Polka Notes 2-26-14
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- March 4, 2014
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“BENEFIT POLKA DANCE” with proceeds to benefit St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital will be held on Sunday, March 23rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 118 North Park Ave. in Linden, NJ. Dancing 2-6 p.m. to THE BOYS POLKA BAND (MD), also music at break time by Chris & Ronnie from NY. Large wooden dance floor. Cash Bar. Homemade Polish Foods plus Ham Sandwiches will be available by Janek’s Caterers of Passaic, NJ. Tickets are $15.00 per person with young Polka Fans age 12 and under admitted FREE! Get your tickets now by calling Joe or Chris Gola 908-233-4652 or 908-451-3586. See ad on polka pages.
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“St. Patrick’s Day Polka Dance” this Sunday, March 2nd at the German Club located at 78 Carter Ave. in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with food & refreshments available. Dancing to EFO – EDDIE FORMAN ORCH. from 2-6 p.m. Call Erika 401-723-3549 or Annie 508-678-8116 for more information.
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HEY POLKA FANS! How would you like to dance on National TV??? Well you can… by joining JIMMY STURR & HIS ORCH. for LIVE TAPINGS of his national televised show as seen weekly on RFD – TV. New tapings of the show will be taking place Friday – Saturday & Sunday, March 28-29-30 at the Mohegan Sun Casino / Hotel at Poconos Downs in Wilkes- Barre, PA. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for Friday’s taping and at 12 noon for the Saturday & Sunday tapings. A special 3 day ticket pass is available for $ 40.00 or you can get single day tickets for $17.00 each. Get your tickets now by sending check or money order to JS Show, Box 1, Florida, NY or call 1-800-724-0727…… Do it today and plan to come and join in on all the polka fun of dancing on National TV.
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Reservations are now being taken for “FRAN’S POLKA WEEKEND” Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 26-27-28 at Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa on Route 209 in Ellenville, NY (Catskills). You’ll enjoy 25 hours of great Polka Music featuring THE POLKA FAMILY BAND – DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – EDDIE FORMAN ORCH. – JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT- O’SUCH RHYTHM & MUSIC plus DJ BRUCE in the lounge. Also included will be a Welcome Party with open bar & buffet, gourmet meals, after dinner cordials, Cocktail parties, Night Club entertainment, Polka Mass plus much more. For a brochure with complete weekend festivities and reservations form call or write Fran Fierst, 305 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ 08835 phone # 908-722-9025.
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The annual “USPA/CPA Joint Polka Dance” will take place on Saturday, March 1st at the Holiday Inn on Royalton Road in Strongsville, Ohio. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music & dancing from 8-12 p.m. featuring LENNY ZIELINSKI “D” STREET BAND from Chicago. For more information call Barb 440-886-6157 or Paul & Sylvia 216-228-1134. Everyone welcome!
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On March 9, 2014, don’t miss the IPA Benefit Dance at the Ludlow Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow MA featuring Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push, the Eddie Forman Orchestra, and Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men. A special Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. Tribute Show will be performed! A full bar and food will be available at reasonable prices. Music and dancing from 2 – 7 pm. Call Ed Szela now to reserve your tickets at (413) 567-1961! This event will sell out and no tickets will be available at the door. While you’re in town, you can hear the IPA Tribute Band at the Ludlow PCC the night before on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 7 pm – 11 pm. Just call Ed Szela for tickets.
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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
RICH BOBINSKI ORCH. (2-6) PLAV Hall, Pine Island, NY
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
DON PEACHEY (2 pm) Prairie Lanes, Markesan, WI
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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SAT. MARCH 8
GEORGE TARASEK & THE POLKA PARTNERS (7-11) Chamber Hills Firehouse Hall, Harrisburg, PA
IPA TRIBUTE BAND (7-11) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
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SUN. MARCH 9
STANKY COALMINERS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO – EDDIE FORMAN (2-7) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
JASIU & THE POLKA STARS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
THE POLKA GENERATIONS (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
THE MELLO TONES (2-5) Polish American Club, Belleview, FL
DON PEACHEY (1:30 p.m.) Firemen’s Hall, Ixonia, WI
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THURS. MARCH 13
DON PEACHEY (7 p.m.) Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo, Nebraska
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FRI. MARCH 14
DON PEACHEY (7 p.m.) American Legion Hall, Holyrood, Kansas
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SAT. MARCH 15
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (6-10) Regal Room, Olyphant, PA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (6:30 – 10:30) St. Joseph’s Polish Club, Colchester, CT
LENNY ADAMS (7-10) K, of C. Hall, Woodstock, MD
DON PEACHEY (8-11:30) Lodge 88 Chandelier Ballroom, Houston, Texas
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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!!!