Polish National Alliance

Chicago, IL - On Saturday April 14, 2007, eleven finalist from around the country competed in the National finals held at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois and sponsored by the PNA Educational Department.

Welcoming our PNA Youth to this 14th annual Spelling Bee was Vice President, Teresa N. Abick.

Attending the Spelling Bee were: PNA National Officers; President Frank Spula, Vice Presidents Teresa Abick and Paul Odrobina, and Secretary Z. John Ordon, Directors; Loretta Chabalowski, Hedy Rabiega, Arthur Trybek, and Anna Wierzbicki. PNA Commissioners; District 4, Martin Jackson, District 10, Barbara Martin, District 12, Christine Domalewski, District 13, Irene Hercik and Stanley Bogobowicz, District 14, Sandy Schuster and Mark Borkowski, District 15, Irene Wroblewski and Joseph Samreta, and District 16, Elizabeth Rudzinski.

Molly Borkowski	District 14, Milwaukee, WI
Ashley M. Holson	District 6, Jessup, MD
Nathan Jackson	District 4, Derby, NY
Paul Kozak	District 12, Homer Glen, IL
Karina Lorenc	District 2, Harwington, CT
Aleksander Milligan	District 16, Lake Forest, CA
Agnes Pletnia	District 13, Park Ridge, IL
John Przewoznik	District 1, Wilbraham, MA
Christopher Sobel	District 17, Garfield Hts., OH
Katherine Suchyta	District 10, Dearborn, MI
Allison Yanssens	District 9, Mingo Junction, OH

After many rounds of competition, the winners were
1st Place - $1,000.00
Aleksander Milligan – District 16, Lake Forest, CA
2nd Place - $500.00
John Przewoznik - District 1, Wilbraham, MA
3rd Place - $250.00
Paul Kozak - District 12, Homer Glen, IL

We at the PNA are proud and honored to be associated with all these fine young people. In our eyes they are all winners and may their future endeavors all be filled with good luck and good health.

To properly sponsor and make an event of this stature possible, it takes a wonderful and dedicated staff, and so at this time, we would like to acknowledge the Educational Committee:

Directors: Irene Grabowy, Hedy Rabiega, Josephine Wawrzyniak, Allan Szuflada, Marian Grabowski and Loretta Chabalowski also Mrs. Teresa N. Abick, Vice President and Chairman, Agnieszka Nowak, the Pronouncer, Christine Tarchala, Harriet Gut, and Margaret Sas, the Judges, and Wanda Juda, the Timekeeper.

To all the participants from throughout the country and the working staff, we extend our grateful thanks and congratulations on a job well done. For this event to be successful, we need your help and expertise in the Districts to promote the PNA and its programs that are truly beneficial to our youth.