Lord & Lady of the Manor, Jim and Darlene Root are presented a Plaque of Appreciation on stage at the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Paulina Acedo dances with her boys Jacob, 2, and Andrew, 4, the sounds of the One More Thing band while her mom Diane records the event during the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The Harvest Procession enters the stage during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Alexander Loniak hands a plate of Placki Ziemniaczane to volunteer Karina Cichocki at the Potato Pancake booth during the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Ewa Wojcik serves authentic Polish food to Miss Yorba Linda 2024 Paulina Dole during the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The newly formed band One More Thing with Derek Day rocks the stage during the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Benjamin Cox-Karaskiewicz, 11, tosses a hat at the Mountain Peaks game in the Fun Zone during the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Alicja Stolcman-Ortiz, 11, and her partner from song and dance group, Polanie, dance on stage during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Local song and dance group, Polanie from Yorba Linda, performs on stage during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Consul General of Poland stationed in Los Angeles, Paulina Kapuscinska, left, has a picture taken with Polish Community Leader, Katherine Akrami in front of the church alter during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The dance group Piast from Las Vegas performs on stage during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The dance group Polonez from San Diego performs on stage during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Local talent showcases fashions from renowned lace makers from Koniakow, Poland, at the 45th Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Polish lace-makers from the mountain village Koniakow, left, Edvta Waszut, Ania Juroszek, her mother Wieslawa and aunt Danuta in front of doilys made at the Koniakow Lace Center during the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
The famous Polish lace-makers from Koniakow, Poland display their giant lace doily that holds the Guinness World Record title at the 45th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival held at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center in Yorba Linda on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
