18 Dec 2013

Season's Greetings from the GAHC

By GAHC
GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER!!!
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Visit us today to find these great deals in our Gift Shop:
-30% off all Grimm's brand toys
-Gifts under $15 Table
-30% off all cuckoo clocks
-$20 Swarzky embellished hairbrushes
-$35 Dining Club coupon books

Back in Stock: BAVARIA Sausage Company's Venison & Landjäger Sausage
There is still time to sign up for our
New Year's Tea!
Sunday, Dec. 28th 2pm at Once Upon a Tea Tyme
$15 per person

A Great Way To Spend Time With Your Loved Ones Over the
Holiday Weekend! Call today! 563-322-8844
13 Dec 2013

Weekend Sausage Tastings and Savings

By GAHC

Join us this Saturday, December 14th for a free Sausage tasting with Jerry's Market from Moline! They will be sampling delicious sausages and selling their product from 10-2pm here at GAHC!

Also, we have great deals for you in our Kaufplatz Gift Shop!
20% off all Grimm's brand toys!
20% off all cuckoo clocks!
Swarzky crystal embellished hairbrushes now only $25
Don't forget to see our annual Christmas exhibit, this year featuring Oma's kitchen, baking toys and miniatures, and German Christmas cookies as well as crafts for kids! Join us for fun and last minute shopping this weekend!

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German American Heritage Center and Museum

712 West 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52802

563-322-8844  www.gahc.org

 

03 Dec 2013

New Year's Toast Tea at Once Upon a Tea Tyme!

By GAHC
Greetings!
Join the German American Heritage Center as we ring in 2014 with an inter-generational tea at Once Upon a Tea Tyme in Davenport! This event is great for grandkids and grandparents to spend some one on one time together over the busy holiday season! Enjoy tea, hot cocoa, and finger foods with your loved ones in this one of a kind setting!
Sunday, December 29th @ 2pm!

Tickets are $15/person!
Call 563-322-8844 Space is Limited!

Register by Dec. 22nd to save your spot at this memorable event!
Ages 5 and up may attend. Preregistration & pre-payment required.

Make the New Year's Tea part of your holiday plans this year!
Once Upon a Tea Tyme.  The tea house is located at 4004 West Kimberly Road in Davenport. 
Across the Street from Harlan's
14 Nov 2013

GAHC member's only preview sale!

By GAHC

German American Heritage Center ONE DAY Member's Only Sale & Gift Shop Preview!

COME ON IN. CHECK OUT OUR NEW GIFT SHOP ITEMS- SAVE 15% ON PURCHASES UP TO $75 OR 20% ON PURCHASES OVER $75!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14th
4:00-7:30!

Enjoy special treats as you shop!

Not a member? Join Now!

712 West Second Street Davenport, Iowa
563-322-8844
07 Oct 2013

Still Time To Register! Tracing Your Jewish Roots

By GAHC
Tracing your Jewish Roots in German Speaking Europe
Genealogy Workshop
Led by Fran Luebke
German American Heritage Center
Sunday, October 13th 12pm-4pm

Greetings!
There is still time to register for this genealogy workshop coming up in just a little over a week! Don't delay! Call Kelly at 563-322-8844 to register this weekend!
What you will learn...

This workshop will provide an overview of resources and research techniques that address the unique challenges faced by genealogists looking for their Jewish ancestors from German-speaking Europe. The Workshop will cover sources that are available online and those that are not, focusing on specifically Jewish records such as name change documents, Matrikel lists, cemetery records, and "Schutzgeld" tax documents. As more Jewish records become available to the public, a successful family researcher needs to be a good detective and follow many leads.
$25 Members & $35 Non-members
To Register Online follow this link:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7soa65h0932d8d6&llr=h8ivt9cab

To Register over the phone: Call 563-322-8844
Thank you for supporting the German American Heritage Center
01 Oct 2013

First Annual International Gala

By GAHC

Davenport Quad Cities Sister Cities Inc. cordially Invites you to our First Annual International Gala on Saturday, October 5th, 2013 at the Rogalski Center on the campus of St. Ambrose University, 518 W Locust Street, Davenport.

Join us to celebrate our relationship with our Sister Cities. Taste delicious dishes and enjoy great music! RSVP to 309-269-6345 or davenportsci@hotmail.com

Reception & Silent Auction 5:30

Dinner, Entertainment & Live Auction 6:30-9:00

Checks should be made payable to Davenport Sister Cities Inc. and mailed to:

Pam Miner (Community Planning & Economic Development)

City of Davenport

226 West 4th Street

Davenport, IA USA 52801


Funds will be used for DSCI social, educational, and cultural programs.

Tickets: $70 until September 27th!

Cocktail attire- Black tie optional

Kaiserslautern, Germany - Carlow County, Ireland - Ilhéus, Brazil

09 Jul 2013

See our exhibition Double Exposure: Prints of Past & Present showing now through July 28th

By GAHC
See iconic Davenport buildings now & then through postcards, ceramics, and images! Learn about the early architecture of downtown, see which buildings remain, and historic souvenirs which documented important structures. See the influence of German architecture in early Davenport!
Images courtesy of Jerry Shadrick & Jerry Lowe. Collection of postcards and ceramics on loan from Merle Vastine.
Vistit www.gahc.org to see our upcoming events this summer! 
German American Heritage Center
563-322-8844
07 Jun 2013

A Special Invitation to Schuetzen Park on June 12

By GAHC
Dear GAHC Members and Friends,

You are invited to celebrate the 143rd anniversary of Schuetzen Park on Wednesday evening, June 12 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the park.  The Park Board of Directors will be on hand for refreshments and conversation!

 

Our thanks to Park Board President Kory Darnell for this kind invitation.  See you there!


Director
German American Heritage Center
06 Jun 2013

Jens Jensen this Sunday!

By GAHC
Landscape Architect's great grandson to speak at GAHC Sunday, June 9th at 2pm!
Greetings!

Join the German American Heritage Center on Sunday, June 9th at 2pm for a talk on the Legacy of Jens Jensen. Our speaker will be the great grandson of the famous landscape architect featured in our new exhibit Land & Water, Jens Jensen of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He will speak on the life and work of the great prairie landscape architect.
Sincerely,
Kelly
German American Heritage Center
712 W Second Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802
German American Heritage Center
09 May 2013

GAHC welcomes soccer team to Quad Cities

By GAHC
Dear Members and Friends,

 

Upcoming in May GAHC will be welcoming a soccer team from Germany, Blau Weiss Freiburg for a museum tour.  They will be playing the QC Eagles during their stay and then traveling on to Madison, WI for additional competition.  Dates of their local visit are

 

May 19 - May 23 (am departure)

 

If your family would be willing to house one or more team members as a good will gesture, please contact Jeff Warner, General Manager of the QC Eagles at jeff.varner@quadcityeaglesfc.com Please do not contact GAHC.

 

Also, if you can make arrangements with your company or employer to host a meal for this team here at GAHC after their museum tour,  Mr. Varner would love to hear from you.  Contact him at the above address.

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