August / September, 2006

When You're in 's Historic District Visit The Celebrates 80th Anniversary Polish American Cultural Center A portrait of Modjeski hangs in the Polish Museum Exhibit Hall American Cultural Center Museum, 308 308 Walnut Street Walnut Street, historic Philadelphia, just Featuring Polish History and Culture a few blocks south of the Benjamin Franklin Open 10 AM to 4 PM Bridge. FREE ADMISSION Ralph Modjeski, considered "America's January through April greatest bridge builder", was born in Monday to Friday , near the city of Krakow, on January 27, 1861. He immigrated to America at the age May through December of 15 with his mother, famous Shakespearean actress, Helen Polish American Monday to Saturday Modjeska, in July, 1876. Even though Modjeski seemed destined Cultural Center to become an accomplished concert pianist, he went on instead Gift Shop is Open During 308 Walnut Street Regular Exhibit Hall Hours to become a highly successful civil engineer and "one Philadelphia, PA 19106 of the twentieth (215) 922-1700 Closed on Holidays century's most famous designers and builders Visit the Polish American Cultural Center Museum of bridges". In 1929, on the Internet at: www.PolishAmericanCenter.org Modjeski was awarded Featured on the web site are brief outlines of Great Men and the Gold Women of Polish Heritage, information about Polish customs Medal, the highest and traditions, and information about organizations and American engineering activities in the Polish American Community. medal, with a citation for his genius in combining strength “41st Annual” and beauty. He was also honored Polish American Festival by the Pennsylvania state legislature in September 2,3,4 (Labor Day), 9,10, 2006 1966 by a resolution citing him as one of Sat. Sept. 2nd The National Shrine of America's "greatest Charm City Sound inventors". Our Lady of Czestochowa Wislanie 90 654 Ferry Road - Doylestown, PA Despite his busy Henry & the Versa J’s engineering career, www.PolisShrine.com he found time to relax Sun. Sept. 3rd playing the piano for Polish American $7.00 Per Person Sat. Sept. 9th several hours daily. String Band Admission He remained professionally active until 1936 and died in 1940. Includes: Jersey Polka Richie Wislanie 90 The bridge engineering consulting firm established by Modjeski Free Parking Dennis Polisky Dyna Brass in 1893 continues to operate under the name of Modjeski and Midway Rides & the Maestro’s Men Masters, with offices in Pennsylvania and several other states. Mon. Sept. 4th Stage Shows Polish Art Sun. Sept 10th Labor Day Exhibition Tommy Thomas & Trio Eddie Derwin & Listen to re-broadcasts of the Special Events Wislanie 90 the Polka Naturals For info - call: Ray Jay & Carousels Polish American Radio Program Lenny Gomulka & 215-345-0600 24 hours a day • 7 days a week at: Push PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com Festival Hours • 12 Noon to 8 P.M. Where you can hear weekly Museum Gift Shop on the Internet “Historic Reflections.” You can visit the Museum’s Internet Gift Shop and print out the order form from the home page of the Cultural Center’s Internet site at: See complete radio schedule in this newspaper. PolishAmericanCenter.org. To receive a mail order form, call the Museum at (215) 922-1700. Let Everyone Know You're BE A Polish American Congress O ME T R Eastern Pennsylvania District D I U C A O NewsletterNewsletter N R 308 Walnut Street P Philadelphia, PA 19106 P R H Telephone: (215) 739-3408 S O I PolishAmericanCongress.com U L D O TO B E P August / September, 2006 Join the Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District