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The Swiss Society of Boston
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Quincy MA 02169
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PUBLISHED BY THE SWISS SOCIETY OF BOSTON
November 2013 І Volume 22 Number 1
Dear fellow members of the Swiss Society,
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Sunday, December 8, 2013, 3–5 pm
All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut Street, Newton
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Join us for a Christmas party in the Swiss tradition. There will be goodie bags and fun
for children of all ages including coloring, crafts, and cookie decorating on Lebkuchen,
Christmas treats—the Swiss Society will provide cider and juice for all.
Samichlaus arrives at 3:45. Please do not bring any additional gifts.
A warm welcome to our new members, some of you have jumped right in and
helped at events. This is one of the best ways to get to know other members and
none of our functions could be done without help. Many thanks to all of you who
continue to actively support us by serving on the board, helping at events, taking
photos etc.
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New Board Members
SSoB Scholarship
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Greetings from Switzerland
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The Year in Photos
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The Year in Photos
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SSoB on the World Wide Web
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SSoB Investment Club
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SSoB Business Directory
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Upcoming Events
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Betty Boston— Wähe Recipe
The rejuvenated board has been working hard to develop some new ideas, offer
new attractive events and bring back good ideas that are part of the benevolence of
the Swiss Society. The new board members introduce themselves on page 2 of this
newsletter. The list of upcoming events is on page 7.
Welcome! New SSoB Members
Martin Allan and Carmen Chan
One of the new projects is, to reactivate the idea of a SSoB Scholarship. Please read
page 3 of this issue to find out the details and how to apply. The application form
will also be on the website.
Wrentham, MA
We are looking for a new treasurer starting after the next annual meeting. Please
let us know if you are interested.
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Our updated website has a new section: Marketplace – this is meant for members
wishing to give away items, discussion forums, etc. We reserve the right not to post.
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We will have an open board meeting on Sunday November 17th 11 am at
Swissbäkers in Allston. Please feel free to join us and bring your ideas or criticisms.
thanks to Swissbäkers.
There is no charge, but donations are welcome. Please bring your favorite homemade
We hope you enjoyed this wonderful summer and early fall at some of our
activities: Spring hike and picnic, Kajaking, 1. August celebration, Raclette and our
Fall family hike. Pictures of all these events are in this issue and can also be found
on our Facebook page.
Inside This Issue
Boston, MA
E. Grey and Shane Almeida
Nicole Amoresano and
Fred Neuenschwander
Sturbridge, MA
Nicolas and Alexandra Avery
Portsmouth, RI
Grace and Kenn Bongiorno
New Bedford, MA
Peter and Wendy Carlson
Boxford, MA
Angelika and David Deaton
Yours,
Christine Whitebread
President
Longmeadow, MA
Cullen and Christina DeBourgknecht
Portsmouth, NH
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RSVP by December 1 to Marianne Biber, 781-444-4691 or
[email protected], or sign up directly on our website:
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Karin and Patrick Eugster
Cambridge, MA
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A welcome to our new board members:
Upcoming Events
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Officers – 2013
President
Christine Whitebread
Treasurer
Roger Binggeli
Secretary
William Haggard
Membership
Andrea Grealish
1 Tuesday of Every Month
Corine Haener
Corine was born in Switzerland and has lived in the United
States since 1985. She grew up in northern New Jersey and spent her
summers visiting family in Switzerland. Corine holds a Bachelors in
German and Linguistics from the University of Michigan, and a
Masters of Education in Mild/Moderate Disabilities from Boston
University. She is currently the Kindergarten Inclusion Coach at the
John Silber Early Learning Center in Chelsea, Massachusetts and has
been a member of the Swiss Society of Boston since 2011.
Saturday, December 8, 2013
Saturday, January 25, 2014 Sunday, January 26, 2014
Board Members
Susanne Beeber
Paulette Fraizer
Corine Haener
Roman Kern
Marco Perucch
John Willis
Saturday, February 22, 2014
William Haggard
William was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He has a Bachelor's
degree in German from the University of Dallas. In addition, he also
spent his junior year in Munich, Germany at Ludwig Maximilians
Universität. After college, he moved to the Boston area where he
began his career in financial services as a personal banker for Bank of
America. From there he went on to work for Merrill Lynch where he
runs a wealth management practice with a team of financial advisors.
Under this practice, he services businesses and individuals in a wide
range of financial services and investment strategies. This range of
services includes everything from basic banking, credit/lending and
investments to retirement, estate, and philanthropy planning. He has
been a member of the Swiss Society of Boston since 2011.
