The first Sunday of the PACT euchre tournament is over. We think everyone enjoyed themselves. The lucky first place winner was Marlin and the second place winner was Darlene. Both were awarded a cash prize. The next euchre tournament is Sunday, September 26th. It will start exactly at 3 PM so don’t be late! The more people who play, the bigger the winnings are, so bring your relatives, your friends and your neighbors to the next euchre tournament. It’s very informal and everyone is welcome. The schedule for euchre is:…
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter
PACT NEWSLETTER Hello to all PACT members. We hope that your summer is going well and you are enjoying the great weather while it is here! This summer, PACT was able to benefit from two fundraisers. Both were golf tournaments. The first, held in June was sponsored by Ski’s Restaurant. It was the 3rd annual golf tournament held at the Legacy Golf Club. This year, 56 participants played for first place. The second golf tournament, The Kielbasa Klassic, was held in August and was sponsored by Ski’s and Stanley’s Market.…
Read MoreMitch Garwolinski Back By Popular Demand
Abducted from his family by the Nazis at the age of 8, he was starved, tortured and left for dead three times. During his third capture, he was sent to an experimental hospital where cruel medical experiments were done on him. The rest of his family – a brother, sister, and parents – were also captured and sent to different slave labor or concentration camps. Mr. Garwolinski talks about his existence in this harsh environment, his escapes and about many of the memories that still live vividly in his mind.…
Read MoreTom Waniewski Presents His Views
On Thursday, July 29th about 40 people gathered at Ski’s Restaurant to listen to Tom Waniewski, Toledo City Councilman, who is currently running for the Ohio State Senate. Mr. Waniewski outlined much of his platform which included lowering state taxes, balancing the budget and cutting out much of the special interest spending which currently exists. He also talked about many city related issues and answered questions from the folks who attended. Mr. Waniewski is a native Toledoan who grew up in the old Lagrange Street neighborhood. He has strong ties…
Read MoreKatyn Exhibit
On Saturday, July 24th, the Katyn exhibit came to Toledo. The presentation was shown at the Rosary Care Center on the campus of Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio. Dr. Allen Paul gave a lecture about the events surrounding Katyn in World War II and the background to this historic and tragic event that took the lives of 22,000 Polish army officers, intellectuals, teachers, and government officials by the hands of the Russian Army. This event took place in April of 1940. The event was sponsored by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (co-chair…
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Once again, PACT is busy in our quest to uphold our Mission Statement; specifically our promise to promote our rich Polish heritage and culture. The Wigilia (Christmas Eve) celebration plans are progressing and we are excited that this traditional Christmas celebration will be offered to the Polish community. We hope everyone will be able to attend. All proceeds will go to needy Polish families to help them have a happier Christmas holiday. Don’t forget, if you have any traditions that you would like to share, or…
Read MorePolish-American National Sports Hall of Fame
WHO ARE THESE MEN ? STAN MUSIAL – CARL YASTRZEMSKI – HANK STRAM MIKE KRZYZEWSKI – ALAN KULWICKI – MIKE DITKA DICK “PEACHES” SZYMANSKI – ALAN TRAMMEL They are all famous sports figures of Polish descent and all are inductees of THE NATIONAL POLISH-AMERICAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME!
Read MorePeggy Grant Presentation
The Polish American Community of Toledo proudly presents: “SALVATION THROUGH ART” by Mrs. Peggy Grant TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m. SKI’S RESTAURANT, 5834 MONROE ST., SYLVANIA, OH CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PRESENTATION 419-882-1199 $2.00 donation; PACT members free
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The Polish Christmas Eve
Read MoreDavid Yonke Speech
On Wednesday, September 30th, Mr. David Yonke, Religion Editor at The Blade, shared his reporter’s view of the Fr. Robinson trial with a crowd of approximately 70 enthusiastic attendees at Ski’s Restaurant. Mr. Yonke was the first person to break the story that police believed Fr. Robinson killed Sister Margaret Ann Pahl in a ritual murder. His book, Sin, Shame and Secrets; The Murder of a Nun, the Conviction of a Priest, and Cover-Up in the Catholic Church was published in 2006.
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