PGSNYS June 14th Meeting

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be on June 14th at Villa Maria College (240 Pine Ridge Road, Cheektowaga, NY) at 7PM in the College Cafeteria. The meeting is free to attend.

Guest Speaker:Ed Zawadzki
Topic: Something Polish

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PGSNYS May 10th Meeting

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be on May 10th at Villa Maria College (240 Pine Ridge Road, Cheektowaga, NY) at 7PM in the College Cafeteria. The meeting is free to attend.
Guest Speaker: Peter Filim
Topic: Tombstone Symbology (Iconology)

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PGSNYS April 12 Meeting

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be on April 12th at Villa Maria College (240 Pine Ridge Road, Cheektowaga, NY) at 7PM in the College Cafeteria. The meeting is free to attend.
Guest Speaker: Scott Drzewiecki
Topic: St. Adalbert Cemetery

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Easter Fest 2012

Title: Easter Fest 2012
Location: St. Casimir Social Center
St Casimir Oratory Website: Click here
Description: Family fun, food, faith for Easter at home.
A FIRST for WNY 23 Culinary and Folk artists demonstrating: 6 palm weavers, 7 egg decorators (Polish & Ukrainian), specialty yeast dough babka, royalty cookies, pascha, more than just red or white horseradish, Italian egg-in-the-bread, sausage smoking and Easter soup tasting, convent ham decorating, Video presentations. Some artists selling items. Egg games for kids: bring hard-boiled & colored eggs. Cafe with placek, cheesecake, coffee, and herbal tea. International palm weaving and flower exhibit. Admission: $10 for 2 generation family; $5 per extra generation. Polish Genealogical Society of New York State will have a booth at this event. If you would like to help at our booth please contact president David Newman @ 652-9120

Date: 2012-03-24
Start Time: 10:00
End Time: 13:00

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PGSNYS March 8th Meeting

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be on March 8th at Villa Maria College at 7PM in the College Cafeteria. The meeting is free to attend.
Guest Speaker: Greg Witul
Topic: Greg recently published “Adorned In Light Book The Stained Glass of Corpus Christi Church, Buffalo, NY“. Greg will discuss his book and have a book signing.

Adorned by the Light

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February Meeting

Just a reminder that our next meeting is this Thursday, February 9th at 7pm.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Returns to NBC

NBC’s genealogy series returns Friday, February 3rd at 8pm.  The season premiere features Martin Sheen and focuses on his roots in Ireland and Spain.  Other celebrities to be featured in Season 3 include: Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood, Reba McIntire, Rob Lowe, Helen Hunt, Rita Wilson, Edie Falco, Rashida Jones, Jerome Bettis, Jason Sudeikis and Paula Deen.

Hopefully, at least one or two episodes will feature some helpful Polish genealogy tips!

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January Meeting

Happy New Year to all!

Just a reminder that this Thursday we will be holding our January meeting  (Villa Maria College cafeteria, 7pm).

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December 2011 Meeting/Party reminder

Just a reminder that there is no formal meeting in December.  Instead, the Society will be having its annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 8th at 6pm.  Members should RSVP to Dave Newman by December 5th.

See the calendar post for additional details.

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Polonia history

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