) from Historyk established as a major gateway for Baltimore’s Fells Point, once the Press, 7 Dendron Court, Baltimore, PIASA 208 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016 emigration from Eastern Europe). epicenter of the city’s Polonia, has MD 21234. (Maryland residents add Tel: (212) 686-4164 • Fax: (212) 545-1130 A catalyst to this trade route would undergone gentrification. What’s 6% sales tax). e-mail: [email protected] prove to be Germany’s inexhaust- left of Polonia in Charm City? 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Museum Opens in John Paul II’s Hometown Popiełuszko Documentary Set to Air BEDNARCZYK PAP/JACEK PHOTO: A documentary on the life, mes- rocki supported clergy in his dio- ful and historic downtown churches. sage, and brutal murder of Fr. Jerzy cese who would refuse communion Catholics in Philadelphia have Popiełuszko, the martyred priest- to Catholic pro-abortion politicians. picked up the cue as they plan chaplain of Poland’s Solidarity La- Both former pope Benedict XVI and “Mass Mob” attendance at some of bor Union, has been called by New Raymond Cardinal Burke have writ- the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s city York’s Timothy Cardinal Dolan “a ten in favor of decisions like this. churches. The “Mass Mob” impacts must-see documentary for all who As then-Cardinal Ratizinger both the visitors and the local con- believe in the rights of religious wrote, “This decision, properly gregation, who get a boost in their liberty, the dignity of the human speaking, is not a sanction or a pen- parish morale as well as a surge in person, and those who are lovers of alty. Nor is the minister of Holy the collection plate. freedom and defenders of the truth.” Communion passing judgment on Narrated by actor Martin Sheen, the person’s subjective guilt, but PILGRIM ICON VISITS IM- it won first place in the Documenta- rather is reacting to the person’s PRISONED PRO-LIFE HERO. ry category of the 28th International public unworthiness to receive Holy The pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Catholic Film Festival in Warsaw, Communion due to an objective sit- Częstochowa, which has been cir- and will be awarded the Christo- uation of sin.” cling the globe on an “Ocean to pher Award for the category of TV Cardinal Burke wrote, “The Ocean” pilgrimage in support of documentary on May 15 at the 65th priest’s refusal to give Holy Com- life, was brought to the Vanier Cen- annual Christophers Award Gala in munion is a prime act of pastoral tre for Women in Milton, Ontario, (l. to r.): Wadowice mayor Ewa Filipiak, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Prime New York City. charity, helping the person in ques- Canada, on the Solemnity of the Minister Donald Tusk, and Culture Minister Bogdan Zdrojewski,cut the The 90-minute film aired on Mil- tion to avoid sacrilege and safe- Annunciation. ribbon opening the New John Paul II Museum. waukee public television in April, guarding the other faithful from The icon was brought to Mary and is due to be shown on pub- scandal.” Wagner, in jail for her pro-life activ- A new museum dedicated to the es, the socks and sneakers he used lic television stations nationwide. ism and non-violent civil disobedi- life of Saint John Paul has opened on hiking and kayaking trips. On Please refer to your local program FRANCISCAN PRIEST-PEACE ence offering gentle and loving sup- in the childhood home of Karol view also is the handgun used by listings. ACTIVIST REMOVED FROM port to women at abortion facilities Wojtyla, born here on May 18, Mehmet Ali Agca in his 1981 as- MINISTRY. Fr. Jerome Zawada, in order to persuade them to choose 1920. sassination attempt on the Pope. STUPAK’S SECOND THOUGHTS. OFM was removed from public life. She was arrested in 2012 for The $9.3 million multimedia Next to the gun is a photograph of Former Congressman Bart Stupak priestly activity assigned to a life entering the waiting room of a To- museum depicts the life of Pope the Pope meeting Agca in prison at whose vote enabled the Affordable of prayer and penance to be lived ronto abortion facility and offer- John Paul from his youth in Wado- which time the Pope forgave the Care Act to pass in Congress wrote within the Queen of Peace Friary in ing help to any woman who would wice, the son of an army officer, his would-be assassin. in a recent column in support of Burlington, Wisc., after he concel- choose life for their babies. Wagner education, his priesthood through The Reverend Dariusz Ras, di- owners of for-profit companies who ebrated Mass with Roman Catholic was allowed to attend Mass before his twenty-six year papacy leading rector of the museum told the press object to providing contraceptive Womanpriest Janice Sevre-Duszyn- the icon, only the second time she to sainthood. that he hopes the new exhibition drugs that can cause abortions. ska. has been permitted to attend Mass On display in the museum are will inform and inspire a new gen- Soon after his critical vote and Fr. Zawada will celebrate 50 since her arrest in August, 2012. personal items like the kneeler on eration of the faithful through re- despite assurances from the presi- years as a priest in June, and while After communion, John Bulsza, which Karol Wojtyla prayed as a cordings of speeches, videos, dis- dent that abortion would not be fur- he was open to spending time in who helped organize the visit, read boy and teenager, family photos, plays — all presented in the house thered by the health care law, he be- prayer, he said “when they say I a letter from Fr. Piotr Baltarowicz, the Reverend Wojtyla’s sunglass- where John Paul II was born. came aware that he was duped and need to be spending time in pen- pastor in Siemysłów, Poland, thank- that the president’s promised “pro- ance, well, I’m not going to do pen- ing Mary for her defense of life and tections” were empty deceptions. ance for my convictions and the offering prayers for the interces- He and the Democrats for Life of convictions of so many others, too.” sion of Mary, Joseph her spouse, Sr. Maria Cecylia Ursula Trela, LSIC America have filed a brief in the Su- and Saints John Paul II, Maximilan Celebrates 60th Year, Papal Blessing preme Court cases supporting Hob- “MASS MOBS” IN CHURCHES. Kolbe, and Faustina Kowalska. by Lobby and Conestoga, whose St. John Kanty RC Church in Sister Maria Cecylia Ursula Tre- God that if he saved me, she would cases are currently being argued in Buffalo, N.Y. welcomed a ‘Mass STO LAT TO ... Fr. Richard la has a remarkable story of how her offer me to his service. God listened the Supreme Court. Mob” of several hundred worship- Jędrejewski, pastor of Our Lady of vocation as a member of the Little to her plea. I was born on the Feast pers to its historic church as part of the Assumption RC Church in Buf- Servant Sisters of the Immaculate of the Annunciation, March 25, BISHOP SUPPORTS BARRING Buffalo’s “Mass Mob” movement, falo, N.Y. on receiving the 2013- Conception began. 1936,” she said. COMMUNION TO PRO-ABOR- which brings worshippers from the 2014 Citizen-of-the-Year Award in “It happened in November of In 1984, she had the privilege TION POLITICIANS. Springfield, suburbs to churches in the city to let the category of religion from Buf- 1935,” Sister Maria said. “My of meeting John Paul II. He asked Illinois’ Bishop Thomas J. Pap- them experience Mass in the beauti- falo, N.Y.’s Am-Pol Eagle. mother was carrying me in her if she would like to request a bless- womb in her fifth month. My - par ing. In her native tongue, she asked ents had been in the government for a blessing on the Little Servant Maspeth Street Given “Pope John Paul II Way” Title [owned] woods raking leaves for Sisters’ American Provincial. He MASPETH, N.Y. — His world cial concert of sacred and secular member and relate to as people of the farm. The woodguard, who had touched her cheek and said, “It has travel took him to 117 countries and music by the Canisius College Cho- their own time. previously been friendly, met them been done!” every continent but Antarctica, but rale, the blessing and installation in and he angrily beat our horses and Sister Ursula entered the con- New Yorkers most likely remember the sanctuary of five specially-com- FR. CZESŁAW KRYSA designated my father’s arms with a cane. My vent May 6, 1954, and took her final his trip to Queens. missioned wood reliefs marking a room in the rectory at St. Casimir’s mother tried to intervene. The man vows in 1961. Years before he donned his pa- significant moments of the saint’s R.C. Church, Buffalo, as the Papal aimed a gun at my mother, shot the In 1972, her order’s Mother Gen- pal robes, John Paul II spent time at papacy, and a reading in Polish of Prayer Room. The saint stayed gun, and the bullet struck her col- eral sent Sister Ursula and four oth- Holy Cross Church on 59th Road, the decree of canonization. at the rectory and celebrated two larbone.” er sisters to America. now co-named “Pope John Paul II Also part of the celebration was Masses in the church during his vis- Realizing what he had done, the When plans were being made to Way.” a reunion gathering with readings it as Cardinal in 1976. The rectory woodguard then helped her into a open St. Joseph’s Nursing Center The recognition came weeks and reflections on John Paul II’s staircase to the room and the room wagon. She was able to get home, in Woodbridge, Sister Ursula was before the pontiff received the ulti- message, witness talks from partici- itself contains photographs of the but it was too far to travel to the hos- asked to take charge. In 1990, Sis- mate honor of sainthood. pants of those in the Buffalo diocese saint’s visit, and life, as well as his- pital until the next day when a doc- ter Ursula’s expertise was needed as “I don’t know of too many saints who attended World Youth day cel- torical mementos. A special prayer tor told her that he couldn’t remove administrator for St. Joseph’s Senior who lived in Queens or did some- ebrations (founded by the late pon- wall has been set up to receive the bullet be cause of her pregnancy. Living and Nursing Home, where thing significant in Queens,” said tiff), and a fireworks display follow- prayer intentions of visitors and a “My mother made a promise to she continues to minister. Jeff Gottlieb of the Polish-Jewish ing the chorale concert. recording of the pope-saint praying Dialogue Committee, who worked The canonization, coming quick- the rosary in Polish is played to as- with City Councilwoman Elizabeth ly after the late pope’s death, con- sist the visitors’ own prayer. Buffalo MODLITWY Crowley to rename the street. tinues Fr. Karalus’ efforts of intro- Diocese Bishop Richard Malone did PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. 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HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman A Must See: “A Place To Stand” of Poland in Chicago, the State of ($300), Marta for CONSULATE POLISH PHOTO: Illinois proclaimed April 24, 2014, her clay and wire “The day of the centennial of birth “Escargot Evolve” of Jan Karski”-“The Jan Karski Day and Andrzej for in the State of Illinois.” The consul- “Pole,” an oil on ate general worked with the Illinois canvas. Janusz

PHOTO: POLISH CONSULATE governor’s office inviting Governor Rafal Glowacki Pat Quinn, Jan Karski’s student at won third prize Georgetown University, to be the ($200) for his guest of honor during this panel oil, “Prototype of discussion at the consulate. The dis- Thought.” Those cussion, entitled “Jan Karski – The who received hon- Man Who Tried to Stop the Holo- orable mention caust: the History, the Legacy and were each given the Responsibility,” took place on a $100 award. April 24 at the Consulate. The Con- They were: Piotr (l. to r.): Steven L. Rakowski, pres., Advocates Society; ference was supported by the Con- Antonow, Anna Judge William Gomolinski; Justice Thomas L. Kilbride; sulate’s Polish American and Jewish Winska-Bajena, Vice Consul Robert Rusiecki; Justice Aurelia Pucinski; American partners: the Jan Karski Ewa Bloch, Maria Anna Ferens at Goethe-Institut Wojciech Węgrzyn; Judge Mark Lopez; Alderman Educational Foundation, Chicago; Dawid, Kamila Ariel Reboyras; and Judge Raymond L. Jagielski. CHICAGO — During March, a the American Anna Glowacki, tradition. two-week long showing of the film, Jewish Commit- Teresa G. Razanacki, Irena Siwek, The evening began with greet- “A Place to Stand,” organized by tee, Chicago; and and Bogumila Sazlaj. The chair and ings from Mary Sendra Anselmo, the Polish Consulate in Chicago the Jewish United co-chair of this event were Jolanta LYPW president, followed by danc- saw crowds meet and talk with its Fund/Jewish Fed- Pawlikowski and Piotr Wolodko- PHOTO: ALICJA OTAP ing of the Polonez by Legion mem- director, Anna Ferens during her eration of Metro- wicz. The judges were Agnieszka bers. Bozenna Haszlakiewicz, ball Midwest visit. This film about the politan Chicago. Ziemacka-Masters, art historian and chair, introduced Barbara Chalko, European Parliament’s defense of The program art critic, Jan Sliwinski, painter and the evening’s mistress of ceremo- human rights is a 58-minute Eng- featured a panel international scenographer, and Lid- nies. Chalko is known by many for lish-language documentary relating discussion be- ia Rozmus, art historian and graphic her active role within the Polonian the struggles against 1980s commu- tween historians designer. community, her nist government from both Eastern and sociologists service to the Pol- and Western European perspectives. and covered the ish Scouting Orga- Award-winning Polish filmmaker, following sub- nization, and her Anna Ferens, premiered this docu- jects: patriotism and de- mentary at the European Parliament “Poland in the PHOTO: PHOTOMAX (l. to r.): James Kolak, Czeslawa Kolak, Barbara votion to the USA in Brussels at the 25th anniversary Heart of Jews and Jakubowicz, Lidia Filus, Kasia Bober, Andrew Golota. and Poland. of the fall of communism in Eu- Jews in the Heart spirational in introducing pierogi to of Poland – a Civi- rope. With Poland leading these W O J C I E C H the American table. Her outstanding lization Jan Karski Hoped to Save” transformations and the involve- W Ę G R Z Y N pierogi-making skills and the art of by Michael H. Traison, ment of the European Parliament in VISITS CHI- the defense of human rights in the producing great Polish food prod- “Jan Karski and the Polish Gov- CAGO. (photo countries of the Soviet bloc, revolu- ucts have made her dream a reality ernment-in-Exile, the Polish Home above) Wojciech tionary changes swept Eastern and and success, and her award-winning Army and Jewish Questions during