Polish Heritage Festival Polish Heritage Festival

Official Publication of the Polish Union of America,
a Life Insurance and Fraternal Benefit Society
“A Society of people helping people working toward the future.”
Unia Polska w Ameryce
Spring 2009
77thth Annual
Annual
From the Desk of National President,
Polish
Polish Heritage
Heritage Festival
Festival
James P. Jozwiak
I wish a joyous and blessed Easter to all the
members, your family and friends. Please take a few
moments to read our Chaplains’ thoughts regarding
our Easter holiday.
It’s Festival Time! This year’s theme is “International
Hands Across the Border Polka & Swing”. With 3 groups from Canada
and 6 from the USA, there is something for everyone with a special
focus on our talented youth. As in the past, we will be presenting our
organizations, churches, vendors, Guinness World Record Breaking
Fish Fry, and our delicious Polish/American delicacies! Let’s not forget
our Polish, American and Canadian Beers. Enjoy the entertainment,
the contests, and even attend a mini Polish Class! Help promote our
Polish Culture. See you at the Festival! For more info. go to page 5.
By Krolick’s Bar-B-Que
In 2008 John and the band were
recognized by the International
Polka Association and won
awards for the “CD of the Year”
for their current recording
BULLETPROOF POLKAS and
IPA “Song of the Year” for the
song “Kiss of Fire”.
Sugar & Jazz Orchestra
2008 Gammy Nominees, Jerry Darlak
and the Touch, are one of the nation’s
premier polka bands featuring Polka
Hall of Fame musicians Jerry Darlak
and Mike Nowakowski along with Ken
Machelski, Ray Barsukiewicz, Ricky
Pijanowski and the infamous Tadj!
www.polishunion.com
May 29 & 30, 2009
The Hamburg Fairgrounds
5820 So. Park Ave, Hamburg, NY
In 2008, the Polish Heritage
Festival and Krolick’s Bar-B-Que
broke the Guinness World Record
for the most Fish Fry Dinners
served at an event. Come enjoy
this year’s Fish Fry and all that
the Festival has to offer!
ADMISSION
$
500
Each Day
The Mon Valley Push was formed
five years ago to keep push style
polka music alive, but with a
new twist Mon Valley style! We
hope you enjoy Mon Valley’s
Newest Polka Sensation!
Mon Valley Push
The Polish Canadian Folk Choir
“Ludowa Nuta” of Hamilton
Ontario has been performing
since October of 2005. The
group consists of 45 enthusiasts
of Polish folk music and has
delighted audiences in both
Canada and the United States.
John Gora Band
The Sugar & Jazz Orchestra is a youth
band that plays the music of the big
band era under the direction of Frank
Lorango. The band is made up of
young people from the Western New
York area whose ages are 12 to 17.
We play the music that memories are
made from.
Anya
The Kujawiacy Polish Song &
Dance Ensemble formed in May of
1992, is working hard in developing
authentic and artistic Polish Cultural
Entertainment. The group’s Artistic
Director is Margaret Sowa and the
President is Urszula Kudla.
Jerry Darlak & The Touch
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Ludowa Nuta Polish Choir
Anya was born in Glogow, Poland. Since
the age of four, she has worked day and
night to make the dream of becoming
a professional singer come true. At the
Festival she will be entertaining you by
singing popular songs like: Yesterday,
Hotel California, My Funny Valentine,
and more, in the Polish language.
Kujawiacy Polish Song & Dance Ensemble
Spring 2009
Polish Union of America
National Administrative Board
James P. Jozwiak, National President
Eugenia A. Halady, National VP/Treasurer
James A. Serafin, Inter. National VP/Secretary
Wallace C. Piotrowski, National Attorney
Rev. David W. Bialkowski, National Chaplain
Rev. Matt Nycz, National Assistant Chaplain
National Directors
Ronald E. Brodowski
James A. Clarke
Brandon M. Machajewski
Norbert A. Ratajczyk
Richard J. Strek
Marie M. Urbanski
Editors
Marie M. Urbanski & Christine Jozwiak
Graphic Designer
Daniel LaQuay
The Polish Union of America is a non-profit life insurance
and fraternal benefit society founded in 1890.
