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FALCON NEWSIn Memory ofTom SadowskiOn November 19, Members of Nest 907 gatheredto bid farewell to one of its own. Tom Sadowskijoined the Polish Falcons of America 37 years ago;he made life-long friends, won the hearts of all, andinfluenced many.Tom worked 40 years for the Federal ReserveBank of Chicago as manager of the coin department.Tom was also our choice for Treasurer of our Nest, aposition he held for many years. The difference betweenthe two was at the Federal Reserve bankchecks are balanced, insuring perfect accuracy. TheNest treasury was not as complicated but alwaysposed a problem from time to time. Tom was a masterat resolving these differences.Tom also took part in the polltics within the Falcons,attending National and District Conventions.One District Convention Tom will never forget waswhen his son Paul Sadowski ran for and was electedPresident of District II. Tom was baffled, surprisedand very proud.The major attraction to the Falcons was bowlingand Tom was a good bowler. He became a Memberof the Falcon Bowling League immediately. Can youimagine 37 years of Thursday night bowling? Thisyear was no different; to begin the bowling seasonbut because of his illness he could not continue.Tom was a major force in organizing the Members ofNest 907 who traveled to all the National BowlingTournaments no matter where they were held. Tomwould start planning months in advance so everythingwould be ready and waiting.One year we failed to confirm our room reservationsand found ourselves homeless and withoutrooms. We did find that some people called a motelthat had the correct amount of rooms we neededand where we stayed. This place at least put a roofover our heads and it brought us a weekend of hilariouslaughter and memories to last more than a lifetime.Tom bowled a perfect 300 game at theNational Tournament in Southgate, Michigan. Afterretiring from the Federal Reserve Bank, Wednesdayafternoons became a sort of practice league with hisneighborhood friends.If you had the pleasure of meeting and being withTom, you know that he loved Polish music. Tomloved it so much he was a member of the InternationalPolka Association. Polish music and the polkawere a main part of his life. He knew all the words toall the Polish songs and sang them loud and clearwhenever the occasion permitted. There was Polkamusic in Tom’s home, while traveling for short andlong distances the music of choice was alwayspolka. The Polish music coming from his deck at hislake house in Michigan could be heard around thelake to the pleasure of all his neighbors. Tom had acollection of original copies of probably every PolishBand in the USA.Tom was also very generous, donating his timeand equipment at many of the Falcon events. Wewill miss him at the District II Legion of HonorOplatek where the Legion Members enjoyed thedancing and singing to his music.Tom served his country with honor and pride duringthe Vietnam era as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army.He served his church St. Thomas More by beingthe President of the Holy Name Society. He wasTreasurer of the Girls and Boys Baseball Associationand still found time to be an assistant Boy ScoutMaster for four years. He loved working with thekids. Tom also was a member of a 12 inch softballteam composed of more mature men and playeduntil he was 60 or so. The entire league came to hiswake.For summer entertainment, Tom joined other Nest907 members enjoying life on Diamond Lake, Michigan.The Sadowski Family is the proud owners oftwo homes because one was too small for Tom’sFamily. Yes, right across the road from one another.Last summer Tom purchased a large pontoon boatwhich held 32 people. He often said that he wantedone that big, so he bought one for himself and, ofcourse, his family. We are all so sorry Tom only hadone summer with his new boat, but he loved everyminute of it. Tom and his family have spent many awinter week-end in Michigan snowmobiling. Nest907 has a snowmobile club who enjoy the frozentundra of Michigan.Tom loved his family beyond words. We thank hiswife Dolores for sharing him with us. You know thesaying, “If you can’t beat them join them.” Doloresdid just that years ago and has been part of us eversince. Tom helped his son Paul every way he couldwith his Falcon knowledge and Polish culture.Paul’s marriage to Beth Pawlukiewicz was a majorNest 907 and family event. Tom’s daughter Andrewand husband Jeff, granddaughters Kendra andAubrey were also in Tom’s heart and everyday life.You see, Tom would watch his granddaughters andloved every minute of it.Tom was born on March 26, 1946 and