My Grandfather, John Polenik, and His Story

Speaker:  Marge Runnakko, PGS-MN Member

Learn how unexpected helpers and information led to a story:

–  A retired professor
–  A talented lifetime friend
–  Saved yearbooks and some other telling documents
–  A godmother who saved everything
–  A few collaborating cousins
–  A DNA test
–  One yellow pillowcase and a matching one in Poland
–  Connections through the Galicia Family History Page on FaceBook
–  A Beekeeper who knew of the Polenik family that remained in Poland

The speaker will reveal results she never anticipated and how the story grew.

This program is free to PGS-MN members, and members do not need to pre-register. The program will be held in person at the Minnesota Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Mississippi Room, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 as well as virtually by Zoom. A zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members a few days before the program.