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Offline Ralph Wiggum

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Happy Pulaski Day!
« on: March 01, 2010, 08:48:40 AM »
Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March to commemorate Casimir Pulaski (March 4, 1745[1] – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.

The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations, such as Chicago. The focus of official commemorations of Casimir Pulaski Day in Chicago are at the Polish Museum of America where various city and state officials congregate to pay tribute to Chicago's Polish Community.

This is a separate holiday from the federal holiday, General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death from wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on October 9, 1779.

Illinois enacted a law on June 20, 1977, to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978. The bill was introduced by State Senator Leroy W. Lemke, a Democrat from Chicago. Chicago Public Schools, Cook County government offices, and the Chicago Public Library close on this holiday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day
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Re: Happy Pulaski Day!
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 09:39:27 AM »
There's a little podunk town not far from named after him. At least I think it is.  Mt. Pulaski.
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Re: Happy Pulaski Day!
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2010, 09:43:40 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 01, 2010, 09:39:27 AM
There's a little podunk town not far from named after him. At least I think it is.  Mt. Pulaski.

I always found it baffling that the Chicago Public schools are closed for this "holiday".

I used to live right near Pulaski Road on the NW Side.
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Re: Happy Pulaski Day!
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 10:33:47 AM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on March 01, 2010, 09:43:40 AM
I always found it baffling that the Chicago Public schools are closed for this "holiday".

I used to live right near Pulaski Road on the NW Side.

A union negotiated holiday is my guess.
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Re: Happy Pulaski Day!
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2010, 12:14:23 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on March 01, 2010, 09:43:40 AM
I always found it baffling that the Chicago Public schools are closed for this "holiday".

I used to live right near Pulaski Road on the NW Side.


Had to laugh when I was in Chicago and went to an ATM.....English, Spanish....and Polish.
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Re: Happy Pulaski Day!
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2010, 10:40:06 PM »
I hated Dr. Pulaski.  Cheap Dr. McCoy rip-off.
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