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Polish American Heritage Month began in 1981 whenthe first celebration was held in Philadelphia, PA. It was thebrainchild of Michael Blichasz, a member of PRCUA Society#2009 and President of the Polish American Congress, EasternPennsylvania District, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. As aproud fourth-generation Polish American, he initiated thecommemorative month in an effort to highlight theaccomplishments of Poles in America and give PolishAmericans an opportunity to take pride in the outstandingcontributions made by Polish Americans. It was originallyheld in August but was later changed to October to allowschool children to take part in the month-long celebration.

After five years of statewide Heritage Monthcelebrations in Pennsylvania, in 1986 the national leadership ofthe Polish American Congress jumped on the bandwagon toexpand this event to a national celebration of Polish history,culture and pride. Over the years Polish Americanorganizations, churches, schools and individuals have unitedin celebrating their Polish history, culture and heritage.

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No. 10 - Vol. CXXIV October 1, 2010 - 1 pazdziernika 2010October 1, 2010 - 1 pazdziernika 2010

Official Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America - The Oldest Polish American Fraternal Since 1873

PRCUA OFFICERS AND BOARD INAUGURATED

OCTOBER - POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

a way to express their Polish pride. In New Britain, CT, eachyear John Danielewicz sponsors an exhibit of Polish Americanhistory. In Detroit, MI a Heritage Mass is held at historic St.Albertus church, sponsored by Pope John Paul II Society#1593. In Chicago, the Polish Museum of America usuallyholds a program and the PRCUA always sponsors a “PolishAmerican Heritage Month Coloring Contest” for its youngmembers. (See details on page 6.)

In Chicago, streets, parks, schools, and governmentbuildings, have been named in honor of Gen. ThaddeusKosciuszko and Gen. Casimir Pulaski but few school childrenknow who these men are. Therefore “October - PolishAmerican Heritage Month” gives teachers an opportunity tofocus on the important contributions these two Polish generalsmade to American freedom during the Revolutionary War, aswell as the accomplishments of more modern PolishAmericans such as: scientist/inventor Mieczyslaw Bekker, whodeveloped the moon rover, first vehicle on the moon; StanMusial and Carl Yastremski - baseball stars; ZbigniewBrzezinski in the area of diplomacy; (Cont. on page 9)

On Sun-day, Sept-ember 12,2010, then a t i o n a lofficers anddirectors ofthe PRCUA,who wereelected at the60th Quad-r e n n i a lConvent ionof thePRCUA inAugust, wereo f f i c i a l l yinaugurated.

MASS - Theday began witha Concelebrated InauguralMass held at St. ConstanceParish in Chicago, IL.Participants were welcomedby Pastor Ted Dzieszko. The

d i r e c t o r sparticipatedin the Mass

DuringMass, Fr.Ptak was thehomilist andstated thatwe needD i v i n eMercy in ourown livesand in thelife of ourf r a t e r n a lorganizationbecause ithelps us tobe forgivingand to put

our hands together to workfor the good of our fraternaland society in general. Hethen officially administeredthe oath (Cont. on page 3)

Main Celebrant was PRCUAChaplain Rev. Walter J. Ptak.Concelebrating with himwere PRCUA Vice ChaplainsRev. Canon Anthony D. Iwuc

and Rev. Msgr. Stanley E.Milewski, P.A., Rev. TimothyWhalen, Chancellor ofOrchard Lake Schools, Rev.Ted Dzieszko and Monsignor

Wladyslaw Podeszwik.It was a beautiful day as

past officers and directors, aswell as outgoing andincoming officers and

Officers and Board of Directors 2010-1014 (seated, l-r) Vice Chaplain Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Vice Chaplain Rev. Anthony Iwuc, Chaplain Rev. WalterPtak, Vice President Robert Bielenda, President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski, Secretary-Treasurer James Robaczewski,Dir. Marsha Mikuszewski (D1); Dir. Gregory Olma (D2); (back, l-r) Dir. Thomas Lisiecki (D10), Dir. Christopher Ozog (D10), Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski(D9), Dir. James Rustik (D8), Dir. Krystyna Lech (D8), Dir. Anna Krysinski (D7), Dir. Robert Bugielski (D7), Dir. Constance Bonin (D6), Dir. Mitchell

Bienia (D5), Dir. Joan Sylak (D5), Dir. Richard Turkiewicz (D4), Dir. Edward Kaplaniak (D3), Dir. Joanne Zajac (D3)

1 - 2 LANSING, MI - PULASKI DAYS at Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd.,Lansing, MI. Friday at 6 pm; Saturday Noon to 10 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222

3 CHICAGO, IL - SACRED HEART SOCIETY 308 MEETING on Sunday, Oct. 3, at 2 pm,PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL. Contact: Mary Clark, FinancialSecretary, (773) 582-5835

3 DETROIT, MI - POLISH HERITAGE DAY MASS on Sunday, October 3 at 11 a.m. at St.Albertus Church, 4231 St. Aubin Street, Detroit, MI. All Michigan PRCUA dance schools areencouraged to participate in this Mass in celebration of Polish American Heritage Month,sponsored by Pope John Paul II Society #1593.

7 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Oct. 7 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

16 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 HONOREE BANQUET for BarbaraBanisikowski Smith at 6 pm at Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MIContact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222

17 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun., Oct. 17 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall,1430 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI. Dues: L. Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192

17 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719 MEETING on Sun., Oct. 17 at 1pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. Call: T. Krasniewski (419) 470-8710

17 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Sun., Oct. 17 at 4 pm at Circle 8 Clubroom,2501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, OH.

17 TOLEDO, OH - MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS on Sun., Oct. 17 at 10:30am at Misiuda Hall, 5255 N. Detroit, Toledo, OH. President Joseph A Drobot, Jr. will attend.

17 OAK LAWN, IL - M. KONOPNICKA SOC. #1622 FUND RAISER CASINO OUTING onSun., Oct. 17 to Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa. (Details to right.)

17 WYANDOTTE, MI - PRCUA MICHIGAN CULTURAL WORKSHOP on Sun., Oct. 17, 10 amto 3 pm at PRCUA at Wyandotte PRCUA Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI. (See page 4.)

19 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., Oct. 19 at 7:30 pm,306 Power St. Send premiums to: L. McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906

26 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL II SOC. #1593 MEETING on Tues., Oct. 26 at 7 pm,St. Anne's H.S., 36000 Mound Rd., Warren, MI. Contact: B. Adamkiewicz (586) 573-7510

7 LANSING, MI - WHITE EAGLE SOC. #2342 MEETING on Thurs., Nov. 7 at Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pot luck dinner at 6 pm; meeting follows at7 pm. Contact: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222

8 CHICAGO, IL - DISTRICT #7 MEETING on Monday, February 9 at 7:30 pm at PRCUASocial Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL.

16 JOHNSTOWN, PA - ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm, 306 Power St. Send premiums to: L. McClain, 306 Power St., Johnstown, PA 15906

18 CHICAGO, IL - ILL-IND WOMEN'S DIVISION MEETING on Thurs., Nov. 18 at 10:30 amat PRCUA Social Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL Contact: Irene Rush (630) 295-5607

20 39TH CINDERELLA-PRINCE CHARMING BALL on Saturday, November 20, 2010 atLexinton House, Hickory Hills, IL. Cocktails: 6:30-7:30pm, Dinner at 7:30pm; Donation $65.Please contact Vicki Kroplewski at 708-599-7129 for reservations.

Calendar oof PRCUA EEvents

Narod PolskiOctober 1, 2010

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

21 WYANDOTTE, MI - SOC. #162 MEETING on Sun.,Nov. 21 at 1 pm. at PRCU #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St. Dues: L.Alexander, 1059 Molno, Wyandotte, MI 48192

21 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #1584, #1633, #1617 & #719MEETING on Sun., Nov. 21 at 1 pm, Misiuda Hall, 5255 N.Detroit, Toledo, OH. Call: T. Krasniewski (419) 470-8710

21 TOLEDO, OH - SOC. #2206 MEETING on Nov. 21 at 4pm at Circle 8 Clubroom, 2501 Nebraska Ave. Toledo, OH.

23 WARREN, MI - POPE JOHN PAUL II MEETING Tues.,Nov. 23 at 7 pm, St. Anne's H.S., 36000 Mound Rd. Contact:B. Adamkiewicz (586) 573-7510

Correction: The following peoplewere misidentified in captions inthe last issue: (left) p. 3 E.Lewandowski should have beenTom Jesionowski; (right) p. 14Mariola Wysocki should havebeen Danuta Czajkowska

Day Trip toDiamond Jo Casino

Dubuque, IowaHosted by Society #1622

Sunday, October 17Cost: $40.00 per person

Includes:- round trip deluxe motor coach transportation- 3 hours of unlimited casino action- lavish all-you-can-eat BuffetSchedule:7:30 am - depart from 94th & Nashville, Oak Lawn, IL(Oak Lawn Park District parking lot)12:30 pm - all-you-can-eat Buffet1:30 pm - casino action4:30 pm - depart for Oak Lawn, IL8:30 pm = arrive in Oak Lawn, IL

Make reservations by 10/12/10. First come-First serve; Limited seating

For reservations, call: John Frankowicz 708-598-5171 orEdward Muszalski 708-599-9246

PRCUA Membership Drivefor Societies Continues

The PRCUA is continuing its Membership Drive Drawingfor Societies! Starting with new life insurance business as ofJuly 1, 2010, for every 5 members signed up to a Society by aPRCUA sales representative, that Society will receive entryinto the Membership Drive Drawing for a chance to win oneof many cash prizes. The first prize is $2,000; second prize is$1,500; third prize is $1,000; fourth prize is $600; fifth prize is$500. And an additional ten prizes of $200 will be awarded,for a total of 15 prizes and15 chances to win.

Sales representatives are strongly encouraged toparticipate and sign up new members to their Societies. Over$7,000 was distributed to winning societies during thePRCUA Convention (see September issue of Narod).

This Membership Drive will continue until December 15,2011. While there are still 14 months left, please be sure tostart submitting new business now. Five new businessapplications must be submitted and approved in order toreceive one chance to participate in the drawing.

To assist you in these sales, please take advantage of thecurrent specials being offered: 137th Anniversary Special andthe Special 60th Post-Convention Campaign (See details onpage 5.)

Please contact Agnes Migiel, Marketing Director, if youhave any questions: 1-800-772-8632 ext. 2632.

(Above) Dir. Marsha Mikuszewski with family,Dir. Mitchell Bienia and Dir. Elizabeth

Grabowski(Right) Irene & Past Dir. Stephan Delonka,

Past Dir. Shirley Dudzinski, Outgoing Dir. LillianStempinski and Past Treasurer Joseph

Boruta

(Left) Susan Oskvarek with hermother Bernice Hyatt, wife of the

late PRCUA Secy.Gen. Victor Hyattand Martha Kwiatt,

Past Dir. of District #8

Narod Polski October 1, 2010

(Continued from page 1) of office to himself as Chaplain; Vice Chaplain Rev.Canon Anthony D. Iwuc; Vice Chaplain Monsignor Stanley E. Milewski, P.A.;President Joseph Drobot, Jr.; Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski; VicePresident Robert Bielenda; Secretary-Treasurer James Robaczewski; Dir.Marsha Mikuszewski (D1); Dir. Gregory Olma (D2); Dir. Edward Kaplaniak(D3); Dir. Joanne Zajac (D3); Dir. Richard Turkiewicz (D4); Dir. Joan Sylak(D5); Dir. Mitchell Bienia (D5); Dir. Constance Bonin (D6); Dir. Anna Krysinski(D7); Dir. Robert Bugielski (D7); Dir. Krystyna Lech (D8); Dir. James Rustik(D8); Dir. Elizabeth Grabowski (D9); Dir. Thomas Lisiecki (D 10); and Dir.Christopher Ozog (D 10). President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., the PRCUA’s 27thpresident, then addressed everyone, thanking them for coming together tocelebrate this joyous occasion and promising to work hard for the success ofour fraternal organization.

INAUGURAL BANQUET - After Mass, an Inauguration Banquet washeld at White Eagle Banquets in Niles, IL, which was attended by 320 people.Leaders of Polonia in attendance were Pres. Virginia Sikora and her husband,Ray and VP Sharon Zago of the Polish Women’s Alliance of America; PaulObrobina, V.P. of the Polish National Alliance (PNA) with his wife Jan; V.P.Teresa Abick and Tres. Marian Grabowski, PNA; Stanley Zagata, Pres. of thePolish Highlanders of America; Jan Jaworski, Liaison to the Polish Clergy; Rev.Timothy Whalen, Chancellor of Orchard Lake Schools; Jan Strzalka, AdvocateSociety; Dir. Jan Lorys and Pres. Maria Ciesla, Polish Museum of America;Marek Niezgoda, Pres. of American Union of Silesians; Alliance of PolishClubs; Polish Club of Lemont; Barbara Chalko, Polish Scouts; St. RafalKalinowski Polish Language School; and many others.

Steven Cieslicki, Vice Chair of the Pre-Convention ArrangementsCommittee, introduced the directors and officers as they promenaded into thehall, escorted by members of the Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble andthe Polonia Ensemble, dance groups sponsored by the PRCUA.

The Master of Ceremonies was Edward Mylenek, Past Director of District10. Singing the Polish and English National Anthems were AleksandraRodowski and Annette Zurawski Nowakowski. Rev. Anthony Iwuc offeredthe invocation, which was followed by a hearty toast made by Ted Klamerus,Chair of the Redistricting Committee and Supervisor of Insurance District 6.This was followed by a delicious dinner which everyone enjoyed.

After dinner, the Polonia Ensemble and the Wesoly Lud Polish Folk DanceEnsemble of the PRCUA each gave superb performances of Polish folk dances.

Then Joseph Annotti, President and CEO of the National FraternalCongress of America extended his greetings to the assembled guests andwished the new administration much success.

This was followed by guest speaker Donald V. Versen, Sr., Chair of theLong Range Planning Committee who said he worked together on variouscommittees with Pres. Drobot, just like their fathers - PRCUA President JosephA. Drobot, Sr. (1978-1986) and Treasurer Vincent Versen (1966-1974) - hadworked together. He also spoke about the strong Catholic faith of ourfounders, who helped to build Polish churches, helped to protect Polishimmigrants, supported students on various levels, and support the people inPoland. They founded the Polish Museum of America and the Library, as wellas Polish dance and language schools.

Mr. Versen stated this is a historic moment because, for the first time in theorganization’s history, the son of a past PRCUA President was elected to thesame office. He also spoke about today’s fraternalism, which has changedfrom the fraternalism that our parents and grandparents experienced. He saidour organization needs to develop new products and new reasons for peopleto join the PRCUA. Finally, he told the new administration that they havemany challenges to face and much work to do to bring the PRCUA completelyinto the 21st century. The Long Range Planning Committee, which Mr. Versenchaired, made some recommendations on how this can be accomplished.

President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. thanked the dance groups and theirchoreographers for the excellent performances. Then he introduced his wifeand family members. He acknowledged that the PRCUA is not immune to theeconomic downfall that our country is experiencing. He stated theadministration needs to review staffing and our properties and take action toincrease income. He said they will review our insurance programs to makethem more competitive. He also wants to regenerate fraternalism and fraternalactivities. We have to bring our organization down to its ‘grassroots’ level.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS - To do that, President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr.has asked each of the Directors to arrange for a town hall meeting to be held intheir District with local PRCUA members, which the President will attend, inorder to hear first-hand our members’ concerns and ideas.

Vice Chaplain Monsignor Stanley E. Milewski, PA offered the Benediction.Then guests enjoyed dancing to the Anthony Kawalkowski Orchestra.

May the new administration be abundantly blessed in their leadership andfilled - as our beloved Chaplain aptly said - with “Divine Mercy.” - K. Rosypal

See photos from the banquet on page 10. Additional photos from the event, goto the PRCUA website: www.prcua.org, click on News and Events, click onInauguration.(Photos of Inaugural Mass and banquet taken by Managing Editor Lidia Kowalewicz,

Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski and Mark Dobrzycki, PRCUA member.)

Concelebrants at the Mass (l-r) Rev. Thaddeus Dzieszko, Msgr. Stanley Milewski, Rev. Walter Ptak, Rev. Anthony Iwuc, Rev. Timothy Whalen, Msgr. Wladyslaw Podeszwik

Reading the petitions were dancers from PRCUAPolonia Ensemble and PRCUA Wesoly Lud Polish

Folk Dance Ensemble

President JosephA. Drobot, Jr.

Speaking at theMass after takingthe oath of office

Presenting gifts at the Offertory areOfficers and their wives (l-r) Secy-TresJames & Elaine Robaczewski, EleanorBielenda, Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski,

and First Lady Judith Drobot

PRCUA officers, first lady, Board of Directors, priests and choreographers with dancers


PRCUA Michigan Cultural WorkshopSunday - October 17, 2010

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Registration from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

(Continental breakfast and lunch provided.)

Language - Customs - History - Crafts - Cooking - Dancing

PRCUA Hall - Wyandotte1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI

Open to all PRCUA members ages 8 to 18Cost $20.00

Class size is limited - respond by Sat., Oct. 2nd.Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

For further information, contact: Tom Lisiecki (586) 795-8901

October 7 - Chicago, IL - The Lira Ensemble presents An Evening with Ignacy JanPaderewski which includes the opportunity to view the Museum's recently renovatedPaderewski Room plus vocal & piano music by Paderewski performed by Lira soloists:Katarzyna Dorula, soprano; Ewa Kowcz-Fair, soprano; and Philip Seward, piano onThursday, October 7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the Polish Museum, 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue inChicago, IL. Cocktails & canapés at 5:30p.m. with the program at 6:30 p.m. and a Polish Buffetat 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $100.00. FREE parking. Please respond no later than Monday, October4th. Reservations are required. A portion of your ticket price is tax deductible. Tickets will beheld at the door. Please make your check payable to: Lira Ensemble and mail to: The LiraEnsemble, 6525 North Sheridan Road, #CH-LL, Chicago, Illinois, 60626 or call 773-508-7040 forreservations.

