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Polish American Congress
 Washington Metropolitan Area Division

 
The Division's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner was held on
Sunday, November 23, at the Kenwood Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

This year's recipient of the Division's Award of Recognition was the Polish American Arts Association of Washington DC, a Member Organization of the Division, in recognition of their 37 years of efforts to propagate Polish Arts and Culture in American society.

Division President Thaddeus Mirecki presents the plaque to Dr. Estelle von Wachtel Torres,
President of PAAA. At right is Director Bernadette Wiermanski who did the introduction. 

The inscription on the plaque reads:


POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS, INC
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA DIVISION

Presents to our Member Organization
POLISH AMERICAN ARTS ASSOCIATION
of Washington D.C.
established in 1966

In recognition of your dedicated efforts in the
National Capital Area to promote the appreciation for
and involvement in Polish culture, in the fields of arts,
literature, cinema, higher education and
the traditions of our forefathers.

Washington, D.C., November 23, 2003

 

The current President and each Past President of PAAA
also received a personalized certificate of appreciation.