PULASKI, WI (WTAQ)- Paczki Day was once again exciting for one Pulaski bakery.
Thousands of delicious polish pastries, accordion music and plenty of conversation while waiting in line, made of Paczki Day at Smurawa’s Bakery in Pulaski.
Those who spent part of their Tuesday waiting in line at Smurawa’s Bakery say they were doing it for more than just a delicious pastry.
“It’s really about celebrating the season and the day.”
Doreen Cooney of Howard was one of hundreds of customers that turned out to choose from 17 flavors of Paczki.
She says she has stopped in for the past 10 years for the experience.
“I think that it is just fun. The atmosphere is just fun with the music, and you get to give someone the Paczkis after you buy them.”
For management, they take what happened Tuesday, and get ready to put together next years Paczki Day plans. Owner Greg Smurawa says that includes ideas for new flavors.
“We kind of look to see which ones are the most popular and which sold well.”
Smurawa says one that did not sell well, may get axed out of next year’s plans, and they are starting to come up with some replacement ideas.
Smurawa says last year they sold 36,000 and every year seems to go up.
“It takes a lot of work, a lot of organization and a lot of dedication from employees, but it is worth it in the end. We just want to make sure that everyone who stops in gets their Paczki.”
Smurawa said Raspberry and Prune were once again the favorites this year. This was the 19th year that the Pulaski bakery has offered a successful Paczki Day.
