Hungarian Birthright Program, a unique cultural immersion experience Proud of your Hungarian heritage and want to experience it in a meaningful, unique and fresh way? Explore your heritage and discover the Hungary of today... and connect to other young Americans and Hungarians!

Summer 2013

Join other young Americans for a fun-filled and eye-opening experience of our vulture, traditions and history while exploring the country. See first-hand the trends, innovations and ingenuity driving Hungary today.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival--Hungarian Heritage
The Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival program at the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will highlight the vitality of Hungary's cultural heritage. It will bring to the National Mall in Washington highly skilled masters and apprentices from rural Central Europe who maintain the traditional knowledge acquired in their native environments. The Festival program will also bring musicians, dancers, and artisans from more urban settings who have revived many of these older traditions to make them part of their daily lives.

June 26-30, 2013 and July 3-7, 213

The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.,
between the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge.

The Minnesota Hungarians welcomes all Hungarian-Americans and friends to become active members of our community.

Address: Minnesota Hungarians, 11705 Live Oak Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305

2013 membership fees are as follow:
Family - $30, Family with Kids Club membership--$60,
Individual - $20, Retired- $15, Student- $10
Your membership fees and donations are tax deductible. Your membership is important to us.

For more information, for program details, for news and more stories visit our website regularly: www.minnesotahungarians.com

Contact us: minnesotahungarians@gmail.com

Adriatic islands played an important role in ancient navigation and economy. The centrality of the Adriatic Sea for travel and exchange between the Mediterranean and European societies conditioned the life and economy of the islanders. The island's landscape and seascape and the nature of settlements were dynamic and responded to changing historical scenarios.

The island of St. Clement, with its agricultural land, deep bays with good anchorage and resources for salt production and stone quarrying has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Geophysical survey and excavation conducted on a Roman villa in Soline Bay since 2007 have shown the evidence of multi-period occupation, from the Hellenistic period to Late Antiquity. With the perspective of island archaeology and interdisciplinary approach, our international team studies the island's society in the context of maritime culture and patterns of regional and long-distance connectivity.

Our project is contributing to the preservation of Croatian cultural and archaeological heritage to the local community development.

See Zedashe in action in Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota April 3-April 7, 2013

Concert of Sacred Music St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, 1701 5th Street NE, Wednesday, April 3, 7:30pm $20 at door. Info:612-803-1837

Chapel Service St Olaf's College, Thursday, April 4, 11am Workshop for Students St Olaf's College,

Dance Workshop Tapestry Folk Center, Friday, April 5 7:30-9pm (followed by international dance)

Cultural Event and Workshops Tapestry Folk Center, Saturday, April 6, 10am-3:30pm Gala Concert Concordia University Auditorium, Saturday, April 6, 8pm

Liturgy at Orthodox Service St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Sunday, April 7 11am

Caucasus Georgian folk musicians and dancers, Zedashe Ensemble, is planning a tour of the United States for 2013. For more information, or to have Zedashe perform or teach a workshop in your community, please contact Leslie Turpin at lmturpin@sover.net

· Hungarian Citizenship,

· Passport Information,

· Obtaining Certificates from Hungary
(Birth, Marriage, Divorce Records, etc.)

For more information please contact us. We would be happy to assist you.
www.minnesotahungarians.com
E-mail: minnesotahungarians@gmail.com
Phone: Csilla Grauzer 612 554 6227

Location/Helyszín
Excel Offices
5009 Excelsior Blvd.
Suite 154,
St. Louis Park, MN, 55416

Date/Időpont: March 8-9-10, 2013

For appointments please contact the Consulate
zbencsik@mfa.gov.hu
vsass@mfa.gov.hu
msmid@mfa.gov.hu
hucons.NYF@mfa.gov.hu

Phone: 212-752-0669, or 212-752-0661

Commemorative Notes!
Naturalization Ceremony!
Videki Dancers Performance!

Please extend this invitation to your friends as well and come together!

Menu
Appetizer assortment
Mixed Green Salad
Roasted Hungarian Sausage
Parsley Buttered Potatoes
Transylvanian Goulash
Dessert; Coffee
Wine and beer available for purchase.

Kids or vegetarian menu available upon request. Please RSVP by March 5, 2013
(612)554-6227 or minnesotahungarians@gmail.com

Payment options: Check or PayPal
PayPal: visit our website; go on the Spring Gala page and pay for your tickets
Check: Minnesota Hungarians (11705 Live Oak Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305)

Please support the Minnesota Hungarians by paying your membership dues. Membership dues are paid on an annual basis from January 1 to December 31.
If you have not sent in your 2013 membership fees, please do so and mail it to the address below.

2013 membership fees are as follow:
Family: $30
Family with Kids Club membership: $60
Individual: $20
Student: $10
Retired: $15

Write your check payable to the Minnesota Hungarians
11705 Live Oak Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305

Reservation: Phone: Csilla Grauzer (612)554-6227;

E-mail: minnesotahungarians@gmail.com
The musicians are:

Lőrinc Danyi (primás) - violin;
Tamás Mata (primás) - violin;
József Toldi (primás) - violin;
Richárd Danyi (primás) - violin;
Antal Suki - clarinet;
Gábor Matyi - double bass.

Special guest artist:
Sándor Kuti - cimbalom

Payment options are: Check or Paypal

Check: Minnesota Hungarians, 11705 Live Oak Drive, Minnetonka, MN, 55305
(Please mail your checks by February 15, 2013)

Paypal: Visit our website and order your tickets online.
Please, print out the confirmation letter and bring it to the Concert.
(Please complete your online pre-order by February 17, 2013)

Menu: Janjetina (Lamb) Croatian Potato Salad
Sunka (Ham) Cole Slaw
Sarma (Cabbage Rolls) Glazed Carrots & Relishes
Waldorf Salad Bread Rolls
Croatian Desserts Coffee

Cost: Reservations Only
Adults $ 25.00
Children under 12 $ 10.00
Children under 5 Free

Note: There will not be sales at the door the day of the party. We have a limit of 140 people. RSVP by Monday, November 19th, 2012 by sending in the registration below (no refunds after November 19th). Friends and relatives are also invited. There will be Door Prizes, an Award and Croatian Music. We encourage you to bring homemade desserts like your Grandmother made. Contact Andrea Novak Neumann at 763-574-1762 if you are interested in attending.

This four-hour hands-on computer workshop (offered twice, on two different dates) will introduce materials and research techniques that address the unique challenges faced by genealogists looking for their ancestors from German-speaking Europe. The first half of the workshop will provide a general overview of resources--online and off--on this side of the Atlantic; the second half will focus on records available in historic German-American communities and in Europe.
Instructors: Lori Bessler and Antje Petty

Lori Bessler has worked at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives since 1988 as a Reference Librarian and Outreach Coordinator and for over 20 years has lectured throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest on genealogical topics. She has been researching family history for over 35 years.

Antje Petty is Assistant Director at the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In that capacity, she has researched the family histories of Americans who emigrated from German-speaking Europe.

To register contact Lori Bessler
Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org or 608-264-6519

Space is limited, register early!

Special Opportunity/Optional: 5pm. Tour of the Serbian Cultural Center, 403 Third Avenue South, South Saint Paul (optional donation recommended.) The Serbian Cultural Center, formerly the Serbian Home, holds a place on the National Historic Register, and is a museum operated by Ted Trkla.
Menu: Appetizers: Bacon Wrapped Apricots and a Cheese and Veggie Tray
Dinner: Chicken Breast, Sarma (cabbage rolls with beef and pork), Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Bread Baskets, Dessert; Coffee, Water, Wine, and Soda.
Schedule: 5:30pm. Registration
6:00pm. Social hour: Appetizers, Entertainment by the "Chris Kalogerson Orchestra"
6:30pm. Buffet Dinner
7:15pm. Annual Business Meeting
7:30pm. Presentation, Erika Lee, Director IHRC
8:15pm. Drawing for Door Prizes; Adjourn

Questions?/e-mail, Vicki or call (651) 201-7654 (M-F, 8-4:30) Reservations by October 31.

