The international convention of Germans from Russia will take place in Casper, Wyoming, July 28 - August 3, 2008. http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Faith-of-our-Fathers/245198351_Z5kJb-Ti.jpg http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/gallery/3530151_4XsKw/ 2008-04-08T01:43:27Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276679646_QiMWk" title="The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/April-2008-Group/276679646_QiMWk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ..." title="The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-02T09:44:18Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/April-2008-Group/276679646_QiMWk-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 08:41:48 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276659428_CEH2R" title="A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/8-Val-Dennis/276659428_CEH2R-Th.jpg" width="150" height="90" alt="A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas." title="A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:15:30Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/8-Val-Dennis/276659428_CEH2R-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 11:35:32 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276659168_QZkYK" title="Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/6-Bob-Kuchen/276659168_QZkYK-Th.jpg" width="112" height="150" alt="Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ..." title="Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:16:08Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/6-Bob-Kuchen/276659168_QZkYK-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 10:26:43 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276658291_co6q7" title="Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Quilt-Val/276658291_co6q7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ..." title="Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:16:26Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Quilt-Val/276658291_co6q7-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 09:56:02 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276659313_LbUTo" title="Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/7-Vera-JoAnn-Kuchen/276659313_LbUTo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="133" alt="Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen." title="Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:18:08Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/7-Vera-JoAnn-Kuchen/276659313_LbUTo-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 10:27:53 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276658789_pSygM" title="I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/2-Barb-Val-Patti/276658789_pSygM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ..." title="I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:19:10Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/2-Barb-Val-Patti/276658789_pSygM-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 08:59:02 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#276659016_AHA7g" title="Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3-Al-and-group/276659016_AHA7g-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ..." title="Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-07T11:14:43Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3-Al-and-group/276659016_AHA7g-Th.jpg 2008-04-05 09:15:21 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#245198351_Z5kJb" title="A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Faith-of-our-Fathers/245198351_Z5kJb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="106" alt="A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ..." title="A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-19T17:06:43Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Faith-of-our-Fathers/245198351_Z5kJb-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513199_8KEDa" title="This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0368-copy/200513199_8KEDa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="108" alt="This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ..." title="This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:26Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0368-copy/200513199_8KEDa-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:33:48 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512788_qPwsT" title="There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0376-copy/200512788_qPwsT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="127" alt="There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ..." title="There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:01:07Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0376-copy/200512788_qPwsT-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 12:38:07 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#245198426_hispa" title="The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Quilt/245198426_hispa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ..." title="The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-01-19T17:05:54Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Quilt/245198426_hispa-Th.jpg 2008-01-12 16:46:55 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200511622_dB4JW" title="The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0347-copy/200511622_dB4JW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ..." title="The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:58:25Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0347-copy/200511622_dB4JW-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 10:06:27 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512037_uEUKy" title="Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0345-copy/200512037_uEUKy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting." title="Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:50Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0345-copy/200512037_uEUKy-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 10:03:14 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200511716_AKNBE" title="Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0348-copy/200511716_AKNBE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota." title="Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:43Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0348-copy/200511716_AKNBE-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 10:06:37 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200511826_LYCTB" title="Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0350-copy/200511826_LYCTB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="99" alt="Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food." title="Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:30Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0350-copy/200511826_LYCTB-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 10:07:52 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200511887_wEZgV" title="And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!"><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0344-copy/200511887_wEZgV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="92" alt="And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!" title="And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:58:13Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0344-copy/200511887_wEZgV-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 10:02:54 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512212_3vaEj" title="Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0367-copy/200512212_3vaEj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="111" alt="Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ..." title="Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:11Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0367-copy/200512212_3vaEj-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:33:37 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512313_ZJCYD" title="Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0351-copy/200512313_ZJCYD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background." title="Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:58:38Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0351-copy/200512313_ZJCYD-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:30:01 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512398_4qeTW" title="New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0353-copy/200512398_4qeTW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="93" alt="New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality." title="New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:57:45Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0353-copy/200512398_4qeTW-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:30:33 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200512530_f7RHh" title="Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0354-copy/200512530_f7RHh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick." title="Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:01:16Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0354-copy/200512530_f7RHh-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:30:45 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513003_DghsK" title="Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0382-copy/200513003_DghsK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch." title="Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:36Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0382-copy/200513003_DghsK-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 12:39:22 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513110_neWSP" title="This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0385-copy/200513110_neWSP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="105" alt="This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus." title="This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:50Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0385-copy/200513110_neWSP-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 12:39:42 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513319_8NWnU" title="Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0369-copy/200513319_8NWnU-Th.jpg" width="143" height="150" alt="Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago." title="Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:39Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0369-copy/200513319_8NWnU-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:33:53 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513407_jpPT9" title="GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0370-copy/200513407_jpPT9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="92" alt="GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick." title="GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:58:08Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0370-copy/200513407_jpPT9-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:34:07 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200513513_AKnxs" title="Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0371-copy/200513513_AKnxs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="128" alt="Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist." title="Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:01:02Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0371-copy/200513513_AKnxs-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 11:34:16 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200515395_coaB4" title="Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0393-copy/200515395_coaB4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper." title="Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:57:46Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0393-copy/200515395_coaB4-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 13:14:37 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200515243_Qnsdi" title="Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0391-copy/200515243_Qnsdi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="145" alt="Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota." title="Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:36Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0391-copy/200515243_Qnsdi-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 12:45:56 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200514312_QWQ5b" title="Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0397-copy/200514312_QWQ5b-Th.jpg" width="84" height="150" alt="Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado." title="Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:31Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0397-copy/200514312_QWQ5b-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 14:16:21 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200514361_zs8v8" title="As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0401-copy/200514361_zs8v8-Th.jpg" width="127" height="150" alt="As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer." title="As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:52Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0401-copy/200514361_zs8v8-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 14:17:08 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ...</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200514420_FwY49" title="Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ..."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0402-copy/200514420_FwY49-Th.jpg" width="150" height="127" alt="Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ..." title="Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:59:23Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0402-copy/200514420_FwY49-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 14:17:16 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200514482_WsojT" title="Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0406-copy/200514482_WsojT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="89" alt="Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite." title="Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T14:56:45Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0406-copy/200514482_WsojT-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 14:24:28 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#200515335_7eTBD" title="From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0392-copy/200515335_7eTBD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado." title="From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T15:00:18Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/IMG0392-copy/200515335_7eTBD-Th.jpg 2007-09-22 12:46:13 <p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com">Galey Media</a><br />Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog.</p><p><a href="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/3530151_4XsKw#199567891_e3x5s" title="Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog."><img src="http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Casper-smaller-jpg-sunrise/199567891_e3x5s-Th.jpg" width="150" height="35" alt="Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog." title="Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-02-08T21:19:35Z Galey Media http://galey-miller.smugmug.com http://galey-miller.smugmug.com/Genealogy/Planning-for-Germans-from/Casper-smaller-jpg-sunrise/199567891_e3x5s-Th.jpg