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    • About Us
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    • Partnerships
    • Board Members Login
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership
    • Join and Belong
    • Renew
  • OUTREACH
    • 2025 Annual Meeting
    • Cultural Enhancement Fund
    • Stammtisch and Program
    • Hoosier German-American of the Year
    • Scholarships
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    • Essay Contest
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Sankt Nikolaus - Who is St. Nicholas?

IGHS - Celebrating
Sankt Nikolaus at the Athenaeum
​since 1985

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in Asia Minor. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus’ words to “sell what you own and give the money to the poor,” Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas

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Join us in December for our Advent Program which consists of German Christmas Traditions.

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Stille Nacht
German Christmas Traditions for Kids

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