Painting of the Donauschwaben Settlers to the Danube River Basin in the 18th century, by Stefan Jaeger
~ Willkommen bei den Donauschwaben ~
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Grüss Gott liebe Landsleute und Freunde der Donauschwaben!
Trenton Donauschwaben
Welcome fellow Countrymen and Friends of the Danube Swabians! Check our website from time to time and keep in tune with our club and scheduled events.Now you can enjoy reading our past Newsletters too! The Danube Swabian Association of Trenton, New Jersey (Vereinigung der Donauschwaben e. V.), is a volunteer-run, community-based social organization dedicated to the promotion and perpetuation of Danube Swabian/German culture, language, genealogy and history. We have been going strong since our founding in 1956! We have a number of scheduled events and we invite you to participate. Membership is encouraged!
Trenton Donauschwaben Club House is located at 127 Rt 156 - Yardville, New Jersey 08620
 Trenton Donauschwaben Club Haus |
 Trenton Donauschwaben Club Haus Winter 2011 |
We enjoy a variety of activities!
Some activities include
A German language school (adult & youth) and several high school student scholarships.
Cultural and social events for children, young people and the young at heart.
Genealogical & historical research assistance, distribution of DS related books & publications.
We are a proud member of the Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands www.dvhh.org
A committee that oversees services at a local memorial for Danube Swabian genocide (1944-48)
Monthly Danube Swabian-style dinners to benefit the Association
A clubhouse located on almost an acre of land which serves as a social & cultural meeting place
Interaction and cooperation with other Danube Swabian and German-American associations
Support of individuals, publications and groups committed to the same or similar objectives.
An Autoklub group (car shows/events).
A German dance group (adult & youth).
Support of charities of particular importance to local Danube Swabian community & our Nation.
And, most recently, maintaining a state of the art informational website for all to enjoy!
Cultural and social events for children, young people and the young at heart.
Genealogical & historical research assistance, distribution of DS related books & publications.
We are a proud member of the Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands www.dvhh.org
A committee that oversees services at a local memorial for Danube Swabian genocide (1944-48)
Monthly Danube Swabian-style dinners to benefit the Association
A clubhouse located on almost an acre of land which serves as a social & cultural meeting place
Interaction and cooperation with other Danube Swabian and German-American associations
Support of individuals, publications and groups committed to the same or similar objectives.
An Autoklub group (car shows/events).
A German dance group (adult & youth).
Support of charities of particular importance to local Danube Swabian community & our Nation.
And, most recently, maintaining a state of the art informational website for all to enjoy!