AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GERMANS FROM RUSSIA
GOLDEN WHEAT CHAPTER
AHSGR Golden Wheat Chapter
Karen Penner, President
[ Officers and
Committees | Golden Wheat
Chapter History | Membership Form
]
[ Calendar
of Events | Golden Wheat
Chapter Library & Genealogy]
OUR PURPOSE:
The purpose of the American Historical Society of Germans
from
AHSGR BENEFITS:
Benefits to be gained from participation in AHSGR activities:
- Preservation
of history and culture of Germans from
- Climbing
your family tree! With information presently available, your ancestral
tree may possibly be traced back to
- Find
relatives presumed lost in
- Meeting and sharing experiences with others who share your heritage
- Travel
to areas in
GOLDEN
WHEAT CHAPTER OFFICERS and COMMITTEES
President: Karen Penner
1st Vice President/Program Chair: to be assigned
2nd Vice President/Ways & Means Chair: Harold Heinrichs
Recording Secretary: Sondra Schimming
Corresponding Secretary/Publicity Leann Strobel
Treasurer/Newsletter Editor: Dennis Zitterkopf
Assistant Treasurer: Heidi Huenergardt
Membership: Heidi Huenergardt
Historian: Sister Loyola Pfannenstiel
Registration: Rachel Smith
Hospitality: Fay Foos, Erna May, Lee Heinrichs
Nominating: Regina Seligh
Photography & Video: Harold Heinrichs
Obituary: Karen Penner
Library: Karen Penner
Meeting Set-up: Shad Valentine & Harvey May
Folklore: Sister Loyala Pfannenstiel
The Golden Wheat Chapter was organized in 1978 to help us
discover our heritage and to pay tribute to our German-Russian ancestors. It
was the second local chapter organized in
The name Golden Wheat was chosen because the Germans from
Activities attempt to provide a balance between social and historical
research and inspirational activities. The general meetings provide speakers,
slide presentations, musical programs, historical documentaries or reports on
travel in
Ours is a diverse membership with many religious groups and vocational areas represented. We work on a variety of fund raising activities to continue our support of AHSGR national headquarters and assist in the preservation of our heritage.
2008 GOLDEN WHEAT CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FORM:
Please fill out the following form for membership in our Chapter. Makes checks payable to "Golden Wheat Chapter of AHSGR".
Name ___________________________________ Phone _________________
Address ________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________
Email address _______________@______________________
Ancestral Villages(s) __________________________________
Surname(s) __________________________________________
Areas of Interest:
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Program _____ |
Newsletter _____ |
Publicity _____ |
Membership _____ |
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Genealogy _____ |
Hospitality _____ |
Officer _____ |
Dinners ______ |
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Folklore _____ |
Historian _____ |
Ways & Means _____ |
Clean-Up _____ |
Renewal _____ New Member _____ Dues for: ___ year(s)
Date _____________
Check one:
_____ $60.00 Individual/Family (includes national & chapter dues)
_____ $10.00 Local Dues Only
Membership dues for new members are prorated
throughout the calendar year. Prorated annual dues are as follows: January 1 –
March 31: $50.00;
April 1 – June 30: $37.50; July 1 – September 30: $25.00; October 1 – December 31: $12.50. Membership renewals are due each January 1.
_____ National Membership - Life - Full payment
(40 years old and younger) $1,050.00
(41 years to 55 years old) $ 900.00
(56 years and over ) $ 750.00
_____ National Membership - Life - Installments
(40 years old and younger) $210.00
(41 years to 55 years old ) $180.00
(56 years and over) $150.00
Send to Membership Chairman: Heidi Huenergardt, 520
Carlyle,
Please send your national and local dues to Membership Chairman; they will be forwarded to Headquarters. National Membership is encouraged.
GOLDEN
WHEAT CHAPTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
General membership meetings are held four times a year. The January, April and
October Chapter meetings are held at
The August meeting is a Family Picnic with the chapter furnishing fried chicken
and members furnishing potluck salads and desserts. Convention reports are
given at this meeting.
The annual Christmas Party and fund raiser drawing is a festive occasion for
families and friends and is held at
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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28 July 28 – 3 August |
AHSGR/GRHS Convention, Casper Wyoming – Make your reservations now! |
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9 August 2008 |
Annual Picnic at Immanuel Lutheran Church meeting room
(includes election of officers) |
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25 October 2008 |
Kansas Roundup – Golden
Wheat is the host – Wichita Best Western North; I-135, exit 13 |
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7 December 2008 |
Christmas Party (2:30 – 4:30) |
GOLDEN
WHEAT CHAPTER LIBRARY & GENEALOGY
Our library contains many books, AHSGR Journals, Clues, and other resource
material. Chapter members are invited to browse through the material and are
able to check out books for their research projects. The Library is open on
meeting days and members may make appointments to use the library at other
times.
A genealogy workshop is held yearly to assist our members in areas of research. Golden Wheat Chapter members are always willing to answer questions and offer suggestions on research projects throughout the year.
Webmistress: Kris Ball