October 10 - Calumet City, IL - 15th Annual Polish American Heritage Month Celebration inCalumet City on Sunday, October 10. Starting with a 10:00 wreath laying ceremony at PulaskiPark, 204 Pulaski Road, Calumet City, IL. At 11:15 there will be a Mass in English at St. Andrewthe Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave., Calumet City, IL, featuring the St. Andrew the ApostlePolish Choir. After Mass - Buffet Lunch in school gym, catered by Cavalier Inn of Hammond,IN and Irene’s Bakery of Harvey, IL. After Lunch - Official Proclamation and Program,including entertainment by the PRCUA District #9 Polish Folk Dancers. Music by AcmeMusical Services (2:00 to 5:00 p.m.). Tickets - $15.00 in advance and $17.00 at the door (cash bar)$5.00 for dance only (after program) Tickets can be purchased at St. Andrew the ApostleRectory (708) 862-4165 of by calling Treasurer Gerry Tarka at (708) 891-8130.

October 17 - Albany, NY - St. Adalbert’s Polish Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 17,12-8 p.m. Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave. Extension Albany, NY. Schedule:Noon - Harvest wreath blessing; 12-5 homemade pierogi, golabki & kapusta; 4-6 Polka CountryMusicians ($12 at door); St. Adalbert Dancers will perform Polish Folk Dances; Polish Kitchen,Bakery, Raffles, Gift Baskets

October 24 - Niles, IL - Family Polka Party on Sunday, October 24, 2010, 1 - 5 p.m. tobenefit The Polish Museum of America. To be held at White Eagle, Allison Room, 6839 NMilwaukee Ave., Niles, IL with music by the Brighton Park Connection. Tickets: $12 inAdvance, $15 at the door. Children (ages 10-16) $5 in advance or $6 at the door. Children under10 are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. Food and refreshments will be available forpurchase. Come for an afternoon of fun and surprises! For information or advance tickets, call:Ken Gill 773-852-6757, Frieda Holowicki 847-965-4526, Bel Aire Enterprises 708-594-5182, orPolish Museum of America 773-384-3352, ext 101/104.

Around PoloniA

Poland: The Life and Legacy ofPope John Paul II Pilgrimage

July 2—10, 2011Dear Friends, Families and Benefactors,

It is with great excitement and anticipation that we inviteyou on an extraordinary pilgrimage to Poland, July 2-10, 2011.

We will begin the journey in Czestochowa, where we willcelebrate Mass at both the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowaand the Chapel of the Black Madonna. In Krakow, ourpilgrimage will be enriched by author George Weigel, a manwho personally interviewed the “Pilgrim Pope” and wroteWitness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. We willhave a guided tour of significant sites in Wadowice, thebirthplace of Pope John Paul II and make a poignant journeyto Auschwitz, a place often visited by a young Karol Wojtyla.Tour highlights also include Zakopane, situated in theglorious Tatra Mountains, and Wieliczka, where we will visitthe oldest salt mine in Europe. Our trip will conclude inKrakow, where we will enjoy a farewell dinner and localfolklore.

This journey will be an unforgettable experience as wetravel through some of the most exciting spiritual and culturalcenters of Poland. We hope you will join us!Sincerely in Christ,Most. Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh and Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.

A PRCUA Star is BornSophia Irene Toboy, the

second daughter of outgoingNational Director of District 10Barbara Toboy and her husband,Ron, was born on August 25,2010 at 12:21 p.m. She weighed 7lbs. and was 18-1/2 inches long.Proud big sister Anna, alongwith Dziadzia and Babcia, Ralph& Irene Raczynski, welcomed thebaby into her home inWyandotte, MI. Best wishes areextended to the Toboy and

Raczynski Families on this joyous occasion.

Sophia Irene Toboy

A Note of SympathyThe PRCUA is sad to inform readers that Shirley Ann Galanty, Past PRCUA

District #10 Director, founder of the PRCUA Michigan State Ball and dancechoreographer/instructor for many decades, passed away on Monday, September20, 2010. Please remember Mrs. Shirley Galanty and her family in yourprayers. May she rest in eternal peace. Condolences may be sent to her daughter:

Mrs. Kelly Malinowski, 5738 Brookcliffe, Toledo, OH 43614

OCTOBER 19, 2010 - The PRCUA, Polish Women's Alliance and Polish National Allianceare planning a trip to Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan, on Tuesday, October 19,2010. Cost is $26 per person and includes round-trip transportation. Each person will receive$10 toward the buffet and $15 in promo cash. Make check payable to Polish Women’s Allianceand send to: PWA, 6643 N. Northwest Hey, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60631. Two pick-ups:NORTH SIDE at PNA, 6100 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL at 8:00 a.m.; SOUTH SIDE at MayfieldBanquet Hall, 6072 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL at 8:30 a.m.Reservations are on a first comebasis. We would appreciate a prompt response because of limited space. No refunds will bemade after Oct. 1st, 2010.

NOVEMBER 16-18, 2010 - The PRCUA, Polish National Alliance, Polish Women's Allianceand Polish Falcons are planning a trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan. We will leave on Tuesday,November 16th and return to Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 18. Deadline for reservations isOctober 22, 2010. Includes round-trip motor coach transportation, 2 nights accommodations atthe Bavarian Inn Lodge, all hotel taxes, breakfast daily, lunch, chicken dinner, a German familystyle dinner; learn how to roll pretzels then eat what you made; listen to a GermanGlockenspiel, visit Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, go on a City Tour, stop for wine tastingand lunch. Cost per person: single occupancy $350; double $260; triple $230; 4 in a room $215.Send a check made payable to PRCUA to: PRCUA Fraternal Dept., 984 N. Milwaukee Ave.,Chicago, IL 60642-4101

Combined Fraternal Trips


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Dearly DDeparted PPRCUABrothers and SSisters

BAILEY, RAECHEL 997 WIBANACH, ELIZABETH 2388 NJBARE, FLORENCE 2053 PABECK, MARIAN 283 WIBENRUS, GEORGE 569 ILBETLEJEWSKI, JOHN 1451 & 2102 OHBORZYMOWSKI, HENRY 105 KSBRUZDA, WILLIAM 2206 OHFORSTER, JERI 792 MIGADOMSKI, CZESLAWA 899 MAGASIORE, THERESA 413 INGILL, JOSEPH 934 PAGLASER, THERESA 527 MDGOLESKI, VIRGINIA 626 MIGREENE, BRUCE 1408 NYHAJDUK, ROSE 1000 ILHAMARA, ANTONIA 1486 ILHARZENSKI, ROSELLA 2388 NJJENDRESAK, STANLEY 347 ILJOCIUS, ROSE 997 WIJOZEFCZYK, STANLEY 322 PAKELLIS, STEPHANIE 841 CTKIJ, JOSEPH F. SR. MD 385 NYKRZYWICKI, JOHN 347 ILKUBIAK, PHYLLIS 509 ILKUDLA, THADDEUS 290 ILKUZMICKI, JESSIE 1219 ILLAMBERT, LORRAINE 519 NYLEWCZAK, JOSEPH 1000 ILMACKNIS, MARY 2010 PAMIARA, EDWARD 678 PAMICHALENKO, MARY 359 MAMIKLASEVICH, MARTHA 237 PAMUCCI, GIUSEPPE 162 MI

NELSON, VIRGINIA 2248 OHOBARSKI, JOAN 2005 NJPAJOR, EDWIN 1000 ILPAWLUS, ANNE 1500 ILPIASKY, LUCILLE 29 PAPIERCE, MITCHELL 257 NYPINSKI, ANTOINETTE 463 CTPRUSACZYK, ALEXANDRIA 359 MAPRZYBYLASKI, KAZIMIERZ 1000 ILRACHFALSKI, JEAN 2002 PARADOMSKI, ROSE 337 INROGALA, EDWARD 240 PARUDNIK, BERNARD 119 PASANDER, JOSEPH 539 MOSCHABOWSKI, CHESTER 179 ILSCHMIDT, MARY 1032 ILSHYMANSKI, EDWIN 843 MISKAGGS, THOMAS 792 MISOSNOWSKI, LILLIAN 994 ILTOMCZAK, IRENE 880 ILTURBAK, EMIL 1188 NJTYBURSKI, ROBERT 213 WVURBANCZYK, CARMEN 162 MIWARAT, JAN 317 ILWIEWIORA, SOPHIE 1024 PAWILLIAMS, JOHN 850 & 1000 IN & ILWISNIEWSKI, SYLVESTER 139 ILWOLEK, WILLIAM 475 IL ZAJDEL, THADDEUS 499 INZAJDEL, VALERIA 499 INZALEWSKI NOE, LOUISE 1617 OHZOLTANSKI, BARBARA 2206 OHZOLTOWSKI, CLARE 31 & 2021 IL & PAZOLTOWSKI, JOSEPH 31 IL

PRCUA Donates to Haiti Relief FundOn July 26, 2010, the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America received an

acknowledgement letter from Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miamiacknowledging the $2,350 donation that was received toward the Haiti ReliefFund. The letter declared, “We are very grateful for sharing your solidarity withus i offering assistance to our brothers and sisters in Haiti. We would like toreassure you that your donation will be put to good use in order to help Haitirecover from this catastrophic event. Let us all remember Haiti in our prayers inthis time of need.”

The PRCUA salutes the following members and Societies that donated to theHaiti Relief Fund in 2010. Thank you for your compassion.

Haiti Relief Fund - 2010 - DonorsFirst Name Last Name PRCUA SocietiesChester KonopackiBoguslawa ChrzanowskaJudy S. HoffmanMargaret KotAlice SudekAnna WolanKatarzyna BudzynJoan C. SylakSarah BalsamoRonald WrobelJoann S. OzogMary Jane RoblesDennis C. DrakeAlbert J. OlenskiRosemarie BonoRobert BielendaFrances R. WarcholaEdmund S. LewandowskiBarbara & John FrankowskiBernice AdamkiewiczWanda KowalikThaddeus BorkowskiCasimir WegzynJeanette LoganClaudine Wicker

District 3, 5, 6, 7 DirectorsSociety #87Society #234Society #240Society #286Society #408Society #527Society #572Society #765Society #795Society #800Society #904Society #951Society #977Society #1500Society #1557Society #1582Society #1622Society #1635Society #2319

New “Windy City Brass” CD AvailableChicago, IL - Upon the

induction of Ted Okrzesik intothe Polka Hall of Fame, a newCD was released by his band -the Windy City Brass. Ted Sr.is the leader and father of thisfamily group that consisted ofMother Gennie O., and threesons: Ted Jr., Dan and John.

Ted Sr. sings on Na g'remnie wiedz=. Gennie O. singsduets with husband, Ted, on

Dwana[cie listeczk'w. Kamiem ma kamieniu, and Polkas in theMoonlight.

Ted Jr. dominates the CD singing Idzie Lala, Dziewi`]ch\opak'w na koniach, Prsychodzi Jesiu, Hosa horasa oberek, WhoStole the Kiska, and more. Dan and John are heard on vocal duets.

Before Stas Bielenda went on his own, he performed with theWindy City Brass. He sings Co mam zrobi] & Zagrajcie myzykanci.

All twenty-two selections in this CD are well done. The CD isavailable from the Polish Museum of America Gift Shop, 984 N.Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 for $15.00 postpaid. Or ordertoll-free by calling 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2601.

Special 60th Post-Convention Campaign -Special 60th Post-Convention Campaign -A Limited TA Limited Time Ofime Offer!fer!

The PRCUA is proud to present an affordable life insurance benefit that isbeing offered exclusively to existing members in good standing and theirimmediate families - subject to underwriter approval, a guaranteed* issuepermanent whole life insurance certificate with certain limitations. Immediatefamily includes your spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings, parents orgrandparents.

This affordable membership benefit has been developed to ensure that currentPRCUA members and their families have sufficient financial protection. PRCUAmembers may decide to take advantage of this special campaign to increase theircurrent permanent whole life insurance coverage or share this special offer withan immediate family member.

The PRCUA is providing two types of vouchers for this program:==> A 60% voucher toward the payment of the first year's premium for the 5-, 10-

or 20-pay permanent whole life (WL) insurance certificate.==> A 6% voucher toward a single premium whole life (SPWL) certificate . Note: vouchers are not transferable.

The following issue age, death benefit and plan limits apply in thismembership campaign:

Issue Age Max Face* Plans Available0 to 30 $25,000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL31 to 50 $10,000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL51 to 60 $7,500 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL61 to 70 $5,000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL71 to 80 $5,000 5WL and SPWL Only*Minimum amount of insurance available for juveniles is $10,000 on all life

insurance plans in this Special 60th Post-Convention Campaign.This fraternal benefit Special 60th Post Convention Campaign will be effective

on all applications received from August 16, 2010 until December 17, 2010. Our actuary has reviewed this program and has encouraged our participation.

If you have any questions regarding this campaign, please contact our SalesDepartment 1-800-772-8632.


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PICKLED PLUMS: Wash well and drain 2-1/4 lbs firm Italianplums. With pin or sharp wooden pick puncture each plum inseveral places. Place plums in 1-pt or 1/2-pt jars. Preparemarinade by combining in pot 1-1/4 c distilled or cidervinegar, 1-1/2 c water, 1 to 1-1/2 c sugar, 10 cloves, 6peppercorns, 4 grains allspice, a small piece of cinnamon barkand 1 bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered10 min. When slightly cooled, pour strained marinade overplums in jars to cover. Seal lids and let stand until cooled toroom temp. Tighten lids if necessary, then rinse and wipe jarsto remove any marinade. Store in fridge. An excellent relishwith the cold meats.

POLISH PLUM BUTTER: Wash, halve and pit 2 lbs very ripeItalian plums, place in saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat andsimmer until plums completely break down and are tender,stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add 1 c sugar andcontinue simmering, stirring frequently until thick. It is thickenough when it sticks to a spoon even when turned upsidedown. Transfer hot powidla to small, sterilized jars, seal andlet cool. Tighten lids if necessary; refrigerate until needed.

SAVORY PLUM SAUCE: Wash dry, halve and pit 1 lb ripeItalian plums, combine in pot with ½ c water, 1 heaping tsugar, 1-2 T cider vinegar and bring to boil, reduce heat andcook on med-low, stirring with wooden spoon, until plumsnearly disintegrate. Season with salt, pepper, 1 t marjoram, 1/4t ground juniper and 1 bud garlic crushed. Simmer a bit longerand spoon over plain roast pork, chicken or beef.

TANGY PLUM SAUCE: Process 1 c pitted spiced plums (seeabove) and 1/4 c of their marinade. Combine in saucepan with1/2 c powidla, 1/2 tomato purée, 1-2 buds crushed garlic, 2jigger dry red wine and 2-3 T vinegar. Add a pinch of groundcloves or juniper, bring to boil and simmer on low, whiskinguntil smooth. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Severaldashes Tabasco will add zing. Serve like steak sauce, as anaccompaniment to hot or cold meat and sausage or use as aglaze for roast meats.

SWEET PLUM TOPPING: Wash dry, pit and dice 1 lb ripeItalian plums, combine in pot with 1 heaping T sugar (or moreto taste), ½ c water, bring to boil, reduce heat and cook onmed-low, stirring with wooden spoon until plums nearlydisintegrate. When cool, spoon over ice cream, pudding orcake or spread on crêpes, pancakes or bread like jam.

PLUM-FILLED DUMPLINGS: Cook just over 1-1/2 lbspotatoes unpeeled in salted water until tender. Slip off skinsunder cold running water, dry and mash very well or runthrough ricer. Set aside to cool. Wash, dry and slip pits out ofabout 1 lb plums. To cooled potatoes add 1 c flour, 1 egg and1/2 t salt and work well into a uniform dough. divide into 3parts. Roll each part between palms into a 1-inch thick strand,place on board and level off sides and top, with the broad sideof a knife. Cut into 1-1/2" pieces, with your hand, flatten eachpiece into a patty, place a plum upon it, seal edges over plumand roll between floured palms snowball fashion into a ball.When all dumplings are rolled, place about 8 or 10 at a time inlightly salted boiling water. When boiling resumes, cook forthree minutes. Test one for doneness. Remove with a slottedspoon. Serve drenched with sour cream that has been fork-blended with confectioner's sugar to taste. These are best eatenwhile they are hot.

Annual Heritage Month ColoringContest Page is Available

PRCUA members, ages 3 to 18, are invited to participatein the October - Polish American Heritage Month Coloring Contest,sponsored by the Fraternal Dept. Age categories: 3 to 5 years;6 to 8 years; 9 to 11 years, 12 to 15 years and 16 to 18 years.First and second prizes will be awarded in each age category.Prizes will consist of age-appropriate gifts and a certificate.Deadline: Coloring page must be received at the Home Officeby Monday, November 1, 2010. To receive your coloring page,call toll-free 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2601 or 773-782-2600 Ext. 2601.

Christmas Materials AvailableAs a fraternal benefit, the PRCUA is offering to our

members a free pamphlet with the words to 11 English and 10Polish Christmas carols. To receive yours, call the FraternalDept. at 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2601.

Also available is the booklet Polish Christmas Customs,Carols and Cuisine beautifully printed in full color. Itincludes traditional Polish Christmas customs, information onWigilia (the traditional Christmas Eve meatless meal), 15recipes for food served at Wigilia, and words to numerousChristmas carols in English (17) and Polish (15). This is aworthwhile keepsake. Although the booklet is free tomembers, there is a $2 postage fee for the first booklet and 50cents for each additional booklet. Or members can pick up thebooklets for free at any of our four PRCUA offices.

We are also offering Our Polish Ancestors Coloring Bookto our members. The book is free but postage is $1.50 per bookand 50 cents for each additional book or members can pick upthe book for free at any of our four offices.

To order, send check made out to PRCUA and mail to:PRCUA Offer, 984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60642-4101

The 56th Annual PRCUA Softball Tournament, sponsored byPope John Paul II Soc. #1593, took place at Halmich Park in Warren,

Michigan on Saturday August 21st. The morning started outovercast and comfortably cool as the players took to the fields.

Resident V.P. Anna Sokolowski threw the ceremonial openingpitch to the batter: Pres. Wallace Ozog, with D. 10 Dir.Tommy Lisiecki stepping in as catcher.

Eight men's teams and two women's teams were enteredin the tournament this year. The Michigan teams reignedsupreme since, unfortunately, none of our out-of-stateSocieties were able to attend.

President-elect Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. came by to show hissupport. Other National Officers in attendance were Secretary-

Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz, Vice President Bob Bielenda andDistrict 10 National Director Barbara Toboy.

Tournament Co-Chairman, Christopher Ozog - thenewly-elected National Director of District 10 - set up the brackets for the


MichiganTeams ReignSupreme in

SoftballTournament

1st place men’s team St. Stan’s Boomba Boys with Pres. Wallace Ozog,holding an autographed baseball given to him by the team

1st place women’s team St. Rita’s Paczki

St. Rita’s Women's Team

St. Rita’s SkurskiSt. Rita’s Team 2

All Stars and Molly Michalik, Women’s MVP

Pope John Paul II Team A

St. Rita’s Team 1

2nd placemen’s team St. Stan’s

Young Boys

St. Stan’s Mixed Nuts

Pope John Paul II Team B

players and then took his place atthe grill to cook up Polishsausages, hot dogs and burgers.

