The German Family Society was founded in 1955 at St. Bernard’s Catholic church by Danubeswabian (Folk-German), German and Austrian immigrants. In the 1960’s, we moved to the German American Club in Akron, then in 1973 to our present location (Donau Park) in Brimfield Twp. We are a non-profit, private and social organization whose charter is to promote our culture and pass down our ethnic heritage and family values to future generations. We are proud of the fact that our entire facility is maintained by members who volunteer their time and energy. We have approximately 12-15 major functions each year, including indoor dances with themes such as: Vienna Night, a Wine/Grape Harvest Festival, a Royal Ball, a New Year’s Eve Formal and even a Hawaiian Night (with a terrific, authentic Hawaiian show put on by our national prize winning Youth Group Dancers). We also sponsor Concert-Dances each year with famous performers from Germany and Austria. Of course, our best-known events are the 2-day “Old European Days-Pig Roast & Bierfest” held every year on the last weekend of June, and our 3-day “Oktoberfest”, called by local TV as the best, most original and traditional Oktoberfest in the state of Ohio.

Our organization has many ways to become involved, such as our Ladies Auxiliary (still regarded as the “Heart of our Society”), which prepares the delicious homemade meals for all of our events and weddings, but still enjoys time together at many other outings. We also have our Kinder, Jr. Youth, and Youth folk-dancing groups, the Harmony Singers choir, a newly formed young adult “Tanzgruppe”(social and dance group), and the Golden Ring Seniors. For those more interested in sports we have numerous soccer teams for youth and adults, with both men and women’s teams.

We are a continually growing organization that has always recognized the importance of keeping our youth involved, and the value of God and family in our lives.

If interested in becoming a member please call the club at (330) 678-8229, or speak with any of our Officers or members. Our park and clubhouse is also available for wedding, party and banquet rentals. We do all of our own catering with delicious homemade meals, and have a fully equipped bar for refreshments of your choice.

Mit freundlichem Gruss:
Sepp Geiser, Praesident