And now for some positive news...

[DennisinPeoria]

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... volksfest/

I swear, I'm going to make it to one of this clubs events sometime, as I am half German, as my paternal great grandparents immigrated to America in the late 1800's, and started farming in Southern Illinois. I still remember some German phrases from high school, and loved learning more about German culture.