Welcome to the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin!
Our organization is driven by pride and dedicated to the education, promotion and preservation of Polish Heritage. The PHS of NEW was founded 28 years ago and continues to be a vibrant and growing non-profit organization today.
Our membership consists of a wide cross section of individuals that share a common interest and curiosity about their heritage, regardless how many generations and branches comprise their family tree. It’s this combination of culture and time that has helped to shape who they are today.
We trust that you too, will be interested to discover your roots and in doing so will gain an appreciation for the rich tradition and culture of the Polish people. We encourage you to preview our website, become involved, and begin to uncover your own cultural identity.
Our membership consists of a wide cross section of individuals that share a common interest and curiosity about their heritage, regardless how many generations and branches comprise their family tree. It’s this combination of culture and time that has helped to shape who they are today.
We trust that you too, will be interested to discover your roots and in doing so will gain an appreciation for the rich tradition and culture of the Polish people. We encourage you to preview our website, become involved, and begin to uncover your own cultural identity.
In our latest newsletter edition, August/September 2021, our regular columnist, member Frank Czarnecki, continues his look at General Thaddeus Kosciusko and Kosciusko's involvement in America's fight for independence from the British Empire. For all of us who appreciate the history of Poland, there is a great piece by Irena Fraczek, a member of the Polish Heritage Club of Madison, about the Wrzesnia Childrens Strike. In 1901 the little town of Wrzesnia in west-central Poland started making headlines around the world when a group of brave Polish children began rebelling against the ban on using the Polish language in Prussian schools! There is also a piece by our correspondent in Poland, Robert Strybel, about Polish Firsts and Innovations. If you ever plan to visit Gdansk and the Baltic region of Poland, you will certainly appreciate the behind-the-scenes story by our member and Gdansk native Asia Spice.
To receive our newspaper via mail, please register to become a member. Archived copies can be found by clicking the Newsletters button above.
To receive our newspaper via mail, please register to become a member. Archived copies can be found by clicking the Newsletters button above.
Upcoming Events
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Polish Heritage Society board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. **Exceptions may occur and will be noted here. Please feel free to contact a board member to confirm.
July 17 - 18, 2021 - Pulaski Polka Days
Pulaski Polka Days is an annual polka festival that lasts four days in Pulaski, Wisconsin. Pulaski Polka Days brings thousands of visitors each year from all over the world to hear some of the best polka music in the world.
The associated 2021 Assumption BVM Parish Annual Crafts & Vendors Fair at Pulaski Polka Days is scheduled! Visit with us and shop our Polish heritage items at our booth on Saturday.
July 21, 2021 - Polish Workshop with homemade pierogi dinner, Appleton, 6:00 pm
An exciting Airbnb Experience event with Malgosia Daugherty and Polish Chef Alina Mistal.
Visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2556518
August 12, 2021 - PHS of NEW Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Denny's Restaurant, 2894 South Oneida Street, Green Bay
August 28-29, 2021 - Cultural Street at Artstreet, Green Bay
Artstreet is an annual arts festival over three days in downtown Green Bay, east side of the Fox River.
Artstreet brings hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors each year from all over the United States.
The associated 2021 Cultural Street is on! Visit with us and shop our Polish heritage items at our booth on Saturday and Sunday. In the past, we have been located near Bosse's News & Tobacco on Cherry Street.
September 18, 2021 - Two Rivers EthnicFest
The 2021 Two Rivers Main Street annual downtown festival is on! 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the Two Rivers EthnicFest. Join us in downtown Two Rivers for a day of great food, amazing entertainment, blocks of craft vendors, and more!
October 12 - Genealogy Research Class, Pulaski High School LGI Room (in-person only), 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
in cooperation with the Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office, Pulaski, Wisconsin. Free to PHS of NEW members and $15 for non members. Our member, Mike Brzezinski, will begin with the basics of genealogy research including online and offline tools, free and paid resources, and what your finished project might look like. Many records survived the wars and more are being digitized every year. If you have been thinking about getting started on the genealogy trail, this will be a good start for you! You will find a registration form in our August/September newspaper or by clicking this link to the PACE webpage within the Pulaski Community School District website.
November 1 - Poland, A Workshop for Travelers, Pulaski High School LGI Room (in-person only), 6:00-8:00 pm
in cooperation with the Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office, Pulaski, Wisconsin. Free to PHS of NEW members and $15 for non members. Our member and native of Poland, Malgosia Daugherty, will help to create a deeper understanding of Poland today. She will talk about the country's history, tradition, and things about the wonderful culture that you will appreciate before traveling there. If you have been thinking about traveling to Poland and the Baltic Region, this will be a good start for you! You will find a registration form in our August/September newspaper or by clicking this link to the PACE webpage within the Pulaski Community School District website.