IHRC is located inside Elmer L. Anderson Library, room 311, 222 21st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Univ. of MN West Bank, http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/AnderLib/

Tour the "World Renown" Ukrainian Collection at the IHRC and learn about its contents. Learn about its resources for

• family history research through the records of the United Ukrainian Relief Committee
• early Ukrainian-American newspapers (Svoboda & Ameryka)
• Ukrainian immigration statistics
• personal papers and archives of famous Ukrainian-Minnesotans (U of MN Prof. Alexander Granovsky, sponsor of 100's of DP's & inventor of DDT pesticide, Prof. Wasyl Halich, published the first book in English on Ukrainians in the United States, Wasyl Pakulak, teacher at St. Constantine's Ukrainian School and journalist about Ukrainian activities in the Twin Cities)
• the Ukrainian Folk Ballet of the Twin Cities (1934-1953)

We are planning to car pool from the Ukrainian Center, 301 Main St NE,
Mpls., at 9:30 am for ease of attending the tour - but need your RSVP for transport planning also.

Lunch at a local West Bank restaurant/tavern is planned for those that
may be interested.
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The Ukrainian Immigrant Histories & Genealogy Project is a new initiative of the UACC to present, preserve and promote the oral and written immigrant histories of local Ukrainian Community members and families.

For more information, please go to the website: http://www.tcpolishfestival.org/

Here is the schedule of events in the Midwest occuring this August:

• Monday 13 Chippewa Falls, WI Heyde Center for the Arts 7:00 PM
  Box Office 715.726.9100


• Saturday 18 Calumet, MI Calumet Theatre 7:00 PM
  Box Office 906.337.2610


• Sunday 12 Chisholm, MN MN Discovery Center 2:00 PM
  Box Office 218.254.7959 or 800.372.6437


• Sunday 19 Three Lakes, WI Three Lakes High School 7:30 PM
  Elmer Goetsch 715.546.2340


• Thursday 16 Lake Nebagamon, WI Lake Nebagamon Auditorium 7:00 PM
  Catherine Coletta 715.374.2283


• Wednesday 15 Lake Nebagamon, WI Lake Nebagamon Auditorium 7:00 PM Catherine Coletta 715.374.2283

We will have space (tables and chairs) available for you at no charge. You are welcome to sell books or other materials, and distribute materials about your organization. We hope folks staffing the tables will be welcoming to the public and answer their questions.

We will be offering several quick 30-minute learning sessions throughout the day. You may recognize some or all of the speakers. (Perhaps next year you or a member of your organization would like to give a program.)

 Keynote speaker CSI Investigating Family History--Lois Mackin
 Putting Grandpa on the Map--Jay Fonkert
 1940 Census Gateway to the Past--David Suddarth
 Unfolding Crisis: Minnesota in the 1860s--Mary Bakeman
 Finding Family History in Military Records including the War of 1812, Civil War, Dakota War--Tom Rice
 What is New in Online Genealogy--Trudi Campbell
 Finding the Old Country Hometown in the U.S.--Mary Wickersham

New opportunity: the library's Best Buy Tech Computer Lab will be available to genealogists and budding genealogists for research.

Your partnership with us means a more exciting day for our visitors. Please consider participating. Email or call JoEllen so we can reserve your table! Thanks.

Sincerely,
Planning Committee for HCL Central Library Family History Fair 2012
JoEllen Haugo, History Librarian, HCL Mpls Central jhaugo@hclib.org or Tel. 612-543-8175

Haus and Grounds Haus and Grounds will meet Thursday, May 17th from 9am-noon. This session will focus on flower-planting and other outdoor work. Lunch and beer will be served after the work is finished! Contact Jim Gruetzman, 651.783.2996, jgruetzman@gai-mn.org

KinoKneipe Friday, May 18. Grab a beer, socialize, and use your German! 7pm conversation hour, 7:30pm screening of "Erleuchtung garantiert" ("Enlightenment Guaranteed"--Dörre, 1999.) Two brothers, a Japanese Zen monastery and unexpected quests come together to create a poignant comedy. In German with English subtitles. Non-German speakers also welcome. For more information, please contact Nichole Neuman, kino@gai-mn.org

Kreuz und Quer Meets Tuesday, May 1 from 7-9pm at the Black Forest Inn (1 East 26th Street, Minneapolis) and Thursday, May 17 from 7-9pm at the Glockenspiel (605 7th Street, Saint Paul.) Contact Sean Toren, kq@gai-mn.org

Laufgruppe Saturday mornings at 9am. Run, speak, and have fun in German! Running distance is decided based on who shows up. Contact Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty, laufgruppe@gai-mn.org

Lesekreis This reading group meets May 21 at 12pm in the GAI library. Contact Nancy McGuiness, nmcguiness@comcast.net
Modelleisenbahngruppe (Germanic Model Trains) Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 1pm in the GAI Summit Room (2nd floor.) Contact Bill Eisenmann or Michael Nollan, bahngruppe@gai-mn.org

Skatklub Join us on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7pm for one of the most popular card games in Germany. All players welcome. Contact Christian Engelbrecht, skat@gai-mn.org

Spiel und Krabbelgruppe Wednesday mornings, sessions at 10am and 12pm. Contact Sabrina Kolleck to find out where the playgroup meets and to be added to the playgroup's contact list, spielgruppe@gai-mn.org

Twin Cities Männerchor Contact Roger Arent for information and rehearsal dates at 952.938.2534.

Volksfest Singers All singers are welcome to join the group at 7:30pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Dorothy Gitter-Uhler, 651.457.2338.

Save the date - Saturday Evening, April 21 - for our 50th Celebration Bash! The Festival will also stage an array of panels, discussions, presentations and special events including Opening and Closing Night Galas, three MINNESOTA-Made parties, live music events.

Early Bird Festival Titles:

Andrew Bird: Fever Year - Dir. Xan Aranda - Documentary - USA
Director Xan Aranda documents the culminating months of one of acclaimed musician Andrew Bird's most rigorous years of touring, featuring music steeped appearances from MN native Martin Dosh, and riveting live performance footage. Director present. Musicians invited.

Elena - Dir. Andrei Zvyaginstev - Narrative - RUSSIA
With a nod to classic noir, this impressive drama from Russia's Andrei Zvyaginstev (The Return) is an outstanding Russian drama of fractured families, money and quiet desperation. 2011 Special Jury Prize at Un Certain Regard. One of 2011's most accomplished films from any country. Hollywood Reporter.

Free Men - Dir. Ismaël Ferroukhi - Narrative - ALGERIA/FRANCE
Inspired by real events in WWII German-occupied Paris, a young unemployed Algerian named Younes (played by break-out star, Tahar Rahim) transforms from a politically uninformed immigrant into a full-fledged member of the Resistance.

Majority - Dir. Seren Yüce - Narrative - TURKEY
Premiered at the Venice International Film Festival where it won the award for best debut film. One of the best Turkish films of the year. With impeccable narration and no-nonsense style this moral tale explores the timeless shadow of fathers over sons.

Nuit #1 - Dir. Anne Émond - Narrative - QUEBEC, CANADA
In this Festival circuit darling, two twenty-something Montrealers have a chance encounter at a rave that leads to bold explorations of intimacy, love, and honesty. A dazzling study of a one night stand from first-time director Anne Émond. Director and star present.

Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth - Dir. Jennifer Baichwal - Documentary - CANADA/USA/ARMENIA
Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood's visionary work Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth is the basis for this riveting and poetic documentary on "debt" in its various forms--societal, personal, environmental, spiritual, criminal, and of course, economic. (Zeitgeist Films)

Restoration - Dir. Joseph Madmony - Narrative - ISRAEL
An Israeli film more about the internal state of its characters than the state of the country, Restoration is the kind of small-scale, well-crafted story that used to be a staple of European cinema and is rarely seen nowadays, at least in the U.S. It's a potent formula in the hands of fine actors and a director like Yossi Madmony. Hollywood Reporter.

The Salt of Life - Dir. Gianni Di Gregorio - Narrative - ITALY
In his warm and witty follow-up to his 2010 sleeper hit Mid-August Lunch, writer-director-actor Gianni Di Gregorio has created another sparkling comic ode to the ladies in his life--but this time he plays a middle-aged retiree who has become invisible to all distaff Romans, regardless of age or relation. (Lincoln Center)

Woman in the Fifth - Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski - Narrative - FRANCE/POLAND/UK
American novelist Tom Ricks (Ethan Hawke) arrives in Paris determined to renew a relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. Then Tom meets Margit (Kristin Scott Thomas)... This hypnotic, sensual and romantic film sports a lusciousness that's as unfashionable as it is pleasurable.

