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    LANDESVERBAND NEWSLETTER   

AND MAGAZINE

07/17/08

July August September   2008    Volume 3 Number 3

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st!

Leo Mayer

President, Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA

     On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.  The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.  On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".

Source of information:     Canadian Heritage Website

http://www.pch.gc.ca/PROGS/CPSC-CCSP/JFA-HA/canada_e.cfm

Happy July 4th!

    Independence Day in the U.S., is an annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia. Although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of U.S. independence and is celebrated in all states and territories of the U.S.

    Source of information    History.com 

http://www.history.com/minisites/fourthofjuly/

We are always seeking contributing authors for Website articles.  Please write to the webmaster, tthornton@woh.rr.com if you have an interest in submitting material.  Please consult the final section of this newsletter for recommendations for article/image submission to L-USA Website

Also, please note that all newsletters will now be archived at http://donauschwaben-usa.org/newsletter_archives.htm after being updated on website.

Thomas C. Thornton, M.D.

Webmaster, Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA

Visit the newest addition to this Website!

Donauschwaben Tracht

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/donauschwaben_tracht.htm

Erika Neumayer

American Aid Society of German Descendants

For more information visit Erika Neumayer on her own website at:

 www.erikaneumayer.com

2008 Tag der Donauschwaben USA/Kanada

Cleveland

Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 30, 31, 2008

http://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/

Labor Day 2007 Event http://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/SpecialEvents/_Special%20Events.htm

Landesverband Information Pages for Labor Day 2007 Event

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/2008_landestrachtenfest_wettbewerb.htm

Further information and links will be added as received from the Cleveland Club.

Thomas C. Thornton, M.D.

Webmaster, Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA.

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VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

Jugendgruppe European Trip 2007

By Renée Stein

American Aid Society

On July 18th, 2007 the Jugendgruppe set off for their much anticipated trip to Europe.  After a year and a half of fundraising and intense practicing, the day had finally arrived.  Our flight on Air India was to take off at 7 P.M.  However, we were delayed by three hours due to a thunderstorm.  So we sat on the very cramped airplane and hung out.  My dad and I did not mind the wait since we were lucky enough to be bumped up to first class.  I guess it never hurts to be the leaders of the group. 

We finally took off and arrived in Frankfort the next morning.  After most of us claimed our luggage (some member’s luggage was left in Chicago) and we found our bus driver Klaus, we were off to see in Rudesheim on the Rhine.  The weather was a bit rainy, but it cleared up as we were walking throughout the town.  Of course, the girls went shopping and the boys went to the pub for their first beer.  It felt good to stretch our legs for a bit before we had to head back to the bus for our two hour ride to Karlsruhe.

Karlsruhe was our first host family stop.  They welcomed us warmly by serving us drinks and homemade Salz Kipfle.  They were delicious.  We were introduced to our host families and then left with them for dinner and sleep.  At least that is what I did, but I hear some Jugend went to the bar to meet the Jugend members of the Karlsruhe group.  The next morning we were off to see the sights of Karlsruhe.  Our first stop was a meeting with the mayor in the “Rathhaus”, where we had a wonderful reception.  Then we were given a tour of the Rathhaus and a bus tour of the city.  That evening we had a wonderful grill party with homemade wurst and various salads.  On Saturday, we headed into the Black Forest.  We stopped in many different towns and did some sightseeing as well as shopping.  Most of us shopped for dirndls, “still” water (everything is carbonated) and my personal favorite “hazelnut” ice cream.  That evening was our first performance.  The Jugend was a bit nervous but they did an awesome job.  We had many compliments and so many people were surprised at how well they can dance and sing.       

After many tearful goodbye’s from the Jugend (many of our Jugend really bonded with the Karlsruhe Jugend), we hopped on the bus for Ulm.  Upon our arrival, we were served homemade chili.  Not your typical German meal, but it was still very tasty.  In the afternoon, we visited the Donauschwaben Museum, the city of Ulm and the Donau River.  In the evening, we had dinner, played games and went home with our host families for a good night’s rest.

The next morning we left Ulm for a stop in Sindlefingen to visit the Donauschwaben research center. We were only supposed to stay here for an hour, but the Jugendgruppe was so impressed and interested that we extended our stay a bit longer.  Our next stop was the town of Singen.  Upon our arrival, we were greeted with goulash and homemade krapfen for dessert.  Thank goodness for such a hearty meal, because we then went to see a castle and had to walk up some steep hills to get to the top.  After we made it to the top, we rested and took some pictures.  Later that afternoon, we headed into the town of Singen to meet the mayor.  Once again, we had a lovely reception with delicious sandwiches and drinks.  After meeting with the mayor, we were given some free time to walk around Singen.  Unfortunately it was raining, many of us just went to a restaurant to have our first Schnitzel.  Can you believe we had not had a piece of schnitzel yet?  Later that evening we had a very nice party in our youth hostile.

While we were in Singen we had the opportunity to visit Switzerland.  Our first stop was a small town called Stein am Rhine.  Here we were given some free time to shop and have a bite to eat.  We then drove to the Rhine Falls, where we took a boat ride to see the waterfalls up close.  They are not as big as the Niagra Waterfalls, but they are just as gorgeous.  We headed back to Singen after this and got ready for our second performance.  This performance went just as great as the first one.  The Jugend did great especially since the stage was rather small.

