Pommerscher Verein Central Wisconsin

05/06/2026

Berlin Center Pommern Library is open to the public for genealogy research this Saturday, May 9, 2026. if you are of German heritage in Marathon and Lincoln Counties this is a great place to research!

Take County L from K south of Merrill or north from Wausau. Go west until you see the Immigrant Marker sign. Turn left on Berlin Lane. Go south to the Berlin Center.

05/06/2026

We gather tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, Pine Ridge Restaurant in Merrill. starts at 9am with breakfast on your own. socialization and lesson to follow! All are welcome! Bring a friend!

05/01/2026

Our Verein will be sharing our Pommern Heritage at the Portage County Cultural Fest, Saturday, May 2,2026 at Steven’s Point Area High School. check out our display tables and see our Danz Groupe perform! A FREE event.

05/01/2026

Happy May Day!
We celebrated raising of the May pole at Youth Heritage Day last Saturday. Our Pommern Dancers led the young dancers!

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Two years ago many Verein members were traveling on Roots Tour 7. Our trip began in Amsterdam . The Keukenhof Gardens were spectacular!

04/29/2026

Two years ago Verein members and friends were enjoying Roots Tour 7. Our first
stop was
the beautiful Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam.

04/22/2026

Our 2nd Pommern Youth Heritage Day will be held this Saturday, April 25th from 9am to Noon at the Berlin Center in Naugart. We’re excited to share these hands on activities: Who are our Ancestors and Why did they come here?;Using a Passport; Making Apfel Strudel; Building your Family Tree; Where is Pomerania? German Language; Sangen & Sprechen; Weaving & May Baskets; Quilting Bee. We’ll raise our Mai Pole with our Pommern Danz Groupe!

04/21/2026

04/19/2026

Last call for Yourh Heritage Day registrations! This special day on Saturday April 25, from 9-Noon is for youth in grades 1-6 and will focus understanding ancestor immigration to Marathon and Lincoln Counties, hands on learning involving cooking, weaving, quilting, building a family tree, raising a May Pole, weaving a May basket simple speech and counting in German. Held at the Berlin Center in Naugart on Berlin Lane. Sponsored and led by the Pomerscher Verein of Central Wisconsin. Get on board by texting or calling 715-820-3092 ASAP. All nationalities welcome!

04/13/2026

Our Verein met Sunday at the Berlin Center. Our guest speaker was Jim Yagow . He shared the history of “Old Lutherans “ - among earliest immigrants to WI (184o’s)and the Midwest, who left their homeland primarily for religious reasons. Many helped develop the denominations of the Lutheran Church we are familiar with today.