The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul presents the very best of national and international independent cinema on Screen 3 at St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414. www.mspfilmsociety.org

For more information about the 2012 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival and other Film Society programming, contact Susan Smoluchowski at 612 331-7563 or visit www.mspfilmsociety.org.

Saturday, April 28 the conference continues with a full day of two more lectures by Colletta -"U.S. Passenger Arrival Records, 1820-1930s: Sources and Strategies for Challenging Cases" and "The County Courthouse: Your 'Trunk in the Attic.'" In addition, the program includes fifteen breakout sessions in five tracks - German/Pommern, Czech and Slovak, Polish, Romanian, and all ethnicities (maps and DNA). There will be vendors and exhibits, an Ask the Genealogists session, door prizes, a silent auction, and more. Parking is plentiful, free, and close, and IHCC has free wireless Internet access throughout.

Register here now for special Early Bird pricing, but hurry - Early Bird prices end March 17. The conference is co-sponsored by MGS, the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International, the Germanic Genealogy Society, the Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota, the Pommern Regional Group of Minnesota, and the Romanian Genealogy Society. Watch for conference details on the MGS Events Blog.

Save the dates for MGS' other 2012 conferences:

Saturday, June 23, Mankato Genealogical Program, Mankato -co-sponsored by Blue Earth County Historical Society and Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Friday and Saturday October 5-6, North Star Conference "New Approaches and Old Sources" featuring D. Joshua Taylor.

Program: Megemlékezés / Commemorative notes
Szavalatok, előadások / Poem recitals, presentations
Himnusz / Anthem
Program organizer: Zsuzsánna Igyártó

The program will focus the origin of the colors of the Hungarian flag.

Please, visit our website and download our invitation.

www.minnesotahungarians.com

Join us for the Friends Annual Meeting and an exploration of the
fascinating history of Watertown and its
early German settlers, many of whom were "Forty-Eighters" who had left
the German states after the
failed European revolutions of 1848-49.

We will tour the Octagon House and America's first Kindergarten,
opened by Margarethe Meyer Schurz.
The annual meeting will be held at Lindberg's By the River Restaurant,
a short walk from the Kindergarten,
and will be followed by a German-style dinner and a presentation on
"The German-Speaking 48ers of Watertown."

Our speaker will be Professor Jeffrey Wallman, the son of Charles
Wallman, author of the MKI publication with the same title.

Kevin Kurdylo, Librarian
Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies
901 University Bay Dr.
Madison, WI 53705
608-262-7546
Web site: http://mki.wisc.edu/
Blog: http://maxkade.blogspot.com/
"Like" us on Facebook!

1pm annual meeting - looking for more members and those interested in being an officer/board member $3.00 membership
2pm Finnish potpourri
Sheila Packa Poet
Kanteleen Soittajat
Tracey Gibbens and friends
Juhannus Celebration Highlights
Arnie Vainio as the "Mad Scientist"
Tori Tables
Coffee &Pulla
Open to the public
No charge
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church - Hermantown, MN
5454 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown, MN 55811
Free

Have you wondered why your ancestors chose to leave their homelands for an uncertain future in a new land? The Habsburg lands, from which the Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, and Germans emigrated, mainly in the second half of the 19th century, were going through major economic, demographic, social, and cultural transformations. This program will look at the conditions and changes in their homelands which influenced their decisions to emigrate.

12:30 Registration
1:00 Program
2:15 Break for Refreshments, Networking and Browsing the Sales Table
(Note: CGSI embroidered sport shirts will be on sale at the special price of only $7/ea. L, XL, and XXL sizes only, no sm or med.)
2:45 Continuation of Program

Suggested Donation: $5.00

Presenter: Dr. Diethelm Prowe is the Laird Bell Professor of History, emeritus, at Carleton College, Northfield, MN where he taught modern European history for 42 years. From 2001 to 2011 he served as editor of German Studies Review, which publishes articles on history, literature, politics, and interdisciplinary topics relating to the German-speaking areas of Europe. While at Carleton he regularly taught a course on the history of Eastern-Central Europe, and in the fall of 2000 he directed the ACM (Associated Colleges of the Midwest) Central European Studies Program in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Since then he has spent three shorter periods doing archival research on the interaction of Czechs and Germans in Moravia in the 19th century, primarily in Olomouc and Brno. A native of Germany, he immigrated to the United States with his family at age 16 and has kept in touch with central Europe since then, with a first visit to Czechoslovakia and then-communist East Eastern Europe in 1971.

Location: Minnesota Genealogical Society
First Floor Auditorium
1185 Concord Street N.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55075
For more information about the program or CGSI visit www.cgsi.org

3:30 pm--Cooking Demonstration by John Righetti
Righetti is a founder and current national president of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. He lectures extensively on Carpatho-Rusyn topics. An avid cook, Righetti is owner of Old World Catering, a catering service in Pittsburgh. He has conducted Rusyn cooking demonstrations for the Andy Warhol Museum, Rusyn festivals, and KDKA-TV, and appears regularly on Pittsburgh's public television station WQED demonstrating Rusyn recipes on their nationally syndicated "WQED Cooks".

5:00 pm--Social Hour
6:00 pm --Rusin Dinner
After dinner remarks and entertainment by the Ukrainian Village Band playing Rusin and Eastern European music

Menu:
Pumpkin Soup--Dynkova polivka
Spiš carrot and apple salad--Morkva i Jabločka Salata
Chicken Paprikash--Kurjače Paprikaš
Potato dumplings--Bandurkovy halušky
Crepes with a variety of fillings--Palačinky

Dinner Tickets
Adults--$25.00, Children under 5 free--5 to 12--$7.00
Advanced reservations required for dinner
Payment must be received by January 30. Tickets will be at the door.
Make checks payable to the Rusin Association and send to:
Polly Walker, 8926 Pine Bluff Ct., Eden Prairie, MN 55347
http://mnrusinassociation.homestead.com
For further information email: rusinmn@aol.com or contact Karen Varian at 763 -242-4898
Follow the Rusin Association on Facebook

One of our members has tabulated the records for several of the towns of our ancestors. We can all learn from those records.

As usual, we will have access to Federal and State census records, Church records, civil birth and death records, ship passenger lists, local histories and more.

Please bring any photos or documents related to your Burgenland ancestry.
Bring a family member - the more the merrier.
You may bring a treat to share. We will make coffee.

Visit our Website at https://sites.google.com/site/bbmidwest/

For More information, please contact:Charlie Deutsch at 612-345-2358

Register early! Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come
first-served basis.

The registration fee for each workshop is $35 for members of the
Friends of MKI, WHS, or Wisconsin State Genealogical Society, and $40
for non-members.

For more information including registration details see the MKI Web
site (mki.wisc.edu) or contact Antje Petty at 608-262-7546 or apetty@wisc.edu.
Note the different times and locations for each workshop!

March 3, Saturday, 9am-noon, Memorial LIBRARY, room 231
or
March 3, Saturday, 1pm-4pm, Memorial LIBRARY, room 231
Genealogical Resources for German-American Ancestry, Online and Off
Instructor: Lori Bessler

This hands-on computer workshop will help the family researcher
identify resources that are found on the Web as well as those that are
not online. There are many collections that record the lives of our
ancestors in Germany as well as their lives after they have arrived
here in the United States, but finding them can be daunting. The
strategies presented here will help break down brick walls that
genealogists may encounter in their research.

For more information visit our website: www.minnesotahungarians.com

February 11, 2012 - Farsang/Carnival Dinner & Party
February 10-12, 2012 - Consular Days

Consul General and Deputy Consul General from New York will be visiting our community. Information about the consulting hours and open house will be available soon on the Minnesota Hungarians website.

February 16, 2012 --Rajkó Orchestra Concert

3:30 pm--Cooking Demonstration by John Righetti
Righetti is a founder and current national president of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. He lectures extensively on Carpatho-Rusyn topics. An avid cook, Righetti is owner of Old World Catering, a catering service in Pittsburgh. He has conducted Rusyn cooking demonstrations for the Andy Warhol Museum, Rusyn festivals, and KDKA-TV, and appears regularly on Pittsburgh's public television station WQED demonstrating Rusyn recipes on their nationally syndicated "WQED Cooks".

