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Post by blacktopbaronrobb on Jul 22, 2014 17:08:48 GMT -6
IF anyone has any original pictures from the old Polish Picnics and J Nelson ....please contact me 822-0544 would be appreciated
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Post by evaryman on Jul 26, 2014 14:40:52 GMT -6
Was the event you are researching associated with the PNA? I believe there are still activities conducted @ the PNA hall, & people there might be helpful with your search.
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Post by evaryman on Jul 27, 2014 10:13:07 GMT -6
Can anyone tell about the old Polish picnics?
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Post by helencrump on Jul 27, 2014 23:25:09 GMT -6
Can anyone tell about the old Polish picnics? Eva, they were held at Oakland park. There was polka music, the ding-a-ling sisters would perform in the afternoon, there were a handful of carnival rides, bingo, FOOD, and beer. Lots of beer. The park was always packed. As a child, it was the event we looked forward to every year. You met up with your friends, and spent the entire day there. |
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Post by vikesfan on Jul 28, 2014 12:40:46 GMT -6
Can anyone tell about the old Polish picnics? Eva, they were held at Oakland park. There was polka music, the ding-a-ling sisters would perform in the afternoon, there were a handful of carnival rides, bingo, FOOD, and beer. Lots of beer. The park was always packed. As a child, it was the event we looked forward to every year. You met up with your friends, and spent the entire day there. You forgot the fights lol. I grew up in a house across from Oakland Park and remember the P.P. very well, I remember as a kid laying in my bed in the early morning on set up day I would lay and watch till my parents woke up then bug the crap out of them to take me over there lol. Then as I got older I remember going with all my friends was always a great time. It ended before I became of age to partake in the alcohol but I do remember a lot of beer being sold and consumed. Also remember the music and all the people that would gather and partake in all that was offered. I believe at one time I heard they stopped it due to all the drunken brawling, of course that could have just been people talking b.s. |
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Post by helencrump on Jul 28, 2014 13:37:45 GMT -6
Ahhh...vikesfan, yes, there were. But, despite all of the drunken brawls, it went on for years. It was a tradition. everything was, as sniper likes, made from scratch. It was a ton of hard work by a lot of volunteers. I'm sure they got tired of the brawling every year, and eventually said, enough. But, like you said, was that just the rumor? Could've been like everything else, the group that chaired it no longer wanted the commitment, and no younger people stepped up to take over. That happens with a lot of those big functions.
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Post by sunshine1234 on Jul 29, 2014 20:35:42 GMT -6
post them if you can !!
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Post by maskedmarvel on Jul 31, 2014 18:21:37 GMT -6
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Post by evaryman on Aug 1, 2014 16:24:31 GMT -6
Thakns people for the explanation:-)
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Post by ~MnM~ on Aug 1, 2014 21:42:28 GMT -6
IF anyone has any original pictures from the old Polish Picnics and J Nelson ....please contact me 822-0544 would be appreciated BBR....can I ask you as to why you want pictures of ? M  |
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Post by ~MnM~ on Aug 1, 2014 22:00:12 GMT -6
You forgot the fights lol. I grew up in a house across from Oakland Park and remember the P.P. very well, I remember as a kid laying in my bed in the early morning on set up day I would lay and watch till my parents woke up then bug the crap out of them to take me over there lol. Then as I got older I remember going with all my friends was always a great time. It ended before I became of age to partake in the alcohol but I do remember a lot of beer being sold and consumed. Also remember the music and all the people that would gather and partake in all that was offered. I believe at one time I heard they stopped it due to all the drunken brawling, of course that could have just been people talking b.s. OMG though what a good time, lol!!! At my parents estate I found a note on a yellow legal pad down my parents basement saying that my friends and I went to the Polish Picnic...don't worry, will be home on time....love K...........LOL!!! FIGHTS................. oh wow............that's an understatement!!! Seemed like everyone wanted TO fight !!! Great Polish food and pokla music though... Alas yet another Streator event that will more then likely never again be........ M  |
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