On Wednesday morning, we left Germany and drove to Austria with our first stop being in Innsbruck.  Along the way we stopped at Schloss Linderhof and in Garmish which were both very worth while to see.  Once we arrived in Innsbruck the whole group went out for a nice dinner and later hung out at a pub.  The next morning we headed off to the top of Mount Patschekopel.  We took a suspended cable car to a certain point and then we had to walk the rest of the way up.  In the wintertime, they usually have the ski lifts running, but not in the summer.  We were told the walk up would take about a half hour, but it turns out that it took about an hour and a half.  It was a tough climb, but so worth it!  The view was amazing and we had a perfect clear day.  Once we were back at the hotel, many Jugend took naps, while the others did some laundry. 

Friday morning we left Innsbruck and stopped in some small towns in South Tirol, Italy before reaching our final destination of Klagenfurht, Austria.  Here we stayed in a very nice youth hostile which was about a half hour walk from the city center.  That evening, some of us decided to head into town for dinner.  I was a bit disappointed in the city.  Everything was spread out and many stores and restaurants were already closed or not serving hot food.  We finally found a place and were very happy because they were serving liver dumpling soup and Kaiserfleisch.  Saturday was a very low-key day for everyone.  Some people went to swim in the Woertersee, some people went shopping and others went to Minimundos.  Minimundos is a park that has famous miniature buildings from around the world.  For example, they have the White House and the Statue of Liberty.  It was very neat.  In the evening, the group went out to dinner and enjoyed some drinks at the bar.

The next day we left for Hungary.  It was a long ride but once we arrived in Bawaz, we were greeted with cake and schnapps.  Boy, do those Hungarians love their schnapps!  In the evening, we performed, had some delicious bean soup and then went home with our host families.  The next day we were given a tour of Mohacs and then went to Pecs for some shopping.  In the evening, we had a Wine Cellar party.  The winery is family owned.  They gave us a tour of the cellars, and they told us how all their wines were made.  Of course there was some sampling and they provided us with an excellent meal.  When we arrived back at the Babarc clubhouse, they provided us with, of course, more Schnapps and a great dance party.  We left at 8 the next morning to go to a Puzta program.  Here we were given food, carriage rides, a horse show, and some of us even got to ride the horses.  After the Putza program, we arrived in Szigetufalu where they had rented a guesthouse for us.  The guesthouse provided us with all of our meals and drinks.  In the evening we had another outstanding performance from our Jugendgruppe and then had a party with the Szigetufalu group.  The next day we were given a tour of Budapest.  We stopped at St. Mathias Cathedral, the shopping street, and the indoor Market.  In the evening, we had a wonderful dinner and then a party.  At the party, the Szigetufalu group had their 13-piece Blaskappelle play for us.  They were fantastic!

On Thursday, we left Hungary for my favorite city, Prague, Czech Republic.  It was one of our longest rides but so worth it.  Once we arrived, we went out for dinner and just walked around the city, which was lit up; it was like a fairy tale.  On Friday, Joe Stein gave us a walking tour.  He took us to the Castle, Old Town, St. Charles Bridge, and Venceslas Square.  In the afternoon, we were given free time to walk around and go shopping.  That evening the Jugend planned a big night out at the Disco.  By the looks on their faces the next morning, fun was had by all.

It was very difficult to leave Prague and head back to Germany but the trip must go on.  We arrived in Speyer, Germany in the late afternoon and had a wonderful Schnitzel dinner.  Speyer always serves the best food!  We had an evening performance and then many of us went with our host families to an outdoor festival.  In the morning, we were given a walking tour of the city of Speyer and the famous Speyer dome.  For lunch they served us vegetable soup with wurst and awesome Dampf Knoedel.  You could choose what kind of sauce you wanted with your Knoedel.  After lunch we headed to a castle that was having a Medieval Festival.  For our evening meal, the Speyer group had a grill party for us.  Then we had to get ready for another performance.  This performance was on a River Boat Cruise ship.  The ship cruises to various towns along the Rhine.  Even though the stage was very small, it was cool to perform on a river boat cruise.  After our performance, we headed back to the Speyer clubhouse for a farewell party.

As we left Speyer for our final destination, we drove through the wine country and shopped in Heildeberg.  We arrived in Mosbach for dinner and an evening of relaxation.  The next day we went to Rothenberg ob der Tauber for some major power shopping.  This was the last day to get that final gift or in some cases a dirndl.  It was a great day to be able to wander on our own.  In the evening, we had our last performance.  You could really tell it was the last performance because the Jugend were so relaxed and they seemed to really enjoy themselves.  They were even asked for an encore!  Later that evening we had an awesome dance party with the Mosbach group.  They taught us some new, fun dances.  Our last full day turned out to be a bit of a bummer.  It rained non-stop all day long.  In the morning we stayed at the clubhouse, some of us packed, read, or watched a movie.  In the afternoon, we walked around the city of Mosbach and went to a very small mall.  Later that evening we had a farewell party.  The next day we left bright and early for Frankfort airport.  Our flight on Air India left at 2:15 and we arrived back in at O’Hare Airport at 4:15.

