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May 30th trip to Hamtramck
This year PACT is organizing a trip to Hamtramck, Michigan; once a stronghold of Polish immigrants and Polish culture. Hamtramck was originally settled by German farmers, but Polish immigrants flooded into the area when the Dodge Brothers plant opened in 1914. Poles still make up a large proportion of the population. It is sometimes confused with Poletown, a traditional Polish neighborhood, which lies mostly in the city of Detroit and includes a small part of Hamtramck. As of the 2000 census, over 22% of Hamtramck’s population is of Polish origin; in 1970, it was 90%…
Read MorePolish Event in Toledo (through March, 2014)
Friday March 7th from 4-8pm Toledo’s very own traditional Polish folk song and dance ensemble “Echoes of Poland” will offer their popular Lenten Pierogi dinner: (4 pierogi–cheese, potato, sauerkraut or mixed, and a vegetable for $8 for an Adult (25 cents extra to go, call 419-531-8658). This will be at the PRCUA Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Hall at 5255 North Detroit . Saturday March 15th will be the third Saturday of the month, so it will be the next monthly meeting of our very friendly Toledo Polish Genealogical…
Read MoreFat Thursday in Poland (Shrove Tuesday in the U.S.)
No discussion of Easter is complete without a mention of its much-anticipated precursor — Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. It’s the last chance to party hearty before Ash Wednesday when Lent begins. In the old days, meat and meat byproducts, like butter and eggs, couldn’t be eaten during Lent. So ingenious cooks used up all their dairy and eggs during Fat Week, from Shrove Thursday to Shrove Tuesday, by making pączki(POHNCH-kee) in Poland.
Read More2014 PACT/TPA Scholarship Awards
The Polish American Community of Toledo is happy to announce that along with the Toledo Poznan Alliance, we will be awarding four $1,000.00 scholarships to High School/College students based on academics, extra-curricular activities and an essay submitted about “What Having a Polish-American Heritage Means To Me”. To apply for one of these scholarships, download the scholarship application located on the right. It can be sent to PACT, P.O. Box 1033, Sylvania, OH 43560. The deadline for receiving applications is May 31, 2014. Anyone can apply for these scholarships, so if you…
Read MorePACT Proposed Events for 2014
Here is a list of events that PACT will offer for the 2014 year. More information about each event will be provided prior to the event. Pierogi Making Circle (March 29, 2014): Workshop for individuals interested in making pierogi from scratch, led by local talent. Trip to Hamtramck (May): A day trip to Hamtramck, Michigan to visit St. Florian Church, Polish Art Center, Polish bakery and grocery store and have lunch at one of Hamtramck’s Polish restaurants. Polish Night at Comerica Park (June 13): Watch the Detroit Tigers against Minnesota at…
Read MoreMembership Survey
Thank you to all of the members who renewed their membership and completed the events survey. The top three events that received the most votes were the trip to Hamtramck with a visit to St. Florian church, the Polish art center, lunch at one of the Polish restaurants, and a stop at the Polish grocery store and bakery, the pierogi making circle, and a Polish pre-lenten celebration. We are now putting together our 2014 calendar of events and will post it here once it is complete. PACT is always trying…
Read MoreSt. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6 — Dzien Świętego Mikołaja
The feast of St. Nicholas is December 6th. On this day, Sw. Mikolaj would visit the homes of people in the village, dressed in his bishop’s robes. When Sw. Mikolaj visited the children, he gave them a gift for being good and to remind them of the gifts given to the Christ Child by the Three Kings. Celebrating the feast day of Sw. Mikolaj remains popular with Polish people living all over the world. Many of the Christmas customs celebrated today are a result of the early visits made…
Read MoreChristmas (Holiday) Parade in Toledo, Ohio
Thank you to those that came out to walk/ride with us in the parade. It was great to see all of the spectators who enjoyed our float too. Our Wigilia celebration will be held on December 22nd this year. Call Tim Paluszak to reserve your seat for this cherished Polish tradition.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2013 Wigilia Celebration
Wigilia Celebration 2013 (December) Celebrate a traditional meatless meal and the customs associated with the “Vigil” of Christmas: breaking Opletek, food, prayer and kolendy. This is a popular event that celebrates the Polish Christmas tradition of Wigilia. To learn more about Wigilia, click on it under “Polish traditions” on our web page. More details about this event will be available in the fall of 2013. Wesolych Swiat!
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