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April / May 2012

Polish American CongressEastern Pennsylvania District

Newsletter308 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Telephone: (215) 739-3408PolishAmericanCongress.com

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Open 10 AM to 4 PMFREE ADMISSIONJanuary through April

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Polish American Cultural Centerin Historic Philadelphia, PA

Welcomes you to attend:

Polish American Night at the PhilliesCitizens Bank Park

1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, June 21, 2012 • 7:05 P.M.Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies

A special welcome and pre-game entertainment at

Citizens Bank Park

For available tickets email us at:[email protected]

Information on ticket availability will be emailed to you.

When you call, use promotional code “PAN”

Details about this event can be found on page 3

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Listen live & rebroadcasts link: AmericanWorkersRadio.com

Polish American Social Services “PASS”United Social Services

Positive Community Services During the spring and summer, PASS conducts its community fundraising campaign. Our staff works hard to help its constituents maintain their self-sufficiency. In our ever changing world PASS assists a growing number of people with information, referrals and direct assistance regarding age related difficulties, bilingual needs, low income and unemployment. Our agency has always strived to help people remain responsible and self-sufficient. The staff of PASS upholds these ideals. Our Board, staff and clients are grateful to all who share their resources with PASS. Direct donations to the agency and donations through United Way Donor Choice or corporate matching grants are very important to our community outreach programs in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. For more information or to receive a donor reply form, contact PASS at (215) 923-1900, or email: [email protected]. Listed below are a few ways you can help PASS: 1. Direct your United Way Donor Choice donations to United Polish American Social Services, the official name of the agency using the following code number: United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania - 1869 Workplace campaign contributions to PASS are honored in many regions across the country. It is important to ask your campaign management about this no matter where you live. 2. Let your co-workers know about PASS and invite them to support the agency. 3. Make sure that family members and friends know that they can support PASS through the Donor Choice option at their workplace or offer direct donations to the agency. 4. If you work for a company that matches employee gifts, double your gift by filling out the appropriate form. Many companies who would otherwise not support agencies like PASS do provide support through this vital program. Important information you’ll need to fill out your form: Polish American Social Services (official name “United Polish American Social Services”) 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Telephone: (215) 923-1900 Internet: PolishAmericanSocialServices.com Email:Staff@PolishAmericanSocialServices or: Staff@UnitedSocialServices

Mark Your Calendar 2012 Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, October 14th, “Marking the 404th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers in America”. These first American Workers helped establish the first glass manufacturing industry in the new world and we will salute them as we promote the cause of American workers during this year’s parade. When the Columbus Day Weekend falls on the first weekend of October, the Pulaski Day Parade takes place on the 2nd Sunday.

From the Desk ofMary Ann Zerkowski, President

Berks County Polish American Board of Education

[email protected] The Polish-American Board of Education of Berks County will be awarding thirteen scholarships totaling $24,000 to Berks County High School Seniors of Polish American descent at its annual banquet on Sunday, April 29 at the Reading Country Club.

For more information or to place a reservation call Helen Nowotarski at 610-777-4598.

On Saturday, May 19, the Polish American Heritage Association of Berks County will hold its fourth annual Polish Open Golf Tournament at Green Acres Golf in Bernville, Pennsylvania. There will be an 11:30 A.M. shot gun start, scramble format. The tournament fee of $65 includes golf, cart, lunch, all-day beer and soda, prizes and the world famous Polish Open Buffet. The organization is also seeking sponsors for the tournament. The cost of sponsoring a hole is $50. Monies raised for this event help to support the Polish-American Cultural Center located on the fifth floor of the Goggle Works, Center for the Arts, 201 Washington Street in Reading, PA. For more information or to register for this event, call Marilyn Wlazewski at 610.779.5523 or Email [email protected].

April / May 2012, Polish American News -

Celebrating Kosciuszko Day 2012 in Philadelphia, PA

Children from The Polish Scouts, “Harcerstwo”, performed under the direction of Kasia Przybycien during the luncheon ceremony at Kosciuszko Day 2012.

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On Saturday, February 4, 2012, Polish American pride was once again highlighted as people gathered to recognize the accomplishments of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, an American Revolutionary War Hero and Freedom Fighter for Poland. The 12 Noon Tribute Ceremony took place in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Hotel, 4th and Arch Streets in Historic Philadelphia. Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, conducted the program welcoming elected officials, representatives from Polish American organizations, Polish & American Army Veterans, U.S. Army JROTC Battalion from Frankford High School, St. Adalbert Polish Language School, the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo”, and Irene Darlak, who sang the Polish and American national anthems. Various federal, state and city of Philadelphia greetings were acknowledged. Special guests for the ceremony included Judge Bernice Soban DeAngelis, Councilman Bill Greenlee, Rev. Tadeusz Gorka, Administrator, St. Adalbert Parish, and Andrew McDougall, representative from the National Park Service. Children from St. Adalbert Polish Language School, under the direction of Maria Koleda, performed during the ceremony and luncheon. The Polish Scouts, “Harcerstwo”, also performed under the direction of Kasia Przybycien.

Following the ceremony, the Kosciuszko Day Luncheon took place in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn Hotel. Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Congress, thanked all for attending Kosciuszko Day, including the coordinating committee: Theresa Romanowski, Vice President of the PAC, Hilary Czaplicki & Wesley Musial, Chairman and Co-Chairman of the PAC 2012 Annual Meeting, and Kosciuszko Day Committee members, Caroline Ciesielka, and Jean McCloskey. Judge Bernice Soban DeAngelis, Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge, conducted the swearing in ceremony of the officers of the Polish American Congress for 2012.

To all who assisted the officers of the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, with this event, attended the 2012 Kosciuszko Day program, and offered financial support as sponsors and patrons, the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, extends a sincere thank you. Dziekujemy bardzo!

Group photo of: U.S. Army JROTC Battalion from Frankford High School, St. Adalbert Polish Language School and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” at Kosciuszko Day 2012 at the Holiday Inn Hotell (Historic District).

Children from St. Adalbert Polish Language School, performed under the direction of Maria Koleda during the luncheon ceremony at Kosciuszko Day 2012.

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For information call the Polish American Cultural CenterMonday-Friday, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at 215-922-1700.


Polish American Cultural Center in Historic Philadelphia, PA Welcomes you to attend

Polish American Night with the Philliesat

Citizens Bank Park1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, June 21, 2012 • 7:05 P.M. Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies

Group Seating for Polish American Night will be located in the

Terrace Deck (sections 412-429) at $28 per ticket. That’s a $2 discount off the regular ticket price!

You can purchase tickets in other areas of Citizens Bank Park

by calling Vanessa Mapson at 215-463-5000 ext. 5306.

Be sure to mention you are calling for Polish American Night so our organizations can be properly acknowledged.

For groups of 25 or more, contact

Vanessa Mapson in the Group Sales Office at 215-463-5000 ext. 5306.

All groups of 25 or more will be welcomed on the Phillies side auxiliary message boards at the top of the 5th inning.

Groups of 25 will also be listed in a

future edition of the Polish American News as supporters of this event.

Please place your order by May 21.

Tickets are subject to availability!

We hope to see you at Citizens Bank Park on June 21!

Our promotional code is “PAN” as outlined on the site here: http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/ticketing/group/splash.jsp?loc=pan

If you have any additional questions, you can email us at

[email protected], or call the Polish American Cultural Center, at 215-922-1700.

Thanks again for your participation in this special event.

Spread the word to your family and friends.

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Everyone is asked to help promote National Small Business Weekend by shopping at your local businesses during the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month.

As you shop at local businesses let them know that you’re a supporter of National Small Business Weekend which promotes local businesses and supports local communities and local economies.

Spread the word, and invite others to visit: NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com.

We Will See Revitalization! Congratulations to all who have been supporting the Buy American Made Campaign and spreading the word about AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com. Because of your ongoing public and private discussions, the restoration of America’s industries is a growing concern of the American people and a positive sign for America’s future.

As more Americans go out of their way to support American workers by looking at labels, voicing concerns to business owners and store personnel, and by being more selective in what they purchase, we see more positive possibilities to expand America’s industries.

Promoting efforts like National Small Business Weekend the first weekend of every month will add to our efforts and encourage people to support small local businesses who employ more than 60 million people in the U.S.A. Since no one can tell us how to spend our money, the choices we make at the cash register WILL help change America’s economy and our future.

As discussed on American Workers Radio, people want employment opportunities expanded across the U.S.A. and they don’t want to hear what happened in the past, but want to hear ways we can work together to get POSITIVE RESULTS for people seeking employment right now. People want to be able to support themselves and they see that employment opportunities are best accomplished by America’s private sector businesses expanding their product lines to meet the demands of customers.

