Polish American Congress
2013 Pulaski Observance Schedule
Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 11 A.M. to 12 Noon live Radio Proclamation Ceremony Broadcast on 860 AM Radio from the Polish American Cultural Center, 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia. Join us as we mark the 405th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers in America, 80th Anniversary of the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia, 32nd Anniversay of National Polish American Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum.

Following the broadcast at 12 Noon, a Polish Celebration Luncheon will take place in the Museum Exhibit Hall. Everyone is welcome. For more information call the Museum at: (215) 922-1700.
Saturday, October 5, 2013, Pulaski Dinner Dance, Cocktails 5 P.M. - Dinner 6 P.M., Associated Polish Home Ballroom, 9150 Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia. For reservations call the Polish American Congress at (215) 739-3408, or Jean McCloskey at (215) 425-4783.

Fr. Joseph Zingaro
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - WPVI-TV6, Fr. Joseph Zingaro, Pastor, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, will celebrate this Mass to mark the beginning of Polish American Heritage Month. The St. Laurentius Church Choir, under the direction of Duane Rutkowski, will sing during the Mass.
Sunday, October 6, 2013, Pulaski Observance Mass, 9:30 A.M., Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, PA., Pulaski Tribute Program, 10:30 A.M., at the portrait of Pulaski by the Kopernik Monument, Torun Triangle Park, across from the Cathedral - 18th and the Parkway, Center City Philadelphia.

General Casimir
Pulaski
Sunday, October 6, 2013, Pulaski Day Parade steps off at 12:30 P.M. from 20th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It will march down the Parkway to 16th Street, u-turn on 16th Street and march West on the Parkway, around Logan Circle and end at 22nd Street. (Parade Route Map) Free seating at Logan Circle in the area of live television coverage on WPVI TV-6, from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Set your television recorder and come out and enjoy the parade live on the Parkway in Center City Philadelphia. Kindly invite your family and friends to view the parade! For more information about General Pulaski - click here. This year the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia marks its 80th Anniversary.

The President or Representative of every organization that participates in the parade will be the organizational Grand Marshal of the Pulaski Day Parade. During the parade, organizations will be able to highlight their efforts to unite Polonia and celebrate Polish heritage in the U.S.A. The parade will also celebrate the 405th Anniversary of the First Polish Settlers in America, 80th Anniversary of the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia, 32nd Anniversay of National Polish American Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum.
2013 Military Marshals
Philadelphia’s Pulaski Day Parade

This year, we are proud to acknowledge as our Military Marshals, Lt. Cmdr. Alfred J. Wolanin, III, M.D. and Lt. Cmdr. Marie Wojcik Wolanin, M.D. We are fortunate to have, for the first time, a husband and wife team as our Pulaski Day Parade Military Marshals. You can click on their pictures to learn more about them.

Michael Blichasz

Alicia Vitarelli
WPVI TV 6 Will Televise
Philadelphia’s Pulaski Day Parade

The PAC encourages you to inform your family and friends that they can view the 2013 Pulaski Day Parade on Sunday, October 6, 2013, 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. on WPVI-TV 6 ABC serving the Philadelphia and Tri-State area. Your broadcast hosts, Alicia Vitarelli, TV 6 Reporter, and Michael Blichasz, host of the Polish American Radio Program, will narrate this annual display of Polish history, culture, and pride.
For more information about Philadelphia area activities, contact the Polish American Congress office at (215) 739-3408 or call the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at (215) 922-1700, Monday through Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M.