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In addition to the Embassy and eight Consulates General, there are also many honorary consuls in the U.S. ready to assist you with advise and counsel. Honorary consuls are called „honorary“ because they perform their work on an honorary basis and are not paid a fee for their services. Many of our honorary consuls are not German citizens; compared with the foreign missions, they have only limited consular authority and thus also only limited official means to provide assistance. For example, only some are able to accept passport applications from you, notarize signatures, or perform similar functions. Because they frequently practice their consular office alongside a main profession, it is not reasonable to expect that they are always present or available by phone. If there is an honorary consul at your vacation site and you require assistance, you should nevertheless initially contact them because they best knows the local situation. Honorary consuls will, if necessary, refer you further to the competent German foreign mission if they themselves cannot assist.
The purpose of the Society is to offer Hospitality to all people of all nationalities who offer support and foster the traditions of the Germanic homeland, to cultivate the German language, to sing German songs and to enjoy humor, poetry, drama, music, and dance in the tradition of German Gemuetlichkeit.
The German Heritage Society promotes the preservation of heritage, language and culture of all German speaking people and those of German ancestry, and promotes unity, cooperation and goodwill between all German speaking organizations and individuals in the Pacific Northwest and administers the affairs of the German House. In 1934 the United States Assay Office on Ninth Avenue in Seattle (built 1885) was bought, became the German House and has functioned for most German activities since.
Our club is a meeting place for all Germans or those interested in German in the Puget Sound region who like to come together to speak German, make contacts, or get involved in cultural activities.
Our membership has a common interest in Germany and many members are German born. We welcome anyone to join who has an affinity for Germany and who has basic German language skills, as we conduct our meetings in German.
In 2014 the German Club Olympia has joined the German Heritage Society in Seattle as a member organization.
It is our purpose to foster a consciousness and appreciation of German culture, traditions and modern Zeitgeist. We strive to promote a cultural exchange and education, and organize public events that serve to enrich our community. We exist as a platform to foster social interaction, support and bonds of friendship among the association members.
