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Official Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - The Oldest Polish American Fraternal Since 1873
No. 8 - Vol. CXXIV
August 1, 2010 - 1 sierpnia 2010
Welcome to the 60th Quadrennial Convention The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, in its 137th year of service to the Polish American community, is proud to welcome delegates and friends to its 60th Quadrennial Convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois. The location of the Convention is the Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel (formerly known as the Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare until the end of July 2010), 5550 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois. Delegate registration will take place at the Hotel on Saturday, August 7 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. a Reception will be held at the PRCUA Home Office, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL. It will include tours of the Polish Museum of America, located in the same building. The National Convention will open on Sunday, August 8th with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1300 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL. It is at this parish that the first office of the PRCUA was located in Chicago, after being founded in Detroit, Michigan. This occurred because the co-founder of the PRCUA was Rev. Vincent Barzynski, CR and he was pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in the late 1800s. The Mass will be concelebrated by Pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Rev. Anthony Bus, CR along with the PRCUA Chaplain Rev. Walter J. Ptak and PRCUA Vice Chaplains Rev. Canon Anthony D. Iwuc and Rev. Monsignor Stanley E. Milewski, PA, with music provided by organist Sophie Zak. The Mass will be followed by a luncheon at 12 Noon in the School Cafeteria. The Opening Session of the Convention will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Hotel. It will be a short session, since it is followed by the 60th Quadrennial Convention Banquet at the Conference Center at Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel. The cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble and Polonia
PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL
PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL
Ensemble, both of the PRCUA, will perform Polish dances and songs including a Polonaise, Mazur and dances from Spisz. Dinner and dance music will be provided by the Anthony Kawalkowski Orchestra. On Monday, Mass will be offered in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel at 7 a.m., followed by a Buffet Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Louvre Room. The Second Convention Session will be called to order at 9 a.m., although delegate registration will take place all day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch will be served in the Louvre Room at a time to be announced, for those who have made reservations and attendees are “on their own” for dinner. On Tuesday, August 10th, Continental Breakfast will be served in the Louvre Room from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Then buses will leave the Hotel for the next fraternal event, a Memorial Mass, concelebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Constance Church, 5843 West Strong St., Chicago, IL, where Rev. Thaddeus (Ted) Dzieszko is Pastor. Mass will be followed by the Fraternal Luncheon being held at White Eagle Banquets, 6839 Milwaukee, Niles, IL. The time for the convening of the Third Convention Session will be announced. Traditionally, the election of national officers and directors takes place on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, Mass will be offered in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel at 7 a.m., followed by a Buffet Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Louvre Room. The time for the convening of the Fourth Convention Session will be announced. Traditionally, it begins with the promenade and introduction of all the national officers and national directors elected to serve throughout the next four years. For information about any events, contact: Lucia Seranko, Chairperson of the Arrangements Committee of the Pre-Convention (773) 860-3131.
PRCUA Honors Its Young Members at Education Fund, Inc. Dinner
PRCUA National President Wallace M. Ozog (far left) with young members of the PRCUA who were honored at the PRCUA Education Fund Dinner on June 23rd, 2010 Standing with President Ozog are (l-r) Anna Muszalski Toltzman, Richard Duslack, Diane Muszalski Little, Tom Zbikowski - professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens Elizabeth Dynowski, Marley Dzis and Krystyna Kowalik
On Wednesday, June 23, the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. held its "Education Dinner" fundraiser at Przybylo's White Eagle Banquet Hall and Restaurant. Being honored for their accomplishments were the PRCUA’s young members, including Tom Zbikowski, who plays professional football for the Baltimore Ravens and 15 former PRCUA scholarship recipients who have graduated. Hailing from Arlington Heights, IL, Tom Zbikowski is a member of PRCUA Society #408. He attended Buffalo Grove High School where his athletic accomplishments were many. He was captain of the football team his junior and senior year and was named to the USA Today Prep All-American lst team, Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year and was chosen to play in the U.S. Army High School All-American Bowl. (Continued on page 11)
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Calendar of PRCUA Events AUGUST 8 PRCUA 60th CONVENTION OPENING MASS & LUNCHEON at 10 am at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1300 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL followed by luncheon at 12 Noon at Parish Hall Tickets $17.00. Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131 8 PRCUA 60th CONVENTION BANQUET at Conference Center at Hilton Rosemont/ Chicago O’Hare Hotel(formerly the Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare), 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL; Cocktails at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm. Tickets $75/adult; $25/child 12 and under. Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131 10 PRCUA FRATERNAL LUNCHEON on Tues., Aug. 10 after 9:30 Mass at St. Constance, 5843 West Strong St., Chicago, IL at White Eagle, 6839 Milwaukee, Niles, IL - $25.00 per person. Contact: Lucia Seranko (773) 860-3131 12 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Aug. 12 at Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting at 7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 15 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., Aug. 15 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 15 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun.,Aug.15 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Contact: Joan Sylak (419) 729-2126 15 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Sun., Aug. 15, 4 pm at Circle 8 Clubroom, 2501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH. 17 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., Aug. 17 at 7:30 pm, 306 Power St. Send premiums to: L. McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906 21
WARREN, MI - PRCUA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT (See details to the right.)
SEPTEMBER 2 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Sept. 2 at Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting follows at 7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222 11 BROWNSTOWN, MI - MIXED GOLF OUTING AT SULTANA'S GOLF COURSE on Sat., Sept. 11 at 22201 Pennsylvania Rd. just east of Telegraph Rd. in Brownstown. Golfers limited to the first 180. Start time is 9 am. The cost for golfers is $30 and $20 for non-golfers. Price includes golf, lunch, dinner and refreshments. Contact Dan Gdowski for information (734) 497-2681 or (734) 654-2734 12 CHICAGO, IL - PRCUA INAUGURAL MASS AND BANQUET - SAVE THE DATE (Details with be forthcoming on the website and in the Septemberissue of Narod Polski.) 16 CHICAGO, IL - ILL/IND WOMEN’S DIVISION MEETING on Thurs., Sept. 16 at 10:30 am at PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Please bring raffle prizes. Contact: Irene Rush (630) 295-5607 19 ARLINGTON HTS., IL - DISTRICT #7 FISHING DERBY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS on Sun., Sept. 19, 10 am to 2 pm at Busse Lake Fishing Wall - take Arlington Hts. Rd, go west on Biesterfield to Bisner Rd, turn north. Prizes for the most fish caught in each age group. Refreshments provided. Bring your pole, camera and lawn chair. Bait will be provided; some poles available upon request. Contact: Wally Szarowicz (847) 577-7274 19 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., Sept. 19 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, 1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192 19 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun., Sept. 19 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Contact: Joan Sylak (419) 729-2126
19 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Sun., Sept. 19 at 4 pm at Circle 8 Clubroom, 2501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH. 21 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., Sept. 21 at 7:30 pm, 306 Power St. Send premiums to: L. McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906 28 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL II SOC. #1593 MEETING on Tues., Sept. 28 at 7 pm, St. Anne's H.S., 36000 Mound Rd., Warren, MI. Contact: B. Adamkiewicz (586) 5737510
PRCUA 56th Softball Tournament August 21, 2010 Hosted by Pope John Paul II Soc. #1593 Ralph Raczynski, Chairman Halmich Park 3001 Thirteen Mile Rd., Warren, MI Holiday Inn & Suites 30000 Van Dyke Ave. Warren, MI 48093 For reservations call: (586)573-7600 Booking code: PRCU Cut off date for reservations is August 7, 2010 For an entry form, go to www.prcua.org or call the Fraternal Dept. toll-free at 1-800-772-8632
Please Save Cancelled Stamps for the Missions Used postage stamps are worth money! Please save your cancelled postage stamps, trim them to 1/4 inch on all sides and send them to the Sisters to support Catholic missionaries: FELICIAN SISTERS, VILLA MARIA
CONVENT, 600 DOAT STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14211
Polish Classes in Lansing, MI Every Monday night, an Intermediate Level Polish Class is held from 6-8 p.m. Every Wednesday night, a Beginning Level Polish Class is held from 6-7 p.m. Both classes are held at the Federated Polish Home, 1030 W Mt Hope, Lansing, MI Call Betty at 517-339-4604 or Tom Croff at 517-627-0222 if you are interested. Submitted by Betty Seckinger Recording Secretary Society #2342 Correction - In the last issue, on page 3, under the candidates for office, the two District 3 Directors were listed as being from District 2 and District 7 Director Robert Bugielski’s occupation was incorrect. He is Associate Director of the Illinois Liquor Commission. Our sincere apologies.
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PRCUA Sacred Heart Mass in District 9
Priests concelebrating the Mass
Participants in the 2010 Sacred Heart Mass in front of the statue of Pope John Paul II in Merrillville, IN (Photos: Resident V.P. Anna Sokolowski)
The Annual Sacred Heart Mass was celebrated on Sunday, June 13 at 12 noon in Salvatorian Fathers Shrine in Merillville, IN. Approximately 150 people were in attendance. Leading the procession into church were official PRCUA flag bearers, James Robaczewski of Dist. 7, John Frankowicz of Dist. 8 and Paul Pawlowski of Dist. 9, followed by children from District 9 attired in Polish folk dress. They were followed by PRCUA Board of Directors: Dir. Kasimer and Past Dir. Frieda Zabek of District 1; Dir. William Nowakowski of District 2; Dir. Joanne Zajac of District 3; Dir. Edward Kaplaniak of District 3, Dir. Richard Turkiewicz of District 4; Dir. Joan Sylak of Dist. 5; Dir. Mitchell Bienia of Dist. 5; Dir. Sharon Haberski of Dist. 6 with her husband, Steve; Dir. Dir. Bob & Dona Bugielski Lillian Stempinski of Dist. 7; Dir. Robert Bugielski of Dist. 7 and his wife, Dona; Dir. Krystyna and Tadeusz Lech of Dist. 8; Dir. James and Past Dir. Barbara Rustik, of Dist. 8, and their daughter, Gillian; Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski of Dist. 9 and husband, Konrad; Dir. Barbara Toboy of Dist. 10, husband, Ron and daughter Anna; General Counsel Norman Schroeder with his wife, Joan Smuda; Past Dist 7 Dir. Stephan Delonka and his wife, Irene; Past PRCUA Treasurer and Past Dir. of Dist. 7 Joseph Boruta. Then came the PRCUA Officers: Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz with her husband, Walter; Vice President Robert Bielenda; Resident Vice President Anna and Mark Sokolowski; President Wallace and First Lady Joann Ozog; Rev. Canon Anthony D. Iwuc, PRCUA Vice Chaplain; Rev. Monsignor Stanley E. Milewski, P.A., PRCUA Vice Chaplai;n and Rev. Walter J. Ptak, PRCUA National Chaplain and Salvatorian Rev. Wladyslaw Pawlik, who was the main concelebrant. Concelebrating Mass with hom were Rev. Walter Ptak, Rev. Anthony Iwuc and Msgr. Staney Milewski. The lectors were Fr. Tadeusz Majcher, Provincial, and PRCUA District 9 Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski. Offertory gifts were Past Dir. Stephan & Irene Delonka brought up by the PRCUA Officers and Directors and the Grabowski children. After Mass an outdoor procession took place in which a small statue of the Infant of Prague was carried by PRCUA Cinderella Maria Tkacz and Prince Charming Marcin Burdzy, a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was carried by members of the M. Konopnicka Adult Culture Group, a large statue of the Infant of Prague was carried by the women’s group and an assortment of religious banners were carried by various persons, from the church to Our Lady of Fatima Chapel. A delicious lunch was enjoyed by all at the Patio Restaurant in Merrillville, IN, where chairlady Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski warmly w e l c o m e d everyone. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of fraternizing with Dir. Joan Sylak & Dir. Joanne Zajak each other. Past Dir. Freida and Dir. Kasimer Zabek
Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski
(Above) Dir. Barbara & Anna Toboy and Dir. Tom Lisiecki (Right) Grabowski children and others
(Above) Prince Charming Marcin Burdzy and Cinderella Maria Tkacz (Right) Women from the Maria Konopnicka Adult Culture Group B. Frankowicz, Vickie Kroplewski & Mary Brzezniak
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Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers First Chicago Screening of New Film Wednesday, August 25 at 12 Noon at Skokie Public Library or 6:30 PM at Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, IL with guest speaker Michael Traison This is the first Chicago screening of Mary Skinner’s newly completed documentary about Polish heroine IRENA SENDLER. This is NOT the film “Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project” (about the kids from Kansas). The film was produced in Poland and shot in Poland, Israel and the US. It is 58 minutes in English and is also available in Polish with English subtitles. Description: A Polish Catholic social worker, Irena Sendler was 29 year old when the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939. Working with a trusted group of mostly female colleagues, she managed to rescue approximately 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, many of whom survived the war and some of whom were even reunited with family members after the war because of Irena’s meticulous record-keeping. On October 19, 1965, Yad Vashem recognized Irena Sendler as Righteous Among the Nations. Introduction and post-screening Q&A will be done by Michael Traison, a widely recognized expert in helping businesses solve their commercial problems, Michael H. Traison represents clients with interests throughout the world, with special focus on Israel, Poland, the Czech Republic, & elsewhere in Eastern Europe. From Michael (in his own words): “During the last five years of Irena Sendler’s life, I had the tradition of visiting her on Shabbat afternoons in the convalescent home where she lived. I often took with me one or two others, usually young Polish students, who could touch the face of history. I feel that Irena lives on in these people, and I am glad I had the good fortune to facilitate the meetings which probably involved several dozen people over the years.”
The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War “There is perhaps no greater patriotism than to fight for one’s adopted country, and David Laskin’s The Long Way Home tells the riveting and essentially unknown story of twelve soldiers who risked their lives for the United States of America, a nation in which none of them had been born. With the epic history of the Great War as his backdrop, Laskin has vividly brought these extraordinary, colorful men to life and created, overall, an absolute masterpiece.” —Andrew Carroll, editor of War Letters and Behind the Lines “A riveting remembrance of the Great War by a master writer. David Laskin, by homing in on the lives of a dozen immigrants to Ellis Island, is able to tell a grand American saga about the true cost of democracy. All around a deeply compelling narrative.” - Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America “The American immigrant experience has been examined through so many lenses that it is hard to imagine an entirely fresh approach. David Laskin has found one. His tracing of young immigrants, figuratively and literally, from Ellis Island to the trenches of World War I France blends moving personal stories, sociology, culture and military history. The result is a marvelous evocation of what it means to become an American and the many paths to that end.” —Joseph Persico, author of Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour A Note from the Author - As the grandson of immigrants, I have long been fascinated by the heroism of those who left their ancestral homes at the turn of the last century to start over in the New World. In The Long Way Home, I tell the stories of twelve immigrants who took this heroism into war. These sons of humble, struggling families left Europe in search of freedom and opportunity—and ended up in the trenches of France and Belgium fighting with the armed forces of a country not yet their own. In the crucible of combat, they became soldiers, comrades, buddies, leaders—above all, they became Americans. In telling these stories, I have tried to capture the sacrifice and transformation not only of twelve heroic men but of an heroic generation. - David Laskin This book is available from: PMA Gift Shop, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60643-4101 or 1800-772-8632 Ext. 2601 for $30.00 postpaid.
Introducing Dr. Maria Szkudlarek Toledo, Ohio - Doctor Maria Skudlarek graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine with a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science. Maria’s dissertation work focused on the anti-obesity effect of a novel drug candidate. Maria is a member of PRCUA Society 1633, Echoes of Poland Folk Song & Dance Ensemble, Toledo -Poznan Society and a Lector at St. Adalbert Church. Congratulation Maria, from all your friends at PRCUA. Submitted by Teresa Gibala
$ $ $ Money May Be Owed to You $ $ $ IMPORTANT: The following is a list of life insurance certificates that have matured but are left unpaid. If the money is not paid out, it will go to the State. If you know the whereabouts of the following members or their family, please contact the PRCUA with their updated contact information or contact the person directly and ask them to call the PRCUA at 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2604 or write to: Josephine Szarowicz, Secy.-Tres., PRCUA, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-4101.
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Does a coat of arms go with your surname?
What does your Polish last name mean? Have you ever wondered what your Polish last name means? Many started out as nicknames to indicate who one's father was. Andrzejczak, Tomczyk and Janowicz are the Polish equivalents of Anderson, Thomson and Johnson. Other surnames described the inhabitant of a native village: Wisniewski came from Wisniew (Cherryville) and Wróblewski hailed from Wróblewo (Sparrowton). Coats of arms accompany many Polish surnames. For instance, nobles of the Wróblewski family identified themselves with the Jastrzebiec (Hawkman) coat of arms (right). This heraldic emblem is shared by more than 1,100 surnamed families belonging to the Polish gentry. Noblemen would include the clan-name in their signature thus: Stanislaw Jastrzebiec-Wróblewski. For a custom-researched analysis of the meaning and derivation of your last name, how many people share it, where they live and coat of arms (illustration included), kindly airmail a $16 personal (or bank) check or money order (plus $10 for each additional surname) to: Robert Strybel ul. Kaniowska 24 01-529 Warsaw, Poland For more information please contact: [emailprotected]
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Agnes Migiel Appointed as PRCUA Director of Sales and Marketing
Dearly Departed PRCUA Brothers and Sisters ADAMS, FRANCES 517 ANTONOWICZ, EUGENIA 2227 BANKOWSKI, RICHARD 2293 BIALEK, OLGA 31 & 3000 BISKUP, JOAN 412 BOREK, ALBERT 343 BULKO, ANNA 162 BURDA, STANLEY 1472 CEBULEWSKI, STANLEY 2308 CHODKOWSKI, ALICE 899 CHURCHVARA, THOMAS 718 CIESLINSKI, STANLEY 2152 CWALINA, HELEN 707 CZERSKI, STANLEY 1415 DANCA, FRANK 893 DEWITT, MARILYN 1031 DODSON, MARY 2053 DUSKI, WILLIAM 1000 FRICK, HELEN 2206 GAZA, LORRAINE 413 GREGOS, JOAN 2021 GRUNHARDT, HARRIET 509 GWARDZINSKI, JOSEPH 162 HANRAHAN, VIVIAN 2001 HEINS, ALMA L 707 HERBERT, ELEANOR 2001 HOLTZ, THEODORE 2220 JANCZAK, HARRY 1457 JANECZKO, LEONARD 2227 JANKOWSKI, JOSEPHINE 2004 JARKA, CLARA 84 JASKOT, THOMAS 105 JOHNSON, ANNA 522 KACHANUSKI, AGNES 1408 KACZMAREK,LINDA 2274 KAROTKO, MARY 1541 KIJANKA, HELEN 658 KING, FREDERICK 2031 KLUPACS, ESTELLE 2199 KOLCZAK, HARRIET 499 KOT, JOSEPHINE 2342 KOWAL, JULIA ANN 715 KOWALCZYK, ANGELA MARY 72 KRAJEWSKI, JOHN 122 KRASINSKI, LEONARD 827 KREITH SR., JOSEPH 880 KRZYSIAK, CASIMIR 540
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May they rest in eternal peace.
