New Braunfels German American Society

March 2010

 

March 2010                                                                                                                                                          Volume 5, Number 3
 
Monats Blatt
 
 
Vorstand
 (Board of Officers)
 
President: Helmuth Mayer, Sr. (830-620-9905)
Vice-President and P.E.: Chris Baker (512-396-1348)
2nd Vice-President: Eberhart Moese (830-632-9634)
Secretary: Diane Moltz (830-620-6787)
Treasurer: Almut Wetzig (830-608-0171)
Publicity: Helgard Suhr-Hollis (830-625-6330)
Public Relations: Mary Irwin (830-620-0369)
Publications: Tom Sears (830-626-2425)
 
Inhalt
(Contents)
 
Messages from Helmuth; Americana-Pictures; Steuben Society:
Maskenball; German Classes;
Fun Time; Nat’l Saengerfest; Dues Reminder; Birthdays;
Member News; Clever Ideas, Witze; Remaining Events 2010;
 



Botschaften von Helmuth
 
March Meeting
           
            The next meeting of the German-American Society for the year 2010 will be on March 2nd, at the Elks Lodge.  The Lodge is located on Seguin St., across from the Chamber of Commerce/Civic Center.
            The meeting room will open at 6:00 PM for visiting and refreshments and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM. I look forward to seeing everyone there.
 
Election of New Officers
           
            I would like to thank the members for their confidence in electing me as their new President of the German American Society for the Year 2010.
            I will do my best to serve the Society as the best I can with the help of the Members and the Committees. If anyone has anything to contribute or has a comment, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me.
 
Maskenball 2010
           
            We had a very successful 30th Maskenball. We had a large turnout with everyone enjoying the dinner and the entertainment provided by Robert Atwood & Kevin Hatcher and their friends.
 
Steuben Society
 
Prince Solms Von Braunfels Unit
           
            Don’t forget to join the Steuben Society. Membership is only $ 20.00 a year. Don’t forget to pay your dues if you haven’t done so already!
 
Upcoming Events
 
            The next big Event will be our Wein & Saengerfest on May 1st, followed closely by General Meeting and our Annual Picnic on May 4th. These will be discussed at our next meeting.
 
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Americana Pictures
           
            At our March meeting, we’ll hear a short presentation by Merlin Miller who is a Steuben Society member and President of Americana Pictures. Merlin is touring the country to inform the public in order to get their support for a major motion picture his company is planning to film this September. It will be called, The Liberator, and is the true story of Arminius (Hermann), who in 9 AD, united the German tribes to expel the Roman occupiers from Germany.
   For further information about his company, its website is: www.americana-pictures.com.
 
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Steuben Society
 
Prince Solms Von Braunfels Unit
           
            Members of the New Braunfels German American Society founded the Prince Solms Von Braunfels Unit of the Steuben Society in January 2008.  Dues are only $20.00 per person.  Please see Richard Odorfer or Ron Evans to pay your 2010 dues.
            The Steuben Society is a National Organization that promotes German Heritage throughout the United States, where as the New Braunfels German American Society promotes the German Heritage within New Braunfels and Texas. Being a member of both Organizations is an important way that you can help in promoting German Heritage on a continuous basis. The Steuben Society is the oldest German American Society in America.  If you would like to join the Prince Solms Von Braunfels Unit please see Ron Evans or Richard Odorfer.
 
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Maskenball 2010
 
 
Group Winner
 
 
Couples Winner
 
 
Individual Winner
 
            The 30th Annual Maskenball was held at the Elks Lodge and was well attended. Thank you to the following members, who helped decorate the hall: Marianne Odorfer, Helen & Eberhart Moese, Joyce & Ron Evans, Silvia Mayer.
Helgard Hollis, Committee Chairperson
 
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Deutsch Sprachkurs
 
German Class
           
            Our Adult German Class which is held at Gruene United Methodist Church each Thursday is going very well.  About thirty adults and several young adults are enjoying a fast paced lesson using a multi-sensory approach each week.  Our teacher, Gigi Vaughn, and several of her students will be going to Germany at the end of the session.
   We will again be having our German Language Camp for children this summer from June 7-June 18.  Classes will be at the Heritage Park Grounds in the old Solms School building.  As in the past, we will have a morning class from 9:00-12:00 for beginners and an afternoon class from 1:00-4:00 for students with prior class experience.  Mary Irwin, a music teacher at DeZavala Elem., incorporates music, games, and dances to make the classes educational and enjoyable.  We hope to see some children and/or grandchildren of some of our members.  For more information call 660 0437 or 620 6787.
 
