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February / March 2013 Innovation, Technology, When You're in Philadelphia's Skilled Workers & Customers! Historic District Visit The Polish American Cultural Center by Michael Blichasz Museum Exhibit Hall Every day more Americans are uniting 308 Walnut Street behind efforts to support American workers representing small and large Featuring Polish History and Culture businesses, non-union and union, and Open 10 AM to 4 PM the self-employed. Although our campaign FREE ADMISSION continues to gain momentum, we have a long way to go to restore jobs in the January through April U.S.A. Our efforts continue to make a Monday to Friday difference and without the growing number of people involved in May through December the Buy American Made Campaign more jobs in America would Polish American Monday to Saturday have been lost. As we continue our campaign, I ask that you Cultural Center promote the following points: Gift Shop is Open During 308 Walnut Street Regular Exhibit Hall Hours 1. Innovation: For more than two centuries tens-of-thousands of Philadelphia, PA 19106 products were invented and manufactured in America. Today, (215) 922-1700 Closed on Holidays America’s private sector businesses have the power to restore tens- of-millions of jobs so it time for national elected and business Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.orgPolishAmericanCenter.com leaders to show us what can be accomplished when all levels of leadership work together. Museum Exhibit Hall Schedule Winter & Early Spring 2. Technology: There is no reason why Americans can’t produce December 29, 2012 through April 27, 2013 competitive products of every type and help restore America’s Monday through Friday 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. industries and jobs. Reopens on Saturdays beginning with the first weekend of May 3. Skilled Workers: Businesses should inform the American people what skills the industries of TODAY and TOMORROW need and that information should be the focus of school systems across Bus Groups Welcome at the the U.S.A. Polish American Cultural Center Museum 4. WE MUST speak up where we shop and encourage businesses to seek out more American made products from their suppliers. Philadelphia welcomes many bus groups There are more American made products available but they are not and tour groups visiting the Historic District promoted by merchandisers mainly because they can receive more every day. If you are planning a group tour profits from imported items. Because of this, many American made to Philadelphia, be sure to visit the Polish products do not receive the shelf space and distribution they need American Cultural Center Museum at 308 to grow, which means there are fewer jobs for American workers. Walnut Street and the Kosciuszko House at 3rd and Pine Streets. 5. Every business needs customers so your words at the cash register and your spending habits let business owners know what When you make your plans, call the Museum in advance so that their customers are thinking and how they are spending their a representative can greet your group and give them a tour. dollars. I never heard of a business stating they need less Call the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, Monday through business, so spend your dollars in support of American made Friday, between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. and let them know when your FIRST. group is planning to visit. Call 215-922-1700. With more of us involved in the Buy American Made Campaign, For more info, visit: PolishAmericanCenter.com/busgroups.html political and business leaders are getting the message that the American people want leaders working together to move America’s economy forward. This is Michael Blichasz. Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Email me from the link on the front page of AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com. Tune into our radio broadcast anytime from the links on AmericanWorkersRadio.com. Listen to Re-Broadcasts of the Daily and Weekend Polish American Radio Programs at: PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com Let Everyone Know Yo u're BE A Polish American Congress O ME T R Eastern Pennsylvania District D I U C O A Newsletter 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 February / March 2013 Join the Read the Polish American News Online at: Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanNews.com February / March 2013, Polish American News - Page 2 Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District (1945-2012) Office and Meeting Place: 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-739-3408 • Internet: PolishAmericanCongress.com 2012 President’s Report by Michael Blichasz • Report Period - January, 2012 through December, 2012 The following public activities took place in cooperation with the Polish American Congress, its