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Annual Member Meeting and Gala February 8th , 2014

Annual Member Meeting and Gala February 8th , 2014. OUR PURPOSE:. To establish a society open to the general public

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Annual Member Meeting and Gala February 8th , 2014

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  1. Annual Member Meeting and Gala February 8th, 2014

  2. 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

  3. 2013 Board of Directors: • President: Mary Gawron • Vice-President: Angelika Firlej • Secretary: Art Gmurowski • Treasurer: KatarzynaPriebe • ZbigniewGawron • Joanna Patzek • Peter Plotts • Magdalena Szatanik-Boudni • ZdzislawWozniczka • LaurleaPeczeniuk • Mark Peczeniuk

  4. 2014 Board of Directors: • President: Mary Gawron • Vice-President: Angelika Firlej • Secretary: Art Gmurowski • Treasurer: ZdzislawWozniczka • Magdalena Szatanik- Boudni • ZbigniewGawron • Joanna Gutt-Lehr • Joanna Patzek • Eliza Walls

  5. 2013 EVENTS Annual Member Meeting and Gala

  6. BigosCook-Off

  7. Easter Egg Painting

  8. Polish Songs and Famous Opera Arias

  9. 2nd Polish Picnic “Majowka”

  10. Polish Studies Endowment Established at UT

  11. APS at International Community Potluck

  12. Healthy Living A Cooking Class

  13. The Polish Language Classes • Kids: preschool and elementary – 21 • Adults: beginners and intermediate - 26

  14. Family Fall Picnic

  15. Duo KlavitarreConcert

  16. Austin Polish Film Festival

  17. Hikes

  18. UT – Austin 2013 Polish Events & Speakers • Slavs and Tatars- PayamSharifipresented a lecture • Dr. DariuszPachockipresented a talk on: “Edward Stachura, Polish Writer and Bard: Writer and Wanderer” • Professor Leszek Balcerowicz presented a lecture entitled, “Poland after Socialism: Economic Problemsand Prospects in and Beyond theEurozone”. The event was followed by a reception.

  19. APS promotes Polish artists • Andrew Nagorski-Polish American Author was presenting his book: “Hitlerland: American Eyewitnesses to the Nazi Rise to Power.” • Julia Zarembawas presenting :“Ciao, Austin – Ciao, Ancona. “

  20. Chopin and Paderewski Piano Concert

  21. Christmas Party

  22. Monthly Movie Series

  23. 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.

  24. 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 • EuroCircleAustin • Austin Intercultural Network • City of Austin

  25. RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEERS • AniaBielecka • MalgosiaJurczynska • ElzbietaOrtynska • MarekProga • JurekFirlej • AgnieszkaOzarowski • WieslawGlinski • Elliot Nowacky • Konrad Gawron • Mark and LaurleaPeczeniuk • Dr. Mary Neuberger • UT CREEES students • EwaTanska • AgnieszkaSekowski • Anna Hand • RenataSzowa • EwaPauzer • Marlene Wozniczka • Marzena & Chris Knap • KatarzynaPriebe • Teresa Sek • To all ladies who prepared desserts during the year • To all men who helped with carrying and setting up for events

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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