Węgrzyn, under- Central Europe. The documentary pierogi has become Chicago’s ul- WWII” by Neal Pease, Professor of secretary of state, recalls the significance of the first timate comfort food. She is living History, University of Wisconsin, Debutantes with Ball chair and presidents. ministry of justice partially free elections in Poland on proof that the “American Dream” Milwaukee, of the Republic of Poland, visited June 4, 1989, which led to the fall of lives on. “Jan Karski’s Broader Legacy LEGION CELEBRATES ITS 75TH Chicago, starting with a visit to the communism and paved the way to For years, Kasia’s products were for Humanity” by Allan Reich, BALL. Over 400 guests dressed in Polish Consulate on April 7. He met democracy for Central and Eastern showcased at neighborhood fes- American Jewish Committee, evening gowns and tuxedos, ar- members of the Advocates Society, European nations. tivals and at “Taste of Chicago.” “Jan Karski – The Messenger” rived at the Grand Ballroom of the an association of Polish American Screenings of this documentary Even President Bill Clinton and by Thaddeus Radzilowski, histo- Hilton Chicago to attend the most attorneys. Then on April 10, he was were shown to Polonian and inter- Martha Stewart had the privilege rian, sociologist, president of the Pi- elegant of Chicago Polonia events: the guest of the Advocates Society national communities at the Europe- of tasting Kasia’s famous pierogi. ast Institute, Hamtramck, Michigan, the White and Red Ball (Bal Ama- and the Chicago Bar Association an Union Film Festival in Chicago, Her pierogi were the first ever to be Keely Stauter-Halsted, Profes- rantowy) and the presentation of at a luncheon held at The Standard at the Goethe-Institut in Chicago, served aboard United Airlines, and sor of History, Hejna Chair in Pol- the 2014 debutantes. For 75 years, Club. The topic of discussion at the Polish Mission in Orchard Lake, “Newsweek” magazine selected ish History, University of Illinois at this gala has been organized and this luncheon was the transition of Michigan, and at the Society for Kasia Bober as one to the top 15 Chicago, moderated the discussion. hosted by the Legion of Young Pol- the Polish legal system after the Arts in Chicago, organizers of the entrepreneurs, creating “exquisite After the program, guests viewed ish Women (LYPW). On March 8, collapse of the communist system. Polish Film Festival of America. It food with the finest ingredients and the exhibit titled “The World Knew” seven young ladies made their de- Later that evening the Warsaw was also screened at the University whose product transcends ethnic about the life and mission of Jan but into Chicago’s Polish American Committee of the Chicago Sister of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the Uni- orientation.” In 1995, her pierogi Karski. community. This year’s debutantes Cities International hosted a soirée versity of Wisconsin in Madison, empire expanded throughout the were Emilia Ra- honoring Węgrzyn at the Ivy Bou- and Loyola University Chicago. continental United States. falik, Allison To- tique Hotel. This film was presented in soli- Still, even with her humility and mal, Katarzyna Węgrzyn has served as Poland’s darity with those who stand for the quiet demeanor, Kazimiera Bober’s Hipner, Julia Sie- undersecretary of justice since April independence of Ukraine. accomplishments go beyond pro- maszko Casiano, 2012. Until that time, he was presi- The showings also served as a ducing successful food products. Magda Szala, dent of the district court in Krosno, reminder to viewers holding valid Her real success is her strong com- Camilla Alani, and, since 1991, he served as judge Polish and other EU passports to mitment to her family, friends, and and Alexandra of the 1 Civil Division. Between vote in the upcoming elections to the community. She is a “true jewel” Zajkowski. This 2003 and 2009, he was the chief the European Parliament, scheduled of the Polish American community year’s queen was of the commercial division of the in Chicago for May 24, 2014 (for and beyond. Her gracious support Emilia Rafalik; district court in Krosno. Węgrzyn more on the elections, visit: www. extends to her neighborhood and first runner-up was received his law degree from Jagi- chicago.msz.gov.pl). community, to civic organizations, Allison Tomal; Polish events, and benevolent and second run- ellonian University, where he also completed post-graduate studies in KASIA BOBER LIVES THE causes. Her years of in-kind donat- ner-up was Julia civil law. AMERICAN DREAM. On March ed support for The Polish Museum Siemaszko Ca- 10, 2014, Kazimiera Bober, best of America are unprecedented. In Ted and Marianne Kozelka siano. They now A subscription to the PAJ makes known as “Kasia,” celebrated the 2012, the Museum presented Ka- join over 550 past a great gift any time of the year! 40th anniversary of her arrival to zimiera Bober with its prestigious 78 YEARS OF FINE ART TRA- debutantes in this lovely and elegant Chicago from Poland. With per- Polish Spirit Award. DITION. The Polish Arts Club of severance, hard work, and dedica- It was only fitting that Dr. Lidia Chicago opened its 78th Annual tion, Kasia decided that her love of Filus, President of Council of Edu- Fine Art Exhibition with a reception cooking would be the foundation cators in Polonia, along with James and juried exhibition on March 30 of her new life. In December 1982, and Czesława Kolak, members of at The Polish Museum of America. she opened her deli on Chicago Av- the Kościuszko Foundation, Chi- Approximately 300 people filled enue and began offering her Polish- cago Chapter, surprised Kazimiera the museum’s Great Hall to view style home cooking. Not only did Bober at her store with a beautiful 125 works of art, six sculptures and neighbors become her customers, bouquet of roses. Also, stopping the rest paintings. Ten works were but also, as the news spread about by was former heavyweight boxer, not for sale, but the remaining were a Polish lady whose cooking de- Andrew Golota, who added his cel- priced from $75 - $16,500. Char- lights were exceptional, her clien- ebratory greetings. lotte Sasser won first prize ($500) tele expanded beyond ethnic lines. for her “Partridge in a Pear Tree” Regardless of how pierogi aficiona- ILLINOIS HONORS JAN KAR- watercolor. Two artists, Marta dos serve them, as an appetizer, side SKI. Through the efforts of the Niziolek and Andrzej Doman- dish, or entrée, Kasia’s has been in- consulate general of the Republic ski, each received a second prize 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Mielcareks Head Up NMDA To Co-Host Convention Associates in Media, a Philadelphia with National suburb. He was a former battalion PAC Elects New Offi cers, Holds Annual Święconka surgeon for the Marine infantry and Advocates Society also a Naval Flight Surgeon BUFFALO, N.Y. — The WNY The WNY Division will host the Church in Cheektowaga on May MEDIA, Pa. — Dr. Leon Miel- Mrs. Mielcarek is an ophthal- Division of the Polish American Polish American Congress 70th An- 4 ... On May 10, the Polish Yacht carek and his wife, Eileen Miel- mic executive and an ophthalmic Congress held its election meeting niversary Gala Event in connection Club will mark its 90th anniversary carek, are the president and fi rst nurse. She is also the author of the at the St. Stanislaus Pitass Center with the group’s National Board of with a banquet featuring “Faza,” at lady of the National Medical and ophthalmology chapter in Alexan- on March 27. Offi cers of the newly Directors Meeting the weekend of the SPK Hall on Beverley Street Dental Association (NMDA), a der’s Textbook of Surgical Nursing, elected board, which will serve a May 29 through 31. in Toronto ... The Polish Heritage group of dentists and physicians of and founder of the Media Aesthetic term of two years, are: Richard Society of Rochester will hold Polish ancestry. Center. Solecki (president), Bernadine POLONIA TIDBITS. WNY Polonia its annual meeting at St. Casimir The Mielcareks will be hosting As is the tradition, the conven- (Dina) Szymanski (vice president), activist Konstanty “K.C.” Witc- Church in Irondequoit on May 18 ... the joint meeting of the NMDA with tion will open with informal cock- Andrew Kucharski (treasurer), zak passed away on April 1 at the The Pulaski Police Association of the National Advocates Society, an tail hour and dinner Wednesday Barbara Solecki-Fenski (secre- age of 87 ... Classical 94.5 WNED Buffalo and Western New York an- organization of attorneys and legal afternoon. Discussions on various tary) and Rev. Ted Bocianowski premiered a new locally-produced nounced that its Annual Outing will professionals. topics are presented on Thursday (chaplain). radio program underwritten by the be held at the Bowen Road Grove in This year’s convention, Wed., and Friday morning. On those af- The Directors for 2014-2016 Permanent Chair of Polish Culture Lancaster on June 4. July 30 to Sun. Aug. 3, will be held ternoons, guests can participate in term are Dr. Deborah Bruch at Canisius College, entitled “From The Polish Scholarship Fund at the Gaylord Convention Center in organized tours or enjoy free time. Bucki, James L. Lawicki, Rich- Sorrow to Joy,” which explored the of Syracuse announced that its 60th National Harbor, Maryland, which There is an organizational meeting ard Mazella, Mira Szramel, and Polish experience of Lent, Easter Polish festal will be held in Clinton is on the perimeter of Washington, on Saturday morning, followed by a Irena Woszczak. Stephen Flor and and Dyngus Day, on April 2. The Square June 20 through 22. Per- D.C. It is easily accessed by either free afternoon. Saturday evening is Richard Mazella were elected as broadcast was repeated on April formers for this year’s festival will Reagan airport or exit 2A off 1-95 a formal dinner dance with the pre- National Directors, and long serv- 15 and 20. It was the fi rst of a three include Jimmy Sturr, Rymanowski in Maryland. sentation of awards to honorees. ing Division Secretary Adeline part series on Polish celebrations. Brothers, Salt City Brass, John Gora Dr. Mielcarek is a graduate of To register or for more infor- Wujcikowski was chosen to be an The other two programs, describ- & Gorale, Melody Lane, Noisy both the University of Pennsylvania mation, call Dr. Mielcarek at (484) Honorary Director/Secretary. ing a Polish Christmas and Polish Boys, Ewa Angeli, Voices of Faith and Jefferson Medical College, and 840-1968, or write to him at Miel- The Annual Traditional weddings, will be presented later and Leigh Parry-Benedict ... The is a board-certifi ed ophthalmologist. carek Vision Center, 319 State St., Święconka and Awards Dinner this year ... The Chrusciki Bakery Buffalo Bisons baseball team an- He is the founder of Mielcarek Eye Media, PA 19063. of the Polish American Congress, opened its third location at 2872 nounced that its Polish Festival WNY Division was celebrated on Delaware Avenue at Delaware Road Night will take place on August 12. Sunday. April 27. This event served in Kenmore at the beginning of The Bisons will play the Norfolk as the culmination of contemporary April. Tides, polka music will be provided Skalny Scholarship Seeks Applicants Polonia’s most signifi cant historic The Polish Arts Club of Buffalo by the Knewz, and the Krakowiacy ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The ester, N.Y.-based Louis and Nellie day, the canonization of St. John will present a Polish Constitution Dancers will perform. For group American Council for Polish Cul- Skalny Foundation has donated to Paul II. The WNY Division has Day program featuring a perfor- tickets, contact Mark Gordon at ture (ACPC) is seeking applicants create a fund for this purpose and always honored prominent Polish mance of the Harmony Polish Folk 846-2018 ... The Buffalo Philhar- for the Louis & Nellie Skalny selected the American Council for Americans at this event. This years’ Ensemble and an address by Chief monic Orchestra announced that it Scholarships for Polish Studies. Polish Culture as the scholarship honorees were the Polish Arts Judge Carl Bucki of the U.S. Bank- will present a program featuring the The two $4,000 scholarships are administrator. Debbie Majka, serves Club of Buffalo; Michelle Kisluk, ruptcy Court for the Western Dis- works of Karlowicz, Penderecki, intended for students pursuing Pol- as Committee chair. founder of Polish Heritage Danc- trict of New York on the May 3rd and Chopin entitled “Na Zdrowie, ish studies (major may be in other The deadline for scholarship ap- ers of WNY; Marcin Ostrowski, Constitution, at the Harlem Road Poland!” on April 24 and 25, 2015, fi elds) at U.S. universities. plication is May 15, 2014. owner of Pol-Tek Industries; Dr. Community Center on May 3 ... A as part of its 2014-2015 season. Third- and fourth-year college For information, applicants can Thomas Witakowski, Choral Di- gala concert on the occasion of the v v v students, as well as post-graduates, reach Majka at (215) 627-1391 or rector of the Chopin Singing Soci- canonization of Pope John Paul II If you have any item for this col- are encouraged to apply. Polish de- via email at [email protected]. ety; and Mary Lou Wyrobek, im- and Pope John XXIII, featuring so- umn, send the information by the scent is not mandatory. Scholarships mediate past chair of the Permanent prano Maria Knapik and Matthew 6th day of the month preceding the are awarded for the fall term. Com- Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius Jaskiewicz’s Toronto Sinfonietta, month in which you would like the plete application requirements are College. 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(standing, l. to r.): Raymond Glembocki, Robert Dutka, Peter Obst, Savannah Pulaski Com- mittee Chairman Edward Krolikowski and Camille Krolikowski, and Robert Synakowski. (sitting, l. to r.) historian Edward Pinkowski, Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson, and Henrietta THE COLOR GUARD, composed of the Knights of Columbus, enters the Square Nowakowski. by Peter J. Obst Representative Ron Stephens. facility which gave the ACPC board members the opportunity SAVANNAH — This year’s Pulaski Birthday Commemo- An invocation by Fr. Adam Kasela preceded a ceremonial to become acquainted with the local group of members who ration was held in Monterey Square, location of a tall marble laying of wreaths from the Poles in America Foundation and worked so hard to make the event a success. During the lunch, column that memorializes the hero of two nations. the American Council for Polish Culture, whose board mem- Frank Sulkowski, Sports Director at WJCL TV in Savannah, Ceremonies began with the customary greeting to friends bers had scheduled their annual Spring Meeting in Savannah delivered an interesting address that spotlighted individuals of and visitors delivered by Edward Krolikowski, chairman of to be present at the ceremony. Also present was the eminent Polish background in American sports. Mr. Pinkowski spoke the Savannah General Pulaski Committee of the American Polish American historian, founder of the Poles in America about his research into the life of Casimir Pulaski. Council for Polish Culture (ACPC). Sounds of fife and drum Foundation, Edward Pinkowski. He was accompanied by his It should be remembered that Pulaski was born on March were heard in a street adjacent to the square, soon there ap- son Jack and wife Monica Pinkowski. 