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A high-ranking military offi cer and a lawyer who holds Christmas both Russian and Polish citizenship were charged with es- pionage in Poland, Oct. 17. Both men were then sent to with prison to await trial. Although prosecutors were reluctant to name which country the men were accused of spying for, Heritage? Polish parliamentarian Marek Biernacki referred to the un- identifi ed lieutenant-colonel and the Warsaw-based lawyer by Robert Strybel as “two agents of the Russian state.” Tradition or commercial- “This was defi nitely a successful shot aimed at GRU,” ism? That is the question! Biernacki added, using the common acronym for Russia’s And Christmastime is a good Main Intelligence Directorate. time to ask it. The following The offi cer worked for the Polish Ministry of Defense, listing has been compiled to according to the country’s Internal Security Agency. A show how elements of our military prosecutor clarifi ed that the offi cer was indicted ancestral heritage can con- for “collaborating with a foreign intelligence service ... and tribute to a richer, deeper, more meaningful celebration passing on sensitive information.” STILL IN THE WORLD, BUT NOT OF THE WORLD. A line from Adam Mickiewicz’s “Dziady” of Yuletide. The men were arrested in simultaneous raids, Oct. 15,. (“Forefather’s Eve”) describes the atmosphere in Polish graveyards on All Saints’ and All There was no proof the men were working in tandem. Souls’ Days. In the evening, cemeteries are decorated in the glowing, flickering, colorful dvent is a time of lights of countless candles. Everybody is there to celebrate, to pray, and to participate in spiritual preparation EXAMINATION CONFIRMS CHOPIN’S CAUSE OF church services. See page 4 for more about this tradition. DEATH. The preserved heart of composer Frederic Chopin Afor Christmas. More contains signs of tuberculosis and possibly some other lung frequent prayer, attending disease, medical experts said, corroborating the Polish mu- Chemical Attraction Roraty (Advent Morning sician’s 1849 death certifi cate. Mass) if available in your Chopin died in Paris at the age of 39. His remains rest Carnegie-Mellon’s Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski area and doing good deeds there, but — in keeping with a Romanticism-era practice Changed the Way Plastics and Synthetics Are Made for the needy are all ways to — his heart was brought to Warsaw, where he grew up, and prepare. It is also the time is kept as a national relic inside a pillar at The Holy Cross PITTSBURGH — Krzysz- tive new spouse doesn’t know PolAm parishes and clubs Church. Held in two cases and a sealed crystal glass jar, tof (Kris) Matyjaszewski may she’s there. Krysztof is sit- hold pierogi sales, fi sh fries, the heart was inspected in April by forensic and genetic be the most famous Pole you ting on the sand, completely herring suppers and opłatek experts to check the state of the preservation. One of them, do not know. A world re- absorbed in a book for days dinners as well as Christmas geneticist Michal Witt, said the heart is “much enlarged, nowned chemist from humble now. Malgosia glares at the bazaars and bake sales allow- suggesting respiratory problems linked to a lung disease, beginnings, he is rumored to thick polymer chemistry text. ing people to stock up for Wi- and bears TB nodules.” be in line for a Nobel Prize. If How can she not be annoyed? gilia. (This year Advent starts He would not, however, speculate on what other disease you really want to know him, Her new husband has been on November 30th.) the frail and frequently ailing Chopin could have suffered talk to his wife, Malgosia. spending their honeymoon from. Some say it started at the with the book’s author, re- ntroducing the kindly Chopin is considered Poland’s greatest composer, fa- Polish seaside some forty nowned Polish-born scientist old bishop Saint Nicho- mous around the world for his piano nocturnes, preludes years ago as Malgosia Ma- Michael Szwarc, rather than las (Święty Mikołaj) to tyjaszewska peers at her new with his new wife. I and other works for the piano. your parish, club or family is husband. The bubbly univer- Although she’s always a good way to remind young- BOMBER LIFTED FROM BALTIC BOTTOM. A U.S. sity student, at 20, is thrilled known Kris as an excellent sters that the real St. Nick is World War II bomber was raised from the bottom of the to be on her honeymoon. Un- student, he’s never acted like neither an elf from the North MATYJASZEWSKI Baltic Sea, seventy years after it crashed in northern Po- fortunately, her usually atten- See “Matyjaszewski,” page 3 See “Enriching ...” page 15 land, near Gdansk. The Douglas A-20 bomber was fi rst sighted last year during routine checks about four miles off Cape Rozewie, the northernmost point in Poland. Crime Scene Investigations Po Polsku Raising the plane “... was a very ambitious challenge, A Conversation with Dr. Andrzej Ossowski and Milena Bykowska requiring specialist knowledge, experience and the precise on the Polish Genetic Base of Totalitarianism Victims coordination of the project team,” said said Iwona Pomian, chief of research of Gdansk’s National Maritime Museum. by John Grondelski overran Poland in the 20th The Polish Navy assisted in the endeavor. 75 years ago, Poland suf- century. The project began on The bomber, which is in remarkably good condition, fered two coordinated, simul- the basis of a September 28, will be transported to the Aviation Museum in Krakow, taneous totalitarian attacks: 2012 agreement between the where research and conservation will be undertaken. Nazi Germany and Soviet Institute of National Memory Russia. After six years of Ger- (Instytut Pamięci Narodowej) CHARMING DISCOVERY. A meteorite was discovered man and 45 years of Russian and the Pomeranian Medical among a large group of sacral objects in a remains of a occupation, Poland remains University in Szczecin (Po- Neolithic hut in Bolkow, northwest Poland, and may have littered with the bodies of morski Uniwersytet Medyc- been used for shamanic purposes, say academics. their victims. Tell us some- zny w Szczecinie). Our team Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and thing about the extent of the has been involved in this kind Ethnology in Szczecin found items including an amulet; a human victimization of the of work for many years. The so-called “magic staff,” fashioned from antlers and deco- German and Russian occupa- victims which we identify are rated with geometrical motifs; and an engraved bone spear. tions. primarily representatives of They were made about 9,000 years ago. The Polish Genetic Base the Polish intelligentsia. “The meteorite was brought to the hut as an object of Totalitarianism Victims DR. ANDRZEJ OSSOWSKI examines an artifact, which of special signifi cance, because it came ’from another (Polska Baza Genetyczna In some sense, uncover- hopefully will lead to the discovery of a victim, or provide ad- world’,” Professor Tadeusz Galinski told the Polish Press Ofi ar Totalitarzymów. PB- ing the victims of Nazism and ditional information to one already in the group’s database. Agency. GOT) was established to Communism seems to pose PBGOT is a project based on the most modern technologies The meteorite is about three inches high and two inches identify victims of the two different tasks: the Germans used in genetics, and has proven invaluable in identifying wide at the base. totalitarian regimes which See “Crime ...” page 4 those murdered by Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia. 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014

ALMANAC JUST BETWEEN US / Mark Kohan Wałęsa Loses Street in San Francisco Follow us on Facebook or visit us Omission is Reminder of Pepetual Distortion on the internet at: polamjournal.com It is rare to have an idle hour at out this clarification, anyone not “After the War, most Polish Jews our office, but a few came up last familiar with the history of Jews in were killed and the ones who didn’t, November Q Listopad month, and we were able to sort Poland would assume the acts she fled,” she wrote. “For good reason, “You cannot hope to build a bet- boxes of newspaper clippings and described were committed by Poles. Jewish people did not want to live in ter world without improving the magazines sent to us by our readers. We can only hope this not inten- a place where they had been exter- individuals. To that end each of us In that mix was the April 1, 2014 tional. Katzman, a college senior minated and harmed.” must work for his own improvement, edition The Trinity Tripod, the stu- (and former Hillel president) dem- We find it hard to believe Kassow and at the same time share a general dent newspaper of Trinity College onstrated a lack knowledge, and did not teach his charges that the po- responsibility for all humanity.” in Hartford, Conn. specifically, the history of Jews in groms following World War II were WARSAW — Poland’s media — Marie Sklodowska Curie, On Page 7 of the paper is an Poland. This, we find unbelievable, initiated by Moscow-controlled Pol- born the 7th of this month in 1867. have widely reported a recent de- account of the Trinity Hillel (the as she and other Trinity students ish Communist armed forces. cision by the San Francisco City Trinity chapter of the international were accompanied by Jewish Stud- While a story in a student news- Council which voted to remove 1 ALL SAINTS DAY Jewish student organization) visit ies Professor Dr. Samuel D. Kas- paper is hardly a history book, some the name of Lech Wałęsa (above) 1880. Birth of Polish-born Jew- to Poland. The story was written by sow, one of the world’s leading ex- mention of Poland’s Righteous from one of its squares. The rea- ish American novelist Sholem staff writer Sophie Katzman, who perts on Jewish life in Poland. We could have been made. There is not Asch, author of “The Naza- son: last year the Polish Solidarity was joined by eleven other students find it even more mind-boggling one word about the Sendlers or Kar- founder and former president made rene” and “The Apostle, Mary.” on the trip sponsored by the Hillel that the Mickiewicz Institute did not skis or scores of others, who risked 2 ALL SOUL’S DAY an off-the-cuff remark to the effect and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute bring this to the students’ attention their lives to save Jews. Dzien Zaduszny or Zaduszki. that “homosexuals in the Sejm (par- A national holiday in Poland to in Warsaw. before they departed on the trip. A lie, no matter how insignificant liament) should sit behind a wall.” memorialize the deceased. As is all-too-often the case, it is It is not only Katzman’s account it may seem, needs to be quashed Those words triggered outrage in 3 1716. Pacification Treaty of not what Katzman says about her of life in concentration camps in before it begets more falsehoods. the highly gay-friendly city. Warsaw. Czar Peter the Great journey, but what she does not say Nazi-occupied Poland that is trou- Most examples of ignorance may City Fathers have decided to re- (1672-1725) guarantees Saxon that is a sore point for Poles and bling. She talks about a resurgence fall on deaf ears — but not all do. name “Lech Walesa Place” – “Dr. monarch August I’s (1682-1718) Polish-Jewish relations: in describ- of Jewish life in Poland, as if post- And the ones that don’t hold the Tom Waddell Place,” in honor of Polish kingdom. ing atrocities committed upon Jews World War II Poland (which was potential to foment a hate not un- 4 1937. Birth of television, film a gay activist who died of AIDS in Poland, she makes no mention of Soviet-controlled, another point like that found in Nazi Germany so in 1987. Waddells is known as the and stage actress Loretta Swit. Nazis, Germans, or Germany. With- eluded) outlawed all things Jewish. many sad decades ago. 5 1370. Death of Kazimierz III originator of Gay Olympic Games. the Great (b. 1330). 6 1860. Birth of Ignancy Jan Pa- derewski, pianist, statesman FORUM / Walter Ciekawarz and prime minister, in Kury- lowce, Poland (d. 1941). 7 1867. Birth of chemist and phys- Freedom of Conscience in Poland icist Marie Sklodowska Curie (d. 1934) in Warsaw, Poland. In recent months, dangers to re- (He’s also accused of delaying his Poland’s second case involves a naked pianist, of course. 10 1444. Death at Battle of Varna ligious freedom in America have diagnoses until the woman’s child Marek Cichucki. Cichucki is a Cichucki was accused of vio- of King Wladyslaw III (b. been mounting. Barack Obama’s at- was beyond the gestational age for 53-year-old actor who’s been on lating professional ethics when, Oct. 31, 1424), also known as tempt to force you to pay for your abortion in Poland). Under Polish stage since 1983. He was fired by on opening night June 28 in Łódź, Władysław of Varna. He king employees’ abortions has been tem- law, a woman can obtain an abor- the Pinokio Theater in Łódź for re- instead of reading his lines he pro- of Poland from 1434, and King porarily derailed by the Supreme tion through almost the sixth month fusing to perform in “Golgota Pic- nounced the play a “bełkot” (a bunch of Hungary from 1440, until his Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling, but of pregnancy if her unborn child is death. nic,” a play staged throughout Po- of babble) and refused to participate. 11 VETERAN’S DAY (U.S.) the administration is busy writing handicapped. Poland has a “con- land this summer against protests He claims the theater staged the play ST. MARTIN new rules to force your hand— science law” for doctors, but it has a that it is blasphemous. not out of artistic motives but “to A winter weather forecast is and pocketbook. Don’t approve of big gap: a doctor can decline to pro- demonstrate, to ‘check a box.’” (Do then made according to the col- “same sex” parodies of marriage? vide a “health benefit” but must then “... the international you think a theater named “Pinokio” or of breastbone–white (much Well, you can think whatever you refer the woman to another who will usually specializes in “pushing-the- snow); mottled (variable ); black culture of death and anti- want but ... if you are a photogra- do what she wants. Like Pilate, just envelope” fare?) If they were dem- (light); black and white (mixed). pher, don’t refuse to capture Adam wash your hands and pass the victim Christian blasphemy 1918. Independence of Poland onstrating a point, Cichucki says, he and Steve’s passionate “I do” kiss; if along. is alive and well and responded in a manner appropriate is reestablished by the Central you’re a baker, don’t refuse to make Chazan (who used to perform Powers during World War I. will silence you if you to the form: “I demonstrated.” And them a wedding cake; and if you’re abortions even in the 1990s until 12 ST. JOSEPHAT dissent. You can think he got sacked. a B&B owner, don’t refuse them the his change-of-heart) refused, since 1939. Nazi Germany orders Poland has, of course, heard honeymoon suite ... or we’ll fine the “health benefit” was certainly whatever you want.” Jews in Lodz Poland to wear the usual noise about “freedom of you into bankruptcy and yank your no benefit to the child, who was yellow star of David. speech” and “artistic expression.” 13 ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA ability to earn your livelihood. not so much a patient as a target as The play, written by Argentine 15 1916. Death of Henryk Sien- If you think these assaults are well as the victim of discrimina- Rodrigo Garcia (who apparently One can just imagine the howls of kiewicz, 70, Polish novelist unique to America, think again. Two tion because of his handicap. But handed out interviews like candy “insensitivity,” however, if some- (“Quo Vadis”), 1905 Nobel lit- recent cases from Poland show that like Obamacare’s “compromise” bars all over Poland this summer), body tried to put on a reading of the erature prize winner, in Vevey, the international culture of death to force employers to pay for abor- is called by some a “critique of Koran performed by 70 nude vir- Switzerland. and anti-Christian blasphemy is tions, you should be compelled to consumerism.” Dominic Rey, the gins. Or if, in old Jewish Łódź, the 16 1794. General Tomasz alive and well and will silence you if sign a document saying you won’t bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, France (a Pinokio Theater decided to stage a Wawrzecki (1753–1816) sur- “Sinai Picnic” with Moses chomp- renders to Russian troops, you dissent. You can think whatever pay for an abortion that then triggers country where there have also been marking the end of the Kos- you want. Just don’t act on what you somebody else’s doing so. Such extensive protests against the play) ing on a McRib pork sandwich. ciuszko Uprising, which began think and — if you’re smart — shut a moral shell game simply passes describes “Golgota’s” depiction of (“Golgota Picnic” features McDon- March 24. your face, too. along responsibility: you may re- Jesus Christ as a “madman, dog, py- ald’s hamburger wrappers strewn 19 1438. Death of sculptor Wit St- Dr. Bogdan Chazan is a 70-year fuse to pay for or do an abortion, romaniac, messiah of AIDS, devil- across the stage as its “critique of wosz. old professor of gynecology and ob- but you can’t separate yourself from whore, no better than a terrorist.” consumerism”). Such topics are ob- 20 1914. Birth of Polish actor-direc- stetrics who lost his job as director being involved with abortion. That’s The play even includes classical viously taboo. But it’s always open tor Henryk Tomaszewski. of Holy Family Hospital in Warsaw the law—and we are going to be in music: Joseph Haydn’s “Seven Last season on Christians and Christian 21 1855. Founding of the Felician Sister order. for refusing to perform an abortion. your face about it. Words of Christ” is performed ... by values. Even, now, in Poland. 22 1948. Death of Cardinal August Hlond, primate of Po- SUBSCRIPTIONS land. (b. 1881) POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL 23 1933. 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Piast Institute Awarded Community Grant Matyjaszewski: One of the World’s Most-Cited Chemists continued from cover including many weekends. Malgo- most-cited chemists in the world, this—so obsessed by a single topic. sia keeps their life running smooth- having written 17 books, 83 book She has no idea that this week marks ly—flowers and candles on the table chapters and over 800 scientific the beginning of more than a mar- each evening. She also keeps her papers. He has garnered numer- riage. It’s also the start of her young husband well-dressed and comfort- ous prestigious awards, including husband’s remarkable scientific ca- able, because, as she teases, “He the 2011 Wolf Prize, the most sig- reer—one that will end in world- never goes to a store. He thinks it’s nificant award in chemistry, second wide recognition. a waste of time.” only to the Nobel Prize, and Po- One day recently, Kris explained Matyjaszewski, the world open land’s highest scientific honor—the his lifelong fascination, “Chem- before him, thinks, “What is the big- 2004 Prize of the Foundation of Pol- istry, in a way, is unique—and I gest challenge in polymer science?” ish Science. think that’s why it’s challenging,” He chooses a project of tremendous Matyjaszewski, who’d once as- he says. “In chemistry, unlike math, commercial interest, radical polym- sumed he’d live his days in Lodz, two plus two is not always four. It erization control—a process used to now travels the world, Malgosia by may be three or it may be six, so you make polymers like rubbers, fibers, his side. “We’ve been married more can manipulate things the way you plastics and paints. He compares a than 40 years, through good and want, and can do things that other- polymer to a strand of pearls and the bad,” she says. “The first part of our HELPING HAMTRAMCK. The Piast Institute in Hamtramck, Mich., has wise wouldn’t happen.” process to make them like string- life in Poland was really, really dif- been awarded a 2014 Drug Free Community Grant for the Hamtramck Matyjaszewski grew up with two ing thousands of these “pearls,” in ficult, then things became so much Drug Free Community Coalition. The award announcement was made older sisters not far from Lodz, and a super-fast reaction. It’s difficult to nicer. Can you imagine that two Pol- by the White House in conjunction with the President’s designation of was raised by their mother and vet- control, like trying to catch bullets ish people from a communist coun- October as National Substance Abuse Month. This award is one of five erinarian father. He entered Lodz from a gun. He sees a challenge to try with two kids would spend time new ones given in Michigan. It is the only new award in the Detroit Met- and during his two years there, had manipulate what’s occurring and it’s on the Champs-Élysées and then ropolitan area. Five other Michigan communities received continuation a crush on Malgosia, then a high this challenge that drives him—and live in America?” awards. school junior. He impressed her, exactly what he manages to accom- One particularly memorable The DFC grant is for a total of $625,000 spread equally over a five-year bringing her flowers and writing her plish. event seemed to bring that life full period. The Institute must provide a 100 percent match for the award to poetry. Matyjaszewski develops a pio- circle. About five years after Ma- the HDFCC. After two years, he was offered neering process he dubs atom trans- tyjaszewski settled in at Carnegie The purpose of the grant is to establish and strengthen collaboration the chance to complete his degree fer radical polymerization (ATRP) Mellon and was hard at work re- among communities; public and private non-profit agencies; and fed- outside Poland at the Technical Uni- and in 1995, publishes his break- searching, he was set to host a very eral, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of com- versity of Moscow. Within three through results, creating a revolution distinguished visiting scientist. Kris munity coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among years, he finished his undergraduate in the scientific community. ATRP had met the scholar — “a wonder- youth. Doing so, it believes, will also help reduce substance abuse and master’s degrees in chemistry. opens up the possibility of making ful man” — a few times before and among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase Although glad for the experience, new polymers with new properties had invited the gentleman to join his the risk of substance abuse and promoting those that minimize that risk. he was anxious to come home so he and uses. “Yesterday, they came in wife and him for dinner. As the visi- For more information, contact Virginia Skrzyniarz at (313) 733-4535 and Malgosia could plan their wed- just three basic flavors—strawberry, tor introduced himself to Malgosia, or email her at [email protected]. ding. vanilla, and chocolate,” she says. her eyes grew wide. “I was with you “Now you have butter pecan, sher- on my honeymoon!” she blurted ANTI-DEFAMATION WATCH TEN DAYS BEFORE THE WED- bet, and so much more.” out. Michael Szwarc, the prominent DING, Kris secured an interview at ATRP technology is licensed for author of that unforgettable book, the Polish Academy of Sciences in uses that include adhesives, cosmet- stared at her, shocked. But as the Lodz. Finding a job in the Poland of ics, and electronics. Matyjaszewski Matyjaszewskis relayed the story, Storozynski Takes on Beck 1972 was a challenge, and he was is a co-inventor on nearly 200 pat- Szwarc burst out in laughter. Kris NEW YORK — Former Kos- World War II record. No country grateful for the opportunity. The ents. “This is what makes chemists and Malgosia joined in. It was a fit- ciuszko Foundation president Alex fought Nazi Germany longer or meeting went well when the inter- happy,” he says simply. “You not ting reunion. Storozynski has taken on political sacrificed a larger percentage of its viewer—and potential supervisor— only do good things, but do useful — Digested from a feature by commentator Glenn Beck, who people to Hitler’s death machine said, “What do you know about things.” Melissa Silmore in Carnegie-Mellon said America’s apathy for crimes than Poland. Enough. polymers?” “Well, I know a little,” Today, Matyjaszewski is one of Today, July 2014. by Muslims against homosexuals “No country did more to rescue he replied. in comparable to Poland’s indiffer- Jews during the Holocaust than The interviewer gave him a book ence toward the Nazi persecution Poland. Check the facts. To date, and said, “Come back in a month, of Jews. there are 6,454 Poles honored at and I will ask you about it.” Which “If you have those things in Israel’s Yad Vashem. And each is why a few weeks later, Maty- your heart, I’m willing to go into one of them had many more Poles jaszewski spends his honeymoon battle with you on anything,” Beck who helped them carry out their with his bride and the book. said. “But … if we’re sitting here mission.” At the end of what Malgosia de- arguing about women’s rights, and In detail, Storozynski described scribes as their “kind of unusual” you want to condemn my faith on Nazi Germany’s orders to kill honeymoon, Kris returns to the women’s rights when we’ve got Poles who assisted Jews; the ef- university, prepared for a rigorous, a planet that is going into horrid, forts of Jan Karski, Irena Sendler, in-depth discussion of the polymer horrid oppression — I mean, imag- and Witold Pilecki to save Jew- chemistry text. “Did you like the ine. You know what we’re turning ish lives; and the Polish Under- book?” asks the interviewer. into? We’re turning into the Poles. grounds’ hunting and killing of “Oh, yes,” says an eager Maty- The smoke is billowing out of the szmalcownicy, blackmailers and jaszewski, expectantly. chimney and we’re like, ‘Geez, traitors who sold out Jews and “Good,” answers the interviewer. have you seen the potholes…?’ those who hid them. “You’re hired.” No tough questions They’re burning Jews right down “Could Poland have done more and he began work immediately. the street!” said Beck. to save Jews during World War Beck’s suggestion that Poland II?” asked Storozynski. MATYJASZEWSKI’S RESEARCH did nothing “is indefensible,” said “Yes,” he said, answering his quickly demonstrates encourag- STERLING SILVER JEWELRY Storozynski, whose response was own question. “But no country did ing results, but times are tough in A printed in the Huffington Post. more than Poland during the war the Soviet-bloc country. 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THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY POLISH CHILDREN’S HEARTLINE (a non-profit corporation, State of New Jersey)begins its 28th year of helping children. An all volunteer non-profit organiza- tion receiving generous donations from Polonia and American supporters makes it possible for over 2000 Polish children to be treated annually by cardiac surgeons and physicians in hospitals in Poland. As requested, equipment critical to pediatric care is provided to six hospitals in Zabrze, Katowice, Lodz, Suwalki, Bialystok and Grajewo. Contributions may be made in memory of and/or honor of family and friends. Each donation is tax exempt and acknowledged. 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In tumn, it reminds us that everybody’s One of these times happened to be at spite of its religious roots it was also existence is temporary and every- the end of October, near All Saints’ observed during Communist rule as body eventually will be gone, just Day, All Souls’ Day and Halloween. the Day of Deceased. The traffic on like the leaves on the trees. When It is called Dziady. (Dziady, in Pol- the roads and streets is very high the day is gloomy and dark, it is said ish, means grandfathers, forefathers since almost everybody has to com- to reflect the sadness of death. or just old men). This ceremony was mute to reach the family’s graves. The day is also celebrated as a described in detail in a poem of that Poles take flowers (especially Memorial Day, a day to honor these title by Adam Mickiewicz. Accord- fall flowers like chrysanthemums), who died in the wars, especially ing to Mickiewicz, common people wreaths, candles, and votive lights World War II. The guards in uni- were gathering in abandoned hous- into the cemeteries with the graves forms or scouts are present by the es or chapels near the cemeteries, of family, friends or national heroes. vaults of soldiers. with food and drink for the souls. It is worth mentioning that the All Saints’ Day is a time for re- The souls were then summoned cemeteries in Poland are different flection, especially on the passing back and their life and deeds were MICKIEWICZ’S “DZIADY” is popular on stages across Poland. Above: A from those in most any other coun- year. It is a time of being close to discussed and judged according to production directed by Anna Kasprzyk took place last month in Tychy, in try. Graves and tombs are big and family members remembering these the folk wisdom rather than Chris- south central Poland. very individualized. There is usually who are gone. Nature plays its role: tian biblical tradition. People were a guard standing at military graves bare trees and fallen, grey leaves judged not only according to what able to enter heaven because they the children go to heaven since their on that day. With the exception of seem to say “slow down, calm they did in their lives, but also for committed sins which had not yet “crime” was not that serious. military graves, no two graves look down, relax, sit. Life is too short to what they failed to do, or what they been forgiven. So they were roam- Then the ghost of a man who alike. They are either individual worry about temporary things.” lacked. ing between the realms of the live committed mortal sins — cruelty, (for one person) or family vaults. Though the ceremony described and the dead. greed, and pride — appears. He They can be made of rock (granite, ZADUSZKI, NOVEMBER 2. No- by Mickiewicz is a very poetic ver- As mentioned , the concept of was a bad master who committed marble, sandstone,etc.), sand, and vember 2nd is called the “Day of All sion, many parts are based on real good and evil is a bit different from injustices towards his servants. He while some are completely covered Souls,” (“Zaduszki” in Polish) a day tradition. For instance, in the past the Christian tradition. Not only is beyond help: “Who was never a with stone, others have soil with on which to pray for family mem- the villagers would gather together, is evil a sin but, so too is a lack of human — no human can help him,” some planted flowers. They differ bers and those who have died but share food with the deceased mem- good will, inactivity, passivity and reads the poem.” in their richness; some of them are are still in purgatory waiting their bers of the community, remember negligence. The degrees of each Finally villagers see a young girl. taken care of on a daily basis. Many time to enter heaven. Masses are them and pray for them. It is also soul’s sins were different. Her sin is also not a mortal one. She older women, mainly widows, visit held in the churches just like on All true that they believed some magic In the poem, villagers first see broke a heart of a young man as she cemeteries almost every day. Since Saint’s Day. Additionally, the names words and spells could help the the souls of two small children. The played with his feelings. She never Poland is a Catholic country, almost of the deceased are read by priests souls. children are guilty only because experienced a real love or empa- every grave has a cross standing or during the services and all pray to- they died so young that they were thy. She lived an unreal life without carved in stone. gether for these souls. This day is MICKIEWICZ’S “DZIADY.” In the not able to experience bitterness and “touching the earth” according to Even the most forgotten graves usually gloomier and more hazy and “Dziady” envisioned by Mickie- a real suffering in life like adults the common wisdom. Her punish- are full of lights and candles on that rainy than on November 1st. Who wicz, villagers were able to see only do. After receiving a grain of mus- ment would last two years, then she day. It is believed that praying and can explain this phenomenon? the souls of those who were still un- tard seed (which has a bitter taste) would be able to enter heaven.

