“A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You”

As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our organization. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. We wish you a A Merry Christmas and a New year filled with Peace and Prosperity.
Wisconsin Polish American Congress

Cyprian Kamil Norwid o Wigilii

Jest w moim Kraju zwyczaj, że w dzień wigilijny,
Przy wzejściu pierwszej gwiazdy wieczornej na niebie,
Ludzie gniazda wspólnego łamią chleb biblijny,
Najtkliwsze przekazując uczucia w tym chlebie.

The Majer & Lakowski Families Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship Terms:

1. Available for full-time undergraduate and graduate students majoring in engineering or business administration.

2. Recipients must attend a public state university or college.

3. Amount of the scholarship is equal to the annual state-resident (in-state) tuition.

4. Scholarships are renewable annually.

5. Merit and need are taken into consideration.

6. Candidates not selected can reapply annually.

7. Preference shall be given to applicants who will be juniors, seniors, or graduate students in the fall term.
To obtain an application, send a request by mail to PACCF, 5711 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 or an application can be printed from PACCF website at www.paccf.org

Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2012

Scholarship Award:
The amount of the scholarship will be equal to the in state full time student
tuition for one year.

Note:
All scholarship payments will be sent directly to the college or university
that the applicant will be attending.

Congressman Clement Zablocki Civic Achievement Award

On November 13, the beautiful Polish Center of Wisconsin just south of Milwaukee was filled to capacity for the 14th annual Polish Independence Day/Veterans Day dinner. This year’s event, sponsored by the Wisconsin Division of the Polish American Congress, honored outstanding three young Milwaukeeans, Lt Col Ernest Litynski, Captain Brent Tadych, and Sgt Glenn Ramski. All are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Lt Col Litynski and Sgt Ramski were awarded Poland’s Star of Iraq medal. Litynski also received Poland’s Star of Afghanistan medal. Consul Robert Rusiecki of the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Chicago presented these medals in recognition of their significant service with allied Polish military units in the Middle East.

Captain Tadych, Lt Col Litynski, and Sgt Ramski were all awarded the historic Paderewski Medal of Service from the Polish Army Veterans Association by its representative in Milwaukee, Mr. Ted Cisek.

The Mayor of Milwaukee, Thomas Barrett, spoke at the dinner. He was followed by PNA Vice President Paul Odrobina, representing Polish American Congress and PNA President Frank J. Spula. Vice President Odrobina congratulated the honorees on their service to our country and underscored our Polish fraternals’ contributions to the work of the PAC. He noted that “It is through the Polish American Congress that we as Polish Americans can effectively express our concerns and objectives – to our government and our fellow citizens. And it is at events like this that we can come together to celebrate our rich heritage.”

The Polish National Alliance was very well represented at the event. Among those present were National Director Hedy Rabiega, District Commissioner and past Director, County Supervisor Mark Borkowski, newly elected District Commissioner Theresa Jankowski, past Commissioner Carole Gillette, and past Director Donald Pienkos, along with many other PNA members.

Janine Adamczyk, President of the Polish Heritage Alliance, sponsor of the Polish Center, again hosted the Polish Independence Day/Veterans Day dinner. Janine is also President of the Milwaukee Society of the Polish National Alliance. Janine and her fellow fraternalists truly embody the spirit of the historic PNA motto, “W Jednosci, Sila!” Together, We ARE Strong!

The Wisconsin PAC expresses its Thanks to all who attended this year’s event, at which we celebrate the anniversary of Poland’s declaration of independence on November 11, 1918 and honor Veterans Day in our country.

Waldemar Biniecki, President
Wisconsin State Division, Polish American Congress