April 2010 - the Schwaben Club!

For the Kitchener Schwaben Club & Community
April 2010
www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com
Osterzeit 2010
WICHTIGE DATEN 2010
17/18 Apr
All Halls
02-May
Landestrachtenfest
Transylvania Hofbrau
Mother’s Day Luncheon
Main Hall
Dance Groups
Main Hall
Variations
All Halls
Transylvania Hofbrau
29-May
05-Jun
13-Jun
Vienese Ball Gala Evening
KW Trachtenfest
Picnic
Wilmot Rod & Gun Club
6,7,8 Aug
Tag Der Donauschwaben
14-Aug
Schnitzengiggle
11-Sep
Kirchweih
Philadelphia, Pa
Schwabenhalle The Golden Keys
Schwabenhalle The Golden Keys
Oct 8-16
All Halls
30-Oct
Oktoberfest
The Golden Keys/Schwaben12
Halloween Party
Schwabenhalle The Golden Keys
20-Nov
Ladies Gründungsfest
Main Hall
The Golden Keys
Main Hall
Christmas Show /Choir
Main Hall
Saxons
12-Dec
31-Dec
Christmas Luncheon
New Year’s Eve
Nachtenrichten donations
Katie Becker $20.00
Donations by Herman Becker to
dance groups:
Donau Dancers
Schwaben Dancers
Jugendgruppe
Kindergruppe
$25.00 each
Vielen Dank für die Spenden.
IMPRESSUM
Für die Inhalte der aktuellen
Druckausgabe:
Anschrift der Redaktion
Schwaben Club
1668 King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
N2G 2P1
Telefon
519-742-7979
Hauptredakteur
Peter Speckner
Graphische Gestaltung
Catherine Thompson
Please forward all newsletter
submissions to:
Berichterstatterin
Wera Dennis
Telephone (519) 894-6695 or
[email protected]
Guests: $30
Dancers/Trachtenträger: $25
Children (6-14yrs): $10
Bericht des Präsidenten
Während ich diesen Bericht schreibe genieße ich die
Wärme der Sonne, die durch unsere Fenster dringt.
Es scheint, als ob es schon bald Frühling wird, besonders,
wenn man die Wanderdrosseln im Grass hüpfen sieht.
Man kann nur hoffen.
Die Feste für den Monat März begannen für Betty und
mich mit dem Präsidenten Ball des Concordia Klubs
am 13. März. Wiederum ein herrlicher Abend mit
Darbietungen des Chors und dem Spielen der Swiss
Bells durch die Enzian- und Tanzgruppe. Betty und ich
bedanken uns bei Werner Schlueter und dem Concordia
Klub für die Einladung. Wir schätzen und genießen
eure Gastfreundschaft.
Danach feierten wir am 20. März unser jährliches
NACHRICHTEN ONLINE IN PDF FORMAT
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Schlachtfest, was wieder einmal ausverkauft war.
Wir bedanken uns für die Unterstützung der
Alliance of German Clubs Bowlers, die wiederum ihr Bankett zusammen mit unserem
Schlachtfest feierten. Unsere Jugendgruppe tanzte für uns zum ersten Mal und gemeinsam mit
unserer Kindergruppe, deren Eltern, Großeltern
und Freunden erreichten wir diese große
Teilnehmerzahl. Ein Dankeschön geht an all die
Mütter die uns halfen unsere Halle zu füllen.
Besonderen Dank geht an die Damen, die
beim Backen der berühmten schwäbischen
Krapfen mitgeholfen haben. Die Krapfen waren
vorzüglich und eure Hilfe wissen wir zu schätzten. Herzlichen Dank auch an alle, die bei der
Vorbereitung des Saales am Freitag mithalfen.
Zum Schluss möchte ich mich noch bei allen
Mitgliedern für deren Unterstützung bedanken
und wünsche allen ein Frohes Osterfest.
Phil Neidert
for us for their first time and combined with our
“Kinder Gruppe” their parents and grandparents and friends helped to also swell our numbers. Thank you to all you “Moms” for helping
us to fill our hall.
A special thank you also to all the ladies who
helped with the baking of our famous “Schwaben
Krapfen”. They were delicious and your help is
appreciated. Also thank you to all those who
helped with our hall set-up on the Friday.
In closing, I thank all our members for supporting our functions and I wish everyone a
“Happy Easter”.
