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PAC-MI Officer Nominations/ Elections 2026-2027

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.
Some members asked for a list of officers who are currently serving which we will provide below:

President: Jolanta Halaczkiewicz
Executive VP: Stella Szczesny
VP of Polish Affairs: Jurek Rozalski
VP of American Affairs: Irene Dziechciarz
Treasurer: George Kurzatkowski
Recording Secretary (General Meetings): Mariusz Palka
Recording Secretary (Board Meetings): Mariusz Palka
Corresponding Secretary: OPEN

National Directors (3+ alternate):

Stella Szczesny
Donna Bielecki
Frank Dmuchowski
Barbara Lemecha (alternate)

Please note: 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.

Auditors:

Joseph Sobota
Ed Nizienski
Wladyslaw Bankowski

State Directors:

Dariusz Klepko
Richard Konrad
Ewa Matuszewska
Brian Malski
Joseph Majcher
Zdzislaw Forys
Frank Dmuchowski
Krzysztof Adamczyk
Gena Jurek
John Radzilowski
Rev. Bernard Witek
Iwona Jedrzejczak
Miroslaw Wawrysz
Jerome Brzezinski

Three of our State Directors have passed away during their last term: Barbara Gronet, Jackie Kolowski, and Tom Schemanski.
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.

Saturday, January 31, 2026 – extra office hours

The Polish American Congress- MI Office will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM this Saturday, January 31, 2026 for your convenience.

Holiday hours – Christmas 2025/ New Year 2026

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!

Christmas cookie decorating for children and youth – Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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 entrance).

Email:  office@pacmi.org   Tel: (313)-365-9400

Admission is free, donations are welcome

December Quarterly Meeting/ Christmas Party (Potluck) – December 6, 2025 at 11 a.m.

The Polish American Congress- Michigan Division December Quarterly Meeting and Christmas Party (Potluck) is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. in our office located at 2975 E. Maple Road, Troy, MI 48083 (northeast corner of American Polish Cultural Center building).  Please contact us by phone (313)-365-9400 or email: office@pacmi.org to let us know what dish you plan to bring.  Dinnerware and beverages (coffee, tea, soft drinks, and water) will be provided.   We look forward to seeing you!

Thanksgiving – November 27, 2025 – office closed

The Polish American Congress-MI will be closed this Thursday, November 27,2025 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving.

Polish Radio Mass (Orchard Lake) on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 9 am.

Please join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 9 am. in the Seminary Chapel of the Orchard Lake Schools for the Polish Radio Mass which   will be celebrated for the intention of the living and deceased benefactors, members, and friends of the Polish American Congress- Michigan Division. The celebrant is Fr. Bernard Witek.  The address is 3535 Commerce Rd., Orchard Lake, MI  48324.  If you are not able to participate in person, please tune in to Polish Varieties Radio on WNZK 690 AM or to Orchard Lake Schools on YouTube.

Radiothon – Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 8:30-11:00 a.m.

The annual Polish American Congress- Michigan Division Radiothon is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. during the Polish Varieties Radio Program on WNZK 690 AM.  Please call 248-557-3300 to reach the radio station or 313-365-9400 to contact our office.  The fulfillment of our goals largely depends on the goodwill of our members and friends – our benefactors.  We are extremely grateful to you for your continued support.

Once again, we appeal to you for financial assistance and generosity.  The names of donors received by Friday, November 14 will be read during the radio program.  Thank you for every donation that helps sustain the activities of the Polish American Congress- MI.

ZUS Counseling Day – for Poles living or working in the United States of America

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 E. Maple Rd., Troy, MI

ZUS Specialists will discuss:

-Rules for determining Polish pension benefits and their payments

-Rules for submitting applications for Polish pension benefits and family benefits, as well as funeral benefits

-During the meeting you will be able to obtain advice on individual matters.

Advice is provided FREE OF CHARGE.

To register, call Polish Consulate in Chicago (312)-337-8166 ext. 1

https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/placowki/84/sprawy-prawne/wizyty/weryfikacja-obrazkowa