Pulaskifield Historical Society

Neat take on an old picture of Downtown Pierce City. Thank you, Kristin Nama!

There is an old Polish tradition to leave an empty chair at the dinner table during Christmas Eve dinner for anyone who might need to visit or share a meal. I like the idea of leaving it for those loved ones who have passed as well.

A magical night: 5/6 December and St Nicholas Day. Christmas traditions in Poland are full of magic and meaning. The customs, which have been passed down through the centuries, are deeply rooted in religion, family and nature. St.Nicholas Day is one of the most important day for children in Poland and for many marks the beginning of Christmas time; however in many Polish regions it is not St Nicholas that brings gifts..it can be also a 'Star' or a 'little Star' or baby Jesus ...or an Angel. St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6th Dzie witego Mikoaja starts off the Christmas holidays in Poland. St. Nicholas was the 4th-century Bishop of Myra in Lycia, what is now a province of Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, and is associated by some countries with Santa Claus. 6th December, the St Nicholas Day called in Poland Mikoajki (short for Dzie witego Mikoaja), is one of the most important days to the children in Poland. They get gifts from the Santa Claus on the night between the 5th/6th December. He places the presents somewhere close to their beds, with smaller packages hidden for example under the pillow and the bigger ones lying on the floor next to the bed, and those are the first things the children see after waking up in the morning of 6th Dec. See more

This is a link to the Facebook page of a man who lives in Poland. He takes beautiful pictures and captures the lives of the people. I have followed his page for over a year and many of the photos remind me of the farms in Pulaskifield. I hope you enjoy the photos! https://www.facebook.com/Klimaty-Podlasia-710595632710041/

Happy Independence Day, Poland!

Pulaskifield's resident ghoul Phil Spectre out for his yearly stroll. In it's honor, we hereby rename Pulaskifield to Ghoulaskifield for his Halloween haunt!