On Saturday, October 11th, from 5 to 10 p.m., a Polish Fall Festival will be held to benefit St. Adalbert Parish. A polka mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. with music by “A Touch of Brass”. The Fall Festival continues on Sunday, October 12th, from 12 to 5 p.m. Enjoy Polish Food, Music, Raffles, and Bar! The Polish Fall Festival will be held at P.R.U.C.A. Misiuda Hall on Detroit Ave., between Alexis and Telegraph Roads. Please support your local Polish Organizations and Parishes by attending this Fall Festival. It’s…
Read MoreMonth: October 2009
Polish Movie Night Presents KATYN
PACT PRESENTS A SHOWING OF KATYN is an award winning documentary film about the true story of the massacre of over 20,000 Polish military officers in World War II. WHEN: Sunday October 4, 2009 @ 4pm. WHERE: Maumee Indoor Theatre DONATION: $5/person in advance, $10 at the door PACT members – FREE All proceeds to benefit PACT. Wine and Polish appetizers will follow. To make reservations, please call (419) 356-1811, or (419) 351-7707. This film is recommended for mature audiences.
Read MorePolish Heritage Month
Pride in Our Heritage The Polish American Journal proudly joins Polish American organizations, schools, churches, libraries, and cultural groups throughout the United States in celebrating Polish American Heritage Month. As Polish Americans, we have so many outstanding accomplishments of which we can be proud. The most influential religious leader on Earth, Pope John Paul II, shares our heritage. Throughout the 1970’s and 80’s Poles stood alone in their struggle for freedom against communist tyranny; they became the beacon of hope for all other Eastern bloc countries and proved it was…
Read MoreToledo Polish Genealogy Society Meeting
The TPGS, (Toledo Polish Genealogy Society) is having their monthly meeting this Saturday, 9/19, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon at the St. Hedwig’s School. Their guest speaker this month is author Rosemary Chorzempa.
Read MoreEchoes of Poland’s Performance was Perfect
If you didn’t have a chance to attend the Echoes of Poland concert on Sunday, May 30th at the Ohio Theater, you missed a real Polish treat. All areas of Poland were represented in dance, song, music and gorgeous costumes. The concert began with a beautiful overture played by Kapela. They also opened the second segment of the concert with an instamental piece.
Read MoreFirst Polish Happy Hour a Great Success
The First Polish Happy Hour, organized by Lidia Ebersole, and sponsored by Polish Pride, Main Stree Bar & Grill, and PACT was a great success. Over 45 people showed up for kielbasa, Polish beer, and Polish Music. The event inspired a feeling of Polish fellowship for everyone attending. Thanks to all who joined in making the first Polish Happy Hour a huge success. Please be sure to check the PACT website for dates and locations of future Polish Happy Hours.
Read MoreRaffle Winners Announced
PACT’s Raffle winners were announced on Monday, June 22, 2009. The lucky winners were as follows: First prize of $1,000 was won by Ed Lepiarz Second prize of $500 was won by Tim Brzozka Third prize of a $100 gift certificate to the Fix It Shop was won by Tom Grycza Fourth prize of a $50 gift certificate to Polish Pride was won by Mrs. Mercedes Blaczyk Fifth prize of a $50 gift certificate to Ski’s Restaurant was won by Marty Blaczyk Thank you to all who supported PACT by…
Read MoreMarty Blaszczyk Receives PACT’s First Outstanding Service Award
Marty Blaszczyk received the first outstanding service award from PACT on October 4th at the Maumee Theatre before the showing of “Katyn”. Marty was chosen because of his many years of service. Joining Marty was his mother, Mercedes, his father, Frank, and sister, Jan. Read his story: I grew up off of Stickeny Avenue in St. Vincent de Paul Parish boundaries.
Read MoreInterested in the Father Robinson Trial?
Then Come Listen to one of the Jurors give you her never before heard insight into this well known and intriguing case!
Read More2nd Annual Polish-American Golf Tournament to be Held June 22ND
The 2nd Annual Polish-American golf tournament co-sponsored by Ski’s Polish Restaurant and PACT will be held on Monday, June 22nd at The Legacy Golf Club starting at 9AM. This is one of the best tournaments anywhere in Northwest Ohio. Not only do you get to play a top-notch course, you get a delicious, traditional Polish feast afterwards at Ski’s Restaurant. The sponsors are offering some valuable tournament prizes as well as door prizes, and everyone who enters the tournament receives a coupon for a FREE golf bag or wedge.
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