Saginaw Valley Chapter

Our chapter's purpose is to bring together people interested in the history and heritage of Germans from Russia.  Through a better understanding and appreciation of our culture and heritage, we will promote the preservation of our history for future generations.

Our Chapter was formed in 1972 in order to reach out to those Germans from Russia who live in the greater Saginaw Valley region. The Chapter encourages historical interest and genealogical research as well as fellowship at our meetings throughout the year.

• President
  James Harris
  2876 N. Michigan Avenue
  Saginaw, MI 48604
  989-752-0441
  
•  Past President
  Carol Niederquell
  6910 Trowbridge Circle
  Saginaw, Mi 48603-8637
  989-799-4266
  clniederusa@netscape.net  
  
• Vice-President
  Bonnie Arnst
  989-752-0441
  
• Corresponding Secretary
  Lynn Simon
  989-790-2165
  
• Recording Secretary
  Lynn Simon 
  989-790-2165
  
• Treasurer: Damon Hall
  989-781-3631
  
• Attendance & Membership
  Carole Fresorger
  989-754-9697
  
• Calling Committee
  Dee Kluck
  (989)792-2463
  Wilma Berka (989)792-4960
  
• Cookbooks
  Nancy Beckrow
  989-790-9248
  nbeckrow@gmail.com
  
• Genealogy, Records, & Research
  Rick Reisig
  989-893-8730
  reisopcr@chartermi.net
  
• Historian
  Ella Arnst
  989-793-0267
  
• Librarian
  Ron Fries
  (989)781-6690
  
• Obituaries
  
  • Jane Hohensee
    989-799-3307
    
  • Rick Reisig
    989-893-8730
    
• Refreshments
  
  • Shirley Shrock
    (989)401-2588
    
  • Jan Combs
    (989)781-0805
    
• Webmaster
  Rick Reisig
  989-893-8730
  reisopcr@chartermi.net

Membership Information

Local Chapter Dues:
Local chapter dues are $5 per person or $8.00 for husband and wife.
Please mail your payment to the address below or bring to a chapter meeting! Mail to:

Damon Hall
1525 Short
Saginaw MI 48609

We will accept both Local and International AHSGR Dues!!

Membership dues for the International AHSGR Society are described in  http://ahsgr.org/membership.htm .

Chapter Newsletter

A newsletter and calendar is published at the beginning of each year and updated as necessary and mailed to all chapter members and interested person wishing communication.

Chapter Meetings:  We meet the 4th Tuesday of February, April, August, and October. Additionally, we also have a Christmas dinner celebration.  We usually meet at Zauel Library or Bethlehem Lutheran Church.  Please contact any board member for verification of meetings and places since changes occur from time to time.

All events are open to the public... you do not have to be a member to attend!

There are planned programs for each meeting as well as time for fellowship. Refreshments are served and a free will donation is asked.

We have a collection of Germans from Russia books and other materials of interest. These include historical books, maps, and other genealogical resource books available to our membership. A selection from our library collection is usually available at our chapter meetings. Members may check out and return at the meetings or by contacting our librarians, Jane Hohonsee. 

Additionally we have in book form the baptisms, confirmations, and marriages from Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saginaw available from Betty Guenther at
beegee38@sbcglobal.net