New CD by Joe Walega & His Happy Hearts Joe Walega marks his 60th year in the music business with the release of his 6th CD, COME LET ME KISS YOU, on Chicago Polkas. The CD has 4 original songs: Come Let Me Kiss You, You Are the Girl for Me, A Girl I’ll Always Love, and Be Mine Forever. Included are 6 Polish selections, each of which is a medley: Pod Nogi, Whoop It Up, Chicago Polkas, Chet’s Oberek and a Good Time Waltz medley. Other Polish vocals are: Piekna panienko, FDrogi Tatusiu, and Zagraicie muzykanci. There is a Polish-English vocal, Painters Polka, and the 3 remaining selections are English vocals: Only One Love In A Lifetime, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You and You Call Everybody Darlin’. Available for $15 postpaid from: PMA Gift Shop, (84 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642-41012.
Chicago, IL - The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America is pleased to announce the appointment of Agnes Migiel, FIC as the new PRCUA Director of Sales and Marketing. Agnes has been employed as a professional staff member in the Sales and Marketing Department at the PRCUA Home Office for over two years. She is Financial Secretary of PRCUA Soc. #1219 and a graduate of Loyola University, Cum Laude, with a BBA, majoring in International Business with a minor in Economics and classes in both Marketing and Management. Agnes became a licensed Illinois life insurance producer in September of 2008. After completing the required coursework, she received her FIC designation on June 1, 2010. Agnes Migiel Last year in March, she became a first year Director of the Illinois Fraternal Congress (IFC). She attended the Director of Sales/Marketing Michigan Fraternal Congress and Michigan Fraternal Insurance Counselors meeting in October 2009 to learn more about the impact that fraternal organizations have through their assistance programs within their communities. During the IFC Annual Meeting, held in Springfield in March 2010, Agnes was installed as the IFC Secretary. In May, she attended the annual National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors (NAFIC) Convention in Omaha, NE to receive more training in the fraternal insurance field. Some of her responsibilities as Director will include: review of sales representative and supervisor production; communication with the sales force, supervisors and others regarding PRCUA products; coordination of workshops and seminars; development of display information about PRCUA; and attending seminars, as well as other educational meetings, about fraternal programs to continue education and expand knowledge. These items are only a highlight of her responsibilities as Director of Sales and Marketing for the PRCUA. We wish her all the best in fulfilling her responsibilities in this new endeavor.
News Around Polonia Celebration Mass Honoring Our Lady of Czestochowa, Patroness of Poland and of Polish America, will be held on Thursday, August 26 at 7 p.m. at. Paul’s Cathedral, Oakland section of Pittsburgh with Most. Rev. David A. Zubik, BishopOrdinary of Pittsburgh Diocese, as the Main Celebrant. It will be followed by a community reception, sponsored by the Polish Falcons of America and the Polish Clergy of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. For more information, go to: www.polishfalcons.org
PRCUA FISHING DERBY FOR YOUNGSTERS Sponsored by District 7 AGES: 1 TO 15 YEARS OLD; ALL GIRLS AND BOYS, JUVENILE MEMBERS FROM ALL PRCUA DISTRICTS AND NON-MEMBER FRIENDS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. BUSSE LAKE FISHING WALL ARLINGTON HTS. ROAD TO BIESTERFIELD, WEST ON BIESTERFIELD TO BISNER ROAD, TURN NORTH Prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be provided. Bring your fishing pole, lawn chair and camera. Bait will be supplied and some poles are available upon request. Senior citizens over 65 years old DO NOT need a license to help a youngster bait their hook, but younger adults do. Questions? Call Wally Szarowicz, President of District #7 (847) 577-7274
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MOM'S KOLACHKY JoAnne Timke Messina, Bridgeview, IL 4 sticks margarine 4 c. flour 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Neufchatel cream cheese Powdered Sugar 2 or 3 flavors of fillings (www.deliciouscreationsinc.com) In a mixer, blend cheese and margarine until well mixed. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients. Refrigerate in a sealed plastic container (couple of hours or a few days is fine). Take a handful of dough, work together in hand, turn out onto cutting board sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll out dough to thickness preferred. Using a Ravioli cutter, cut dough into desired size squares. Note: Since filling comes in tubes, I cut small tip and squeeze amount preferred on the squares. When each square is filled, use a butter knife to flap the sides of the dough over the filling; set on cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper or the silicone baking sheets.)Bake at 360 degrees for 10 15 minutes. Take each cookie off sheet, set onto cookie sheet w/lip and, while warm, sprinkle with powder sugar. Cover each cooked batch with interfolded waxed paper and continue until all batches are done. Our family freezes the cookies. CORN CASSEROLE Bernadine Skibinski of Princeton, IL 1 can cream corn 1 can whole corn – do not drain 1 stick oleo 1 c. spaghetti, broken up – do not cook 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese Put all ingredients in casserole, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. GREEN BEANS - CREAM STYLE Bernadine Skibinski of Princeton, IL
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8-9 Ding Dong Snack Cakes 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (8 oz.) low fat cream cheese 16 oz. Cool Whip light ½ c. sugar (or Splenda) 3 c. milk 2 sm. boxes sugar free instant chocolate pudding 1 sm. box sugar free instant vanilla pudding Slice Ding Dongs in half lengthwise; place in 9”x13”pan, cream side up. Soften cream cheese; mix with sugar, vanilla and ½ the Cool Whip until smooth and spread over Ding Dongs. Mix all three puddings with milk.When thick, spread over cream cheese mixture. Spread the rest of the Cool Whip on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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It's 2010! Do you Know Where Your Polish Roots Are? As each day passes, we are farther removed in time from our ancestors. So if finding out about your roots is something you've wanted to do, you can kick-start the process by attending the Polish Genealogical Society of America's Conference "Doing 19th Century Research with 20th. Century Tools". It will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 1st & 2nd at the Hilton Hotel, 9333 S. Cicero, Oak Lawn, IL. Just a few examples of some of the topics and speakers are: Judith Frazin who will explain how to interpret Polish documents; Grace DuMelle, exploring information on infrequently considered research material; John Hallman whose topic is Chicago Lutheran records; Jeanne Larzalere Bloom discussing resources for urban research; Ginger Frere who will present new research tools. You will also learn about Polish History, research examples, the Polish language, DNA, etc. from our own experienced genealogists. The much sought out "Ask-Us" area is the place to bring your genealogical questions and "brick walls" and vendors, with a wide array of genealogical books and materials will also be on hand. Saturday's lunch will feature entertainment by the fast-paced and colorful WICI Polish dance group. Awards will also be distributed. The PGSA conference is the place to get started in your genealogical research, get your current research questions answered, or become familiar, or re-acquainted, with current or new techniques and tools. More details and a registration form are available on line at www.pgsa.org - register before September 1st to take advantage of the "early bird" price.
Andrew Bogacki Altar Server for 75 Years! Sunday, April 18th dawned as a warm and sunny day in Hartford, CT. It was an especially bright day for Andrew Bogacki, Past President and a long-time Secretary of PRCUA Our Lady of Perpetual Help Society #262 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish. On that day, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass - celebrated by Rev. Adam Subocz - Andrew completed his 75th year of service in the sanctuary of his parish Church. Andrew Bogacki After serving as an altar boy for many years, he was among the church’s first group of lectors - a ministry begun after Vatican II - then, he was among the first group of Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers at the inception of that ministry, a function he performs to this day. Asked in recent years why he never became a priest, his answer has invariably been, “I sincerely believe that I answered my call to be a perpetual altar server - ‘nasz wieczny ministrant’ as some fellow parishioners say.” Mr. Bogacki recalls, somewhat sadly, the days when the Easter Resurrection procession circled the church three times, when the beauty of the Forty-Hour Devotions climaxed with almost fifty priests intoning the Litany of the Saints (it always caused goose bumps) and the procession could only pass single file along the side aisles because so many standing parishioners took part in the service. So much came crashing to an end when federal, state and local governments united in a redevelopment project in the area, discontinuing three streets, displacing several hundred dwelling units and about three thousand members of Hartford’s Polonia - most of whom were members of the parish. Fortunately, there are enough parishioners who love SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish, along with its wonderful architecture, and who hold fast to our Polish and Catholic traditions to keep “St. Cyril’s (as locals call it) alive. The parishioners are strongly Polish and true to their faith, says Andrew. “God willing, as long as I can, I shall continued to serve,” declared Andrew Bogacki. “Amen, to that, Andrew, and may God bless you and Sto Lat!” from PRCUA District #1 National Director Kazimierz Zabek and the entire PRCUA.
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N EWS FROM PRCUA F IRST L ADY J OANN O ZOG Dear Members and Friends, This is the last article that I will be writing as First Lady of the PRCUA. It is hard to believe that it has been twelve years since my husband became National President. I remember when I first walked into the PRCUA building and I asked Margaret Kot, Head Polish Museum of America (PMA) Librarian, if she needed any help. With my family in Michigan, I had little to do at home except clean the house, so I decided to do some volunteering. I first began cleaning and organizing the Library and other areas of the Museum. Then the Museum Quarterly Newsletter and Museum Membership Drive were renewed. Next, I started to raise funds for items not allotted in the PMA budget. Various workshops, dinners and art contests were introduced and six workbooks were written for children and adults. This all took time and energy, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I met many wonderful people who helped me with these projects with their time and/or money. I also met many individuals of diverse nationalities who participated in these programs. I greatly appreciated the help and the interest shown by all of them. In 2008, my husband asked me to turn my energy towards raising funds for the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. By the time my husband leaves office, almost $80,000 will have been raised for this very important PRCUA program. Ignacy Paderewski was considered an "international beggar" because he was always asking for money to help Poland. Well, after 12 years, I compare myself with this great statesman, pianist and philanthropist because I was always turning to people asking for money to fund one of the many projects that I introduced. I thank the many generous donors who always answered my call. I thank all of my volunteers for their dedication and great commitment to the PMA, PRCUA and especially to me. I would like to specially recognize Felicia Krupinski, who has been by my side for most of these years, giving of her time and talents. We were a great pair working together, laughing together and spilling a few tears here and there. We both believed in the museum and enjoyed bringing its culture to the many children and adults who visited it. Another person who greatly worked with me with printed matter was Kathryn Rosypal. Between the two of us, seven workbooks and much printed material about the PMA and the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. was put together. Initially, I would do the writing and Kathryn would put the finishing touches to it. If it were not for Kathryn, that final product would not be possible. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge Kevin Ryba, who assisted me in many matters and who printed items for me on the colored printer. When I was at home in Michigan, it was my son Christopher whom I would turn to. In Illinois, Kevin was the “son” that I turned to and I thank him for being there. This has been a very busy time and a very sad time because many of the events my husband and I attended these past few months will be our last as President and First Lady. We attended the NFIC meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19-22. Not only were there meetings to attend but also there was time for all the fraternals to work together at Boys Town, a home for children from broken homes. Graduation was taking place so those who volunteered cleaned the chapel for their Mass. It was raining outdoors but indoors there was a loving spirit of fraternalism and working together. We went home to Michigan for Memorial Day to be with our immediate family and with our PRCUA family at Comerica Park on May 28 for Polish American Night. It was a beautiful evening with a sold out crowd. In fact, there were people standing. This year there were a variety of Polka bands performing prior to the
Pres. Wally Ozog, PRCUA Vice Chaplain Msgr. Stanley Milewski and PRCUA Chaplain Rev. Wally Ptak
game. Students from PRCUA dance schools proudly performed on the field during pre-game activities. Dignitaries were introduced and PRCUA member, Jerry Lubiarz, threw out the first
Dir. Barbara Toboy, Mayor Karen Majewski of Hamtramck, Stella Szczesny, Mary Ellen Tyszka
pitch. Unfortunately, the Tigers lost but the evening ended with a fantastic fireworks display. Special thanks are extended to National Director Barbara Toboy and Ralph Raczynski, President of Pope John Paul II Society, for promoting this annual event in the Michigan area. June began with Vice President Robert and Eleanor Bielenda and my husband and I attending Madonna Universitiy’s dedication of Cardinals Square, a beautiful garden plaza honoring the faithful legacies of Cardinals Adam Maida, Edmund Szoka, John Dearden (posthumously) and Edward Mooney (posthumously). Madonna University is one of the Matching Funds Program that PRCUA supports. It was a beautiful Mass and dedication ceremony. On Saturday, June 5, my husband and I attended the Installation luncheon of Polish Arts Club of Chicago. It was a lovely afternoon of entertainment, socializing and the opportunity to win many beautiful prizes. Mr. Ozog had the privilege of installing the officers. Congratulations and best wishes for another successful year are extended to President Dr. Vivian Walkosz and her officers. Thank you is extended to Dr. Walkosz and the Polish Arts Club for their support of PRCUA and PMA during my husband's three terms in office. On June 6, PRCUA Maria Konopnicka Society #1622 held their annual picnic. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable afternoon. Members of this group are very dedicated and hard workers and also have been very supportive of the many events and projects that I have introduced, for which I am most appreciated. The weekend of June 11-13 was very busy with the PMA Summer Ball, the PRCUA Board meeting and PRCUA Sacred Heart Mass. The Summer Ball, honoring the Przybylo Family, had over 200 guests in attendance, two raffles and an array of auction items. I was surprised with a special recognition for my ten years of volunteering at the Polish Museum. I thank those who thought of me, as well as my many volunteers who were always there with smiles on their faces and an abundance of energy, ready to do whatever I asked of them. We truly worked together for the good of the museum to make it vibrant and Joann Ozog and Felicia Krupinski at alive and I am thankful to have met these the PMA Ball wonderful people. On June 23, the PRCUA Education Fund Inc. Dinner was held at Przybylo's White Eagle Banquet Hall. (See article on page 11.) From October to July 8, there have been many donors who also made contributions to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. Christmas Campaign, Nationwide Raffle and general donations for a total of almost $23,000. During these difficult economic times I am very happy and appreciative with this response. I thank these individuals for supporting our youth, the future leaders of Polonia by supporting the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. and I hope that these contributors will set the example for others to do the same. On June 25, we traveled to New Jersey for the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Stanley First Lady Joann Ozog with Golden Jubilarians Stanley and and Dolores Krystofik. It Dolores Krysztofik and President Wallace Ozog was a great pleasure to be at this celebration since, as a young college seminarian, Stanley was often at my husband's home in Michigan. We wish Stanley and Dolores health, happiness and many more years of togetherness. On July 9, we traveled to Muskegon, MI for the National PRCUA Golf Tournament. The weather was beautiful, the members were very hospitable and everyone had a great time. Thank you, Muskegon PRCUA Society #78, for a very enjoyable tournament! To end my final article as First Lady of PRCUA, I hope that you enjoyed my writing about our travels. The job of a President can be easy or difficult, depending how much one wants to put into it. My husband and I tried to attend as many events as possible because we felt that if organizations and individuals attended our event, then we should reciprocate and support their events. We thank those who believed in us and supported us these past twelve years. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Hope to see some of you at the Convention!
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PHILADELPHIA NEWSY-NEWS SOC. 2001 SYMPATHY - On July 4th, long time member, FRANK SZPERKA was called to his Eternal Rest. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Laurentius Church. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire SZPERKA Family in their great loss. GRADUATION - On June 11, KATIE JAMES of SOC. 2003 graduated from 8th grade with honors from Greenwoods Charter School in Roxborough and formerly attended St. Josaphat's Parochial School in Manayunk. She will attend Central HS in the Fall. She is involved with the ACS Relay for Life. Her team "Coyles" for the past 8 years helped raise $3,000 to $5,000/yr. for the American Cancer Soc. Her 8th grade class had a fundraiser that has raised over $1,500 which was donated to the American Red Cross for Haiti. KATIE is a Cadette Girl Scout, Troop 93213. She enjoys horseback riding and in May she Katie James received 3 first place awards at Northwestern Stables Horse Show. Katie is the daughter of SOC. 2003's COLLEEN (Bill) JAMES. We admire her fine achievements and wish Katie all the very best. SOC. 2005 CONDOLENCES - The Officers and Members of SOC. 2005 in Camden, NJ mourn the loss of FLORENCE PUCILOWSKI who passed away on July 18 after a short illness. She was married at St. Adalbert's in Phila. before moving to Camden, where she and her late husband operated Stanley's Café for many years. She is survived by 2 sons and will be sadly missed by her 2 grandchildren, 1 step grandson and 2 step great Florence Pucilowski grandchildren. Florence was President of SOC. 2005 for 17 years, VP for 10 years and served on the Auditing Committee. She was very active and devoted to many church societies and organizations and participated in all of the functions, never declining. In recent years she devoted her time by recording weekly contributions to St. Joseph's Church. Her sacrifices and good deeds will be remembered always. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph’s in Camden, NJ. May the comfort of God help the entire PUCILOWSKI Family during this difficult time in their lives. Niech Pan Bog ma ja wsowojej opiecze. CONGRATULATIONS - SOC. 2005's KELLY FROEDER of Mullica Hill, NJ was awarded a U.S. Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kazan, Russia during this summer. She is among the 575 students who will study critical need languages abroad in the program. Selections for scholarships were merit-based. Kelly is the granddaughter of SOC. 2005's Recording Secretary, HELEN LUBAS. “Kelly, may the joy you feel today be just the beginning of all good things yet to come.” GRADUATION - SOC. 2010's Kelly Froeder MARIA GAYNARD, daughter of John and Kitty Gaynard of Gwynedd Valley, a graduate from Gwynedd Mercy Elementary School in June. She will attend Gwynedd Mercy HS in the Fall, receiving a Music Scholarship for piano and voice. Maria was also accepted into the Honors II Spanish class. During the graduation ceremony, Maria was 1 of 3 canters who sang for the reception. This was a perfect end to a wonderful year. JOANNE ZAJAC, National District 3 Director is the proud Godmother of Maria. Here's wishing Maria a life of Maria Gaynard joy, happiness and success. SOC. 2013's LITTLE ANGEL - The Officers and Members of SOC. 2013 all gathered together to welcome the newest and youngest member, MELISSA ANNE SCHULTZ. She is the daughter of WALTER J. and Michelle Anne SCHULTZ, the niece of JULIE & MATT DICKINSON & NICHOLAS & MEGHAN SCHULTZ, the cousin of HANNAH FRANCIS & WYATT LIAM DICKINSON along with the RIMERS, AGNES, ALEX & GREGORY, PATRICIA TOMASZEWSKI Melissa Anne Schultz and great niece of JOANNE ZAJAC, PRCUA District 3 Director, all of whom are SOC. 2013 members. Also sending their love are the STENCLER and KIRIFIDES families of SOC. 2013. Melissa was baptized on May 16 at St. Christopher's in Phila., PA. Her Godparents are Maureen Kosti and NICHOLAS SCHULTZ. Her grandfather is Thomas Devlin. Melissa has many relatives on the Devlin side as well. Melissa’s Baptismal Celebration was held at the Greater Kensington String Band Assoc. Hall. We're wishing MELISSA a happy and blessed life. May God guide her every step through the stages of life and surround her with love. SOC. 2013 CONDOLENCES - Sympathy is extended to PRCUA District 3 Director, JOANNE ZAJAC on the loss of her Aunt, Veronica Winslow who passed away on June 24. She is also the Aunt of AGNES RIMER & PATRICIA TOMASZEWSKI, the Great Aunt of ALEXIS & GREG RIMER, WALTER & Michelle SCHULTZ, JULIE & MATT DICKINSON , NICHOLAS & MEGHAN SCHULTZ and the Great Great Aunt of HANNAH & WYATT DICKINSON & MELISSA SCHULTZ. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 29th at St. Adalbert Church. Caring thoughts and deepest sympathy are with the entire Winslow Family in their time of loss.