Address:
745 Center Road
West Seneca, NY 14224-2108
Phone: (800) 724-2782 or (716) 677-0220
Fax: (716) 677-0246
E-Mail: punion@verizon.net
Web Site: www.polishunion.com
news deadlines
The editors strive to get the news out in a timely
manner. We look forward to learning about your
Lodge activities! Please note the following:
Highlights Include:
• 5 days and 4 nights deluxe
accommodations
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation
• 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners
• National Shrine of
Our Lady of Częstochowa
• Longwood Gardens
• Atlantic City
• Wildwood
• Cape May
• Smithville
$
All
for only...
519 529
00*
*Non-members pay
$
A $ 100 deposit will
confirm your reservation!
1. As soon as the paper is completed with news
articles it goes to print. Be sure to get your
news articles to us in a timely manner.
2. E-mailed, typewritten, clearly printed, or
faxed articles are preferred. Photos should
be of high contrast so that they can be
reproduced.
3. Submitted material must be accompanied
by the name and phone number of a contact
person.
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Submit information to one of the editors:
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Marie Urbanski
50-I Hamlin Square
Williamsville, NY 14221-2551
fax: (716) 688-4369
Town: _____________________________________ State:_ ______ Zip:_ ___________
Christine Jozwiak
PO Box 115
Springville, NY 14141-0115
voice: (716) 592‑2501
Please fill out a reservation coupon for each
person going in your group. Thank you!
Polish Union of America’s Vacation Getaway!
Phone: _ ___________________________________ Date of Birth: ____/____/____
This line is for applicable Married Couples.
Spouse’s Date of Birth: ____/____/____
Deposit received ___/___/___ _____ x $100 =__________
Number of members going
_____ x $519 =__________
Number of non-members going _____ x $529 =__________
q 1 King Size Bed
q 2 Double Beds
q Smoking
q Non-Smoking
Total number of people going _____ Total =__________
Please make out your checks and mail to:
Polish Union of America, 745 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
Call: (716) 677-0220 for more information.
!
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(A note of thanks from the Sisters who care for the children in Jaroslaw)
To all our Benefactors,
On behalf of all the Sisters and all the children in the orphanage and school, I wish to thank all of you for
remembering us. The Christmas presents created tremendous joy for all the children! They all needed clothing. Thank
everyone for giving from the heart for the needs of the children, especially these that are the most needy. We are most
grateful for your caring and concern of the children here in the orphanage and school. We give thanks to God for all of
you wonderful people who help us. Our thanks and prayers are constant for you. May God bless all of you!
www.polishunion.com
Yours Truly,
Sister J. Masternak
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Chrystus zmartwychwstał!
Prawdziwie zmartwychwstał!
Brief Reflections of Lent and Easter Traditions in Poland
It was with this ancient Polish
greeting that Easter joy was announced
by our ancestors in Poland to one another
for centuries. Holy Week is filled with
powerful symbols of faith which proclaim
belief in God who is victorious over sin
and death. The Polish experience of Holy
Week encompasses many customs and
traditions that may be somewhat unheard
of by our American counterparts. Certainly
as a priest, I can attest to the fact that the excitement and anticipation
of Easter is much more intense in a Polish-American parish, where
much time and energy is spent decorating an ornate repository for
Holy Thursday, preparing the Lord’s Tomb resplendent with flowers
that resembles his grave in the Jerusalem garden, not to mention the
Rezurekcja - the Resurrection Procession on Easter morning.
As our people come to church carrying their baskets on Holy
Saturday to request the Church’s blessing upon their Easter morning
breakfast, they need little reminder of the importance of visiting the
Tomb of Our Lord. And so we approach his Sepulcher in our Polish
churches, we come with the same reverence and respect we would
have when visiting the remains of a loved one who has just passed
away. Our Polish hearts are touched and moved by the realness of
it all, as we stare in awe at the corpse of Christ with angels standing
guard. We are overwhelmed by the scent of hyacinths and lilies.
