A Very Special Feast Day!

Written by JJ Przewozniak | 01 February 2012

Come join The Polish Mission as we celebrate the Feast of SS. Cyril and Methodius with SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary!

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Happy Birthday Michigan!

Written by JJ Przewozniak | 26 January 2012

A Special Birthday Wish from the Michigan Humanities Council

It was on this day, January 26 in 1837, that President Andrew Jackson signed the bill admitting Michigan as the nation's 26th state. Michigan first became a territory in 1805, but it was a long-awaited journey to statehood.

Gov. Rick Snyder has declared today Michigan Statehood Day, and organizations around the state are celebrating. Here's just a few examples of what's going on:

The State Theatre (Traverse City) - Held today from 1 - 8:30 p.m., the theatre will provide free birthday cake for everyone who comes to the movies, and if you answer a Michigan trivia question correctly, you get in free (warning - the questions aren't easy)! Visit www.statetheatretc.org.

Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit) - The first 175 Michigan residents will receive free general admission to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Visit www.dia.org.

Pure Michigan (Statewide) - On www.puremichiganblog.org, visitors can find tweets and pictures of Michigan from around the state. The site will be updated throughout the day.

Michigan Historical Museum (Lansing) - On Saturday, Jan. 28, the museum will host Statehood Day festivities with costumed interpreters, craft demonstrations and musical performances. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first 100 people through the door will receive a free slice of birthday cake. Call (517) 373-3559.

How are you celebrating Michigan Statehood Day? Tell us on Facebook!

Did you know ...

  • Detroit was the first capital of Michigan, not Lansing
  • Michigan has more lighthouses than any other U.S. state
  • The first soda pop manufactured in the U.S., Vernor's ginger ale, was created by accident in 1866 in Detroit
  • Michigan is the largest state producer of cherries
  • Steven T. Mason became governor of Michigan in 1834 (then a territory) at the age of 22, and to this day remains the youngest state governor in American history
  • Sault Ste. Marie, founded by Fr. Jacques Marquette in 1668, is the third oldest remaining settlement in the U.S.
  • Michigan is the only place in the world with a floating post office - the J.W. Westcott II is the only boat in the world that delivers mail to ships while they are still underway
  • In 1879, Detroit phone customers were the first in the nation to be assigned phone numbers

 

"Si Queris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice"

"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."

 

Happy Birthday Michigan! From the Michigan Humanities Council

Polish Language Classes at PARI

Written by Ceil Jensen | 10 January 2012

Adult Polish Language Classes at PARI

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The Polish Mission at Orchard Lake Schools, Michigan is pleased to announce a new Polish language series. The instructor is Sylwia Chandzel, a Polish native speaker, and a graduate from University of Warsaw with a M.A. in Russian Philology. Sylwia is an exceptionally knowledgeable, creative and innovative teacher, with more than eight years of experience teaching Polish as a second language. She also provides translator services at PARI. Classes run for eight weeks, starting Saturday, January 21, 2012. Held from 10am-12pm, classes will be held on campus in the Fr. Andrew Wotta Center, in the PARI research room. For more information please contact:
PARI Director Ceil Wendt Jensen This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
PARI phone: 248-683-0323
www.polishmission.com
or Sylwia Chandzel at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2012 UPGS / PARI

Written by Ceil Jensen | 07 January 2012

 

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click here for the UPGS schedule and mail-in registration form

  or register online at www.upgs.eventbrite.com

INVITATION


You are cordially invited to attend the 2012 Conference of Polish Genealogical Societies. Our VIP
lecturer is Barbara Berska PhD, Deputy Director of the State Archives of Poland. The Polonica
Americana Research Institute is organizing the conference with the support of the Polish Genealogical
Society of America, the Polish Genealogical Society of California, and the Polish Genealogical Society of
Michigan.  We will meet in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, which is next door to the
Family History Library (FHL). This world renowned genealogy library holds international books, maps,
microfilm and digital databases. The FHL is open to the public and access is free of any charge.
We balance the event to allow research in the library as well as time to attend classes with noted
Polish genealogists and leaders in the field. The conference includes the lecture series, conference syllabus,
hospitality, and an evening banquet with a keynote address with Dr. Berska.  Individual consultations will be
available with fellow genealogists.

Coming to the Conference is as easy as   1 - 2 - 3!

 1. Online reservations: www.upgs.eventbrite.com or complete the registration form and mail to:
UPGS c/o PARI at the Polish Mission, 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake, Michigan 48324

 2. Reserve a room at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel [Phone: 800-366-3684 or 801-521-0130]. 
Mention the United Polish Genealogical Societies Conference, Group Number 9197 for our reduced rates - $82.00 per night
for a single/double.  This is a guaranteed rate for reservations made by February 12, 2012.  You must call in this reservation;
the discount does not apply for online reservations.

 3. Book your travel. Airlines serving Salt Lake City (SLC) include America West, American, Atlantic Southeast, Continental, Delta,
Northwest, Skywest, Southwest, United, and United Express.  Check the Internet for discounted fares using your favorite finder,
for example, www.lowestfare.com, www.expedia.com, www.priceline.com.

Upon arrival, check the Hotel Board to call the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, or call 801-521-0130 for a free courtesy van pickup from airport
or train station to hotel.  Courtesy van hours are 6:30 am to 11:00 pm. Check-in time is 3:00 pm.  Earlier arrivals can leave luggage
at the front desk for storage. 
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Phone:248-683-0323  or  Fax:248-683-0443

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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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You will find that our organization is not simply about remembering and preserving the past. We strive to continually host events that highlight Polish culture today, not just in the United States, not just in Poland, but around the world.

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On Friday July 1st, it was our honor to attend a very special luncheon.  Meeting dignitaries and other professionals is something we do on a pretty regular basis--if you've ever tried to get a hold of us, you already know how nuts our schedule can be.  Any given day you can find us all over metro Detroit working for Polish culture.  But this was different.  Few places have the honor of hosting such a heroic group as the party with whom we had the privilege of dining, but the Polish Cultural Center in Troy pulled out all the stops to host the monthly luncheon of the Polish military veterans!  Invited by Mrs. Halina Konwiac, Marcin and JJ unveiled the brand new storyboards hot off the press for the Polish Mission's Home Army museum.  Alongside a display of artifacts, Marcin and JJ brought good news of JJ's museum outreach to Buffalo, and updates on the 2nd Corps museum renovation project!  It was a warm crowd of about 20 men and women, most all of whom had a direct hand in the war that so distinctly shaped the world we live in today.  Whether they were fighting in the Polish Home Army like Mrs. Halina Konwiac or Mr. Julius F. Przesmycki, supporting the Polish 2nd Corps on the front lines like Mrs. Halina Zmurkewicz, or putting their lives in extreme danger for the cause of Polish freedom 70 years ago, they are true heroes of the modern day, whom it's the Polish MIssion's honor to support in every way we can.