PARI Welcomes New Volunteers

Alexandra-Liecki-and-Chris-MakaThe Polonica American Research Institute (PARI), a department of the Polish Mission of Orchard Lake Schools, is a non-profit research facility devoted to helping Polish-Americans trace their family history. Through the use of the rich resources of the Central Archives of Orchard Lake and sources both in the United States and Poland, PARI has assisted many patrons in discovering more about their ancestral ties to Poland. This institute runs on the hard work of dedicated volunteers who have spent countless hours building the research facility from the ground up.

Previously only open to the public 10 am- 4 pm on Fridays, PARI has responded to requests to expand its hours of operation to include Saturdays allowing more opportunities for visitors and volunteers. “We have short and long term projects underway. Whether someone donates an afternoon of work-or can commit to once a week-we have indexing, organizing, and research projects for them to complete,” says Ceil Jensen, Director of PARI.

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Polish Mission to Host Chopin Evening Gala

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The Polish Mission of Orchard Lake Schools, in cooperation with the Chopin Foundation of the United States, cordially invites you to a performance by world-renowned concert pianist and winner of 2010 National Chopin Piano Competition- Claire Huangci.

The Chopin Evening Gala will take place Saturday, August 21 at 8 p.m. in the Shrine Chapel located at 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, Michigan (on the campus of Orchard Lake Schools).

Tickets are $30 and include a wine and dessert reception following the recital, as well as an outdoor art exhibit featuring the sculptures of prominent Polish artist Jan Siuta.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Flood Relief Effort in Poland organized by Caritas Krakow under the supervision of Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz.

 

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With the blessing of Pope Leo XIII and the permission of Bishop Casper Borgess, the archbishop of Detroit, the cornerstone of what was to become known as "The Polish Seminary" was laid on July 22, 1885, in the building that was being constructed on the corner of Forest St. and St Aubin Avenue. On that occasion, the founder of the Orchard Lake Schools,...read more

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Zginęli spiesząc żłozyć hołd, tym którzy stracili życie w Katyniu.  Pan Prezydent Kaczyński, Jego Małżonka, Parlamentarzyści, Wojskowi i Duchowni; wszyscy wspaniali, córki i synowie Narodu Polskiego tam przeszli na wieczną wartę.  My Polacy mieszkający poza granicami Ojczyzny jesteśmy pogrążeni w żałobie z całym narodem.
Ćzesć Ich Pamięci.
They died in a rush to pay honor to those who lost their lives in Katyń.  President Kaczyński, his wife the First Lady of Poland, Members of Parliament, Military Officials, Clergy; brilliant people, all daughters and sons of the Polish nation now passed onto eternal guard.  We Poles living outside our motherland are immersed in deep mourning together with the entire nation.
May They Rest in Peace