Polka Notes (week of May 6th)

FREE Polka Classes in the Pavilion. The Hudson Valley Polonaise Society will again be offering FREE polka classes beginning on June 17th. The classes will take place in the PLAV pavilion area in Pine Island, New York. This 10-week “summer session” will begin on Wednesday, June 17th. Children’s classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. and adults classes are from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Both classes will be for 10 weeks, through August 19th. For more information, call Richie at 845-258-4721 or Hilda at 845-294-9254, or email austriangirl283@yahoo.com.

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“FRAN’S POLKA WEEKEND” will be held on September 25-26-27, 2015 at Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa on Route 209 in Ellenville, NY (Catskills). Enjoy 25 hours of great polka music during the weekend featuring outstanding polka bands including: POLKA FAMILY BAND – DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS – EDDIE FORMAN ORCH. – O’SUCH RHYTHM & MUSIC BAND. Popular DJ BRUCE Z will be entertaining in the lounge, plus gourmet meals, cocktail parties, night club entertainment, Champagne Breakfast, Polka Mass, plus much – much more. For complete details and information call or write for a free flyer & reservation form. Call 908-722-9025 or write to Fran Fierst, 305 Brooks Blvd. Manville, NJ 08835-1328. Do it today! (see advertisement – click on Fran’s Polka Weekend 2015)

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SAT. MAY 9
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (6:30 – 10:30) St. Joseph’s Polish Club, Colchester, CT
THE VARIETY TONES (7-11) Chambers Hill Firehouse Hall, Harrisburg, PA
EDDIE FORMAN – MUSIC BOX BAND w/ Chuck Pendrak (6-12) King’s Caterers, Bristol, PA
JOHN GORA & GORALE (8-1) Polish Hall, Delhi Ontario, Canad

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SUN. MAY 10
ALEX MEIXNER BAND (2-6) PLAV Pavilion, Pine Island, NY
EDDIE DERWIN & THE POLKA NATURALS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
TONY’S POLKA BAND (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
BRUCE KOROSA ORCH. (2:30 – 5:30) Polonia Banquets, Chicago, Illinois
JERSEY POLKA RICHIE (1-5) The Blue Top, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
THE POLISH CONNECTION (1-5) Wausau Labor Temple, Wausau, Wisconsi

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SAT. MAY 16
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (4-8) PLAV Hall, Pine Island, NY
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (1 p.m.) Anniversary Parade / Downtown, Griswold, CT

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SUN. MAY 17
JOHN GORA & GORALE (3-7) Roosevelt Hall, Norvelt, PA
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
POLKA WHOO BAND (2-6) Sacred Heart Church Hall, Cornwall, PA
JIMMY STURR – DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – EDDIE FORMAN (1-7) Pulaski Park, Three Rivers, MA
THE MADDIE BROTHERS BAND (3-7) Peppermill Pub & Grill, Brecksville, Ohio

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THURS. MAY 21
JIMMY K MOSTLY HONKY COMBO (9-11 Holiday Inn, Strongsville, Ohio

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NOTICE: Bands are subject to change – Please call the establishments in schedule to verify that the band listed will be performing that day.

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 to insure it will be included in my Polka Notes Column. You can send the information to Stan Skawinski, 6908 Ranch Rd., Sarasota, FL 34243; e-mail: stanspolkanotes@msn.com or call/fax me at (941) 359-8790. or email directly to: Post Eagle (posteagle@aol.com)

THAT’S IT FOR NOW………. HAPPY POLKA DANCING!!!