Philip Neidert
President
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Neue Mitglieder/New Members
Ein herzlich willkommen.
Mieter Hoffmann & Margarete Hoffmann
Monika Stone
President’s Report
As I am writing my report I am enjoying the
warm sunshine coming through our windows. It
would appear that spring is here early, confirmed
by the robins that are hopping on the grass. One
can only hope.
Festivities for March started for Betty and I with
the President’s Ball at the Concordia Club on
March 13th. Once again a very beautifully arranged evening with entertainment by their choir
and the Enzian and dance group playing their
“Swiss Bells”. Thank you Werner Schlueter and
the Concordia Club for the invitation for Betty
and myself. We very much enjoyed and appreciated your hospitality.
Next up on March 20th was our “Annual
Schlachtfest” and once again a complete sellout. The Alliance of German Clubs Bowlers
again had their banquet here, combined with
our Schlachtfest and we thank them for their patronage. Our Youth Group Dancers performed
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This is an ANNOUNCEMENT from
Mrs. Kaethe Braunsar, “Landesmutter”
I am appealing to all Clubs to collect
TOMBOLA DONATIONS
for the LANDESTRACHTENFEST
In Kitchener on April 17, 2010
Your co-operation is very much appreciated.
Manager’s Report
Geburtstage Für April
Allen Mitgliedern des Kitchener Schwabenklubs,
die im Monat April Geburtstag feiern
Herzlichen Glückwunsch und das Beste im
neuen Lebensjahr.
Name
Geburtstag
Dahm, Olga
Stuetz, Adele
Grau, George
Kniess, George
Dyck, Henry
Orsan, James
Kreitzer, Heinz
Adam, Christopher
Schachinger, Jeff
Sertic, Anton
Konarski, Adelheid
Ungar, Katharina
Schlupp, Peter
Speckner, Peter
Schwager, Eva
Adam, Jakob
Beiler, Franz
Schnautigel, Eva
Otterstein, Juergen
d’Entremont, Carrie
Henn, Rose
Schaman, Magdalena
Bromberg, Alice
Skoritsch, John
Ungar, Heinrich
Schuster, Katharina
Wideman, Joel
Farkas, Theresa
Tillich, Paul
Piller, Cecilia
Kahnke, Michael
Hohnsbein, Elisabeth
Adam, Johanna
Savulesa, Mihaela
Groh, Paul
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Revised date: 1960 - Thank you to the hundreds of
readers who pointed out this error
Mary & John Hild on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
They were married Feb 4.1962.
“What’s Going On”
Spring is definitely in the air. Very soon it will be
the time to clean and spruce up the Schwaben
Club inside and out. It’s that time of the year to
make sure all the air-conditioners are working
properly and make repairs to whatever needs to
be done. Keeping our fingers crossed hopefully
there won’t be much.
Business has been a little slower that I would
like so far this year but things are picking up and
we look forward to a good year as we try to keep
revenues coming in and expenses down.
There are many great events planned and coming up
this year and I hope you attend as many as you can.
Festivals and Dinner Shows, Concerts and Dances;
we will keep you informed as dates get closer. Until
next time, enjoy the nice spring weather.
Don Egley
Manager
Schlachtfest
“We are gathered here today to celebrate … eating
pig”. That was the line that opened the annual
Schlachtfest celebration, and it was a prelude to
what was to come. Once again the banquet was
a complete success, with everything being wellreceived throughout the evening.
The evening began with a short speech by Peter
Speckner, briefly describing the history and
significance of Schlachtfest. Following grace
by Miss Schwaben, the kitchen staff promptly started bringing out the food. And boy the
kitchen really did do a great job this year. The
salad was delicious; the three Pork meats were
perfectly cooked (roast, sausage, and schnitzel);
the sides of potatoes, sauerkraut and vegetables
were mouth-watering. Dessert was of course,
the Krapfen (homemade donuts), and they were
amazing. Our sincerest thanks go out to the volunteers who came in early to bake the donuts
that Saturday morning. It is no wonder they disappear so quickly every year!
After dessert, the first of 4 performances took
place.
The Kindergruppe again captured
our hearts with their dancing. Following the
Kindergruppe, we had a special treat. For their
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Come..enjoy the elegance
Come Dance With Us...
No Experience Necessary!
Kindergruppe
3 - 8 years old
Practice is Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Jugendgruppe
9 - 14 years old
Practice is Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Everyone Welcome
at the Schwaben Club!