6, 1745 as indicated by records at the Church of the Holy peared a color guard composed of the Knights of Columbus in Edward Pinkowski provided the inspiration for this Pu- Cross in Warsaw where the baptism took place. These were full regalia carrying flags of the United States, Poland and the laski Birthday observance, and the Poles in America founda- discovered by Sławomir Górzyński in 1992 and later incorpo- State of Georgia. Along with them, providing the marching tion was a major sponsor of the ceremony. After the wreaths rated into an updated entry for Pulaski in the Polski Słownik music were members of the Costal Heritage Society, dressed were placed the musket team fired a memorial salute. Clos- Biograficzny, an official source for biographical sketches of in Revolutionary War uniforms complete with muskets. They ing remarks were delivered by committee treasurer Andrew famous Poles. were followed by wreath carriers from the committee. The na- Boguszewski. Afterwards the out-of-town visitors had an op- The Poles in America Foundation (www.poles.org) and tional anthems of Poland and the United States were sung to portunity to meet Mayor Jackson and State Representative the American Council for Polish Culture (www.polishcul- the accompaniment of a trumpeter. This was followed by topi- Stephens. tureacpc.org) invite interested parties to view additional infor- cal remarks from Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson and State A post-event lunch was held at the Johnny Harris banquet mation presented on their respective websites.

CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin Nowak The First Holocaust Memorial The Holocaust was one of the in 1939 and served as a medic. He oners the birds taking wing symbol- end. He moved to Paris and married The Three Eagles Monument at most horrific events ever to happen also used his artistic skills to forge ized the ultimate freedom of Poland Krystyna Binental, who was also Majdanek was destroyed after the in the history of mankind. Millions documents to help both Christians and the men, women and children an artist. In 1957 the coupled im- camp was liberated in 1945 because of Europeans of all backgrounds, and Jews evade the Nazis. The Ge- incarcerated at Majdanek. migrated to the United States, first it was thought to be a Nazi symbol. ethnicities, religions and nationali- stapo arrested him in 1942 and he In the base of this sculpture Bon- settling in Denver and then in Tulsa. In 1962 it was reconstructed under ties died in the Nazi conflagration wound up a prisoner in the infamous iecki and his helpers secretly placed They sculpted, painted, designed orders of the Polish communist gov- of the 1930s and 1940s. And for no Nazi concentration camp Majdanek a container of human ashes from educational toys, and in 1965 were ernment against the wishes of Bon- other reason than who they were. near Lublin. the camp’s crematoria. This was the granted a U.S. patent for a type of iecki. This reconstruction stands on The need to commemorate the Despite the horrible conditions first memorial constructed to the nuclear fallout shelter that they had the camp grounds today. Also pre- victims of the Nazi system began in the camp, some inmates would victims of the Holocaust. Though invented. They both died in 1995 served there are the original tortoise early on. Today, memorials to those surreptitiously fashion works of art Boniecki chose the eagle to top the and were buried in Tulsa. and lizard sculptures. who died exist throughout Europe using scraps of paper, cloth, twigs, column because it is a Polish nation- and in many countries throughout whatever, and Boniecki was one al symbol, the German authorities the world. The most poignant and who did so. These pieces naturally approved of it because the eagle was meaningful ones stand on the sites had to be done in miniature and hid- also a German and Nazi symbol. SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND of the Nazi concentration camps den away. However, on occasion the Boniecki also sculpted a cement themselves. 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IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader ended. sanity and humanity into the mad- flashing its teeth, pointed toward the Albin Boniecki was born Maria dening situation all around them. guarded camp entrance. services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with Albin Bończa-Boniecki in 1908 in One day in May 1943 Boniecki During his imprisonment, Bon- stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing the Russian partition area of Poland. summoned the courage to ask the iecki was able to carry on his resis- the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- He was a Christian Pole. Boniecki’s camp administrators for permission tance activities and information was ture. 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As — No doubt the Polish Americans grew up on in Po- immigrants came to this country to relevant patron land. fi nd new opportunity, these old tra- saint of love and “While our family traveled to ditions were never left behind. happy marriage visit Polish friends in Colorado for “We have many customers that was smiling when skiing or down to Florida for a bit have relied on Polana’s products Walter Zachari- of fi shing and diving, our friends for their celebratory meals for more asiewicz — age would always ask if we would be so than a decade,” Machnicki said. 102, married San- kind to bring down some delicious “We take the responsibility of get- dra Rovsek-Crabb Polish smoked sausage or imported ting it right very seriously as we — age 71, here pickles and mustards,” said Michael realize it means everything to our on St. Valentine’s Machnicki, vice president of Po- customers.” Day weekend. The Newlyweds Walter and Sandra Zachariasiewicz. lana, Inc. 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The cer- began as a mail order catalog, and on carefully hand-picking the best emony and reception was attended in Hollywood, owns The Victori- clement weather ranging from heat an Rose B&B in Bel Air, and is a developed into the fi rst online waves to blizzards seem to com- Polish products made, as well as by family, friends, Polish Embassy source for authentic Eastern Euro- utilized the best in packing technol- offi cials, and parishioners. documentary producer. Her works, pound when dealing with perishable which include the subject of Pope pean food in the United States. products,” said Machnicki. “We ogy and ecommerce technology. At the reception, Walter was Growing with the internet came Coupled with family-owned, small asked by the Nowy Dziennik news- John Paul II, were recognized when have tried and tested a wide variety Cardinal Adam Majda presented her with some growing pains. Moving of packaging and shipping solutions business values and service, it con- paper “When is a woman most from a strictly paper-based catalog tinually strives to exceed the expec- beautiful? Without hesitation he with the Pride of Polonia Award in and are confi dent in our systems to- 2012. and ordering system to various soft- day.” tations of its customers. diplomatically replied “At my ware based ecommerce, and then Using a combination of sustain- “We take our customers needs wife’s age.” When queried about her Walter and Sandra fi rst met many the current cloud-based ecommerce able and high tech solutions, Polana very seriously and love nothing feelings, Sandra, commented that years ago when both members at- system brought on frustration and deliver customers orders at a high more than delivering top qual- “Life seems more beautiful with tended The Friends of John Paul II constant rebuilding. standard while keeping the costs as ity products that evoke childhood each passing year.” Foundation board meetings. Both Packaging technology has also low as possible. memories of a grandmothers cook- Walter is the acknowledged, were very active in the establish- come a long way over the past 15 As with many cultures, having ing or the tastes of home back in Po- much beloved, and highly decorated ment of the Washington chapter. years. Shipping perishable and deli- the right food is critical to a proper land,” said Machnicki. patriarch of Washington Polonia. 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POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Time to Ask to Polish Chef Do you have a question for The peeled and more coarsely grated used to describe such gingerbread- ing the fact that the earliest Polish The night before baking the bread, Polish Chef? If so, write to him at: cooking apples. Season to taste type biscuits, but the Germanized pioneers came from the Prussian in a mixing bowl dissolve one pack- Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska 24, with very little salt, a little sugar version would have been known to partition zone (Wielkopolska and et (.25 oz) of active dry yeast and 1 01-529 Warsaw, Poland; or e-mail and lemon juice and a heaping tea- many, because a good part of Poland Pomerania). t granulated sugar in 2 c warm wa- to: [email protected] spoon or tablespoon of horseradish, had been under Prussian occupation ter and let stand until foamy (about v v v if you decide to add it. I never leave for 123 years until 1918. The pho- Q: Would you have an easy, recipe 10 min). Stir in 4 c rye fl our until I am searching for a grated it out! Finally, lace with a heaping netically rendered verse is part of for authentic Polish rye bread? All mixture is smooth. Cover with clean carrot salad I had while tablespoon or more sour cream (or a children’s game-song, something the recipes I have found seem too dish towel and let stand overnight. Qworking in Krakow and sour cream/mayo combination). like the English “Patty cake, patty involved. Next day, dissolve another packet came across your site. The salad I Play around with the proportions cake, baker’s man...” The adult Silky active dry yeast in 1 c room-temp had was served as a side dish at a until you get the taste you remem- and child or two children face each via email buttermilk. Combine with rye-fl our restaurant at the castle which over- ber. This is great go-together with other and alternately clap each oth- It is very diffi cult to fi nd an & yeast mixture, add 1 T salt and looks Kraków and seemed fairly pork and other meat dishes as well ers open palms and then their own easy and authentic Polish 1 t baking soda and stir together. simple – grated carrots, vinegar or as poultry and fried fi sh. while singing: “Tosi, tosi łapci, po- Abread, because those two Add 4 c white bread fl our and mix lemon juice, some sugar maybe. I jedziem do babci, babcia mleka dała concepts tend to be mutually exclu- well to combine. Add another 4 c really like it and have tried to recre- My 82 year old brother-in- i pocałowała.” (The nonsense words sive. It is diffi cult to fully recreate white bread fl our 1/2 c at time, mix- ate it but would appreciate an ac- law remembers a special roughly mean: “Patty, patty hand- old-style Polish bread in America, ing well after each addition until tual recipe. Thanks for your help. Qtreat that his mother (from ies, we will go to granny’s, granny because the grind of fl our and yeast absorbed. When dough is uniform, Steve Goodwin Lublin, Poland) used to make. He milk did give us, and then she did are somewhat different and the main turn out onto fl oured bread-board Fuquay Varina, NC describes it as tiny honey buds, kiss us.”) thing that is lacking is the traditional and knead until smooth and supple As you probably know, res- dough rolled in honey, with candy Polish, wood-fi red “piec chlebowy” (8-10 min). Knead in 1 T caraway taurants in Poland or any- sprinkles, served usually at Holi- I have reviewed a number (bread oven) which provided ideal seeds until evenly distributed. Place Awhere else for that matter days. He recalls a name something of texts both in Polish and heat and humidity. The best you can dough in large, lightly oiled mixing are not in the business of giving out like pfeffnievski. Have ever heard of QEnglish.and fi nd both spell- do is come close to the real thing. bow and turn it over to coat with oil. their recipes. I have had my share such a treat? He also remembers a ings for czernina and/or czarnina. Here is a recipe for Polish Rye Cover with damp cloth and let rise of unpleasant moments in that area. little poem that his mother used to What, in your opinion, is the correct Bread you may want to try. You will in warm place until doubled in bulk But you are right – Poland's very recite to him. with words that sound Polish spelling. I’m thinking it’s cz- need: (app. 60 min). On fl oured bread- popular carrot salad is the height of like “cucha cucha wapchee, Poio ernina. 2 (.25 oz) packets dry yeast board divide dough into 3 portions, simplicity to prepare. Although you demdo bobchee...” Dr. Geraldine Balut Coleman 1 t granulated sugar shape into loaves and place in light- may not taste it, it usually contains Shirley Chicago 2 c warm water ly greased bread pans. Cover and let some grated apple which nicely via e-mail The czernina spelling is by 5 c rye fl our rise until nearly doubled (app. 1 hr). rounds out the fl avor. And for added The spelling and description far more common in Poland 1 c room-temp buttermilk Bake in preheated 360° oven about zing, a little prepared horseradish sounds a bit like the Ger- Aand can be considered the 1 t baking soda 35 min. Bread is fully baked when will do wonders. Finely grate 4-5 Aman “Pfeffernuß” (pepper- standard form. Its dialectal (Wiel- 1 T salt the bottom of loaf gives off a hol- 7 c white bread fl our large (peeled or scraped-clean and nut cookies). In Poland the word kopolska) variant czarnina is wide- low sound when tapped with spoon. washed) carrots and mix in 1 - 2 “piernik” (pepper cake) is generally spread in America, possibly refl ect- 1 T caraway seeds Powodzenia! (good luck).

