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		<title>Memories from the First Polonia Cruise! March 21–28, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the Airport, Boarding, The Welcome Aboard, Our Group, Sunset at the sea, Lighthouse and the beach, &#160; Beach and our ship. &#160;]]></description>
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<p>At the Airport,</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3075" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="520" height="390" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Miami-harbor-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px" /></p>
<p>Boarding,</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3073" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Introduction-to-the-ship-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Welcome Aboard,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3060" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="469" height="625" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stairs-shot8-scaled.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px" /></p>
<p>Our Group,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3068" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="410" height="307" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/First-Sunset-on-the-sea-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" /></p>
<p>Sunset at the sea,</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-3084" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="519" height="389" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Beach-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px" /></p>
<p>Lighthouse and the beach,</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Beach and our ship.</p>
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		<title>PAC-MI office will be closed on Saturday, April 4, 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/pac-mi-office-will-be-closed-on-saturday-april-4-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jolanta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish American Congress &#8211; Michigan Division office will be closed on Saturday, April 4, 2026 for Easter.  Happy Easter!  Wesolego Alleluja!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Polish American Congress &#8211; Michigan Division office will be closed on Saturday, April 4, 2026 for Easter.  Happy Easter!  Wesolego Alleluja!</p>
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		<title>Katyn/ Smolensk Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/katyn-smolensk-mass-on-saturday-april-11-2026-at-6-pm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Polish American Congress-MI invites Polonia to participate in a patriotic Holy Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm. offered to honor the memory of those killed in Katyn, and for the Polish delegation who died in the Smolensk plane crash in 2010. St. Faustina Catholic Church 14025 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Polish American Congress-MI invites Polonia to participate in a patriotic Holy Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6 pm. offered to honor the memory of those killed in Katyn, and for the Polish delegation who died in the Smolensk plane crash in 2010.</p>
<p>St. Faustina Catholic Church</p>
<p>14025 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48088</p>
<p>Celebrant:  Fr. Bogdan Milosz</p>
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		<title>The First Polonia Cruise!    March 21–28, 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/the-first-polonia-cruise-march-21-28-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jolanta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rejs 2026 PL                                                                               Rejs 2026 Eng &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-2983" src="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-230x300.jpg" alt="" width="502" height="655" srcset="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-230x300.jpg 230w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng-600x782.jpg 600w, https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng.jpg 654w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-PL.pdf">Rejs 2026 PL</a>                                                                               <a href="https://www.pacmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rejs-2026-Eng.pdf">Rejs 2026 Eng</a></p>
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		<title>Pisanki Workshop &#8211; Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 12:00 pm &#8211; 3 pm.</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/pisanki-workshop-saturday-march-14-2026-from-1200-pm-3-pm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish Pisanki Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12 &#8211; 3 pm. at the Polish American Congress-MI Office, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (first entry from Dequindre Rd).  Free admission, donations accepted.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Polish Pisanki Workshop will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12 &#8211; 3 pm. at the Polish American Congress-MI Office, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (first entry from Dequindre Rd).  Free admission, donations accepted.</p>
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		<title>Office closed on Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/office-closed-on-saturday-march-21-and-saturday-march-28-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish American Congress-MI office will be closed on Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 2026.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Polish American Congress-MI office will be closed on Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 2026.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.</p>
