Wigilia Supper 2012

Wigilia Supper

Wesolych Swiat, Bozego Narodzenia i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku!

December 2nd 2012 - 5 :00 p.m. Aboite Township Fire Station, Community Rm,
11321 Aboite Center Rd. Fort Wayne, IN

We invite you to Wigilia Supper on December 2nd 2012 (1st Sunday in December) at the Aboite Township Fire Station, in the Community Room, located at 11321 Aboite Center Rd. - 5:00 p.m. Social time and Dinner at 6:00 p.m. - This will be a Carry-In-Dish /Potluck. Our Lodge will provide fish, refreshments and wine with dinner. Please bring in a side-dish, salad, casserole, desert or your favorite Polish recipe to share. Wigila is traditionally meatless except for fish. Best Wishes and hope to see everyone there!  Please RSVP Jean Podzielinski or Jeff Wilenski so we may have a count and can prepare!

You can also RSVP or let us know via Faceook - Event is posted on our Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/events/509932269025561/

(Wigilia Supper 2012 - See more photos on Facebook)

OCTOBER - Polish American Heritage Month

A National Celebration of Polish History, Culture and Pride.

The main point of  Polish American Heritage Month  is to highlight the contributions Poles and Polonians have made to America and the world as a whole, celebrate various facets of our cultural heritage and share its beauty with the community at large.

2012 Three Rivers Festival International Village

Three Rivers Festival International Village

July 20 & 21 (Fri & Sat) - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Head Waters West - Marketplace Pavilion

International Village - It's Back!  Participating countries: Burma, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Italy, Korea, Laos, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, and Vietnam.  Come and enjoy traditional foods, crafts, songs and dance from the different countries participating in this great event in Fort Wayne this year. 

From left to right: George Wilenski and Jean Podzielinski. Jeff Wilenski, Mary Wozniak and Jean Podzielinski. George Wilenski and Maryeth Miller-Wilenski.

This year we had Polska Menu of: Ziemniak Pierogi Potato Pierogi, Kapusta Sauerkraut, Kielbasa, Rye Bread, Dill Pickle Spears and Mazurek Fruit Pastry. Mary Wozniak talked about the Polish Immigrants setting in Jamestown. We played Polish Folk music and danced the Polonaise and Polka!

Participating Countries booths starting from left, down to end and back ending at right: Vietnamese (South China), Poland (Central Europe), DR of Congo (Central Africa), Italy (South-Central Europe), Korea (East Asia), Filipino (Southeast Asia), Ethiopia (Africa), Burma (Souteast Asia), Loas (Southeast Asia).

Last three pictures: Christine Marshall - Multicultural Council of Fort Wayne, 3RF International Village Police Represenative, Last but not least the Sponsor - Wells Fargo!

RESEARCHING YOUR POLISH ANCESTORS: MARCH 18, 2012

RESEARCHING YOUR POLISH ANCESTORS
   
MARCH 18, 2012 - 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (SUNDAY)
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MAIN BRANCH
MEETRING RM A - 900 LIBRARY PLAZA, FT. WAYNE

To register please call 260-421-1225 or email:Genealogy@ACPL.Info

Kris Rzepczynski, librarian for the Library of Michigan, will be presenting on Sunday, March 18, 2012, Researching Your Polish Ancestors. Researchers interested in their Polish roots are faced with a unique set of challenges, from the langu...age to the infinite spelling variations and the shifting boundaries on the map. This program will explore these challenges, important American sources, both print and online, and research strategies that can shed light on your ancestral town in Poland. The lecture will be held in Meeting Room A from 1-2 pm. To register please call 260-421-1225 or email Genealogy@ACPL.Info

Link to event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/359185564094930/

the making of some Pysanky eggs!

We will bring out the kistkas on March 20, 2012 and We will be making some Pysanky eggs!