Polish American Directory by Fox Press

DIRECTORY INDEX

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Bartosiewicz, Roger E. ...................................... 26

Bednarczyk, PhD, Adam ................................... 15

Bielamowicz, Jerome ......................................... 26

Brown, Maureen ............................................... 15

Burzynski, MD, Phd, Stanislaw R. .................... 15

Cebrowski, John ................................................ 15

Cieslak, Ted ....................................................... 16

Conger, Marilyn ................................................ 26

Coughlin, Laura ................................................ 26

Dryden, Jola ...................................................... 16

Ellisor, Jane ....................................................... 16

Jachimczyk, Most Rev. George Michael ........... 16

Kraus, Genny Kosub ......................................... 17

Krynski, Jan ....................................................... 26

Kurtin, Michael ................................................. 17

Lukaszewski, PhD, Dr. Witold J. ....................... 17

Malak, Clara ...................................................... 26

Mazik, Nicholas ................................................ 18

Mazurkiewicz, James ......................................... 18

McCarthy, Marguerite A. .................................. 18

McKinsey, Susan B. Moczygemba .................... 18

Opiela, Eric ....................................................... 26

Ostrowski, Tom ................................................. 26

Pienkos, Mark ................................................... 19

Pienkos, Ann ..................................................... 19

Rapstine, Carolyn ............................................. 19

Schirmer, Mary Ann K. ..................................... 20

Stephens, Elaine Mazurek ................................. 20

Walicki, Mark George ....................................... 20

Wojcik, Zbigniew .............................................. 20

Zientek Jr., John ................................................

FAMILY MEMBERS

POLISH AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TEXAS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Adam Bednarczyk

Jola Mazewski-Dryden

Susie Kotara

Genny Kraus

Michael Kurtin

Dr. Witold Lukaszewski

Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz

Susan B. Moczygemba-McKinsey

Margaret Meub

Eric Opiela

Dr. Waldemar Priebe

Dr. Piotr Przybylski

Joanna Sikorski

Elaine Mazurek Stephens

Hanna Tomaskiewicz

John Wojtasczyk

John Zientek, Jr.

AFounder: Bishop John W. Yanta D.D.

OFFICERS 2025

President – Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz

1st Vice President – Eric Opiela

2nd Vice President – Elaine Mazurek Stephens

3rd Vice President – Jola Mazewski-Dryden

Secretary – Susan Moczygemba-McKinsey

Treasurer – John Wojtasczyk

Youth Directors:

President of the University of Texas Polish Club, Annabell Aninomiya

President of the Texas A&M Polish Association, Jakub Sciuk

Directory/Membership Chairman: Elaine Mazurek Stephens

s Texas Polonia continues to grow, the leadership of the board and of our members of the Polish American Council of Texas (PACT) have made a tremendous impact. Our organization is blessed to have many talents representing all four immigrations to Texas by providing their unique insight and understanding. The PACT’s vision of furthering the knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and statewide events in Texas has gained attention among Polonia in Texas, nationally and abroad. We must continue to invest in our youth, appreciate each other and work together as one Polonia to be relevant, respected, sustainable and effective. Our diversity gives us breadth and our solidarity makes us strong. “Be not afraid.”

— Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, President Polish American Council of Texas

Our accomplishments for 2024 are eight pages long! Please visit our website to take a look at how busy we have been! https://pactx.org/about/

4 Major Waves of Polish Immigration to Texas

I Silesia Region (Prussian partition) since 1854

II Wielkopolska / Kujawy (Prussian partition) and Malopolska / Galicia (Austrian partition) since 1867

III All of Poland due to World War II since 1939 and Marshall Law since 1981

IV All of Poland and from California, the US Mid-West and East Coast since 2000-present

I – II wave “za chlebem” (for bread) III wave “powojenna i solidarnosciowa” (WWII and Solidarity)

IV wave “gospodarcza)” (economic)

Member Events in Texas 2025

Please check the Member website for details and up-to-date information. Check www.PACTX.org for more events.

January

1 Renew PACT membership

31 DEADLINE for DUES, EVENTS and ADS in PACT directory

TBA Polish Progressive Lodge 2336 Meeting, Houston

February

19 Polish Heritage Center, “Polish American Congress & Eyewitness account of Jan Karski” virtual program

27 Fat Thursday, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

27 Screening of the PolishUkrainian film People at the UT Austin, Austin Polish Society

March

1 Polish Heritage Center, Red & White Gala, Panna Maria

3 Casimir Pulaski Day

5 Ognisko (Bonfire), Austin Polish Society

18 Univ. of St. Thomas St. JPII Inst., “History of Poland: From Slavic Tribes to the Fall of Communism” online mini-course begins

20 Polish Heritage Center, “What Were They Reading?” By Dr. Karen Majewski, virtual program

21-23 Borderland Chopin Festival, El Paso

22 Jagoda Polish Dance group performance with Irving Symphony Orchestra

29 Jagoda Polish Dance group performance at Gateway to the Globe Int. Festival, Farmer’s Branch

April

6 Deadline for PACT Essay Scholarship entries

6 Fr. Leopold Moczygemba Foundation Gala, Kosciusko

12 Youth Day at Polish Heritage Center

12-13 Pisanki Workshop, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

13 Egg hunt and Spring picnic, Polish School of Dallas

18 Deadline for Moczygemba Foundation Scholarship entries

19 Easter Basket Blessing, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

19 Traditional Easter Basket Blessings and Childrens Easter, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Houston

26 Spring camping, Polish School of Dallas

27 Holy Cross, San Luis Jamaica, Yorktown

27 Annual Feast Day Celebration, Annunciation of BVM, St. Hedwig

TBA Texas A&M Polish Association and UT Polish Club End of School Party

TBA Pisanki, Easter egg decorating, Austin Polish Society

TBA PNA, Polish Progressive Lodge 2336/Kosciuszko Lodge 165, Scholarship Deadline

In 2024, The Texas Daytripper, Chet Garner, visited the Panna Maria Historical Society and enjoyed a tour PMHS officers, Joyce Pawelek Rives, left, and Carolyn Pollok.

TBA History Club via Zoom, Austin Polish Society

TBA Jagoda Polish Dance group performance at Addison International Festival

May 2-4 Houston Polish Festival

3 Bigos Cook-Off, Austin Polish Society

3 Majówka, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

4 Nativity of BVM, Annual Picnic, Cestohowa

4 Parish Festival, St. Stanislaus, Bandera

8 Experience Europe, European American Chamber of Commerce Texas, Dallas

10 Last day of school, Polish School of Dallas

25 Polish Mother’s Day, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

28 Annual Bazaar, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stoneham

TBA Houston Polish Festival, Our Lady of Czestochowa

TBA Majówka Picnic, Austin Polish Society

TBA Jagoda Polish Dance group performance at “Majówka” at the Polish Church, Dallas

More events on page 6

Member Events in Texas 2025

Continued from page 5

June

1 Children’s Day, Austin Polish Society

24 Jan Karski’s birthday, 1914 27-28 Polski Dzień Festival, Bremond Chamber of Commerce

July

4 Independence Day, General Casimir Pulaski Society, El Paso

TBA Quarterly meeting for Lodge 163, Lodge 2336 and Council 182

TBA Polish National Alliance Golf Tournament

TBA Summer Potluck, Austin Polish Society

August

1 Warsaw Uprising

3 Picnic/Bazaar, St. Ann’s Church, Kosciusko

31 St. Stanislaus Parish Homecoming & Dożynki Mass in Chappell Hill

31 Annual Bazaar, St. Mary Catholic Church, Plantersville

31 Falls City parish festival

September

14 Parish Festival, Holy Cross, Yorktown

30 Deadline to pay dues in order to vote at PACT Annual Meeting

TBA Annual Bazaar, St. Joseph Church, New Waverly

TBA Polish Harvest Festival, Dożynki, Houston

TBA History Club via Zoom, Austin Polish Society

October

12 Annual Homecoming &Turkey Dinner, Panna Maria

12 Homecoming Bazaar, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Anderson

19 Annual Turkey Social, Nativity of BVM, Cestohowa

25 - Polish Heritage Day Picnic in the Park, Cypress

TBA Polish Annual Film Festival, Houston

TBA Meeting with writer, Aleksandra ZiółkowskaBoehm, Austin Polish Society

TBA Annual Dożynki, Chappell Hill

TBA Jagoda Polish Dance group performance at Plano Int. Festival & Fashion Show

November

2 Polish Zaduszki, All Saints Day

6-9 Austin Polish Film Festival

10 Annual Thanksgiving Brunch, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Dallas

15 PACT Annual Meeting in Panna Maria

17 Święto Niepodległości / Polish Independence Day Brunch, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Dallas

TBA Turkey Day Celebration, Annunciation of the BVM, St. Hedwig

Dec. 21, 2024 - Consul Aleksander Ściborski represented the Consulate General of Poland in Houston during a beautiful Christmas lunch at the Polish School in Houston.