We will see the revitalization of America’s industries IF we remain united and promote the Buy American Made Campaign and the efforts outlined on: AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com, AmericanWorkersRadio.com and NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com

This is Michael Blichasz, and as always, I appreciate hearing from you. I welcome your comments and suggestions. Email me from the link on my Internet site at: AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com This is Michael Blichasz. I encourage you to spread the word about NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com, the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month.

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Mass 12:30 P.M.Followed by the Youth Program

in Visitors Center 2:30 P.M. Everyone is invited. Admission is free.

From the Desk of David Chominski

Vice PresidentPolish American CongressEastern Pennsylvania District

Representing Delaware County The Council of United Polish Societies of Chester, PA, invites everyone to attend the 221st

Anniversary Observance of the Polish Constitution at the Historical 1724 Court House in Chester, on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 9:30 A.M.

This event is held every year with members of the Polish Community of Delaware County along with political representatives from the City of Chester and Delaware County.

Please come and feel the history of both the United States and Poland in the historical building, built in 1724, and still being used today. It is documented that “All the great lawyers and judges of Pennsylvania at some time gave services in the Chester Court House. These included Andrew Hamilton, James Wilson, signer of the Declaration, Tench Francis and many more.”

Polonia of Delaware County is proud to feature Nick Sakiewicz as the guest speaker for the event. Mr. Sakiewicz is a former soccer goalkeeper and current soccer executive. He is currently the CEO and Operating Partner of Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the ownership group of the Philadelphia Union.

For more information contact Judy Kuchinski at 610-494-6948.


Community-Wide Polish Constitution Day 221st Commemoration

at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa

in Doylestown, PASponsored by the

Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District

When visiting historic Philadelphia, be sure to visit the

Polish American Cultural Center Museum 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

and see the exhibit marking the 221st Anniversary of Poland’s May 3, 1791

Constitution, the second oldest Democratic Constitution in the world. Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.com

For additional information, call the Museum at 215-922-1700.

Polish Constitution Day Celebrated in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Featuring performances by St. Adalbert Polish Language School, Adam Mickiewicz Polish Language School, Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Language School, Sloneczniki Children’s

Folk Dance Group and the P.K.M. Polish Folk Dancers.

The handwritten original of the Government’s Law, names the Constitution of May Third of the Year 1791, stitched into the great book containing the records of the Four-Year Seym (1788-1792) kept at the Main Archives of Ancient Records in Warsaw.

Poland’s Constitution of 1791Second Oldest Democratic Constitution in the World

In the late 18th century liberal movements swept through America, England and France, permanently changing their governments. This movement also had a profound effect in Poland in 1791. On the third of May that year the Polish legislature adopted a constitution very similar to the United States Constitution, making Poland the second country in the world to adopt such a document. This development disturbed the strong monarchies surrounding Poland who were fearful that the liberal movement would also sweep through their countries. They soon invaded and partitioned Poland, crushing the movement and dividing the country.

But the spirit of the Polish people could never be suppressed. For over 220 years, although faced with many trying events in their nation’s history, Poles and people of Polish descent have commemorated the May 3, 1791 Polish Constitution Day as a day of unity, love of freedom and belief in democratic ideals. Throughout the past 220 years, it was that endless Polish quest for freedom, peace and justice and the ideals of the May 3rd Constitution that united the Polish nation and the world’s Polonia - a unity that still unites Polonia with an indomitable Polish spirit.

For additional information visit the Museum’s Internet site at PolishAmericanCenter.com.

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April 4, 1989 - Round Table Talks Ended

The Round Table Talks took place in Warsaw, Poland, between February 6th and April 4th in 1989. As a result of the Round Table Agreement, Solidarnosc became a legal political party, free elections would be scheduled and massive changes for the better began to take place in Poland. It was the beginning of the fall of Communism in central Europe.


April 1, 1939 - Phil Niekro (Born)

Phil Niekro was a proud Polish American and well-known pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was one of the most successful knuckleball pitchers of all time, with 318 career victories. Niekro was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.

April 2, 2005 - Pope John Paul II (Died)

Pope John Paul II, the beloved Cardinal of Krakow, Poland, was elected to be the shepherd of the Universal Catholic Church in October, 1978, and served as Pontiff until his death on April 2, 2005. During his 27 years as Holy Father, he was recognized as a true son of Poland and an international leader of faith and justice. He is known as Pope John Paul The Great.

April 3, 1849 - Juliusz Slowacki (Died)

Juliusz Slowacki was a poet and playwright who wrote “The Trilogy of Polish History”. Pope John Paul II quoted Juliusz Slowacki’s works on more than one occasion. Slowacki had an influence over other great Polish poets such as Krasinski, Norwid, and Ujejski. His ashes were laid to rest in the Royal Crypt in Wawel Castle.

April 5, 1804 - Vincent Dziewanowski (Born)

Vincent Dziewanowski was an American pioneer who established the city of Pulaski, Wisconsin. This was the beginning of many schools, bridges, roads and towns named after General Casimir Pulaski.

April 6, 1953 - Janet Nowicki (Born)

Janet Nowicki is well known by her stage name, Janet Lynn, a champion figure skater who won five consecutive United States Women’s National Skating Championships.

April 7, 1890 - Adam Styka (Born)

Adam Styka was a world renowned painter, born in Poland in 1890. Styka’s paintings of the Wild West are regarded by some critics as the best Western paintings ever painted by an artist. His religious paintings are located in churches in Europe and the United States. He is buried in the Alley of Merit at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

April 8, 1909 - Helena Modjeska (Died)

Helena Modjeska was a Polish actress of international fame who immigrated to the United States in 1876. She became a star of American stages for many years with her portrayals of Shakespearian characters. Modjeska was the mother of Ralph Modjeski, the builder of the Benjamin Franklin and Tacony Palmyra Bridges in Philadelphia and several others across America.

April 12, 1973 - Krzysztof Oliwa (Born)

Krzysztof Oliwa, born in Tychy, Poland, was an NHL hockey player for the NJ Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, NY Rangers, Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames. Krzysztof Oliwa, known as the “Polish Hammer”, always played a very physical game of hockey. He is currently involved with the Polish National Hockey Program.

April 13, 1872 - Jan Szczepanik (Born)

Jan Szczepanik was a Polish inventor who held several hundred patents and made over 50 discoveries, many of which are still used today in the motion picture industry, photography and television. Jan Szczepanik also worked on airplanes, helicopters and submarines.

April 14, 1895 - Wiktor Labunski (Born)

Wiktor Labunski, a Polish pianist and composer, was the director of the Kansas City Conservatory in Missouri from 1941 to 1958. Among his many musical accomplishments, Wiktor Labunski received an honorary Doctorate Degree from the Curtis Music Institute

of Philadelphia and was also a guest conductor of the Warsaw Philharmonic.

April 15, 1865 - Olga Boznanska (Born)

Olga Boznanska was a prominent Polish painter who was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1938. She is known for her famous portrait called Girl with Chrysanthemums.

April 16, 1935 - Bobby Vinton (Born)

Bobby Vinton is the popular singer and entertainer, who proudly celebrates his Polish American heritage. My Melody of Love is one of the many recordings associated with Bobby Vinton.

April 17, 1025 - Boleslaw Chrobry (Crowned)Boleslaw Chrobry was King of Poland in 1025. He is known as Boleslaw the Brave for uniting and protecting the territories of Poland. He was a member of the Piast dynasty.

April 19, 1943 - Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was another major resistance against the Nazi troops who brutally occupied Poland during World War II.

Museum’s Historic Reflections ProjectApril / May

The Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Historic Philadelphia presents Historic Reflections from Polish and Polish American history on the Polish American Radio Program. The reflections are organized in a daily format. Some of the dates may be the birthday or death date of a prominent person. Other dates may celebrate a milestone in a prominent person’s life such as a career promotion, invention date, or some accomplishment that contributed to science, medicine, sports, or entertainment history. Other dates may be an anniversary of a historical event in Polonia or Poland’s history.

You can hear weekly historic reflections on the Saturday edition of the Polish American Radio Program at 11 A.M. on 860 AM Radio from Philadelphia. Listen to rebroadcasts 24 hours a day at PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com.

For your information, we have listed a brief outline of historic reflections for the months of April and May.

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April 9, 1241 - Henry II the Pious (Died)

Henry II the Pious (Polish: Henryk II Pobozny), was a Piast Duke of Silesia (Wroclaw), Krakow and Southern Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. During 1238 - 1239 he served as a regent of two Piast Duchies: Sandomierz and Opole-Raciborz.

April 10, 1943 - Andrzej Badenski (Born)

Andrzej Badenski won a bronze medal in the 400 meter race in the Tokyo Olympics.

April 11, 1877 - Tomasz Arciszewski (Born)

In 1944, Tomasz Arciszewski became the Prime Minister of the Polish Government-in-Exile in London, England. In this position he was adamantly opposed to having new boundaries and a new Communist government imposed on Poland.

