Brandenburger Schuetzen Verein Chicago

Welcome to the Official Site of the Brandenburger Schutzenverein Chicago, we are glad you found us, please feel free to contact us with any questions, or comments. We would be happy for you to browse the site.

Maifest is back, and the BSV is honored to once again be involved. We will discuss specifics at the combined April/May Meeting (TBD).

For more information regarding Maifest, check out the link below

https://www.maifestchicago.com/

Kronungsball: Another year is in the books and once again the Ball came off as a huge success. Over 130 guests came from all over the midwest and celebrated the installation of Tobias and Brittany as our new King and Queen. Thank you to all, see you next year!

King Tobias’ Commemorative Pin Celebrating his Reign. Nice Job T!

Congratulations King Tobias and Queen Brittany!!!!

On January 24, 2024, we conducted our shooting competition to determine our new Queen and King. Below is a picture of the shooters that went home with a piece of the bird. Gut Schuß!!

In Memoriam: Our deepest condolences to the Wrehde family. One of our good friends and founding members, Peter Wrehde, recently passed away. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. We will update you when we find out the arrangements. Prost, Peter, we miss you!

Link to Peters Obituary: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30299600/klaus-peter-wrehde/arlington-heights/glueckert-funeral-home

Christmas Party, December 20, 2023! Thanks for all the good food and gemütlichkeit! Fröhliche Weihnachten!!

UPDATE: 2024 Event Calendar is on the Calendar Page. A copy was sent to your address on record along with the most recent newsletter.

We hope everyone is enjoying the Karneval season, ours sure started off great as the pictures below attest to. Our friends at the Rheinischer Verein have many more fun activities scheduled for the remainder of the 2023-2024 season that we are sure you would enjoy. Check our News and Notes page for a schedule of Prinz Mark and Prinzessin Lynda’s Karneval activities. Macht Spass!

Karneval Party beim DANK– Congrats Mark and Linda! The Karneval party, hosted by the Rheinischer Verein and Club Friend Mark Hoppe, on November 11th, in the Grand Ball Room at the DANK was a phenomenal time.

Welcome also to all of our guests, and new friends, from the Chicago Open House weekend, October 14-15. We were glad to meet you and even happier that you are interested in learning about the club. If you have any further questions after looking over the website, you may contact us at our email, bsvchicago@gmail.com. Remember, we meet every Wednesday, on the second floor of the DANK Haus, and we would be happy to see you there. Gut Schuss!

For a host of other photos documenting the Open House weekend at the Haus, check out our News and Notes page for a link

On October 1st, 2023, the BSV attended the German American Day Commemorative Ceremony at St. Bens! Thanks for representing the club.

Some of our Club Members relaxing after the hard work of parading down Lincoln Avenue following the German Day Parade. What a great day and we will see everyone again next year.

Octoberfest in Lincoln Square and the Von Steuben Parade, September 8-9-10, 2023. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

2nd Annual Karl Frentz Memorial Picnic

On Sunday, August 13, we celebrated the second annual Karl Frentz memorial picnic at our usual spot in Glenview. A special Thank you for Bruce and Christa Frentz for helping organize the event! An additional thanks to all of our members and non-members who contributed food and drinks for it. It was great fun!

Auf wiedersehen, Andreas und Sabine!

On June 23, 2023 the BSV sent a great delegation to Peoria for their competition. Thank you to our members, and to our hosts, the Peoria Schutzenverein.

On June 21, 2023, we had our meeting in uniform where we handed out the medals for our recent competitions. Gut Schuss alles.

April 21, 2023: It is with enormous reluctance, and deepest regret that we report of news received here from our Schuetzen Brothers and Sisters in Peoria. We have learned that three members of the Peoria Club, all friends to the BSV, have passed away in just the last week. Words cannot convey our sorrow for the families, and for the Peoria Club. Please keep Julie Brown, Dave Barth and Gary Emery, and their families, in your prayers during this difficult time.

Recently, on 1 August 2022, Schutzenbruder Hugh Colburn, our longtime Director of Ethics and Morals, passed away. Please keep him and his family, especially Carole in your thoughts and Prayers! We miss you Hugh!

2022 Schutzentag

The guys who do the work, Schiesswart along along with capable assistants Jordan and Steve. Thanks guys!

.The Brandenburger Tör made it down Lincoln Ave for another year. Thanks for all the hard work done to make it a success.

The club also would like to extend a special thanks to Horst Siegel for coming by the club. It was nice to see a pivotal member of the Lincoln Square German Community come to have a drink with us. Thanks Mr. Siegel. You are always welcome!!!!

Mr. Siegel- Wir sind nicht Arschleckers, Wir sind Arschkickers!

We have some photographs on our membership only page, check them out. Let’s discuss which ones we want on our front page. Here is one from the post-parade party. It is a great one to start with.

Membership meets at 7 pm, every Wednesday, on the Second Floor of the D.A.N.K. Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625. Please contact us at 773-251-3174, if you are interested in attending.