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Acknowledgement
The Pulaski Club of Phoenix Arizona Inc., a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, is the oldest Polish American social organization in the State of Arizona. We are a private club committed to perpetuate and preserve the traditions and customs of Poland and to provide good fellowship among people of Polish descent and others who support this purpose.
This year, the Pulaski Club is celebrating the 76th anniversary of the ground breaking of its building conveniently located in central Phoenix. Although our first meeting was on May 3m 1939, we are the best kept secret in the Valley. Our membership is in excess of 200, some of our members have been with us for over 25 years, evidencing the value we provide to our members. A number of our members are Polish speakers, it is not unusual to hear the Polish language spoken at Club events.
Our Club schedules a dozen or more events from September to May, ranging from holiday dinner dances to Polka fest weekends. Attendees can enjoy home cooked Polish dinners like Mama or Babcia used to make. Our clubhouse is filled with music and dancing; because of the fun and camaraderie our events often fill our building to capacity.
If you savor authentic Polish food, appreciate Polka music, and enjoy being with people who do the same, you should consider applying for membership in the Pulaski Club. Cash contributions and gifts to the Pulaski Club are tax deductible. Come join us!
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In May 1939 four Polish friends (Edward Alexander, Leon Rekoszewicz, Joseph and Helen Janis) had the idea that there might be other Polish immigrants living in Phoenix (population 65,000) who would enjoy getting together and keeping up with traditions from their Homeland. The membership grew quickly that soon they wrote their By-laws and named their club “Pulaski Club of Arizona” in honor of General Casimir Pulaski … a Polish-American hero who fought for our freedom and died from his wounds during the Battle of Savanah in 1779 and later being named the “Father of the American Cavalry”.
By 1948 the members were able to purchase the existing land and started construction of the clubhouse which was dedicated in 1950. Since that time the members have transformed the existing building with multiple modifications and repairs until we can now boast a beautiful dance hall with parquet flooring, a fully stocked bar for the enjoyment of our members and guests, and a fully operational kitchen that has been known to serve almost 200 dinners in an evening! Our club has hosted many Polish themed events (Pulaski Day, Harvest Ball, Christmas, Easter, Spring Ball and Polish Constitution Day as well as many out-of-town Polka band weekends.
During our years of existence we have supported many Polish organizations; such as: Polish American Congress, Knights of Columbus, Highlanders, Paderewski Choir, and Polish Heritage Association. We proudly sponsored local events such as when Polish singer Bobby Vinton visited Phoenix in 1977, Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1987, travelling Art Museum in 2015 as well as renowned Polka bands / performers from across the country (i.e. John Gora, Eugene Swick, John Filipczak, DynaBrass, Tony Blazonczyk and Versatones, Eddie Blazonczyk and New Phaze, Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push, Chicago All-Stars, The Knewz, Craig Ebel and DyVersaCo, Buffalo Touch, Jolly Timers and our
local celebrity David Bonczkiewicz and the Varitones).
We continue to strive to keep our Polish traditions alive and to invite Polish Americans to become a part of the Polish-American community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact their President, Mrs. KazTysiac at tysiac@msn.com.
Our Goal
We believe that history, music and art should be accessible to everyone. Pulaski Club of Arizona celebrates what Poland is all about by bringing all the traditions alive. Our members and guests love the live entertainment at the Club.
Take a look at some of the artists and events we have hosted in the past. Want to attend one of our events? Contact us at (602)-275-9329 and make your reservations for your next event.