We cannot help but be moved with compassion for the Son of God
whose love knew no boundaries, that he had even endured the most
brutal and barbaric form of death man was capable of afflicting on his
fellow man, all in order to save us from the loss of eternal life brought
about by the sin of our first parents.
All of these customs and visual aids remind us that we are
observing this holiest of Christian holidays much in the same way
as our ancestors in Poland did for centuries, and amazingly these
customs have survived the process of assimilation even though they
are removed from their land of origin by thousands of miles. Indeed,
the absence of such traditions would somehow create a void in our
Easter observance.
As members of the Polish Union of America, we are pleased that
the time honored practices of our ancestors, such as the Holy Thursday
pilgrimage to seven churches, święconka (the blessing of baskets), the
Resurrection procession, as well as the Dyngus Day celebrations, are
observed by so many even today. We encourage our members
to continue these traditions and to teach their children and
grandchildren about them so that we can share with them the
true meaning of Easter for many years to come.
Many of us now live in the suburbs, several miles removed
from the parishes where these traditions are most cherished and
loved. As a sign of support, why not return to those parishes
of old Polonia and witness their beauty and meaningfulness.
Your presence will be a sign of support to those who have spent
much time and effort in promoting these cherished customs
that so many people find as a meaningful expression of faith.
It is in this spirit that I, your National Chaplain, extend my
best wishes for an Easter Season filled with the joy and peace
of the Risen Lord! Wesołego Alleluja!
I have been living in the US for almost
20 years, but the memories of my growing
up in Poland are still very vivid, especially
when we talk about religious traditions and
customs. I will mention just a few which
are still practiced there.
Ash Wednesday - a priest would walk
alongside people kneeling in church with
their heads down and he would sprinkle
ashes on top of their heads as a sign of
repentance.
Stations of the Cross on Fridays - most people actually moved
from station to station following a priest and altar servers around the
church. On Sunday afternoons during Lent people would gather for
Gorzkie Żale (Bitter Lamentations), with beautiful, mournful type
singing, helping them to enter deeper into the mystery of Christ’s
suffering.
Holy Saturday was a traditional day for blessing of baskets with
Easter foods, eaten later at the Easter Sunday breakfast. Both Good
Friday and Holy Saturday were most solemn reflective days, with
absolutely no music or dancing. Playing any kind of music or dancing
on those days would have been met with the harshest of criticisms
and even the ruling Communist party would not dare do it.
Easter Vigil was my favorite with a huge ten foot tall bonfire lit
in darkness on a walkway surrounding the church with most people
gathered outside for the fire blessing ceremony. One thing that is
fairly common in the US, I never experienced in Poland - baptizing or
welcoming adults into the Catholic Church. Since almost all people
were baptized Catholic as infants then, there has been simply no need
for it.
Easter Sunday continued with the Mass of the Resurrection
(Rezurekcja) at dawn with a festive procession around the church,
circling it three times, with all church bells joyfully ringing and
“petardy” (small IEDs) making quite a loud noise from time to time.
Easter Monday was a day of Mass obligation. It was also
known as “Smigus Dyngus” (“Lany Poniedziałek”), and the tradition
of teenage boys trying to soak girls with water, usually after the Mass,
was very much alive.
Overall, Lent and Easter in Poland have been teeming with many
religious customs which helped people enter deeper into the mystery
of Christ’s suffering, dying and rising. Catholic Lenten and Easter
traditions in the
U.S. are more
limited, still we
have the most
beautiful
and
meaningful Holy
Week liturgies,
if only we would
choose to fully
partake in their
riches.
H a p p y
Easter! Wesołego
Alleluja!
By Fr. Matt Mieczyslaw Nycz, Pastor
Most Precious Blood RC Church, Angola, NY
Polish Union of America - Auxiliary Chaplain
Association of Priests for Polish Affairs - Vice-President
By Rev. David W. Bialkowski
National Chaplain
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Polish Heritage Festival News
Cultural Entertainment
Be sure to stop and see the many Polish organizations and
church exhibits in the Expo Hall.
Back by popular demand, we bring you the Kujawiacy Polish
Song and Dance Ensemble from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Come and see them Saturday afternoon for their performances.
You’ll know why they are a favorite of our youth and senior
audiences!
