Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country’s highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential plane crashed as it came in for a landing in thick fog in western Russia, killing 97.
Russian and Polish officials said there were no survivors on the 26-year-old Tupolev, which was taking the president, his wife and staff to events marking the 70th anniversary of the massacre in Katyn forest of thousands of Polish officers by Soviet secret police.
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Houston’s 4th Annual Polish Festival is a celebration of all things Polish – the food, the music, the language, the customs and the culture of the Polish people. The Festival is 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. The festival will run from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday, May 1, 2010 and from Noon to 6:00 pm on Sunday, May 2, 2010
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The Polish Food Store, a favorite shopping destination for Houstonians looking for real authentic Polish foods, moved into it’s new home on February 9, 2010. The new address is 1780 Blalock, Houston, TX 77080 which is just a few blocks from the old location and a short distance from Our Lady Of Czestochowa Catholic church.
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The Polish Genealogical Society of Texas will hold it’s first regular meeting of 2010 on February 6 at Tracey Gee Community Center in Houston from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. The program will be “Post Card History Series; Houston” presented by Dan Monsanto, a local author.
Here’s the complete PGST 2010 Meeting Schedule:
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This is the time of year that we stop and reflect on the many things that we are thankful for. The Polish Texans website has seen significant growth both in content and traffic this year and we are thankful for the great group of friends and sponsors that has made this possible. What better way to show your appreciation then to support them in their various enterprises. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, will be here soon and it will be time to start buying those special gifts for your loved ones. You can celebrate your culture and heritage by giving gifts that show your love for all things Polish. Here’s a gift guide featuring many wonderful items from our friends.
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The Polish Genealogical Society of Texas will hold their annual pot luck social and election of officers on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3509 Westcenter Drive, Houston Texas.
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St. Mary Catholic church in Brenham will host its 19th annual Polish Heritage Festival on Sunday October 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center at the corner of Germania and South Park.
A delicious home cooked Polish meal will be served with meal tickets available at the door. Music will be provided by Daniel and the Country Boys. Other activities include a live auction, raffle, cake booth, grocery booth and children’s games.
Come on out to Brenham and join in on the fun.
St. Mary Catholic Church will be hosting their Annual Homecoming Bazaar and Fall Festival at the parish grounds in Bremond, Texas on Sunday, October 18, 2009. A delicious dinner which includes Polish sausage, barbecued brisket and all the fixings will be served from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm. There will also be barbecued beef, sausage and chicken available by the pound at the pits.
The big auction starts at 1:00 pm and will include livestock as well as many homemade and craft items. Cold drinks and fun games for kids of all ages are available all day. There will be bingo from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Raffle drawings will be at 8:00 pm.