5:00 pm--Social Hour
6:00 pm --Rusin Dinner
After dinner remarks and entertainment by the Ukrainian Village Band playing Rusin and Eastern European music

Menu:
Pumpkin Soup--Dynkova polivka
Spiš carrot and apple salad--Morkva i Jabločka Salata
Chicken Paprikash--Kurjače Paprikaš
Potato dumplings--Bandurkovy halušky
Crepes with a variety of fillings--Palačinky

Dinner Tickets
Adults--$25.00, Children under 5 free--5 to 12--$7.00
Advanced reservations required for dinner
Payment must be received by January 30. Tickets will be at the door.
Make checks payable to the Rusin Association and send to:
Polly Walker, 8926 Pine Bluff Ct., Eden Prairie, MN 55347
http://mnrusinassociation.homestead.com
For further information email: rusinmn@aol.com or contact Karen Varian at 763 -242-4898
Follow the Rusin Association on Facebook

When: Saturday, January 7th, 2012, at 7:30PM

Where: Whiting Proscenium Theater, Rarig Center at the University of Minnesota, 330 21st Ave S., Minneapolis

Tickets: $10 adults / $5 seniors, students and children
Can be purchased on line at any time:

https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMATO/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=463E13BC-6A5E-42D7-875D-F5697B591FBE

or by phone: 612-624-2345 starting on January 3rd, 2012.

Join us as we learn more about their lives and how we can discover our
family's Civil War era history.

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
www.hclib.org Tel. 612-543-8000

When Ernst Lubitsch left Berlin for Hollywood at the end of 1922 to direct a film with Mary Pickford, he was the most successful German film director. He became famous in America in the 1920s for suggestive, "sophisticated" comedy that got past the censors. During the mid-1930s, strict enforcement of film censorship guidelines made it difficult for Lubitsch. By the late 1930s, he was making comedies set

in Europe that were more overtly political. His most famous comedy, To Be or Not to Be, was an anti-Nazi comedy that was controversial in 1942 but has since inspired many filmmakers, including Mel Brooks.

Rick McCormick, a professor of German at the University of Minnesota, is a scholar of German film and culture whose work focuses on the intersection of art, culture, and politics, with a special emphasis on gender, sexuality, and ethnic/national identity. His work has explored how postwar German film has represented the legacy of the Holocaust and Nazism as well as the complex political and cultural dynamics of Germany'sWeimar Republic (1918-1933). He is working on a book on Lubitsch.

This Event is Free & Open to the Public

This series is made possible by a generous gift in memory of Julia K. & Harold Segall.

Sponsoring Partners: U of M dept of German, Scandinavian and Dutch, Shir Tikvah Congregation

Invited panelists:
Fadia Afashe (Humphrey Fellow, Human Rights Activist & Artist)
Heba Amin* (Egyptian filmmaker)
Mohammed Bamyeh (Guest Editor of forthcoming Mizna journal "Literature in Revolution", Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh)
Waleed Mahdi (Ph.D. Candidate, Department of American Studies)
Moderated by Imed Labidi (Ph.D., Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature)

After the panel discussion, please join other attendees for the opening of the Arab Film Festival at the historic Heights Theater in Minneapolis.

Visit www.mizna.org/arabfilmfest11/ for more details.

*visa pending

Goals and purpose of the Roundtable
1. Build awareness and educate about the impacts of immigration
2. Hear South Asian American community members' thoughts and concerns on immigration issues
3. Discover ways to empower the local community to build a network for advocacy and resources sharing
4. Identify tangible tasks the Council can work on behalf of the community
5. Solicit information and concerns that can be used in a policy brief advising the legislature to improve the conditions of immigrants in the state
6. Allow the Council staff to better understand the needs and concerns of the South Asian community

Tánchaz Dance Party, 7pm-midnightBring the whole family to a traditional Hungarian dance party! Enjoy party games, teaching, food and drink, singing and merrymaking. The Dűvő Ensemble will provide live music and dance instruction. There will be Hungarian food, wine and other beverages available in the Hungarian Tavern on the lower level.

10/2 (Sunday)
CARPATHIAN FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL CONCERT
Location: St.Anthony Village High School Auditorium (3303 33rd Ave NE, St.Anthony)
Come be entertained as the Dűvő Ensemble and several other folk dance groups showcase the dance traditions of cultures that share a love of the Carpathian Mountains. Permormer groups: Dűvő Ensemble, Szászka, Ethnic Dance Theatre, Ukrainian Village Band, Vidéki Hungarian Folk Dancers, Dolina Polish Folk Dancers, Lipa Slovak Dancers, St. Paul Czech and Slovak Dancers

10/4 (Tuesday)
LECTURE DEMONSTRATION, Minnesota History Center 7pm-9pmLecture Presentation on Hungarian Folk Dance & Music from Medieval to Romantic eras
Browse the exhibits of the Minnesota History Center for free from 5 pm. Grab a snack and a coffee in the Café Minnesota and then head down to the 3M Auditorium at 7 pm. Put a dot on the large map of Central Europe's Carpathian Basin marking where your family originated and then come enjoy a Narrative ethnographic "dig" discovering the clues to a vibrant history from the Medieval to Romantic eras hidden in beautiful costumes, whirling dances, and fiery music. Get a chance to ask your questions during a Q & A after the performance.
The event is sponsored by the Minnesota History Center. Free Admission (Free Admission to the History Center and the Lecture Demonstration)

10/5 (Wednesday)
DüVö ENSEMBLE CONCERT, Farewell Concert 7:30pm Location: Croatian Hall, 445 Second Avenue S., South St. Paul, MN
Join us for the final full-length performance as the Dűvő Ensemble concludes their first visit to the Twin Cities. They will take the stage at the historic Croatian Hall in South St. Paul for an hour and a half of exciting music and dance from their extensive repertoire.
Join us to celebrate in the Croatian Bar after the Concert.

Please direct any questions to minnesotahungarians@gmail.com, carpathianfestival@gmail.com OR call Eva Kish at 651-341-5312.

The Program:
Saturday, September 17, 2011: 6:00 pm Vespers
Sunday, September 18, 2011: 9:00 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service for the deceased members
1:00 pm - Reception for the 87th Anniverary Banquet
Menu: Chicken, Cabbage Rolls, Romanian Sausage, Vegetables, Coffee, Pastries, etc.

Guest appearance by the famous Romanian Dance Group "IZVORASUL"

For more information, please go to the website: www.sfantulstefan.org

Morning: Friday morning will begin with a Special Seminar for volunteers of Genealogical & Historical Societies: The Shape of the 21st Century Genealogical Society by George G. Morgan.

Afternoon: The conference will begin with Registration, a Welcome, and the Plenary I: Getting the Most from Ancestry.com by George G. Morgan, and followed by Breakout Sessions.

Round 1:
Finding Clues to Break Through My Brick Wall by Cathi Weber
Finding Your pre 1850 American Ancestors by J. H.Fonkert, CG
Pitfalls in Quaker Research by Linda Coffin
Unclaimed Persons: Every Life is Worth Remembering by Janis Martin

Round 2:
Lessons I Learned Writing a Book-Length Personal Family History by Harold Hinds, Jr., Ph.D.
Time & Place: Researching Ancestors in Context: Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG
Metes, Bounds, Sections, and Topos: Understanding Land Descriptions and Finding Pa's Land on Maps by J. H. Fonkert, CG
Finding & Accessing Printed Resources on the Internet by Tom Rice, CG

Evening:
The evening begins with an "Ask Your Genealogists" Q & A Session, followed by a Reception and Full Buffet Banquet Dinner. MGS will honor the winners of the MGS Service and Achievement Awards. These awards are presented to those volunteers either who have given outstanding service to MGS or have shown exceptional achievement in the broader genealogy community. This should be a very pleasant evening.

Saturday, October 8

Morning:This morning begins with Registration, Plenary Session 2: Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile by George G. Morgan, followed by a Breakout Session.

Round 3:
When Was Benjamin Born? by David Suddarth
Ten Commandments for Those Seeking Professional Help: How to Be a Good Genealogy Client by Harold Henderson
Grandpa's Probate Cracks the Case of the Disappearing Daughters by Lois Abromitis Mackin, Ph.D.
Beginning DNA for Genealogists by John L. Rys

The MGS Annual Membership Meeting and Lunch follows.

Plenary Sessions 3 & 4, Genealogy Orienteering: Using Maps to Find the Right Place and Bits About Obits: Reading Between the Lines, both by George G. Morgan will follow.

