Report from the Verband der Donauschwaben Annual Meeting – 2026

On Saturday, April 25, the Landesverband held their annual meeting at the Society of Danube Swabians in Des Plaines, IL.

Many Hands Prepare Kirchweihfest, by Werner Fricker III

Entertainment Review: Werner Fricker III reviews our Kirchweihfest noting the coming together of our club to hold our most traditional event!

Remarks about the 2025 Welttreffen, by Nichole Deely

Nichole Deely reflects on the 2025 Welttreffen

A New Year’s Letter from Ray Martini, Landesprรคsident

"Liebe Landsleute, liebe Freunde! On behalf of the Verbandโ€™s and the Stiftungโ€™s governing committees, I would like to wish you, your loved ones, and your officers and members all the very best for the upcoming year." - Ray Martini

Our Fall Special Event: Kirchweihfest, by Karina Fricker

Entertainment Review: October is a busy month filled with a lot of festivities! For the German Hungarians, the fall season holds one more special event. KIRCHWEIHFEST!!

Report from the Verband der Donauschwaben Annual Meeting – 2024

On Saturday, April 27, the Landesverband held their annual meeting at the Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

Donauschwabenโ€™s German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls, OH, by Michael Fricker

Michael Fricker outlines some background and information about our fellow club in Cleveland!

Tradition & the 2023 Kirchweihfest, by Michael Fricker

Entertainment Review: On Sunday, November 26, we gathered at the Phoenix Sport Club, members, friends, the Cultural Group, four generations of German-Hungarians. And the Kirchweihfest is our most visible and real example of tradition in action. The fact that it is the most beautiful makes it what I like to all the most beautiful important day of our club calendar.