Updated July 8, 2010
DATE FOR NY METS POLISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE NIGHT
(November 14, 2009)
The date for the 2010 Polish-American Heritage Night at the NY Mets Citi Field is Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The Ablemen will perform prior to the game between the Mets and Florida Marlins on the field at approximately 6:30 pm. The Polonaise Folk Dancers under the direction of Carol Golis will also be part of the show.
This will be the band's 6th consecutive appearance for the special occasion. For information and tickets, you can contact Barry Gorman directly in the Mets ticket department at 718-565-4318 or bgorm@nymets.com.
ABLEMEN HONORED BY WALLINGTON, NJ, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
(March 19, 2007)
For over 30 years, The Ablemen have performed at the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Knights of Columbus, Council #3644, in Wallington, New Jersey. On March 17, 2007, at the Knights’ annual Irish Night, the Council presented the band with a plaque in honor of their years of service to the organization, dedicating the stage at the hall to The Ablemen in front of a crowd that numbered approximately 200.
The Council has made a yearly tradition of having The Ablemen perform at Irish Night in March, customarily held on March 17 or the closest Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Throughout the years, the band also played for various other functions at the hall: Polish Nights, Past Grand Knight Dinner-Dances, and countless wedding receptions and anniversaries.
The plaque, which will be permanently mounted on the front of the stage at the Council, reads: “This stage is dedicated to The Ablemen, with deep appreciation for over 30 years of fine music.”
Band members Ray Skorka, Jim Obrotka, Joe Annecchino, and Bill Miranda were extremely surprised and honored to receive this recognition. Ray accepted this award on behalf of other fellow musicians who performed with the band there, including Bill Wojciechowski and Rich Robino.
To view pictures from the event, click on the "photos" link and then "Wallington K of C Honors."