Food, crafts, entertainment, orphanage collection at Polish Day next weekend

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The 25th annual Lawrence County Polish Day will be celebrated Sept. 27 at Cascade Park Pavilion, 1928 E. Washington St.

Entertainment will be provided by Lenny Gomulka and Chicago, and Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze. Vendors will sell Polish pottery from Boleslawiec, Poland, wooden and glass eggs, Christmas ornaments, Polish sweets, seasonings, canned goods and more.

Donations will be accepted for Jutrzenka, a Polish Orphanage in Bardo, Poland. Organizers have previously sent thousands of pounds of toiletries, school supplies, clothing, and personal hygiene items, as well as more than $5,000 in aid. Items are shipped on a quarterly basis throughout the year, based on the amounts received.

Polish food prepared by Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church will be served starting at noon. Dancing begins at 1.

Cost is $12 for adults, and free for kids 16 and under. Proceeds benefit the Polish Americans of Lawrence County Educational Scholarship Fund. To date, close to $60,000 in scholarships have been awarded.

For information, call 724-658-5916, 724-752-9988 or 724-654-6337, or visit www.polishnewcastle.org.