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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 (Speaker: Marge Runnako) \nOctober 3\, 2026 – Polish Food  \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.
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SUMMARY:PGS-MN Networking Groups
DESCRIPTION:PGS-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.  \nThe Networking Groups are on break for the summer and will start back up in September.\nBelow 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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SUMMARY:Forged in Iron - A Minnesota Rusyn Immigrant’s Tale
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Mary Soroko\,\nRetired College Educator and Consultant –\nIn 2015\, the research staff of the MN Discovery Center in Chisholm\, MN\, asked the speaker for information on the Soroko family. The Center had just received the Soroko “location” home as a donation for their Glenn Location exhibit. Unlike the majority of these properties\, the Soroko home survived because it was used as a hunting shack. The speaker knew very little about the family history and what began as an inquiry became a full-fledged research project\, and eventually a book. \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. \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/forged-in-iron-a-minnesota-rusyn-immigrants-tale/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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SUMMARY:Polish Cultural Center and Museum Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Using Polish Language Newspapers to Search for Ancestors and More – \nWhile this is not a PGS-MN event\, it is a Minnesota Polish event which we are posting for anyone who might be interested in attending via Zoom (there is no charge to attend) – \nDate: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\nTime: 10 am (CDT)\nSpeakers:\nJeff Turkowski\, Kashubian American Historian and Genealogist\nJulie Roberts Szczepankiewicz\, Polish Genealogical Society of New York State\nThis program will be live at the Polish Culture Center and Museum in Winona\, MN as well as by Zoom. \nFor more information or to obtain Zoom link:\ninfo@polishmuseumwinona.org\n507-454-3431 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/polish-cultural-center-and-museum-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Bowlus Fun Day - July 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The city of Bowlus\, in Morrison County\, holds their annual Fun Day on the first Sunday in July\, which will be July 5th this year. A polka mass starts at 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Church\, followed by the parade at 11:15 AM. The rest of the day consists of water fights by local volunteer firefighters from neighboring towns\, live music all day\, children’s pedal pull\, bingo\, games for all ages\, raffle\, beer garden\, lots of great food followed by spectacular fireworks. \nPGS-MN will have a table at this event – come join us in the fun! Contact us at pgsminnesota@gmail.com if you are interested in helping us at our display table. \n 
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/bowlus-fun-day/
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Lourdes Church Bazaar - Little Falls
DESCRIPTION:Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Bazaar in Little Falls starts with indoor Mass celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with polka and gospel music by LaVerne & The Starlites. Event includes entertainment by LaVerne & The Starlites\, food and beer stands\, arts and crafts\, games for all ages\, live auction\, silent auction\, bingo\, “Gone Bizarre” raffle and all-cash grand raffle drawing. \nPGS-MN will have a table at this event – come join us in the fun! Contact us at pgsminnesota@gmail.com if your are interested in helping us at our display table.
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SUMMARY:Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute
DESCRIPTION:This is not a PGS-MN event\, but we are posting it since it may be of interest to our members who are working on their family genealogy research. \nRegistration is open for the 2026 Upper Midwest Genealogy Institute\, scheduled for August 7-8\, 2026. Fondly known as UMGI – it rhymes with “bungee” — UMGI is a small and friendly two-day institute-style program for family history researchers who are ready to advance their research skills. \nUMGI 2026 focuses on resources and strategies for 19th– and early 20th-century family history research—with an emphasis on families moving to or through the Midwest. It blends lectures with student exercises that give students an opportunity to apply what they’ve just learned. \nInstructors include J. H. Fonkert\, CG\, Jessica Fontana\, and Elizabeth Williams Gomoll\, CG. For more information and registration: https://mngs.org/UMGI-2026. Enrollment is limited to 35 students. \nSponsored by the Minnesota Genealogical Society\, UMGI is a live\, in-person program at the Minnesota Genealogy Center in Mendota Heights\, Minnesota.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
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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/
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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.
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