Listing of our Groups
in two categories and in alphabetical order
1. Performing Groups:

Damenchor
Ladies’ Chorus
Coordinator: Käthe Tullmann, (314) 842-6798
Music Director: Douglas Potts
Choir Practice: Mondays @ 7:30 p.m., DKV-Hall

Deutschmeister Blaskapelle
Deutschmeister Brass Band
Coordinator: Ralph Ullrich (314) 832-1436
e-mail: John Ampleman
Music Director: Nellie Eddleman
Band Practice: Wednesdays @ 8:00 p.m., DKV-Hall

Fußballklub
Grün-Weiß Soccer Club
Coordinator: Reiner Hoffmann, (314) 892-2327
Please contact Reiner for current information.
 
Handarbeitsgruppe
Arts & Crafts Group
Aline Thalheimer 314-842-1282
Käthe Haunold 314-351-0818
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month,
DKV-Hall @ 11:00 a.m. Please call.
 


Jugendgruppen
Youth Groups consisting of:
Kinder-Tanzgruppe, Jugendgruppe & Volkstanzgruppe (see below)
General Dance Instructor: John Unterreiner 314-846-9401

Kinder-Tanzgruppe
Children’s Dance Group (ages 4-12)
Coordinators:
Monika Lorenz 314-894-5561 & Cathy Brinkley 636-861-2808
Practice: generally, 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month at the DKV-Hall.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.
 
Jugendgruppe - Youth Group
Practice: Mondays @ 7:30 p.m.
Coordinators:
Terry and Rosemarie Ficken 314-487-3969
 
Volkstanzgruppe
Folk-Dance Group (ages 18 and up)
Coordinators:
Jessica Taylor 636-464-0456 & Stephanie Schiro 314-962-5964
Practice: generally, Mondays @ 7:30 p.m.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.



Kindergarten
Coordinator: Robin Glassl (314) 416-0549
Assistant: Susi Goebel (314) 432-1340
Classes: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
9:30-11:00 a.m. @ DKV-Hall.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.

Lesekreis
Reading Circle (German Literature)
Coordinator: Käthe Tullmann, (314) 842-6798
Meetings: Generally, one Sunday per month at the DKV- Hall @ 7:30 p.m.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule for our next meeting.

Natur- und Wandergruppe
Nature & Hiking Group
Coordinator: Susi Goebel (314) 432-1340
No regular meetings.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule for our next meeting.

Schuhplattler
Traditional Bavarian Dance Group
Coordinator: Monika Lorenz (314) 894-5561
Dance Instructor: John Unterreiner (314) 846-9401
Practice: every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m., DKV-Hall.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.

Seniorengruppe
Seniors’ Group
Coordinator: Aline Thalheimer (314) 842-1282
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1-4 p.m.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.

Trachtengruppe
Traditional Danube-Swabian Dance Group
Coordinators: Rose Lengenfelder (314) 631-4364
Dance Instructor: John Unterreiner (314) 846-9401
Practice: every Friday @ 7:00 p.m., DKV-Hall.
Please call for more information and confirmation of time and schedule.
 


2. Service Groups:

Bar Committee:
(Groups that tend bar at events at our Hall and at Donau-Park; Coordinators plan, order and receive bar supplies for all events throughout the year)

Coordinators:
Frank Rohatsch: 314-843-9295
Hans Lengenfelder: 314-631-4364

Bartenders:


 
Donau-Park Development Group
- The Wednesday Group -

(Meets every Wednesday to develop and maintain our Donau-Park Facilities in Jefferson County on a year-round basis)

Coordinator:
Sepp Messmer: 314-843-0160

Regular Members:
Franz Frank, Herbert Fritz, Ralph Hoffarth, Joe Kiry, Tony Lasinski, Hans Lengenfelder, Wally Meyer, John Mueller, Sepp Neulinger, John Pappert, Matt Potje, Frank Rohatsch, George Ruppe, Rudi Sterzl, Willy Tullmann, George Wilhelm, Alan Young, Marvin Young.
 
 

 
Festkomitee
(Responsible for the planning and executing of all menus for DKV-sponsored major events, including ordering and receiving of the required supplies, the preparing and serving of food, and the workman-like maintenance of our kitchen facilities and related equipment.)

Coordinators:
Annerose Klotz: 314-965-1730
Ray Vanderhaar: 636-464-3265

Regular Members:
Gerda & Nick Glasz, Ralph Hoffarth, Ken Klotz, Ann Mathes, Ann Vanderhaar
Standby: Caroline Messmer
The Festkomitee could not function without the numerous helpers who volunteer every time either in the preparation or the serving of food. To help the Festkomitee, please call Annerose.


Garden Club
(Meets as required to plant and maintain flowers in both locations)
Hilde Frank, Käthe Fritz, Trudy Lasinski, Caroline Messmer, Maria Müller, Anna Ruppe.
 
 

 
Hall Maintenance Organization
- The Thursday Group -
(Meets every Thursday to maintain our hall on Jefferson Avenue on a year-round basis)

Coordinator:
Nick Glasz: 314-481-9177

Regular Members:
Emmerich Eisenreich, Henry Erk, Hans Fischer, Peter Freiling, Gerda Glasz,
Alfred Guttler, Thomas Kaiser.
 
 

 
A thank-you to all - named or unnamed above -
who help throughout the year to make
the German Cultural Society the success that it is today.
 
 
updated: 6/10/03
 

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