Brunch (Children's Group)

Date: 
Sun, 02/14/2010 - 10:00am
Location: 
Center (public fundraising event)

Welcome

The Society of Danube Swabians of Chicago is a German ethnic and charitable, educational, cultural society whose original members are mainly immigrants who came to the United States after WWII. The Society was formed to keep the traditions, culture and German language alive among its members and to foster among its youth a sense of pride in their heritage.

For more information, please contact us at info@donauchicago.com

National Meeting of the Society

National Meeting of the Society
April 23-25, 2010

To register your club, number of attendees and individual
guests' name, please contact:

Anni Mayer
msanni3@comcast.net or 847-818-0214

Hotel: DoubleTree Hotel
75 West Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-364-7600

Reservations must be made directly with hotel.
Block Code: SDS
Nightly room rate: $84
Reservation deadline: March 31, 2010

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Freundschaftsabend on Friday, April 23. An evening meal will be served.

Donauschwaben donate to the Des Plaines Food Pantry


Traditionally, December is a month when the young members of the Society of Danube Swabians meet to practice singing Christmas carols and brush up on the folkdances they will perform at various functions throughout the upcoming year. The Society's Children and Youth folkdance groups held their annual Christmas party on Friday, December 11 at their club house, and each member was asked to bring non-perishable food items and wrapped gifts for the Des Plaines Food Pantry and Self-Help Closet to help others who are experiencing a time of need this holiday season.

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Vice President William Milleker Honored by Mayor Daley

As a prelude to the Steuben Day Parade, Mayor Richard M. Daley held a reception for the German-American in Chicago. The program honored four deserving German-Americans who have tried in a special way over the years to support the German-American community and to preserve their traditions and customs. The mayor presented each of them with a certificate of thanks and recognition.

One of the recipients was William Milleker. He has worked tirelessly for years on the board of the Society of Danube Swabians and strives to preserve the traditions of this ethnic group. Through his efforts, the Chicago Danube Swabian Foundation was established. His exemplary leadership and influence in the society as vice president, and readiness to help in all activities, has exerted a positive effect on the Society. He is also a member of the German Day Association, where he has been active in various offices. He and his wife Kathy have for many years been members of the German-American Singers of Chicago and and the German Choir at St. Alphonsus Church.

-Annerose Görge

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