April 2009 - the Schwaben Club!
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April 2009 - the Schwaben Club!
For the Kitchener Schwaben Club & Community April 2009 www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com WICHTIGE DATEN 2009 Spring Concert: Mit Musik in den Frühling 2-Apr Schwaben Hall ANTON AUS TIROL,Edith Prokc, Rudi Ecker und Die Fichter Buam Landestrachtenfest 18-Apr Leamington Sunday Social & Bake Sale Fundraiser Schwaben Dancers 26-Apr Schwaben Hall 2-5 pm Mother’s Day Lunch 3-May Main Hall Vienese Ball: Donau Dancers’ Fundraiser 9-May Picnic 28-Jun wünscht euch der Vorstand des Schwabenklubs Main Hall Wilmot Rod & Gun Schwaben Dancers Fundraiser 22-Aug Schwaben Hall Tag der Donauschwaben 5,6,7-Sep - Labour Day Weekend Kirchweih 12-Sep Main Hall Detroit The Golden Keys Oktoberfest 9-17-Oct All Halls Halloween Party 30-Oct Schwaben Hall The Golden Keys Ladies’ Auxilliary Gründungsfest 21-Nov Main Hall The Golden Keys Christmas Lunch 13-Dec Main Hall New Year’s Eve 31-Dec TBD 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 The Golden Keys Hauptredakteur Peter Speckner Graphische Gestaltung Catherine Thompson Please forward all newsletter submissions to: Berichterstatterin Wera Dennis Telephone (519) 894-6695 or [email protected] Bericht des Präsidenten Während ich meinen Bericht schreibe, genieße ich den Sonnenschein, der durch das Fenster meines Solariums scheint. Träume von Golfen und grünem Gras gehen durch meinen Kopf. Der Schnee ist weg und ja, wir sind dankbar, dass wir ihn dieses Jahr nicht, wie vergangenes Jahr, per Laster abführen lassen mussten. Unser Klub hat dadurch eine Menge Geld gespart. Im Monat März waren Betty und ich sehr beschäftigt. Am 7. März waren wir als Gäste im Transylvania Club eingeladen. Sie feierten Trachtenfest und die Wahl der „Miss Transylvania 2009“. Der Abend war ein voller Erfolg. Beinahe jedermann war in „Tracht“, ein volles Haus, gutes Essen und alle genossen die „Kameraderei“. Die neue “Miss Transylvania“ ist Danielle Fritsch. Betty und ich danken dem Präsidenten, Fred Lowrick und dem Transylvania Club recht herzlich für die Einladung und für den schönen Abend. Am 14. März waren Betty und ich zum „President’s Ball“ im Concordia Club eingeladen. Diese Gala ist der Höhepunkt im Concordia mit ehemaligen Präsidenten und vielen eingeladenen Gästen, entweder aus der Politik oder anderweitig, anwesend. 2 Für Unterhaltung sorgte der Concordia Chor und die „Enzian Dancers“. Auch hier möchten Betty und ich uns herzlich beim Präsidenten, Werner Schlueter, und dem Concordia Club für unsere Einladung und den schönen Abend bedanken. Danach fand unser Schlachtfest am 21. März statt – was für ein gelungener Abend. Ein volles Haus und zum Teil dürfen wir uns dafür bei der „Alliance of German Clubs Bowlers“ bedanken. Sie haben ihr Bankett mit unserem Schlachtfest verbunden und es scheint für alle erfolgreich gewesen zu sein. Ich hoffe allen hat der Abend und das Essen so gut gefallen, wie auch mir. Gut gemacht! -- Küche und Bedienung. Wir sind stolz auf euch. Auch geht ein besonderes Dankeschön an alle Frauen, die ihre Zeit und ihr Geschick zur Verfügung stellten, um all die leckeren Krapfen zu backen, die uns allen so gut schmeckten. Zum Schluss möchte ich allen Mitgliedern, die unsere Klubveranstaltungen unterstützen, danken und ich wünsche allen recht „Frohe Ostern“. Phil Neidert Präsident The Concordia Choir and the Enzian Dancers provided entertainment. Here, also, Betty and I would like to thank President, Werner Schlueter, and the Concordia Club for our invitation and for the enjoyable evening. Next up was our “Schlachtfest” on March 21st, and what an evening this was. A complete full house, thanks in part to the “Alliance of German Clubs Bowlers”. They combined their banquet with our “Schlachtfest” and it would appear that this was very successful for everyone. I hope that everyone enjoyed the evening and the food as did I. Well done Kitchen and Serving Staff, you did us proud. Also, a special thank you to all those ladies who gave of their time and talent to again help to prepare and bake all those delicious donuts for us to enjoy. In closing, I thank all members for supporting our Club’s functions and I wish everyone a “Happy Easter”. Philip Neidert President President’s Report for April As I am writing my report, I am enjoying the sunshine through our sunroom window. Dreams of golf and green grass are going through my head. The snow is gone and yes, we are grateful that we did not have to truck it away like last year. Our Club saved a lot of money. The month of March has been a very busy time for Betty and I. On March 7th, we were invited guests at the Transylvania Club. They were celebrating “Trachtenfest” and “Wahl der Miss Transylvania 2009”. The evening was a complete success. Almost everyone was in “Tracht”, a packed house, good food and the “Kameraderei” was enjoyed by all. The new Miss Transylvania is Miss Danielle Fritsch. Betty and I thank President, Fred Lowrick, and the Transylvania Club for our invitation