Crime Scene Investigations Po Polsku: PBGOT arose as a tool to struggle against totalitarian systems continued from cover approximately 250 victims have of course, are not simple: they are constantly in search of a permanent diligently documented most of their been found. The work in Białystok exceptionally time-consuming and legal status as well as a permanent crimes, while the Russians did their is being led by the local branch of costly. We had to create a separate funding source, which is our big- best to cover their tracks, e.g., de- the Institute of National Memory research line built only around this gest problem. We want in the future nying their responsibility for Katyń in connection with a prosecutorial work in order to do it. to establish a Polish Center for the long after it was indisputable. investigation. The place is unique It is a rather complex process. Identification of Persons on the ba- The methods by which both to- because victims of both totalitarian- Our identification work starts when sis of experience gained in this proj- talitarian regimes acted were dif- isms--Nazi as well as Communist-- a burial place is found. Our task is ect. To date, we have had the support ferent. Finding victims of German have been found there. to ensure that the remains are prop- of [former] Prime Minister Donald crimes is, from a methodological erly secured so as not to lead to any Tusk who, through Health Minister viewpoint, easier. The Nazi system What is the Polish Genetic Base further destruction of genetic mate- Bartosz Arłukowicz gave us money documented its activities very effi- of Totalitarian Victims, and how did rial and to protect them from con- to buy a modern Genetic Analyzer, a ciently. Finding the burial places of it come into existence? tamination by foreign DNA. DNA device used in the analysis of DNA. victims of communism, on the other PBGOT is a project based on the material is taken immediately on We have also been supported in our hand, is the harder because buri- most modern technologies used in site, following exhumation. Upon work by the Bank WBK (Santander als were secret. To this day, we are genetics. As part of the project, we drawing, the material is frozen and Group) and the “Niezłomni” and unable to establish many places of collect genetic material from vic- sent directly to the laboratory. The “Niepodległości” Foundations, as execution. That doesn’t mean that tims’ relatives to create a database BYKOWSKA. Appeals to members arduous process of studying the well as by many other institutions the Germans didn’t hide the crimes of comparative material. We also of victims’ families — particularly DNA begins in the lab. It can last and private individuals. This has they committed on the territory of collect material from the remains of those in the United States and Can- several months, with examinations truly allowed us to carry on so much today’s Poland, only that they had victims to create an evidentiary da- ada — to donate genetic material to of samples taken from an individual work in the past two years. markedly less time to do so. We tabase. As a project, PBGOT works the PBGOT database. frequently repeated dozens of times. employ many contemporary tech- in many fields. We strive to reach How can Poles (and others) here nologies in our search work, from the greatest number of victims’ rela- but every victim who is identified is What have been some of the dis- in the United States and Canada analysis of overflight and satellite tives in order to preserve genetic a success and joy. This is not just a coveries you have made? help? images to georadar equipment, etc. material from them because, within genetic project. It is a humanitarian We have to date been able to Our most important task is reach- Victims are found in both individual a few years, finding near relatives of project demonstrating that, even de- identify approximately forty vic- ing victims’ relatives. Many of them and mass graves. the victims of the Nazis and Com- cades after their deaths, we can in tims whose remains were found in emigrated abroad to flee Commu- munists will practically be impos- some small measure restore memo- Powązki in Warsaw. These investi- nist repression. It is hardest for us When I lived in Warsaw in 2000, sible. ry of the victims. gations are, of course, ongoing. The today to reach people living outside the secret burial of anti-Commu- PBGOT arose as a tool to strug- work also has a research character, Europe, hence, we appeal to mem- nists in Służew Cemetery was just gle against totalitarian systems. We How does modern forensic sci- because of which we can test which bers of victims’ families to contact coming out, and now you are busy say that our work give victims back ence assist in uncovering victims methods are most effective in com- us about donating genetic material exhuming remains at the celebrated “faces,” the most eloquent contra- from even seven decades ago? How plicated cases of identifying indi- to the PBGOT database. Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw. Tell diction and opposition to totalitar- do you gather genetic material to- viduals. Because of these studies, We ask all those whose family us something about these efforts. ian regimes. Those systems sought day when nobody even dreamed we are now ready to identify victims members perished as a result of ac- PBGOT specialists took not just destroy individuals but also of such methods in the 1930s and of large mass catastrophes. tions that took place on Polish terri- part in two stages of work At to obliterate memory of them. The 1940s? tory by German or Soviet occupiers “Powązki,” the Military Cemetery anonymity of the millions of vic- Our methods are very up-to-date: What kind of support does the to contact the Polish Genetic Base on Powązkowska Street in Warsaw. tims of totalitarianism in the twen- we often are the first users of the Polish Genetic Base of Totalitarian of Totalitarianism Victims at (from In the course of that work, we suc- tieth century is terrifying. Thanks to latest technologies to reach the mar- Victims have in Poland, particularly the USA/Canada) 001-48-91-484- ceeded in locating 194 victims. We our project, we are able to restore ket. Some years ago, such investiga- from the Polish Government? 9873 or 001-48-60-627-0035. also took part in work on the land the identity and memory of victims tions were practically impossible; The PBGOT project is a very We can also be reached by email: of the Investigatory Arrest Facil- to them. We understand that we are today, we are freely able to iden- complicated undertaking: given its [email protected] or fo- ity in Białystok where, to date, not capable of identifying them all, tify victims. These investigations, various legal dimensions, we are [email protected]. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 5

