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ADAMS — From its origins as a one-day affair five years ago, the Polish National Alliance (PNA) Polka Holiday expands to a three-day event this year, running Friday through Sunday. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. May 22 with free polka lessons at the PNA Club on Victory Street here and continue all weekend with bands and dancers from throughout the nor theast. The most recent addition to an already crowded agenda of events is Jan Lewan, known as the Canadian Bobby Vinton, who will perform Saturday night at the Polanka Pavilion, according to Peter Zabek Jr., PNA president and Polka Holiday chairman. Highlighting the weekend will be the Jimmy Starr Orchestra, the nation’s number one polka band, according to Mr. Zabek. The band will play at an old-fashioned Polish iinic at the Polanka Sunday af ernoon, Saturday evening at 6:30, the first Polka Holiday Mini-Parade will march from the PNA Club to the Mill Street pavilion. Mr. Zabek said Thursday advance ticket sales are well ahead of the pace set last year, when the festival brought an estimated 10,000 persons to the Polanka at one time. Word of the celebration, which is rated the second largest in New England by Chicago’s Polka Press International, is spread by the bands as they tour and through other Polish clubs and organizations. Ads are already booked for next ear, Mr. Zabek said, and advertising is being planned. CENTER STAGE—Judith Kittler, 5, sings “Take me out to the Ballgame” at graduation ceremonies for Head Start students at the Cheshire School. Judith is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Kittler, of 3 Depot Street, Cheshire. (Transcript Stoneman)
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North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts, US
Fri, May 22, 1981
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