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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250719
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SUMMARY:Sacred Heart Polish Festival - July 19\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Minneapolis is holding its annual Polish Festival on Saturday\, July 19\, 2025. Their website indicates that more information about the festival will be available soon. We will post the information as it becomes available. The link to their website is: https://www.sacredheartofjesusminneapolis.com \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/sacred-heart-polish-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T083000
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SUMMARY:Royalton\, MN Platte River Day - July 26\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Platte River Day\, is Royalton’s annual area celebration hosted by the Royalton Lions Club on July 26\, 2025. There will be  entertainment for everyone. A 5K run/Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and the parade starts at 11 a.m. A food court and beer garden opens at 11 a.m and there will be a live auction. \nThe Platte River Day Car Show will be held at the American Legion Post #137\, starting at 3:00 p.m. and will include drawings and prizes. \nEvening entertainment by Perfect Storm will be provided\, starting at 8 pm – it will be a small town street dance party! \nPGS-MN will have a table at this event from 10 am-3 pm. 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/royalton-mn-platte-river-day-july-26-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250809
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SUMMARY:FEEFHS Conference
DESCRIPTION:This is not a PGS-MN event but may be of interest to some PGS-MN members as there are Polish sessions. For more information\, click here. \nThe 2025 FEEFHS Annual Conference will be held virtually by Zoom from August 6-8. Early bird registration is from March 2\, 2025 through July 6\, 2025. \nThe Conference will feature four parallel tracks of classes. Registrants will receive a complete syllabus and access to viewing recordings of each session via the FEEFHS portal through the end of 2025.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/feehs-conference/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T120000
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SUMMARY:Uncovering Roots: A Journey into My Polish Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Colleen Zenk\, PGS-MN Member\nColleen Zenk began her search for her Polish ancestry with only fragments of family knowledge and a surname—Fiyol—that had long obscured her path. With encouragement and guidance from our community\, she connected with a Polish genealogist and embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery. From the small town of Minnesota Lake\, where her great-grandparents settled\, she traced her lineage back to a village east of Kraków\, Poland. \nIn this presentation\, Colleen will share the story of uncovering her family’s past\, the enduring legacy of resilient Polish women\, and how their strength carried generations through times of hardship and change. \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/uncovering-roots-a-journey-into-my-polish-heritage/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20250907T184544Z
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SUMMARY:From Treaty to Trenches: Poland’s Path to Sovereignty (1918–1921)
DESCRIPTION:Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia. \n\nSpeaker: Professor Gordon Pueschner – MFA\nCentury College\, White Bear Lake\, MN\nThis presentation will cover what happened after the 1919 Paris Peace Accords\, focusing on the rebirth of Poland and the challenges it faced in the years that followed. We’ll look at how the Treaty of Versailles helped restore Polish independence after more than a century of partition but left many questions—especially about Poland’s eastern borders—unresolved. Along the way\, we’ll look at the often-overlooked Polish-Ukrainian War of 1918–1919 and how it set the stage for Poland’s bigger showdown with Soviet Russia in 1920. From diplomatic efforts to military conflicts like the Battle of Warsaw\, this presentation will show how Poland fought to secure its place in a changing Europe—and how those early struggles shaped the region and laid the groundwork for future instability.” \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/from-treaty-to-trenches-polands-path-to-sovereignty-1918-1921/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T140000
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SUMMARY:Emigration between Countries and Pommern Ship History
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint program between the Polish Genealogical Society of MN and the Pommern Regional Group of MN.\n  \nMorning Program (10 AM – 12 PM)\nImigracja między krajami (Immigration Between Countries)\nSpeakers:\nAlicia Byzewski\, Member\, PGS-MN \nJim Warzonek\, President\, PGS-MN\n10 AM – 12 PM\nThe speakers will provide an overview of the experience of Polish immigration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There will be examples of advertisements that promoted the journey by ship\, as well as questionnaires and forms that Polish emigrants were required to complete before starting their journey. It will include the cost and course of travel by ship\, as well as the routes taken once they arrived in the United States. \nIn addition\, the speakers will address what is involved for a United States citizen to become a Polish citizen. They will cover the required forms\, cost\, and language needs to obtain Polish dual citizenship for individuals with Polish ancestry. \n  \nThere will be a lunch break from 12 PM – 12:45 PM\nFor those attending in person\, a light lunch will be provided. \n  \nAfternoon Program (12:45 PM – 1:45 PM)\nDar Pomorza (Gift of Pommern)\nSpeaker:\nJim Neuenfeldt\, President\, Pommern Regional Group of MN (PRG)\nPommern – The translations refer to “The People by the Sea” to “Land South of the Baltic.” No matter which interpretation is used\, Pommern’s relationship to the sea makes it appropriate to name ships related to Pommern-Pomerania. \nOne of the legendary ships is the Dar Pomorza – “Gift of Pommern\,” Poland’s greatest sailing ship. The speaker will cover the different ships named after Pommern\, with focus on the Dar Pomorza\, its historic stories\, and how it is still used today. \n  \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.This program is free – attendees (both by 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!
