The County Office is organizing celebrations marking the 87th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence. Today’s ceremony has been divided into two parts. The first will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Old Theatre. During the ceremonial Academy, State Decorations will be presented – Crosses of Siberian Exiles and “Pro Memoriał” Medals. The event will feature performances by young people – participants in the vocal and theatre workshops of the Youth Cultural Centre.
The second part of the celebrations – the academic session “Józef Piłsudski – Commander and Politician” – will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the conference room of the County Office. It will be led by history lecturers from the University of Wrocław. Prof. Edward Czapiewski, PhD, DSc, will present Józef Piłsudski as Commander-in-Chief during the Polish–Bolshevik War of 1919–1921. Prof. Grzegorz Strauchold, PhD, DSc, will discuss Józef Piłsudski’s efforts to ensure security in Poland during the interwar period.