HAPPY RETIREMENT - REV. MSGR. BERNARD E. WITKOWSKI, Chaplain of the Polish American Congress, Honorary Chaplain of PRCUA, former Vice Chaplain of Unja Polek and Member of SOC. 2011 began his retirement on June 21, 2010. He turned 75 on February 24th and submitted his request for retirement. Cardinal Rigali accepted his request and agreed that he should remain at Maternity B.V.M. Parish where he has been an Assistant for ten years. He was ordained by John Cardinal Krol on May 19, 1962 and his first assignment was a Chaplain at the former Philadelphia General Hospital. After 2 years, he was assigned to Cardinal O'Hara HS in Springfield, Delaware Co, where he taught for 12 years Msgr. Bernard Witkowski and resided at St. Hedwig Parish in Chester. In June 1976, Cardinal Krol chose Fr. Witkowski to be the Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. The Shrine was experiencing deep financial problems and Cardinal Krol led a national campaign to raise funds to save the Shrine. After a 2-year successful campaign to save the Shrine, Fr. Witkowski was assigned as Pastor of St. Ladislaus Parish in Nicetown for 12 years. Then he was named Pastor of St. John Cantius in Bridesburg where he remained for 10 years but stepped down as Pastor. He was then assigned by Cardinal Bevilacqua as a resident at Maternity B.V.M. Parish in order to regain his health. After a year or so, he was assigned as an Assistant and has been there ever since. Fr. Beranrd, as he is better known to us, was named Monsignor by Pope John Paul II on September 15, 1991. Congratulations and hopefully you'll finally have the time to do things you put on hold; so your journey has just begun. Best Wishes and Happy Retirement. A GOLDEN OCCASION - SOC. 2019's Financial Secretary DOLORES KRYSZTOFIK and hubby, STANLEY, celebrated their Golden Anniversary on June 25, 2010. The festivities began with Mass at Holy Cross in Trenton, NJ. REV. MSGR. EDWARD ARNISTER, Pastor of Divine Mercy/Holy Cross was the main Celebrant. Rev. Msgr. Casimir Ladzinski con-celebrated Mass and delivered the Homily. Also con-celebrating were Very Rev. Stanley Lukaszewski, Rev. Msgr. Leon Kasprzyk, Rev. John Bogacz and Deacon Michael O'Brien, Stanley’s cousin. During Mass, the KRYSZTOFIKS renewed their wedding vows. After Mass, a reception was held at Cedar Gardens in Hamilton, NJ. Family and friends came from Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania to share in the joyous occasion. President Wallace Ozog and his lovely wife, Joann - who are very close friends of the Krysztofiks also attended. The guests were entertained by the singing of Msgr. Arnister during the course of the Stanley & Dolores Krysztofik evening. One would have thought Frank Sinatra was present. The Golden Anniversary celebration was perfectly golden in every way from beginning to end. May the good Lord continue to bless the KRYSZTOFIKS and always be their companion each and every day. CLASS OF 2010 - Congratulations to SOC. 2022's JUSTINA CZOP who graduated from Our Lady of Port Richmond School in Philadelphia. Graduation Mass was celebrated on June 15 and graduation exercises were held on June 16. Justina was the recipient of the Washington Savings Association Award of a Savings Bond for being the highest ranking student, the President's Award for her academic excellence and a Scholarship to John W. Hallahan Catholic HS for Girls in Philadelphia, PA. She has been a member since birth. She is the daughter of MARIA (Richard) CZOP, granddaughter of IRENE SMOLIJ (proprietor of the Casbah Caterers) and cousin of ALEK and Justina Czop ADAM SMOLIJ, all members of SOC. 2022. Justina departed for Poland on June 30th where she is spending the summer with members of her dad's family. “Congratulations and best wishes, Justina, this is just the beginning of the bright path that's filled with your hopes and dreams. May you look back with happiness on the goals you've achieved and the dreams you've realized and may your future be filled with wonderful new experiences and all the success you deserve.” 35th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Best Wishes to SOCIETY 2022's DOROTHY D'AGOSTINO and hubby, Pete, who celebrated their 35th Wedding Anniversary on June 28th. Their daughter CARLI is also a long time member of the PRCUA. Here's to another year to create precious memories together. We send glad congratulations and heartfelt wishes, as well for more years of joy, good health and God's Blessings. Congratulations! THANK YOU VERY MUCH - On behalf of District 3 Director, JOANNE ZAJAC, special thanks are accorded to JOHN ZELL of SOCIETY 2001, SOCIETY 2003's Financial Secretary HELEN MELNICK and hubby JOHN and SOCIETY 2047's President, HELEN HRABOWSKI for their efforts and participation in the Aluminum "tab" project that is still underway. We're still accepting "tabs" and "children's books". The items can be dropped off at the Philadelphia Satellite Office from Monday thru Friday. Elaine, PRCUA Philadelphia Office
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Highlights from the PRCUA Junior Bowling Tournament
St. Stan's Mourns a Special Son The members of St. Stan's Soc. #718 of Detroit, MI are deeply saddened by the loss of a favorite member: Robert "Hoj" Hojnacki, who passed away on July 4th, 2010 after a brief illness. Robert was a member of St. Stan's for over 50 years, joining in 1957. He was very involved in the PRCUA and its athletic fraternal activities through the years. He was a 1956 graduate of St. Andrew HS in Detroit. At that time, Robert was perhaps the most dominate prep athlete in Metro Detroit. Among "Hoj's" accolades were being named Robert Hojnacki to the All State, All Metro, All City and All Catholic teams as a basketball player for all 4 years of high school! He was a highly sought after prospect (for basketball, football and baseball) and was recruited by Michigan State, Notre Dame and a host of other colleges. Robert decided to pursue an opportunity as a professional baseball player and signed a contract to play for the Cleveland Indians. After playing professional baseball for a few years, Robert's heart brought him back to the hard-court and college basketball. He played 2 seasons for St. Michael's College in Vermont, where he led in scoring and rebounding both years. Robert married his loving wife, Jan. They were together for 45 years, raising 2 sons, PRCUA members Bobby and Tommy, both of whom shared hints of Hoj’s athletic prowess - but his grandson Max is the one who takes after “Hoj.” Robert coached PRCUA teams and competed on PRCUA championship teams in basketball and softball. He was also a fixture at golf and bowling tournaments. "Hoj" was named to many PRCUA All-Star teams and was named tournament MVP for both a basketball and softball tournament, when he played on the runner-up team! Robert also coached for high school prep teams. After 25 years of coaching in the Detroit Catholic High School League, he was inducted into the Catholic League Hall of Fame. His real legacy, however, was his genuine friendship and guidance. When shaking his hand, you were quickly put at ease and instantly knew you were in the presence of a friend. Robert exhibited the true meaning of "fraternalism" through his many years of involvement with the PRCUA. For 33 years, Robert owned several bars in the Detroit area (Head Coach Bar, Dare Bar and most recently, Sultana Par 3 Golf Course and Grille). He sponsored many PRCUA sports teams and was a key host at his establishments whenever a tournament was in town. Many stories have been told of the unparalleled hospitality that he continuously exhibited to his patrons and PRCUA members. When you walked into one of Hoj's establishments, he made you feel welcome - like you were best friends. The members of St. Stan's Soc. #718 will deeply miss Robert's friendship and guidance. There is no substitute for his irreplaceable smile or that feeling you got when he put his arm around you. We can only hope to honor his legacy through our continued participation in all of PRCUA's fraternal events. Please join us in praying for Robert's family at this time of loss. May our dear friend, Robert "Hoj" Hojnacki, rest in eternal peace and may Perpetual Light shine upon him. Submitted by Patrick Kosowski, Financial Secretary, St. Stan's, Soc. 718
The Annual PRCUA Junior Bowling Tournament was held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Stardust Bowl in Addison, IL. Seventy-six children, parents and grandparents came to enjoy a morning of bowling. Children ages 4 to 16 years bowled two games. After the bowling competition was completed, all present were served pizza and soda. Awards were presented to the winners in each age category and all attendees were given a participation trophy. Grandparents also competed for a trophy and bragging rights. The winning Grandparents were: Barbara Pawlowski and Mark Sokolowski. The 2010 Junior Bowling Tournament winners were: Ages 4-6 Boys 1st High Series Alexander Williams 2nd High Series Nicholas Williams Girls 1st High Series (tied) Kinga Grabowski & Gabriella Stoch 2nd High Series Patricia Balys Boys
1st High Game 2nd High Game (tied)
Girls
1st High Game 2nd High Game
Ages 7-9 Boys
1st High Series (tied) 2nd High Series 1st High Series 2nd High Series
Szymon Szczepaniak, Alan Krolikowski and Dawid Balenda John Slubowski Julia Nawrot Allison Kaldon
Boys
1st High Game 2nd High Game
John Slubowski Mateusz Potrawski
Girls
1st High Game 2nd High Game
Julia Nawrot Joanna Burdzy
1st High Series 2nd High Series 1st High Series 2nd High Series
Darek Wilkowski Kevin Matson Eliza Palasz Nicole Plasz
1st High Game 2nd High Game 1st High Game 2nd High Game
Darek Wilkowski David Holicz Eliza Palasz Nicole Palasz
1st High Series 2nd High Series
Jacob Potrawski Nicholas Stanek
1st High Series 2nd High Series
Natalia Balenda Agnieszka Szczepaniak
Boys
1st High Game 2nd High Game (tied)
Girls
1st High Game 2nd High Game
Jacob Potrawski Jacob Potrawski, Joshua Potrawski and Nicholas Stanek Natalia Balenda Agnieszka Szczepaniak
Girls
Ages 10-13 Boys Girls
Boys (Left) Winners of the Grandparents RollOff, Barbara Pawlowski and Mark Sokolowski (Below) Participants in the PRCUA Junior Bowling Tournament
Nicholas Williams Nicholas Williams and Esteban Robles Gabriella Stoch Patricia Balys
Girls
Ages 14-16 Boys
Girls
Bringing the event to a close, Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski, thanked all for participating and said she hoped that all would be back next year for another competition. Present at the tournament were: Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski and husband Mark; District 7 Director Lillian Stempinski and District 9 Director Elizabeth Grabowski. Thanks are extended to Mary Jane Robles for doing the stats, Mary Gorny and Iwona Piacenti for serving the pizza and to my son, Joe, for his assistance during this tournament. Hoping to see you all next year. Ralph Stempinski, Tournament Director
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Michigan PRCUA Choreographers Attend Folk Dance PRCUA EDUCATION FUND, INC. DONORS Festival in Regina Saskatchewan The following organizations and individuals donated a total of $7,200 to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. between June 4 and July 27, 2010. Thank you to these donors and also to those who purchased tickets for the Nationwide Raffle. The drawing will be held August 10 and the winners will be announced in the next Narod Polski. $2,500.00 Scholarship Tommy Z9 Foundation, Inc. (to be used as a scholarship in the field of Health Education or Physical Education)
From June 28 - July 4, 2010, several PRCUA Choreographers attended the Polish Folk Dance Association of the Americas (PFDAA) festival, held in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The PFDAA festival featured workshops conducted by choreographers from Poland where attendees learned songs and dances from the Beskid Zywiecki, Bilgoraj and Kaszuby regions of Poland. The week also featured performances by the participating ensembles at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Depot as part of its 125th Anniversary celebrations and a gala concert at Regina's Conexus center which was attended by over 600 people. Michigan PRCUA choreographers attending the event were PRCUA Opole Dancers choreographer, Donna Skurski and PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers choreographer, Basia Grabas. In addition to attending the workshops, both Mrs. Skurski and Ms. Grabas performed in the gala concert with the Wawel Folk Ensemble from Detroit, Michigan, of which Mrs. Skurski is also the artistic director. Several other Wawel members who participated in the Festival, Tom Skurski, David Porzondek, and Nick Nowakowski are also all PRCUA members. Both Mrs. Skurski and Ms. Grabas gained a great deal of new information about the regions Wawel Folk Ensemble featured in the workshops which they hope to incorporate into their respective group's repertoires. Submitted by Nicholas J. Nowakowski, PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers Secretary.
Noted Szopka Educator Hosts Holiday Tour Remember the wonderful Old Fashioned Polish Christmases of times past? Family Wigilia? Koledy? Sharing the Oplatek? You can experience these and many other Polish Christmas traditions on the 6th Annual Holiday Tour to Poland, November 26 through December 7. The tour is hosted by Polish American Artist David Motak, a widely acclaimed expert on the "szopka" - the traditional colorful crèche from the city of Krakow. Motak teaches the art of szopka making at workshops around the USA and leads this annual tour to attend the Szopka Competition in Krakow. It takes place in the market square where scores of folk artists of all ages present their meticulously handcrafted szopka creations. This picturesque tradition is found only in the city of Krakow and represents one of Europe's most distinctive Christmas customs. Tour members will also be treated to a private reception with one of Krakow's most prominent Szopka Masters and preview his master work first-hand. By special invitation of the City of Krakow History Museum, Motak will be entering one of his David Motak with a szopka szopka works in this year's competition. He will be the first American to enter a szopka in the Krakow competition. The 2010 Holiday Tour to Poland offers many special touches, including special dinners, receptions, "folklore evenings," cultural activities and city tours. For those wishing to capture fond family memories of a Polish Christmas, the tour also offers visits to some of Poland's leading Christmas markets in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow, as well as a specially prepared 12-course Polish Wigilia "Christmas Eve" banquet, complete with the moving tradition of sharing the oplatek wafer and Polish koledy Christmas carols performed by the Krakow's popular Krakowianie Folk Ensemble. A frequent traveler to Poland, Motak will share many insights and behind-the-scenes additions not generally found on regular tour excursions. Designed for both the seasoned traveler, as well as the firsttime visitor, this custom-designed tour offers a wide range of special features as well as a taste of "romantic Old Poland" that includes tours, fine dining and/or lodging in some of Poland's most impressive historic landmarks, including two nights in the stately Sieniawa Palace. The tour will visit Warsaw, Kazimierz Dolny, Lublin, Zamosc, Lancut, Krakow, Zakopane and other locations. Departure is from Pittsburgh and other major cities. For more information, visit the Holiday Tour to Poland website at www.cracowcrafts.com or call 412-835-0539. The website features a downloadable color tour flyer and an interactive tour map with tour itinerary and site photos. You may also contact Mary Gorecki at PAT tours: 1-800-388-0988.
$1,000.00 Scholarships Matthew Sularski (in memory of Adele Szumilus Sularski) W. S. Radgowski Leo Niemiec $500.00 SS. Peter & Paul PRCUA Society #542 (in memory of Frank & Regina Ocwieja) Jeffrey Jaworski (in memory of Alex Jaworski) Miscellaneous Amounts Mr. & Mrs. Nobert Zyk Leo Baranowski Richard A. Ozog, D.O. Lorraine White (in memory of Chuck White) Virginia Kushel (in memory of Alexander Kushel) Robert Zuback Stanley Bosse (in memory of Mary Anna Makinth) James E. Janusz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda Rev. Stanislaw Jankowski Craig R. Bucki Anonymous JoAnn Lesner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda (in memory of Cecilia Macek) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda (in memory of Gregory Adamkiewicz) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda (in memory of Anthony Serafin) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda (in memory of Judie Kieltyka) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bielenda (in memory of Robert Hojnacki)
CANTORES MINORES RETURNS TO AMERICA To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Warsaw Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, better known as Cantores Minores, returns to the USA for the fifth time under the direction of founder and current conductor, Joseph A. Herter. Their last tour was in 2001. This year's tour is unique in that it will take the choir from coast to coast. The month-long tour began on the West Coast in California on July 23 and ends on the East Coast in New York City at St. Patrick's Cathedral on August 23. The boys and men of Cantores Minores have a wide repertoire of mostly sacred music. Their Polish repertoire includes the entire gamut of musical styles and periods, starting with the Medieval hymn Bogurodzica, and extending onward through the Baroque with Grzegorz G. Gorczycki, the Romantic period with Frederic Chopin and his pupil Karol Mikuli as well as Stanislaw Moniuszko, the Post-Romantic period with Ignacy Jan Paderewski and his student Zygmunt Stojowski, and ending with the Contemporary minimalist Henryk Mikolaj Górecki. A special attraction is Stojowski's Romanze, op 20 for Violin and Piano, performed by Michal Osmycki, violin, and Michael Oczko, piano. Joining forces with the choir in Detroit is tenor David Troiano, who will sing Stojowski's Euphonies as part of the concert given in Bolton Landing, New York. . The choir's performances are free of charge. For their concert schedule go to www.cantoresminores.pl and click on “2010 Tour.”