The conference, Q & A Session, Reception, and Awards Banquet Dinner are all held at the Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, MN 55436. During the conference there will be vendors, exhibits, door prizes, a Silent Auction, and a book signing by a distinguished author.

For more information, a full schedule, speakers bio's, and registration, please see the MGS website.

For special hotel rates at the Eden Prairie Extended Stay Hotel, go to this website and enter EDP4U in the Company Code field.

MHS Classes Begin September 24!
The classes formerly known as Intermediate Genealogy return under a new name: MGS at MHS. Aimed at genealogists and family historians who have some experience in researching their family history, the series kicks off Saturday September 24 with popular instructors, Mary Wickersham and Sheila Northrop, delivering two lectures on today's genealogist's go-to resource:

The Internet as a Genealogy Tool

Think INSIDE the Box-Creative Database Searches

September 24, 10:00 - 12:30 p.m. at MHS. Join Mary and Sheila to hone your Internet skills. Cost: $28 for MGS/MHS members, $30 for non-members. Register here.

October 15, 10:00 - 12:30 at MHS. Join David Suddarth and J.H. Fonkert for Analyzing Genealogical Records - a Case Study Workshop. Register here.

November 12, 10:00 - 12:30 at MHS. Tom Rice will present Genealogical Research at the Minnesota Historical Society - Online and in Person. Cost: $28 for MGS/MHS members, $30 for non-members. Register here.

More Fall Classes:

Thursday, October 6, 9:30 -12 at the Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Librarians Workshop with George G. Morgan. Are you a librarian? Do you volunteer at a library or FHC? North Star speaker, George G. Morgan, will present a special workshop for librarians and Family History Center volunteers. Locating Specialized Databases on the Internet. This workshop will discuss how to locate databases that exist on the Internet but which may only be found using special search strategies or topic-specific search engines. Cost: $20 for librarians/$15 for library and FHC volunteers. Add $5 for registrations after September. Register here.

Beginning Genealogy is now Genealogy 101. Are you new to genealogy? Do you need to brush up your skills? Join instructors, Lois Mackin, John Schade, and David Suddarth at MHS starting

Sunday, October 16, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Step 1: Write Down and Organize What You Know

Sunday, October 23, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Step 2: Decide What You Want to Learn

Sunday, October 30, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Step 3: Locate a Useful Source

Sunday, November 13, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Step 4: Learn from the Source

Sunday, November 20, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Step 5: Use What You Learned

You can attend individual sessions, but if you sign up for the entire series, the instructors will help you plan and conduct a short research project between October 30 and November 13. Cost for individual classes: $16 for MGS/MHS members or $20 for non-members. Cost for the series: $70 for MGS/MHS members or $90 for non-members. Register here.

MGS Branches/Interest Groups' Events

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International

CGSI's Quarterly Program features an overview of resources available through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known also as the Mormon Church. This program will be presented on Saturday, September 10. Presenters are Janie and Mike Puckett, directors of the Oakdale Family History Center.

Location: MN Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord Street North, South Saint Paul., 1st Floor Auditorium.

12:30 - Registration

1:00 - Visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and Local Family History Centers

2:15 - Break for Refreshments, Networking, and Browsing the Sale Table

2:45 - Using the Family Search Website

Suggested donation is $5.00/ members of CGSI and $8.00/ non-members.

For more information go to the CGSI website, e-mail, phone 651-964-2322.

German Genealogical Society of MN

Germanic Emigration via Hamburg by Rebekka Geitner, historian at Ballin-Stadt Emigration Museum, Hamburg, Germany.

Sunday, October 23, 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Corconcordia University in the Buenger Education Center, 200 Syndicate Street, Saint Paul.
12:30 pm Registration

1:00 - 2:00 Germanic Emigration via Hamburg

For most emigrants, arrival in Hamburg was preceded by an arduous journey lasting several days. There was endless waiting while all the various emigration formalities and checks were performed. Finally, after a one-to-two day journey to Hamburg, the emigrants would arrive, exhausted and hungry.

2:00 - 2:30 Break - Refreshments served

2:30 - 3:30 BallinStadt - Hamburg's Emigration Museum

The main exhibition focuses on the stories and destinies of more than five million European emigrants, allowing visitors to learn about hopes, dreams and desires of emigrants.

3:30 - 4:00 Questions

4:00 - 5:00 Informal social hour

Questions: Call Tara Ducey 612-729-6357 or visit website.

Ostfriesen German Society of America Genealogy Workshop

Saturday, September 24, 9:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructors: Roger Peters, Lin Strong, and Gene Janssen
Researching in the Rheiderland of Ostfriesland
Beginning Genealogy , Case Study ,Photo Tour, One-on-One Help, Genealogy Sources
For more information, see website.

Polish Genealogical Society

On September 10, 10:00 - 12:00, John Rys will present "A Video Trip in Sandhern Poland."
Location: 1185 Concord Street North, South Saint Paul, 4th Floor Board Room.
John Rys, a PGS member, will present a short description about this area once called "Galicia" and then take us on a 1+ hour DVD video trip through this area, the Tatra Mountains, and then to a parade in Torun, Poland.
Refreshments and Treats will be served.

Save the Date: October 22, 2nd Annual Family History Fair
The 2nd Annual Family History Fair, co-sponsored by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and MGSwill be on October 22, 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Celebrate National Family History Month by going to the Fair at Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. Watch for mini-sessions from genealogy experts and exhibits from over a dozen special-interest family history organizations - German, Swedish, Welsh, and many more. Don't forget to register for the door prizes!

Last year, over 200 enthusiastic genealogists attended the Hennepin County Library's Family History Fair. Featuring a keynote by MGS' own Jay Fonkert, mini-sessions from local presenters, and exhibits from local societies, this year's fair will be bigger and better. For more information and registration go to this site.

Free Cookbook Event November 5
Just in Time for the Holidays!

Minneapolis-based author and personal historian, Hella Buchheim, returns to present her workshop "Create an Heirloom Cookbook in One Day" on November 5 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at MGS, 1185 Concord Street North, South Saint Paul.
Cost: Free

Friends of the IHRC is a non-profit auxiliary organization associated with the University of Minnesota' Immigration History Research Center. It is dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research on international migration, developing archives documenting immigration and refugee life, and making specialized scholarships available to students, teachers, and the public.

Please send your advance reservation by November 1, 2011, and check for $25 payable to Friends of the IHRC to: Friends of the IHRC, c/o Vicki Albu, 326 23rd Court South, South St. Paul, MN 55075. The evening includes a social hour, dinner (please indicate choice of Maple Vinegar Chicken or Vegetarian Option), and entertainment by Ukrainian Village Band. Direct any questions to: young754@umn.edu.

Festivities begin at Noon and continue until 4:30 PM.

Outdoor setup begins at 11:30 AM - we need volunteers to help with the tables and chairs.

The Haus will be air conditioned - you may recall last year's indoor picnic.
There will be a business meeting at 2 PM in the Haus.
Perhaps Tom Lackner will be willing to review his comments on DNA testing.
Bring some names to add to the Burgenland onored and Remembered list.