Advisory Board
Marianne Biber
Sara Briggs
Helen Gloor
Paul Zellweger
Website
Roman Kern
Saturday, March 15, 20
TBD – May 2014
TBD – June 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
TBD – September 2014
Graphic Design
Corine Haener
TBD – October 2014
Roman joined the Swiss Society right after his emigration to the US in
2012. He holds a Masters in political science and is helping
entrepreneurs win at MassChallenge, the world’s largest startup
accelerator. Afterwards, he started working as an Online Campaigner,
helping NGOs and Political Parties discover the world of social media.
Roman eventually founded and ran his own company in Zurich,
before winning a green card in the lottery and moving to Boston a
year later. He loves traveling, enjoys the great outdoors in Alaska's
and Maine's wildernesses, and is passionate about building
communities.
Continued...
Gabriella Horbaty-Byrd and
Justin Byrd
Boston, MA
Yael Katz
Somerville, MA
Weston, MA
Anne-Claire Ramser
Boston, MA
Michel and Sabine Ramser
North Reading, MA
Adam and Julie Zadow
John Willis
149th Annual Meeting and Dinner, TBD
More information to follow.
Spring Hike, TBD
Enjoy a leisurely family hike and picnic with fellow SSoB members. More information to follow.
Kayaking on the Charles River, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA
Enjoy a family fun day kayaking along the Charles River. More information to follow.
1, August Celebration, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, Maynard, MA
More information to follow.
Raclette Picnic, Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA
Enjoy a fall afternoon and bring your family and friends to the Swiss Society of Boston's traditional Raclette
Picnic! The Swiss Society provides the cheese for the Raclette; you bring the trimmings-boiled potatoes, pickles,
salad, dessert and beverages.
Fall Hike, TBD
Enjoy a leisurely family hike and dinner at a local restaurant with fellow SSoB members,
Betty Boston
Wähe
1. Prepare one portion of Kuchenteig/pie crust as follows:
200g Flour
½ tsp. Salt
combine in a bowl
75g Butter, cold and cubed
Add and combine by rubbing between your hands until the mixture crumbles
Combine until a soft dough forms. Do not knead. Press the dough flat and set it to cool covered
for 30 minutes
2. Once cool, roll the dough on a floured surface to about 3 centimeters thick. Place the rolled out dough on a cookie sheet or baking
pan. Roll extra dough around the edges to create a crust. Stab the dough all over with a fork.
3 Tbsp. Hazelnuts, ground
Sprinkle on the rolled out dough
1dl Water
750g Fruit, cut into slices
John F. Willis has lived in Swampscott since 1999. His mother was
born in Geneva. Her family is from Sigriswil, which is near
Thun. He is an attorney specializing in real estate title litigation at
Wacks & McHale PC in Lynnfield. He graduated from Stanford
University and Tulane Law School. He enjoys hiking and skiing in
New Hampshire, and visiting relatives in Switzerland annually. His
wife Cynthia works at Boston Medical Center. His daughter Acadia
attends Endicott College and his son Hap is a student at the
University of Rochester.
Natick, MA
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Samichlaus, All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA
Join us for a Christmas party in the Swiss tradition. There will be goodie bags and fun for children of all ages
including coloring, crafts, and cookie decorating on Lebkuchen, thanks to Swissbäkers. Please see page 8 for
more information.
Ski Trip, The Wayside Inn, 3738 Main Street, Bethlehem, NH
Join us for a family friendly ski weekend in New Hampshire’s White Mountains! After a fun filled day on the
slopes of Bretton Woods or Cannon Mountain (your choice!) we will enjoy a traditional Swiss dinner at The
Wayside Inn’s Riverview Restaurant in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. More information to follow.
Fondue Dinner, First Parish Church, 7 Concord Road, Billerica, MA
Join us for an evening of fondue! The Swiss Society will provide freshly made cheese fondue with bread, one
glass of wine per adult, tea, and fruit salad for dessert. The event will be held at the First Parish Church, 7
Concord Road, Billerica, MA from 5:30-8:30PM. More information to follow.
Roman Kern
Welcome! New SSoB Members
Claudine Kaufmann Portalski
and Simon Portalski
Stammtisch, Swissbäkers, 168 Western Ave, Allston, MA
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for our lunchtime Stammtisch & Jass at Swissbäkers from 12:30 to 2:30
PM. Drop in if you can – take a long or short lunch break. There is plenty of parking (easy access off Storrow
Drive or the pike) or take Bus 66 from Harvard or 70 from Central Square. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Place on top of the hazelnuts. Suggested fruits: apples, apricots, plums, cherries.
3. Next, prepare the sauce as follows:
1dl Milk
1dl Heavy Cream
1 Egg
Combine well and pour over the fruit.
