Celebrating Polish Heritage in America Since 1608 For the past 405 years, Polish heritage has been represented in America. Since the first Polish settlers landed at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608, until today, Polish people have celebrated the traditions and culture of their ancestors from Poland. Polish American organizations, churches, and youth, cultural and historic organizations across the U.S.A. are a prominent part of what is referred to as the Great Ethnic Mosaic of America. The first Polish settlers arrived on October 1,1608, to open the first glass industry in America, and over the years, millions of Polish immigrants have joined them in search of the American dream. The largest waves arrived during America's industrial revolution, during both world wars and during the years of Communist oppression in Poland. Today, 24 million Americans share full or partial Polish heritage and people of Polish heritage can look at their family history and see how much Poles in America have contributed to the well-being of every aspect of society and see how much their history, culture, faith and pride grew in the Great Mosaic of America since the arrival of the first Polish settlers in 1608. October / November 2013, Polish American News - Page 2 Best Wishes to Our Families, Friends, and the Entire Polonia as We Celebrate Polish American Heritage Month Laura Andres Frank Austin In Memory of Alexander & Helen Bagdzinski Dolores Bartosiewicz Joan & Joseph Batory Joan Ziomek Birely Michael, Marion & Donna Blichasz Helen Bubulka Walter & Carol Ceglowski David Chominski Helen Chominski Caroline A. Ciesielka Dolores Daczkowski Cilley Chester & Helen Cyzio Melvin & Mary Ann Czechowski In Memory of Deceased Members of Daniel Family (Edward, Josephine and Gerard Daniel) In Memory of Edward Danielczyk In Memory of Laura Danielczyk Gilbert F. Darlak Irene Darlak Jack & Dorothy Dempsey In Memory of Walter Derby Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Dutkiewicz Rev. Thomas A. Flowers Kasia & Kal Fogarasi Rita S. Frankowski Robert & Barbara Gogoj Rev. Thaddeus Gorka Leon & Harriet Gosciniak Mr. & Mrs. John Groch & Sons Theresa Gruszka Mrs. Laura Gryszka Edward Idzik Walter & Barbara llnicki Thomas & Helen Jakubowski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Jankowski Rev. Msgr. Anthony E. Jaworowski Joe Jaworowski Jean Joka Mr. & Mrs. William Kerns Hedwig V. Kierbiedz Thom & Amber Klenieski Richard & Dorothy Klimek & Family Mark & Maria Koleda Al & Patricia Koproski Casimir & Renee Kowalski Kazimierz Kozlowski John & Cynthia Krakowiak Teresa, Mary, Anna & Rose Krakowiak Alfreda Kruszynski Rev. Pawel Kryszkiewicz Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq. Walter Kurkowski Fred & Fran Kwiatkowski Mr. & Mrs. John F. Lesniewski Rev. Leonard Lewandowski Ed & Jean McCloskey Captain & Mrs. David McGuigan, USN (Ret.) Leonard P. Metkowski In Memory of Ignacy & Sophia Milewski Wesley Musial Anne Muszynski Helen Nowakowski Stella T. Ochmanski Dr. Emilia Oleszak Rev. Jan Palkowski Pauline Fathers and Brothers Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piatek Walter Piesiecki Stephen Politowski Richard P. Poremski Sharon Quinn In Memory of Frank & Mary Romanowski Theresa B. Romanowski Drs. Janusz & Malgorzata Romanski Rev. Michael Rzonca Charles & Joan Sahms In Memory of Rev. John A. Sitko Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Skorczynski The Dudek, McCurdy, Fogarasi & Sosnowski Families Paul, Bijan & Dariusz Sosnowski In Memory of Theodore & Sophia Sosnowski Robert Stefanski Marianne Stone Babci & Dziadzi Suchenski Theresa Surdkowski Dorothy Vallerio In Memory of Dorothy L. Walunas Joseph Walunas In Memory of Michael Weksel Robert Wieckowski Connie Wojtkowiak Wilke John & Pat Wisniewski & Family Regina Wnukowski Albina Wojtkowski In Memory of Ted Wojtkowski Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Wyszynski Joanne Zajac Rev. Joseph Zingaro Josephine Zygmont In recognition of a contribution from the Fourjay Foundation For Polish American Social Services programs Polish American Cultural Center Museum Gift Shop Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours For an order form, call the Gift Shop, Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and a form will be mailed to you. If you are on the Internet, there is an order form you can download. Visit the Museum Gift Shop on the Internet at: PolishAmericanCenter.com Items are shipped United Parcel Service or Priority Mail For more information call (215) 922-1700. All Major Credit Cards are accepted. Consider the Gift Shop for that special gift for a family member or friend.