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April 18, 1988 - Mary Angela Truszkowska (Beatified)

Mary Angela Truszkowska founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, the Felicians. Today the Sisters are engaged in education, health care, social service and pastoral services. Blessed Mary Angela was beatified April 18, 1988 by Pope John Paul II.


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Congratulations John F. Dailey, Jr.

On Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the Union League in Philadelphia, John (Jack) F. Dailey, Jr. was inducted into the Philadelphia Mummers’ String Band Asociation Hall of Fame.

Jack joined Polish American String Band (PASB) in 1965 and has been a dedicated member for 46 years. He has served as recording secretary, vice-president and president of the band over the years. Jack is recognized as one of the finest bell lyre players in the Association and has performed numerous solos on New Year’s Day in the Mummers’ parade. A graduate of Villanova University and a Certified Public Accountant, he has done an extraordinary amount of financial work for the Association and PASB. Jack is devoted to preserving the spirit of mummery. Polish American String Band, Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, and Polonia extend Best Wishes and STO LAT to Jack.

March 30, 2012

Greg Landry, June Olkowski and Tom LysiakTo Be Inducted into the National

Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame

40th Class Induction Banquet Set For

Thursday, June 21, 2012, Troy, Michigan

Former Detroit Lion Pro Bowl quarterback Greg Landry, women’s basketball great June Olkowski, and three-time NHL All-Star Tom Lysiak have been elected into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. The election of Landry, Olkowski and Lysiak brings the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame roster to a total of 126 honored inductees. Landry and Olkowski were elected from the NPASHF national ballot, while Lysiak was selected by the Hall’s Veterans Committee.

Greg Landry was the first quarterback selected in the 1968 NFL Draft following a stellar career at the University of Massachusetts, where he twice earned All-Yankee Conference honors. He played 14 years in the NFL with the Lions (1968-’78), Colts (1979-’81) and Bears (1984), and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1971. While setting many passing records with

the Lions, Landry also gained notoriety as a rusher, with over 2600 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career. In 1976, he was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year. After his playing days, Landry coached in the NFL with the Browns (1985), the Bears, where he served as Offensive Coordinator from 1988-’92, and the Lions (1995-’96). In 1993 and 1994, he served as Offensive Coordinator for the University of Illinois.

June Olkowski excelled as a student athlete at Rutgers from 1978-’82, where she led the Scarlet Knights to the AIAW National Championship in her senior season, averaging 19.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. She became only the second Rutgers player to be named a Kodak All-American and was a finalist for Player of the Year honors, while becoming the only Rutgers player ever to have her uniform number retired. Olkowski was a member of the gold medal winning teams at the 1978 National Olympic Sports Festival and the 1979 World University Games. Following her playing days, Olkowski was an assistant coach for five years, before being named head coach at the University of Arizona in 1987, becoming the youngest head coach in NCAA history. She then spent six impressive seasons as head coach at Butler, compiling a 114-56 record, while being named MCC Coach of the Year on three separate occasions. Olkowski finished her head coaching career at Northwestern University from 1999 through 2004.

June Olkowski is also the sister of Mark Olkowski, President of the Second Street Polish Society in Philadelphia. The Second Street Polish Society congratulates June on this great accomplishment.

Tom Lysiak was selected as the second overall pick in the 1973 National Hockey League Draft, and went on to star in the NHL for 13 seasons (1973-’86), with the Atlanta Flames and the Chicago Black Hawks. In the ’73-’74 season, he finished second to future NHL Hall of Famer Denis Potvin in Calder Cup voting for the league’s top rookie, and led the Flames

in scoring for each of his first five NHL seasons. For nine consecutive seasons, he scored 20 or more goals, and on three occasions eclipsed the 30 goal mark. During his career, Lysiak played in 919 NHL games, scoring 843 points on 292 goals and 551 assists. A three-time All-Star, he was the Flames all-time leading scorer when he retired.

The Inductees will be honored at the 40th Annual Induction Banquet on Thursday, June 21st, at the American-Polish Cultural Center in Troy, Michigan, with WDIV-TV sports personality Katrina Hancock serving as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets for the banquet, which begins at 6 p.m., are $85, and include an open bar and traditional Polish family-style dinner. Tickets can be ordered by calling (313) 407-3300. Information on the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame is available at www.polishsportshof.com.

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May 1, 1908 - Krystyna Skarbek (Born)

Krystyna Skarbek became a spy for the British Special Operations Executive during World War II. She was well-known for her operations in Nazi occupied Poland and France. Due to her resourcefulness and success, more women were recruited by espionage organizations.

May 2, 1952 - Christine Baranski (Born)

Christine Baranski is an Emmy and Tony Award winning actress. She was born in Buffalo, NY. She is known for her outstanding performances in the TV series Cybill and Frasier. She also has had roles in several movies including the Bird Cage and the Grinch that Stole Christmas.

May 3, 1791 - Polish Constitution Day

Polish Constitution Day marked the second oldest democratic constitution in the world, enacted in Poland on May 3, 1791. This declaration of democracy remains a focal point for the Polish people who are reminded that Poland was the fatherland of documented

democracy in Eastern Europe, second only to the democracy established by the American constitution adapted in 1787.

May 4, 1870 - Zygmunt Stojowski (Born)

Zygmunt Stojowski was a friend of Peter Tchaikovsky and famous student of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Stojowski was not only a brilliant concert pianist, he was known for being an outstanding professor, teaching countless students in New York until the end of his life. He became a champion of the newly independent Polish nation in 1918.

May 5, 1846 - Henryk Sienkiewicz (Born)

Henryk Sienkiewicz is a Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1905. Sienkiewicz was born in Poland in 1846 and is the author of “Quo Vadis?” and three other novels known as “The Trilogy”.

May 6, 1867 - Wladyslaw Reymont (Born)

Wladyslaw Reymont received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1924 for his four-volume novel, “The Peasants”, completed between 1904 and 1910. Never before had an author presented the daily life and folkways of the Polish countryside.

May 7, 2004 - Waldemar Milewicz (Died)

Waldemar Milewicz was a Polish journalist and war correspondent who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Iraq. It is believed that his car was followed by a group of Iraqi insurgents in another car. Milewicz’s car was clearly marked with a ‘press’ sticker. Despite that, when the attackers caught up with it, they opened machine gun fire.

May 8 - Saint Stanislaus Feast Day

Poland’s Patron Saint, Saint Stanislaus, an early Bishop of Krakow, Poland, was slain by King Boleslaw Smialy while celebrating Mass in 1079. His body lies in the cathedral of Wawel Hill in Krakow, Poland. Hundreds of Polish churches across the world are named after St. Stanislaus in honor of Poland’s Patron Saint.

May 9, 1931 - Albert Michelson (Died)

Albert Michelson was born in Strzelno, Poland, and emigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1855. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, held several professorships at universities across the U.S. and received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1907. His passion was the accurate measurement of the speed of light. Using his interferometer, he paved the way

for the development of the theory of relativity, formulated by Albert Einstein.

April 22, 1915 - Founding

The Polish Museum of America’s Library was founded on April 22, 1915 in Chicago, Illinios, by the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. The Library collects books and information on the history of Polonia in America and on the history of Poland.

April 23, 1989 - Mother Frances Siedliska (Beatified)

Mother Frances Siedliska was the foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1875. The Sisters serve in education, health care and social services in Poland, France, England and the United States. Mother Frances Siedliska was beatified on April 23, 1989, by Pope John Paul II.

April 24, 1908 - Józef Goslawski (Born)

Józef Goslawski was an author of numerous monuments and portrait sculptures, sculpture caricatures, medals, coins, renovations and drawings. His early works, generally not conserved, show some influence of cubism (self-portrait, portrait of Witold Chomicz), Szukalski’s ideas (sculpture caricature of Henryk Uziemblo), as well as forms similar to ideas of

the Polish Applied Art Society (design of the St. Franciscus altar).

April 25, 1333 - King Casimir the Great (Coronation)

Poland’s King Casimir the Great reigned between 1333 and 1370. In 1364, Casimir the Great, known by his Polish name, Kazimierz Wielki, established Poland’s first university in Krakow, which became Jagiellonian University.

April 26, 1919 - Napoleon Cybulski (Died)

In 1895, Napoleon Cybulski discovered Adrenaline, a hormone which regulates brain and muscle activity.

April 27, 1941 - Marian Batko (Polish Teachers’ Day)

On April 27, Polish Teachers’ Day of Remembrance and Peace, about a thousand Polish teachers and students paid homage to the victims of the Auschwitz Nazi camp. The date coincides with the anniversary of the martyr-death in Auschwitz of the teacher Marian Batko, who gave his life for a 16-year-old fellow prisoner.