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		<title>PAC-MI Officer Nominations/ Elections 2026-2027</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/pac-mi-officer-nominations-elections-2026-2027/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The elections for Polish American Congress- Michigan Division board will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. We are accepting nominations until March 18, 2026. The nominations may be mailed to the office (2975 E. Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083) or you may drop them off in person during office hours or [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The elections for Polish American Congress- Michigan Division board will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. We are accepting nominations until March 18, 2026. The nominations may be mailed to the office (2975 E. Maple Rd, Troy, MI 48083) or you may drop them off in person during office hours or in the blue drop box outside our office at other times.<br />
Some members asked for a list of officers who are currently serving which we will provide below:</p>
<p><strong>President:</strong> Jolanta Halaczkiewicz<br />
<strong>Executive VP:</strong> Stella Szczesny<br />
<strong>VP of Polish Affairs:</strong> Jurek Rozalski<br />
<strong>VP of American Affairs:</strong> Irene Dziechciarz<br />
<strong>Treasurer:</strong> George Kurzatkowski<br />
<strong>Recording Secretary (General Meetings)</strong>: Mariusz Palka<br />
<strong>Recording Secretary (Board Meetings):</strong> Mariusz Palka<br />
<strong>Corresponding Secretary:</strong> OPEN</p>
<p><strong>National Directors (3+ alternate):</strong></p>
<p>Stella Szczesny<br />
Donna Bielecki<br />
Frank Dmuchowski<br />
Barbara Lemecha (alternate)</p>
<p><strong>Please note:</strong> National Directors must be willing to travel to annual Polish American Congress National Directors meetings held out of state (usually Chicago) in October of each year.</p>
<p><strong>Auditors:</strong></p>
<p>Joseph Sobota<br />
Ed Nizienski<br />
Wladyslaw Bankowski</p>
<p><strong>State Directors:</strong></p>
<p>Dariusz Klepko<br />
Richard Konrad<br />
Ewa Matuszewska<br />
Brian Malski<br />
Joseph Majcher<br />
Zdzislaw Forys<br />
Frank Dmuchowski<br />
Krzysztof Adamczyk<br />
Gena Jurek<br />
John Radzilowski<br />
Rev. Bernard Witek<br />
Iwona Jedrzejczak<br />
Miroslaw Wawrysz<br />
Jerome Brzezinski</p>
<p>Three of our State Directors have passed away during their last term: Barbara Gronet, Jackie Kolowski, and Tom Schemanski.<br />
Please thoughtfully consider nominating yourself or others for a position where one might serve. We have so many wonderful ideas and we need your help and participation to bring them to fruition.</p>
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		<title>Saturday, January 31, 2026 &#8211; extra office hours</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Polish American Congress- MI Office will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM this Saturday, January 31, 2026 for your convenience.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Polish American Congress- MI Office will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM this Saturday, January 31, 2026 for your convenience.</p>
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		<title>Holiday hours &#8211; Christmas 2025/ New Year 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/holiday-hours-christmas-2025-new-year-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our office will be closed from December 21, 2025, to January 4, 2026.  In case of emergency or urgent need for assistance, please call   1-313-365-9400.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, and Happy New Year 2026!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Our office will be closed from December 21, 2025, to January 4, 2026. </strong> In case of emergency or urgent need for assistance, please call   1-313-365-9400.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, and Happy New Year 2026!</p>
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		<title>Christmas cookie decorating for children and youth &#8211; Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM</title>
		<link>https://www.pacmi.org/christmas-cookie-decorating-for-children-and-youth-sunday-december-14-2025-at-100-pm/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[irene]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We invite children and youth (along with their parents) to the Polish American Congress-MI Christmassy Meeting for kids!  Activities include making Christmas tree decorations together: -decorating gingerbread ornaments -preparing Christmas cards with holiday wishes -hot chocolate Location: Polish American Congress- Michigan Division, 2975 E.   Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (northeast corner of building, near Dequindre [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We invite children and youth (along with their parents) to the Polish American Congress-MI Christmassy Meeting for kids!  Activities include making Christmas tree decorations together:</p>
<p>-decorating gingerbread ornaments</p>
<p>-preparing Christmas cards with holiday wishes</p>
<p>-hot chocolate</p>
<p>Location: Polish American Congress- Michigan Division, 2975 E.   Maple Rd., Troy, MI 48083 (northeast corner of building, near Dequindre entrance).</p>
<p>Email:  office@pacmi.org   Tel: (313)-365-9400</p>
<p><strong>Admission is free</strong>, donations are welcome</p>
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