Join Us for the “Patches of Our Past Polonia” Memory Quilt Project
In celebration of the West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society’s 20th Anniversary (2026–2027), all members are invited to participate in creating a special commemorative memory quilt.
Create Your Own Patch
All current members—and new members who join by the Society’s 19th Annual Opłatek on Saturday, January 10, 2026—are eligible to submit a quilt patch. Patches are 5 inches square and printed in black ink.
Quilting Session at the Opłatek
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Location: Activities Center, St. Colette Catholic Church
Members may design their own patches during the session, or request assistance from a WSDPAHS board member or quilt designer Teri Faillace.
Mail-In Option
Members may also mail patch instructions by April 30, 2026.
Please clearly write or draw what you would like depicted on your patch, such as a memory of Detroit’s West Side Polonia, a tribute to a loved one, a meaningful date or place, your parish or school, or your Polish roots.
Cost: $25.00 per patch (checks payable to “WSDPAHS”)
Mail to:
L. Gomulka, WSDPAHS
6238 Pepper Hill Street
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Multiple patches per member or household are welcome.
Contact
Order forms will be available at the 19th Annual Opłatek.
For questions, call 1-855-POLONIA or email Lgomulka@detroitpolonia.org
