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ACPC Annual Convention July 26 - 29, 2022ACPC
Convention News Release The American
Council for Polish Culture (ACPC) will be holding its 74th Annual Convention
in San Antonio TX on July 26-29.
San Antonio is a city with many cultural attractions such as the Alamo, the
famous River Walk with its many restaurants, various art museums, and the nearby
missions. Many convention attendees
may wish to extend their visit pre- or post- Convention to see the sights around
this southwestern metropolis.
View the Tourist Guide Book to
View the ACPC Convention Special The theme of our
Convention is Illuminating Our Past, Energizing Our Future. The roots of immigration from Poland to
Texas will be highlighted in special presentations, highlighted by a full day visitation
trip to the recently built Polish Heritage Center at historical Panna
Maria, the first Polish settlement in America! Every Polish American should visit this
Center to understand the grit and determination exhibited by early Poles to
survive and eventually thrive in a new environment. Convention
attendees and interested parties will be accommodated at the elegant St.
Anthony Hotel
The St. Anthony, a
Luxury Collection Hotel, opened in 1909 and has been designated as a national
historic site. It has been recently
renovated and upgraded. We
are offering a special daily rate of $169 per night to those who
register by June 26. Daily
Activities July 26 - Tuesday · 4:00 Registration · 6:00 – 8:00 Reception on Rooftop Terrace with
panoramic views of the city
Juiy 27 - Wednesday · 9:00 – 2:30 Opening Ceremony, Keynote Address,
Business Meeting, Lunch with Guest Speaker · 5:00 Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Award
Concert followed by reception July 28 - Thursday · 8:30 – 3:00 Trip to historic Panna Maria
Polish Heritage Center o
Polish
Heritage Center explores Polish roots in Silesia and establishment of Polish
settlements in Texas o
Guest
speaker o
Museum
displays artifacts from early settlement o
Gift
shop with Polish and Texas with handmade crafts and souvenirs o
Texas
barbecue lunch o
Visit
to ranch with awesome Texas longhorn steers · 7:00 -9:00 Mariachi Band in hotel veranda July 29 - Friday · 9:00-12:00 Conclusion of Business Meeting with
Elections · 12:00- 1:30 Post-Convention Board Meeting and Lunch · 6:00-7:00 Awards Banquet Cocktail Hour · 7:00-10:00 Awards Banquet The Convention
rate, which covers the cost of all activities listed, is $475.00. We
will be sending out registration information shortly. We also understand that there may be interested
persons who do not want to attend the business meetings but want to socialize
and enjoy the concert, the visit to Panna Maria, and the Banquet. We will provide a package rate for non-delegates. A
special issue of the ACPC Polish Heritage Newsletter exclusively dedicated to promoting attendance
at our Convention has been printed (see above for PDF version) But the best
promoter for this Convention is YOU! Encourage your club members, friends and
relatives to attend. You do not
have to be an ACPC member to partake in these activities! We hope to see all of you in San Antonio.
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