lost hisshort battle with cancer on November 13, 2009. Hewas a man who became a friend with one handshake. He will be terribly missed. He will never beforgotten and he will be remembered for all he did,all he represented, and for the gentleman he alwayswas.Czolem Tom!The Members of Nest 907Druh TomChaplain’sCornerBy Rev. Canon Joseph SredzinskiPFA National ChaplainNowy Rok – Anticipants – Hopes – PlansWe just commenced with a New Liturgical year with the season of Adventand the grand celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Now wewrite 2010, for we are in a new calendar year and please God with blessingsas we express our desires, our hopes and some plans.Over the years, we have been encouraged to make resolutions. Far toooften too many are not fulfilled. Yet, we can start again we a stronger determinationfor fulfillment of our hopes and plans and wishes for the NewYear.As your National Chaplain I have and we gladly share with you readers ofthe Sokol Polski, my hopes for 2010.1. That we more deeply appreciate and promote the customs and traditionsof our precious heritage. We should mark our doorposts with20+K+M+B+10 as we begin a new year in faith and hope. We can live ourprecious faith with a deeper fervor letting all know we treasure our relationshipwith God through Jesus His Son in the Church.2. “We must promote the needed ‘Culture of life’ as stated by the latePope John Paul the Great. I will March for Life in D.C. on January 22, andcontinue to speak out in defense of the most vulnerable amongst us.”3. That more of our young Falcons and Falconettes gladly participate inthe national Zlot planned for August in Washington D.C. Gathering in thenation’s capital will certainly be an impressive event for Polish Falcons andI, too, plan to be there and cheer our athletes in their various physical exercisesand group events.4. That we have more visible participation in the Grand Celebration tohonor Our Lady of Czestochowa, in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Pittsburgh onThursday, August 26. In 2009, over 1,100 joined the Polish Falcons in a vibrant,colorful tribute to the Patroness of Poland and Polonia. Let’s do itagain for Mary, for Polonia, for our heritage.5. That we fill National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church forPolish Falcon Day set for Sunday, September 26 in Doylestown, PA. It’sDzien Sokoli, it’s a Day of Prayer & Blessing – It’s our day. Plan now to bewith us.The above is my list of hopes and resolutions for the New Year.Modle sie i wszystkich Czlonkow naszego kochanego Bractwa zachecamdo udzialu gdzie mozna na Wieksza Chwale Boza i dobra Sokolstwa.Owszew Szczesliwego Nowego Boku i Duzo Lask Bozych.Z Panem Bogiem i CzolemNational ChaplainSOKÓŁ POLSKI—POLISH FALCON JANUARY 2010 PAGE 16
FALCON NEWSNest 88ScholarshipWinnerA college education in today’s worldis extremely vital and serves as an integralgateway to the opportunitiesneeded for future successful living. Italso stimulates and encourages studentsto think, question and explorenew ideas, thereby allowing for additionalgrowth and development, ultimatelyproviding college graduateswith that edge needed in today’s jobmarket.Caroline SlempNest 88 in New Britain understands and supports the educational needs ofits members as well as its members’ children and grandchildren. It thereforepromotes a yearly scholarship to be awarded toward furthering the education ofa deserving scholar.This year’s scholarship, in the amount of $500, was awarded to CarolineSlemp of Bristol, CT, daughter of Nest 88 member, Janusz Slemp. Currrently astudent at Sacred Heart University, Caroline is majoring in Nursing with Psychologyand Honors Studies as her minors. Her goals are to go into EmergencyRoom Nursing for a few years prior to possibly returning to further hereducation in pursuit of either a physician’s assistant degree or becoming aNurse Anesthetist.At Sacred Heart University, Caroline immerses herself in many activities. Sheis actively involved in the Mi Amigo Program, which is a mentoring program forstudents in grades one to five in the Bridgeport, CT community. She alsoserves as Community Service Chair on the Executive Board for the StudentEvents team at Sacred Heart University. This is a team which plans all campusevents for students such as major concerts, comedians, movies and so forth.She participates with this board in planning events within the community aswell, such as a dinner they will soon be cooking and serving at a local shelterfor women and children in Bridgeport.Caroline also tutors Nursing students that are a year below her in the Nursingprogram. She is also the founder