Polonia in USA
Written by Richard P. Poremski Tuesday, 18 April 2006 17:00
Washington, D.C. - A filled-to-capacity audience was most privileged to hear internationally renown Polish tenor Wieslaw Ochman, and his guest artists, excel in a concert here at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland on March 8, 2006. The Polish Library in Washington and Embassy co-sponsored the event, hosted by Counselor Mariusz Brymora, Head of Culture & Public Affairs. Son Maciej Ochman and his wife Dorota were the concert's prime and tireless generators.
Written by Richard P. Poremski Tuesday, 14 March 2006 17:00
March 15, 2006 WASHINGTON, D.C. - A special concert was given here at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland on February 11, 2006 for "the benefit of the ABCXXI Child Awareness Program for Poland". The program was opened by Professor Andrzej Rabczenko, Minister Counselor, with welcoming remarks by President Susan Wilhere of the ABCXXI Committee (USA).
Written by Richard P. Poremski Monday, 31 October 2005 17:00
The Armed Forces Day is celebrated in Poland on August 15 on the anniversary of so called Vistula Miracle - when Polish forces defended Warsaw and Polish independence against Soviets in 1920. This day was celebrated as Polish soldier day since 1923. After World War II the Polish Soldier's day was moved to October 12 (anniversray of Lenino Battle) from obvious reasons. The Armed Forces Day was re-established in 1992. This day - August 15 is also devoted to Saint Mary.
Written by Richard P. Poremski Monday, 31 October 2005 17:00
Walesa Receives Flowers At Polish Mass. Solidarity founder, and former President of Poland, Lech Walesa is shown below at Our Lady Queen of Poland Parish Church in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 25, 2005.
Read more: Lech Walesa Visits Washington During Solidarity's 25th Anniversary
Written by Richard P. Poremski Monday, 31 October 2005 17:00
Saluting PLAV Members and Delivering Speech on Capital Hill during Luncheon
Former commander of Poland's armed forces (as a past president of Poland), Lech Walesa is depicted (right) delivering a hand salute to the assembled members of the Polish Legion of American Veterans after being presented with gifts that included the PLAV cap that he is wearing with obvious delight. At right is Department and Post Commander Eugene Pawlikowski, Sr., at left is official interpreter Magdalena Iwinska. The occasion was the 21st Annual Instillation of Officers, PLAV S/Sgt. Joseph A. Jagiello Post No. 191, Washington Metropolitan Area, in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 25, 2005.
Following the grand banquet, Walesa's rousing speech, which also honored all veterans and their sacrifices, was heard by the assembly and guests from the Embassy of Poland that included Ambassador Janusz Reiter, Deputy Chief of Mission Boguslaw Winid, Culture & Public Affairs Counselor Mariusz Brymora, and Brigadier General Kazimierz Sikorski, Defense and Air Attache. Having recently arrived in Washington from Warsaw, Ambassador Reiter was honored to use the PLAV forum to make his first United States appearance and remarks, ideally occurring in front of a Polonia audience.
Read more: Lech Walesa Visits Washington during 25th Anniversary of Solidarity Workers' Union
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