December

8 Mikołajki / St. Nicholas Day Fest, Polish School of Dallas

15 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Dallas

24 Wigilia, Annunciation of the BVM, St. Hedwig

25 Oplatek gathering and Polish Christmas carols

25 Texas A&M Polish Association and UT Polish Club Christmas Party

27 St. Stanislaus Parish Christmas Caroling “Kolędowanie” in Chappell Hill

31 New Year’s Eve Party, Austin Polish Society

31 Zabawa Sylwestrowa/ New Year’s Eve party, St. Peter the Apostle Church, Dallas

TBA Christmas Party, Austin Polish Society

TBA Polskie Kolędy, Bremond

TBA Polskie Kolędy, Chappell Hill

TBA PNA Christmas Party, Houston

TBA Polish Home Inc/PNA Annual Christmas Party, Houston

Members, submit YOUR Polish-related events by Jan. 31 to have them included in our next directory! www.PACTx.org

Christmas 2024 - The Polish Heritage Center hosted the 170th anniversary of Panna Maria, the oldest permanent Polish settlement in the United States. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Panna Maria, which is one of the Jubilee pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, celebrated the opening of Jubilee Year 2025 on Dec. 29 with a special evening Mass and a candlelight tribute to the first Mass celebrated in Panna Maria on Christmas Eve, 1854, under the oak tree that still stands next to the church. Special guests at the celebration were a group of young singers, dancers and musicians, Zespół Majeranki from Rabka, Poland. Photo by Mauree

July 2024 - During a recent trip to Poland, Silesian Texans, led by Msgr. Frank Kurzaj, Founder of the Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation, celebrated with the citizens of Pluznica at the Grand Opening of the Heritage Room, which highlights the friendship between Silesian Texans and their ancestral roots in Silesia.

Dance Group Wawel performing at the Polish Harvest Festival in 2024. Follow them on Facebook!

COVER PHOTO:

The Jagoda Dance Ensemble includes many generations of talented, well-trained performers.

Photo by Michal Morawski.

Corpus Christi - the Fredercyk Chopin Society of Texas’ Valentine’s Day Concert featured talented performer, Dongni Xie in 2024.

Nov. 2024 - Members of the National Polish Police visit Texas Historical sites with Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, who expressed appreciation to the Polish Consul in Houston Andrzej Fąfara and James Edge Mayor Pro Tem of Bryan for helping to welcome our Polish guests.

All Saints Day at Kosciusko, Texas - St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery

Scenes from Member Events 2024

2024 - St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera, the second old est Polish Catholic Church in Texas and the U.S., Monsignor Frank Kurzaj, blesses the Easter baskets. Photo by Ewa Krauzewicz.

2024 - Three interviews, a meeting with a Polish food distributor, a meeting with The Polish Alliance, and a meeting with leaders of the Copernicus Center. Thank you to Maciej Baginski for organizing this day in Chicago for Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz and Texas Polonia.

Dec. 7, 2024, at Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. The keynote speaker was Mr. Terry Zrubek, Deputy Executive Director of Texas Economic Development. Congratulations to our PolChamTX honorees for 2024 Dr. Waldemar Priebe, Maciej Bagiński, Jakub Bartoszewski, Natan Sojko, Ben Smolij, Gabbi Czesak and Mateusz Romańow. Thank you to Brad Mushinski, Thalia Krueger, OLC Parishioners and President Art Dunal for putting this event together! Also, thank you to Jakub A. Bartoszewski for preparing the PolChamTX newsletter, Vice Consul Aleksander Ściborski for representing the Polish Consulate, Zuzanna Kobrzynski and her team for representing PAIH and Sławosz Uznañski, Polish Astronaut for making time to attend this event.

Scenes from Member Events 2024

Nov. 7, 2024 - A special howdy from several of the PACT Directors, l-r, John Zientek, Dr. Piotr Przybylski, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Texas, Andrzej Fąjara, Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz and Dr. Adam Bednarczyk. Find them on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ PolishConsulateHouston

Students with the TALL program visit at Chappel Hill, Texas, with PACT President Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz.

Scenes from Member Events 2024

PACT and PNA Officer Jola Dryden Mazewski offers traditional Polish items at the Polish Festival in Houston.

Holy Cross Catholic Church in Yorktown, Texas, shares the bounty of their Giving Garden with the community.

Don’t be left out! If you are interested in placing an ad in next year's PACT Directory, contact us at Office@PACTx.org or visit www.PACTx.org

catered by Apolonia Catering, owner Asia Gonczar, appreciated by the APS President, Art Gmumowski. The featured film for the evening was “Chołpi” The Peasants.

Gratulacje!

Ethan Dylla of Adkins, Texas will attend Texas Tech University

Congratulations to the four winners of the 2024 PACT Scholarship Essay Contest! Each student received a $1,000 scholarship, payable to their university.

Alexander Gortych of McKinney, Texas is a student at the University of Texas in Austin Trinity University

Visit PACTx.org for contest details. We welcome donations to this scholarship fund. Donate at PACTx.org.

Daniel Evans – Secretary

Jacqueline Mandola – Treasurer

Aliyah Russell – Social Chair

Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz — Advisor

Our Mission: To spread appreciation of Polish heritage in Aggieland and contribute to the greater Texas Polonia. A Texas

Our club is growing quickly.

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A&M Polish Club meeting.

Both the Texas A&M Polish Club and UT Polish Club at a Christmas Social in 2023.

POLISH CLUB AT UT

Polish Club members wearing their new Club shirts for the ﬁrst time on October 11, 2023.

Annabella Ninomiya, President

Klaudia Misztal,

Alexander Gortych,

Polish Club members participating in the “Lights to the Sky ‘’ ceremony at the Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity’s grand ﬁnale in Austin on January 27, 2024.

ey both came to Texas from the region of Silesia, in Poland. John arrived on the rst ship in 1854 and was a stonemason who se led in downtown San Antonio and helped build many churches and buildings, including St. Michael’s Church that stood in the footprint of the Tower of Americas, and where the couple wed in 1868. Josephine had come to Texas with her parents, Nicolaus and Josephine Opiela (buried in Panna Maria) and seven siblings in 1856. eir family home John Kush built remains in its original location in Hemisfair Park. I hope to honor them by serving as Director for the PACT and Marketing Director for the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria. I only learned of my Polish ancestors a er working with the PHC, Bishop Yanta, and the communities and now I am blessed and will treasure this heritage and will pass on to my family.

— Maureen “Mo” Brown

Jolanta A. Mazewski- Dryden

✦ Director – Polish American Council of Texas

✦ Fraternal Advisor – Region H, Polish National Alliance (Texas, Colorado, Florida, Missouri & Nebraska)

✦ Sales Representative – Polish National Alliance Fraternal Insurance

✦ President, Polish Progressive Lodge 2336 & Council 182 Representative

✦ Polish Events and Happenings in Texas & Beyond

Immigrated from Poland in the early 60’s to Texas. Actively involved in the Polish community and organizations since the age of 5, performed with the Polish Eagle dancers for over 30 years. Held a variety of positions in the Polish community for five decades. Active promoter of the Polish culture, history, language, arts, and heritage via Polish displays throughout Texas. Involved in festivals, consumer events, bazaars, and private events. Does speaking engagements and TV promos. Check out Polish Events and Happenings in Texas and Beyond on FB for up-to-date info in the Polish community. Owns a consulting, PR, marketing, and event production firm – Dryden Event Productions. Contact: jola@drydeneventproductions.

Descendant of Wielkopolska and Kujawsko-Pomorskie whose ancestors settled in Chappell Hill, Texas

Washington County “The birthplace of Texas” in the 1880’s

James Mazurkiewicz

Equine Field Service

Equine Dentistry Technician

Texas A&M University

Large Animal Hospital

Cell: (979) 229-0780

jmazurkiewicz@cvm.tamu.edu

jamesmaz4m@hotmail.com

— Sue McCarthy

Elaine Mazurek Stephens

In Honor of my Prussian/Silesian/Polish Ancestors who se led in Bandera, Texas in the 1850s

Mary Gruska & Thomas Mazurek

Jerzy-Piotr Walicki

who arrived in the United States from the region of Bialystock in Poland on October 27, 1949.

Born: June 28, 1920

Deceased: June 2, 2007

— Mark G. Walicki, son

Richard Walicki, son

Kristina Cashin, daughter

John Zientek Jr.

3rd generation In Memory of John and Stella Zientek

In Memory of Julia Ann Czyz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

December 7, 1940

November 12, 2022

In Memory of

Gabe & Bertha

In Memory Of

Hagan Dworaczyk & Pelagia (Wiatrek) Dworaczyk

Benedict Korzekwa & Hattie (Hoffmann) Korzekwa

1948-2024

In Memory of Betty Kowalik

Sam Kotara

July 13, 1946 ~ June 30, 2024

Farmer, Fire Fighter, Father, Faithful Friend

Husband, Handyman, Ham Operator, Historian Tour Guide, Tinkerer, World Traveler, Teller of Tall Tales

Brother, Board Member, Bishop’s Aide, Grandfather, Godfather, God-Fearing, Good, Good, Man

Mikolaj Kubiak & Katherina Kuzniarek

We Remember and Honor Our Beloved Bremond Ancestors

We Remember and Honor r Our Beloved d Bremond Ancestors s

Denis Kubiak Bremond

Mrs. Helen Sla a (Slawkow) Talley - youngest daughter Bremond

Nicholas Kubiak & Family Rockwall

Mikolaj Kubiak & Katherina Kuzniarek

Parents of Marcin Kubiak - standing

Jan Slawkow & Marisa Filip On Wedding Day (date unknown)

Greg and Stephanie Kusinski Hania, Amelia, and Adela

St. Valentine Apiary

Honoring the Patron Saint of Beekeepers, Saint Valentine, by upholding the tradition of excellence in beekeeping and crafting exceptional products. Woodville, Texas

Descendant of Wielkopolska and Kujawsko-Pomorskie whose ancestors settled in Chappell Hill, Texas Washington County “The birthplace of Texas” in the 1880’s

The Kuciemba Family

Rusty, Wuisayo, Liberty Rose, Rebel Ian, Katarzyna Victoria

Dr. Jim & Kathy Mazurkiewicz President & PACT Board Member Director, Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria Board Member, Polish American Chamber of Commerce in Texas Professor, Regents Fellow & Leadership Program Director Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Texas A&M University

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building (1535) 600 John Kimbrough Blvd, 2137 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2137

O: (979) 845-1554 C: (979) 229-8855

Jim.mazurkiewicz@ag.tamu.edu http://tall.tamu.edu

Al & Angela Notzon

Angela and I will always cherish our friendship with Bishop John W. Yanta over many years. It has been an honor to serve with Bishop Yanta on the Board of the Polish Heritage Center at Panna Maria from the very beginning. Bishop Yanta’s vision, leadership, spirituality and support were the foundation upon which the Polish Heritage Center was formed. The Foundation Board is committed to follow his vision and continue to honor our ancestors and to implement the mission of the Polish Heritage Center: “to retain for posterity, and keep vibrant and relevant, the history, values, beliefs, customs and traditions of the Polish settlers and their descendants at this first and oldest permanent Polish settlement in America, and to inspire, engage, and educate the general public and future generations.”

We invite everyone to come and visit the Polish Heritage Center.

We give thanks to God, His Mother Mary, Bishop Yanta and all our donors, Board, staff and volunteers for sharing in Bishop Yanta’s vision. Aloys J. Notzon, III Chairman, Polish Heritage Center Board of Directors

John & Denise SKROBARCZYK

5th generation descendants of immigrants

Josef & Joanna Skrobarczyk who arrived in Panna Maria in 1855

United States Marines from Cestohowa

Picture taken at Joe’s Café in 1949

Christie Wojtasczyk; Descendants of Morawiecz, Schlesia, Pawlik, Hagel, Migura, Bednorz, Brzezina, Skrobarczyk, Grabon, Kowalik, Respondek, Czerner, & Ibrom

