In 1619, they laid the foundation for the labor movement in the U.S. Precluded from voting by the Governor of Virginia, they successfully led the first strike for equal rights. They said, „no vote, no work.” Such was their value to the colony that they were granted the right to vote. The Polish American Congress invites you to participate in the 400th anniversary commemoration to honor the first Poles’ arrival and their invaluable contributions to the
Matteson, Illinois — The Chicago Southland Chamber’s Annual Fall Fashion Show, “Steppin’ Out In Southland Style”, will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Matteson, 500 Holiday Plaza, Matteson, Illinois. The fashion show is sponsored by the Chamber’s Platinum Sponsor Charter One Bank in association with Super Co-Host Lincoln Mall.
See the latest in men’s & women’s fashions to live, work, shop, play and celebrate provided by Lincoln Mall’s most popular stores, which is sure to make this Southland Fashion Show stand out amongst the rest.
Consumers are Encouraged to Report Complaints if They Feel They Have Been Cheated
“With gas prices reflecting the destruction of Hurricane Ike in the
Autorem projektu renowacji Konsulatu RP w Chicago jest inż. Cianciara. Siedziba Konsulatu jzaliczana jest do obiektów zabytkowych.
W uroczystości wzięło udział około 300 osób: działaczy polonijnych, duchownych, przedstawicieli organizacji polonijnych i przedstawicieli tutejszych mediów polonijnych.
Gospodarzami spotkania był Zygmunt Matynia, Konsul Generalny oraz Paweł Pietrasieński, Z-ca konsula Generalnego. W uroczystości wzięło udział kilku czołowych przedstawicieli polskiego Ministerstwa Spraw Zagranicznych: Andrzej Jaroszyński, Dyrektor Departament Ameryki, Cezary Król, Sekretariat MSZ, Andrzej Jasionowski, odpowiedzialny za współracę z Polonią w MSZ, Robert Kupiecki, ambasador RP w Waszyngtonie.
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Dziękowano również wielu przedstawicielom mediow polonijnych jak i polskich za nagłaśnianie działalności prowadzonej przez Muzeum Polskie. Wśród mediów znalazlo się podziękowanie dla POLISH NEWS i jego wydawcy Krystyny Teller, dzięki któremu Czytelnicy na całym świecie mogą mieć informacje na temat ważnych wydarzeń jakie odbywają się w Muzeum Polskim.
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The 60th Annual Convention of the American Council for Polish Culture (ACPC) took place in Colonial Williamsburg, VA in August 2008. The opening ceremonies included singing of the American and Polish anthems lead by Mary Ann Evan and Jaroslaw Golembiowski. Attired in the garb of an Englishman of the 1600’s, a “Speaker of the House of Burgess” presented a fascinating account of the political development and growth of the Jamestown Colony.
After welcoming remarks by Convention Co-Chairs Deborah Majka and Richard Wiermanski, President Thaddeus Mirecki officially opened the Convention.
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Item: „Outspoken general gets ousted after faulting cops.” This included a longer article inside. It seems that the well respected Mexican army general Sergio Aponte, who was placed in control of the north west México border area at the start of the Calderón administration’s war on drugs had been speaking publicly about the rampant corruption of the local police forces in that area (like in Tijuana). He even published notices for the public not to report corruption problems to the local police but directly to the army. Here we have a general who spoke the truth publicly, but for speaking the truth, he has been transferred to duty in the
Bazę zawodów zorganizowano na tarasie widokowym Akwarium Gdyńskiego na Skwerze Kościuszki, z którego można było jak na stadionie obserwować rozgrywane regaty. Trasa regat ustawiona była koło Akwarium Gdyńskiego tuż przed Gdyńską Mariną i plażą miejską. Organizatorami regat byli YKP Gdynia i MT Partners – organizator całego cyklu Polish Match Tour.
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The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a prominent distinguished American or Polish American who has made outstanding contributions toward a better understanding and appreciation of Polish culture, artistic, scientific, humanitarian, social, or public service achievements.
The Distinguished Service Award for 2008 was presented to Dr. Charles F. Merbs by Pres. Ted Mirecki.
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