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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Wojciechowski Takes over at Marquette Former Duke assistant Steve from Duanesburg HS in 2011. He TOUGH GUY. Wojciechowski was hired by Mar- wrestled as a freshman at Bingham- A for- quette University as the school’s ton. When his wrestling coach Pat mer Chicago Bear men’s basketball coach. Mike Popolizio got an offer to coach NC who gained even Krzyzewski’s longtime right-hand State, Nick went along with him. more fame as a Chi- man said he wants to follow Coach Nick’s goals include winning two cago cop recently K’s example in rebuilding the Gold- more championships and going un- passed away. John en Eagles’ program as he takes on defeated for a season. After college, Kreamcheck, a line- his first head coaching job at any he may pursue the Olympics or Ul- man who played from level. timate Fighting. 1953 to 1955, died The son of a Maryland long- at the age of 88.The shoreman, “Coach Wojo” has been HONORS FOR WASIELEWSKI. World War II Marine Kreamcheck with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski Maine QB Quarterback Marcus veteran was one of for 19 years, four as point guard and Wasilewski recently completed a the biggest players in the field in that era, standing 6-5, 255-lb with huge 15 as an assistant. He played for a remarkable senior season, honored hands. “He had a real masculine look about him,” said former Chicago year professionally in Poland before as the Gold Helmet Player of the Bears Coach Mike Ditka. Opposing teams called him “Monster.” coming back to Durham N.C. to Year by the New England football John was born in Vestaburg, Pa., to Polish immigrant parents, Joseph rejoin the Blue Devil program, be- Wojciechowski writers. He led the team to an un- and Mary (Lemonski) Kreamcheck. He never played high school foot- coming an assistant coach in 1999. precedented 10-2 record and first ball, but learned the game at 17 after enlisting in the Marines. Later, he Steve was part of two national titles heavyweight title elimination bout Colonial Athletic Association cham- played at the College of William & Mary, and was drafted by the Bears at Duke and assisted Krzyzewski at in 1977. He retired in 1979 at age 28 pionship. The Black Bears had been in 1953 at the age of 27. “He had a lot of respect for George Halas,” said the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London with a professional record of 48-4 picked to finish eighth in the CAA. a friend, Steve Kuna. “He was Halas’ go-to guy. If Halas wanted some- Olympics. with 41 KOs. Wasilewski, who also named to thing done or somebody [on the opposing team] taken out of the game, Wojciechowski, 37, is regarded Patulski, a three-year starter at the All-CAA first team and the- re John would take care of it for him.” as a high-energy coach and an ex- defensive end for the University cipient of the Chuck Boone Leader- After having had a late start and suffering numerous injuries, Kream- cellent communicator. Krzyze- of Notre Dame, was a unanimous ship Award, passed for 3,009 yards check left pro football after just three years to join the Chicago Police wski gave his local radio show to All-American in 1971. He also won with 23 TDs, rushed 620 yards and Department. Rumor had it that Halas helped him get on the force, after Wojciechowski and allowed him to both the UPI Lineman of the Year three scores. Kreamcheck had been rejected for being too big. Kreamcheck was a do many halftime TV interviews. award, and the Lombardi Award, Marcus, a Pennsylvania native, tough, no-nonsense cop, known for his biting sense of humor. But he Although a former point guard, he given annually to the nation’s out- lost his mother two weeks after he had his soft side, especially when it came to dogs. He kept miniature spent much of his time coaching the standing lineman. He finished ninth started attending school. He was poodles, with names like Oscar or George. While out on patrol, he’d big men. He was also an invaluable in Heisman Trophy voting that same redshirted as a freshman, making blow his whistle and stray dogs would come to him to feed from the recruiter for the Blue Devils, espe- year, and was selected for the Col- it more difficult. “Straight up, there cans of dog food he kept with him. He retired in 1984. cially bringing in talent from the lege All-Star and Hula Bowl games. was a point where he didn’t know if Chicago Public School System. The Buffalo Bills made Patulski the he wanted to stay,” his father Mark free throw line, but still got a dou- Rusk teamed with fellow freshman Although Wojciechowski had first overall pick of the 1972 NFL said. “Most kids would have just ble-double with 15 points and 10 re- Danny Kot for an 8-3 win at the top been approached for jobs in the past, Draft, but his NFL career was cut given in, come home … He’s a very bounds in the Bulldogs’ 85-77 win. doubles spot in a 6-3 win over Puget Marquette’s was the first he -pur short in 1977 due to a knee injury. tough kid, mentally and physically,” He led the Bulldogs into the NCAA Sound, and earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory sued. Some have speculated that he Bowler Johnson will receive said offensive coordinator Kevin tournament, and the team is hopeful at No. 1 singles in a 9-0 sweep of St. wanted to succeed Krzyzewski, and this year’s NPASHF Excellence in Bourgoin that he won’t declare for the NBA Michael’s. Rusk earned wins in sin- is leaving now because the 67-year- Sports Award, by virtue of her 2013 The 6-foot-1, 205-lb. hails from draft. gles (7-5, 6-3 at No. 2) and doubles old Coach K recently announced U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Kulpmont, Pa. and played at Mount (8-4 at No. 2) leading the Statesmen he’ll be at Duke for at least another the pinnacle of success in women’s Carmel. It’s the same area of East- DIGGING UP POLISH ROOTS. to a 5-4 win over Hope. five years. However, Wojciechows- bowling. With her 257-195 vic- ern PA that produced Henry Hyn- Pole vaulters Jenn Stuczynski Michael is a Williamsville East ki told CBA Sports last year that “I tory over defending champion Kelli oski, the New York Giants’ full- Suhr, a Polish American, and Anna HS product, and was a four-year love Duke. I love working for Coach Kulick, Johnson joins Kulick and back. Wasilewski is finishing up Rogowska, a Pole, both were hop- varsity letter winner on the tennis K. But I also want to have my own only two other women to have ever his degree in exercise science and ing to do well at to the World Indoor team, He posted a 50-2 record in program … There’s a few times I’ve won the event three times. Follow- plans to pursue a master’s degree Championships in Sopot, Poland the regular season, the second most been (close to leaving). I think that ing her victory, Johnson defeated and become a physical therapist. in March. As the reigning Olympic wins in school history. Michael was time is approaching.” U.S. Men’s Open champion Wes champion and world indoor record- also tennis captain for three years. Malott in a special “Battle of the NO JOKE? CBS announcer Andrew holder, Jenn was one of the favorites He was also a member and team KLESKO, BOBICK, PATULSKI Sexes” one game roll-off. Johnson Catalon apologized to Polish-born at the Championships. However, she captain of the varsity golf team, NAMED TO HALL OF FAME. becomes the second individual ever Przemek Karnowski for a com- fell short of her best, jumping 4.65m leading the squad in scoring average Major League Baseball standout to be awarded the NPASHF Excel- ment he made during a Gonzaga- (15’3”), good enough for fifth place. with a 40.2 for nine holes. Ryan Klesko, heavyweight boxing lence in Sports Award, succeeding Oklahoma State basketball game. Rogowska tied Suhr for 5th. She, champion Duane Bobick, and All- last year’s inaugural award winner, Karnowski is a 7’-1” sophomore too, had posted much better results THEY SAID IT American lineman Walt Patulski 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Cham- center from Torun, Poland. previously, jumping 4.76m earlier “Really since I found out that have been elected into the National pion Brad Keselowski. Trailing in the second half, Okla- this season. the World Indoors will be in Po- Polish American Sports Hall of The awards will be presented to homa State started deliberately However, for Suhr it was still land, I started doing some research Fame for 2014. U.S. Women’s Open the recipients at the 42nd Anniver- fouling Karnowski, who is not a a memorable event. The native and talking to relatives. We found bowling champion Liz Johnson has sary Induction Banquet on Thurs- good free throw shooter. Catalon, of Fredonia N.Y., told the inter- out that my great great grandfather, been chosen to receive this year’s day, June 19, 2014, at the Ameri- the play-by-play announcer for the national press in a teleconference Julian Stuczynski, came over to the Excellence in Sports Award. can Polish-Cultural Center in Troy, game, called the strategy “Hack- that she had been tracing her roots U.S. from an area of Russian Po- Klesko played 16 Major League Michigan. Tickets are $100 and can a-Polack.” Catalon’s broadcasting since she found out that the World land, I guess near Lomza, with his Baseball seasons (1992-2007) with be ordered by calling (313) 407- partner was Mike Gminski, a former Indoors would be in Poland. Her wife in 1905. It’s interesting to trace Atlanta, San Diego and San Fran- 3300. Information on the National Duke and NBA star and member of great-great-grandfather, Julian Stuc- the route back and see where my cisco, belting 278 home runs, 987 Polish-American Sports Hall of the Polish American Sports Hall of zynski, came to the United States in ancestors were from, it’s really been RBI, and 1,564 hits during his ma- Fame is available at www.polishs- Fame. “G-Man” immediately retort- 1905. exciting over the past few weeks to jor league career. He was a member portshof.com. ed: “Easy now.” To see Jenn’s full interview, do.” of the Braves 1995 World Series “Oh sorry,” answered Cata- check out: http://www.iaaf.org/ — Olympic champion and world Championship team and two other STAR WRESTLER. North Carolina lon. Later in the game Catalon told news/news/world-indoor-champi- indoor record-holder Jenn Stuczyn- Braves World Series teams. Named State redshirt sophomore heavy- viewers: “I made a comment about onships-jenn-suhr-sopot-po. ski Suhr, on her trip to Poland for to the 2001 All-Star team in San weight Nick Gwiazdowski, who Karnowski. I apologize if people the World Indoor Championships. Diego, Klesko batted .300 or better captured the conference’s first -in were offended.” RUSK EARNS ATHLETE OF THE v v v in four seasons and hit 21 or more dividual national wrestling cham- After the game, Catalon apolo- WEEK HONORS. Freshman ten- “You’ll find better Polish food in home runs in eight seasons. pionship since 2009, was named gized in person to Karnowski. Prze- nis player Michael Rusk recently Milwaukee than in Durham, North Bobick was a three-time All- the ACC Wrestler of the Year. Gwi- mek was asked if he was offended earned “Athlete of the Week” hon- Carolina.” Navy champion and two-time All- azdowski, who finished the year by the remarks, and he responded: ors at Hobart College. The East — New Marquette men’s basket- Service champion. He also he won with a 42-2 record, won the ACC “Not really. I’ve heard its offensive. Amherst native posted a 4-1 singles ball coach Steve Wojciechowski, the United States AAU Heavy- heavyweight title and then plowed But when I came here, I never really record and a 3-3 mark in doubles as on what Mike Krzyzewski told him weight Championship in 1971 and through the NCAA field, winning heard about it.” the Statesmen logged a 4-2 mark before he left for Wisconsin. also won the gold medal at the 1971 five straight matches and defeating Catalon later told SI.com: “The during their spring break trip to Or- v v v Pan American Games. As an ama- the No. 1 seed in the tournament, honest truth is that I had no idea it’s lando, Fla. “He played pretty damn tough; teur, he compiled a record of 93-16 Minnesota’s Tony Nelson, to win considered a derogatory term. I’m Rusk rallied for a 6-7, 6-1, 10-3 off the field, he was a cupcake.” with 61 KOs, beating Larry Holmes the title. He became the first ACC ashamed and embarrassed to admit win at No. 2 singles against Ogletho- — Mike Ditka, remembering the to be named to the ’72 US Olympic wrestler to win a national champi- that, but in no way was I aware that rpe and earned wins in both singles late John Kreamcheck. team for the summer games in Mu- onship since 2009. I was making an insensitive or off- (6-1, 6-2 at No. 2) and doubles (8-4 nich. After turning pro, Bobick was Nick grew up in Delanson, out- color remark.” at No. 2) helping Hobart to a 7-2 Give a gift subsription today! 38-0 before he lost his first fight, a side of Albany, N.Y, and graduated Karnowski finished 4-9 from the win over Bethel. The 6-ft., 200-lb. 1 (800) 422-1275 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014 www.polamjournal.com 13

