LINKS OF UPCOMING FESTIVALS where The Maestro's Men will be performing:
Dick Pillar's Polkabration, Seven Springs, USPA
Polkabration - Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Join the fun at the longest running Polka festival in the country! Two big days of great Polka entertainment. Saturday features 12 hours of entertainment! All starting at 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. General admission seating come early. Tickets sold at the Mohegan box office
Polka Fireworks - Seven Springs Resort - Champion, PA
Join the annual Polka Fireworks at the beautiful Seven Springs resort in Champion, PA. Five big days featuring 18 top bands. For more info and reservations phone Bel-Aire Enterprises (708)594-5182
USPA - Double Tree Hotel Convention Hall - Independence, OH
USPA - United States Polka Association 40'th Annual Polka Festival and Convention. Three days of Polka music featuring 11 bands. For more information visit their website.
Welcome to the May, 2008 Maestro's Men Newsletter. We are looking forward to a wonderful summer schedule. We hope you can join us for many of the dances, festivals and picnics at the clubs this summer. Always "Don't forget the come up and say HI"'
Karen Olszewski
Fan Club President
IPA (International Polka Association) announces 2007/2008 Award winners:
We are proud to announce that Dennis Polisky & The Maestro's Men have won "Favorite Instrumental Group" this year from the IPA. We are so proud of the guys as they have won this award in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and now for 2007. Congrats! to all the guys and keep up the GREAT work.
Other award recipients include:
"Favorite male vocalist" - Lenny Gomulka
"Favorite female vocalist" - Stephanie
"Favorite Album" - "Bullet Proof" (John Gora)
"Favorite Song" - "Kiss of Fire" (John Gora)
Being inducted into the "POLKA HALL OF FAME"
Mike Matousek
Ray Jay
Deceased Catagory: Bill Borek
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!
MAESTRO'S MEN BAND SCHEDULE
Below is the next few months of where the
Maestro's Men will be:
May 3 - Polish National Alliance Banquet Hall - North Plains Highway - Wallingford, CT
St Peter and Paul 4'th Annual "Spring Fling" Dance and Social. Newly renovated hall. BYOB, setups available. Coffee, tea and desert served. Tickets sold at the door. For more information and reservations phone Alan: (203)294-0374 7:30-11:30
May 4 - RoseLawn Restaurant/Banquet Hall - New York Mills, NY.
The United Polka League present a great day of dancing and fun. Large dance floor, bar and food available. Tickets sold at the door. 2:00 - 6:00
May 10 - St Joseph's Polish Club - Colchester, CT
Buffet dinner dance. Wooden dance floor. Full bar available. For info and reservations call the club at (860)537-2550. Buffet: 6:30 Dance 7 - 11 It is also the president Frank's birthday so help us celebrate!
May 11 - PACC - Ludlow, MA
Large wooden dance floor, full bar and kitchen. Take mom out dancing and dining on Mother's Day! 3:30 - 7:30
May 18 - LakeSide Ballroom - Barnsville, PA
Two bands! The Polka Family and The Maestro's Men alternating for 6 hours of non stop music. A large wooden dance floor. Full Bar and kitchen. Tickets are sold at the door. Accomodations for 800 people. 2:00 - 8:00
May 24 - Double Tree Hotel Convention Hall - Independence, OH
USPA - United States Polka Association 40'th Annual Polka Festival and Convention. Three days of Polka music featuring 11 bands. For more information visit their website.
June 1 - Pulaski Park Pavillion - Three Rivers, MA
Polka in the outdoors. Rain or shine all under cover. Full kitchen and bar. Tickets sold at the gates. 2:30 - 6:30
June 6 - Venus Di Milo - Swansea, MA
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help dinner dance. Reservations a must. Phone the parish: (508) 992-9378. 6:00 - 10:00
June 7 - Street Festival - Southbridge, MA
A great day of free entertainment. A variety of musical performances on multiple stages. Foods and beverages available. 4:00 our start time.
June 8 - American Legion Pavillion - Stafford Springs, CT
Polka in the outdoors. Rain or shine under cover. Food and full bar. Tickets sold at the gate. For more info phone John (860)684-7895 2:00-6:00
June 13 and June 16 - St Joes Parish Festival - Webster, MA
Free admission. Rain or shine all under cover. Homemade foods, games, rides, full bar. June 13: 6:00 - 10:00 June 15: 1-5
June 14 - St Michael's Parish Festival - Derby, CT
Free admission. Rain or shine under cover. Homemade foods, games, rides and full bar. 6-10
June 29 - Polonia Banquets - 4604 S. Archer Ave Chicago, IL
Chicago "Welcome Home Jenny Bulanda" - On Sunday June 29 a welcome home from the service party for Jenny Bulanda. She returns after serving 6 years in the Navy. The party will be held at Polonia Banquets 4604 S. Archer Ave Chicago, IL. Doors open at 12:30 dancing from 1:00-6:00 with The Maestro's Men and The Knewz. Don't miss THE party of the year. Reserve a spot today. For more info call John (773)988-6288
MAESTRO'S MEN & JIMMY STURR PERFORMANCES
The Maesto's Men & The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra just performed together 2 times in the last month. First a great time was had by all at the Hudson Valley Resort Hotel in NY. It was a sell out crowd. The dinner was great as always. It was nice to see so many exciting, enthusiastic people. Hats off to Jimmy Sturr and Gus Kosior for a nice weekend
The second performance was at the Bayway Polish Club in Elizabeth, NJ. It was nice seeing a packed house in attendance. The Jimmy Sturr band sounded as great as always. Also the Maestro's Men excited the crowd with their great sounds. It was nice when a few of the Jimmy Sturr band members joined The Maestro's Men for their last set. Johnny Karas, Frank Urbanovitch, and Kenny Harvest sounded fantastic. Also we can't forget the great sounds of Don Neumeyer on the harmonica.
We look forward to seeing Jimmy and the guys in July 2008 at the Cheektowaga festival.