On November 6, 2025, the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago, Ms. Regina Jurkowska, hosted a celebration of Poland’s National Independence Day. Among the invited guests were representatives of the Consular Corps, city and county officials, as well as leaders of Polish-American organizations. The Consul General delivered a commemorative address and subsequently presented state honors to Ms. Grażyna Auguścik and Mr. Daniel Pogorzelski. The official portion of the event concluded with a performance by the ensemble Skalni.
PACIM was represented by its president, Mietek T. Konczyk, who, on behalf of the Polish-American community of Minnesota, invited Consul Jurkowska to visit Minneapolis–St. Paul next year. The invitation was accepted.
Photos by Mietek T. Konczyk and courtesy of the Consulate General of RP in Chicago