Conversational German

Volume 44— #1
DAS ECHO
January—March 2014
Accordion Club:
First Sunday of the month
at 11 am, and practices throughout the month.
(Details: check calendar)
New members welcome
Conversational German:
Every Wednesday at 7 pm
(Details: see p. 4)
Members and non-members
welcome
Edelweiss Dancers:
Contact: Mike Weirmier
250-477-7665
At the end of September, Dieter and
Marlene travelled to the Alpen Club
in Vancouver to represent The Edelweiss Club at a dedication ceremony
at the German Heritage Plaza. Dieter
gave a short address to the crowd
and later met with special guest,
Grace McCarthy.
Activities & Events
In October, the Wendische
Trachtentanzgruppe Ströbitz
visited from Germany and performed at a special Schnitzel
Night. The Harmony Choir
rounded out the evening’s entertainment.
German Movie Afternoon:
Fourth Sunday of the month
at 2 pm
(Details: see p. 4)
Harmony Choir:
Every Thursday at 7 pm
New singers welcome
(Contact: see p. 4)
Literaturkreis:
Second Tuesday of the
month at 2 pm
Neue Mitglieder sind
herzlich willkommen!
(Contact: see p. 3)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CLUB PROFILE, CONTACT………………..2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES…..2
VICE-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE...……...2
ACTIVITIES……………………….3,4
CALENDAR……………………..5,6,7
NOTICE BOARD..…………………...8
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL……………...8
Some of our Fall
Our three Oktoberfests were well
attended.
Pictured above:
The Victoria Accordion Club and the
Edelweiss Dancers.
German Canadian Cultural
Society of Victoria
Victoria Edelweiss Club
108 Niagara Street
Victoria, BC V8V1E9
250-383-4823
www.victoriaedelweiss.ca
DAS ECHO
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dieter Hartmetz, Vice President
250-658-6148
Kim Laing, First Treasurer
250-478-5666
Rod Kurtz, Second Treasurer
250-882-9981
John Fear, Secretary
250-386-7282
Mona Jane, Bar Manager & Caretaker Liaison
250-380-9158
June Jackson, Program
Committee
250-381-2967
Winston Cardinez, Membership
250-477-7264
Monika von Selz, Membership &
Member Liaison 250-652-2345
Ursula Muirhead, Rentals
250-479-6288
Marlene Sand, Das Echo
250-658-6148
TRUSTEES
Albrecht Willmann
250-479-4648
Dieter Hartmetz
250-658-6148
VICE—PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
On behalf of the members of the
Board, I extend warm wishes to you
and your family and friends as well for
a very healthy and happy 2014!
Most of you are well aware that 2013 has been a challenge for
the Club in many ways; but with the untiring help of a number
of very dedicated volunteers we have overcome those adversities and have now entered a stage of calm and tranquility. I
would like to mention some of them by name here—for their
dedication and tremendous contributions—however, they prefer to remain “anonymous” (but you do know who they are).
Financially, the Club has done quite well, in particular since our
Octoberfests. The new caretakers have been very supportive
and helpful; we are grateful to them for their contribution.
Marlene and I represented the Edelweiss Club in September at
the 27th Annual Celebration event of the German Canadian
Heritage Plaza in Vancouver, for the first time. Hopefully, this
can be repeated in the future.
Again, thanks to the willing help of a number of dedicated volunteers, the Christmas events were not only well-attended but
quite successful. Our annual Christmas Brunch, to mention just
this one event, was a joyous affair and quite popular. In particular, we enjoyed the musical presentations by the young accordion players, and the food was excellent and plentiful, as
always. During both the Christmas Market and the Christmas
Brunch, a crew from HTVBC visited the Club and made a video
recording, which was aired on December 21. Some of you may
have watched it on Shaw TV—channel 4, (also posted on Utube).
Again, please do remember how important it is that all members of the Edelweiss Club offer to do some volunteer work. Let
us make this promise to ourselves as we enter the New Year.
Respectfully submitted,
Dieter Hartmetz
Christmas Market
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Literaturkreis
Elfie Kirste 1-250-646-2364 - Helga Traylen 250-370-2819 - Daniel Taft 250-479-1357
Unser erstes Literaturkreistreffen im Neuen Jahr 2014 findet am Dienstag, dem 14. Januar (14:00 Uhr)
statt. Wir zeigen den Film DER UNTERTAN, die historische Satire von Heinrich Mann mit schneidender
Schärfe und überlegener Komik. Dauer: 104 Minuten.
Den Februarnachmittag - 11.02.2014 - 14:00 Uhr - übernimmt Angelika Arend mit einem Vortrag über
die Dichterin Else Seel - Vom Berlin der Zwanziger Jahre in den Urwald von Britisch- Kolumbien.
Am Dienstag, dem 11. März - 14:00 Uhr - beschäftigen wir uns mit der nächsten Epoche in der Serie
Geschichte der Deutschen Literatur. Die Dichtung des Expressionismus (1910 - 1925) ist an der Reihe,
und ihre Vertreter Georg Trakl, Gottfried Benn, Franz Kafka, Franz Werfel, und viele andere, werden
uns in ihrer Verschiedenheit zum Erstaunen bringen. Gerhard Fischer übernimmt die Leitung, unterstützt von Elfie Kirste.
Und nun ein Sprung zum Monat März mit einem Gedicht von
Friedrich Hölderlin (1770 - 1843)
Der Frühling
Die Sonne glänzt, es blühen die Gefilde,
die Tage kommen blütenreich und milde.
Der Abend blüht hinzu und helle Tage gehen
vom Himmel abwärts, wo die Tag’ entstehen.
Das Jahr erscheint mit seinen Zeiten
wie eine Pracht, wo sich Feste verbreiten.
Der Menschen Tätigkeit beginnt mit neuem Ziele,
so sind die Zeichen in der Welt, der Wunder viele.
Cell:
(250) 818-3226
Phone: (250) 479-6288
[email protected]
www.innovationscatering.com
Weddings, banquets, cocktail parties or barbeques
Let us make your special event magical!
Club Christmas Party
Uschi prepared another delicious buffet lunch…..
...and Santa delighted the children with his visit.
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Conversational German
Submitted by John Fear
250-386-7282
Wednesday at 7:00pm in the Games Room
Instructor: Susanne Garmsen M.A.
For many years we have hosted a Conversational German Class. Sessions run from September until May of
each year. Some years, we also offer a class for beginners as well as one for more advanced speakers of German. The classes are intended to give people whose
German is a little rusty a chance to brush up their conversing skills and socialize with others keen on communicating in German. Please phone me for details.
Members of the Harmony Choir
Members of the Harmony Choir
Harmony Choir
Submitted by Erika Waberski
250-652-0406
Dear Members,
Once our Christmas Concert is over, the
year, too, comes to an end. It was very
nice to see so many familiar faces and
also numerous new ones. I hope
everybody enjoyed our program.
All in all the year 2013 was a good one
for us. Beside our two regular
annual concerts in the Spring and at
Christmas, we prepared a few
smaller performances. We enjoyed our
practices on Thursday evenings, both
the hard work and the good fun. We look
forward to an equally enjoyable
year in 2014.
Filmnachmittag
Victoria Accordion Club
Submitted by June Jackson
250-381-2967
The Victoria Accordion Club was kept very busy,
performing at many organizations during the
months of October through to December. In addition to playing at Oktoberfest, we also provided
music at Shannon Oaks on October 30th.
We were very pleased to play for the Edelweiss
Schnitzel night in November; and thank you to
Sam & Doreen Iseli for playing at the Schnitzel
night in December.
On December 4th, we performed for the
"Selfhelp Group" at the Gorge Vale Golf Club, and
of course, we can not forget the Edelweiss Club’s
annual "Christmas Market" and the "Christmas
Party" - two great afternoons!
Anyone interested in finding out more about the
VAC, please contact me.
14:00Uhr - Upper Bar
Please do not forget our movie afternoons on every 4th Sunday of the
month.
The next show is on January 26. We will
see the continuation of the popular
series "Die Landärztin".
As always, the movie will be followed by
a friendly get-together over coffee and
cake.
Eintritt: $6.00 für Film, Kaffee und Kuchen
Erika Waberski:
250-652-0406
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January 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
Happy
New
Year!
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Accordion Club
- Card Room
11am
____________
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
12
6
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
19
20
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
Accordion Club
Practice
6pm
26
27
Hall Rental (am)
______________
Movie
Afternoon
- 2pm
____________
Fri
3
Sat
4
Choir Rehearsal Rental
- Choir Room
- Games Room
3rd Floor
Rental
- Main Hall
8
9
11
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
____________
Rental
- Games Room
14
15
16
Literaturkreis
- Upper Bar
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
21
22
23
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
29
30
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
7
Program
Meeting
7pm
13
Thu
28
10
17
24
18
25
31
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
5
February 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Accordion Club
- Card Room
11am
____________
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
9
3
6
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Schnitzel Night
Call (by prev.
Sunday) for
reservations:
250-380-9158
____________
11
12
13
Literaturkreis
- Upper Bar
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
____________
3rd Floor
Rental
- Games Room
18
19
20
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
26
27
Conversational
German
- Games Room
Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
3rd Floor
Program
Meeting
7pm
10
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
16
17
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
Accordion Club
Practice
6pm
23
24
Movie
Afternoon
- 2pm
____________
Church Rental
Main Hall &
Games Room
5
4
25
7
8
Swing Night
- Main Hall
14
21
15
22
28
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March 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Accordion Club
- Card Room
11am
_________
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
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3
Program
Meeting
7pm
10
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
16
17
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
Accordion Club
Practice
6pm
23
24
Movie
Afternoon
5
Conversational
German
- Games Room
6
Schnitzel Night
7
8
Call (by prev.
Sunday) for
reservations:
Swing Night
- Main Hall
250-380-9158
____________
Choir Rehearsal
11
12
13
Literaturkreis
- Upper Bar
Conversational Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
German
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
- Games Room
____________
3rd Floor
Rental
- Games Room
18
19
20
14
21
15
22
Conversational Choir Rehearsal Swing Night
German
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
- Games Room
3rd Floor
25
26
27
28
29
NO Swing
Conversational Choir Rehearsal ____________
Rental
German
- Choir Room
- Main Hall
- Games Room
3rd Floor
- 2pm
____________________________
Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
30
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Church Rental
- Main Hall &
Games Room
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Theo U Schmidt CFP, FMA
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250-477-3098
[email protected]
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2014 Renewal & Membership Form
Please detach and submit with your membership renewal payment and send to:
Victoria Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara St., Victoria, B.C., V8V 1E9
Each member is expected to volunteer a few hours each year.
Category
Annual
fee
(includes
HST)
Check box
to select
category
Name of Member
Address
(City & Postal
Code)
Adult (19-64)
$53.00
Senior (> 65)
$44.00
Youth (<19)
$21.50
Phone Number
(include area code)
Family
$96.00
E-mail Address
(2 adults &
children < 19)
PLEASE FILL IN BELOW
AMOUNT
ENCLOSED
Additional card name:
Additional card name:
Are you a member of an affiliated group (Edelweiss Dancers, Harmony Choir or Victoria Accordion Club)? If so, please indicate which
group you belong to here:
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