For more information,
email Lisa Schaadt,
President of both
groups, at:
[email protected]
Heritage Room
Schwaben Club
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Our books in the Heritage
Room are available to all
members. It is asked that
the books remain in the
building (they shouldn’t be
taken home), but members
are invited to come and
read them on-site if
interested.
If a member wishes to take
a book home for reading or
research, please
submit your written
request to the Cultural
Director’s mail slot in the
office.
519-742-7979
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first performance ever; out came the new
Jugendgruppe. Under the direction of Kirk
Hanke and Brandy Chapman, these dancers had
been working hard for 2 months in preparation
for this night; they did not disappoint us. Their
inaugural dance was fast-paced, exciting, and
well-executed. We look forward to many more
wonderful performances.
Following the two children’s groups, Club president Phil Neidert gave a brief speech, congratulating the dance groups, and welcoming the bowlers who join us every year. After a short break,
to give everyone a chance to relax and digest,
the band A Trio+ took to the stage and carried
us through the evening. The Schwaben Dancers
were the next group to perform, and ended with
the thundering heavy metal Rammertanz. The
final performance went to the Donau Dancers,
who also ended on a high note, with their energetic Viva dance.
The band played until the wee hours of the morning, much to the appreciation of the people who
stayed until the end. It was a fantastic evening,
and I’m sorry it had to end. I’m even more sorry
that we have to wait a whole year until we can
get Krapfen again. But I’m sure it will be worth
the wait. What will next year bring? Being our
80th anniversary, I am sure it will be special.
Peter Speckner
Cultural Director
Kindergruppe and
Jugendgruppe
Our Club’s Schlachtfest Celebration on
March 20, 2010 was a success with our
Kindergruppe and Jungendgruppe representing
over 10 tables. Our Jugendgruppe performed
for the first time and did an astonishing job.
Thank you to all parents, instructors; Brandi
Chapman and Kirk Hanke and committee members for pulling this together so gracefully. Our
Jugendgruppe is already practicing a new dance
together and continues to grow in dancers.
Our Kindergruppe’s performance was amazing.
The children continue to get better and better.
They too are learning a new polka dance with the
hope of having it ready for Landestrachtenfest.
Both groups have a few fundraising ideas for
the next few months as we are saving up for our
trip to Philadelphia and new dirndls. We have
and will continue to collect Zehrs Tapes, a plant
sale on our Mother’s Day Celebration at the
Schwaben Club (May 2, 2010) and starting the
beginning of April we are selling Epicure (herb
and fruit) dips. If you are interested in supporting any of these fundraisers please feel free to
contact me for more information.
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter and we look
forward to seeing you all at Landestrachtenfest
and Mother’s Day!
Lisa Schaadt
Kindergruppe/Jugendgruppe President
Frauengruppe
Spring is here! We have been enjoying some
pleasant weather.
In April we will be celebrating Landestrachtenfest
at our club. We need lots of donations of raffle
prizes for this event as well as Mother’s Day.
You may also still bring recipes to the meeting
for the cookbook.
We will be taking the Frauengruppe picture
on Wed April 21st at the birthday meeting.
Everyone should wear dirndls or dirndl-blouses
and skirts.
Also keep in mind the Mother’s Day lunch is
Sunday May 2nd and we would appreciate a
large turnout. Also we hope everyone had a
Frohe Ostern!
Susan Cook
Schwaben Club Frauengruppe
Endres, Irmgard
Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre on
Friday, March 26, 2010 at the age of 83. Beloved wife
to the late Michael (1995). Loving mother of Renate
(Fernando) Miranda of Kitchener, and Maria Isolde
(John) Orsan of St. Clements. Special and loving
Oma to grandchildren Wesley (Leigh) Rosa, John
(Lisa) Orsan, Michael Orsan and his companion Jen,
and Christopher and his companion Monica. Sadly
missed by her dear friend Joe “Sepp”.
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Schwartz, Jakob
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at
Freeport Health Care Centre following a courageous
battle with cancer at the age of 86. Beloved husband
of Karola for 57 years. Devoted father of Hardy and
his wife Dianne. Cherished Opa of Courtney Fewster
(Kris), Jonathan and Whitney. Jakob will be missed
by his nephew Gunther and his wife Helga, his sisterin-law Katharina and his niece Helga and her family
of Germany.
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Schwaben Club
1668 King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
N2G 2P1
www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com