http://www.toledoblade.com/Culture/2014/08/11/Poles-set-sights-on-1M-center.html In 2009, a group of Poles gathered at Ski’s Restaurant to address some of the needs of the local Polish community. Like some of the other area ethnic groups in the Toledo area, the Poles were witness to a dying heritage, with their old Polish neighborhoods becoming blight-ridden and once popular churches closing. Certainly the future looked bleak. To address these issues and more, the group formed a new Polish organization — The Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT). Five years later a lot has changed for the Toledo Poles.…
Read More2014 Kielbasa Klassic Winners
Winners of the 2014 Kielbasa Klassic Golf Scramble (out of 23 teams) were: Marten Whalen, Justin Gorby, Joey Heritt, and Hamilton Hodges.
Read MoreUT Press Publishes New Book on Toledo’s Polish Community
American Originals: Northwest Ohio’s Polish Community at Home, Work, Worship, and Play is the latest book to be published by the University of Toledo Press. The 258 page work presents a glimpse into the history of one of Toledo’s most important ethnic groups. “The book is a mix of the broader themes that have shaped our community with the actual lives that Polish-Americans recall–sometimes remembered with pain, more often with joy, and always with the respect for the accomplishments of the families, friends and neighbors,” said Timothy Borden, editor of…
Read More2014 Scholarship Winners are Announced
Congratulations to this year’s PACT/TPA scholarship winners! They are: College category: Jessica Pietrasz Jessica Pietrasz, age 18, of Rossford, Ohio who will be attending Youngstown State University this fall. She is also the recipient of YSU’s Red & White Scholarship. She is active in cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and student council. Jessica will receive the Martin A. Blaszczyk scholarship. It is awarded to the “best” submission as determined by the judges. Martin A. Blaszczyk was the editor of the Lagrange Street News, a monthly newspaper that connected residents and…
Read MorePolka Picnic sponsored by St. Charles and St. Hyacinth
Sunday, August 10,2014 St. Hyacinth Church Campus 12 Noon Polka Mass Music and Dancing till 6 PM Music by Badinov (Randy Krajewski) Kielbasa Sandwiches, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Hot Dogs, Chips, Homemade Pierogi, Kruschiki, and more! Beer, Wine Coolers, Pop and Water Raffle Tickets: Call Jim at 419-2142-5568 and purchase a ticket for a chance to win: First Place: $1,000 Second Place: $500 Third Place: $250 Fourth Place: $250 Fun for the whole family! Secure parking at St. Hyacinth Church Free Shuttle Shuttle parking at UT Scott Park Campus, Lot…
Read More2014 Kielbasa Klassic Golf Scramble
PACT and Stanley’s Market are once again teaming up for the annual Kielbasa Klassic Golf Scramble. This year, it will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 at the Giant Oak Golf Course on Lewis Avenue in Temperance Michigan. The starting time is 10:00 AM. The price for the scramble will be the same as in years past: $75 per man or $300 per team. This price includes golf, cart, food, beer and pop, team skins, door prizes, challenge holes and the famous “Kielbasa Klassic” t-shirt! This year, there are…
Read MorePhoto Gallery of Hamtramck Trip
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for our bus trip to Hamtramck. Once we arrived, tour guide Greg Kawalski gave our group a tour of St. Florian Church. Then it was on to the bakery to pick up some sweet treats and then to the Polonia Restaurant for a Polish lunch. Eddie Paz serenaded the group with some Polish music on his accordian. After lunch, we visited the Polish Art Center for a talk on amber jewelry, shopka (paper creches) and Polish pottery. Many in the group checked…
Read MoreKielbasa Cook Off Winners (2016)
The Fourth Annual Kielbasa Cook-Off hosted by The Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) raised an estimated $5,000 for PACT’s Capital Campaign to develop a Polish-American Community Center in the Toledo area. At the same time, PACT also announced the start of its on-line efforts — Indiegogo.com — to raise money for the project. Seven teams competed this year. Shawn Zaborski and his team of Polish Village Kielbasa, won the Kielbasa Cook-Off for the third year in a row. They earned the title “Kielbasa King” a trophy, and a check for…
Read MoreMarch 29th Pierogi Circle
On Saturday, March 29, The Polish-American Polish American Community of Toledo (PACT) offered a Pierogi making class. A dozen people showed up to learn the process. It started with PACT showing all the steps and cooking a few, and a taste-test. Then participants were off to try it on their own — with a little PACT supervision and guidance. The event was held in the galley at The Maritime Academy of Toledo. PACT thanks The Maritime Academy of Toledo and their Chef, David Naperala (who is also Polish) for use of their facilities. Here…
Read MoreOur Lady of Czestochowa
From Catholictraditions.org: The origin of this miraculous image in Czestochowa, Poland is unknown for absolute certainty, but according to tradition the painting was a portrait of Our Lady done by St. John sometime after the Crucifixion of Our Lord and remained in the Holy Land until discovered by St. Helena of the Cross in the fourth century. The painting was taken to Constaninople, where St. Helena’s son, the Emperor Constantine, erected a church for its enthronement. This image was revered by the people of the city. During the siege by…
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