Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota
A Branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society
PGS-MN Networking Groups
February 4 @ 12:00 pm - December 21 @ 11:59 pm CST
PGS-MN members have expressed an interest in meeting with other members who have similar ancestral backgrounds, both in Poland and in Minnesota.
As a result, we established three networking groups (for members only), based on the MN areas where members currently live as well as the Missing Branches information (where members ancestors emigrated from in Poland and where they settled in MN). The three groups have each met five times last year and have found it to be a great networking opportunity with other members who have similar backgrounds.
We are working to establish two more networking groups in 2025:
– one for part of the Northeastern MN area (primarily St. Louis, Carlton, and Pine Counties)
– one for St. Paul (even though we have a NE Mpls group, St. Paul Polish immigrants came from different areas of Poland)
We will let you know when we are ready to start those two new groups (we are hoping in March or April).
All PGS-MN members are welcome to attend any of the groups. All of the groups determined that their meetings will be held by Zoom to provide the best access for all members, and evening hours were preferred.
The next dates for the three existing groups are:
SE Minnesota – facilitated by Karen Brill
(primarily Winona and the Pine Creek, WI area)
Next meeting is Monday, March 10, 2025 from 7-8:30 PM by Zoom (Zoom link will sent to all PGS-MN members as the date approaches)
Central Minnesota – facilitated by Mike Stodolka
(primarily Morrison, Benton, and Stearns Counties)
Next meeting is Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 7-8:30 PM by Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members as the date approaches)
NE Minneapolis – facilitated by Connie Waldherr
(primarily Minneapolis and Anoka County)
Next meeting is Monday, March 17, 2025 from 7-8:30 PM by Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to all PGS-MN members as the date approaches).
We invite all PGS-MN members to join any groups of interest. No need to register – you can just show up on the Zoom call. Contact us at pgsminnesota@gmail.com for more information.