Pulaski Club PhoenixWith the rapid passing of time, I have become aware that a written history of the Pulaski Club of Phoenix should be compiled for all who care about its past history as passionately as I do. As the club's historian over the many years of its existence, I have undertaken this daunting task using available records, some consultation with several longtime dedicated members, and a reliance on my own memory of the mother lode of events that have transpired since our club was organized in May, 1939.
Many members, some now deceased, have contributed thoughtful ideas, their enthusiasm and much dedication. Without them this club would not be what it is today. If you are saying "that's me" - then you know who you are and we all thank you for helping our club spread its wings. I would be remiss, however, not to acknowledge our lifetime members still with us to date, who continue their full and enthusiastic support, such as Marie Jabczenski, Loretta Jacks, Michael and Rose Kaszowski, Edwin and Millie Lipinski, Jean Lopas, Henrietta Nemecek, Helen Podsiadly, Eugenia Serafin, Stanley (Winifred) Serafin, Stanley Szczepaniec, Joseph and Maria Szymczak, and Albert and Anne Tomasik. There are, of course, many longtime very active members also continually contributing to the club's success, but they are just too numerous to name individually.
Because this is a summation of notable club activities and events over the span of many years, it seemed advisable to report highlights in ten-year increments, commencing with the 1939-1940 era to the present.
Finally, writing down the history of the Pulaski Club of Phoenix Arizona has been a grand experience for me. It has allowed me a most pleasant trip down memory lane and made me acutely aware of just how much our club has grown and prospered over the years.
Thank you all for being an integral part of this fine network of friends and countrymen. Our collective energies, beliefs in our Polish traditions and our persistence will surely carry us to ever greater heights in the many years yet to follow.
Henrietta Nemecek
Pulaski Club Historian.
With the rapid passing of time, I have become aware that a written history of the Pulaski Club of Phoenix should be compiled for all who care about its past history as passionately as I do. As the club's historian over the many years of its existence, I have undertaken this daunting task using available records, some consultation with several longtime dedicated members, and a reliance on my own memory of the mother lode of events that have transpired since our club was organized in May, 1939.
Many members, some now deceased, have contributed thoughtful ideas, their enthusiasm and much dedication. Without them this club would not be what it is today. If you are saying "that's me" - then you know who you are and we all thank you for helping our club spread its wings. I would be remiss, however, not to acknowledge our lifetime members still with us to date, who continue their full and enthusiastic support, such as Marie Jabczenski, Loretta Jacks, Michael and Rose Kaszowski, Edwin and Millie Lipinski, Jean Lopas, Henrietta Nemecek, Helen Podsiadly, Eugenia Serafin, Stanley (Winifred) Serafin, Stanley Szczepaniec, Joseph and Maria Szymczak, and Albert and Anne Tomasik. There are, of course, many longtime very active members also continually contributing to the club's success, but they are just too numerous to name individually.
Because this is a summation of notable club activities and events over the span of many years, it seemed advisable to report highlights in ten-year increments, commencing with the 1939-1940 era to the present.
Finally, writing down the history of the Pulaski Club of Phoenix Arizona has been a grand experience for me. It has allowed me a most pleasant trip down memory lane and made me acutely aware of just how much our club has grown and prospered over the years.
Thank you all for being an integral part of this fine network of friends and countrymen. Our collective energies, beliefs in our Polish traditions and our persistence will surely carry us to ever greater heights in the many years yet to follow.
Henrietta Nemecek
Pulaski Club Historian.
