Dear Editor: Members of the ( EECS ) Eastern European Cultural Society are once again organizing a Heritage, Culture and History tour of Poland. This will be a follow up to the 2001 and 2006 Lublin Sister City and heritage culture and history tours. Our American guide will be Chris Kulinski, genealogical researcher and European history expert. The Tour will depart August 30th and we will return September 14th. After our transcontinental flight to Warsaw. We will take a connecting flight to the Baltic Seaport of Gdansk, where we will begin our tour. On September 1st, we will partake in a ceremonial laying of a wreath at Westerplatte, where WWII began in 1939. Among further highlights of the trip besides exploring this seaport city and shopping for amber and multicultural souvenirs will be: Teutonic Knights medieval castle at Malbork (The largest medieval fortress in (Europe). Mragowo country estates famous for its folk music and culture festivals. Ancestral villages of Kolno, Pupkowizna and Myszynice in the Lomza district. Warsaw and a planned dinner with a U.S. Embassy rep. in the old town district. A visit to an world renowned artists paradise at Kazimierz. A luncheon stop over, at the famous Naleczow health spa. One of Poland's Ancient capitols Sandomierz. Lezaisk, to visit 17th century Bernardine Basilica, many healing miracles took place here. Rzeszow, the Carpathian Beskid region's capital Tour ancestral villages of Biecz, Lupcza, Olpiny, Pilzno and Jaslo. A luncheon at Niedzica castle and explore the legend of the Inca princess Tour the Carpathian Mnts. Zakopane region, home of the Polish Highlanders master wood carvers and unique architecture. We will dine in the Highlander tradition, with folk music and local performers. A visit to the medieval city of Cracow/Krakow named after Krak, the dragon slayer and where Polish Kings ruled for 4 centuries is also planned. Side trips to Auschwitz and the fascinating Wieliczka salt mine (the oldest in Europe) or Kosciuszko memorial mound will be included. You will shop until you drop in this ancient market square. We will also have dinner with a U.S. Consular Representative at one of Cracow's renowned eateries. We will conclude our trip at Western Poland’s City of Wroclaw, where we will view the Panorama Raclawicka depicting the battle, where Tadeusz Kosciuszko defeated the Czarist Russian army. Wroclaw also has one of the largest market squares in Poland, with the world famous Boleslawiec pottery. We will be entertained with ethnic dance and cuisine at a farewell dinner party. These are just some of the highlights. for persons wishing to join us on this grand Odyssey please contact the following EECS members @. Chris Kulinski 715 - 669 - 3017 tylkochris@yahoo.com Jim Mnichowicz 715 - 669 - 3577 jimmnich@yahoo.com Diane Anderson 715 - 316 - 1423 meandmooneam@yahoo.com Chris Kolasa 715 - 447 - 5701 kolasa1@centurytel.net