Committee member Urszula Lang has been awarded the Gold Cross of Merit from the Polish Government.
Urszula was presented with the Gold Cross during the annual November Independence Day Celebration at the Polish Club in Ashfield
In addition to being a Kosciuszko Heritage committee member, Urszula is the Artistic Director of the Lajkonik Folkloric Ensemble I co-organiser of the annual Kosciuszko Festivals.
Click here to hear an audio-recording of Konsul Daniel Gromann introducing the laureate (note: file from external website).
Click here to hear Urszula’s speech after receiving the Gold Cross (note: file from external website).
To read a full report about the November Independence Day Celebration (in Polish), click here (note: opens external website).