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Steuben Queen for 2022-23, Kahla Erdbeer

October 7, 2022 Bill Comments Off

Kahla grew up in the German community. She was raised bilingual. Kahla was singing with the Kinderchor for many years and participated in trips to Germany with them. At the age of 10 Kahla joined […]

In Memory of Erich Himmel

October 7, 2022 Bill Comments Off

Erich Michael Himmel, was born in Moosburg outside of Munich, Germany on January 3, 1936; he spent most of his youth in Gottfrieding, Bavaria. In 1958, Erich and Inge immigrated to the United States to […]

German Day mourns Erich Himmel, President.

September 1, 2022 Bill Comments Off

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Erich Himmel. Erich was the president of the United German Day Societies of Greater Chicago for over 25 years and dedicated his life […]

2021 Steuben Parade Queen

August 19, 2021 Bill Comments Off

Katrina Annemarie Giannoni is an active member of our German community.Her enthusiasm of the German Culture runs generations deep. Her great-grandfather, Adam Bechtloff and Uncle Christian Schreiner were long time active members of the American […]

100th Anniversary of the German-American Day Festival, Sept 9 to 11, 2022

September 26, 2019 Bill Comments Off

The opening ceremonies for the 101st German-American Fest will be on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 8 pm in the Festival area at Lincoln Avenue and Leland Ave. The three-day festival includes German food and […]

Eintracht to continue in Posterity

July 3, 2017 Bill Comments Off

After the German Newspaper Eintracht, published over 95 years in the Chicago area, has incorporated its publication with the New York Staatszeitung in February, 2016, we were fortunate to turn over our vast collection to […]