You see him down the way, and your heart skips a beat with excitement… the man in black. He turns and gives you a smile, touching his top hat with a little salute, his gold buttons shining bright in the sunshine. You feel lucky; do you dare push it? Why not? You approach him, this German Chimney Sweep, and ask…
Category: Celebrating German Culture in America
Top 10 Visited Pages on the German Girl in America Site for 2022
Every year I take a deeper look at under the hood of the German Girl in America website to get an idea of what interested all of you the most. I’ve been at this since 2014, and now with over 600 pages on the website (you read that right… 600 PAGES), it’s easy to lose track of things. Was it…
Germanology Unlocked- Old German Handwriting & Genealogy
A running joke lately says we can frustrate and confuse the next generation by using handwriting instead of printing. Anyone hoping to research their German Genealogy from original documents or even read letters from their Oma understands that frustration all too well. I’ve written about German Handwriting and how it’s changed a few times (twice in the 20th century). Before…
Black Friday Deals and Cyber Monday Sales on German Products
Why fight the crowds when you can take care of you Holiday Shopping Online! Check out these great Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on German foods, Coffee, Bedding, Travel, Wine, and clothing. You’ll also find e-bikes! There are great Gift Boxes, Holiday Decor and Cuckoo clocks, Knives and cookpots, Language lessons and Genealogy helps. For the Kids, there are Schleich toys…
DANK Haus Chicago- A Cornerstone of the German American Community
A while back, Monica Jirak sent me an invitation to visit the DANK Haus Chicago. Finally, while traveling with my father, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours touring the historic building and learning more about the DANK organization’s activities. I have to admit, I was astonished! I went in thinking it was similar to the many German…
German American Festival and Events for August
German American Festival and Event Page for August Take a look at our list! https://events.oldworldhb.com/event/plum-fest/Time for Summerfest See the WHOLE Calendar of Events HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post the…
German American Festival and Events for July
German American Festival and Event Page for July Take a look at our list! Summerfests and German Fests! See the WHOLE Calendar of Events HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post…
German American Festival and Events for June
German American Festival and Event Page for June Take a look at our list! Time for Summerfest See the WHOLE Calendar of Events HERE Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post the…
German American Festival and Events for May
German American Festival and Event Page for May Take a look at our list! Time for Maifest! Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post the information and pass it on for everyone…
German American Festival and Event Page for April
German American Festival and Event Page for April Take a look at our list! Easter celebrations and more See the WHOLE Calendar here Do you know of any Events or German Festival that’s not on the list? Send me an email at [email protected]…. it would be helpful if you could include a link to the event. I’ll post the information…