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July 2022 Newsletter
July GACC Newsletter, with news about an important donation for our family history library; the visitors who have been coming to our museum; and an


GACC July Dinner
Friends, Don’t forget about our upcoming members’ meeting on Saturday, July 16, at 6 p.m. Our guest speaker will be author Brian Altobello, who will


June 2022 Newsletter
He is Gretna’s most famous athlete – Mel Ott. The New York Giants outfielder was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.


GACC June Dinner
Join us on Saturday, June 18 at 6pm for our monthly meeting – Gattuso’s Restaurant is providing the supper and for course we will also


May 2022 Newsletter
Twirling Maypole ribbons, sizzling brats, baked pretzels, cold beer and German music combined for a wonderful Maifest at the GACC.


April 2022 Newsletter
Mark your calendars for the GACC’s Maifest Beer Garden on Saturday, May 14. Beer, brats, sauerkraut, pretzels and plenty of German beer and wine!
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GACC July Dinner
Friends, Don’t forget about our upcoming members’ meeting on Saturday, July 16, at 6 p.m. Our guest speaker will be author Brian Altobello, who will


GACC June Dinner


GACC March Dinner


GACC Fasching Party


“Oktoberfest in Dezember” Beer Garden in Gretna
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July 2022 Newsletter
July GACC Newsletter, with news about an important donation for our family history library; the visitors who have been coming to our museum; and an


June 2022 Newsletter
He is Gretna’s most famous athlete – Mel Ott. The New York Giants outfielder was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.


May 2022 Newsletter
Twirling Maypole ribbons, sizzling brats, baked pretzels, cold beer and German music combined for a wonderful Maifest at the GACC.


April 2022 Newsletter
Mark your calendars for the GACC’s Maifest Beer Garden on Saturday, May 14. Beer, brats, sauerkraut, pretzels and plenty of German beer and wine!


March 2022 Newsletter
It’s time to visit our museum and see the new display by genealogist Pat Smith celebrating the 300th anniversary of Germans coming to Louisiana.


February 2022 Newsletter
Fasching merriment and carnival colors filled the GACC on February 26 as we celebrated Mardi Gras and chose a king and queen for the night.


January 2022 Newsletter
More than four months after Hurricane Ida’s rain drenched the carpet in the GACC museum, beautiful new vinyl plank flooring is now in place in the museum, the director’s office and the library.


December 2021 Newsletter
Christmas tree lighting, with a German flair. Also, don’t forget to get your GACC calendar to welcome the New Year! Happy New Year 2022!


November 2021 Newsletter
We all missed having our Oktoberfest beer garden, but how about Oktoberfest in Dezember? Join us on Saturday, December 4, for our beer garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!


October 2021 Newsletter
At long last, the German-American
Cultural Center and Museum is
going to have a totally new look for
its website.


September 2021 Newsletter
When Hurricane Ida hit on August 29, it didn’t spare the old school building that houses the GACC and its museum.


August 2021 Newsletter
The corner of Fifth Street and Huey P. Long Avenue has quite a history for the Gegenheimer family.