2023 Board Elections

Back Row: David Moore, Neil Barnett, Sam Charters, Michael Heier, Kelli Bingham, Ralph Mipro. Front Row: Hans Heinemann, James Danner, Keith Oldendorf, Wendy Savelle, Harry Widmann.

The 2023 Board for Deutsches Haus has been elected. Elections were held Tuesday, January 31. James Danner, David Moore, and Wendy Savelle were re-elected. Sam Charters was elected for the first time. The four of them will serve 3 year terms starting with 2023.

The new board and officers are:

President – Keith Oldendorf***
Vice-President – James Danner*
Treasurer – Harry Widmann**
Secretary – Wendy Savelle*

  • Neil Barnett**
  • Kelli Bingham**
  • Sam Charters *
  • Michael Heier**
  • Hans Heinemann***
  • Ralph Mipro***
  • David Moore*
  • Keith Oldendorf***

* Elected to 3-year term starting 2023.
** Elected to 3-year term starting 2021. Not up for election in 2023.
*** Elected to 3-year term starting 2022. Not up for election in 2023.

Oktoberfest and the Media

That’s Lee Southwick and Morgan Lentes of WDSU-TV having a good time at Oktoberfest on the first weekend.

Tune in Friday morning to Fox 8 TV.  730 am, 830 am 930 am and lunch time Fox 8 covering different segments about the Haus & Oktoberfest. 

Here’s what some our local media are saying about Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus:

Gambit on Food

From Nola.com: Prost! Here’s your guide to German beer to try at New Orleans Oktoberfest