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October 2006
From the President
Dear Members and Friends,
We’re back in full
swing with dancing and having fun at the new old Pulaski Club with a great
dance agenda for the remainder of the year.
A “Nominating
Committee” of three was appointed at the September Membership Meeting and they
are as follows: John Twarog, Frank
Kanios and Chaz Falkowski.
Of you would like
to serve your club by declaring your nomination for any office than please
contact any of those three Gentlemen.
The election for new officers will be held in November and you have
until than to either put your own name in or to nominate someone who you know
will be willing to serve.
One member brought
up the subject of unnecessary expenditure by installing all that pretty wood on
our ceiling. I’d like to clarify this
false impression. All the beams and all
the redwood on the ceiling was put there in 1950, when the clubhouse was
originally built. As our illustrious
past president, Stan Serafin explained at the June meeting, the dropped ceiling
was installed sometime later, when the building had a new air conditioning
installed. The theory was that by
reducing the space, it will be more efficient to cool and heat. All we did during the remodeling is to remove
the dropped ceiling, re-routed and painted the AC ducts and installed all new
electrical and new lights. Since the original
wiring was installed in 1950 it was high time to upgrade it throughout the
entire building. Removing the drop
ceiling not only enhanced the look of our hall it also facilitated access to
perform the rewiring. In addition the
North wall, behind the stage, and the West wall, which got a lot of sun
exposure, were both spaced out with 2X4 studs and properly insulated and
finished with drywall. I hope that
clarifies any misunderstanding.
I will be away for
a few weeks so the October meeting will be chaired by our First VP, Rose
Pachura. I will return for the Oct. 15th,
Pulaski Day dinner-dance.
Enjoy the
entertainment by Lynn Taraski and the Open Kitchen by Frances Spychalski and
the ladies, following the Oct. 1st, Membership Meeting.
Casimir Kosinski
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From the Board Members
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - Rose Pachura: The first half of the band schedule for 2007 is printed in this newsletter. The second half will be handled by Dave Bonczkiewicz and printed at the end of this year .
The following people that will be inducted at the October 1, 2006 Membership Meeting are: Ewelina Jedryczka, Bartosz Jedryczka, Irenka and Scott Elder. The Meeting is 1pm to 2pm. I have sent out reminder letters, and made a follow up phone call. Money in the pot will be $35. No winner last meeting. You must be present to win. You could be a winner! All members and new member names are in the pot.
ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR - Rose Pachura: The Fashion Show Coordinator from Stein Mart is Sandra Whiteneck.. Our Fashion Show by Stein Mart is "Simple to Elegant" on Saturday, November 4 at 11am with a no host bar, Luncheon at 12 noon with polish food, and the Fashion Show at 1pm. Price is only $25pp. Men are welcome. The Fashion Show tickets are ready to sell. ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY, NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR. If you haven't received your tickets, please contact Dennis Pachura. We would like to say Thank You to the people that purchased their tickets already. Ticket sales are very slow, so please help. This needs to be a successful event. If you have tickets, please be sure to send your money to Dennis Pachura. Call Dennis at 480-802-0775 for any more tickets. You can purchase a whole table of nine for friends and family or buy individual tickets..
When entering the Pulaski Club, we will have a table set up so you can purchase drink tickets for your drinks from John Twarog. A waiter will come to your table and take your order and get your drink for you. Now that’s service.
Baskets: When you bring your baskets, give them to Dorothy Twarog and Henrietta Nemecek, and be sure to put on the basket your name, business name, and the list of items that are in the basket. This information will enable the people buying the basket to know what items are in the basket, and who donated them. We will send a personal “thank you” to any businesses donating a basket.
Committees: We will be getting everything ready on Friday, November 3rd. We need your help for this! We want to do everything on Friday so that on Saturday we can just walk in and enjoy. First Shift: We need men to wash the floors and the bathrooms during that week. Let me know, so I can get the key for you at the Pulaski Club. Second Shift: On Friday, we need help with washing and setting up the tables & chairs around 10am. Decorating committee will help on Friday around 11am. Flowers for the tables will be done at 3pm. Call Halina Kosinski 602-909-4965 or Maurice Marciniak 480-452-6301 to help with decorating.
