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Clarence “Ed” Heerdt, age 90, Ret. C.P.D., SFC Army Ret. Beloved husband of the late Nancy J. Heerdt, nee Tross; loving father of Donna L. (Peter)

President’s Message Guten tag! I hope everyone is enjoying their summertime with their family and friends. The Board and Officers have been hard at work keeping GAPA current during these summer months. Once again a big thank you to Rita Geoghegan (I spelt her last...

President’s Message Guten Tag! Welcome to summer and some interesting weather. I hope everyone is enjoying themselves. As I looked back over the last six months and my last article, I realized how many things I left out of it. First, many thanks to Rita Gehagen for...

2017 Von Steuben Parade in Lincoln Square   President's Message: Lord Hear Our Prayers I’m sorry to report that our good member Bob Issel succumbed to injuries resulting from a tragic car accident this past summer. His wife Marianne was also in intensive care...

President's Message: Maifest Thanks to all who worked the Maifest last weekend. Just about everyone who signed up showed up. Special thanks to Tim Schaefer for coordinating it all for us. It was a huge success. Good weather, good crowds, and no trouble. The Maifest...

President's Message: I regret to announce the passing of Fred Schumacher, our associate member and Midwest rep for Hofbraeu Bier. Fred and his wife Betts were wonderful hosts when we visited Frankenmuth twice in recent years. Our condolences to his family. 2017...

Health & Welfare We wish to express to Jack Glunz and family who have been great friends of GAPA for many years our condolences on the passing of Jack's wife Judy after a long illness. May she find peace and the family keep her in their hearts. MemberDarin Angel...

2017 Scholarship Application President's Message: GAPA Picnic Our annual picnic on 08 July 2016 at Bunker Hill forest preserve was a keeper. A nice turnout and a steady wind kept the heat away. John Meindl had fun filled day in store for all of us! Good to see Rory...

2016 Golf Outing Golf Meister Joe Kirchens & Herb Andreen GAPA Chicago will Milwaukee's Germanfest on 30 July! Contact Tom Moritz for further info at 815-464-4665   DANK Journal Review of Mike Haas' German History Seminar now running at DANK Haus President's...