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A Christmas Szopka
In November, the Polish Heritage Society (PHS) enjoyed a fascinating presentation about the Christmas tradition of “szopka,” hand-made nativity scenes within a colorful castle. The presenter, Marek Czarnecki, annually guides the children in Hartford-area Catholic schools who build these structures using everyday household items such as paper towel rolls, boxes, foil, plastic bottles, and wrapping paper.
With the holiday season right around the corner, the next three meetings of the Polish Heritage Society (PHS) will highlight Christmas and New Year traditions. The gatherings are open to anyone interested in learning about, preserving, and perpetuating the culture that was passed on from our Polish ancestors.
The Suffield Polish Heritage Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 10 a.m. in the Ambulance Center, 205 Bridge St.
Excuse me, but we might be related! Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing has been available for about ten years.
In October 2016, the Polish Heritage Society presented a unique music program that combined the history of the Polish immigrant movement into Suffield with the development of the folk songs from their native land.
If you are of Polish descent and attending college this fall, you may be eligible for a $1000 scholarship! The Polish American Journal Foundation (PAJF) is a non-profit organization that promotes Polish and Polish American culture and traditions across the country.
1. The early Polish farmers in Suffield and other towns in the northern Connecticut River Valley are credited with rejuvenating the soil that the Yankee farmers had depleted of nutrients. They did that by:
Many thanks to The Suffield Observer for the list of volunteer opportunities in Suffield! The Polish Heritage Society (PHS) is proud to be included among them.
The Polish Heritage Society will meet on Wednesday June 5 at 10 a.m. at the Suffield Ambulance Center.
The first Catholic Mass that was celebrated in the original St. Joseph’s Church was held on a Holy Day in 1916. Which one?