POLONIA ON FILM / Joseph W. Zurawski THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski In the Meantime, Darling (1944) Comeday, War Ferguson allowed to sleep together. The initial screenplay, entitled Distributor: Twentieth Century Since the hotel was fully booked, Paris, Tennessee, was completed Fox Film Corporation arrangements had been made for in July 1943. The script underwent Director: Otto Preminger Maggie’s mom to sleep with her numerous revisions and was re- Screenplay Writer: Arthur Kober, and Danny would sleep at the fort. titled Army Wife before going into Michael Uris Pianatowski convinced Shirley, his production as I Married a Soldier. Featuring: Jennie Crain, Stanley wife, to sleep with Mrs. Preston The screenplay underwent more Prager (as Lt. Philip “Red” so the newly-weds could sleep to- revisions in order to enhance the Pianatowski ), Gale Robbins (as gether their first night of marriage. screen presence of Jeanne Crain. Shirley Pianatowski ) Pianatowski slept at the fort. After these additional scenes were An enthusiastically excited Lt. Maggie Preston was not fit for filmed in late March 1944, the film’s Philip “Red” Pianatowski repeat- any on the many jobs which had title was changed yet again to In the edly tries to get the attention of to be done at the hotel while their Meantime, Darling. Thru all these the commanding officer at an U.S. husbands were in training at the fort. changes Pianatowski and his wife Army training facility. Rebuffed a After several attempts to work with remain the main reason the film was few times, Pianatowski blurts out a baby bottles and making a mess, she made. room has been vacated at the Craig calls her husband and cries out, “I v v v Hotel. That means his good friend, don’t belong here.” Joseph W. Zurawski is author Lt. Ferguson, can get married to Although the movie “features” of Poland: The Captive Satellite: A Maggie Preston and they would be the trials and tribulations of the Study in National Psychology; Pol- SNOW-DUSTED FARMER’S MARKET. Krynica, Poland. May 21, 1976. allowed to live in the hotel with the newly-married couple, it was obvi- ish American History and Culture: other married officers. ously made to uplift the morale of A Classified Bibliography; Polish Maggie and her well-to-do par- the men and women in the service Chicago: Our History, Our Recipes; GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados ents arrive. Meanwhile, Pianatows- and uphold the commitment of the six regional histories (Niles, Illinois, ki enlists his wife to keep the town’s nation to the war effort. In that re- Door County, Sister Bay, Kewanee Justice of the Peace occupied until spect, Lt. 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BOOK REVIEW / Andrew Podraza BOOK REVIEW / Mary Lanham A Worthy Book — Quidem! An Insightful Coming-of-Age Tale IN THEIR WORDS: Their book, In Their Words: Latin, A WOMAN’S ROLE Celina works in a local department ers shopping for back-to-school VOLUME III — LATIN is the third in their language trans- A 1950s Romance store with her best friend Pattie. items in the department store. A Genealogist’s Translation Guide lation series. (Volume I deals with by Carol Moessinger There she is treated poorly by her “[Celina] watched mothers car- to Polish, German, Latin and Polish; volume II, Russian). Breathless Books, 2014, 324 pps. employer and longs for escape as rying squirming babies or shepherd- Russian Documents There’s something of an adven- Set in a rural Pennsylvanian coal a journalist at a newspaper. When ing older children into the store. William F. Hoffman ture about sitting down with a new mining town, Celina Pasniewski Celina meets a mysterious Hungar- Rambunctious little boys ran their and Jonathan D. Shea book, fl ipping through its fresh pag- struggles to fi nd her own place in ian immigrant at a dance at the Pol- sticky fi ngers over the clean glass Language & Lineage Press, 2013 es and exploring unknown contents. the world. As a second generation ish Hall, he throws a wrench in her cases. Little girls wandered between ISBN 978-0-9631579-8-0 At 420 pages, the breadth and scope Polish American in the 1950s, Ce- plans. He is different from all the the racks, touching the crisp cotton Available from PGSA of information in this book might lina tries to balance the pressure other bachelors in town; he is not a dresses and examining the contents and Language & Lineage Press at fi rst appear overwhelming. Actu- from her parents to comply with tra- coal miner but an academic. of each pencil box fi lled with rain- ally, its layout allows it to be quite ditional values with her own desire Moessinger offers a fascinat- bow-colored notepads, erasers, and My high school Latin teacher, user-friendly. A generously itemized to be an independent woman. ing insight into the life of a Polish- pencils.” Brother Theo, would fi nd it ex- Table of Contents and thoughtfully Celina’s life is fi lled with re- American family and peppered Although this book is a romance, tremely ironic that I’d be involved detailed Index provide easy guid- sponsibilities at home and at work, throughout are descriptions of tradi- it is also a coming-of-age tale in in anything Latin, especially a book. ance in locating specifi c interests. which leaves little time for a so- tional Polish fare, customs and lan- which Celina Pasniewski strives to Within the remainder of the cial life. Her father treats her like guage. Depictions of food such as fi nd her own path in a post-World book is where our school- a servant at home and her mother pan-fried pierogi slathered in melted War II era. ing begins. urges her to marry and settle down butter will surely make your mouth This is Moessinger’s debut novel Here we discover an before she gets much older. At age water. Further vivid imagery can which was chosen as a fi nalist in the extensive range of infor- twenty-three she is considered well be found in the following excerpt Assent Publishing Great Romance mation for researchers on her way towards spinsterhood. where the author describes custom- Contest. working at translating Lat- in records. Exhibited are over 100 samples of Latin NEW BOOKS documents analyzed and translated. Examples ex- tend from the basic birth- My War, My Life Soviets arrival. She meandered her death-marriage variety to MY WAR, MY LIFE youthful resilience and matured the lesser-known church way westward, eventually reaching By K. Sophie Stallman quickly, amazingly adjusting to the and civil records. Support- the safety of the American forces in Mill City Press, 393 pages, $16.95 daily life of fear and struggle. ing the translation-learning Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. A new book entitled “My War, Under the occupation, Germans process are companion “My Life, My War” is a story of My Life” by K. Sophie Stallman forbade academic education and ex- chapters on Latin phonet- one girl’s battle to not only survive has recently been published by Mill ecuted students and teachers when ics and structure along with the tragedies and challenges she City Press. It is a true story as seen caught. Sophie worked harder in Latin and English vocabu- faced in World War II, but to con- through the prism of a young teen- clandestine high school studies. She lary. This combination of tinually rise above all adversity. Her age girl’s eyes that lived and sur- also followed her love of music and tools enables researchers to life serves as a moving testimony to vived through fi ve years of Hitler’s artistic talents. She excelled devel- begin interpreting their own the strength and endurance of the The Latin guide to “In Their Words” has over Nazi brutal occupation of Warsaw, oping her modern dance skills and documents. Among other human spirit, and above all, as a 100 samples of Latin documents analyzed Poland. mezzo-soprano voice. aids added to this package tribute to those who were not able to and translated. Examples extend from the Three generations ago, author Double-crossing Germans was are pointers for assisting in leave Warsaw alive. basic birth-death-marriage variety to the Sophie Stallman was a young girl the game of the day that required the records search itself. lesser-known church and civil records. living a normal and happy existence youthful invincibility mixed with In the book’s introduc- ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Sophie with her traditional, privileged fam- incredulous responsibilities nobody tion, Hoffman talks about how he Stallman was born in Poznan, Po- Two years of correcting my transla- ily in Poland. But when the Germans would have dreamed of asking and Shea wanted to produce a book land. Lived in Germany from the tion homework likely contributed to invaded on September 1, 1939, So- youth to perform. They fought the that would offer the type of infor- end of World War II until 1956, his retiring early. We had a mutual phie’s life as she knew it ceased occupier any way they knew how. mation they would have liked avail- when she emigrated to Northern toleration agreement: I’d relentless- to exist. While most of the Europe At 15 years of age Sophie followed able when they began to work with California with her husband and ly mangle his beloved Latin; he’d similarly suffered under the Nazis’ her patriotic duty and courageously records in Latin. Their aim was to two children. Later, Sophie was in- retaliate with barely passing grades. boots, Poland’s occupation was the committed to join the Polish resis- present this information along with strumental in establishing woman’s Trying times, indeed! But, happy harshest. Hitler commanded spe- tance organization, the AK (country sample documents to illustrate it, gymnastics in Northern California. thoughts are now at hand. We no cifi c orders for the whole population army), to fi ght the occupier. This along with search tools in fi nding She currently resides in Portola Val- longer need suffer the anxieties of to suffer daily deprivations, usually move would put her life in con- the documents. They’ve succeeded, ley, California. “Latina Langouris.” labeled “under penalty of death.” stant jeopardy, especially during the and not only in providing a vast “My War My Life” is available In today’s world, it’s not neces- It is hard to imagine, how the struggles of two months long city amount of information. They’ve at Amazon.com and Barnes and sary to be Latin scholars to be suc- Polish people could adjust to their fi ghts during the 1944 Warsaw up- managed to present it in a clear for- Noble. cessful researchers. Not when we daily life in those unbelievable con- rising. Her duties were to carry or- mat, easy to work with, both for the For more information please visit have experts like William Hoffman ditions. This is what Sophie so viv- ders and guns, make investigations detail-oriented and for those inter- Website: SophieStallman.com. and Jonathan Shea to enlighten us. idly describes in her memoirs. Older and reconnaissance. ested in the broader picture. people reached for the memories of In January of 1945, the Soviet Even Bro. Theo might have not so distant World War I experi- front was approaching on the reced- Book Calls Warsaw A WOMAN’S ROLE: learned a thing or two from this ences to help them to adapt. Young- ing German army and Sophie luck- A 1950’s ROMANCE book. Uprising “Irresponsible” er Poles, like Sophie demonstrated ily escaped Poland minutes before WARSAW — A new book by popular historian and journalist Piotr Zychowicz, “Madness ’44: How the Poles gave Stalin a present by launching the Warsaw Rising,” argues that the insurgency was a senseless act of suicide. The Warsaw Rising was a major World War II operation by the Pol- ish resistance Home Army (Polish: Armia Krajowa) to liberate War- saw from Nazi Germany, timed to coincide with the Soviet Union’s Red Army approaching the eastern suburbs of the city and the retreat of German forces. However, the Soviet advance stopped short, enabling the Germans to regroup and demolish the city while defeating the Polish resistance, which fought for 63 days This heartwarming novel in- with little outside support. vites the reader to participate Amid last year’s 69th anniversa- in the life of Celina Pasniewski. ry ceremonies, the head of Poland’s It’s the man’s world of 1955, Episcopate has defended the insur- and she is determined to assert gency that began August 1, 1944. herself at home and work, have “The Warsaw Rising was not at a career, and resist the coal min- all a sign of irresponsibility,” af- ing tradition of the small town fi rmed Cardinal Jozef Michalik, where she lives. Archbishop of Przemysl, in a state- $12.99 • pb. 321 pages ment released on the offi cial web Assent Publishing site of the Episcopate. Available on Amazon, Barnes & “Rather, it was the expression of Noble, Kobo, Sony, and Apple a longing for freedom,” he said. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014 www.polamjournal.com 15

