The Polish Mission's 1 Sept 1939 Commemoration Press Release: The Polish Mission team: Marcin Chumiecki, Karen Majewski, and Ceil Wendt Jensen met with members of the Polish American Congress on Monday evening. They presented an updated plan for the 1 September 1939 Commemoration. The event is entitled: 1 September 1939 Commemoration and is sponsored by The Polish Mission at Orchard Lake Schools, SS. Cyril Methodius Seminary and, Michigan Polonia, LLC. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The guests of honor will be the Polish Veterans Polish-American Veteran, United States Veterans, Polish Survivors, Holocaust Survivors, Children in Exile, and Displaced Persons. The community at large is invited to meet these eye witnesses of the war in Poland. There were many questions since this three day event is different from past commemorations and is styled to share Poland's history during World War II with the citizens of Michigan. The arts- poetry, painting, music, and sculpture will be used to tell the story of Poland's suffering and strength during WWII. The Polish Mission is asking the community to help identify the veterans who should be honored during the event, and locate members who would like to record their WWII oral history. A few highlights of the forthcoming event include: Thursday, September 1, 2009, 6 PM - 8:00 PM, Sunset Service including Wypominki at the grotto on OLS campus. Tickets will be on sale for Saturday, September 5, 2009's Reunion Breakfast and we are asking the community to help us get in touch with the Knights of Dabrowski and the Girls of Santa Rosa. Saturday also features an art exhibit with works by Catholic concentration camp survivors Jan Komski and Adam Grochowski. Peggy Grant, widow of Adam Grochowski, will speak about his legacy at the art opening. A classical music concert closes the day. The Sunday Polish Day with Mass allows the community to come and thank our WWII vets for their service to our nations and meet the founders of the campus WWII museums. The Polish Mass begins at 1:00 followed by a group photo and receiving line. A detailed schedule with all the events and commemorative activities including sponsorship opportunities will be posted online at: http://polishmission.com ###