German Day Week - German-American Citizens League

German-American News
Deutsch-Amerikanische Nachrichten
VOLUME 21
1895 - 2015
APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 2015
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ISSUE 2
120 Years
German Day
Week
Come Celebrate the Tri-State’s 120th Deutscher Tag
German Day Keg Tapping
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Time 7:00 p.m.
Place: Hofbräuhaus Newport
German Day Kickoff
German-American
Citizens League of
Greater Cincinnati
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: Findlay Market
German Day Celebration
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Place: Hofbräuhaus Newport
This marks the 120th celebration of German Day sponsored by the German-American Citizens League (GACL). In honor of
this historic occasion German Day Week has been proclaimed in the Tri-State (Hamilton County and the Cities of Cincinnati,
Covington and Newport) for the week of June 1 - 7, 2015.
German Day Week Kickoff Keg Tapping at HBH Newport - Wednesday 27 May 2015 at 7 PM.
On Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM the parade and opening ceremonies will take place at the historic Findlay Market,
featuring representatives of area German-American societies, as well as the German heritage of the Market. This will include
performances by German dance and music groups as well.
On Sunday, June 7, beginning at 11:00 AM until 11:00 PM enjoy the fine food and beverage and German music at the
Hofbräuhaus Newport. The GACL will offer hourly raffle prizes throughout the day, and a grand raffle at 5:30 P.M.
Also, at 11:00 AM on Sunday, June 7, there will be a German Day Mass at Old St. Mary’s Church.
Help celebrate German Day Week, which celebrates the German heritage of the Greater Cincinnati area, and serves as a
fundraiser for the German Heritage Museum. For further information contact Marge Poole, Editor of German-American News
at: 513-625-1668, or E-Mail: [email protected]
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513.221.5353
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German Heritage Museum
West Fork Park
4764 West Fork Road - Cincinnati, OH 45247
Ph. 513-598-5732
Open every Sunday from the Sunday after
Mother’s Day to the end of October.
Sponsored by the
German-American Citizens League
For information: See our website
www.gacl.org or visit us on Facebook.
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GERMAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATION: Since 1895 the GermanAmerican Citizens League (GACL) has served as the umbrella
organization of the German heritage societies of the region. Since
that date, it has sponsored the annual German Day celebration,
now one of the oldest of its kind in the U.S. This has grown into
the celebration of German Day Weekend on the first weekend in
June of each year.
MEDIA: Since the 1970s it has promoted and supported German-American radio programs that are broadcast in the area. In
the 1990s it successfully petitioned to have Deutsche Welle broadcast on the cable television channels of the area. Since 1995 it
has published German-American News/Deutsch-Amerikanische
Nachrichten to inform people in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana of
German-American events and activities. Its website and Facebook
sites have attracted an international audience.
EDUCATION AWARDS: Since the 1970s, the GACL has presented awards to outstanding students of German at high schools
in the Greater Cincinnati area.
OKTOBERFEST CINCINNATI: In 1976 the German-American Citizens League suggested that Cincinnati sponsor an annual
Oktoberfest and met with local breweries and the Chamber of
Commerce to organize the first such celebration that year and has
remained on the planning committee of this annual festival, now
the second largest outside of Munich.
MUNICH SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION: In 1983 the GACL
and the Tri-state German-American School Society provided the
impetus for the formation of the Munich Sister City Committee.
This developed into the Munich Sister City Association, which
worked for the creation of the sister city relationship with Munich.
GERMAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: Since 1989 it
has sponsored German-American Heritage Month in October with
a month-long series of programs, lectures, and exhibits dealing
with German and German-American history and culture.
BOCKFEST: In 1992 it helped organize the first annual Bockfest in Cincinnati, now the oldest such celebration in the U.S. ,
and continues to work closely with the Over-the-Rhine Brewery
District.
HISTORIC MARKERS: In 1996 it was responsible for the
placement of historic informational signs on the former German
streets in Cincinnati, which were changed during World War I.
Recently (2014), it has also done likewise for the former German
streets in Covington and Newport, Kentucky. In 2001 it placed a
historical marker “Cincinnati’s German Heritage” at Sawyer Point
along the Ohio River in cooperation with the Ohio Historical Society. In 2005, it dedicated a historical marker at Findlay Market
regarding the Anti-German Hysteria of World War I.
GERMAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: In 2000 it opened the German Heritage Museum in West Fork Park to serve as a focal point
in presenting, preserving and displaying the German cultural heritage of the region. This museum is now considered one of the best
of its kind in the U.S. In 2014, it dedicated the German Heritage
Monument at the Museum. In addition to its museum functions, the
German Heritage Museum serves as an information center on German heritage in the region.
These and other contributions have been made by the GermanAmerican Citizens League in the last 120 years to preserve and
maintain the German heritage and to contribute to U.S.-German relations.
