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SUMMARY:2026 Program Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Below are the titles for the 2026 Program Meetings. Keep checking back for more details. \n  \n\n\n\nMarch 7\, 2026 – The Poznan Project and FamilySearch Marriage Records (Speaker: Terry Kita) – Now Available in the Program Meeting Archives \nApril 11\, 2026 –  Polish American Cultural Institute (PACIM) and Columbia Heights Sister City ProgramNow Available in the Program Meeting Archives \nMay 2\, 2026 – Forged in Iron – A Minnesota Rusyn Immigrants Tale (Speaker: Mary Soroko)Now Available in the Program Meeting Archives \nSeptember 12\, 2026 – Operation Vistula (Speakers: Karen Varian and  Marge Runnakko) \nOctober 3\, 2026 – Towns\, Locations\, and Maps in the Polish Partitions of the 19th Century (Speaker: Bob Kraska) \nNovember 7\, 2026 – Kowalski Family (Speaker: Janet Mitchell) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nPrevious programs can be found in the Program Meeting Archives in the Members Only section of our website. We encourage you to watch the ones that interest you at your convenience.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/2025-program-meetings/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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SUMMARY:PGS-MN Networking Groups
DESCRIPTION:The Networking Groups are on break for the summer and will start back up in September. \nPGS-MN members have expressed an interest in meeting with other members who have similar ancestral backgrounds\, both in Poland and in Minnesota.  \nAs a result\, we have established five 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 participants in the five groups have found it to be a great networking opportunity with other members who have similar backgrounds. \nThe networking groups are held six times each year in the same months that our program meetings are held (March\, April\, May and September\, October\, November). 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.  \nOne email at the beginning of each of the six months will be sent to all PGS-MN members. The email will include the Zoom links to all five networking groups that will take place in that month – all you have to do is click on the link for the meeting you are interested in on the date/time that is indicated for that group. Below is the general schedule of the groups: \nSE Minnesota – facilitated by Karen Brill\n 2nd Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Winona and the Pine Creek\, WI area) \nCentral Minnesota – facilitated by Mike Stodolka\n(2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Morrison\, Benton\, and Stearns Counties) \nNE Minneapolis – facilitated by Connie Waldherr\n(3rd Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Minneapolis and Anoka County) \nNE Minnesota – facilitated by Mary Johnson\n(3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM) \nSt. Paul – facilitated by Marijo McBride\n(4th Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM) \n  \nWe 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. 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/pgs-mn-networking-groups/
CATEGORIES:Networking Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:Polish Picnic in Columbia Heights
DESCRIPTION:The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM)\, the Sister Cities program\, and the Polish Saturday School are organizing a picnic on Saturday\, August 15\, 2026 for all Polish groups. It will be held at Huset Park in Columbia Heights. \nActivities planned include:\n–  Live music and traditional dance performances by Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo polka band and the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers\n–  Delicious Polish cuisine and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase\n–  Entertainment for all ages \nThe event is free and open to everyone! \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/polish-picnic-in-columbia-heights/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS) will have a booth at the Minnesota State Fair from August 27th through September 7th. As a branch of MGS\, PGS-MN will be assisting with the booth. Stop by and visit us there!
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/minnesota-state-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T120000
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SUMMARY:Operation Vistula
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia \n  \nSpeakers:\nKaren Varian and Marge Runnakko\, PGS-MN Members\n\nOperation Vistula was named after the Vistula River in Poland and was the 1947 forced resettlement that withdrew the ethnic map of postwar Poland. The speakers will examine the who\, what\, when where and why of the Operation. \nThis 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. Attendees (both Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \nWe hope you will join us! \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/operation-vistula/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
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SUMMARY:Winona Bus Tour of Polish Neighborhoods
DESCRIPTION:The largest Polish settlement in Minnesota was in Winona and the footprint of where the Polish immigrants lived is still present in different parts of the city. \nWhether your Polish ancestors settled in Winona\, or you are just interested in seeing the Polish neighborhoods and hearing stories about them\, we invite you to join us in this unique venue. \nBus Tour\nWe are renting a school bus from 10 AM – 12:15 PM\, which will drive by a number of Polish sites in Winona. Joe Hughes (PGS-MN member and Winona Polish Historian) will provide background information as well as stories about the Winona Polish immigrants as we tour the different sites. This will provide you with a sense of what the immigrants’ lives were like when they settled in Winona (where they lived\, worked\, socialized\, attended church\, etc.).\n\nLunch and Discussion\nWe have a room reserved at the Winona County Historical Society for a box lunch and there will be further discussion and stories about the early Winona Polish lives. Following lunch\, there will be a tour of the Historical Society. We will end by 2:00 PM so you have the option to stop at other sites in Winona on your own before returning home (Marine Art Museum\, Polish Cultural Center and Museum\, Watkins Museum\, St. Marys Cemetery\, etc.).\n\nCost\nYou will need to find your own transportation to Winona and should arrive by 9:30 AM. We will set up a process for carpooling if there is interest to save on the cost of gas. The drive to Winona is very scenic and enjoyable! \nThe cost per person is $40. This includes the bus tour\, box lunch\, presentation by Joe Hughes\, and tour of the Winona County Historical Society. We are not limiting this to PGS-MN members and we welcome you to bring family members\, friends. \nWe will be sending further information as well as a registration form and process for payment to all PGS-MN members in mid-summer. \nWe hope you will join us for this unique opportunity!
