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The Polish
Constitution Day Parade (Photos)
PACBA is well known in the Polish community for
making outstanding units in parades honoring the
Polish Constitution. But this year members of PACBA
surpassed the wildest expectations. PACBA built
a float (87X16 feet in size) with replicas of a
glasshouse, wood mill, blacksmith shop and had live
reenactments of the work done by Poles in Jamestown,
Virginia. Many spectators rushed to pose in front
of the float to make memorable pictures and capture
this unique historical moment.
The
first settlers from Poland arrived in Jamestown
in the fall of 1608 and were instrumental to the
survival of the first permanent colony in the New
World. To honor contributions of Jamestown Poles
and preserve their historical significance in building
the foundations of this nation, the theme for this
year’s parade was Jamestown: Polish-American History.
The
float stirred such an attraction that it will
participate in parades in other cities. New York
City and Philadelphia have already booked the float.
Moreover, many school principals invited the float
to show their students the history lessons about
colonial Jamestown and Poles living in Virginia.
Members of PACBA have been the driving force behind
formation of Polish American Jamestown Committee
(www.polacywjamestown.org).
Do nabycia ksiazka w siedzibie PACBA w cenie $25:
Nowoczesny Ciesla. Podstawy framingu w budownictwie
jednorodzinnym - Larry Haun.
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Members meet each Thursday from 8:00 pm till 10:00
pm. Our office is located at 6005 W. Irving Park
(corner of Austin Avenue).
We also encourage students who are planning to embark
on careers in the construction industry to volunteer
in projects such as green housing, energy conservation,
waste management, and research in general.
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On June 4, 2009 Lukas
Fuksa, an attorney specializing in the construction
law, presented ramifications of noncompliance with
the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Recent
court rulings have established precedence unfavorable
to persons engaged in remodeling of smaller dwellings.
Contractors can avoid those severe financial consequences
by providing to customers an informational brochure
from the Illinois Attorney General. Specific details
on when contractors must comply
with the Act can be obtained at 312-266-2221.
Annual Meeting was held April 25, 2009
Click
here to see photos and read short meeting
agenda of our annual meeting
2009 Ball >>
Click
here to read more about 2009 PACBA Ball >>
Construction
Sage >>
This internet space is devoted to reflections.
We are collecting a list of sayings that use words
associated with construction. Naturally, the meanings
are universal. Please email and share with us if
you have a saying in our “genre.”
If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything
looks like a nail.
You cannot get blood out of a brick.
(PACBA’s caveat: But a falling brick on a
head can get a lot of blood out of you.) Read
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Polish
American Contractors
Builders Association is
a non-profit organization representing hundreds
of Polish-American firms in construction/ remodeling/building
industry within Greater Chicagoland. 
