annual member meeting and gala february 8th , 2014
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Annual Member Meeting and Gala
February 8th, 2014
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OUR PURPOSE:
• To establish a society open to the general public
• To encourage, and further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and local events through cultural activities, classes, seminars, and any and all appropriate means
• To foster friendly relations between the American and Polish people
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2013 Board of Directors:• President: Mary Gawron• Vice-President: Angelika Firlej• Secretary: Art Gmurowski• Treasurer: Katarzyna Priebe• Zbigniew Gawron• Joanna Patzek• Peter Plotts• Magdalena Szatanik-Boudni• Zdzislaw Wozniczka• Laurlea Peczeniuk• Mark Peczeniuk
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2014 Board of Directors:
• President: Mary Gawron• Vice-President: Angelika Firlej• Secretary: Art Gmurowski• Treasurer: Zdzislaw Wozniczka• Magdalena Szatanik- Boudni• Zbigniew Gawron• Joanna Gutt-Lehr• Joanna Patzek• Eliza Walls
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2013 EVENTSAnnual Member
Meeting and Gala
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Bigos Cook-Off
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Easter Egg
Painting
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Polish Songs and Famous Opera Arias
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2nd Polish Picnic “Majowka”
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Polish Studies Endowment Established at UT
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APS at International Community Potluck
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Healthy Living
A Cooking Class
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The Polish Language Classes
• Kids: preschool and elementary – 21• Adults: beginners and intermediate - 26
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Family Fall Picnic
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Duo Klavitarre
Concert
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Austin Polish Film Festival
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Hikes
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UT – Austin 2013 Polish Events & Speakers• Slavs and Tatars- Payam Sharifi presented a
lecture
• Dr. Dariusz Pachocki presented a talk on: “Edward Stachura, Polish Writer and Bard: Writer and Wanderer”
• Professor Leszek Balcerowicz presented a lecture entitled, “Poland after Socialism: Economic Problems and Prospects in and Beyond the Eurozone”. The event was followed by a reception.
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APS promotes Polish artists
• Julia Zaremba was presenting :“Ciao, Austin – Ciao, Ancona. “
• Andrew Nagorski -Polish American Author was presenting his book: “Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power.”
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Chopin and Paderewski Piano Concert
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Christmas Party
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Monthly Movie Series
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APS is a member of PACT
• Polish American Council of Texas is a non-profit organization established with the following mission:
1)To facilitate networking among Polish interest groups in Texas.
2) To further knowledge of Polish culture, traditions, history, language, arts, current affairs, and statewide events in Texas.
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Austin Polish Society Has Many Partners
and Supports other Austin Organizations
• Classical Music for the World• Austin Chamber Music Center• Austin Jewish Film Festival• Austin Film Society• EuroCircle Austin• Austin Intercultural Network• City of Austin
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RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEERS
• Ewa Tanska • Agnieszka Sekowski• Anna Hand • Renata Szowa • Ewa Pauzer• Marlene Wozniczka• Marzena & Chris Knap• Katarzyna Priebe• Teresa Sek• To all ladies who prepared
desserts during the year• To all men who helped with
carrying and setting up for events
• Ania Bielecka • Malgosia Jurczynska• Elzbieta Ortynska• Marek Proga • Jurek Firlej • Agnieszka Ozarowski • Wieslaw Glinski• Elliot Nowacky• Konrad Gawron• Mark and Laurlea Peczeniuk• Dr. Mary Neuberger• UT CREEES students
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DONORS AND SPONSORS• Become a regular APS sponsor• Establish corporate sponsorship through your
company• Evangelize our cause
THIS IS YOUR ORGANIZATION
• Anytime , Anywhere – BE A PROUD MEMBER
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APS 2014 Event Calendar
• Bigos Cook-Off (Mar. 22)• Easter Egg Painting (Apr. 12)• Polish Picnic “Majowka” (May 10th)• Polish Campfire “Ognisko” (Oct.)• Austin Polish Film Festival (Nov.)• Christmas Party (Dec. )• Polish Mass – 2nd and 4th Sunday • Monthly Polish Movie Nights – 1st Sunday each month• Cooking classes• Concerts • Poetry night• Hiking
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT