It’s that time of year again to get your nominations in for the annual Joe Jozwiak Special Achievement Award. How did this award get started? Who does this award honor? Many years ago, the late Joseph Jozwiak, a director of the IPA, made a suggestion that an award be bestowed upon an individual or group of individuals who have made a significant contribution or endeavor to enhance the promotion of polka music. After much discussion,…
The International Polka Association extends their deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Don Jodlowski. Don was one of the founders of the International Polka Association and leader of Don Jodlowski’s Vibrasounds. The following are the details regarding services: In Memory of Donald T. Jodlowski August 30, 1940 – November 15, 2014 Donald T. Jodlowski, age 74. Passed away suddenly. Funeral Service Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7pm at Ridge Funeral Home (6620 W. Archer…
A special thank you goes out to T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert and our friends at Polonia Today for the video link of our Hall of Fame awards ceremony. The Polka Music Hall of Fame Banquet during the festival of the International Polka Association (IPA) honored the new inductees on August 30, 2014. The event took place at the Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio. Four polka personalities were inducted; two in the Living Category, one in the…
2014-2015 Officers and Board of Directors: Officers: President – Rick Rzeszutko* (IL) 1st Vice President – Christy Krawisz* (IL) 2nd Vice President – Fred Kendzierski (NJ) Financial Secretary – John Krawisz* (IL) Treasurer – Linda Niewierowski (IL) Secretary – Laura Mateja (IL) Sargeant-at-Arms – Peter Danielczuk (CT) Directors: Debbie Dunaj (WI) Ed Guca (Canada) T. Ron Jasinski-Herbert (IL) Mike Maduzia* – (IL) Dan Mateja – (IL) Mike Matousek – (MD) Dennis Mikolajewski – (IL) Keith…
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of the many polka fans that attended the 2014 International Polka Association Festival and Convention. Observing polka fans of all ages singing, dancing, and hopping up and down to the beat of the music, makes all of the time and energy required to put on such an event all worthwhile. Again, thank you all so very much; and please come back again – and bring a friend…
Check out the IPA’s updated and unique design of our 2015 IPA T-Shirt! Your purchase helps the IPA promote polkas and continue the advancement of this great music that we all love. Get yours today!! Check out the IPA Store for other items!
Please join the International Polka Association and the United States Polka Association for a Joint Polka Celebration Featuring Lenny Gomulka & the Chicago Push Saturday ~ October 18, 2014 Holiday Inn ~ 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio Music from 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Donation: $13.00 per person Special Room Rate of $62.00 plus tax, if you tell the hotel you are with the Joint Polka Celebration. Call 440-238-8800 for Reservations. No outside food or beverages permitted…
If you are attending the IPA Festival & Convention at the Embassy Suites this weekend and are also a Hilton Honors member, be sure to register for their triple points promotion. Earn your next reward night 3X faster with Hilton HHonors. www.hiltonhhonors.com Sign up and earn 2X HHonors Points during the week and 3X HHonors Points on the weekends at participating hotels and resorts from August 1 through October 31, 2014.
The IPA Polka show on WPNA Radio 1490am has a new time and an extended time slot! The IPA Polka show can be heard on Sundays from 11am to 12pm cst (12pm to 1pm est) on WPNA Radio 1490am. Online at: http://www.wpna1490am.com/live.htm TuneIn App: WPNA 1490am Please join us for a full hour of information on up coming polka happenings and some happy snappy polka music to get your Sunday going.
**3 fun-filled days!!** August 29-31, 2014 Please help celebrate the 46th annual IPA Festival and Convention, held at the Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio. The Festival will kick off with a welcome party on Friday, the Polka Music Hall of Fame and Music Awards Banquet on Saturday and a Polka Mass and annual election of officers and convention meeting on Sunday. Room reservations can be made by calling the Embassy Suites at 216-986-9900 and mention…
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