Beyond the Basics

The Germanic Genealogy Group of The German American Heritage Society of St. Louis, formerly Germanic Genealogy Special Interest Group, and the St. Louis Public Library invites you to an all-day genealogy seminar: German Genealogy Research: Beyond the Basics. The seminar will be held on Saturday,March 5, 

2016, in the Auditorium at the St. Louis Public Library Central Branch, in downtown St. Louis. Our guest speaker will be the noted speaker and author, Dr. Roger Minert, Ph.D, A.G.unnamed

The day will start with the opening of registration at 8:30 am and the first program starting at 9:00 am. There will be four programs offered during the day:
  • Cemeteries in Central Europe
  • Deciphering Handwriting in German Documents
  • Communicating with Agencies and Individuals in Europe
  • German Census Records

It will be a fun day of learning about German genealogy.

For those of you who have heard Dr. Minert speak, we are sure you will be the first to register for this special genealogy day. For those who have not heard him speak, we suggest you visit his website: http://www.rogerpminert.com.  He will be selling his books.  Personal checks accepted.

To learn more about other St. Louis German cultural organizations, representatives will be on hand to provide information about their organization.

The seminar is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required.Space is limited.  Lunches can be pre-ordered from Urban Eats Café located on the Atrium level in Central Library, at http://go.urbaneatscafe.com/Box-Lunch.html, you may also make other personal choices for how to have lunch.

To registercall Central Library’s Genealogy Room at 314.539.0385 or see the Calendar of Events:  http://www.slpl.org/events/calendar.asp.  For more information, visit ggg-gahs.org.

The Germanic Genealogy Group of the German American Heritage Society of St. Louis is a member of the German American Committee of St Louis. 

29th Annual Winterball Karneval

St. Louis – Stuttgart Sister Cities

“Roaring 20s Party”

29th Annual Winterball Karneval

6:00 PM Saturday, January 30, 2016
Clayton Plaza Hotel at 7750 Carondelet in Clayton

Dinner, Dancing, Entertainment, Auction, Raffle and other Surprises

Black Tie Optional – Roaring 20s Costume Contest

Dinner $75 each

Special Guests of Honor

S.T. Prinz Michael II & I.L. Prinzessin Anita 1

of the Germania Society of Cincinnati, Ohio

and

S.T. Prinz John Leo I & I.L. Prinzessin Marie I

of the Germania Club of Kansas City

Mistresses of Ceremonies

Susanne Evens and Sherry Farmer

Dance Music by Larry Hallar’s Two Star Final

“Live” Painting by Renowned Artist Jennifer Hays

6:00 PM Cocktails

7:00 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Dancing & Entertainment

Menu

Crystal Salad, German Beef Rouladen, Potato Pancakes & Apple Sauce, Red Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Homemade Apfelstrudel

2016 Winterball Committee

Bob Case, Dorris Keeven-Franke, Sandra Blanco Co-Chairs; Alex Araiza, Harrison Billy, Norm Cleeland, Barbara Dressel, Susanne Evens, Linda Kurz, Roy Leimberg, Robert Roeder, Helga Thalheimer, Mary Kathryn Victor, Alyssa Weeks, Ilona Wilken, Traude Wilson

For more info or to purchase your tickets go to Stl4Stuttgart.com or call 636.221.1524

to purchase tickets online go to  http://www.stl4stuttgart.com/events/2016-winterball-karneval/