German-American History - 7...
"World War II Violations of German
American Civil Liberties by the
United States Government!"
"World War II Violations of German
American Civil Liberties by the
United States Government!"
German-American History - 7
German-American History - 7
German-American Club
of the Carolinas
The German-American Club of the Carolinas was founded in 1975
to "form a group of Europeans and Americans with varied
interests, one complementing the other, to provide social
entertainment, promote better understanding, and be an asset to
our community as a whole".
The Club enjoys a membership of about 140 members which is
compiled of Germans, Austrians, Swiss, Americans, and natives
from several other countries in Europe, the Middle and even the
Far East. This diversity in culture provides for some interesting
conversations at meetings and social gatherings.
Some of the events organized by the Club are borrowed
fromGerman traditions and are adapted to the American lifestyle,
such as an international Mardi Gras, Easter Egg Hunt, May Dance,
Solstice Celebration in collaboration with a German Club in North
Carolina, an International Soccer Tournament, "Nikolausfeier"
[where Santa Claus pays a visit to the children] and a
"Stammtisch", a monthly get-together of members and those
interested in meeting and interacting with Germans.
The Club has also held several educational seminars on Double
Taxation and Dual Citizenship as well as Social Security, topics
that are of interest mainly to the German population. Informing its
members in form of seminars is considered a duty and
responsibility, which it takes very seriously.
It is not always easy - this far away from the home country - to
stay abreast of everything that is happening abroad. Contacts and
resources that are available to the Board of Directors provide the
necessary information and are then presented to the members of
the Club.
One of the highlights of the year is the annual bi-lingual Christmas
Eve Service at St. John's Church in Spartanburg. People from as
far away as Tryon in North Carolina and Anderson, South Carolina
(roughly one hour driving time) come to this service. The church
can easily accommodate about 300 people, but many are standing in
the back for lack of room. The proceeds are divided between
Habitat for Humanity and St.John's Church, who happily call one of
their houses "The German-American Club House" which was built
and funded in part by the Club and with the help of other
organizations in the Upstate.
"People come and people go", a natural occurrence in today's
fast-paced world. This phenomenon is observed and experienced by
the Club as well. Some of its members are here since its
inauguration, some have moved on and new ones have arrived.
Nevertheless, the Club is just as strong as it was over 30 years ago.
Some of the events have changed, some ideas have changed, but
the basic theme of interacting with our "neighbors" and the
exchange and tolerance of cultural differences (past and present)
remain.
German-American Club
of the Carolinas
The German-American Club of the Carolinas was founded in 1975
to "form a group of Europeans and Americans with varied
interests, one complementing the other, to provide social
entertainment, promote better understanding, and be an asset to
our community as a whole".
The Club enjoys a membership of about 140 members which is
compiled of Germans, Austrians, Swiss, Americans, and natives
from several other countries in Europe, the Middle and even the
Far East. This diversity in culture provides for some interesting
conversations at meetings and social gatherings.
Some of the events organized by the Club are borrowed
fromGerman traditions and are adapted to the American lifestyle,
such as an international Mardi Gras, Easter Egg Hunt, May Dance,
Solstice Celebration in collaboration with a German Club in North
Carolina, an International Soccer Tournament, "Nikolausfeier"
[where Santa Claus pays a visit to the children] and a
"Stammtisch", a monthly get-together of members and those
interested in meeting and interacting with Germans.
The Club has also held several educational seminars on Double
Taxation and Dual Citizenship as well as Social Security, topics
that are of interest mainly to the German population. Informing its
members in form of seminars is considered a duty and
responsibility, which it takes very seriously.
It is not always easy - this far away from the home country - to
stay abreast of everything that is happening abroad. Contacts and
resources that are available to the Board of Directors provide the
necessary information and are then presented to the members of
the Club.
One of the highlights of the year is the annual bi-lingual Christmas
Eve Service at St. John's Church in Spartanburg. People from as
far away as Tryon in North Carolina and Anderson, South Carolina
(roughly one hour driving time) come to this service. The church
can easily accommodate about 300 people, but many are standing in
the back for lack of room. The proceeds are divided between
Habitat for Humanity and St.John's Church, who happily call one of
their houses "The German-American Club House" which was built
and funded in part by the Club and with the help of other
organizations in the Upstate.
"People come and people go", a natural occurrence in today's
fast-paced world. This phenomenon is observed and experienced by
the Club as well. Some of its members are here since its
inauguration, some have moved on and new ones have arrived.
Nevertheless, the Club is just as strong as it was over 30 years ago.
Some of the events have changed, some ideas have changed, but
the basic theme of interacting with our "neighbors" and the
exchange and tolerance of cultural differences (past and present)
remain.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |