I have had the honor of being a guest at a wedding in Poland and wanted to share the experience, as I know many women planning their wedding right now and who are looking for ideas how to add a Polish flair to their special event. The best way to quickly describe it was a "Polish Bajka" (or Fairytale)…
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Once Upon A Polish Wedding…Read More »
Once Upon A Polish Wedding… Read More »
Christmas 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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Polish Texans Sweepstakes For December 21, 2010Read More »
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Friends and family (Przyjaciólmi i rodzina):
On behalf of the “Koledy Polskie” organizers, we want to invite you, your families and friends to join the “Koledy Polskie” on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 1 p.m. in Chappell Hill, Texas at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. This will be our third annual “Koledy Polskie” and we hope that you will invite your families and friends to join in this historic Polish tradition. …
Koledy Polskie Scheduled For December 26 In Chappell HillRead More »
Koledy Polskie Scheduled For December 26 In Chappell Hill Read More »
St. Mary’s Cemetery records show that there were some members of the Marszalek family buried in the cemetery in the early 1900’s. There are no markers still standing for their graves. One of the Marszalek’s without a marker is the great grandfather of well-known Polish musician Brian Marshall. The others are his great uncles and aunts.
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Rustic Cross Marker Placed In Bremond CemeteryRead More »
Rustic Cross Marker Placed In Bremond Cemetery Read More »
On Saturday night, December 11, 2010 a group of Chappell Hill and Brenham natives and their friends celebrated the season with a Polish Christmas party at the Lazy Mule Saloon in Chappell Hill Texas. Daniel Cendalski and Randy Reets with the Daniel and the Country Boys band entertained the crowd with a mix of old time Polish, country and even a little rock and roll. There was plenty of good food to eat and lots of cold piwo to drink as the lively crowd spent the evening dancing, talking and laughing.
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2010 Christmas Party At The Lazy Mule In Chappell HillRead More »
2010 Christmas Party At The Lazy Mule In Chappell Hill Read More »
On Sunday, November 21, 2010, St. Stanislaus Catholic parish held a special Polish Heritage Thanksgiving (Dozynki) Mass and celebration at the historic church in Chappell Hill, Texas. This unique event combined two well know traditions; the American Thanksgiving and the Polish Dozynki or harvest celebration which dates back to the middle ages. The stated goal of the celebration was to bring people together in the spirit of gratitude and appreciation to God for all we have been given.
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Polish Heritage Dozynki Thanksgiving Mass In Chappell HillRead More »
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 was dubbed Barbarian Invasion Day at the Texas Renaisance Festival in Plantersville, Texas but when the grand parade started, there was something a bit more civilized amidst the hoards of barbarians. Three brightly dressed young ladies carrying the Polonia Restaurant banner led the Polish contingent, followed by a large group of people dressed in traditional Polish folk attire and carrying Polish flags.
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Polish Heritage Celebrated At The Texas Renaissance FestivalRead More »
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