Vigil's Anniversary Topic of Republican Column

Staff Reports 10:17PM / Monday December 28, 2009

Vigil's Anniversary Topic of Republican Column

Columnist Tom Shea talks to Laurie Haas and Eugene Michaelanko as the vigil at St. Stanislaus Kostka nears its first anniversary. Both described the growing number of vigilers as upbeat and positive.

"Last year was bad. We were depressed, angry. No way to celebrate Christmas. But people here are committed, not unlike those in 20th century Poland who did not give up under the rule of the Communists," Michaelanko said.

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