Frank Saskowski
March 3rd Mel Pavlick, Frank Saskowski, Steve Hancharyk, and Sue Pavlick.
Frank Saskowski grew up with musical parents. His father Peter Saskowski played the banjo and his mother Nellie Saskowski played the violin. Frank is a man of many talents. Although his main instrument is guitar, he also plays the mandolin, violin, accordion, piano and can keep a beat on a drum.
The original Polka Partners band consisted of Frank on guitar, Mel Pavlick on accordion, Steve Hancharyk on violin and Sue Pavlick played piano. This picture was taken in 1967.
Other band members included Terry Willams on drums and Dudley Jones played piano. reino Kivisto played many years on violin with Frank, entertaining friends during bridge windup parties.
The Polka Partners played weddings in many communities, including:Wabowden, Snow Lake, Wanless, Cranberry Portage, Flin Flon and The Pas. They played the Ukrainian New Years' dances and rode floatsin the Trappers' Festival, Canada Day and Rodeo Parades. Frank spent hours entertaining the residents of St. Paul's residence.
Frank recalled playing a dry wedding, but they had a few cold ones after the wedding. They locked the car keys in the truck with their instruments in Snow Lake. They played a gig at the old Legion Hall and recalls Mel fell off the stage.
Mel Pavlick, Nellie Saskowski, Frank Saskowski, Reino Kivisto
Frank with Reino Kivisto and Bob Isfeld
Frank with Mel Paviluk
Frank with Steve Hancharuk
Frank with Bob Isfeld
Frank out doors with Reino
Frank with the Polka Partners and Nellie Saskowski
The younglings Bill Isfeld, Brent Saskowski, Dave Hoskins, and Rob Isfeld
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