and for the enjoyable evening. On March 14th, Betty and I were invited to attend the “President’s Ball” at the Concordia Club. This “Gala” is a highlight at the Concordia, with their former presidents and many invited guests, both political and others in attendance. Manager’s Report “What’s Going On” April 2009 There is always something going on at the Schwaben Club. Bookings are coming along quite nicely and it is good to see that we are keeping busy. The Club is becoming a very popular place to be with members and non-members. From Weddings, Stag & Does, Concerts, Dances and Dinner Shows. Our Schlachtfest was a great success and this year we had the Bowling League join us for the celebrations. The home-made donuts were a great success. We again had a Dinner Show featuring the “Beach Bums”. Although attendance could have been better, a good time was had by all who attended. There are an awful lot of good things happening here – so make it a point to join us for the upcoming festivities. Don Egley Manager IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT As of the July issue, The Nachrichten can be mailed out to anyone who signs up for this service. Please call the office at 519-742-7979 and put your name and address on the mailing list. The cost is $10.00 to mail the final 6 issues of The Nachrichten for 2009. We request that the $10.00 be paid before June 30 to receive the July issue in the mail. Geburtstage Für April Allen Mitgliedern des Kitchener Schwabenklubs, die im Monat April Geburtstag feiern Herzlichen Glückwunsch und das Beste im neuen Lebensjahr. Name Dahm, Olga Stuetz, Adele Grau, George Kniess, George Dyck, Henry Orsan, James Kreitzer, Heinz Adam, Christopher Sertic, Anton Konarski, Adelheid Ungar, Katharina Schlupp, Peter Speckner, Peter Schwager, Eva Adam, Jakob Beiler, Franz Schnautigel, Eva Otterstein, Juergen d’Entremont, Carrie 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 Birthday 01 02 02 03 03 03 08 09 12 12 12 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 21 22 23 23 24 25 27 27 27 29 30 30 30 30 Landestrachtenfest Leamington, Ontario Rhine Danube Club 18, 2009 April Meal - 6:30 Grand March - 8:00pm $30.00 per person Dancers $25.00 per person Serving: Chicken, Schnitzel, Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad, Buns, Coffee & Dessert Band - Mississauga Express We are booking a bus and the return trip of the cost of the bus per person will be $20.00, in addition to the cost of admission per person as stated above. If interested in attending this event, please contact Monica Anstett by e-mail at [email protected] or call 519 742-3495. for Andrea Adam & Peter Speckner Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:00 p.m. Schwaben Hall, Schwaben Club $15.00/person Bingo, Prizes, Hamburgers, Salads, Coffee & Cake Tickets available at the door or call Shelley Speckner 519-893-4758 Cathy Thompson 519-569-7824 3 Schlachtfest 2009 4 Schlachtfest at the Schwaben Club Kitchener K-W Schuhplattler & Folkdancers perform at Schlachtfest Our own Kindergruppe bringing a smile to everyone’s face The Schwaben Dancers bring back the Stick Dance and Kreuz Bowling Bonanza Over 120 participants! Representing 6 different clubs! All coming together to battle it out for the most coveted prize available! That’s right! On Saturday, March 21 was the annual German Canadian Bowling Association Club Championships. Bowlers representing Brantford, London, St. Catherine’s, Brampton, Concordia Club and Schwaben Club, all congregated in Kitchener to see who the best was. And boy did people have fun along the way. With the actual bowling being scattered in 5-pin bowling alleys throughout Kitchener-Waterloo, bowlers couldn’t actually find out how well they were doing compared to others until they all came together at the Schwaben Club later in the evening for the dinner, trophy presentation, and dancing. And we are very proud to announce that the Schwaben Bowlers did very well this year, taking home many of the awards. Both the men and the ladies won the Championship for the “A” division. The Ladies’ team consisted of Helga Hill (nee Peller), Rosemarie Gellner, Katie Kraehling, and Sharon Minard. The Men’s’ team members were Siegfried Speckner, John Hild, Joe Vandermolen, and Jason Vandermolen. Individual awards went to: Rosemarie Gellner for Low Score in the Ladies “A” division (hey, it is a great honour to win that cute little skunk trophy!), Helga Hill for 1st High Triple, Sharon Minard for 1st High Single, John Hild for 1st High Single, Jason Vandermolen for 2nd High Single, and Joe Vandermolen for 2nd High Triple. All in all, it was a wonderful success. We offer a heartfelt congratulations to all the people that came out and participated, to those that won trophies, and wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season. Peter Speckner Got it & want to sell it? Need to buy it? Need a service? Check out the Schwaben Classifieds on page 7 Schwaben Family Bowling League Trophy Winners 5 6 Kindergruppe and Jugendgruppe Commemorative