April 28, 1943 - Nicholas Minue (Died)

Nicholas Minue (birth unknown – died April 28, 1943) received the Medal of Honor for military service on behalf of the United States of America in World War II. He received this recognition for charging a group of German soldiers that had a machine-gun position near Medjez El Bab, Tunisia. He died during the charge. Born in Sedden, Poland, he enlisted in the

United States Army in Carteret, NJ. He served in Company A, 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division.

April 29, 1926 - Paul Baran (Born)

Paul Baran was one of the early developers of the Internet, ATM technology, and DSL modem technology. He was born in Poland in 1926 and his family emigrated to Boston in 1928. Mr. Baran has connections to Philadelphia through Drexel University where he did his undergraduate work.

April 21, 1978 - Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz

Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz of Poland became the first woman to sail around the world alone in a 31-foot vessel. The trip took 401 days and covered 31,166 nautical miles. On April 21, 1978, Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz completed her solo trip and gained her title “The First Lady of the Oceans”.

April 20, 1920 - Vilna Offensive

The Vilna offensive was a campaign of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919–1921. The Polish army launched an offensive on April 16, 1919 to take Vilnius (Polish: Wilno) from the Red Army. After three

days of street fighting from April 19–21, the city was captured by Polish forces causing the Red Army to retreat.

Historic Reflections from the Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA • April / May

April 30, 1632 - Zygmunt III Waza (Died)

Zygmunt III Waza (20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632) was Grand Duke of Lithuania and Crown King of Poland, a monarch of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 to 1632, and King of Sweden (where he was known simply as Sigismund) from 1592 until he was deposed in 1599. He was the son of King John III of Sweden and his first wife, Catherine Jagellonica of Poland.


What Would 24 Million Jobs Do For America! The 24 million jobs I speak about are what is needed for the American people to get back to a level of prosperity. Not only would 24 million jobs help our national economy, they would add to the well-being of local businesses, communities, schools and government and most of all the well being and stability of the American people!

Every day millions of Americans are voicing their dissatisfaction about the imbalance between foreign and American made products where they shop and are directing more of their purchasing power in support of items made in the U.S.A.

However, this is only the beginning of our Buy American Made Campaign efforts. Only when we are able to go shopping and find 50% of items like clothing, cell phones, computers, televisions, appliances, eye glass frames, and hundreds of others with a made in the U.S.A. label, can we feel our efforts have been successful. Until the 50/50 balance is reached, we have to work together to restore jobs for Americans. I encourage you to purchase the items you need produced by America’s private sector businesses with made in the U.S.A. labels and keep more American workers employed and U.S. Dollars circulating in the U.S.A.

The people that contact me urge me to keep promoting jobs because they want to be employed and earn a livelihood based on their skills. They also want to be self-sufficient and enjoy the long-cherished American dream. Your participation will help us restore the 24 million jobs America needs and permit more American workers to expand their skills and be compensated for a job well done.

For more information listen to the broadcasts on AmericanWorkersRadio.com.

As discussed in past commentaries, local businesses are very important to local communities and local economies.

The first weekend of every month is an opportunity for us to begin a new tradition and support National Small Business Weekend on the First Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month. As you go shopping let your local store owners know that you are supporting this effort which is outlined on NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com.

The theme of American Workers Need You is to help restore America’s economy and see more Americans employed. The recession has demonstrated how important it is for us to support one another and it is now evident that local businesses must do more to seek out American made products from their suppliers and promote American made products to their customers. You are urged to support your locally-owned private sector businesses who employ more than 60 million American workers, also knowing that 70% of every dollar you spend in local businesses is recirculated within your local economy.

Your support for local businesses helps in several ways:

1. Local residents will remain employed.

2. Local delivery and marketing services are utilized.

3. Local, as well as federal and state, taxes are collected through the payroll and business tax system and used to support local, state and federal government services

4. As more customers shop local and seek out American made products, they help American based manufacturing facilities remain open and expand manufacturing in the U.S.A.

I promote these facts because we need to support our local businesses as we work to restore manufacturing in the U.S.A. As more Americans seek out and direct their purchasing power to support American Made products and local businesses FIRST, the impact will benefit all of us.

The Road To The Next Election! As people contact me they often voice concerns that “National Elected Leaders permitted jobs to leave America for decades without concern for America’s growing debt and the loss of jobs and job skills for the American people”. I agree, but it was also the lack of reaction by the American people that brought us to this point.

The Road To The Next Election is now your opportunity to ask national and local candidates “What they are doing to address the need for jobs in America and do they have a written copy of their plans to give you”.

In November, we will elect national and state level officials. I urge you to be very attentive from now to election

day, ask questions and review responses so that you are fully knowledgeable of what the candidates plans are long before election day. We have all heard a lot of talk and promises, but written plans from each candidate, especially concerning jobs is what you need to have in hand before you go out to vote for them.

We have reached a point in America where words in a political speech sound good, but a written plan of action is what people really want to see. America needs political candidates that have the ability to get private sector businesses and political leaders working together prior to an election to demonstrate what they will be able to accomplish when elected or re-elected. The bottom line is “Americans Need Jobs”, not more programs or excuses that hide the fact that America needs 24 million full time jobs so the American people are able to be employed and support themselves.

From the Desk of Michael Blichasz, Host

Saturday Variety Program at 11 A.M.

860 AM Radio WNWR • Philadelphia, PA

I welcome you to review the information from my most recent weekly commentaries and ask that you share this information with your family members and friends.

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Where Have America’s Leaders Led Us? From the responses received from my radio, Internet and newspaper commentaries, more people are asking “Where have America’s leaders led us and what will it take to get all Americans back to a level of prosperity?” Good questions, and it is really good to see that more people are concerned about the well-being of America’s future.

As Americans, we have to face the fact that without manufacturing jobs and growing job skills, what we see today will continue for a long time. America’s wealth and success continued for 200 years because we had many levels of manufacturing complemented by service-related jobs. However, it was largely manufacturing that created opportunities as Americans were able to make every imaginable product in the U.S.A. Having manufacturing within our shores also added to America’s stability.

Elected leaders can certainly help, but we, as consumers, can also help by supporting American made products FIRST and keep jobs in the U.S.A. Every time you go out of your way to purchase American made and urge your local retailers to feature more American made products, you help ensure that more American made items will be featured with the foreign made items now overwhelming our stores.

Your words, your actions and the way you spend your money have helped maintain and restore JOBS and our efforts will lead to better productivity and standard of living for the American people. We can’t continue to see Americans without jobs who could be using or learning job skills that would last them a lifetime. We also can’t allow our stores to be filled with foreign made, while American workers are ready, willing and able to be trained to fill jobs and

produce competitive products made in the U.S.A. Remember, workers and consumers are the same people, so by supporting American made products you are helping people remain employed and keeping more of our dollars circulating in America’s economy.

We can ask the question “Where Have America’s Leaders Led Us”?, but we must also follow-up that question by asking “Are the American People helping the cause, are they supporting local businesses, are they spreading the message to family and friends and are they contacting elected officials to voice their concerns?”


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May 11, 1935 - Jozef Pilsudski

Jozef Pilsudski was a Polish revolutionary, statesman, Field Marshal, and Polish Chief of State. He is considered largely responsible for Poland having regained her independence in 1918. Many Polish and Polish American organizations, schools

May 12, 1970 - General Wladyslaw Anders (Died)

General Wladyslaw Anders was a Polish freedom fighter and military leader during World War II. In addition to leading Poland’s cavalry units during Poland’s invasion in 1939, General Wladyslaw Anders is known for creating Anders Army. Anders was also the leader of several successful battles which freed Monte Cassino, Italy, from Nazi occupation.

May 13, 1984 - Stanislaw Marcin Ulam (Died)

Stanislaw Marcin Ulam was a Polish mathematician who participated in the Manhattan Project and proposed the Teller–Ulam design of thermonuclear weapons. He also invented nuclear pulse propulsion and developed a number of mathematical tools in number theory, set theory, ergodic theory, and algebraic topology.

May 14, 1948 - Walter Olkewicz (Born)

Walter Olkewicz is an actor who played Marko in Wizards and Warriors. He also guest starred in many TV shows including Night Court, Seinfeld, ER, and Who’s The Boss. He also played Jacques Renault on Twin Peaks.

May 15, 1951 - Dr. Frank Wilczek (Born)

Dr. Frank Wilczek received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of asymptotic freedom. Dr. Wilczek is a professor of physics at the prestigious M I T University and is considered one of the world’s most eminent theoretical physicists.

May 16, 1902 - Jan Kiepura (Born)

We remember Jan Kiepura, known as the greatest Polish tenor. Jan Kiepura made his American debut with the Chicago Opera Company in 1931. His performances won him title roles in major operas and he made several recordings during his career.

