Dom Polski - North Tonawanda, NY
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Dom Polski (Polish Home) - North Tonawanda, NY
1919-1969 Golden Anniversary booklet of the Dom Polski
club building
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ORIGIN OF DOM POLSKI
The land the club now stands on was obtained March 28, 1917
by the POLISH FALCON GYMNASTIC ASSOCIATION, INC. by purchase from the
late STANLEY and JULIA GOSCINSKI. This organization was originally
formed under the title of INDEPENDENT POLISH FALCONS June 20, 1913. The
change of title to HARMONIA SINGING CIRCLE, INC. came June 11, 1914 by
the merger of POLISH FALCONS and IM TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO. The
construction of the building was undertaken June 6, 1919 when the
HARMONIA SINGING SOCIETY signed a contract with W. M. MILLER, the
contractor, to erect a building on the present site at a cost of
$12,350.00. It was signed by Joseph Oleksak, president and John
Wieloszynski, secretary.
On December 5, 1921, the Board of Directors of THE HARMONIA
SINGING SOCIETY voted a merger with THE KNIGHTS OF ST. CASIMER to form
one organization to be known as STOW. OBYWATELI DOMU POLSKIEGO,INC.
The following is a list of the officers of each respective
group:
Harmonia
- Stanley Rosinski, President
- Frank Gawrys, Secretary
- Joseph Pawlicki
- Joseph Plewinski
- Anthony Sparkowicz
- Boleslaus Mroczynski
Knights of St. Casimer
- Michael Stefanski, President
- Edward Rudzinski
- John Augustyn, Secretary
- John Plewak
- Frank Prelewicz
- Jan Jendrychowski
- Jan Maika
- Basil Supek
- Edward Rudzinski
- Teofil Gerlach
- Joseph Pawlicki
- John Jendrychowski
- Wladyslaw Pientak
Dom Polski in North Tonawanda became a true "home" for many
of us during those younger years of our adult life. It was a place to
gather, socialize, and become familiar with many who were sometimes 50
years older than we were. We all shared in our heritage and this gave
younger members the opportunity to learn from the veterans of the
organization. It was a true "Polish Home."
1969 Dom Polski Officers
- Albin Brzezinski, President
- Eugene Olszowka, Vice President
- John Klis, Recording Secretary
- Lawrence March, Financial Secretary
- Jacob Czarnecki, Treasurer
- Martin Lachut, Sargent-at-Arms
Board of Directors
- Frank Spyra
- Stanley Skomski
- Casimer Nowak
- Stephen Litwin
- Marion Sikora
- Stanley Olszowka
- Brownie Pienta
- Ralph Price
1969
photo - Officers of Dom Polski, Inc. of North Tonawanda, NY. (L -R)
Bottom Row: Albin Brzezinski, Eugene Olszowka. Top Row: Jan Klis, Jacob
Czarnecki, Lawrence March.
1969
photo - Dom Polski Ladies Auxiliary. Standing : (L -R) Dorothy
Slowinski, Rose Napiorska, Theresa Lachut, Sitting: (L-R) Sophie
Olszowka, Martha Borycki, Jane Kukucka.
1969
photo - Nicholas Tomaszewski, 78 years old, was the oldest living past
President of Dom Polski, in 1969. He served as President from
1927-1930. Nicholas Tomaszewski was the father-in-law of Michael W.
Kisiel.
1969
photo - Michael W. Kisiel served as President of Dom Polski 1948, 1949,
1953 and 1954 and was a life member.
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image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this
page.
This photo was taken in 1947 celebrating the 25th
Anniversary of Dom Polski, Inc. Names are listed on the larger photo
page. (click small photo for full-size photo)
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image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this
page.
The Lachut Brothers' Orchestra of North Tonawanda on the Dom
Polski Float during a parade in the 1960s Chet on drums, John on
trumpet, Steve on accordion and Stan "Stas" Lachut on sax.
Note: Albin Brzezinski of Georgian Bay Lumber standing behind the
band. A big "Thank you" to Stan Lachut, a long-time friend,
for the use of this photo. (click small photo for full-size
photo)
The bar at Dom Polski in North
Tonawanda was a popular and populated place, especially on weekend
nights. Here is Gino Olszowska behind the bar and in the back you can
see Mama "O" Olszowka on the other side of the bar with friends and
family. (click small photo for full-size photo)
Back in the 1960s, Chairman of the
Board of Directors, Steve Litwin, came up with an idea to "bring in the
crowd" during one of those cold, snowy Winter weekend nights by holding
a Winter Hot Dog Roast, . It was more of a success
than anyone expected. Here is Steve roasting Shelly's Hotdogs just out
the back door, of Dom Polski's in 1968. (click small photo
for full-size photo)
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