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PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz IN MEMORIAM Cultural Inequality Janusz Subczynski, Prominent Neurosurgeon, Keeping with the theme of cur- name of your group you still have Sponsor for Freedom Organizations rent events, when you look at a glass hope. It wasn’t too long ago that the Dr. Janusz Subczynski, 85, of neurosurgeon. In the United States, Subczynski’s medi- of water, is it half equal, or half un- Polish Pope was the guy everyone Marco Island, Fla., was born in Po- cal career flourished, as he became the Chief of Neu- equal? thought was different and liked so land, the son of a civil engineer. He rosurgery at St. John’s Hospital in Detroit. He also be- Inequality is the current catch- much. Polish pottery and vodka are had a very good childhood, until came a fellow of the American College of Surgery and phrase. I am sick of hearing about it. still popular and who knows what one night he found himself on the earned the diploma of the American Board of Neuro- Politicians and the Pope are talking will be the next slice of Polish cul- road escaping from Warsaw with logical Surgery. After a visit to Poland, he received per- about income inequality. We are fre- ture that catches on. his parents under bomb and ma- mission for his parents to join him in the United States. quently reminded about the inequal- To every unfair situation, ask chine gun fire. The Second World Meanwhile, “since I was not very fond of commu- ity among the races and wage dis- yourself three questions: Is this re- War had reached his hometown. nism, especially [that found in] the Soviet Union,” he parities between men and women in ally unfair, is the reason for the in- “I survived the German occupation, which was very became involved in the Polish American organization the workplace. Gay people cannot equality, me or something else, and tough, and a lot of people were killed,” he said. “Every POMOST. (POMOST is Polish for “bridge”). be married in some states and they what can I do about it? We probably day, yellow sheets of paper were issued with 50 or 60 Although there was a death sentence for him and feel this is not fair. Meryl Streep, won’t become cultural Gates, or names written on them — the names of those sentenced other leaders of POMOST, they broadcast programs in the movie actress, remarked at the Pitt, or Sklodowska-Curies in our to death.” Polish and English from 1982-1996 that described the Academy Awards this year that we lifetimes, but if enough of us pick Subczynski and his parents survived the German real situation in Poland, especially during martial law. need “more women in movies,” im- the Polish bundle over the non-Pol- occupation, though they soon afterwards found them- In retirement, Subczynski wrote two memoirs, both plying an imbalance of roles and ish bundle, then we might adjust the selves under Russian occupation. Amidst the multitude published in Polish and later in English. His first book, parts for women in Hollywood. The curve closer to achieving equality of murders of Polish people by the Bolsheviks, Sub- “In the Shadow of Satan,” described his experiences other day I saw on Bloomberg an in- with the “cutest” among us. That is czynski somehow went through medical school, ob- under German occupation, and while working under terview about “income inequality in fair statement isn’t it? tained degrees in philosophy and psychology, and be- Soviet communist regime. His second book, “Colors Silicon Valley.” I kid you not. came a surgeon. of Life,” described his life in the United States and his All of the talk about inequal- STAN “EXECUTIVE PRODUCER” He traveled to the United States, where he became a professional experiences. ity and fairness is making me think MAN. I watch with increasing in- about my own situation. Why is it I terest at how many Polish or Slavic am not as rich as Bill Gates, as good names appear in the credits as pro- Dr. Edward Jan Paul Pawlowski, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, ret. looking as Brad Pitt, and as smart as ducers of varying degrees in Holly- Dr. Edward Jan Paul Pawlowski Ed grew up fluent in Polish and with a love of Poland. Sklodowska-Curie! I blame my kin- wood movies. You would think with dergarten teacher, my parents, and (Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, retired), While attending high school during World War II, he so many that we would get a better was a member of the board of direc- wrote letters to the editors of Springfield, Mass. news- of course God or President Bush shake in the quality of the characters (you pick one). The question of tors of the Washington Metropolitan papers in support of the Polish government-in-exile and stories. Not fair! Area Division of the Polish Ameri- in London, at times criticizing the Soviet Union and why some are more successful and The latest one to pop up is a guy wealthy and motivated compared can Congress on which he served FDR’s position. by the name of Stan Wlodkowski. to others, in some cases with seem- for over a decade. He was recipient Dr. Pawlowski served in the military for over 20 The movie I watched was Now You ingly similar or even extra abundant of the Division’s Award of Recogni- years with a wide variety of assignments. With the See Me, released in 2013 and an- talents, is one of life’s mysteries. tion in 2012. The Polish American 502nd Airborne Battle Group in Munich, Ed was trained other along the line of the American Why can’t I be like Bill, Brad, or Arts Association of Washington benefited from his term by Special Forces to parachute 50 miles behind enemy Hustle flim-flam genre. Now has a Marie! as president and his continuing service with its Scholar- lines at night and reconnoiter enemy troop movements, very credible cast, a catchy believ- Life is not fair, but I am inher- ship, Nominating, and Chopin Concert committees, as using his Russian and German language skills. ently and greatly suspicious of those able plot, and a real “fooled-ya” well as his service to the American Council for Polish In 1966-68, Pawlowski was assigned to the Wash- whining about it or proposing ways ending. Culture. ington-Moscow hotline, where he translated communi- to even the score. The problem is, Wlodkowski was the executive For 20 years he volunteered weekly at the White cations between President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet whining doesn’t solve anything long producer of Now You See Me, and to House in the Office of Presidential Correspondence, Premier Alexei Kosygin. term, and short of your mom, dad, my surprise he was also the execu- and served as an usher and Eucharistic minister for Lt. Col. Pawlowski’s final military assignment, be- grandpa, and the always-a-sure- tive producer of American Beauty, shut-ins at St. Mark’s parish. fore retiring from active duty in 1972, was with the De- thing-grandma, there are not too best picture of the year in 2000. Dr. Pawlowski was honored at the PAC annual fense Intelligence Agency, where he headed a branch many in authority that can be relied The executive producer enables Thanksgiving Dinner at the Kenwood Golf and Coun- of Warsaw Pact defectors from the USSR, Poland, and on to efficiently and reasonably al- the making of a commercial enter- try Club on November 18, 2012 with a plaque presented East Germany, one of whom was the triple agent Nick leviate unfair circumstances. Forc- tainment product and apparently by PAC president, Dr. Susanne Lotarski. During his ac- Shadrin. Pawlowski returned to Washington as a civil- ing equality by legislation or social Wlodkowski is quite good at it, for ceptance speech, he gave a moving account of how be- ian to join the Central Intelligence Agency’s Soviet and pressure is always a risky business besides the two films mentioned, ing Polish has influenced every part of his life. East European Division. During this period he worked and the ones screaming about how he has produced a number of other The youngest of five children of Polish immigrants, on the case of Polish Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski. unfair something is generally need well-known and successful movies. to look in the mirror. Please remember to celebrate However, there are real inequali- and have a happy Constitution Day. Bernard “Dr. D.” Dlutowski, Well-Loved Family Physician ties, injustices, and unfairness to Have a cool one for me and if you Bernard J. Dlutowski, 79, of Medical School. fer, his daughter said. contend with and for those of us have a thought about this month’s Northeast Philadelphia, a family He met his wife-to-be, Theresa Donations in his memory may be who are true Polonians we have our topics, have a question, or have in- physician affectionately known as Kita, at Hahnemann, where she made to Jefferson Medical Oncol- share. Let me summarize where we teresting facts to share, contact me “Dr. D.,” died March 25, of compli- was a social worker. He proposed ogy, Benjamin Franklin House, 834 are now in our thousand year history at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Mar- cations from cancer at his home. to her on Valentine’s Day. The two Chestnut St., Suite 320, Philadel- maduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO compared to others in one simple Dr. Dlutowski was a general were married for 52 years before her phia 19107. 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. practitioner in Torresdale for more death in March 2013. example: Meagan, Ryan, and Kelly — Philadelphia Inquirer are cuter names than Janina, Stan, com. Don’t forget to visit The Pon- than 40 years, sometimes caring for Dr. Dlutowski served as head and Wanda. So it goes and as cul- dering Pole blog, ponderingpole. as many as three generations of the medical officer aboard the Bushnell, tural qualities and features are put blogspot.com. same family from his offices at 9625 a submarine tender based in Key JUREK-PARK SLOPE on display for Americans to pick, it v v v Frankford Ave. West, Fla., during the Cuban missile FUNERAL HOME, INC. has been a struggle to have Polish N.B. If you send email, reference Early in his career, he made visits crisis. He was honorably discharged the Polish American Journal or the to the homes of patients, especially listed high on the shelf. with the rank of lieutenant. Cultural longevity is not a guar- Pondering Pole in the subject line. if they were neighbors, said his He retired eight years ago, but he anteed thing and as long as “the last I will not open an email if I do not daughter, Janine Ehsani. of the” is not listed in front of the recognize the subject or the sender. “He was an old-fashioned family would often meet former patients on doctor,” she said. the street. They would regale him The son of a Polish immigrant with stories of how he had helped Lira Ensemble Announces Two Tours who worked in a steel mill and died them. CHICAGO — Chicago’s Lira Lucyna Migala of WCEV Radio young, he was the first in his family “He loved his patients, and his 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY Ensemble is hosting two tours to who is artistic director and general to go to college. patients loved him,” his daughter DORIS V. AMEN Born and raised in Pittsburgh, LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR Poland this year. manager of the Lira Ensemble and said. 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL IPA Hall-of-Famer Richie Tokarz Passes CHICAGO — Popular polka Gomulka’s groups. music sideman and International Among his hit songs are: “Stella Hall of Fame member Richie To- At the Wheel,” “Wrong Number,” karz, 65, passed away after compli- “Now I See Her, Now I Don’t,” cations from diabetes. “Glass of Love,” “It’s a Mistake,” Tokarz, a song-writer who was and “Just Married.” equally proficient on trumpet and A full biography and additional accordion, performed with the Pala details about Tokarz’s life will be Brothers, Li’l Richard, Marion published in next month’s Polish DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC Lush, Eddie Blazonczyk, and Lenny American Journal. Chet Kowalkowski and Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.: Highlights of a Lifelong Friendship o anyone who considers themselves a Well, Eddie being a smart “DP,” bought LESSONS LEARNED. As a teenager, Eddie Eddie would pick me up for work in a 1957 polka aficionado, the names Chet and himself a dog — a Great Dane. The next time would occasionally stay in the apartment at Cadillac while the boss came to work in a beat TEddie (no surnames are necessary) he walked down the street, everyone scattered his father’s bar, The Mountaineer Tavern, lo- up Ford. A few days later, we both got laid off. are synonymous with vocal excellence. Their because the dog was so huge. After that, no- cated on 47th Street and Ashland Ave. When We found out later that the boss said, “They harmonies were legendary — think Everly body would ever tease Eddie again. “Way to his father told him to go to bed upstairs, he don’t need a job, I come to work with a Ford, Brothers, Righteous Brothers, Indigo Girls go Edziu!” would sneak out, stuffing the pillows under and they come in a Cadillac.” — and their pairing shaped the sound of the Around 1960, I had early Versatones, one of the most influential BAD REPUTATION. When both of us were a job rebuilding car- bands in modern-day polkas. The following in grade school, probably around 6th or 7th buretors near North recollection from Chet Kowalkwski, offers an grade, I used to get on my bike and ride to Avenue and Grand. insight into those early, formative years. Pulaski Village, where Eddie stayed with his Sometimes on my way mother. Eddie and I used to have a lot of fun home, I would stop at by Chet Kowalkowski riding our bikes through the alleys, behind Pulaski Village and I was born on June 12, 1939. Eddie on July Pulaski