May 17, 1941 - Grace Zabriskie (Born)

Grace Zabriskie is an American actress. She has appeared in many popular American films and television series. Zabriskie may best be remembered in her role as Mrs. Ross, a recurring character on the sitcom, Seinfeld. She

played the mother of another doomed daughter, Susan Ross - George Costanza’s fiancee.

May 18, 1920 - Karol Wojtyla (Born)

Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope on October 16, 1978 and died on April 2, 2005. He is known as Pope John Paul The Great.

May 19, 1939 - Tomasz Sikorski (Born)

Pianist Tomasz Sikorski was born in Warsaw in 1939. During his life he wrote chamber, orchestral, solo and choral music. In 1975, he was awarded a senior Fulbright scholarship from the United States government which allowed him to work at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center

in New York. Tomasz Sikorski’s work is frequently performed at contemporary Music Festivals throughout the world.

May 20, 1881 - General Wladyslaw Sikorski (Born)

General Wladyslaw Sikorski was a Polish military and political leader. During World War II, General Sikorski became Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces.

May 21, 1674 - Jan Sobieski (Coronation)

Jan Sobieski became King of Poland on May 21, 1674. It was Sobieski who defeated the Turkish Armies during the battle of Vienna in 1683, which in turn saved Europe and Western civilization. He has been honored for centuries as the “Defender of Christendom.”

May 22, 1993 - Mieczyslaw Horszowski (Died)

Pianist Mieczyslaw Horszowski was an internationally acclaimed pianist and music teacher whose performances were widely recorded. Mieczyslaw Horszowski was also a teacher at the Curtis Institute and continued to teach and perform until shortly before his death in Philadelphia in 1993 at the age of 100.

May 23, 1883 - Cyprian Norwid (Died)

Cyprian Norwid was a nationally esteemed Polish poet, as well as a prominent sculptor, dramatist and painter. His work was not appreciated during his lifetime. Cyprian Norwid is now considered one of the four most influential poets of Poland.

May 24, 1543 - Mikolaj Kopernik (Died)

Polish astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik, known by his Latin name “Nicholas Copernicus”, was born in the city of Torun, Poland. Copernicus is the Father of Modern Astronomy, known as the man who moved the earth and stopped the sun.

May 25, 992 - Mieszko I (Coronation)

Mieszko I was a Duke of Poland and the first historical ruler of Poland. Member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of the legendary Siemomysl, grandchild of Lestek and father to Boleslaw Chrobry, the first crowned prince of Poland, and Swietoslawa-Sygryda, a Nordic queen.

May 26, 1956 - Aloysius Szymanski (Died)

Aloysius Szymanski, professionally known as Al Simmons, was a player in Major League Baseball for over three decades. Al Simmons was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953. He is on the list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players in Major League Baseball.

May 27, 1887 - Kazimierz Fajans (Born)

Kazimierz Fajans, a Polish American physical chemist, was the co-author of a work entitled, “The Science of Radioactivity” and helped to formulate the law of radioactive moves. Kazimierz Fajans served as a university professor and researcher in Germany, England and the United States.

May 28, 1981 - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski (Died)

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski was the leader of Poland’s Catholic Church during the dark days of Soviet Communist rule in Poland. Cardinal Wyszynski was the chief church official, the Primate of Poland, from 1948 until his death on May 28th in 1981.

May 29, 1987 - Jack Ham (Hall of Fame Induction)

Jack Ham was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame on May 29, 1987. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970’s and is considered one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL.

May 30, 2005 - Tomasz Pacynski (Died)

Tomasz Pacynski was a Polish fantasy and science fiction writer. He was one of the creators, and since 2004, the chief editor of Fahrenheit, the first Polish Internet science fiction fanzine. He published short stories in such magazines as Science Fiction, SFera, and Fantasy, and in Internet fanzines such as Fahrenheit, Esensja, Fantazin and Srebrny Glob. He also wrote articles published in SFera and Science Fiction.

May 31, 1957 - Leopold Staff (Died)

Leopold Staff was one of the most recognized Polish poets in the first half of the 20th century. Staff was also an editor, dramatist and prolific translator. He was associated with the Young Poland Movement.

May 10, 1955 - John Radecki (Died)

John Radecki (also known as Jan Radecki) (1865 - 1955) was a master stained glass artist working in Australia, considered to be the finest such artist of his time. Radecki was born on August 2, 1865 at Lódz, Poland to Pavel Radecki and his wife, Victoria.

Historic Reflections from the Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA • April / May

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Polish American Social Services “PASS”United Social Services Outreach Program

Main Office:

308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106

Open Monday to Friday • 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.Telephone: (215) 923-1900

Outreach Services in and around the Philadelphia area

If you, a family member, or friend have a question concerning social services, call PASS and discuss your needs with a representative. All calls are CONFIDENTIAL, and PASS will either give you the information you need, handle your service directly, or refer you to the proper agency that can assist you.

Clients wishing to visit the main office at 308 Walnut Street, or one of the outreach sites, are asked to call in advance so that a Social Service Representative can tell you what documentation you will need to bring with you to process your request.

You can view an outline of several programs available to senior citizens and individuals of all ages on the PASS Internet site at PolishAmericanSocialServices.com.

For additional information, call PASS, Monday through Friday, between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. at (215) 923-1900.

May 2012 - Older Americans Month Older Americans Month is an occasion to show appreciation and support for seniors as they continue to enrich and strengthen our communities. This year’s theme - Older Americans: Connecting the Community - pays homage to the many ways in which older adults bring inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities.

Consider doing something special for the senior citizens in your life this May.

Polish American Social Services salutes our senior citizens and is always ready to assist them with various programs and services.

In recognition of a contribution from

The Michael J. Kosloski FoundationIn loving Memory of Leo KosloskiFor Polish American Social Services programs

In recognition of a contribution from the

Barra FoundationFor Polish American Social Services programs

Medications and Prescription Plans

PACE PLUS is a new name being used for the PACE / PACENET PROGRAMS, The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly. The new name reflects how this program works with Medicare Part D. It can provide better coverage for those that have both PACE/NET and Medicare D. This program has two qualifying income categories that helps pay for prescription drugs. Seniors, age 65 or older with incomes as follows: for PACE, a single person $14,500; a couple $17,700. For PACENET, a single person between $14,500 and $23,500 or a couple between $17,700 and $31,500. For more info and to get an application call PASS (215) 923-1900.

The Pennsylvania Patient Assistance Program Clearinghouse

This program works with Pharma (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers) to get prescription drugs for those unable to pay. Income guidelines approximate $20,000 for a single person, $25,000 for a married couple and $30,000 for an adult and two or more dependents. Call 1-800-955-0989.

“PASS” works closely with the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging to provide information and assistance to the elderly. For information regarding services available in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania, call PCA’s

helpline number at (215) 765-9040 or PASS (215) 923-1900.

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Real Estate Taxes The Real Estate Tax/Rent Rebate Program for year 2011 is now being administered in 2012, and applications are now available. Homeowners can get back as much as $650 on last year’s real estate taxes while renters can get back up to $500. The income limit is $35,000 annually for homeowners and $15,000 for renters to qualify. It is important to know that only half of your Social Security or SSI counts toward the income guideline. Age requirements are 65 or older, living with a spouse that is 65 or older, widow or widower between the ages of 50 to 64 or permanently disabled between the ages of 18 and 64. For more information call PASS at (215) 923-1900.

PASS has earned a reputation as a highly effective and efficient component of the social services delivery system in the Philadelphia area due to its comprehensive benefits counseling, information/referral, and advocacy services to constituents. Its unique contribution to social services is that it addresses the needs of a largely under-served community with language and cultural barriers that block access to programs and services that build constituents’ self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and overall physical and mental well-being. PASS is a multi-service agency with a thorough knowledge of numerous resources and the flexibility to meet varied and complex constituent needs. In addition to assisting constituents from the Polish/Slavic community in Southeastern Pennsylvania, PASS is a referral point for six additional ethnic groups and receives referrals from over 70 organizations. The efficient sharing of comprehensive resources and services with people of all ages saves time and money and provides a reliable point of contact for those in need. Each year, thousands of Philadelphia-area residents benefit from income-enhancing programs, such as rent/property tax rebates, PACE, utility discounts, and many other programs. PASS’s services help individuals to add as much as one full month’s worth of income each year, allowing them to weather occasional financial crises and live healthier lives. The end result is fewer trips to the doctor and less stress over the rising cost of maintaining their homes. PASS works with thousands of constituents annually, saving government and agencies millions of dollars in the long run. If the combined annual monetary benefit of an average PASS constituent is estimated to be $1,000 per year, then millions of dollars are returned to the local economy.

