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Dinker’s Bar and Grill, the restaurant that claims to have the best of that all-American sandwich, the hamburger, now is home to a mural honoring the Polish roots of its neighborhood.

The mural, on the south side of the building at 2368 S. 29th St., is the fourth and latest installment of the South Omaha Mural Project, which depicts the culture and heritage of the many immigrant groups that helped turn South Omaha into the “Magic City,” as it was known during a period of rapid growth.

On Sunday, the mural’s completion was celebrated with a presentation by the artists, polka music and food, the breaking of a chair — a Polish wedding tradition — and the sale of T-shirts and books to benefit the mural project.

“Since its beginning, (South Omaha) was created by immigrants,” said lead artist Mike Giron. The mural project hopes to capture the constant loop of immigration that defines South Omaha, he said.

Giron held eight community meetings to ensure that the mural accurately depicted Omaha’s Polish community and to give the community a chance to share personal stories of what it means to be Polish. Community members also were invited to help paint the base layer of the mural.