German Heritage society

The German Heritage Society was founded in 1986 by Fort Wayners Ken Scheibenberger, Jim Sack, Bob Mosser, Dan Witucki and Dave Riethmiller as a vehicle to raise funds for Germanfest. The GHS goal then and now is to promote German culture through educational, social and economic activities.

Over the years since its inception, the German Heritage Society has:

• published works now held by the Allen County Historical Society and the Indiana State Historical Society concerning the history of Germans in Indiana;
• founded an educational program which now teaches German language and culture to children in 15 area schools;
• established an exchange program in 1990 with Gera, Germany, a city in former East Germany, which has since become a Sister Cities International project. The GHS fully funds and directs the program in cooperation with the Fort Wayne Sister Cities Committee, the City of Fort Wayne, and the administration of the City of Gera;
• established a scholarship fund for area German language students;
• provides travel grants to groups and individuals visiting Gera; and
• helps to plan the cultural events which make up Germanfest.

Persons interested in participating in the GHS or taking advantage of the various programs we offer may contact us by writing to the:

German Heritage Society
PO Box 12651,
Fort Wayne, IN, 46864

or by calling Jutta Hornbeck at 219-432-6495. You may also E-mail questions directly to Jutta Hornbeck.

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