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FOR JANUARY 2009
Phone: 602-275-9329
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization,
all donations are tax deductible
Remember, food is served at all our dances.
Please note: bands, dances, times, etc. are subject to change.
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*President s Corner*
Dear Fellow Members and Friends,
I wish You All a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2009.
As I look back at 2008, we have completed another year of hard work and happy times at our club. Now it is time to start the New Year with some more of the same but always striving to improve our service and our entertainment value for our members and our patrons who rent our facilities, which helps to keep us fiscally solvent.
Diana and Tom O’Loughlin have scheduled a fine variety of bands and a varied schedule to satisfy any fickle Polka dancer.
In addition we will be planning a big celebratory banquet to commemorate the 70-th anniversary of the inception of our club. The date hasn’t been set but most likely it will take place after the summer break.
You have elected or re-elected a fine group of eager officers for 2009-2010, many of whom have served the club and the membership to the best of their ability but, as always, we ask for your help and support in making things run smoothly so that we can continue to provide you with more options and more value for what you put in.
David Bonczkiewicz has scheduled at least two big Polka Weekend events for 2009 as you have responded very favorably, in the past, and have brought out your friends and family members to enjoy the great entertainment.
Halina Kosinski, our 2nd VP and our kitchen manager, as always, will prepare a diverse and tasty menu for all our events, which should delight your pallet as well as your pocket book.
The Board of Directors always have a challenge in maintaining the property, stocking and staffing the bar but also in planning and carrying out further improvements to bring the facility up to today’s standards and expectations.
First; our kitchen is in bad need of major upgrades and creation of more space which is needed to service the numerous functions and rentals. This is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when cooking for a larger group.
The second major project is the roof which would include additional insulation so that the building will be more energy efficient to allow us to make the hall available all summer, for rentals.
We will probably not be able to make these improvements in 2009, as we are still recovering financially from remodeling our washrooms. However, with good planning, good management, and some good luck, we may be able to get this done in the next two or three years.
This is my vision for 2009 and with the help of our officers and YOU, our members and patrons, we can accomplish these goals by building up our resources so that we can continue our quest of providing the most beautiful and functional setting for your entertainment and dining pleasure.
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*OFFICERS 2009-10*
PRESIDENT: Casimir Kosinski 623-487-9821
1st Vice President: Chez Falkowski 480-892-0737
2nd Vice President: Halina Kosinski 623-487-9821
Sergeant At Arms: Norm Fritchie 623-974-4435
Recording Secretary: Princess Bonczkiewicz 480-380-8887
Financial Secretary: Dennis Pachura 480-802-0775
Treasurer: Mary Kiselus 602-526-7321
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
CHAIRMAN: David Bonczkiewicz 480-380-8887, ends 12/31/10
Bruno Klus 602-558-2626, ends 12/31/12
Frank Kanios 480-423-9480, ends 12/31/09
Bob Keith 602-510-7435, ends 12/31/10
Frank Tomaszkowicz 480-539-1995, ends 12/31/10
*TRUSTEES*
Shane Prosser 480-814-9240, ends 12/31/10
Paul Chojnacki 480-961-4180, ends 12/31/09
Henrietta Nemecek 602-955-5509, ends 12/31/11
*COMMITTEES*
Publicity: Paul Chojnacki 480-961-4180
Sunshine: Shirley Sztuk 480-964-8275
Entertainment: Chair Halina Kosinski 623-487-9821
Rose Pachura 480-802-0775
Rose Offerman 480-373-9910
*NEWSLETTER*
Editor/Publisher: Chez Falkowski 480-892-0737,
E-Mail: chezf@yahoo.com
*WEB SITE*
Original Web-Designer:Sylvia Kosinski beatnikcrab@google.com
Webmaster: Casimir Kosinski 623-487-9821
E-Mail Pulaski Club: PulaskiClubAZ@yahoo.com
Pulaski Club Phone: 602-275-9329
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1st VICE PRESIDENT - Chez Falkowski:
I hope that your new year started well. I had a series of frustrating computer and DSL modem problems. Please, forgive me a delay with this issue of Club’s newsletter. On the other hand, it looks that I will have more time as the newsletter editor then I anticipated at the end of this month due to the situation in the automotive industry.
Last December the financial secretary reported the following donors to “remodeling fund”: Zawodny, Jorgensen, Jewell, Falkowski. The list is incomplete.
