Pulaski Centennial Celebration Committee
Co-Chairs:  Gloria Morgan (822-4400) and Elaine Grygiel (822-5710)


04/09/10 at 700pm to 800pm
Centennial Opening Ceremony – Pulaski Middle School
Committee Chair: Keith Chambers (822-5182)
Keith Chambers will tell a short story about how and why the Village of Pulaski was incorporated.  All Centennial Committee Chairs will provide an update on each event that will be happening during the summer and fall.  There will also be a PowerPoint presentation with old photos and possibly music.  A proclamation from the State of Wisconsin will also be presented.

05/31/10 at 900am to 1000am
Memorial Day – Honor our Local Veterans – Pulaski High School – Ripley Performing Arts Center
Committee Chair: Jim Van Lannen (822-1181)
There will be a ceremony to honor local veterans.  The Pulaski High School Band will perform.  A military band might also perform.

06/06/10 at 100pm to 300pm
Cemetery Tour – ABVM Cemetery
Committee Chair: Sue Winter (899-3680)
There will be family members acting as the deceased person to tell a story about how they were involved in the history of Pulaski.  The girl scouts and boy scouts will also be involved.

06/27/10 at 200pm to 400pm
Old Timers Softball Game and Ice Cream Social
Committee Chairs: Joe Sommers (822-6996), Katie Kramer (822-3236), Julie Jarock (822-3235)
There will be an old timers slow-pitch softball game(s) for seniors 55 and older along with an ice cream social.  The Pulaski Girls Softball Association will also have a concession stand.  Dave Kubiak has agree to MC the baseball game.

07/25/10 at 1100am to 100pm
Pulaski Polka Days Parade
Committee Chair: Wayne Wood (822-5456)
Wayne is looking for ideas about how to create a Centennial theme for the parade.  He is thinking about adding more horses per approval from the Village Board.  

08/21/10 (all day – times not set)
Pulaski Centennial Music Festival – Downtown Pulaski
Committee Chair: Gregg Matuszak (822-5527 or 822-8339)
This will be the main event for the Centennial celebration.  The music fest will feature the Pulaski High School Band, the Pulaski High School Alumni Band, MPH a rock band, Chad Przybylski a polka band, and Saddlebrook a country band playing on three stages throughout the day.  There will bouncers for the kids, the magician Bob Nowak, face painting, etc.  There will be a polish sausage eating contest.  Local businesses are welcome to set up an exhibit if they wish.  There might also be Polish heritage food from Smurawa’s Country Bakery.

09/19/10 at 900am to 300pm
Old Car and Tractor Show – Pancake and Porkie Breakfast - Memorial Park
Committee Chair: Nora Scray (822-3033)
There will an old car show, tractor show, small craft show, pancake and porkie breakfast, booyah and more.

10/10/10 (afternoon - time not set)
Centennial Closing Service – ABVM Church
Committee Chair: Father Patrick Gawrylewski (822-3279)
Father Patrick will hold a special service at the church to observe the closing day of the celebration.

10/10/10 (evening - time not set)
Centennial Closing Banquet and Celebration – Zielinski’s Ballroom
Committee Co-Chairs:  Gloria Morgan (822-4400) and Elaine Grygiel (822-5710)
There will be a formal banquet catered by Biebels.  Everyone is encouraged to dress in vintage closing from the 1910 era.  There will be speakers and possibly a band.

Centennial Logo, Gifts, Clothing, Brochures, Posters (Chair: Tammy Brzeczkowski 822-4450)
Centennial Website (Chair: Arlen Thayse 822-8858)
Commemorative Book (Chair: Gina Sanders Larsen 920-725-5874)