Sigmund Jozwiak
August 25, 1925 – November 4, 2009
There is no doubt that Sigmund was an Icon in Texas Polish history! He was loved and will be missed, but it is up to us to remember the legacy that he has made for Polish Texans and celebrate the impact he has made on each of us. I personally know that he loved seeing all of us get together and celebrate our Polish culture and heritage. He knew that our music and customs, of which he help preserve, would be safe and passed down to another generation for others to enjoy. [Read More...]
We are having “Polski Noc” Polish Night at our house on Saturday, August 1 at around 6:30 p.m. till 11:30 p.m. We are located at 5525 FM 1179 Bryan, Texas 77808. We are having this to honor my friend Bernie Kroll and to celebrate our Polish heritage. Bernie has just finished his second tour of duty in Iraq and is coming down to Texas from Green Bay, Wisconsin to visit for a short vacation. Bernie and I met 32 years ago when I was a USDA Meat Grader in one of the packing plants. Bernie, his wife Sandy, his son Jerome and his mother-in-law are coming to Texas for a 4 day trip. We thought it would be appropriate to have a party and celebrate Bernie’s service to our country and our Polish Heritage!
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The wedding is one of the most important family celebrations in Polish culture. For centuries most marriages in Poland took place starting at the beginning of September and continued through fall and winter except for the holy weeks of advent and lent. This was at a time when the all-important harvest and field work was completed and food was at abundance to hold and host a major celebration as a wedding. The Polish word for wedding “wesele” comes from the word “wiselic’ sie” meaning to rejoice, and that is indeed an appropriate for an occasion traditionally associated with joy and celebration.
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4 videos of the celebration of the Mazurkiewicz/Wilcox wedding on November 15, 2008 in College Station, Texas. (Videos courtesy of Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, Videography by Brianna Cammack.
Jimmy Mazurkiewicz, father of the bride, plays the concertina before the wedding at “dom weselny”, the home of the bride.
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Jim Mazurkiewicz is a Texas native whose family originally settled in Washington County, Texas at the turn of the twentieth century. His family still owns and operates the family farm in Chappell Hill. He graduated from Waller High School and received a B.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and a Masters from Texas Tech University. Dr Jim is currently a Professor and Extension Specialist for Leadership Programs as TALL Director for Texas AgriLife Extension a member of The Texas A&M System and its statewide Agriculture Program. Jim takes great pride in his Polish heritage and plays Polish music on his concertina accordion.
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