Hello, I’d like to share an article that was posted on the local Milwaukee entertainment website called OnMilwaukee.com. The article can be found here: In Festival Guide Polish Fest: June 18-20 More information about the entertainment and events at Milwaukee’s annual Polish Fest can be found here: Polishfest.org I am volunteering at the Polish Genealogical […]

Hello, I was fortunate enough to receive a phone call today from the PGSA‘s Milwaukee Polish Fest event coordinator. Polish Fest will be held on June 18-20, 2010 at Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds, alongside Lake Michigan. I am volunteering for the PGSA booth on Saturday, June 19, from noon until 4 p.m. Last year, I had […]

Hello, Below are scanned pictures of the pamphlet and brochure that were handed out at the Basilica of Saint Josaphat’s Exhibit. They contain history and information about the basilica. Click on each picture to enlarge. Source: The Basilica of Saint Josaphat. Welcome!. Brochure: Cover. Milwaukee, WI: 2009. Source: The Basilica of Saint Josaphat. Welcome!. Brochure: […]

Hello, The remaining pictures from Polishfest are random pictures of my family and I, with a few pictures of Lake Michigan too. The picture below is of Lake Michigan and the blue sky. Source: Personal. Photograph. June 20, 2009. Digital image. Polishfest Picture 11. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Here, I caught our children off guard, as only […]

Hello, Here are some more pictures that I took while walking through the exhibits in the Polish Cultural Village. The first two pictures are taken of displays that provided history and information about certain areas in Poland. Sorry that the pictures don’t provide more deatil….. Source: Personal. Photograph. June 20, 2009. Digital image. Polishfest Picture […]

Hello, I had enjoyed myself this year at Polishfest 2009 more so than any other year. Volunteering at the PGSA Geneaolgy Booth was a great opportunity to meet fellow genealogy enthuaiasts and try to help others. I met some good people this year. I had the opportunity of meeting and volunteering with Karen Duffy, who […]

Hello, I am really looking forward to tomorrow afternoon. Saturday will be the day that I am volunteering at the PGSA genealogy booth. My plan is to get there at least a half hour before my shift, which starts at 12 noon. After my shift, I am planning on browsing through the cultural village exhibits. […]

Hello, This year I was contacted by one of the PGSA’s (Polish Genealogy Society of America) Directors, named Norman Parchim, to volunteer at the genealogy tent during Milwaukee’s Polishfest 2009. I was more than happy to do so. I have just received my volunteer packet in the mail. I will be at the PGSA genealogy […]

Hello, Milwaukee’s Polish Fest 2009 is quickly approaching. The event is located at Milwaukee’s lakefront on the Summerfest grounds and lasts three days long, June 19-21. The dates and times are listed below: Friday, June 19th: Noon-Midnight Saturday, June 20th: Noon-Midnight Sunday, June 21st: Noon-10:00 pm Besides the food and music, Polish Fest has a […]