Bring a lunch and beverage, and don't forget your ancestral materials
Check our web site for additional information: https://sites.google.com/site/bbmidwest/

PROGRAM OUTLINES

*September 30, 2011 (Friday)
HUNGARIAN FOLK MUSIC ON MISSISSIPPI (BOAT CRUISE), 8pm-11pm, Minneapolis, Live Music, Light Dinner, Performance, Socializing

*October 1, 2011 (Saturday)
DANCE WORKSHOPS & DANCE HOUSE
Dance Workshops, Adults: 9:30am-&1pm, Children 4:30pm
Tanchaz Dance Party, 7pm-midnight
Live Music and Teaching by Düvö Ensemble
Location: St.Mary Romanian Church Hall (854 Woodbridge Street, St.Paul Minnesota)

*October 2, 2011 (Sunday)
CARPATHIAN FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL CONCERT
Showcasing traditions of the Great Carpathian Basin and Carpathian Mountains: Düvö Ensemble,Ethnic Dance Theatre, Szaszka Band, Videki Hungarian Ensemble and other invited local dance groups (to be announced later)
Location: St.Anthony Village High School Auditorium (3303 33rd Ave NE, St.Anthony)

*October 4, 2011 (Tuesday)
LECTURE DEMONSTRATION, Minnesota History Center 7pm-9pm
Lecture Presentation on Hungarian Folk Dance & Music from Medieval to Romantic eras
Admission: Free

*October 5, 2011 (Wednesday)
DüVö ENSEMBLE CONCERT, Farewell Concert 7:30pm (to be announced later)

Featuring:

• a twenty question genealogical quiz, with prizes going to the persons who successfully answer the most questions


• a speaker about the history of the Kaposia region, with a look at the American Indians who lived there at the time


• all the wonderful MGS members and friends you will be able to visit with and share genealogical stories and experiences


• a delicious assortment of food supplied by all who attend (bring your favorite picnic dish to share with those who will be there). MGS will provide the essential B's: Bratwurst, Burgers, Buns, Beans, Beer, and "Bustard, Batsup, Bickles and Belish"


• door prizes

Location:
Minnesota Genealogical Society
1185 Concord Street N.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55075

12:30 pm Registration
1:00 pm Visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and Local Family History Centers
2:15 pm Break for Refreshments, Networking and Browsing the Sales Table
2:45 pm Using the FamilySearch Website

Suggested Donation: $5.00 members, $8.00 non-members

More information can be found online at: http:///www.cgsi.org

Show Only:
Adults: $20
Seniors 60+/Children/Students: $15

Optional Dinner with a Tammi at 5:30 pm
Dinner Price $10 includes: Polish, kraut, scalloped potatoes, tortellini & sausage, salad, Baklava and Potica.
The dinner is followed by an informative talk with 2 Tammis, including questions and answers about life as a Tammi.

Crooners & Divas: Italian Singing Contest 7 pm- 9 pm. Only $10 admission if you sing in the contest! Email your name and song to be performed to: AliciaReneeSing@gmail.com.
Tickets $25. For more info please visit our website: www.festaitalianamn.com

Parking is available on Summit Avenue and in the rear of the building. There has been some road construction on Farrington Street in the area west of the building, but the entrance to the parking lot is clear.

Doors open at 1:00 PM. Meeting begins at 1:30

Included in this year's programming is an impressive group of music-themed films, and the ever-popular Minnesota-Made Showcase. In addition, the festival will host many visiting filmmakers from all corners of the globe participating in panel discussions and presentations, and attending a host of festival receptions and gala events.

For more information about the 2011 International Film Festival and other 
Film Society Programming contact Ryan Oestreich, at 612 331-7563, or visit
 The Film Society website at www.mspfilmsociety.org or on Facebook.

12:30 pm Registration
1:00 pm History of Czech Immigration to Owatanna & Steele County, MN - Mike Wolesky
2:15 pm Break for Refreshments, Networking, and Browsing the Sales Table
2:45 pm History of Litomysl & Saco Churches, Lodges in Steele County, MN - Steve Wencl

Location: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Litomysl
9946 SE 24th Ave.
Owatonna, MN 55060

Suggested Donation: $5.00 CGSI members, $8.00 non-members

More Information: http://www.cgsi.org

Michael Broyde is professor of law at Emory University and the academic director of Emory's Law and Religion Program. He is also a dayan (member) of the Beth Din of America, the country's largest Jewish law court, and was the founding rabbi of the Young Israel synagogue in Atlanta. He has published 5 books and more than 75 articles on various aspects of law and religion and Jewish law. His most recent book is Innovation in Jewish Law: A Case Study of Chiddush in Havineinu.

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Take out Dinners available At 12:00 - Serving from 12:00 till Gone!!
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"SARMA ONLY" MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE

1 ctn of 8 large Sarmas
Fully Cooked** Ready to Reheat
Call 651-451-2958 $16.00

Book launch:
Thursday, April 7, 2011
7:30 pm
Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church
170 Virginia Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-224-4553

Eric will give a slide presentation, and sign books after the event. Refreshments will be served. Event sponsored by Common Good Books.

In Vikings in the Attic, Eric Dregni tracks down and explores the significant--often bizarre--historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia's peculiar colony in the Midwest. Dregni reveals the little-known tales that lie beneath the surface of Nordic America and proves by example why generations of Scandinavian-Americans have come to love and cherish these tales and traditions so dearly.

For more information on Vikings in the Attic, including the table of contents, visit the book's webpage:

http://www.upress.umn.edu/Books/D/dregni_vikings.html

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Eric Dregni is assistant professor of English at Concordia University in St. Paul. He is the author of several books, including Minnesota Marvels (2001), Midwest Marvels (2006), In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream (2008), and Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's Culinary Capital (2009), all published by the University of Minnesota Press. During the summer, he is dean of Lago del Bosco, the Italian Concordia Language Village in northern Minnesota. He lives in Minneapolis.

PRAISE FOR VIKINGS IN THE ATTIC:

"While reading Vikings in the Attic, I solved two family mysteries and added at least ten new jokes to my act." --Louie Anderson

Sponsored by the Carpatho Rusyn Society in association with the Rusin Association of Minnesota and in cooperation with Rahway Travel, Carpatho Rusyn Society tour guide John Righetti teams up with Rusyn cultural leaders in Europe to bring about experiences and insights that help you fully understand the richness and fullness of Carpatho Rusyn culture fine arts, literature, economics, language, religion and history.

Explore, share and enjoy the living heritage of the Rusyn people this summer in an adventure you'll never forget!

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Picnic meeting time: 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Contact me if you would like to be on the planning committee

Our Web Site: https://sites.google.com/site/bbmidwest/

Charlie Deutsch
612-345-2358

The grant will support research into religious congregation and houses of worship formed by early settlers in nine neighborhoods developed in the Twin Cities along the Mississippi River between 1849 and 1924. The project, titled "Houses of Worship and the Settlement of the Twin Cities," will explore such themes as community creation, ethnicity and identity, relationships among congregations, intra-congregational interactions, the role of houses of worship, and social class structures. The goal of the project is to document for contemporary Twin Citians and for future generations the long heritage of religious diversity that has been central to this region's growth and development.

The Friends of the IHRC is a non-profit, auxiliary organization associated with the University of Minnesota's Immigration History Research Center. It is dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary research on international migration, developing archives documenting immigration and refugee life, and making specialized scholarship available to students, teachers, and the public. Dr. Chiat is the author of "America's Religious Architecture: Sacred Places for Every Community" (1997), and the "Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois" (2004). She has served as a historical consultant on public television documentaries, "Country Spires" (1998) and "Iron Range: Minnesota Building America" (2009). Dr. Kilde is the director of the Religious Studies Program at the University of Minnesota and the author of several books, including "Sacred Power, Sacred Space: An Introduction to Christian Architecture and Worship" (2008), and "Nature and Revelation: A History of Macalester College" (2010).

www.mnhs.org/legacygrants

The Exile Mission: The Polish Political Diaspora and Polish Americans, 1939-1956

At midcentury, two distinct Polish immigrant groups--those Polish Americans who were descendants of economic immigrants from the turn of the twentieth century and the Polish political refugees who chose exile after World War II and the communist takeover in Poland--faced an uneasy challenge to reconcile their concepts of responsibility toward the homeland.

The new arrivals did not consider themselves simply as immigrants, but rather as members of the special category of political refugees. They defined their identity within the framework of the exile mission, an unwritten set of beliefs, goals, and responsibilities, placing patriotic work for Poland at the center of Polish immigrant duties.

In The Exile Mission, an intriguing look at the interplay between the established Polish community and the refugee community, Anna Jaroszynska-Kirchmann presents a tale of Polish Americans and Polish refugees who, like postwar Polish exile communities all over the world, worked out their own ways to implement the mission's main goals. Between the outbreak of World War II and 1956, as Professor Jaroszynska-Kirchmann demonstrates, the exile mission in its most intense form remained at the core of relationships between these two groups.

The Exile Mission is a compelling analysis of the vigorous debate about ethnic identity and immigrant responsibility toward the homeland. It is the first full-length examination of the construction and impact of the exile mission on the interactions between political refugees and established ethnic communities.

There will be demonstrations on how to make paper stars, Pomeranian Advent Rose lights, stories of childhood memories of Christmas in Germany, singing German carols and children will decorate a wooden gingerbread man ornament to take home. Begin your preparations for the holidays at the bake sale and shop at the silent auction. There is a small admission charge going to the society for programming and upkeep and maintenance of the buildings.