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/imigracja-miedzy-krajami-immigration-between-countries/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T150000
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SUMMARY:Polish Soup Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM) is hosting a Polish Soup Festival and invites anyone interested  to attend. There will be a sampler of Bigos and traditional Polish Soups. You can also purchase soups in 32 oz. containers. \nLocation:\nSt. John Paul II School\n1630 4th St. NE\nMinneapolis\, MN \nFor more information\, contact PACIM at 612-384-0154.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/soup-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTSTAMP:20261010T144529Z
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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)Now Available in the Program Meeting Archives (Part 2 only available currently – Part 1 coming soon) \nOctober 3\, 2026 – Towns\, Locations\, and Maps in the Polish Partitions of the 19th Century (Speaker: Bob Kraska)Now Available in the Program Meeting Archives \nNovember 7\, 2026– Finding My Kowalski Family from West Prussia to America (Speaker: Janet Mitchell)– Stanley Kusz – Whose Military Were You Really In? (Speaker: Jim Neuenfeldt) \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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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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.  \nBelow is the schedule of the groups for Fall 2026:\nSE Minnesota – facilitated by Karen Brill\nSeptember 14\, October 12\, November 9\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\nSeptember 8\, October 13\, November 10\n(2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Morrison\, Benton\, and Stearns Counties) \nNE Minneapolis – facilitated by Dori Marszalek\nSeptember 21\, October 19\, November 16\n(3rd Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(primarily Minneapolis and Anoka County) \nNE Minnesota – facilitated by TBD\nSeptember 15\, October 20\, November 17\n(3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM) \nSt. Paul – facilitated by Marijo McBride\nSeptember 28\, October 26\, November 23\n(4th Monday of the month from 7-8:30 PM)\n(St. Paul and surrounding Polish communities) \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;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T113000
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SUMMARY:The Poznan Project and FamilySearch Marriage Records
DESCRIPTION:  \nSpeaker: Terry Kita\, PGS-MN Past President\nThis program will combine information from two free online marriage record resources: The Poznan Project\, and FamilySearch. \nThe Poznan Project originated in 2015\, and is a compilation of all marriages between 1800-1899 in the Prussian Province of Poznan. Data includes parish name\, date\, names of groom and bride\, and occasionally names of parents. Data was obtained from church books\, and from civil records after a certain date. \nFamilySearch records to be discussed are also digitized marriage records from Poznan. The records were written by the presiding priests\, usually in Latin. The format of the records can vary from paragraph to tabular form. The speaker will also address ways to reveal additional family members through the FamilySearch site. \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/poznan-marriage-project-and-familysearch-marriage-records/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260323T153115Z
CREATED:20260220T141603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T153115Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to PACIM and the Columbia Heights Sister City Organization
DESCRIPTION:This program will provide you with an overview of two organizations in the Twin Cities related to Polish culture. \nPACIM (Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota) is a Polish-American cultural and language organization that has served Minnesota for over 40 years and is currently based at Landmark Center in St. Paul. It provides meaningful programming that promotes Polish culture\, language\, and history. It also builds connections across the Polish-American community through membership and partnerships with other cultural organizations\, schools\, churches\, and individuals. \nThe Columbia Heights Sister City organization is based in Columbia Heights\, MN. Its origin can be traced to the story of a Polish-American air force pilot who lost his life in WWII near the Polish city of Lomianki. The relationship between Columbia Heights and Lomianki has existed since 1991\, and involves cultural\, historical\, as well as civic ties and exchanges. \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  \n   
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/introduction-to-pacim-and-columbia-heights-sister-city-organizations/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260312T152310Z
CREATED:20260312T152045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T152310Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260309T190123Z
CREATED:20260305T233318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T190123Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T005228Z
CREATED:20260602T215649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T005228Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260620T222954Z
CREATED:20240628T152545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T222954Z
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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.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/our-lady-of-lourdes-church-bazaar-little-falls/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260429T142647Z
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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.
