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MEMBER NEWS Polish Easter Eggs Galore! Pisanki The Polish language does not really have one general word for “Easter egg.” Instead the colored eggs are usually referred to as pisanki, kraszanki, malowanki, etc., according to the technique used to decorate them. Especially beautiful are the intricately patterned pisanki, made by applying designs with a special beeswax-containing stylus, or a pin or toothpick dipped in molten beeswax and then dying the eggs. After they are removed from the dye bath and dried, the wax is removed (with a cloth soaked in lighter fluid, for instance), and the white shell will shine through, creating a pattern on the colored surface. To get multi-colored eggs, the procedure can be repeated a number of times, by dipping each egg into another color of dye after each layer of wax is applied. Commercially-produced pisanki-making kits are now available containing detailed instructions on how to proceed. (see below) Solid-colored eggs are known in Polish as kraszanki. Prior to the advent of commercial egg dyes, the most common egg-coloring technique was to use onion skins which gave the eggs a reddish-brown hue of varying intensity. According to Buffalo area’s Father Czesław Krysa, one of Polonia’s foremost Polish culture experts, here is all you need to do: Pour six cups of water into a pot. Add the onion skins from a five-pound bag of onions, one tablespoon salt and half a cup of distilled vinegar. Place twelve room-temperature eggs into the water and slowly bring to boil over medium heat to avoid cracking. When the water boils, reduce the heat and let it simmer at a gentle rolling boil for several minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool to room temp. Remove the eggs and pat dry. Rub eggs with vegetable shortening to give them a deep reddish luster. Other solid-colored kraszanki were created by boiling the following ingredients in a small amount of water until the desired hue is achieved and soaking the hard-cooked eggs in the resultant dye bath: Red: oak or alder buckthorn bark, alderwood cones, elderberries, dried blueberries; Yellow: birch and alder leaves, buckthorn or young apple-tree bark, mulberry wood Orange: carrots, pumpkin or by combining the red and yellow natural dyes above; Brown: walnut shells, fir-tree needles; Blue: sloeberries; Violet: dark-colored hollyhock petals or by combining the red and blue natural dyes above; Green: nettles, periwinkle leaves, spinach; Black: alderwood cones cooked down to achieve a black dye. [Editor’s note: Cool the dye water to room temperature before adding any eggs with wax.] Naklejanki Drapanki Other popular decorating techniques have produced drapanki, known in Śląsk (Silesia) as kraszanki. These are created by first dying the egg a dark solid color: black, navyblue, violet and deep red give excellent results. Then (and here comes the hard part), the desired design is etched on the egg with a sharp pointed instrument. Care must be taken not to break the shell, and a steady hand and artistic flair are required to achieve good results. Malowanki are eggs on which designs, images or inscriptions are applied with a tiny artist’s paint brush. Reeds and/or colored yarn are glued onto the egg to produce oklejanki. Naklejanki are similar, except that wycinanki (folk-style paper cut-outs) are pasted onto the egg. These may sport geometric or floral patterns or a folk-style rooster, a traditional fertility symbol. An image or inscription of choice may be applied to an egg in the pisanki (wax-writing) style or by the kraszanki (etching) technique. A favorite image is the Easter Lamb with the banner of Resurrection. Often the year is added: Wielkanoc 2009. A cross is another common symbol, as are the words “Wesołego Alleluja” or simply “Alleluja.” When the egg is meant as a souvenir for someone it can be personalized with some such inscription as: “Dla Kochanej Babci” (For Dear Grandma). Although a beautiful creation cannot be expected of very young children aged, let them try their hand it at anyway, even using a magic marker. The picture they draw will be crooked and any writing will be quite shaky, but it’s the participation that counts. And babcia will probably consider it the most beautiful Easter egg she has ever seen! This article by Robert Strybel is reproduced from the April, 2009 edition of the Sokol Polski. SOKÓŁ POLSKI—POLISH FALCON APRIL 2010 PAGE 16
MEMBER NEWS FROM THE CULTURAL COMMISSIONER Dodie Piersielak National Cultural Commissioner Easter has so many traditions and legends. Here is one I love. I found it in a book titled "Celebrate Easter...Polish Style" by Lawrence Kozlowski. There was a man who was to be put to death. This man was made to carry a heavy wooden cross. While carrying the heavy timber through the city many people mocked him and laughed at him except for a merchant selling eggs in the market. When he saw the poor man struggling, he took pity on him. He covered his basket and helped the man carry the cross to the place of his execution. The man thanked the merchant for his help, and the merchant returned to the market to take the covered baskets home. When he uncovered the baskets they contained not ordinary eggs, but beautifully decorated eggs of multicolors. The merchant's name was Simon and the man he helped was Christ. Polish people have been decorating eggs for generations. Each region of Poland has their own special technique. Kraszanki are hard boiled and dyed a single color. Pisanki probably the most popular style are raw eggs decorated with wax in different patterns. Malowanki are hollow eggs with a painted multicolored pattern. Nalepianki are hollow eggs with colored paper