Well, I would like to go back to a bigger scheme of things. We all remember the martial law imposed in Poland in 1981 by military junta of Jaruzelski. The communist propaganda depicted it as a lesser evil then a soviet military intervention. Some poor souls bought that as “the truth”. Recently Polish and Russian historians dug out original ”meeting minutes” by the adjutant to the soviet marshal Kulikov, in those days the top commander of the Warsaw Pact. It clearly says that on December 8, 1981, Jaruzelski begged Kulikov to commit the soviet army to an intervention in Poland. He was afraid that if 10 million of Solidarity members walked out on streets in protest he would not be able to suppress a revolt with Polish communist police forces. According to the notes, Jaruzelski was confident that if Solidarity stayed in factories then the police and army forces would pacify factories one by one. Kulikov categorically denied any help and stress that Jaruzelski need to squash Solidarity with his own forces because the soviet intervention is out of question. It is the absolute prove that Jaruzelski and his supporters have been traitors and that is how they will be judged by future generations. They did not have to impose the martial law on December 13, 1981. In the worst case they would loose their lucrative positions in government and communist party. Communist authorities murdered about twenty thousands of the Home Army (underground military during WWII) soldiers in 1950s and carried out shooting of hundreds of demonstrators in 1956 and 1970. That is why Solidarity did not take protests to streets. It was convinced that the communist authorities would repeat shooting demonstrators like ducks as previously with the only difference that this time the casualties will be in many thousands of dead and injured. During the martial law there were about 120 killings of the local Solidarity outspoken leaders by the communist secret police. It is one more prove of the reality of “evil empire”.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE - Shirley Sztuk:
Albert Tomasik - a lifetime member and president of Pulaski Club for numerous terms, is very ill and we keep him in our preyers wish him all our best.
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Nickelcity Dave's
News and Notes
Happy New Year, may you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastro-enterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber and the I.R.S. May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise. May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends? May you find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night? May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues? May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder than the program you have been watching, and may your checkbook and your budget balance - and include generous amounts for charity. May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, and your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor? And may we live in a world at peace and with the awareness of God's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.
On behave of the Board of Directors we hope every one had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year? In the next month or two you’ll be able to purchase some new promotional items from the Pulaski Club, I am working on a t-shirt and polo shirt design for purchase from the club along with a beer stein and a travel mug, these items will be available in the next few months. I’ll keep you updated on the items for sale and the cost. It looks like we will be having a 2010 Super Bowl Party at the club (date to be determined), and to make it even a more tantalizing party we will be raffling off a 42’ flat screen television. We will start selling the tickets after this years Super Bowl, February 1st, 2009, you may purchase the tickets for $5.00 each and they will be available all year long during our polka events from the bar staff. The TV will be on display in the bar area. Any questions please contact me at 602.741.8214.
DID YOU KNOW: Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool. Ralph suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there. Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled him out. When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable. When she went to tell Edna the news she said, 'Edna, I have good news and bad news. The good news is you're being discharged, since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of the person you love. I have concluded that your act displays sound mindedness. The bad news is, Ralph hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead.' Edna replied, 'He didn't hang himself; I put him there to dry. How soon can I go home?' Happy Mental Health Day!
BARSTANDER: A sexy woman went up to the bar in a quiet rural pub. She gestured alluringly to the bartender who approached her immediately. She seductively signaled that he should bring his face closer to hers. As he did she gently caressed his full beard. "Are you the manager?" she asked, softly stoking his face with both hands. "Actually no." he replied. "Can you get him for me ... I need to speak to him," she said running her hands beyond his beard and into his hair. "I'm afraid I can’t..." breathed the bartender "Is there anything I can do...?" "Yes I need for you to give him a message," she continued, running her forefinger across the bartender's lips and slyly popping a couple of her fingers into his mouth and allowing him to suck them gently. "What should I tell him," the bartender managed to mumble. "Tell him," she whispered alluringly, "there's no toilet paper - hand soap - or paper towels in the ladies room."
BARTENDERS WANTED: A schedule is posted inside the bar area. If interested ask the bartenders to sign you up we still have some openings. Or call me, and I’ll e-mail you a schedule.
David @ (602) 741-8214 (nickelcity_dave@yahoo.com).
RENT THE HALL: The Pulaski Club is available for all your social events. Basic rental price is $1,200.00; this includes a 6 hr. rental, cleaning, $200 (refundable) damage deposit. In addition, we offer full bar service, a house “DJ” service (Nickelcity Dave), security, kitchen, and a list of available caterers. Call to reserve the HALL for your special event. (602) 275-9329. For Polish language call Frank at 480-209-8525
Pulaski Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
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2009 ACTIVITIES
NOTE: Band and times are subject to change without notice.
January 25, Sunday:
“Western Theme” Dance – John Filipczak 2-6pm
January 30, Friday:
Dance – McCarty Band 6-10pm
($8 admission)
February 8, Sunday:
Dance – Sam’s Variety Gems 2-6pm
February 15, Sunday:
“Valentine Day” Dance – Sylvia, Carl & Dick 2-6pm.
February 27, Friday:
“Meet & Greet” – Jerry Darlak & The Buffalo Touch
with DJ “Nickelcity Dave” 6pm
SPECIAL EVENT
February 28, Saturday:
Dance - Jerry Darlak & The Buffalo Touch
6-10pm (door open @5pm, $10 admission)
March 1, Sunday:
Dance - Jerry Darlak & The Buffalo Touch
1-5pm (door open @12pm, $10 admission)
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