URL:https://pgsmn.org/event/upper-midwest-genealogy-institute/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260621T012643Z
CREATED:20260610T222712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T012643Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260716T144835Z
CREATED:20240820T194544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T144835Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260729T204503Z
CREATED:20260729T204304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T204503Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T153000
DTSTAMP:20260831T200156Z
CREATED:20260701T191334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T200156Z
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SUMMARY:Bus Tour of Polish Sites in Winona
DESCRIPTION:Winona was the largest Polish settlement in Minnesota and the majority of immigrants arrived there between 1855-1890. 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. Following lunch\, there will be a tour of the Historical Society\, followed by a tour of the Polish Cultural Center and Museum. We will end by 3:30 PM so you have the option to stop at other sites in Winona on your own before returning home (Marine Art 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 tours of the Winona County Historical Society and the Polish Cultural Center & Museum. We are not limiting this to PGS-MN members so we welcome you to bring family members\, friends. \nMore detailed information has been sent to all PGS-MN members by email regarding registration for the event. See the Membership tab on the home page of this website\, then click Join/Renew for payment options. \nFor questions\, contact us at: pgsminnesota@gmail.com \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260805T174539Z
CREATED:20260805T174539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T174539Z
UID:41754-1791021600-1791028800@pgsmn.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000
DTSTAMP:20260921T155004Z
CREATED:20250908T195614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T155004Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T221330Z
CREATED:20260607T162253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T221330Z
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SUMMARY:Smaczne Jabłka (Tasty Apple Festival) - Winona
DESCRIPTION:The annual Smaczne Jabłka (Tasty Apple Festival)\, sponsored by the Polish Cultural Institute & Museum\, will be held at their Polish Museum site\, located at 102 Liberty Street in Winona on Sunday\, October 4\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See the attached flyer and please contact the Polish Cultural Institute & Museum for questions at 507-454-3431 or info@polishmuseumwinona.org. \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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260716T145304Z
CREATED:20250703T154358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T145304Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T123000
DTSTAMP:20261010T142533Z
CREATED:20261008T184952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T142533Z
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SUMMARY:PGS-MN and Pommern Regional Group (PRG) Joint Program
DESCRIPTION:Finding My Kowalski Family\, from West Prussia to America\nSpeaker: Janet Savelkoul Mitchell\, PRG Member       \nThe speaker’s grandmother was born in West Prussia and emigrated to America in 1903. Based on information provided by her grandmother\, the speaker used many record groups to find the entire family and several generations backwards in time to 1793. \nLocalities\, maps\, research repositories and record groups used are detailed in the presentation\, including ancestral locale changes to Pomerania and Poland. Surnames researched both in Europe and America are also discussed. \n  \nStanley Kusz – Whose Military Were You Really In?\nSpeaker: Jim Neuenfeldt\, PRG President and PGS-MN Member\nJim will discuss the research methods used in finding and identifying his grandfather’s military history based on a photograph:  \n\nHow it compared to the stories he was told by family members. \nHow it relates to Pomerania and areas that relates to today’s Poland. \nHow he researched different types of Prussian military photographs\, which could be helpful to other genealogists.\n\n  \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/pgs-mn-and-pommern-group-joint-program/
CATEGORIES:Program Meetings
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