The Downstate New York Division of the Polish American Congress (PAC) marked the 10th anniversary of the January 31, 2002, death of U.S. Air Ace Col. Francis S. Gabreski. After laying a wreath on the memorial stone in honor of Gabreski, PAC committee members and guests pause and reflect on his accomplishments. Pictured are Col. Gabreski’s daughters, Frances and Patricia. In rear (l. to r.) are: Frank Milewski, President of the PAC’s Downstate N.Y. Division, Richard Romanski, committee chairman; Hon. Conrad Teller, mayor of Westhampton Beach; and Chet Szarejko, co-chairman. [Photo by Polish American Congress]

The Chicago Society of the Polish National Alliance honored Judge Diann K. Marsalek (right) as Person of the Year at it annual Inaugural Ball in January, 2012. The event is the scene of the swearing in of the organization's officers and director's. Pictured with Marsalek are (l. to r.) Ball Chairman Mark Orwat and Civic Vice President Robert Groszek.

Nike Football has launched a new team uniform for the Poland National Team, which will be worn when Poland co-hosts the Euro 2012 soccer games. The kit is inspired by the Polish flag, the nation’s most universal and respected national symbol. The uniform is also lighter and more durable than any previous uniform the team has worn, and is the most environmentally friendly in Nike’s football history. Each shirt and short are made from 100% recycled polyester, which equates to approximately 13 recycled plastic bottles per uniform, eight for the jersey and five for the short.

Protest demonstrations were held in New York, Toronto, Chicago and other cities in mid-February, 2012, about the decision of Poland’s National Broadcasting Council to not allow the Catholic TRWAM station to participate in the country’s first multiplex broadcast system. Adherents claimed thousands of protestors, but independent reports later set the number at major sites to be 250-300 people.