Polka Stampede 2003

A crowd of over 200 polka friends gathered at the Polish Hall corral for this special event.  Dressed in the finest western wear and western gear, the crowd mustered early to get the best seats next to the dance floor. A group of 30 from the Mascoutah IL area were guided by Brad and Mary Schmidt to the event.   The Danny Krausz band and Polka Connection provided the entertainment. Ed and Elaine Knight, members who joined the Polka Club after attending our Thanksgiving weekend festival, get the award for traveling the farthest - it took them 4 hours to drive from Martin TN. Special thanks for all those that attended who heard about our event through Folk Fire - St. Louis' Dance and Music publication.

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Brad & Mary Schmidt

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Nyan and Jerry Smith; Ed and Elaine Knight.  First timers for the Polka Stampede

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Megan (rhinestone cowgirl) and Dennis Haas (Polish sheep herder)

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Denise Harper, Ron Zimmerman, and Connie Malacarne pose in front of the Polish map.  Connie won a traveling trophy for her 1 gallon hat, banana bandana, and 6 shooter.

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Dianne and Marion Kujawa.  Marion's band is the Jay Jay Polka Lovers.

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Floyd Schaefer helps "Aunt Lucy" to her seat of honor.

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Helen Baim and Emily Greulich

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Harold and Sharon Horstmann - new members - welcome!!

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Joanne and Ralph Oelke.  Ralph is taking accordian lessons.

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Tony and Jean Bommarito.  Check out those boots on Jean's shirt.

 

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Maryann and Leonard Frost

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Marcella and Charlie Jurkowski

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Bill and Irene Baumgartner

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Quon Eng and Cyndy Newell -contra dancers who decided to add polka dancing to their skills on the dance floor

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Frances Choat and her sister Anna Muich. Ann celebrated a milestone birthday in January.

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Tom and Betty Norenberns corner the market on red and white western attire.

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Vince and Rose Debevc

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See y'all next year..

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