{"id":8805,"date":"2015-09-01T10:51:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T15:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=8805"},"modified":"2015-09-01T10:51:39","modified_gmt":"2015-09-01T15:51:39","slug":"buffalo-musician-takes-top-honors-at-polka-convention-held-for-the-first-time-in-buffalo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=8805","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo musician takes top honors at polka convention, held for the first time in Buffalo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11-26-2013-7-54-46-PM-8552147-e1441122665173.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8807 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11-26-2013-7-54-46-PM-8552147-e1441122665173.jpg\" alt=\"11-26-2013-7-54-46-PM-8552147\" width=\"127\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the stars have lined up right.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in its 50-year history, the Chicago-based International Polka Association is holding its annual convention where God surely intended \u2013 in Cheektowaga. The polka aficionados will be partying for three days at the Millennium Hotel on Walden Avenue. 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For the first time in its 50-year history, the Chicago-based International Polka Association is holding its annual convention where God surely intended \u2013 in Cheektowaga. The polka aficionados will be partying for three days at the Millennium Hotel on Walden Avenue. 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