Our Stammtisch is a monthly get-together for Club Members to socialize and catch up on Club happenings and plan future events. Please email Dirk Schlingmann or another Board Member with questions.
Events
2025 Events
February 22 - Fasching/Fastnacht Celebration
March 22 or 29 - Annual Business Dinner & Meeting New Board election.
2024 Events
Feb 03 - Fasching/Fastnacht Celebration: fun time and great costumes at Tavern 290 Pictures here.
April 06 - Annual Business Dinner & Meeting New Board was elected. Pictures here.
June 01 - Frühlingsfest / Kindertag / Springfest Pictures here.
Sept 07 - Sommerfest , Saturday from 4-9pm
Springs of Grace Lutheran Church, 320 Holden Dr, Inman, SC 29349 ·
please bring side dish; brats, beer & wine provided by club
Kids have a playground
Oct 5 - Spartanburg International Festival – CANCELLED and not rescheduled, due to Hurricane Helene
Dec 7 - St. Nikolausfeier - awesome turnout! thanks Curt!
Dec 13 - Xmas Market at Boiling Springs HS
Dec 24 - Heiligabend Christmas Eve Church Service:
Readings & Songs iner Saturday, 3:00 German language!
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 415 S. South St, Spartanburg, SC
2pm social gathering, 3pm service (for 2024 it’s 1 hour earlier than previous years)
Offertory will be donated to Backpack Buddies of St. John Lutheran and Red Cross
additional parking available down the street at Pine St. Elementary
2023 EVENTS
Fasching/Fastnacht: February 18, 5-10pm, St John’s Lutheran Church, 415 South Pine St. Spartanburg, SC
Annual Business Dinner & Meeting: March 11th 6-11 PM at City Range 774 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC
Easter Egg Hunt & May Dance: Cancelled
SOMMERFEST - Sept. 9, Saturday from 4-9pm Springs of Grace Lutheran Church
October 7: Spartanburg International Festival at Barnet Park
November 30: Weihnachtsmarkt/Christmas Market at Boiling Springs High School, Thursday 5-7PM
December 9: Nikolausfeir: Saturday, 3:00 PM, Santa arrives at 4PM
Please bring tagged present for each child and a note for Santa indicating to praise or reprimand
Please bring dessert or appetizer, and children activities to share
Soup served; hot dogs for children
Free for members; $10 for non member families
at Curt Wagner’s home (see email for address)
December 24: Heiligabend Christmas Eve Church Service: Sunday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 415 S. South St, Spartanburg, SC Merry Christmas! Happy Holiday
3PM social gathering, 4PM service
additional parking available down the street at Pine St. Elementary
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Frohe Weihnachten und Guten Rutsch!
2022
German Christmas Eve Service: December 24th at St. John’s Lutheran Church (50th Anniversary), 415 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC; 3:00 Social Get Together; 4:00 German Christmas Service.
Stammtisch: First Thursday each month. None in December (because of Nikolausfeier, January 5th Delaney’s, February 2nd the Green Olive Grill
Sommerfest: Saturday, August 20, 2022, 4:00 - 9:00 PM, Springs of Grace Lutheran Church-Picnic Shelter
Anne Frank Exhibit: On display at Sandor Teszler Library (lower level), Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, through November 19th, 2022.
International Festival: Has been canceled for this weekend due to Hurricane Ian and is rescheduled for October 15th with the new venue being the Memorial Auditorium.
Dicken’s of a Christmas: December 6th, 2022, 6:00 PM, Downtown Spartanburg
Nikolausfeir: Saturday, December 3rd, 3 PM, at the home of Curt Wagner.
Weihnachtsmarkt: December 1, 2022, Boiling Springs High School, 5 - 7 PM.
Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 16th 3 PM at Spartanburg Day School
Business Dinner: Saturday, March 26th 6 PM at University of South Carolina Upstate
Fasching/Fastnacht: Saturday, February 26th 5-10 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Twin Creeks Lavender Farm: Saturday, May 28th 9:00AM - 2:00PM
2021
Heiligabend Church Service: Friday, December 24th 3 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Nikolausfeier: Sunday, December 5th at Lake Bowen at 3 pm
Sophie Scholl Film Viewing and Exhibition at USC Upstate Campus Life Center: Tuesday, November 9th 5-7 PM. Free parking 130 Burroughs Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Contact Dr. Alexander Lorenz alorenz@uscupstate.edu
Orienteering Scavenger Hunt Lake York: November 6th Saturday 10AM-noon – Kings Mountain State Park, 1277 Park Rd Blacksburg, SC 29702. Contact Conny Linder secretarygaccarolinas@gmail.com
Global Sustainability Event at USC Upstate Campus Life Center: Wednesday, November 3rd 3-4 PM. Free parking 130 Burroughs Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Contact Dr. Alexander Lorenz alorenz@uscupstate.edu
Stammtisch: First Thursday each month (except in July) at 6pm at Grapevine Restaurant, 1926 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
2020
German Christmas Service: December, 24th 3:30 PM St. John’s Lutheran Church 415 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
International Festival: October 2nd & 3rd Downtown Spartanburg, SC Cancelled
Mai Dance: May 1st 6 PM at American Legion Post 28, 94 West Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29306 Cancelled
Easter Egg Hunt: April 11th 11 AM with German School Upstate at Spartanburg Day School, 1701 Skylyn Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307 Cancelled
GAC Business Dinner: February 7th 6 PM at Gerhard’s Café 1200 E. Main, Spartanburg, SC 29307
2019
GAC Business Dinner: February 2, 2019 at 6pm
Wine & Cheese Tasting: March 30, 2019 at 4pm
Easter Hunt: April 20, 2019 at 2pm
Pig Roast: May 18, 2019
Summer Fest: August 24, 2019
Spartanburg International Festival: October 5, 2019
Fall of the Berlin Wall Celebration: November 5-7, 2019 View Schedule of Events
Nikolaus (Nicholas) Celebration: December 8, 2019 Ingwersen Residence 547 Suncrest Ct., Lynman, SC 29365
Heiligabend (Christmas) Church Celebration: December 24, 2019