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The land the club now stands on was obtained March 28, 1917 by the POLISH FALCON GYMNASTIC ASSOCIATION, INC. by purchase from the late STANLEY and JULIA GOSCINSKI. This organization was originally formed under the title of INDEPENDENT POLISH FALCONS June 20, 1913. The change of title to HARMONIA SINGING CIRCLE, INC. came June 11, 1914 by the merger of POLISH FALCONS and IM TADEUSZ KOSCIUSZKO. The construction of the building was undertaken June 6, 1919 when the HARMONIA SINGING SOCIETY signed a contract with W. M. MILLER, the contractor, to erect a building on the present site at a cost of $12,350.00. It was signed by Joseph Oleksak, president and John Wieloszynski, secretary.
On December 5, 1921, the Board of Directors of THE HARMONIA SINGING SOCIETY voted a merger with THE KNIGHTS OF ST. CASIMER to form one organization to be known as STOW. OBYWATELI DOMU POLSKIEGO,INC.
The following is a list of the officers of each respective group:
Harmonia
Knights of St. Casimer
Dom Polski in North Tonawanda became a true "home" for many
of us during those younger years of our adult life. It was a place to
gather, socialize, and become familiar with many who were sometimes 50
years older than we were. We all shared in our heritage and this gave
younger members the opportunity to learn from the veterans of the
organization. It was a true "Polish Home."
1969 Dom Polski Officers
Board of Directors
1969
photo - Officers of Dom Polski, Inc. of North Tonawanda, NY. (L -R)
Bottom Row: Albin Brzezinski, Eugene Olszowka. Top Row: Jan Klis, Jacob
Czarnecki, Lawrence March. 
1969
photo - Dom Polski Ladies Auxiliary. Standing : (L -R) Dorothy
Slowinski, Rose Napiorska, Theresa Lachut, Sitting: (L-R) Sophie
Olszowka, Martha Borycki, Jane Kukucka. 
1969
photo - Nicholas Tomaszewski, 78 years old, was the oldest living past
President of Dom Polski, in 1969. He served as President from
1927-1930. Nicholas Tomaszewski was the father-in-law of Michael W.
Kisiel. 
1969
photo - Michael W. Kisiel served as President of Dom Polski 1948, 1949,
1953 and 1954 and was a life member. Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
This photo was taken in 1947 celebrating the 25th
Anniversary of Dom Polski, Inc. Names are listed on the larger photo
page. (click small photo for full-size photo) Click on each smaller photo to view an enlarged full size image, then use the BACK button of your web browser to return to this page.
The Lachut Brothers' Orchestra of North Tonawanda on the Dom
Polski Float during a parade in the 1960s Chet on drums, John on
trumpet, Steve on accordion and Stan "Stas" Lachut on sax.
Note: Albin Brzezinski of Georgian Bay Lumber standing behind the
band. A big "Thank you" to Stan Lachut, a long-time friend,
for the use of this photo. (click small photo for full-size
photo) 
The bar at Dom Polski in North
Tonawanda was a popular and populated place, especially on weekend
nights. Here is Gino Olszowska behind the bar and in the back you can
see Mama "O" Olszowka on the other side of the bar with friends and
family. (click small photo for full-size photo) 
Back in the 1960s, Chairman of the
Board of Directors, Steve Litwin, came up with an idea to "bring in the
crowd" during one of those cold, snowy Winter weekend nights by holding
a Winter Hot Dog Roast, . It was more of a success
than anyone expected. Here is Steve roasting Shelly's Hotdogs just out
the back door, of Dom Polski's in 1968. (click small photo
for full-size photo)