New Germany's 125th anniversary
New Germany will celebrate its 125th anniversary Friday to Sunday, July 13-15, 2012.
A committee of about 30 community residents has been working since early 2010 to plan a celebration that has something for everyone.
There will be music, crafts, an antique car show, a parade, a fireworks display, and a variety of fun activities of all ages.
And, of course, there will be a softball tournament.
“You can’t have a New Germany celebration without softball,” committee member Shirley Jaeger said.
The preliminary schedule of events includes the following:
Friday Evening:
Softball Tournament begins & basebal game
Tuxedo Band
Bingo Band
Saturday:
Softball tourney continues
Craft Fair
Medallion Hunts
Kids Jumpers arrive for the weekend
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
Baseball Game
Antique Car Show
Old tyme band – Jerry Kahle, Lowell Schubert, and Nancy Schmidt
Jason Paulson Band
Kevin Lange Band
Diamond Back Band
Fireworks
Sunday:
Softball Tourney Continues
Morning Church Service
Singing Friends, after church service
Baseball Game
Parade
Chuck Thiel Band after the Parade
Antique Tractor Show.
Logo items are available
A variety of logo items commemorating the city’s 125th anniversary are available for purchase at city hall.
Thes include the New Germany history book that was prepared for the city’s 100th anniversary in 1987, an updated history book covering the 25 years from the centennial celebration to the present (available beginning January 2012), mugs, T-shirts, caps, and can cozys, all with the 125th anniversary comemorative logo.
Many members of the community have been working to plan New Germany’s 125th anniversary celebration. Those who have participated include front – Dan Ruschmeier, Jeff Kohls, David Latzig, and Godger Kirchhoff; second row – Krista Goede, Stacy Henning, Jillanne Paehlke, Carolyn Effertz, Marie Latzig, Shirley Jaeger, Genoa Henning, , and David Effertz; back – Harold Latzig, Dennis Henning, Steve VanLith, Jim Paul, John Eberle, Marlin Kohls, Gerald Roepke, Jim Heimerl, Alvin Hedtke, Jim Borka, Eric Roepke, Pete Pederson, and Bruce Johnson. Not shown, Kevin Pawelk.