Approximately 90% of PASS’s constituents manage to remain self-sufficient and in their own homes. Besides offering constituents a broad variety of utility, rent/property tax, and general housing-related rebate and grant programs and employment issues, PASS assists senior citizens with health insurance/Medicare issues, the Part D prescription drug program, as well as additional health-related information on healthy lifestyles, proper nutrition and exercise and remaining alert to the signs of illness. Although PASS has established a strong bond with thousands of Philadelphia-area constituents, the current economic crisis requires a dramatic expansion of the agency’s outreach to constituents who have not needed the agency’s services till now. As residents approach retirement age, or as current retirees experience both rapidly diminishing financial resources and failing health, they find themselves in unexpectedly dire circumstances, not knowing where to turn for help. Even neighbors and relatives who have assumed a caretaker role are ignorant of available services and resources. Often they are suspicious of government bureaucracy or reluctant to “go on welfare programs” and seek help from PASS. Because of PASS’s positive reputation in the community and its access to multiple media outlets, including radio, neighborhood churches and organizations, local papers, the Polish American News, and a website, PASS is the ideal one-stop point of contact. PASS staff is pleased to provide information, referral and direct assistance to constituents and to help them retain their self-sufficiency during these difficult times. The office of PASS, 308 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA, is open Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Call (215) 923-1900. Internet: UnitedSocialServices.com or PolishAmericanSocialServices.com. For more information, call PASS at (215) 923-1900.

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Polish Police Association 2012 Persons of the Year“The Men and Women of the Armed Services Returning Home From Afghanistan and Iraq”

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, the Polish Police Association ofPhiladelphia held its 36th Annual Founders Day Banquet, with more than 400 people attending, at King’s Caterers II in Bristol, PA. Annually the Polish Police Association present a Distinguished Services Award. This year during the banquet program the Polish Police Association was pleased to present the 2012 Persons of the Year award to “The Men and Women of the Armed ServicesReturning Home From Afghanistan and Iraq.”

The Polish American Congress, Eastern PA District, and the entirePolonia extend congratulations to the Armed Services Men and Women and wish them much success in the future. Sto Lat!

Hailey Lynn Pahnlick Awarded theFrances E. Wyszynski Memorial Scholarship

Also during the program, a memorial scholarship, established by Ray Wyszynski in 1998 in memory of his mother, Frances E. Wyszynski, was awarded. The 13th recipient was Hailey Lynn Pahnlick, who is currently a student at Swenson Arts and Technology High School where she is due to graduate in June. Although her classes this term include engineering and blue print reading, she plans to pursue a career in psychology or zoology.The scholarship is presented to a student in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and service to the community.

Congratulations are extended to Hailey Lynn Pahnlick from RayWyszynski and family along with the Polish Police Association ofPhiladelphia, Polish American Congress, Eastern PA District, and the entire Polonia. Wishing Hailey Lynn much success in the future. Sto Lat!

Thank You Ray Wyszynski!From the Polish Police Association of Philadelpia

During the Polish Police Association of Philadelphia 36th AnnualFounders Day Banquet program at King’s Caterers II in Bristol, PA, on Saturday, February 11, 2012, Ray Wyszynski was presented with a special plaque and flowers to thank him for all the years of support to the Polish Police Association of Philadelphia with the Frances E. Wyszynski Memorial Scholarship.


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Congratulations Rev. Canon Thomas C. Machalski, Jr

On Sunday, February 19, 2012, His Excellency Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit, in the presence of His Eminence Edmund Cardinal Szoka, celebrated the installation of Reverend Canon Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., as the eleventh successor to Father Joseph Dabrowski, founder of Orchard Lake Schools, and the third Chancellor of these institutions. The installation took place at the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake, on the

historic Orchard Lake Schools campus.

Fr. Machalski, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn where he served for over twenty-six years, is an alumnus of St. Mary’s Preparatory and also St. Mary’s College in Orchard Lake, MI.

The Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, and the entire Polonia extend congratulations to Reverend Canon Thomas C. Machalski, Jr. Much success in the future. Sto Lat!

Congratulations Timothy KuzmaPolish Falcons of America National President

The Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP) has named Polish Falcons of America’s National President Timothy L. Kuzma as Fraternalist of the Year for 2012. The FSGP is comprised of 22 fraternal benefit societies and nine business-associated groups representing over one million members, and has been serving Western Pennsylvania for more than 66 years.

Each year the FSGP chooses a member who displays active participation in promoting the fraternal spirit and who has made invaluable contributions to the fraternal community. Mr. Kuzma was honored by the FSGP at the annual Fraternalist of the Year banquet, Saturday, March 24, 2012.

The Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, as well as the Polish American Cultural Center Museum in historic Philadelphia, extend congratulations to Timothy Kuzma, wishing him much success and Sto Lat!

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National Fraternal Organization National Office: 6100 N. Cicero AvenueChicago, IL 60646 • 1-800-621-3723

George R. Szymanski, Jr.Attorney • Adwokat

When You Need Personal Legal AttentionAccidents• Injuries • Criminal Defense • Social Security Disability • Wills & Estates • Free Initial Consultation

2538 E. Allegheny AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19134 • 215-426-4680

1370 Chews Landing RoadLaurel Springs, NJ 08021 • 856-232-9828

Legal ServicesLeon A. Mankowski, Esq.2624 E. Allegheny Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19134215-739-8521 • Fax: 215-739-8082

Email: [email protected]

Tantala Associates, LLC6200 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135

215-289-4600 • www.tantala.comAlbert M. Tantala, Sr., P.E.

Peter J. Tantala, P.E.Albert M. Tantala, Jr., AIAMichael W. Tantala, P.E.

Engineering Services

Copernicus Society of America1 Reiffs Mill Road

Ambler, PA 19002 • 215-646-4420

OrganizationsCouncil of United Polish Societies Chester, PA

113 Prospect DriveWilmington, DE 19803 • 302-479-0070


308 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106 • 215-739-3408

Polish American Heritage Associationof Delaware County

St. Hedwig’s Society, Chester, PAP.O. Box 1164 - Brookhaven, PA 19015

302-798-2842

Polish National Alliance, Lodge #6502201 N. Bent Lane

Aston, PA 19014 • 610-876-4565

Polish Police Association of PhiladelphiaP.O. Box 16381

Philadelphia, PA 19114 • 215-426-2727

St. Adalbert Polish Language School2645 E. Allegheny Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19134 • 215-739-3500Classes Are Held On Saturday Mornings

Polish Women’s Alliance, St. Rita’s Society2401 Pennsylvania Avenue 15B-33

Philadelphia, PA 19130 • 215-769-8530

The Society of Our Mother of ConsolationP.O. Box 331

Wilmerding, PA 15148

Polish Beneficial AssociationA Fraternal Life Insurance Society

Serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Delaware

Main Office: 2595 Orthodox StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19137 • 215-535-2626

Life InsuranceOrganizations

Polish Falcons of AmericaA National Fraternal Insurance Organization

Main Office: 381 Mansfield AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15220 • 412-922-2244

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Contractors Jagiellonian Law Society250 North Pennsylvania Avenue

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Theresa Korneluk Reilly, M.D.Eye Physician & Surgeon2418 E. Allegheny Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19134 • 215-634-6660Office Hours by Appointment

Physicians & SurgeonsEwa Matczak, D.M.D.

3084 Aramingo AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19134 • 215-739-2787

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Second Street Polish SocietyP.O. Box 37107

Philadelphia, PA 19148

Polish Roman Catholic Union of AmericaNational Fraternal Benefit Society

Main Office: 984 N. Milwaukee AvenueChicago, IL 60642 • 1-800-772-8632

Satellite Offices: 2636-38 E. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134

1-800-558-8792 or 215-425-38076966 Broadway, Cleveland, OH 44105

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414-281-6281 • www.prcua.org

Polish Women’s Alliance of AmericaNational Fraternal Benefit Insurance Organization

Branches in States Across AmericaMain Office: 6643 N. Northwest Highway - 2nd Floor

Chicago, IL 60631 • 847-384-1200or Toll Free - 888-522-1898

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Funeral DirectorsSlabinski Funeral Home, Inc.

2614 Orthodox StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19137

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LodgingHoliday Inn

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PharmacyPort Richmond Pharmacy

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215-426-5099“Best of Port Richmond” 2007 through 2010


MemorialsKulinski Memorials

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Moving ServicesIsaac’s Moving and Storage4309 G Street • Philadelphia PA 19124

Looking for Drivers and MoversNo experience required, spoken English necessary,

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To arrange for an interview, call Isaac’s Moving and Storage (800) 642-3562 ext. 740.

