On Sunday, February 15, 2026, the National German Wine Society Board (USA) met online, using Zoom. Present were President Beth Sheligo, Delaware Valley Chapter, Vice President and Secretary Carl Willner, Washington DC Chapter, Vice President Barry Boothe, San Francisco Chapter, Treasurer Ken Belsley, Washington DC Chapter and Director Christian Schiller, Washington DC Chapter.
The meeting commenced with the presentation of reports by the various officers, including the membership in the 3 chapters. Currently, the Capital Chapter has 55 memberships (couples or individuals), San Francisco 32 and the Delaware Valley Chapter 18. Next, the board members discussed several issues identified on the meeting agenda, including the status of the finances, continuation and replacement of board members, the upcoming 50th anniversary of the German Wine Society in 2027 and possible modifications to the policies for issuing Silver and Gold Medaillons.
With regard to plans for the 50th Anniversary of the GWS in 2027, VP Boothe and President Sheligo indicated that they could designate an event of each of their chapters as a 50th Anniversary event, which members of other chapters could also attend. The Capital Chapter, which has the relationship with the German Embassy, would be willing to sponsor this main event in Washington D.C. as with other recent anniversaries, aided by a subsidy from National.
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