Overall, it was a great trip.  It was a wonderful opportunity for all the Jugendgruppe members.  Many had never been to Europe, let alone out of the U.S.  “It was really neat to see where many of our “Schwob” traditions came from”, said Erika Neumayer.  In addition, Mike Schneider said, “I love the breakfasts with all the different wursts!”  Ingrid Lisauskas wants to know, “When are we going back?”

The Jugendgruppe would like to thank the following people for making this a successful trip:  all of our parents for their support, anyone who donated financially to our trip, Ron Farland for helping us meet our goal, Joe Stein for being my co-leader and a very awesome tour guide and the Verein for always encouraging us and for always being our number 1 fan.

Article and Pictures by Renée Stein

HEIDELBERG GERMANY 2007

   

   

INNSBROOK, AUSTRIA 2007

   

   

   

SINGEN, GERMANY 2007

   

ULM, GERMANY 2007

   

KARLSRUHE, GERMANY 2007

   

SWITZERLAND 2007

   

BAWAZ, HUNGARY 2007

   

SZIGETUFALU, HUNGARY 2007

   

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

CLEVELAND DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

Tag der Donauschwaben mit Fahnenweihe

Cleveland

von Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

    Am 8. Juni 2008 wurde der alljährlich stattfindende Tag der Donauschwaben in Cleveland auf dem Gelände des Lenauparks und in den Räumen des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Kulturzentrums abgehalten.  Um 2 Uhr nachmittags erfolgte der Aufmarsch vom Pavillon bis zu den Gedenksteinen, wo in der sommerlichen Hitze eine kurze Totengedenkfeier mit Kranzniederlegung, Gedichten sowie Gebeten stattfand.  Im Holzer-Saal wurde das Programm fortgesetzt.  Die Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (Leiter Roger Radke) spielte, die Gruppen marschierten ein, die Hymnen wurden gespielt und von Michelle Esper, geb. Wittmann, vorgesungen.  Die Ehrengäste, darunter die Ehrenkonsulin, Frau Diana Thimmig, wurden vorgestellt, Hilde Hornung, Kulturreferentin des Landesverbandes und Ingrid Dorr, 1. Vize-Präsidentin (Cleveland) und Landesjugendleiterin des Verbandes führten durch das Programm.  Franz Rimpf, Präsident der Donauschwaben Cleveland begrüsste die Gäste und stellte den Festredner Herrn August Pust (Vertreter für Ethnische Angelegenheiten in Ohio) vor.

      Dann folge die Abschlussklasse der Deutschen Sprachschule, die mit der Leiterin Edith Hebrank und den Klassenlehrern Renate Elber und Martin Hebrank auf die Bühne traten.  Frau Hebrank verabschiedete die Schülerinnen und Schüler mit herzlichen Worten.  Diese sagten Gedichte auf und wurden für ihre guten Leistungen bei den Nationalen Prüfungen belohnt.  Ausserdem wurden ihnen ihre Zeugnisse, Zertifikate und Prämienbücher überreicht.  Präsident Rimpf überreichte dem Schuler Andreas Thelmann noch einen Scheck für besonders gute Leistungen.

      Nach einer kurzen Pause wurde die alte Fahne, die seit 1968 unsere Veranstaltungen ziert, hereingetragen, begleitet von der Fahnenmutter Franziska Holzer, den Ehrenpräsidenten Josef Holzer und Franz Awender (seine Gattin war seinerzeit die 2. Fahnenmutter und ist leider nicht mehr am Leben).  Dann wurde unter grossem Applaus die schöne neue Fahne hereingebracht begleitet von den Fahnenmüttern der nächsten Generation, Elisabeth Filippi und Margot Maurer.  Die neue Fahne wurde von Margot Maurer entworfen (sie ist Kunstlehrerin im Clevelander Schulsystem) und wurde in Deutschland von Fachkräften angefertigt.  Es ist ein wundervolles, kostbares Kunstwerk, auf dunkelgrünem Samt mit Goldstickereien auf einer Seite und weiss mit einem gestickten Bild unseres Heimes auf der anderen Seite.  Die Worte:  “Noch läuten uns der alten Heimat Glocken” aus dem Schwabenlied von Adam Müller Guttenbrunn, war auf der alten und ist auch auf der neuen Fahne mit Goldfaden eingestickt.  Die Gruppenleiter bzw. deren Stellvertreter hatten die Ehre je eine Schleife mit dem Namen ihrer Gruppe und dem Gründungsjahr, anzuheften.  Pastor Hoyer der evangelischen Immanuelskirche und Pfarrer Franz der katholischen St. Stephenskirche sprachen kurze Gebete und weihten die neue Fahne ein.  Mit dem Lied des Banater Chores (Leiterin Helen Schatschneider, Dirigenten Andrea Ball) “Die Glocken der Heimat” in dem es heisst:  “Überall ist die Heimat in dir,” klang die Fahnenweihe aus.

      Dann kam die nächste Generation an die Reihe:  die Kindergruppe (Leiterin Ingrid Dorr und Gesangsleiterin Helga Schlothauer) sang und tanzte sich in die Herzen der Zuschauer ein und wurden mit grossem Applaus belohnt.  Es muss noch erwähnt werden, dass die Mädelchen schöne neue Dirndlkleider mit Stolz trugen und die Schneiderinnen (Helga Schlothauer und Alma Mits) besonders gelobt wurden.

