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!
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Peggy 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.
Read MorePACT August Newsletter
August has been a busy time for everyone with so many people going on vacation. PACT has been busy also. On Wednesday, August 19th, we had a presentation from one of the jurors in the Fr. Robinson murder trial. Denise (she has asked us not to provide her last name) talked about how the jury came to a guilty verdict in this trial. Because much of the evidence was not available to the jury, Denise explained that with what they knew at the time, a guilty verdict was the only…
Read More5 HOME RUNS GIVE MUD HENS WIN ON POLISH NIGHT
Polish American night at 5/3 Field gave the fans that attended an exciting game. Toledo Mud Hens beat the Buffalo Bisons with an 11 to 10 win. The Hens were behind the Bisons till the fourth inning when they tied the Bisons with five runs. The Hens were again tied in the eighth inning with ten home runs each. A home run in the ninth by Hen’s Scott Sizemore gave the Hens another win.
Read MorePolish Heritage Month Proclaimation
Proclamation 5720 — Polish American Heritage Month, 1987 October 5, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During October the people of the United States recognize and rejoice in the many accomplishments of generations of Polish Americans. From the founding of our Republic to the present day, Poles have enriched, strengthened, and defended our Nation. Millions of Polish Americans have attained great success in the arts, sciences, scholarship, and every other field of endeavor, but perhaps their most special gifts to America have been the…
Read MoreOctober Newsletter
Dear PACT members, Don’t forget that October is Polish Heritage Month! We at PACT hope that you take time to remember your Polish ancestors that have gone before you and appreciate the rich and proud heritage that they have passed on to you. PACT has been busy working on several projects for the coming months. Included in these plans is the Wigilia celebration that we are planning for Sunday, December 13, 2009. This is our first Wigilia celebration for our members and we are working to make this celebration as…
Read MoreMitch Garowlinski
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.
Read MoreJuly PACT News
Stan Machosky, one of PACT’s board members, talked about PACT’s mission Statement and some of the upcoming events. The future events were: the Polish Concert Band’s concert at Olander Park in Sylvania, on July 22nd, Polish night at the Mud Hens baseball game on August 1st, and the screening of the movie “Katyn” at the Maumee Theater on October 4th, 2009.
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