Kitchen: Frank Tomaszkowicz will have a few men to serve the food to the people. Helpers in the kitchen are Czeslaw and Barbara, Cathy Falkowski, & Zigy Korsak. Servers: Dave Bonczkiewicz, Jonnee Tomaszkowicz, Diana Tomaszkowicz, Michelle Tomaszkowicz, & Case Kosinski. We would like to say Thank You to Tom Tomaszkowicz for working hard on the menu, the kitchen helpers, and the servers. Waiters: Maurice Marciniak, Gerry Masyga, Ed Preston, and I need three more waiters. Bartenders: Bruno Klus, Princess Bonczkiewicz, & Henry Spychalski. Bartenders, Waiters, & Kitchen Servers will be wearing a black bow tie, white shirt, and black pants. Decorating Committee: Halina Kosinski, Maurice Marciniak, Carol Monczka, & Charlene Gouvenier. Models: Halina Kosinski, Carol Monczka, Charlene Gouvenier, Bernieda Trusiak, Bernice Bench, Winnie Serafin, & Jean Jorgensen. I need one more model. Soft music is provided by "DJ" Nicklecity Dave Bonczkiewicz. This is background music only, and we are not having a dance after the Fashion Show. Flyers and Program designed by Case Kosinski. Publicity and Photos by: Paul Chojnacki. Clean Tablecloths Committee: Frances Spychalski, Jean Jorgensen, Shirley Sztuck, & Francine Kozak. Clean Up Crew: Ray Jorgensen & Gerald Kozak. We need two more so, call Rose at 480-802-0775.
I am trying to get everyone's name in the newsletter, and if I have forgotten anyone, forgive me! Please let me know who you are. I will include you in the next newsletter. Everyone must buy a ticket, even the helpers, to make this a success. I am hoping to have a polish Priest do the invocation for our luncheon.
The committees and myself would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who is working to make this event a success. We appreciate you!! If there is anything you would like to do for the Fashion Show, we would appreciate your help. I will be at the club on October 1st, if you want to contact me directly.
TREASURER - Mary Kiselus: Thank you to all our members present at our Membership Meeting on September 10th. We had a nice turnout, and I am sure it was good to be back dancing again after the hot summer. Please join us at all of our October events and have fun. Pulaski Club financials for June, July, and August are as follows:
MONTH INCOME EXPENSES PROFIT/LOSS
June $4524.13 $4700.32 ($176.19)
July $500.00 $6883.78 ($6383.78)
August $1200.00 $2830.29 ($1630.29)
Our June expenses include such items as installation of fans, utilities, and maintenance. In July, we had our Insurance Policy renewal to the tune of $4210.56 along with utilities and maintenance. August expenses include utilities, repairs & maintenance, and bar advances for September events. Best Wishes to all our members and join us at our all our events, we need your support.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Diana O’Loughlin: Thank you for all the renewals. Dues are $24.00 a year. Check your membership card and send a check to the Pulaski Club. If you know of anyone with address changes, have them fill out the form in this newsletter or contact me with the changes.
FRANIA’S KITCHEN: We will have a special treat for the Pulaski Day. A Buffet Dinner is to be cooked by our Polish Chef “Bruno”. So look forward to having a delicious ethnic treat. Reservations are required, call Frania at 602-275-9329. Come and enjoy good music, fun with friends, and great food.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE - Shirley Sztuk: There is nothing to report this month.
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IN APPRECIATION TO ALL OUR CONTRIBUTORS
BRUNO & NELA KLUS - BK Architectural Millwork - donated labor and all wood materials for new entry door, finish trim. Donated oak crown molding for inside of bar area. Design project and management for remodeling project. Build and install new service counter doors for kitchen. Donated new bar stools for the bar. 602-443-0064.
TOM O'LOUGHLIN - donated his labor in bar and hall improvements, exterior window pop outs, building trim and painting, roof overhang enclosure on North side, and wall framing on interior of building. Stage design and construction, building of new storage shed on East side. New North side fascia installation, new rain gutters. Construction management and oversight.
DIANA O’LOUGHLIN - donated countless hours for cleanup during and post construction.
ANDREW CZERSKI - K & C Associates, Electrical Contractor, donated labor for all electrical and lighting improvements. Donated light fixtures, mirrors for South wall of the hall. Donated special effects lighting for the dance floor, hardware, and installation. 602-390-1176.
ZBIGNIEW GALAZKA - donated public address speakers for bar area & South side of hall, and installed all the pre-wiring and speakers.
