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The '''Polka Hall of Fame''' is a [[museum]] in [[Euclid, Ohio|Euclid]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It traces the history of the [[Slovenian-style polka|Cleveland-Style polka]], from its roots in [[Slovenia]] in the 1800s, through American factory and mining towns where it absorbed [[jazz]] and [[country music|country]] expressions, to the post-war years when top ten polka hits got the nation on the dance floor.
The '''National Cleveland-Style Polka [[Hall of Fame]] and Museum''' is a [[museum]] in [[Euclid, Ohio|Euclid]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It traces the history of the [[Slovenian-style polka|Cleveland-style polka]], from its [[Slovenia#Folk music|Slovenian roots]] from the 19th century, through American factory and mining towns where it absorbed [[jazz]] and [[country music|country]] expressions, to the post-war years when top ten polka hits got the nation on the dance floor.

==Museum hours==
* '''Sunday and Monday''' - closed
* '''Tuesday through Friday''' - 12pm to 8pm
* '''Saturday''' - 10am to 6pm


==Awards show==
==Awards show==
The hall of fame holds an annual [[award]]s show in November of each year. The show awards local and national polka groups and talents.<ref>{{cite news |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |title=Polka player going strong after 50 years; Menasha's Ray Dorschner will be inducted into Hall of Fame Saturday |date=1996-08-01}}</ref> The show is held in the [[auditorium]] at nearby [[Euclid High School]] where it is recorded and later shown on local [[Adelphia]] (now [[Time Warner Cable]]) and other [[cable television|cable]] channels.
The Polka Hall of Fame holds an annual [[award]]s show on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, during the three-day Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South in Independence, Ohio. The show awards local and national polka groups and talents.<ref>{{cite news |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |title=Polka player going strong after 50 years; Menasha's Ray Dorschner will be inducted into Hall of Fame Saturday |date=1996-08-01}}</ref>


==Hall of Fame Members==
==Trivia==
*The museum is now located on the first floor of the old Euclid [[city hall]]. The building was renovated in the early 2000s for two museums - the Polka Hall of Fame (first floor) and the [[Softball Hall of Fame]] (second floor).