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PRCUA Honors Its Young Members at Education Fund, Inc. Dinner (Continued from page 1) The University of Notre Dame was Tom's choice for his college education and to play football for this storied university. He was 2 time All-American, 2 time captain and holds many records. He graduated with degrees in Sociology and Computer Application. After graduation, Tom was drafted 86th overall by the Baltimore Ravens and is currently entering his 3rd year as a professional football player. He was nominated for the 2010 Pro-Bowl and was named MVP of special teams for the Ravens. Away from the field, he is a nationally Coach Roe and MC James Robaczewski ranked amateur boxer. He is the first college football player ever to turn professional as a boxer. He fought June 10, 2006 in Madison Square Garden and defeated his opponent in 49 seconds. With his winnings, he decided to start a charitable foundation - Tommy Z9 Foundation - to give back to the many causes that have touched his life in some way. Since its' inception, the Foundation has made charitable donations to nonprofit organizations including Pediatric Brain Tumor, Cystic Fibrosis, Hannah and Friend, Pancreatic Cancer and Make A Wish. On the evening of the fund raiser, guests were slow to arrive due to thunder, lightning, pouring rain and tornado warnings. However, to the committees' relief, most of the people who made reservations endured the terrible weather to give recognition to these young PRCUA members. Master of Ceremonies James Robaczewski, introduced by long time PRCUA member Kevin Kucik, welcomed everyone and stated that the purpose of the dinner was not only a fundraiser for the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. but it was also a time to acknowledge the accomplishments of our young PRCUA members. Joseph Boruta, former PRCUA Treasurer and Former Director from District 7, gave the Invocation. Camille Kopielski introduced Cindy Avila, who entertained everyone on the cello during dinner. This was followed by the performances of former scholarship recipients: violinist Krystyna Kowalik, who played "Spring" by Vivaldi and Kevin Kucik vocalist, Marley Dzis, who sang "Summertime" and "Autumn Leaves," accompanied by Ken Ross on the guitar. It was nice to listen to the musical talents of our PRCUA Joseph Boruta and Mrs. Wanda Zbikowski, members. Tom’s Grandmother National PRCUA President Wallace Ozog thanked everyone for their presence and for their support of the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. Joseph Boruta then spoke on the importance of supporting and encouraging young members to become involved in the activities of fraternals. They are our future leaders - the ones who will continue Polish customs and traditions so that they will not become extinct. Mr. Boruta emphasized the fact that in today's society, students are in great need of financial assistance. Years back those attending college were Cindy Avila assisted financially through the GI Bill and tuition cost was much lower compared to present day costs. Tim Roe, coach of Buffalo Grove High School from which Tom Zbikowski graduated, introduced our honoree, Tom Zbikowski. Krystyna Kowalik Mr. Roe stated that Tom was always proud of his Catholic faith and his Polish culture. He would kneel and pray before a game and he wore a T-shirt beneath his uniform with a Polish American flag and a Polish Eagle on it with the wording "Polish and Proud." Tom characterized his family traits, which are a reflection of his Catholic and Polish upbringing. Tom quietly helped others to develop into good athletes and never sought after the glory. Often he would help the coaches at Buffalo Grove High School by working out with the student athletes. Mr. Roe then called upon Tom, who spoke about his experiences as a professional football player, as well as his Polish heritage. Tom Zbikowski established a scholarship with the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. by making a very generous $2,500 donation. The program continued with the presentation of Certificates of Recognition and Proclamations honoring Tom Zbikowski. On behalf of the PRCUA, President Wallace Ozog Marley Dzis & Ken Ross
Page 11 August 1, 2010 acknowledged Tom Zbikowski for his professional accomplishments, as well as for his pride and promotion of his Polish heritage with a plaque, a variety of Polish T-shirts and the PRCUA history book. Kevin Kucik then read a letter of appreciation and recognition from the Village of Buffalo Grove in Illinois, as well as from Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator from Maryland. He then called upon Paul Odrobina, Polish National Alliance Vice Committee members Joann Ozog, Joe Boruta and Pres. President, who honored Tom - Wally Ozog with Tom Zbikowski when he dropped off who is also a PNA member - with his autographed t-shirt at the PRCUA a proclamation. Fifteen former PRCUA scholarship recipients responded to First Lady Joann Ozog's article in the May issue of the Narod Polski. They were: Christine Frankowicz Burd, Richard Duslack, Elizabeth Dynowski, Marley Dzis, Dr. Ashley Gaughan, Theresa Hamblin, Kristina Knesting, Cecilia Kocinski-Mulder, Christian KocinskiMulder, Krystyna Kowalik, Diane Muszalski Little, Elizabeth Rosypal Miller, Elysabeth Kocinski-Mulder Reichmann, Lisa Sobilo and Anna Muszalski Toltzman. Seven were present at the dinner and they were introduced by Camille Kopielski. Each received a certificate and a PRCUA history book acknowledging their accomplishments and involvement with PRCUA. Kenneth P. Gill gave the Benediction and then the lucky winners of two raffles were selected. One raffle had a variety of prizes from cheer to tickets to Brookfield Zoo and Shedd Aquarium to Gift Certificates to restaurants and more. The second raffle featured an autographed jersey from Tom Zbikowski and an autographed football from Mike Ditka. This very successful dinner was made possible due to the cooperation of a wonderful committee that consisted of: Joe Boruta, Michaeline Drust, Kenneth P. Gill, PNA VPs Paul Odrobina and Teresa Abick with Tom Zbikowski Olga Kaszewicz, Camille Kopielski, Lidia Kowalewicz, Bob Kowalski, Felicia Krupinski, Kevin Kucik, Stephanie Kunas, Joann Ozog, Alice Robaczewski, James Robaczewski, Kathryn Rosypal and Lucia Seranko. Special thanks are also extended to Kevin Ryba, Malgorzata Kot, Madia Robles, and Dorothy Bialek, those who made monetary or inkind donations, our entertainers, Przybylo's White Eagle Banquet and Restaurant, Tom Zbikowski for his generous donation to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. and especially to our guests who traveled through unpleasant weather. The future of organizations lie in the hands of our young members. We must encourage them to become involved! We must recognize them for their accomplishments! We must give them a foundation for a good education that will enable them to take over the leadership reigns of our organizations. Please show your support for our youth by supporting the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. For further information or to make a donation to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc., call President Ozog at 1-773-782-2602 or go to PRCUA's website www.prcua.org. Submitted by Joann Ozog (Photos: Lidia Kowalewicz)
Alice Robaczewski of the PRCUA presenting a Polish tshirt to Tom Zbikowski
Education Fund Chairperson Joann Ozog with Richard and Lorraine Piasecki - grandparents of past scholarship recipient Dr. Ashley Gaughan - who accepted the certificate and gift on behalf of their granddaughter and President Wallace Ozog
Honoree Tom Zbikowski with Camille Kopielski
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POLISH-AMERICAN NIGHT IN CHICAGO On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, the four largest Polish fraternal organizations - Polish National Alliance, Polish Women's Alliance of America, Polish Falcons of America and Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - united once again for an evening to host the 5th Polish-American Night at U.S. Cellular Field (Sox Park) in Chicago, IL. Before the game, at the stadium, the Polish fraternals’ Vice Presidents were introduced to the fans: PNA - Paul Odrobina, who also chaired this event; PWA - Sharon Zago; PFA - Robert Gorny; and PRCUA - Anna Sokolowski. Each of the four organizations were mentioned with a short history, as photos of the VPs and organizational logos were flashed on the huge screens. Rainy weather delayed the start of the game. But that did not dampen the spirits of our members and the fans, who patiently waited until the rain stopped and the field was cleared, so the game could begin. Because of the rain, PRCUA’s Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble was not able to perform on the field as they did in the past, but they performed inside the stadium and their wonderful performance was projected onto the mega screens for all the Sox fans to see and admire. I must humbly admit that the Polish Fraternal Vice Presidents selected yours truly (PRCUA VP Anna Sokolowski) to throw out the first ball. I am not athletic. I never in my life played baseball or softball. So to be asked to throw out the first ball at the stadium in front of thousands was very scary. Yes, I was very nervous, but when I heard the cheers, to my amazement, my fear vanished. I just calmly walked to the pitcher’s mound and with all the power that I had, I threw the first pitch to White Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle. I was so happy when he caught my ball and I still do not believe that I had that wonderful privilege. Special thanks go to the Polish Fraternal VPs for all their encouragement, to our members and to all White Sox fans for cheering me on - you all made my day! After the umpire called "Play Ball" our members cheered on the Chicago White Sox who played against the Los Angeles Angels. It was a wonderful evening, especially since the Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4 to 1! GO SOX! On behalf of the Polish fraternals, we would like to thank our members and the fans for supporting this event and other events sponsored by our organizations. For our future events see our PRCUA website (www.prcua.org) and follow us on our social networks - Facebook, MySpace or Twitter. Photos of this event and other events are posted on the PRCUA website and on Facebook. Hope you all had a wonderful Polish American Night US Cellular Field and see you all next year! Submitted by Anna Sokolowski - PRCUA Resident Vice President
PNA VP Paul & Jan Odrobina, who are also PRCUA members
PRCUA Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski throwing out the first ball
See additional photos of this event - and other events covered in this issue of the newspaper on the PRCUA website: www.prcua.org
(Above) Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski with White Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle
(Right) Dignitaries from the four sponsoring Polish American fraternals at Cellular Field in Chicago
H. SIENKIEWICZ SCHOOL CELEBRATES END-OF-YEAR
The Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School, located at the PRCUA Ohio Satellite Office, celebrated the closing of the school year with a gala program on Sunday, May 16, 2010. The theme of the entire program was "Lato," or "Summer." The stage was set with pictures representing summer, with flowers, bumble bees, ladybugs, butterflies, the sun, and gorgeous blue clouds. The students, full of excitement, lined up near the stage waiting for the program to begin. School Principal, Ewa Wiechec, opened the program by welcoming everyone and thanking parents for encouraging their children to attend the Polish school. Special thanks was given to Mirka Suhak for her dedication and support. Organizations represented by John Borkowski, Eugene Bak and Joseph Lecznar were given appreciation as financial sponsors of the Polish school. John Borkowski also gave a personal donation to the Polish school. Ewa Wiechec announced that on Saturday, May 22, the children from the Polish school and Piast Ensemble will present the readings and songs for mass at St. Bernadette Church in Westlake, Ohio. Everyone is invited to attend this mass, which begins at 4:30 pm. The Rev. Fr. Andrzej Knapik, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, was then introduced. During the introduction, Ewa Wiechec noted that the Polish school participated in several programs at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church throughout the year, including an Oplatek program, Good Friday Stations of the Cross, and other special events. Fr. Knapik began his presentation by asking the audience to join in singing the hymn "Dzienkjue Ci Panie," in English, "Thank you Lord." He concluded with a blessing during the time of vacation. Ewa Wiechec explained that the afternoon's program will have three parts. First, the children from Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School will present poems and songs expressing the theme, "Summer." Next the Piast Ensemble will present a program of music, song and poetry dedicated to Frederyk Chopin. Finally, each group in the Polish school will perform a folk dance from Poland. The first part of the program of the children of the Polish school alternated between recitation of verses about summer, and contemporary songs about summer. Clever choreography accompanied the lyrics. Titles of some of the numbers were "Jestem lato" and "Idzie lato." Props used in this segment of the program included typical symbols of summer, a fishing rod, jump rope, beach ball and a guitar. Topics of the verses and songs were fresh air, mountains, the river and other themes associated with the summer season. Beautiful solos were performed by Maggie Budzilo, Ashley Budzilo and Claudia Lesisz. Ewa Wiechec, Grazyna Siwik and Agnieszka Kotlarsic worked diligently with this group to prepare them for the program. For the second part of the program, the smaller children exited the stage as Piast members took their places. They looked exquisite, young ladies in long flowing gowns, and men in velvet kontuszach with matching cap, feather tucked into the fur trim. Everyone wore white gloves, including elbow-length for the woman. The title of their production, dedicated to Chopin, and prepare by Ms. Kotlarsic and the Piast Ensemble, was called "Kawa z Chopinem," in English, "Coffee with Chopin." The audience sat spellbound as Ella Suhak sang "Gdybym ja byla sloneczkiem," in English, "If I Were the Sun." Next Asia Duda recited a beautiful verse about Chopin, followed by Justyna Krupa's piano rendition of Chopin's "Grand Valse Brilliante." Zosia Prochoroft then played a lovely makurek on the violin. (Continued on page 13)
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(Cont. from page 12) In the artistic p r o g r a m , Bernadette Wielgus, Victor Lesisz and Malgorzata Bernas delivered verses titled "Sen o Chopinie," "Dream about Chopin." But the highlight of the afternoon was the melody called "Wiosna," or "Spring," sung by Basia Sychla, accompanied on violin by Zosia Prochoroft. The entire artistic program was a delightful tribute to Poland's musical genius, Frederyk Chopin. Violin, piano and poetry were woven together to form a perfect tribute on the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth. The final part of the afternoon's program, choreographed by Agnieszka Kotlarsic, contained dance performances by each group. The youngest children danced a lively Kujawiaczek, while the audience clapped to the peppy rhythm of the music. The middle group, dressed in brilliantly striped skirts or pants, and a deep green vest over a long-sleeved white shirt, performed an energetic Oberek. Andrzej Gutowski and Malgorzata Kacki prepared the children for this portion of the program. The Piast Folk Song and Dance Ensemble stole the show with a stirring polonez, danced to the music of the final scene of the film "Pan Tadeusz." A new addition to Piast's repertoire, the Mazurek, was adroitly performed for the amazed audience. At the conclusion of the program Malgorzata Bernas was given a photo plaque of the entire Piast Ensemble in recognition of eight years of faithful membership in the Piast organization. Congratulations, Malgorzata. The PRCUA extends congratulations and words of appreciation to teachers Andrzej Gutowski, Malgorzata Kacki, Agnieszka Kotlarsic, Grazyna Siwik, Principal Ewa Wiechec and Parents Committee representative Mirka Suhak - for their fine work, and a job well done.
By Mitchell Bienia, PRCUA Director, District #5
OHIO DIVISION POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS HOLDS SUCCESSFUL PICNIC On Saturday, July 10, the Ohio Division of the Polish American Congress held its annual picnic at St. Sava Picnic Grove in Parma, Ohio. The featured band was the popular "Polka Family." Good music, coupled with excellent food prepared by PAC ladies and super weather, were the ingredients for success. PAC President John Borkowski appointed Edward Ostry and Frances Lisowski as co-chairs of the picnic, and they did their job well. They advertised the picnic extensively, with good results from the USA Polka Association and the Cleveland Polka Association. Stanley Rejnis served as treasurer, a position he has held for many events. His excellent skills have earned him this role over the years. In addition to accounting for all funds, he sold tickets with John Borkowski, Francis and Pat Rutkowski and Roman Dyczko. Walter Borkowski served as Master of Ceremonies, announcing all activities of the picnic, as well as introducing all special quests. His golden voice was perfect. Ligia Borkowski and Cecylia Dyczko spent days preparing food for the picnic. Their flacki was a hit, and disappeared soon after the kitchen opened. In addition, they made golabki, pierogi, sausage with kraut and noodles and cabbage. Helping them serve the food were Barbara Skalski and Mark Relovsky. Mieczyslaw Janczura sold tickets for the food. Bar tenders are always an important part of a picnic. Rachel, Malissa and April worked the crowd with ease and confidence. The crowd was so thirsty that a run had to be made to replenish supplies. Ralph Bodziony and his wife Carol handled the sideboards, which greatly increased the profitability of the picnic. Mark Relovsky, Alan Szuflada and Mitch Bienia staffed the gate to sell and collect admission tickets. Fran Lisowski also sold raffle tickets for various door prizes. Miss Polonia Lauren Lotze and her mother Lisa circulated throughout the picnic pavilion and sold raffle tickets. Malgorzata Kacki, Ewa Wiechec and Miroslawa Suhak organized games for the children. As can be seen, it takes an army of volunteers to make an event successful. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this picnic such a great achievement. By Mitch Bienia, Director, District # 5
“Some Qualities Are Worth Cultivating” I am writing this article on the Feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), which is celebrated on July 21. He was the fiirst Capuchin Franciscan priest and one of the few saints to be honored with the title “Apostolic Doctor.” He was given this title by Blessed Pope John XXIII in 1959 because of the renown and quality of his preaching, which he called an apostolic duty, and the good and farreaching effect it produced in both the Church and civil society of his time. The prayer for his feast used at Mass mentions two important qualities which marked his life and work. It goes like this: “Lord, for the glory of Your name and the salvation of souls, You gave Lawrence of Brandisi courage and right judgment. By his prayers, help us to know what we should do and give us the courage to do By Fr. Eric Orzech, it.” St. Bernadette Parish Because human nature remains very much the same, we in our Westlake, Ohio day, can easily draw important lessons for our lives from these qualities. The ever-present need for people to have right judgment and courage… or prudence and fortitude… to effectively live as true disciples of the Lord is just as important today as it was in the days of St. Lawrence. If we were to be given a written exam with 100 questions asking us to indentify what was right or wrong regarding various circumstances of life, I am quite confident that most of us would do very well. While we would likely have a problem getting a 100%, we would be given a nice gold star on our paper and a pat-on-the-back and be on our way… only to blow it again and again when it comes to living our lives because what’s easy on paper or in theory isn’t always quite so easy in reality, when so many circumstances and complications influence our decisions. This illustrates for us an important reality regarding discipleship: knowledge of what to do is to do only half of the recipe for success. The other half is to have the ability - the strength or courage – to follow through and do that which should be done or not do that which should not be done. Most people tend to falter not because they do not know something is right or wrong. Despite that fact, they nonetheless fail to do the good or avoid the evil for whatever reason. They do not lack sufficient knowledge. More often than not, they lack sufficient strength. One very fine spiritual practice, which is entirely unselfish, is to remember to pray asking the Lord to grant us that which we need to help us to be the best that we can be. As the summer begins to draw to a close and many will return to their more regular routines, perhaps it would be good for us to remember this practice and to use the help of St. Lawrence of Brindisi by making the prayer of the Church on his Feast Day our own: “Lord, You gave Lawrence of Brindisi courage and right judgment. By his prayers, help us to know what we should do and give us the courage to do it. Amen. “ THE LIFE OF ST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI St. Lawrence was born in Brindisi, a town located on the Adriatic coast in Naples, Italy. Educated from his youth by the Conventual Franciscan Friars, he graduated from the University of Padua and was considered a great linguist, having mastered Hebrew, Greek, German, Bohemian, Spanish, and French. He also showed extraordinary knowledge of the text of the Bible. His fields of labor were army chaplain, diplomat, leader of the Counter-Reformation in Austria and Bohemia, teacher of Sacred Scripture, exegete and mariologist. After his ordination, he startled the whole of northern Italy with his amazing sermons. Sent into Germany by the pope to establish Capuchin houses, he became chaplain to Emperor Rudolf II and had a remarkable influence on the Christian soldiers fighting the Muslims who threatened Hungary in 1601. Through his efforts, the Catholic League was formed. He was sent by the emperor to persuade Philip III of Spain to join the League. While in Spain, St. Lawrence established a Capuchin friary in Madrid. He also brought peace between Spain and the kingdom of Savoy. His compassion for the poor, the needy, and the sick was legendary. Elected minister-general of his order in 1602, he made the Capuchins a major force in the Catholic Restoration, visiting every friary in the 34 provinces of the order and directing the work of 9,000 friars. He himself was a dominant figure in carrying out the work of the Council of Trent and was described by Pope Benedict XV as having earned "a truly distinguished place among the most outstanding men ever raised up by Divine Providence to assist the Church in time of distress." In 1619, he undertook a journey to see King Philip III of Spain on behalf of the oppressed people of Naples who were ruled by a tyrannical governor. Lawrence reached Lisbon where the king was residing, and there he was overtaken by illness and died. His body was carried back to Spain and buried in the church of the Poor Clares at Villafranca del Bierzo.
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PRCUA DIRECTOR BIENIA VISITS MAZOWSZE COMPOUND June 17, 2010, Karolin, Poland District #5 Director Mitchell Bienia, and Polish Youngstown Director, Aundrea Cika Heschmeyer, had the distinct honor to visit Karolin Heritage Park and Palace, the heart of Poland's renowned Folk Ensemble "Mazowsze." Located 20 miles SW of Warsaw, the visit included a tour of the Mazowsze Museum and attendance at one of Mazowsze's last rehearsals before its 2010 concert season begins. The rare visit was Dir. Bienia & Krzysztof Kurlej arranged by Director Bienia as part of a customized tour of Poland, from June 14-28, which he organized. To mark its 60th anniversary, the Polish Folk Ensemble Mazowsze will tour North America from November 14 to December 12. Elzbieta Kuflan-Skora, Chief Specialist of the Mazowsze Museum, warmly welcomed the visitors from Ohio. With great pride, she explained all sections of the museum, pointing out her parents in photos of Mazowsze's past performances. Both her parents danced for Mazowsze for many years, and she, herself, grew up in the Mazowsze complex in Karolin, she explained. There were a number of married couples among the dance troupe because they spent all their time together, fell in love, and married. Since there is no maximum age limit for the company, many members spend their entire careers with Mazowsze. In the "Diploma and Award Room," which was filled with certificates, Diplomas and proclamations from the whole world. Also on display were numerous medals and medallions that were presented by kings, queens, prime ministers, and other dignitaries throughout the world. The display is very impressive in its vastness and variety. Other rooms were filled with gifts that Mazowsze has received during their many concert tours covering the globe. There were treasures from Japan, China, Russia, Australia, many European countries, North and South America and many more countries. All of these artifacts have special meaning to Mazowsze because they recall nearly six decades of successful concert tours. When asked about her childhood at Karolin, Kuflan-Skora reflected upon the days of the communist regime in Poland when Mazowsze’s dancers were considered to be the "ambassadors of Polish culture" to the world. They were isolated from the rest of Polish society, living at Karolin. Mazowsze was to demonstrate to the world that Polish culture and tradition not only survived under the communist influence, but actually thrived in this environment. In primary school Kuflan-Skora remembers being viewed as a little strange by other pupils. Her parents traveled abroad, including countries in the west, which was quite uncommon at the time. They were seen as superstars among Polish society. She never took to school the fresh orange or banana that her parents brought her from abroad because her classmates could only dream of such exotic fruits that were not available in Poland then. One of the most special rooms of the museum featured costume displays. Bright costumes from all Polish regions were artfully arranged in glass cases, while a dozen mannequins dressed in regional attire stood in the room. There were some costumes that these visitors had never seen - all richly adorned. One special outfit was from Lowicz. The skirt was made of vertical stripes of red and green, with a white stripe running down the middle of the green. The striped were arranged in pleats, so that the red was folded inside each pleat, while the green was visible on the outside of each pleat, with the white strips magically highlighting the whole skirt. Of course the black velvet bodice was gorgeously embroidered with multi-color flowers, as were the full sleeves of the blouse that were also trimmed with lace. This costume is of heavy wool, and weighs about 25 pounds - a challenge when performing in hot climates. The colors of the Lowicz costumes are shades of gold, yellow and orange. Kuflan-Skora explained that from 1136-1358 Lowicz was the property of the Archbishops of Gniezno who had allegiance to the Vatican. They therefore adopted the Vatican shades of gold for the dress of its inhabitants. In fact, the trousers of the male Lowicz costume have stripes similar to the Vatican guards.
