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PULASKI CLUB NEWSLETTER
Polish-American Social Club
4331 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 275-9329
May / June 2012
Meeting at 12:30pm
50’s Themed Sock Hop Party
Starting at 2:pm with DJ Nickelcity Dave
** Kitchen will be open serving your favorite 50’s style food **
A delicious meal is always available at all functions at the Pulaski Club.
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
DEAR FELLOW MEMBERS AND FRIENDS,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter followed by a fun Dyngus Day at the club.
During the month of March we held a couple of events on Friday nights hosting out of state bands and serving fish dinners. Although we did not have the best turn out the fish dinner was delicious and went over well. Thank you so much to Wayne Trinka and Rose Offerman for donation of food as well as preparation and service. Thanks to Frank Tomaszkowicz as well as all the ladies who helped in the kitchen on St. Patrick’s Day, the corn beef and cabbage dinner was great. We enjoyed a delicious Easter buffet dinner once again prepared and served by Halina Kosinski, teachers and parents of the children from Polish Language School. Thank you so much to all.
Due to a good effort of all the officers and directors as well as the support of all members and patrons of our club we had a good first quarter. I hope we can continue the good work and build up the treasury funds so we can move forward with needed improvements as well as work toward the kitchen remodeling.
We only have a couple of events before we take a break for the summer. Please attend the Membership Meeting on May 20th as well as the “Hawaiian Luau” dinner/dance on June 10th to support your club.
We enjoyed the music by John Smoltz at the Pulaski Club for many years. John recently informed us he is retiring from playing professionally. We will miss his music and on behalf all of us I wish John and his wife Mary all the best. Thank you for entertaining our members and guests at the Pulaski Club.
On behalf of all officers and directors I thank you all for your support during the first part of the year and wish everyone a good safe summer and lets look forward to our September events.
Best Wishes, Mary Kiselus, President
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Pulaski Club Phone: 602-275-9329
*OFFICERS 2010 - 2012*
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible
PRESIDENT:
Mary Kiselus 602-526-73211st Vice President:
Chez Falkowski 480-892-07372nd Vice President:
Celina Tomaszkowicz 480-539-1995Sergeant At Arms:
Christopher Peterson 480-206-9107Rec. Secretary:
Princess Bonczkiewicz 602-741-8214Financial Secretary:
Dennis Pachura 480-802-0775Treasurer:
Theresa Lenart 480-225-2746
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
CHAIRMAN:
David Bonczkiewicz 602-741-8214,ends 12/31/13
Shane Prosser 480-814-9240, ends 12/31/13
Frank Tomaszkowicz 480-539-1995, ends 12/31/12
Paul Chojnacki 480-961-4180, ends 12/31/12
Bruno Klus 602-558-2626, ends 12/31/14
*TRUSTEES*
Tami Skulski-Smith 480-330-1852, ends 12/31/13
Jim Cioper 480-838-7073, ends 12/31/12
Kaz Tysiac 623-486-0582 ends 2/31/15
*COMMITTEES*
Publicity:
Paul Chojnacki 480-961-4180Sunshine:
Shirley Sztuk 480-964-8275Entertainment: Rose Pachura 480-802-0775
David Bonczkiewicz 602-741-8214
*NEWSLETTER*
Editor/Publisher:
Pat Jayo 480-897-7299E-Mail: rjayo@cox.net
*WEB SITE*
Orig. Web Design:
Sylvia Kosinski - FutchWebmaster:
Casimir Kosinski 623-487-9822E-Mail Pulaski Club:
pulaskiclubaz@yahoo.comWe are also on Facebook and have videos posted on YouTube
Pulaski Club Phone: 602-275-9329
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1ST VICE PRESIDENT – Chez Falkowski
We have two new applicants for the Club’s membership – Janusz Jachimek and Irma Prescott. The Executive Board pre-approved them already. I will inform the applicants about being present at the meeting on May 20 so they may take the oath for membership.
I would like to inform you also about a movie, which is being done in Poland. Its title is “Lech Walesa”. Yes, it is the famous electrician. It is reported that the movie will show him as a heroic figure who single handed defeated the communism in Poland. S. Cenckiewicz, a historian, published the documentary book “SB and Lech Walesa” (Security Service and Lech Walesa). If you like, you may contact me for additional information about this movie and we may discuss its content, as we may have different opinions about it.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our May membership meeting
FINANCIAL SECRETARY – Dennis Pachura
Please, check your membership cards and mail a check to the Pulaski Club or pay me your dues in person. Remember, membership dues are now $30.00 per year. If you know of any member who has an address, phone or e-mail change, have them fill out the form in the newsletter or contact me by phone at 480-802-0775.
Thank you for paying dues timely.