German Genealogy Day, May 9th, 2015
The Hamilton County Genealogical Society is excited to present
a “German Geneaogy Day” on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 –
2:00. It will be held at the Kolping Center, located at 10235 Mill
Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231. You can get a map and directions at
this link: http://www.kolpingcenter.com/kcdirections.php
There will be three recognized speakers for their expertise in
German culture and genealogy: HCGS President, Kenny Burck,
Past-President and Treasurer, Jeff Herbert, and Bob Rau. Their
specific topics will be listed in further communications from the
society.
The Kolping Center has free parking and the building is easily
accessible. You will be able to purchase beer, soft drinks, German
pastries and pretzels throughout the day. Each speaker will do a 4560 minute talk with small breaks in between and the opportunity
to ask questions at the end. We hope you take this opportunity
to get to know other society members as well as members of the
Kolping Society who may be in attendance. There is no
cost for this program with the exception of optional food and drink
purchases.
Questions?
Contact Kathy Reed, Program Director at programs@hcgsohio.
org or call her at 513-295-1970.
We really hope to see you there.
June 8-12, 2015 Munich Sister City Week
Cincinnati is the Industry 4.0 Demo City
June 8 Reception 5-7 PM by the Munich Sister City Association at the Weston Gallery in the Aronoff for the
Photo Show of Cincinnati’s well known Photographer Tom Schiff
- panoramic photos - and also Munich Architect/Photographer
Peter Schmid. For more information contact: A.M. Kinney [email protected]
June 9-10 Industry 4.0 Conference hosted by TechSolve in
Bond Hill initiated by IMS (UC) and the Munich Sister City Association For more information contact: Ute Papke utemunich@
icloud.com
June 10 - “Beer Tasting” at the Christian Moerlein Lagerhouse
Brewery 6-10 p.m. admission $10.00 incl. 1 beer
John Banner will play the accordion. Wies’n König Models will
show the latest Bavarian styles. Reservations:Emilys937@gmail.
com
June 11- Ceremony at City Hall 9-11 Presided over by Mayor
Cranley. Reservations: [email protected]
Honor Guard from the Cincinnati Police. The Children’s Choir of
Cincinnati will sing
June 12 - Gala in honor of 25th anniversary of the Munich
Sister City Association in the Hall of Mirrors at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza 6-11 p.m. MC: Tricia Macke from Channel 19 Presenting sponsor: American Modern Insurance. Admission:$100.00 Table of 10 $900.00 Reservations: Emilys937@
gmail.com
“Family History Research 101 – Register Now!
Are you new or newer to family history research? Need to brush
up on your research skills? LeeAnn McNabb, family historian
and genealogy contact person for the German-American Citizens
League, will discuss which records are the most useful as well as
how to find and understand them. Sessions will be held every other
Saturday from 2pm-4pm from July 11 - October 17 (no class held
September 5) at the German Heritage Museum.
While a laptop with Wi-Fi capabilities isn’t required (though
suggested), basic typing and internet search skills are required to
participate in this course. For more information about LeeAnn,
visit https://sites.google.com/site/mcnabbresearchservices/home.
For a copy of the syllabus or a list of requirements, please email
[email protected]. Registration ends July 3rd. Space is
limited.”
Cincinnati
*German Weekend Program
Host: Gebhard Erler
on WAIF 88.3 FM - Request Line: (513) 7491444
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
*Over - the - Rhine Showcase
Your Hosts: Gebhard Erler & Dieter Waldowski
Sunday 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. and
Wednesday 3:00-6:00 p.m.
on WOBO 88.7 FM
Request Line 513-724-3939
German
Church Services
Old St. Mary’s Church
123 East 13th St.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. - (513) 721-2988
Christ Lutheran Church
3301 Compton Road
(513) 385-8342
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Taylor at Center, Bellevue, Kentucky
(859) 581-7129
APRIL
6-13-20-27 Stammtisch at Mecklenburg Gardens 6:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Cincideutsch
10 – Stein Verein
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
11 - Weißwurst breakfast, buffet style,
11AM at Mecklenburg Gardens
Sponsored by Haendlmaier’s Mustard Club
For more information see www.mustardclub.org
11 – 90th Anniversary of the Cincinnati Kolping Society
Gala Dinner and dance with the Pete Wagner Band.
More information phone (513) 851-7951
13 – Munich Sister City Annual General Membership Meeting
7 PM at Mecklenburg Gardens
17 – Nacht der Tracht Event
Sponsored by the Moerlein Brewery in OTR 8 PM
1621 Moore Street, Cincinnati, OH
18 – Spring Concert & Dinner
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
19 – “An analysis of Lohengrin” Charles Parsons, narrator
3PM Elmwood Carthage Presbyterian Church
Reservations and Ticket Information 513-871-8447
or [email protected]
Limited seating available.
