May 2 Ñ May 3, 2009
The Polish American Congress, Ohio Division invites you to participate in the two hundred eighteenth (218) anniversary celebration of Polish - Constitution Day. Modeled after the Constitution of the United States of America, the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, was the first written constitution in Europe to guarantee basic economic and human rights for all.
This year, our celebration takes place May 2 and May 3, 2009. On Saturday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m., our annual POLONIA BALL will be held at the Alliance of Poles Ballroom, Division of PRCUA, 6968 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Music will be provided by Ralph Szubski Orchestra. The Alliance of Poles, Division of PRCUA ÒPIASTÓ Polish Folk Dancers will entertain us. The new Miss Polonia will be announced. Donation Ñ $15.00. Dinner and refreshments will be available.
On Sunday, May 3, wreath-laying ceremonies will take place at the monument of Kazimierz Pulaski on the Mall in downtown Cleveland and at the Polish Cultural Garden. Participants will meet at the Alliance of Poles at 7:45 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. Casimir Church, 8223 Sowinski Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio at 10:30 a.m. Our Parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at Washington Park Ñ I-77 and Fleet Avenue, go down Fleet Avenue to Broadway and Forman Avenues and conclude with a short program in the Auditorium of the Alliance of Poles building, Division of PRCUA. The main speaker at the program following the parade will be National Secretary of Polish National Alliance Ñ Charles A. Komosa, from Chicago, Illinois.
Following the program, food and refreshments will be available in the Alliance of Poles building, Division of PRCUA.
If you would like to attend the Polonia Ball or participate in the Parade, please contact Francis A. Rutkowski Ñ (440) 892-3950; Dr. Mitchell Bienia Ñ (216) 641-7633; or the Alliance of Poles Office, Division of PRCUA Ñ (216) 883-3131, Ext. 107. Please come and join us!
You are cordially invited to participate in our parade. An entry form is enclosed, please complete it and mail it before Tuesday, April 28, 2009, to:
PARADE COMMITTEE
c/o Alliance of Poles, 6966 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Ñ Attention: Francis Rutkowski
Please come and join us!
John Borkowski, President
Polish American Congress
Ohio Division
Please reply by Friday, April 24, 2009
Your support will be prominently acknowledged in our Program Book which will be distributed throughout the community.
Please reply by Thursday, April 23, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
8:00 p.m. Õtil ?
Music by: John Szleszynski Orchestra
Alliance of Poles Auditorium
6968 Broadway Ñ Cleveland, Ohio 44105
Alliance of Poles ÒPIASTÓ Dancers will perform
Donation: $15.00
For Tickets And More Information Call:
Mitchell Bienia Ñ (216) 641-7633
Francis A. Rutkowski Ñ (216) 299-2684
Alliance of Poles, Division of PRCUA Office
(attn: Sylvia) Ñ (216) 883-3131 ext. 107