50th Anniversary Oktoberfest October 3rd, 2025

50th Anniversary Oktoberfest October 3rd, 2025

We are once again offering a total of six scholarship awards for 2025, with the drawing being held at our 50th Anniversary Oktoberfest October 3rd, 2025. Applications deadline is Friday September 19th, 2025. Click here to Download the Application detailing...
GAPA Family Picnic

GAPA Family Picnic

All, Reminder that this Friday July 11th, will be the annual GAPA Family Picnic held at Bunker Hill Woods grove #3 beginning at 11am. Several child friendly activities are planned including pony rides, bouncy house and slides. Food and beverages are also available....
GAPA Picnic 07/11

GAPA Picnic 07/11

As a reminder there are no General Membership meetings in July and August, however we do have our family picnic scheduled for Friday July 11th at Bunker Hill Woods. Also please mark your  calendar for our 50th Anniversary Oktoberfest to be held on Friday October 3rd....
Pastor Roland O. Meyle

Pastor Roland O. Meyle

All, We would like to express our sympathies to the family of Pastor Roland Meyle, father of GAPA Milwaukee Director and GAPA Chicago member Kurt Meyle, who passed on June 3, 2025. Visitation will be conducted today, June 6th, with visitation and services on June 7th...
Inge Himmel

Inge Himmel

All, We have been informed of the passing of a Friend of the Association,  Inge Himmel, on June 1st, 2025, at 88yoa. Inge and her husband Erich (passed in 2022) were a huge part of the German American community in Chicago. Visitation will be on June 9th, 4-9 pm, with...