A History of the Pvt. John Lyskawa V.F.W. Post #7546 6828 N. Waverly Street, Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 Post #7546 History On July 9, 1946, the Pvt. John Lyskawa V.F.W. Post #7546 was officially founded on Detroit’s west side. Named for … [Read more...] about A History of the Pvt. John Lyskawa V.F.W. Post #7546
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A Brief History Of St. Hedwig Cemetery
A Brief History Of St. Hedwig Cemetery 23755 MILITARY ROAD, DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN 48127 Cemeteries are the final resting places for our loved ones. During the Victorian era, cemeteries were designed as peaceful places for families to … [Read more...] about A Brief History Of St. Hedwig Cemetery
January 8, 2022 – Fifteenth Annual Opłatek & Society’s Crystal Jubilee
Sat., Jan. 8, 2022: Fifteenth Annual Opłatek & Society’s Crystal Jubilee: St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia 48152: Noon – 3:30 p.m. Special honorees (to be announced); musical performance & kolędy sing-along; opłatki; … [Read more...] about January 8, 2022 – Fifteenth Annual Opłatek & Society’s Crystal Jubilee
October 30, 2021 – Thirteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki
Sat., Oct. 30, 2021: Thirteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki: St. Hedwig Cemetery Mausoleum, 23755 Military Rd., Dearborn Hts. 48127: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Prayer Service led by Rev. Gary Michalik and … [Read more...] about October 30, 2021 – Thirteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki
May 14, 2022 – Eleventh Annual Summer Social Event: “1960s Polish Wedding Party!”
Sat., May 14, 2022: Eleventh Annual Summer Social Event: “1960s Polish Wedding Party!” PRCUA #162, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte 48192: 6:00 to 11:30 p.m. (Doors open 5:30 p.m.) Music by Jody Maddie’s Up Town Sound of Parma, Ohio; $12.00 per person in … [Read more...] about May 14, 2022 – Eleventh Annual Summer Social Event: “1960s Polish Wedding Party!”
A History of the Senate Coney Island
6436 Michigan Avenue, Detroit 48210 The Senate Coney Island at 6436 Michigan Avenue was founded in 1937 by Greek immigrant George Hinaris, who had come to Detroit in search of a better life for his family. Hinaris named his restaurant the … [Read more...] about A History of the Senate Coney Island
A History of the Senate Sweet Shop
A History of the Senate Sweet Shop 6430 Michigan Avenue, Detroit 48210 The Senate Sweet Shop dates back to 1918. Located along the vibrant Michigan Avenue strip between Cicotte and Gilbert Streets and conveniently situated next to the Senate … [Read more...] about A History of the Senate Sweet Shop
Jazztopad Festival April 2021
“The Jazztopad Festival, a leading event of its kind in Poland...” –NATE CHINEN, THE NEW YORK TIMES “...Jazztopad stands as an internationally renowned festival with a clearly defined ethos, one that combines a strong respect for the traditions … [Read more...] about Jazztopad Festival April 2021
Jazztopad Festival January-February 2021
“The Jazztopad Festival, a leading event of its kind in Poland...” –NATE CHINEN, THE NEW YORK TIMES “...Jazztopad stands as an internationally renowned festival with a clearly defined ethos, one that combines a strong respect for the traditions … [Read more...] about Jazztopad Festival January-February 2021
Charles Fujawa Market, Delray
My dad, Charles Fujawa, was born in Delray, Michigan, and as work became scarce his family decided to move to Poland. In Poland he became a butcher’s helper, acquiring butcher skills that enabled him to become a professional butcher. Because he was a … [Read more...] about Charles Fujawa Market, Delray