officers, regional representatives, and member organizations: (1) January 29, 2012 - Polish American Congress, Eastern (13) October 6, 2012 - Polish American Cultural Center Polish Pennsylvania District, Annual Meeting and the election of officers - Heritage Night at PPL Park, One Stadium Drive, Chester, PA. Polish Beneficial Association Hall, Bridesburg section, Philadelphia. Philadelphia Union Vs. New England Revolution. (2) February 4, 2012 - General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Annual (14) October 13, 2012 - Annual Pulaski Dinner Dance, Associated Tribute Ceremony & Luncheon, Holiday Inn Hotel Ballroom, 4th & Polish Home Ballroom, Northeast Philadelphia. Arch Streets, historic Philadelphia. (15) October 14, 2012 - Polish American Heritage Month Mass, (3) February through April - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored WPVI-TV 6 ABC, 5:30 A.M. Celebrant Rev. Jan Palkowski, Pastor, a voter registration drive through its radio. Registration forms are St. Adalbert Church, Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, and the available from the Polish American Congress throughout the year. Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Chorus sang during the Mass. (4) April and May - Colorful Polish arts and crafts displays (16) October 14, 2012 - Pulaski Observance Mass, Cathedral presented to area schools and various groups by Polish American Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, Center City Philadelphia. Congress & Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers. (17) October 14, 2012 - Pulaski Tribute Program at the Kopernik (5) May, 2012 - PAC marked the 221st Anniversary of Poland’s Monument, Torun Triangle Park, 18th & Benjamin Franklin May 3, 1791 Constitution with tours of the museum and the Polish Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, followed by a reception. Constitution exhibit, Polish American Cultural Center Museum in (18) October 14, 2012 - 79th Annual Pulaski Day Parade, Benjamin historic Philadelphia. Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia. Parade televised live (6) May 3, 2012 - Polish Constitution Day Commemorative Program, from 1 to 2:30 P.M. on WPVI-TV 6 ABC. sponsored by the Council of United Polish Societies of Chester, (19) November 1, 2012 - Polish American Cultural Center welcomed PA, Chester’s Historic 1724 Court House. Nick Sakiewicz, CEO, Slask, The National Song and Dance Ensemble of Poland, St. Hubert Philadelphia Union, was the guest speaker. High School Auditorium in Northeast Philadelphia. 80 members of (7) May 6, 2012 - Polish American Congress Polish Constitution Day Slask offered a outstanding presentation of Polish music, dancing Mass, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA, and singing. followed by a Luncheon and Youth Program. (20) November 18, 2012 - Polish American Cultural Center Polish (8) May through October - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored American Celebration, SugarHouse Casino, Fishtown section of a voter registration drive through its radio, newspaper, and Philadelphia. Hundreds enjoyed the Music Box Band, great food and organizational affiliates. refreshments. (9) June 21, 2012 - Polish American Cultural Center Polish (21) December 15, 2012 - Polish Christmas Customs Celebration, American Night at the Phillies Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. Polish American Cultural Center Museum in historic Philadelphia. Pre-game entertainment was by the Polish American String Band Christmas Open House with Sw. Mikolaj, Polish language groups and PKM Polish Folk Dancers. and refreshments. (10) June 25 through July 4, 2012 - PAC and Polish American Throughout the year PAC conducts various meetings to organize Cultural Center representatives participated in the Wawa Welcome public events and address the needs and concerns of its member America Festivities in Philadelphia. organizations and the community at large. (11) July - Polish American Cultural Center Museum, in Additionally, it also maintains contact with the national office conjunction with the National Constitution Center, both in historic of the PAC with reference to Polish American affairs as well as Philadelphia, participated as community partners featuring an programs and activities involving the needs and concerns of the exhibit with paintings and literature portraying the signing of the people of Poland. We are grateful to all who helped and supported the first two democratic constitutions: U.S. Constitution and Poland’s efforts of the Polish American Congress. “In Unity There is Strength”! Constitution. PolishAmericanCongress.com (12) October 1, 2012 - Marking the beginning of Polish American Heritage Month and Pulaski Parade Radio Program, followed by a Polish Language Classes First Polish Settlers Luncheon, Polish American Cultural Center For information about Polish Language Classes, call the Polish Museum, 308