U.S.P.A. Contest Winners

"This will be the last contest for now - Good Luck to all."

March Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Linda Malachin, Hartsville, Ohio

Winner of- Freezedried's "DeGeneration" CD

Trivia Question:

Who is Walter Jagiello, or what nickname is he known by?

Answer: Lil' Wally

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February Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Judy Rosinski from NY

Winner of- Michael Costa & The Beat CD "The Question"

Trivia Question:

Can you identify the following initialism?

CPA (Cleveland Polka Association)

IPA (International Polka Association)

USPA (United States Polka Association)

All 3 must be correct to qualify.

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January Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Michael Pucowski

Winner of the CD "The O Family Album" by the Windy City Brass

Trivia Question: Unscramble the letters KOSBERE to identify

a word associated with Polka music.

Answer: Obereks

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November Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Big Joe Wieczorek

Winner of the Box On Music Video- "Palooza" (on DVD)

Trivia Question: Rick and Alicia Vinecki formed the amazing band

“Box On”. Alicia previously played with The Polka Family

Band. Rick also played with a band as a teenager, what was

the name of his band?

Answer: The Melody Kings

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October Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Diane Bichek Tucholski

Winner of 2 free admissions to the Polka Extravaganza Dance featuring

Polka Country Musicians & Polka Family Band on Nov. 10, 2018

Trivia Question: Identify when & where the Polka Family Band was founded.

Answer: 1979 Chino, California

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September Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Mary Lou Brock

Winner of the Polka Country Musicians new CD "Live and Jam II"

recorded live at the 2017 USPA Convention

Trivia Question: The September challenge was to identify where and when PCM played their first gig.

Answer: of Elks Club, Willimantic, CT - September 1977

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August Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Linda Niewierowski

Winner of a collection of CD's from the Dynabrass

Trivia Question: The August challenge was to unscramble the letters

S N U T E N O to identify a Polka Band?

Answer: The NuTones

The NuTones YouTube

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July Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Michele Koutek from Towson, MD

Winner of a Freeze Dried CD "Degeneration"

Trivia Question: What polka contain the lyrics:

"And I think it's gonna be all right. Yeah, the worst is over now"

Answer: The "Red Rubber Ball" Polka

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June Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Renda Pietrkiewicz- Manistee, MI

Winner of the Box On DVD "Palooza"

Trivia Question: What was the total number of attendees

(Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) to the USPA 2018 Convention?

Answer:

Renda guessed 2995 and the correct answer was 2998.

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May Contest Winner

Congratulations to-

Basia Lynn-Oregon, OH

Winner of the latest CD "The Question" by Michael Costa & The Beat

Trivia Question: What is the relevance of May 3, 1791 to Polish Heritage?

Answer: Poland's Constitution

The Second Oldest Democratic Constitution in the World

First being the United States

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April Contest Winner

Congratulations to -

Wally Dombrowski- Jewett, CT

The April challenge was to unscramble the letters

R T C N C I A O E N to correctly spell Concertina.

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March Contest Winner

Congratulations to -

Jeff Tomczak- New Brighton, MN

Winner of Dynabrass CD Collection

Jeff's Answer was Mike Matousek

Other possibilities: Gus Guzevich, Ron Raskowski, Greg Guzevich, Kevin Kurdziel,

Matt Martin, Nathan Neuman, Billy Belina, Rick Rzeszutko and many more..

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February Contest Winner

Congratulations to -

Irene Kazak, Brighton, MI.

Winner of Polka Family 3-CD Collection

Answer is Proud To Be Polish

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January Contest Winner

Congratulations to-Michele Koutek from Towson, MD

Winner of PCM Ocean Beach Memorabilia Package

Answer is Oplatek

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December Contest Winner

Congratulations to- Valerie Eisenman from Michigan

Winner of a Polka Family CD "Family and Friends at Christmas"

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November Contest Winner

Trivia Question:

In what City and State is the National Polish-American

Sports Hall of Fame located?

Answer to the Trivia Question: National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame

2975 E. Maple, Troy, MI 48083

Congratulations to- Johnetta Vinka from St. Clairsville, Ohio

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October Contest Winner

Trivia Question:

In what song can these lyrics be found?

“Then they hear a rumble on the floor, it’s the big surprise they’re waiting’

for, and all the couples form a ring, and miles around you’ll hear them sing.”

Answer to the Trivia Question: "Beer Barrel Polka"

Congratulations to-

Dale Cribbins from Manistel, Michigan

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September Contest Winner

Answer to the Trivia Question: Doubleshot (John Stevens' Doubleshot Polka Band)

Congratulations to-

Lisa Koslosky from Pittsburg, PA

Winner of a Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push CD- "Save The Music"