MARIUSZ KUNIUKA - ReNET Systems Technology, LLC - donated labor in installing public address speakers with Z. Galazka.
CASEY PLOSZAJ - donated electrical supplies, labor in servicing AC units, and donated carpet for new stage.
KAZ KENJORA - KENJORA HVAC & Refrigeration, donated labor for installation of AC ducts, thermostats, and fresh air returns in the hall. 602-315-9309.
BOGDAN KARPUK - donated his labor for plumbing improvements in the bar, assisting electricians, and cleanup work.
RON BRZOSKA - donated labor for construction of new stage.
DAVE BONCZKIEWICZ - donated labor for exterior building painting and many hours during demolition, remodeling, and cleanup.
BOB JAYO - countless hours of labor donated to demolition and cleanup during remodeling, helped in building new storage addition with Tom O’Loughlin.
JEANE & RAY JORGENSEN - donated labor in demolition, construction, and cleanup and painting.
STANLEY MARDEUSZ - donated labor for demolition and cleanup work.
JERRY MASYGA - countless hours in demolition, cleanup, installation of insulation, storage shed construction.
DENNIS PACHURA - donated time for cleanup.
FRANCES & HENRY SPYCHALSKI - prepared food for workers, donated time for cleanup work.
TONY LUCHESI - Employee of Case Sandblasting, donated concrete cutting of floor on the new bar.
WIESLAW & DANUSIA OCHOCKI - donated labor for cleanup. Wieslaw & George Sulocki installed the carpet on our new stage.
GEORGE SULOCKI - installed new phone jacks in the bar and our new office, straightened out the phone wiring, and assisted in the installation of carpeting on our new stage.
PAUL CHOJNACKI - donated demolition and cleanup labor, and helped in building the new stage.
ZENON ZAWADZKI - donated labor for cleanup, assistance in constructing and electrical work on new storage shed, electrical repair and troubleshooting lighting problems, installing new TV antenna for the bar.
FRANK & CELINA TOMASZKOWICZ - donated cleanup labor, $500.00 cash donation.
HENRIETTA NEMECEK - donated countless hours in going through old office files and re-organizing them. Countless hours in cleanup during and post construction. Cheerleader to construction crews and helpers.
WALTER & JEAN BARAN - donated $300.00.
MARIA FRYS - donated $1000.00.
LORETTA AND RICHARD JACKS - donated $1000.00.
CHEZ & BARBBARA FALKOWSKI - donated $500.00 and many hours of labor in demolition, painting of ductwork, and cleanup.
STELLA & JOHN WOJSKI - donated $200.00.
MARY & TONY KISELUS - donated $500.00.
JOSEPH & BARBARA WOJDA - donated $200.00.
MARY JANE WITT - donated $130.00.
CY BASSETT - donated $50.00.
HALINA KOSINSKI - prepared food for workers, donated time for cleanup during and after construction.
CASIMIR KOSINSKI - donated many hours of time for demolition, cleanup and management. Painting of air ducts. casekos@fastq.com
MICHAEL ZIETAL – SILESIA BRANDS - silesiabrands@yahoo.com - Donated liquor products for the bar, valued over $600.00 and new neon signage to decorate the bar.
BOB KOTWASINSKI - donated $500 in memory of his parents Thad & Sophie Kotwasinski & brother Thad R. Kotwasinski, longtime Pulaski Club members
The names are not in any particular order and any omissions were unintentional – please let us know and we will include your name on this list. 602-909-4963
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday October 1st
Open Kitchen: Roast Beef Sandwich on rye, gravy, coleslaw, pickles, dessert & coffee.
Dance to “Lynn Taraski” 2pm - 6pm
Sunday October 15th
“PULASKI DAY”
Buffet Dinner: Kielbasa sausage, pork loin, chicken, sauerkraut, potatoes, hot veggies,
salad, dessert & coffee, 2pm - 4pm
Music by “Varitones” 4pm - 8pm
Sunday October 29th
Halloween Dance & Costume Contest
Dance to “Lynn Taraski” 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Upcoming Dance Dates
November 12, Meeting, Open Kitchen
Election of 2007 Officers, & Dance from 2 - 6 PM
November 26, Dinner & Dance
December 3, Dance - OPEN KITCHEN
December 10, Christmas Dinner & Dance
New Year’s Day, Dance & Potluck Fundraiser
Date, time, & bands are subject to change