An annual favorite local dance group at the festival is the
Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble. See the group perform on Friday
in the Marketplace Entertainment building.
Ludowa Nuta has had over 60 performances to date. Acclaimed
for it’s authenticity, energy and enthusiasm, the Choir is ready to
enhance our Polish celebration.
Matt’s Music for Kids returns to the festival for fun, games and
music for your children or your grandchildren’s entertainment.
They will even learn a little Polish and have some fun too!
The Polish Saturday School always entertain and teach at the
same time! This year they will have a “Mini” Polish language
class for the beginner’s of all ages. They will also offer children’s
activities in the Grange building on both Friday and Saturday.
If you love contests...
This festival is sure to be exciting! New this year is the “Best
40’s Costume”, coinciding with our exciting entertainment of the
“Big Band Sound” of the Sugar and Jazz orchestra.
Our “Best of” in the food category is the “Best Polish
Cheesecake” contest. Enter your recipe and join in the
competition.
A returning favorite is the Pierogi Eating Contest for our
hungry participants with hearty appetites.
Also, the ever popular Festival Pageant returns for young
ladies in various age groups.
See page 6 for contest form information.
(Don’t forget to complete our Easter Egg Hunt Contest Form
on the back page!)
Music - Polish and Polish-American Style:
“Mon Valley Push” caters to Polka fans of all ages. They specialize
in performing older polka standards as well as more upbeat
“extreme push” polkas for younger fans. In addition,
they perform the crowd pleasing Dueling Horns,
where trumpeters “duel” in the middle of the
dance floor!
From across the border, the John
Gora Band returns on Friday with their
entertaining style and great dance
music.
A local festival favorite, Jerry
Darlak and the Touch, a Grammy
Award nominee, will play both days for
your listening and dancing pleasure. So
get your dancin’ shoes on, and dance to
the Polish Heritage Festival Polka!
Food and Drink
What festival would be complete without a beer
tent? This year, you can once again enjoy Polish,
Canadian and American beer in the Grange,
and Marketplace Entertainment Complex.
Non-alcoholic beverages will also be
available in the those same buildings.
The ever popular Friday Fish Fry
made famous last year at the Festival by
our Guinness World Record Breaking
Event, returns on Friday, May 29 from
4 to 8 p.m. in the Grange Building.
The Polish Saturday School will
offer their delicious baked goods,
coffee and sweet tooth treats to satisfy
your thirst and appetite for Polish delicacies. Stop by and support
the Polish Saturday School by purchasing a taste tempting treat!
Polish platters will be available in the Grange building to those
with a hearty appetite. Potts Deli & Grille will also be serving
Polish and American fast food including hot dogs, hamburgers,
kielbasa, etc.
Featured Entertainment by Young Adults:
This year we will still provide plenty of free parking, but the
parking area will be on the right side of the Agri-Center Building,
which will be closer walking to the buildings we use.
Note that all walkways are paved, and on one level so that it makes
for easy handicapped accessibility.
Rest rooms are in the Expo building (vendor building), and the
Grange building.
By popular demand, the “Sugar and Jazz” orchestra comes to
the festival with their entertaining musical performqnce of the
music of the 40’s. Because of the uniqueness of their age group,
teenagers(!), this orchestra is popular with both the younger and
older generations. Come and see (and hear) why these young
adults always get rave reviews!
New to the festival this year is the very talented singer, Anya.
Born in Poland (now residing in New York), she sings popular
classic American songs in the Polish language as well as English.
Performing on Saturday in the Marketplace Entertainment Center,
you’ll hear Anya sing the traditional to the contemporary songs
made popular by many of your favorite singers. You won’t want
to miss her show
Vendors & Exhibitors
Live Radio Broadcasts
Free Parking and Rest Rooms (please note)
Ronnie Dombrowski of WXRL “Drive Time Polkas” will
present a live radio broadcast at the festival on Saturday from 5 to
7 p.m.
Alicia Krawiec will broadcast on WJJL with the “Music Played
in Poland Today”, also on Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m.
This year all the vendors will be in the Expo Hall. Be sure to
stop and see all the great items that they make available to you for
purchase, or for your interest.
