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Editorial Dear Readers in the United States SWISS REVIEW OCTOBER 2012/No5 USA E North Carolina Swiss Society of Charlotte The Red Fez Club on Lake Wylie was this year again the meeting point of over a hundred people for our 1 st of August National Holiday cele- bration. We were honored to have Roger Gross, the Vice-Consul from Atlanta, attending. He made a great effort to talk with as many Swiss as he could and listen to their concerns or comments. Grilled sausages and Fleischkäse with all the trimmings from the salad bar, desserts and liquid refreshments satisfied the hungry afternoon crowd. A bonfire and a lampion parade for “young and old kids” rounded out the evening. The Boss family, Erika and Heinz together with their sons Phillip and Marcel, did an outstanding job with decorating, setting-up and grill- ing, but also the rest of the board members and other helpers pitched in and made the event one more time a success. A big “Thank You” goes to all of them! For further information on upcoming events (Jass-Tournament, An- nual Meeting and Santa Claus), visit us on our Website: www.swisscharlotte.com WALTER HESS, PRESIDENT [email protected] SWISS SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE P.O. BOX 5152, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117 Vice-Consul Roger Gross (center) in conversation with Swiss Club members The lampion parade is always a hit with young and not so young! Raclette, Fondue, Traditional Swiss Cookies, Caotina, Ovomaltine, Biber, Swiss Breads, Swiss Chocolates We Ship Nationwide www.TheSwissBakeryOnline.com 703-321-3672 The International Bundesbrief Soci- ety organized a simultaneous world- wide virtual tour of full size and model trains designed to show how communication, democracy and free- dom was enhanced by advances in railroad transportation technology. While looking through their infor- mation, I suddenly realized that I’m a train enthusiast! In Peru I rode a train over the Andes, from Lima to Pucallpa and another one from Cuzco to Machu Pichu. Then there was the long ride from the Mexican border to the Copper Canyon and the one in Thailand all the way over the River Kwai bridge (of movie fame) to the Burmese border. In Argentina we used the train from Buenos Aires to the Tigre Delta formed by the river Paraná. And obviously, in Switzerland and all over Europe riding trains is a special pleasure. Swiss Review # 2/2012 had an article “Railroad back in time” about a family here in California restoring a narrow gauge line and Swiss Review Nr. 1/2012 featured Goldi Merker with his model train installation. And now this present Swiss Review has two articles: one from New York featuring subway cars all decked out in Swiss alpine motifs and the one on the last page, where I thought you might want to check up a bit more on our Swiss railways. And then it will happen to you just as it did to me. You really think that next time in Switzerland you have to take the train. You obviously all know about the Swiss Rail Pass. It’s a special of- fer valid only for people living abroad. You can order them at: http://www.swiss-pass.com/ Happy traveling, and happy holidays! WAL BAUR [email protected]
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EditorialDear Readers in the United States
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North CarolinaSwiss Society of CharlotteThe Red Fez Club on Lake Wylie was this year again the meeting pointof over a hundred people for our 1st of August National Holiday cele-bration. We were honored to have Roger Gross, the Vice-Consul fromAtlanta, attending. He made a great effort to talk with as many Swissas he could and listen to their concerns or comments.
Grilled sausages and Fleischkäse with all the trimmings from the saladbar, desserts and liquid refreshments satisfied the hungry afternooncrowd. A bonfire and a lampion parade for “young and old kids”rounded out the evening.The Boss family, Erika and Heinz together with their sons Phillip andMarcel, did an outstanding job with decorating, setting-up and grill-ing, but also the rest of the board members and other helpers pitchedin and made the event one more time a success. A big “Thank You”goes to all of them!
For further information on upcoming events (Jass-Tournament, An-nual Meeting and Santa Claus), visit us on our Website:www.swisscharlotte.com
WALTER HESS, PRESIDENT
[email protected] SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE
P.O. BOX 5152, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Vice-Consul Roger Gross (center) in conversation with Swiss Club members
The lampion parade is always a hit with young and not so young!
Raclette, Fondue, Traditional Swiss Cookies, Caotina,Ovomaltine, Biber, Swiss Breads, Swiss ChocolatesWe Ship Nationwide www.TheSwissBakeryOnline.com 703-321-3672
The International Bundesbrief Soci-
ety organized a simultaneous world-
wide virtual tour of full size and
model trains designed to show how
communication, democracy and free-
dom was enhanced by advances in
railroad transportation technology.
While looking through their infor-
mation, I suddenly realized that I’m
a train enthusiast!
In Peru I rode a train over the Andes, from Lima to Pucallpa and another
one from Cuzco to Machu Pichu. Then there was the long ride from the
Mexican border to the Copper Canyon and the one in Thailand all the
way over the River Kwai bridge (of movie fame) to the Burmese border.
In Argentina we used the train from Buenos Aires to the Tigre Delta
formed by the river Paraná. And obviously, in Switzerland and all over
Europe riding trains is a special pleasure.
Swiss Review # 2/2012 had an article “Railroad back in time” about a
family here in California restoring a narrow gauge line and Swiss Review
Nr. 1/2012 featured Goldi Merker with his model train installation.
And now this present Swiss Review has two articles: one from New York
featuring subway cars all decked out in Swiss alpine motifs and the one
on the last page, where I thought you might want to check up a bit more
on our Swiss railways. And then it will happen to you just as it did to
me. You really think that next time in Switzerland you have to take the
train. You obviously all know about the Swiss Rail Pass. It’s a special of-
fer valid only for people living abroad. You can order them at:
http://www.swiss-pass.com/
Happy traveling, and happy holidays!