Officers from Pope John PaulII Society #1593 CelesteGrabowski, Julius Szymczyk andBernice Adamkiewicz, alongwith Mark Ozog and KevinHaranczek, prepared a lunch thateveryone enjoyed. The weatherwas drizzly all afternoon but itnever dampened the spirits of theplayers. The high spirits andsportsmanship of everyone madeit a great day at the park.

The evening banquet startedwith music, drinks and deliciousPolish fare organized by Co-Chairman Ralph Raczynski andhis wife, Irene. Polish favoriteswere on the menu, includingpotato pancakes, pierogi, golabki,pork cutlets, cucumber salad andbeets. The feeling throughout thenight was that we were one bigfraternal family.

Outgoing National OfficersPresident Wallace Ozog andSecretary-Treasurer JoyceSzarowicz were presented withsoftballs autographed by thewinning teams. All-stars, MVPs,the first place women's team, St.Rita Paczki, the first place men'steam, St. Stan Boomba Boys, andthe men's second place team, St.Stan Young Boys wereannounced and congratulated.The awards will be distributed ata later date.

Resident Vice PresidentAnna Sokolowski gave a gracious“thank you” to everyone whosupported her in her re-electionand to those who participatedand organized the tournament.The raffle prizes of vodka, beer,Starbucks coffee and tea, t-shirts,caps and cash were awarded.The party was a fun ending toanother enjoyable PRCUATournament. (More photos atwww.prcua.org, click on Newsand Events, click on 56th SoftballTournament News.)

President-elect Joseph. A. Drobot,Jr. with Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski

and V.P. Bob Bielendaat the softball tournament


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Elizabeth Sadus of Chicago Heights, ILGraduated with 4.0 GPA

Chicago Hts., IL - Elizabeth Sadus, a memberof PRCUA Society #1579 and a member of thePRCUA’s 60th Quadrennial Convention Pre-Convention arrangements Committee, graduatedin May with a Master’s degree in SecondaryEducation and a Certificate in Instructional Designfrom Purdue University - Calumet in Hammond,IN. She completed her studies with a perfect 4.0GPA! She also holds a Bachelor’s degree inSecondary Education in Social Studies Teachingfrom Purdue - Calumet, which she received in2001.

Prior to receiving her Master’s degree,Elizabeth taught Junior High School in Munster andHammond, IN. She holds a grades 6-12 teachingcertificate in both Illinois and Indiana.

In addition to her academic work, Elizabeth has studied Polish languageand culture at the Carmelite Monastery, IN. She has traveled to Poland onnumerous occasions and presently teaches Conversational Polish to some ofher former students.

Miss Sadus serves as Secretary of PRCUA District #9. She is also VicePresident of St. Joseph the Worker Society #1579. She is also a member of thePolish American Community Fair in Chicago Heights and of several otherPolish fraternal organizations.

Since 1999, Elizabeth has been an active member of the Chicago Heights -Wadowice Sister Cities Committee. Wadowice is the birthplace of Pope JohnPAul II. In 2005, Miss Sadus and members of the committee were responsiblefor promoting and raising $18,000 to send 24 wheelchairs to Poland. TheWheelchairs for Peace Program was co-sponsored by the Illinois Sister CitiesAssociation.

Along with visiting family and friends in Poland in the near future,Elizabeth would like to continue to promote her Polish and Roman CatholicHeritage any way she can. Bravo to Miss Elizabeth Sadus for setting such aglowing example for fellow young Polish Americans to follow, with herinvolvement in Polonia as well as the PRCUA.

Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Elizabeth Sadus from thePRCUA! She makes us proud.

IT'S OCTOBER - HAPPY POLISHAMERICAN MONTH TO YOU.Polish Americans will mark the 29thAnniversary of the founding of PolishAmerican Heritage Month, an eventwhich began in Philadelphia andbecame a national celebration of Polishhistory, culture and pride. Flags,posters and banners displayed onwindows and doors help bring

attention to the fact that October has been declared National Polish AmericanHeritage Month and that Polonia is celebrating proudly.

FROM THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE - Until next month, we'resending warm wishes for you, for someone to love, some work to do, a bit ofsun and a bit of cheer and may your guardian angel always be near. HappyOctober.

THE MAZOWSZE DANCE TROUPE FROM POLAND IS COMING TOPHILADELPHIA – Mazowsze - the internationally known Polish Folk DanceGroup from Poland - is coming to the Kimmel Center located at 260 S. BroadStreet in Center City Philadelphia on Sunday, November 14th for a one timeperformance at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Mazowsze is regarded as one of theworld’s best dance troupes and its rich repertoire of dance and music delightsaudiences of all ages.

If you are interested in seeing Mazowsze, please call the PhiladelphiaSatellite Office at your earliest convenience at 215-425-3807 or 1-800-558-8792.You definitely won’t be disappointed; their performance is phenomenal.

Elaine, PPhiladelphia SSatellite OOffice

COLLEGE CONGRATULATIONS - Hats offto SOCIETY 2002's MICHELLE ANDREAROBERTSON who graduated from MooreCollege of Art and Design in Philadelphia onMay 16, 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree inFashion Design. Michelle received the "MostFabulous and Wearable Award" for her SeniorCollection at the annual Moore Fashion Showthe evening before graduation. Whileattending Moore College, Michelle worked asan intern for Isaac Mizrahi and Walter Baker inNew York City during her junior year.Michele's future plans include working as anAssistant Designer in women's wear. Michellehas been a member of Society 2002 since shewas an infant and was a recipient of thePRCUA Student Scholarship Program during

her years at Moore. She is the daughter of DONNA ROBERTSON, sister ofLAURI CHRISTINE ROBERTSON, granddaughter of CHRISTINEMASLAUSKAS and great-granddaughter of the late TEOFILA PENDRAK, allmembers of SOCIETY 2002. Sincere best wishes are extended to MICHELLEfor a future filled with wonderful new and exciting experiences in the fashionworld and all the success she richly deserves. SOCIETY 2002 is indeed proudof MICHELLE'S outstanding achievements.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONCONGRATULATIONS - It was ablessed day for the BonczakFamily as 8-year-old ANTHONYJOSEPH BONCZAK of Mt.Ephraim, NJ received First HolyCommunion in May at SacredHeart Church. He is now a 3rdgrade student at Mary GrayElementary School in Mt.Ephraim. ANTHONY is the sonof RICHARD (Judy), brother ofRICHARD III, grandson of RICHAND AMELIA BONCZAK andnephew of STANLEY, LISA andCHRISTINA BONCZAK allmembers of SOCIETIES 2019 and 1000. May the joy and peace of Jesus presentin the Holy Eucharist be with Anthony always.

BLESS YOUR NEW HOME - Warm wishes to newlyweds SOPHIE E.(CLARK) WISNIEWSKI of SOCIETY 2022 and hubby, Bobby, who recentlymoved into their new humble abode. Love, plenty of laughter and thepresence of family and friends are the key ingredients of making a house ahome. Here's wishing Sophie and Bobby all the very best at their new address.

IN SYMPATHY - Condolences are extended to SOCIETY 2022 members,EMILY (Tim) WALTERS and ERIK WALTERS on the loss of their brother-in-law and uncle, Richard M. Walters who passed away on August 24, 2010.Funeral services were held on August 30th. Our thoughts and prayers are withthe entire WALTERS Family as they mourn the loss of their loved one.

CONDOLENCES - Genuine Sympathy is extended to our member,LORRAINE (Raymond, Jr.) KRYSTOFOLSKI ) of Delran, New Jersey on theloss of her dear father-in-law, Raymond Krystofolski who passed away onAugust 30th. He was the grandfather of our members, MICHELLE, TINAAND RAYMOND. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. John CantiusChurch. Our hearts join with the hearts of the entire KRYSTOFOLSKI Familyon their great loss.

WE'RE SO HAPPY - Heartfelt Congratulations to JOANNE ZAJAC andEDWARD KAPLANIAK upon their re-election as PRCUA District 3 Directorsat the recent PRCUA Convention held in August. We also extend sincerecongratulations to newly-elected President Joseph A. Drobot Jr. and Secretary-Treasurer James J. Robaczewski, as well as all re-elected and newly electedPRCUA Officers and Directors who are serving in their respective capacity forthe next 4 years. We certainly look forward to working with you for the goodand continued growth of PRCUA.

BEST WISHES - We bid a fond farewell to outgoing PRCUA President,WALLACE M. OZOG and outgoing Secretary-Treasurer JOYCE SZAROWICZ.It's been a pleasure to work with you both. Enjoy your leisurely days to thefullest. Best Wishes and Happy Retirement.

Congratulations, Michelle Robertson

Anthony Joseph Bonczak

Elizabeth Sadus


Two members of Polish RomanCatholic Union of America’s Wesoly LudPolish Folk Dance Ensemble, VictoriaGavaghan and Jaclyn Chojna, traveled toEngland in June with the Carl Sandburg HighSchool Choir and Orchestra of Orland Park,Illinois. Victoria plays the viola and Jaclynplays the violin.

The group performed concerts in thefamous 14th century Catholic Church of theHoly Trinity in Gloucester and in Saint John’sChurch in London. Gloucester is one of sixformer Abbey churches established underKing Henry VIII’s “New Foundation” - untilthe Reformation it had been the BenedictineAbbey of Saint Peter.

The Polish Roman Catholic Union ofAmerica is proud of these young musiciansand world travelers who have opened theirhorizons to experience a different countryand culture. Congratulations!

TTwo Members of Wwo Members of Wesoly Lud Ensemble esoly Lud Ensemble TTravel to Englandravel to England

Jaclyn Chojna and Victoria Gavaghan

During October We Salute OurFriends and Neighbors as They Celebrate

P o l i s h A m e r i c a nH e r i t a g e M o n t h

A National Celebration of Polish History, Culture and Pride in Cooperation

with the Polish American Congress and Polonia across America

(Continued from page 1) Leopold Stokowski, musical conductor, and Bronislaw Kaper,Hollywood composer; engineers Tadeusz Sendzimir for steel production and Ralph Modjeski, anoted bridge builder including the San Francisco Bay Bridge; Chicago Bear Bronko Nagurski -football player. The contributions made to America, from the first Polish glassmakers inJamestown, VA to astronaut Dr. James Pawelczyk, mission specialist for the space shuttle, areimmense.

On a personal level, Polish Americans are urged to display the Polish flag during Octoberand participate in local Polish American Heritage Month events. If your area does not have anyevents, take time during October to explore their Polish roots using www.ancestry.com,www.polishgeno.com or the Polish Genealogy Society of America’s website www.pgsa.org, orwww.polishroots.org. Or do research at the Polish Museum of America Library in Chicago orthe Mormon Family Research Center in Utah (www.familysearch.org) or Ellis Island in NY(www.ellisisland.org). Retell your ancestors’ stories to your children and grandchildren. Showthem photos of their Polish ancestors and share any information that you have, so they will feelmore connected with previous generations of the family.

The Polish American Heritage Month Committee, headquartered at the Polish AmericanCultural Center Museum in historic Philadelphia, works closely with all participating groups tohelp them coordinate their efforts by providing information packets with ideas on sponsoringlocal celebrations, coloring and essay contests, and suggestions that highlight great men andwomen of Polish descent, as well as great moments in Polish history. This information - as wellas a wealth of Polish culture and Polish American history and links to Polish American placesare available on the Committee's website at www.PolishAmericanHeritageMonth.com.

In a recent open letter to Polonia, founder Michael Blichasz stated: “I want to thank the leaders of the national Polish American fraternal organizations who

help encourage the celebration of Polish American Heritage Month among their members andsupporters through their newspapers and group representatives. Compliments also to theorganizations, churches, schools, libraries and individuals who continue to work on this effortfor the purpose of preserving Polish history and culture for future generations. I want to alsothank the Polish American press and radio for helping get the word out about Polish AmericanHeritage Month to the general public. Everyone's efforts are appreciated and very muchneeded. We live in an ever-changing time, and it is vital for ethnic groups in America tocontinue to highlight their individual heritage so the great mosaic of America remains vibrant.

On behalf of the members of the National Polish American Heritage Month Committee, Ithank you for 29 years of cooperation and participation and urge everyone to continuesponsoring activities in your local community during October, Polish American HeritageMonth.

Farewell Party for Retiring OfficersOn Mon.,

September 13,the employeesof the PRCUAand PMAthrew aFarewell Partyfor retiringP r e s i d e n tWallace M.Ozog, who hasbeen Presidentfor the past 12years and whoserved as VicePresident for 12years prior tothat and forSecretary-Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz, who has worked full-time at thePRCUA for 24 years as Treasurer, General-Secretary and Secretary-Treasurer, plus she served asDirector of District 7 for 8 years.

When she arrived at thePRCUA Social Hall, Mrs.Szarowicz was greeted by JuliePrado, Supervisor of theGeneral Office, and presentedwith a bouquet of flowers.President Emeritus WallaceOzog was greeted by AnnaWolan, who pinned aboutonniere on his shirt.

The retired officers werepresented with gifts from theemployees. Walter Szarowicz isan avid fisherman, therefore JoyceSzarowicz was presented with hervery own tackle box, so that shecan accompany her husband on his fishing expeditions now that shewill be retired. She also received an engraved pendant and giftcertificates.

Mr. Ozog received a remote key finder so that he will never losehis keys again, since he was notorious for losing his keys at the office.He was also given a wallet with an engraved message on it from the

employees, as well as a giftcertificate.

The gifts were a nice way toremind retiring President WallaceM. Ozog and retiring Secretary-Treasurer Joyce Szarowicz of all thegood years they have all spenttogether with these employees atthe PRCUA Home Office.

Diane Saczynski, who is also aPRCUA retiree, spoke about theofficers and expressed the gratitudeof the employees for all their manyyears of service to the PRCUA.

Everyone sang “Sto Lat” andboth of the retiring Officers cut thecake. Everyone present enjoyedcake, coffee and other beverages.

It was a touching andmemorable farewell.

Julie Prado welcoming Joyce Szarowicz and Anna Wolanwelcoming Wallace Ozog into the PRCUA Social Hall

Joyce Szarowicz with her specially-made lady’s tackle box

Wallace Ozog with the biggestsmile ever as he opens his gag gift

(Below) W. Ozog and J. Szarowiczcutting the cake together


PRCUA Members and Friends Celebrating at the Inaugural Banquet

Res. VP Anna Sokolowski andhusband, Mark

Annette Nowakowski

Marian Rusher

AleksandraPodowski

M.C. Edward Mylenek

Jan StanleyJaworski Zagata

Joseph AnnottiDonald VersenToastmaster Ted Klamerus

GeraldineKowalski

First Lady Judith and President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr.

Mrs. Elaine & Secy.-Tres.James Robaczewski.Mrs. & Pres. Emeritus Ed Dykla

Fr. Tim Whalen, VP Bob& Eleanor Bielenda

Pres. Emeritus WallaceOzog, Dir. Chris Ozog

and Joann Ozog Past Tres. Joe Boruta, Fr. A. Iwuc, Dir. Kaz & Frieda Zabek

District 8 members withRes. V.P. A. Sokolowski

J. Kush, Past Res. VP D. Spejewski, Dir. C. Bonin

Fr. Ted Dzieszko

Fr. W. Ptak

Outgoing Dir.L. Stempinski

V. Sikora

MaryBrzezniak

DianeSaczynski

DianeCortesi

Mark Sokolowski, Richard Jaminski, Res. V.P. Anna Sokolowski, Renata & Marek Niezgoda , Pres. of American Union of Silesians

Frances & Jane Surowiec & L. Pontarelli

Msgr. Milewski, J. Ozog, T. Abick

Members from District 7 with Dir. Anna Krysinski

C. Roznowska, R. Matuszczak, Pres. & Mrs. J. A. Drobot, Jr.

Family of President and Mrs. Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. (l-r) Joe Mihalik, nephew; and childrenMike Drobot, Julie Drobot Miller, Tim Drobot and Kathryn Drobot SznewajsDr. & Mrs. T. CompallPolonia Ensemble

Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble

Gillian, Judy, Past Dir. Barbara and Dir. James Rustik

Konrad, Dir. Elizabeth, Bernadetteand Bart Grabowski


2010 PRCUA EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.GRANT RECIPIENTS

First & Last Name Status School SocietyPaul Armstrong senior Univ of St. Thomas 445Michal Baumert Valparaiso Univ School of LawKaitlyn Belcher Madonna Univ 1413James Boruta sophomore William Rainey Harper College 300Joseph Boruta sophomore William Rainey Harper College 300Monica Cholewinski senior North Park Univ 1616Patricia Cyran senior DePaul Univ 1626Sebastian Cyran junior DePaul Univ 1626KatherineDziuba sophomore Eastern Michigan Univ 162Natalie Grabowski Franciscan Univ of Steubenville 2220Paula Grzebien junior Loyola Univ - Chicago 162Alexander Hill sophomore University of Scranton 2030Ellen Jackson senior Miami Univ 227Stephanie Jaczkowski junior Central Michigan Univ 1618Colleen Knopeck senior S.U.N.Y. Geneseo 868Thomas Kopchak 1st year Grad Rochester Institute of Technology 1451Donald J. Marszalek 1st year Grad Univ of South Carolina 2291Bartosz Maska sophomore Univ of Detroit Mercy 1477Evan Mudroncik Ball State Univ 1034/6013Monika Pietrzak senior Northern Illinois Univ 1624Joseph Preston sophomore Lewis Univ 880Conrad Sewinski sophomore Dominican Univ 1626Grant Shymanski Grand Valley State Univ 1413Rachel Steplowski senior Wayne State Univ 1618Joanna Tomaszewski senior Northwestern Univ 1624Stefanie Waszut sophomore California State Univ 1034Julie Whitney Univ of Missouri 1004Shannon Whitney Univ of Missouri 1004Avalon Williams 1st year Prof Illinois College of Optometry 1597Katrina Winogradzki Univ of IllinoisMeagan Yothment junior Loyola Univ - Chicago 1579Patricia Zupnik junior Loyola Univ - Chicago 1605

