German-American experience in Dubois County
The 41st Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Indiana German Heritage Society, in cooperation with the IUI Max Kade German-American Center, Jasper Deutscher Verein, and Jasper-Pfaffenweiler Sister Cities, will present the “German-American Experience in Dubois County” at the Dubois County Museum on March 14 and March 15.
On Saturday, March 14, registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a welcome by IGHS President Brian Griesemer at 9:00 a.m., followed by the annual membership meeting. At 10:00 a.m., there will be words of welcome to Jasper followed by a Proclamation by Mayor Dean Vonderheide and Mayor Elect Ryan Craig. Ron and Don Flick, originally from Jasper, will present “Father Kundek Story/German Heritage – History Dubois Co.”
Laura Grammer will present the “Preserving and Celebrating German Heritage 45+ Years in Action” of the Jasper Deutscher Verein followed by a catered lunch. Mary Leah Siegel will begin the afternoon with the “Jasper-Pfaffenweiler Sister Cities Story – 40 Years of German Heritage in Action”.
The film “Banished to Paradise” will be shown at 1:45 p.m., followed by a presentation by Diane Hoppenjans, “Story of the Ferdinand Christmas Pyramid-25 years in the Making”.
The group will attend Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church followed by a tour and visit to the Kundek Statue, Baumann Cross, and Kundek Grave.
There will be a German buffet dinner at the Schnitzelbank followed by socializing on Saturday night.
On Sunday, March 15, attendees will meet at the Museum at 9:00 a.m. for a tour of the Museum, followed by a Stone Carver’s demonstration.
Mr. Joe Rohleder will present the story of the Schaeffer Barn and Alexander Schoolhouse. The group will then board a bus for a historical sightseeing tour of Jasper including the Jasper Mural and Maypole, Alexander Schoolhouse, Schaeffer Barn, Alexander Schoolhouse, Jasper Train Depot/ 40th Anniversary Monument, Jasper Mill, Parklands-Cemetery Stone and return to the Dubois County Museum for lunch and closing comments by IGHS President Brian Griesemer.
This event is open to the public. You do not need to be a member of any of the organizing groups to attend.
General Registration is $25, catered lunch on Saturday at the Museum is $17.50, German Buffet on Saturday evening at the Schnitzelbank is $40.00 and catered lunch on Sunday is $17.50. The total cost for registration, catered lunch on Saturday and Sunday at the Museum and a German Buffet on Saturday night at the Schnitzelbank is $100.00 per person.
For more information, contact Giles R. Hoyt, IUI Max Kade Center, 317-253-9509, ghoyt@iui.edu.
Please make the check payable to Indiana German Heritage Society and mail to: IGHS Annual Meeting, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.
To register online go to: https://www.ighs.org/annual-meeting.html
