Polish Constitution Day Program Ridge Road - Parma, Ohio May 4, 2025
After the Polish Constitution Day Parade down Ridge Road in Parma, people gathered for food, music, cultural performances and a short program.
Rev. Eric Orzech, Pastor of both St Stanislaus and St. Casimir Churches and the Polish American Congress - OH (PAC) Chaplain served as MC. He introduced Thomas Kacki, President of the PAC, who gave welcoming remarks. Then Elizabeth Suhak led the Polish National Anthem and Walter Borkowski led the US National Anthem. Father Eric gave a quick invocation and then Parma Polis Village Councilwoman Debbie Lime spoke followed by Parma Mayor Tim DeGeeter. Grand Marshal Bruce Kalinowski gave his remarks and then Father Eric gave a final blessing. Watch the video.
Rev. Eric Orzech
Thomas Kacki
Elizabeth Suhak
Walter Borkowski
Bruce Kalinowski and Mayor Tim DeGeeter
Debbie Lime
Parma Mayor Tim DeGeeter
Grand Marshal Bruce Kalinowski
During his remarks, Rev. Eric Orzech told why the date of May 3 was chosen for Polish Constitution Day and it's connection to the feast of Our Lady, Queen of Poland. He spoke of fighting off a Swedish siege and the Black Madonna (Our Lady of Czestochowa) is said to have miraculously saved the monastery of Jasna Góra from a Swedish invasion. The Siege of Jasna Góra took place in the winter of 1655 during the Second Northern War, as the Swedish invasion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is known. The Swedes were attempting to capture the Jasna Góra monastery in Czestochowa. Watch the video.
Enjoy these other images from the 2025 Polish Constitution Day Program in Parma.
Tomas Kacki and Joseph Lecznar
Poland - First to Fight
Garfield Hts Mayor Matthew Burke
Polish Genealogical Society
Walter Borkowski singing Sto lat
Joe Feckanin and John Niedzialek
Babcia's Kitchen Food Truck
Dyngus Day Girls
Joseph Lecznar and family
North Coast Mix Band
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