Polish news translated – Toruń, Zagan and Boles, November 7

Editor’s Note: This is a courtesy translation of local news provided by the U.S. Army Garrison Poland Public Affairs team for the benefit of the military community stationed here. Views or opinions are not endorsed by USAG Poland or the US Army.

From the boulevard to the museum exhibition in Toruń

The first phase of archaeological work being carried out at the Holy Spirit complex on Philadelphia Boulevard is being completed. What was found is documented and will appear in a photo exhibition at the District Museum.

The photographs will show architectural proposals discovered, technical solutions used primarily for flood protection, as well as wooden structures at the Monastery Gate, most likely dating back to the earliest stage of the founding of the church, monastery and hospital.

– In addition to the sacred complex of the Holy Spirit, the discovered remains of the use of this place in the 18th and 19th centuries (the so-called Little Fishermen) will be presented. In the showcases we plan to display a large number of movable monuments obtained during the research: stone slabs from hypocaust, shaped bricks, ceramic vessels, household items. We will present the history of this place against the background of the turbulent history of the Benedictine nuns, based on the Chronicle of the Benedictine Nuns of Toruń. – explains Leszek Kucharski from the archeology department of the District Museum in Toruń.

The opening of the exhibition is scheduled for September/October 2025.

Post-plein air exhibition 16. “Art Park” in Bolesławiec.

The 16th plein air painting “Art Park” was lucky enough to once again take place on the territory of the hotel complex of the Klitschkow Castle near Bolesławiec,

Thanks to the cooperation and support of the Center for Culture and Art in Wroclaw – Cultural Institution of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, the Pro Culturae Bono Foundation and the Bolesławiec Cultural Center – International Center for Ceramics.

10 artists from Lower Silesia and other countries were invited to participate. Artists who traditionally lived and worked in the complex belonging to the Klitschków Castle Conference and Leisure Center took advantage of the greenery of the Lower Silesian forests and had the opportunity to visit the picturesque surroundings of the town of Bolesławiec, learn about the history of the place and enjoy the charm of nature.

Plein air is 10 artists, 10 worldviews of representatives of different generations, as well as 10 days of stay, 10 evenings, where one could have long conversations about art and life. These days allowed you to slowly open up to each other, get to know each other, get to know each other, talk, remain silent, observe “with impunity” and freely confront yourself with other artists. Working in the studio, as you might guess, is observing yourself, at the level of your personal horizons. Meeting 10 artists in a space outside the comfort zone of your own studio provides (not necessarily) the opportunity for a broader perspective, an exchange of thoughts, images, experiences. A synergy between group and community is created. The curator of the plein air is Krystyna Szczepaniak.

The culmination of the plein air will be an exhibition at the Bolesławiec Cultural Center – International Center for Ceramics, to the opening of which we cordially invite you on November 8, 2024 at 18:00. The works will be available for viewing at W Sam times until November 24, 2024 during the opening hours of the FORUM cinema.

Polish Independence Day among US Army installations

Torun:

The 106th anniversary of the restoration of Polish independence is approaching. On November 11, 2024, there will be a solemn procession through the streets of Torun, joint singing of the anthem and a historical picnic.

The program for celebrating Independence Day in Toruń is as follows:

November 11, 2024

9:50 – laying of flowers at City Cemetery No. 1 under the obelisk in honor of those killed in 1918-1921.

10:15 – Laying flowers at the monument to General Jozef Haller.

10:30 – Solemn Holy Mass for the Motherland in the Garrison Church on Catherine Square.

11:30 – march through the streets of the Old Town.

11:50 – Patriotic ceremony on Old Town Square.

receiving a report from the commander of the Torun garrison
Raising the flag and singing the Polish national anthem as part of the “Independent Poland anthem” campaign
occasional performances
Roll call of memory and guard of honor
Song of the representative of the Polish Army
parade exercise and parade of units

After the ceremony, the organizers, on behalf of all residents, will lay flowers at the monument to Marshal Jozef Pilsudski.

Related events:

November 8-12, 2024 – presentation of the airship “Freedom” on Old Town Square.

November 11, 2024

10:00-11:30 – art master classes for children (Gallery and Center for Children’s Art, Novomeysky Market 17, registration required, tel. 56 62 275 34)

11:00-16:00 – historical picnic on Old Town Square.

demonstrations of reconstruction groups: transport and uniforms
exhibition of law enforcement vehicles
Scout Independence Field Game
concert of patriotic songs
exposition of the Hussar banner of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Boleslawiec

We cordially invite you to the solemn celebration of the 106th anniversary of the restoration of Polish independence, organized by Bolesławiec County together with the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment.

Detailed program of celebrations:

11:00 – Bolesławiec Marian Basilica: solemn mass for the Motherland.
12:00 – Monument to the 100th anniversary of the restoration of independence: roll call of the memory of independence.
12:45 – Market Square: parade of the honor guard of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the US Army, cavalcade of the mounted patrol of the Reconstruction Group of the 6th Kanevsky Lancers Regiment.
13.15 – 15.00 – Father Jerzy Popieluszko Square: drill show of the Reconstruction Group of the 6th Kanevsky Uhlan Regiment, horseback riding for children.
13:30 – 15:30 – Józef Piłsudski Square – military pea soup, demonstration of equipment of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the US Army.
17:00 – INDEPENDENCE CONCERT in the Old Theater with the participation of the State Primary Music School named after. Boleslawiec vocal studio of the Youth Cultural Center in Bolesławiec, choir Synkopa 2 from the 1st General Secondary School in Bolesławiec and scouts from the Scout Troop Szare Szeregi of the Polish Association of Scouts and Guides.

Zagan

Join us on November 11th to celebrate National Independence Day. This is one of the most important national holidays. It is celebrated annually on November 11 to commemorate the restoration of Poland’s independence after 123 years of partition. Zagansk celebrations will begin at 9:00 with a mass in the garrison church of Our Lady of the Polish Hetman-Soldier. At 9:45, the children’s and youth race “Independence” starts from the Arena stadium. At 10.00 a memorial roll call will take place on Tankist Square in front of the military unit. The celebration will end with the start of the 11th Independence Run at 11:11 at the Arena stadium.

The race route will take participants through the city streets, so a temporary change in traffic management will be introduced, which will be in effect on November 11 from 10:30 to 13:00. Depending on the stages of the run, partial closures of entire streets or sections of them are planned for the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Please use caution. The partial closure of roads and streets does not apply to emergency services, fire departments, ambulances, police and gendarmerie. The route of the Independence Run includes the following streets: Kokhanovskoho, Kolejowa, Zelazna, city park, Shprotavska, Slavyansky Square, Bračka, Rynok, Ratuszova, Volnoszcza Square, John Paul II, Sveti Cecilius, Adam Mickiewicz, Volnosti Square, Kiliński Square, Księznej Zagany , Zarska and Maria Konopnicki.