"PE ELL'S POLISH DAZE - August 1 & 2, 2009"
During this weekend our Polish heritage will be celebrated, for in past years, Pe Ell was sometimes called "the Polish Town" because so many Polish immigrants came there to work in the sawmills and logging camps. Some of their descendants remain, but mostly they have spread throughout Washington state, nearby Oregon, and a few even farther afield.
There will be fun, food and games for all. An authentic Polish dinner will be featured in the school cafeteria with Polish music provided by former Pe Ell-ite Bob Kasnick and the High Fives band. Mark you calendar and attend if you can! Watch this website for the schedule of events, when it is decided.
Sponsored by the Pe Ell Events Alliance
A book signing tour in 2007 featured a book signing party at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis, and a book signing booth at the First Annual Pe Ell Pork N Pie Daze festival.
"Leo Kowalski autographs his book for Nellie Trzesniowski Hartman and her niece Roz Trzesniowski Mascio at the Lewis County Historical Museum during a book signing tour of the Pacific Northwest." |  |
Lewis County Historical Museum Signing event
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Bob Epling and friend can't wait to read the book. |  |
Main Street, Pe Ell WA
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Edith (Kowalski) Wharf and Yvonne Hoffman at Pork'N'Pie Daze Polish Dinner |  |
Wanda Zak Luchino, Leo Kowalski, Lottie Zak Gillespie
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Ches Packer, Ray Graves, Kristi Milanowski, Pork'N'Pie Daze Chairperson with Leo Kowalski
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Ches & Imogene Packer on Main Street
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