Polish Americans Rally for CULTURAL TELEGRAM / Kasia Romanowska Ukraine at the White House All Souls’ Jazz Festival — Zaduszki Jazzowe As Americans celebrate Hallow- in 1975. graphic artist living in New York. een, Poles prepare themselves for The screenings will be held in The mural was unveiled on Aug. All Souls’ Day, still an extremely three major cinematic venues in 3, and will be changing every year vivid tradition of commemorating Chicagoland. The Offi cial VIP remembering the uprising partici- the dead. In the fi rst two days of Opening Night Gala is scheduled pants who ended up in the United November crowds of people gather for Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7:00 PM States. at the graves of their loved ones to in the cinema multiplexes Muvico light numerous votive candles. Rosemont 18. THE FLYING BEAR. Invented by Although the tradition is not cel- For more information go on: Tomek Niedzwiedz, a new Polish ebrated as broadly by the Poles liv- www.pffamerica.com adventure series may soon become ing in America, there are plenty of a very popular cartoon. Co-fi nanced events to follow, also outside of the NEW YORK MURAL COMMEM- by the Polish Film Institute, The cemetery. One of them is All Souls’ ORATES WARSAW UPRISING. Flying Bear tells a story of two sib- Jazz Festival (Zaduszki Jazzowe) Both New Yorkers and travelers vis- lings: six-year-old Gucia and eight- hosting internationally renowned iting the city now have the opportu- year-old Malwina who, along with jazz artists and talented young per- nity to view a two-part mural com- a magic bear, try to prevent the kid- formers. memorating the Warsaw Uprising. napping of the legend heroes. SUPPORTING UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE and demanding U.S. gov- This year’s event will take place Funded by the Association of the With its modern plastic form and ernment action against Russian aggression, Polish Americans have ener- on Monday, Nov.10, from 7:00 p.m. Polish Army Veterans in America, multicultural concept, the new pro- getically joined in rallies organized in front of the White House. Their par- at the Chopin Theatre in Chicago. the mural covers the walls of the duction is designed for the interna- ticipation refl ects a growing concern among Polonians that the Obama For more information log on: Warsaw Polish National Home in tional market. The fi rst 13 episodes Administration’s response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is inadequate. www.allsoulsjazz.com Greenpoint on the 70th anniversary take place in Europe using myths Signifi cantly, a notable number of American Poles participated in a of the Warsaw Uprising. and legends of its cultural area, multi-ethnic rally coinciding with Ukrainian President Petro Porosh- SHAKESPEARE THEATER IN The author of the work is Rafal for example, the Polish Dragon of enko’s meeting with President Obama, September 18. Among others, GDANSK. Gdansk is now home Pisarczyk, a Polish-born painter and Wawel (Smok Wawelski). Marcin Żmudzki addressed the crowd on behalf of the Polish American to the most modern theater in Eu- Congress. He urged continued pressure on the White House on behalf rope. Designed by Venetian archi- of Ukraine via emails, letters, and phone calls, stating that these “really tect Renato Rizzi, the new building count.” can seat up to 600 people and fi ts Żmudzki stood in for PAC Washington representative Barbara Ander- squarely into characteristics of this son, who could not attend due to a reported break-in at the PAC Wash- Polish northern city. ington offi ce. PAC members and members of Solidarni 2010, as well as The major attraction is a retract- individual Polonians, joined the rally. able roof which can be open for per- Belarusian, Georgian, Lithuanian and Latvian Americans also joined formances under the sky. in the Washington, D.C. rally. The offi cial opening took place in mid-September with the attendance Kulski To be Honored at Gala of Polish ex-PM, Donald Tusk. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Dr. Kulski is well-known for THE 26TH POLISH FILM FES- Kosciuszko Foundation in Washing- contributions to the Polish Ameri- TIVAL IN CHICAGO. 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RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Deceit of Affordable Care Law Draws Criticism Despite assurances from Presi- far toward the $162 million goal set dent Obama to then-Illinois Dem- by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memo- ocratic Rep. John Stupak that rial Museum. abortion would not be funded by the government under the act, pro-Life STO LAT TO ... Sr. Marilyn Ann Republicans and Democrats alike Dudek, CSSF, on her appointment have voiced condemnation for the as principal of Ss. Peter & Paul findings of a recent report from the school in Hamburg, N.Y.. Sr. Mari- Government Accountability Office, lyn has had 35 years of experience detailing federal subsidies for abor- both in the classroom and in admin- tion coverage in the Affordable Care istration. She joined the Felicians Act. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D–Ill.) co- in 1976 and began her ministry as chair of the bipartisan Congressional a teacher at St. Josaphat School in Pro-Life Caucus said, “All of this is 1976 ... Mr. & Mrs. Francis E. completely unacceptable.” This re- Zagrobelny who were honored by port, which “makes absolutely clear Christ the King Seminary in East POLONIAN ARCHBISHOP CONFIRMS TWENTY. On October 5, at a standing room only Mass at Our Lady that taxpayer funds are being used Aurora, N.Y., at the annual Curé of Queen of Poland Church in Washington, D.C., Archbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski confirmed twenty young to pay for abortions,” gives the lie to Ars Dinner. They received the Cureé Polish Americans. Wenski, who said the Mass and homily in Polish, came to the suburban Washington parish the president’s pledge of an execu- of Ars award in acknowledgement thanks to the efforts of Our Lady Queen of Poland’s pastor, Fr. Jan Fiedurek, SCh. Polonian leaders, including tive order that would halt abortion of their dedication of time and ef- the 103-year-old Władysław Zachariasiewicz, and Polish diplomats also participated in the Mass. funding under the act. Obviously fort to help those in need, provid- Our Lady Queen of Poland was established thanks to the efforts of St. John Paul II. The parish, the only he, along with other congressional ing spiritual guidance, and having church with regular Polish-language services in the Washington, D.C., area, is a key center for the growing Pol- leaders, including the self-styled a track record of giving back to the ish community in our nation’s capital. This was Archbishop Wenski’s first visit to the church. Catholic Nancy Pelosi, did not tell seminary as well ... Irena Sendler Pictured above are Archbishop Wenski and Fr. Fiedurek, with the newly confirmed Polish Catholics. the truth about the law. (posthumously) and Rabbi Joseph maintain and restore the property of Potasnik, executive vice president historic significance to the Polish St. Josaphat’s Reopens with Banner Support REVERSAL ON VATICAN RE- of the NY Board of Rabbis, on being community of Niagara Falls. PORT PLEASES CONSERVA- honored by Ewa Junczyk-Ziomec- TIVES. The head of the Polish Epis- ka, Consul General of the Republic POLISH MASS IN CHAR- copate has welcomed the watered of Poland, and the Polish Jewish LOTTE. In honor of Our Lady of down final report of the Vatican’s Dialogue Committee with the Jan Częstochowa, the 3rd annual Polish family synod, which dropped ref- Karski Humanitarian Award. Mass, hosted by St. Thomas Aqui- erences to the “gifts” homosexuals nas Church, was held in Charlotte, can offer society. NC. Polish-born Fr. Matt Nycz, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, currently serving in the RC Diocese who attended the two-week assem- of Buffalo, celebrated the Mass and bly at the Vatican along with 200 led the veneration of a relic of St. other Roman Catholic bishops, said John Paul II after the Mass. Deacon his vehement criticism of the initial James Witulski, a Buffalo native, draft document had been necessary and the knights of Columbus as- so that the Church did not stray from sisted at the Mass, which was or- its teaching. ganized by Deacon Wiltulski and Gadecki told Polish Radio that his wife Mary. Polish foods were his critical views “expressed the enjoyed after the Mass courtesy of sentiments of many fathers who the Charlotte Polonia and organized were present at the synod.” by Anna and Peter Mielcarek and He added that like-minded col- their daughter Alex. The 4th Annu- leagues believed that the original al Diocesan Polish Mass is planned IN GRATITUDE. A banner outside St. Josaphat’s thanks all who donated text “put forward a thesis that seems for August 23, 2015. to repairing its steeple, which was severely damaged last November. to turn the Church’s teaching upside DETROIT — Having attended what it would cost” to either remove down.” POLISH-BORN DEACON OR- Gadecki argued that “without Mass at St. Josaphat Church since the steeple and “cap” the roof, or, ac- DAINED. Deacon Łukasz Kopala, this [critical] voice, the final situa- FIFTY FOR REV. MAJKA. Rev. its opening in 1889, the Wisniewski tually repair the steeple, Piotrowski born 34 years ago in Ropczyce in tion could have been a lot worse.” Canon Philip S. Majka (above), family had cause to celebrate when explained; safety was the priority. southeastern Poland, was ordained In the preliminary synod docu- chaplain of Washington’s Dulles In- the historic Polish American Detroit The parish began its “SOS – to the transitional diaconate for the ment, the Vatican stated that gays ternational Airport, will observe the church reopened its doors Sept. 13, Save Our Steeples” initiative, hop- Buffalo Diocese as he continues his and lesbians have “gifts to offer” the Golden Jubilee of his ordination, following 10 months of closure due ing for donations and support from seminary studies on the path toward Christian community and stressed next May 3, at St. Mark’s Church, to a badly damaged steeple. the community, without knowing priesthood. Sensing a vocation to that members of same-sex couples Vienna, Virg. “My mom’s mother grew up be- how much insurance would cover the priesthood from high school, can give “precious support” to one Rev. Majka has been an active hind the church; I’m fourth genera- the steeple repairs. his vocation was fostered in a tra- other. member of the Washington Metro- tion,” said Dean Wisniewski after After the emergency work was ditional Catholic family where all However, the final report - re politan Area Division of the Polish the official reopening Mass at 5:30 done, “the next thing was to deter- joined in prayer at meals and at the moved these elements, as well as American Congress from its start 40 that afternoon. The Mass, celebrated mine ‘what are we going to do?’” end of the day. Taking a break from the section title “Welcoming Homo- years ago. by Auxiliary Bishop Francis R. Re- said Piotrowski. his seminary studies in Sandomierz, sexuals,” which was was changed to iss, was attended by longtime pa- Requests for repair and restora- Poland, he visited family in Hart- “Pastoral care for Homosexuals.” HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… rishioners and visitors alike. tion of the steeple, or the disman- ford, Conn., where he learned of the Holy Trinity School, Niagara Falls, “I’m so grateful; it’s an answer to tling of the steeple were sent out in need for priests in the United States VATICAN HELPS FUND AUS- N.Y., celebrating 100 years. The our prayers,” said Dean Wisniews- early January 2014, and by the end and began seminary studies at Or- CHWITZ PRESERVATION. The church, listed on the National and ki’s mother, Rita Wisniewski, who of the month, “there were six or chard Lake. While there he met Fr. Vatican joined 30 other states to State Registers of Historic Places, attended the Mass with her son. seven different contractors who had Walter Szczesny, vocation director help preserve the authentic remains and the buildings on its grounds are St. Josaphat Church, one of three submitted proposals for the work,” of the diocese of Buffalo, and as- of the former Nazi death camp at now a 501c3 nonprofit organiza- belonging to Mother of Divine Mer- said Piotrowski. sisted in various parishes in Buffalo Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Vatican’s tion run under the auspices of the cy Parish, was closed by the city of The church chose Detroit Cor- during summers, all the while con- modest sum of $135,000 is part of Niagara Heritage of Hope and Ser- Detroit in late 2013 following a se- nice and Slate Company, Inc., which tinuing his studies at Christ the King the more than $129 million raised so vice. The organization’s effort is to vere Nov. 17 windstorm, which had has been in business for about 125 Seminary in the Buffalo diocese. curved the 200-foot Gothic Revival years, and has done a lot of work for structure. the Archdiocese of Detroit. MODLITWY APOSTOLATE IN LAS VEGAS Slate had been torn off by the Today, the steeple is stronger to- EXPANDS. St. John Paul II Pol- powerful storm as well, and the day than the day it was built. PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. ish RC Apostolate in Las Vegas has They must be received by the 10th of each month, prior to the month of publication, and must be steeple had become detached from A final touch was repairing the pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check or charge. If you have any questions expanded to a second Polish Sun- its base, causing it to actually sway cross at the top of the steeple. It’s regarding this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. Send to: Polish American Journal, day Mass at a second parish staffed in the windstorm. bright and shiny now, catching the P.O. Box 271, N. Boston, NY 14110. by the Society of Christ Fathers. Kevin Piotrowski, president of eyes of all who see it while driving PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never Known To Fail). Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Every Sunday there are two Pol- fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in Mother of Divine Mercy’s parish on I-75. my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, ish Masses: 9:15 at St. Joan of Arc council, told The Michigan Catho- Piotrowski said the parish had re- Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart Church downtown and 1:30 p.m. at lic in an interview the week before ceived “almost $100,000 from Save and succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Our Lady of Las Vegas (3050 Alta Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place the reopening that the “structural Our Steeples,” but the parish contin- this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must Drive). The Polish Apostolate also integrity of the steeple was compro- ues to ask for support. Repairs are publish and it will be granted to you. With loving thanks, W.S.L. has a Polish Saturday School and mised.” needed for Mother of Divine Mer- PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never Known To Fail). Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, the “Piast” Polish Folk Dance En- “We had to move into an emer- cy’s two other churches, Sweetest fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in semble. The three priests from the my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, gency phase to do something to en- Heart of Mary and St. Joseph, both Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart Society of Christ who serve in Las sure that the steeple would not fall in Detroit. and succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Vegas are: Frs. Gerald Grupczyn- or come down from the building,” — Digested from a story by Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place ski, Wiesław Berydowicz, Richard this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must Piotrowski said. Elizabeth Wong Barnstead in The publish and it will be granted to you. With loving thanks, E.D. Philiposki. The parish had “no idea even Michigan Catholic. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 7

HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman Baritone Mariusz Kwiecień Wows Chicago screenwriter, and journalist, with cally begin its creation. They came overwhelmed by this production. degrees in from Warsaw University with containers of floral plantings The play was presented in con- and the French Institute of Govern- and garden soil. The seven-year junction with the “Jan Karski Days ment in Warsaw. Some of her ac- dream of the Chopin Foundation is in Chicago” conference at Loyola claimed films include What Can becoming a reality. In true Polish University Chicago. It focused on Dead Prisoners Do? (2010), I Saw tradition, Sava’s Old Warsaw Res- Jan Karski’s legacy, concentrating a Nation United (2011), The Art of taurant provided Polish kanapes and on two major themes of his life that Survival (2012), A Place To Stand fruits, while the music of Frederic touch our world today: memory and PHOTO: LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO (2013). Chopin was heard from speakers. responsibility. Loyola’s Interdisci- When the gardening and plinary Polish Studies Program and cleaning were completed, the Jan Karski Educational Founda- Wojciech Putz of the Cho- tion, along with the consulate gen- pin Foundation and Bob eral of the Republic of Poland in O’Neill of the Grant Park Chicago, sponsored the conference Conservancy gave short on September 19-21. speeches about the history “Coming to See Aunt Sophie” is PHOTO: ANNA PIOTROWSKA of the project and its future a tragic and heroic saga of the man plan. The afternoon con- who tried to stop the Holocaust. The tinued with live accordion, title of the play refers to the code Kwiecień in “Don Giovanni,” trumpet, and keyboard per- used by Polish underground cou- Mariusz Kwiecień, Poland’s College of Medicine at Case West- formances by the renowned rier Jan Karski in one of the most superstar baritone, returned to the ern Reserve University. Slawek Maciejczyk. monumental missions of World War Lyric Opera of Chicago in the title In the spring The cost of the garden II: to inform Western European and role of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on of 2013, this is projected to be approxi- American leaders, including Presi- September 27. This was the opening pioneer sur- mately $1.5 million. The dent Roosevelt, about the Holo- of the Lyric Opera’s 60th season. geon accepted cost of casting the Chopin caust. As an emissary of the Polish Between September 27 and October a professorship sculpture itself has a price Resistance, Karski carried classified 29, 2014, Kwiecień joined interna- in orthopedic tag of $120,000. Those in- and eyewitness accounts when he tionally acclaimed artists in a new surgery at the terested in learning more penetrated the Warsaw Ghetto dis- production of Mozart’s dramma University of about the Chopin Garden guised as a Jew and passed through giocoso at Chicago’s Civic Opera Illinois at Chi- project should visit www. a Nazi transit camp disguised as a House. The new production was cago (UIC). She (l. to r.): Dorothy Malachowski, pres., Rysia chopinmonumentinchicgo. guard. Tragically the Allies chose conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, specializes in Siemionow Skirucha, board member, Anna Krupka, com. not to act on his report. Lyric’s music director, and staged the fields of tis- pres., Junior Board by the renowned Robert Falls, artis- sue transplantation and nerve regen- KARSKI AT CHOPIN PULA TO DISCUSS THE KOS- tic director of Chicago’s Goodman eration. As a reconstructive surgeon, ART FOR HEART 2014. The Ju- THEATRE. Coming to See Aunt CIUSZKO SQUADRON. James S. Theatre. hand surgeon and micro-surgeon, nior Board of the Gift from the Sophie, an original new production Pula, professor of history at Purdue Before the Don Giovanni premier she specializes in the new field of Heart Foundation (Dar Serca), un- dramatizing Jan Karski’s historical University, will speak on the famed at the Civic Opera House, Kwiecień, reconstructive transplantation, such der chair, Anna Krupka, once again mission during World War II, along Kosciuszko Squadron and its contri- the world’s best Don Giovanni, and as face and hand transplants. made the Art for Heart event a suc- with his lifelong agony over his per- butions in Europe during World War his fellow cast members sang the fi- Educated in the Poland, Dr. Si- cess for the fifth year in a row. Dar ceived failure to compel the Allies II, Sun., Nov. 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. nal scenes of Don Giovanni at the emionow received her medical de- Serca joined The Polish Museum to intervene on behalf of the doomed at the Arlington Heights Memorial annual “Stars of Lyric Opera” free gree from Poznan Medical Acade- of America to present Art for Heart Jews of occupied Poland, completed Library (Hendrickson Room), 500 concert at Chicago’s Millennium my in 1974, followed by a doctorate 2014. This year’s benefit consisted a successful run at Indiana State N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Park, Sept. 6, 2014. in microsurgery in 1985. She com- of an Opening Gala on October 4th, University’s Crossroads Repertory The event is sponsored by the In 2002, when he was 29-years- pleted her hand surgery fellowship then a Multi-Organizational Net- Theatre. Coming to See Aunt Sophie Polish Genealogical Society of old, this Kraków native sang the at the Christine Kleinert Institute for working Evening on October 9th, was presented at Chicago’s Chopin America. title role of the unrepentant seducer Hand and Micro Surgery in Lou- followed by, something new this Theatre at 2:00 p.m., September 20, First founded by Americans vol- in Tokyo with Saeiji Ozawa con- isville, Kentucky. From there she year, a Singles’ Night on October and 6:00 p.m., September 21. unteering to fly for Poland during ducting. His Lyric Opera perfor- went on to become an associate pro- 10. THEATRE CHOPIN PHOTO: the Russo-Polish War following mances will be his 19th production fessor of surgery at the University The response from artists was so World War I, the squadron later be- of the Mozart opera, as he continues of Utah. She is multi-lingual, speak- overwhelming that the jury had a came a part of the Polish Air Force to discover new nuances about this ing five languages: Polish, Russian, difficult time selecting the 17 who units guarding Warsaw in 1939. complicated character. German, English, and Spanish. Her would participate in this year’s ben- After the fall of Warsaw, the squad- Kwiecień debuted with and son, Krzysztof Siemionow, is a efit. The event also brought together ron was recreated in Great Britain opened Chicago’s Lyric Opera spine surgeon at UIC, and her broth- some of Chicago’s talented Polish where it was credited with the high- 2002-2003 season singing Silvio in er is a professor of anesthesiology in and Polish American artists to share est scoring record of any fighter a new production of Leoncavollo’s Poland. their works, with a focus on bring- squadron in the Battle of Britain. I Pagliacci. He went on to sing the Siemionow has received the ing the community together to sup- This presentation will trace the his- role of Dr. Malatesta in Donizetti’s Commander’s Cross, Polonia Resti- port two important Chicago not-for- tory of this famous unit to the end of Don Pasquale with the Michigan tuta, of the Order of Merit of the Re- profits. Coming to See Aunt Sophie poster. World War II. Opera Theatre before making his public of Poland. It was presented At the exhibit opening, every Pula has authored more than a 2003 debut with the Seattle Opera to her by Polish Ambassador Robert guest had the opportunity to meet The play has had a celebrated dozen books and is the editor of The in that same role. Kupiecki for her contributions to the the artists: painters, jewelry design- European run with productions in Polish American Encyclopedia and During an October 8 program development of microsurgery and ers, and photographers, and to view Mannheim, Germany and Łódź, the academic journal Polish Ameri- at the Chicago Polish Consulate’s transplantation medicine. and purchase their works. The eve- Kielce, and Warsaw, Poland. In can Studies. Lake Shore Drive residence, the ning would not be complete without Warsaw, it was performed at the Those who cannot attend the Polish Deputy Consul General host- JEWS IN THE WARSAW UPRIS- great music, and sampling great new Museum of the History of Pol- meeting in person may want to con- ed Anthony Freud, the Lyric’s Gen- ING. October 2, 2014, marked the food and drink. The Multi-Organi- ish Jews. It was brought to Poland sider its dual presentation on the eral Director, and Cayenne Harris, 70th anniversary of the end of the zational Networking Evening was as part of the celebration of the Year internet. The library as well the we- “Lyric Unlimited” Director. Harris 63-day Warsaw Uprising of 1944. supported by the Polish American of Karski by the Polish History binar can accommodate up to 100 introduced the evening’s guests to To commemorate this anniversary, Chamber of Commerce, the Chi- Museum under the sponsorship of individuals and both are free. the Lyric’s world premiere of the Chicago’s Polish Consulate and the cago Business Club, and several Museum Director Robert Kostro Register at www.ahml.info/at- klezmer opera, “The Property” by Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skok- other organizations. It was a great and Ewa Wierzynska, leader of tend/events/all/2014-11. To register young Polish composer Wlad Man- ie, Illinois, presented Anna Ferens’s opportunity to expand networks of the Jan Karski, Unfinished Mission for the webinar, go to www.PGSA. hulets. On Saturday, October 11, documentary, “Jews in the Warsaw interesting people from many indus- educational and public awareness org for instructions. the Lyric Opera had its all-day ra- Rising 1944.” This film recalls the tries and organizations. Appetizers, program. dio marathon broadcast on WFMT valiant efforts of approximately music, and a cash bar, as well as an Attending the play in Terre 98.7 FM featuring live interviews 40,000 soldiers of the Polish Home opportunity to purchase the beauti- Haute, Indiana were Wanda Ur- POLISH-ENGLISH with Kwiecień, Director Freud, and Army (Armia Krajowa), many of ful works, completed the evening. banska, president of the Jan Karski Deputy Consul Robert Rusiecki. whom were Jewish. The Warsaw The Singles’ Night speaks for itself. Educational Foundation, and Boze- TRANSLATOR Uprising was the largest single mili- All original artwork and less na Nowicka McLees, a board mem- • Official documents, letters, REMEMBER MARIA SIEMION- tary effort by any European resis- expensive prints were available for ber. “Arthur Feinsod is a gifted e-mails, etc. OW? She made international news tance movements during World War sale. All proceeds will jointly ben- playwright,” commented McLees. • Reasonable rates. on November 10, 2008, when she II. Some of the Polish soldiers of efit the Gift from the Heart- Foun “He has captured so beautifully the • Fast, reliable service by e-mail performed the first face transplant in Home Army were later persecuted dation (Dar Serca) and The Polish complex story, as well as the inten- or regular mail. the United States and led the multi- by the Soviet secret police, Narod- Museum of America. sity of Polish patriotism that Karski • Translation to/from other disciplinary group of six surgeons nyy Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del languages available as well. and his peers felt at the outbreak of • Over 40 years experience in the 22-hour surgery at the Cleve- (NKVD), and its communist secu- THE CHOPIN GARDEN BEGINS. World War II.” working with genealogists, attor- land Clinic Department of Plastic rity service, Urząd Bezpieczeństwa On September 13, a perfect sunny Reviews indicated that the Indi- neys, businesses, film-makers, Surgery. Polish-born surgeon, Ma- (UB), that was installed in Poland. summer day, almost 50 volunteers, ana audience was mesmerized by government, medical profes- ria Siemionow, was the Director But some fighters managed to- es with shovels, rakes, and other gar- what they saw on stage, with many sionals, etc. of Plastic Surgery Research and cape the persecutions by emigrat- dening equipment provided by the in attendance having not heard ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Head of Microsurgery Training at ing to non-communist countries, Chicago Park District, gathered near of Karski or of the Polish under- 109 Rosemead Lane the clinic. She was also Professor of including the United States. the intersection of Michigan Avenue ground’s significant and heroic- ef Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Surgery in the Department of Sur- Anna Ferens is an award-win- and 11th Street at the future site of forts on behalf of the Allies during (716) 892-5975 [email protected] gery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner ning Polish documentary director, the Chopin Garden to symboli- the war. The Chicago audience was 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES Polish Cinema in the Spotlight The Rochester Polish Film Fes- valles Avenue. This festival will fea- tival will be broken up into two ture Wladyslaw Pasikowski’s “Jack parts this year. Part One will screen Strong,” a gripping Polish Cold War Andrzej Wajda’s “Czlowiek z Mar- thriller based on the incredible true muru” (“Man of Marble”) on No- story of a chief military planner, vember 1 and “Czlowiek z Zelaza” Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski, who (“Man of Iron“) on November 2 at spied for the CIA. More information the Little Theatre 5 in Downtown can be found at http://ekran.ca. Rochester. The Permanent Chair of Pol- On November 5, the Rochester ish Culture at Canisius College Polonia Community will celebrate will host its Annual Polish Film the 20th Anniversary of the Cre- Festival Nov. 11-17. This year’s ation of the Skalny Center for Pol- films will include Wajda’s “Walesa: ish and Central European Studies Czlowiek z Nadziei” (“Walesa Man at the University of Rochester and of Hope”), Robert Glinski’s “Ka- the Grand Opening of the Rochester mienie Na Szaniec” (“Stones for Polish Film Festival at The Inn on the Rampart”), Pieprzyca’s “Chce Broadway. Hon. Mateusz Stasiek, Sie Zyc” (“Life Feels Good”), Deputy Consul General of the Re- Pawlikowski’s “Ida,” Pasikowski’s WORKSHOP YIELDS FOCUS GROUP. On Sept. 27, 2014, several leaders from Western New York partici- public of Poland in New York, and “Jack Strong” and two short anima- pated in a workshop “Breakthrough Polonia.” Professor Andrzej Mania, Vice-Rec- tions. The workshop was facilitated by Dianna Derhak, J.D., MBA, founder of DNA International, a professional tor of the Jagiellonian University in consulting organization that works with corporations, groups, and individuals. KARSKI REMEMBERED. Krakow, will be in attendance at this An ex- The purpose of the workshop was to critically evaluate issues and opportunities in Polonia. celebration. hibit honoring the life and efforts of A result of the meeting was the formation of Polonia 2025, a group of community leaders that will meet on Part Two of the Rochester festi- Jan Karski, the Polish underground a regular basis to discuss WNY Polonia’s future. val will run Nov. 6-10 at the Little officer who presented his eyewit- This event was organized and financially supported by Polish American Congress WNY Director, James L. Theatre 1, and include Wajda’s ness testimony of the horrors of the Ławicki. “Walesa: Czlowiek z Nadziei” Holocaust to the deaf ears of Allied (“Walesa: Man of Hope”), Ma- leaders in 1943, entitled “The World “The Labyrinth: The Testimony of recent Travel & Tourism Beacon Sacred Heart Basilica and a banquet ciej Pieprzyca’s “Chce Sie Zyc” Knew: Jan Karski’s Mission for Hu- Marian Kolodziej” on Oct. 25; and Awards luncheon ... at its Park Avenue facility ... Buffalo (“Life Feels Good”), Roman Polan- manity,” opened October 9, and will will present the film, “Irena Send- The Alden Christian Theatre So- State College presented a lecture ski’s “Wenus w Futrze” (“Venus in continue until November 15 at the ler: In the Name of Their Mothers,” ciety presented Buffalo-born Tom entitled “Polish Americans Write Fur”), Anna Kazejak’s “Obietnica” Downtown branch of the Buffalo on Nov. 9 at the library. Other local Dudzick’s play, “The Last Mass to the Editor” by Dr. Anna Jaro- (“The Word”), Wojciech Smar- and Erie County Public Library. sponsors include the Polish Legacy at St. Casimir’s” Oct. 10-19 at the szynska Kirchmann at the Butler zowski’s “Pod Mocnym Aniolem” The exhibit, which is sponsored lo- Project, WNY Chapter of the Kos- Beacon Theatre on Church Street in Library, Oct. 19 (“The Mighty Angel”), Pawel Paw- cally by the Permanent Chair of Pol- ciuszko Foundation, Jewish Com- Alden ... The Polish Arts Club of likowski’s “Ida,” and Jacek Brom- ish Culture at Canisius College and munity Center, Holocaust Resource Buffalo screened “The Passenger: A UPCOMING. The WNY Division ski’s “Bilet na Ksiezyc” (“One Way the Buffalo and Erie County Public Center of Buffalo and Daemen Col- Film about a World War II Concen- of the Polish American Congress Ticket to the Moon”). Polish direc- Library, was created by the Polish lege. tration Camp” at its Oct. 15 meet- will host its 1st Annual “Zupa- tor Anna Kazejak, actress Agata History Museum of Warsaw, in con- ing at the Harlem Road Community palooza: Polish Soup Festival” at Trzebuchowska and Michal Oleszc- junction with the Jan Karski Educa- POLONIA TIDBITS. Joe Bomp- Center in Amherst. Prior to showing the Leonard Post in Cheektowaga, zyk, Artistic Director of the Gdynia tional Foundation, and sponsorship czyk, guitarist for the new wave the film, Rzeszow native Tomasz and students of Canisius College Film Festival, will be special guests from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bands “The Enemies” and “The Wdowik spoke about the story’s au- will host their second annual fund- of the festival. More information is of the Republic of Poland and the Restless”; David Musial, mu- thor, Zofia Posmysz, who had been raiser for the orphanage in Zmiaca, available a www.rochester.edu/col- National Endowment for the Hu- sic producer and electronic music a prisoner at Auschwitz ... On Oct. Poland at Assumption Church in lege/PSC/CPCES/. manities. performer; and Jack Przybylski, 18, Rochester’s Polonia Commu- Buffalo’s Black Rock neighbor- Buffalo Film Seminars 29 will In conjunction with the exhibit, jazz saxophonist with “Them Jazz- nity marked the 95th anniversary hood, Nov. 9 ... Also on the 9th, screen and discuss Roman Polan- the Permanent Chair presented a beards,” were inducted into the Buf- of the Polonia Civic Centre with Anna Maria Jopek will perform ski’s “Tess” at Dipson’s Amherst talk on Karski’s recently reissued falo Music Hall of Fame, Oct. 2nd a Founders’ Day Banquet and Ball in concert at the John Paul II Pol- Theatre, Nov. 4. book “The Story of a Secret State” ... Peter Florczak, the general man- at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Audito- ish Cultural Centre in Mississauga The 6th Annual Ekran Toronto by Wanda Urbanska, Director of ager of the Buffalo Niagara Marri- rium on Hudson Avenue, and Syra- ... Julianna Bednarz will speak Polish Film Festival will run Nov. the Jan Karski Educational Founda- ott, was named the 2014 Lodging cuse’s Polish Home celebrated its on “Polish Poet: Wislawa Symbor- 5-9 at the Revue Cinema on Ronces- tion, on Oct. 18, and a screening of General Manager of the Year at the 95th anniversary with a Mass at the ska” at the November 18th meeting of the Niagara Polish Cultural and Historical Society at the Niagara POLONIA PLACES / Greg Witul Falls Public Library ... Kosciuszko Foundation Teaching Fellow Dr. Piotr Derengowski will speak on “Poles in the American Civil War The Moniuszko Social Club 1861-1865” at the November 19th ing formerly owned by Leon Kittell. turbulent time. meeting of the Polish Arts Club of With members, money, and now a One hundred and seven mem- Buffalo ... District IX of the Polish home the Moniuszkos incorporated bers of the Society heard the call Singers Alliance of America will May 16, 1921. The club continued to serve in the Second World War hold its “Annual Festival of Car- to expand and in June of 1923 they and two made the ultimate sacri- ols” at St. Stanislaus Church, the built on to the building a new hall. fice for God and country. Following Mother Church of WNY’s Polonia With all the space the club held pi- the war, membership expanded and in Buffalo’s Historic Polonia Dis- nochle and pool torments as well as the Clubhouse was remodeled and trict, Dec. 7 ... The Professional the Boy Scout Troop 8 Drum Corps, added on to a number of times. The & Businessmen’s Association will and members made up a basketball club also started sponsoring more hold its Christmas Party and Elec- team and a baseball team for the or- athletic endeavors including Midget tions at Rizotto Ristorante in Wil- THE MONIUSZKO SOCIAL CLUB as it appeared for much of the 20th ganization. With stable membership League Football and A League Soft- liamsville, Dec. 8 ... The Polish Arts century. and major expenditures, the Moni- ball teams. As a toast to their Pol- Club of Buffalo will vote on bylaw uszkos had a good head of financial ish heritage and namesake, the club changes at its Annual Meeting at the 262 Lake Shore Drive East uszko Singing Circle was born. This steam when the Great Depression holds a birthday party for Stanislaw Harlem Road Community Center Dunkirk, NY 14048 group of men preformed at every hit and was able to sail through the Moniuszko on May 12. in Amherst, Dec.10 ... The Polish Status: Open major function in Dunkirk’s pre- Heritage Society of Rochester will This has been a great year for the dominately Polish First and Fourth hold its Wigilia in the Cleary Audi- Poles of Dunkirk, New York as the Wards, as well other locations torium of St. John Fisher College, Moniuszko Social Club celebrated around the city. Although popular, Dec. 13 ... Forgotten Buffalo will its 100th birthday. To mark this the organization struggled financial- offer its “Polish Tavern Christ- wonderful occasion the Society has ly due to the small size of the group mas” tour, Dec. 19 and 20 ... The completely remodeled their club- which never reached more than 20 Syracuse Polish Home’s Oplatek is house on the shores of Lake Erie in- members in the early years. By 1917 scheduled for Dec. 29 ... The Buffa- side and out. This accomplishment the group was in a sad state and the lo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) would have come as a great surprise First Ward Falcons offered to incor- is sponsoring an eight day VIP tour to many of the founding members porate the Choir into their society. A of Warsaw and Krakow with Mae- who nearly lost the organization six month trial was agreed to, but in stro JoAnn Falletta and BPO First shortly after it was formed. early 1918 the Moniuszkos voted 19 French Horn Jacek Muzyk during The Moniuszko Social Club was to 5 to stay separate. May of 2015. born out of the men’s choir at St. This near death experience drove v v v Hyacinth’s Church after the church the club to expand and by August of If you have an item for this col- lost its music director Prof. Wla- 1920 they had enough members and umn, please send the information by syslaw Sorys. With the professor’s money to buy their own club house. FOUNDING MEMBERS of the club (standing, l. to r.): Frank L. Gestwicki, the 6th day of the month preceding departure to Niagara Falls, the choir Located on Lake Shore Drive, not Stepjem A. Szymanowicz, Vincent J. Polowy, John J. Wojcinski, Valentine publication month (i.e. November decided to strike out on its own and far from St. Hyacinth’s Church, the J. Gestwicki, Stanly F. Wojcinski, Joseph I. Andrzejewski; (seated) Frank J. 6 for the December edition) to pi- on February 20, 1914 the Moni- Moniuszko Clubhouse was a build- Muszalski, and Alvin J. Domst. [email protected]. 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THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski THE PONDERING POLE / Ed Poniewaz There Was a Time… I have written before about the however, street names are mostly a groundbreaking work of historical importance of ethnic naming in patriotic and it is believed that the fiction, “arguably the first English a multi-national country like the name, which was the capital city of historical novel.” The story was de- United States. There is German- Poland, was chosen in honor of the rived from eyewitness accounts of town, Illinois; Dublin, Ohio; and Polish Patriot Kosciuszko.” British soldiers and Polish refugees New Prague, Minnesota. There is Of course there is a story behind fleeing the failed revolts against the also Sandusky, Ohio and a Pulaski every story and so we wonder why foreign occupation of Poland in the County in just about every state in this patriot was chosen when there 1790s. the union. I like that and since we were so many others available with Porter wrote that her goal was “to have a Warsaw in Missouri, I was all those cultural backgrounds more exhibit so truly heroic and enduring curious about how it came to be similar to the inhabitants of the area a portrait of what every Christian named. in which the city rests. Perhaps the man ought to be”; she felt obliged According to the official website person leading the search wanted to look at the past and to Poland of Warsaw, Missouri, it is believed something different or unique. because such people were “extinct” the town was named Warsaw in hon- Wouldn’t you love to meet that guy? within Britain in her time. or of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Revolu- From Warsaw, Missouri and I have not read Thaddeus of War- tionary War hero and Polish patriot. across the state to the other side saw, but I did read some of the re- They’re not sure though. From the of the Mississippi lies Warsaw, Il- views of this book on Amazon, and I history section on the city website, linois. I bumped into this Warsaw am further encouraged to get a copy. PAYING HOMAGE TO TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO. Wawel Castle, Krakow, “There is no written record of how while reading American Crucifix- This one by “Song Sparrow,” “... May 23, 1976. the name “Warsaw” was chosen, ion: The Murder of Joseph Smith it’ll really pull you around emotion- and the Fate of the Mormon Church ally. It’s a great story, great history by Alex Beam (Public Affairs, New and of course a lot of treachery and POLAND AND WORLD WAR I / Martin Nowak York, 2014). This is a well-written tragedy. I really enjoyed it,” is entic- book about a fascinating subject, ing and similar to the others. If you and I recommend it. Warsaw was read “Thaddeus of Warsaw,” please Trying to Win Over the Poles the downstream neighbor and com- share your thoughts about the book. In World War I the armies of men in Austria-Hungary with the dent Poland, only a puppet state, re- petitor to Nauvoo, Illinois, the Jo- While it is refreshing that there Central Powers Germany and Aus- understanding that it would fight fused to take an oath of allegiance to seph Smith newly created home of is a lovely little river town called tria-Hungary on one side and of Al- alongside Austrian troops in case it. His army, which then constituted the Mormons after they had been Warsaw, Missouri (a lovely little lied Power Russia on the other had war should break out with Russia. as many as 20,000 Poles and had chased out of Ohio and Missouri. river town called Warsaw, Illinois, within their ranks a total of about In reality, Piłsudski had formed the seen some action in the war against The Warsavians kept a suspicious and a historical Gothic Romance two million Polish soldiers. Also, core of an armed force whose real Russia, was disbanded by the Cen- eye on the activities and beliefs of novel called “Thaddeus of Warsaw,” the most important parts of the East- purpose was to liberate Poland. tral Powers and he was imprisoned the Mormon contingent. amongst other references), I don’t ern Front’s battle lines ran through Though the ND and the PPS dif- in Germany in 1917. The people of Warsaw, Illinois think it is popular to name places historic Polish territory occupied fered philosophically they together Meanwhile, Roman Dmowski — at that time more Westerners than or cities after famous European or by millions of had spent many Midwesterners — most likely kept a worldly cities any longer. I am sure suspicious eye on the activities and those unfamiliar with the Romantic ethnic Poles. months early in th Therefore, it was the war in St. Pe- beliefs of all of the people coming notion of freedom-fighting 18 cen- imperative for tersburg lobbying through, some staying and many tury Poles would find irony in nam- both sides to try the Russians for others going north, west, or south. ing a town “Warsaw” today. Perhaps to win the hearts a resolution on As queer as the Mormons were to we need to look abroad to find some and minds of the the status of Po- them, the thought had to occur to virtues still present abroad that are Poles to insure land, but he grew all or some of them why their town missing from modern American their loyalty to disillusioned and was called Warsaw and not some culture. I wonder what Jane Porter the particular em- frustrated as the English, Scottish, or Irish sounding would think? pire under which czar refused to name. At least one, John Hay (who they lived, and to make any mean- would grow up to become Abra- POLISH OR NOT? Joe Kenda, star enthusiastically ingful strides ham Lincoln’s personal secretary and inspiration for the television support the war toward Polish and later, Secretary of State), won- show Homicide effort. And to en- autonomy. From dered why the name was changed Hunter: Lt. Joe courage Poles on late 1915 he spent from Fort Edwards and then Spunky Kenda. He’s got the other side to much of the war Point said, “I lived at Spunky Point to be Polish, be- turn against their years in Western on the Mississippi river.” cause he looks regime. Europe trying to Hay later wrote: just like one of To insure the enlist the support “So named because some Indian my favorite Pol- cooperation of of the French rode by Fort Edwards on a spunky ish persons. Dmowski (left) and the ND were conservative, devoutly Roman Catholic, horse. This is a graphic and charac- Dziękuję bardzo to Jack Dixon the Poles, dur- favored a new Poland populated mainly by ethnic Poles, and thought and British gov- ing the war both ernments for an teristic title of geographical signifi- for the lead on Lyda Roberti. Said that the best choice for Polish autonomy lay in an alliance with Russia. cance, but some idiots just before I Jack, “Check out Lyda Rober- the Central Pow- Piłsudski (right) and his PPS was socialist, anti-czarist and anti-Russian, independent Po- ers and Russia land, much as the was born, who had read Miss Por- ti, Warsaw-born, Broadway and and believed in complete independence for a new Poland, which would ter’s novel “Thaddeus of Warsaw,” Hollywood star who tragically died dangled promises also include non-Polish ethnic groups in a federation. great Polish pia- and proposals be- nist Ignacy Jan thought Warsaw would be more at age 31 (1906 - 1938). YouTube fore them offering greater freedom constituted a potent lobbying force Paderewski was doing in America. genteel, so we are Nicodemussed has three clips of her singing with and independence, couched in terms that influenced the attitudes of Ger- In summary, both the Central [reduced by timidity] into nothing- her comedic Polish accent. She has of an autonomous Poland, but one many, Austria-Hungary and Russia Powers and Russia sought to win ness for the rest of time. a magnetic personality and looks that would be not wholly indepen- toward the Polish people during the over the Polish people to their side “I hope every man who is en- like a Polish Jean Harlow. Too bad dent. war. in the war by making concessions to gaged in this outrage is called Smith she died at her blossoming career.” In the late nineteenth century Already on August 16, 1914, them, laying before them promises in heaven.” Fun and interesting gal. Please various groups of Poles had formed soon after war had broken out, Rus- of freedom, expanded rights and Reading this opinion on the va- check her out. in Germany, Austria-Hungary and sia’s Grand Duke Nicholas issued autonomy. But these fell far short lidity and worth of the town’s name Dziękuję bardzo also to all of Russia – the regimes then occupy- a proclamation encouraging Poles of outright Polish independence, I am vacillating between a good and the Lucerne County, Pennsylva- ing Polish lands – advocating for of whatever state to support Russia which was the ultimate goal of the bad impression. Though Hay felt nians that contacted me affirming greater freedom, rights and even with the promise of a free, united Poles. And the Poles were savvy distressed that the name Warsaw is that Polonia is very alive and well in outright independence for the Pol- Poland, with religious and cultural enough to realize that those offers common or boring, conversely and this part of the country. About half ish people. By the eve of the First freedom and use of the Polish lan- were being made only to get their apparently there were some that held the county emailed me so, yes, this World War they had coalesced into guage – but under the rule of the support during the war and were not a high regard to the imagery and is a predominantly Polish land. To two main groups, the National czar. Though the Central Powers truly sincere. distinction of that place. In addition, Debbie, John, Ray, Sharon, and JC: Democrats (ND) headed by Roman also sought Polish support, no for- On the other hand, the Germans, my reaction was to wonder what the “Na zdrowie,” God bless, and keep Dmowski, and the Polish Socialist mal declaration of promises came Austrians and Russians no doubt heck “Thaddeus of Warsaw” is all up the great spirit I know you have! v v v Party (PPS) led by Józef Piłsudski. until November 5, 1916, although had to be careful that the Poles, about. Overall, I was tickled with Dmowski and the ND were con- some concessions had been made whose support was crucial, would the idea of “Miss Porter” (Jane Por- If you have a thought about this servative, devoutly Roman Catho- earlier to gain Polish support. not manipulate them, playing one ter the author of the book) thinking month’s topic, have a question, or lic, favored a new Poland populated In the joint proclamation by Ger- side off against the other in some that the Warsaw of “Thaddeus of have interesting facts to share, con- mainly by ethnic Poles, and thought many and Austria-Hungary, they form of political chess game to gain Warsaw” was a typical European tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 that the best choice for Polish au- actually formed a “Kingdom of an advantage either for themselves enclave containing healthy amounts Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO tonomy lay in an alliance with Rus- Poland” only out of Polish territory or the enemy. That the whole game of “genteel” culture and society. 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. sia. Piłsudski’s PPS was socialist, taken from Russia (the Congress was a sea of distrust is no overstate- So in those days, Warsaw could com. Don’t forget to visit The Pon- anti-czarist and anti-Russian, and Kingdom), which was to be only ment. be thought of as more sophisticated dering Pole blog, ponderingpole. believed in complete independence semi-independent and under their at least in Jane Porter’s mind than blogspot.com. for a new Poland, which would also “protection.” A Council of State Visit our on-line library at any American city. Here is a brief N.B. If you send email, reference include non-Polish ethnic groups would make up the ruling body www.polamjournal.com description of “Thaddeus of War- the Polish American Journal or the in a federation. He was willing to pending appointment of a monarch. Biographies • Recipes saw” from Wikipedia: Pondering Pole in the subject line. use forse to achieve that goal. Even But Józef Piłsudski, seeing the Customs and Traditions Thaddeus of Warsaw was an I will not open an email if I do not before the war Piłsudski had raised proclamation as a false promise This Month in History 1803 novel written by Jane Porter. recognize the subject or the sender. a Polish private army of 10,000 with no chance for a real indepen- and more! It comprised four volumes and was 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014 Gala Event Marks 40th Anniversary The Great Pułaski Hoax by James S. Pula the actual pension application states that “the gallant Editor’s note: The debate over the remains of Pol- Pulaski being wounded at Savannah in October 1779 ish-American Revolutionary War hero Gen. Casimir … was put on board said Brig where he died, and was Pulaski — whether buried at sea or on land — contin- buried in the Ocean between North and South Edisto.” ues. In this piece by historian James Pula of Purdue Further, a supporting letter in the file notes that Eleazar University, the author explains his argument against Phillips “was in service in the Brig Wasp at the Siege

PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI Pulaski’s temporary interment at Greenwich Plantation of Savannah, when the Wasp was ordered to proceed to (today Greenwich Cemetery) in Georgia, following in- Charlestown with the wounded general Count Casimer juries received at the Battle of Savannah, and why he Polaski (sic).” If the Wasp was ordered to take Pułaski believes Pulaski was buried at sea. to Charleston, then clearly he was not buried at Green- wich Plantation near Savannah. But there is more. The Over the past two decades we have heard much spec- same letter confirms that “Phillips was a cabinet maker ulation and not a little amount of outright assertion that and made a casket for Count Polaski’s body,” the state- the bones buried in the Pulaski ment the burial on land support- Monument in Savannah, Georgia, ers cite as evidence. They fail to are those of the famous general. It reveal that the same statement is time for a reality check. continues on to explain that this There were several witnesses to was done “when it was thought the events surrounding Pułaski’s that his body might be brought to death. Capt. Paul Bentalou, on Charlestown after [h]is death on officer in the Pułaski Legion who board the Wasp … However, it was wounded along with the gen- seems that a storm prevented the eral, wrote that gangrene devel- Brig from arriving at Charlestown Victoria T. Leshinskie (l.), current president of the Polish Heritage Associa- oped in Pułaski’s wound while on on scheduled time and Count Po- tion of Maryland, is pictured with U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and a ship headed for Charleston and laski was buried at sea” [the un- MC Thomas Hollowack, after member Sen. Mikulski delivered the key- his remains were “consign[ed] to derlining was in the original]. note address at the celebratory dinner, Sept. 21, 2014. a watery grave.” This was con- While the burial on land support- by Richard Poremski senator promptly proceeded to firmed by Col. Daniel Horry who ers trumpet the finding that Phil- BALTIMORE — The Polish captivate the audience with her en- reported that Pułaski was “put lips made a coffin for Pułaski, Heritage Association of Mary- gaging oratory. She expressed her on board an armed Vessel bound they conveniently ignore the oth- land, Inc. (PHA) was founded Sep- pride in PHA and noted its many for Chtn. So. Carola, died at Sea er evidence that clearly supports tember 26, 1974. The ongoing mis- storied accomplishments in regards and was thrown over board.” Bentalou’s original claim that the sion of its present 150 members is The South-Carolina And Ameri- general was buried at sea. to promoting and preserving Polish to celebrate, promote and preserve can General Gazette [Charles- The committee formed to Polish culture, history and heritage culture, heritage and history, saying ton, S.C.] informed readers that identify the remains in Savan- through its various programs and that, “for 40 years it’s been keeping “The gallant Count Pulaski died nah arranged to have DNA tests Detail of a painting of the Wasp follow- events, sometimes in cooperation alive the Polish spirit and traditions, at sea, on his return from Geor- conducted, but the results did not and providing many scholarships to gia.” Both Dr. James Lynah, who ing a mid-September 1778 encounter match Pulaski’s known relatives with other various organizations with South Carolina Privateer Ship Gen- and people. PHA has conducted a help young people aspire to higher treated Pułaski, and the French — at best it could be said the re- officer Meyronnet de Saint-Marc eral Moultrie. Modern painting by Mark sults were “inconclusive.” Left very successful annual scholarship education.” Mikulski was rewarded Myers. program that to date has awarded with a standing ovation. reported that the general had been with no evidence at all, the sup- placed aboard a ship bound for Charleston. Despite all porters of the land burial claimed that the height of the $350,000 to students of Polish lin- Baltimore’s own Polish folk of this eyewitness testimony, three-quarters of a century bones matched Pulaski — but they could also match any eage in Maryland. dance group Ojczyzna capped off Included in her address to the later William Parker Bowen claimed Pułaski was bur- one of the other average three million Americans during the Polish-themed banquet with an attending membership and guests, ied on a plantation previously owned by his family. No the Revolution. Likewise, the argument has been made amazing display of dances from PHA President Victoria Leshinskie solid evidence of any kind was presented to substantiate that the bones showed evidence of wear consistent with said that “an organization is only various regions of Poland, with the this other than Bowen’s assertion of vague “oral tradi- “life in the saddle.” Yet, this might also be typical of as good as its members … we have appropriate custom changes, much tions” in his family. a wide swath of the population since the only means lost many members lately due to to the delight and acclaim of the au- When the Pulaski Monument began undergoing ren- of land locomotion at the time were human feet, riding ovations in the 1990s the question again surfaced. Some in a carriage, or riding a horse. Supporters of the land age … and today we will honor life- dience. supporters of the “burial on land” claim point to a letter theory note that the skeleton had suffered a broken hand long member Stanisława “Stella” The afternoon’s gala was a most from Samuel Bulfinch, master of the brigantine Wasp and Pulaski was known to have had such an injury; yet, Dernoga Hazard, an accomplished fitting tribute to the quite active 40 on which Pułaski was transported, as proving the burial this could also apply to any number of people. Further, artist, who will be a spry 99 years years of the Polish Heritage Asso- on land. The pertinent part read: “I took on board the two forensic anthropologists both noted that the bones young on November 2.” Mrs. Haz- ciation of Maryland, Inc. – 40 years Americans that was sent down one of which died this had characteristics including the pelvic structure, lack ard, encircled by family members, of making Polonia and others very day and I have brought him ashore and buried him.” Of of brow ridges, and small mastoid processes that were, was moved when presented with a proud of it. course, nowhere does Bulfinch identify the deceased as in the words of one, “typically female in appearance.” bouquet of red-tinged white roses Pułaski. One would think that the death of such a prom- In the end, the final report of the investigation com- and serenaded with the singing of “Sto Lat dla Stowarzyszenia Pol- skiego Dziedzictwa w Maryland!” inent person would not go unrecognized when the cap- mittee could only claim that because of a lack of reli- “Sto lat” by everyone present. tain of the vessel on which he died wrote to Pułaski’s able DNA evidence the identification of the bones as “One Hundred Years to the Pol- MC Thomas Hollowack intro- American commanding officer. And the date specified Pułaski could not be ruled out; they might also have duced member Sen. Barbara Mi- ish Heritage Association of Mary- in the letter was four days after the generally accepted said they could not be confirmed either. So, in the end, kulski as the guest speaker. The land!” date of the general’s death. what we are left with is the original eyewitness account of Capt. Paul Bentalou, and several contemporaneous AS EVIDENCE that the unknown person who died supporting observations, that recorded in a matter-of- SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND aboard the Wasp was Pułaski, supporters point to a pen- fact manned the way in which the general was wound- sion application from Martha Phillips which claimed ed, died, and was buried at sea. In the poetic words that n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group that her husband, Eleazar, had constructed a casket for Charles C. Jones wrote a century and a quarter ago, of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the Pułaski. However, a review of the pension file reveals Pułaski “sleeps where the ebbing tide of the Savannah PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material other interesting information that is conveniently ig- meets and comingles with the waters of the broad At- and production costs. nored by those who argue for the “burial on land.” First, lantic.” IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is published­ as a “public service” for American Polonia. Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper unless otherwise directed by the contributor. 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(paper cuttings) may be a better al- lonia might do well to emulate. Un- soups, pierogi, gołąbki, sausage, worshipers in the countryside would ternative to staying glued to the TV like the typical opłatek-dinners, at- traditional cakes ssuch as. makow- throw oats at each other and at the WHEN SENDING CHRISTMAS or computer screen and buying all tended for cultural self-enrichment iec, piernik & sernik delivered to priest as a sign of well-wishing; the WISHES in traditional printed greet- your decorations in a store. (Some by those who can afford it, Christ- your doorstep; phone: (773) 545- custom originated to commemorate ing cards or via email, be sure to add Christmas crafts are described in the mas Eve suppers for the needy are 4900 or (888) POLANA-1; www. the first Christian martyr who was a Polish personal touch by penning above-mentioned books.) for the poor, homeless, orphaned polana.com stoned to death for his faith. in a few words of your own such as: and lonely – all those deprived of THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND A POLISH CHRISTMAS PRES- “Życzymy Wam radosnych Świąt family warmth at Christmas time. ST. JOHN’S DAY (DEC. 27), i obfitych łask Bożych w Nowym CRIB are typical holiday decora- Food donated by parishioners, club ENCE need not exclusively mean traditionally the third day of Christ- 2015 Roku.” To mailed greetings tions found in most PolAm homes. members and local merchants plus organizing a major All-Polish event mas, is the day priests bless wine in add a piece of opłatek, breaking off Although many PolAms feel pres- volunteer labor to put it all together from scratch. You and your friends church. This might be a good occa- and eating a corner of it before seal- sured by the advertising establish- could turn this project into a beauti- might also consider setting up a Pol- sion to hold a Polish wine-tasting ing the envelope. ment into rushing things, maybe this ful act of Christmas sharing. ish booth or renting a table at one of party with refreshments, communi- year you could opt for the traditonal the many Christmas bazaars, craft ty caroling and other attractions. If a INTRODUCE YOUR FAMILY or way and set up your Christmas tree EXPLAINING WHAT IT’S ALL fairs, bake sales or other events held clergyman is present, he should first community group to traditions (cus- and nativity set early on Christmas ABOUT is important at Polish-style in community centers, malls and bless the wine and explain the origin toms, foods, crafts, lore, etc.) you eve itself. Those that set Christmas Christmas festivities, since those of various churches. Such items as im- of the custom: Enemies once served may have heard of, read about or things up right after Thanksgiving non-Polish background often marry ported Polish tree ornaments, wyci- St. John the Apostle poisoned wine, seen practiced by others. You can are usually sick of them by Decem- into Polonian families, and those nanki, amber and wood carvings not but after he blessed it, he could read up on them in such books as ber 26th. versed in their Polish heritage of- to mention Polish food and baked drink it unharmed. Father Czesław Krysa’s A Polish ten mingle with PolAms who have goods may well turn your stand into A POLISH CHRISTMAS PRE- Christmas Eve, Treasured Polish drifted away. At organized Polish one of the event’s major attractions. AT YOUR BAL SYLWESTROWY Christmas Customs, Christmas in SENTATION could encompass ev- community events, the officiating (New Year’s Eve ball), in addition Poland and Polish Customs, Tra- ery imaginable facet of our holiday clergyman or emcee should briefly KOLĘDY AT THE MALL, IN THE to Auld Lang Syne be sure to sing ditions and Folklore. Or Google heritage. This time of year clubs, describe the customs, symbols and TOWN SQUARE, at the community “Jak szybko mijają chwile” when Polish Christmas or Christmas in community groups, schools and in- foods or a printed program can be center, school, nursing home, etc. you ring in 2015. When the orches- Poland. dividual teachers are on the look-out used for that purpose. is a good way to share to beauty of tra takes a break, it might be a good for those who can give interesting Polish carols with the community at time to demonstrate the fortune-tell- GIFTS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE Yule-related talks or demonstrate HAY IS SCATTERED BENEATH large. Where you perform, the size ing games that were once an impor- could be a good way of getting out Christmas crafts, food preparation the table-cloth for Wigilia supper of your group, whether you go in tant part of New Year festivities or of the stereotypical gift-giving rut. and various customs. Look around in memory of the Christ Child’s street dress, choir gowns or in the perhaps have a group of traditional Depending on your recipient’s inter- and you may find such opportunities humble birth.; If hay is not available attire of traditional Polish kolędnicy kolędnicy on hand to entertain the ests and tastes, there are many dif- in your community. Let’s share our at your parish or Polish import or (star-bearer, King Herod, death, revelers. ferent things that can remind him or beautiful Christmas heritage with specialty shop, try a local feed store. devil, etc.) depends on the availabil- her of their Polish ancestral legacy: others! They might not even charge you for ity of costumes and existing local KEEP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE books, recordings, folkcraft items, a handful of hay, and that’s all you conditions. and manger up at least till January 6, amber jewelry, crystalware, wyci- TYPICAL WIGILIA FOODS in- really need. City-dwelling PolAms the Feast of the Three Kings and be nanki, wall-hangings and even a clude: barszcz czerwony z usz- have been known to dry some grass SHARE POLISH CHRISTMAS sure to inscribe your doorway with bottle (Wyborowa, Sobieski or Cho- kami (clear beetroot soup with clippings near a heating duct to pro- LORE with your family and com- blessed chalk on that day: K + M + pin vodka, Polish honey wine, fruit tiny, ear-shaped mushroom-filled duce their own hay. munity. It was once believed that on B 2015. cordials, etc.). dumplings), zupa grzybowa z Christmas Eve animals could speak Whichever of the above ways łazankami (mushroom soup with REVIVE SOME CHRISTMAS and the water in wells turned into you decide on, let’s hope 2014-2015 A POLISH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR noodles squares), śledź w oleju lub traditions your immigrant ancestors wine at the stroke of midnight. It Christmas-New Year’s season is the or fair (Polski Kiermasz Świąteczny w śmietanie (herring in oil or sour may have once upheld but which was considered bad luck if the first time you add at least one genuine or Jarmark Gwiazdkowy) is both cream), ryba smażona (floured, over the years have fallen by the outsider to enter someone’s home on Polish tradition to your family and/ a good fund-raiser and an excel- breaded or battered fish fried in wayside. Take time to look up the the morning of Christmas Eve was a or community holiday scene. lent way of promoting our heritage. oil), pierogi z kapustą i grzybami oldest living ancestor – a great- female. The odd person (7th, 13th, Items should include: opłatek, hay, (dumplings filled with sauerkraut & grandparent, aunt or other elderly etc.) joining the Wigilia supper was traditional decorations, kolędy (re- mushrooms), kapusta z grzybami, family member who may recall what not expected to live to see another cordings, notes), Polish books and grochem lub łazankami (sauerkraut things were like way back when. Christmas. Strands of hay from un- assorted gifts. Check with the fol- with mushrooms, whole yellow And, if you don’t ordinarily do so, der the table-cloth were believed to lowing on what goods and quantity dried peas or noodles), kluski z invite that person to your Christmas foretell a girl’s marriage prospects.

TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk Toledo’s Kiełbasa Cook-Off “Celebrate Polish Heritage enter authentic family recipes. Each was Dziadzia Busia Old-Fashion grandchildren joining in the fun. … Eat Kiełbasa” was the theme contestant — and there were a total Recipe. The camaraderie was enhanced by of the 2014 Kiełbasa Cook-Off of seven this year — brings his or As I wandered around and each team sporting a name and an sponsored by the Polish-American her roaster full of kiełbasa for the sampled (more than once) from identifying t-shirt “uniform” that Community of Toledo. This year’s audience to sample. A purchase of each of the vendors, I made the added to the over-all festive nature cook-off was held at St. Clement tickets is then used to buy samples acquaintance of two contestants, in the hall. Parish Hall in West Toledo, Oct. 4. of kiełbasa from any of the vendors. Gene Nowak and Ron Pryba. In addition to the sausage Having never ventured out to this Voting is done by paper ballot and Both gentlemen talked about vendors selling, PACT sold many particular event, I made my way three winners are chosen. growing up with strong Polish Polish side dishes, desserts, and over right around 4:00 p.m. — The first place winner this year cooking traditions and hence drinks. The addition of a silent about an hour before the winners was Polish Village Kiełbasa; the their experience with making auction for Polish American items were announced. second place winner was Polska home-made sausage. Most of the plus 50/50 raffles made a success How exactly does a kiełbasa Pryba (my personal favorite, as sausage makers had turned this out of the 2014 Kiełbasa Cook-Off. cook-off work? PACT advertises the sausage had a definite beer into a family event, with spouses, Here’s to many more! Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o for amateur kiełbasa makers to flavor), and the third place winner sons, daughters, in-laws, and Smacznego! Florence Langridge, Membership Chair, 78 Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014

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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Perhaps, a Rarity! Kurzydlowski Brothers, Both Kickers, Score Pole Dancing in the End Zone Game-Winners Within Moments Of Each Other

There have been many great Pol- all of the points in a memorable 2000 US Olympic gold medal win- 2014 UCHICAGOFOOTBALL PHOTO: ish American players throughout 1980 opening day game against the ning team and the Red Sox 2004 the history of pro football, but Sep- rival Chicago Bears — just all of the World Championship squad. tember 22, 2014 probably marked Packers’ points. One of Mientkiewicz’s play- a first; on that day, all the points in The native of Opole, Poland ers was 21-year-old Max Kepler- an NFL game were scored by Polish was one of the influx of foreign- Rozycki, who usually goes by Max Americans. born soccer-style kickers in the Kepler now. Max’s mother, Ameri- In the game between New Eng- NFL at the time. He had begun his can-born Kathy Kepler, met her fu- land and Oakland played in Fox- ninth season with the season opener ture husband, Polish native Marek boro, the men who scored were against Chicago at Lambeau Field. Rozycki, when both were dancing named Gronkowski, Gostkowski The game went into overtime tied, ballet in Berlin. An elite dancer and and Janikowski. 6-6, after Marcol and the Bears’ amateur soccer player, he had de- The Patriots scored on a six- Bob Thomas each kicked two field fected from Poland when martial yard TD pass to tight end Rob goals. The Packers drove down the law was declared. Max, their son, Gronkowski and three field goals field, and Marcol came in to trya attended an international school (21, 20 and 36 yards) and one extra game-winning field goal. The snap in Berlin. There he played sports KAROL KURZYDŁOWSKI kicking the winning field goal. point by kicker Stephen Gostkows- and hold were good, but Chicago’s like football, lacrosse and baseball, ki, The Raiders’ points came from Alan Page broke through the line and drew the attention of baseball CHICAGO — On October 4, 2014, on a wet and unseasonably cold field goals of 49, 37, 47 by Polish- and blocked Marcol’s kick. The scouts. Saturday afternoon, a rarity in Chicago sports occurred. At noon, the born kicker Sebastian Janikowski. ball bounced straight to Marcol, In 2009 at age 16, Max received University of Chicago (U of C) Maroons played its NCAA Division III Gronkowski was still working his who grabbed it in mid-air and ran an $800,000 bonus to sign with the football game against the Rhodes College Lynx of Memphis, Tennes- way back from a serious knee in- untouched into the end zone for the Minnesota Twins, a record for an see. With 12 seconds left at the end jury, but the Patriots called time out game-winning touchdown. Green amateur position player outside the of the fourth quarter, junior kicker to get him in the game for the third Bay had a 12-6 win, and Marcol had U.S. and Latin America. A great ath- Karol Kurzydłowski, a former down play on which he scored. all 12 of the Packers’ points. lete, the 6-4 outfielder has improved soccer player, sealed the win for Tom Brady, the quarterback who Marcol, selected in the second his skills but lately has suffered with Chicago with a 23-yard field goal. threw that pass to Gronk, is part Pol- round of the 1972 draft, scored 128 elbow issues. U of C won 17-14. ish as well. According to the web- points in his rookie year, leading the On the same day, at 1:30 p.m., site ethnicelebs.com, Tom Brady’s league in scoring, and was named PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. Del- Loyola Academy (LA), a Jesuit maternal grandmother was of Polish NFC Rookie of the Year and All- sea, N.J. Regional High School’s College prep high school in Wil- descent, making Tom a quarter Pol- Pro. Over his career he scored 525 pitcher Bryan Dobzanski signed mette, Illinois, ranked #8 in the ish. Bernice Theresa Obitz, was the points — including one memorable with St. Louis, passing up plans to state, hosted #3 Providence High daughter of Charles John Obitz and touchdown. attend the University of Louisville School of New Lenox, Illinois. It Anna Stish. Charles was the son of when the Cards offered a $700,000 was Loyola’s homecoming game. William Obitz and Maria Ulik; Anna MIRACLE FINISH. Manager Doug signing bonus. Dobzanski also had With two seconds left in the fourth was the daughter of Peter Stish and Mientkiewicz led the Fort Myers one of the greatest wrestling careers quarter, Providence called for a Katarzyna Anastasia Koslicki. Miracle to the Florida State League in New Jersey high school history. time out to “freeze” the kicker. Brady’s mother is also Swedish Championship with a win over the As a senior he had a 43-0 season With those two seconds left, senior and Norwegian, and his father is Daytona Cubs. Fort Myers is the that culminated with a 3-1 double- Michal “Mike” Kurzydłowski, Irish. High-A affiliate of the Minnesota overtime win in the final, giving him Karol’s brother, nailed a 23-yard Twins, the team Mientkiewicz start- two state championships (220-lb.) MIKE KURZYDŁOWSKI concen- field goal and Loyola won, 10-7. MARCOL’S MIRACLE. Green Bay ed his major league playing career & three region crowns, four district trating minutes before kicking Thus, each brother/kicker helped kicker Chester Marcol didn’t score with. As a player, Doug was on the titles and a 155-8 record ... Hobart the winning field goal. his team win in the final seconds. — Geraldine Balut Coleman

1954: The Year of Toski and Furgol College sophomore Michael Rusk The Polish immigrants who went 2-0 at No. 1 singles, earn- came to this country in the late ing Liberty League men’s singles 18th and early 20th centuries were player of the week honors ... In the largely working class, as were their third annual CCM/USA Hockey children. Therefore it’s not a great All-American Prospects Game, surprise that Polish Americans had Eddie Olcyzk’s team lost to Team a big presence in “working class” Grier, 6-3. Team Grier’s roster in- sports like football and baseball, cluded starting goalie Luke Opilka rather than “country club” sports (Effingham, Ill./U.S. National- Un like golf and tennis that tended to der-18 Team) and defenseman Zach require wealth and status to partici- Werenski (Grosse Pointe Woods, pate at that time. Yet sixty years ago, MI, U of Michigan). Team Olczyk’s back in 1954, two of the men at the Tanner Laczynski (Shorewood, top of the golf world were sons of Ill./Chicago Steel) scored a goal ... Polish immigrants. 24-year-old outfielder Mike Yastr- In 1954, Ed Furgol won the US zemski advanced through three lev- Open. He was working as a club els of the Baltimore Orioles system TOSKI FURGOL in the 2014 season ... MMA fighter pro in St. Louis when he qualified, ZAPOROWSKI. Grades, athletics, his left arm. and two of his elder brothers were Michael “The Count” Bisping and he played masterful golf and and volunteering spirit earn East Furgol won six times on the PGA assistant professionals. After serv- handily defeated Cung Le at UFC earned a one-stroke victory, win- Aurora native recognition and Tour including the 1954 US Open. ing in the Army, he joined the golf Fight Night 48, even though later ning $6,000. It was the first tele- scholarship. vised US Open, so the 37-year-old He had four other Top 10 finishes in tour in 1949, twice going broke testing revealed that Le had excess Furgol gained a lot of notoriety for majors. He also played on the 1957 before hitting it big in ‘54. Even levels of Human Growth Hormone. ous occasions for the Camp Good his achievement, as well as his re- Ryder Cup team. He died in Miami though he was only about 5’ 7” and Days and Special Times organiza- markable story. Shores, Florida in 1997 at the age of less than 120-lb., “Mighty Mouse” ZAPOROWSKI WINS SCHOLAR- tion. Edward Joseph Furgol was born 79. was considered the longest hitter, SHIP FOR ETHICS. The Rochester Outside of school and sports, Za- to Polish immigrant parents in New Also in 1954, Bob Toski was the pound-for-pound, on the tour. At 30 (N.Y.) Area Business Ethnic Foun- porowski has developed a passion York Mills, N.Y. near Utica. When top money-winner on the PGA Tour. he left the tour to be with his young dation has named St. John Fisher for helping children with disabili- he was a child he fell off a play- He won four tournaments that year, family, possibly because he lost his DL Luke Zaporowski a recipient ties. During the past ten years, he ground bar and seriously injured including the World Championship own mother when he was six. of its 2014 scholarship. The schol- has volunteered at several different his left elbow. At one point doctors at the Tam O’Shanter Country Club He worked as a club pro. Known arship recognizes students who ex- programs involving these excep- thought they might have to ampu- in Chicago. The victory was worth for his animated style, he then be- hibit high ethical standards, and also tional individuals, such as the Mov- tate. However, it never healed cor- $50,000, then the largest first-prize came a top golf coach, helping pros promotes the value of business eth- ing Miracles dance program. rectly and Furgol was left with a purse in the history of golf. such as Tom Kite, Bruce Crampton ics to a future generation of business This past summer he completed a crooked arm that was 10 inches He was born Robert John Algus- and Judy Rankin. He also wrote sev- leaders. management trainee internship with shorter and stiff from the elbow toski, the eighth of nine children eral books, made some of the earli- The 6’0”, 285-lb. senior, is pur- Enterprise Rent-a-Car. His perfor- down. Since he couldn’t play most in Haydenville, Mass., Toski was est golf instruction videos, and did suing a degree in business manage- mance and lasting impressions on sports, doctors suggested he try one of four brothers who became TV commentary in the early 1980s. ment. As a student and an active management at Enterprise earned golf. He couldn’t afford lessons, so a golf professional. His parents, Toski, who turned 88 in October, member of the St. John Fisher foot- Zaporowski a position with the he learned by “watching others and Walenty and Mary Algutoski, were recently returned to his home state ball team, Zaporowski has been able company after graduation. constant practice.” He able to de- immigrants from Warsaw, Poland. to be inducted into the Massachu- to achieve exceptional academic velop a swing that allowed him to He learned to play at Northampton setts Golf Hall of Fame. standings. Through the football pro- Subscribe today! compensate for his lack of power in Country Club, where he caddied — Tom Tarapacki gram, he has volunteered on numer- Call (800) 422-1275 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 17

Stevens Point’s Dozynki Harvest Festival GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados PHOTO: GAIL ZIVNEY GAIL PHOTO: Revisit Your Sources It is important to continue to revisit your because the birthplace did not appear on any genealogy resources. This is especially true documents for the direct ancestor. When I for online databases because they are regu- searched the Polish records, I was able to ex- larly adding records to their files. Some of the tend the family back three more generations. new records added to these databases may be Another example was when I found a 1935 for your ancestors or their siblings. Another biography of the brother of an ancestor. This important reason is that, as you continue your had been added to an online family tree in the research, you will find more facts about your previous year. The biography included refer- ancestors that you can use in the search boxes ences to the name of the Catholic Church the when you return to a past database. This new family attended and when I called the church information may help find more records. I found the marriage record for the ancestor. I also recommend that you try using a dif- This record listed where the bride and groom ferent method when you revisit an old source. were baptized in Poland and I was again able Changing methods include: to extend the family back three more genera- • Using name variations not used in the tions using Polish records. previous search These are only a few examples where I • Dropping given names and using only eventually was able to find information to surnames breakdown some of my brick walls after I re- • Using “wild cards” visited my sources. Scholarship recipients • Adding information that was found since v v v your last search on the database Stephen M. Szabados, a regular con- STEVEN’S POINT, Wisc. — Even if you shippers at St. Stephen’s with celebrant, Fr. One example of my success using only the tributor to the Polish American Journal, is a did not live in the Stevens Point area, the fes- Jerzy Rebacz. Fr. Rebacz also blessed harvest family surname led to the names of brothers prominent genealogist. In addition to numer- tivities of the 11th Annual Dozynki Harvest baskets. After Mass, the festivities contin- and sisters of one ancestor. I then researched ous columns and papers, he is the author of Festival were worth the visit. This two-day ued with polka bands from Chicago — Keith the marriage records for these siblings and three books, “Finding Grandma’s European event was held September 20-21, 2014, and Stras & Polka Confetti, along with Benji’s was able to identify their birthplace in Po- Ancestors,” “Find Your Family History,” and drew over 500 people each day. Polka Pak. land. Up until then, this had been a brick wall “Polish Genealogy.” Continuous live polka music and popular A display illustrated Polish immigration Polish food delights were the fare both days, to the Stevens Point area. Author Julita Szcz- POLISH CAN BE FUN! / Robert Strybel and — yes — Polish beers and the famous epanska displayed her books, “Litka: A Mem- Point beer were on hand for those who enjoy oir of the War” and “Litka II: Homeless Won- a brew or two. dering.” These autobiographies tell of her life On Saturday, Stevens Point’s Cynor Clas- All in the Family sics and Norm Dombrowski’s Happy Notes in occupied Poland during World War II, her close encounter with death, and her journey to The family has always played an important didn’t know, please write five times. Next to greeted festival goers with their polka music. role in the life of Poles and Polonians, and the Polish write the English equivalent for The festivities included a fun-filled pączki Stevens Point in 1967. The festival was founded 11 years ago by those of us who had contacts with Polish in rapid identification. For instance: brat – broth- eating contest. Later that day, the Polish Heri- their early years usually did so with relatives. er, dziadek – grandfather, kuzyn – cousin, etc. Leon Ostrowski. The chairpersons who co- tage Awareness Society presented $14,500 in Thta’s the reason behind starting this series This is a tried and tested way of committing ordinated this year’s successful event were scholarships, ranging from $1,500 to $500, to with the names of family members. It would new vocabulary to memory. 18 high school juniors and seniors. Betty Parnham, Cassie DeGroff, and Leon have been counterproductive to consult a dic- Your homework for next time: use at least On Sunday, festivities began with a Polka Ostrowski. tionary, phrase book or the Internet, because five of the above-listed family members in a Mass, attended by approximately 400 wor- — Geraldine Balut Coleman the point was to establish how much you al- simple sentence, showing what someone is ready know. doing. For instance: SURNAME CORNER / Robert Strybel Actually, calling up words from memory • Babcia gotuje obiad. (Grandma is cooking is one of the hardest thing in a foreign lan- dinner). guage you aren’t fluent in. A much easier task • Siostra czyta książkę. (Sister is reading a A Christmas Gift of Polish Heritage? is recognizing Polish words. Today we are book). providing such a list. How many can you im- • Brat bawi się z psem. (Brother is playing This Christmas why not consider giv- be included. mediately recognize? How many aren’t you with the dog). ing a loved one (or yourself) an interesting You will also get a useful genealogi- entirely sure of? And which ones don’t you • Wujek pali fajkę. (Uncle is smoking a and unusual gift of Pol- cal contact chart putting you in touch with recall every even encountering? pipe). ish heritage: a custom- genealogical researchers who can help you Matka, ojciec, dziadek, babcia, syn, córka, • Kuzyn prasuje koszulę. (Cousin is ironing researched analysis of track down vital records and family graves wnuk, wnuczka, brat, siostra, teść, teściowa, a shirt). their Polish last name. and homesteads in Poland, or possibly even zięć, synowa, bratowa, wujek, ciotka, • Mój teść ogląda telewizję. (My father-in- The several-page re- turn up long-lost relations. bratanek, bratanica, siostrzeniec, siostrzen- law is watching TV). port will explain what To order such a custom-researched anal- ica, brat cioteczny, siotra stryjeczna, kuzyn, WORDS OF WISDOM: the last name means, ysis, please airmail a $19 personal or bank kuzynka, ojciec chrzestny, matka chrzestna, how it originated, how (cashier’s) check or money order (adding chrześniak, chrześniaczka. Bliżej ciału koszula niż sukmana! many people use it, $10 for each additional surname you wish Now you can look up the meaning of the (Do you know the English equivalent?) where they are from, to have researched) to: Robert Strybel, ul. above terms in a dictionary. When you have P.S. Reader input is most appreciated. If and whether a coat of arms went with it. If Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, POLAND done so, take out your “Polish can be fun” you have any questions, remarks or sugges- one is found, a full-color image of the crest Please contact [email protected] notebook and write the words you correctly tions, please feel free to email them to: stry- and an explanation of how it originated will for more information. guessed three times each. Those ones you [email protected] 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014

BOOKS IN BRIEF / Mary Lanham “Spirit of St. Nicholas” Kosk-Kosicka Wins Annual Harriss Prize A Fun Look at Our Idiosyncrasies BALTIMORE — Danuta E. Kosk-Kosicka was named win- EXPEDITION TO THE POLES from the forest. And thirdly: enjoy- ner of CityLit Press’s fifth -an by Steffen Möller ing soup made from forest mush- nual Harriss Poetry Prize for her rooms one has picked oneself.” epubli, 2013, 93 pps. chapbook manuscript “Oblige What follows is an explanation of Expedition to the Poles is a look the Light.” why mushroom picking is impor- at Poland from the eyes of a Ger- Born and raised in Poland, man-born comedian. Stefan Möller tant in Poland. One, there are still Kosk-Kosicka is a scientist, gives us a glimpse into Polish life poor people in Poland despite the bilingual poet, writer, poetry and the Polish people. He discusses economic growth and two, “prod- translator, photographer, and co- topics such as language, history, ucts of the forest can be sold tax- editor of the literary journal Loch economy, superstition, skepticism, free.” Mushroom picking is also compliments, and hospitality. traditional; it is a deeply rooted part Raven Review. A statue of of the culture. It is even mentioned Her poems have appeared in Adam Mickie- in Adam Mickiewicz’s great work, the United States, Ireland, Swe- wicz in Krakow, “Pan Tadeusz.” den, and Poland in numerous on Steffen’s His final chapter is devoted to literary journals and antholo- first visit to Po- saying goodbye. He lists off the gies. Her translations of poems land for a two- various forms of saying farewell in by three Maryland Poets Laure- week language Poland such as: tymczsem (so long), ate — Lucille Clifton, Josephine course, sparks a do zobaczenia (see you soon) and THE POLISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL CHARITABLE FUND, headquar- Jacobsen, and Linda Pastan — lesson on Polish wszystkiego najlepszego (all the tered in Springville, N.Y., is once again collecting donations for disad- have been published in Poland; names — nota- best). vantaged children in Jaroslaw, Poland through its “Spirit of St. Nicholas” her translations of poems by bly that Polish A thoroughly entertaining read, fundraising program. Lidia Kosk, Ernest Bryll, and names can be changed based on the Expedition to the Poles has finally The annual event, eight years in the running, uses raised funds to pur- Wislawa Szymborska have ap- context of the sentence. When he been translated to English from the chase Christmas gifts of new clothes for the children. This includes coats, peared in over 50 publications in reads the inscription on the statue he original German and is now avail- or jackets, pants, jeans, shoes, sneakers, blouses, socks, etc. the United States. notes that it is, “Adamowi Mickie- able on Amazon.com. The group is asking for your support. Please make your check payable Launched in 2009, the Harriss wiczowi Naród.” He asks a nearby to “The Polish Heritage Festival Charitable Fund,” and mail to PHCF, Attn: Poetry Prize is named in honor British tourist who Adamowi Mick- ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Born and Christine Jozwiak, P.O. Box 115, Springville, NY 14141-0115. The Polish of Clarinda Harriss, eminent iewiczowi Naród was. Unfortunate- raised in Germany Steffen Möller is Heritage Festival is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, therefore your do- Baltimore poet, publisher, and ly, the tourist can find no listing in a teacher, actor, writer and comedi- nation is tax deductible. Administrative costs are underwritten by the professor of English at Towson his guidebook for that person. They an. When he was a student in Berlin Heritage Festival Committee, so 100% of donations go to the charitable University. wonder whether it was perhaps a he decided to take a two-week Pol- program. cousin of the national poet, Adam ish language course in Krakow. So Mickiewicz and finally conclude began his love affair with Poland. that it must have been some famous After graduation, Möller moved to Strempek Shea “Makes a Wish” with Sixth Novel mayor of Krakow. The next day, in Poland and taught German. Soon GEORGETOWN, Mass. — An the Valley; Around Again; and Be- his language course, Möller, learns after, he became an actor, starring unemployed palm reader who plies coming Finola. Shea also wrote the that he was mistaken about the stat- for five years in a soap opera, M jak her trade in a dying shopping mall memoirs Songs From a Lead-lined ue when his teacher tells him about miłość (L is for Love). He is also a is the main character of Suzanne Room: Notes - High and Low - the different forms nouns can take. standup comedian. Möller currently Strempek Shea’s latest book, Make From My Journey Through Breast Möller begins one of his chapters lives in Warsaw and Berlin. He has a Wish But Not For Money. This Cancer and Radiation; Shelf Life: with this, “What are the three fa- written several other books in Pol- first novel in ten years by - theau Romance, Mystery, Drama and Oth- vorite pastimes of Poland? Firstly: ish and German including Berlin- thor, who also writes nonfiction, er Page-Turning Adventures From a picking mushrooms in the forest. Warszawa Express and Moja Klasy- is to be published by PFP Publish- Year in a Bookstore; and Sundays Secondly: talking about mushrooms czna Paranoja. ing on Oct. 5. It tells the story of in America: A Yearlong Road Trip Rosie Pilch, whose lifelong job as in Search of Christian Faith. She a bank teller is lost in the recession co-wrote 140 Years of Providential Solidarity Hero Wins Nike Literary Award and her subsequent depression ends Care: The Sisters of Providence of WARSAW — Poland’s most only when a friend elopes, moves Holyoke, Massachusetts with Tom- prestigious literary award was pre- and leaves Rosie her palm reading my Shea, and with author/historian sented to Solidarity hero Karol business at Orchard Mall, once a Michele P. Barker. Modzelewski for his book “We’ll groundbreaking shopping experi- Winner of the 2000 New England Ride the Mare of History to the ence touted as “Main Street Recre- Book Award, which recognizes a lit- Ground: Confessions of a Bruised ated,” now a sluggish “dead mall” erary body of work’s contribution to Rider.” It is the first autobiography in its last months of existence before the region, Shea began writing fic- to win the Nike Literary Award. the wrecking ball arrives. Suzanne Strempek Shea tion in her spare time while working K n o w i n g as a reporter. Her freelance journal- The prize comes with a 1000,000 Providence Journal who went on zloty (about $300,000 USD) check nothing about ism and fiction has appeared in mag- palm reading, to write both fiction and nonfiction, azines and newspapers including and honors the author of the best Shea was inspired to write Make book of the year. but needing to Yankee, The Bark, Golf World, The leave her house, a Wish But Not For Money after a Boston Globe, The Philadelphia In- Professor Modzelewski coined New York City palm reader in the the name “Solidarity” for the anti- Rosie becomes quirer, Organic Style and ESPN the her friend’s al- mid-1990s said to her what would Magazine. She was a regular con- communist trade union movement. become the title of this book. A professor at the universities of ter-ego, “Irene, tributor to Obit magazine. Karol Modzelewski Queen of the “I don’t know what else she told Shea is a member of the fac- Warsaw and Wroclaw, his career me – she could have given me that nists in Poland. He was incarcerated Unseen,” who ulty at the University of Southern spans the political scene during and night’s winning lottery number but again in 1981 when martial law was knows all and Maine’s Stonecoast MFA program after very troublesome times in Po- all that stuck with me was her ques- imposed in his country. sees all. Rosie expects to know and in creative writing and is writer-in- land. He was jailed together with tion,” Shea says. “I already was While speaking at the Nike see nothing but the outstretched residence and director of the cre- Ludwik Hass, Jacek Kuron (known thinking what a great title it would Award ceremony, Modzelewski palms bearing ten-dollar bills, but is ative writing program at Bay Path as the “godfather of the Polish op- make for a book about a palm reader. joked about the arrests saying: “I more than startled to find she indeed University in Longmeadow, Mas- position), Romauld Smiech and When I started the actual writing, I understood that writing was a seri- can read palms, and inform about sachusetts. Kazimierz Badowski in the 1960s didn’t know where I’d put my palm ous when I was given my first prison both the past and future. Her new- She has taught in the MFA pro- for penning “An Open Letter to the reader’s booth. A trip to the movie sentence for writing.” found ability attracts a steady line gram at Emerson College and in the Party” which criticized the commu- theater at the ‘dead mall,’ which is of customers, including the mall’s creative writing program at the Uni- maintenance man, Dennis Edwards, what everyone in my neck of West- Polish-Lithuian Author Claims “Ripper” ern Massachusetts used to call a versity of South Florida. Shea lives Armies Illustrated was Polish Jew who causes Rosie to reassess her in Bondsville, Massachusetts with future with her self-centered fiancé. particular withering (and now de- LONG ISLAND CITY — Os- LONDON — 126 years after a molished) shopping mall in Hadley, Tommy Shea, most recently the se- As the mall’s few remaining tenants nior foreign editor at The National prey Publishing (ospreypublishing. string of terrible murders, yet anoth- prepare for the end of their busi- got me thinking how affordable one com) has released Vol. 485 of its er author says he has uncovered the of the empty spaces in such a place newspaper in Abu Dhabi, and their nesses, Rosie’s abilities figure in dogs Tiny and Bisquick. “Men-At-Arms” series, this one identity of Britain’s most notorious a new start for them, the mall and might be, and how my fictitious For information on the author, highlighting “Polish Armies of the criminal, responsible for at least five herself. palm reader indeed could be work- visit: www.suzannestrempekshea. Partitions 1770-94.” murders in East London during the The book is the second PFP title ing there. And as unemployment be- The book traces the story of the fall of 1888. celebrated this year by Shea, who in came a fact of life for so many over com v v v Polish-Lithuanian armies of the dra- According to Russell Edwards, April began touring with her tenth the time I was writing this story, I matic late 18th century, when the the author of Naming Jack the Rip- book, This Is Paradise: An Irish thought I’d give my main character Print copies of Make a Wish But Polish Crown and the Grand Duchy per, DNA testing allegedly shows Mother’s Grief, an African Village’s that jarring reality, and the need for Not For Money are available from were struggling for survival. Aaron Kosminski, a Polish Jew who Plight and the Medical Clinic That routine.” independent bookstores every- Researched by Vincent W. Ro- fled to London in the 1880s, was the Brought Fresh Hope to Both, the In giving herself the assignment where, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, and spond and fully illustrated by Raf- Ripper. He said he made the discov- story of an Irish former guidance to write about a palm reader, Shea Books-A-Million (BAM) as well as faele Ruggaele, the 48-page pa- ery after he bought a shawl — found counselor, Mags Riordan, and the also returned to fiction, which was from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. perback book sells for $17.95 plus near the body of the Ripper’s fourth clinic she founded in Malawi in how she got her start as an author Digital versions are available in twenty years ago, with the criti- shipping. Osprey Publishing is at victim — at an auction house in honor of a son who drowned there. 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OBITUARIES Michael Preisler, Polish Catholic Auschwitz Survivor Victor R. NEW YORK — Michael Pre- Congress and founded the Holo- his presidency of the Downstate isler, a Polish Catholic survivor of caust Documentation Committee. Congress ended was the campaign Greene, Auschwitz, died Sept. 28 in Rich- He frequently accepted invitations started in 1989 to oust Carmelite mond Hill, N.Y., the day before his to speak about his personal Holo- nuns from a convent they occupied Professor 95th birthday. caust experiences at various schools at Auschwitz. He thought the effort In 1939, Preisler’s entire family and organizations. was “unjustifi ed.” He also found it of History was evicted from their home by the When the Solidarity movement “shameful” that a commemorative Gestapo, in fulfi llment of Adolph was formed under Lech Walesa, cross erected at a nearby gravel pit Victor R. Greene, University Hitler’s order to his generals before Preisler organized pro-Solidarity also became another target for re- of Wisconsin/Milwaukee (UWM) they invaded Poland to “Kill with- demonstrations on the streets of moval from its site. Emeritus Professor of History, died out pity or mercy all men, women, New York City. He also led fund Preisler often found it diffi cult to on September 5 at the age of 80. and children of Polish descent or raising drives to provide clothing subdue his emotions when he spoke He was a noted scholar and Polish language.” and medical supplies for distribu- about all of the Polish prisoners the teacher in the fi elds of American Preisler joined the underground tion in Poland through the church guards beat so brutally at that gravel immigration, labor, and popular cul- Home Army, but was captured, tor- networks. pit, including himself. The Cross ture. tured and imprisoned for four years “Nowhere else is Holocaust his- was their special symbol of hope in At UWM, he served on a number in Auschwitz. He narrowly avoided Gestapo photo of Preisler. Aus- tory as distorted and as misrepre- that place of dreary darkness. Some of important campus committees, the gas chamber by cutting short a chwitz, October 1941. sented as it is about Poland,” said of them would even use their fi nger- and was a generous donor to the hospitalized rehabilitation for ty- pounds. He said he only recovered Preisler, who devoted himself to nails to try to scratch out a cross in UWM Foundation and its programs phoid fever and quickly returning “with God’s help.” correcting distortions and misrep- the wood of the bunks where they that benefi t students. He established to the work detail. The next day all After emigrating to the United resentations about Poles and Poland slept, he recalled. a fund in honor of his own hero, patients of the convalescent cen- States, he went on to serve as presi- during World War II. Preisler was laid to rest at the former Milwaukee mayor Frank P. ter were sent to the gas chamber. dent of the Downstate New York One of the events that troubled cemetery of the Shrine of Our Lady Zeidler, which presents an annual His weight went down to only 85 Division of the Polish American him most during the years before of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pa. award to a history master’s student interested in American history. Recognizing Professor Greene’s long dedication to undergraduate Walter L. Sojka, Active in Religious and Community Organizations learning, the History Department Walter L. Sojka, the son of the late Peter J. sky, a renowned na- gress banquet for Cardinal Karol Wojtyła and 18 named its award for the best paper Sojka and the late Elizabeth J. Wrzesinski Sojka, tional community other bishops. The soon-to-be Pope reciprocated written in a History capstone course was born, raised, and lived in the Noble Street/ organizer, with the by inviting Walter L., along with Cardinal John the Victor Greene Award. Chicago Avenue area of Chicago. Sojka passed Northwest Com- Cody, Bishop Alfred Abramowicz, and two other Greene was active in many pro- way on August 17, 2014 at the age of 84. He was munity Organiza- Chicago archdiocesan priests, as his guests for a fessional and community history the younger brother of the late Dolores, Sr. M. tion. In 1966, Sojka two-week stay in Poland. In October 1979, John organizations. The former presi- Ancilla Sojka, CSFN, and the late Peter J. Sojka, chaired and coordi- Paul II was the fi rst Pope to visit Chicago, and dent and executive secretary of the Jr. nated the transpor- Walter had the honor of chairing the lay welcom- Immigration History Society, in Walter L., as he wished to be called, gradu- tation of police and ing committee at Five Holy Martyrs Parish. 2009 he received the society’s Life- ated from Holy Innocents Grammar School and fi remen participat- A past treasurer of The Polish Museum of time Achievement Award. He also Holy Trinity High School. After completing one ing in Poland’s Mil- America (PMA), Sojka coordinated, along with served on the History Committee year at the University of Illinois at Chicago, he lennium of Chris- the late Sabina P. Logisz, the fi rst Museum Ball, of the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island enrolled at the Worsham College of Mortuary tianity celebration, accepting this position only on the condition that Centennial Commission, and was Science. His professional aspirations were inter- at Soldier Field the museum hold this as an annual fund-raising on the editorial board of the Jour- rupted by a two-year military stint with the U.S. and represented St. event. As a life-long member of the Polish Ro- nal of American Ethnic History and Army in Korea. In 1953, he was honorably dis- Boniface Church. man Catholic Union, he attended its conventions Polish American Studies. He was charged with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Walter L. con- for 45 years. a member of the executive boards Walter L. then began his professional 60-year tinued his tradition of religious and community He also was a member of the Polish Nation- of the Wisconsin Society for Jew- career, establishing the Walter L. Sojka Funeral service by not only representing Holy Innocents al Alliance and served as its treasurer for eight ish Learning, the Ko-Thi African Home in his childhood neighborhood. His neigh- Parish at the National Convention of the Catholic years. For decades, he was involved with the American Dance Troupe, the Wis- bors and the businesses around the funeral home League for Religious Assistance to Poland, but Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN) consin Labor History Society, and affectionately dubbed him the “Mayor of Chi- also acting as its convention chairman. He rep- and was instrumental in founding the Friends of cago Avenue.” resented St. Boniface Parish in the Archdiocese Nazareth Booster Club and the Friends of the the Milwaukee County Historical Walter L. volunteered his time and resources Campaign for Human Development, and, for six Nazareth Annual Dinner. Walter L. Sojka was a Society. He also lectured and taught with various not-for-profi t organizations. He was years, chaired the evaluation committee respon- true inspirational leader and volunteer. “Service widely around the United States, a member, director, and executive secretary of the sible for the proposed distribution of funds. to Others” was his motto. and in China, the Czech Republic, Chicago Jaycees. Sojka worked with Saul Alin- Sojka co-chaired the 1976 Eucharistic Con- — Geraldine Balut Coleman England, and Poland. In 1981 he was recognized by the Polish American Historical Associa- tion with its Mieczyslaw Haiman Community, Organization Leader Kazimierz Joseph Olejarczyk award for sustained contribution to Kazimierz Joseph Olejarczyk, began. Olejarczyk volunteered for tional director of PAC (1968-2007). Friends of Polish Art, Polish Sing- the study of Polish Americans. 94, a veteran of the Polish Air Force the Polish Air Force in exile (RAF), His contributions are refl ected in the ers Alliance of America (life time Greene authored many acclaimed and U.S. Army Air Force, was engi- and transferred to the U.S. Army fi rst volume of the PAC Michigan member). He served on the Board books. His Ph.D. dissertation on neer, teacher, and community leader Air Force in 1944, serving with the division’s archives recently pub- of Directors of the Michigan Catho- Slavic miners in Pennsylvania was in Michigan. 586th Bomber Squadron. lished by the Orchard Lake Schools. lic Conference, International Insti- published as The Slavic Commu- nity on Strike: Immigrant Labor in Kazimierz Olejarczyk was born At war’s end, he moved to Michi- Olejarczyk was an active mem- tute, and was vice chairman of the Pennsylvania Anthracite (1968). in 1919 in Jersey City, New Jer- gan. He earned a BBA from the Uni- ber of many organizations: Detroit Southeast Michigan Ethnic Heri- Other notable books followed, in- sey, but grew up in Warsaw. While versity of Michigan, an MBA and Senior Chapter of the Polish Catho- tage Studies Center. He has worked studying engineering at the War- MA from the University of Detroit. lic Academic Association, “Veritas” cluding For God and Country: closely with various Detroit area saw Polytechnic Institute, Germany In 1947 he married his childhood (co-founder and several time presi- The Rise of Polish and Lithuanian invaded Poland and World War II sweetheart, Bronislawa. He worked dent); American Polish Engineering ethnic communities. He received Consciousness in America, 1860- for General Motors Fisher Body for Association (founding member); many decorations and awards over 1910 (1975), American Immigrant 33 years, retiring as a senior analyti- Polish Air Force Veterans Associa- the years, most notably; the Knight’s Leaders, 1800-1910: Marginality cal systems engineer. He also taught tion and Post 7 of the Polish Ameri- Cross of the Order of Merit of the and Identity (1987), and two won- mathematics and political science cans Veterans Association; Polish Republic of Poland in 1994 and was derful studies on popular immi- at the University of Detroit. He re- American Congress of Michigan inducted into the Metropolitan De- grant music, A Passion for Polka: ported for the Voice of America and Federal Credit Union (founder and troit International Heritage Hall of Old-Time Ethnic Music in America translated for Radio Free Europe. past director); PNA Group 1758; Fame in 2000. (1992), and A Singing Ambivalence: Olejarczyk joined Polish Ameri- Through the years, Olejarczyk’s American Immigrants between Old can Congress, Michigan Division JUREK-PARK SLOPE voice become known over the De- World and New, 1830-1930 (2004). in 1965, serving as president for 16 FUNERAL HOME, INC. troit airwaves for the organization He also co-edited, with UWM His- years, beginning in 1969. During his “Veritas” and later for the Polish tory Professor, Margo Anderson, terms, Olejarczyk brought the orga- American Congress on Detroit’s ra- Perspectives on Milwaukee’s Past nization together and developed its dio program “Polish Varieties.” (2009). leadership role among Polonia. Dur- ing this time the Michigan Division of the PAC grew to 100 organiza- tions and 200 individual members. EVERGREEN Your “Greenpoint” It was able to purchase a building Family Funeral Home in Hamtramck, which continues to 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY FUNERAL HOME, INC. 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Your Host: Ed Slomkowski DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC www.polishnewcastleradio.com Wed. 5:00 to 6:00: p.m. Fri. 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin www.radioharborcountry.org Wed. 11:00 a.m. to noon ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ A Sturr-rifi c Day at Tioga Downs Oktoberfest Sun. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. NICHOLS, N.Y. — As the POLKASPOLKAS Jimmy Sturr bus pulled into the with entrance of Tioga Downs Casino, FREE CATALOG! valet parking was already backing HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB up. Inside, two hours before the on fi rst note was played from the stage, chairs were already being fi lled with SUNSHINE WXRL people from all around the region. When the musicians kicked in SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG with that familiar musical opening it SUNSHINE 1300 AM PO BOX 652 LANCASTER-BUFFALO was evident this was going to be a W. SENECA, NY 14224 great afternoon. CDs $12 each SAT. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Sturr and the orchestra are pro- $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING SUN. 7:00-8:00 p.m. fessional on stage and off. They know their audience and play for

Johnny Karas (l.) and Jimmy Sturr play to the crowd at Tioga Downs.

