*From the President*

Dear Fellow Members and Friends,

I welcome you all back to our Pulaski Club for the last four months of this year, after the summer break. As the temperatures outside will remain warm for a bit longer, we’re hoping that you will come inside and enjoy what we have to offer for the balance of 2010 and beyond.

Our bi-monthly Members Meeting will take place on September 12, at 12:30 PM and the dance will start at 2 PM with Bob Doszak Band providing the entertainment.

With funds collected in the last Super Bowl Raffle, Dave Bonczkiewicz purchased another flat screen TV, this time it’s a 47”, which will be raffled off, again, during the Super Bowl 2011. You can take it home with only a $10.00 winning raffle ticket and 6 for $50.

(the printed version erroneously shown $5 for each raffle ticket)

As our treasury is quite lean the Board of Directors has not undertaken any major projects this summer other than some minor repairs.

Halina Kosinski is working very diligently with her committee to finalize the dance schedule for 2011 and it will be printed and posted as soon as it is available.

We are changing the dance format to three hour duration instead of four as we have noticed that majority of attendees have been leaving at around the three hour mark.

We are hoping that we can save on utilities and entertainment and still provide the same quality you, our members and guests, are accustomed to. The special events with out-of-town bands will continue to play for the full four hours, as they have in the past.

As we do every two years, we will be electing a new Executive Committee with most of the offices being vacated other than the Board of Directors and Trustees. I will be appointing a Nominating Committee during the September meeting and all eligible members are invited to consider serving our club, especially those of you who have not done so in the past.

The Officer’s election will be held during our November meeting and installation of the newly elected officers will take place during our annual Christmas Dinner.

Please support our club by attending the events we organize. Without You the club will just be an empty hall.

Your President, Casimir Kosinski

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*OFFICERS 2010-11*

PRESIDENT: Casimir Kosinski 623-487-9822

1st Vice President: Chez Falkowski 480-892-0737

2nd Vice President: Halina Kosinski 623-487-9822

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

Paul Chojnacki 480-961-4180, ends 12/31/12

Bob Keith (resigned) 602-510-7435, ends 12/31/10

Bruno Klus 602-558-2626, ends 12/31/12

Frank Tomaszkowicz 480-539-1995, ends 12/31/10

*TRUSTEES*

Jim Cioper 480-838-7073, ends 12/31/12

Henrietta Nemecek 602-955-5509, ends 12/31/11

Shane Prosser 480-814-9240, ends 12/31/10

*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 623-487-9822

or E-Mail Pulaski Club: PulaskiClubAZ@yahoo.com

our website: www.PulaskiClubAZ.org

Pulaski Club Phone: 602-275-9329

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1st VICE PRESIDENT - Chez Falkowski:

I would like to invite you to the membership meeting on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at 12:30pm. We also plan to initiate new members of the Club during the meeting. I will be notifying applicants to remind them about it. Please, extend your friendship to welcome them. Also consider getting involved in running the Club. The Club needs more volunteers for all kinds of projects.

When you enter the Club you will see significant changes inside the hall. I am quite sure you will be impressed. Bruno Klus persuaded one of his customers to donate restaurant fixtures to our Club. Quite a few volunteers spent their time preparing the hall for future events. You will hear more details during the meeting. It looks like the membership needs to decide what improvements and in what order the Club has to implement them. I would like to mention that we are going to have a disco dance on September 18, 2010, at 7pm – 2am. Please, be advised it is NOT a polka dance event.

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2nd VICE PRESIDENT – Halina Kosinski

No Report

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Treasurer – Mary Kiselus

No Report this month.

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FINANCIAL SECRETARY – Dennis Pachura

At our membership meeting in November 2009, a motion was made, seconded, and approved by members to increase our dues from $24.00 to $30.00 per year, effective January 1, 2010. 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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RENT THE HALL: The Pulaski Club is available for all your social events. Basic club price package is $1,200.00; this includes a 6 hr. rental, cleaning fee, damage deposit (refundable). In addition, we offer full bar service, a house “DJ” service (Nickelcity Dave), security, kitchen, and a list of available catering services for your event. Call to reserve the club for your special event. (602) 275-9329

CHAIR of Board of Dir. – David Bonczkiewicz

Hello folks, welcome back to the Pulaski Club. It’s been awhile since I’ve written any news from the Board of Directors, but with a busy spring, work and play I just let things slide. Now moving past the summer months and kickin’ things up again for the fall season, here we go again. With our economy the way it is and everybody working it is hard to get GOOD help to do some work around here especially for free or donating their time, but with a little bit of encouragement and persuasion I think we’ve made some progress. Things you may not notice is we’ve installed a hot water tank and as required by Board of Health a new mop sink outside the kitchen. This sink is temporary because some day soon I hope to have the kitchen expanded? I want to thank Frank for accepting these projects and taking on the tedious work to get them completed between his regular responsibilities. The new chairs, couches and tables donated by Bruno Klus.

Nothing new behind the bar but we’ll keep makin’ ya drinks and handin ya a cold beer, CHEERS! With officer elections coming up soon I’ll be pushing to get some new blood in office with new and fresh ideas. Think about how you may be able to help out and help keep our Polish Home going. See ya soon.

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ACCORDION CLUB

Meets every 3^rd Monday 7:00 PM at

St. Stephens Church

16^th and Northern Ave.

Phoenix, Arizona

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ACTIVITIES

Band and times are subject to change without notice.

Sunday, September 12: Meeting 12:30; Bob Doszak 2-6pm

Saturday, September 18, Disco Dance: music by Halny 7pm – 2am

( NOT a Polka Dance)

Sunday, Sep. 19: Bob Doszak 2–6pm

Pulaski Club Polka Weekend with

The Windy City’s # 1 "Pod Nogi " Honky Style Polka Band,

Jimmy Kilian & Honky Chicago

Friday night October 1st, meet & greet w/ Honky Chicago and DJ " Nickelcity Dave " spinnin’ all your Polka beats. 6 – 10 pm FREE Admission

Saturday night October 2nd, 6 – 10pm, doors open at 5pm,

$10.00 admission at the door

Sunday afternoon October 3rd, 2 – 6pm, doors open at 1pm,

$10.00 admission at the door

Polish Kitchen will be open Saturday and Sunday

Sunday, October 10: Pulaski Day Buffet Dinner 1-3 Dance - The Varitones 3 – 7 pm

Saturday, October 30: Halloween Dance - music by Bob Doszak 5 – 9pm

Sunday, November 7: Meeting 12:30pm; Dance – John Smoltz 2 –6pm

Saturday, November 20. Dance – John Filipczak 5 –9 pm

Saturday, December 11: Christmas Buffet Dinner 4-6 Dance – Dance The Varitones 6-10pm

Pulaski Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

All donations are tax deductible.