Celebrating Polish Heritage in America Since 1608

For the past 405 years, Polish heritage has been represented in America. Since the fi rst Polish settlers landed at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608, until today, Polish people have celebrated the traditions and culture of their ancestors from Poland. Polish American organizations, churches, and

youth, cultural and historic organizations across the U.S.A. are a prominent part of what is referred to as the Great Ethnic Mosaic of America.

The fi rst Polish settlers arrived on October 1,1608, to open the fi rst glass industry in America, and over the years, millions of Polish immigrants have joined them in search of the American dream. The largest waves arrived during America's industrial revolution, during both world wars and during the years of Communist oppression in Poland. Today, 24 million Americans share

full or partial Polish heritage and people of Polish heritage can look at their family history and see how much Poles in America have contributed to the well-being of every aspect of society and see how much their history, culture, faith and pride grew in the Great Mosaic of America since the arrival of the fi rst Polish settlers in 1608.

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Best Wishes to Our Families, Friends,and the Entire Polonia as We CelebratePolish American Heritage Month

Laura Andres

Frank Austin

In Memory of Alexander & Helen Bagdzinski

Dolores Bartosiewicz

Joan & Joseph Batory

Joan Ziomek Birely

Michael, Marion & Donna Blichasz

Helen Bubulka

Walter & Carol Ceglowski

David Chominski

Helen Chominski

Caroline A. Ciesielka

Dolores Daczkowski Cilley

Chester & Helen Cyzio

Melvin & Mary Ann Czechowski

In Memory of Deceased Members

of Daniel Family

(Edward, Josephine and Gerard Daniel)

In Memory of Edward Danielczyk

In Memory of Laura Danielczyk

Gilbert F. Darlak

Irene Darlak

Jack & Dorothy Dempsey

In Memory of Walter Derby

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Dutkiewicz

Rev. Thomas A. Flowers

Kasia & Kal Fogarasi

Rita S. Frankowski

Robert & Barbara Gogoj

Rev. Thaddeus Gorka

Leon & Harriet Gosciniak

Mr. & Mrs. John Groch & Sons

Theresa Gruszka

Mrs. Laura Gryszka

Edward Idzik

Walter & Barbara llnicki

Thomas & Helen Jakubowski

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Jankowski

Rev. Msgr. Anthony E. Jaworowski

Joe Jaworowski

Jean Joka

Mr. & Mrs. William Kerns

Hedwig V. Kierbiedz

Thom & Amber Klenieski

Richard & Dorothy Klimek & Family

Mark & Maria Koleda

Al & Patricia Koproski

Casimir & Renee Kowalski

Kazimierz Kozlowski

John & Cynthia Krakowiak

Teresa, Mary, Anna & Rose Krakowiak

Alfreda Kruszynski

Rev. Pawel Kryszkiewicz

Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq.

Walter Kurkowski

Fred & Fran Kwiatkowski

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Lesniewski

Rev. Leonard Lewandowski

Ed & Jean McCloskey

Captain & Mrs. David McGuigan, USN (Ret.)

Leonard P. Metkowski

In Memory of Ignacy & Sophia Milewski

Wesley Musial

Anne Muszynski

Helen Nowakowski

Stella T. Ochmanski

Dr. Emilia Oleszak

Rev. Jan Palkowski

Pauline Fathers and Brothers

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Piatek

Walter Piesiecki

Stephen Politowski

Richard P. Poremski

Sharon Quinn

In Memory of Frank & Mary Romanowski

Theresa B. Romanowski

Drs. Janusz & Malgorzata Romanski

Rev. Michael Rzonca

Charles & Joan Sahms

In Memory of Rev. John A. Sitko

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Skorczynski

The Dudek, McCurdy, Fogarasi

& Sosnowski Families

Paul, Bijan & Dariusz Sosnowski

In Memory of Theodore &

Sophia Sosnowski

Robert Stefanski

Marianne Stone

Babci & Dziadzi Suchenski

Theresa Surdkowski

Dorothy Vallerio

In Memory of Dorothy L. Walunas

Joseph Walunas

In Memory of Michael Weksel

Robert Wieckowski

Connie Wojtkowiak Wilke

John & Pat Wisniewski & Family

Regina Wnukowski

Albina Wojtkowski

In Memory of Ted Wojtkowski

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Wyszynski

Joanne Zajac

Rev. Joseph Zingaro

Josephine Zygmont

In recognition of a contribution from the

Fourjay FoundationFor Polish American Social Services programs

Arrived in America on October 1, 1608 at Jamestown, Virginia

First Polish Settlers

Polish American Cultural Center Museum Gift Shop

Open During Regular Exhibit Hall HoursFor an order form, call the Gift Shop, Monday through Fridaybetween 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and a form will be mailed to you.If you are on the Internet, there is an order form you can download.

Visit the Museum Gift Shop on the Internet at:PolishAmericanCenter.com

Items are shipped United Parcel Service or Priority Mail

For more information call (215) 922-1700.All Major Credit Cards are accepted. Consider the Gift Shop

for that special gift for a family member or friend.