2013 Broadcaster of the Year Barb Mack of WNBF, on stage as M.C. Frank on fi ddle and Steve on accordion with the Sturr Orchestra. them and to them. Offering a com- formance. Their goal was to please The Tioga Downs staff was plete mix of polkas, waltzes, ober- everyone in the hall and they did quick to make more seating avail- eks, and standards, Sturr highlights that for two non-stop hours on stage. able for the second hour as the every musician in the band. Chris During the one band break, Jimmy crowd seemed to never stop com- Caffery, of the Trans-Siberian Or- made time to talk with many, share ing through the doors. It was a great chestra, added his guitar magic with some stories, and take requests. venue for this event and the entire several tunes. It was a great way to spend a Fall staff at Tioga Downs rose to the oc- No matter what your musical afternoon with friends, family, fun casion to make it the total success tastes, it will be found in their per- and Jimmy Sturr and the Orchestra. it was.

Drivetime Polkas with “RONNIE D” It was a packed house at Tioga Downs’ Oktoberfest with Jimmy Sturr & his Orchestra. WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW www.drivetimepolkas.com WXRL 1300AM PENNSYLVANIA POLKAS MONDAY-SATURDAY POTTSTOWN, Pa. — On Sunday, Nov. 16, a “Fall & 419. Music by the Continentals Band from 2:00 to 5:00-7:00 p.m. Blast of Polka Music,” will be held at the Sunnybrook 6:00 p.m. Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Rd., from noon-8:00 p.m. For info and tickets call Joe Yaklowich at (717) 566- WECK 1230AM Polish food, music by Lenny Gomulka, Dennis Polisky, 5704. SUNDAYS and the Osuch Rhythm & Music Band. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — There will be a dance Info/tickets call (484) 624-5187 or Janet Osuch Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club, 8:00-11:00 a.m. (610) 326-2915. East Hector and Apple Streets with music by the Shore- FOR INFORMATION or CORNWALL, Pa. — The Polka Pals are sponsoring liners Band from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Plenty of free parking ADVERTISING RATES, CALL a “Give Thanks to the Veterans” dance, Sunday, Nov. and the admission price includes a meal. For info call (716) 683-4357 16th, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road (610) 828-9352. 22 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014

POLKAJUKEBOX / Steve Litwin DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski Never Let Me Go Roncesvalles Festival a Wonderful Experience The New Brass Express al- small combo sound, but this CD ways rides on the edge of the mu- offers a unique collection of mu- sical rail as they stoke the fire to sic, performed smoothly, and with the max with musical power, nev- a pleasant mellow style. At the er-ending surprises and a station same time, surprises like “Got to stopper that becomes the hot one. Go” with Mitch Biskup singing Of course, I am talking about Nev- the vocal made me hit repeat. er Let Me Go, its latest CD, and “It’s That Time of Year Again” also the first track, a 1964 Johnny had me thinking of Christmas Tillotson tune. while shouting out “Ein Prosit.” This is their fourth CD, and it Another favorite is “It’s Not a Car- just happens to offer a lucky 13 pet,” with the band mixing melody tracks of musical entertainment. and unique lyrics to produce some- A great “Lush Medley,” Blaz’s thing different and something new. “Rosanne,” an Ampol Aires trea- Also featured are the originals sure, “Gold Digger,” and “On Our “Polish Daughter,” and, “Number Wedding Day,” which is receiving 9.” They are definitely not afraid plenty of air play/bandwidth with to do things new, have fun with it, Dawn Rosinski and Eddie Siwiec Luke Malek and Mati Matuesz. Bartenders at the Polka Maniac Beer Tent. on vocals. and give the audience a twelve- Musical arrangements come track product that the listener will BUFFALO, N.Y. —For the past amazing sample of anything your of this statue to say a prayer, offer from the expertise of Darrrell definitely appreciate. 15 years, my husband Rick and I heart could ever desire. I always flowers, or light a candle before they Weltin and Eddie Siwiec, with Chris and Ronnie are Chris have made our way to Toronto to make it a personal goal of mine to continue exploring the street. Bob Douglas, John Rzyhak, Andy Karwoski on accordion and Ron shop, dine, and visit a quaint village try something new at this festival. After opening ceremonies, we Pawlak, Jason Maurer, Jeff Ryers McIntosh on trumpet, along with called Roncesvalles. A few years This year, I decided upon smalec quickly made our way to the So- and Dawn Rosinski, handling in- Lee Elmowitz on horn, Tom Evans after finding this lovely area, the (Polish pork lard spread) on rye bieski Vodka-sponsored Polka Ma- struments and vocals. on bass, and John Daigle behind Roncesvalles Polish Festival be- bread with a pickle. I wasn’t com- niac stage where Polka Family was Check out their website at: the drums. gan. It has now become a yearly tra- pletely sold on trying it but shock- already stealing the show. Always newbrassexpress.com. Recorded by John Daigle at dition to spend the second or third ingly, it was absolutely delicious. energetic, Hank was using his cha- The Methlab, Gary Rhamy at Pep- weekend of September in Toronto. The overall vibe of this village lends risma to enourage onlookers to stay CHRIS AND RONNIE “LICKS.” permint Studios did the mixing Roncesvalles Ave., which is home itself to offering an opportunity to and hear some music. Joining the I’ve already run through Chris and mastering. to a very heavily populated Polish embrace parts of the culture that we Polka Maniac stage this year was and Ronnie’s Licks twice. Hon- Visit the group at www.chrisan- community, closes down a mile of do not get to celebrate every day. Freeze Dried, IPA Tribute Band, estly, with the title, I expected a dronnie.com/home.html. this thoroughfare for a weekend of The entertainment at Ronces- New Direction, and John Gora & celebrating Polish heritage. This valles is outstanding as well. Open- Gorale. It was truly a polka all-star diverse village is a perfect mixture ing ceremonies start at the main weekend, as each band kept the en- Dance to Benefit ALS Association of trendy cafes, bookstore, and stage at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and ergy up for the entire festival. What MILLVILLE, N.J. — Polka Pete Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS boutiques with the most amazing from that point on there is constant I enjoy most about this festival is & his Orchestra will be on stage pro- Association. Polish shops, restaurant, and deli- entertainment at multiple venues the exposure to so many people who viding the music for a fundraiser at Call Gary at (856) 327-3123 or catessens sprinkled in between the throughout the event. The mile- have never heard a polka. People the BPO Elks Lodge, 1815 E. Broad Pete at (856) 825-4042 for informa- trendy bistros. Roncesvalles Polish long festival offers Polish goods, stop, smile, tap their toes, and stay Street, Millville, Nov. 22, 2014. tion. festival is the largest celebration of street performers, bakeries, shops, to enjoy the upbeat tempo before There will be music, dinner and Polish heritage in North America. and exhibits all centered around the heading off to the next performance the opportunity to aid in this cause. Gift a subscription to the PAJ This weekend celebration which is crown jewel of this street. A large stage. Proceeds will benefit the Greater as a gift this Christmas! organized in collaboration with St. bronzed statue of St. John Paul II One of the interesting points of Stanislaus-St. Casimir’s Polish Par- overlooks festival goers as they im- this festival is that it is truly a Polish ishes Credit Union and a multitude merse themselves in their heritage. festival. A large majority of the resi- of other organizations draws over Passersby frequently stop in front continued on next page 300,000 people each year. Upon entering the festival you are greeting with the sites, sounds and smells of the culture. Bigos, kielbasa, barszcz, pickles on a stick, and pierogi are offered from a vari- ety of vendors that make it difficult to establish your dining decision. Every restaurant, delicatessen, and organization is on hand to offer an

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THE KNEWZ (Buffalo, N.Y.) 2:00-6:00 p.m. For information and flyers call: We will ship Joyce (716) 860-0828 • [email protected] Like us on Facebook.com/pulaskiclub.az Doors Open 1 hour before times listed anywhere in the USA Arlene (716) 649-3188 • [email protected] POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 23 Roncesvalles Festival: “Hey Sokoly” and “Wszyscy Polacy” are Crowd Favorites continued from page 22 worked tirelessly even volunteering dents of the area, as well as visitors for several years. Her passion shows attending, speak only Polish. When through and it is wonderful to see John Gora takes the stage he com- her earning her place at the Botani- mands the audience with his quick cal Gardens. If anyone is looking to humor and fl uency of the language. volunteer, contact Karen (716) 827- He has such unbelievable rapport 1584 and she will be happy to assist with his audience that it is hard to you. walk away during his performance. Congratulations to all of you as It’s obvious from watching him on you begin this new chapter in your stage that he is truly in his element lives. when performing — and even more UPCOMING so here. I enjoy this authentic atmo- • Nov. 2 — Buff alo Concertina All sphere which typically is not present Stars, Polish Villa II, 1:00 p.m.-? at polka events. • Nov. 16 — Special Delivery, Diane- Freeze Dried, IPA Tribute Band, again’s, 2460 Clinton, Cheektowa- as well as New Direction, all did ga. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. an amazing job captivating the • Nov. 20 — Polka Booster Meeting, Christopher and Kaitlyn Lydo. David and Kimberly Rozanski. uniquely diverse crowd that attends Eddie Guca & Polish Canadians, Pol- this cultural celebration. There are ish Falcons 445 Columbia Ave., De- families, young adults, and senior pew. $7.00 members / $10.00 non- members. 8:00-10:30. citizens all celebrating their love • Nov. 22 — New Direction Band, of things Polish. The bands utilized Turkeys and Polkas at the Broadway their talent and charm to keep the Market, 12 noon-3:00 p.m. street packed with polka dancers all • Nov. 29 — Polka Country Musicians day and evening. The beer and vod- and West of the Mark, Howdy’s, ka garden, which was adjacent to 8166 Main St., Williamsville, N.Y. the stage, was at capacity through- 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.) out the festival as people enjoyed $10.00 advance, $15.00 at door. the sensational performances. Info available. [email protected]. The highlight of the weekend • Nov. 29 — John Gora, Polish Hall, 71 Judson St. Toronto, Ont. 7:00 event for us is enjoying Ed Guca p.m. Dinner/dance for Baltyk ZH P. playing on Saturday night at the Contact John for details. john@ main stage for “Dancing under johngora.com. the Stars.” The street is absolutely • Dec. 14 — Special Delivery, Diane- mobbed as the crowds dance ram- again’s, 2460 Clinton, Cheektowa- pantly to their polo disco favorites. Rebecca Borowski and Michael ga. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. It is an astonishing scene to see so Karen and Greg Hammer. Rodenhaus. John Killian and Colleen Mulvaney. which were provided by the mem- Congratulations to Christopher COMPUTER DESIGN bers. A special thanks to Bob as he and Kaitlin Lydo as well as David SOUNDS put off having his knee surgery done (Berg) and Kim Rozanski on their CDS so that he could make the sauce for a recent marriages. Each of these cou- successful event. Our thoughts and ples exemplifi es the genuine love, with prayers are still with him as he con- respect, and commitment that it D.J.Rob tinues on his road to recovery. takes to be successful lifelong part- Music for Any Occasion ners. I want to wish both of these WEDDINGS GOOD CAUSE REWARDED. The couples all of the love, happiness, ANNIVERSARIES 2nd Annual Jackie Schmid Me- peace, and laughter that a lifetime  HOLIDAY PARTIES morial Scholarship Dance was can allow … Also best wishes to INSTALLATIONS once again a successful event for Karen Hammer (daughter of Ted RETIREMENTS the community. Buffalo Touch and and Marcia Szymczak), as she has  Phocus did a fantastic job provid- been promoted to new Program & Call (716) 570-3611 ing the non-stop entertainment for Volunteer Coordinator of the Erie Visit us on Facebook! this noteworthy event. The Memo- County Botanical Gardens. She has rial Scholarship is awarded to fi ve students from Cheektowaga who Jackie Schmidt Scholarship volunteers with Congressman Brian Higgins. are selected based upon their aca- PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM demic achievement as well as their many people enjoying the music celebration of Polish heritage and NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL ADDRESS with so much affection and zest. The CHEF BOBBY A HIT. 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DELAWARE (215) 292-4931. vited to attend. Free admission. WILMINGTON, Del. — On PHILADELPHIA — Kosciusz- PHILADELPHIA — St. Adalbert Fri., Nov. 7, the Americans of Polish ko Foundation, Philadelphia Chap- Polish Language School will pres- Descent Cultural Society will host ter, presents a poetry reading by the ent its Andrzejki Dinner Dance, its Jesienny Bal (Harvest Ball), at Overbrook Poets Society, Fri. Nov. Sat., Nov. 22 at St. Adalbert Hall, the Hotel du Pont 6:30 p.m.-mid- 14. Polish American Cultural Center 3233 E. Thompson St. (Thompson night. Dinner, Open Bar. Music by Museum, 308 Walnut Street, histor- & Allegheny Ave.). 8:00 p.m. Music Zambrowiacy. Info/reservations call ic Philadelphia, 7:30 P.M. Free. Info by DJ Pawel Rodzik. Info/reserva- (302) 547-4668. call Katarzyna Newcomer (610) tions at Ksiegarnia (Polish Book- 688-6226. Store), 2617 E. Allegheny Avenue, MINNESOTA PHILADELPHIA — Holiday or call (215) 426-2767. MINNEAPOLIS — The Pol- Bazaar/Flea Market. Nov. 15 DOYLESTOWN — Our Lady ish American Cultural Institute of (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) and Nov. 16 of Czestochowa Polish Language Minnesota (PACIM) will host its (noon-2:00 p.m.). St. Valentine Par- School will hold the 15th Anniver- 26th Annual Soup Festival, pro- ish Hall, 2330 Margaret St. Polish sary of The Ball, at 6:00 p.m. on viding opportunities for guests to food, holiday crafts, and more. Info Sat., Nov. 22. It all takes place in the sample a variety of authentic Polish call Joyce Paluszkiewicz (267) 640- Visitors Center at 654 Ferry Road, soups including favorites such as 7340 Doylestown. For info/reservations CHEFS AT PITTSBURGH’S RIVERS CASINO prepared and served what zupa grzybowa (mushroom soup), PHILADELPHIA — The Polski call Adrianna (267) 250-9164 or Guinness World Records have verifi ed to be the world’s largest pierog. kapusniak (sauerkraut soup), and Uniwersytet Ludowy will hold two Sylwia (215) 869-0766. More than a year in the planning, the giant dumpling weighed 123 zupa ogorkowa (dill pickle soup). lectures in the Polish language at READING — Sun., Nov. 23 is pounds, far exceeding the 110 pounds, 3 ounces needed to establish the The event will also feature live mu- the Associated Polish Home, 9150 the date for the Christmas Bazaar record. It was so big that the casino’s facility team had to craft a 27-by- sic, a full bar, and vendors selling Academy Rd. at St. Mary Parish, 12th Spruce 36-inch stainless-steel vessel in which to cook it. books, pierogi, cookbooks, and gifts On Sun., Nov. 16 at 3 P.M. Prof. Streets. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and “This is the largest thing I’ve ever made, period,” said executive chef from Poland – just in time for early Charles Krasicki, writer, and histo- goes until 2:00 p.m. Crafts, games, Richard Marmion after Guinness adjudicator Michael Empric made it of- holiday shopping. It all takes place rian, will discuss “Methods of try- rummage sale, Polish food, and fi cial at a news conference in the casino’s second-fl oor lobby. “And I’ve Nov. 16 at the John P. Murzyn Hall, ing to destroy Polish poetry during more. Info call (610) 376-6321. made a lot of stuff .” 530 Mill Street NE, in Columbia the time of Solidarity.” On Sun., PHILADELPHIA — There will The project was presented to the chefs a little more than a year ago Heights. Price: adults $15, PACIM Dec. 7, Anthony Krzywicki, Esq., a Christmas Bazaar, Sun., Dec. 7 by Shenandoah, Pa.-based Mrs. T’s Pierogies, which six years ago found- members and students $10, kids $5 will discuss “The greatness of a per- at St. Stanislaus Hall, 3rd and Fitz- ed National Pierogi Day (October 8). son is not measured by his wealth, water Streets, from noon to 4:00 The chefs started rolling out the 42-pound ball of dough at about PENNSYLVANIA but by who he is.” p.m. Games of chance, food and 5:00 a.m. the day before judging. Shaping it by hand to fi t the specialty PHILADELPHIA — A Christ- Both talks begin at 3:00 p.m. For more. Info call rectory at (215) 468- vessel, they then fi lled the giant disk with 82 pounds of cheddar cheese- mas Bazaar will be held at St. John info call (215) 624-9954. All are in- 1922. Everyone is invited! fl avored mashed potatoes. Then they fl opped the dough over on itself Cantius Hall, 4415 Almond Street, to create a half-moon dumpling. After rolling and crimping the edges by in the Bridesburg section of Phila- hand, the pierog was lowered into a kettle of hot water. delphia, Nov. 7 (6:00-9:00 p.m.) Of course, the title did not come without controversy. and Nov. 8. (4:00-9:00 p.m.). Polish Minutes after images of the giant, golden-brown pierog (one is a food, game wheels, pictures with GIVE pierog; “pierogi” is plural) hit social media, PGH Pierogi Truck took to Santa, Christmas Caroling (Friday Twitter with a formal protest. “We have fundamental problems with this night), Christmas Shop and much A GIFT ‘pierogi,’ ” read the tweet. “Because it isn’t one.” more. Info call (215) 535-6667. He described what was made as a pagach, a traditional Lenten dish PHILADELPHIA — The Polish that truck owner Lynn Szarnicki described as a “pierogi calzone.” Heritage Society of Philadelphia’s Except . . . it isn’t. Pagach (pronounced puh-GHACH) — dough- Annual Polonaise Ball & Awards wrapped bundles of mashed potatoes, sauerkraut or shredded sweet Dinner will be held Sat., Nov. 8 at GET A cabbage — always are made with a yeast dough, said Helen Mannarino the Associated Polish Home, 9150 of Pierogies Plus in McKees Rocks. Pierogi dough has fl our, eggs, water Academy Road, Northeast Phila- and salt. delphia. Cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m., GIFT! “Personally, I wouldn’t do it” — bake them — said Mannarino, who buffet 7:00 p.m. Music by Dennis emigrated from Poland in 1974 and has been making (and boiling) Ostopowicz Band. The Marcella pierogi for 50 years. “But there are many diff erent ways to prepare piero- Kochanska Sembrich Chorus will gi. Each country has its own recipe.” be honored. Info call Jean Joka Buy a 1-year gift subscription for a friend, fam- — Digested from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (215) 483-0193 or Tiffany Loomis ily member, clergy, or library, and receive ten (10) free custom-designed Polish-English Help Us Promote Our Polish Heritage! Be Part of Our Christmas Cards with envelopes. (We’ll even pay for the shipping). That’s over $30.00 of goods, all for the price of one-year gift subscrip- tion! 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