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St. Helena Wyandotte and St. John Cantius Remembered

Posted on July 13, 2010

By Laurie A. Gomulka Palazzolo On Sunday, November 23, at the noon Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Wyandotte, Rev. Walter J. Ptak remembered parishioners of the now-closed St. Helena Roman Catholic Church, the daughter church of Our Lady … [Read more...] about St. Helena Wyandotte and St. John Cantius Remembered

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Third Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 10, 2010

Posted on April 10, 2010

The Society’s third annual west side Detroit historic Polish church pilgrimage and Święconka was held on Saturday, April 10, and once again we were blessed with glorious weather and a great turnout! Last year, over 150 signed up for the event, and we … [Read more...] about Third Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 10, 2010

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Fourth Annual Opłatek – December 27, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009

Laurie A. Gomulka SOCIETY HOLDS FOURTH ANNUAL Opłatek AND CONTINUES TRADITION OF HONORING WEST SIDE ORGANISTS - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009 It was an honor for the WSDPAHS to continue its tradition for the second year in a row of honoring organists who … [Read more...] about Fourth Annual Opłatek – December 27, 2009

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Second Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki – November 1, 2009

Posted on November 1, 2009

Laurie A. Gomulka WEST SIDE DETROIT POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND POLISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN HOST SECOND ANNUAL ALL SAINTS' DAY (Wszystkich Şwiętych) & ALL SOULS' DAY (Dzień Zaduszny) PILGRIMAGE, PRAYER SERVICE AND … [Read more...] about Second Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki – November 1, 2009

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First Summer Social Event: ’60s Polish Wedding Party – June 27, 2009

Posted on June 27, 2009

West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society Holds First “Totally Social” Event: '60s Polish Wedding Party On Saturday Night, June 27 There was no decade quite like the '60s. No other decade in the lifetimes of those who lived during … [Read more...] about First Summer Social Event: ’60s Polish Wedding Party – June 27, 2009

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Second Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 18, 2009

Posted on April 18, 2009

WSDPAHS HOLDS SECOND ANNUAL WEST SIDE HISTORIC POLISH CHURCH PILGRIMAGE AND Święconka The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society was blessed with a gloriously warm, sunny day on Saturday, April 18, as we celebrated our second annual … [Read more...] about Second Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 18, 2009

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Mary LaDrigue Interview

Posted on January 8, 2009

Interview Transcript of Mary LaDrigue (“ML”) Conducted on Behalf of the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society INTERVIEWER 2: And she (your grandmother) came to this country? ML: Nineteen seven, when she was seven. INTERVIEWER … [Read more...] about Mary LaDrigue Interview

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Third Annual Opłatek – December 29, 2008

Posted on December 28, 2008

Society’s Third Annual Oplatek is The Most Successful Yet! Monday, December 29 St. Hedwig never looked more beautiful, nor did the music within ever sound more glorious, than on the afternoon of Monday, December 29, when the Society held its … [Read more...] about Third Annual Opłatek – December 29, 2008

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First Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 5, 2008

Posted on April 5, 2008

West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society Holds First Annual West Side Detroit Historic Polish Church Pilgrimage & Święconka on Saturday, April 5, 2008 On Saturday, April 5, the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society held … [Read more...] about First Annual Pilgrimage & Swieconka – April 5, 2008

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Richard A. Kuzdak Interview

Posted on February 18, 2008

Interview Transcript of Richard A. Kuzdak (“RK”) At Border's Book Store, Novi Town Center, Novi, MI Monday, February 18, 2008, Conducted on Behalf of the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society INTERVIEWER: We're here on Monday, … [Read more...] about Richard A. Kuzdak Interview

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