November 7 - Polish American Congress-Wisconsin annual Polish Independence Day / US Veterans Day Luncheon, Polish Center of Wisconsin, Franklin
This year our club member Mr. Frank Czarnecki of Green Bay and Ms. Irena Fraczek of the Polish Heritage Club of Madison will be the honored recipient of the Congressman Clement J. Zablocki Civic Achievement Award for their valued contribution to our community. All are invited to attend! Our president, Malgosia Daugherty, received this prestigious Wisconsin award in 2017. To learn more about this event, please look at the PAC-Wisconsin website or contact PAC-Wisconsin president, David Rydzewski, at david.rydzewski@att.net.
Past Events by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin
Mazurki Baking and Decorating Class, Appleton
This class was full! Space was limited and the class filled within hours of being planned! Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Keep an eye out for future classes. Traditional, from scratch, pierogi making next?
Pierogi From Scratch Cooking Class, Appleton
This class was filled (pun intended)! Space was limited and our class filled within hours of being announced! Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Learn traditional, from scratch, pierogi making. Keep an eye out for future classes.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Steinhilber Art Gallery in the Reeve Union, September 2019
Your society hosted the Wisconsin premier of a 31 panel exhibit of the World War II Auschwitz Death Camp in Oswiecim, Poland. The panels were produced by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Oswiecim. The panels showed the evolution of Nazi policy and war that led to over 1.1 million people being murdered at this camp. This exhibit was accompanied by several discussions about Auschwitz and the Holocaust by scholars from around the region. This exhibit was sponsored by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin and UW-Oshkosh, and was supported by additional funding from the Polish American Congress - Wisconsin .
"JJ Hof and the Hof Land Company", Pulaski
Interested in local history? The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to PHS of NEW members. J.J. Hof was the first land-holder and colonizer responsible for establishing the Polish communities of Hofa Park, Pulaski, Sobieski, and Krakow in Northeast Wisconsin. The presentation examined Hof's arrival and activities in Wisconsin as well as his own Norwegian origins.
"Polish Genealogy", Pulaski
The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to PHS of NEW members. The presentation covered basic genealogy and research tools. Many records did survive the wars in Poland. More and more records are being digitized and made publicly available.
Wine Tasting & Gołąbki Making Event! Casimir Pulaski Days and the Pulaski Area Historical Society Co-sponsor
Our chef Alina Mistal, direct from Poland, mother of our PHS of NEW President, demonstrated Gołąbki making while event registrants took part in the process.
"Virtual Cooking, How To Make Crepes, Polish Style!"
In November, Polish Heritage Society of NEW hosted a live virtual cooking class, How to Make Crepes (Naleśniki), Polish Style! The featured instructors were our own President Malgosia Daugherty and her mother, direct from Poland, Chef Alina Mistal.
Pierogi From Scratch Virtual Cooking Class, Pulaski Area Historical Society's Casimir Pulaski Days
Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Participants learned traditional, from scratch, pierogi making. Keep an eye out for future classes.
July 17 - 18, 2021 - Pulaski Polka Days
Pulaski Polka Days is an annual polka festival that lasts four days in Pulaski, Wisconsin. Pulaski Polka Days brings thousands of visitors each year from all over the world to hear some of the best polka music in the world.
The associated 2021 Assumption BVM Parish Annual Crafts & Vendors Fair at Pulaski Polka Days is scheduled! Visit with us and shop our Polish heritage items at our booth on Saturday.
July 21, 2021 - Polish Workshop with homemade pierogi dinner, Appleton, 6:00 pm
An exciting Airbnb Experience event with Malgosia Daugherty and Polish Chef Alina Mistal.
Visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2556518
August 12, 2021 - PHS of NEW Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Denny's Restaurant, 2894 South Oneida Street, Green Bay
August 28-29, 2021 - Cultural Street at Artstreet, Green Bay
Artstreet is an annual arts festival over three days in downtown Green Bay, east side of the Fox River.
Artstreet brings hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors each year from all over the United States.
The associated 2021 Cultural Street is on! Visit with us and shop our Polish heritage items at our booth on Saturday and Sunday. In the past, we have been located near Bosse's News & Tobacco on Cherry Street.
