Welcome to the Terre Haute German Oberlandler Club!
We are delighted you are visiting our website. Our Club is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the Wabash Valley’s strong German history, culture, and traditions. Whether you’re interested in our vibrant festivals, delicious dinners, lively dances, or educational scholarships, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Please join us in fostering a sense of community and Gemütlichkeit (good-natured geniality) as we come together to share our love for German culture. Explore our website to discover more about our events, membership opportunities, and how you can be part of our welcoming family.
Willkommen! We hope to see you soon.
Scholarship Announcement
Applications are now being accepted for the Francis Sanders Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1974 in honor of Francis Sanders who was a founding member of the Terre Haute German Oberlandler Club and served as the Club’s first president. Francis was deeply committed to teaching the German language to young people. The scholarship is awarded based on demonstration of academic excellence and financial need.
This one time, $750.00 scholarship, will be paid directly to the qualifying university, college, or institution in which the recipient is enrolled at the beginning of the Fall semester of the 2025-2026 school year. The scholarship may be used as payment toward tuition, books and other related academic fees. The Club reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award multiple scholarships.