Polish Pottery Plus, Polish Pride, A’Dees and European Folk
Art are just three of the Festival favorites returning this year.
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Dear
Readers,
May you have a Joyous Easter!
The Lord is Risen!
We are in need
of large baskets
for our famous
Theme Basket Auction
for this year’s Polish Heritage
Festival. (We have a supply of small
& medium baskets). If you would like to pass them along
to us, please drop them off at the Polish Union of America,
745 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224 anytime between
8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Also, if you would
like to donate a basket, or item (minimum $25 value) for
the auction, you may also drop it off at the Polish Union
of America by May 10th, 2009. We appreciate all
donations. Thank You!
Happy Easter
from the Polish Union of America’s:
National Officers, National Directors,
and Office Staff.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2009 Polish Heritage Festival
Theme Basket
Auction
A Nonprofit Corporation
Polish and Polish-American Culture: Past to Present
Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Fairgrounds
5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY
Individual/Organization:__________________________________
Theme Basket Auction
Contact Person:_________________________________________
Our highly acclaimed “Theme Basket Auction” returns with
many fabulous prizes. Every year people remark what a great
variety of beautiful prizes we have. The drawing takes place on
Saturday, with numbers being posted at 5:30 pm. You need not
be present to win. Prizes not claimed on Saturday by 7pm may be
picked up at the Polish Union of America office from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday. (Winners of prizes not claimed,
will be notified by phone, and will have 15 days to pick up their
prize.) Come try your luck!
Address:_ _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
City:_________________________________________________
State__________________________ Zip_ ___________________
Phone (Day): ________________ (Evening):_ ________________
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
___ Program Book and website advertising $125.
___ Theme Basket gift $50 or more.
___ Festival Program book listing $25.
Best Cheesecake Contest
Who doesn’t like cheesecake? Well, if you think that your
recipe is the best, you can prove it to your family and friends at
this year’s “Best Polish Cheesecake” contest at the Polish Heritage
Festival.
This contest will take place on Saturday, May 30, in the Grange
building at 5 PM. There is a $10 entry fee which includes festival
admission for the day. First, second and third place winners will
be chosen.
Betty Duma, of Polish Union of America’s Lodge #106, is the
chairperson of this year’s contest. “Recipes must be prepared
ahead of time and will only be presented to the judges at the
competition. Judging will be based on taste, flavor, texture,
ingredients and presentation” said Betty.
To obtain a contest application, call (716) 823‑3818. Forms are
also available at the Polish Union of America office on 745 Center
Rd. West Seneca, N.Y., and may also be found on the internet at:
www.polfunfest.com
www.polishunion.com
Text for One-Line Ad (please print legibly):
_________________________________________
To reserve your booth, mail this form by April 1, 2009, to:
Polish Heritage Festival, PO Box 115, Springville, NY 14141-0115
________ Check enclosed (payable to “Polish Heritage Festival”)
________ Previously paid on-line via credit card
at www.polfunfest.com
For more information,
call (716) 998-2501 or e-mail james@polfunfest.com.
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Polish Heritage
Festival
Exhibitor And Vendor Application
Polish Heritage Festival
Contest Application Request Form
Grange Building
Our contest application forms are available on the Internet
at www.polfunfest.com. If you would like to have us send
you the forms, please fill out this coupon.
Our New Marketplace Location
Check Off Options
STANDARD BOOTH
Please send me an application form for the following contests:
q Best Polish Cheese Cake Contest
q Pierogi-Eating Contest
q Best 40’s Costume
Includes: One 8-foot, draped display table with 2 chairs and 2
Festival admission tickets per day. 3-Day Registration Fee.
_______ Vendors and Exhibitors: $200
_______ Limited electrical hook-up for an additional fee of $20
_______ Not-For-Profit Organizations: no charge
(Enclose copy of proof of status.)
_______ Limited electrical hook-up: $20
I understand that the deadline for returning any or all
of the application forms is May 15, 2009.
Please send coupon to:
POLISH MARKETPLACE #1
Polish Heritage Festival
PO Box 115, Springville, NY 14141-0115
Includes center location: Three 8-foot and one 6-foot, draped
display tables with 2 chairs and 2 Festival admission tickets per
day. 3-Day Registration Fee.
