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Everyone on our mailing list should be getting the following invitation on the week of July 6.
Hi Kantyites; Pleeeease respond by 31 August, 2009.
Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John Kanty Prep. It will be held on September 11, 12, 13 2009 in the Philadelphia area just off the Willow Grove exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A hospitality room with refreshments will be made available for incoming guests Friday and Saturday followed by a Saturday evening banquet with entertainment. Sunday Mass is at 11 am at nearby St David’s celebrated by Fr. Bernie Witkowski ’53, followed by lunch and plans for the 2010 reunion.
Cost of the refreshments and all meals is the same as last year: $100 per person.
Accommodations are at Spring Hill Suites, 2480 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, (215) 657-7800‎. The location is 1 mi or 2 minutes from the banquet restaurant; 15mi or 29 minutes away from the Polish Festival at Polish Shrine in Doylestown, PA; 29 mi or 49 minutes away from the Philadelphia waterfront; 12 mi or 18 minutes from the Philadelphia Park race track and casino.

Discount rate is $109 for a King Suite and $119 for a Double with a sofa bed. These are quite large rooms with a suite sleeping area with either a king bed or 2 double beds, a suite living area with a sofa, chair and TV, a separate area with a counter with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. A nice continental breakfast is included free. This rate is good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cut-off date for a guaranteed room is August 21. Make reservations now! If the hotel fills up, you might have to stay at another hotel. You can always cancel at no cost by 6PM on the day of arrival. Call 1.888.287.9400. Mention St. John Kanty Prep Reunion.

Questions? Email: or call
Conrad Czaplicki at 215.672.9464 or Frank Wystepek at 732.548.4123
Visit our website: www.kantyalumni.com
Get in touch with your fellow classmates and encourage them to attend!
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$100 per person
[ ] I am unable to attend this year but please keep me on the mailing list
My email address is:

[ ] I (we) will attend the reunion banquet.

Enclosed is a check payable to Conrad Czaplicki for $_________
133 Spring Lane
Hatboro, PA 19040

Alumni Name: _____________________________ Class of:_______

Companion Name: _________________________

Check Menu Selection: Quantity

Chicken Breast w Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Smoked Gouda Cheese ______

Fresh Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial, Lemon Butter ______

Prime Rib of Beef Slow Roasted with au jus ______

Hi Kantyites,

The 2009 St John Kanty Prep reunion is historic!! It is the centennial reunion since St. John Kanty Prep was founded in 1909. It will be held on the weekend after the Labor Day weekend on September 11, 12, 13, 2009 in the Philadelphia area just off of the Willow Grove exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A hospitality room with refreshments will be made available for incoming guests starting Friday at 4pm and all Saturday afternoon.

Accommodations will be at Spring Hill Suites Philadelphia Willow Grove, 2480 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090, (215) 657-7800 ‎.
The discount rate is $109 for a King Suite and $119 for a Double with a sofa bed. These are quite large rooms with a suite sleeping area with either a king bed or 2 double beds, a suite living area with a sofa, chair and TV, a separate area with a counter with a sink, microwave and refrigerator. This rate is good for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cut-off date for guaranteed room reservations is August 21, 2009. Make your reservations now! If the hotel fills up, you might have to stay at another hotel. You can always cancel at no cost on the day of arrival. You can call central reservations at: 1-888-287-9400. When making reservations mention St. John Kanty Prep Reunion to get the group rate.

The location is 15mi or 29 minutes away from the Polish Festival at Polish Shrine in Doylestown, PA; 29 mi or 49 minutes away from the Philadelphia waterfront; 1 mi or 2 minutes from the banquet restaurant; 12 mi or 18 minutes from the Philadelphia Park race track and casino.
Questions? Call Conrad Czaplicki at 215-672-9464. Email: conrad.czaplicki1@verizon.net
Visit our website: www.kantyalumni.com

Connie ‘59
Kanty Postcard-2

THE 2008 KANTY REUNION IS NOW HISTORY.
IT WAS REALLY A GREAT EVENT: HOSPITALITY
ROOM; BANQUET; REUNION MASS; SUNDAY
BRUNCH. ALL WAS PLANNED EXTREMELY WELL.
DAN KARLINSKI ('58) AMD HIS COMMITTEE
DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB. IF YOU WEREN'T
THERE, YOU MISSED OUT ON ALLOT OF FUN,
FROLIC, AND SUPERB CAMARADERIE. IT'S
GOOD TO KNOW THAT THE KANTY SPIRIT IS
ALIVE AND WELL. "FLASH" HUMIENNY SHOULD
BE POSTING PHOTOS FROM THE REUNION ON
THIS WEB-SITE.

PLAN ON JOINING US NEXT YEAR IN
PHILADELPHIA, DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 11,12,13, 2009.