Stamps / CoinsE.G. Marshall & Associates

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Fishtown:York & Memphis215-423-2314

Woodhaven:Knights & Woodhaven

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Northern Liberties:905 N. 2nd Street

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Frankford:4625 Frankford Avenue

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In recognition of donations to the

Polish American Cultural CenterMuseum Exhibit Hall

in Memory of

Frances A. Bonikowski

Edward S. Danielczyk

Joseph Evangelist

Paul Hill

Lester Korneluk

David E. Sucharski

Antoinette Topieniak

Dorothy L. Walunas

In Memory of

Frank RomanowskiAugust 3, 1914 • May 22, 1996

Offered by Daughter

Theresa Romanowski

Port Richmond PharmacyStore Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 8 P.M.

Saturday: 8:30 A.M. to 2 P.M.Sunday: 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon

“Mowimy po polsku”!

2512 East Clearfield StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19134

Tel: 215-426-5099Fax: 215-426-4401

Email: [email protected]

• Friendly Competent Service • Polish & Albanian Translation • Always Prompt Courteous Service • Free Delivery & Rx Pick-Up• Family Atomosphere • All Insurance Accepted• Convenient Location • Food Mart, Gifts, Keys Made, Greeting Cards• ATM Inside • Medical Supplies• Open 7 Days A Week • Free Blood Pressure / Diabetes Screening• Lottery Tickets • UPS Drop Off & Pick Up

Nicholas Masino: Owner / PharmacistJohn Masino: Owner / Manager

Gerry Masino: HR / Customer Relations ManagerKristie Masino-Monoky: Pharm. D. • Zachary Masino: Pharm. D.

Winner “Best of Port Richmond” 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010

Polish Eagles Sports Club3157 E. Thompson Street - Philadelphia, PA 19134

(Port Richmond section)

Wedding and Special events - Call: (215) 423-0800

Janina AnkielewiczMichael, Marion & Donna BlichaszBlichasz, Danielczyk & Evangelist FamilyDavid ChominskiHelen Chominski

Henry & Kathleen Cieplinski Caroline CiesielkaMary Ann CollisonIrene DarlakJack & Dorothy DempseyIrene & Joseph Evangelist

The Board, Staff, and Volunteers of thePolish American Cultural Center

& Museum Exhibit HallGratefully acknowledge

Memorial Gifts

In Memory of

Edward DanielczykMarch 28, 2012

Polka Deli 2719 E. Allegheny Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19134Meats & deli products - fish, pierogi & baked goods

Telephone: (215) 634-3750

Joseph, Christian & Zachary EvangelistHedwig KierbiedzCasimir & Renee Kowalski John J. KrakowiakRobert A. MucowskiPolish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania DistrictPolish American Cultural Center Museum VolunteersTheresa B. RomanowskiPhilip G. Tarashuk

Polish American Cultural Center Museum308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 922-1700

Memorial Gifts Are Appreciated Memorial gifts in honor of relatives and friends help continue the mission and programs provided at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall, 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia. The Museum promotes public awareness of Polish history and heritage and welcomes tourists from across the United States and around the world who visit the Exhibit Hall during their tour of Historic Philadelphia.

Kindly use the form below to make your donation. Every donor will receive a donation acknowledgement letter along with a Memorial Acknowledgement Card which can be sent to the family of the deceased. We would also appreciate having you list the Polish American Cultural Center as a suggested charity in obituary notices. For additional information, contact the Center Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. (215) 922-1700.

Memorial Donation Registration FormThe enclosed donation for the Polish American Cultural Center is in memory of:

Name:

Date Deceased

Donated by:

Name Date

Address

City State Zip

Email

Telephone ( ) Donation enclosed $

Make check payable to: Polish American Cultural Center 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

Kindly return this entire form with your donation.Donations are tax deductible.

Donations will be acknowledged in writing and memorial names and donors will be listed in the next edition of the Polish American News.

You can print out Donation Registration forms at: PolishAmericanCenter.org/Memorial.pdf

Michael, Marion & Donna BlichaszHenry Cieplinski Irene EvangelistJoseph, Christian & Zachary EvangelistPeter & Jennifer Evangelist

The Board, Staff, and Volunteers of thePolish American Cultural Center

& Museum Exhibit HallGratefully acknowledge

Memorial Gifts

In Memory of

Joseph EvangelistApril 4, 2012

Barbara Ilnicka Richard Klimek & FamilyPolish American Cultural Center Museum VolunteersPolish American Radio ProgramTheresa B. Romanowski

In Memoriam Father Jerome Pohl St. Joseph Church in Oborniki, Poland, was standing room only for the January 13 funeral of Father Jerome Pohl, who died January 9, 2012, at the age of 79.

School students, young adults and numerous orders of nuns and priests filled the pews and aisles in tribute to a priest whose entire life was devoted to God and to his ministry.

Father Pohl was born in Oborniki on July 16, 1932, and was ordained by Cardinal Boleslaw Kominek on July 1, 1967 for the Archdiocese of Wroclaw, Poland. He was sent to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in May, 1984, where he served as parochial vicar at St. Laurentius Parish and St. Adalbert Parish, both in Philadelphia, St. Hedwig Parish in Chester, and St. Mary Parish in Conshohocken. He retired from active ministry in 2003 and lived at St. Adalbert Parish in Philadelphia for a short time before returning permanently to Oborniki, Poland. However, during every Lent and Easter, Father Pohl would return to St. Adalbert Parish to serve the faithful.

Father Pohl had a sense of humor and he is certainly missed, especially by the parishioners of St. Adalbert Church. May he rest in peace!


Krakus Meat Market

A Complete Polish Super MarketHome Made Kielbasa - Imported Items from Poland

3150 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PATelephone: (215) 426-4336 • Internet: KrakusMarket.com

Bus Groups Welcome at thePolish American Cultural Center Museum

Philadelphia welcomes many bus groups and tour groups visiting the Historic District every day. If you are planning a group tour to Philadelphia, be sure to visit the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at 308 Walnut Street and the Kosciuszko House at 3rd and Pine Streets.

When you make your plans, call the Museum in advance so that a representative can greet your group and give them a tour.

Call the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, Monday through Friday, between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. and let them know when your group is planning to visit. Call 215-922-1700.

For more info, visit: PolishAmericanCenter.com/busgroups.html

Polish American Cultural Center Museum Gift ShopOpen during regular Exhibit Hall Hours

If you’re not on the Internet, call the Gift Shop, Monday through Fridaybetween 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and an order form will be mailed to you.

If you are on the Internet, there is an order form you can download.

Visit the Museum Gift Shop on the Internet at:PolishAmericanCenter.com

Items are shipped United Parcel Service or Priority Mail

For more information call (215) 922-1700.All Major Credit Cards are accepted at the Gift Shop whenconsidering that special gift for a family member or friend.


Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq.Krzyzanowski Foundation

The Officers and Membersof the

POST #12 PHILADELPHIA, PAof the

POLISH ARMYVETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

and

LADIES AUXILIARY

Cordially invite you to the

31st International Polish Army Veterans Association

Convention Banquetto be held

Saturday, May, 26, 2012Radisson Hotel

Philadelphia Northeast2400 Old Lincoln Highway

tel 215-638-8300

Cash Bar 6-7 P.M. • 7 P.M. Color Guards • 7:30 P.M. Dinner9 P.M. Music by Krzysztof Wierzbicki - FORUM

For reservations call Mr. Tadeusz Antoniak215-917-6824 • 215-917-6875

Send checks to:Polish Army Veterans - Post 12

P.O. Box 262, Bensalem, PA 19020$80 per person

Polish music and songs will fill the air when the first-place winning Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Chorus No. 321, PSAA, host the 62nd convention of District 7 Polish Singers Alliance of America from May 19 to May 20, 2012, in Philadelphia.

In addition to business sessions at the Associated Polish Home, there will be a juried competition among the choruses in the male, female and mixed chorus categories on Saturday afternoon, May 19, at 2:00 pm at St. John Cantius Church, and a gala concert featuring each participating chorus individually as well as the combined choruses, will also take place at Saint John Cantius Church immediately following the 11:30 am special Singers Mass on Sunday, May 20. Soloists and the Junior Chorus No. 22 of the Adam Mickiewicz Polish Language School will join the choruses of District 7 PSAA in the gala concert. The singers will party at a gala dinner dance, with music provided by DJ Joe Narodowski on Saturday evening, May 19, from 8:00 pm to midnight at the Associated Polish Home.

Organized in 1988 as the Paderewski Female Chorus, the chorus changed its name to spread the renown of Polish-born soprano, Marcella Kochanska-Sembrich, who was the reigning coloratura on the Metropolitan opera stage from 1898-1909. Madame Sembrich taught at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and the Juilliard School of Music, NY. She was considered the greatest coloratura of her day.

Under the baton of both Harriet Spinka of Philadelphia and Janusz Sporek of the Music Education Center of Brooklyn, NY, the Chorus will be defending its First Place in the female chorus category as well as the highest score over all competing choruses. Chorus rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, in northeast Philadelphia. New members are always welcome.

