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German Society of Pennsylvania (Mark McGuigan)

56:37·Feb 25, 2026
German Society of Pennsylvania (Mark McGuigan)

About this episode

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Mark McGuigan, President of the German Society of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1764, the German Society of Pennsylvania is the oldest German organization in the United States, dedicated to preserving German culture and traditions through language classes, cultural events, concerts, and its Joseph Horner Memorial Library. The Society is also the home of Philly Bierfest, an annual midwinter beer festival recognized by USA Today as one of the top ten beer festivals in the country, celebrating Pennsylvania's deep ties to German brewing heritage.

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