46th PNA QUADRENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION:
DAY THREE OF DELIBERATIONS - THE LONGEST DAY

Minneapolis, Minnesota - The third day of deliberations at the 46th PNA Quadrennial National Convention started Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.

Chairman Nowotarski, called upon the Alliance Communications Committee chaired by Richard Kozacko. When the Committee was finished, the Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Director Anthony Nowak-Przygodzki was introduced, and was passed after deliberations.

President Frank Spula and Secretary Charles Komosa introduced Mrs. Stella Olender and daughter Therese Winters. They presented the ladies with a memorial plaque honoring Mrs. Olender's daughter Christine who perished on the 9/11 tragedy. This September will be the tenth anniversary of the horrific incident. The chairman introduced guest that were former Directors and Commissioner in the audience including, Walter Noga, Tomasz Wyszynski and Wlademar Glodek. Mr. Stanley Soja was introduced as the person who attended the most conventions with 12. The Membership Committee gave their report. Mr. Joseph Magielski, the National Sales Director presented awards to the President's Club members and to the Honor's Club Members. Those attending the convention were presented their award and those who could not be present will receive their award.

President Spula gave his report. Afterward all the candidates seeking office were introduced from Censor and Vice Censor, National Officers, Directors and Commissioners.

Chairman of the Election Committee Martin Jackson instructed the delegates of the election procedure. The elections then took place. When the voting was officially closed the delegation was called back into the convention hall. The ballots were still being counted.

The results were not complete by 5:30 p.m. and the hotel staff needed to set the room for the installation banquet that evening in the same rooms, the convention was temporarily closed and the results would be read at the banquet.

The convention hall was disassembled and quickly set up as a banquet hall in a matter of an hour and a half. This is the first time the convention was still in session and taken down while awaiting convention results.

The candidates, delegates and guests returned at 7:00 p.m. for the banquet. Chairman Nowotarski announced that there were a few run off elections and that the delegates will resume the convention at 11:00 p.m. in the Regency Room. The offices that had the run off elections were for Censor, Director Region "G", Commissioner of District 2 and District 15 and 16 had to do their ballots over because of an error.

The banquet was tasteful and elegant. Commissioner of District 14,Sandra Schuster welcomed the guest and introduced her Co-Commissioner Mark Borkowski as the emcee. The presentation of colors by the VFW Post 295 with Mike Keenan as Commander, started off the program. The National Anthems were sung and accompanied by Christopher Kubik M.D. and Jaroslaw Golemiewski.

The elected officers except the ones in the run off were introduced and took the oath of office from former PNA Vice President Stanley Jendzejec. (Click Here for list of convention winners). (List will also appear on "Day Four" story.

The introduction of the debutantes and squires took place by Vice President Teresa Abick. Introduced were: Jessica M. Bukowski, Will Surdyka, Christina Maciulewski, Tomasz Michalak, Christina G. Bandini, Joanna Kowalski, Ashley M. Holson, Joseph Cyr Linonis, Rochelle Dymond, Anna M. Herold, Sara Katrenich, Matthew Sochin, Camila Szwajka, Dawid Dechnik, Alexandra Lyewski, Patrycja Radon, Gaston Delgado Jr., Brittaney Evenson, Ross Dunnigan, Emily C. Lis, Jeremy R. Briggs, Joanna C. Lojewska, Daniel Domagala, and Julie M. Lecznar (could not attend due to family passing).

Remarks were made by Vice President Abick and President Spula and they presented an appreciation token to the debutantes and squires. Reverend Jan Michalski who gave the Invocation also delivered the Benediction. Lastly a "Thank You" letter was read by Director Hedy Rabiega. The rest of the evening had entertainment provided by the Euro Band.

The delegation resumed with the run off election at 11:00 p.m. The voting procedure was similar to the other election, except this time paper ballots were given to those voting. When the voting time was closed, the waiting for the results seemed to take a long time. To pass the time while awaiting the results, delegates were telling jokes and a chorus of songs were being sung. Some delegates even took a nap during that time period. Finally the results were read with the results of Censor, Director and 2 of the Commissioner races were determined. The delegates from District 2 would meet before the Mass in the morning for another vote. The Convention finally adjourned for the day at about 3:00 a.m.

Story by:
Robert M. Jadach

Photos by:
Robert M. Jadach, Victor Modlinski, Joan Oskorep

Total: 60 Photos

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