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The latest news and updates from the Heidelberg chapter of Democrats Abroad Germany.

January 10, 2019

DA Heidelberg Chair Candidate Statement

My name is Nancy Schimkat. I’m 56 years old, and made Germany my adopted home in 1997. I’ve been a member of the DAHD Chapter since 2009, and am its......
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August 23, 2018

Heidelberg Chapter's Busy Summer 2018!

Heidelberg Chapter had a busy summer 2018. In July, we had our annual Independence Day BBQ, with good weather, a great turnout and plenty of good food and drink! In......
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May 13, 2018

Be Sure to Request Your Absentee Ballot!

Members of our Heidelberg Chapter at our GOTV (Get Out The Vote) table on Bismarckplatz. We helped some overseas Americans with information about requesting their absentee ballots, and we could......
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April 23, 2018

Half-Marathon Fundraiser was a Success!

Our DA Heidelberg Teams ran in both the Half-Marathon and the 3.1 K Team runs to raise awareness of and money for Democrats Abroad Germany. We raised over 700 Euros!......
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March 27, 2018

Virtual March For Our Lives Emailing Party

Our Virtual March For Our Lives event in Heidelberg was a success!! We were 21 people who met for a few hours on Saturday afternoon, the 24th March, with our......
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January 22, 2018

Heidelberg Women's March 2018

The Women’s March in Heidelberg attracted marchers from far and wide, with nearly 500 in total turning out. The cold rain didn’t dampen spirits. On the contrary, spirits were high......
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December 13, 2017

Heidelberg Chapter Thanksgiving Potluck 2017

We had an impressive gathering in Heidelberg for Thanksgiving, with lots of good food and good fun. In addition to the “Red Book Exchange”, we had a slide show to......
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July 23, 2017

Heidelberg Chapter Annual Independence Day BBQ 2017

With good food and fun, the 2017 4th of July BBQ was a success! Members and friends came to help celebrate our country’s independence. We had our annual reading of......
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March 13, 2017

New Chapter Chair for Democrats Abroad Heidelberg!

Nancy Schimkat is the new Chair of the Democrats Abroad Germany Heidelberg Chapter. While interested in our always animated political discussions at monthly meetings, she is also looking for people......
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January 22, 2017

DA Heidelberg Chair Candidate Statement

My name is Nancy Schimkat. I’m 54 years old, and made Germany my adopted home in 1997 when I joined my now German husband. We have two teenaged children. I......
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