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Dzien Swietego Jozefa (St. Joseph’s Day)
Feast Day: March 19 / 19. Marca In Poland, it is customary to celebrate “Imienien” or Namesday, the feast day of one’s patron saint. To allow the many Josephs to celebrate their namesday, the Church would grant a dispensation from the rigors of Lent on March 19. Because St. Joseph’s Day is a Lenten solemnity, the tradition has been to serve meatless foods so that the meal becomes a “festive fast.” St. Joseph, patron of the universal Church, patron of families, patron of workers, patron of social justice, patron of…
Read MorePRCUA Sportsmen’s Dinner and Gun Raffle
PRCUA Hall – Saturday, October 3, 2015 5255 N. Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dinner: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Ticket Price: $30 Ticket price includes: Pig Roast, Kielbasa, Homemade sides, Can Beer, and a chance each at: LCP, The Judge, 870 Shotgun, 9mm, AR15 Contact: Joel: 419-349-0634 Butch: 419-729-9680 David: 419-392-6947 Open to the public Only 250 Tickets Available
Read More“Agora” sculpture in Grant Park in Chicago
Located along the southwest side of Grant Park, Agora is one of Chicago’s most recent and important sculptural installations. Comprised of 106 nine-foot tall headless torsos made of cast iron, the artwork derives it name from the Greek word for meeting place. The figures are posed walking in groups in various directions or standing still. Internationally renowned artist Magdalena Abakanowicz donated the sculptural group along with the Polish Ministry of Culture, a Polish cultural foundation, and other private donors. Born into an aristocratic family just outside of Warsaw, Abakanowicz (b. 1930)…
Read MoreHappy Easter
The Polish American Community of Toledo wishes everyone a happy and blessed Easter .
Read MoreKielbasa Cook Off is Just Around The Corner!
Saturday, October 4, 2014 1 – 6 PM St. Clements Community Center 2990 Tremainsville Road The Kielbasa Cook-Off Do your part in choosing the next “Kielbasa King or Queen”! Admission: $5, PACT members: $3, Children 7 – 10: $2, under 6: Free Food tickets: 50 cents each Food, Beer, Pop, and of course, Kielbasa
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 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.
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