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Groshek cousins celebrate
W
ith great joy and in the spirit of the holiday season, a handful of the Groshek cousins decided to meet to celebrate their Polish ancestry at the Polonez restaurant on Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s south side. Due to Covid protocols, the group kept their size limited, but their enthusiasm was boundless as they celebrated two birthdays: Julie turned 59 on the 17th of December and Karen turned 60 on the 21st. The staff at the restaurant sang the traditional Polish birthday song, Sto lat to the bewildered gals. Sto lat wishes that the
Birthday girls, Karen Groshek Eben and Julie Groshek Baker.
Birthday girls, Karen Groshek Eben and Julie Groshek Baker being serenaded by accordion player Ron Rutkowski.
recipients live to be 100! With food such as pierogi, dill soup, cabbage rolls, smoked salmon and Polish sausage, everyone was well satiated. Aunt Betty, who could not make the event, baked German chocolate cupcakes for the occasion. It was also noted that four of the cousins were 59 years old at the event. This rare event had only a short four-day window and one of those days just happened to be that particular Sunday! Shared by June Groshek Czarnezki, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Interior of Polonez Restaurant in St. Francis, Wisconsin.
All Groshek first cousins (except Ron Rutkowski) standing, Julie Baker, Cindy Berg, Jean Groshek, Karen Eben, Margie Bauer, June Czarnezki and seated Angela Schultz and Amy Kaczanowski. 2022 REUNION CELEBRATIONS! v REUNIONS 15
