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POLISH AMERICAN news August / September 2018 Marking Another Date in Polish History Polish American Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall 308 Walnut Street Featuring Polish History and Culture Open 10 AM to 4 PM The 100th Anniversary of Poland’s Independence Day FREE ADMISSION November 11th at America’s Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania January through April On Sunday, November 11, 2018, the Polish American Cultural Monday to Friday Center Museum in Historic Philadelphia, invites its members and supporters, Polish American church groups, organizations, May through December veterans, youth groups, dance groups, and all of Polonia, to gather Polish American Monday to Saturday for the 12:30 P.M. Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Cultural Center Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Gift Shop is Open During 308 Walnut Street On this day Polonia marks the 100th Anniversary of the Regular Exhibit Hall Hours reinstatement of Poland’s Independence and its restoration on Philadelphia, PA 19106 the map of Europe after 123 years of political partitions. (215) 922-1700 Closed on Holidays After the enactment of the May 3, 1791 Constitution, the second oldest written democratic constitution in the world, Poland was invaded and partitioned by surrounding countries who feared the Internet at: PolishAmericanCenter.com spread of democracy to their own lands. On November 11, 1918, Armistice Day, Poland’s Independence and its rightful place on the map of Europe were restored. Greetings to Polonia from the Everyone is invited to attend the Poland Independence Day Mass at 12:30 P.M., which will be followed by a Tribute to Poland and Polonia in America. Save the date, Sunday, November 11, 2018, and plan to join us at America’s Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. For more information, contact the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at: (215) 922-1700, or visit PolishAmericnCenter.com. Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend the 85th Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For information and a list of our locations, On Sunday, October 14, 2018, the 85th visit us on the Internet at: Annual Pulaski Day Parade steps off at www.PSFCU.com 12 Noon from the Parkway in center city Philadelphia and will be televised on WPVI TV-6 ABC from 12:30 to 2 P.M. Tune in to the This year the Pulaski Day Parade will celebrate the Saturday Variety Program history, culture and pride cherished by the Polish American 11 A.M. to 12 Noon • 860 Am Radio community, marking special anniversaries in Polish and Polish Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware American history. During the 2018 Pulaski Day Parade, we will With your host Michael Blichasz also mark the 410th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers in Featuring a variety of music including: Polkas, Obereks, Waltzes, etc. America. A complete event schedule will be listed in the next edition of the Polish American News, announced during the daily Polish Listen to a re-broadcast of Saturday’s Program American Radio Program and listed on PulaskiDayParade.com. from anywhere in the world! On the Internet Right Now! Kindly invite your family and friends to mark their calendars 24 hours a day - 7 days a week and plan to participate in the 2018 Pulaski Day Parade on Sunday, PolishAmericanCenter.com or October 14, 2018. For more information email PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com [email protected], or call 215-922-1700. Let Everyone Know You're POLISH AMERICAN news 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Telephone: (215) 922-1700 PolishAmericanCenter.com August / September 2018 Join the Read the Polish American News Online at: Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanNews.com August / September 2018, Polish American News - Page 2 Museum’s Historic Reflections Project August / September “53rd Annual” The Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Historic Polish American Festival Philadelphia presents Historic Reflections from Polish and Polish American history on the Polish American Radio Program. The Sept. 1, 2 & 3 (Labor Day Weekend) & Sept. 8 & 9, 2018 reflections are organized in a daily format. Some of the dates may be The National Shrine of the birthday or death date of a prominent person. Other dates may Sat. Sept 1st celebrate a milestone in a prominent person’s life such as a career The Golden Tones Our Lady of Czestochowa promotion, invention date, or some accomplishment that contributed to science, medicine, sports, or entertainment history. Other dates Heroes, Featuring Eddie Biegaj 654 Ferry Road - Doylestown, PA may be an anniversary of a historical event in Polonia or Poland’s Polski Zespol “No Problem” www.PolishShrine.com history. DJ Grzegorz For your information, we have listed a selection of historic Our Lady of Czestochowa Sat. Sept. 8th Polish Language School reflections for the months of August and September. $12.00 Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra PKM Polish Folk Dance Group