TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

Detroit, Michigan - The Polish National Alliance in Michigan did just that! On Friday night, May 23, 2008, over 100 members of the PNA Lodge 53 joined thousands of Polish Americans from the Detroit Metropolitan area at Comerica Park in Detroit to celebrate the annual Polish American Night with the Detroit Tigers Baseball Team.

PRCUA National Director Barbara Rachinski-Toboy welcomed the area's Polish leaders, including the National President of the PRCUA Wallace Ozog, National Vice President Robert Bielenda, PNA National Vice President Paul C. Odrobina, PNA National Treasurer Marian Grabowski and the thousands of Tigers fans who came out to the Ball Park to watch the tigers play the Minnesota Twins. She also welcomed Lodge 53's President Ron Martin, Treasurer Marie Stawasz, and Council 54 representative Jan Favot. Also  introduced included were Michigan PNA Commissioner Gloria Platek and Michigan's PNA National Director Barbara Martin, who joined the crowd to cheer on the Polish Scouts and dance groups from local Fraternal organizations including the Polish National Alliance and Polish Roman Catholic Union of America.

Dance instructors from each group choreographed their own students. They came together on Friday night as one large fraternal group to share their Polish pride! After the students performed, they enjoyed a great baseball game, ate plenty of hot dogs and pizza, and once the game was over, the crowd was treated to an exciting firework display!

Lodge 53's PNA Centennial Dancers Director Kristal Wioncek and Choreographer Suzan Marzec did a marvelous job preparing the dance group for the pre game performance. The dance students did a marvelous job performing to music that filled the ball field.

Story and photos by:
Barbara J. Martin
Director Region "G" PNA

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