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Chicago, the heartland of the nation has one of the major German American communities that observes German American Day in a festive way.
The German American Day Commemoration is celebrated with a solemn service at St. Benedict’s Church in the presence of a forest of club flags and regalia.
The “Deutsche Tag Vereinigung” which comprises most German
American societies congregates at the city’s St. Benedict’s Church for a 2 hour program that features, a musical program presented by the various choirs as well as speeches by personalities from the local community. A keynote speaker gives this day a special meaning.
The standing room only attendance at the church demonstrates the fervor with which Chicago’s German Americans treasure their heritage.
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