FAQS
Have a question? You can always reach out to us but chances are we have answered it here.
The purpose of the Shawnee German-American Club is to promote a consciousness and appreciation for the German heritage, to further the social interests of its members, and to create a bond of friendship among the members while making a difference in our community.
You do not need to be from Germany.
You do not need to speak German.
You do not need to be of German heritage.
However, we do promote and appreciate the German heritage of our members.
Typically, you can expect that we are looking forward to our touchstone events throughout the year. However, other items can be placed on the agenda from month-to-month as we look for opportunities to make a difference in the community.
In order to make the group open to all of the community, you will find that the group does not discuss politics or religion.
Yes! We always value the thoughts, ideas and fellowship of the members of the Club. Plus, your dues help to fund our activities.
The members of the Club, including leadership, are volunteers. Your money goes to fund the activities of the group and the work that we do in our local community. We welcome your help and are, truly, grateful.
Yes! We welcome your thoughts and ideas at each meeting. Also, we look forward to working side-by-side with you on any of the events where we are involved. Our committees always have room for new members with new energy and ideas!
While we value your thoughts, ideas, and membership, we understand that not everyone can make the monthly meetings. So, no, attendance is not required. However, we’d love to see you there!
The Club participates in many ways in our community:
We sponsor Oktoberfest in Shawnee, Kansas. This is a large event with a crowd numbering around 1000 visitors, or more!
We enter a float, yearly, in the Old Shawnee Days Parade.
We help keep a local Shawnee park clean.
We have made many direct donations, to those in our community, throughout the years.
This is just a partial list. We are always open to new opportunities!
Whether sharing thoughts and ideas with others at the monthly meetings, going to planned outings for dinner and fellowship in the community, or working with members to give back to our community, there are several events throughout each year to meet members and strengthen friendships.
Shawnee German-American Club memberships are for a one-year period.
Typically, a membership begins in November and runs to the next November. While we will accept a membership at any time, please be aware that the renewal is due each November.
A Family membership is still only $25.00 per year.
A Single membership is still only $20.00 per year.
A Student membership is still only $5.00 per year. (with a copy of student ID)
Anyone from Club leadership can accept a check from you and get it to the right place. However, if you feel more comfortable, you can give your payment directly to the Club Treasurer, Ken Sherfey.
Yes! If you’d like to pay the transaction fee, so the fee does not come out of the dues that we receive, the option is available. This is a minimal fee (currently, about 2.00 or less) for using a bank or credit card. If you’d like to do a bank transfer through ACH, the fee can be reduced. Please click, here to join today!
We do not rent space for booths, tents, or similar vendors. We prefer to focus on putting together the best Oktoberfest that we can, with a focus on the entertainment presented to the citizens of our community. There are no plans for vendor booths at Oktoberfest in Shawnee at any point in the near future.
Your Sponsorship dollars bring a fine evening of entertainment to our community at one of the most reasonable costs around. Because there is not an entrance fee, you can be sure you reach a wide audience each year. Also, we continue to seek high quality, locally sourced food to serve at some of the most reasonable prices to be found, in a festival setting, in this area.
Sponsoring the Shawnee German-American Club at Oktoberfest each year has benefits that you can rely on at Oktoberfest in Shawnee, and all year long. These benefits may include:
*Sponsorship mentions on our Oktoberfest in Shawnee! Facebook page.
*Flyers that are placed at each round table in the Shawnee Civic Centre during Oktoberfest In Shawnee! that show all of our Sponsors.
*Your Sponsorship, while you are a Sponsor, will be noted on our Shawnee German-American Club website.
*Signage in the Shawnee Civic Centre during Oktoberfest in Shawnee!