_______ Marketplace #1 Vendor: $375
_______ Limited electrical hook-up for an additional fee of $20
Name _________________________________________
Address _______________________________________
City __________________________________________
POLISH MARKETPLACE #2
State ___________________ Zip __________________
Includes: Three 8-foot, draped display tables with 2 chairs and 2
Festival admission tickets per day. 3-Day Registration Fee.
_______ Marketplace #2 Vendor: $350
_______ Limited electrical hook-up for an additional fee of $20
Festival Pageant
Application Request Form
Cultural displays approved by the Polish Heritage Festival
committee may be accepted without charge. Exhibits and displays
must be approved by the Polish Heritage Festival committee.
Saturday May 30, 12 - 4 PM
The Fairgrounds
5820 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY
Grange Building
To reserve your booth, mail this form by April 1, 2009, to:
Polish Heritage Festival, PO Box 115, Springville, NY 14141-0115
________Check enclosed (payable to “Polish Heritage Festival”)
________Previously paid on-line via credit card
at www.polfunfest.com
The Pageant categories include young ladies between the
ages of 3 and 17 years and over.
Sponsor fee will be $20 or $30 per contestant, depending
on age. For more information, call Bonnie at (716) 8325224.
Name of Individual or Organization:________________________
Please send me an application for the Polish Heritage
Festival Pageant. Send this form and a self-addressed
stamped envelope to:
Polish Heritage Festival Pageant
208 Avon Road, T
onawanda, NY 14150
_____________________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________
State__________________________ Zip_ ___________________
Address:_______________________________________
Contact Person:_________________________________________
Address:_ _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
City:_________________________________________________
Phone (Day): ________________ (Evening):_ ________________
City:__________________________________________
E-Mail:_ ______________________________________________
State___________ Zip__________________________
Phone: (
www.polishunion.com
For more information,
call (716) 998-2501 or e-mail james@polfunfest.com.
)___________________________
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Happy Birthday to the following adult Polish Union of America
members who were born in April, May and June!
DELAWARE
Paul W Wojtkowski
Robert F Zogby Jr
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Michelle A Ritornato
Polish Union of America will
be listing the birthday greetings
to our members in every issue
of our newspaper, instead of
mailing individual birthday
cards. This gives friends and
relatives an opportunity to
wish you a “Happy Birthday.”
(Birthdays are listed for
members over the age of 18.)
ARKANSAS
Paula J Gentyla
Pamela Pischer
Elizabeth Sommer
ARIZONA
Paul J Burns
David M Elinski
Marion J Moskal
Sylvia J Prusakowski
Victor R Slivinski
James P Swierat
Jacquelyn A Warn
CALIFORNIA
Marya T Bricker
Amanda W Coyne
Evan A Houck
Ann P Koltunchik
Alexander Peck
Cynthia L Podsiadlo
Diane M Ruszczyk
Jeremy Lee Summers
Joy Susan Summers
Felicia Warmus
Raymond G Winkowski
Thomas J Wszalek
Stephania A Zawistowski
COLORADO
Marcia J Murphy
Diane Reck
Eleonora Wojcik
CONNECTICUT
Jan Bigos
Mitchell C Calandro
Arthur F Klonoski
Erin Lynn Klonoski
Stacey M Korta
Jan Miscikoski
J Scott Molenda
Delphine M Nalewajek
Casmira Overbaugh
John J Petrosky Jr
Henryk Szyszkowski
Francis M Trafidlo
Suzanne Wargo
Taylor T Young
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FLORIDA
Christina Lynn Alaimo
Justin Antoszyk
Brianne Marie Arent
Joshua M Arent
Lillian Anna Bartolotta
Jessica C Budin
N Dolores Bullick
Marcy Anne Callahan
Stanislaw Cichowski
Thomas J Eder
Joseph J Farmer
Alex Fekete
Dana Elizabeth Geary
Antoinette Jarema
Judith Kaczmarek
Sophie Kuwik Kelm
Rebecca Anne Kruse
Theresa Ann McGinnis
Helena Minard
Lucyna Nowacki
Shirley Ann Pasek
Stanley B Pasek
Albert Piotrowski
Helena Podlinski
Deanna M Pollina
Alice M Prabucki
Jennifer M Prusakowski
Todd A Ritornato
Daniel J Rossi
Alice Salvadore
Lynnette Schieler
Kelly M Sroka
Kimberly Ann Sroka
Brian J Steighner
George E Szymanski
Helen T Tice
Adolph S Trznadel
Edmund Urbanski
Drew M Walek
Karen Wilson
David F Wolski
Irving W Young
Katherine M Young
GEORGIA
Brian J Koch
Mary Koscinski
Gail Marie Massaro
Theodore Pawlowski
Madelina A Veltri
ILLINOIS
Aniela Angelino
Elizabeth M Bachewicz
Kelly Ann Bachewicz
Matthew Paul Bachewicz
Jan Baldowski
Marilyn Barnum
Wojciech Bialorucki
Andrew J Blazer
Sarah A Blazer
Donald J Bolek
Joseph J Cap
Michael N Chronik
Stephanie E Crissey
Steven J Crissey
Elzbieta Denvit
Cynthia Ann Digweed
Jashua Alan Digweed
Lucie Elizabeth Drozd
Theresa Dunlap
John Paul Furmaniak Jr
Laverne Furmaniak
Zenon Golba
William E Gomolka Jr
Lottie Hajda
Kristine M Husch
Kristine M Husch
Jeanette Ibarra
Aniela Janowski
Sophie Kapera
Wladyslawa Kurcz
Wladyslaw Lewandowski
Gregory V Miklusak
Czeslaw Ogorek
Helen Orawiec
Cheryl Peterman
Stanley A Pokrzywa
Krystyna Polonowicz
Anthony S Raciak
Dolores W Rojek
Margaret J Rudy
Marion J Sidor
Helena Smolik
Adam Sowizral
Anna Stovich
Michael R Swiader Jr
Lauren A Szalach
Stanislaw Taraszka
Lucille Tokarski
Elzbieta Tomaszuk
Josephine Louise Tropp
Erwin T Tyrakowski
Dorothy Vanwinkle
Jeffrey T Vanwinkle
Thomas L Vanwinkle
Veronica Wasilewicz
Richard CMF E Wilga
Sophie M Winn
Arlene J Wroblewski
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Jessica K Zoladz
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Joseph Antoszyk
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Lydia M Kowal-Ippolito
Janice A Kuczmarski
Michael F Smigielski
Maryanne Szymanski
Leon E Wolinski
NORTH DAKOTA
Edward J Wos
OHIO
Eugene A Gabalski
Paul J Lapczenski
Richard P Lewandowski
Vera Lee Lewandowski
Jillian M Nisiobincki
Karin M Pyrak
ONTARIO
Danuta Polakiewicz
Kristin Julie Sutton
OREGON
Jeffrey M Baines
Alicya Krawczyk
Spring 2009
Sophie Wajda
Betty K Lutton
Albin Owczarczak
John M Perrino
Leokadja Riddervold
Robert T Schneider
Arlene Sigmund
Elizabeth Stackpoole
Michael A Stackpoole
Ryan A Stackpoole
Samantha Steighner
Veronica D Swartz
Patricia Ann Wisniewski
Peter Wozniak
PENNSYLVANIA
Ethel Mae Andrews
Rose Bogdan
Ann C Callahan
Kenneth Campbell
Stephen J Cieply
Teresa Drabicki
John R Drosdak
E Louise Ferko
Marie Heberling
Jacquelyn A Jecen
Lawrence Kendron
Gervase W Klimchock
Richard N Krajewski
Matthew J Krauza
Ryan Shawn Kurlak
Andrew P Lawton
RHODE ISLAND
Adam N Fritz
SOUTH CAROLINA
Kara B Letein
Lauren A Letein
Kaitlin M McCoy
Mallory C McCoy
Dorothy M Orwat
Melissa S Orwat
Catherine A Walczak
TENNESSEE
Mary Anne Barbera
Anna Marie Jagodzinski
Michael P Jagodzinski
TEXAS
Jeannette Czekaj
Grace Ann Filipowicz
Susan M Galinski
Megan A Golas
Crystal M Langer
Brandon A Marzolf
VIRGINIA
Michael Arent
John J Blaszczak
Jeffrey M Cizdziel
Michelle Johnson Adair
Maryanna Kojm
Stanley Krempa
Robert D Morgan
Rose Morgan
Andrew G Pyrak
Frank A Radozycki
Joan A Rowan
Anna Sokloski
Charles J Tyrpak
Valerie M Ziobro
Congratulations!
