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PRCUA Controller Emily Kudra, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, PRCUA First Lady Joann Ozog, PRCUA Resident Vice President Anna Sokolowski
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Hon. Zygmunt Matynia, Consul General of Poland in Chicago and special guest Rafal Baniak, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Economy of Poland
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(L-r) Kamil Paprocki, Elizabeth Grabowski, Anna Sokolowski, Prince Charming Runner-Up Bart Grabowski, Cinderella Runner-Up Elizabeth Poznanski, His Excellency Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Cinderella Natalia Paprocki, Prince Charming Mathew Skrzypiec, Danuta Paprocka, Edward and Angie Muszalski, and David Paprocki |
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Dignitaries
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Joan Smuda, Senator Burris, Anna Sokolowski
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PRCUA Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
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PRCUA Polonia Dance Ensemble
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Polish Museum of America President Maria Ciesla and volunteer Jenny Crissey
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PRCUA Maria Konopnicka Polish Language School school
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PRCUA John Paul II Polish Language School of Lemont, IL
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PRCUA St. Rafal Kalinowski Polish Language School of Munster, IN
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2009 PRCUA Cinderella, Prince Charming and First Runners-Up
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Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble at Navy Pier
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Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble at Navy Pier
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Polonia Dance Ensemble at Navy Pier
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Polonia Dance Ensemble at Navy Pier
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Fans lining up to purchase “The Peasant Prince”
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Author Alex Storozynski with Polish Museum staff and some of the participants in the book signing event
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Graduates
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Natalia Kowalewicz, daughter of Narod Polski Editor Lidia Kowalewicz
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Anna Sokolowski and other award recipients with His Eminence Francis Cardinal George
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(Front, l-r) Mark Sokolowski, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Award Recipient Anna Sokolowski; (back, l-r) Anna’s daughter Alicia Ackerman, Mary Jane Robles, Jan Lorys, Maria Ciesla and Richard Ciesla |
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Anna’s award
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