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!
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Northwest Ohio Polish Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
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…
Read MoreMayor of Toledo Proclaims October as Polish heritage Month
St. Charles/St. Hyacinth Festival
Polish Constitution Day May 3rd.
http://abc7chicago.com/news/polish-constitution-day-parade-returns-to-chicago/692792/ Constitution Day is an official public holiday in Poland. On May 3, 1791, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth’s constitution was adopted. It was the first constitution in modern Europe and second in the world, following the American one. It was a significant achievement of the Polish Enlightenment thinkers. May 3 was established as a holiday only days after the constitution was passed by the Grand Sejm (Polish Parliament). It was later suspended for many years due to the country’s partitioning, but was reinstituted after Poland regained its freedom in 1918. After World…
Read MoreWigilia 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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Know you Polish Heritage and Customs
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.
Read MorePolish 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…
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