Portage Council 6980 Taste of Poland Dinner Draws 235 Guests

By: Matt Hoxsie - Fri, Nov 6, 2026 8:00 PM

St Catherine of Siena Council 6980 in Portage held a “Taste of Poland Dinner” on October 24. It was a very successful event, and everyone had a great time. 235 people attended.

 

The event included authentic home cooked Pierogi and Golumpki. The Kielbasa was purchased from a Polish meat market in Northern Michigan that has been in business for over 110 years and is still owned by the same family. Polka music was played during the event.

 

Attendees were able to write down loved ones who had passed away on a Remembrance Board, which was blessed during the event. This included Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła), whose feast day was two days earlier.

 

The event raised over $8,000. Some of the organizations that will receive donations from this event are the Kalamazoo Diocese Catholic Charities Bread of Life program, the St Catherine St Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Baskets, and the Western Michigan University Pro-Life Student group for their trip to the national March for Life in January.

Guests fill the hall and the buffet line at the Taste of Poland Dinner Kitchen volunteers with trays of home cooked Pierogi
A fresh tray of home cooked Pierogi Kielbasa from a family owned Polish meat market in Northern Michigan
Knights serve guests in the buffet line The Remembrance Board, blessed during the event
Guests gather at the Taste of Poland Dinner A full hall at the Taste of Poland Dinner
Clergy visit with guests at the Taste of Poland Dinner Guests and clergy enjoy the Taste of Poland Dinner
Guests share a table at the Taste of Poland Dinner Polish beer at the Taste of Poland Dinner

 

Thank you to Grand Knight Joe Magalski for sharing the story and photos.