2010 PRCUA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSFirst & Last Name Status School SocietyEmilie Ansay senior Hollins Univ 413Karolina Baran sophomore Univ of Illinois at Chicago 1626Annette Bellar junior Univ of Toledo 2100Jessica Biestek sophomore St Xavier Univ 234

First & Last Name Status School SocietyKatherineBlicharz 1st year Grad Michigan State Univ 1618Shannon Blicharz senior Madonna Univ 1618Laura Boruta senior Univ of Cincinnati 300Shannon Ciuk sophomore Mass. College of Liberal Arts 359Steven Crissey junior Univ of Illinois at Chicago 849Alisa Cwiek junior Naturopathic In. of Therapies 261/1000Christa Cwiek sophomore Ferris State Univ 261/1000Matthew Danecki senior Univ of Mass. -Amherst 359Michael Dziadkowiec sophomore Lewis Univ 1597Brian Fairbrother junior Oakland Univ 1618Alicia Flynn junior Saginaw Valley State Univ 261Karolina Frackowiak 2nd year Grad Univ of Illinois at Chicago 1616Brian Gaughan junior Loras College 239Natalie Gaughan sophomore Eastern Illinois Univ 239Barbara Gawron 1st year Prof Governor's State Univ 1575Anna Gembis 4th year Grad Des Moines Univ 1626Erica Glanville junior Springfield Tech. Comm. College 359Erika Guirey junior Oakland Community College 1593Katelyn Gulash sophomore Lewis & Clark Comm College 1004Michelle Holloway Michigan State Univ 1618Kevin A. Holmes senior Syracuse Univ 162Piotr Jakimczuk junior Univ of Toledo 1633Elise Jiganti junior Loyola Univ - Chicago 239Joann Kaczmarczyk junior Univ of Illinois 1626Joseph Katacinski junior Penn State Univ Park 1615Natalie Kiljanski 1st year Grad Northwestern Univ (SCS) 1622Gina Kispert senior Eckerd College 527William Koch senior Illinois State Univ 239Jillian Koczela senior Univ of Connecticut 359Amanda Koelzer junior Macomb Community College 1618Kellie Koshute junior Univ of Pittsburgh 531Anna Kotowski sophomore Stetson Univ 1000Jessica Kowalewski senior Western Michigan Univ 162Justyna Kruk senior Univ of Chicago 1597Albert Kulicz junior Bradley Univ 1622Marcin Kuzma sophomore Indiana Univ - Bloomington 234Katarzyna Kwasniewski junior Columbia College of Chicago 1605Ashley Lemming senior St Vincent College 119SaraLonczynski senior Central Michigan Univ 1593Matthew Mahalak junior Wayne State Univ 162Alexander Malinowski junior Holy Cross College 1618KatherineMancini senior Eastern Michigan Univ 1493Andrew Marciniak senior Ohio State Univ 542Dylan Marciniak sophomore Ohio State Univ 542Elizabeth McHugh junior Univ of Michigan-Dearborn 162Amanda Michalski senior Univ of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2315Caroline Mrowka Henry Ford Community College 1413Peter Pacyniak junior Lewis Univ 1 624Mark Pawlas junior Univ of Nevada at Las Vegas 471Jacqueline Piasecki sophomore Univ of Wisconsin-Whitewater 239Joseph Piasecki senior Univ of Iowa 239Filip Pilatowski sophomore Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1622Emily Pudlinski junior Bloomsburg Univ 2003Anna Pycinska junior Indiana Univ - Bloomington 234Katarzyna Pycinska 3rd year Prof Indiana Univ School of Dentistry 234Angelica Radzioch senior Wayne State Univ 1404Jennifer Rasinski senior Kent State Univ 977Traice Rokita sophomore Monroe County Community College 1413Samuel Ruesing sophomore Missouri Univ of Science & Technology 1004Jessica Sitko sophomore Schoolcraft Community College 1413Jonathan Sobilo sophomore Indiana Univ - Bloomington 413Monica Styrczula Univ of Colorado at Boulder 1626Jeffrey Surmacz junior Miami Univ 855Richard Usdowski Indiana Univ/Purdue Univ 413Julie Wach junior Augustana College 1597Marisa Williams senior Fontbonne Univ 1597Dagmara Wisnicki senior DePaul Univ 1605Justin Wisniewski Univ of South Florida 162Jennifer Zisk 1st year Grad Northeastern OH Univ 977

$$$ PRCUA Awards Scholarships $$$Each year, the PRCUA awards scholarships from its Scholarship Fund and

grants from the Education Fund, Inc. to deserving students. This year, a total of73 scholarships for a total amount $24,250 were awarded to PRCUA membersseeking a higher education. Since 1993, a total of 1,416 scholarships wereawarded to members totaling $860,250 in financial aid. The highest amountawarded was in 2006 when a total of $83,500 was distributed as scholarshipsgiven to 116 students.

The PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. was begun in 2002. It is a non-profit501(c)(3) entity therefore donations are tax deductible. This year, 32 grants wereawarded for a grand total of $24,000 in financial aid. Since 2002, a total of$115,000 was awarded in 136 grants to students.This includes A $5,000 grantmade by the Jewel-Osco Co. in 2009.

Thanks are expressed to Iwona Piacenti, Elizabeth Sadus and LeonardKurdek who served on the PRCUA Scholarship Committee, reviewed all theapplications and decided the awards.

The following is a list of the Education Fund grants distributed thus far anda list of all recipients for the 2010-11 school year.Year Grants Total Year Grants Total2002 10 $10,000.00 2003 11 $35,000.002004 13 $7,000.00 2005 16 $8,000.002006 5 $2,500.00 2007 9 $5,000.002008 9 $6,500.00 2009 5 $5,000.00

Jewel Osco2009 26 $12,000.00 2010 32 $24,000.00

136 Grants awarded for a Total of $115,000.00


Connie Slomba dancing with PAWS PAWS with St. Stan’s Chaplain Fr. John Mikula

Enjoying a good old-fashioned 3-legged race

Children and their parents enjoyed the visit from PAWS

Soc. Pres. Jerry Nasiatka got the perfect “tattoo” onhis forehead - all for the sake of charity

PAWS with Picnic Chairpersons Tina and Denny Churchvara

St. Stan Society #718’s Picnic& Tuition Grant Winners

Detroit, MI - St. Stan's, PRCUA Society #718, held their annualfamily picnic on Saturday, July 31st. The picnic was held at thescenic Hines Park Helms Haven. With over 150 St. Stan's membersand their families in attendance, this year's picnic was a huge success!

The weatherman called for rain all day but his predictionthankfully proved itself wrong as the rain stayed away. The picnicfeatured many great activities for both young and old. The youngsterstook part in many exciting games and activities, such as the 3-leggedrace, the water balloon toss and face painting. One youngster tookthe activities a step further. Sara Gazdecki, a St. Stan's and PRCUATatry Dance Club member, collected donations for tattoos. Sara'sintention wasn't for her own profit though; she was collecting thesemonies to donate them to a little girl with cancer whom she had justread about. How's that for an awesome example of PRCUA fraternalcharity?

The adults also had their share of fun. The horseshoe tournamentfeatured a good number of teams trying their luck at the pitch. In theend, the team of Denny Sopko and Greg Brumo breezed through thefield and were crowned the horseshoe champs. In addition tohorseshoes, many adults were seen taking their chances at the gameof Baggo.

A special surprise guest showed up at this year's picnic. Makinga grand entrance to the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", DetroitTigers Mascot "PAWS" showed up to mingle and take photos with allthe youngsters. This visit by PAWS was truly special and it seemedthat everybody in attendance took a moment to meet the famousmascot. PAWS posed for many photos, shook quite a few hands andeven danced a Polka with PRCUA member Connie Slomba!

All in attendance were treated to the finest in picnic cuisine: hotdogs, Polish kielbasas, fried chicken, corn on the cob and potato saladwere among the delicious food served. Several members evenbrought large jars of their own homemade pickles, which weregobbled up in no time. All food and beverages were complimentaryto the guests.

For the first time, St. Stan's used the picnic to announce the"Tuition Grant" winners for the 2010-2011 school year. This is thesecond year that St. Stan's has awarded these grants, in an effort torecognize the value of a catholic education as well as to help ease thefinancial burden that its parents endure to grant such an education fortheir kids. St. Stan's awarded two $500 grants and one $250 grant tosix lucky winners via a random draw lottery. The awards weregranted to 3 families with students in catholic grade schools as well asto 3 families with students in catholic high schools. We hope to beable to continue to offer this wonderful opportunity for our membersin the years to come. In addition, St. Stan's awarded a $500 collegescholarship to its member - Nicole Marie Diegel, a freshman at theUniversity of Toledo. This scholarship is based on merit and uponreview of her application, the scholarship committee (Thomas Dudek,Bob Hojnacki and Dennis Beauchamp) were unanimous in theirrecommendation that Nicole receive the award. Congrats Nicole!

The splendor of the picnic would not come to fruition withoutthe hard work of the picnic chairpersons, Tina and DennyChurchvara. A great deal of planning and work go into making thispicnic a success and Tina and Denny pull it off with flying colorsevery year! St. Stan's is lucky to have such dedicated members thatsacrifice so much of their time and talents to the society. Thanks toboth Tina and Denny and their crew for another great picnic andthanks to all St. Stan's members who attended, making this picnic asuccess! We hope to see you again next year!

Battle of Grunwald 600th AnniversaryJoint Lithuanian-Polish Philatelic Exhibition

Polonus Philatelic Society, along with the Lithuania Philatelic Society, willcommemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald in a joint exhibitionLITHPEX-POLPEX 2010, to be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 15, 16, 17 atthe Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road in Chicago.

On display will be postage stamps, covers, coins, medals and decorations of Lithuaniaand Poland and other nations, as well as other related material that has been issued tocommemorate the Battle of Grunwald and the victory of the Polish-Lithuanian forces overthe Order of Teutonic Knights on July 15, 1410. This battle is very significant because itsaved Eastern Europe from being overrun by Germanic settlements. For approximately 200years prior to the battle, the Teutonic (German) Knights attacked and forcibly took Polishand Lithuanian lands, killing all the inhabitants and bringing German immigrants intothose areas to establish Germanic settlements.

The official opening reception with invited dignitaries will be held on Friday at 6:30p.m. A lecture by a historian and a film about Grunwald will be shown on Saturday. Abanquet and award presentation will take place on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

The Grunwald Committee has issued a commemorative medal. The U.S. Post Officewill have a special cancellation and show covers will be available. The exhibit is open onFriday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Formore information, call 773-545-7007.

PAWS with officers of St. Stan’s Society #718

Kids playing the balloon toss

“October - the Month ofOur Lady’s Rosary”

As I am sure we all know, October is themonth of the Holy Rosary. It is one of the mostwidely known of the monthly dedications andthis is perhaps because it is dedicated to one ofthe favorite forms of prayer for countless numbersof people from every strata of life. Anyonefamiliar with their unique expression ofCatholicism knows this is certainly true for thesons and daughters of Polonia, Semper Fidelis.

Perhaps this is true because the Rosary is aprayer made up of prayers. By employing theCreed, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be, its use of repetition mirrorsthe rhythm of life and unlocks the treasure of spiritual richness which itcontains for those who are faithful to it.

This treasure is contained in the various mysteries, which it calls forus to reflect upon. These mysteries center on the most importantdoctrinal and theological tenets of our Faith. Divided into fourcategories, they cover the gamut of God’s gift of salvation, which comesto us through the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ,and those who cooperated to help bring about God’s plan.

The first set of mysteries is the JOYFUL mysteries, whichtraditionally are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays. They recall theevents surrounding the coming of our Lord, Jesus, as a Man and thebeginning of the unfolding of God’s plan of salvation. This is truly acause for joy! Praying the Joyful Mysteries - the Annunciation,Visitation, Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, and Jesus’ Finding inTemple - allows us to discover the true cause of Christian joy: that Godhas come to save us.

The next set of mysteries are the SORROWFUL mysteries, whichtraditionally are prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays. They recall thepassion and death of our Lord, Jesus, and reveal how much God lovesus. By meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries - the Agony in the Garden,the Scourging at the Pillar, the Crowning with Thorns, Jesus CarryingHis Cross, and the Crucifixion - we are reminded of the price of oursalvation and we ask Our Lady to help us appreciate God’s love andexperience its saving power in our lives.

The third set of mysteries is the GLORIOUS mysteries, which areprayed traditionally on Wednesdays and Sundays, and remind us ofJesus’ triumph over sin and death and how we also share in that victory.In praying the Glorious Mysteries - the Resurrection, the Ascension, theDescent of Holy Spirit, the Assumption, and the Coronation – we ask theBlessed Mother to intercede for us that we may always be reminded ofGod’s glory, which we are called to share by doing His Will here onearth.

The fourth set of mysteries, the LUMINOUS mysteries, are the mostrecently added and are to be prayed on Thursday. They recall the keypoints in Jesus’ public ministry and the manifestation of the Kingdom ofGod, which comes through Him. Praying the Luminous Mysteries - theBaptism of Jesus, the Wedding at Cana, the Proclamation of theKingdom, the Transfiguration and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist –reminds us of God’s invitation to participate in the new life Jesus cameto give. Through them, we ask Mary to help us to allow the light ofChrist to shine through our lives.

Looking at it as a whole, we see the Rosary not merely as a Mariandevotion, but also - and perhaps even more importantly - as a scripturalprayer, which also servesas a catechism on beads.Through it, we are ableto profoundly encounterthe central truths ofRevelation, bolster ourFaith, and draw closer tothe Lord through HisMother. What furtherinspiration do we needto make praying theRosary, especiallyduring October, part ofour spiritual routine? AllI can say is that, if youdo, you will be glad youdid!


By Fr. Eric Orzech,St. Bernadette Parish

Westlake, Ohio

“Mr. Nice Guy" and Political FavoritismBy Robert Strybel, Our Warsaw Correspondent

WARSAW - Bronislaw Komorowski, 58,recently became Poland's fourth democraticallyelected head of state after beating his rivalJaroslaw Kaczynski with 53-47 percent of thevote. He was duly sworn in and in his inauguraladdress said he would be open to dialogue withall political parties and would strive to achievethe understanding and appreciation even ofthose who voted against him.

In the foreign-policy realm, Komorowskisaid he would attach great important to thecountry's strategic partnership with America butwould also seek improved relations with Russia.He said he would seek to reanimate the nowmoribund Weimar Triangle, a trilateral alliancebetween France, Germany and Poland, and

would pay his first official visits to Paris, Berlinand Brussels, the European Union'sheadquarters.

He was born in the lands ceded to Poland at Germany's expense by the BigThree Allies to a family of nobles displaced from their homestead in the one-half ofpre-war Poland annexed by Soviet Russia in 1939 and never returned. Komorowskiholds a degree in history from Warsaw University.

While in his 20s, Komorowski was jailed briefly for commemorating pre-warPolish Independence Day (Nov. 11) in 1979, and joined Solidarity when it emergedthe following years. After Gen. Jauzelski's December 1981 martial-law crackdown hewas among the activists sent to detention centers. After being released, he taught atthe Franciscan Seminary in Niepokalanów near Warsaw.

After Poland won its independence, he was elected to parliament as a candidateof the Democratic Union and went on to serve as deputy defense minister anddefense minister in several successive governments. Since he found the DemocraticUnion too leftist and secularist, he joined the Conservative People's Party, aChristian Democrat grouping and finally transferred in 2001 to the then up-and-coming pro-business Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska = PO) which rulesPoland at present.

As Marshal of the Sejm (speaker of the lower house), he became acting presidentupon the death of Lech Kaczynski. Komorowski is the father of five mostly grownchildren, and he frequently brought that up during the election campaign, as if torub in the fact that his rival Kaczynski still lived with his elderly mother and a cat.

A generally friendly and easy-going type, Bronek's long-standing family hide-away has been a rustic farmstead in Buda Ruska, a village in the country's extremeNE corner bordering Lithuania. He is well liked by the locals who consider him aregular guy known for his hospitality and good humor. They praise him forbuilding a barn on his property and doing his own repairs, and friends say hishome-made wisniówka (cherry cordial) is something else.

Known for his George W. Bush-style gaffes, during the campaign he said Polandshould "withdraw from NATO", when he meant "pull out of Afghanistan". Onanother occasions, he confused the United Nations with the International MonetaryFund, and later said that was because both abbreviations comprised three letters(ONZ and MFW in Polish). Even though Poland is believed to have up to threetrillion cubic meters of shale gas which world drillers are eager to tap into, he onceridiculed it as a throwback to the "shovel and bucket era". His foreign ministerdefended him saying as chief executive he does not have to be a prospecting expert.But to Komorowski's many supporters such slips of the tongue merely make himappear more human, more of the salt-of-the-earth type you'd like to chat or share adrink with than the ruthless, pre-programmed politician. The Polish equivalents of“Uncle Bronek”, “Regular Joe” and “Mr. Nice Guy” have often been applied to himby his supporters and friends. The question arises however: is being "a jolly goodfellow" enough to lead a country the size of Poland?

Unlike the US or France, in Poland it is the government (the prime minister andhis cabinet) that runs the country on a day to day basis. The president's role islargely limited to signing or vetoing legislation. The head of state serves as a symbolof Poland to the outside world. In that regards, Komorowski cuts a far more statelyfigure than his short, rotund, late predecessor Lech Kaczynski or the country's firstdemocratically elected head of state, the rough-around-the-edges Lech Walesa. Evenhis aristocratic little moustache seems to have given him an added touch of classwhen compared to the easy-going post-communist Aleksander Kwasniewski, so farPoland's only two-term president.

Polish heads of state are expected to suspend their party membership while inoffice, and in that spirit Komorowski has pledged to be the president of all Polesregardless of political preference. But analysts believe he will swiftly sign the Tuskgovernment's bills into law without much ado. As Sejm Marshal, Komorowskiclearly displayed his party favoritism by repeatedly pushing through PO-backedlegislation, while shelving or delaying opposition proposals.

BRONISLAW KOMOROWSKIPRESIDENT OF POLAND

Pray the Rosary


THE BLACK MADONNA OFCZESTOCHOWA

The most sacred religiousshrine in Poland is in the town ofCzestochowa, on a hill calledJasna Gora, or Bright Mount. Ofcourse, most everyone has heardof the sacred icon of Our Lady ofCzestochowa, called the BlackMadonna, which is ensconcedhere and tended by the PaulineOrder. This sacred spot was ahighlight for guests on June 24 aspart of a tour of Poland,sponsored by Polish Youngstown,and custom-designed by PRCUADistrict 5 Director, MitchellBienia.