Per Person John Gora and Korona Historic Reflections Project Part 1 Admission Our Lady of Czestochowa Includes: Polish Language School August 1, 1943 - Sisters of the Holy Sun. Sept. 2nd Free Parking DJ Grzegorz Family of Nazareth (Executed by Nazis) The Tamburitzans Midway Rides “Ojczyzna” Polish The Eleven Sisters of the Holy Family of Polski Zespol Folk Dance Group “Nova Dance Band” Stage Shows Nazereth were arrested and executed by Nazi Dynabrass Special Events soldiers in Nowogrodek, Poland, in 1943. Sun. Sept 9th The sisters, who administered an orphanage DJ Grzegorz For info call: in Nowogrodek, were taken to the outer 215-345-0600 Polish American String Band limits of the town, shot and buried in a common grave. “Ojczyzna” Polish Folk Dance Group August 2, 1940 - Kosciuszko Squadron #303 was formed Mon. Sept. 3rd TKO (LABOR DAY) The Polish pilots of the Kosciuszko John Gora and Gorale Squadron #303, attached to the The Polish Serenaders (under the direction of RAF, fought valiantly in the Battle Rick Gazda) Throughout the Festival, you can also enjoy: of Britain in 1940. The Kosciuszko John Stevens & Doubleshot Squadron downed 126 enemy • Gorale (Polish Highlanders) • Polish Warriors DJ Grzegorz • Dozynki (Harvest Festival) • Polish WWII Reenactors aircraft, winning the admiration of • Polskie Wesele (Polish Wedding) • Banner of Jasna Gora the British government and people. • Cooking Demonstrations • Winged Horsemen Visit the Adam Styka Art Exhibit August 3, 1924 - Joseph Conrad (Died) Jozef Korzeniowski, better known as Joseph Conrad, is an internationally respected author in the Polish and Polish Folk Dance Groups will perform during the festival. English languages. He is known for his works Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness. Festival Hours • 12 Noon to 8 P.M. August 4, 1904 - Witold Marian Gombrowicz (Born) Witold Marian Gombrowicz was a Polish novelist National Shrine of and dramatist. His works are characterized by deep Our Lady of Czestochowa psychological analysis, a certain sense of paradox and an absurd, anti-nationalist flavor. He gained fame only “America’s Czestochowa” during the last years of his life but is now considered Pauline Fathers and Brothers one of the foremost figures of Polish literature. August 5, 1981 - Polish American Heritage 654 Ferry Road Month (Founding) Doylestown, PA 18901 Polish American Heritage Month began in the Telephone: 215-345-0600 City of Philadelphia, PA. A few years later it was moved to October to include schools and the fall Internet: PolishShrine.com season activities. In 2018, we mark the 37th anniversary of this effort which has become a successful national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride. August 6, 1955 - Senator John F. Kennedy (Visit) Senator John F. Kennedy visited Poland on August 6, 1955. He made a pilgrimage to Czestochowa, and returned to the United States with great admiration for the faith of the Polish people. August 7, 1942 - Kazimierz Barburski (Born) Kazimierz Barburski won the bronze medal for fencing in the 1968 Olympic Games in Ciudad de México. August 8, 1915 - Fr. Kornelian Dende (Born) Fr. Kornelian Dende was the director of the Fr. Justin Rosary Program in 1915. The Fr. Justin Program can be heard on radio stations throughout the United States. You can hear the program anytime from: RosaryHour.com. August 9, 1988 - Polish American Cultural Center Museum (Opening) The opening of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia took place on August 9, 1988. On this date, Vice President, George Bush Sr., along with John Cardinal Krol and members of Polonia, gathered to cut the ribbon at the new museum, which is a Polish American focal point for visitors to Historic Philadelphia. For more information about Historic Reflectoins visit: PolishAmericanCenter.org/hr August / September 2018, Polish American News - Page 3 Museum’s Historic Reflections Project Part 2 Thursday, August 9, 2018 • 4 P.M. August 10, 1898 - Tadeusz Mostowicz (Born) Marks the actual date & time Tadeusz Mostowicz was a Polish journalist and author of the of over a dozen popular novels. He is best known for 30th Anniversary of the The Career of Nicodemus Dyzma, the book that inspired Jerzy Kosinski’s 1971 novel, Being There. Polish American Cultural Center Museum 308 Walnut Street August 11, 1950 - Steve Wozniak (Born) in Historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Steve Wozniak, also known as “Woz,” is a Polish Everyone is invited to stop by as we begin our American computer engineer who invented the Apple I and Apple II computers. His invention of the 30th Anniversary Year Celebration Apple personal computer led to the largest computer The Museum Exhibit Hall is the only Polish American related revolution in history. institution located on an American historic trail just three blocks from Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and many other historic August 12, 1915 - Alexander Wojciechowicz (Born) area sites. Alexander Francis Wojciechowicz was a professional Ongoing information about the 30th Anniversary Year events football player in the National Football League.