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/winona-bus-tour-of-polish-neighborhoods/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Program Meetings
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SUMMARY:Towns\, Locations and Maps in the Polish Partitions of the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Bob Kraska\, PGS-MN Member\n\n\nIn researching your family history\, there are resources that might help you better understand where your ancestors lived in Poland. This presentation will provide an overview of some of those resources. \nTopics to be covered by the speaker include: \n–  Gazetteers of the Polish Partitions\n–  19th Century Map Coordinate System\n–  Polish Language and Phonetics\n–  Town Search Engines\n–  Online Maps\n–  Słownik Geograficzny Gazetteer \nThis 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. Attendees (both Zoom and in-person) do not need to register in advance.  \nNot able to attend this event? The program will be recorded and available on the PGS-MN website (under Program Meeting Archives) about a week after the program is held. \nWe hope you will join us! \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/towns-locations-and-maps-in-the-polish-partitions-of-the-19th-century/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000
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SUMMARY:Pine Creek Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fall Festival in Pine Creek\, Wisconsin\, will be held on October 4\, 2026 from 10AM – 3PM. This is the parish of many Kashubian immigrants who came over between the 1850s-1880s\, and it is across the Mississippi River from Winona. \nWe will post more information about the event when it is available. \nWe are pleased to inform you that PGS-MN will have a table at this event. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/pine-creek-fall-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T004658Z
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SUMMARY:Smaczne Jabłka (Apple Fest) - Winona
DESCRIPTION:The annual Smaczne Jabłka (Apple Fest)\, sponsored by the Kashubian Cultural Institute and Polish Museum\, will be held at their Polish Museum site\, located at 102 Liberty Street in Winona on Sunday\, October 4\, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. \nThere will be Polish food and drink\, apple desserts\, Polish music and dance\, a silent auction\, and raffle to raise money for the Polish Museum. Menu options will include traditional paczki (donuts)\, pierogi (dumplings)\, golabki (stuffed cabbage)\, kielbasa (sausage)\, kapusta (sauerkraut)\, zurek (soup)\, and jablka (apple) pie with ice cream. There will be other food and drinks and adult Polish beer to enjoy. It will be a fun\, flavorful\, and entertaining fundraising event! \nPGS-MN members will host a display table at this event\, with information about our organization. Come join us in celebrating Polish culture! If you are interested in helping with our display table at this event\, contact us at pgsminnesota@gmail.com.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/smaczne-jablka-apple-fest-winona/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:North Star Conference - Charting Your Ancestral Course
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 19th annual Minnesota Genealogical Society’s North Star Conference\, which will be held October 30-31\, 2026 at the Eagan Community Center\, 1501 Central Parkway\, Eagan\, MN. \nIncluded in the conference registration: \n\nPresentations from featured speakers Katherine R. Wilson and Mark Thompson\n18 breakout sessions led by genealogy experts\nLunch both days\n“Ask a Genealogist” your burning family history research questions\nVendors\, door prizes\, and more\n\nThere will be a pre-conference day on October 29th at the Minnesota Genealogy Center. Sign up early\, as space is limited for the pre-conference. \nFind all the conference details on the Minnesota Genealogical Society website. \nPGS-MN will have a table at this event. \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/north-star-conference-unlocking-the-past-shaping-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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