Tomorrow and Sunday (May 3 and 4) are very important days for Polish Americans as we remember to honor the 21st anniversary of Poland’s Constitution of May 3.
The pre-parade Brunch by the Chicago Society of the Polish National Alliance will take place at 10 a.m. More information may be obtained by calling (773) 489-1510.
On Sunday, the Polish National Alliance will have special observances starting at 9:30 a.m. with a dedication to Thaddeus Kosciuszko on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church. All are invited to participate in a Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity church, 1118 N. Noble St., beginning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the PNA at (773) 286-0500.
We hope that you’ve gotten your tickets to the special “Cinco de Mayo Taste of West Lawn Restaurant Tour” on Monday, May 5. Dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a fund-raiser and promotional event for local restaurants, and will be a fun evening for us all. Cost is $20 per person. Call the West Lawn Chamber of Commerce office at (773) 735-7690, or mail a check to the Chamber office.
The newspaper/tin can drive takes place Saturday, May 17 in the lot at Queen of the Universe School, 71st and South Avers. For home pick-up, call Rich Rzasa at (773) 735-2754.
I hope you got your tickets for the 27th anniversary of The Golden Eagle Club, which will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 (doors open at 10:30 a.m.) at The Mayfield, 6072 S. Archer Ave. Congratulations to the Golden Eagle Club, which has been under the directorship of Stasy Korres for many years and co-sponsored by Prospect Federal Savings Bank. (Note: The Pulaski Office Group will have its next meeting on Thursday, June 26 in the Amber Room of the Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Road.)
Enjoy seven wonderful shows in the Music Capitol of the World, with the 2008 Branson Christmas Tour with Cal Starr. Call (630) 482-3525 for a detailed brochure of this tour.
We were saddened to hear that Frank A. Tomasino has completed his journey on earth and has left his loving wife, Eva, and family to remember wonderful memories of him. We loved seeing him outside raking the leaves, and Eva shared with me that when he saw me in the kitchen window while getting coffee, he would tell her, “There goes Nancy.”
At the funeral service, Father George shared his memories of the last visit with him in the hospital, and the singing by Richard Sokas, Queen’s music director, was awesome. There was hardly a dry eye in the church.
We are grateful that we knew him for such a long time, and his family has added to our neighborly neighborhood for so many years.
We pray for our loving Mothers on Sunday, May 11, which is Mother’s Day, and we pray that those deceased are resting among the flowers of the heavenly garden.
Happy Birthday wishes are sent to Barb Ziegler, who celebrates on May 6. Your star sign is the Taurus, and your gemstone is the emerald. Your fragrance is Foxfire.
Some prayers are directed to the devoted service men and women presently serving our country and those in the past who valiantly served our country.