Celebrate
love traditions at Polish Happy Hour
TOMORROW
Signs to look for if
shopping for a Polish mate
Match-making
was an important part of Polish courtship rituals well into the 20th century.
The swatka was a professional
match-maker who would negotiate a girl’s availability and dowry with her
father. Most marriages back when were pre-arranged in this manner. However, the
family of an eligible daughter would send out certain signals.
·
Southern and Eastern Poland: The cottage of a family
with daughters was whitewashed and the windows deliberately splashed with lime.
·
In the Kraków region: White splotches would be applied to the
fence and gate of houses were girls who had come of age lived.
·
In the Podlasie region: The house would be repainted a pale
sky-blue announced that a eligible young lady lived there and was now
available.
·
The Not-So-Subtle Wreath: A more explicit signal was an herbal
wreath, the sign of virginity, suspended from a pole in front of the house.
Men did
their part too. It was not unusual for a potentially interested suitor would
send someone to spy on a girl see how orderly a house she kept and whether she
wasn’t loafing on the job.
Excerpted from “Love,
courting and marriage – Old Polish style” by Robert Strybel
Get that warm feeling on the
inside by learning about love and
relationships in Poland when we talk about Polish-style courting at Polish Happy Hour on February 21 from 6
– 9 PM. You can learn a little about those traditions with us as we enjoy
some tasty Polish beer and food with our friends at the Justin & Aneta
Homer at The Casual Pint in the Shops at Boardman Park. The FEATURED
BREWER will be LULU! Established in 1994, the Wąsosz Brewery is one of the most
important small brewhouses in Poland today. They create for a variety of beers
with unique flavor combinations. We will
be sampling LuLu Black Currant Gose and Kiwi
American Pale Ale. ZAPRASZAMY!
 Celebrate Carnival Polish Style
We are going to have to sacrifice and repent
during Lent because we are making sure we are indulging ourselves—and YOU—during the weeks before!Tickets are on sale for Polish Mardi Gras with style!
Tickets
are now available for our Ostatki: A Polish Carnival Celebration on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 6:30 PM at
the elegant Youngstown County Club. Buy
yours online HERE
or
pick up yours today at Krakus Polish
Deli & Bakery or The Casual Pint,
both in Boardman. Guests will enjoy guided tastings of imported Polish vodka
and liquors complimented by an elegant buffet dinner. Our friends will be doing a shopping
trip in Chicago and NYC on our behalf and picked up some new and exciting
delights for tasting. Great music sets the tone
for the evening as guests enjoy trivia meet-and-greets, bead contests, elegant
basket raffles, photo booths and other games. The evening will climax with the
presentation of the celebratory pączki with a hidden surprise for one lucky
winner.
News from Poland by Ted Mirercki
Polish PM Cancels Israel Visit
Amid New Holocaust Tensions
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has cancelled a trip to Israel
following comments on the Holocaust by Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu
was quoted in Israeli media as saying "Poles co-operated with the
Germans" during the Holocaust. He later issued a clarification saying he
was not referring to the Polish nation or all Polish people. Poland summoned
the Israeli ambassador and on Sunday said Mr. Borowiecki would not attend a
summit on Tuesday. The meeting, hosted by Israel, is of the Visegrad Group that
represents the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Learn more about this story
and more in the most recent edition of
Polish Media Watch.
Calendar
Highlights
Thursday, February 21 Polish Happy
Hour - February, Casual Pint, Boardman... Saturday, February 24 Kiedrowski Pączki Ball... Saturday, March 2 Ostatki... Sunday, March 3 Spring Festival of the Egg,Univ of Pittsburgh... Tuesday,
March 5 Pączki, Polkas & Piwo, Kravitz Deli... Tuesday,
April 9 Eastern European Congress of Ohio banquet... May
3 YSU Study trip to Eastern
Europe... Saturday, May 5 Krakusy Society of
Constitution Day
Celebration... And you know there will be more to come!
Do Zobaczenia!
Aundréa and Your PolishYoungstown Team |