DATES: Friday, Sept. 19th through Monday, Sept. 22nd
PLACE: Millenium Airport Hotel, Buffalo
2040 Walden Avenue
Cheektowaga (suburban Buffalo) NY 14225
PHONE: (716) 681-2400; FAX (716) 681-8067
TOLL FREE: 1-800-323-3331
ASK FOR: St. John Kanty; Group Number: DE002035J5
RATE: $109.00 + tax per night (2double/king)

Friday, 09/19: Check-in Time -- 3:00 PM. Welcome reception in hopitality room with
refreshments.
Saturday, 09/20: Free time until Gala Dinner in hotel.
Cocktails: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM; dinner follows.

Sunday, 09/21: Reunion Mass at 10:00 AM
Queen of Martyrs Church
180 George Urban Blvd.
Cheektowaga NY 14225
All clergy are invited to concelebrate the Reunion Mass.
Polish-style brunch after Mass at the
Polish Villa
1085 Harlem Road
Cheektowaga NY 14227
(716) 913-2102
Transportation supplied on Sunday to church and brunch
General meeting after brunch.

Monday, 09/22: Dutch-treat breakfast at hotel. Hospitality room available until 3:00 PM.
Hotel will supply pick-up to and from Airport and/or train station.
Newsletter will be distributed to alumni at the hotel.

(PLEASE NOTE) PASSPORT (OR) picture ID with original birth certificate is required for border
travel between U.S. and Canada. (Canada is about 20 minutes from hotel).

COST OF GALA DINNER + POLISH-STYLE BRUNCH + HOSPITALITY ROOM REFRESHMENTS IS $100 PER PERSON.

CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO: KANTY ALUMNI. Indicate choice of dinner on check. Choices are
Prime Rib; Chicken Wellington; Sole Piccata.

CHECKS TO BE SENT TO: Dan Karlinski ('58), Co/Host
349 Walden Avenue
Buffalo NY 14211
(716) 894-0790

DATES OF REUNION: Sept. 19,20,21,22, 2008

PLACE: Millenium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Buffalo NY 14225

PHONE: (716) 681-2400, ask for St. John Kanty Reservations
(OR) TOLL FREE: 1-800-323-3331 ("In House Reservations"),
ask for St. John Kanty Reservations -- Group DE002035J5

COST PER NIGHT: $109.00 + tax (2double/king)

CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00 PM CHECK-OUT TIME: 11:00 AM

RESERVE: ASAP

COMMITTEE CONTACTS: Dan Karlinski('58) at (716)894-0790
Ron Buchner ('58) at (540)825-4835
Art Oleszkowski ('53) (Alumni Pres.) at (716)992-3337

Post-card mailing relative to our annual
reunion will go out over the week-end of
June 28, 2008.
Remember the dates: Sept. 19, 20, 21 & 22.
Place: Millenium Hotel, Cheektowaga NY (a
suburb of Buffalo). The Millenium is easily
accessible off the I-90 (NY State Thruway,
Exit 52E). Gigantic Galleria Mall is within
walking distance. Three gambling casinos in the Bflo. area. Two casinos in near-by
Canada. PASSPORT IS NOW REQUIRED FOR BORDER CROSSINGS.
Mass is scheduled for Sunday, 9/21, at 10:00 AM in Queen of Martyrs Church (about a 5-minute drive from hotel).
For more information, contact a member of
the Reunion Committee: Dan Karlinski,'58,
at 716-894-0790; Ron Buchner,'58, at 540-
825-4835; Art Oleszkowski '53(Alum Pres)
at 716-992-3337.

Reserve the third week-end in September
2008 for the Annual Kanty Reunion.
Dates are September 19, 20, 21.
Location: Millenium Hotel in suburban
Buffalo (Cheektowaga, New York).
Class of 1958 will observe its 50th
anniversary.
Details will be forthcoming via e-mail,
snail-mail, telephone, and on this web-
site.
Contacts: Dan Karlinski, Class of 1958,
at 716-894-0790
AND Art Oleszkowski, Class of 1953,
Alumni Association President,
at 716-992-3337

Be prepared to have a good time!!

By Ed Szemraj, Class of 1952.

Kanty Reunion 2007: Ed "Sham Sham" Szemraj, his wife Geraldine and Ron "Boots" Butkiewicz, his wife Helen at Castellos restaurant. Class of 52

September 19, 2007

Dear Brother Kantyite:

Benedicamus Domino…Deo Gratias!

The eagerly anticipated 50th reunion of the class of “57 is now a fond memory.

Friday afternoon provided an opportunity to tentatively meet each other in the hospitality room and identify names with faces. Later in the day we were able to separate from the larger group and seek out dinner enabling us to look in each others faces and get more familiar with a friendly personage and his loving spouse.

Saturday morning started with a buffet breakfast in the motel courtyard. Many more new faces arrived and once again the same process of familiarization began to solidify us into a family.

We adjourned to the hospitality room to commiserate and inspect the various memorabilia brought to the display tables.