Our personal guide was theaffable, somewhat aged, Sister

Teresa, whose English was nearly perfect, with a slight accent. Reminiscent ofthe Polish nuns in the days of yore, she chided us: "Please listen to my remarksnow! You can come back later, on your own time, to take photos. We don't havetime to waste, now, waiting for you to take snapshots.”

First she explained the origin and history of the Black Madonna painting.Legend says it was painted by St. Luke, on the Virgin Mary's table top, whichwas built by Jesus, himself. However, recent research dates the icon's origin atthe 6th to the 9th century. It remained in Jerusalem for 300 years, until St. Helen,the mother of St. Constantine, moved it to Constantinople for safe-keeping, withother religious articles. The Ruthenian Prince Lev so loved the icon that hepetitioned the Emperor to let him take the icon to Ruthenia. During theRuthenian wars, fought by Polish King Casimir the Great, the painting washidden in a castle in the town of Belz.

Polish Prince Ladislaus of Opole found the icon in 1382 and wanted to takeit home. But when the traveling party reached Czestochowa, the horses pullingthe wagon with the painting refused to go any further and the wagon wheelsrefused to turn. The team of horses was changed but they would not moveeither. So the Prince understood that the painting was destined to remain at thissite in Czestochowa.

He invited the Pauline Fathers from Hungary to establish a church inCzestochowa to house the icon. Soon the holy icon drew many pilgrims who leftvotive offerings of gold, silver and precious stones in gratitude for curesattributed to the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

In 1430, a band of Hussites robbed the monastery treasury, broke into thechapel, tore down the image, stole its jewels, and slashed the face and neck witha sword, nine times. Then they threw the painting on the ground, which causedit to break into three pieces. It was restored in Krakow under the patronage ofKing Ladislaus Jagiello.

Sr. Teresa told of many battles at Czestochowa, but the greatest was theSwedish attack in 1655. Over 3,000 Swedish forces attacked the monastery,which was defended by only 170 Polish soldiers, 20 noblemen and 70 friars.Nevertheless, the Swedes surrendered after 40 days. The Polish victory wasattributed to the intercession of the Black Madonna. Henryk Sienkiewicz, NobelPrize winner for literature, recounted this story in his historical novel "TheDeluge," for which his bust was placed in the Knights Hall of the monastery.

In 1685 the monastery held out against a Turkish invasion, and in 1920 theBolsheviks were driven away. All victories were attributed to the intercession ofthe Virgin Mary.

The icon is Middle-Eastern in countenance. it is 48”high, 32.3” wide and 1.4”thick. The image was darkened by smoke from candles over the centuries. Theright cheek still has the scars from the sword of the Hussite.

In the painting the Virgin directs attention away from herself, gesturingwith her right hand toward Jesus, who extends his right hand toward theviewer in blessing, while holding a book of gospels in his left hand. TheMadonna has ten "dresses," which cover the entire image, except for the handsand face of Jesus and Mary. The dresses, which are richly adorned with gemsand precious metals, are changed occasionally.

The Black Madonna was displayed in a side chapel, adjacent to the mainbasilica, which is being renovated. The icon is ensconced in a black ebonyaltarpiece, adorned with silver relief on each side. The picture is covered by asilver screen, which rises at each opening ceremony, as the icon is greeted by athunderous roll of the tympani together with a royal trumpet fanfare. Theceremony is quite moving. Our group was thrilled to have a place not more thanten feet from the sacred icon.

Sr. Teresa also led the group through a detailed explanation of theMonastery Museum and Treasury. Our small group visited both, when no

Black Madonna icon

other groups were present, having the place toourselves. The Museum contains historical artifacts,including the monastery’s charter, an illuminatedcopy of the Rules of the Order, a collection ofantique instruments, medals and prizes from manysources, including Lech Walesa's 1983 Nobel PeacePrize.

The Treasury contains gifts to the monasteryfrom kings, princes, popes and internationaldignitaries. Church vestments and sacred religiousarticles are on display, including a miniature altarcarved by Tadeusz Kosciuszko while he wasimprisoned in Russia.

True to her word, Sr. Teresa dismissed herpilgrims to take photos at the Shrine. The day was uplifting and religiouslymotivating, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories.

By Mitchell Bienia, PRCUA Director, District 5

Sister Teresa

Please Join the Polish AmericanCommunity for a Tribute to

Frédéric ChopinPolish-born composer and pianist (1810-1849)

The Re-Dedication of the Bronze Bust of Chopin in the Polish Cultural Gardens, East Boulevard and St. Clair

Guest of Honor HonorPolish Consul General

Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka, New York, NY

Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010- 10: 00 a.m. with Mass at Saint StanislausShrine Church, 3649 East 65th Street, in SlavicVillage, Cleveland, Ohio.

- The presentation will include a fullorchestra in the Choir playing Chopin's gloriousand emotional music!

- Immediately following Mass you areinvited to a reception and lunch ($8.00) at thePolish American Cultural Center, 6501 LansingBlvd.. Cleveland, OH

- The Dedication of the Restored Bronze Bustof Chopin will be in the Polish Cultural Garden at2:00 p.m.

Submitted by Ben Stefanski and Teresa DeChant

Restored bust of Chopin in the

Polish Cultural Gardens

Jasna Gora Czestochowa, Poland

Narod Polski 1 pazdziernika, 2010

POSZUKIWANE DWUJÊZYCZNE OSOBYDO PRACY W DNIU WYBORÓW

Zarz¹d Komisji Wyborczej miasta Chicago (Chicago Board of Election)poszukuje dwujêzyczne (polski i angielski) osoby do pracy w komisjiwyborczej, jako sêdziowie elekcyjni (election judges) w dniu WyborówPowszechnych 2 listopada (wtorek) 2010.

Sêdzi¹ elekcyjnym mo¿e zostaæ osoba, która jest obywatelem StanówZjednoczonych, zarejestrowana do g³osowania w powiecie Cook, potrafi czytaæi pisaæ w jêzyku angielskim oraz posiada podstawowe umiejêtnoœcimatematyczne i nie jest spokrewniona z ¿adnym z kandydatów.

Sêdzia elekcyjny otrzyma p³acê $120 za pracê w dniu wyborów idodatkowo $50 za przyst¹pienie do kursu podczas którego s¹ podawaneinstrukcje. Razem suma wynosi $170.

Osoby zainteresowane prac¹ jako sêdzia elekcyjny (election judge)proszone s¹ o kontakt z Monik¹ Mysliwiec pod numerem telefonu 312-269-5702. Aplikacja do pracy jako sêdzia elekcyjny jest dostêpna w biurze ChicagoBoard of Election oraz na stronie internetowej www.chicagoelections.com.Aplikacje nale¿y wydrukowaæ, wype³niæ i odes³aæ na adres:

Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, 69 W. Washington St., Suite600, Chicago IL 60602, z dopiskiem, Attn: Monika Mysliwiec.

KALENDARZna PA•DZIERNIK i LISTOPAD

1-2 paŸdziernika (pi¹tek-sobota) - Dni Pu³askiego - Federated Polish Home,1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing, MI. Pi¹tek od godz. 18.00. Sobota - 12 wpo³udnie do 20.00. Informacje: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222.

3 paŸdziernika (niedziela) - Msza œw. z okazji obchodów PaŸdziernika -Miesi¹ca Dziedzictwa Polsko-Amerykañskiego - Godz. 11:00 w koœciele œw.Alberta (St. Albertus), 4231 St. Aubin Str., Detroit, MI. Msza œw. sponsorowanajest przez Tow. Jana Paw³a II #1539 ZPRKA. Zaprasza siê do licznego udzia³uszko³y tañca ZPRKA z Michigan.

16 paŸdziernika (sobota) - Bankiet Tow. #2342 ZPRKA na czeœæ BarbaryBanisikowski Smith - Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope Rd., Lansing,MI. Pocz¹tek o godz. 18.00. Informacje: Tom Croff (517) 627-0222.

17 paŸdziernika (niedziela) - wycieczka do Diamond Jo Casino w Dubuque,IA - Sponsorowana przez Towarzystwo #1622 im. Marii Konopnickiej ZPRKA.Cena - $40.00 od osoby - w cenie przejazd luksusowym autokarem, 4-godzinnypobyt w kasynie, lunch w stylu bufetowym. Autokar odjedzie z parkingu przyskrzy¿owaniu ulic 94th i Nashville w Oak Park (Oak Lawn Park District) o godz.7:30 rano. Lunch - godz. 12:30. W godzinch 13:30-16:30 czas do wykorzystaniana grê w kasynie. 16:30 odjazd autokaru z Dubuque. 20:30 - przewidywanyprzyjazd na parking w Oak Lawn. Liczba miejsc ograniczona - prosimy odokonanie rezerwacji do 12 paŸdziernika. Informacje i rezerwacje: JohnFrankowicz (708) 598-5171 lub Edward Muszalski (708) 599-9246.

17 paŸdziernika (niedziela) - Godz. 10 rano-3 po po³udniu - “Warsztatykulturalne” ZPRKA w Michigan w PRCUA Hall - Wyandotte, 1430 Oak St.,Wyandotte, MI. Rejestracja w godz. 9-9:30 rano (dla uczestników œniadanie wstylu kontynentalnym i lunch). Przeznaczone dla dzieci i m³odzie¿y w wieku 8-18lat, nale¿¹cych do ZPRKA. Wstêp - $20.00 od osoby. W czasie warsztatówuczestnicy zapoznaj¹ siê z polskimi tradycjami i zwyczajami, kuchni¹ polsk¹,polskim rzemios³em artystycznym, histori¹, tañcem ludowym i jêzykiem polskim.Zg³oszenia przyjmowane bêd¹ do soboty 2 paŸdziernika 2010 r. (iloœæ miejsc wklasach ograniczona). Ka¿dy uczestnik otrzyma pami¹tkow¹ koszulkê. Wsprawie dodatkowych informacji prosimy siê kontaktowaæ z Tomem Lisieckim,tel. (586) 795-8901.

18 listopada (czwartek) - Zebranie Wydzia³u Kobiet na Stany Illinois/Indiana.

20 listopada (sobota) - 39. Bal Kopciuszek i Ksi¹¿ê - Lexington House,Hickory Hills, IL. Koktajle - 18:30-19:30, obiad - 19:30. Bilety - $65 od osoby.W sprawie informacji i rezerwacji prosimy dzwoniæ do Vicki Kroplewski tel.(708) 599-7129.

ZPRKA przyzna³o stypendia

Ka¿dego roku Zjednoczenie Polskie Rzymsko Katolickie w Ameryce przyznaje stypendia igranty studentom uczelni, którzy s¹ cz³onkami ZPRKA. Stypendia pochodz¹ z dwóch funduszy:Funduszu Stypendialnego ZPRKA oraz grantów z Funduszu Edukacyjnego ZPRKA.

W tym roku stypendia na ogóln¹ sumê $24 250 zosta³y przyznane 73 studentom. Pocz¹wszy od1993 r. przyznanych zosta³o 1 416 stypendiów na ogóln¹ sumê $860 250. Najwiêksz¹ pomocfinansow¹ wyasygnowano w 2006 r. - wtedy to przyznanych zosta³o 116 stypendiów na sumê $83500.

Fundusz Edukacyjny ZPRKA (Education Fund, Inc.) powsta³ w 2002 roku. Jest jednostk¹posiadaj¹c¹ status non-profit 501(c)(3), dlatego te¿ donacje sk³adane na ten fundusz mog¹ byæodpisywane od podatku. W tym roku granty z tego funduszu na sumê $24 000 otrzyma³o 32studentów. Do chwili obecnej przyznane zosta³o z funduszu 136 grantów na sumê $115 000. W2009 r. w ramach tego funduszu przyznano równie¿ grant w wysokoœci $5 000 przekazany przezJewel-Osco Co.

Pe³n¹ listê studentów, którzy otrzymali granty i stypendia w 2010 r. przedstawiamy na str. 11“Narodu Polskiego”. M³odzie¿y gratulujemy i ¿yczymy wielu sukcesów w nauce. Wszystkim,którzy przekazuj¹ pieni¹dze na pomoc studentom, dziêkujemy za hojnoœæ i wspieranie naszejpolonijnej m³odzie¿y - liderów naszej organizacji w przysz³oœci.

SPECJALNY PO-SEJMOWY PROGRAMUBEZPIECZENIOWY

Przedstawiamy wyj¹tkow¹ ofertê dla obecnych cz³onków ZPRKA i cz³onków ich najbli¿szejrodziny, na zakup po niskiej cenie ubezpieczenia na ¿ycie. Cz³onkowie musz¹ mieæ zap³aconewszystkie dotychczasowe op³aty i sk³adki i zostaæ zakwalifikowani. Obowi¹zuj¹ pewneograniczenia. Jako najbli¿sz¹ rodzinê bierze siê pod uwagê: wspó³ma³¿onków, dzieci, wnuki,rodzeñstwo, rodziców i dziadków.

Program ten zosta³ przygotowany z myœl¹ o obecnych cz³onkach ZPRKA i ich rodzinach,którzy chcieliby zwiêkszyæ sumê swojego ubezpieczenia, aby zapewniæ wystarczaj¹cezabezpieczenie finansowe swojej rodzinie w wypadku ich œmierci. Ofertê mo¿na wykorzystaæ wdwojaki sposób - wykupuj¹c dodatkowe ubezpieczenie dla siebie, lub dla osoby z najbli¿szejrodziny. ZPRKA oferuje w tym celu dwa kupony:

- kupon 60% zni¿kê przy pierwszej op³acie za wykupione ubezpieczenie sta³e (PermanentWhole Life - WL), które op³acaæ mo¿na przez 5, 10 lub 20 lat.

- kupon 6% zni¿kê przy wykupie ubezpieczenia sta³ego z jednorazow¹ op³at¹ (SinglePremium Whole Life - SPWL).

Poszczególne plany dostêpne s¹ w nastêpuj¹cych grupach wiekowych:Wiek Maksymalna suma ubezpieczenia* Dostêpne plany0-30 $25 000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL31-50 $10 000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL51-60 $7 500 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL61-70 $5 000 5WL, 10WL, 20WL, SPWL71-80 $5 000 5WL, SPWL

* Przy wykupie ubezpieczenia dla osoby ma³oletniej (poni¿ej 16 lat), wymagana minimalna sumaubezpieczenia wynosi $10 000.

Do SPECJALNEGO PO-SEJMOWEGO PROGRAMU UBEZPIECZENIOWEGOkwalifikuj¹ siê wszystkie podania nades³ane do ZPRKA pomiêdzy 16 sierpnia a 17 grudnia 2010 r.

Program zosta³ skonsultowany z aktuariuszem ZPRKA, który gor¹co zachêca do skorzystaniaz tej oferty. Informacje nt. tego programu mo¿na uzyskaæ dzwoni¹c do Departamentu Sprzeda¿yZPRKA pod numer 1-800-772-8632.

ZMIANY OPROCENTOWANIA NA KONTACH ANNUITY

Przypominamy, i¿ z dniem 1 wrzeœnia wesz³y nastêpuj¹ce zmiany oprocentowania rocznegona kontach Annuity oferowanych przez ZPRKA.

Zmianom podlegaj¹ tylko konta w serii Millenium. Nowe oprocentowanie dotyczy zarównonowo za³o¿onych kont Annuity, jak i ju¿ wczeœniej istniej¹cych. Prosimy, aby nie zapewniaæklientów o gwarancji sta³ego oprocentowania, chyba, ¿e dotyczy to minimum oprocentowania,które jest gwarantowane i nie mo¿e byæ ni¿sze ni¿ 3,00% przez okres posiadania konta Annuity.

UWAGA: Zmiany oprocetowania na powy¿szych kontach s¹ zale¿ne od fluktuacji rynku.Wysokoœæ oprocentowania wyliczna jest na podstawie naszych mo¿liwoœci obni¿enia kosztówogólnych przy jednoczesnym silnym wyk³adniku wyp³acalnoœci. W celu uzyskania bie¿¹cychinformacji o zmianach na kontach annuity, prosimy odwiedzaæ nasz¹ stronê: www.prcua.org

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Narod Polski1 pazdziernika, 2010

Od 2011 r. wzrosn¹ op³aty za korzystanie z autostrad - Od 2011 r. kierowcybêd¹ p³aciæ za korzystanie z autostrad wybudowanych na trasach z £odzi doKonina (103-km odcinek A2) i z Katowic do Wroc³awia (180-km odcinekA4). Przewidywany nap³yw do kasy pañstwa to ok. 560 mln z³ rocznie. Powprowadzenia op³at bezp³atny ma byæ wci¹¿ fragment A4 miêdzyZgorzelcem a Krzy¿ow¹ (ok. 52 km). Na trasach wybudowanych z dotacjiunijnych obowi¹zuje 5-letni okres karencji na op³aty - bramki na tymfragmencie A4 zaczn¹ dzia³aæ w drugiej po³owie 2014 r. Ustaleniemwysokoœci stawek zajmuje siê resort infrastruktury - nie wiadomo jeszczedok³adnie, ile kierowcy bêd¹ musieli zap³aciæ za korzystanie z tras.

Awans Polski w œwiatomwym rankingu konkurencyjnoœci - Polska zajê³a 39.miejsce (awans o 7 pozycji w porównaniu z ub. rokiem) w œwiatomwymrankingu konkurencyjnoœci, przygotowanym przez World Economic Forum.Ranking opracowny zosta³ na podstawie badania 13,5 tys. firm ze 139 krajów- z Polski wziêto pod uwagê 170 przedsiêbiorstw. Pierwsze miejsce zajmujeSzwajcaria, II - Szwecja, III - Singapur. Na czwartym miejscu s¹ StanyZjednoczone (spadek w rankingu o dwie pozycje). W dodatku by³ to drugitak znacz¹cy awans z rzêdu (w 2008 roku Polska by³a klasyfikowana na 53miejscu). Notowania wzros³y m.in. dziêki poprawie infrastruktury ifunkcjonowania instytucji publicznych, a tak¿e rozwojowi rynkówfinansowych. Pogorszy³a siê natomiast ocena uwarunkowañmakroekonomicznych.