September 18, 2021 - Two Rivers EthnicFest
The 2021 Two Rivers Main Street annual downtown festival is on! 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the Two Rivers EthnicFest. Join us in downtown Two Rivers for a day of great food, amazing entertainment, blocks of craft vendors, and more!
October 12 - Genealogy Research Class, Pulaski High School LGI Room (in-person only), 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
in cooperation with the Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office, Pulaski, Wisconsin. Free to PHS of NEW members and $15 for non members. Our member, Mike Brzezinski, will begin with the basics of genealogy research including online and offline tools, free and paid resources, and what your finished project might look like. Many records survived the wars and more are being digitized every year. If you have been thinking about getting started on the genealogy trail, this will be a good start for you! You will find a registration form in our August/September newspaper or by clicking this link to the PACE webpage within the Pulaski Community School District website.
November 1 - Poland, A Workshop for Travelers, Pulaski High School LGI Room (in-person only), 6:00-8:00 pm
in cooperation with the Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office, Pulaski, Wisconsin. Free to PHS of NEW members and $15 for non members. Our member and native of Poland, Malgosia Daugherty, will help to create a deeper understanding of Poland today. She will talk about the country's history, tradition, and things about the wonderful culture that you will appreciate before traveling there. If you have been thinking about traveling to Poland and the Baltic Region, this will be a good start for you! You will find a registration form in our August/September newspaper or by clicking this link to the PACE webpage within the Pulaski Community School District website.
November 7 - Polish American Congress-Wisconsin annual Polish Independence Day / US Veterans Day Luncheon, Polish Center of Wisconsin, Franklin
This year our club member Mr. Frank Czarnecki of Green Bay and Ms. Irena Fraczek of the Polish Heritage Club of Madison will be the honored recipient of the Congressman Clement J. Zablocki Civic Achievement Award for their valued contribution to our community. All are invited to attend! Our president, Malgosia Daugherty, received this prestigious Wisconsin award in 2017. To learn more about this event, please look at the PAC-Wisconsin website or contact PAC-Wisconsin president, David Rydzewski, at david.rydzewski@att.net.
Past Events by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin
Mazurki Baking and Decorating Class, Appleton
This class was full! Space was limited and the class filled within hours of being planned! Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Keep an eye out for future classes. Traditional, from scratch, pierogi making next?
Pierogi From Scratch Cooking Class, Appleton
This class was filled (pun intended)! Space was limited and our class filled within hours of being announced! Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Learn traditional, from scratch, pierogi making. Keep an eye out for future classes.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Steinhilber Art Gallery in the Reeve Union, September 2019
Your society hosted the Wisconsin premier of a 31 panel exhibit of the World War II Auschwitz Death Camp in Oswiecim, Poland. The panels were produced by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Oswiecim. The panels showed the evolution of Nazi policy and war that led to over 1.1 million people being murdered at this camp. This exhibit was accompanied by several discussions about Auschwitz and the Holocaust by scholars from around the region. This exhibit was sponsored by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin and UW-Oshkosh, and was supported by additional funding from the Polish American Congress - Wisconsin .
"JJ Hof and the Hof Land Company", Pulaski
Interested in local history? The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to PHS of NEW members. J.J. Hof was the first land-holder and colonizer responsible for establishing the Polish communities of Hofa Park, Pulaski, Sobieski, and Krakow in Northeast Wisconsin. The presentation examined Hof's arrival and activities in Wisconsin as well as his own Norwegian origins.
"Polish Genealogy", Pulaski
The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to PHS of NEW members. The presentation covered basic genealogy and research tools. Many records did survive the wars in Poland. More and more records are being digitized and made publicly available.
Wine Tasting & Gołąbki Making Event! Casimir Pulaski Days and the Pulaski Area Historical Society Co-sponsor
Our chef Alina Mistal, direct from Poland, mother of our PHS of NEW President, demonstrated Gołąbki making while event registrants took part in the process.
"Virtual Cooking, How To Make Crepes, Polish Style!"
In November, Polish Heritage Society of NEW hosted a live virtual cooking class, How to Make Crepes (Naleśniki), Polish Style! The featured instructors were our own President Malgosia Daugherty and her mother, direct from Poland, Chef Alina Mistal.
Pierogi From Scratch Virtual Cooking Class, Pulaski Area Historical Society's Casimir Pulaski Days
Thank you for the phenomenal interest! Participants learned traditional, from scratch, pierogi making. Keep an eye out for future classes.
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Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin?
We are a registered non-profit organization (EIN: 20-5644233). Search for the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin in the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exempt Organization search app: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
We are also listed in the IRS Publication 78 data table.
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