Videos from the Polish dozynki thanksgiving celebration and Kolendy practice in Chappell Hill, Texas on November 21, 2010.
Polish Heritage Dozynki Thanksgiving Mass In Chappell Hill
Slideshow of Polish Heritage Dozynki Thanksgiving Mass In Chappell Hill
Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz plays “one of dem good ones” with James Mazurkiewicz and Mark Hopcus.
Fr. Jozef Musiol and Michael Addicks giving Kolendy lessons.
Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz plays Polish music with James Mazurkiewicz and Mark Hopcus.
James 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.