24 – “Germans in the Civil War: Greater Cincinnati’s Contribution”
Presented by Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, sponsored by the
Northern Kentucky German Club, at the Steinhaus Restaurant
24 – Spring Beer Tasting
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
25 – Volksmarch
Sponsored by the Germania Society
For more information see: www.germaniasociety.com
25 – Genealogy
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
26 – Spring Concert
Sponsored by the Kolping Saengerchor
Of the Kolping Society
For more information phone (513) 851-7951
MAY
2 – National Home Brew Day
Brewing Demonstrations at Rivertown Brewery
All day – details @ bloatarian facebook page
2 – Stube Derby Day
Sponsored by Kolping Society
For more information phone (513) 851-7951
4-11-18-25 Stammtisch at Mecklenburg Gardens 6:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Cincideutsch
8 – Stein Verein
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
9 - Weißwurst breakfast, buffet style,
11AM at Mecklenburg Gardens
Sponsored by Haendlmaier’s Mustard Club
For more information see www.mustardclub.org
9 – “Christian Moerlein: The Man and His Brewery”
Presented by Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann
Sponsored by The Christian Moerlein Brewery in OTR at 1 PM
9 – Dirndl/Trachtenball
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
15 – Nacht der Tracht Event
Sponsored by the Moerlein Brewery in OTR
8 PM 1621 Moore Street, Cincinnati, OH
15-16-17 – Maifest
36th Annual MainStrasse Village Maifest
Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY
For more information see www.mainstrasse.org
1-8-15-22-29 Stammtisch at Mecklenburg Gardens 6:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Cincideutsch
4 – Munich Sister City Meeting
7 PM at Mecklenburg Gardens
6 & 7 - GERMAN DAY WEEKEND
Sponsored by the German-American Citizens League
For more information see www.GACL.org
7 – Blues Challenge
Sponsored by the Germania Society
For more information see: www.germaniasociety.com
8 – 12 Munich Sister City Week
See Activities elsewhere in this issue
12 & 13 – Schwabenfest
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
13 - Weißwurst breakfast, buffet style,
11AM at Mecklenburg Gardens
Sponsored by Haendlmaier’s Mustard Club
For more information see www.mustardclub.org
15-16-17 International Festival
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
19 – Nacht der Tracht Event
Sponsored by the Moerlein Brewery in OTR
8 PM 1621 Moore Street, Cincinnati, OH
17 – Maifest at the German Heritage Museum
Sponsored by the German-American Citizens League
For more information see www.gacl.org
19 – 20 – 21 Saengertag Dinner Dance
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
17 – “Ludwig” Part 1 film viewing 2 PM at the German Heritage
Museum
Reservations 513-871-8447 or [email protected]
Limited seating available. Sponsored by The Wagner Society
21 – Waldfest
Sponsored by the Germania Society
For more information see: www.germaniasociety.com
19 – Green Township Historical Association
General Meeting – Nathanael Greene Lodge 7:30 pm
For more information see www.greentwphistory.org
23 – Genealogy
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
24 – “Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
The General Court-martial of a German-American Brewery
President, William Bruckmann, in World War II”
Presented by Dr.George F. Hofmann
German Heritage Museum 2 PM
29 – Fifth Friday Froth Fest
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany
Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
1302
MeierCenter
Avenue
Scripps
Cincinnati,
Ohio St.
45208
312 Walnut
Tel: (513) 399-7849
JUNE
15-16-17 – Maifest
Sponsored by the Germania Society
For more information see: www.germaniasociety.com
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29 – 30- 31 District Saengerfest in Evansville
Sponsored by the Dayton Liederkranz Turner
For more information www.daytongermanclub.org
Email: [email protected]
Tel. (513) 399-7849
www.germany.info
Email: [email protected]
16th Floor www.germany.info/chicago
Cincinnati,
45202
TelephoneOhio
hours:
Mon 4-5 pm, Thu 8-9 am, Fri 4-5 pm
CONTACT INFORMATION:
German-American News
Marge Poole, Editor
513-625-1668
E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our website at:
www.gacl.org
Publication Board:
President: Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann
Editor: Marge Poole
Printer: R & W Printing Co.
28 – Gulasch Dinner
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
JULY
6-13-20-27 Stammtisch at Mecklenburg Gardens 6:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Cincideutsch
9 – “Germans in the Civil War: Greater Cincinnati’s Contribution”
Presented by Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann
Sponsored by Fairfield Historical Society, at the Elisha Morgan
Mansion
6181 Ross Road, Fairfield, OH at 7 PM
10 – Stein Verein
Sponsored by The Donauschwaben Society
For more information phone (513) 385-2098
11 - Weißwurst breakfast, buffet style,
11AM at Mecklenburg Gardens
Sponsored by Haendlmaier’s Mustard Club
For more information see www.mustardclub.org