Why Should I become a member of the PNA?  We are a Fraternal organization, as you may know. But, what does this mean? How are we different? What does the PNA offer that I cant get some where else?  The answer is that as a Member of the PNA, you are considered as family in the PNA. Our Members are all part of an organization that cares about you. Assets that the PNA acquires goes right back to our Members, our Polish heritage, and what we represent and support and not lining pockets of big cooperates or any off shore investors.  We support Poland, all people of Polish descendent's, Polish-Americans and take Pride in our Polish heritage.
Next Lodge Business Meeting: July 15th 2014, 6:00 PM, ACPL Little Turtle Branch, 2201 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne

Friday, October 1, 2010

Zgoda: 'POPULARIZING POLISH SYMBOLS & LOGOS'

An article that appeared in the Polish National Alliance Magazine, the Zgoda on 08-15-2010, by Robert Strybel, titled, "Popularizing Polish Symbols and Logos" caught my attention.  I asked myself, what happens when a society isn't concerned about the past, doesn't understand it, and can't even comprehend any meaning of it?
Do you recognize any of these popular Polish symbol names and know the importance of their meaning?
  1. Our Lady of Częstochowa and Jasna Góra
  2. Fighting Mermaid of Warsaw
  3. Polish Hussars / Winged Horsemen vs. Teutonic Knights
  4. (variations) of The White Eagle 
  5. "Si Deus Nobiscum __ __ __" or "If God is with us, then who __ __ __ "
  6. Municipal / Heraldic Cost of Arms or Crests, and Family Coat of Arms /Crests
  7. Drzymała's wagon vs. Grunwald Swords vs. Warszawianka
  8. Polish Folk Dancers
  9. Pan Twardowski vs. Pan Tadeusz
  10. Wawel Royal Castle and Warsaw's Royal Castle
  11. Baranek Wielkanocny vs Swieconka Basket
  12. Wycinanka vs Pysanky and a Kiska
  13. Boleslawiec (Bolesław I the Tall) vs.other Slovak regions
  14. Dożynki Festival vs. Dyngus Day
  15. Wigilia, first star, Oplatki wafer, Koledy and Midnight Mass
  16. Cracovian Hymn or Hejnał mariacki
  17. Solidarity Logo
  18. 20 C+M+B 10 vs. 19 C+M+B 01
  19. Pierogi vs. Gołąbki vs. zupa vs. paczki vs. Sernik
  20. Dziadzia vs. Babcia
Make your comments in the comment section.  Including additional Symbolism!  (my guess is that Polish people will know 90% of these and non Polish will know only 10%) Note: that not looking for exact answers in this experiment / test but the recognition of the symbolism involved.
Posted by Jeff Wilenski, Polish National Alliance Lodge 3149 at 5:00 AM

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