After the death of the poet, on the Słowacki Square in front of the Male School, a monument of Wladyslaw Orkan was made (Fig. 226, 218, 257), designed by Stanisław Marcinow and performed by him together with Michał Rekucki. The monument of the „eulogist of the Podhale region” was founded by the Polish diaspora in the USA. Its unveiling took place on 8 July 1934. (Photo No. 226) The mother of the poet, Katarzyna Smreczyńska took part in the celebrations as well as many famous guests: the voivode Mikołaj Kwaśniewski, the mayor of Cracow Mieczysław Kaplicki, general Andrzej Galica, general Wacław Przeździecki, town authorities together with the mayor Józef Rajski. On behalf of the benefactors an excellent speech was made in local dialect by Bartłomiej Dąbrowski, the chairman of the Polish Highlanders Alliance of America. After the Second World War the monument was taken to a new place, on the main square, opposite the town hall. In 2000 the monument was moved to Niedźwiedź, and a bronze silhouette of Władysław Orkan based on the original monument is a grace to the main square of Nowy Targ.

 In the memorial book of the  Józef Haller Association „Księga Pamiątkowa Związku Halerczyków” there are many pictures documenting the visit of general Józef Haller in Nowy Targ on 7.02.1931 during the consecration ceremony of the flag of the Union's Podhale unit. Edward Morawetz commemorated this important event on pictures. A photograph of the convention participants was taken in the "Falcon's Room" (Photo No. 540). The general agreed on the photographer's special request to pose for a portrait (Photo No. 197). After the assembly on the Słowacki Square (Photos No. 539, 541) the soldiers of the Blue Army gathered on the main square, where the consecration of the flag took place. General Haller gave a short speech and reviewed the troops. (Photo No. 544, 543, 174, 542)

The elevated character of this moment was captured on photographs; the soldiers salute, men take hats off their heads with respect, gravity and emotions can be seen on the faces of the audience that gathered in large numbers on the main square on this frosty an snowy day in October.

In the memorial book general Haller wrote:  „It is a pleasure for me to put my signature on this album of the Podhale unit, which showed its vivacity, and as it is composed of Podhale people who never recognized servitude, it should become a role model for the organisational work of the Union's most active members as well as a role model of civil activity for whole Poland which needs free, brave and valiant citizens. We must persevere - survive - win for you Poland and for your glory. "

Patriotic celebrations were a strong and visible part of the town's everyday life going on mostly according to a seasonal rhythm, determined by field work when time was measured by church holidays and private ceremonies like weddings, baptisms or funerals.

An important religious event, registered by the reliable Edward Morawetz, was consecration of the cornerstone for the construction of a new church. (Photo No. 171, 182, 181, 177) On 9 October 1932 a procession and service took place celebrated by Jan Masny, a provost of the collegiate St. Anna's Church in Cracow. A sermon was preached by Konstanty Łabądź from Niepołomice, and a consecration was performed by a Cracow's suffragan bishop Stanisław Rospond.

The history of this biggest and longest-lasting construction undertaking in Nowy Targ is very interesting. A comittee for the construction of a new church was created as soon as in 1902 on the initiative of a priest Michał Wawrzynowski. In spite of the parishioners' generosity, collection of sufficient funds and launching of construction works could not be accomplished for many years. After regaining independence the efforts to erect the church were resumed. Owing to the commitment and efficiency of the new rector of the the St. Katherine's parish, Franciszek Karabuła and the Comittee, the purchase of parcels was accomplished in 1927 and the process of collecting materials started.