Toledo Walleye Polish Heritage Night January 12 The Toledo Walleye will host Polish Heritage Night, presented by Stanley’s Market, at the Huntington Center on Friday, January 12. A pregame polka party will be held in the Aquarium from 5pm-7pm Get a combo ticket for $38 which includes an all-you-can-eat buffet meal catered by Stanley’s Market, and a game ticket to the Walleye game vs. Fort Wayne Komets at 7pm. Here’s our buffet menu: o Stanley’s Market Kielbasa o Pierogi with Sour Cream o Stuffed Cabbage Rolls o Sweet and…
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Wigilia 2017
Another Christmas season means another Christmas Eve vigil (Wigilia). This year, PACT and TPGS (Toledo Polish Genealogy Society) once again teamed up to mark the most important day of the Christmas season for Polish people. Wigilia traditions this year included lighting of the first candle, sharing of oplatek, and a meatless meal of traditional Polish dishes. Guest speaker Lidia Ebersole gave us a look into Wigilia in Poland. She is a native of Poland and has spent 26 years celebrating Christmas in her homeland. Now as a citizen of the US, she…
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Tuesday November 28th is #GIVINGTUESDAY.
#GivingTuesdayNWO is November 28, 2017 #GivingTuesdayNWO is a global day dedicated to giving. Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesdayNWO is a day when individuals, charities, families, businesses and community centers come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. #GivingTuesdayNWO will be held on November 28, 2017. PACT has registered with the Toledo Community Foundation’s #GivingTuesdayNWO matching grant program. This Foundation program will match on a one-to-one basis (up to $500.00) any money donated to PACT on November 28, 2017. How You Can Help Make…
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October is Polish Heritage Month; a great time to learn more about your Polish Heritage. Knowledge is power! Read these books to learn more about your local Polish heritage and customs. Learn interesting facts about the people who settled in the Toledo and surrounding area. Honoring Our Polish Ancestors, donated by Toledo Polish Genealogical Society Toledo‘s Polonia, Rev. Richard Philiposki with the Toledo Polish Genealogical Society Treasured Polish Christmas Customs and Traditions My Homemade Polish Recipes, Anna Zaremba Adam Grant, Figure Master, A collection of painting by Toledo’s Adam Grochowski…
Read MoreDozynki Harvest Celebration
Call 419-841-2902 to purchase tickets for Dozynki or for more information. Or send your check payable to Toledo-Poznan Alliance to Rosalie Hinde, 7402 Caracole Ct., Sylvania, Ohio, 43560.
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Polish American Festival will be held in May, 2018
Save these dates: May 18, 19, and 20th of 2018. A real Polish American Festival will be held at Club 16 on King Road in Holland Ohio. It will be sponsored by PACT and hosted by Club 16. The music line up for the festival is: Friday, May 18th: Dynabrass from 6:30 to 10:30 PM Saturday, May 19th: Duane Malinowski from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Echoes of Poland from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Randy Krajewski and Badinov from 6:30 to 10:30 PM Sunday, May 20th: Polka Mass at 11:00AM with…
Read More50th Anniversary of Toledo’s Echoes of Poland
2017 marks the 50th year of The Echoes of Poland presenting authentic Polish Folk Songs and Dances under the direction of foundress and choreographer, Paulina Tul-Ortyl. To celebrate, The Echoes are planning a Golden Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 14th in the ballroom of the Radisson Hotel UTMC in Toledo. Buffet dinner – music by internationally acclaimed artist John Gora & Gorale. The celebration continues at an after-gala gathering in the hotel lounge. $50 per person, 18 & Under $20. Reserve online @echoesofpoland.org.Reservation deadline extended to Oct 4th.
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The Polish American Community of Toledo and Toledo Poznan Alliance are proud to announce the 2017 Scholarship winners. Each winner will receive $1,000.00 toward their college tuition. This year’s winners are: Alexander Zuchowski. Alex will be a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati this fall. Alex is the 2017 recipient of an Engineering and Applied Sciences Freshman Scholastic Award and the 2017 President’s award for Educational Excellence. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Marching and Concert Band at the University. Alex dances in the famous Echoes…
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