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
3 Tbsp. Sugar
Do you have a favorite recipe you would
like to share? Just sent us an email:
[email protected]
4. Bake on the bottom rack for 45 minutes at 220˚C/425˚F. Remove from the oven and cool. Serve warm or cold.
Translated from Das Grosse Betty Bossi Kochbuch
Än Güte! Bon Appétit! Buon Appetito! Bien Appetit!
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Visit the Swiss Society of Boston on the World Wide Web!
New! Swiss Society Scholarship
Our Society By-Laws Article 1 section 2, Purpose of the Society read as follows:
“For charitable and benevolent work and purposes including such educational purposes as the
Like us on Facebook to stay up to date on events, see pictures of events,
encouragement of education by awarding of scholarships; and for the recreation for members
and to communicate with fellow members.
and friends of the society”
www.facebook.com/swisssocietyboston
The board has decided to adhere to our charter again by giving out a yearly scholarship. For 2014
the amount will be $1000 and will be awarded at the 1. August Celebration
Join our Linkedin group and start networking with fellow members.
Who can apply
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Swiss-Society-Boston-2573176/about
Applications are open to all, regardless of age. Renewal of scholarship is possible upon application. The scholarship will be administered by
the Board of the Swiss Society of Boston.
Criteria
Visit our website to stay up to date on events, register for events, and to renew your membership.
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Applicants or their immediate family must be current members of the Swiss Society of Boston
Don’t forget to check out our new Marketplace where members can post and view items for sale, job
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Applicants commit to engage at Swiss Society of Boston events by volunteering, or by submitting written articles for SSoB publications
openings, discussions, and much more!
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Applicants will submit an essay no later than April 1st. By submitting this essay the winner gives permission for it to be published on our
website and in s’Chuchichaeschtli.
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The winner of the scholarship will be notified no later than the end of May and will be an invited guest at the 1. August Celebration and have
their photo taken. This will be published in any of our publications.
How to apply
New! SSoB Investment Club
Are you interested in discussing investments and sharing ideas?
Then the Swiss Society of Boston’s new Investment Club is for you!
To join please send your name and contact info to:
[email protected]
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To apply please state your name, address, email, and phone #.
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Indicate how long have you or your family been members of the SSoB
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List some events you have attended.
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Describe any other contributions you have made to the Society, or ideas you have on how to contribute in the future.
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Explain your reason for applying for this scholarship (college, studying abroad, further education, etc.); please provide details.
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Essay of no more than 1,000 words, submitted electronically to [email protected]
2014 Essay Options
1) How has your Swiss heritage or interest in Swiss culture influenced the person you are today?
New! SSoB Business Directory
2) SSoB is a benevolent society that helps many different people and organizations in need. If you were given unlimited funds to help and
organization or people who would it be and why?
Adding your business’ info the new Swiss Society of Boston’s Business Directory is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
If you are interested in listing your business in the new SSoB Business Directory please send the following information to:
[email protected]
1. Business Name and Logo
2. Member Name
3. Short blurb describing your business
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Grüezi from Swizterland!
Andrea and Kevin Grealish, winners of the 2012 1st of August
Raffle Grand Prize, enjoying their time in Zermatt with a week of skiing
in February 2013. They would like to thank SWISS for their generous
donation of the air ticket.
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Fondue
1. August Celebration
The Fondue Dinner was held once again at the First Parish Church in Billerica, Massachusetts. We all had a great evening The 1. August Celebration was held at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club in Maynard, Massachusetts. Everyone enjoyed
with delicious food and great company!
the Swiss music and food along with some friendly soccer and shooting competitions. The children also had a blast with
Davey the Clown.
Spring Hike
Raclette Picnic
The Spring Hike was held at Rocky Woods in Medfield. SSoB members enjoyed a short hike with expansive views from
atop Cedar Hill. After the hike we had a cookout where we got the chance to meet some new members!
The Racelette Picnic was a great success! Members enjoyed a traditional Raclette picnic at Larz Anderson Park in
Brookline, Massachusetts and had a great time mingling with old and new members alike.
Kayaking
Fall Hike
Swiss Society of Boston members spent a gorgeous June morning kayaking on the Charles River! We rented single and
double kayaks in Kendall Square in Cambridge and enjoyed phenomenal views of Boston. Afterwards we all enjoyed
lunch at a nearby restaurant.
The Fall Hike was held at Wachusett Mountain. SSoB members enjoyed a hike along the Pine Hill Trail, which offered
dramatic views from the summit where we all enjoyed a picnic lunch. After the hike we refueled with snacks and drinks
at the Old Mill Restaurant, Cracker Barrel Pub & Country Store.
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