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Fall Frolic Gala

September 22, 2023 |
 5:00 pm -
 8:00 pm
$60

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Join us for our annual Fall Frolic Gala at the German American Heritage Center and Museum in Davenport.

We kindly invite you to join us at the 13th Annual Fall Frolic Gala on Friday, September 22nd at 5pm at the German American Heritage Center and Museum in Davenport.

Enjoy camaraderie, cocktail hour, a delicious German dinner, and a silent auction in celebration of a love of German culture and heritage. All proceeds from this event go directly to supporting our educational programs, outreach, and exhibitions. Tickets for this event are $60 per person.

Bringing guests? Reserve a table of 6 for $300.

To purchase tickets, call the museum at 563-322-8844 or visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-frolic-gala-tickets-699228680807?aff=oddtdtcreator

By contributing, you make it possible, by participating you make it worthwhile!

Sponsored by Koehler Electric.

The mission of the German American Heritage Center and Museum is to preserve and enrich for present and future generations knowledge of the German immigrant experience and its impact on American culture. Our focus is cultural programs and immigrant contributions. We reach out to other cultural groups and demonstrate the contributions made by immigrants from many countries and from varied backgrounds to the ethnic palette which is the United States.

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

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The museum opened in 2000, but before that, it was a hotel! Opened in the 1860s, the hotel housed thousands of German immigrants as they arrived in the Quad Cities. 

It remained a hotel until 1990, then the organization purchased the building in 1994 and began renovations to transform it into a museum. The last photo is from 1995.

The museum opened in 2000, but before that, it was a hotel! Opened in the 1860s, the hotel housed thousands of German immigrants as they arrived in the Quad Cities.

It remained a hotel until 1990, then the organization purchased the building in 1994 and began renovations to transform it into a museum. The last photo is from 1995.
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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa's prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
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Our next Kaffee und Kuchen program is this Sunday, November 15th, and we will dig into the history of the Dragoon Trail in Iowa. Dr. Kevin Mason, Professor at UNI will share how Iowa`s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

Free and open to the public! RSVP online or walk ins welcome.
1:30 pm refreshments
2:00 pm program
@notesoniowa
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 5 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 4 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 3 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum's upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany? Join us this Sunday November 1st at 2:00 pm for an information session about the German American Heritage Center and Museum`s upcoming trip to Germany in July 2028. Learn about the Emerald Cruises Wines of the Rhine and Moselle trip including itinerary, accomodations, pricing, and special offers when you book through the Museum. This is an informational session only with no commitment necessary. Bring your questions!

This session will be hybrid and recorded. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. RSVP online, link in the comments.
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Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 2 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
…

Open
Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.

Guests Who Never Checked Out: Peggy Treese, Part 1 of 5
Follow along this week to learn about the mystery of Peggy Treese. She was staying at the Standard Hotel when her body was found on September 30th 1947 on Credit Island. Her m*rder was never solved and still remains a mystery.
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712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802
Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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