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==Membership==
| '''Inductee''' || '''Year Inducted''
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|-
|-
|Adamczyk, Steve
|Barthalt, Adam
|Bass, Kenny
|Belina, Billy
|Biskup, Michael "Mitch"
|Blazonczyk, Antonina
|Blazonczyk, Eddie
|Bomba, Johnny
|Borek, William "Wesoly Bolek"
|-
|-
|Bass, Kenny||
|Bright, Roger
|Budzilek, Ray
|Bulinski, Fred
|Check, John
|Chesky, Larry
|Czerniak, Bill
|Czerniak, Joe
|Czupta, Bill
|Dana, Walter
|-
|-
|Bright, Roger||
|Darlak, Jerry
|Data, Marisha
|Demerski, John
|Dorschner, Ray
|Dragon, Chet
|Duchow, Lawrence
|Dusseault, Happy Louie
|Dziagwa, Andy "Day"
|Fedorchak, Joe
|Fiedor, Joe
|-
|-
|Dolgan, Cecilia||
|Floren, Myron
|-
|Forman, Eddie
|Fedorchak, Joe||
|Fritsche, Fezz
|-
|Fuzzy, Cousin
|Haller, Hank||
|Goetsch, Jerry
|-
|Gomulka, Lenny
|[[Slavko Avsenik|Avsenik, Slavko]]||
|Gosz, Romy
|-
|Goydish, Bernie
|Hoyer, Matt||
|Grebnick, Al
|-
|Groller, Walt
|Hrovat, LynnMarie||
|Grybosh, Frankie "Gee"
|-
|Gulinski, Chet
|[[Verne Meisner|Meisner, Verne]]||
|Guzevich, Hank
|-
|Haas, Johnny
|[[Joey Miskulin|Miskulin, Joey]]||
|Haller, Hank
|-
|Henry, Ray
|[[Walter Ostanek|Ostanek, Walter]]||
|Herzog, Marv
|-
|Hoyer, Matt
|Pecon, Johnny||
|Hicks, Charlie
|-
|Hyzny, Johnny
|Hudy, Fred
|Trebar, Lou||
|-
|Jagiello, Li'l Wally
|Vadnal, Johnny||
|Jarusinski, Raymond "Ray Jay"
|-
|Jasiewicz, Henry
|[[Władysław Daniłowski]] (Walter Dana)||
|Jasinski, Stan
|Johantgen, Vi
|Karas, Johnny
|Karas, Thomas
|Kendzierski, Freddy "K"
|Korosa, Eddie
|Kowalkowski, Chet
|Kozicki, Leon
|Kryger, Brunon
|Kryger, Brunon (Bruce)
|Kryger, Lucian
|Kucera, Ernie
|Lazarz, Joe
|Lesser, Adolph
|Libera, Jackie
|Libera, Johnny
|Liszka, Frank
|Loeffelmacher, Harold
|Lucki, Don
|-
|-
|Lush, Marion
|Lyskawa, Stanley
|Madura, Mattie
|Maduzia, Wally
|Maksymowicz, Ted
|Marggraff, Norman
|Marcissuk, Joe
|Matousek, Michael
|Meisner, Verne
|Menko, Johnny
|Mikos, Bruno
|Miskulin, Joey
|Mrozinski, Tom
|Nowakowski, Michael
|Nowicki, Adam
|Oskierko, Eddie
|Ostanek, Walter
|Paterek, "Joe Pat"
|Pecon, Johnny
|Pietrzak, Wanda "Koziol"
|Podgorski, Ignacy
|Polisky, Dennis
|Piatkowski, Al
|Pillar, Dick
|Pinter, Emily
|Prohut, Lou
|Przasnyski, Stanley
|Przasnyski, John "Jas"
|Rhamy, Gary
|Robak, Jan
|Robel, Jolly Jack
|Rock, Joe
|Rodgers, Dick
|Rohwetter, Carl
|Sajewski, Alvin C.
|Saleski, Stan E.
|Schafer, Chet
|Seretny, Virginia
|Seweryniak, Dave "Scrubby"
|Siebert, Gary
|Siwiec, Eddie
|sewierski, Casey<!fix this one>
|Skinger, Eddie<!check this one>
|Sladky, Matt
|[[Walt Solek|Solek, Walt]]
|Soyka, Al
|Stolzenberg, Ray
|Stras, Keith
|Struzik, Joe
|Sturr, Jimmy
|Szczypula, Rev. Walter
|Timmer, "Jolly" Joe
|Tokarz, Richie
|Towalski, Li'l Richard
|Trebar, Lou
|Vadnal, Johnny
|Walk, Larry
|Wasielewski, Matt
|Watters, Pat
|Weber, Jimmy
|Welk, Lawrence
|Wilczynski, Henry "Will"
|Wilfahrt, "Whoopie John"
|Wisniewski, Gene
|Witkowski, Bernie Wyte
|Wojkiewicz, Joe
|Wojnarowski, Frank
|Wolan, Sylvester "Shep"
|[[Frank Yankovic|Yankovic, Frank]]
|Zablocki, Chester "Chet"
|Zapolska, Teresa
|Zavaski, Eddie
|Zielinski, Bruno "Jr."
|Zima, Eddie
|}
|}

==Location==
The museum is located in the historic old [[city hall]] of Euclid, Ohio. The building was renovated in 2000.

==See also==
* [[List of music museums]]
*[[International Polka Association]]
*[[Frankie Yankovic]]
*[[Verne Meisner]]
*[[Joey Miskulin]]
*[[Walter Ostanek]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.clevelandstyle.com/ National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.clevelandstyle.com/ National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame]


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The National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Euclid, Ohio, United States. It traces the history of the Cleveland-style polka, from its Slovenian roots from the 19th century, through American factory and mining towns where it absorbed jazz and country expressions, to the post-war years when top ten polka hits got the nation on the dance floor.

Awards show

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The Polka Hall of Fame holds an annual awards show on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, during the three-day Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South in Independence, Ohio. The show awards local and national polka groups and talents.[1]

Hall of Fame Members

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Inductee 'Year Inducted
Bass, Kenny
Bright, Roger
Dolgan, Cecilia
Fedorchak, Joe
Haller, Hank
Avsenik, Slavko
Hoyer, Matt
Hrovat, LynnMarie
Meisner, Verne
Miskulin, Joey
Ostanek, Walter
Pecon, Johnny
Trebar, Lou
Vadnal, Johnny
Władysław Daniłowski (Walter Dana)

Location

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The museum is located in the historic old city hall of Euclid, Ohio. The building was renovated in 2000.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Polka player going strong after 50 years; Menasha's Ray Dorschner will be inducted into Hall of Fame Saturday". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 1996-08-01.
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