The Division's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was held on
Sunday, November 24, at the Kenwood Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

It is our custom every year at this Dinner to honor a person or persons from our Division who have made significant contributions to Polonia in the National Capital Area. This year, the honor went to Helen and Henry Rackowski in recognition of their many year of work in leadership roles of Polish National Alliance Group 848, in the founding of the Mission, later to become the Parish, of Our Lady Queen of Poland, and in many other Polish causes. 

Division President Thaddeus Mirecki presents the plaque honoring Helen and Henry Rackowski

The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Przemysław Grudziński congratulated the honorees. Click here to read his letter of congratulations

 Click on an image to see a full-size view of the photo. (Photos: Albert Mogzec)

Short bio of Helen and Henry: click here

The Division expresses its sincere appreciation to the Thanksgiving Dinner
and Turkey Raffle Organizing Committee:

Dr. Susanne Lotarski, Chair
Delphine & Joseph Banko
Dr. Wanda Borowska O’Brien
Edwina Conrad
 Karl Klonowski
Irena Mirecki