|
SIXTY- FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
WOW! What An Event and What a Turn Out
Old Timers say they have not seen a turnout at The Club such as
we had last Sunday in over ten years.
Bob Siwecki started off the Ceremony by Welcoming Everyone and Steve Dudas and his Polka Generation followed with our National Anthem and The Polish National Anthem. Florian Zielinski presented a "History Of The St Petersburg Polish American Society" followed by a "Few Memories of The Mogelnicki Family" by Edward Mogelnicki Jr. As Florian stated during his presentation, our first Society President and one of the founding fathers, was Edward Mogelnicki. Eight representatives from the Mogelnicki family joined us for the Ceremony; namely Edward Jr. and his wife Sonja, Thomas, his wife Beverly, and their three daughters, Shannon, Kayna and Keira, and Patricia Mogelnicki. Fr John Sielchan gave the Blessing of The Meal and Florian presented an Anniversry Toast.
After the Ceremony, Roman Brejer gave an extremely interesting and touching talk about the forced exodus by the Russians of two and a half million Poles from their homeland to Siberia during World War II. Two million of them died over a two year period during the move to Siberia as well as during their stay there. Roman, who was 8 years old at the time, was one of the half million who survived.
Our current Society President, Bob Siwecki and his wife Eleanor were at the Head Table. They were joined by Past Presidents Walter Walsek and his wife, Wilma, and Roman Brejer and his wife, Jane. Another Past President, Tom Rokosz, who was unable to join us, sent an email saying "My Heart Is With You All Today As You Enjoy This Milestone Celebration".
The Kitchen Crew served 125 dinners. Thanks to many of our members everything went very smoothly. Edzui and Jo Gumienny, Alice Kohler and Gloria Smolick prepared much of the food and did most of the serving of the meals. Kay Fiorentino provided the Babka and the Champange. Bernadine Yencha provided pickled beets. Alice prepared the Fruit Cup. Edzui prepared the Sauerkraut and Buttered Onions. Kathy Holzmann prepared the green beans. Wilma and Walter Walsek provided the Anniversary Cake. Polka Rita and Vinnie Broccolo provided the Chruscik. Alice cut and arranged the flowers for each table.
Various people washed dishes and utensils, however, Florian was seen washing plates and utensils till after 8:30 PM.
Our Anniversary Raffle was also very successful raising $542 for Club Expenses. Thanks to everyone who contributed raffle gifts as well as those who purchased tickets. Thanks to Barbara Poplawski for organizing the Raffle and to Polka Pat for soliciting tickets during the event.
We want to thank Ed Bukowski and Rebecca Roberts, Our Bar Managers, and Ed's daughter, Ashley, for handling The Bar.
Thanks to Everyone for Making our 61st Anniversary a successful one.
Thanks Also to Those Who Contributed Money Donations To Help
to Defray Expenses Incurred For This Celebration.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONTHLY SOCIETY MEETING - Mar 28, 2012
The next Board and General membership meeting will begin at 6:30 PM on Wed, Mar 28. Plan to attend and participate in your Club's activities. See you there.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR HALL RENTALS - Call Bob Siwecki at 727-546-4145.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE DO IT NOW
Membership dues for 2012 are now due. Dues must be paid by Feb 15 to remain in good standing with the Club. See Bob Siwecki at the Club or send your check made out to the Polish American Society for $25 per person to:
Robert Siwecki, 5107 Dahlia St, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please see Polka Pat or Bob Siwecki for Booster payments.
For more information about our Club, please visit our website at www.polishsociety.org.
Call us with any questions via email or at 727-898-8094.
Alice and Don
|