In Memory of

L-R Henry Pawelek (1930-2011) Wilfred Jurgajtis (1931-1991) Fabian Kotara (1928-1950) – killed in action in Korea

by Lambert & Rosalie (Pawelek) Titzman & Families

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Houston

Additional PACT Members

FAMILIES

Artur & Magdalena Dunal

Dr. Leon & Mrs. Alina Ordon Kundrotas

Dr. Waldemar Priebe

Dr. Piotr Przybylski

Mark & Zhanna Sikorski

Eddie & Debbie Skrobarcek

INDIVIDUALS

Roger E. Bartosiewicz

Jan Krynski

Jerome Bielamowicz

Marilyn Conger

Laura Coughlin

Clara Malak

Eric Opiela

Tom Ostrowski

Polish American Priests Association of Texas

HONORARY

MEMBERS OF PACT

“ e Polish American Council of Texas honors and prays for all Texas priests from Poland and those of Polish descent.”

Austin Polish Society

Celebrating Polish Heritage, Culture, Language, and Arts AustinPolishSociety.org

•Ognisko Bongire - March 5

Presenting Polish ﬁlms, poster art, and artists since 2006

•Pisanki, Easter Egg Decorating - April

•Bigos Cook-Off - May 3

•Majówka Picnic - May

•Children’s Day - June

•Summer Potluck - July

•History Club - September

•Meeting with Aleksandra Ziółkowska-Boehm - October

•Austin Polish Film Festival - Nov. 6-9

•New Year’s Eve Party - Dec. 31

Check our website for event details, and many other activities … and follow us on Facebook & Twitter.

Become an APS Member! Click on “membership” on our Homepage.

Bandera County Sister Partnership Association

The Mission of the Bandera County Sister Partnership (BCSPA) is to advance peace through lasting relationships and international understanding, friendships, and diplomatic relations.

We take the United States of America, Texas, and Bandera County with us when we go abroad. Our goal is to spread peace and goodwill through sister partnerships with international cities, counties, schools, citizens, and diplomatic exchanges; to promote Bandera as the USA’s best western cowboy culture vacation attraction helping to expand economic development in the city and county of Bandera. The BCSPA promotes tourism, culture, and the cowboy traditions of Bandera County, Texas since first established in 2004.

The world is opening their arms and ready to embrace Bandera County and the City of Bandera, “The

Polski Dzien

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The Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation

In the early 1850s, Father Leopold Moczygemba, from Pluznica, Silesia, a region in Europe, now southwest Poland, came to south Texas to help his friends and families. He had encouraged them to move to Texas, settling in Panna Maria and many other Texas communities.

The Foundation sponsors an annual essay scholarship contest, and maintains two websites, resulting in the building of bridges and relationships between Silesia and Texas.

www.FLMFoundation.org www.SilesianTexans.com

Our Mission is:

•To strengthen and deepen the relationship between Texas and Silesia.

•To serve as a unifying instrument for the many individuals and families who find their roots in Silesia and foster among them an appreciation of their rich culture.

•To document the history of immigration from Silesia to Texas.

•To organize and sponsor cultural exchange between Texas and Silesia.

•To initiate contact between educational and cultural institutions of Texas and Silesia.

•To provide scholarship funding for those interested in promoting the cause of the Foundation.

The Father Leopold Moczygemba Foundation is a 501(C)3 nonprofit.

Saint John Paul II quote September 13, 1987: “In Poland, Panna Maria, Texas is very famous. Everyone knows of Panna Maria and those first Polish immigrants who responded to the call of their pastor and spiritual leader, Father Leopold Moczygemba. All of our great American Polonia credits its origin to you. Panna Maria, as the first nest built on American soil by Polish immigrants inspiring others to follow in your footsteps.”

Founded in Houston in 2017, the Polish American Chamber of Commerce in Texas is a non-pro t organization serving to connect and facilitate business interests between Poland and Texas; and in a broader sense between Poland and the USA.

We aspire to collaborate with businesses regardless of industry and ranging from the smallest businesses to the largest multi-nationals on both sides of the Atlantic as well as with all relevant governmental, academic and non-pro t organizations.

www.polchamtx.org • Email: ofﬁce@polchamtx.org • Twitter: @PolchamTx

Kosciusko, or more properly spelled Kosciuszko, was named for the Polish General Tadeusz Kościuszko when it was established March 12, 1880 by sixty-five Polish families. In 1892 a Polish Catholic school was built. The first Church was built in 1898. The people gathered together and with $2,000 built the first Church and named it St. Ann’s. The wooden church measured 80ft x 40ft.