W I A D O M O { C I

Zaproszenia na imprezy polonijne

Zespó³ Pieœni Lira Ensemble zaprasza na “Wieczór z Janem Paderewskim” - czwartek, 7 paŸdziernika 2010 r. ogodz. 17:30 w Muzeum Polskim w Ameryce, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. W programie zwiedzanieniedawno odremontowanego Pokoju Paderewskigo oraz koncert wokalno-muzyczny. W programie wyst¹pi¹soliœci Liry: Katarzyna Dorula (sopran), Ewa Kowcz-Fair (sopran), Philip Seward (pianino). Koktajle i przek¹ski -godz. 17:30, program artystyczny - 18:30, bufet w stylu polskim - 19:15. Cena - $100.00 od osoby (koszt mo¿ebyæ czêœciowo odpisany od podatku), bilety do odebrania przy wejœciu. Rezerwacje - do 4 paŸdziernika. Prosimywystawiaæ czeki na: Lira Ensemble i wysy³aæ na adres: The Lira Ensemble, 6525 N. Sheridan Rd., #CH-LL,Chicago, IL 60626. Rezerwacji mo¿na równie¿ dokonaæ dzwoni¹c pod numer: 773-508-7040.

15. Doroczne Obchody Miesi¹ca Dziedzictwa Polskiego w Calumet City - w niedzielê, 10 paŸdziernika 2010 r.Z³o¿enie wieñca o godz. 10 rano w Pulaski Park (naprzeciw ratusza miejskiego, 204 Pulaski Rd., Calumet City,IL). Msza œw. (w j. ang.) odprawiona zostanie w koœciele œw. Andrzeja Aposto³a (768 Lincoln Ave., CalumetCity) o godz. 11:15. Po mszy œw. lunch w stylu bufetowym w sali gimnastycznej w szkole parafialnej. Po lunchuodczytanie oficjalnej proklamacji i akademia - w czêœci artystycznej: wystêp zespo³ów tañca ludowego z Dystr. #9ZPRKA oraz program muzyczny w wykonaniu Acme Muscial Services. Wstêp $15.00 - w przedsprzeda¿y i$17.00 przy wejœciu. Bilety tylko na wystêpy artystyczne (godz. 14:00-17:00) w cenie $5.00 dostêpne przywejœciu po zakoñczeniu oficjalnego programu. P³atny bar. W sprawie informacji, zg³oszenia chêci do pomocy lubzakupu biletów prosimy dzwoniæ do Gerry Tarka (708) 891-8130. Bilety dostêpne s¹ równie¿ na plebanii (808)862-4165.

Polonus Philatelic Society oraz Luthuania Philatelic Society zapraszaj¹ do obejrzenia wspólnie zorganizowanejwystawy filatelistycznej, przygotowanej z okazji 600-lecia Bitwy Grunwaldzkiej. Wystawê LITHPEX-POLPEXogl¹daæ bêdzie mo¿na od pi¹tku do soboty 15-17 paŸdziernika w Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S.Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL. Wystawione zostan¹ znaczki, medale, monety i inne przedmioty upamiêtniaj¹cehistoryczn¹ bitwê i jej zwyciêzcê króla W³adys³awa Jagie³³ê. Otwarcie wystawy, z udzia³em zaproszonych goœci,odbêdzie siê w pi¹tek o godz. 18:30. Na sobotê zaplanowano wyk³ad historyczny i film o Grunwaldzie. W sobotêo godz. 18:30 odbêdzie siê bankiet, w czasie którego wrêczone zostan¹ nagrody. Komitet Obchodów RocznicyGrunwaldzkiej wyda³ pami¹tkowy medal, Poczta USA wyda³a pami¹tkowe stemple i ok³adki programu. Wystawaotwarta bêdzie w pi¹tek w godz. 10:00-20:00, w sobotê i niedzielê - w godz. 10:00-18:00. Wstêp wolny.

Polonia amerykañska w Cleveland, OH zaprasza na uroczystoœæ z³o¿enia ho³du polskiemu kopompozytorowi imuzykowi, Fryderykowi Chopinowi. Uroczystoœc odbêdzie siê w niedzielê, 17 paŸdziernika 2010 r. O godz.10:00 msza œw. w koœciele sanktuarium œw. Stanis³awa, 3649 E. 65th Str., w Slavic Village, Cleveleand, OH. Wczasie mszy wyst¹pi orkiestra, która zagra wspania³e kompozycje Chopina. Bezpoœrednio po mszy œw. lunch ($8od osoby) w Polish American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Blvd., Cleveland, OH. O godz. 14:00 odbêdzie wPolish Cultural Gardens dedykacja wykonanego z br¹zu, odrestaurowanego popiersia wielkiego pianisty.

Parafia œw. Wojciecha w Schenectady, NY zaprasza na 25. doroczny festiwal “Do¿ynki”, który odbêdzie siê wniedzielê 17 paŸdziernika w godzinach od 12 w po³udnie do 8 wieczorem w Polish Community Center przy 225Washington Ave. Extension, Albany, NY. Wstêp wolny na festiwal. O godz. 12 w po³udnie poœwiêcony zostaniewieniec do¿ynkowy, a gospodarze Lois i Richard Bradt (którzy wyró¿nieni zostali za swoj¹ pracê na rzecz parafii)bêd¹ witaæ goœci chlebem i winem. W godz. 12 w po³.-5 po po³. serwowany bêdzie obiad w stylu polskim(domowego wyrobu pierogi, go³¹bki, kapusta) - nie wymagane rezerwacje, mo¿liwoœæ zakupu na wynos przezdrive-through. W godz. 4-8 wiecz. do tañca graæ bêdzie zespó³ “Polka Country Musicians” - bilety: $10 wprzedsprzeda¿y, $12 przy wejœciu. Tancerze St. Adalbert’s Dancers wyst¹pi¹ z pokazem polskich tañcówludowych. W sprawie rezerwacji na wystêp nale¿y dzwoniæ do Stana (518) 857-2331. Przez ca³y dzieñ dostêpnebêd¹ polskie potrawy i wypieki, zakupiæ bêdzie mo¿na polskie pami¹tki, ksi¹¿ki, wzi¹æ udzia³ w loteriachfantowych i obejrzeæ wystawy dotycz¹ce parafii.

Polonijne organizacje: Zjednoczenie Polskie w Ameryce, Zwi¹zek Narodowy Polski i Zwi¹zek Polek w Amerycezapraszaj¹ na wspóln¹ wycieczkê do kasyna w Four Winds Casino w New Buffalo, MI we wtorek, 19 paŸdziernika2010 r. Koszt - $26.00 od osoby - w cenie, przejazd, $15.00 gotówk¹ i $10.00 wykorzystania w bufecie. Iloœæmiejsc ograniczona, rezerwacje bêd¹ przyjmowane do 1 paŸdziernika (po 1 paŸdziernika nie dokonujemy zwrotupieniêdzy). Wszystkie czeki powinny byæ wystawione na: Polish Women’s Alliance i przes³ane na adres 6643 N.Northwest Hwy - 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60631. Autokary zostan¹ podstawione: na pó³nocy - przed budynkiemPNA, 6100 N. Cicero Ave., o godz. 8 rano i na po³udniu przy Mayfield Banquet Hall, 6072 S. Archer Ave.,Chicago, IL o godz. 8:30 rano. Wszyscy uczestnicy powinni zabraæ wa¿ny dokument to¿samoœci.

Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce zaprasza na “Family Polka Party” w niedzielê, 24 paŸdziernika 2010 r. w salach“Bia³ego Or³a” przy 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave. w Niles, IL, w godzinach 1-5 po po³udniu. Dochód przeznaczonyjest na wsparcie Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce. Graæ bêdzie zespó³ “Brighton Park Connection”. Bilety: doroœli- $12.00 w przedsprzeda¿y i $15.00 przy wejsciu; m³odzie¿ w wieku 10-16 lat - $5.00 w przedsprzeda¿y i $6.00przy wejœciu. Dzieci poni¿ej 10 roku ¿ycia - wstêp wolny (przy zakupie biletu przez doros³ego). W programieró¿ne atrakcje i loterie fantowe; jedzenie i napoje - za dodatkow¹ op³at¹. Bilety w przedsprzeda¿y mo¿na zakupæw: Bel Aire Enterprises, 7208 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, IL, tel. 708-594-5182; Muzeum Polskim w Ameryce,984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, tel. 773-384-3352 w. 104 lub telefonicznie: Frieda Holwicki, tel. 847-965-4526 i Kenneth Gill, tel. 773-852-6757. Doskona³a zabawa dla ca³ej rodziny.

Polonijne organizacje: Zjednoczenie Polskie w Ameryce, Zwi¹zek Narodowy Polski, Zwi¹zek Polek w Ameryce iSokolstwo Polskie, zapraszaj¹ na wspóln¹ wycieczkê do Frankenmuth, MI w dniach 16-18 listopada 2010 r. Cena- $350 (pokój pojedynczy), $260 (pokój dla 2 osób), $230 (dla 3 osób), $215 (dla 4 osób). W cenie:zakwaterowanie przez 2 noce w Bavarian Inn Lodge, przejazd autokarem w dwie strony, podatki za hotel,codzienne œniadanie, lunch w Frankenmuth Brewery, obiad w Zehnder’s Restaurant, nauka robienia precli, koncertkurantów, wizyta w Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, zwiedzanie miasta, smakowanie win i wiele innych atrakcji.Rezerwacje przyjmowane s¹ do 22 paŸdziernika (po 22 paŸdziernika nie dokonujemy zwrotu pieniêdzy). Autokaryzostan¹ podstawione: na pó³nocy - przed budynkiem PNA, 6100 N. Cicero Ave. i na po³udniu przy MayfieldBanquet Hall, 6072 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL o godz. 7:00 rano. Informacje: 1-800-621-3723 w. 316.

Uniwersytet Franciszkañskizaprasza na pielgrzymkê do Polski

Uniwersytet Franciszkañski (Franciscan University) w Steubenville, OHzaprasza na 9-dniow¹ pielgrzymkê do Polski, w dniach 2-10 lipca 2011 r.Pielgrzymom towarzyszyæ bêd¹ J.E. biskup David A. Zubik i o. Dan Patter.Przewidywany koszt wycieczki $3 100 plus $395 - op³aty lotniskowe(dodatkowe koszty mog¹ ulec zmianie). Mottem przewodnim pielgrzymkijest “¯ycie i spuœcizna papie¿a Jana Paw³a II”.

Pielgrzymka rozpocznie siê w Czêstochowie, gdzie uczestnicy wezm¹udzia³ we mszy œw. na Jasnej Górze odprawionej w kaplicy CzarnejMadonny. W Krakowie atrakcj¹ bêdzie spotkanie z George’m Weigel,autorem biografii papie¿a Jana Paw³a II. Uczestnicy zwiedz¹ pod okiemprzewodnika miejsce narodzin Jana Paw³a II - Wadowice, potem udadz¹ siêdo hitlerowskiego obozu koncentracyjnego w Auschwitz. Nastêpnie zwiedz¹Zakopane i kopalniê w Wieliczce - najstarsz¹ kopalniê soli w Europie. Nazakoñczenie udadz¹ siê ponownie do Krakowa.

Organizacj¹ pielgrzymki zajmuje siê Peter’s Way Tours. Inc. Depozyt wwysokoœci $350 musi byæ wp³acony do dnia 8 grudnia 2010 roku. Wiêcejinformacji: Peters’s Way Tours, 500 N. Broadway - Suite 221, Jericho, NY11753-1065, tel. (516) 605-1551 lub 1-800-225-7662.

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UBEZPIECZENIE TERMINOWEQUICK ISSUE TERM

Oprócz nowych planów na ubezpieczenia sta³e (str. 15), ZPRKAoferuje tak¿e nowe polisy terminowe tzw. UBEZPIECZENIATERMINOWE QUICK ISSUE TERM LIFE.

- Dostêpne s¹ ubezpieczenia na 10, 15, 20 i 30 lat.- O ubezpieczenia terminowe na 10, 15 i 20 lat w tym programie mog¹

ubiegaæ siê osoby w wieku 16-65 lat (pod uwagê brana jest najbli¿sza dataurodzin).

- Ubezpieczenia terminowe na 30 lat w tym programie, dostêpne s¹ tylkodla osób w wieku 16-50 lat.*

- Suma ubezpieczenia w tej ofercie mo¿e wynosiæ od $50 000 do $250000. *

- Istnieje ró¿nica w wysokoœci sk³adek dla osób pal¹cych i niepal¹cych.- Osoba ubiegaj¹ca siê o ubezpieczenie musi wyraziæ pisemn¹ zgodê aby

ZPRKA mog³o uzyskaæ informacje o stanie jej zdrowia (MedicalInforamtion Bureau Notice i Authorization form).

* o powy¿sze ubezpieczenie mo¿e siê ubiegaæ ka¿dy, bez wzglêdu nawiek, zastosowane zostan¹ jednak wymagane procedury i ograniczenia.

Wiêcej informacji nt. powy¿szej oferty mo¿na uzyskaæ u naszychlokalnych agentów ubezpieczeñ oraz we wszystkich biurach ZPRKA.


Nigdy nie jest za póŸno na podziêkowanie

Nigdy nie jest za póŸno, aby podziêkowaæ za wspania³ydzieñ, który nie tylko po³¹czy³ m³od¹ parê, ale równie¿z³¹czy³ tancerzy z ró¿nych lat.

19 wrzeœnia br. Virginia z d. Gavaghan i DariuszStêka³a obchodzili radosn¹ 1. rocznicê ich œlubu. ŒlubVirginii i Dariusza odby³ siê 19 wrzeœnia 2009 r. w koœciele5-ciu Braci Mêczenników w Chicago. Parafia wtedy akuratobchodzi³a równie¿ piêkny jubileusz 100-lecie istnienia.

Œlubu udzieli³ m³odej parze polski duchowny, ks.Waldemar Stawiarski, który 10 lat wczeœniej przyjecha³ zPolski i by³ jednym z pierwszych seminarzystów wpowsta³ym wówczas Seminarium im. BiskupaAbramowicza.

Dziêki ¿yczliwoœci i wielkiej przychylnoœci J.E. biskupa Abramowicza 25 lat temu zespo³yPo³udniowo-Zachodniego Centrum PolskichTañców Ludowych znalaz³y miejsce na próby wparafii Piêciu Braci. Bp. Abramowicz wspiera³równie¿ gor¹co zespó³ “Weso³y Lud”.

Virginia z polskimi tañcami zwi¹zana jestprzez 24 lata. Przez 12 lat tañczy³a wPo³udniowo-Zachodnim Centrum oraz 8 lat wzespole “Weso³y Lud”. Przez 10 lat, od 2000roku, uczy w Po³-Zach. Centrum i przez 3uczy³a dzieci w zespole “Polanie” przy szkoleJana Paw³a II w Lemont, IL.

Dziêki staraniom pp. Misi i RyszardaJamiñskich i p. Krystyny Lech, we mszy œw.

uczestniczy³o 88 tancerzy z zespo³ów “Weso³y Lud”, “Polanie” iPo³udniowo-Zachodniego Centrum Polskich Tañców. Ubrani wkolorowe stroje ludowe, prezentowali siê imponuj¹co. Wœródnich byli tancerze, których Virginia uczy³a niedawno oraz tacy,których uczy³a, jak byli mali, a teraz s¹ tancerzami w “Weso³ymLudzie”. Wszyscy z zachwytem patrzyliœmy równie¿ na dziecitancerzy SWCPD i Weso³ego Ludu, którzy ju¿ zaczynaj¹ tañczyæw naszychzespo³ach.

Ksi¹dzStawiarski niemia³ s³ówuznania dlanaszych tancerzy- by³ zachwycony

ich piêknymi strojami, wspania³¹ prezencj¹,nienagannym zachowniem. Na zakoñczeniedoda³, i¿ nigdy jeszcze nie widzia³ tak licznejgrupy dzieci i m³odzie¿y uczestnicz¹cej w œlubie, a bogactwo strojów ludowych sprawi³o, i¿poczu³ siê, jakby w koœciele by³a obecna ca³a Polska.

Pani Misia Jamiñski przygotowa³a dla Virginii i dla mnie wyj¹tkow¹ niespodziankê. Poraz pierwszy ch³opcy wyst¹pili ubrani w galowe stroje œl¹skie - na pami¹tkê górniczych tradycjiw mojej rodzinie, mój tata by³ bowiem sztygarem w kopalni.

Wyrastaj¹c wspólnie, w polskiej tradycji itañcu ludowym, tancerze nawi¹zuj¹przyjaŸnie, które pog³êbiaj¹ siê i trwaj¹ przezlata. Nawet dru¿ki panny m³odej by³y wprzesz³oœci tancerkami: Dee Dee Kryñski-Fabbi, Jola Lech, Janna Kryñski-Jarosz,Monika PaŸdziora, Anna Kraszewski.Pierwsz¹ druchn¹ by³a nasza m³odsza córka

Victoria, która jest obecnie tancerk¹ “Weso³egoLudu”.

Specjalnie podziêkowanie sk³adamyAnnette Zurawskiej-Nowakowskiej, zaprzygotowanie muzyki i œpiewu w koœciele wczasie uroczystoœci œlubnej.

Podziwialiœmy równie¿ ma³e dzieciby³ych tancerzy: 2-letni¹ Emiliê Kroplewski

(córeczkê Danielle Lech-Kroplewski i RobertaKroplewskiego) oraz 2-letniego Maverick’aKryñskiego-Fabbi (synka Dee-Dee Kryñski-Fabbi i Nathana Fabbi). Prowadzi³a ichVeronica Guziak.

Dziêkujê serdecznie Krystynie Lechza przygotowanie dzieci, które wrêczy³yprzed koœcio³em m³odej parze piêkne ró¿e.

Przed koœcio³em m³oda para mia³arównie¿ okazjê zrobiæ sobie piêkne zdjêcia zzespo³ami. Na tym parkingu, przed o³tarzem

Virginia i Dariusz Stêka³a z ks. Waldemarem Stawiarskim.

Szpaler z³o¿ony ze górników i górali.

M³oda Para z rodzicami (l) Brian i IrenaGavaghan, (p) El¿bieta i Jan Stêka³a.

Veronica Guziak prowadziEmiliê Kroplewski i Maverick’a Fabbi.

30 lat temu uroczyst¹ mszê œw. odprawi³Ojciec Œwiêty Jan Pawe³ II.