A souvenir journal that will include brief histories of the member choruses of the District, and all convention activities will be published, and the Chorus invites all to place their greetings, good wishes and advertisements in the journal.

All are invited to attend the various convention activities: the competition and gala concert at St. John Cantius and the dinner dance at the Associated Polish Home. For additional information, kindly contact Dolores Czaplicka at 215-633-0560.

Gora Piesn Polska!

May 19 to May 20, 2012, in Philadelphia Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Chorus No. 321 Will Host the 62nd Convention of District 7

Polish Singers Alliance of America

In recognition of a contribution from the

Fourjay FoundationFor Polish American Social Services programs

Attention Employers! People seeking employment often contact PASS. The staff will be pleased to alert job seekers of Job Openings that have been reported.

If your place of employent is about to or has posted an employment opportunity, kindly let PASS know. Call Monday through Friday, between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. (215) 923-1900, or send the job information to:

Attn: Employment InformationPolish American Social Services

308 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19106

Kindly include qualifications needed, starting salary and where to go for an application and interview.


Friday, April 13 - Polish American Heritage Association of Delaware County “Spring Fling Beef and Beer”, Boothwyn Ballrooms, Meetinghouse Road, Boothwyn, PA., 7:30 P.M. to 12 Midnight. Music by DJ Tom Slezak. NO BYOB. Info/tickets call Mickey Schad 302-798-2842.

Sunday, April 15 - St. Joseph Church Annual Swieconka Luncheon, lower parish hall, 10th & Liberty Streets, Camden, NJ, Polish buffet, 12 Noon. Ticket deadline is April 9. Info/reservations call Connie Wilke 856-456-9120.

Sunday, April 15 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture, in the Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Dr. Maria Werner Wasik. Topic: “Rak pluc - osiagniecia i trudnosci w leczeniu”. Info call 215-624-9954. All are invited to attend. Free.

Saturday, April 21 - Our Gang 40th Reunion Polka Dance, Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia. Music by Our Gang Band, 7 to 11 P.M. Info call John Wisniewski 215-906-1825.

Saturday, April 21 - Annual International Spring Festival, North Penn High School, Valley Forge Road & Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA, 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Food vendors, international displays, live entertainment, activities for children and much more. Info call Lansdale Public Library 215-855-3228. Free admission. Everyone invited.

Sunday, April 22 - Polka Pals “The 50’s Dance”, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by Joe Stanky & The Cadets Band, 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Frank Difava 717-273-3661.

Sunday, April 22 - Polish Film “Vinci” Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 4 P.M., followed by Biesiadne Kareoke - Polish Sing-along. Info call Debbie Majka 215-627-1391.

Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29 - The Oldies But Goodies Polka Weekend, Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY. For more information write to United Polka Artists, Box 1, Florida, NY 10921.

Saturday, April 28 - Dutchland Polkateers”Springtime Dance”, St. James Social Hall, 505 Woodcrest Avenue, Lititz, PA. Music by Polka Whoo Band, 7 to 11 P.M. Info/tickets call Gordon 610-940- 2668.

Saturday, April 28 - “Go Back In Time To Your Senior Prom” Dance, Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 8 P.M. to 12 Midnight. Music from 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Everyone welcome. Info call Debbie Majka 215-627-1391.

Saturday, April 28 - Spring Social, St. Adalbert Parish Hall, Thompson Street & Allegheny Avenue, Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, 8 P.M. Dinner by Roman Staniak and music by Akord band. For tickets call the rectory 215-739-3500. Proceeds willbenefitanewrooffortheparishhall.

Saturday, April 28 - Pan-Slavic Genealogy Seminar, Nazareth Academy High School, 4001 Grant Avenue, Northeast Philadelphia, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Guest Speakers Professor Jonathan D. Shea, Matthew Bielawa and Lisa Alzo. Free - Pre-registration required. Call Marie Dallas 215-360-3422 or e-mail [email protected]

Sunday, April 29 - Berks County Polish American Board of Education Scholarship Banquet, Reading Country Club, Exeter Township, cocktails 4 P.M., dinner 5 P.M. Music. Info/reservations call Helen Nowotarski 610-777-4598.

Thursday, May 3 - Polish Constitution Day Commemorative Program, Historical 1724 Court House, Avenue of the States, Chester, PA, 9:30 A.M.,sponsored by the Council of United Polish Societies. Info call Judy Kucinski 610-494-6948.

Sunday, May 6 - Polish Army Veterans Association, Post 12 “Poppies Day.” Will be outside all Polish Parishes. Donations to benefitdisabledPolishArmyVeterans.

Sunday, May 6 - Polish American Congress Polish Constitution Day Mass and Youth Program, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA. Mass, 12:30 P.M., Youth Program, 2:30 P.M. Info call 215-739-3408.

Sunday, May 6 - Polka Pals “Beach Party”, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by Polka Whoo, 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Frank Difava 717-273-3661.

Sunday, May 6 - Polka Dance, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club (TK), East Hector and Apple Streets, Conshohocken, PA. Music by Shoreliners Band , 3 to 7 P.M. Free parking. Admission price includes a meal. Info call 610-828-9352.

Saturday, May 19 - The Polish Arts Club of Trenton 66th Annual Polonaise Ball & Scholarship Awards Dinner, Trenton Country Club, Sullivan Way,West Trenton, NJ, cocktails 6 P.M., dinner 7 P.M. Music by Dennis Ostopowicz Orchestra and performance by the PKM Dancers. This year Honorees - Jim and Lynn Faridy. Info/ reservations call John Bogdan 609-396-0312.

Bulletin BoardThe Polish American Congress Encourages All to Support Our Area Activities!

Polish American Congress 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

Polish American CongressDistrict Membership

(For New Members)

Name ________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City _____________________ State _________ Zip _________ Email ________________________________________________

Please Check One: Individual Membership $35.00 ____ Family Membership $40.00 ____

I understand membership will include a one-year subscription to the Polish American News.

Please return the above form with your payment. A membership card will be sent to you promptly.

Make check payable and mail to:

For more information call the PAC at (215) 739-3408

The Board of the Polish American Congresswelcomes all proud Polish Americans to join the PAC

2012 2012

Saturday, May 19 - Polish Singers Alliance of America Dinner Dance, Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 8:00 P.M. to 12 Midnight. Music by DJ Joe Naradowski. Info/reservations call Debbie Majka 215-627-1391.

Saturday, May 19 - Polish American Heritage Association of Berks County Fourth Annual Polish Open Golf Tournament, Green Acres Golf Course, 461 South Northkill Road, Bernville, PA, 11:30 A.M. Info call Marilyn Wlazewski 610-779-5523.

Sunday, May 20 - St. Joseph Church Annual Armed Forces Day Mass, 1010 Liberty Street, Camden, NJ, 10:30 A.M. Refreshments following Mass in lower hall. Info call rectory 856-963-1285.

Saturday, May 26 - Polish Army Veterans Association in America and its Ladies Auxiliary 31st National Convention Banquet, Radisson Hotel, 2400 Old Lincoln Highway, Northeast Philadelphia Cash Bar 6 to 7 P.M., Color Guards, 7 P.M., Dinner 7:30 P.M. Music by Krzysztof Wierzbicki - Forum. Reservations/Information call Tadeusz Antoniak 215-917-6824 or 215-917-6875.

Saturday, May 26 - Dutchland Polkateers “ Salute to the Red, White and Blue”, St. James Social Hall, 505 Woodcrest Avenue, Lititz, PA. Music by Walt Groller Band, 7 to 11 P.M. Info/tickets call Gordon 610-940-2668. Monday, May 28 - St. Joseph Church, Camden, NJ Memorial Day Mass, St. Joseph Cemetery, Chews Landing, NJ, 10 A.M. Info call rectory 856-963-1285.

Sunday, June 3 - PNA Lodge #3106 Fourth Annual Polish Dinner, 4980 Dante Avenue, Vineland, NJ, 12 Noon to 9 P.M. Live music. Info call Jozef Slowinski 856-794-8158. Sunday, June 3 - Annual Polish Parish Festival, St. Mary’s Church, 250 S. 12th Street, Reading, PA., 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Music, Polish food,games, and much more. Rain or Shine. Info call Shelly 610-376-6321.

Sunday, June 10 - Annual Polish Festival, St. Mary’s Parish, West Elm & Oak Streets, Conshohocken, PA., 12 Noon to 7 P.M. Music by the Naturalistics Band. Polish Kitchen, games & much more. Info call 610-828-0260.

Thursday, June 21 - Polish American Cultural Center Polish American Night at the Phillies Citizens Bank Park. Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 P.M. Info/tickets visit [email protected].

In Memory ofDorothy L. Walunasoffered by her husband

Joseph S. Walunas

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