********NEW********CHAT WITH THE STARS*************************

Join us on the following days to Chat LIVE with the following polka stars: Just click on the "CHAT" tab at the top of this page. If it says you need to download Java, the download is free and it is a good thing to have. All chats are at 9 pm Eastern Time.

Wed. Feb 17 - Don Hedeker - Polkaholics
Wed. Feb 24 - Ray Zalokar - Casuals (and runs 247polkaheaven)
Wed. Mar 3 - Steve Richtaritsch - Black Forest Band
Wed. Mar 10 - Fritz Scherz - Fritz's Polka Band
Wed. Mar 17 - Jake Kouwe - Chardon Polka Band
Wed. Mar 24 - Joey Tomsick - Joey Tomsick Orchestra
Wed. Mar 31 - Ed "Sonny" Svoboda - Red Raven Orchestra
Thurs April 1 - *special - Wild Wilson
Wed. April 7 - Tom Mroczka - The Music Box
Wed. April 14 - Johnny Prytko
Wed. April 21 - Mike Surratt - Continentals & solo

*******MORE TO COME**************************************

This site was created to assist you in your exploration of some of the best polka bands that are and were around. Unlike other sales sites which just present products for sale we are creating an interactive site where you can discover the stories, pictures and music of some of the best polka bands on this planet. Maybe even some videos. Join our mailing list and we will involve you in this interactive process. We will send you music reviews, new product announcements and let you know about happenings in the world of polka. Together we can live the polka experience.

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If its too late for you to make this year's cruise, Squeezebox is already taking reservations for 2011. Visit their website www.squeezeboxband.com to get more detailed info.

I wanted to draw your attention to this important petition that I recently signed:
"Help Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest SAVE THE POLKA"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savethepolka/
I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time.
NOTE:WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE PETITION YOU ARE ASKED FOR A DONATION - NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR IPETITIONS NOT ANYTHING TO DO WITH SAVING POLKAS - If you want to donate to ipetitions (and they do make it clear that that is what you are doing) then great, but I just want to make sure that you know that a)no donation is required in order to sign the petition and b)the donation goes solely to the people who run ipetitions. 

Joey Tomsick Orchestra Sweeps Awards

The Joey Tomsick Orchestra of Cleveland took top honors at the 22nd Annual Awards Ceremony presented by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The band, which celebrated it's 25th Anniversary this year, triumphed in all five categories in which it was nominated. Bandleader Joey Tomsick was named Musician of the Year, while Bandmembers Phil Hrvatin and Hank Guzel, Jr. received the award for Sidemen of the Year.

Earlier this year, the Joey Tomsick Orchestra released it's long awaited for CD "Polka Funhouse" which was named Polka Album of the Year, as voted on by the membership of the Polka Hall of Fame. The title track of the album won for Best Original Song of the Year. The Joey Tomsick Orchestra also won the most coveted award for Band of the Year, an honor that they will treasure forever! This crystal award was presented by Cleveland media personalities Dick Russ and Loree Vick before an audience of close to 1000 people at the St. Clair Slovenian National Home. The Polka Funhouse CD features 16 selections, about half of which are new or originals. You'll find several button box tunes, some snappy new polkas, delightful waltzes, the beautiful "Grandpa" song, and the hot Polish-style selection "What Would I Do Without You". By the way, you may purchase the award-winning album directly through Joey's website at www.joeytomsick.com.


POLKA LEGACY - This new webcasting website has set up a temporary location. This is necessary since the web site is not completely finished by the web designer.

Here is the link. If you can't click on it and get the website, do a copy of the link and put it into the url of the web browser and that should work.

http://cp8.heritagewebdesign.com/~john2v2/cart  

The latest news from Polka Legacy Dec 19 2009:

The United States Post Office has done us in for this week. As you may know, we pre-record our weekly program and our program cd was mailed to the Polka Legacy Computer Streaming Center on Monday, December 14th. As of today, the Legacy have NOT received our program cd which means the USPO has lost our program. Instead, last weeks Dec. 12th program will be replayed today at 5:00pm.

NOTICE regarding next weeks program. Instead of being heard on Saturday, it will be re-scheduled to air on Christmas Day, December 25th at 5:00pm, eastern time. This change will ONLY be for next week. Our normal program day and time will resume on January 2, 2010. The reason for this change is that we will present 2 hours of Polish Christmas Carols (kolendy) on the 25th.



at the Allegro Hotel Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic
-All inclusive Valentines Holiday in the Sun

February 8th Departure with 1 week or 2 week options
One week February 8th – 15th Price per couple all taxes in $2198.00
Two week February 8th – 22nd Price per couple all taxes in $2996.00
(Canadian Dollars)



For more information contact Mike at
Pan-Express Travel
Fredrick St Mall - 385 Fredrick St.
Kitchener N2H-2P2
519-744-7331 or 877-726-9777
info@pan-expresstravel.com


Fred Scherz Sr. (7/18/30 - 11/14/09)


Fred Scherz Sr. passed away on November 14, 2009 after a brave battle with liver cancer. Fred was known for his larger than life personality. He had an incredible work ethic and always wanted to help people out. Fred made history on November 27, 2004, when he became the first person in New York State to be inducted into the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid, Ohio. An excellent article about the life and times of Fred can be found at the following link: 
http://www.oneidadispatch.com/articles/2009/11/16/news/doc4b0226d5bc3d7145183879.txt