Polka Notes 2-12-14
- PostEagle
- February 18, 2014
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The Bristol Polish American Club located on North Main Street in Bristol, CT will begin their “2014 Winter/ Spring Polka Dance Season” this Sunday, February 16th. On the bandstand from 3-7 p.m. will be THE CHRIS & RONNIE POLKA BAND from NY. Kitchen and cash bar will be available – Please Do Not BYOB or BYOF! Call dance chairman Gary Szeflinski 860-525-1944 or the Polish Club 860-589-9720 for more information.
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A special “BENEFIT POLKA DANCE” will be held on Sunday, March 23rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North Park Ave. in Linden, NJ. Dancing 2-6 p.m. to THE BOYS POLKA BAND (MD) plus music at break time by Chris & Ronnie (NY). Large wooden dance floor – cash bar – Homemade Polish Foods plus ham sandwiches available by Janek’s Caterers of Passaic, NJ. Dance proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For tickets & more information call Joe or Chris Gola 908-233-4652 or 908 451-3586. Watch for their ad in the Post Eagle in the coming weeks with complete information.
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POLKA FANS! Make your plans now for the big polka weekend coming up Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 at the Ludlow Polish Club on East Street in Ludlow, MA. The “Saturday Night Polka Special” on March 8th will feature THE IPA TRIBUTE POLKA BAND from 7-11 p.m. with guest appearances by IPA Polka Hall of Famers….. Sunday, March 9th will be the 9th annual “IPA POLKA BENEFIT DANCE” from 2-7 p.m. with three (3) bands DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – EDDIE FORMAN – LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO PUSH. This years dance will include a “Special Musical Tribute” to Eddie Blazonczyk. For ticket information for these two polka dances call Ed Szela 413-567-1961.
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FRI. FEB. 14
BOBBY VINTON SHOW (7:30 p.m.) Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, FL
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SAT. FEB. 15
JOEY MILARDO MUSICAL CAVALIERS (6:30-10:30) St. Joseph’s Polish Club, Colchester, CT
EDDIE FORMAN ORCH. (5-9) Elks Club, Englewood, Florida
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SUN. FEB. 16
THE ABLEMEN (6-10) Royal Manor, Garfield, NJ
TONY’S POLKA BAND (2-6) Polish Community Center, Utica, NY
EDDIE DERWIN POLKA NATURALS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
CHRIS & RONNIE POLKA BAND (3-7) Polish American Citizens Club, Bristol, CT
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
EDDIE FORMAN (2-6) Polish American Club, Vero Beach, Florida
JASIU & THE POLKA STARS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, Florida
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS of THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, Florida
FLORIDA POLKA GENERATIONS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, Florida
BOBBY VINTON SHOW (2 p.m.) Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL
HENNY & THE VERSA J’s (3-7) St. John’s Byzantine Church, Parma, Ohio
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MON. FEB. 17
EDDIE FORMAN (6-9) Lake Miona Recreation Center at The Villages, Lady Lake, Florida
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SAT. FEB. 22
EDDIE FORMAN (4-9) Polish American Club, Holiday, Florida
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SUN. FEB. 23
THE GOLDEN TONES (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO PUSH (2-6) Polish American Citizens Club, Ludlow, MA
THE POLKA CLASSICS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, Florida
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS of THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, Florida
THE NORTHERN SOUNDS (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, Florida
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THURS. FEB. 27
JIMMY STURR (10 a.m.) Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City, FL
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SAT. MARCH 1
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (7-12) Amvets Hall, Buffalo, NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (7-11) Alert Firehouse Hall, Emigsville, PA
JIMMY STURR w/ Tommy Cash (2:30 & 7:30 p.m.) Orange Blossom Oprey, Weirsdale, FL
FRANK MORAVCIK w/ Marc Bouchard (1-6) SNPJ Lodge, Samsula, FL
JIMMY K & MOSTLY HONKY BAND, (7:30 – 11:30) Our Lady of MT. Carmel Church, Wyandotte, MI
THE POLKA TONES ( 7-11) Polish American Club, Canton, Ohio
LENNY ZIELINSKI “D” STREET BAND (8-12) Holiday Inn, Strongsville, Ohio
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SUN. MARCH 2
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
EDDIE FORMAN ( 2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
FREEZE DRIED (1:30 – 6:30) Glendora House, Chicago Ridge, IL
JIMMY STURR (2-6) Polish American Club, Vero Beach, FL
FRANK MORAVCIK w/ Marc Bouchard (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
THE NU SOUNDZ (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
THE BEE SHARPS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
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A friendly reminder to all polka bandleaders, promoters, clubs, organizations, etc. to please send all your ads, news releases, band schedules, write-ups etc. to me as early as possible – at least 3 weeks prior to publication to insure it will be included in my Polka Notes Column. You can send or e-mail the information to the addresses listed above or call/fax me at (941) 359-8790.
NOTICE: Bands are subject to change – Please call the establishments in schedule to verify that the band listed will be performing that day.
THAT’S IT FOR NOW……….HAPPY POLKA DANCING!!!