Village. On occasion, Eddie and I have a few drinks be- 12, 1941. My first encounter with Ed was in would sweep the main ballroom upstairs after fore going home for 1949 at his mother’s establishment, known a wedding or dance and, as payment, Antoi- supper. Eddie’s mother as Pulaski Ballroom & Restaurant, located at nette made us some soup and sandwiches. We would be behind the 1709-11 S. Ashland Ave. on the south side of spent practically all day talking about forming bar and would ask me, Chicago. We gathered there to drive to a May a polka band. “Czesiu, please try to Day Parade and Eddie’s ma, Mrs. Antoinette, One day, while still in grade school, I de- talk Edziu to quit that must have just purchased the building because cided to bring Eddie to my house in Chicago. rock ’n roll garbage the basement was dark, had a musty smell and At that time, he had a reputation for being and play polka music there was timber and gravel on the floor. I was a bit wild and mischievous, and my parents like you do.” about nine years old; Eddie was seven. did not like me hanging around him. Imagine There was a place We all got into cars and proceeded to Divi- that! They didn’t realize (or want to admit) on 46th and Richmond sion St. and Ashland Ave., where the Polish that I came up with a few wild ideas on my called Richmond Tap Constitution Day parade was lining up. All own! that, in the ’70s would decked out in our Goral outfits, we followed Anyway, I had a plan. I told Eddie to take a be known as Club An- the Goralski Orchestra leading us, women, street car and then a bus to my house. He had toinette. I booked two- and other children in their outfits. We marched to walk about three blocks, so I marked every piece jobs there for to Augusta Blvd. and California Ave., which fifth section of the sidewalk with chalk and an some Polish organiza- was near Humboldt Park. After the parade, arrow until he got to my house. I had a rough tion; this was around Eddie and I spent time throwing rocks in the idea what time he would be there, so I was 1960-61. I would call lagoon at the park and got our Goralski outfits playing in the basement. Eddie came in and Eddie to see if he was dirty. Our parents chewed us out for that. knocked on the door, and when my mother available to play these answered it, Eddie said, “Is Czesiu home?” gigs and, when he was, EDDIE’S NEW BEST FRIEND. I learned the My mom said, “What are you doing here?” he would play the ac- following from Don Ptak, who, throughout his and immediately called for a cab to take him cordion and bass drum, career, would play trumpet with many groups home—we must have spent all of ten min- I would play trumpet. including Li’l Wally and the Casinos and utes together. But did I get reamed out by my CHET AND EDDIE. 1964. Then we’d switch and lived in the same neighborhood as Eddie. Am- mother! I played the accordion pol-Aires drummer Rudy Sienkowski lived “I don’t want you to see him!” she said. the covers so his dad would think he was and Eddie would play drums. We were versa- next door to Eddie’s father’s tavern, which Little did she know that Eddie and I both sleeping. Instead, Eddie went to People’s tile even then. was located at 19th and Levitt. Don told me would become best friends and stars in the Theatre, half a block away to watch a movie. Don Ptak told me another story about Ed- that, when Eddie was five years old, he would polka business one day, and continue on with But when he returned home from the movies, die. Once, when coming off a road trip with walk down the street and try to make friends. our “wild side” in the years that would follow. his father was usually waiting for him with a his rock band, he met up with Ptak, who also But, because he didn’t know how to speak razor strap. had just returned from a 30-day road trip with English, Don and his friends would tease him, HUMBLE BEGINNINGS. Around 1956, Pu- Eddie also played for a while in a band Li’l Wally. Both were exhausted and needed calling him “DP Eddie” (“DP” was a deroga- laski Village featured top polka bands such as called the Polka Poppers with another good rest, but it was a hot summer in Chicago. So tory street term for “Displaced Person,” given Lil Wally, Polka Dot Five, Eddie Zima, Steve buddy, Chet Nuskiewicz in Laoma, Wiscon- Eddie says to Ptak “Let’s go to Peoples’ The- to immigrants who were not fluent in English Adamczyk, etc. Eddie and I would sometimes sin. According to Nuskiewicz, — Ed.) then beat him up, and tell him to learn work the wardrobe, discussing our future and who booked the jobs, he played ac- how to speak English. possible careers in polka music. I can remem- cordion and Eddie played drums. ber spending one week cutting At one job, Eddie was introduced out our names in cardboard, to vodka. He thought it was like sprinkling them with glitter water, and drank a good portion and gluing them to our music of it. When they took a break and stands, which read “Wesoly went outside, Eddie passed out in Edziu, Wesoly Cseziu, and We- a snow bank. Nuskiewicz came up soly Miechiu.” (Happy Eddie, to make an announcement. Every- Happy Chet, and Happy Mitch) one expected him to ask: “Is there We had a clarinet player by the a doctor in the house?” Instead, he name of Frank Kloc, and a gyp- asked: “Is there anybody that can sy player who played the up- play drums?” One girl got up and

ALL PHOTOS: CHET KOWALKOWSKI COLLECTION right bass, who came on a street tried to play but was very bad. car (the conductor charged him extra for a seat for his bass). ROCK ‘N ROLL CALLS. At the Chet and Eddie were life-long friends. Here, they share a We played one job at Pulaski same period, in Wisconsin, Eddie vocal at the 1992 IPA Festival of Bands. Village that only had about 15 formed a band called the Hillbop- or so people. Eddie had to pay pers that played country and rock and roll. In us from the wardrobe money that band, Eddie played drums and sang. atre.” The two of them slept half a day in the and money from his mother. When he came back to Chicago, Eddie show because it was air cooled by ice and Our accordion player Mitch stayed with his mother and formed another fans. Domanowski’s father drove his rock ’n roll band called Eddie Bell in which By then, Eddie had realized that rock ’n son to and from the job. When he sang and played guitar. This was the big roll was not his future. Around that same time, he found out how much his son time of “Bell’s” life—he was really into rock I performed on Ron Terry’s television polka got paid for the job, that was the and roll. Around 1957 he recorded four 45 show with the Dick Billa Polka Band, which end of our accordionist. It was r.p.m.s on Mercury Records, and made it consisted of Dick Billa, Wayne Nelson, Joe also the band’s first and last job; on TV with Jim Lounsberry, and American Solomen, and myself. I was also performing that was August 24, 1956. Bandstand with Dick Clark. Ed even coached with a polka band called, the Happy Polka Eddie and I, along with Stan me in playing my trumpet on one of his ver- Hearts. We released the first 45 on Jay Jay Re- Szarafinski, performed a few sions of “LaBamba.” To this day, I still dig it cords. The musicians for that band included polka jobs in a band called Hap- out of the archives to listen to it. Gene Walega, Stan Bugno, Tony Cichon, and py Eddie & his Polka Jesters. Around the same period, Eddie and I got me. However, in that period, Ed- jobs at Chicago Metal Manufacturing Com- Next month: A 22-year-old Chet Kowalkowski with the original Versa- die was already thinking about pany. Eddie worked in one department and I The Beginnng of the Versatones. tones, before Blazonczyk joined the group. playing rock ’n roll. worked in another. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • MAY 2014

POLKA JUKEBOX / Steve Litwin TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk RBO Rekindles Happy Memories A One-Two Punch Down here in the land of the duction was handled by Jim Krez- the right bit of magic to the sweet The International Music Associ- their birthdays in April with me, spiedie*, the Rich Bobinski Or- eszewski of Jimmy K Polkas. The reeds of the concertina. All 14 tracks ation packed a one-two polka punch including John Zelasko, Sr., and chestra was a regular on the stage of CD is available at www.jimmykpol- on this collection are “keepers” and to round out their dance season, as Sara Zelasko, Larry Holt, Debbie the Polish Club in Binghamton. The kas.com. you’ll be playing them more than two dynamic bands hit town re- Rutkowski, and Jim Earl. Sto lat to Bobinski orchestra had that Eastern * a south-central N.Y. version of once. cently. John Gora & Gorale come all my April birthday buddies. kick to their music and brought back a hoagie or sub. The talented musicians keeping around about once every two years, In between, Toledo Area Polka memories of the days of Budzilek, honky alive are: Rich Raclawski on which means a big crowd and lots Society brought the Diddle Styx the New Yorkers, the Pic-a-Polka AN ALL-STAR LINEUP. To be the concertina, Eddie Madura on clari- of fun. John and the band played band to town from Grand Rapids, Orchestra, and many others. Keepers of Honky the musicians net and alto sax, Wayne Sienkowski for IMA on March 23. Using a re- Mich., for a rare appearance March After the polka world lost Rich, must not just play from a chart but on drums, Bob Zagozda on trumpet, mote microphone, John serenaded 30. Even though what was (hopeful- the RBO band came to be, and also from the heart. Rich Raclawski tenor sax and clarinet, Wally Pacura guests and brought the energy level ly) the last bug of the season caught thanks to June Ingram and others, and the “All Star Honky Band” on bass and Matt Sienkowski on in the room up a few notches. Join- me by surprise and laid me up for the music continued on stage and on bring together the best of the best, piano. ing John on the stage were the Win- a few days, word from those in at- recordings like the just-released CD musicians with a feel and true ap- The entire project is dedicated to iarz brothers, Danny Mateja, and tendance was that this too was a suc- Something Old Something New. Re- preciation for this style, the style of Tommy Kula, concertina player of Johnny Krawisz. The crowd was corded at the Polish National Alli- Eddie Zima. the Ampol-Aires. a mix of local fans and fans from cessful dance. ance Park in Wallingford, Connecti- Whether it be “Stas and Ma- Recorded by R&M Studio, Michigan. John Zelasko, Sr. hap- IMA will commence dances cut, this 17-track production offers nia” polka, or “Lovely Girl” polka, Keeps of Honky is on C.L.R. Re- pened to be one of the Michiganders again in the fall of 2014, and TAPS the listener a full menu of tunes, in- “Zima” waltz, or any other song on cordings. Visit them on the web at: in the crowd, and he got up on stage has two more for this season. TAPS cluding two Christmas songs. this collection, each instrument adds www.rcrescent.com. and sang a few with Gorale. brings in another band rarely seen The disc features “Sure Fire Kiss- Two weeks later (and twenty-five in Toledo, May 31, when John Stevens & Doubleshot round out es,” featuring Lorraine Jeski and Ed- Listen to the degrees warmer), Polka Family die Biegaj on the vocals, traditional was on that same stage, entertain- the season. For more information, favorite “Jedziemy Jedziemy” polka ing as only Hank and company do, please “like” Toledo Area Polka So- and “Godfather” polka showcasing BIG TONY POLKA SHOW ROCKIN’ to a packed house at Conn-Weis- ciety on Facebook to keep updated Biegaj’s dynamic voice. ROCKIN’ senberger. It was nice to see many on these and other Toledo polka Another Eddie, Eddie Zavaski, WJJL 1440 AM friends who share in celebrating events. Jr., takes the lead vocal on the Solek Niagara Falls / Buffalo, NY POLKASPOLKAS tune, “Fill Up the Glass.” Special SUNDAY EVENING with We are proud of our newest Polish saint, John Paul II! guest artists include Eddie Biegaj 5:00 p.m. on vocals, Ed Goldberg on piano MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB FRANIA’S POLKA CELEBRATION and Gregg Sajkowicz on drums. Send all promotional material to Frania Yakima No less than thirteen musicians Tony Rozek Saturday: lend their talents to this recording. WXRL 12 noon- 2 p.m. Saturday Gary Rhamy and Hank Guzevich 78 Cochrane St. Listen LIVE @ did the mix-down and technical pro- Buffalo, NY 14206 1300 AM www.wedo810.com LANCASTER-BUFFALO Archived shows @ You can subscribe or renew For advertising information, call www.frania.wedo810.com your subscription on-line at (716) 824-6092 SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. www.polamjournal.com. [email protected] SUN. 7:00-8:00 p.m. White Oak, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski Missing Mike and a Tri-Ethnic Celebration BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s fi nally forward to many people outside of concertina as if she were playing for here, the beautiful weather we have Buffalo getting to enjoy the sounds thousands of her fans. all been yearning for over the past of New Direction when they play If any of you have ever attended several months. More importantly, the lounge party at UPSA on Memo- a Stephanie dance in Buffalo, you May opens the season of the polka rial Day weekend. are