THE PNA CELEBRATES PACZKI DAY

Chicago, Illinois - Traditionally  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, the Polish Community in the United States celebrates Fat Tuesday (Tuesday February 16th), the day before by eating Paczki, a Polish Bismark pastry filled with fresh fruit or jelly topped by either with powdered sugar or a glaze icing.

The Polish National Alliance follows the tradition and shares it with the people in Chicago. This year, the PNA National Officers stood by the front gates of the PNA Building and handed out Paczki to those driving down Cicero Avenue for their morning commute. As autos stop by or pull into the driveway, Mrs. Teresa Abick greeted the person giving them a Paczki and PNA flyer in a plastic bag, free of charge. Throughout the morning, over 2,000 Paczki were distributed to those willing to stop. The local ABC television station covered the story as well as the Polvision TV station.

President Frank Spula thanked Vice Presidents Teresa Abick and Paul Odrobina, Secretary Charles Komosa and Treasurer Marian Grabowski and the many employees who assisted with this endeavor.

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