400th Anniversary Commemoration in Philadelphia, PA and the

October / November 2008, Polish American News - Page 3
400th Anniversary Commemoration in
Philadelphia, PA and the
2008 Pulaski Observance
Sponsored by the Polish American Congress
Eastern Pennsylvania District
Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 12:00 Noon,
Proclamation Ceremony at the Polish
American Cultural Center Museum, 308
Walnut Street, historic Philadelphia, PA.,
celebrating: 400th Anniversary of the First
Polish Settlers, 75th Anniversary of the
Pulaski Day Parade, and 27th Anniversary
of Polish American Heritage Month.
Winners of the annual coloring contest will
also receive awards. Everyone is invited.
Admission is free.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 5 to 8 P.M., 400th Anniversary
Commemoration of the First Polish Settlers in America, Polish
American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street. Everyone is
invited. Admission is free.
Saturday, October 4, 2008, Pulaski Dinner Dance, Cocktails
5 P.M. - Dinner 6 P.M., Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150
Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia. For reservations call Polish
American Congress at (215) 739-3408.
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 5:30 A.M., tune in to
the weekly Mass on WPVI-TV 6. Reverend Martin
Ivanovich will celebrate the Mass. St. Adalbert
Polish Language School students will sing Polish
hymns to mark the beginning of October as
Polish American Heritage Month. You can see
a rebroadcast at 10 A.M. on LaSalle University
Channel 56.
Sunday, October 5, 2008, Pulaski Observance Mass, 9:30 A.M.,
Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th and the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, PA. Celebrant: Rev. Martin
Ivanovich.
Sunday, October 5, 2008, Pulaski Tribute Program, 10:30 A.M.
at the Kopernik Monument, Torun Triangle Park, across from the
Cathedral - 18th and the Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, PA.
Sunday, October 5, 2008, Pulaski Parade steps
off at 12:15 P.M. from 20th and the Parkway. Free
seating at Logan Circle in the area of television
coverage on WPVI TV-6, 12:30 to 2 P.M.
Maria Koleda, Polish American community activist,
will be the Grand Marshal of Philadelphia’s 2008
Pulaski Day Parade. See information about this
year’s Grand Marshal on this page. This year’s
parade theme is “Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the First
Polish Settlers in America”. In 2008, Polonia also marks the
75th Anniversary of the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia and
salutes all branches of America’s military in which Polish Americans
have proudly served since the time of the American Revolution.
Maria Koleda
2008 Pulaski Day Parade
Grand Marshal
Maria Koleda was selected the 2008
Pulaski Day Parade Grand Marshal in
recognition of her more than 30 years of
participation with the Polish American
Congress and its member organizations.
Since Maria immigrated from Poland to
Philadelphia as a young teenager with
her parents, Witold and Zofia Suchoicki,
and her brother and sisters, Maria
and her family proudly participated in Polish American community
activities. Maria attended St. Adalbert School, Nazareth Academy
High School and Immaculata University, graduating with a Bachelor
of Music Education degree. Maria and her husband Marek have
a son, Marek, and two daughters, Renata and Aneta. As a music
enthusiast and singer, Maria has served as the leader of the youth
choir “Pokolenie” and leader and singer in the Piast Band, and
continues to conduct the singing of 100 students of St. Adalbert
Polish Language School. Maria has been the president of the school
since 1996. Maria is also the Administrative Vice President at the
Philadelphia Warehousing and Cold Storage Company.
Maria Koleda is a long time member of the Polish American
Congress, Eastern PA District, its Youth Committee, Pulaski Day
Observance Committee, Polish American Heritage Month Committee
and a participant in various events sponsored by the Polish American
Cultural Center Museum in Historic Philadelphia. Polonia extends
congratulations to Maria Koleda and wishes her Sto Lat!
A Tribute to America’s Military
During 2008, the 400th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers in
America, Polonia salutes Polish Americans and all proud men and
women, past and present, who served in the active, reserve
and national guard units of the:
U.S.
U.S.
U.S.
U.S.
U.S.
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
2008 Pulaski Day Parade Route
For more information about the 2008 Pulaski Day Parade,
call this year’s Parade Coordinator, Therea Romanowski, for the
Polish American Congress, or to contact representatives of the
various Parade Committees, call the Polish American Congress
office in Philadelphia at (215) 739-3408, Monday through Friday
between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. There is also a schedule listed at:
PolishAmericanCongress.com.
WPVI TV 6 Will Televise
Philadelphia’s Pulaski Day Parade
The PAC encourages
you to inform your
family and friends
that they can view
the 2008 Pulaski
Day Parade on
Sunday, October
5, 2008, 12:30 to
2 P.M. on WPVI-TV
6 ABC serving the
Philadelphia and TriState area.
Congratulations to the Polish American Community
as You Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Arrival
of the First Polish Settlers in America
Don Polec
TV 6 News Broadcaster
Michael Blichasz
Radio Host
Don Polec and Michael Blichasz will be co-hosting. Tune in
and enjoy this annual display of Polish history, culture and pride.
Krakus Meat Market
A Complete Polish Super Market
Home Made Kielbasa - Imported Items from Poland
3150 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA
Best Wishes to Our Members, Friends and Supporters
Telephone: (215) 426-4336 • Internet: KrakusMarket.com
During October, “Polish American Heritage Month”