On Saturday, June 7th, 2008 the Second Annual Polish American Day was held at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It is the largest theme park in Illinois, with lots to see and do and definitely a lot of fun. The park features just about every kind of ride for all ages including the wet rides at the water park.

This event was sponsored by four Polish Fraternal organizations and its Vice Presidents -Polish National Alliance – Paul Odrobina, Polish Women’s Alliance – Sharon Zago, Polish Falcons – Robert Gorny and this event was chaired by Polish Roman Catholic Union of America – Anna Sokolowski. Together we greeted the Polish Americans, mostly students and our dancers to the park. Sharp at 10:30 AM, at the main gate, just in front of classical the two story carousel on the stage our dance ensembles representing our fraternal organizations put on very beautiful dance performance. The PRCUA organization was represented by two dance Ensembles – WESOLY LUD and POLONIA. Wesoly Lud, under the direction of Misia and Richard Jaminski performed dances from Silesia region – Suita Slaska and Polonia under the direction of Cecylia Roznowska performed dances from Lublin region – Suita Lubelska. The PNA organization was represented by the LAJKONIK and POLANIE. The Lajkonik, under the direction of Halina Misterka, danced a slow, romantic Kujawiak with lively oberek - Kujawiak z Oberkiem. POLANIE, under the direction of Malgorzata Skrzypkowki, performed dances from southeastern Poland – Tance sadecke. The special surprise was a guest appearance of dancers, musicians and singers from Poland “Pilsko Zywiec”. The Pilsko Zywiec under the direction of Elzbieta and Witold Mojzeszek performed beautiful medley of dances and songs from Zywiec and Beskid region.

The performance was glorious, the audience was appreciable. Special thank you to all the dancers, choreographers, instructors and dance groups directors. I feel blessed working with such wonderful people. Everyone was cooperative and it was a joy to hear praises how much the audience enjoyed the performance put on by these excellent dance groups. Once again – THANK YOU SO MUCH! With the performance done it was time for fun!

Saturday morning was beautiful and sunny and most of the day was like that, but in the late afternoon some thunderstorms came. Many of our members still stayed in the park and during the rain used the indoor attractions. Most of us had a fun filled day at Six Flags.

For the first time Polish food was served and was provided by Kasia’s Deli – as always it was delicious and featured Polish sausage and sauerkraut, golabki, variety of pierogi’s and nalesniki and for desert wonderful crisp kolachky’s. Also, Polish radio station – Polskie radio -1030AM Chicago was there and was conducting interviews with us, but especially with our youth. It was so nice to hear that many of our members were praising our organizations and thanking us for organizing this event at a discounted entry price! Special thank you to Kasia’s Deli and Polskie Radio 1030AM, to Paul Odrobina -VP of PNA, Sharon Zago - VP of PWAA and Robert Gorny VP - Polish Falcons for helping us to make this Polish American Day such a memorable day. We truly appreciate all of your work, cooperation and your enthusiasm. Plans have already begun for the next year’s event and hopefully more of you will take an advantage of the discounted tickets and show your Polish American pride and join us at this and other events which Polish Fraternal’s organize.