sure to know the couple I am festivals, picnics, and summer cel- A favorite event of mine held in about to mention. It is a highlight ebrations. I am looking forward to Western New York is the St. Pat- for me to see Don and Marina Ko- traveling to Kuzman’s later this rick’s/St.Joseph’s/ Dyngus Day zak dancing to almost every single month to see all of my Penn-Ohio Tri-Ethnic Celebration. This year song. They are true fans and to wit- friends once again. It is going to marked the 17th go-around for this ness Don twirling his towel over be tough to stand his head while truly loving every at suicide corner minute of the music is infectious. without our pol- Stephanie is a true show woman and ka loving friend we are proud that she is a part of our Mike Dorfi . I Buffalo polka community. know there are going to be many UPCOMING shots toasted in Western New York his name at his May 3. Buff alo Touch, VFW Post #5798, reserved corner 8989 Erie Rd Angola, 8:00-11:00 p.m. of the bar. Mike Free admission, and free buff et. May 3. Polish Happy Hour in celebra- is watching from tion of Polish Constitution Day. Adam up above and still Mike and Tammy Soich from Pa. visiting Buff alo for Mickiewicz Library, 612 Fillmore Ave., enjoying every the Buff alo Touch St. Patty’s Day dance Buff alo, 5:00 p.m. Free. Polish Constitu- single polka beat tion Day has become an annual event that is played. His love of life and annual tri-heritage event. Special at the Mickiewicz Library. The event in- polka music serves as a testimonial Delivery proudly represented the cludes the reading of the Polish Consti- to all polka fans to enjoy the fun, culture for the Polish portion. The tution, food, and this year will feature friends, and music at every opportu- affair was held at the Buffalo Irish John Gora Musical Services for the en- nity you can. I was so lucky to call Center, which provides the perfect tertainment. him a friend and I will remember his location for this well-attended func- May 4 . Polka Cinco de Mayo Party, New Direction and the Knewz, Potts passion for life as we venture into tion. Three separate rooms show- Banquet Hall, 41 S. Rossler Street, this polka season. case the bands, the Irish music is in Cheektowaga. 4:00-9:00 p.m. $10.00 the front bar area upon entering the May 10. Special Delivery, Metzger’s PAN-ETHNIC POLKAS. Buffalo facility. The Italian music delighted Pub, 4135 Seneca St., West Seneca. Touch borrowed the luck of the their audience in the large hall that (716) 674-9897. Free admission. Food Irish for St. Patrick’s Day by host- has plenty of room for dancing. The available. ing a Pre-St. Patty’s Day polka May 13. Buff alo Touch, River Grill, 70 dance on March 16th. Those who Aqua Lane, Tonawanda. 7:00 p.m. Free attended donned green attire in cel- admission. Drivetime Polkas ebration of this beloved saint. Buf- May 16. Buff alo Touch, Collins Town Library, 7:00 p.m. Free admission. with “RONNIE D” falo Touch provided upbeat polkas May 18. Phocus, Anchor Inn, 2437 Wil- WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW and alternated with Kenny Krew for liam St., Cheektowaga, N.Y. 5:30-9:30 a nice afternoon of music and enter- p.m. Free admission www.drivetimepolkas.com WXRL 1300AM tainment. Danny Potts offered either May 27. Buff alo Polka Booster Meeting a ham or corned beef and cabbage featuring Special Delivery, Polish Fal- MONDAY-SATURDAY dinner as an extra bonus as this Sun- cons, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew. 8:00- 5:00-7:00 p.m. day affair. Everyone raved about the 10:30 p.m. $7.00 members / $10.00 food, music and fun, and enjoyed non-members being Irish for the day. May 28. Polka Variety Meeting, Pic- WECK 1230AM Staś and Nancy Komenda from After hearing the Touch, I headed A-Polka Orchestra, Pvt. Leonard Post, SUNDAYS Pa. visiting Buff alo for Stephanie 2450 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. 7:30- over to Anchor Inn in Cheektowaga dance. 10:00. $8.00 members / $9.00 non. 8:00-11:00 a.m. to listen to Phocus. The crowd was members a mix of polka lovers and patrons Polish room is fi lled with charm and FOR INFORMATION or ADVERTISING RATES, CALL who had been celebrating down- its cozy aura is an impeccable atmo- Beyond Bu alo town at the Buffalo Irish parade. sphere for dancing and socializing. May 4. John Gora & Gorale, Roosevelt (716) 683-4357 Everyone there had the same inten- There is always a menu available Hall, 2325 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Norvelt, tion which was celebrating life and to meet the appetite of this collec- Pa., 3:00-7:00 p.m. Call Frank (724) 861- enjoying the cheerful music. There tive celebration. The options varied 5872 for info were a few “polka lessons” happen- from kielbasa, pizza, corned beef May 8. John Gora & Gorale, Molly B ing to some polka newbies and, as and cabbage to salt potatoes and Polka Show, Sawmill Creek Resort, Hu- ron, Ohio. always, much laughter coming from pierogi. There was defi nitely music, May 9. Phocus & Buff alo Concertina the bar. Phocus always keeps the at- food, and entertainment to satisfy All-Stars, Molly B Polka Show, Sawmill tention of the crowd and commands the desires of everyone who made a Creek Resort, Huron, Ohio the audience at Anchor, their home trip to South Buffalo for the dance. May 17. Buff alo Touch, Kuzman’s Bar, away from home. That same afternoon, Potts Ban- 1025 S. State St., Girard, Ohio. (330) Buffalo Polka Boosters March quet Hall hosted Stephanie & her 545-8521 meeting was on March 20th with Honky Band. I had to stop by to entertainment by New Direction. catch a few sets of this local leg- USPA Convention This is a band that truly enjoys play- end. Stephanie does not play of- May 23-25. Holiday Inn. 5471 Royalton ing together and it really shows ten enough in the Buffalo area, so Rd Strongsville, Ohio (440) 238-8800. Featuring Lenny Gomulka & Chicago when they are performing. Ray Bar- I always make it a point to see her Push, Polka Family, The New Direction sukiewicz fi lled in while Frank Zec- when the chance arises. As always, Band, The Knewz, Freeze Dried, Marion zak is out temporarily recovering she was extremely entertaining and Lush Tribute (with Full Circle), Ray Jay from shoulder surgery. The dance constantly feeding off the energy of & the Carousels, Matt Rosinski’s All Star fl oor was packed to the sounds of the crowd. I become mesmerized Band, John Gora, D Street Band, Polka this honky style band. I am looking watching her smile and play her Country Musicians, and The Boys. THE POLKA CAROUSEL

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My memory of hood of Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II is filled with gratitude. John Paul II and enroll them among I couldn’t and shouldn’t try to imi- the saints, decreeing that they are to tate him, but I have tried to carry be venerated as such by the entire forward his legacy and his work as Church.” best I could.” In his homily, the Holy Father It was German-born Pope Bene- described the two pontiffs as “men of courage,” who bore witness to dict (Joseph Ratzinger) who ac- God’s mercy. celerated his Polish predecessor’s “They were priests, bishops and beatification in May 2011, a mere popes of the 20th century who expe- six years after his death. By the rienced that century’s tragic events, Vatican Radio estimated the crowd at some 800,000 in the St. Peter’s area, including the square and the roads standards of the Roman Catholic but they were not overwhelmed and gardens around it. Another 500,000 followed the proceedings on giant screens set up around Rome, ac- Church, the mills of which grind by them. For them, God was more cording to estimates based on police aerial shots. slowly, Karol Wojtyła’s canoniza- powerful, faith was more powerful with the Holy Spirit to restore and a special synod devoted to family Kwaśniewski. Also present and tion can only be regarded as fast- – faith in Jesus Christ, the Redeem- update the Church according to its affairs. were some 40 additional heads of track sainthood. Co-canonized John er of man and the Lord of history,” original shape, the shape with which Attending the ceremony was an state and prime ministers. President XXIII had to wait more than half a said Pope Francis. saints have endowed it over the cen- official Polish delegation led by Obama sent a low-level delegation century to become a saint. And me- Praising the Second Vatican turies.” President Bronisław Komorowski headed by his adviser John Podesta. dieval Poland’s Queen Jadwiga was Council, which had helped bring the Pope Francis referred to the Pol- and accompanied by the country’s Many Poles felt Jan Paweł II beatified (in 1979) and canonized Church to the people, he said: “John ish Pontiff as “the pope of the fam- remaining two democratically presi- had already been a saint during his (1997) by John Paul II, nearly six XXIII and John Paul II cooperated ily” and noted that he was planning dents, Lech Wałęsa and Aleksander pontificate, a conviction echoed at centuries after her death. The Canonization: A Polish American Perspective by Kathy Blazonczyk Guards and their role in protecting concert on Saturday evening at the and Barbara Adams the Pope. We were fortunate to have Santa Maria in Vallicella Cathed- met Andreas Widmer, Director of eral. Composer and musician Stani- Kathy Blazonczyk and Barbara Entrepreneurship Programs for the slaw Soyka composed and arranged Adams, both of Chicago, were School of Business in Economics at a concert honoring the life of John among the thousands of Americans The Catholic University of America Paul II. Many dignitaries attended of Polish descent who made in Washington, D.C. Mr. Widmer, this prestigious event including the their way to Rome to witness the who is the author of “The Pope and Prime Minister of Poland. Cardinal canonization of Blessed John Paul CEO: John Paul II’s Leadership Dziwisz was in attendance, who II. They filed this report hours after Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard,” coincidentally was celebrating his the two popes were made saints. signed copies of his book for us. 75th birthday. The book is an account of Andreas’s The concert was exceptional! We arrived in Rome from Chi- two year term as a Swiss Guard for The light show in the cathedral, cago on Friday, April 25. Shortly John Paul II. coupled with the musicianship and after arriving we checked into our On Saturday morning we got up angelic voice of Stanislaw Soyka bed and breakfast, which was con- early to attend Mass at 7:30 a.m. at made for an unforgettable evening. veniently located just 10 minutes the tomb of John Paul II, located in Immediately following the con- walking distance from St. Peter’s St. Peter’s Basilica. After Mass we cert we rushed back to our bed and Square and the Vatican. took a tour of Rome and had lunch breakfast to change into our Goral- On Friday evening, we were at a local Italian restaurant with a ska attire. Kathy wore her grand- invited to attend a small private family of friends who live in Rome. mother’s traditional folk skirt and event regarding the Swiss Army. Their son Rafael, was an altar boy at vest from Chocholow and Basia We toured the Swiss Army Armour the Vatican while John Paul II was wore her Goralski costume from her and Uniform Museum and learned Pope. many years of performing Polish a lot about the history of the Swiss We were invited to attend a folk song and dance. We knew our only chance of getting into St. Peter’s Square was camping out all night in line with millions of people wanting a chance to witness history. This was the first time ever that two popes were pres- ent, Francis and Benedict, to canon- ize two popes on the same day, John XXIII and John Paul II. We stopped in Holy Spirit church directly across the street from St. Peter’s square for Adoration. We realized the church would be open VERY REV. CANON WALTER J. PTAK (left) Dean of Human Formation for an all night long vigil, and many at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, and MSGR. THOMAS MACHALSKI, people spent the night sleeping Chancellor and Rector of Ss. Cyril & Methodius at Orchard Lake, both par- there. After realizing there were no ticipated in the Canonization Mass. available pews, floor space, aisles Father Wally was in Rome with a Square we heard Polish hymns be- or confessional boxes, we decided group of people making the pilgrim- ing sung by a sea of Polish people to sleep at the altar of The Divine age with him. Both Father Wally holding a vigil of Thanksgiving in Mercy. The statue of Sister Faus- and Msgr. Thomas Machalski, front of John Paul’s II picture hang- tina was nearby and a huge picture Chancellor and Rector of Ss. Cyril ing at the Vatican. The strong and of smiling John Paul II was directly & Methodius at Orchard Lake, both proud Polish voices and amount of across from us. participated in the Canonization Polish flags made for another unfor- At 5:00 a.m. we left the church to Mass. gettable memory. experience the canonization. After dinner with Father Wally, This trip was an unforgettable Sunday evening we met very we walked back to our bed and life experience full of memories to Rev. Canon Walter Ptak for dinner. breakfast. As we passed St. Peter’s cherish.

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