Welcome to the 2008-2009 academic year and, more importantly, to the Polish Cultural Society!  To our returning members - thanks for a great year behind us; we are looking forward to even more exciting months ahead of us.  To our new members - thank you for joining; we are sure that your experience as a member of our organization will be fantastic.

Important news from the Kosciuszko Foundation:

• The Philadelphia Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation will soon be accepting applications for the Tomaszkiewicz-Florio Scholarship for Summer Study in Poland.  Applications and information can be found at the following site: http://www.thekf.org/EDSummer_study_general.html
• Our Chapter is also working to bring an exhibit on the Polish Constitution of May 3rd from Boston to Philadelphia.  More details will follow in the months to come.
• Another event of Polish interest in Philadelphia is the April 1 recital by Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman at the Kimmel Center.
• Kościuszko Foundation Offers $1,000 Prize in WWII Essay Contest. Kosciuszko WWII Essay Contest
• The first full biography from a major American publisher on Poland's greatest hero will arrive in bookstores in April. For more info please visit ...
  http://peasantprince.com.
  

Upcoming events: trip to Warsaw Cafe, Easter brunch, BBQ... see the events page for all details.

T-shirts and sweatshirts are here!  If you have paid your dues pick them up now.  T-shirts may be purchased for $15 and sweatshirts are available for $25 (same prices as last 4 years ;-)) but they are limited availability so don't wait or they'll be gone. Contact Eva or Justyna.

As always, stay tuned for more information. If you or anybody else would like to be included in the mailing list, contact Justyna.

Dziekujemy i do zobaczenia.
Thank you and see you soon.