On Friday, May 10, the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake.
Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist and Chair of the Garrett County Diplomats, led the ceremony. Local dignitaries in attendance include Chair of the Board of Garrett County Commissioners Paul Edwards, Manager of Business Development Kim Durst, and Chamber President Andrew Fike.
Attendees congratulated owner Arek Blazejewski and store manager Lisa Johnson on opening the store and thanked them for their investment in Garrett County.
Garrett County Diplomats Steve Bortz, and Connor Norman presented Arek and Lisa with their First Dollar of Profit and assisted in the official ribbon cutting.
Polska Polish Pottery & Gifts is a Polish family-owned business, something that makes them unique in the Polish pottery business. Originally from Lublin, Poland, members of their family moved to the United States in the 1970s. They speak Polish, maintain close ties to our family still in Poland, and take great pride in their Polish ancestry.
Their passion for importing Polish pottery and gifts dates back over 40 years. Today, they continue their traditions by participating in the local Polish community and culture. Each year, they exhibit at the American Czestochowa Church Polish American Festival.
Located at 19509 Garrett Highway in Suite 4 of Dry Dock Plaza in Oakland, Maryland, Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake offers authentic, handcrafted Polish pottery and gifts including dinnerware, bakeware, serveware, accessories, and more. Their pieces are microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe and free of lead and cadmium.
For more information follow Polska Polish Pottery of Deep Creek Lake on Facebook and Instagram, visit their website polskapolishpottery.com or call (240) 442-5086.