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2nd VICE PRESIDENT – Celina Tomaszkowicz
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped in the kitchen during the months of March and April. Many delicious meals were served. The fish dinners prepared and served by Wayne Trinka and Rose Offerman were enjoyed by all. Thank you, Rose and Wayne. Additional thanks to Halina Kosinski and the teachers and parents of the children from the Polish Language School for preparing and serving the delicious Easter buffet dinner.
Once again I thank you all and ask for your continued support in the future. If any member can help us with dinner preparations, please let me know so we can plan and schedule for our events as we return in September from our summer break. Please support the kitchen during our May and June events.
Thank you. SMACZNEGO!
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Treasurer – Theresa Lenart
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Summer is almost upon us and looks like another hot one. Well not to worry because before we say goodbye for the summer season, make sure you stop on by and have a cold draft beer. Our beer tap is up and running and we have “Bud Light” and “Okocim” Polish beer on tap. I would like to thank the Pulaski Club for sponsoring the Varitones Band at this year’s Polish Fest. We hope to be there again next year. We will be closing the club down for the summer mid June through August. Then we will be kicking off our September event with our annual membership drive and Military Appreciation Dance with plenty of prizes and surprises! Look for the “Boys from Baltimore” in December which is our next Polka weekend event. I will have more information at our September event.
The Board of Directors are looking for a club photographer, preferably a member to volunteer his or her services to take random pictures at our club events so we can them post on the web site and have for historical reminiscences. If you are interested please see one of the Board of Directors for more information. Once again we now have satellite TV and WI-FI for your entertainment pleasure; look for special events to be broadcast on satellite TV in the near future. We also have a limited supply of Pulaski Club T-Shirts for sale at $12.00 each. Get yours now and show your “Pulaski Polish Pride”. Keep the Pulaski Club in mind when filling out your “Will & Testament” or giving your generous donations”.
JUST A REMINDER:
Please attend our fun filled 50’s SOCK HOP DANCE on May 20th. There will contests for the best dancers and best dressed. So start brushing up on your dance steps and looking through your closets. Wayne and Rose will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs and root beer floats just like at your favorite drive-ins!!!
Then on June 10th it’s our annual HAWAIIAN DINNER/DANCE. This event is always well attended and everyone seems to find all those favorite Hawaiian outfits. Come on out for a great afternoon of music, fun, food and drink specials! Who knows someone might even to the “hula”!!!
For more about Pulaski Club of Arizona, please visit :
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/PulaskiClubAZ
Our Website: www.PulaskiClubAZ.org
YouTubeVideos: http://www.youtube.com/user/PulaskiClubAZ
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pulaskiclubaz
BarStander: Just Doing What the Wife Said: McQuillan walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini, each time removing the olives and placing them in a jar. When the jar was filled with olives and all the drinks consumed, the Irishman started to leave. "S'cuse me," said a customer, who was puzzled over what McQuillan had done. "What was that all about?" "Nothing," said the Irishman, "my wife just sent me out for a jar of olives."
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - NO REPORT
SUNSINE COMMITTEE – Shirley Sztuk
There weren’t any cards sent the past couple of months, so that means we all stayed well! Please let Shirley know if a thoughtful card needs to be sent of a member.
Please let Shirley know if a thoughtful card needs to be sent to a member.
JUST F.Y.I.
Can kids be in a bar? Yes, if the person under the legal drinking age is accompanied by a spouse, parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age or is an on-duty employee of the licensee. A bar is described as an establishment with the primary purpose of the sale and consumption of liquor. [A.R.S. 4-244(22)(a)]
BARTENDER: Serving Hours;
1. During what hours may liquor be served?
Spirituous liquor may be served on an on-sale or off-sale retail licensed premise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sundays.
2. An on-sale retail licensee may not allow a person to consume spirituous liquor on the premises between the hours 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and 2:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays.
No person who is not the licensee or employee can possess spirituous liquors in open containers on the premises between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and 2:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays. [A.R.S. 4-244(15)(17)]
3. When can liquor be served on Election Day?
Election days are like any other day. There is no extra prohibition with respect to hours of operation.
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ACCORDION CLUB
Meets every 3rd Monday
7:00 PM at
St. Stephens Church
16th and Northern Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona
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ACTIVITIES
Band and times are subject to change without notice
SUNDAY May 20 - MEETING 12:30PM
50’S SOCK HOP DANCE
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Enjoy the music of DJ “Nickelcity Dave”
$5.00 Members/$6.00 Guests
JUNE 10 – “HAWAIIAN LUAU” DANCE
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Enjoy the music of “The Diamond Kings”
Featuring Ron Krainz
$7.00 Members/$8.00 Guests
** SUMMER BREAK **
Look forward to September 9 when we return with our SPECIAL FREE “MEMBER & MILITARY APPRECIATION” DANCE.
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Pulaski Club is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
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Newsletter for May / June 2012
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