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November 2, 2019 – Twelfth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

Posted on October 26, 2019

Twelfth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki Twelfth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki Presentation by historian Ken Navarre and banquet luncheon The event, … [Read more...] about November 2, 2019 – Twelfth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

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A Local West Side Grocer, “Joe”

Posted on September 10, 2019

Joe Adamczyk Grocery, 4609 N. Campbell Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48210 For many years, Joseph C. Adamczyk (January 6, 1920 – April 19, 2011), a former U.S. Marine, owned and operated a grocery store at 4609 N. Campbell Avenue on the west side of … [Read more...] about A Local West Side Grocer, “Joe”

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Kronk Recreation Center

Posted on July 3, 2019

A History of the Kronk Recreation Center 5555 McGraw, Detroit, Michigan 48210 In order to understand and appreciate the history of the Kronk Recreation Center, it is important to know something about the man after whom the historic recreation … [Read more...] about Kronk Recreation Center

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July 20, 2019 – Tenth Annual Summer Social Event

Posted on April 23, 2019

The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society in conjunction with The Polish Genealogical Society Of Michigan invites all to our Tenth Annual Summer Social Event. Saturday, July 20, 2019, 1:00 – 3:30 P.M. St. Sebastian, Catholic Church, … [Read more...] about July 20, 2019 – Tenth Annual Summer Social Event

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History of the Schaefer Bar

Posted on March 23, 2019

The Schaefer Bar was located at 6905 Schaefer Highway, south of Warren Avenue, in Dearborn.  It was attached to the Dearborn Lanes Bowling Alley.  Charles Fujawa bought the bar in 1962 or 1963 and first opened it for business at that … [Read more...] about History of the Schaefer Bar

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April 27, 2019 – Eleventh Annual Spring Pilgrimage & Święconka

Posted on February 25, 2019

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Guzik’s Market

Posted on February 9, 2019

GUZIK’S MARKET ON THE CORNER OF WAGNER & CECIL IN DETROIT’S WEST SIDE POLONIA:  A HANG-OUT FOR ST. ANDREW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Reading the last two issues of the WSDPAHS newsletter rekindled many of my childhood memories.  Growing up on the … [Read more...] about Guzik’s Market

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Alexander’s Cleaners

Posted on February 9, 2019

Alexander Jandryka, ca. 1975

MEMORIES OF ALEXANDER JANDRYKA AND ALEXANDER’S CLEANERS: 6457 McGRAW, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Since my father’s dad was killed in an auto accident, and his brother was killed fighting the Japanese on Iwo Jima, the U.S. Army discharged my father … [Read more...] about Alexander’s Cleaners

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Rouge Park Bakery

Posted on October 24, 2018

A HISTORY OF THE ROUGE PARK BAKERY WEST WARREN AVE. AT STAHELIN, WARRENDALE Rouge Park Bakery was my home—established by my parents, Frank and Frances Iglikowski, just before I entered first grade at Ss. Peter & Paul in the Warrendale area of … [Read more...] about Rouge Park Bakery

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January 5, 2019 – Thirteenth Annual Opłatek

Posted on October 24, 2018

Twelfth Annual Opłatek Saturday, January 5, 2019, Noon – 3:30 P.M. LOCATION: St. Colette Parish, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia 48152 COINCIDING WITH THE CATHOLIC CELEBRATION OF EPIPHANY/TRZECH KRÓLI (THREE KINGS) HONORING THE POLISH GENEALOGICAL … [Read more...] about January 5, 2019 – Thirteenth Annual Opłatek

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