      Doch auch die grosse Jugendgruppe (Leiterin Margot Maurer und Leiter Henry Ludwig) haben sich den Dank der Gemeinschaft verdient die mehrere Volstänze zackig und gekonnt aufs Parkett legten. 

      Die donauschwäbische Frauengruppe (Leiterin Helga Schlothauer) konnte sich noch beim Ausschank des guten Essens, welches Chef Weiss mit seinen Küchenhelfern zubereitet hatte, beteiligen und freiwillige Helfer mussten beim Aufräumen tüchtig zugreifen, dass alles wieder in Ordnung kam ehe man sich für diesen Tag verabschiedete.

 

Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

Fahnenmütter Margot Maurer and Elisabeth Filippi

Franz Rimpf, Franziska Holzer, Josef Holzer, Elisabeth Filippi, Robert Filippi, Margot Maurer, Franz Awender, Ingrid Dorr, Pete Szeltner

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

CLEVELAND DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

 

Generalversammlung der Donauschwaben

Cleveland

von Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

    Am Sonntag, den 30. März 2008 wurde die Generalversammlung der Donauschwaben Cleveland im Holzersaal des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Kulturzentrums abgehalten.  Ein gutes Mittagessen wurde von 11 bis 2 Uhr nachmittags serviert.  Viele Mitglieder machten davon Gebrauch und genossen das wohlschmeckende Mahl.

    Um 2:30 Uhr eröffnete Präsident Franz Rimpf die Sitzung und hiess die Mitglieder herzlich willkommen.  Er leitete eine Gedenkminute ein für die Verstorbenen, die im vergangenen Jahr aus unserer Mitte geschieden sind.  Dann übergab er das Wort an den Präsidenten Tim Cornett der Vereinigung.  Tim gab seinen Jahresbericht ab und bedankte sich bei seinem Vorstand, seinem Vize Präsidenten Wally Klump, seiner Sekretärin Elisabeth Miehle und seinem Schatzmeister Ed Klass, der nachher seinen Kassabericht abgab.  Tim erwähnte die Veranstaltungen für welche die Angestellten der Bar tüchtig arbeiten müssen, wie das 3-tägige Oktoberfest, die Bier- und Weinproben mit speziellen Speisen, wo Chef Weiss seine Kochkunst zeigen kann, die “Antique Auto Show“ usw.  Tim bat Hans Gutwein nach vorne zu kommen, der nach 13-jähriger Tätigkeit als Bar Manager ausgeschieden ist. Tim bedankte sich bei Hans und           überreichte ihm ein Geschenk für seine geleistete Arbeit.  Das Ergebnis der Neuwahlen seines gesamten Vorstandes wird zu einem anderen Zeitpunkt bekanntgegeben.

      Präsident Franz Rimpf  gab dann seinen Jahresbericht ab.  Er hätte viel gelernt, meinte er, denn die Verantwortung ist gross und der Pflichten gibt es viele.  Er dankte besonders dem Geschäftsführer Sepp Holzer und seiner eigenen Frau Mina, für die Hilfe der beiden sei er besonders im ersten Jahr seiner Präsidentschaft recht dankbar gewesen.  Präsident Rimpf versäumte nicht, allen zu danken, die schon seit vielen Jahren mitarbeiten zum Wohle der Gemeinschaft, sei es beim Fish fry, beim Oktoberfest, beim Rasen Mähen, der Gartenarbeit oder beim Stühle und Tische aufstellen, beim Dekorieren der Halle usw. Einfach allen freiwilligen Helfern und Helferinnen sagte er ein herzliches Dankeschön.  Er erwähnte auch die verschiedenen Renovierungen und Neuanschaffungen die notwendig waren.  Dann erinnerte er auch an die Fernsehsendungen an Kanal 8, die einmal Frau Elisabeth Weiss beim Plätzchenbacken zeigte, ein ander Mal Chef Steve Weiss beim Zubereiten von Schnitzel und das Tanzen unserer Jugendgruppe um für das Oktoberfest zu werben.  Dann kam Robin Swoboda (die Schauspielerin) noch persönlich in die Küche des Lenauparks um die Frauen unserer Gruppe beim Plätzchenbacken aufzunehmen um unsere Weihnachtsbäckereien anzubieten.

      Dann erwähnte Präsident Rimpf noch, dass die beiden Jugendleiterinnen Margot Maurer und Ingrid Dorr an einem Jugendleiter Treffen in Ungarn teilgenommen hatten und sehr viel erlebten, worüber sie dann selbst noch berichteten und dem Vorstand ihren Dank aussprachen.

      Dann folgten die Berichte der angeschlossenen Gruppen.  Für den Banater Chor berichtete die Präsidentin Helen Schatschneider und erwähnte, dass Frau Andrea Ball schon über 30 Jahre die musikalische  Leitung inne hat.

    Für die D.S. Blaskapelle berichtete Roger Radke und erwähnte, dass sie öffentliche Proben abhalten um neue Musiker zu finden.  Für den Blau-Weiss Tennis Club berichtete Präsident John Szeltner, dass sie mehrere Kinder Abteilungen haben um für Nachwuchs zu sorgen.

