The Vorväters Kinder Chapter of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society was chartered in 1986. It has approximately 30 members, most of whom are located in the Glen Ullin, Hebron, and Richardton, North Dakota. The chapter's membership meetings are held five times per year with two meetings in Glen Ullin and Hebron and one meeting in Richardton.
President: Al
Feist (701-878-4269)
Vice President: Roy Dittus (701-348-3616)
Secretary: Leona Staiger (701-878-4977
Treasurer: Leona Hoff (701-974-3816)
Board Member: Delores Klein (701-878-4805)
Board Member:
Esther Heinle
(701-878-4922)
Chapter Representative:
Dorothy Feist (701-878-4269)
Meeting Dates for 2007/2008
August 14, 2008… Glen Ullin Blue
Room, 6 p.m. CDT
Program: Leona Hoff—trip to Europe
October 19, 2008… Hebron Senior
Citizens, 6 p.m CDT
Program: Avis Hintz—spinning wool
Dec. 5, 2008… Richardton American
Legion, 6 p.m. CDT
Program: Christmas Party
February 12, 2009… Glen Ullin Blue
Room, 6 p.m. CDT
Program:
April 28, 2009… Hebron Senior Citizens, 6 p.m. CDT
Program:
For information regarding chapter activities or for help with contacts in the Glen Ullin, Hebron, Richardton area, contact Al Feist at Box 302, Hebron, ND 58638 or call 701-878-4269 or e-mail at afeist@westriv.com.
The Germans from Russia Heritage Society: This site presents information about the Germans from Russia Heritage Society. It contains information regarding the society, its officers, the chapters of the society, the Know Your Heritage Essay Contest, the annual convention, etc.
Cemeteries in the Hebron and Glen Ullin areas: This site, which will help visitors interested in genealogical information from the area, lists the cemeteries in the Hebron and Glen Ullin areas. The lists of the Hebron-area cemeteries was compiled in 1991.