On Sunday we participated in a village celebration which many Polish - Americans hope to experience. We were the guests of the Pakulas who own a summer house in the village - the cozy structure is over 100 years old.
We attended Klaudia's First Communion celebration and joined the family and neighbors in a feast. The tables were laden with a variety of homemade meats that were prepared from their pig which was slaughtered for the feast. A side table featured freshly smoked sausages, several types of bacon, kiszka, liver sausage, head cheese, smoked lard, and smalec. There were also several bottles of homemade vodka ready for the diners. Additional offerings included pork loin with kluski śląskie and kopytka and fresh hams. Oh yes, and home made cakes and pastries!
This event differed from the recent First Communion party for Marcin's daughter in early May with 10 people at Orchard Lake Schools,it brought back memories for Ceil of her First Communion party. It was attended by her parents, brothers, sisters, twenty five cousins, eight aunts and four uncles held in Detroit in the 1950s.