and student chair of Sacred Heart University’sRelay for Life on campus, which is sponsored by the American CancerSociety, raising money for cancer research, treatments and patient services.Caroline also aids in a fourth grade inner-city school classroom.In addition to her busy educational and community service schedule, Carolinealso works at the Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain General) asa student nurse/nurse technician in the Emergency Department. In her sparetime, she enjoys running, cooking and spending time with friends.Nest 88 is proud to help the educational pursuits of this year’s intelligent andmotivated scholarship winner – Caroline Slemp.Druhna Diane L. Mechlinski,Nest 88 Correspondent72nd National BowlingTournament UpdateMembers of Nest 946, Hillsborough, NJ, are working diligently toensure that you and your fellow Falcon bowlers enjoy the programthat we are preparing for the 72nd Annual Bowling Tournament inHillsborough New Jersey.DJ Music for your listening and dancing pleasure will be providedevery evening at the newly renovated Polanka Hall in Somerville, NJ.The management at the Brunswick – Caroleer Lanes in Edisonare looking forward to helping us to provide you with an unforgettableexperience. We are looking for “Lane Sponsors”, if you are interestedin sponsoring a lane please contact me or Greg Czechowicz. Donationis $25 per lane $40 for two adjacent lanes. Your name will alsobe on the score monitors if the Bowling Alley can accommodate itand on flyers distributed at the site.Food will be available at the Polanka starting Thursday at 6:00p.m., Friday and Saturday starting at Noon. The hot and cold menuis being finalized, but you can be sure that it will offer all the goodiesof a Polish kitchen at affordable prices.Friday night, we will offer a Polish buffet which will include pierogi,stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut, pork tenderloin in mushroomsauce, potatoes, along with a wide variety of salads anddesserts . The cost will be $12 per person. If flying to New Jersey,your best bet will be to fly into Newark Airport (EWR). A rental car willbe necessary to make the 30 minute ride to the hotels. Housing willbe at the Ramada Inn in Somerset (closest to the bowling alley andairport) and at the Hillsborough Executive Days Inn (closest to thePolanka and also it will be our headquarters hotel). Please rememberthe deadline for hotel reservations will be April 5, 2010. Even ifyou are not participating, please stop over at the Polanka located inHillsborough, NJ and be a part of the celebration.The Bowling Commissioner’s meeting will be held at the Polankaon Friday April 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.The Polanka will be open every day of the tournament (Thursdayto Sunday) from noon until closing. Additional information will be providedin a future publication of the Sokol Polski. If you need an application,visit our Web site at http://www.polishfalcons.org and click onthe “Bowling” link under the “Adult Activities” header found on theleft-hand side of every Web page. You may also contact DruhnaJanet Knauber by phone at (586) 677-1007 or atmultimech@aol.com. Please keep in mind that the deadline for bowlingentries is February 28!If you have any other questions or need additional information,please contact Tournament Secretary, Druh Ed Ciesla at (908) 565-4884 or cieslaed@verizon.net or Nest 946 President Druh GregCzechowicz at (908) 231-1679 or gregory.czechowicz@yahoo.com.Czolem,Druh Ed CieslaAttention Nests: Need some help here!As most of you are aware, I have been visiting quite afew Nests. The reason behind the visits is to establisha better rapport with the Nests. Another reason is toanswer questions, get feedback, and take back suggestions.A suggestion that I have gotten from a few Nestsis to have Nests share their ideas on their success. Themain question asked by all Nests and Districts is “whatcan we do to increase involvement and participation?”If you would please, send an email, call or send a letterto me sharing what makes your Nest work. Fundraisers,events, mailings, celebrations, anything that workswithin your Nest and/or District, please let me know. Myplan is to compose a spreadsheet with all ideas andshare with all Nests and Districts. Your input is stronglyencouraged and needed.Please contact me at the National Office at:phone: 1-800-535-2071email: vptrish@polishfalcons.orgmailing: Polish Falcons of America,381 Mansfield Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15220.Czolem,Druhna TrishSOKÓŁ POLSKI—POLISH FALCON JANUARY 2010 PAGE 17
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