Na przyjêciu weselnym do³¹czy³ojeszcze wiêcej tancerzy “Weso³ego Ludu”.Pani Misia i Pan Ryszard przygotowaliprzepiêkny repertuar, w którym 49 tancerzyzatañczy³o tañce, które dla Virginii mia³yszczególne znaczenie. Na wystêp mia³y siêsk³adaæ dwa tañce, ale pañstwo Jamiñscyu³o¿yli przepiêkn¹ wi¹zankê tañców:górnego œl¹ska, suitê rzeszowsk¹, z okolicSpisza, Chicago Dziadek Polka i nazakoñczenie wszyscy razem zatañczylipoloneza, a Victoria wrêczy³a piêkne kwiaty

w oryginalnym wazonie z Polski, na którym widnieje logo zespo³u.Szczególnie chcia³abym podziêkowaæ

pani Misi i panu Ryszardowi zachoreografiê oberka, który zatañczy³a dlaVirginii jako niespodziankê Victoria.Virginia zatañczy³a ten taniec, kiedy mia³a16 lat na konkursie telentu All AmericanUSA National Pageant, gdzie zdoby³a IImiejsce. Po latach by³o dla Virginiiogromn¹ niespodziank¹, ¿e jej siostra,obecnie równie¿ 16-letnia, zatañczy³a dlaniej ten taniec na weselu. Virginia by³atak bardzo wzruszona, ¿e z radoœcizakrêci³y siê jej w oczach ³zy.

Po wspania³ym wystêpie, obecnitancerze oraz wielu tancerzy z latpoprzednich, stanêli u boku m³odej pary,aby zrobiæ sobie wspólne pami¹tkowezdjêcie. W takim momencie zauwa¿yæmo¿na, ¿e dziêki polskim tañcom ludowym,te wspania³e zespo³y utworzy³y jedn¹wielk¹ taneczn¹ rodzinê, która stale siêpowiêksza i ³¹czy siê mocno podtrzymuj¹ctradycje naszych przodków, a zawarteprzyjaŸnie siê stale pog³êbiaj¹.

Z ca³ego serca dziêkujemy razem z mê¿em Brian’em wszystkim rodzicom, którzyzorganizowali i przywieŸli na uroczystoœæ swoje dzieci oraz którzy tak mi³o mówili o Virginii io tym jak ich dzieci s¹ dumne i szczêœliwe, ¿e mog³y wzi¹æ udzia³ w tym specjalnym dniu i jakzawsze wspominaj¹ z radoœci¹, ¿e Virginia by³a ich nauczycielk¹ tañców ludowych. By³ tonaprawdê dzieñ który wzbogaci³ œlub Virginii i Dariusza.

Szczególne wyrazy uznania i podziêkowania dla Zjednoczenia Polskiego RzymskoKatolickiego w Ameryce, za wsparcie naszej polskiej m³odzie¿y tutaj na ziemi amerykañskiej.

Dziêki ich pomocy dla dzieci i m³odzie¿y znaszych szkó³ek pieœni i tañca, mo¿emywspólnie przekazaæ kulturê i tradycjê polsk¹z pokolenia na pokolenie. Owoc tej naszejwspólnej pracy mo¿na zobaczyæ naza³¹czonych zdjêciach - przedstawiaj¹cychpiêknych m³odych ludzi, dumnych ze swoichkorzeni, œwiadomych wielkiego dziedzictwa,które maj¹ za zadanie przekazaæ kolejnympokoleniom.

Gor¹ce wyrazy podziêkowania dlapp. Marii i Jana Jamiñskich (rodziców .Ryszarda Jamiñskiego) za piêkny prezent

œlubny dla Virginii i Dariusza. Piêkna œlubnaksiêga jest dla nich œliczn¹ pami¹tk¹ i zawszebêdzie im bardzo droga.

Wielu tancerzy, którzy obecni byli na œlubie iweselu, przekaza³o mi, jak szczególny by³ dlanich ten dzieñ, zakoñczony wspóln¹ zabaw¹.Równie¿ wielu goœci, którzy nie mieli wczeœniejokazji zobaczyæ naszych tancerzy, podziwia³oich za ich zdolnoœci, poœwiêcenie, wzajemnyszacunek i wspóln¹ zabawê.

Dzieñ te¿ wzbogaci³y i inne szczegó³y. I takby³y tancerz “Weso³ego Ludu”, Al Kopiñski,

upiêkszy³ weselne przyjêcie wspania³ymikompozycjami kwiatowymi, a Nataliazaprezentowa³a siê w stroju krakowski, któryuszy³a dla mnie moja mama, jak by³am ma³a.

Polski œpiew i taniec ludowy to wielka polskatradycja, która ³¹czy ró¿ne pokolenia - dzieci,m³odzie¿, doros³ych i rodziców, a nawi¹zaneprzyjaŸnie, trwaj¹ przez d³ugie lata.

Irena Gavaghan

M³oda para w otoczeniu tancerzy przedo³tarzem przy którym odprawia³ mszê

Jan Pawe³ II.

Tancerze Weso³ego Ludu, którzy wyst¹pili dla M³odej Pary.

Dru¿ki i dru¿bowie.

Tancerze z zespo³u Polanie, których Virginia uczy³a.

Virginia (l) tañcz¹ca oberka w czasie konkursutalentu i Victoria (p) tañcz¹ca ten sam uk³ad

na œlubie siostry.

Polonez w wykonaniu Weso³ego Ludu.

Tancerze Weso³ego Ludu - obecni i dawni.


Drodzy Czytelnicy,Up³ynê³y s³oneczne i bardzo upalne dni wakacyjne. Skoñczy³ siê czas b³ogiego

wypoczynku i zabrzmia³ pierwszy dzwonek w naszych szko³ach. Rozpocz¹³ siê nowy rokszkolny. Witam wszystkich uczniów, dyrekcje szkó³, grono pedagogiczne, choreografów iinstruktorów tañca bardzo serdecznie po wakacyjnej przerwie. Mam nadziejê, ¿e wszyscyuczniowie wrócili do szko³y opaleni, z uœmiechem na twarzy, wypoczêci i gotowi do nauki,pe³ni zapa³u, motywacji i postanowieñ. Wszystkim uczniom, a przede wszystkimpierwszoklasistom oraz tym, którzy po raz pierwszy przekraczaj¹ progi szkó³ i wy¿szychuczelni, ¿yczê wytrwa³oœci, systematycznoœci i wspania³ych ocen. Wszystkim nauczycielom¿yczê cierpliwoœci i zrozumienia w pracy z uczniami.

Dla nas - czyli naszej organizacji Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko Katolickiego, by³o tobardzo pracowite lato. Najpierw przygotowywaliœmy siê, a nastepnie uczestniczyliœmy wobradach Sejmu ZPRKA. Tegoroczny Sejm mia³ miejsce w Rosemont na przedmieœciachChicago, tam odby³y siê obrady i liczne dyskusje nie tylko bud¿etowe, ale równie¿organizacyjne. Odby³y siê te¿ wybory na najwy¿sze urzêdy w naszej organizacji. Pragnêpogratulowaæ wszystkim, którzy ubiegali siê o urzedy, a nowo wybranemu zarz¹dowi ¿yczêsatysfakcji i spe³nienia swoich celów w prowadzeniu dzia³alnoœci na rzecz naszej organizacji.Pragnê podziêkowaæ wszystkim delegatom, którzy oddali swój g³os na mnie w wyborach.Dziêkuje wszystkim, którzy udzielili poparcia, za w³o¿on¹ pracê w czasie kampanii wyborczej,za uœmiech, za dobre s³owo, uœcisk rêki. Dziêkujê Wam za zaufanie jakim mnie obdarzyliœciewybieraj¹c na nastêpne cztery lata. Czujê siê bardzo zaszczycona i postaram siê nie zawieœæcz³onków naszej organizacji. Razem z nowym zarz¹dem bedê siê stara³a dokonaæ wielepozytywnych zmian w naszej organizacji. Mam nadziejê, ¿e bêdziemy mogli liczyæ nacz³onków ZPRKA w realizacji wielu ambitnych planów, nowych wyzwañ i zmian na lepsze.Specjalne podziêkowania dla moich serdecznych przyjació³, którzy bardzo pomogli w czasieSejmu w przygotowaniach poczêstunku - przede wszystkim Misi i Ryszardowi Jamiñskim,Krysi Rozwadowskiej, Kalinie Dziadkowiec, Iwonie Piacentti, mojemu mê¿owi Markowi igronie serdecznych przyjació³ - SERDECZNE BÓG ZAP£AÆ!

Podzielê siê z Wami co ostatnio dzia³o siê w Zjednoczeniu.21 sierpnia w Warren, MI odby³ siê doroczny 56-ty Turniej "Softball". Organizatorem tego

Turneju by³o Tow.#1593 im. Jana Paw³aII pod kierownictwem p. Ralph’aRucinskiego i Christopher’a Ozoga.Nie odstraszy³a niesprzyjaj¹ca pogoda iprzelotne opady deszczu zawodników,których dotar³o na miejsce 10 dru¿yn.Same rozgrywki pomimo p³ataj¹cejfigle pogody, nie mia³y opóŸnieñ.Frekwencja kibiców dopisa³a,rywalizacja dru¿yn by³a bardzo zaciêta i

muszê dodaæ, ¿e ca³y turniej odby³ siê wewspania³ej atmosferze. W czasie przerwyobiadowej organizatorzy zorganizowali"grill", na którym piekli ró¿ne rodzajeparówek i serwowali je z ró¿nymi sa³atkami.Nie zabrak³o te¿ napojów. W tym rokuniepokonanymi zwyciêzcami zostali: mêskadru¿yna z Michigan z Tow. 718 "St. StanBoomba Boys" oraz damska du¿yna tak¿e zMichigan "St. Rita Paczkis". Po meczu wgodzinach wieczornych odby³ siê bankiet zesmaczn¹ kolacj¹. Organizatorzy

przygotowali dla zwyciêzców drobne nagrody rzeczowe. Organizatorom tego turnieju nale¿¹siê podziêkowania za bardzo dobr¹ organizacjê, za mi³¹ i rodzinn¹ atmosferê, a dla kibicówpodziêkowania za wspieranie tego Turnieju!

W weekend 4-6 wrzeœnia odby³ siê doroczny najwiêkszy festyn polonijny "Taste ofPolonia" w Centrum Kopernikowskim w Chicago. Oprócz stoisk z ró¿nymi przysmakamipolskiej kuchni, stoisk z pami¹tkami i ró¿nymi informacjami, mo¿na by³o pos³uchaæ muzyki izobaczyæ wystêpy taneczne. Moim celem by³o uczestniczyæ w koncercie "Ma³ej Polonii"ZPRKA. Ta m³odsza grupa taneczna oczarowa³a widzów ludowym tañcem i œpiewem. By³omnie niezmiernie mi³o, ¿e zespó³ "Ma³a Polonia", mimo upa³u ³adnie zatañczy³ i zaœpiewa³ dlapublicznoœci festynu, która dopisa³a i obsypa³a tancerzy du¿ymi brawami.

W dniach 9-11 wrzeœnia w Chicago odby³a siê doroczna konferencja "National FraternalCongress of America” (NFCA). Na zjazd przyjecha³o ok. 300 delegatów reprezentuj¹cychorganizacje braterskie w Stanach Zjednoczonych. W czwartek, 9 wrzeœnia odby³o siê uroczysteprzywitanie wszystkich uczestników. Gospodarzami tego powitania by³y polskie braterskieorganizacje - Zjednoczenie Polskie Rzymsko Katolickie w Ameryce, Zwi¹zek Narodowy Polski,Zwi¹zek Polek w Ameryce oraz Sokolostwo Polskie. Staropolskim obyczajem tancerze zZPRKA "Weso³y Lud" i ZNP "Wici", witali goœci chlebem i sol¹. Serwowano specjanie na t¹okazjê przysmaki polskiej kuchni i mogliœmy pos³uchaæ piêknej muzyki Fredyryka Szopena.Pragnê podziêkowaæ tancerzom "Weso³ego Ludu" - Beacie Palarz i MariuszowiRozwadowskiemu, którzy witali chlebem i sol¹ goœci. W nastêpnych dniach odby³y siê

interesuj¹ce i pouczaj¹ce warsztaty. W sobotê, 11 wrzeœnia odby³o siê specjalne szkolenie dla

nowo wybranego zarzadu i dyrekcji ZPRKA. Mi³o by³ozobaczyæ dyrekcjê naszej organizacji na tym specjalnymszkoleniu. Niedziela, 12 wrzeœnia by³a bardzo zajêta, od ranaodby³y siê zebrania, najpierw "starego" zarz¹du, potem"nowego" zarz¹du naszej organizacji. Nastêpnie uroczystainauguracyjna msza œw. odprawiona zosta³a w koœciele œw.Konstancji w Chicago. W trakcie mszy œw. odby³o siêuroczyste zaprzysiê¿enie i œlubowanie nowego zarz¹duZPRKA. Po mszy œw. w salach "Bia³ego Or³a" odby³ siêuroczysty bankiet, w czasie którego zgromadzeni goœcie moglipodziwiaæ znakomite wystêpy zespo³ów pieœni i tañca naszejorganizacji - "Weso³ego Ludu" pod dyrekcj¹ Misi i RyszardaJamiñskich oraz "Polonii" pod dyrekcj¹ Anny Krysiñskiej iCecyli Ro¿nowskiej. Zespo³y zatañczy³y tañce ludowe,dedykowane nowo wybranemu zarz¹dowi oraz by³ym prezesom ZPRKA - Wallace Ozogowi iEdwardowi Dykli. Na zakoñczenie koncertu zgromadzeni goœcie mieli okazjê zatañczyæwspólny taneczny fina³ - dynamiczn¹ polkê, dedykowan¹ nowo wybranemu prezesowi ZPRKAJosephowi A. Drobotowi - "Vote for Drobot Polka", która by³a jego mottem w czasie ostatniejkompanii wyborczej na prezesa naszej organizacji. Pragnê serdecznie podziêkowaæ dyrekcjizespo³ów oraz tancerzom za wspania³y wystêp. By³o mi niezmiernie mi³o, ¿e ci m³odzi iutalentowani tancerze s¹ wizytówk¹ naszej organizacji. Tak¿e serdecznie dziêkujê naszymcz³onkom - p. Annette Zurawski-Nowakowski i Oli Podowskiej za zaœpiewanie w czasiebankietu hymnów narodowychStanów Zjednoczonych i Polski.Wiêcej informacji na tematuroczystoœci inaguracyjnejmo¿na znaleŸæ na ³amach tegowydania "Narodu Polskiego"

Miesi¹c paŸdziernik jestMiesi¹cem Dziedzictwa Polsko-Amerykañskiego. Co rokuorganizowane s¹ odczyty,wystawy, imprezy, koncerty ispecjalne programy o kulturze izaanga¿owaniu Polaków w ¿yciu Ameryki. Jako mieszkañcy tego kraju, pamiêtajmy, abyudzielaæ siê w obchodach i uroczystoœciach zwi¹zanych z Miesi¹cem Dziedzictwa i byædumnymi z naszego pochodzenia i z naszych osi¹gniêæ zwi¹zanych z ¿yciem politycznym,gospodarczym, kulturalnym w tym kraju.

GRATULACJE I ¯YCZENIAZ okazji rocznicy œlubu Angie i Edwardowi Muszalskim oraz Hani i Darkowi

Kwaœniewskim, przesy³amy najserdeczniejsze gratulacje oraz ¿yczenia pomyœlnoœci i zdrowiana dalsze lata wspólnego ¿ycia! Abyœcie zawsze byli razem, pe³ni swoich uczuæ w zdrowiu imi³oœci.

Pani Judith Drobot (¿onie naszego prezesa Josepha Drobota, Jr.) w Dniu Urodzin,sk³adamy najserdeczniejsze ¿yczenia - samych s³onecznych dni w zdrowiu i radoœci.

Sto Lat ¿yczymy wszystkim, którzy obchodz¹ swoje urodziny i imieniny w paŸdzierniku, aprzede wszystkim wszystkim Tereniom, Urszulom, Tadeuszom, Jadwigom - ¿yczymy samychprzyjemnych i spokojnych dni w zdrowiu i radoœci.

Z okazji Dnia Nauczyciela, sk³adamy bardzo serdeczne ¿yczenia wszystkim Pedagogom wimieniu uczniów, zarzadów szkó³ oraz ZPRKA. Dziêkujemy za w³o¿ony trud, wysi³ek ipoœwiêcenie. Jesteœmy wdziêczni za pracê, któr¹ doceniamy nie tylko w ten dzieñ, ale przezca³y rok. Dla wszystkich nauczycieli z okazji ich œwiêta, sk³adamy najserdeczniejsze ¿yczenia,pomyœlnoœci i wielu sukcesów!

Z okazji œlubu - Agnieszce (Migiel) i Danielowi Bastrzyk, ¿yczymy Wam mi³oœci wiernej,cierpliwej i wyrozumia³ej oraz wielu wspólnie prze¿ytych lat wrealizowaniu wspólnych planów ¿yciowych!

Szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia ¿yczymy JaclynKrysinski, Lucjanowi Rozwadowskiemu i Basi Eckert.

PODZIÊKOWANIAPragnê serdecznie podziêkowaæ dyrekcji i pracownikom

ZPRKA, przyjacio³om, oraz wszystkim sympatykom, za pamiêæ omoich urodzinach. Jestem mile zaskoczona Waszymi e-mailami ikartkami z ¿yczeniami, kwiatami, prezentami. Specjalnepodziêkowania dla zespo³u pieœni i tañca "Weso³y Lud", który"zasypa³" mnie ¿yczeniami - jest mi niezmiernie mi³o i dziêkujêbardzo serdecznie za pamiêæ.

Na zakoñczenie pragnê podziêkowaæ wszystkimpracownikom naszej organizacji, za ich ciê¿k¹ pracê, poœwiêcenie

i poczucie odpowiedzialnoœci w ich codziennej pracy, a przede wszystkim podczas Sejmu naszejorganizacji. Dziêkujemy za Wasz¹ pracê i starania dla dobra naszych cz³onków i ca³ej naszejorganizacji.

PRZYPOMNIENIEZapraszamy dzieci i m³odzie¿ do udzia³u w dorocznym konkursie artystycznym z okazji

obchodów Miesi¹ca Dziedzictwa Polsko-Amerykañskiego. Obrazki do kolorowania z okazji600 rocznicy Bitwy pod Grunwaldem mo¿na otrzymaæ dzwoni¹c do naszego biura.

Zdjêcia z uroczystoœci i imprez sportowo rekreacyjnych mo¿na obejrzeæ na naszej stroniewww.prcua.org. Czekam na komentarze, uwagi i nowinki. Piszcie na adres: 984 N, MilwaukeeAve., Chicago, IL 60642-4101. Do nastêpnego spotkania na ³amach tej gazetki.