    Die Deutsche Sprachschule.  Schulleiterin Edith Hebrank berichtete, dass 145 Kinder und 77 Erwachsene in mehreren Klassen unterrichtet werden.

    Sportclub Concordia.  Präsident Richard Welker berichtete von mehreren Jugend-, Erwachsenen und Kindermannschaften.      

    Golfspieler.  Robert Filippi ist der Präsident dieser Gruppe.  Es sind auch Frauen willkommen, meinte er.

    Edelweiss Schiclub.  Robert Gutwein, Präsident, freute sich, dass es in diesem Winter mehr Schnee gab.

    D.S. Frauengruppe.  Leiterin Helga Schlothauer freute sich, dass die Weihnachtsplätzchen schnell verkauft waren und bedauerte, dass die grosse Weihnachtsfeier wegen schlechtem Schneewetter abgesagt werden musste.

    Handarbeitsgruppe.  Margaret Hohmann überreichte für die Leiterin Käthe Straky einen Scheck vom Erlös ihrer Arbeiten.

    Kindergruppe.   Leiterin Ingrid Dorr sprach ihr Bedauern aus, dass ihre Kollegin Anneliese Julian aus gesundheitlichen Gründen ihren Posten aufgeben musste.

    Jugendgruppe.  Leiterin Margot Maurer, Helfer Henry Ludwig sind sehr stolz auf ihre grosse Jugendgruppe.

    Altheimatlicher Kegelverein.  Josef Krist, Präsident, berichtete, dass seine Mitarbeiter beim Wurstmachen tüchtig arbeiten damit sie die Jugendlichen ( Deutsche Schule, Kinder- und Jugendgruppe) weiterhin unterstützen können.

    Kulturgruppe.  Lisa Rimpf berichtete über Ausflüge, die sie mit der Gruppe unternommen hatten.

    Seniorengruppe.  Willi Hetzel, Präsident dankt seinen Mitgliedern und seinem Vorstand und freut sich, dass sich immer neue Mitglieder anschliessen.

    Schuhplattler und Trachtenverein Bavaria.  Präsident Kenny Ott dankt unserem Vorstand für die gute Zusammenarbeit mit seiner Gruppe.

    Deutscher Stadtverband.  Präsidentin Helen Schatschneider wünscht weiterhin guten Erfolg und nennt ihren Vorstand.

    Endlich konnte unser Schatzmeister Karl Helfrich seinen Kassabericht abgeben, der auf eine genaue Führung der Finanzen schliessen lässt.

      Ehrenpräsident Frank Awender wirkte als Wahlleiter, entlastete den alten Vorstand indem er seinen Dank aussprach und leitete die Neuwahlen, die mit folgendem Resultat endeten:

    Präsident Franz Rimpf, 1. Vize-Präsidentin Ingrid Dorr, 2. Vize-Präsident Peter Szeltner, Schatzmeister Karl Helfrich, Protokoll Sekretärin Elisabeth Miehle, Presse Sekretärin Karoline Lindenmaier, Finanz Sekretär Norbert Walz, Mitgliedsbeiträge Ingrid Urban, Verbindungsmann Peter Sartschev, Vertrauensleute Hilde und Georg Hornung, Wolfgang Urban und Robert Filippi.

      Unter neue Geschäfte wäre zu erwähnen, dass unsere Organisation im August 2008 das 50. Jubiläum ihres Bestehns feiert und dass am 29. 30. und 31. August das Landestrachtenfest der Donauschwaben USA und Kanada mit Jugendwettbewerb und das Treffen des Weltdachverbandes auf dem Lenaupark abgehalten wird.

     Wir hoffen auf schönes Wetter und gutes Gelingen unserer Feste!

                                                                                          Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

DGACC BOARD 2008

Front row (sitting):  Betty Miehle, Ingrid Dorr, Franz Awender, Franz Rimpf, Josef Holzer, Karoline Lindenmaier, Peter Szeltner

 

Middle row:  Peter Sartschev, Edith Hebrank, Helga Schlothauer, Karl Helfrich, Henry Ludwig, Wolfgang Urban, Timothy Cornett, Robert Filippi, Hilde Hornung, George Hornung, Helen Schatschneider

 

Back row:  Robert Gutwein, Margot Maurer, Ingrid Urban,  Josef Krist, Rick Welker, Kenny Ott

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

AMERICAN AID SOCIETY

Zum Muttertag

Poem by Catherine Grosskopf

Wir danken, liebe Mutter dir,

für deine große Liebe.

Du bist die Allerbeste hier

im großen Weltgetriebe!

 

Du lebst nicht nur am Morgen

für unser Wohlergeh'n,

du bist umhegt von Sorgen

wenn andre schlafen geh'n.

 

Und stehen wir im Streite,

Lenkt deine Hand uns fort,

stehst immer uns zur Seite,

im Handeln und im Wort.

 

Zu diesem Liebesfeste,

wünschen wir heut' viel Glück,

Gott schenke dir das Beste,

er lenke dein Geschick!

Frühlingsbankett

American Aid Society

(in Honor of our Mothers)

Pictures provided by:

Renee Stein

Word of God

The following scripture verses are taken from Matthew, Chapter 7, beginning with verse ...