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The question of costume authenticity soon arose. Are all the Mazowsze costumes exact representations of the regions? Exact copies of each region are used, but they are sometimes embellished to make a better stage appearance, just as the music and lyrics are adapted for stage performance. It is important that costumes "show themselves" well, so that spectators sitting in the back of the auditorium get the full effect. In addition, she noted "it's very difficult to say what is truly authentic, because many options were used within the same region.” Take women's boots for example. Polish women always wore black boots, except for perhaps holidays and their wedding day, when they wore red boots. So what’s authentic? Black? Or Red? Some time ago it was decided by Mazowsze staff that the costumes from Lowicz needed a little sparkle and glitter for better stage presentation. The next season, the women from the village of Lowicz also sported sparkle and glitter in their own authentic dress. Mazowsze Polish Folk Ensemble began with a promise by Tadeusz Sygietynski to begin a group to continue the culture and tradition of Poland - if he survived the Warsaw Uprising and World War II. He married the famous actress and popular singer Mira Ziminska. Together, in 1948, they founded Mazowsze. By 1950 the group was ready for its first concert in Poland, and made its first trip abroad to Moscow. Now that Poland is a free society, Mazowsze has opened its doors in Karolin to welcome the public. In addition to the recently opened performance and rehearsal hall, called Matecznik, there are plans to open a tourist hotel and a restaurant on the grounds of the Mazowsze estate in Karolin. After the tour, we entered Matecznik hall. It was like entering a sacred place. The large hall was empty except for a small group of school children. Anyone who spoke, whispered. The Ohio duo took seats in the front section. The great moment came as Artistic Manager/Choreographer Witold Zapala entered the auditorium and took a seat across the aisle from us. As the live orchestra struck up the music, the grand rehearsal began. Zapala shouted comments through the microphone as the dancers went through their paces. It was quite ironic for the spectators from Ohio to hear corrections being directed to the greatest professional Polish folk dance ensemble in the world. "Stop! Stop!" the choreographer shouted. "Do it again with more passion." Some of Mazowsze's most famous songs, such as Bandoska and Furman, thrilled the awestruck visitors for more than an hour. During a lunch break for the cast, Mitchell and Aundrea met with the Head of the Production Office of Mazowsze, Krzysztof Kurlej. Aundrea is attempting to arrange a Polish folk dance workshop to be conducted by members of Mazowsze for students in Polish dance schools in NE Ohio, when Mazowsze performs in Cleveland in December. She is also planning a cocktail reception in Youngstown where Polonia can meet with members of the Mazowsze cast. Kurlej noted that this tour to North America is only 4 weeks. In 1992 and 1997 the tour lasted 3 months. The traveling company of Mazowsze consists of 91 full-time members. Today the ensemble has 1,500 costumes for its concert season of 100 performances, 30 held abroad, and 70 given in Poland. At Mazowsze’s last auditions, eight new members were hired. It is not necessary to be Polish to become a member of the cast, but it is a requirement that dancers complete ballet school, and singers complete music school before applying. However, non-Poles are given a year to learn Polish in order to keep their positions. And, it is necessary that singers can also dance because vocal arrangements are sometimes accompanied by choreography. In addition to the wealth of traditional Polish folk songs, the repertoire of Mazowsze includes songs in 36 languages because the ensemble sings one song at each performance in the language of the host country. As the ambassadors of Polish culture, Mazowsze has thrilled audiences the world over, bringing tears of joy to members of Polonia in the audience, as well as winning the hearts of everyone. Mazowsze’s concert tour to North America will be in November and December of 2010. Watch Narod Polski for the performance nearest you. Don't miss this spectacular show! The folk melodies are accompanied by a 40-piece orchestra that is of the highest caliber. You will be dazzled by the colorful swirling of skirts of the Krakowiak, and the acrobatic skills of the male dancers during the Goral selections from the mountains of southern Poland. This is a show not to be missed! By Mitchell Bienia, PRCUA Director, District 5 CORRECTION - A sincere apology for a mistake in the June 1, 2010 issue of the Narod Polski is extended to the Rev. Andrzej Knapik for inadvertently naming Rev. Jerzy Kusy as the celebrant conducting the Palm Sunday Mass and Passion Reading at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Indeed, it was through the efforts of Rev. Knapik that the wonderful Palm Sunday program included the children of the Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School. To Rev. Knapik, a sincere apology, and best wishes in the future.
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KALENDARZ na SIERPIEÑ i WRZESIEÑ
8 sierpnia (niedziela) - Uroczysta msza œw. na rozpoczêcie obrad 60. Sejmu ZPRKA o godz. 10 rano w koœciele œw. Stanis³awa Kostki, 1300 N. Noble St., Chicago, IL. Po mszy œw. o godz. 12 w po³udnie lunch w sali parafialnej.
8 sierpnia (niedziela) - Bankiet Sejmowy w centrum konferencyjnym (Conference Centrum) w hotelu Rosemont Hotel at O’Hare, 5550 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL. Koktajle - godz. 18:30, obiad godz. 19:30.
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19 wrzeœnia (niedziela) - £owienie ryb - dla dzieci i m³odzie¿y - w wieku od 1 do 15 lat - od 10 rano do 2 po po³udniu, Busse Lake Fishing Wall (Arlington Hts. Rd. do Biesterfield, skrêciæ na zachód do Bisner Road, skrêciæ na pó³noc). Nagrody za najwiêcej z³apanych ryb w ró¿nych grupach wiekowych; przynêta; napoje; zapasowe wêdki; doskona³a zabawa dla wszystkich. Przynieœ le¿ak i kamerê i baw siê razem z nami! Dodatkowe informacje: Walter Szarowicz (847) 577-7274. Gospodarzem jest Dystrykt #7 ZPRKA.
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30-LECIE SIERPNIA ‘80 Ju¿ od wiosny 1980 roku zaczê³y siê odbywaæ w ró¿nych regionach Polski akcje protestacyjne. Pierwsze strajki mia³y miejsce w Œwidniku i Lublinie w lipcu. Najwa¿niejszy strajk rozpoczê³y Wolne Zwi¹zki Zawodowe Wybrze¿a 14 sierpnia w Stoczni Gdañskiej. Strajk obj¹³ prawie ca³¹ za³ogê zak³adu. Robotnicy na zorganizowanym przez siebie wiecu ¿¹dali: przywrócenia do pracy Anny Walentynowicz i Lecha Wa³êsy, postawienia pomnika ofiar Grudnia 70, zagwarantowania bezpieczeñstwa strajkuj¹cym, podwy¿ki p³ac o 2 tysi¹ce z³otych, dodatku dro¿yŸnianego i rodzinnego odpowiadaj¹cych wysokoœci zasi³ków funkcjonariuszy MO i SB. Dowództwo strajku obj¹³ Lech Wa³êsa, strajk przybra³ charakter okupacyjny. Do strajku przy³¹czaj¹ siê w ci¹gu najbli¿szych dni m.in: stocznia w Gdyni i komunikacja miejska w Gdañsku. 16 sierpnia dyrekcja Stoczni Gdañskiej, czêœciowo zgadza siê zrealizowaæ ¿¹dania stoczniowców, jednak Lech Wa³êsa, na wniosek innych strajkuj¹cych zak³adów, og³asza strajk solidarnoœciowy. W godzinach wieczornych powo³any zostaje Miêdzyzak³adowy Komitet Strajkowy (MKS). 18 sierpnia do MKS przy³¹czy³o siê ju¿ 156 zak³adów Wybrze¿a. Uzgodniono treœæ 21 postulatów strajkowych, które zosta³y przekazane przez delegacjê MKS wojewodzie gdañskiemu. W³adze pañstwowe odmawiaj¹ rozmów, 20 sierpnia MKS reprezentuje ju¿ 304 zak³ady. 21 sierpnia do Gdañska przyje¿d¿a delegacja rz¹dowa z Mieczys³awem Jagielskim. W strajku bierze udzia³ 350 przedsiêbiorstw. 22 sierpnia MKS wezwa³ rz¹d do podjêcia rozmów. W Szczecinie delegacja rz¹dowa z wicepremierem Kazimierzem Barcikowskim rozpoczê³a rozmowy z tamtejszym MKS, skupiaj¹cym 97 zak³adów. Strajki zaczynaj¹ obejmowaæ resztê kraju. 23 sierpnia przybywa do Gdañska delegacja rz¹dowa z wicepremierem Jagielskim na czele i rozpoczyna rozmowy z MKS-em. Rozmowy zostaj¹ wznowione 26 sierpnia. Z ca³ego œwiata nap³ywaj¹ pieni¹dze i wyrazy poparcia dla strajkuj¹cyeh. 27 sierpnia media zagraniczne reprezentuje w Gdañsku ponad 200 dziennikarzy i dodatkowe ekipy telewizyjne. 30 sierpnia MKS w Szczecinie podpisuje porozumienie z delegacj¹ rz¹dow¹. W Stoczni Gdañskiej rozpoczynaj¹ siê po po³udniu rozmowy z komisj¹ rz¹dow¹, po czym nastêpuje wstêpna akceptacja czêœci z 21 postulatów. Wa³êsa domaga siê zakoñczenia represji SB wzglêdem dzia³aczy opozycji, ale wicepremier Jagielski zas³ania siê niewiedz¹ na ich temat. Decyzj¹ MKS, wydanej w drodze g³osowania w sali BHP, dalsze rozmowy rozpoczn¹ siê z chwil¹ uwolnienia wszystkich wiêŸniów politycznych. 31 sierpnia podpisane zostaje porozumienie w Stoczni Gdañskiej pomiêdzy MKS reprezentuj¹cym ponad 700 zak³adów oraz delegacj¹ rz¹dow¹. O godzinie 16 podpisany zostaje dokument koñcowy porozumieñ. Strajk dobieg³ koñca. W sierpniu 1980 r. powsta³ ruch robotniczo-spo³eczny, który wkrótce przeistoczy³ siê w 10 milionowy NSZZ Solidarnoœæ, a zmiany, które siê dokona³y w Polsce, da³y pocz¹tek upadkowi imperium swowieckiego i zmianom geo-politycznym na œwiecie.
ZAPROSZENIA NA IMPREZY POLONIJNE
NOWY NUNCJUSZ APOSTOLSKI W POLSCE Ojciec œwiêty Benedykt XVI mianowa³ nowym nuncjuszem apostolskim w Polsce 58-letniego w³oskiego arcybiskupa Celestino Migliore. Nowy nuncjusz zast¹pi abp. Józefa Kowalczyka, który zosta³ mianowany w maju br. metropolit¹ gnieŸnieñskim i prymasem Polski. Abp Migliore ma 58 lat, pochodzi z Cueno w Piemoncie. Œwiêcenia kap³añskie otrzyma³ 25 czerwca 1977 roku. Dyplom magistra uzyska³ na Miêdzydiecezjalnym Studium Teologicznym w Fossano, a stopieñ naukowy doktora prawa kanonicznego na Papieskim Uniwersytecie Laterañskim w Rzymie. Po ukoñczeniu w 1977 r. Papieskiej Akademii Koœcielnej, rozpocz¹³ s³u¿bê dyplomatyczn¹. W latach 1980-1984 pracowa³ w placówce w Angoli, gdzie pe³ni³ funkcjê attaché i drugiego sekretarza przy Delegacji Apostolskiej w tym kraju. Nastêpnie zosta³ przeniesiony do Nuncjatury Apostolskiej w Stanach Zjednoczonych, a w 1988 roku do Egiptu. W latach 1989-1992 pracowa³ w Nuncjaturze Apostolskiej w Warszawie. Od kwietnia 1992 r. zosta³ mianowany sta³ym obserwatorem Stolicy Apostolskiej przy Radzie Europy w Strasburgu we Francji. Od grudnia 1995 r. do paŸdziernika 2002 r. pracowa³ w watykañskim Sekretariacie Stanu. Jako Podsekretarz do spraw Relacji z Pañstwami by³ odpowiedzialny za nawi¹zywanie stosunków dyplomatycznych z krajami azjatyckimi, które nie mia³y jeszcze stosunków dyplomatycznych ze Stolic¹ Apostolsk¹, miêdzy innymi z Chinami, Kore¹ Pó³noc¹ i Wietnamem. W tym czasie wyk³ada³ równie¿ dyplomacjê koœcieln¹ na Papieskim Uniwersytecie Laterañskim. W 2001 w Nowym Jorku przewodniczy³ Delegacji Stolicy Apostolskiej na konferencji ONZ w sprawie nielegalnego handlu broni¹. Reprezentowa³ równie¿ Stolicê Apostolsk¹ w ró¿nych europejskich stolicach podczas licznych spotkañ zwi¹zanych ze Œwiatow¹ Organizacj¹ Handlu, Europejsk¹ Komisj¹ Ekonomiczn¹, Uni¹ Europejsk¹ i Bliskim Wschodem. 30 paŸdziernika 2002 r. papie¿ Jan Pawe³ II mianowa³ go nuncjuszem apostolskim i sta³ym obserwatorem Stolicy Apostolskiej przy ONZ w Nowym Jorku. Jednoczeœnie zosta³ wyniesiony do godnoœci tytularnego arcybiskupa Canosy. 30 czerwca 2010 roku zosta³ ustanowiony przez papie¿a Benedykta XVI nuncjuszem apostolskim w Polsce.
Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago - zaprasza na wystawê “Ukryte skarby - zbiory graficzne Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce”. Po raz pierwszy w USA – po pokazach w Krakowie i Wroc³awiu – bêdzie prezentowana w Chicago wystawa 120 grafik z lat 1919 -1995 autorstwa 65 wybitnych polskich artystów. Do rarytasów - pochodz¹cych z kolekcji Muzeum Polskiego Ameryce - nale¿¹ grafiki z Miêdzynarodowej Wystawy w Nowym Jorku 1939 -1940, z lat 50. i 60. XX stulecia, takich mistrzów jak Jerzy Panek, Józef Gielniak, Stanis³aw Wójtowicz, Stefan Mro¿ewski, Maria Werten i Stanis³aw Szukalski. MPA przygotowa³o ekspozycjê w ramach cyklu Skarby kultury polskiej na emigracji przy wspó³pracy z Muzeum Narodowym w Krakowie i dziêki wsparciu finansowemu ze strony Ministerstwa Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego. Obiekty poddano konserwacji w Krakowie. Wystawa trwaæ bêdzie do 29 sierpnia 2010. Patronat:Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (Warszawa, Polska), kurator: Monika Nowak. Wstêp: 10 $ (pozyskane fundusze zostan¹ przekazane na remont muzealnej galerii sztuki). Dodatkowe informacje: 773-384-3352 w. 101 lub www.polishmuseumofamerica.org. Muzeum jest otwarte codziennie (z wyj¹tkiem czwartków) od 11:00 do 16:00. Parafia œw. Stanis³awa, 201 Buckbee St. w Rockford, IL - zaprasza na 29. Doroczny Festyn Polski (29. Annual Polish Fest) w niedzielê, 15 sierpnia 2010 r. Festyn odbêdzie siê na gruntach parafialnych. Festyn poprzedzi msza œw. odprawiona o godz. 10:15 i trwaæ bêdzie od 11:30 do zachodu s³oñca. W programie artystycznym wyst¹pi¹ Zespó³ Pieœni i Tañca ZPRKA “Polonia” z Chicago oraz zespo³y muzyczne The Julida Boys z West Bend, WI i “Format” z Chicago. W programie: tradycyjny polski obiad i polskie potrawy, bingo, gry i zabawy, loterie fantowe, przeja¿d¿ki na bia³ym s³oniu, wystawy, itd. Wstêp - wolny. Wiêcej informacji (815) 965-3913 lub www.saint-stanislaus.com. Polonia z zachodniej Pensylwanii spotka siê w Pitsburgu w czwartek, 26 sierpnia w katedrze œw. Paula (St. Paul’s Cathedral) w Oakland na uroczystoœci ku czci Matki Boskiej Czêstochowskiej, Królowej Polski, “Czarnej Madonny”. Uroczysta msza œw. odprawiona zostanie w katedrze o godz. 19:00 przez biskupa-ordynariusza diecezji pitsburskiej, J.E. bpa Davida Zubika. Organizatorem obchodów jest Sokolstwo Polskie w Ameryce przy wspó³pracy z Zrzeszeniem Duchownych Polskich w Pitsburgu (Polish Clergy Association of Pittsburgh) oraz okolicznym diecezjami w Greensburg i Altoona-Johnstown. Oprócz uroczystej mszy œw. organizatorzy zapraszaj¹ do wziêcia udzia³u w przygotowanych 26 ró¿nych imprezach towarzysz¹cych. Seminarium Biskupa Abramowicza w Chicago zaprasza 12 wrzeœnia 2010 r. na doroczny obiad dobroczynny, który odbêdzie siê w Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers w œródmieœciu Chicago. W czasie obiadu wyró¿nienie otrzyma Edward Matuga, w uzaniu za jego wk³ad w ¿ycie Polonii, a w szczególnoœci w dzia³alnoœæ Semnarium Biskupa Abramowicza. Osoby chêtne wspomóc ten cel, mog¹ ju¿ dziœ wykupiæ og³oszenia do ki¹¿ki pami¹tkowej, któr¹ otrzymaj¹ uczestnicy obiadu oraz zakupiæ bilety na obiad. Wiêcej informacji: ks. Marek Kasperczuk: 312-915-0598 lub [emailprotected]
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Z HISTORII SEJMÓW ZPRKA 18-ty Sejm Zjednoczenia Poni¿ej przedstawiamy urywki z reporta¿u z sejmu ZPRKA, wydrukowanego w piœmie “Wiara i Ojczyzna” w paŸdzierniku 1891 r. (archiwum MPA). Na sejmie tym obecni byli m.in. za³o¿yciele naszej organizacji. Stosownie do zawiadomienia prezydenta Zjednoczenia p. Kio³bassy zebrali siê Szan. Delegaci Towarzystw nale¿¹cych do Zjedn. a istniej¹cych w Chicago i w Milwaukee a dworcu kolei ¿elaznej w Chicago, z k¹d w osobnym wagonie wyruszyli o 3 godz, 10 min. popo³udniu udaj¹c siê na miejsce przeznaczone do odbycia sejmu. Po drodze przysidywali siê Delegaci z innych miast, i Sznowni ksiê¿a, i tak wszyscy razem stanêli o 5 tej po po³udniu w nie wielkim lecz romantycznie na poœrodku gór po³o¿onym mieœcie Nanticoke. Kilku delegatów miejscowych umieœci³o przyby³ych w domach prywatnych lub w hotelach. We Wtorek dnia 29 Wrzeœnia zebrali siê delegaci o godzinie drugiej po po³udniu w hali Broadway Armory przystrojonej zewn¹trz œwi¹tecznie a wewn¹trz ozdobionej wieñcami, girlandami, wizerunkami znanych bohaterów polskich Koœciuszki i Pu³awskiego; wœród sztandarów o barwach amerykañskich i polskich unosi³ siê sztandar z Bia³ym Or³em. Zas³u¿ony dotychczasowy prezydent Zjednoczenia P. Ko³bassa uprosi³ seniora W. Ks. Raszkiewicza o odmówienie modlitwy, po której zagai³ pierwsze to posiedzenie Sejmu mow¹ pe³n¹ serdecznoœci i zapa³u. (...) Sejm ten ma - wyrazi³ siê mówca - radoœæ nad powiêkszeniem i ugruntowaniem Zjednoczenia, nad zmian¹ kilku paragrafów konstytucyi nie zupe³nie jasnych lub zbytecznych. (...) Nastêpnie mianowano marsza³kiem sejmu obywatela Andrzeja Plagens z Detroit i, na cz³onków komitetu uwierzytalniaj¹cego obywateli: Boles³awa Starliñskiego, Karola Knolla z Nanticoke, Wojciecha Nowaka z Filadelfii. Ze sprawozdania mandatów delegatów przez komitet przewodnicz¹cy przekonano siê, ¿e przyby³o z 78-iu Towarzystw 45 delegatów reprezentuj¹cych 112 g³osów. Wielebnych ksiê¿y by³o tego dnia obecnych 14-tu. (...) Prezydent proponowa³ na sekretarza sejmu obywatela Ignacego Machnikowskiego, redaktora Organu Zjednoczenia, a to dla tego, ¿e redaktor, nie zabieraj¹cy g³osu, bêdzie móg³ lepiej prowadziæ protokó³. Propozycya ta jednog³oœnie przyjêt¹ zosta³a. Nastêpnie wybrano komitet do rewizji ksi¹g; w sk³ad tego komitetu weszli W. X. Maryan Matkowski proboszcz z Bay City, Mich. i obywatele Józef Zieliñski z Bay City, Julian Andryson z Nowego Yorku, Wicnenty Bobkiewicz z La Salle, Boles³aw Straszyñski z Milwaukee. Komitet do wniosków z³o¿ony zosta³ z W. Ks. W. Barzyñskiego z Chicago, Ignacego Czerniewskiego z Milwaukee i Wojciecha Nowaka z Filadelfii. Na kapelana sejmu uproszono Wiel. Ks. Gramlewicza, proboszcza miejscowego. Obowi¹zek utrzymania porz¹dku na hali przyj¹³ na siebie obywatel Sypniewski. Wiel. Ks. Gramlewicz pozwoli³ komitetom pracowaæ w klasach szko³y. Obywatel Piotr Kio³bassa z Chicago wniós³, by siê zebraæ nazajutrz o 9-ej rano w hali sejmowej, by wyruszyæ do koœcio³a w uroczystym pochodzie. Wniosek przyjêto. (...) Po zapowiedzeniu zebrania gromadnego (Mass-Meeting) na godzinê 8-m¹ tego¿ dnia zosta³ sejm odroczony do nastêpnego dnia i posiedzenie zamkniête modlitw¹ przez Wiel. ks. kapelana Sejmu. I-szy Wieczorny meeting Znacznie przed godzin¹ siódm¹ wieczorem nape³ni³a ciekawa publicznoœæ salê do tego stopnia, ¿e wielu sta³o za jej wrotami. O 7 1/2 tj. o czasie oznaczonym zacz¹³ siê meeting, którego celem by³o pouczenie szerszej publicznoœci o celach Sejmu obecnego i samego¿ Zjednoczenia. (...) Drugi dzieñ sejmu (...) Nastêpnie zabra³ g³os Wiel. ks. W. Czy¿ewski C.S.C. z South Bend, Ind. i w sposób wymowny praktyczny, a przekonwuj¹cy mówi³ o potrzebie wy¿szego wykszta³cenia miêdzy polakami. Jak dnia poprzedniego by³o zapowiedziano, zebrali siê w œrodê 30 wrzeœnia delegaci w sali posiedzeñ z k¹d w szeregu i z muzyk¹ na czele wyruszyli do koœcio³a polskiego. Na pocz¹tku ulicy, przy której stoi ten koœciól sta³a brama tryumfalna ozdobiona kwatami i sztandarami, a wystawiona pod dozorem Wiel. ks. Gramlewicza. Na spotkanie Najprzew. ks. biskupa wyszli delegaci z koœcio³a i utworzyli szpaler, wœród którego przeszed³ Najprzew. Pasterz otoczony gronem duchownych. Muzyka wykona³a: “Bo¿e coœ Polskê”. Delegaci zajêli miejsce w ³awkach koœcielnych, ks. Biskup zbli¿y³ siê do przygotowanego dlañ tronu, dyakon i sybdyaon zajêli miejsce obok niego, wreszcie wyszed³ do o³tarza celebrant, Wny. ks. W. Barzyñski poprzedzony dyakonem i subdyakonem, zaczê³a siê solemna msza œw. (...) Po skoñczonej Mszy œw. udzieli³ Najprzew. ks. Biskup b³ogos³awieñstwa pontyfikalnego wszystkim zebranym, a Wiel. ks. Barzyñski wyg³osi³ œliczn¹ mowê na tekst: “Zwyciêztwo Wasze Wiara Wasza”. (...) Delegaci wrócili do hali z muzyk¹ na czele. (...) Na posiedzenie dzisiejsze przyby³ Najprzew. Ks. Biskup O’Hara, przemówi³ w gor¹cych s³owach do zgromadzonych, pob³ogos³awi³ pracê ich i usi³owania Zjednoczenia. (...) Po po³udniu dnia 30 wrzeœnia otworzono posiedzenie o godzinie 2 giej minut 18 modlitw¹, któr¹ odmówi³ Wiel. ks. W. Barzyñski. Obecnych by³o 20 Wielebnych ksiê¿y i wszyscy delegaci. (...) Sekretarz Manna czyta³ dalej sprawozdanie z 17-go sejmu Zjednoczenia, które jednog³oœnie przyjêto. Potem podziêkowano sekretarzowi i zarz¹dowi powstaniem z miejsc i trzykrotnym hura! Komitet do wniosków zacz¹³ sw¹ czynnoœæ, a chairman Wiel. ks. W. Barzyñski przedstawi³ delegatom - i¿ nale¿a³oby - wed³ug rady bieg³ych prawników - zmieniæ brzmienie niektórych paragrafów konstytucyi Zjednoczenia, a to celem nadania jej wiêcej pewnoœci i jasnoœci wobec
prawa. (...) Wiel. ks. Barzyñski radzi zastanowiæ siê nad tem, ¿e obecny czas odbywania siê sejmu jest niewygodny poniewa¿ nauczyciele, którzyby chcieli nañ przybyæ s¹ obecnie ju¿ zajêci swem urzêdowaniem. Ze wzglêdu na wielkie wydatki, które sejm poci¹ga za sob¹, by³obyt mo¿e dobrze, by siê sejm zgromadza³ co drugi rok. Co do pierwszej czêœci wniosku postanowiono: “Sejm Zjednoczenia ma siê gromadziæ we wtorek najbli¿szy 15-go sierpnia”. (Drugi wniosek zosta³ odrzucony - przyp. red.). (...) O pó³ do szóstej og³oszono, ¿e siê sejm odracza do godziny 8-mej nazajutrz, i ¿e dzisiejsze zgroamdzenie wieczorne zacznie siê o godzinie 8-mej. Posiedzenie zamkniêto odmówieniem modlitwy. (...) Zjednoczenie P. R. K. P. O. B. S. J. w A. przyjê³o na tym sejmie za swój organ urzêdowy Wiara i Ojczyzna, która jego spraw od 5-ciu lat broni. (...) Czwartek 1-go paŸdziernika Po zapowiedzianej wczoraj wieczorem mszy œw. ¿a³obnej otworzono sejm o pó³ do dziesi¹tej rano. (...) Sekretarz sejmu odczyta³ imiona delegatów. (...) Delegat Czerwiñski czyta wniosek ob. Stanis³awa Kamiñskiego, delegata Towarzystwa Najœw. Serca Jezusowego w Milwaukee, Wis: Poniewaz Zjednoczenie P. R .K. P. O. B. S. J. w A. wzros³o do tego stopnia, ¿e ani sekretarz, ani te¿ g³ówny zarz¹d nie jest w stanie przeprowadziæ dostatecznej rewizyi stanu zdrowia cz³onków Towarzystwa zg³aszaj¹cego siê do przyjêcia, przeto niech bêdzie postanowione, ¿e Zjednoczenie P. R. K. ustanowi naczelnego lekarza i lekarzy Towarzystw; ¿e lekarz Towarzystw badaj¹cy stan zdrowia cz³onków zg³aszaj¹cych siê do Towarzystwa odeœle swe sprawozdanie do g³ównego zarz¹du, gdzie naczelny lekarz Zjednoczenia zbada pojedyñcze atesty i poleci przyjêcie lub nieprzyjêcie pojedyñczych cz³onków do kasy poœmiertnej. (...) W ci¹gu debat (...) postanowiono jednog³oœnie: I. M¹¿ chorej ¿ony mo¿e byæ przyjêtym do kasy poœmiertnej, ale nie wolno mu jej zabezpieczyæ. II. Do ka¿dego cz³onka wstêpuj¹cego do kasy poœmiertnej ma Towarzystwo posy³aæ lekarza, jeœli zachodzi w¹tpliwoœæ o jego dobrem zdrowiu; cz³onek mo¿e jednak dobrowolnie przed rewizy¹ lekarsk¹ wyst¹piæ. III. Nowo przystêpuj¹cy do kasy poœmiertnej m¹¿ i ¿ona maj¹ siê poddaæ rewizyi lekarskiej. IV. W razie przyst¹pienia do kasy poœmiertnej ma kandydat i jego ¿ona dostawiæ œwiadectwo od lekarza i od swego Wiel. X. Proboszcza. V. Je¿eli m¹¿ umrze, ¿ona mo¿e pozostaæ w Towarzystwie i p³aciæ pó³ asesmentu, zostawione do przysz³ego sejmu. VI. Niemoralnie prowadz¹ca siê ¿ona nie ma prawa do poœmiertnego po mê¿u, które w takim razie przechodzi na ma³oletnie dzieci. VII. Cz³onek prowadz¹cy siê niemoralnie ma byæ z Towarzystwa wykluczony. (...) Po zakoñczeniu dzia³añ komitetu do wniosków postawi³ Wiel. X. W. Barzyñski od siebie wniosek, by ze wzglêdu na krótkoœæ czasu przyst¹piæ do wyboru zarz¹du. Wniosek ten przyjêto jednog³oœnie. Nastêpnie wybrany zosta³: Ob. Piotr Kio³bassa.... prezydentem.... przez aklamacyê. (...) Wiceprezydentem wybrany zosta³ równie¿ przez aklamacyê ob. Jan Arkuszewski z Chicago, Ills. Delegat Straszyñski z Milwaukee poleca gorliwego by³ego sekretarza jeneralnego Jana Mannê jako najodpowiedniejszego sekretarza na ten¿e urz¹d - obyw. Manna wybrany jednog³oœnie. Kasyerem Zjednoczenia obrany obywatel Gniot z Chicago przez aklamacyê. Nastêpnie przyst¹piono do proponowania kandydatów na œwieckich radnych Zjednoczenia; delegaci proponowali na nastêpuj¹cych obywateli: Tomasz Królik z Chicago, 2 Boles³aw Straszyñski z Milwaukee Wis., 3 Józef Slasiñski z Bay City Mich., 4 Karól Knoll z Nanticoke PA., 5 Jakób Mucha z Chicago Ills., 6 Ignacy Tarkowski z Cleveland Ohio, 7 Józef Rejch z Manistee Mich., 8 Walent Korpal z South Bend, 9 Andrzej Plages z Detroit, 10 Wojciech Nowak z Fialdelfii, 11 J. Andryson z Nowego Yorku, 12 Wojciech Matuszak z Chicago. (...) Natem zakoñczono narady, po których Prezydent Pan Piotr Kio³basa z³o¿y³ przysiêgê urzêdow¹ na rêce Wiel. ks. Gutowskiego z Detoit. Nastêpnie odczyta³ Prezydent rotê przysiêgi
Informacja dla wyborców miasta Chicago Komisja Wyborcza (KW) miasta Chicago (Chicago Board of Election) przeprowadzi³a tzw: "canvass", czyli wysy³kê nowych kart weryfikacji rejestracji wyborcy do wszystkich zarejestrowanych wyborców miasta Chicago. Celem wysy³ki kart jest uaktualnienie spisu wyborców przed Wyborami Powszechnymi, 2 listopada 2010. "Komisja jest zobowi¹zana do okresowego przeprowadzenia "canvass", poprzez wys³anie drog¹ pocztow¹ nowych kart do 1.4 miliona zarejestrowanych wyborców", oœwiadczy³ przew. komisji Langdon D. Neal, dodaj¹c: "Spodziewamy siê zakoñczyæ wysy³kê kart we wtorek 20 lipca." W przypadku kiedy karty zostan¹ zwrócone przez pocztê do urzêdu komisji z powodu ich niedostarczenia, rejestracja wyborcy zostanie zakwestionowana. Wyborca pozostanie w spisie przez okres dwóch lat i ma mo¿liwoœæ odnowienia statusu swojej rejestracji na aktywny, poprzez przedstawienie dokumentu w celu udowodnienia i¿ w dalszym ci¹gu mieszka pod adresem pod którym dokona³ rejestracji. "Okresowe wysy³anie kart weryfikacji rejestracji wyborcy jest wymagane przez prawo w celu utrzymania dok³adnego spisu wyborców przez agencje wyborcze. W przypadku zmiany adresu, daj¹ wyborcy mo¿liwoœæ wpisania nowego adresu na odwrocie karty. Celem przeprowadzonego "canvass" jest te¿ powiadomienie wyborców, którzy zmienili adres zamieszkania na terenie miasta Chicago oraz wyborców, którzy przeprowadzili siê do Chicago, aby sprawdzili status swojej rejestracji wyborczej. Termin rejestracji do wyborów up³ywa 5 paŸdziernika" oœwiadczy³ Langdon D. Neal. Zgodnie z wymaganiami prawa federalnego karty weryfikacji rejestracji wyborcy s¹ wydrukowane w jêzyku angielskim, hiszpañskim i chiñskim.
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OBIAD - ZBIÓRKA FUNDUSZY NA STYPENDIA ZPRKA Chicago, IL - W œrodê, 23 czerwca w salach Bia³ego Or³a, w Niles, IL odby³ siê obiad - zbiórka pieniêdzy na stypendia przyznawane przez Fundusz Edukacyjny ZPRKA. Pomimo ostrze¿eñ przed gro¿¹cymi powiatowi Cook tornadami i silnymi burzami, oko³o 70 osób stawi³o czo³a pogodzie i korkom ulicznym i wziê³o udzia³ w imprezie. Przed rozpoczêciem czêœci oficjalnej, goœcie spotkali siê przy koktajlach. Witali ich cz³onkowie komitetu organizacyjnego, oferuj¹c bilety na loteriê fantow¹ i loteriê, w której mo¿na by³o wygraæ koszulkê podpisan¹ przez zawodnika dru¿yny Baltimore Ravens, Tom ¯bikowski z babci¹ Toma ¯bikowskiego - goœcia honorowego wieczoru, cz³onka ZPRKA. (l) i koordynatork¹ Na rozpoczêcie programu Kevin Kucik, cz³onek wieczoru Joann Ozog. Komitetu Kwalifikacyjnego 60. Sejmu ZPRKA, przedstawi³ mistrza ceremonii, James’a Robaczewskiego. James Robaczewski powita³ wszystkich przyby³ych, nadmieni³, i¿ obiad ten ma na celu nie tylko zbiórkê funduszy na stypenia, ale równie¿ uhonorowoanie by³ych stypendystów, z których ZPRKA jest bardzo dumne. Poprosi³ te¿ b. serketarza ZPRKA i b. dyrektora Dystr. #7 ZPRKA o inwokacjê. Po krótkiej modlitwie przed posi³kiem, podany zosta³ obiad, w czasie którego zagra³a na wiolonczeli Cynthia Avila (Cynthia w 2010 r. pe³ni równie¿ obowi¹zki “damy dworu” Kopciuszka). W czasie deseru odby³a siê czêœæ artystyczna, zapowiedziana przez Camille Kopielski. Wyst¹pi³y by³e stypendystki ZPRKA Krystyna Kowalik i Marlena (Marley) Dziœ. Krystyna Kowalik zagra³a na skrzypcach “Wiosnê” Vivaldiego. Marlena Dziœ zaœpiewa³a natomiast dwa utwory: “Summertime” i “Autumn Leaves”. Na gitarze akompaniowa³ jej Ken Ross. Z kolei goœci powita³ prezes ZPRKA Wallace M. Ozog, który podziêkowa³ wszystkim za wsparcie inicjatywy ZPRKA i naszej polonijnej m³odzie¿y. Z kolei b. skarbnik ZPRKA i b. dyrektor Dystr. 7 ZPRKA wyst¹pi³ z przemówieniem, w którym podkreœli³ Mistrz ceremonii Jim Robaczewski (l) znaczenie, jakie odgrywa w³¹czenie i b. skarbnik ZPRKA Joseph Boruta. m³odego pokolenia w dzia³alnoœæ organizacyjn¹. O przedstawienie goœcia honorowego wieczoru, Toma ¯bikowskiego, poproszony zosta³ Tim Roe trener ze szko³y œredniej Buffalo Grove High School, do której Tom uczêszcza³ i gdzie odnosi³ pierwsze sukcesy. W kilku s³owach Tim Roe przedstawi³ Toma jako dobrego zawodnika, który sumiennie pracowa³ na swoje osi¹gniêcia, ale równie¿ by³ zawsze chêtny do pomocy innym i zawsze bardzo dumny ze swojego polskiego pochodzenia. W kilku s³owach Tom ¯bikowski podziêkowa³ za wyró¿nienie go w czasie wieczoru oraz przekaza³ wiêksz¹ sumê pieniêdzy na Fundusz Edukacyjny Cynthia Avila zagra³a ZPRKA. na wiolonczeli.
Program artystyczny: (l-p) Krystyna Kowalik, Marlena Dziœ, Ken Ross.
