The GTHS website has a new look and feel! Our aim is to give you more up-to-date information, make our site easier to navigate, and give you more opportunities to join in on our activities. We’ll be adding more photos to the existing pages in the near future, and the next phase will include taking online payments. Stay tuned for more improvements…

German Language Classes – Summer Semester
The German-Texan Heritage Society is offering a variety of German language classes for adults and children May-July 2009. June classes have already begun, but there are still opportunities for kids in Austin to join the second session of Samstagsschule (July 11 – August 1). Click here for more details: Austin children’s classes

We are looking for a gardener to care for the ornamental plants at the German Free School, beginning June 1st. Duties include: weeding beds; adding compost, fertilizer, and mulch when needed; pruning shrubs and small ornamental trees; planting and transplanting ornamental plants; ensuring all ornamental plants are obtaining sufficient water; ensuring water for drip system for planters is on and that the timer’s batteries are working; preparing gardens immediately before events to ensure best presentation. A small stipend of $100 per month is offered. For more information, email Charles Locklin.

GTHS is enrolled in the Randall’s ‘Good Neighbor’ program, which means that the supermarket donates a percentage of sales made by shoppers who have linked their Randall’s card to our account. Your card can be linked to up to three charities of your choice. If you would like to participate, please fill out the ‘Good Neighbor Program’ form at the customer service booth. The form requires our charity number: 1298.

The German-Texan Heritage Society relies on volunteers to keep all its events and activities going. Please check our volunteering page to see how you can get involved.

Please keep us in mind as you’re cleaning out your closets and garages this summer! We have quite a few items on our wish list and would greatly appreciate your donations. Click here to view the list.

If you’re in Austin, please join us every Thursday at noon for our Stammtisch at the German Free School. Tours of the building are available until 4:00 pm. (more)

The Library Committee has designated every Thursday as Used Book Sale Day at the German Free School building. Books will be for sale between 1 and 4 p.m. If Thursday is inconvenient, just call the GTHS office at (512) 482-0927 to arrange an appointment to browse our bookshelves. The books are mostly sold by donation (some books may be priced) and all proceeds benefit the Trenckmann Memorial Library. Most of the books are in German, but some are in English. They include novels, poetry, books on history, politics, philosophy and gardening, cookbooks and materials for German teachers. Please join us and browse the shelves.