Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Economics and the Commercialization of German Heritage

The monthly programs of the Indiana German Heritage Society are open to the public at no charge. The topic for March is a provocative one: "Economics and the Commercialization of German Heritage". Presenter is Brian Greer, a student of German and history at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, who will discuss how communities have utilized their German heritage to achieve touristic success while building community spirit.

The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (12 March) in the Athenaeum/Das Deutsche Haus, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis. Those who'd like to participate in an informal, no-host dinner will gather for a Stammtisch in the Rathskeller Restaurant at the Athenaeum at 6:30 p.m.

For information on this meeting and/or the Indiana German Heritage Society, contact Giles Hoyt, 317:274-2330.

German-American heritage in DuBois County, Indiana, will be explored during the 24th annual meeting and symposium to be held 14-15 March in Jasper. Cooperating groups are the IGHS, Jasper Deutscher Verein, Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc., and the Jasper Partnership Commission.

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