Polish Heritage Archives - Polish American Community of Toledo

Polish Easter Week Traditions

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 pact

Article by Tom Sorosiak Easter is one of the two most practiced traditions by the Polish people of the Roman Catholic faith that was retained in the America’s by Polish immigrant families. I am a product of that generation and am proud to continue those most cherished traditions. I would like to share with the readers of this newsletter the memories I have growing up in the LaGrange Street neighborhood. Holy Week was always a reminder that the end of Lenten Season was nearing. Going to mass on Palm Sunday…

10th Annual Kielbasa Cook-Off Postponed

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 pact

HERE WE GO AGAIN! Well folks, due the rise of the Omicron variant of the Covid virus, we are once again POSTPONING the 10th Annual Kielbasa Cook-Off. We are hoping to have it in a few months when we can do it outside and couple it with a major event. So keep posted and stay safe!

The Polish Pierogi and Favorites Drive By

September 28, 2020March 8, 2021 pact

IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! Another Northwest Ohio Great Pierogi & Polish Favorites Drive Up is happening on Sunday, September 13 @ Club 16, 316 S. King Road, Holland. Over 8 great Polish Food vendors offering their great food come back once again to the home of the Northwest Ohio Polish American Festival. To see details on the vendors and how to order visit https://www.doyoulovepolishfood.com/the-great-pierogi-polish-favorites-drive-up-101120 – orders must be placed by October 7th.

Celebrate Polish History Month in October

September 28, 2020April 28, 2021 pact

Polish American Heritage Month is an annual designation observed in October. Across the globe, there are about 9.5 million Polish Americans. They represent about 3% of the American population. The first wave of millions of Poles migrated America between 1800 and 1860. The second and third generations of Poles were born in America in the late 1900’s, and grew up as Americans with a touch of Polish heritage. The Polish have always held onto a fierce passion for their culture, their independence, and their new country. We celebrate Polish American…

PACT Postpones 2020 Northwest Ohio Polish Festival

April 13, 2020November 10, 2021 pact

Tom Pruss, President, Polish-American Community of Toledo and Event Chairman for the 2020 Northwest Ohio Polish Festival, has announced that the board of the Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) voted to postpone the 2020 festival which was scheduled for May 29 – 31 at Club Sixteen, 316 King Rd., Holland until 2021. The festival is a significant fundraiser in the efforts to build a Polish Community Center in Northwest Ohio.

Wigilia 2019 in Photos

January 7, 2020November 12, 2020 pact

Here are some of the images of the Wigilia Celebration of 2019. Thank you to all that came out to celebrate Christmas with The Polish American Community of Toledo and Toledo Poznan Alliance. Thank you to John Drozdowski for the wonderful photos and leading the Polish Christmas carols!

Join us for a Traditional Polish Christmas Eve Celebration

November 7, 2019November 12, 2020 pact

Wigilia 2019 Wesołych Świąt! PACT and TPA are proud to announce this year’s Christmas Eve traditional “Wigilia” Celebration. The word “Wigilia” comes from the Latin word “VIGILARE” – to await. This year’s celebration is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Olivet Lutheran Church’s Christian Life Center, 5840 Monroe Street in Sylvania. Doors open at 5:00 and Wigilia program and dinner start at 5:30. The Wigilia Celebration includes: Lighting of the First Candle Reading of the Passage of the Birth of Christ Sharing of Oplatek Meatless Meal of Traditional Polish…

Celebrate Polish Heritage Month

October 7, 2019November 12, 2020 pact

2018 Wigilia Celebration

November 28, 2018November 12, 2020 pact

Call Tim at 419-410-6167 or Rozanne at 419-944-5312 or email info@polishcommunity.org to reserve you seat at the Wigilia Celebration!

Northwest Ohio Polish Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

November 19, 2018November 12, 2020 pact

The first inductees into the Polish Hall of Fame were recognized at a dinner at Brandywine Country Club on Saturday, November 17th. The awards reflect recipients who have excelled in the fields of faith, family, labor and culture. “The goal is to preserve the rich history of Polish immigrants that built a strong foundation in northwest Ohio to earn a living, practice our faith, and raise a family. It was with great honor that we celebrated the inductees and their contribution to our Polish heritage and culture. The stories and their…