The 2025 Oktoberfest is scheduled, for Saturday, October 18, 2025.
PRICE:
$40.00 per person ($45.00 per person online price / $5 convenience upcharge)
(there is no tax)
LOCATION:
German Coast Beer Co. Brewery
13899 River Road (La Highway 18)
Luling, LA 70070
PROGRAM:
9:00 a.m. – DOORS OPEN & REGISTRATION
9:30 a.m. – WELCOME – Jay Schexnaydre GACHGS President
10:00 a.m. – SESSION 1 – Jessica Haynes Schexnayder
“Fragile Grounds: Louisiana’s Endangered Cemeteries”
Fragile Grounds compiles stories and photographs of endangered cemeteries
throughout Louisiana’s coastal zone and beyond. These burial places link the fragile
land to the frailty of the state’s threatened community structures. The book highlights the
state’s vibrant diversity by showing its unique burial customs and traditions while
identifying the urgent need for ongoing documentation of cultural elements at risk.
11:00 a.m. – SESSION 2 – Jacques Bourgeois
“A Cartographic History of St. Charles Parish”
Jacques will present a visual presentation that traces the development and transformation of towns and communities within the parish, through modern and historical maps. We will highlight how geography, infrastructure, and settlement patterns have evolved over time, offering insight into the parish’s unique growth and identity.
For those interested....Liz's book can be purchased online via Amazon.com
11:45 a.m. – LUNCH – Maitland “Spuddy” Faucheux
Beef & Pork Jambalaya, Sauerkraut, German-style Potato Salad, Petit Pois, Dinner Roll, Pecan Pie, Tea, Water, Coffee
1:00 p.m. – SESSION 3 – Mari Dyer Keller
“Discovering D’Arensbourg“
On October 18th, embark on an historical journey of discovery to unravel the legends of Charles Friedrich d’Arensbourg; a Swedish officer in the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia who became the first Commandant and Judge of the German Coast in French Louisiana. For the past 25 years, Mari has been researching the Swedish life and German family of d’Arensbourg. Using primary sources for her new book, everyone will come away with a whole new perspective of the German Coast’s most famous resident. https://discoveringdarensbourg.com/
1:45 p.m. – CLOSING REMARKS – Jay Schexnaydre GACHGS President
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT – October 11, 2025 !!!