or straw glued on. And my favorite, Wyklejanki are hollow eggs which have bulrush and colored yarn glued on. Nest 208 Member to be inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame Nest 208 is proud to announce that their member Druh Walter "Buster" Jadach will be inducted into the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on Saturday, April 10 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Buster is a lifetime Member of Nest 208, as a youngster he participated in the drill class and attended summer camp in Middletown. In high school as a football player, Buster achieved First Team All-Housatonic League and All-Valley recognition after leading the Red Raiders to a 7-1-1 record in his senior year at Derby High School Class if 1966. Buster stayed active with high school sports and in 1975 became an assistant wrestling coach. In 1980, he became the Head Coach of the Raiders' Grapplers, and is the all-time leader in victories (475), more than any other coach in Connecticut history. He has led the team to 24 winning seasons, including a perfect 27-0 record in 2000. Buster has coached his teams to four Class S State Championships (1984, 2000,2001, and 2004). His teams have finished in the top five 16 times and has collected four Southern Connecticut Conference titles. In 1999, Buster was honored by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association as "Wrestling Coach of the Year". Buster and his fellow Hall of Fame recipients, will be permanently recognized in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Each recipient will receive a plaque and a jacket to commemorate their special occasion. Again CONGRATULATIONS to Buster from the Members of Nest 208 Czolem! There are several books available which show the different designs. If you are interested get in touch with me and I would be happy to send you some different designs and how to instructions. I would like to wish you all a Blessed Easter. Czolem, Druhna Dodie Piersielak, National Cultural Commissioner email CZOLEM@AOL.COM write:11 Mainview Drive, Rochester, NY 14625 Peter Danielczuk - Continued from page 13. tions, and the greatest thing we did was keep the taxes down," he said. Danielczuk, who considers himself a devout Democrat, said he didn't encounter much conflict during his 36 years, but he did say there was one point in his career that proved to be a little rocky. "It was a tough time when I first became president of the (aldermanic) board because we had a Republican mayor at the time," said Danielczuk. "There were conflicts and disagreements, but we always worked them out and we were able to get things done." But there were many good times in his career, in particular, working with Ansonia's current mayor. "Mayor (Jim) Della Volpe really knows the city, and works very hard to accommodate all the citizens," said Danielczuk. "His office is always open to everyone." As far as boards go, he said one of the "best" boards he ever served on was his very first one, in 1973. The main reason: There were eight Democrats to seven Republicans on the board. "It was a hard working board, you had to follow and know everything," said Danielczuk. "That was probably one of the greatest boards I have ever served on, the members were all great." Away from politics, Danielczuk has been a huge Polka fan since as far back as he could remember, and is very passionate about the music. In 1971, he began a show devoted to Polka music on Bridgeport's WICC radio station. He also had a show on Bridgeport's WDJZ AM station called "Polka Celebration." He left that station in July and now does a show on the University of New Haven's radio station Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Danielczuk's passion for Polka music won him the Joe Jozwiak award from the International Polka Association in January 2007. He received this award for his outstanding contribution to the betterment of the Polka music industry. Danielczuk stepped down as aldermanic president earlier this month and Edward Adamowski, who ran in place of him in the November election, took his place. While he'll miss working for the city's residents, Danielczuk said he'll always be there to help, when needed. "You know, the mayor and I spoke and I told him I'm always available to help if something comes about," said Danielczuk. In his years of serving the city of Ansonia, Danielczuk has worked under seven mayors: Michael J. Adanti, William J. Menna, Thomas Clifford, James Finnucan, Thomas Hallahan, Nancy Valentine and Della Volpe. Danielczuk said he respected and got along with every mayor he's ever worked under, especially Della Volpe. "Mayor Dell has worked very hard, and I think he'll go down as one of the greatest mayors in Ansonia's history," said Danielczuk. Della Volpe said he has known Peter Danielczuk for a long time, and his expertise and presence will be greatly missed. "I got to know Peter when I became mayor, and I knew his family," said Della Volpe. "We became very close." Della Volpe said Danielczuk "knew his ward" very well, as well as the people in it, adding his retirement is a "big loss" for Ansonia. As for future plans, Danielczuk said a top priority is to spend more time with his family. That includes his wife, Grazyna, two stepsons and two granddaughters. "I want to enjoy time with my wife, and spend time with our new granddaughter over in Chicago," said Danielczuk. "I also plan to take a trip to Poland to see my other granddaughter." In all, Danielczuk said it's been "a great run" in serving the city and he enjoyed that time tremendously. But, he added, "You never know. I could be back." SOKÓŁ POLSKI—POLISH FALCON APRIL 2010 PAGE 17
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