Polish Pow Wow to Celebrate 160 Years of Heritage
City Times Staff
A local Polish heritage group is celebrating 160 years with a polka pow-wow.
The Polish Heritage Awareness Society is holding its 2017 Polka Pow Wow on May 28 at Moose Family Center, 1025 Second St. N. from 1 PM to 5 PM. The dance will be held on the center’s new wood floor.
Featured music includes The Maroszek Brothers.
Winners of the 7th and 8th grade Polish Polka Contest will be announced at 3:30 PM. The event will also include Polish and American refreshments and a silent auction.
Admission is a $10 donation per person.
“It all started in 1857 when Michael von Koziczkowski left Poland and arrived in Portage County to start a new life for his family,” a news release from PHA reads in part. “From these small beginnings, Portage County has evolved into ‘Wisconsin’s Little Poland’ due to the many follow on Polish settlers.”
For more information go to polishheritageawareness.com.
