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April / May 2009 Thaddeus Kosciuszko House Reopens From the Desk of Michael Blichasz MichaelSupportsAmerica.com It will benefit ouy to read this article. Dear friends and supporters of American workers, I want to thank the people who have responded to my radio commentaries. It is good to see that more and more people are paying attention to what’s being made in America and what’s being imported. At this point we have to face the fact that the current employment crisis did not happen overnight nor did the exodus of manufacturing jobs that employed Americans for decades. The unfortunate part is that we are now paying the price for not reacting One of the dozen new exhibit panels about the life and legacy of Kosciuszko sooner and we see that we have to change our attitudes and buying at the Kosciuszko House, 3rd and Pine Streets in historic Philadelphia, PA. practices in order to insure success for American workers. The Thaddeus Kosciuszko House, located at 3rd and Pine Streets in I’m doing my best to encourage business owners, government historic Philadelphia, officially reopened to the public on Saturday, officials, and American workers to sit down at the table and March 21, 2009. Since closing in December, 2008, the Kosciuszko work together to reverse the current trend in the United States House has undergone substantial renovation and the installation employment market. But it’s up to you and me to create the of new exhibits and artifacts, which are on temporary loan from demand for more American-made products so we can fill empty the Kosciuszko Collection of the Historical Museum of the City of manufacturing facilities with employed people. Krakow in Poland. America still has many good jobs available, we simply need more The new exhibits interpret the compelling story of freedom fighter of them. If we keep moving forward together, we will help create more Thaddeus Kosciuszko, known as the “Hero of Two Continents”, his employment opportunities and put American manufacturing facilities important contributions to the American Revolution, his valiant back on the road to success. efforts to free Poland from Russian rule, and his wish to bequeath his estate to free and educate the slaves in America. Today, I also want to encourage you to network with family, friends and neighbors by letting them know what American-made products The Kosciuszko House is open Wednesday through Sunday from you purchased lately and the stores where you purchased them. The 12 P.M. to 4 P.M. and closed on Monday and Tuesday. For more American people have more power to bring about change than they information, call 215-597-7130. realize. Every time you spend your hard-earned money to purchase the products you use either daily or occasionally, consider how you When You're in Philadelphia's can support American workers and the businesses that employ them. Historic District Visit The This is a grass-roots campaign to get people to stop, look and Polish American Cultural Center choose products that will help keep American manufacturing Museum Exhibit Hall facilities open and American people employed. We simply can’t continue buying without seeking to help our fellow Americans keep 308 Walnut Street their jobs in an ever changing world economy where competition is Featuring Polish History and Culture the name of the game. Open 10 AM to 4 PM If you want to highlight the stores where you shop and the FREE ADMISSION American-made products they have to offer, email me that information so I can share it with others. You can email me from my January through April Internet site at: MichaelSupportsAmerica.com, where you can also Monday to Friday read past commentaries supporting American-made products and May through December American workers. Polish American Monday to Saturday P.S. As a Polish American, when I go shopping at Polish markets Cultural Center Gift Shop is Open During or other ethnic specialty stores, I’m expecting to see local ethnic 308 Walnut Street Regular Exhibit Hall Hours specialty products as well as imported items. When I go shopping at Philadelphia, PA 19106 a mall or local stores, I want to see at least 50% of the items in those (215) 922-1700 Closed on Holidays stores offering products made in America alongside products from around the world. Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.org 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 April / May 2009 Join the Read the Polish American News Online at: Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanNews.com April / May, 2009, Polish American News - Page 2 From the Desk of Michael Blichasz, President Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union Polish American Cultural Center Museum Trenton, New Jersey Branch Office 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia and Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanCenter.com Dear Members, Friends, and Supporters, Spring is here and we will once again be out and about enjoying the weather and get-togethers with family members and friends. This year the economy is on everyone’s mind, but in the long run, the heart and soul of America and its people will unite us and move us forward in a positive way. In recent months my weekly radio commentaries have urged people to support American businesses and purchase American-made products. You can read all of my commentaries and hear rebroadcasts from my Internet site at: From the left: Barbara Milewski - branch manager, Marzena Wierzbowska - PSFCU Board of Directors, Manuel Segura - Trenton Council member, Elzbieta MichaelSupportsAmerica.com. There is also a brief article about Baumgartner - PSFCU Board of Directors, Bogdan Chmielewski - PSFCU’S CEO, supporting American-made products in this newspaper. Tomasz Bortnik - PSFCU Board of Directors, John Hendery-New Jersey Credit Ethnic Americans United Union League I had the pleasure of joining with fellow members of the Ethnic The Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union opened a new branch Americans United Coalition at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on office at 1110 North Olden Avenue in Trenton, NJ, on Saturday, Sunday, March 15th, where Irish heritage was highlighted and March 21, 2009. Hundreds attended the opening day event which at the Greek Independence Day Parade, on Sunday, March 29th, began with a blessing by Fr. Jacek Libinski, Pastor, St. Hedwig which highlighted Greek heritage. Both of these events occurred Parish, Trenton, NJ, located across the street from the new branch on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. I compliment each office. The ribbon cutting took place at 12 noon and was followed of these communities for working together to present outstanding by a Polish buffet presented by Catering Po Polsku. parades and thank them for their ongoing hospitality and friendship The Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union Trenton Branch is with the Polish American community. open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 12 noon to 7 P.M. Spring and Summer in Historic Philadelphia and on Saturday from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. The office is closed on Wednesday. For more information call: (609) 278-9580. The Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers invite You can see an outline of all banking services and a list of Polish you to enjoy the sights in America’s Most Historic Square Mile. While & Slavic Federal Credit Union offices on their internet site at: learning more about American history in Philadelphia’s historic www.psfcu.com district, visit the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at 308 Walnut Street and the Kosciuszko House at 3rd and Pine Streets with refurbished exhibits. A schedule for both of these sites is listed in Kosciuszko Foundation Ball this newspaper. To Honor Bogdan Chmielewski Reading the Polish American News online continues to be a Witold Sulimirski, Kosciuszko Foundation Chairman, announced popular and effective way to stay united with Polonia. Help us that the chair of this year’s ball at the Waldorf Astoria in New York spread the word by emailing a copy to family and friends from on April 25th will be Bogdan Chmielewski, Chief Executive Officer PolishAmericanNews.com. of the Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union (PSFCU). Thanks for your continued support. As always, I encourage you The PSFCU is the largest ethnic credit union in the United to support the businesses, organizations, churches, and schools States. The PSFCU has helped tens of thousands of Polish that support and celebrate Polish history and culture. Together we immigrants to establish themselves and achieve financial success continue to make a difference! in America. It is also the most generous supporter of Polish charities in the United States. Except for the Kosciuszko Mima & Company Inc. Foundation, the PSFCU’s scholarship fund for Polish Americans is the largest in America. The Kosciuszko Foundation awards Your Polish Stoneware Supplier about $1million in scholarships annually, and the PSFCU awards Authentic Ceramika Artystyczna $300,000 to students each year. Signature Polish Stoneware In addition to the PSFCU, the ball will honor several members Over 150 Pieces in Stock! • Shipping Available • who have made legacy gifts to support the Foundation’s educational Corporate Gifts! 22 S. Main Street, Doylestown, PA and cultural programs. 215-345-MIMA (6462) • mimaandcompany.com For more information on the Ball, e-mail [email protected] Mon – Thu 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4 or call 212-734-2130. St. Hedwig’s (Chester, PA) Tune in to the Daily All Class Reunion Polish American Radio Program Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Saturday, October 10, 2009 7 days a week since 1925 Phoenix Ballroom at Monday to Friday 11:00 A.M.
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