OCTOBER 4-6, 2024
2024 QUEEN & COURT
2024 QUEEN & COURT
I am Danielle Renee Clifford, your 2024-2025 Pulaski Queen!
I can’t express how amazing that is to say. I am 23 years old and was born and raised in Grand Rapids. I am a hairstylist at Benji Salon and Spa in Walker. Growing my career at Benji has been the most fulfilling experience that I am so incredibly grateful for. Bringing out womens confidence is
something that brings me such purpose and joy. I have grown the most amazing clientele throughout my two years at Benji and I am so lucky to have such passion for what I do.
Huge thank you to Polish Falcons for sponsoring me, to my fantastic court Lauren who I am so stoked to be by my side this year and to everyone who has supported me by buying a pin, a t-shirt or simple words of encouragement.
Everything I am and have achieved in my life is because of my parents, my grandparents, my brother, cousins, aunts, uncles and boyfriend. They are so proud of me and they are what drive me to be the woman I am today.
I am so excited to be Queen of this amazing community!
Na zdrowie!
-Dani Rae Your 2024-2025 Pulaski Queen
I can’t express how amazing that is to say. I am 23 years old and was born and raised in Grand Rapids. I am a hairstylist at Benji Salon and Spa in Walker. Growing my career at Benji has been the most fulfilling experience that I am so incredibly grateful for. Bringing out womens confidence is
something that brings me such purpose and joy. I have grown the most amazing clientele throughout my two years at Benji and I am so lucky to have such passion for what I do.
I was brought into the Polish Falcons Hall by my grandparents Suzy and Ed Wright. If you have attended a Pulaski Day Parade in the past 23 years you have seen me loud and proud on the Polish Falcons Float. The Hall has held so many special moments for my family. From graduation parties, bridal and baby showers, wedding rehearsals to Eddie Wright Burrito Nights which we hold in memory of my beloved grandpa. Through life and death the hall has always been a place where I spend time with family and life slows down. But I have to say out of all these events Pulaski Days is
hands down my favorite time to be at the hall. My Grandma Suzy is the creative mastermind behind the Polish Falcons Float every year. She dresses up all her grandkids and watches us go by on that float with more pride and joy with each passing year. So I ABSOLUTLEY can’t wait to see her face when I pass her on this year's float wearing my crown.
hands down my favorite time to be at the hall. My Grandma Suzy is the creative mastermind behind the Polish Falcons Float every year. She dresses up all her grandkids and watches us go by on that float with more pride and joy with each passing year. So I ABSOLUTLEY can’t wait to see her face when I pass her on this year's float wearing my crown.
Huge thank you to Polish Falcons for sponsoring me, to my fantastic court Lauren who I am so stoked to be by my side this year and to everyone who has supported me by buying a pin, a t-shirt or simple words of encouragement.
Everything I am and have achieved in my life is because of my parents, my grandparents, my brother, cousins, aunts, uncles and boyfriend. They are so proud of me and they are what drive me to be the woman I am today.
I am so excited to be Queen of this amazing community!
Na zdrowie!
-Dani Rae Your 2024-2025 Pulaski Queen
Cześć!
My name is Lauren Hansen and I am this year’s Pulaski Court! I am 23 years old and grew up on the west side (the best side) of Michigan! My parents introduced me to the Polish community at the Polish Falcons when I was in 1st grade, and I am so appreciative of the sense of community it brought to me and my family. Attending Pulaski Days has been a tradition in my family since my parents joined and I can’t wait for this year as Pulaski Court!
I am currently working towards my Master’s degree in counseling at Central Michigan University and I plan to be a school counselor after graduation. I received my Bachelor’s degree in political science from Aquinas College where I also played 4 years of lacrosse. I was awarded WHAC All-Academic Team my junior and senior year.
I am so excited to represent this amazing community with our queen, Danielle Clifford, and learn about the polish heritage in Grand Rapids! I simply cannot thank St. George’s Hall enough for sponsoring me and welcoming me with open arms. I promise as your Court Member I will do my best to represent this amazing community I grew up in.
Na zdrowie!
Lauren Hansen
2024-2025 Pulaski Days Court