Germanfest Milwaukee

Sounds of the Alps- The Alpine Echos play Alpenhorns

August 21, 2018

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There was a huge crowd near the Welcome Gates of German Fest in Milwaukee…WHY? The Alpine Echos were performing, and it’s not every day you see a half dozen Alphorns playing real music! I’m sure it was the first time many people even heard the Alp Horn outside of a Ricola Ad! (You can hear […]

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What is Spanferkel? A Roasted Pig, Perfect for Any German Festival!

August 4, 2018

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I’d heard there would be Spanferkel at Germanfest, and I was a bit confused… What is Spanferkel? A “Ferkel” is a little Pig” (it’s also what my mom would call me when I came home particularly muddy) and “Span” is wood chips. Pig in Wood Chips? That can’t be right. It was time to learn […]

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Was the US Official Language Almost German? The Muhlenberg Legend

Made it Home From Germanfest Milwaukee 2018! Thank You & PHOTOS!

August 1, 2018

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Isn’t it funny how time spent having fun just FLIES by? Seems like only yesterday I was packing my bags to go to Germanfest Milwaukee... and now I’m already home (still waiting on my bags though… they seem to have taken the longer route). Tech Guy and I are crazy busy sorting through the thousands […]

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Was the US Official Language Almost German? The Muhlenberg Legend

The Freistadt Alte Kameraden- A “Glorious” Display of Generosity

August 1, 2017

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Proving their amazing generosity once again… the Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band raised $2400 for charity in one weekend of GermanFest... that’s $1000 more than last year! And it all goes to kids who need it. I’m proud to know these guys! Permission for all photos from Dale Blank   The Freistadt Alte Kameraden and “Gloria” […]

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A Generous Germanfest Milwaukee Community Donates to Kids

September 27, 2016

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In a tremendous display of generosity, the Germanfest Milwaukee community and the Freistadt Alte Kameraden donated over $10,000 to children’s charities this week. It just goes to show you that a little effort, combined with a big heart adds up to some amazing things. Germanfest Milwaukee Community Donates $10,000 to Kids Eric Radue, the Germanfest President, […]

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Plymouth Junge Kameraden Band- An American High School Band Playing German Music!

August 9, 2016

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“So ein Tag, so wunderschön wie Heute“… when I heard those words sung, I immediately flashed back to my childhood. My mother playing this on her record player… my Oma’s radio… singing in German school. But the source was unexpected; the singer was a beautiful High School girl, standing in front of the Plymouth Junge […]

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Thank You! Germanfest Milwaukee!!

August 2, 2016

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  Get Your Tickets to Germanfest Milwaukee July 27-29, 2018 HERE–> Germanfest Tickets A Heartfelt THANK YOU and VIELEN vielen Dank!!! Well, I’m home again from Germanfest Milwaukee. The bags are unpacked, laundry is sorted and the first loads are in the machine… I’ve started sifting through the film and photos, and slowly am sorting […]

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Sounds of the Alps- The Alpine Echos play Alpenhorns

German Fest Milwaukee- Celebrating German Culture in America!

June 29, 2016

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UPDATE- I wrote this post a year ago for German Fest Milwaukee 2016… and I had an absolutely AMAZING time there!(Read about it here–> Thank you Germanfest Milwaukee). Sadly, I won’t be attending Germanfest this year (too many bits of life just got in the way), but I AM moving mountains in order to be […]

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Sounds of the Alps- The Alpine Echos play Alpenhorns

The History of the Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band

June 23, 2015

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What I enjoy the most about German Girl in America is meeting new people and learning about all the ways they maintain their German Heritage here in America. Dale Blank has been sharing loads of wonderful information about a great band he plays with,  the Freistadt Alte Kamaraden. Since 1942 the band has been performing […]

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Was the US Official Language Almost German? The Muhlenberg Legend