CHICAGO SOCIETY
of the Polish National Alliance

One of the Most Progressive Polish American Organizations in the United States

 

EVENTS OF MARCH-APRIL, 2002

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Ken Gill and hamKen Gill proudly displays the ham he won at the March meeting's Ham Raffle ... and we refuse to make any jokes about "a ham for a ham."



Ted Lipkowski at microphoneBrother Ted Lipkowski, the Chicago Society's "St. Joseph" for 2002, opens our meetings and special events with a prayer or reflection. Brother President Richard Ciesla is at left, preparing to begin the meeting.


Chruscinski and CieslaBrother Walter Chruscinski (left) spoke about Polish Folk Art at the meeting on April 17, 2002. A teacher at New Trier High School and a noted educator and lecturer, he is thanked here by Brother President Richard Ciesla.

Initiation CeremonyNew members are joined by their sponsors during an initiation at the April meeting. Presiding over the ceremony is the Personnel Director, Ron Olech.

John Cieslik, Mel Cieslik and GuestBrother John Cieslik (left) acted as Chairman of the Family & Friends Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on April 24, 2002, to the obvious delight of his father, Brother Mel Cieslik (center), joined here by a guest.


Rahm Emanuel and OfficersOfficers of the Chicago Society gathered for a group picture with Rahm Emanuel (center), candidate for Congress in the 5th Congressional District of Illinois.


Folak and VodkaBill Folak (right) displays a bottle of Polish vodka, but it's unclear from the picture if he presented it, won it ... or drank it.

Stankiewicz and BottleThere's little question in this photo, thought, but that Henryk Stankiewicz (right) received a bottle of some deliciously fermented liquid. The smile on his face is evidence.

Potasiak, Sadowski, ZelekBrother Joseph Potasiak (left), former President of the Advocates Society of Polish American Lawyers, presents the organization's prestigious award to the Polish American Police Association, accepted by its President, Brother James Sadowski (center). Brother Robert Zelk, current Advocates President, is seated at right.
Advocates Society Installation DinnerActive members of the Chicago Society, these men are also officers of the Polish American Police Association, pictured here at the Advocates Society Installation Dinner.


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