Annual Member Meeting and Gala

February 8th, 2014

OUR PURPOSE:

• To establish a society open to the general public

• To encourage, and further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and local events through cultural activities, classes, seminars, and any and all appropriate means

• To foster friendly relations between the American and Polish people

2013 Board of Directors:

• President: Mary Gawron• Vice-President: Angelika Firlej• Secretary: Art Gmurowski• Treasurer: Katarzyna Priebe• Zbigniew Gawron• Joanna Patzek• Peter Plotts• Magdalena Szatanik-Boudni• Zdzislaw Wozniczka• Laurlea Peczeniuk• Mark Peczeniuk

2014 Board of Directors:

• President: Mary Gawron• Vice-President: Angelika Firlej• Secretary: Art Gmurowski• Treasurer: Zdzislaw Wozniczka• Magdalena Szatanik- Boudni• Zbigniew Gawron• Joanna Gutt-Lehr• Joanna Patzek• Eliza Walls

2013 EVENTSAnnual Member

Meeting and Gala

Bigos Cook-Off

Easter Egg

Painting

Polish Songs and Famous Opera Arias

2nd Polish Picnic “Majowka”

Polish Studies Endowment Established at UT

APS at International Community Potluck

Healthy Living

A Cooking Class

The Polish Language Classes

• Kids: preschool and elementary – 21• Adults: beginners and intermediate - 26

Family Fall Picnic

Duo Klavitarre

Concert

Austin Polish Film Festival

Hikes

UT – Austin 2013 Polish Events & Speakers

• Slavs and Tatars- Payam Sharifi presented a lecture

• Dr. Dariusz Pachocki presented a talk on: “Edward Stachura, Polish Writer and Bard: Writer and Wanderer”

• Professor Leszek Balcerowicz presented a lecture entitled, “Poland after Socialism: Economic Problems and Prospects in and Beyond the Eurozone”. The event was followed by a reception.

APS promotes Polish artists

• Julia Zaremba was presenting :“Ciao, Austin – Ciao, Ancona. “

• Andrew Nagorski -Polish American Author was presenting his book: “Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power.”

Chopin and Paderewski Piano Concert

Christmas Party

Monthly Movie Series

APS is a member of PACT

• Polish American Council of Texas is a non-profit organization established with the following mission:

1)To facilitate networking among Polish interest groups in Texas.

2) To further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and statewide events in Texas.

Austin Polish Society Has Many Partners

and Supports other Austin Organizations

• Classical Music for the World• Austin Chamber Music Center• Austin Jewish Film Festival• Austin Film Society• EuroCircle Austin• Austin Intercultural Network• City of Austin

RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEERS

• Ewa Tanska • Agnieszka Sekowski• Anna Hand • Renata Szowa • Ewa Pauzer• Marlene Wozniczka• Marzena & Chris Knap• Katarzyna Priebe• Teresa Sek• To all ladies who prepared

desserts during the year• To all men who helped with

carrying and setting up for events

• Ania Bielecka • Malgosia Jurczynska• Elzbieta Ortynska• Marek Proga • Jurek Firlej • Agnieszka Ozarowski • Wieslaw Glinski• Elliot Nowacky• Konrad Gawron• Mark and Laurlea Peczeniuk• Dr. Mary Neuberger• UT CREEES students

DONORS AND SPONSORS

• Become a regular APS sponsor• Establish corporate sponsorship through your

company• Evangelize our cause

THIS IS YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Anytime , Anywhere – BE A PROUD MEMBER

APS 2014 Event Calendar

• Bigos Cook-Off (Mar. 22)• Easter Egg Painting (Apr. 12)• Polish Picnic “Majowka” (May 10th)• Polish Campfire “Ognisko” (Oct.)• Austin Polish Film Festival (Nov.)• Christmas Party (Dec. )• Polish Mass – 2nd and 4th Sunday • Monthly Polish Movie Nights – 1st Sunday each month• Cooking classes• Concerts • Poetry night• Hiking

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT