Listen to beautiful Kolędy from Kantyczki cd by Brian Marshall, Mike Addicks and friends with the choir of
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Chappell Hill, Texas and Polish Folk Ensemble Tekla Klebetnica from their Kolędy i Pastorałki cd.

St. Mary Catholic Church in Bremond Bazaar


Sunday, October 21, 2007  11:00 AM

Bremond, Texas

St. Mary Parish in Bremond will host its annual homecoming Fall Festival Oct. 21 on the parish grounds. A barbecue dinner featuring sausage and beef will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $7 per plate. To go plates of barbecue beef and chicken will be available at the pit. Activities include games for all ages and a dance from 6 to 10 p.m.

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St. Mary Catholic Church in Bremond Bazaar


Sunday, October 21, 2007  11:00 AM

Bremond, Texas

St. Mary Parish in Bremond will host its annual homecoming Fall Festival Oct. 21 on the parish grounds. A barbecue dinner featuring sausage and beef will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $7 per plate. To go plates of barbecue beef and chicken will be available at the pit. Activities include games for all ages and a dance from 6 to 10 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Bazaar In Stoneham, Texas

sjbazaar07-007.jpgSt. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham, Texas held their annual homecoming bazaar on Sunday, May 27, 2007.

Lunch was served beginning at 11:00 am with great self serve barbecue pork and beef with all of the fixings along with home made deserts and ice tea. If you went home hungry, it was your own fault. I’ve been going to St. Joseph’s bazaar for at least 15 years now and their barbecue has always been some of the best in the state.

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History of St. Joseph Catholic Church, New Waverly

2009 Photo of St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Waverly, TexasThe Polish nation was a peace-loving nation, hard-working, religious and a nation of farmers. They were warred on by the Germans, Austrians, Russians, and the Scanddanavians, because there was always an abundance of food, livestock and fodder much needed by invading armies.

So, those who lived in Poland more than three centuries ago had seen their country partitioned twice in their life time, and had no hope left either for themselves or for their children. They heard of a new country, a free country struggling in its history, torn by its own troubles yet showing a promise of better things to come.

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Polish Polka in Texas

Originally Published in the Texas Polka News

There are over 50,000 people of Polish descent in the Houston and surrounding areas.  As a Texan of Polish descent, I can add that Polish music has been an integral part of my appreciation of my Polish heritage.  For many others, it may be their only link to their cultural past.

Many people are not aware that Polish music is or ever was alive in the Texas region.  Prior to 1980 there were only nine recordings in existence representing the Texas Polish style.  Six cuts were by Steve Okonski who represented the Robertson County style ; three others were by Randy and the Rockets with well-liked fiddler Pete Kwiatkowski who represented the Washington County style.  But I jump ahead of myself.

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