PNA DAY - ANOTHER SUCCESS

Yorkville, Illinois - On a picture perfect day in July, the PNA Day picnic in Yorkville, Illinois was attended by over 1,000 participants. This annual event was chaired by PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina with PNA Commissioners from District XII Chester Krupa and Christine Domalewski along with District XIII Commissioners Stanley Bogobowicz and Irene Hercik as his co-chairpersons. The picnic is an annual event jointly sponsored by both Districts (XII and XIII)  to raise funds for the Youth Camp.

The day began with Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Bruno Chmiel in the beautiful open air chapel. Afterwards, Polish dinners were served in the camp dining hall. For our dancing enjoyment, the Red and White Band performed in the outdoor dance area. Also performing was the "Verus" Band. For those who enjoy swimming, the outdoor pool was made available. A new children's play area was erected between the canteen and swimming pool.  There were booths and tables from various vendors. A variety of other activities occurred throughout the day including pony rides, games and dancing.  Coffee, homemade bakery and ice cream were offered as well for those with a sweet tooth.

Our lottery raffle was won by ten lucky people with Emilia Jagielka winning the big prize of $1,000.00. A volleyball tournament between Districts XII and XIII was hold and won by the District XII team. Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannulias sent an intern with a laptop to search for property in the "Cash Dash" program for our PNA picnic participants.

In attendance were: Vice President Teresa Abick, Treasurer Casimir Musielak, Secretary Z. John Ordon and PNA Directors Marian Grabowski, who is the President of the Youth Camp, Arthur Trybek, Loretta Chabalowski (lottery chairlady) and Anna Wierzbicki the Secretary of our Committee with Wanda Juda as the PNA DAY Treasurer. The committee is also grateful to all the volunteers from various Lodges and Council who helped, and the Camp Officers and Directors.

All in all, everyone enjoyed themselves with their fellow PNA members.

Text: Paul C. Odrobina, Vice President PNA 

PNA DAY Photos by: Wanda Juda, Krystyna Bialasiewicz and Anna Wierzbicki
Lotto Winner Photo by: Robert M. Jadach

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