12. Do for others what you would like them to do for you.  This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

13. You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate.  The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way.

14. But the gateway to life is small and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it.

Reprinted with Permission

Chicago American Aid Society,  Donauschwaben

6540 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60631-1750 USA

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

CHICAGO DONAUSCHWABEN

Der "Deutsche Papst" Erobert Amerika

von Annerose Görge

    Washington. D.C. - Otmar und Anni Scheer. Mitglieder des Deutschen Chores der St. Alphonsus Kirche, Chicago, hatten die aussergewöhnliche Gelegenheit. Papst Benedikt XVI in Washington, D. C. zu sehen. Durch Venvandte in Washington könnten sie die begehrenswerten Karten zur Beteiligung bei der Heiligen Messe am Mittwoch. dem 16. April. 2008 erhalten.  Kurzerhand hahen sie sich entschlosscn eine Pilgerfahrt nach Washington zu unternehmen, was zu einem unvergessliches Erlebnis für das Ehepaar wurde. Obwohl Anni und Otmar Scheer schon den Papst in Rom, Altöttingen und Marktl am Inn sehen konnten. wollten sie sich diese einmalige Gelegenheit, den Papst in Washington zu sehen, nicht nehmen lassen.  Anni Scheer wurde in Marklt am Inn, in dem Geburtsort des Papstes geboren und fühlt daher eine nähere Verbindung zu dem Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche.

    Das Beiwohnen bei der Hciligen Messe in Washington hinterlies einen tiefen Eindruck auf das Ehepaar.  Die Aufmachung im neuen Nationals Park Baseball Station war grossartig.  Die organisatorische Leistung. tausende von Besuchern unterzubringen und die fürsorgliche Überrwachung der Beauftragten, war erstaunlich.

    Papst Benedict XVI wurde nicht nur bei dieser Gelegenheit, sondern bei allen geplanten Auftritten mit grossem Applaus und Jubel empfangen.  Die Bevölkerung brachte ihm grosses Entgegenkommen, nahm ihn mit offenen Herzen und Armen auf und lobte sein Verhalten, nicht nur dem Publikum gegenüber, sondern auch gegenüber der verschiedenen Interessegruppen, die sich mit ihm trafen.  Die Begegnung mit dem Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten, der ihn am Flugplatz mit seiner Gattin und Tochter erwartete und mit ihm eine Verabredung im Weissen Haus hatte, die Aussprachen mit den Bischöfen und Theologen, sowie mit Oberhäuptern von anderen Religionen, hinterliessen eine hohe Achtung und tiefen Respekt für seine Empathie, die er allen entgegenbrachte.

    Seine Ansprache in der UN gab Einsicht in die Verbundenheit    mit dieser Organisation, die Menschenrecht, Frieden und Linderung der Armut in allen Teilen der Erde fördert. Sein Mitgefühlt für die Opfer des I l. September Verbrechens in New York, sowie für alle Opfer von Unrecht und Kricg, kamen durch seine Ansprachen und Gebete stets zum Vorschein.

    Als fürsorglichen Kirchenvater und als ein intelligenter Kirchenlehrer eroberte er auf dieser Reise nicht nur die Hezen der katholischen Bevölkerung, sondern auch die Hochachtung und den Respekt der Amerikaner. die anderen Religionen angehören. Seine Würde. Güte und sein bescheidenes Auftreten haben ihn in die Herzcn vieler Menschen geschlossen. besonderst aber die Deutsch- Amerikaner. die auf den "deutschen Papst", besonderst stolz sind!

von Annerose Görge

Pope Benedict XVI

Urges Us to Care for Others:

"Love of neighbor, grounded in the love of God, is first and foremost a responsibility for each individual member of the faithful . . . As a community, the Church must practice love."

"The Church is God's family in the world. In this family no one ought to go without the necessities of life."

"We contribute to a better world only by personally doing good now, with full commitment and wherever we have the opportunity."

Excerpted from

Pope Benedict XVI's

first encyclical, "God Is Love."

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Chicago Donauschwaben
Newsletter, June 2008

625 Seegers Rd., Des Plaines, lL 60016.

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

TRENTON DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

 

    TRENTON DONAUSCHWABEN VEREIN   
 
 
 

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Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

JULY 2008

MANSFIELD LIEDERKRANZ

NEWS

        

THE MANSFIELD LIEDERKRANZ

1212 SILVER LANE MANSFIELD, OHIO

PRESENTS:

SommerFest

& BierFest

OPENING OF REMODELED BIERGARTEN

Open to the Public No Charge for Admission/Parking

Visit the Club Website at: http://liederkranz.org/newsletter.htm

July 27th 2008

11 A.M. Family Soccer Game 

(Sign up now in Club Room)

TWO BANDS WITH CONTINUOUS MUSIC

2-6 P.M. Hunsinger Halle: Music by Hank Haller Ensemble

(traditional European sound)

2-6 P.M. Pavilion: Music by The Relics 

(70’s,80’s, 90’s sound)

Food for Purchase Begins @12:00 NOON

Liederkranz Garlic Sausage     Bratwurst     BBQ Chicken

Liederkranz Potato Salad     Baked Beans     Hot Dogs

Games and Prizes throughout the day for all ages!

