Patriot Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), also referred to as Father Jahn, was instrumental in the early beginning of Turnerism in Berlin, Germany. Among his accomplishments, he developed early models of the balance beam, horizontal bar, the parallel bars (from a horizontal ladder with the rungs removed), and the vaulting horse.
Father Jahn’s, achievements planted the seed to the birth of this organization, the Springfield Turnverein, in 1855 in Springfield, Mass. We are affiliated with the American Turners, a national organization founded ten years earlier in 1845.
Father Jahn implemented the method of organized scientific physical exercise and by following his motto "Sound Mind, Sound Body" the Springfield Turnverein became one of the foremost institutions in social, cultural and physical education in our area.
In 1968 we relocated to our current home in Feeding Hills, MA.
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2009 Board of Trustees
President - Tom Dombrowlski
1st Vice President - open
2nd Vice President - open
Treasurer - open
Secretary - Renate Malner
Financial Secretary - open
Business Chairman - Richard Mills
Auditor - Dale Owen
Property Chairman - Bob Littlefield
Editor - open
Entertainment - Nancy Bryant
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Springfield Turnverein
176 Garden Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030