Chester Polish Constitution Day

Polish Constitution Day, 215th Anniversary Observance, sponsored by the Council of United Polish Societies, Chester, PA, Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the Historical 1724 Court House, Chester, Pennsylvania. From left to right are: (First row) Michael Blichasz, President, Polish American Congress (PAC) EPD; Councilman Monir Ahmed, Chester, PA; Mayor Wendell Butler, Chester, PA; Senator Dominic Pileggi; Judge Edward Zetusky, Jr., Court of Common Pleas; Judy Kuchinski, Polish Constitution Day Chairperson; Philip Tarashuk, President, Council of United Polish Societies; Rev. Jerome Pohl; Barbara Ilnicka, Polish American Radio Program Director; David Chominski, PAC, EPD Vice President, Delaware County; Sam Durbano, President, Polish American Heritage Association of Delaware County and Stanley Zoltak, President, Polish American Citizens Club. (Back row) Veterans of S.P.K. #48, Polish Army Veterans, Post 104, and Szymanski - Rywacki, Post 546.

On Thursday, May 4, 2006, members of the Polish American community of Chester and Delaware County gathered at Chester’s Historical Courthouse to celebrate the 215th Anniversary of Poland’s May 3rd Constitution. The event is sponsored annually by the Council of United Polish Societies from Chester, PA.

Speaker for the program: Barbara Ilnicka, hostess of the daily Polish American Radio Program
The speaker for the program was Barbara Ilnicka, hostess of the daily Polish American Radio Program on 1540 AM radio. Barbara spoke about the May 3rd Constitution as a source of hope for Poles during the period of Communist oppression, which she has experienced personally.

Michael Blichasz, President, Polish American Congress, Eastern PA District, offered best wishes to Delaware County’s Polonia and complimented Philip Tarashuk, President of the Council of United Polish Societies; Judy Kuchinski, Mistress of Ceremonies; David Chominski, District Vice President of the Polish American Congress of Delaware County; Sam Durbano, President, Polish American Heritage Association of Delaware County; representatives of St. Hedwig Church and the Polonia of Delaware County for an outstanding program, their traditional Polish hospitality and endless participation with the events of Polonia.

During the program Stanley Zoltak, President of Polish American Citizens Club, received an award for his ongoing participation with the Polish American community of Chester and Delaware County area.