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Friendship of Salem away for repairs
The park's tall ship, Friendship of Salem, is away for repairs. We currently anticipate a May 2012 return. More »
Prominent People in Salem's Polish Community
The Polish community worked hard, but they also had a lot of fun. Here Jane, Helen (later Olbrych) and Alice Bartnicki (later Lepkowski)pose as the three musketeers in 1926. Helen is wearing her father Teofil's St. Joseph Society Drill Team uniform.
Courtesy of Linda Moustakis
The heart of a community is, of course, its people. The Polish community in Salem has been fortunate from its beginning to have had a number of active leaders throughout the years. Click on the links above to learn about some of these people. Back to Salem's Polish Community |
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Did You Know?
Salem native Captain John Derby was the first to bring news of the Battle of Lexington and Concord to England when he sailed from Derby Wharf in April 1775. In 1783, Captain John Derby was also the first person to bring news of the signing of the Treaty of Paris to America.