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James SmockJames Smock has always held an interest in his Polish ancestors and heritage. He is a native Houstonian with Polish roots in Bremond, Marlin and New Waverly, Texas.

James is a past president of the Polish Genealogical Society of Texas and was the founding webmaster of the PGST website. He also served as the Surname Index Coordinator from 1994 - 2000.

In addition to serving as the webmaster and editor of this Polish Texan website, he maintains a number of other websites including;

With a lifelong passion for photography, James can often be found with a camera around his neck. In addition to photographing family events and his grandchildren, he is the church photographer for St. Mary Catholic Church in Plantersville and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham. Many of his photographs can be found on the church website or his photography gallery.

Polish Texans Participate In Charity Demolition Derby

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Polish Texans at the White Dove of Hope Demolition DerbyJohnny Patke, owner of Parts Unlimited in Pearland is no stanger to charity events. He can often be found bidding on high dollar items at various charity auctions, but on April 28, 2012, Johnny put his body on the line to help a Waller County charity raise money. Parts Unlimited brought two cars and a truck to the White Dove of Hope Demolition Derby at the Chad Treichel Memorial Arena in the Field Store community.
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Houston Polish Festival To Be Held On May 5th – 6th

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Houston Texas Polish Festival - Our Lady Of Czestochowa ChurchHouston’s 6th Annual Polish Festival will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The festival is a celebration of all things Polish – the food, the music, the language, the customs and the culture of the Polish people and will be held on the grounds of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church conveniently located at 1731 Blalock Drive, in the Spring Branch area of Houston, about 1.5 miles north of the Katy Freeway.
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Wisnoski and Mazurkiewicz Celebrate Birthdays In March

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Wisnoski and Mazurkiewicz Celebrate Birthdays In MarchBrian Wisnoski and James Mazurkiewicz, two men who have been heavily involved in the preservation of our Polish heritage in Texas, celebrated their birthdays in March with wild parties. There was plenty of good food, good times, liquid refreshments and talented entertainers at each party.
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Tlusty Czwartek In Houston Texas

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Tlusty Czwartek In Houston TexasRepublished from February 12, 2010.

Employees of The Polish Food Store in Houston worked all night Wednesday making hundreds of delicious pączki to celebrate Tłusty Czwartek or Fat Thursday which is a traditional Polish feast marking the last Thursday before Lent. It is somewhat similar to the French festival of Mardi Gras which is celebrated on Fat Tuesday.
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Polish Christmas Carol Concert At St. Stanislaus In Chappell Hill

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Polish Christmas Carol Concert At St. Stanislaus In Chappell HillIn these modern times, many people have forgotten that the traditional Christmas season lasts for 40 days, from Christmas Day until Candlemas or the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The parishioners of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill Texas were reminded of this tradition on Sunday, January 22, 2012 by a beautiful kolędy concert held in the church. Kolednicy z Houston or Christmas Carolers from Our Lady Of Czestochowa Catholic Church in Houston arrived in Chappell Hill for the 9 am Mass.
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