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FALCON NEWSFrom The DeskOf Chris PuskarNational ZlotThe National Zlot of the Polish Falcons of America will be held in Washington,D.C. from July 25 through August 1, 2010. As I write this article, I am finalizinga “planning” trip to the Washington, D.C. area to work out the last details for thesites for the National Zlot. I will be visiting Trinity University and Gallaudet University.I will be sure to keep everyone updated as the plans unfold. So watchthe next Sokol Polski for the report of my trip.Christmas CardsCongratulations to the winners of the 2009 Christmas card design contest.They are Madison Fischer, age 6 from Nest 725 Milwaukee; Jordan Vargo age10, from Nest 4 South Bend; and Alexis Vargo age 13, from Nest 4 SouthBend. The cards were printed up and put online for sale for Christmas. Theywere packaged with 4 of each card complete with envelopes for $7.50 perpack. They are still available for anyone who would like to purchase them foruse next year. Just go online at polishfalcons.org and follow the directions.Presidentʼs Physical Fitness ProgramHopefully you have read the article in another part of the Sokol Polski thatexplains the new program we will be starting in 2010. The President’s PhysicalFitness Program is a program to help everyone get active and feel better!Since fitness is about improving your endurance and strength and flexibility, wehave found a way to help you that can include things such as walking the dog,cleaning the garage, cutting the grass, swimming, walking, running, and evenbowling. All of these activities are a part of the program. Once you register,you start entering your activities into your account and your points start pilingup. Be sure to check out all the activities that count for points on the website.Along with awards from the program, the Physical Education Department willbe awarding prizes according to your point levels. So take a minute and registeryourself with the Polish Falcons group and start getting active.Youth Bowling TournamentThe 2010 Youth Bowling Tournament is taking place from January 1 throughApril 30. As always, you can bowl at anytime during these months. ApplicationsPFA National PhysicalEducation Directorare available online and can be filled outand returned online. Checks, however,should be mailed to me at the addresslisted below. All entry forms and checksshould be in my hands by the deadline dateof May 1. Please forward any pictures of your group bowling to me and wewill get some in the Sokol Polski and on the website. As in past years, theentries will also be forwarded to the Polonia Youth Bowling Tournament whichthe PFA has won for the past four years. Let’s keep up the good work.2010 Adult Volleyball TournamentThe Twenty First Annual Adult COED Volleyball Tournament will be held onMarch 5 – 6 in Cicero, IL with Nest 907 as our hosts for the weekend. Theentry fee is $60 per participant and $25 per guest. For this tournament, wewill be using our first online registration and payment. The cost of the tournamentis $60 if you register by regular mail and $55 if you register online. Ifyou are mailing in your application, checks should be made payable to PolishFalcons of America and mailed to Druhna Chris. Please see the full article onanother page in the Sokol Polski.Contests 2010Since the contests of 2009 were such a big hit, I have come up with fourmore for 2010. I hope we will get even more entries this year. Remember, allyou need is your imagination and a Polish Falcons membership.Our first contest is for you to design the Polish Falcons of America boardgame. That’s right; use your knowledge of the Polish Falcons and otherboard games to design one for the PFA. It can be a history game, a gameabout our traditions, or a game about the famous people of the PFA. You caninclude things that you like to do in the PFA. Use your imagination and clevernessto create a game that anyone would enjoy playing. All of the detailsfor the contest are on another page in the Sokol Polski. I can’t wait to startplaying!!Czolem!Druhna Chris2010 Youth Contest #1Does your family have a “family gamenight”? Do you like to play board games?Are you a creative and fun person? Here isyour chance to put all of these things togetherand try to win a prize in the first PFAcontest of 2010.The contest challenge is to create a PolishFalcons of America Board Game. Think ofall the things that the PFA stands for and all the fun activities you are involvedin with them. Put it all together to design a game that is all about thePolish Falcons. It can include some of our history, the people, and all thethings you like about the PFA. Use your knowledge of other games and howthey work combined with your Falcon knowledge to design a board gameany PFA member would love to play!The game should be no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches. It can besmaller. You will need to come up with the board design, all the game pieces,and a set of rules for how to play the game.One prize will be awarded in each of the following age groups:Tiny Tots: Ages 4 – 7Preps: Ages 8 – 9Juniors: Ages 10 – 12Intermediates: Ages 13 – 15Seniors: Ages 16 – 18All entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2010 and mailed to:Druhna Chris PuskarC/O Polish Falcons of America381 Mansfield Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15220Identification:Contestants should include a cover sheet with the following information:Name, Address, Phone, Nest number, Policy number, and Email address.District IV Youth Members raise funds for their tripto the National Zlot.District IV Cash Bash a SuccessOn Saturday, October 24, District IV Pittsburgh held a Cash Bash. It tookplace in the South Side at Prince of Peace Parish hall. There were about 120people in attendance. Funds were raised for the District as well as any otherNest that wanted to have a booth. Nest 8, Nest 118, Nest 176, the StarzynskiScholarship Fund, and the Youth members of the District all had booths andwere able to raise some funds for their cause.There were groups from Nest 8, Nest 118, Nest 146, Nest 176, Nest 182,Nest 247, Nest 449, and a great group of supporters from the Prince of PeaceChristian Mothers.Everyone was treated to a great meal of hot sausage, kielbasa and sauerkraut,pierogi, haluski, and delicious cookies for dessert.Thank you to everyone that sold tickets, bought tickets, donated items,helped in the kitchen, helped with set up and clean up, and did anything else tohelp with the Cash Bash. It was another successful District IV event!!SOKÓŁ POLSKI—POLISH FALCON JANUARY 2010 PAGE 15