Polish American Culture 2020-2021 DIRECTORY in Texas Everything Polish in Texas! Event Photos Calendar & More www.PolishAmericanCouncilofTexas.org DIRECTORY INDEX INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ORGANIZATION MEMBERS Bielamowicz, Jerome ...................................14 Bremond Chamber of Commerce ...............19 Brown, Maureen ............................................8 Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation ..20 Cebrowski, John & Amanda ..........................8 General Casimir Pulaski Society .................21 Goodley, Elenora Dugosh .............................8 Holy Cross Catholic Church, Yorktown .....21 Kraus, Genny .................................................8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Kruzel, Dr. Marian .......................................14 Mary Catholic Church, Panna Maria ......24 Kurtin, Michael .............................................9 Jagoda Polish Folk Dance Ensemble ...........24 Lewandowski, Stanley .................................10 Jan Karski Polish School of Dallas ...............25 Lukaszewski, Witold J., Ph.D. .......................9 Nicolaus Copernicus Polish School Mazewski-Dryden, Jolanta ............................9 in Houston ...............................................25 Mazurkiewicz, James ...................................11 Our Lady of Sorrows ...................................26 McCarthy, Sue .............................................11 Panna Maria Historical Society ..................26 Mitchell, Pamela ..........................................14 Polish Academy in Houston .......................27 Moczygemba, David ....................................14 Polish American Priests Association ..........27 Moczygemba-McKinsey, Susan ...................11 Polish Association in Texas .........................28 Pall, Daniel ..................................................11 Polish Genealogical Society of Texas ..........29 Opiela, Eric .................................................14 Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria .......30 Przybylski, Piotr, Ph.D. ..............................12 Polish National Alliance ..............................28 Rusiecki, Robert ..........................................12 Sacred Heart Historical Society ..................31 Schirmer, Mary Ann ...................................12 Small Big Hearts Foundation ......................31 Sontag, Marie, Ph.D. ...................................13 St. Ann Catholic Church, Kosciusko ..........32 Stephens, Elaine Mazurek ...........................13 St. Michael Catholic Church .......................33 Walicki, Jerzy-Piotr .....................................14 St. Peter the Apostle Polish Parish, Dallas ..33 Yanta, Bishop John W. .................................13 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Bandera .....34 Zientek Jr., John ...........................................14 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Chappell Hill ...........................................34 FAMILY MEMBERS Texas A&M Polish Association ...................35 Brzezinski, John & Debbie ..........................14 Texas Folklife Festival .................................35 Czyz, Joesph ................................................14 The University of Texas at Austin, Dylla, Paul & Laura .....................................15 Polish Studies ..........................................36 Gajda, Krzysztof & Malgorzata, M.D. ........15 University of St. Thomas, Korzekwa, Gabe & Bertha ..........................15 Saint John Paul II Institute .......................37 Kotara, Sam & Susie ....................................15 Kowalik, George & Betty ............................16 CORPORATE MEMBERS Kubiak, Nickolas & Jennifer ........................14 Anna Palka-Boyet ........................................37 Kuciemba Family ........................................16 Apolonia Catering .......................................38 Kundrotas, Dr. Leon & Mrs. Alina Ordon ....14 Beata Burgeson ............................................38 Kusinski, Grzegorz & Stephanie .................14 Granny Dee’s Pierogi ...................................39 Mazurkiewicz, Dr. Jim & Kathy ..................16 Kiolbassa Smoked Meats ............................39 Notzon, Al & Angela ....................................17 Pierogi Queen .............................................40 Priebe, Dr. Waldemar ..................................14 Polish American Chamber of Commerce ....40 Sikorski, Mark & Zhanna .............................14 Polish Food Store & Deli Skrobarcek, Eddie & Debbie .......................14 and Polonia Restaurant ............................41 Skrobarczyk, John & Denise ........................17 Premium Mortgage Co., Anna Hozak .........42 Titzman, Lambert & Rosalie .......................17 Re-Excel Realty ...........................................42 Wojtasczyk, John & Christie ........................17 Rekieta Supply Appliance ...........................43 ORGANIZATION MEMBERS Wilson County News ..................................43 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary COVER PHOTO: Members from all over Texas Catholic Church, St. Hedwig ...................18 attended the 2019 PACT Annual Meeting in Austin Polish Society ...................................18 Bandera on Nov. 16, 2019. Photo by Michał Dembiński Bandera County Sister Partnership 2 Association ..............................................20 Publication designed and printed by Wilson County News (see page 43) OUR LEADERSHIP Founder and Chairman Emeritus Most Rev. John W. Yanta, D.D., Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Amarillo PACT Directors and members met Photo by Maureen Brown in Bandera on Nov. 16, 2019. The event was hosted by St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. The Knights of Co- lumbus, the Altar Society, and the parishioners welcomed our meet- ings with plenty of food and great cowboy-themed celebrations. BOARD OF Photo by Laura Dylla DIRECTORS Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Hous- Maureen Brown ton, Robert Rusiecki (left to right) and his wife, Mon- Jolanta Dryden-Mazewski ika, along with Eric Opiela, Alex Baca, and Bishop Krzysztof Gajda John W. Yanta, enjoy lunch at The Farm Country Susie Kotara Club, venue for the PACT Annual meeting awards Genny Kraus ceremony on Nov. 16, 2019, in Bandera, Texas. Michael Kurtin Justyna Lopez Dr. Witold Lukaszewski OFFICERS 2020 Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Marta Morowska President – Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Sue McCarthy 1st Vice President – Piotr Przybylski Eric Opiela 2nd Vice President – Eric Opiela Dr. Waldemar Priebe Secretary – Jolanta Dryden Dr. Piotr Przybylski Treasurer – John Wojtasczyk Elaine Mazurek Stephens Youth Vice President – John Wojtasczyk 2019-2020 Olivia Rytelewski Honorary Director: Robert Rusiecki, 2020-2021 Gabe Podnesinski Consul General of the Republic Directory/Membership Chairman – of Poland in Houston Mo Brown, Elaine Mazurek Stephens See a flip-book of thiS directory on poliShamericancounciloftexaS.org! 3 MEMBER EVENTS Many events have been canceled or postponed. Please check member websites for current information. January Children’s Day, Austin 14 - Anderson, PACT Polish Society Annual Meeting & Gala 1 - PACT Dues are due Dallas, Polish Picnic, Austin Polish Film St. Peter the Apostle Festival, Austin Polish February Catholic Church Society Ognisko, Austin Polish July December Society Potluck, Austin Polish Chappell Hill, Polskie March Society Kolędy, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Bigos Cook Off, Austin August Polish Society St. Hedwig, Wigilia, 1st Sunday - Annunciation of the April Kosciuszko, Annual BVM Catholic Church Picnic, St. Ann Catholic Easter Egg Painting, Church Bremond, Kolędy, Austin Polish Society Toy Drive, Festival of September Lights, Bremond 15 - Deadline for PACT Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Essay 1st Sunday - Chappell Contest Hill, Annual Homecom- Houston, Christmas ing Bazaar & Dożynki, Party, PNA Council Last Sunday - St. Stanislaus Catholic #182 St. Hedwig, Feast Day Church Celebration, Annuncia- Dallas, Christmas tion of the BVM October Celebration & Bazaar, Catholic Church Jan Karski Polish 2nd Sunday - Panna School May Maria, Turkey Dinner & Homecoming, Immacu- Panna Maria, Polish 1st Sunday - Bandera, late Conception of the Christmas Mass, sing- Parish Festival, BVM ing, Immaculate Con- St. Stanislaus Catholic ception of the BVM Church November Christmas Party, Austin 3rd Sunday - San Anto- 8 - Dallas, Small Big Polish Society nio, Spring Festival, Hearts Foundation, Our Lady of Sorrows 5th Annual Gala Catholic Church Please check member Submit YOUR Member pages and websites for events to up-to-date info. [email protected] 4 Scenes from 2019 Member Events El Paso has an active and busy organization, hosting many Our members take part in beautiful, traditional Pol- events during the year. ish events such as the Houston Polish Festival. Dance Group Wawel performs at many events, includ- ing the Houston Polish Festival. Children are the pride and joy of Polish cultural activi- ties all around Texas. Photos by Polish Heritage Center USA in Panna Maria welcomed Maureen a Polish delegation of farmers visiting Texas A&M. Brown Austin Polish Society regularly hosts the Jagoda Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Austin Polish Film Festival. performs at the Houston Polish Festival. 5 2020 Regions Represented by Members (just to name a few!) PANHANDLE NORTH TEXAS CENTRAL WEST TEXAS BRAZOS TEXAS VALLEY RIO GRANDE VALLEY SOUTH TEXAS Photo by Michał Dembiński 2019 PACT Activities 2019 PACT ■ Assisted in the arrangements numerous meetings, festivals and to