Hermann in the Media
Dorothy Heying's 100th birthday celebration featured on KSDK-TV
When you've helped light the way for so many, you deserve a celebration; especially when the celebration is your 100th birthday. That's why so many of Heying's former students came back to Hermann High School and even sat in the classroom with her.
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Following the Hermann Wine Trail (Great River Publishing)
Perfecting the “ladies getaway” is a passion for many of us. A few challenges tossed into the mix… physical and spiritual… are as important as the luxury suite, good wine, and decadent meals. This past October we found our way to Hermann, Missouri, the HISTORIC wine capital of the United States. FULL STORY»
Alpenhorn B&B featured on the Food Chnnel
Kate Schandl and her husband Adrian Sigrist have been in the Bed & Breakfast business for about seven years, but they had been avid B&B customers for years before that. “We always thought it would be fun to run one, and it is,” Kate says, “We just didn’t realize how much work it would be,” she adds with a laugh. FULL STORY»
Pea Ridge Forest on KRCG-TV
The holiday season is a time for many families to gather together and spend time around the Christmas tree; but last summer and fall's unusual heavy rains may dampen some people's holiday tradition. Leroy Rood, president of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association and owner of Pea Ridge Forest Inc. in Hermann said this year's heavy rains have helped the trees grow. FULL STORY»
Press Releases
The Best of Missouri's Wurst [pdf]
A two-day celebration of Hermann's 160-year history of sausage making and German culture will take place during the 31st annual WURSTFEST on March 27-28. The Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce joins local sausage makers, wineries, B&Bs, restaurants and shops in reaffirming Hermann as the "Sausage Capital of Missouri" during this popular festival held Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Stone Hill Winery's Blanc de Blancs to Christen USS Missouri [pdf]
It’s official! A bottle of Stone Hill Winery’s 2001 Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine will christen the Navy’s newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine December 5, 2009.
Hermann to Host Missouri Cyclocross State Championships [pdf]
For the third year the City of Hermann will host the Missouri State Cyclocross Championships on December 6 in the Hermann City Park. The competition will begin at 10 a.m. and finish around 3:30 p.m.
ANNUAL HERMANN HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURS SATURDAY, DEC. 5 [pdf]
Several distinctive homes and buildings are featured on this year’s Holiday House Tour, sponsored by the Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce. The tour will be held on December 5 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
17th ANNUAL KRISTKINDL MARKT AT STONE HILL WINERY DEC. 5-6 [pdf]
The 17th Annual Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery will feature its best variety of vendors ever, providing an opportunity to enjoy a quality holiday experience and pick up some unique gifts and decorating items.
CELEBRATE A HERMANN CHRISTMAS [pdf]
Experience an Old World Christmas in Historic Missouri Town
When the Holiday season draws near, there is no better place to observe a traditional German-style Christmas than Hermann, MO. This 19th century village, on the banks of the Missouri River, provides a unique setting where visitors can step back in time and experience the feeling of a true old time Christmas.
DIETZEL TINSMITH EQUIPMENT RETURNS TO HERMANN [pdf]
It is a rare opportunity when items of local historical significance are returned to a community after being gone for over a decade.
In 1999, the entire contents of the A.W. Dietzel Tin Smith Shop on 4th Street in Hermann were sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Almost three dozen pieces of tin smith equipment, along with the old work bench, were sold to the Mark Twain Museum in Hannibal.