The Polish Union of America is proud
of their member Scott Bylewski, Town of
Clarence Supervisor, for the way he dealt with
the terrible tragedy when Continental Flight
3407 crashed into a home in his town.
Scott is a member of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus Lodge #86 and is a fourth-generation
member of the Polish Union of America. He
was elected a National Director-at-Large in
1996 and continued to serve in that position
until 2003.
We wish to congratulate Scott, and all the
recipients of the AM-POL EAGLE Citizens of
the Year Awards.
Lodge #230, Sw. Wojciecha of Waterford, Michigan will
have their Easter “Swieconka” on April 15, 2009.
In Memoriam
WYOMING
Daniel H Granica
CANADA
June Marie Hills
Calendar OF EVENTS
7TH ANNUAL
DYNGUS DAY PARTY
Monday, April 13, 2009
Seneca Niagara Casino
Polish Union of America (716) 677-0220
7th ANNUAL
POLISH HERITAGE
FESTIVAL
May 29 & 30, 2009
FESTIVAL CONTESTS
Pierogi Eating
Best Polish Cheesecake
Best 40’s Costume
Location
004...............Irene Pieczynski.....................................Buffalo, NY
188...............Helen Piatkowski...................................Syracuse, NY
219...............Debra Cole.............................................Buffalo, NY
237...............Jozefa Chrusciel.....................................Darien, IL
237...............Casey Olszewski....................................Homer Glen, IL
240...............Marjorie Bitel.........................................West Seneca, NY
303...............James J. Paryz........................................Lackawanna, NY
308...............Joseph Gierek.........................................Phoenix, AZ
311................Florian Kotas..........................................Syracuse, NY
338...............Helen L. Adams.....................................Alden, NY
362...............Katherine M. Tripi.................................Buffalo, NY
368...............George J. Kot, Sr....................................Niskayuna, NY
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WISCONSIN
Victoria A Dominas
David P Lachowicz
Richard Majcher
May 29, 2009
4 PM - 8 PM
We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of recently deceased members.
Member
WEST VIRGINIA
John A Gondek
WORLD Record
breaking fish fry
Lodge # 230 also offers Polish language classes and
genealogical research advice. For more information please
contact Zofia Glodek, secretary at (248) 738-6266.
WASHINGTON
Bruce A Bury
The Agri-Center on the
Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY
Spring Lodge Activities
Lodge
VERMONT
Owen T Hynek
Lorraine Ricotta
John S Sokol
Maria Wesling
theme basket
auction
May 29 & 30, 2009
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Spring 2009
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Table of Contents
In this issue are hidden Easter Eggs that you may
find and count. Fill out this form and send to:
Polish Union of America
745 Center Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
The winner will receive 6 Pisanki (Painted Polish Eggs)
and will be drawn from all correct entries.
All entries must be received by April 30, 2009.
National President’s Message...........................................................1
Polish Union of America’s Vacation Getaway!................................2
Note of Thanks.................................................................................3
Easter in America & Poland.............................................................4
Polish Heritage Festival News.........................................................5
Polish Heritage Festival Applications..............................................6
You should look for eggs that look exactly like these 2.
Festival Sponsorship Opportunities Forms......................................7
(Be sure to include them in your count)
Birthday Greetings for February and March...............................8-11
Number of Eggs found _______
Lodge Activity................................................................................ 11
In Memoriam.................................................................................. 11
Name___________________________________
Calendar of Events......................................................................... 11
Address_________________________________
Easter Egg Hunt Contest Form.......................................................12
City_____________ State________Zip_________
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