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Music & Dance News
July/August 2019
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Mike Wendolek continued
Mike and his brother, Bob, wore uniforms made
by Verna Pilarski when they were members of
the Polish Playboys.
music I love, studying
guitar and banjo to in-
crease my versatility.
Over the last few
years, I have picked up
a fondness for blue grass
music. I am intrigued by
the melodies, vocal har-
monies, and the instru-
mental precision gener-
ated by the artists.
Occasionally people
ask, “When are you go-
ing to retire?”
I usually tell them I
will keep performing
as long as I can put a
smile on someone’s face
and keep making people
happy,
The Mrozinski Brothers produced this album,
“Here We Are,” in 1972. Members of the band
included Pete Mrozinski, Tom Mrozinski, Gerald
Zelazny, Scott Newton, John Keene, Mike
Wendolek, and Bill Czerniak.
Celebrate 70
years Sept. 15
Ray Sands and the
Polka Dots from Ken-
yon, MN are celebrat-
ing 70 years of playing
polka music during a
free dance Sunday, Sept.
15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at
Zumbrota VFW Hall in
Zumbrota, MN.
Everyone is welcome
to attend.
Current members of
the band include Gene
Eiden, Rick Keane, Na-
than Davidson, Dave
Perry, Steve Moran, My-
ron Muehlbauer, Kristy
(Sands) Jacobson, and
Ray Sands.
The group has played
from Las Vegas to the
Kennedy Center.
For more information,
call Ray Sands at 507-
696-0668, or visit the
website, raysandsand-
thepolkadots.com.
Polish Festival