Establishing the German-American Heritage Center of the USA™ Be a part of the preservation of German heritage in America. Learn how you can contribute! • Hockemeyer Hall Acquisition: Press Release • Confirmation of Support • Heritage Center Plans • Ambassador Newsletter Distinguished German-American of the Year™ William R. "Tim" Timken Jr. will be honored as the 2009 Distinguished German-American of the Year™ on October 3, 2009 at the Goethe Institut in Washington, DC.  Click here for more   German-American Day 2008 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Pennsylvania           • District of Columbia • Virginia   • Maryland    German-American Day 2007 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Ohio • District of Columbia • Florida • Maryland • Pennsylvania • Virginia • Minnesota 2007 Proclamations for VA, MD, and DC kindly provided by Gerhard Meinzer of AGAS. German-American Day 2006 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Virginia • District of Columbia • Maryland • New York     Interview with Former Ambassador Ruhfus Former German Ambassador Jürgen Ruhfus recalls the fall of the Wall and celebrating German unity in Washington. Read the interview here Student Resouces and Opportunities Find a German Language School near you visit http://www.germanschools.org Jumpstart your search for German-American resource sites with our Student Resource Guide