Formed by PolishAmerican settlers in 1912. the new society joined two active and popular organizations in the Greenfield community: the Sacred Heart Society. founded in 1905. and the St. George Society. established in 1910. The first Polish immigrants had come to the Pioneer Valley in 1880 seeking freedom and new opportunities. Their history reflects the ethic of hard work. undying optimism and great faith. We are fortunate to still have among us several of these early pioneers who recall the backbreaking labor on area farms and in local factories. heartless discrimination from new neighbors unfamiliar with their language and customs. and the relentless struggle to save precious wages to send for their wives and children. brothers and sisters. mothers and fathers.
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