The German Committee was formed in 2019. Because Roselle was founded by German Americans and German immigrants, our goal was to establish a German Sister City by 2022 to coincide with the Roselle Centennial Celebration. On October 7, 2021 - on Roselle's 99th Anniversary, the RSCA German Committee and the Laatzen International Friendship organization in Laatzen, Germany formed a Friendship Cities relationship.
Delegations from Laatzen have visited Roselle in October, 2022 and August, 2025, and delegations from Roselle have visited Laatzen multiple times over the years. These visits, along with our monthly video conferences and regular communications, have deepened our relationship with the Laatzen members and we are now Sister Cities (final official documents are in process of being completed).
Visit our Facebook Events page or the website News and Events pages for more information.
Our Committee meets at the Roselle Village Hall on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 A.M. During these meetings, we meet via video conference with our friends in Laatzen, Germany.
We organize and hold many events, including our annual Bockfest, which is held on the last Saturday in April. Bockfest kicks off with a parade beginning at Noon from Kemmerling Park, walking north on Prospect Avenue, then east on Main Street to the American Legion parking lot on Spring Street.
Immediately following the parade is an all-day Bockfest event at Pollyanna Brewery-Roselare, complete with a Wurst King and Queen, beer (including Bock!), German food from Renate's German Restaurant, live music, stein holding competition, strudel-eating contest, kids crafts and more!
Mark your calendars: Our 2026 Bockfest will be on April 25th, 2026.
We hold a Stammtisch, also known as a “regulars table,” on the 3rd Wednesday of most months. Our Stammtisch is a great way to learn more about the German Committee and our Sister City of Laatzen, talk about the German heritage, speak some German if you’d like, and enjoy a beverage and friendly conversation with our members and friends.
Below is the 2026 Stammtisch schedule. Come join us!
2026 Stammtisch Schedule
- January 21st @ 7:00 PM - 1913 Restaurant
- March 18th @ 7 PM - Rookie's in Roselle
- May 20th @ 7:00 PM - Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
- June 17th @ 7:00 PM - Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
- July 15th @ 7:00 PM - Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
- August 19th @ 7:00 PM - Pollyanna Brewing Company - Roselare
- September 16th @ 7:00 PM - Glendale Heights Oktoberfest
- November 18th @ 7:00 PM @ Pop's Pizza & Sports Bar
Annual Erntedankfest Event
Our annual Erntedankfest Event is at Pollyanna Brewing Company in Roselle. Join the RSCA German Committee to celebrate the harvest and give thanks with good food, good friends, and fun! We serve German appetizers and desserts to our guests. Pollyanna will also have beer, wine and spirits for purchase. The 2026 Ertedankefest celebration is on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:00 pm! Details will be posted on on our Facebook page.
Check out our Calendar of our Activities for 2025: German Committee Calendar of Events. Check back soon for our 2026 Calendar of Activities!
If you would like to volunteer for any of our upcoming events or sponsor one of our events, please email us at RSCAGerman@gmail.com for more information.
Visit our Youtube channel to enjoy our Welcome to Roselle videos – in both English and German – to learn about Roselle, Illinois, USA, and different aspects of our community, including our history and vision for the future.
We invite you to Like our Facebook page to follow the RSCA German Committee’s many activities and events.
2026 Meeting Dates:
9:00 A.M. at Roselle Village Hall (2nd Saturday of the month)
- January 10
- February 14
- March 14
- April 11
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
RSCAGC Committee Members:
- Krause, Nicole - Chair
- Martyn, Sandra - Vice Chair
- Crowley, Jahna - Treasurer
- Rosenbaum, Sandra - Secretary
- Detloff, Susan - Member
- Domke, Wayne - Member
- Feldmann, Ron - Member
- Gatto, Dan - Associate Member
- Martucci, Patty - Member
- Ostrander, Karen - Member
- Palmer, Heidi - Member
- Paran-Salehi, Isabella - Member
- Smiley, Jerry - Member
- Troyke, Tom - Member
We welcome new members to our group who share our passion for the German heritage! Email us at RSCAGerman@gmail.com to learn more about the German Committee and becoming a member of our fun, friendly and active group.