BINGO & KIDS GAMES

Submitted by

Sharlene Thornton

Mansfield Liederkranz

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

GERMAN CULTURAL SOCIETY, ST. LOUIS

Saturday School is Growing

By Carmen Freeman, Principal

German Cultural Society Newsletter, St. Louis,  March 2008

    In school year 2007/2008 the number of students of the Saturday School reached 121. 40 children and 81 adults are enrolled in one of the four child or adult classes respectively.  Recently added was a second branch for children. The school has now not only classes for children who are learning German as a foreign language but also offers a class for children who speak German as mother tongue or have similar skills.

    In the coming school year 2008/2009 more classes will be offered for children. The branch for children who speak the language will include two classes – on for children ages 6-11 and one for children ages 11 and older.

    A communication class will be added to the adult classes.  Adults with advanced German skills will find the topics of discussion interesting.

    The school offers beside a pleasant learning atmosphere a lot of fun, as the photos of the classroom, of the Open House and of the Christmas Party show.  More pictures and information on the school and courses available can be found on our website www.germanstl.org/germanschool or call the following of the two numbers: 314-544-3990 or 314-963-9534.

 

Viel Spaß hatten alle beim Singen deutscher Lieder während des Tags der offenen Tür.

All had a lot of fun with the singing of German songs during the Open House.

Unterhaltsam und beschaulich. Die Kinder der Schule bei der traditionellen Weihnachtsfeier.

Entertaining and festive. The children of the school at the traditional Christmas party.

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German Cultural Society
3652 South Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63118
(314) 771-8368

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS

FEVERNOVA UNDER 11 Female UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS 

OF

JERSEY SHORE CHAMPIONS CUP 2008

    This tournament was held on June 6th, 7th & 8th.  Our Under 11 Female team defeated:  Wall Lady Magic, Monmouth Coastal Real Magic, Middletown Patriots and defeated Freehold Soccer Wildcats in the final.  The Jersey Shore Champions Cup hosts Premier, Select & Classic league teams including all USYSA teams and US Club Soccer teams ages U-9 thru U-18 Boys & Girls. Teams are permitted (5) guests players and secondary carded players to allow teams every opportunity to compete at the highest level of play.   The tournament hosts over 150 teams throughout the Tri-State area. Located within minutes of the Jersey Shore beaches and boardwalks their venue ranks as one of the most professionally run tournaments.

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United German Hungarians

of Philadelphia and Vicinity

4666 Bristol Road     Oakford, PA 19053

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

Los Angeles Danube Swabian Dance Group News

President    Chris Mayer

Kinder Gruppe Leaders - Isabelle Kerins

Middle Gruppe Leaders -  Inge Heisey & Annette Goldbach

Youth Gruppe Leaders - Elisabeth Burmeister & Ray Friedrich

Young Adults Gruppe - To Be Announced

Adult Gruppe Leader - Leo Mayer

Mother's Day Activities

Congratulations to the "Youngest Mom"!

"Youngest Mom"

Frau Siglinde Weber and Christian

    The Vereinigung celebrated its 50th Anniversary in April. More than 360 members and supporters attended. The Mater of Ceremonies was Ernie Weiss. Speeches of congratulations were given by Leo Mayer, Dietmar Bock, Resi Lengsfeld and a representative of Supervisor Don Knabe. Our very own Father Rettig was there to give the invocation and to dedicate the evening to all those past and present members and supports, as well as Father Lani, who have made the Vereinigung a main stay in our community. If you'd like to see the pictures of the evening, please go to www.donau.org.

Submitted by

Karl Seitz

Los Angeles Donauschwaben

Karl Seitz

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

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JULY 2008

DVHH NEWS

DVHH Board of  Directors for 2008
Jody McKim President
Michael Polsinelli Vice-President
Beth Tolfree Secretary
John Kornfeind Treasurer
Nick Tullius Director
Alex Leeb Director
Henry Fischer Director
Hans Martini Director
Jane E. Moore Director

DVHH at a glance | DVHH Contacts | Volunteer, Coordinator & Contributor Registry

http://www.dvhh.org/glance/contact/registry.htm

Jody McKim, Michael Polsinelli, Beth Tolfree, John Kornfeind

Nick Tullius, Alex Leeb, Henry Fischer, Hans Martini, Jane Moore

Information and Pictures 

Submitted by

Jody McKim

DVHH MEMBERSHIPS NOW OPEN

    I just wanted to remind everyone that you can help the DVHH in its goals of providing free
genealogy to all, promoting education about all things Donauschwaben, and preserving
DS history for future generations by becoming a member of the DVHH.

You can find out about how to join by clicking on this link:

http://www.dvhh.org/membership/index.htm

    Become an active supporter, associate and partner of DVHH goals !

Submitted by
Beth Tolfree, Secretary
DVHH, Inc.


VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY 2008

Unser Toten/Obituaries

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July 2008

Trentoner Donauschwaben Nachrichten

Genealogy Activities

 
Dennis Bauer
 

DENNIS BAUER PRESENTS

DONAUSCHWABEN HISTORY AT:

JUNE 10, 2008 CJGC MEETING

    Dennis Bauer, VP and Genealogist for the organization Trenton Donauschwaben, presented a comprehensive history of the people known as Donauschwaben or German-Hungarians. During the 1700’s these people, German in origin, were encouraged to move into and farm land along the Danube River, an area that became part of the Hungarian-Austrian Empire. Many in the 1900’s left their homes there and came to the United States where they settled in several different US cities, Trenton being one of them. Because of their migration in Europe, records can be found in many locations – for example, it was expected that men moving to this new area in Europe would be married and thus, single men who started to migrate, found and married women along the way, leaving records of their marriage in places where you might not expect to find them. Sources for various records for The Donauschwaben in the US and Europe were discussed.

 

Carol M. Sheaffer

As written in the CJGC Newsletter, July 2008.

CJGC = Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Inc.

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Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JULY THROUGH OCTOBER 2008

Trentoner Donauschwaben Nachrichten

German-American Day Celebration

from January February 2008 Club Newsletter

by Marlene Fricker and Marlene Stocks

Dear Friends:

    As a follow-up to the German-American Day Celebration planning meeting on January 23, we are sending you some preliminary information about the 325th anniversary of the arrival of the first German-speaking families and their founding of Germantown, the first permanent German settlement in America, which will be celebrated beginning with the Steuben Parade on September 27 and culminating on October 6, German-American Day.

    We kindly request that you include the information found on the attached document in your organization’s newsletter and on your website to help promote the many events being planned for this celebration. Your partnership will help bring about a "win/win" for the entire community. We will continue to keep you informed of future meetings and send you more information when it becomes available.

Kindest regards,

Marlene Fricker and Marlene Stocks

Co-Chairs

German-American Day Celebration Committee

SAVE THE DATES:

Saturday, September 27 through Monday, October 6

 

Why:

To commemorate the 325th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of German-speaking settlers – thirteen families from Krefeld, Germany – in America.  They arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Concord, considered the “Mayflower of German immigration” on October 6, 1683 and founded Germantown, the first permanent German settlement in America.  Through this first gateway, as well as others, approximately 8,000,000 inhabitants followed.

 

Where:  Various locations in Center City Philadelphia, Germantown and the Suburbs

 

What is Planned*:

  • Beer Tastings and Restaurant Events
  • Colonial German Cooking Demonstrations
  • Commemorative Events
  • Concerts
  • German-American Steuben Parade
  • Guided Tours of Museum of Art Exhibits
  • Lectures and Author Talks
  • Masonic Temple Tour
  • Mayor’s Reception
  • Oktoberfest Celebrations
  • Performances for Children and Students of German
  • Wine Tasting
  • 5K and 10K Walk

* List is incomplete. More events will be added.  

For more detailed information: www.GermanAmericanDay.org

To include your German-American Day event on the “Calendar of Events”, email us at:

info@GermanAmericanDay.org

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Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

Landesverband Website Webmaster Information

Webmaster (Landesverband Website) Recommendations April 2008

 (These are essentially unchanged from April 2007)

1. Always give information as it is to be displayed.

2. Notify Landesverband webmaster (LWM) ASAP of website changes (URL, calendar, etc.)

3. Specifically notify (LWM) of who, at each club, is responsible for each club’s activities, corrections, and participation, etc.

4. All Donauschwaben Club links on each site needs to be kept current (report to LWM monthly?)

5. Notify (LWM) of all officer changes ASAP.

6. Submit current photos of all LUSA officers for placement on national website. Can be emailed or mailed for scanning; submit similar to passport type of image 2x2 .

7. All LUSA officer emails or telephone numbers need be kept current to (LWM).

8. LUSA secretaries need to keep (LWM) updated.

9. Hosting Vereins need to keep (LWM) updated for events and related information, etc.

10. All LUSA member clubs need to keep LWM updated on current individual club webmasters and their email addresses..

11. Each club WM should notify (LWM) and other LUSA clubs if links need to be updated.

12. Always address each item in correspondence, so as not to keep them "up in air". If responses are to be deferred to later date, indicate this as so with expected time frame.

13. Recommend each LUSA member club webmaster place webmaster contact information in a readily accessible area on its own website. (Preferably on each page and "clickable")

14. Recommend LUSA presidents establish a consensus as to how "all" of the Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA member clubs should structure their Donauschwaben Clubs Internet links page.

15. Other?

Recommendations for Article/Image Submission to L-USA Website

1. MS Word or MS Works for word processed documents.

2. Sender to do viral check before sending material/files to (LWM).

3. Send images in Jpeg format

Keep resolution low (but good enough) to minimize memory usage. They need to be kept within monitor field size for best and easiest presentation.  Try to keep picture file size below 500K.  The server will not accept large picture files and will shut down.  Resolution will still be good enough for the webpage.

4. Send information, images, etc. as attachments and not in body of email message, if possible.

5. Be as current and early as possible (timely manner) to allow for (LWM) time to place on website. Don’t wait until the last minute?!

6. Do spell-check, etc. before submission to (LWM).

7. Title information or article as it needs to be displayed before submission.

8. Notify (LWM) if any information already submitted needs to be modified for correctness, currentness, clarifications, etc.

9. If possible, try to submit all articles in English and in German!

10. These recommendations are listed on the L-USA website on the "Help" page.

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