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Nest 88 Ski Club Goes Swiss
By: Diane L. Mechlinski, Nest 88 Correspondent
Five members of the Nest 88 Ski Club were part of a twelve-member Polish
contingency which joined a larger group of skiers that traveled to Zermatt,
Switzerland (via Zurich) from January 29 – February 6, 2010, for the amazing
opportunity of skiing the Swiss and Italian Alps. It has been the tradition of
about a dozen or more Polish skiers in the New Britain area to take part in
yearly organized ski trips, though this year’s trip was most monumental. The
five Nest 88 Members – Ann and Rich Sadanowicz, Lucy and George Iskra,
and Ted Marcisz, immensely enjoyed their stay and ski experience at Zermott,
known to be a world famous skiing area.
Nest 88 Ski Club members usually ski in Vermont – known places such as
Okemo, Mt. Snow and Stratton Mountain. When asked what it felt like to ski in
Switzerland versus the usual places club members tend to ski at Druh Rich
Sadanowicz replied, “There is no comparison between skiing the Alps or in
the west to skiing in New England. The snow is so much better and it’s not as
cold. This place (Zermatt), in particular, is just so big.”
And the group’s impressions of the place they found themselves skiing during
these six fabulous days? “We were most impressed with the views and
skiing conditions,” said Druh Sadanowicz. “The diesel-free village (Zermatt),
surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Alps, skiing on the Matterhorn glacier
and Cervinia (on the Italian side) was unbelievable.”
The group stayed at the Gornergrat Hotel in Zermatt village, Switzerland,
where only electric vehicles and horse-drawn buggies are allowed as transportation.
“The Gornergrat Hotel was great,” said Druh Sadanowicz. “It was
right in the village square, close to the train which took us to the top of the
mountain trail and also close to the bus stop from where we went to get the
gondola that took us to the Italian side.”
The Falcon Nest 88 Ski Club has been in existence for decades. Druh
Roman Pomykala was instrumental in the birth of the club and, for many
years, organized Sunday bus trips to Vermont. As of the 2008-2009 ski season,
the Falcon Nest 88 Ski Club was accepted to the CSC (Connecticut Ski
Council), which consists of over 40 clubs throughout Connecticut. As holders
of the CSC membership, Nest 88 Ski Club members are able to take advantage
of the big discounts available on lift tickets.
And what are the future ski plans for Nest 88’s Ski Club? “We’ll probably
consider skiing in Utah or Whistler Blackcomb Mountains (Canada) next,”
said Dh. Rich Sadanowicz. “In general, for the big trips, we prefer going to
new places and wait a few years before going back to ones we’ve already
been to.”
Druh Peter Danielczuk
Jim Sikora, Silver legion; Barb Barski, Gold Star of Merit; Jeff Sikora, Silver Legion; Mary
Rand, National Director, District IX and President, Nest 430; Seated: Mary Kosct, Bronze
Legion recipient.
NESTS 74 & 430
On Saturday, January 9, Nests 74 and 430 held their annual Oplatek and Installation
of Officers. The dinner was held at the Sunset restaurant. The blessing before
dinner was given by Father Felicjan Sierotowicz followed by sharing of
Oplatek with friends. A delicious family style dinner was served. After dinner, National
Director for District IX Mary Rand installed the Officers for 2010. Nest 74 –
President, Jerry Prego, Vice President Robert Strohm, Treasurer Richard Babiarz,
Financial Secretary Jeffrey Sikora and Recording Secretary James Plis. Nest
430- President Mary Rand, Vice President Marcia Zolinski, Treasurer Clara
Stechuchak, Financial Secretary Nancy Sroka and Recording Secretary Christine
Czubat. Directors- Virginia Androsko, Maryann Dec, Mary Kosct, Carolyn Napoli
and Mary Nowak. Legion of Honor awards and Star of Merit were presented to deserving
members. Silver Legion James and Jeffrey Sikora, Bronze Legion Mary
Kosct. Gold Star of Merit Barbara Barski. A fifty-year pin was presented to Virgina
Androsko. A closing prayer was given by Decon Gary DiLallo. It was now time for
member and friends to visit before going out into the cold snowy night.
DRUH PETER DANIELCZUK
CELEBRATES A “GREAT RUN”
Reprinted by permission of the Connecticut Post.
Staff writer Amy Morissette.
ANSONIA -- After years of hard work and dedication, Peter J.
Danielczuk recently retired from his position as president of the
Board of Aldermen. "It was time for a break," said Danielczuk,
who was first elected to the aldermanic board shortly after graduating
from the University of Connecticut in 1973.
In all, Danielczuk has served the city for the past 36 years on a
variety of boards and commissions, including the Board of Education,
where he was vice president for four years. "I'll be 58, so
that's a long time," he said.
Danielczuk, a lifelong city resident, said he's proud of how the
town has grown and progressed over the years. He said he loved
being involved, and being proactive in the town. "City Hall was
renovated, the parks were upgraded, we went through re-evalua-
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