Category: Events

Know you Polish Heritage and Customs

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October is Polish Heritage Month; a great time to learn more about your Polish Heritage. Knowledge is power!  Read these books to learn more about your local Polish heritage and customs.  Learn interesting facts about the people who settled in  the Toledo and surrounding area. Honoring Our Polish Ancestors, donated by Toledo Polish Genealogical Society Toledo‘s Polonia, Rev. Richard Philiposki with the Toledo Polish Genealogical Society Treasured Polish Christmas Customs and Traditions  My Homemade Polish Recipes, Anna Zaremba  Adam Grant, Figure Master, A collection of painting by Toledo’s Adam Grochowski…

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Polish American Festival will be held in May, 2018

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Save these dates: May 18, 19, and 20th of 2018.  A real Polish American Festival will be held at Club 16 on King Road in Holland Ohio.  It will be sponsored by PACT and hosted by Club 16. The music line up for the festival is: Friday, May 18th: Dynabrass from 6:30 to 10:30 PM Saturday, May 19th: Duane Malinowski from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Echoes of Poland from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Randy Krajewski and Badinov from 6:30 to 10:30 PM Sunday, May 20th: Polka Mass at 11:00AM with…

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50th Anniversary of Toledo’s Echoes of Poland

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2017 marks the 50th year of The Echoes of Poland presenting authentic Polish Folk Songs and Dances under the direction of foundress and choreographer, Paulina Tul-Ortyl. To celebrate, The Echoes are planning a Golden Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 14th in the ballroom of the Radisson Hotel UTMC in Toledo. Buffet dinner – music by internationally acclaimed artist John Gora & Gorale. The celebration continues at an after-gala gathering in the hotel lounge. $50 per person, 18 & Under $20. Reserve online @echoesofpoland.org.Reservation deadline extended to Oct 4th.

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PACT/TPA 2017 Scholarship Winners

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The Polish American Community of Toledo and Toledo Poznan Alliance are proud to announce the 2017 Scholarship winners.  Each winner will receive $1,000.00 toward their college tuition. This year’s winners are: Alexander Zuchowski.  Alex will be a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati this fall. Alex is the 2017 recipient of an Engineering and Applied Sciences Freshman Scholastic Award and the 2017 President’s award for Educational Excellence.  He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Marching and Concert Band at the University.  Alex dances in the famous Echoes…

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Next Texas Hold “Em Poker tournament is October 20th.

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      The next Texas Hold “Em Poker Tournament sponsored by PACT will be held on Friday October 20, 2017.  It will be held at St. Clements Parish, 3030 Tremainsville Road in Toledo.  All are welcome to participate.  Proceeds will help fund the Polish American Festival which will be held on May 18th, 19th and 20th of 2018.  The tournament will end in February of 2018 with the grand prize winner taking home $1,000.

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2017 Kielbasa Cook-Off

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Get your taste buds ready for another great Kielbasa Cook Off sponsored by the Polish American Community of Toledo.  This year the cook off will be held on Saturday, May 6th at St. Clement Community Center,  2990 Tremainsville Rd.  Proceeds from the cook-off will benefit the PACT/Toledo Poznan Alliance Scholarship Competition, which has awarded more than $17,000 to students over the past five years.  Proceeds will also help the capital campaign to develop a Polish community center in the Toledo area. There is still room for more contestants.  If you…

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