Kergan, I can as at the Napa Valley Genealogical Society this next week about Tern Verein. I've not heard about it myself but maybe someone there will be able to shed a little light on this group for you. Jackie : ) In a message dated 6/22/99 11:40:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, AreBee9@aol.com writes: << I am trying to find information on a German Social Group that was operating in Napa in the Late 1800s called "Turn Verein." It is mentioned in my gggrandfather's obit in the St. Helena Star of 14 February 1881. Any help would be appreciated. Kergan in Tucson >>