For further information, go to the web site: www.elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org and click on Special Events For further information, go to the web site: www.elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org and click on Special Events

Schedule:

6 p.m. Social Hour ~ Wine & Cheese

7 p.m. Buffet Dinner ~
Garden Salad tossed with house vinaigrette ● Parmesan Dijon Chicken
Roasted Red Potatoes ● Fresh Seasonal Vegetables ● Bread
Dark Chocolate Mousse Dessert ● Coffee (regular and decaf), Hot Tea, Water, Soda

7:30 p.m. Annual Business Meeting

8:00 p.m. "A Heart Connects Us to Our Past: Digitizing Immigrant Letters at the IHRC"
Special Presentation by Professor Donna R. Gabaccia, Rudolph J. Vecoli Chair in Immigration History, commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the IHRC

8:45 p.m. Door Prizes; Adjourn

About the Speaker
Donna R. Gabaccia is Director of the Immigration History Research Center and Rudolph J. Vecoli Chair in Immigration History at the University of Minnesota. She directs the Center's research in immigration, ethnicity and migration studies. As Vecoli Chair, Dr. Gabaccia ensures that the Center consistently mentors graduate students and engages leading scholars in the study of immigration and immigrant experiences through her teaching, the Center's research activity, and public engagement based on the IHRC's mission to preserve and create access to materials documenting immigrant life. She is author or co-author of many books on U.S. immigration and migration studies, and her current book projects are Foreign Relations: An International History of U.S. Immigration and Imagining Nations of Immigrants.

Note: There will not be sales at the door the day of the party. We have a limit of 140 people.
RSVP by Monday November 15th, 2010 by Email to anovakneumann@comcast.net. Friends and Relatives are also invited. There will be Door Prizes, Awards and a Presentation of Famous Croatians.

WHEN: The evening of November 20th
WHERE: Garden Room, Eden Prairie Administrative Building
8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, Minnesota
WHAT: P.E.C.A. Annual Banquet

European Children Adoption Services (ECAS) is working in partnership with a Kiev-based charity fund to bring Ukrainian orphan children and sibling groups, ages from 6 to 12, to stay with host families in the Twin Cities area.

· 15 - 20 orphan children from Ukraine spending four fun filled weeks with a local host family, enjoy family life, make new friends and have a typical American summer experience.

· Although adoption is not the objective of this program, many of the children who participated are eventually adopted by either the host family or other families who meet them during their visit.

· Since 2003 this program has allowed more than 100 children to find their forever family in the USA.

· ECAS is a non-profit 501(c) 3 international adoption agency licensed in Minnesota that is dedicated to the welfare of the world's orphan children. www.ecasus.org

Ukrainian School parent, Gail Voss, adopted her child, Sadie, through ECAS. Sadie has attended Ukrainian school for numerous years and is currently in our oldest class. Ukrainian School at St. Michael's and St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church would like to welcome the ECAS and the Ukrainian orphans.

You are invited to join us for this event.

Thousands of children pass through the orphanage system in Ukraine each year. There is a small chance for these children to have a permanent family after they reach school age. If you are interested in helping these children (and others at their institution) beyond attending the event, you may consider a financial donation or any new/gently used items below by bringing them on August 15.

· Underwear

· Socks

· Rolling backpacks

· Games for children to have on the trip home (remember the kids do not speak English - so games need to be appropriate for non-English speakers)

· Winter clothing

· 20 pair of winter boots for kids ages 8 to 14 - more for the older kids (exact sizes unknown)

· 50 kids need jeans and tennis shoes - mainly for boys - age range 4 to 14.

· 23 winter jackets needed for:

o 13 year old boy

o 12 year old boy

o 11 year old boy

o 10 year old boy

o 2 - 10 year old girls

o 2 - 9 year old boys

o 9 year old girl

o 8 year old boy

o 8 year old girl

o 2 - 7 year old boys

o 7 year old girl

o 4 - 6 year old boys

o 2- 5 year old boys

o 1 - 4 year old boy

Early bird registration deadline is September 1st, 2010. For more information on our conference visit our website at: http://www.pgsa.org/index.php#conference

Questions? Call Csilla Grauzer at 612-554-6227 or email minnesotahungarians@gmail.com.

Do come rain or shine!

1)Twin Cities Polish Festival
August 14-15, Sat-Sun
We'll likely play two 45 minute sets on Saturday and once on Sunday.
Details TBD. Check out the festival website:
http://www.tcpolishfestival.org/
Location: St Anthony Main along the Mississippi River

2) Ukrainian Independence Day PICNIC
Sunday, Aug 29, 2010:
12PM-5PM
Location:
Weather permitting: Snail Lake, Shoreview
Rain: St Katherine's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall

3) TWIN CITIES UKRAINIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Sunday, Sept 19, 2010
We'll play our usual repertoire off and on, at the outdoor beer garden throughout the day;
During the concert program indoors, we'll play a set of our Carpathian Mountain tunes (Lemko, Hutsul, Transcarpathian) in as authentic a Trojista style we can muster!

4) ZABAVA!
Fundraiser for the Ukrainian School at St Michael's and George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Sat, Sept 25, 2010
Details TBD

5) 2nd Annual RAZOM-KOPA Ukrainian and Latvian Community New Year's Eve Ball
Friday, Dec 31, 2011:
Ukrainian Event Center
Details TBD

6) MALANKA
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011:
St Michael's and George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Details TBDSee More

We will begin at 12 noon and continue until 5 PM. Bring your picnic lunch and beverage, and if you wish, bring a treat to share. Beer and wine are permitted on the picnic site.

There will be a short business meeting at 2 PM

This year we would like to take photos of individuals and family groups in order to create a membership album on our website. Don't forget to bring your completed survey (See the website)

In the unlikely event of rain, there is plenty of room in the Haus for our activities.
Check our webpage http://sites.google.com/site/bbmidwest/ for updates

Minnesota Hungarians, Inc. is joining forces with the American Hungarian Federation to raise funds to help families affected by these devastating floods.

I urge you to reach out and help by sending your tax-deductible donation to:

Minnesota Hungarians, Inc. - 2010 Hungarian Flood Relief Fund
11705 Live Oak Drive
Minnetonka, MN55305

These are the times when we must show our humanity and compassion which define the best in us.
Thank you, Csilla Grauzer (President)

Please attend to our next program: Hungarian Summer Picnic (August 14, 2010) Details

Minnesota students in grades 6-12 compete for a chance to go to the Nationals with their projects. The theme for 2010 was "Innovation in History: Impact and Change." Projects categories were Exhibits, Research Papers, Performances, Documentaries, or Websites. Judging for the Friends of IHRC this year were Dr. Ben Maegi of Normandale Community College and Kalju Kubits, President of the Friends.

Contact Information
262-376-7641 or 262-242-0653
E-mail: Information@pommerschervereinfreistadt.org

Website: http://www.pommerschervereinfreistadt.org

Sat, Aug 28, 2010: ZABAVA! Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration sponsored by St Katherine's Ukrainian Orthodox Church (location TBA: possibly a nearby park; otherwise in the St Katherine's Church Hall)

Sun, Sept 19, 2010: TWIN CITIES UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL www.ukrainianfestivalmn.com

Sat, Sept 25, 2010: ZABAVA! Fundraiser for the Ukrainian School at St Michael's and George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Sat, Jan 15, 2011: MALANKA! at St Michael's and George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church

There are several other uncomfirmed events for the summer through to New Year's Eve 2010; and we have not yet determined our Evenings at Kramarczuk's dates after June 18. We'll get back to you!

After a short business meeting, we will get to the real business - studying our Burgenlander heritage.

We welcome first timers and long timers, beginners and experts, and encourage everyone to bring a family member, a photo, and a family tree.

Visit our Website at https://sites.google.com/site/bbmidwest/

Please complete the survey questions on the Website

Date: April 10, 2010. (workshop from 4pm, kids from 5:30, adults from 7pm)
Location: Unity Unitarian Church, 736 Holly Ave, St.Paul
Admission: $10/person, under 17 free
Food and beverages sold separately

Workshop 4-5:30 p.m. Mezőkölpény (a Székely village in Transylvania) taught by Dennis Fritz and Michele Glynn

Children's dance party 5:30-6:00 p.m. Instruction and guided dancing taught by Éva Kish, live music by Szászka

Adult instruction 6:00-7:00 Instruction by Éva Kish, live music by Szászka

Dance Party (Táncház) 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. live music by Szászka, instruction and teaching throughout in back of hall during free style dancing

Please forward the invitation to your friends who might be interested in our Folk Dance Party.

