We suggest that you plan for
German American Day early
perhaps using the following Guidelines
Have a strategy/planning meeting with the German-American Societies and their
members in your area to coordinate efforts. Obtain a commitment from them to
cooperate and assign duties to everyone. Discuss finances and publicity events.
Inform your officials and other entities about the available assistance through
the:
German-American National Congress (1-773-275-1100)
Steuben
Society of America (718-381-0900)
United German-American Committee of the USA
(201-664-2400)
Research the role played by German-Americans in your area, and select one or
two worthy persons and illuminate their life and work.
MEDIA:
Have a proclamation
(see draft) issued designating October 6 as German American Day in your city
and state. Every effort should be made to alert the press to the above
Proclamation, and the above press release should be presented and completed, and
information re. the state or city's planned events for the October 6th German
American Day should be obtained.
Arrange for a press event, news conference and/or television and radio
appearance for the 6th. Discuss with local media the possibility of doing a
public service announcement.
Also, enter sufficient material about German-American Day, the
German-Americans in general, and those in your area.
Contact your churches and schools and arrange for appropriate German-American
Day services and remembrances.
NATIONAL COORDINATION:
Provide DANK's National President (please call 773-275-1100, or fax to
773-275-4010)
with the name of your state's or city's contact person, and forward a copy of
your proclamation and news coverage.
ON OCTOBER 6:
