MARSHAL: Mr. Wojciech Szymanski
MISS POLONIA: Ms. Jesssica Labuda
JUNIOR MISS POLONIAS: Gabriela Grodzki & Natalia Kasperek
Mr. Wojciech Szymanski
Wojciech Szymanski was born on February 6, 1972 in Łomża, Poland and lived in Pniewo. He married Aneta in 1993. He migrated to the United States with his family in 1998. Currently he lives in Elmwood Park with his wife, and two children: Ewelina and Przemyslaw. They have been members of the Diocesan Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary Church since 2001. He is the owner of his own company for 17 years. Wojciech Szymanski thanks the Pulaski Day Parade Committee for their trust, and is honored to represent the shrine as the 2018 Marshal of the Holy Rosary Church Contingent.
Ms. Jesssica Labuda
Jessica Labuda, daughter of Stanisław and Urszula, was born on November 18, 1996 in Passaic, New Jersey. She has two brothers, Tomasz and Krzysztof, and a sister, Diana. She lives in Wallington, where she graduated from middle school and high school. She attended religion classes and Polish School at the Diocesan Shrine of Saint John Paul II, Holy Rosary R.C. Church. There she also received the sacraments of the Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. She is currently studying at Montclair State University. Jessica actively participates in the Parish's life. She feels honored to be chosen as Miss Polonia 2018. She is very proud to be able to represent the Diocesan Shrine of Saint John Paul II at the Pulaski Parade.