Beata Palarz i MariuszRozwadowski witaj¹

uczestników kongresu NFCAchlebem i sol¹.

Rozgrywki dru¿yn ZPRKA w “softball”.

Patrz¹c przez okienko...

Anna Soko³owska, wiceprezeska

Szkolenie nowego zarz¹du i dyrekcji ZPRKA.

M³oda Para AgnieszkaMigiel i Daniel Bastrzyk.


PO¯EGNANIA NADSZED£ CZAS

Chicago, IL - W poniedzia³ek, 13 wrzeœnia pracownicy ZPRKA iMuzeum Polskiego zebrali siê w sali jadalnej biura g³ównego, aby wspólniepodziêkowaæ za lata wspó³pracy odchodz¹cym na emeryturê: prezesowiZPRKA Wallace Ozogowi oraz sekretarz/skarbnik Josephine Szarowicz.

Pan Wallace Ozog piastowa³ stanowisko prezesa ZPRKA przez 12 lat,a wczeœniej równie¿ przez 12 lat by³ wiceprezesem ZPRKA.

Pani Josephine Szarowicz by³a skarbnikiem/sekretarzem ZPRKA przezostatnie 12 lat. W latach 1990-1998 zajmowa³a stanowisko sekretarzageneralnego a w latach 1986-1990 stanowisko skarbnika ZPRKA.Wczeœniej by³a równie¿ przez 12 lat dyrektork¹ Dystryktu # 7 ZPRKA.

Ochodz¹cych na emeryturê cz³onków zarz¹du powita³y Julie Prado,która wrêczy³a p. Szarowicz bukiet kwiatów oraz Anna Wolan, któraprzypiê³a p. Ozogowikwiatki do butonierki.

W imieniupracowników ZPRKAwyst¹pi³a Diane Saczyñski,która jest równie¿emerytowan¹ pracowniczk¹biura. Podziêkowa³aserdecznie odchodz¹cym zaoddanie, poœwiêcenie irzeteln¹ pracê na rzeczZjednoczenia PolskiegoRzymsko Katolickiego w Ameryce oraz ¿yczy³a zas³u¿onego odpoczynku.

Zarówno p. Szarowicz jak i p. Ozog, podziêkowali pracownikom zawspó³pracê, prezenty i ¿yczenia.

Pani Szarowicz i pan Ozog otworzyli nastêpnie upominki, któreprzygotowali dla nich pracownicy oraz wspólnie pokroili tort, a pracownicyodœpiewali STO LAT!

Diane Saczyñski (z p.) podziêkowa³a skarbnik/sekretarz JosephineSzarowicz i prezesowi Wallace Ozogowi za

(dok. ze str. 20) ZPRKA oraz prezes Krajowego KongresuOrganizacji Braterskich w Ameryce, Joseph Annotti. Donald V.Versen, Sr., nadmieni³, i¿ jest to historyczny momemnt, poniewa¿po raz pierwszy w historii Zjednoczenia Polskiego RzymskoKatolickiego w Ameryce prezesem zosta³ wybrany syn by³egoprezesa naszej organizacji. Wspomnia³ te¿, i¿ jego ojciec bliskowspó³pracowa³ z ojcem prezesa Drobota, a on sam równie¿ przezwiele lat pracowa³ z nowo-zaprzysiê¿onym prezesem w wielukomitetach sejmowych i przy okazji organizacji ró¿norodnychimprez sportowo-kulturalnych. Przypomnia³, ¿e ZPRKA odzaraniów istnienia jest wierne Koœcio³owi katolickiemu -za³o¿yciele pomogli w powstaniu wielu polskich parafii.Wspierali te¿ polsk¹ imigracjê, dzieci i m³odzie¿ polonijn¹, jakrównie¿ rz¹d w Polsce oraz Polaków w kraju. Pan Versenzwróci³ uwagê, ¿e idea braterstwa w dzisiejszych czasach jestbardzo odmienna od idei braterstwa sprzed wieków, dlatego te¿

potrzebujemy stworzyæ nowe produkty i wypracowaæ nowe inicjatywy, które pomog¹ przyci¹gn¹æ doorganizacji nowych cz³onków. Doda³, i¿ nowego prezesa i zarz¹d ZPRKA czeka ¿mudna praca i wielewyzwañ, które pomog¹ uczyniæ ze Zjednoczenia organizacjê na miarê XXI wieku. Przypomnia³ równie¿,¿e Komitet D³ugofalowego Planowania przekaza³ w czasie 60. Sejmu ZPRKA wiele rekomendacjidotycz¹cych przysz³ej dzia³alnoœci Zjednoczenia.

Joseph Annotti podziêkowa³ za zaproszenie, wyrazi³ nadziejê nadalsz¹ obopóln¹ pomyœln¹ wspó³pracê z ZPRKA i ¿yczy³ nowejadministracji wielu sukcesów.

Prezes Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. podziêkowa³ w swoim wyst¹pienium³odzie¿y, która uœwietni³a program swoimi wystêpami orazpogratulowa³ choreografom oraz nauczycielom tañca tak wspania³ychgrup tanecznych. Nastêpnie przedstawi³ swoj¹ rodzinê orazpodziêkowa³ im za pracê i wsparcie w czasie Sejmu. Mówi¹c oprzysz³oœci Zjednoczenia prezes Drobot podkreœli³, ¿e podobnie jak toma miejsce w wielu innych instytucjach finansowych w Ameryce,równie¿ ZPRKA ponios³o pewne straty w wyniku kryzysugospodarczego w USA. Dlatego te¿ priorytetem nowej administracji bêdzie dokonanie inwestycji, któreprzynios¹ dochód gotówkowy, opracowanie konkurencujnych planów ubezpieczeniowych oraz odnowaidei braterstwa - poprzez dzia³alnoœæ sportowo-rekreacyjno-kulturaln¹ oraz pozytywne przedstawieniewizerunku naszej organizacji.

Benedykcjê na zakoñczenie odmówi³ wicekapelan ZPRKA ks. pra³at Stanley Milewski.Goœcie bawili siê przy muzyce do póŸnych godzin wieczornych.Wiêcej zdjêæ z uroczystoœci w angielskiej sekcji “Narodu Polskiego” oraz na stronie: www.prcua.org.

Inwokacjê odmówi³ ks. Anthony Iwuc,z ty³u mistrz ceremonii

Edward Mylenek.

Jako ostatni wyst¹pi³ prezesJoseph A. Drobot Jr.

Zdjêcie: Mark Dobrzycki

Pani Szarowicz i p. Ozog otwieraj¹ upominki.

PA•DZIERNIK MIESI¥CEMDZIEDZICTWA

POLSKO-AMERYKAÑSKIEGO

Zapraszamy dzieci i m³odzie¿ do udzia³u w dorocznym konkursie artystycznym.Konkurs sponsorowany jest przez Departament Braterstwa ZPRKA.

Prace bêd¹ ocenianie w piêciu kategoriach wiekowych: 3 do 5 lat; 6 do 8 lat, 9 do 11 lat, 12 do 15lat i 16 do 18 lat. W ka¿dej kategorii przyznane zostan¹ 2 nagrody w postaci upominków

(odpowiednich do wieku uczestników) oraz certyfikatów. Prace musz¹ zostaæ nades³ane do biurag³ównego do poniedzia³ku, 1 listopada 2010 r. W celu otrzymania obrazka do kolorowania

prosimy dzwoniæ pod numer 1-800-772-8632 w. 2601 lub 773-782-2600 w. 2601.

TRWA KONKURS TOWARZYSTWZPRKA NA NABÓR CZ£ONKÓW

ZPRKA kontynuuje konkurs Towarzystw ZPRKA na nabórnowych cz³onków. Pocz¹wszy od 1 lipca 2010 r. za ka¿dych 5 nowychcz³onków zapisanych do Towarzystwa przez sprzedawcê, Towarzystwootrzyma jedno zg³oszenie-los do konkursu. Do wygrania nagrodypieniê¿ne: I - $2 000, II - $1 500; III - $1 000, IV - $600; V - $500 .Dodatkowo do wygrania bêdzie 10 nagród w wysokoœci $200 ka¿da.

Zachêcamy wszystkich sprzedawców do zapisywania cz³onków doswoich Towarzystw. W czasie ostatniego Sejmu ZPRKA Towarzystwaotrzyma³y nagrody w wysokoœci ponad $7 000.

Konkurs zakoñczy siê 15 grudnia 2011 r. Pamiêtaæ nale¿y, ¿emimo i¿ konkurs zakoñczy siê dopiero za 14 miesiêcy, to wszystkienades³ane podania (applications) musz¹ zostaæ zatwierdzone, abymog³y wzi¹æ udzia³ w konkursie, a na ka¿de zg³oszenie wymagane jesta¿ 5 zatwierdzonych polis.

Aby pomóc w sprzeda¿y ubezpieczeñ, zachêcamy do skorzystaniaz naszych specjalnych programów: SPECJALNEGO PO-SEJMOWEGO PROGRAMU UBEZPIECZENIOWEGO iUBEZPIECZENIA TERMINOWEGO QUICK ISSUE TERM LIFE,oferowanych na str. 15 i 16.

WIZYTA O. DYREKTORA FUNDACJI JANAPAW£A II Z RZYMU W CHICAGO

W dniach od 5 do 7 wrzeœnia 2010 r. goœci³ w Chicago o. Krzysztof Wieliczko, administratorFundacji Jana Paw³a II z Rzymu.

W czasie swojego pobytu w Wietrznym Mieœcie, odprawi³ uroczyst¹ mszê œw. i wyg³osi³ homiliê wkoœciele œw. Konstancji w Chicago, gdzie proboszczem jest ks. kanonik Tadeusz Dzieszko. W homiliinawi¹za³ o znaczeniu nauczania Jana Pwa³a II dla wspó³czesnego œwiata. Mówi³ o przygotowaniach nabeatyfikacjê przez modlitwê i pielêgnowanie Jego dziedzictwa.

Na plebanii spotka³ siê z zarz¹dem Towarzystwa Przyjació³ Fundacji Jana Paw³a II i prezesemJanuszem Boksa. Towarzystwo Przyjació³ Fundacji Jana Paw³a II dzia³a na terenie Chicago ponad 30lat, nios¹c pomoc dla tej Fundacji, któr¹ Ojciec Œwiêty Jan Pawe³ II sam powo³a³ do ¿ycia.

W czasie spotkania poruszono zadania i plany Fundacji oraz apelowano o zwiêkszeniecz³onkowstwa i zorganizowanie akcji dla m³odzie¿y polonijnej nt. Papie¿a-Polaka.

Polonia chicagowska pragnie nadal w³¹czaæ siê i rozwijaæ nauczanie Jana Paw³a II, poprzezdzia³alnoœæ naukow¹, edukacyjn¹ i spo³eczn¹, opart¹ na zasadach wiary katolickiej.

Jan Jaworski, KAI-Chicago

Niedziela, 12 wrzeœnia2010 r. by³a kolejnymznacz¹cym dniem whistorii ZjednoczeniaPolskiego RzymskoKatolickiego w Ameryce.Tego dnia bowiemoficjalnie zaprszysiê¿ononowy zarz¹d i dyrekcjêZPRKA, pod którychp r z e w o d n i c t w e morganizacja bêdzie dzia³aæprzez najbli¿sze 4 lata.

O godzinie 15:00odprawiona zosta³a w koœciele œw. Konstancji w Chicago Msza œw., w czasie którejnast¹pi³o uroczyste zaprzysiê¿enie, nowych w³adz ZPRKA. Mszê œw. koncelebrowali:kapelan naczelny ZPRKA ks. W³adys³aw Ptak, wicekapelaniZPRKA ks. kanonik Anthony Iwuæ i ks. pra³at StanleyMilewski, proboszcz parafii œw. Konstancji ks. TadeuszDzieszko wraz z ks. pra³atem W³adys³awem Podeszwikiem,rezyduj¹cym w parafii œw. Konstancji oraz rektor zespo³uszkó³ w Orchard Lake, MI ks. Timothy Whalen.

Mszê rozpoczê³a uroczysta procesja do koœcio³a, naczele której pod¹¿a³ poczet sztandarowy, w sk³adzie: StevenDeLonka (Dyst. #7), John Frankowicz (Dystr. #8), PaulPaw³owski (Dystr. #9), dzieci i m³odzie¿ z polskich szkó³tañca ZPRKA, oraz nowo-obrani cz³onkowie zarz¹duZPRKA. Do zebranych zwróci³ siê proboszcz parafii œw.Konstancji ks. Dzieszko, który serdecznie powita³ponownie cz³onków Zjednoczenia w parafii (równie¿ w tejparafii odby³a siê w czasie trwania 60. Sejmu ZPRKA msza œw. za zmar³ych cz³onkóworganizacji) oraz ¿yczy³ nowej administracji i naszej organizacji wiele sukcesów.

Homiliê wyg³osi³ kapelan naczelny ks. Ptak. W homilii ks. Ptak mówi³ potrzebie iznaczeniu Bo¿ego Mi³osierdzia wnaszym ¿yciu prywatnym iorganizacyjnym. Bo¿e Mi³osierdzieuczy nas jak przebaczaæ innym, aletak¿e jak wspólnie pracowaæ dladobra organizacji i spo³eczeñsta.Dary mszalne przynieœli do o³tarzacz³onkowie nowego zarz¹duZPRKA.

Uroczystego zaprzysiê¿enianowego zarz¹du i dyrekcji ZPRKAdokona³ równie¿ ks. W³adys³aw Ptak w asyœcie wicekapelanów ZPRKA.

Na zakoñczenie krótko przemówi³ prezes Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., który podziêkowa³wszystkim za uczestnictwo w tej uroczystej mszy œw. oraz przyrzek³, i¿ bêdzie zpoœwiêceniem pracowa³ dla dobra Zjednoczenia.

Bezpoœrenio po mszy œw. uczestnicy udali siê do sali bankietowej “Bia³ego Or³a” wNiles, IL, gdzie odby³ siê bankiet inauguracyjny. Przed obiadem goœcie mieli okazjê na


towarzysk¹ rozmowê, spotkanie ze znajomymi i zapoznanie siê z nowo-zaprzysiê¿onymicz³onkami zarz¹du i dyrekcji.

Steven M. Cieœlicki dokona³ prezentacji wchodz¹cych na salê: pierwszy wszed³poczet sztandarowy, nastêpnie przewodnicz¹ca 60. Sejmu ZPRKA Joan Smuda, dyrektorzyZPRKA: Dyst. #1 - Marsha Mikuszewski, Dyst. #2 - Gregory Olma, Dyst. #3 - JoanneZajac i Edward Kaplaniak, Dyst. #4 - Richard Turkiewicz, Dyst. #5 - Joan Sylak i MitchellBienia, Dyst. #6 - Constance Bonin, Dyst. #7 - Anna Krysiñski i Robert Bugielski, Dyst. #8- Krystyna Lech i James Rustik, Dyst. #9 - El¿bieta Grabowski, Dyst. #10 - Tom Lisiecki iChristopher Ozog oraz kapelani i cz³onkowie zarz¹du: ks. W³adys³aw Ptak - kapelannaczelny i wicekapelani ks. Anthony Iwuc i ks. Stanley Milewski, sekretarz/skarbnik JamesRobaczewski, wiceprezes Robert Bielenda, wiceprezeska Anna Soko³owski oraz jakoostatni - prezes Joseph Drobot, Jr. Cz³onkom zarz¹du i dyrekcji towarzyszyli w uroczystejpromenadzie wspó³ma³¿onkowie, cz³onkowie rodzin lub tancerze z zespo³ów tanecznychZPRKA.

Mistrzem ceremonii wieczoru by³ Edward Mylenek, który powita³ serdeczniezebranych

Hymny odœpiewa³y Aleksandra Podowski - polski i Annette Zurawski Nowakowski -amerykañski.

Inwokacjê przed obiadem odmówi³ wicekapelan ZPRKA ks. kanonik Anthony Iwuc.Uroczysty toast wzniós³ za pomyœlnoœæ Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko Katolickiego wAmeryce, Thaddeus Klamerus. O godz. 17:30 podany zosta³ obiad, który umila³a goœciompiêkna muzyka w wykonaniu jak zawsze niezawodnej Orkiestry AntoniegoKawa³kowskiego.

Podczas deseru uczestnicy uroczystoœci mogli po raz kolejny podziwiaæ przepiêknewystêpy zespo³ów ZPRKA: “Polonii” i “Weso³ego Ludu” - naszej chluby i nadziei -m³odzie¿y, która w przysz³oœci przejmie w swoje rêce stery naszej organizacji i bêdziekontynuowaæ dzie³o, które zapocz¹tkowali nasi za³o¿yciele ponad 137 lat temu. Nazakoñczenie wystêpów m³odzie¿ z zespo³u poprosi³a do tañca goœci z sali.

Z okolicznoœciowym przemówieniem wyst¹pili Donald V. Versen, Sr.,przewodnicz¹cy Komitetu D³ugofalowego Planowania w czasie 60. Sejmu (dok. na str. 19)

Ubrana w stroje m³odzie¿ z zespo³ów ZPRKA.

Nowa administracja ZPRKA z ksiê¿mi koncelebransami przed koœcio³em œw. Konstancji.

Ksiê¿a koncelebransi (l-p) ks. Tadeusz Dzieszko, ks. Stanley Milewski, ks. W³adys³aw Ptak, ks. Anthony Iwuc,

ks. Timothy Whalen, ks. W³adys³aw Podeszwik.

Zaprzysiê¿enie nowego zarz¹du i dyrekcjiZPRKA. Zdjêcie z lewej u góry (l-p): dyrektorzyEl¿bieta Grabowski, Richard Turkiewicz, Joan

Sylak, Edward Kaplaniak, Joanne Zajac,Gregory Olma, Mitchell Bienia. Zdjêcie z prawej

u góry (l-p): dyr. Marsha Mikuszewski,wiceprezes Robert Bielenda, prezes Joseph

Drobot, Jr., wiceprezeska Anna Soko³owski,sekretarz-skarbnik James Robaczewski. Zdjêcie

dolne (l-p): dyrektorzy Anna Krysiñski, RobertBugielski, Krystyna Lech, James Rustik, Constance Bonin, Thomas Lisiecki

i Christopher Ozog.

ZAPRZYSIÊ¯ENIE NOWEGO ZARZ¥DU I DYREKCJI

Wystêp zespo³u Polonia (u góry) i Weso³y Lud (poni¿ej)

Poczet sztandarowy.

Zdjêcia zespo³ów: Mark Dobrzycki

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