Kosciusko Community

1st Sunday in August

Mass: Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am

830-745-2541 • stannskos.org

Corner of FM 541 & 1347, Kosciusko, TX 78160

St. Michael Catholic Church

The original St. Michael Catholic Church was the center of the third oldest parish in San Antonio, Texas, and a nucleus for the Polish people of the city. It began with the arrival of Father Vincent Barzynski of the Resurrectionist Order who was the earliest resident pastor. On November 18, 1866, the first Mass of the newly organized parish was celebrated in the San Fernando Cathedral. St. Michael’s divine services were initially held in a rented one-story, rock building owned by Emanuel Rzeppa.

In 1922, the original church was torn down and a larger edifice of white brick was erected. The cornerstone of this majestic church was laid on July 4, 1922, followed by the dedication on October 25, 1922. The blessing of the beautiful stained glass windows took place on December 2, 1923.

This historic church, with St. Michael the Archangel as its standard bearer, was demolished to make room for the 1968 HemisFair. Info courtesy of SilesianTexans.com.

Please see SilesianTexans.com for beautiful images and more information about this historic church.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

979-836-3030 • www.ststanislauschappellhill.org

Check the website for event dates.

Annual Homecoming Bazaar & Dożynki (Harvest) Mass & Celebration

1st Sunday in September Food, Games, Live Auction, Polish Music

Polskie Kolędy (Christmas Caroling) December

Polish Traditions, Polish Food, Polish Singing, Polish Music MASS

Saturdays 6 pm Sundays 8 am Pastor: Fr. Thaddeus Tabak, S.D.S. 9175 FM 1371, Chappell Hill, TX 77426

PROGRAM PROPOSAL

Dates: June 1–27, 2025

Summer Session 1

Length of program: 4 weeks

Number of participants: limited to 10

Agricultural requirement: Each participant must be willing to live with a farm family.

Preference given to students majoring in Agriculture.

International requirements: passport

Earned credits: 3-6 hours

Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, PH.D.

(W) (979) 845-1554 (C) (979) 229-8855

Jim.Mazurkiewicz@ag.tamu.edu https://tall.tamu.edu/

Applications may be made through the Study Abroad website: https://tamuabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/15688

The Center for European Studies (CES) at University of Texas at Austin promotes the study of Europe in the form of: language study; providing courses on European culture, history, economics, business, and politics; creating opportunities for study abroad and internships abroad; and assisting students in pursuing work opportunities connected to Europe. CES also serves civic, nonprofit, and business associations with activities in Europe; academic leaders and institutions from Europe with collaborative agreements with UT; governmental and multilateral agencies dedicated to social and economic betterment in Europe; and the general public in Texas and the U.S. whose world outlook includes Europe.

For inquiries, please contact CES at ces@austin.utexas.edu.

Homemade

Located in Austin, TX

Owner: Asia Gonczar

www.apoloniacatering.com apoloniacatering@gmail.com

Polak’s Sawsage Farm Restaurant

Open Thursday-Tuesday, 10:30am-8:30pm

Close at 2pm on Sundays 2835 S. Hwy 181 Karnes City, Texas 78118

830-583-2113

Polaksausagefarm.com

Phyllis Kotara Barnes, Owner

Polish American Radio Program

Polish Culture and Music Introduced in English

The program also o ers online Polish language lessons. Join us by registering at PolishProgram.com.

Once you sign-up, you'll receive materials to follow along with, and be able to follow at your own pace.

Polonia Restaurant

Special Events ~ Catering ~ Reservations

Polish favorites as pierogi, golabki (cabbage rolls) original Polish sausage, bigos (hunter stew) golonka (pork shank) & much more

POLISH AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TEXAS

MISSION STATEMENT

PACT is a 501-C-3 non-profit organization established with the following mission: To further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and statewide events in Texas. To facilitate networking among Polish American groups in Texas.

WHO WE ARE

Our members include Polish American individuals, clubs, organizations, churches, professionals, societies, artists, genealogists, teachers, cultural events, businesses and more. We welcome you!