See & Hear Inside the Church of Machtlos, Germany

In the above video, our distant 15-year-old German cousin Anne Killmer sings “Bethlehem,” a song composed by the organist Barbara Jordan. They are not just singing in any old location. They are singing in the village church of Machtlos, Germany, where our ancestors were baptized, married, worshiped, and memorialized deaths and burials for many centuries. […]

We Reunite Video

VIDEO: We Reunite

This Schmidt Family Reunion isn’t just about food and fun. It’s about nurturing deep family connections. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of something bigger than yourself. Please share this video, and urge your family to attend: July 30-31, Spencer, Iowa.

VIDEO: Emily Schmidt Performs at BVU

A taste of what’s to come at the Schmidt Family Reunion: award-winning singer and cousin Emily Schmidt sings “Nuit d’etoiles” by Debussy in a concert at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa.