UPCOMING MEETINGS

14

February 2026

Family Research Example

FGGMN member Ed Ruitberg donated his research skills for a silent auction item at the Juhannus 2025 celebration. The item was "won" by Linda Jokela. Ed will present his research findings on Linda's family. 

9:00 AM Log On
9:30 AM Business Meeting
10:15 AM Speaker

On Zoom

14

March 2026

TBD - check back for updates

9:00 AM Log On
9:30 AM Business Meeting
10:15 AM Speaker

On Zoom

11

April 2026

First Hand Account of Serving in the Finnish Army

Matti Erpestad MEEd. University of MN, Duluth. Matti is an Instructor in Environment and Outdoor Education Faculty at UMD and will be speaking about his service in the Finnish Army as a Finnish-American.

9:00 AM Log On
9:30 AM Business Meeting
10:15 AM Speaker

On Zoom

9

May 2026

Writing your Family History/Poetry

Final speaker of the 2025-26 sessions is James Johnson. 

9:00 AM Log On
9:30 AM Business Meeting
10:15 AM Speaker

On Zoom

Meeting Dates for 2025-2026 Year

  • Saturday, September 13

  • Saturday, October 11

  • Saturday, November 8

  • Saturday, January 10

  • Saturday, February 14 

  • Saturday, March 14

  • Saturday, April 11

  • Saturday, May 9