 
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Spaßzeit für alle! 
 
(Fun Time For All!)
 
            Just in time to get ready for the Chinese New Year, our February meeting's entertainment took us to the ancient country of China, at least in pictures. Helgard Suhr-Hollis shared her wonderful experiences with us and gave us a glimpse into the culture of a very foreign country.  Thank you, Helgard, for sharing your travels with us.

 

 
          March's entertainment will feature the Edelweiss Kinderchor von New Braunfels.  The group of youngsters will once again sing many familiar German folksongs for your listening pleasure.
See you in March!
 
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National Saengerfest
           
            The National Saengerfest 2010 will be held in San Antonio, Texas April 9-10, hosted by the Southern District.
            The purpose of the Association shall be to promote the cultivation, furtherance, and maintenance of German music and songs, to unite all Germanic singing societies on the North American Continent.
            The Event will take place, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7.00 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D. The San Antonio News should also list this upcoming event for April, 2010.
            Some of our members are participating in this event, and will be happy to share information. They are with the Gemischter Chor Harmonie, and belong to Southern District of German Singers.
            For people with internet access: www.saengerfest2010.com will give more detailed information.
 
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Important Reminder
           
Please keep your membership updated by sending your "2010 Dues" to:
 
Almut Wetzig
125 Donald Ross Place
New Braunfels, TX 78130-8304
Make checks out to:
GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY
Dues are:
$15.00 per single membership,
$20.00 per couple.
 
            Please keep your membership active, so you receive the newsletter each month. Also, PLEASE inform us of any change of address or e-mail.
           
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch
 
zum Geburtstag
 
(Happy Birthday)
 
 
Member birthdays in March
JoAnn Fero 3/3
Barry Irwin 3/3
Mary Ann Seidel 3/3
Dorothy Schneider 3/6
Dannie Strunk 3/7
Sylvia Mayer Sr. 3/11
Jerome Petersen 3/13
Maria G. Roberson 3/14
Tammy Kowalski 3/20
Thomas Sears 3/25
 
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Mitglieder Nachrichten
 
Herzlichstes Willkommen zum neuestes Mitglied unserer Vereins! We welcome most heartily our newest member:
Ron & Barbara Norvell
 
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Kluge Ideen
 
(Clever Ideas)
 
 
            Paprikaschoten mit 3 Beulen auf der Unterseite sind süßer und für das Essen besser. Paprikaschoten mit 4 Beulen auf der Unterseite sind fester und für das Kochen besser.
            (Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.)
 
 
Witze
 
 
 You are so beautiful……
as the starry sky!
 
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            Die 17jaehrige Luzi sagt zur Freundin: "Großvater hatte ganz recht, als er sagte, ich soll nicht in den Nachtclub gehen, weil es da Dinge gebe, die ich nicht sehen sollte!"
Erkundigt sich die Freundin neugierig: "Und was hast du da gesehen?"
"Meinen Großvater!"
            (The seventeen year old Luzi said to her friend, “Grandfather was right when he said I should not go into the nightclub since there are things there that I should not see!”
            Her curious friend inquired, “And what did you see there?”
            “My Grandfather!”
 
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Remaining Events
2010
 
March 2: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
April 6: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
April 17 & 18: Folkfest
May 1: Wein & Saenger Fest (We will be selling Schweinskoteletten (Pork Chops) &
Wurst (Sausage)
May 4: General Meeting & Annual Picnic in Landa Park
June 1: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
July 6: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
August 3: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
September 7: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
October 5: General Meeting at Elks Lodge
October 26: November General Meeting at Elks Lodge
October 29 - November 7: Wurstfest (Come help sell in our NEW Booth.)
December 4: Wassailfest (We will be selling Schweinskoteletten)
December 7: General Meeting and Christmas Party at Elks Lodge
 
We will be scheduling bus trips to Beethoven (San Antonio) and Fredericksburg Weihnachtsmarkt.
 
Suggestions for additional trips would be greatly appreciated.