The “German Heritage Society” originating from Loose Creek, Missouri has grown to the surrounding areas and into several states.  This year marks the 30th anniversary of our “German Heritage Society” traveling to Lank-Latum, Germany from July 26-Aug. 2, 2024. This group exchange was started by the late Joseph and Patricia Muenks and Hubert Bescheinen who traced where most of the Loose Creek inhabitants’ ancestors immigrated from. The above photo was taken at Teloy Mill in Lank, Germany. PIctured above left to right, seated: Helmut von Hagen, leader of their Heimatkreis group in Lank, Germany; and Dee Rose and Darlene Backes-Wildhaber (both holding a UD newspaper). Those standing: Christian Bommers, Mayor of Meerbusch, Germany;  Beate Dammer, Daniella Ludica, Hilla Pütz, Donna Rehagen, Thomas Pütz, Ron Rehagen, Sabine Vogt,  Andreas Mertens, Norbert Vogt, Inge Stein, Felix Stein, Paul Rose, Vivian Carwile, Wolfgang Kunz, Jutta Schmidt, Elaine Lock, Sonja Sitsen, Gerd Vasen, Sylvia Paetau, Laura Piel, Sharon Wilson, Doris Backes-Delp, Lothar Wunderlich, Franz Jurgens, Theresa Backes, Annegret Neukirchen, Monika Wunderlich, Bill and Debbie Bernskoetter, Andreas Paetau, Roger Backes, Franz-Josef Radmacher, Renate Krienen, Heinz-Peter Krienen, Martina Bergner, Chad Williams, JD and Jen Huckstep, Claudia von Hagen, Kayla Williams, Eva Radmacher, Dietmar Neukirchen and Karl-Heinz Thelen.