For more information visit our website: http://www.minnesotahungarians.com/?q=node/333

Ukrainian Easter Dinner
Ukrainian Easter Egg Sale
Paska Sale (Easter Bread)
Silent Auction
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Ukrainian Easter Egg and Bake Sale
St. Michaels and St. Georges Ukrainian Orthodox Church
505 4th St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-379-2695
Sunday, March 28th 11:00-1:30

Embroideries
Hand Painted Ukrainian Pysankas
Easter Basket Raffle
Homemade Breads
Ukrainian Dinner
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Annual Ukrainian Easter Egg and Bake Sale and Easter Dinner
St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
515 University AVE NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-379-2394

Sunday, March 28th 11:00-1:00
Adults: $10.00; Under 12: $5.00

Hand Painted Ukrainian Pysanky
Homemade Breads
Easter Basket Raffle
Ukrainian Dinner

NEW for 2010:
One People, One Sky-Visit the Minneapolis Planetarium's 25 foot ExploraDome, a portable mini-planetarium that will bring the whole universe to the Festival. It's an immersive learning environment where visitors experience "hands-on, minds-on" learning. Explore folklore and legends of the sky through the perspective of various cultures. Jim Rock, Native American physics professor from the U of M and others will share their knowledge of this Ethnic Sky.

Welcome New Citizens-Judge Magnuson will preside over a naturalization ceremony at the Festival of Nations on Friday, April 30th at 6:00 pm; share the joy with these new citizens!

The program is organized by the Unity Church-Unitarian.

Robert Balint will also be preaching at all three services on Sunday, March 21, at the 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. services. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Rev. Robert Balint is minister of the Unitarian Church in Meszko. In addition to his theological studies, Balint has completed a degree in sociology at Kolozsvár Babes Bolyai University. He has been involved in the Unitarian youth movement and worked with local social and charity organizations. With others, he has started the Balázs Ferenc Historical Preservation Project, designed to preserve and promote Francis Balázs' spiritual and material heritage. His wife, Réka, is a forestry supervisor. They have two children.

For more information please visit the church's website: http://www.unityunitarian.org/upcomingservices.htm

More information: http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/season/event_detail.cfm?id_event=910084

For other Hungarian related events please visit our website: www.minnesotahungarians.com

The first presentation showcases ancient and pagan customs
such as Martisor, Babele, and Dragobete, together with Romanian
Easter culinary and art traditions, exemplified with painted
eggs. Originally a religious custom, Mucenici has become a
baker's delight and will be sampled at the event.
The second presentation highlights the interconnections between
Romanian dance, music, and rhythms and the Balkan cultures
that have influenced them. The dances of four regions -
Moldova, Dobrogea, Banat and Ardeal are explored.
Everyone is welcome! Admission is free and we invite donations, which will
be used towards the development of our organization.
The presentations will take place from 4 to 6 pm, followed by discussions.
Light refreshments served. Romanian gift items, including religious and traditional
Easter cards, will be offered for donations.

Karen Solgård presents her favorite Hardanger fiddle tunes in a stream-of-consciousness style. She will play a series of favorite tunes for 20-30 minutes without explanation. Notecards will be available for people to write down questions and comments. After a break, the remainder of the program will be directed toward the interests of the people gathered.

A Landmark Center és a Minnesotai Magyarok sok érdekes programmal várják az érdeklődőket. Lesz nyelvsarok, Rubik kocka sarok - a gyerekek összemérhetik tudásukat, sakkozhatnak Ficsor Laci bácsival, hallgathatnak magyar népmeséket, fellép a Vidéki Néptáncegyüttes, lesz tánctanítás is, zenélni fog a Szászka együttes, készíthetnek farsangi álarcot, és koronát, valamint még sok magyar vonatkozású érdekességgel ismerkedhetnek meg. Lesz rétes és a gyerekek képeslapot keszíthetnek és küldhetnek a Landmark Center hozzajárulásával!
PERFORMANCE TIME GROUP NAME
1:00pm-1:05pm Welcome by Csilla Grauzer
1:05pm-1:20pm Hungary Welcome Video
1:25pm-1:50pm Videki Dancers
1:55pm-2:15pm Szaszka Musicians
2:20pm-2:40pm Videki Dancers with Szaszka
2:45pm-3:00pm Dance Lesson with Videki Dancers

and so much more: Chess Master Challenge with prices, Hungarian Holy Crown Exhibit - kids can make their own King's and Queen's Crown, Folk Tales Exhibit and story telling, Rubik's Cube competition with prizes, Artifacts Exhibit, Craft activities (Farsangi Mask, Crown), etc

Program and details: http://www.minnesotahungarians.com/?q=node/326

Dinner reservation: Csilla Grauzer : (612) 554-6227 vagy/or e-mail: minnesotahungarians@gmail.com

History Day is a program that invites young people to explore a historical subject related to an annual theme. History Day makes the themes broad enough to allow students to be able to explore any topic in any era of history. Students in grades 6-12 may participate in the fair. Students compete in different categories, and their work is reviewed by historians, educators and professionals. The top students in each category are eligible to participate in the National History Day competition in June.
For more information about the finalists you can follow this link.

Some items for discussion include:

Collection of names for “Burgenland Honored and Remembered” Web Page
Affiliation with German Genealogical Society
Researching the Saint Bernard’s Parish records
Sharing of family trees and photos
Planning for the August Picnic
Future meeting frequency, speakers and events

Bring your questions, your relatives, your family trees and photos.

There are some valuable resources and researchers in this group.

As you may know, Saint Bernard’s Grade School is closing after 118 years. There will be a remembrance after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, May 17, 2009. You are welcome to attend.

For more information, you may contact Charlie Deutsch at 651-224-0544.

The Festival of Nations has been selected by Discover America as "One of the Top 200 Events in the Country" and by the Minnesota Office of Tourisn as "One of the Top Annual Group Tour Festivals and Events."

For more information, contact the Festival of Nations office:
651-647-0191, extension 300 or go to their web site: www.festivalofnations.com

The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul offers dedicated beginner/intermediate and bilingual/advanced Italian classes for children ages 3 - 13 years. The Spring session begins March 28, 2009. Class sizes are limited to create the ideal learning environment. Information: www.theitalianculturalcenter.org/children. Contact: children@theitalianculturalcenter.org to register.

New Class in the Children's Language Program, Class now available for 10-13 year olds! NEW! The beginner/intermediate track now offers a class for 10-13 year old children. Registration is currently open for the Spring trimester beginning Saturday, March 28, 2009. Visit www.theitalianculturalcenter.org/children.html for more information or to register.

Adult Language School: Beginner, intermediate and advanced level courses in Italian language and culture are offered during weekdays in small group classes (up to 10 students). The ICC's university-educated, native-speaking instructors bring years of experience in adult instruction to the classroom. The ICC's Italian language classes for adults begin the week of April 13, 2009.Visit www.theitalianculturalcenter.org/classes.html for more information or call 952-920-3056

See also Landmark Center: http://www.landmarkcenter.org/UE.html

The meeting will be held in Andersen Library in Room 308 from 10 am until Noon. Minutes of the Board Meetings are available at http://ihrc.umn.edu/community/friends/friendsboard.php.

All meetings are posted at this web site, so if there are ever any questions to when the meetings will be held, please reference it. Print out this document and bring them with you to the meeting.

Location: St. Mary's Cathedral, School Building, 17th and 5th Street NE, Minnepolis MN
Time: 2:00-3:00 Annual meeting and election of officers
3:00-5:00 Lecture "Battle of Dukla Pass (by Bill Tarkulich)
5:00-6:00 Social hour followed by Ethnic Rusin Dinner

Advanced reservations required for dinner.FFI: http://www.geocities.com/rusinmn/index.html

History Day is a program that invites young people to explore a historical subject related to an annual theme. History Day makes the themes broad enough to allow students to be able to explore any topic in any era of history. Students in grades 6-12 may participate in the fair. Students compete in different categories, and their work is reviewed by historians, educators and professionals. The top students in each category are eligible to participate in the National History Day competition in June.