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The '''Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur''', or simply the '''Birmingham German Club''', is a club dedicated to showcasing German culture within the [[Birmingham District]]. Having its beginnings in | [[Image:FDSK logo.jpg|right|275px]] | ||
The '''Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur''', or simply the '''Birmingham German Club''', is a club dedicated to showcasing German culture within the [[Birmingham District]]. Having its beginnings in [[1965]], the club was begun by [[Mina Keasler]] and other "war brides" as a means to connect back with their German heritage. Originally meeting at the [[Hollywood Country Club]], the club is now located at 2318 [[2nd Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. | |||
From the club spawned the German band [[Die Mitternaechter]] with Keasler serving as lead singer. The club is most known for organizing the annual [[Birmingham Oktoberfest]] each October since [[1977]]. Today, the club still hosts monthly dinners and is open Friday nights for beer drinking. | From the club spawned the German band [[Die Mitternaechter]] with Keasler serving as lead singer. The club is most known for organizing the annual [[Birmingham Oktoberfest]] each October since [[1977]]. Today, the club still hosts monthly dinners and is open Friday nights for beer drinking. | ||
An earlier [[German Society of Birmingham]] held meetings in the 1880s. | |||
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* [http://fdskgermanclub.com/ Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur] official website | * [http://fdskgermanclub.com/ Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur] official website | ||
[[Category:German culture]] | |||
[[Category:Cultural clubs]] | [[Category:Cultural clubs]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:1965 establishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:03, 9 February 2011
The Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur, or simply the Birmingham German Club, is a club dedicated to showcasing German culture within the Birmingham District. Having its beginnings in 1965, the club was begun by Mina Keasler and other "war brides" as a means to connect back with their German heritage. Originally meeting at the Hollywood Country Club, the club is now located at 2318 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham.
From the club spawned the German band Die Mitternaechter with Keasler serving as lead singer. The club is most known for organizing the annual Birmingham Oktoberfest each October since 1977. Today, the club still hosts monthly dinners and is open Friday nights for beer drinking.
An earlier German Society of Birmingham held meetings in the 1880s.
References
- Spencer, Thomas (October 3, 2006) "Preserving a culture." Birmingham News.
External link
- Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur official website