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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.

NG 125th committee
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.