A noon time business meeting was brought to order addressing the members concerns, present the treasurer’s report ($2,543.16 balance) and elect the following year’s officers.
Alumni Officers:
President: Arthur Oleszkowski ‘53
Treasurer: Richard Cywinski ‘55
Reunion 2008 Team: Daniel Karlinski ’58 and Ronald Buchner ‘58

The remainder of the afternoon we spent comparing memory vignettes, singing to Fr. Lou Dytkowski’s music and much laughter and nostalgia.

Saturday evening cocktails and dinner hour came accompanied by soft music and more enjoyment of each other’s endearing personalities. The evening concluded too soon even for the elders who were regenerated by the moment.

Sunday morning led us to the beautifully awesome St. Adalbert’s Church, truly Fr. Carl Urban’s home. He arranged 11 vigil lights on the main alter with the names of our ’57 classmates who have gone forward before us. Mass was quite emotional evoking cherished memories of our classmates and those family members in the prior classes.

Fr. Carl provided a superb catered brunch for all to feast together once again. It was regretfully time to go and parting as the song goes is sweet sorrow. I look forward to the next reunion on the third weekend of September 2008 in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Shalom,

Michael E. Zimmer ‘57

The St. John Kanty Prep 2007 Reunion Plans:

Reunion dates: Friday, September 14th through Sunday, September 16, 2007

Place: Holiday Inn in downtown Schenectady
100 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, N.Y. 12308-3197
Phone: (518)393-4141
Details:
Arrival time Friday 3PM to?
Room rates: $99 plus tax per night either 2 double or king size beds available.
There will be 30 rooms held for us until August 15, 2007. This block will be released and rooms will be on a space available basis only after this date.

Check-in time is 3PM and check-out time on Sunday, 12 noon. (Sharp)
One comp room will be available to any of our Priests.
Please encourage our alumni to contact the Holiday Inn for their reservations ASAP, and refer to St. John Kanty Class Reunion, to receive these special rates.

A shuttle bus is available at no charge from the Albany International airport to the Schenectady Holiday Inn. When making your room reservations, please advise the Holiday Inn that you will be needing transportation to the hotel.

A complimentary hospitality room that will be open for our exclusive use after check-in on Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 4PM. We will be allowed any snacks that we wish to bring for the hospitality room. Beverages must be purchased from the Holiday Inn. Beer, soda, wine and hard liquor, by the bottle, can be purchased by us for the hospitality room.

Friday night if anyone needs dinner, there are several restaurants right around the hotel.

Saturday morning, September 15th
We will have a group buffet breakfast at 9AM , and a special seating area will be designated for us. Total cost of breakfast that will be billed to the group will be $11.95 per person plus tax and tip which equals approximately $14.75.

The rest of the day, until 4PM, we can use the hospitality room to renew our friendships and acquaintances in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Pizza and/or sub sandwiches brought into the hospitality room about 1PM on Saturday. We will contact a local restaurant to deliver.

Saturday evening, September 15th
We will hold our reunion banquet at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Ext. Albany, N.Y. 12205.

Cocktail Hour: 6-7 PM, cash bar with cold appetizers - cheese, pepperoni, crackers, vegetables and fruit platter.

Dinner Entree: (Deadline for choice notice is August 31, 2007)
Choice of 3:
1. Prime Rib
Whole prime rib of beef marinated in olive oil, garlic, thyme and rosemary, slow roasted until medium rare. Served with au jus.
2. Chicken Françoise
Lightly battered with lemon butter sauce
3. Stuffed Scrod
Seafood stuffing topped with a Newburg sauce

Above served with house salad, chicken noodle soup, beverage of choice, and a reunion sheet cake (served for dessert). A merlot red wine and a white chardonnay will be placed on each table. Total cost to us: $29.00 per person.

Entertainment: a guitar-vocalist to play during our cocktail hour and background music for dinner and maybe an hour after dinner for our listening and dancing pleasure.

The PCC will be available to us until 11PM. A cash bar is available all evening.

Sunday, September 16th
Mass will be held at 10:30 AM at St. Adalbert's Church, 550 Lansing St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12303. Celebrant/Pastor Father Carl Urban, class of 1957; This will be a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of our deceased brother alumni. Following the Mass, Brunch will be served at the church hall; courtesy of Father Carl.

Directions to the Holiday Inn, Polish Community Center and St. Adalbert's Church can be obtained on Map Quest.
St. Adalbert's Church is approximately 10 minutes from the Holiday Inn.

Cost to Attendees: Recommendations:
Refreshments and snacks for hospitality room: - $10.00
Pizza and/or subs for Saturday - $10.00
Saturday breakfast - $15.00
Saturday banquet & entertainment - $30.00 plus $10.00
Total per person: $75.00

Nb. 1.Contact Holiday Inn directly prior to 8/15/07 for your room reservations.
2. Contact us below prior to 8/31/07 with your $75.00 check indicating your PCC dinner entree choice.
Stanley Karpinski 528 Lakeside Dr. Mayfield, N.Y. 12117 (518)661-6355
Michael E. Zimmer 53 School St. Lancaster, N.Y.14086 (716)683-6820