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James Smock

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 Agriculture Representatives Visit Historic Church In Anderson Texas

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2011 Polish Agriculture Representatives Visit Grimes County TexasOn Friday, March 4, 2011, members of the Agriculture Business Association of Poland and The National Association of Cereal Producers of Poland along with their host Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, Leadership Program Director for Texas AgriLife Extension stopped for a short visit at the historic St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson, Texas. St. Stanislaus church was built in the early 1900’s by Polish immigrants who settled in Grimes county.
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Polish Agriculture Delegation Dinner and Reception In Bryan Texas

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2011 Polish Agriculture Delegation Dinner and Reception In Bryan TexasA group of farmers and representatives of the agriculture industry in Poland has been touring the United States for the last week, visiting farms and other agriculture related landmarks. The members of the Agriculture Business Association of Poland and The National Association of Cereal Producers of Poland were hosted by Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, Leadership Program Director for Texas AgriLife Extension. On Thursday evening, March 3, 2011, Dr. Jim and his wife Kathy opened their beautiful home in Bryan, Texas to host a reception and catered dinner for the Polish delegates.
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Koledy Polskie In Chappell Hill

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Koledy Polskie Polish Christmas Carolers In Chappell Hill TexasChristmas is traditionally a time of joy and happiness and the joy was certainly evident as a large group of kolednicy or Polish carolers congregated in Chappell Hill Texas on St. Stephen’s Day, December 26, 2010. The sky was a beautiful blue and there was a cold, brisk north wind blowing as the carolers began singing on the steps of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, a historic parish that was founded in 1889 by early Polish immigrants to Texas.
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