The Polish Constitution Day Parade in Chicago

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Edited by: Administrator Apr 21, 07, 20:50 / #
Saturday May 5th is the 116th annual Polish Day Parade I went to it last year and it was a very good time. Plus it is finally getting warm around here!!!!!! For details and pics check out this site polskiinternet.com/english/index.html

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,833 Joined: Dec 23, 06	Apr 21, 07, 22:47 / #
Thanks for the info. What is considered warm over there? How many degrees I mean.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Apr 21, 07, 22:59 / #
I came home about 10 pm. They said on the radio it is 70F. That's a warm, beautiful evening. It was pretty hot today and it will be warmer tomorrow (80's), but only 50 & 60 next week. Personally, I love it. I don't like hot weather.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Apr 21, 07, 23:21 / #
May 3rd Constitution Day was never celebrated in Poland during communist times. It was not a legal holiday. Inspired by the American revolution, the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution of 1787, the people of Poland formed and adopted the first democratic constitution in Europe on May 3, 1791. This become the second democratic constitution in the world. Over the years, the endless Polish quest for freedom, peace and justice, and the ideals of the May 3rd Constitution united the polish nation and the world's Polonia who celebrated May 3rd Constitution Day.

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Edited by: sledz Apr 22, 07, 08:26 / #
hey whats this you tube clip??? I didnt post it..... it cool though...

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Edited by: sledz Apr 22, 07, 08:31 / #
Quoting: shewolf What is considered warm over there? its gonna be 80 here today thats warm this time of year I`m going to the beach C-ya...

AnjelkakeThreads: 1 Posts: 15 Joined: Apr 18, 07	Apr 23, 07, 18:06 / #
You'd think that the Cinco De Mayo celebrations would fill up the streets in Chicago. My mother lives in the suburbs and it's still a mad house with all the Mexican parades.

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Apr 23, 07, 18:08 / #
Quoting: shewolf Thanks for the info. What is considered warm over there? How many degrees I mean. Here in Erie it was 40 degrees F and i was out there playing soccer in shrots and a t-shirt, while my neighbors from South Carolina were in winter jackets

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Apr 23, 07, 18:09 / #
Quoting: Anjelkake You'd think that the Cinco De Mayo celebrations would fill up the streets in Chicago. My mother lives in the suburbs and it's still a mad house with all the Mexican parades. Depends on which part of the city you're on. Polish, Italian, or Latino (Might be some others, but those are the major ones)

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Edited by: sledz Apr 23, 07, 18:09 / #
Quoting: Anjelkake You'd think that the Cinco De Mayo celebrations would fill up the streets in Chicago Ya, they have 2 parades downtown and on 18th street

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Apr 30, 07, 19:07 / #
Quoting: Eurola May 3rd Constitution Day was never celebrated in Poland during communist times Yes, I was living there at the time, and we celebrated May 1st. I had to walk down the streets with my classmates, we wore school uniforms and it was hot, long and boring. Plus the buses didn't operate regularly on that day and I had to wait 2 hours for a bus to get home which was very, very crowded. Nothing like a tight squeeze!

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Apr 30, 07, 19:10 / #
Hey the parade is this weekend its supposed to be in the 70`s and sunny I`ll be there!!!!!!!!!! Will have some pics to share with you all

polska	May 1, 07, 16:59 / #
hey ill be in the parade, marching, look for me there c ya

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	May 1, 07, 17:00 / #
polska...will you be the Polish person?

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	May 1, 07, 17:17 / #
Well the Polish flags are already out on the houses and cars, and its only going to intensify until the parade. I think summers finally here and the parade will be packed! Sabota noc all the resturants and bars and going to be jammed. I bet thell have to close down the streets again because of all the cars crusing up and down Belmont and people are going to have to walk into the hood. Good times I`m telling you !!! I gonna have to take some pics to show you guys in Poland how they do it up in the US.........

polska	May 3, 07, 17:32 / #
no im not the Polish person

roberczik	May 14, 07, 14:29 / #
better late than never...enjoy

chicagopl

Edited by: chicagopl May 17, 07, 14:50 / #

Topic attached on merging:
May 3 Parade in Chicago & Concert at Navy Pier - ChicagoPL.com

I'd like to invite every one to see photo gallery of May 3 Parade and concert at Navy Pier - "Poland on the Pier. Also there are a lot of photos from other events, such as:
Big Concert at Congress Theatre, May 3 Parade, Picnics, Mariusz Pudzianowski Pickinc, and a lot more...

Visit as at: ChicagoPL.com

AmirahJanowitz	Sep 17, 07, 21:50 / #
Very Nioce Parade I wished I lived in chicago. the people and language and country is beautiful.I would love to be involved more with Poland

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Edited by: sledz Sep 18, 07, 02:21 / #
Quoting: roberczik roberczik some pics are missing I`ll rectify the situation