On a trip to South Padre Island, Texas, we stopped a the oldest Polish settlement in the United States! ( It claims distinction as the oldest permanent Polish settlement in America and as the home of the nation's oldest Polish church and school.). We found many polish texans who could speak to our polish nanny Monica.
Here is a description of the founding of Pana Maria, although I have to take issue with the title of Polish Ghost Town. On a Saturday morning, we were able to find a full church and many friendly folks willing to try out there Polish with Monica. Poor Monica had a bit of a hard time understanding the South Texas Polish accent. But everyone was very friendly and happy to see the crazy spring breakers (mind you it was my wife and I with our 3 children (all under 3) and our nanny, not the usual spring break crowd.
Panna Maria now has it's own website!
Now is the time to hunt feral hogs with population on rise San Marcos Daily Record These contests are a real collection of Texas rednecks. The rancher that we lease from in Panna Maria hates the feral hogs. Not only do they dig up his winter oats and pasture but they frequent his feed troughs in the feed lots nightly. |
Google Videos - Panna Maria Texas
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TEXASU: Polish Culture in Texas. Video images and pictures from the oldest Polish settlement in the USA. Panna Maria, Texas and The Houston Polish ...
Eddie Opiela Burial Part 1
san antonio" "eddie opiela air force" "eddie opiela texas" "eddie opiela st. paul's" "eddie opiela ...
Father Frank on uranium mining
organize the Panna Maria Concerned Citizens in an effort to protect the public health from toxic processing and a leaking dump outside Panna Maria ...
Eddie Opiela Burial Part 2
Eddie Opiela is buried at Panna Maria Cemetary in Panna Maria Texas with full military honors. May 6, 2009 ... jamesopiela ... "eddie opiela ...
The Life of Bishop Yanta... And how the Polish came to the United States
servant of the Lord. The video highlights Panna Maria, the first Polish settlement in the United States... A Polish Texas story. ... Bishop John ...
HELENA, TEXAS "The Toughest Town On Earth" Author Barry Harrin Interviewed on CBS TV Great Day SA
HELENA, TEXAS "The Toughest Town on Earth" Is The Latest "Politically Incorrect" Book by Author Barry Harrin. This book ...
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HELENA, TEXAS "The Toughest Town On Earth" Author Barry Harrin I
HELENA, TEXAS "The Toughest Town on Earth" Is The Latest "Politically Incorrect" Book by Author Barry Harrin. This book ...
Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples visits Wilson County
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recognizes the US military as the highest level of service during his visit to Wilson County April 21 ...
St. Ann Teen ACTS retreat celebration
"La Vernia" Stockdale Poth "Sutherland Springs" Adkins Pleasanton "Falls City" "East Central" Elmendorf ...
