August 2026 Newsletter
Members and guests filled every seat to hear a presentation about Gretna WW2 hero Anthony Mickles.
Carol Schlueter is director of the German-American Cultural Center and Museum in Gretna, Louisiana. She is from a family of German immigrants. Her Schlueter relatives came to Texas in 1846 from Hanover, Germany, and settled in Fredericksburg, Texas, near San Antonio. She grew up in the Houston area and came to New Orleans in 1980.
Prior to joining the GACC, Carol served as executive director of publications at Tulane University for 24 years. In her diverse career in New Orleans, Carol also worked in marketing and public relations for Hibernia National Bank and at a graphic design and advertising agency. She also had a seven-year career in journalism, working as a reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise and Journal newspaper in Beaumont, Texas, and as a business writer for the Durham Sun newspaper in Durham, North Carolina.
Members and guests filled every seat to hear a presentation about Gretna WW2 hero Anthony Mickles.
In World War II the USS New Orleans cruiser earned 17 battle stars. GACC members learned its history from Cory Graff of the World War II Museum.
The GACC celebrated Ira Milan, age 103, whose German band has entertained New Orleanians for more than 60 years.
German music from two bands highlighted the GACC’s Maifest Beer Garden on May 16. Beer, pretzels, brats, Prost!
It’s nearly time for the GACC’s annual Maifest Beer Garden. It’s on May 9: pretzels, brats, sauerkraut, German beer and two German bands. Prost!
GACC members enjoyed hearing Gretna Police Chief Brett Lawson speak at the March meeting.
When John Cooper Jr. spoke in February about his Canary Island heritage, he didn’t know he’d discover a new family member.
Judge Barron Burmaster talked about his family’s West Bank heritage at the GACC’s January meeting.
Friends, don’t miss our meeting on Saturday January 17 at 6 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church. The program will be about the history of German Burmaster family from GACC President Barron Burmaster. We hope to see you there!
Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas! Learn about German Christmas traditions and enjoy photos from our holiday party.