THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER Polish American Citizens Club of Camden County, NJ Established in Camden, New Jersey on June 8, 1914 The PACC Newsletter is Published in January May September Rich Kozieja Editor in Chief http:// www.pacc1914.org 2012 OFFICERS President Larry Gasperone Vice President Joe Prorok 2 nd Vice President Dan Steiner Recording Secretary Walt Piątek Financial Secretary Jim Zbikowski Treasurer Ed Zbikowski 2012 BOARD of DIRECTORS Henry Budniak, Bill Creato, Stan Dźiomba, Rich Kozieja, John Kwoka, Bob Lipinski, John Mojta, Chris Malinowski, Paul Matyjasik, Tim Popiołek, Henry Szwak, Bob Wisniewski VOLUME 98, ISSUE 1 JANUARY - APRIL 2012 PACC CLUB DUES ARE NOW DUE! PACC Membership Dues of $15.00 are due and are payable by January 31, 2011. Please send a check payable to the PACC now! Send to: Polish American Citizens Club PO Box 344 Oaklyn, NJ 08107-0344 President s Message HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that this Newsletter finds you healthy and happy. The Annual Christmas Party was a success. The music and food were great! If you missed it, you missed a great time. A Very Special thanks go out to all who helped to make it a success. 2012 Meeting Dates *Board Meets Monthly on the 1 st Monday at 7:00pm *(Except September, meet on Last Monday in August) Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 18th, 2012 for our St Joe s / St Pat s Social Dance (see flyer on back page) Keep up to date about PACC events, just visit our website www.pacc1914.org Until next time, Be Happy, and Stay Healthy! Larry Membership Meets Monthly on the 2 nd Wednesday at 7:30pm VFW Post # 3324 E. 6 th Avenue Runnemede, NJ 08078 Inside This Issue PAGE Sick List 2 Installation of 2012 Officers In Memoriam 2 Meeting Speaker Schedule 2 Pinochle News 2 Upcoming Events 2 Xmas Party Photos 3 The Old Neighborhood 4 St Joe s / St Pat s Spring Social Dance Flyer 5 Fr. Edward Lipinski administers the Oath of Office at the annual re-organization on January 11, 2012 Visit the PACC website on the Internet, for up to date information at: http://www.pacc1914.org
2 POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB NEWSLETTER Sick Report CORRESPONDENCE: POLISH AMERICAN CITIZEN S CLUB OF CAMDEN COUNTY PO BOX 344 OAKLYN, NJ 08107 Email us at: If you have email, please send a message to: We will add you to our email list. Pinochle Tournament News New Season Begins on January 16th! Games begin at 7:30pm Monday Nights! (8:00pm on Board Meeting Nights) For more info contact: John Mojta, Chairman 856-234-0143 IN MEMORIAM Alfred Orzechowski - 1930-2012 Funeral Visitation Members meet at the Funeral Home (½) hour after the start of the viewing, as reported in the newspaper. Walt Lyszkiewicz Contact Dan Steiner at 856-468-1215 Walt Piatek at 856-767-4284 Get Well wishes in the form of a card will mailed. Meeting Speaker s Schedule March Mitchell Casper Topic: Polonia April No Speaker Scheduled May Samaritan Health Topic: Senior Health Polish American Heritage Society VP Tim Popiolek would like to thank everyone who purchased Babki s for Christmas. The sale was a huge success! Dziekuje Bardzo! UPCOMING EVENTS The PACC Newsletter Is Published 3 times a year in January, May, and September Are You Moving? Please let us know in advance so that you may continue to receive this Newsletter. Send notice to: POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB PO BOX 344 OAKLYN, NJ 08107-0344 Email us at: PACC St Joe s / St Pat s Spring Social Sunday March 18th, 2012 3:00pm to 7:00pm Music, Food Refreshments (See Last Page For Flyer) Saint Joseph s Church News Holy Thursday Mass All PACC Members are invited to attend Mass at 6:00pm. Please Spread The Word! -------------- October 21st 2012 120th Anniversary of our Parish Information will be forthcoming in future Newsletters. VFW Post # 3324 Runnemede, NJ St Patty s Day Beef n Beer Sponsored by the VFW Ladie s Auxiliary Saturday March 17, 2011 7:00pm to 11:00pm Music By DJ s Fick and Frack Donation $15.00 For Tickets and Information Call 856-939-9822 Runnemede VFW Post # 3324 Men s Auxiliary is sponsoring a Gas Barbecue Grill Raffle ($400.00 value) Tickets $5.00 each Drawing in April See Bill Creato Larry Gasperone For Tickets and Information
3 POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB NEWSLETTER 2012 PACC CHRISTMAS PARTY PHOTOS The Music Box Band featuring Chuck Pendrak provided the music for our annual Christmas Party that was held on December 18th, 2011. The food, drink and entertainment were excellent. A great time was had by all. Pictured Below Left- Martha & Walt Piatek + Lower Left - The St Joe s High School Class of 1949 + Right - George Szymanski, Henry Budniak More Photos from the Christmas Party are on our website. Go to: www.pacc1914.org
POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB NEWSLETTER 4 The Old Neighborhood Do You Remember? Photo taken on May 19th, 1947 in front of the Annex on Decatur Street. (Photo Courtesy of the Late Leon Jaconski) Can You Identify These PACC Members? A B C The identities will be published in the May Newsletter (photos courtesy of Bernice Gooch) Old Neighborhood Photographs Wanted! Do you any have great memories of the old neighborhood in photographs that you would like to share with fellow members in future PACC Newsletters? For example, the PACC Pulaski Day Parade, Neighborhood Street Scenes, Neighborhood Sports, PACC Socials, PACC Events, etc. Just as long as it pertains to the Old Neighborhood You may submit them to us with a brief description. We will scan them into a computer file for future newsletters and return the original photograph(s) to you unharmed. Please contact Larry Gasperone at 856-745-2960 for more info or email photos to:
POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB NEWSLETTER 5 ST JOE S / ST PAT S SPRING SOCIAL DANCE SPONSORED BY: POLISH AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB OF CAMDEN COUNTY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 FROM 3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM RUNNEMEDE VFW POST #3324 E. 6 TH AVE & VETERAN S WAY RUNNEMEDE, NJ 08078 MUSIC BY DJ S FRICK & FRACK $20.00 Donation Per Person Includes: Refreshments, Food and Music CASH BAR FOR MIXED DRINKS (NO BYOB) PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: Polish American Citizens Club (PACC) 800 Edgemoor Rd Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: BOB WISNIEWSKI - 856-779-7484 LARRY GASPERONE - 856-745-2960