Page 17 1 sierpnia, 2010 Prezes ZPRKA wrêczy³ Tomowi pami¹tkow¹ plakietkê w uzaniu za osi¹gniêcia sportowe i promocjê polskoœci. Tom otrzyma³ równie¿ listy gratulacyjne od senator stanu Maryland Barbary Tom ¯bikowski i prezes Wallace Ozog (l) oraz stypendyœci obecni A. Mikulski oraz b u r m i s t r z a na obiedzie: (l-p) Richard Duslack, Anna Muszalski-Toltzman, Diane Muszalski Little, Elizabeth Dynowski, Marlena Dziœ, miasteczka Buffalo Krystyna Kowalik. Grove, IL. Specjalne wyrazy podziêkowania przezkaza³ tak¿e Tomowi w imieniu Zwi¹zku Narodowego Polskiego, którego Tom jest cz³onkiem, wiceprezes ZNP Paul Odrobina. Alice Robaczewski, która by³a cz³onkiem Komitetu Organizacyjnego wrêczy³a Tomowi prezent w postaci kilku podkoszulków z napisami œwiadcz¹cymi o jego polskim pochodzeniu. Nastêpnie prezes ZPRKA Wallace Ozog oraz inicjatorka zbiórki pieniêdzy na Fundusz Edukacyjny Joann Ozog, wrêczyli dyplomy uznania i drobne upominki obecnym w czasie wieczoru by³ym stypendystom. Benedykcjê na zakoñczenie Zwyciêzcy pami¹tkowej koszulki programu odmówi³ Kenneth Gill. podpisanej przez Toma. Goœcie wziêli nastêpnie udzia³ w loterii fantowej, w której mo¿na by³o wygraæ wartoœciowe nagrody. Nagrod¹ loterii specjalnej by³a koszulka z nazwiskiem Toma ¯bkowskiego i przez niego podpisana, któr¹ podarowa³ wczeœniej, jako jeden z fantów.
ZMAR£ KS. HENRYK JANKOWSKI “KAPELAN SOLIDARNOŒCI” Krótko po godz. 20 w dniu 12 lipca 2010 r. zmar³ kapelan “Solidarnoœci”, ks. pra³at Henryk Jankowski. Henryk Jankowski urodzi³ siê 18 grudnia 1936 r. w Starogardzie Gdañskim jako jedno z oœmiorga dzieci. Ukoñczy³ gimnazjum dla pracuj¹cych; pracowa³ w urzêdzie skarbowym w dziale egzekucji. W 1958 r. wst¹pi³ do seminarium duchownego. Œwiêcenia kap³añskie otrzyma³ 21 czerwca 1964 r. Obj¹³ obowi¹zki wikariusza w parafii Ducha Œwiêtego w Gdañsku, a w r. 1967 roku - w parafii œw. Barbary. 17 marca 1970 r. obj¹³ stanowisko proboszcza parafii œw. Brygidy w Gdañsku. 17 sierpnia 1980 r. odprawi³ mszê œw. dla strajkuj¹cych robotników w Stoczni Gdañskiej. Od tego czasu by³ blisko zwi¹zany z ruchem "Solidarnoœci" oraz opozycj¹ antykomunistyczn¹ w PRL. W stanie wojennym koœció³ i plebania parafii œw. Brygidy by³y miejscem dzia³alnoœci i spotkañ opozycji. Ksi¹dz organizowa³ pomoc materialn¹ dla dzia³aczy zwi¹zku i ich rodzin. W koœciele i na placu obok odbywa³y siê liczne wiece i manifestacje antyrz¹dowe. W latach 80. dziêki dobrym kontaktom ks. Henryka Jankowskiego z Poloni¹ amerykañsk¹ do Gdañska trafia³y transporty leków warte miliony dolarów, które przekazywano do pomorskich szpitali. Od 1983 rozpocz¹³ organizowanie wraz z ks. Jerzym Popie³uszk¹ pielgrzymek ludzi pracy na Jasn¹ Górê. W 2008 odszed³ na emeryturê. Ks. Henryk Jankowski otrzyma³ ponad 100 orderów, medali, odznaczeñ i odznak honorowych, pami¹tkowych i okolicznoœciowych przyznanych mu przez krajowe i zagraniczne organizacje, instytucje oraz wy¿sze uczelnie. Msza œwiêta pogrzebowa odprawiona zosta³a w koœciele œw. Brygidy w sobotê 17 lipca o godz. 11. Mszy przewodniczy³ i homiliê wyg³osi³ metropolita gdañski abp S³awoj Leszek G³ódŸ. Cia³o ksiêdza Jankowskiego Ks. Henryk Jankowski z ówczesnym spoczê³o w bocznej nawie koœcio³a œw. Brygidy, prezesem ZPRKA Edwardem Dykl¹ w ZPRKA w dniu 4 maja 1989 r. w pobli¿u p³askorzeŸby poœwiêconej b³ogos³awionemu ks. Jerzemu Popie³uszce. Niech Pan Bóg obdarzy Go wszelkim ³askami w Królestwie Niebieskim!
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Anna Soko³owska, wiceprezeska
Patrz¹c przez okienko... Drodzy Czytelnicy, Witam delegatów na uroczystych obradach 60-tego Sejmu naszej organizacji. Serdecznie witam wszystkich zebranych w Rosemont, IL, na przedmieœciu bardzo prê¿nego i uroczego miasta Chicago. Uczestniczenie w tegorocznych obradach to interesuj¹ce doœwiadczenie dla ka¿dego. Czeka nas niezwykle du¿o pracy, nie tylko nad zmianami w naszej Konstytucji, ale tak¿e w wyborach do najwy¿szych w³adz w naszej organizacji. ¯yczymy, aby nowy zarz¹d móg³ jeszcze skuteczniej s³u¿yæ i pomagaæ naszym cz³onkom przez nastêpne 4 lata i d³u¿ej. Wszystkim zebranym na Sejmie przesy³am najserdeczniejsze ¿yczenia, aby postanowienia sejmowe wnios³y du¿o dobrego do ¿ycia Zjednoczenia i cz³onków organizacji. Niechaj zawsze czuwa nad Wami Matka Boska Czêstochowska i Boskie Serce Jezusa. Jest to równie¿ wa¿na i dobra okazja, aby podziêkowaæ naszym cz³onkom za zaanga¿owanie w ¿ycie naszej organizacji. Dziêkujemy za wsparcie i przyczynienie siê, aby nasza organizacja siê rozwija³a, têtni³a ¿yciem i ¿eby przez nastêpne lata mog³a skuteczniej pomagaæ naszym cz³onkom. Osobiœcie wszystkim pragnê podziêkowaæ za wspó³pracê i okazan¹ mi ¿yczliwoœæ przez ostatnie 8 lat. Wszystkim delegatom ¿yczê owocnych obrad, wspania³ych chwil i du¿o dobrych wspomnieñ z Chicago! Podzielê siê z Wami z tym, co ostatnio dzia³o siê w Zjednoczeniu. Miesi¹c czerwiec rozpoczêliœmy na weso³o. Otó¿, 5 czerwca odby³ siê doroczny PolskoAmerykañski Dzieñ w Six Flags-Great America w Gurnee, IL, dziêki wspó³pracy czterech polonijnych organizacji i ich wiceprezesów: Zwi¹zku Narodowego Polskiego - Paul Odrobina, Zwi¹zku Polek w Ameryce - Sharon Zago, Sokolostwa Polskiego - Robert Gorny i Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko Katolickiego w Ameryce - Anna Soko³owski. By³a to wspania³a okazja aby cz³onkowie naszych organizacji braterskich mogli siê spotkaæ w Wiceprezesi organizacji Dnia Polskoatrakcyjnym miejscu i skorzystaæ ze zni¿onych Amerykañskiego w Six Flags: cen. Six Flags po³o¿one jest oko³o 40 mil od (l-p) Anna Soko³owski, Paul Odrobina, Chicago. W tym weso³ym miasteczku mo¿emy Sharon Zago, Robert Gorny. przez kilka godzin zapomnieæ o teraŸniejszym dniu, przenieœæ siê do krainy zabaw, ró¿nego typu karuzel i parku wodnego z wodnymi atrakcjami. Nie mogê pomin¹æ "raju" z ró¿nymi rodzajami elektrycznych "roller coaster", które w sekundach potrafi¹ pokonaæ w zawrotnym tempie ró¿nej d³ugoœci i wysokoœci trasy - ulubiona atrakcja m³odszego pokolenia i dla amatorów mocnych wra¿eñ! Tego dnia, tu¿ po otwarciu parku, zespo³y taneczne reprezentuj¹ce nasze organizacje z ZNP Wspólne zdjêcie tancerzy z zespo³ów: “Lajkonik”, “Polanie”, “Polonia”, “Weso³y Lud”. - "Lajkonik" i "Polanie" z Schamburg, a z ZPRKA "Polonia" i Wesoly Lud", zaprezentowa³y bogaty program z wi¹zank¹ tañców. "Polanie" zatañczyli skocznego oberka z kujawiakiem, "Polonia" zaprezentowa³a suitê opoczyñsk¹, "Lajkonik" zatañczy³ suitê rzeszowsk¹, "Weso³y Lud" zatañczy³ skoczn¹ polskoamerykañsk¹ “chicagowsk¹ polkê”. Ca³a impreza przebieg³a w radosnej i przyjaznej atmosferze i na twarzach naszych tancerzy widoczne by³o zadowolenie ze wspólnego koncertu. Nasi tancerze po wystêpie zostali obsypani du¿ymi brawami. Przy sprzyjaj¹cej pogodzie bawili siê potem do póŸnych godzin, a ca³e rodziny mog³y spêdziæ czas w przyjemnej atmosferze i w aktywny sposób, korzystaj¹c z ró¿norodnych atrakcji. Pragnê serdecznie podziêkowaæ zespo³om tanecznym za wsparcie, udzia³ i wspó³pracê. Wszystkim, a przede wszystkim dyrekcji zespo³ów, choreografom i instruktorom tañca, dziêkujemy i liczymy na dalsz¹ wspó³pracê w nastêpnych latach dla dobra polskiej kultury, tradycji oraz promocji Ojczyzny naszych ojców i naszych braterskich organizacji. Serdeczne podziêkowania dla wiceprezesów naszych braterskich organizacji - Paula Odrobina, Sharon Zago i Roberta Gornego za ich wspó³pracê i zaanga¿owanie, aby ten Polsko-Amerykañski Dzieñ by³ udany, radosny i aby wszyscy uczestnicy byli zadowoleni - wszystkim Bóg Zap³aæ! W niedzielê, 6 czerwca odby³ siê doroczny piknik Towarzystwa #1622 im. Marii Konopnickiej. Rano pada³ deszcz, ale w po³udnie wysz³o s³oneczko, by³o ciep³o. Du¿o sympatyków Towarzystwa dopisa³o i przysz³o na ten piknikowy festyn. Przy stoisku z jedzeniem kucharzy³ Marek Kroplewski z pomoc¹ Basi Frankowicz i Vicky Kroplewskiej. Jedzonko by³o pyszne i œwietnie przyrz¹dzone na grilu - palce lizaæ. Mo¿na by³o te¿ wypiæ coœ ch³odnego. Wiele emocji wzbudzi³y gry i konkursy dla dzieci, które prowadzili Edward Muszalski i Janusz Frankowicz. Dziêki wspania³ej i Szef Mark Kroplewski piknik Tow. M. Konopnickiej. s³onecznej pogodzie, ca³emu piknikowi towarzyszy³ dobry
nastrój i humor. Wszyscy uczestnicy byli zadowoleni, nie tylko z gier i kuchni, ale te¿ z loterii fantowej, któr¹ profesjonalnie poprowadzi³a p. Krysia Burd. Dziêkujemy wszystkim, którzy przyczynili siê do stworzenia mi³ej atmosfery i sprawnego przebiegu pikniku. Szczególne podziêkowania nale¿¹ siê komitetowi organizacyjnemu za ich pomys³owoœæ, poœwiêcenie czasu i energii oraz ich bezinteresown¹ pracê, dziêki której piknik by³ wielkim sukcesem. Ca³y dochód z tego pikniku zosta³ przeznaczony na stypendia dla cz³onków Tow. #1622. Serdecznie zapraszamy za rok! W pi¹tek, 11 czerwca odby³ siê doroczny presti¿owy Bal Letnil Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce. Celem dorocznego Balu Letniego, organizowanego przez MPA ju¿ od 30 lat, jest spotkanie z sympatykami i przyjació³mi oraz zbieranie funduszy na Gry i zabawy podczas pikniku Tow. M. dzia³alnoœæ popularyzatorsk¹ Muzeum, Konopnickiej. jedynej tego rodzaju placówki w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Dzia³alnosc Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce jest finansowana ze sk³adek cz³onkowskich (ju¿ od 25 dolarów na rok), op³at za wstêp oraz darowizn osób indywidualnych i organizacji. Na tegorocznym balu Nagrodê Ducha Polskoœci (Polish Spirit Award) otrzyma³a rodzina Przyby³ów, za³o¿ycieli restauracji Bia³y Orze³ (White Eagle), za pielêgnowanie tradycji polskich na ziemi amerykañskiej. Mi³o by³o nam ponownie spotkaæ przyjació³ Muzeum, powitaæ nowych goœci, którzy napewno bêd¹ sta³ymi bywalcami balu i bêd¹ popieraæ Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce. Cieszy nas, ¿e Rodzina Przyby³ów, która otrzyma³a nowi goœcie i stali cz³onkowie wspieraj¹ nasze nagrodê “Ducha Polskoœci” w czasie Muzeum. Po smacznej kolacji, prezentacji Balu Letniego Muzeum Polskiego nagród i przemówieniach, odby³ siê bal. W czasie balu prowadzona by³a tzw. “Cicha aukcja” z atrakcyjnymi nagrodami. Bal by³ wspania³y, dobra muzyka, wspania³a atmosfera, weseli i radoœni goœcie, prawie nie schodziliœmy z parkietu i wszyscy bawiliœmy siê w sympatycznej atmosferze. Organizatorom balu oraz pracownikom Muzeum Polskiego dziêkujemy za wszelkie atrakcje i za wysi³ek w³o¿ony w jego organizacjê oraz pracê spo³eczn¹ na rzecz Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce. Serdecznie dziêkujemy wszystkim goœciom, sponsorom, cz³onkom Muzeum Polskiego, Polonii za poparcie. Zapraszamy do Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce oraz do biblioteki, które znajduj¹ siê w budynku naszej organizacji. Zostañ cz³onkiem Muzeum Polskiego - wiêcej informacji na stronie internetowej http://www.polishmuseumofamerica.org/ - zapraszamy! Nastêpnego dnia, w sobotê, odby³o siê kwartalne zebranie dyrekcji ZPRKA. Omawialiœmy dzia³alnoœæ naszej organizacji oraz nadchodz¹cy Sejm. W niedzielê uczesniczyliœmy w dorocznej Mszy œw. ku czci Boskiego Serca Jezusa - patrona naszej organizacji, która odby³a siê w Klasztorze Ojców Salwatorianów w Merriville, IN. Mszê œw. koncelebrowali Salwatorian o. W³adyslaw Pawlik oraz kapelan ZPRKA ks. Walter Ptak i wice kapelani ZPRKA ks. kanonik Antoni Iwuæ i ks. infu³at Stanis³aw Milewski. Po Procesja dyrekcji ZPRKA do koœcio³a Msza œw. ku czci Serca Jezusa. mszy œw. odby³a siê uroczysta procesja do kaplicy Matki Boskiej Fatimskiej. Gospodarzami tej uroczystoœci by³ Dystrykt #9 ZPRKA. 14 czerwca w naszej organizacji uroczyœcie obchodziliœmy Dzieñ Flagi. Z powodu deszczowej pogody uroczystoœæ odby³a siê w sali jadalnej naszej organizacji. Grupa uczetników Mszy œw. ku czci Boskiego Program rozpocz¹³ siê z³o¿eniem przysiêgi Serca Jezusa. fladze (Pledge of Allegiance), odœpiewaniem hymnu, odczytami zwi¹zanymi z flag¹ Stanów Zjednoczonych i modlitw¹. Po modlitwie, pracownicy oraz emeryci ZPRKA, pracownicy i woluntariusze Muzeum Polskiego usiedli do tradycyjnego lunchu, sk³adaj¹cego siê z ró¿nego rodzaju kie³basek, sa³atek, "chipsów" z ró¿nymi sosami, a na deser by³y tradycyjne lody. Po posi³ku odmówiona zosta³a modlitwa i odœpiewana pieœñ "God Bless America". Serdeczne podziêkowanie dla pracowników, którzy przyczynili siê do pomocy w zorganizowaniu tej uroczystoœci - Micha³owi Perzyñskiemu za udekorowanie sali, Robertowi Kowalskiemu, Kevin’owi Ryba oraz emerytowanemu pracownikowi Frankowi Kociubiñskiemu, za upieczenie i nie przypalenie kie³basek na ruszcie. Dziêkujemy mojej sekretarce Mary Jane Robles, która z pomoc¹ Julie Prado, Madii Robles i
Narod Polski