Garden Update March was a great month for our little dancers. We had lots of time to practice and each week the children are improving. We also had four new dancers join and almost everyone performed at our latest event, Schlachtfest! It is great to see so many out to take part in our heritage. On Sunday, May 3, 2009 our group has been invited to participate in Kinderfest held in Mississauga. We look forward to showcasing our talent. This great event will allow our children to experience other forms of dance and culture. Spring is in the air, and everywhere around us things are changing to show their true beauty. A similar plan is active with the club as well. And with all this new life and better weather, comes our continued dream of upgrading the outside of our club. And this is a dream that is thankfully being shared by many others, judging by all the donations that have been made. And we are very thankful for each and every one, and hope that those out there that haven’t donated yet were only waiting for warmer weather to warm their hearts into making their donation. On a more technical side, contractors have already begun submitting tenders, so we have a clearer idea as to what sort ot total we are aiming for. That number will be shared at a later date when we have finalized on one that we can share. So, in summary; things are moving ahead nicely, and more pieces are falling into place every day. That doesn’t mean we get to relax. We still need many more donations to reach our goal, so please keep giving. This will be a wonderful addition to our club, and we hope all of you will donate and become part of history. Thank you. The Commemorative Garden Committee Another big decision our group has made is to make new outfits. We have decided to keep our tradition and make new trachts. We currently have 7 made and in late spring we will begin the process of making new ones for those dancers returning in September. Our hope is to have them all completed for our trip to Detroit for Tag der Donauschwaben. We hope to see you at the Schwaben Dancers Social held Sunday, April 26, 2009. Reminder: Practice for Kindergruppe is Thursday’s at 6:30pm. If you are interested in our Kindergruppe or Jugendgruppe, please feel free to contact me for more information. Lisa Schaadt Kindergruppe and Jugendgruppe President [email protected] Happy Birthday Matthew Kindergruppe Dancer Molly Rintche-Ford Kindergruppe Dancer Emma Becker NACHRICHTEN ONLINE IN PDF FORMAT Love! Mami Daddi Oma Omi Opa Auntie Uncle 2 yrs old on Apr. 18 Speckner Website: www.kitchenerschwabenclub.com / Link: Newsletters/Nachrichten / Click on the month you wish to view Volunteers Needed The Schwaben Club is looking for volunteers is who would want to help to distribute the Nachrichten newsletter. Options for distribution would include attaching stamps and mailing labels and dropping off at the post office, OR perhaps physically delivering/dropping off the newsletter to the house of people on the mailing list. People interested in volunteering should give/leave their name and contact info either at the Schwaben Club office, or sendtheir information it to Wera at (519) 894-6695 or [email protected] The Schwaben Dancers: Busy Fundraising The Schwaben Dancers are focused on going to Germany next year, and will be working hard to raise money throughout this year. We are having a social Bake Sale Fundraiser on April 26th in the Schwaben Hall, from 2-5pm, where we will have more information about our trip to share with everyone. The Kindergruppe and Schwaben Dancers will be performing, and we will be selling coffee, tea and many delicious desserts. It will be a great opportunity to find out more about our trip. We look forward to seeing you there! Schlactfest was a great event this month. The Schwaben Dancers preformed four dances, and had some new members of the group performing dances for the first time. Great job to all of our dancers! Part of our fundraising at Schlactfest included raffling off meat that was donated to our dance group by Pillers. It was a very successful night. A big Thank you goes out to Pillers for your wonderful donation of meat. Thank you as well to everyone that contributed to the raffle. Katelyn Borch Schwaben Dancers Secretary Donations towards the newsletter: Regina Kaufman $5.00 Fred & Annie Lutz $25.00 Vielen Dank für die Spenden. SCHWABEN CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE 1972 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 429 cu in, automatic, chocolate metallic brown, original engine and tranny, great driver, stored every winter since 1980. $7000.00, CALL (519) 574-7708 BEDROOM SUITE, Koehler double bed with two dressers, mirror, side table, box spring and mattress. wood, faux-oak finish, rarely used. $500.00 OBO, CALL (519) 748-5746 HOSPITAL STYLE BED, Stryker model with full bedside and foot board controls, Top of the line model, comes with two mattresses. This bed is a demo model that was used for one week and then stored. 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