Emilii Kurda, przygotowa³y wszystko i sprzata³y po lunchu. W sobotê, 18 czerwca odby³ siê Turniej Krêglarski dla dzieci z Dystryktów #7, 8, oraz 9. W turnieju wziê³o udzia³ 76 dzieci, tak¿e niektórzy rodzice i dziadkowie. Dzieci œwietnie gra³y w krêgle, by³a du¿a rywalizacja, nawet u tych najm³odszych. Po turnieju wszyscy bior¹cy udzia³ poczêstowani zostali pizz¹. Nastêpnie rozdane by³y nagrody statuetki. Mi³o by³o zobaczyæ uœmiechniête buŸki Uczestnicy turnieju krêglarskiego naszych dzieci. Serdecznie dziêkujemy wszystkim za dla dzieci i m³odzie¿y. przybycie i poparcie, a przede wszystkim Polskiej Szkole im. œw. Rafa³a Kalinowskiego oraz Po³udniowo-Zachodniemu Centrum Polskich Tañców za tak liczne przybycie na ten turniej. Pragnê tak¿e podziêkowaæ pañstwu Lillian i Ralph’owi Stempiñskim i mojej sekretarce Mary Jane Robles, za pomoc w zorganizowaniu tego turnieju, a za pomoc w rozdawaniu pizzy pani Mary Górny i pani Iwonie Piacenti - serdeczne dziêki. Serdecznie zapraszamy na drugi rok! We wtorek, 6 lipca w godzinach wieczornych odby³ siê doroczny Polsko-Amerykañski wieczór na stadionie Cellular Field, rozegrany zosta³ mecz baseball'owy pomiêdzy dru¿ynami Chicago White Sox i Los Angeles Angels. Wieczór by³ zorganizowany przez cztery polskie braterskie organizacje i ich wiceprezesów - Zwi¹zek Narodowy Polski - Paul Odrobina, Zwi¹zek Polek w Ameryce - Sharon Zago, Sokolostwo Polskie - Robert Gorny i Zjednoczenie Polskie Rzymsko Katolickiego w Ameryce - Anna Soko³owski. Tu¿ przed meczem mieliœmy sposobnoœæ byæ na stadionie, gdzie nasze organizacje zosta³y formalnie przedstawione. Reprezetuj¹cy ZPRKA zespó³ tanczny "Weso³y Lud" Wystêp “Weso³ego Ludu” na telebimie na piêknie zatañczy³ suitê wschodniego Krakowa oraz skoczn¹ stadionie Cellular Field. “chicagowsk¹ polkê”. Niestety, tu¿ przed wystêpem zacz¹³ padaæ deszcz i wystêp nie móg³ siê odbyæ na stadionie, za to odby³ siê w œrodku stadionu i by³ transmitowany na du¿ych ekranach. Zgromadzona publicznoœæ mog³a podziwiaæ niezwykle utalentowan¹, pe³n¹ entuzjazmu tañcz¹c¹ m³odzie¿, której wysi³ek zosta³ wynagrodzony d³ugimi oklaskami przez wspania³ych kibiców baseball'a. Kiedy przesta³o padaæ, nadesz³a pora rozpoczêcia meczu. Wiceprezesi naszych polskich braterskich organizacji wybrali mnie - wiceprezesa ZPRKA - abym mia³a t¹ przyjemnoœæ i zaszczyt rozpocz¹æ mecz rzucaj¹c pierwsz¹ pi³kê. Na niewielkim wzgórku, specjalnym œrodku wydzielonego pola (stanowisko pitchera), po raz pierwszy w ¿yciu, zdenerwowana, trzymaj¹c pi³kê w moich d³oniach, przebieraj¹c palcami - stara³am siê uchwyciæ pi³kê tak aby Pierwsza pi³ka. najskuteczniej j¹ rzuciæ z du¿ym rozmachem w kierunku do catchera - czyli do osoby, która skutecznie z³apie pi³kê adresowan¹ do niego. I sta³ siê cud! Nie wiem sk¹d mia³am tyle si³y, ale chyba wiêcej szczêœcia, ¿e catcher - czyli zawodnik White Sox - Pitcher Mark Buehrle, z³apa³ pi³kê. Cz³onkowie naszych organizacji, kibice i wszyscy zebrani z radosnym uniesieniem zaczêli wiwatowaæ i klaskaæ. No có¿, nie bêdê taiæ, by³am niezmiernie dumna, ¿e ten rzut mnie, nowicjuszce tej gry siê uda³. Pragnê podziêkowaæ wszystkim, którzy z³o¿yli gratulacje przede wszystkim tym “Nasza sekcja” na stadionie. osobom, których nie zna³am. Specjalne podziêkowania tym, którzy wsparli nasz Polsko-Amerykañski wieczór z White Sox! GRATULACJE Serdeczne gratulacje dla naszych pracowników: Ani Wolan i Agnieszki Migiel. Ania Wolan pomyœlnie zda³a egzamin na obywatelstwo Stanów Zjednoczonych, a teraz niecierpliwie czeka na dzieñ przysiêgi. Agnieszka Migiel pomyœlnie zda³a egzaminy ze szkoleñ nt. zaznajomienia siê z regu³ami i prawem ubezpieczeñ, zapoznanie siê z celem braterskich organizacji oraz o fachowej obs³udze klienta. Po trudnych i czasoch³onnych przygotowaniach i egzaminach Agnieszka zas³u¿yla na presti¿owy stopieñ FIC (Fraternal Insurance Counsellor). Tak¿e, Agnieszce i jej narzeczonemu Danielowi Bastrzyk gratulujemy z okazji nadchodz¹cego œlubu (21 sierpieñ). M³odej Parze - Agnieszce i Danielowi ¿yczymy, aby wszystko o czym marzycie siê spe³ni³o, a wszystko czego pragniecie by Waszym by³o. Niechaj ¿yj¹ Pañstwo M³odzi w szczêœciu, zdrowiu i mi³oœci i proœcie Matkê Bosk¹ Czestochowsk¹, patronkê rodziny, aby zawsze zgoda i mi³oœæ Wam towarzyszy³a! Jeszcze jedne serdeczne gratulacje dla Agnieszki Migiel, która 26 lipca otrzyma³a awans w pracy na stanowisko dyrektora Marketingu i Sprzeda¿y Ubezpieczeñ (Sales and Marketing Director) naszej organizacji. Gratulacje dla tancerzy Zespo³u Pieœni i Tañca "POLONIA" - Anii Majka, Paw³a Truchan, Marcina Komanieckiego - ca³a trójka po 3 latach letnich studiów w Lublinie celuj¹co zda³a egzaminy na dyplomowanych instruktorów tañca. Jesteœmy bardzo z nich dumni! POWIADOMIENIE Z wielk¹ przyjemnoœci¹ donoszê, ¿e ponownie jesteœmy dziadkami malutka Annika Elise, która urodzi³a siê 27 lipca, 2010 jest córeczk¹ - Basi i Sean’a Ackerman. Gratulujemy i ¿yczymy du¿ej pociechy z maleñstwa. Czekam na Wasze nowinki, uwagi i komentarze. ¯ycze udanych i s³onecznych wakacji i do zobaczenia i us³yszenia po Sejmie. Wszystkim uczniom, którzy ju¿ w sierpniu rozpoczynaj¹ rok szkolny, ¿yczymy jak najlepszych ocen w nowym roku szkolnym. Piszcie na adres: [emailprotected] albo telefonujcie 1-800772-8632. Annika Ackerman z rodzicami
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KONGRESMAN MIKE QUIGLEY ODWIEDZI£ POLSKÊ Kongresman Mike Quigley z V okrêgu wyborczego w Chicago, przebywa³ na pocz¹tku lipca z kilkudniow¹ wizyt¹ w Polsce, gdzie m.in. wzi¹³ udzia³ w konferencji krajów Wspólnoty Demokracji, która odby³a siê w Krakowie. W czasie swojego pobytu w Polsce kongresman Quigley, jako przedstawiciel Izby Reprezentantów USA z³o¿y³ ho³d przy grobowcu Lecha i Marii Kaczyñskich w wawelskiej kaplicy i przekaza³ w imieniu przewodnicz¹cej Izby, Nancy Pelosi i ca³ej Izby Reprezentnatów, kondolencje z powodu œmierci Kongresman Quigley (p) spotka³ siê polskiej delegacji, która zginê³a w z b. prezydentem RP Lechem Wa³ês¹ (l). katastrofie pod Smoleñskiem. Kongr. Quigley mia³ równie¿ okazjê zwiedziæ nazistowski obóz koncentracyjny Oœwiêcimiu-Brzezince gdzie z³o¿y³ kwiaty pod murem egzekucyjnym. W czasie pobytu w Krakowie kongr. Quigley wzi¹³ udzia³ w dyskusji panelowej, w czasie której wyst¹pi³a sekreatrz stanu US. Hilary Clinton. Mike Quigley niejednokrotnie zwraca³ siê ju¿ do sekr. Clinton i prezydenta Barack’a Obamy o w³¹czenie Polski do programu Przy œcianie egzekucyjnej zniesienia wiz dla obywateli polskich w nazistowskim obozie podró¿uj¹cych do USA. w Oœwiêcimiu.
Komunikat Rzeszowskiego Oddzia³u Stowarzyszenia “Wspólnota Polska” Rzeszów, dnia 10 czerwca 2010 r. Mamy przyjemnoœæ poinformowaæ, i¿ Rzeszowski Oddzia³ Stowarzyszenia “Wspólnota Polska”, przy akceptacji Komisji Spraw Emigracji i £¹cznoœci z Polakami za Granic¹ Senatu RP, podj¹³ siê organizacji w dniach 8-13 paŸdziernika 2010 r. Forum Polonijnych Przedstawicieli Kultury i Ruchu Artystycznego. Jego celem bêdzie omówienie dotychczasowego dorobku œrodowisk polonijnych w dziedzinie kultury i sztuki oraz sformu³owanie propozycji do dalszych dzia³añ w tym zakresie. Ze wzglêdu na fakt, ¿e bêdzie to pierwsze tego typu spotkanie, zale¿y nam bardzo na jak najpe³niejszej reprezentacji polonijnych twórców i organizatorów kultury. Za³o¿enia programwo-organizacyjne Forum znajduj¹ siê na stronie Rzeszowskiego Oddzia³u “Wspólnoty Polskiej” www: wspolnota-polska.rzeszow.pl Informuj¹c o tym zapraszam jednoczeœnie do udzia³u w tym wa¿nym spotkaniu. Informujê te¿, ¿e w czasie Forum chcemy stworzyæ œwiatowym i krajowym polonijnym zwi¹zkom oraz stowarzyszeniom kulturalnym i artystycznym okazjê do zaprezentowania swoich organizacji. Proponujemy w zwi¹zku z tym przygotowanie i wyg³oszenie na Forum - w czasie nie d³u¿szym ni¿ 10 minut - komunikatu prezentuj¹cego organizacjê. Liczymy, ¿e komunikat taki zawiera³ bêdzie informacjê o: - stanie organizacyjnym (liczba i rodzaj cz³onków) - kierunkach i formach dzia³ania - g³ównych dokonaniach i osi¹gniêciach - propozycjach i oczekiwaniach dot. dalszych dzia³añ Autorów tych komunikatów prosiæ bêdziemy te¿ o przed³o¿enie ich treœci organizatorom Forum - najpóŸniej w dniu przyjazdu - w formie pisemnej (do 5 stron) i elektronicznej (plik.doc na CD). Materia³y te zamierzamy póŸniej wykorzystaæ w specjalnym wydawnictwie, dlatego te¿ ich z³o¿enie traktowaæ bêdziemy jako zgodê na ich druk i rozpowszechnianie - bez honorarium. Osoby chêtne do udzia³u w Forum prosimy tak¿e o wype³nienie ankiety on line zamieszczonej na stronie www: polonia.rzeszow.pol Licz¹c na spotkanie oraz wspó³pracê pozostajê z powa¿aniem. Mariusz Grudzieñ Wiceprezes Dyrektor Domu Polonii w Rzeszowie
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NOWA DYREKTORKA DZIA£U SPRZEDA¯Y I MARKETINGU Chicago, IL - Agnieszka (Agnes) Migiel, FIC zosta³a mianowana na stanowisko dyrektora Dzia³u Sprzeda¿y i Marketingu ZPRKA. Agnieszka zatrudniona jest w biurze g³ównym ZPRKA od ponad 2 lat. Jest równie¿ finansow¹ sekretark¹ Towarzystwa #1219 ZPRKA. Agnieszka jest absolwentk¹ uniwersytetu Loyola w Chicago. Uczelniê ukoñczy³a z wyró¿nieniem cum laude oraz tytu³em licencjata na kierunku biznes miêdzynarodowy. Drugim kierunkiem jej studiów (tzw. minor) by³a ekonomia, z uwzglêdnieniem takich klas jak marketing i zarz¹dzanie. We wrzeœniu 2008 r. Agnieszka otrzyma³a licencjê Dyrektor dzia³u sprzeda¿y sprzedawcy ubezpieczeñ w stanie Illinois, a po i marketingu ukoñczeniu wymaganych szkoleñ, 1 czerwca 2010 r. Agnieszka Migiel. otrzyma³a stopieñ FIC. W 2009 r. zosta³a po raz pierwszy wybrana cz³onkiem dyrekcji Kongresu Organizacji Braterskich na stan llinois (Illinois Fraternal Congress - IFC). W paŸdzierniku 2009 r. wziê³a udzia³ w obradach Kongresu Organizacji Braterskich na stan Michigan oraz rady doradczej Kongresu Organizacji Braterskich na stan Michigan. W czasie dorocznych obrad Kongresu Organizacji Braterskich na stan llinois, które odbywa³y siê w marcu 2010 r. w Springfield, IL, Agnieszka Migiel zosta³a oficjalnie zaprzysiê¿ona jako sekretarka Kongresu. W maju br. roku bra³a udzia³ w krajowym zjeŸdzie cz³onków Zrzeszenia Rad Doradczych Organizacji Braterskich w Omaha, NE, gdzie wziê³a udzia³ w szkoleniach. Jako dyrektor dzia³u sprzeda¿y i marketingu do jej obowi¹zków nale¿eæ bêdzie m.in. ocena agentów ubezpieczeniowych, wyników sprzeda¿y superwizorów, bliski kontakt z agentami sprzeda¿y i superwizorami; praca nad udoskonalaniem produktów oferowanych przez ZPRKA, przygotowanie szkoleñ, udzia³ w szkoleniach i zebraniach dotycz¹cych programów oferowanych przez organizacje pomocy braterskiej, przekaz informacji nt. ZPRKA Agnieszce gratulujemy awansu oraz ¿yczymy wielu sukcesów w pracy w przysz³oœci.
Bronis³aw Komorowski prezydentem RP W II turze wyborów prezydenckich przeprowadzonych w Polsce w dniu 4 lipca br. wygra³ Bronis³aw Komorowski, dotychczasowy marsza³ek Sejmu RP i p/o prezydenta Polski. Wed³ug danych Pañstwowej Komisji Wyborczej (PKW) Bronis³aw Komorowski uzyska³ 53,01% wa¿nych g³osów (8 mln 933 tys. 887 osób), Jaros³aw Kaczyñski zdoby³ 46,99% wa¿nych g³osów (7 mln 919 tys. 134 g³osy). Frekwencja wynios³a 55,31%. W 25 tys. 773 obwodach, przy 30 mln 833 tys. 924 osobach uprawnionych do oddania g³osu, wydano 17 mln 054 tys. 690 kart. G³osowa³o 17 mln 050 tys. 417 osób. G³osów wa¿nych oddano 16 mln 853 tys. 021 (niewa¿nych by³o 197 tys. 396). Do 8 lipca sk³adane by³y protesty wyborcze, które rozpatrywane by³y nastêpnie przez S¹d Najwy¿y RP (w sk³adzie ca³ej Izby Pracy, Ubezpieczeñ Spo³ecznych i Spraw Publicznych). Wp³ynê³o 206 protestów. 29 nie by³o rozpatrywanych przez s¹d, poniewa¿ wys³ano je przed ustawowym terminem lub po nim. W S¹dzie Najwy¿szym rozpatrywanych jest 177 wa¿nych protestów. Uroczystoœæ wrêczenia Bronis³awowi Komorowskiego uchwa³y Pañstwowej Komisji Wyborczej o wyborze na stanowisko prezydenta odby³a siê na Zamku Królewskim w Warszawie. Zaprzysiê¿enie prezydenta przez Zgromadzenie Narodowe musi siê odbyæ w ci¹gu 7 dni od og³oszenia wa¿noœci wyborów przez S¹d Najwy¿szy. 3 sierpnia S¹d Najwy¿szy rozstrzygnie wa¿noœæ wyborów prezydenckich. Zaprzysiê¿enie prezydenta Komorowskiego nast¹pi prawdopodobnie 6 sierpnia w czasie posiedzenia Zgromadzenia Narodowego. Wraz ze z³o¿eniem przysiêgi formalnie rozpocznie siê kadencja nowej g³owy pañstwa.
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WITAMY DELEGATÓW I GOŒCI 60. SEJMU ZPRKA 8-11 sierpnia 2010 r. Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel Delegatom 60. Sejmu przypominamy jak rozplanowane zosta³y obrady sejmowe i towarzysz¹ce im wydarzenia: Sobota, 7 sierpnia 2010 r. - godz. 14:00-20:00 - rejestracja delegatów w Vincennes Room w hotelu. - godz. 17:00-20:00 - goœcinne przyjêcie (Hospitality Reception) oraz mo¿liwoœæ wizyty w biurze g³ównym ZPRKA w Chicago i zwiedzenia Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce. Niedziela, 8 sierpnia - godz. 8:00-9:00 - œniadanie w stylu kontynentalnym, Louvree Room (I-piêtro) w hotelu. - godz. 8:30-9:00 - rejestracja delegatów w Vincennes Room w hotelu. - godz. 9:10 przed hotelem podstawione zostan¹ autokary, które zawioz¹ delegatów i ich goœci do koœcio³a œw. Stanis³awa Kostki w Chicago. - godz. 10:00 - Msza œw. na otwarcie Sejmu w koœciele œw. Stanis³awa Kostki przy 1300 Noble Street w Chicago, IL - godz. 12 w po³udnie - lunch dla delegatów i goœci w sali parafialnej przy koœciele. - godz. 14:00 - pierwsze obrady sejmowe w wielkiej sali balowej (Grand Ballroom) hotelu. - godz. 18:30 - spotkanie przy koktajlach przed bankietem sejmowym - Conference Center w hotelu (p³atny bar). - godz. 19:30 - bankiet sejmowy - po obiedzie zapraszamy delegatów i goœci do tañca. Poniedzia³ek, 9 sierpnia - godz. 7:00 - Msza œw. w Grand Ballroom w hotelu. - godz. 7:30-8:45 - œniadanie w stylu bufetowym w Louvre Room w hotelu. - godz. 8:00-18:00 - rejestracja delegatów w Vincennes Room w hotelu. - godz. 9:00 - drugi dzieñ obrad sejmowych w grand Ballroom w hotelu. Wtorek, 10 sierpnia - godz. 7:30-8:30 - œniadanie w stylu kontynentalnym w Louvre Room w hotelu. - godz. 8:45 - autokary wyjad¹ spod hotelu do koœcio³a œw. Konstancji w Chicago. - godz. 9:30 - Msza œw. w intencji zmar³ych cz³onków ZPRKA w parafii œw. Konstancji, przy 5843 W. Strong St. w Chicago. - po Mszy œw. przejazd do restauracji House of the White Eagle przy 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., w Niles, na Lunch Braterski. - po powrocie do hotelu - trzecia sesja obrad sejmowych w grand Ballroom w hotelu. Œroda, 11 sierpnia - godz. 7:00 - Msza œw. w Grand Ballroom w hotelu. - godz. 7:30-8:45 - œniadanie w stylu bufetowym w Louvre Room w hotelu. - po œniadaniu - czwarta sesja obrad sejmowych w grand Ballroom w hotelu. Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare Hotel (w lipcu zosta³a zmieniona nazwa hotelu), w którym odbywaæ siê bêd¹ obrady sejmowe znajduje siê oko³o 2 mile od lotniska O’Hare w Chicago. Hotel oferuje swoim goœciom szereg us³ug, m.in: och³adzane pokoje, dowóz z i do lotniska, codzienn¹ prasê, bezprzewodowe ³¹cza internetowe, restauracjê, bankomaty, parking (za dodatkow¹ op³at¹), lodówki, ¿elazka, telewizjê kablow¹ lub satelitarn¹, 2 baseny, si³owniê, bar, sklepik z pami¹tkami, mo¿liwoœæ opieki nad dzieæmi, przystosowany jest te¿ dla osób niepe³nosprawnych i na wózkach inwalidzkich. W okolicy hotelu znajduje siê hala sportowa Allstate Arena, na której odbywaj¹ siê ro¿ne imprezy sportowe i kulturalne, kompleks kinowy Movico, sala koncertowa Rosemont Theater. Delegaci i goœcie, którzy im bêd¹ towarzyszyæ, maj¹ okazjê aby zwiedziæ równie¿ “Wietrzne Miasto”, najwiêksz¹ metropoliê miejsk¹ po³o¿on¹ na œrodkowym wschodzie Stanów Zjednoczonych. Chicago ma do zaoferowania wiele ciekawych miejsc do zwiedzania i do mi³ego spêdzenia wolnego czasu.
DELEGATOM ¯YCZYMY KONSTRUKTYWNYCH OBRAD I POMYŒLNYCH DECYZJI