WAL BAUR
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North CarolinaPhilatelic SocietyBook Review
The years of the Second WorldWar were difficult for Switzer-land. An island of hope and de-mocracy in a sea of fascism andhorror, the Swiss faced innume-rable hardships yet provided asafe haven for many of Europe’srefugees and military personnelwho escaped into Switzerland orwere interned there. Our olderreaders will remember these ti-mes; our younger readers needto be reminded of them.In its March 2012 Special Issueof TELL, the journal of the Ame-
rican Helvetia Philatelic Society,two of its members, one of whomwas a Jewish refugee in Switzer-land, tell the story of these tur-bulent years. Based on a gold-medal-winning exhibit ofstamps, envelopes, and othermemorabilia – over the span of
57 pages –Switzerland’s pre-parations for itsdefense, its ef-forts to survive,and its handlingof refugees and internees are re-counted.How many remember soldier’smail, the ration stamps and the
colorful labels sold to raisefunds for their assistance funds?There are many more examplesin the booklet.How many remember the Sal-vage Campaign? Here’s the set ofstamps issued for the campaign.How many remember seeing mi-litary internees? Here’s a letter
from an American aviator whoescaped from a prisoner of warcamp in Germany to Switzerlandwhere he was interned. Note the“Evade Post” handstamp. Thereare many more examples of thiskind of correspondence in thebooklet.These and many other thingsthat should not be forgotten areincluded in this lavishly illustra-ted (in color) booklet. Every ex-Pat’s library needs to include acopy of this historical docu-ment. When your children askyou what you or Switzerland didduring the war, here’s your an-swer.
RUDOLF KELLER
Ernest L. Bergman and Richard T. Hall:“Switzerland in World War II: Its De-fense – Its Survival – Its Refugees andInternees”, Special issue of TELL, thejournal of the American Helvetia Phil-atelic Society, Asheville, NC, March2012, 60 pages, $20.00, postpaid.Available from the Society, P.O. Box15053, Asheville, NC 28813-0053.Make checks payable to “A.H.P.S.”.
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Book ReviewSammy is SpecialBy Thomas Witschi, Illistrations by Katie Erickson
Thomas Witschi is Swiss. His parentsare immigrants, and most of hisfamily lives in SwitzerlandHe is publishing his first book. It isa picture book about Sammy, a boywith downs. Sonja is curious aboutthe new little boy who has moved innext door. He doesn’t play or actlike other children. He doesn’t evenlook like other children. Mama tellsSonja that Sammy has Down Sy-dromne and challenges her daugh-ter to give Sammy a chance to be
her friend. Sonja isn’t sure this is a good idea but she decides to be-come Sammy’s friend. Sonja’s decision takes her on a journey offriendship that lasts a lifetime. At every turn, Sammy is there to en-courage and support her. In return, Sonja is always there for Sammy.Come along with Sonja and discover why “Sammy is Special.”The book can be purchased at three sites. It is on amazon.com for$ 17.15, barnesandnoble.com for $ 21.99, and winepressbooks.com for$16.05.
Book ReviewYesteryear I Lived in ParadiseAnd Caladesi CookbookBy Myrtle Scharrer BetzHans Heinrich Schaerer (1858-1934) traveled from Zurich (Wäden-swil) to the United States in 1883. For five years he journeyed by trainand horseback across the continent eventually finding his destiny ona barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.This island, now Caladesi Island State Park, was the birthplace ofHenry’s only child, Myrtle Scharrer Betz (1895-1992). Growing upthere Myrtle experienced pioneer life first hand. Myrtle’s Swiss immi-grant father was an outgoing and capable man, a self taught natural-ist who protected the wildlife, freedom, sustainability and beauty ofthe Florida barrier island. Myrtle’s Irish immigrant mother, Kate, in-stilled wonder for shells and plants, and imparted a talent for cooking.The homestead on Caladesi was an early tourist destination; a steadystream of visitors arrived by boat to enjoy Henry’s guided tour of is-land landmarks and the food prepared in the homestead kitchen.When Myrtle reached the age of 87 she wrote her memories of life on
Caladesi Island, “Yes-teryear I Lived in Par-adise”. “Told withcompelling honestyand humanity, thistale by the only childever born on the Is-land captures the nat-ural wonders, discom-forts, challenges, andjoys of pioneer life ...spanning the timefrom when Henry firstarrived until hisdeath. . . more than130 historic illustra-tions provide a visuallegacy to complementMyrtle’s narrative”.To document more ofMyrtle’s life story, granddaughters Terry Fortner and Suzanne Thorpcompiled Caladesi Cookbook, Recipes from a Florida Lifetime, 1895-1992. “More than simply a good cookbook, it is a touching story of alost and vanishing Florida. . . a culinary and historic treasure”. Re-searching the recipes reinforced the direct link to Switzerland, asHenry had maintained traditions and dishes from his heritage, andhad passed these recipes on to his daughter.These books are available online at CaladesiMemories, Amazon.com.Phone orders can be placed by calling 727-786-2837.Proceeds from book sales support the Henry Scharrer Memorial Fundto underwrite preservation, education and conservation projects atCaladesi Island State Park.
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OklahomaSwiss RepresentativesVisitFrom April 11 to 14, GuillaumeScheurer, Deputy Head of Mis-sion at the Swiss Embassy inWashington, and Claudio
Leoncavallo, Consul General ofSwitzerland in Atlanta, visitedOklahoma City and Tulsa to meetState and Local Representatives
including Governor Mary Fallinas well as members of the Swisscommunities.Guillaume Scheurer took the op-portunity to lecture about theSwiss governments critical rolein representing the interests of
the United States in Iran. TheSwiss Embassy in Teheran in par-ticular has served as a crucialpolitical and diplomatic bridge
in US-Iranian relations. MinisterScheurer served for four years inTeheran and therefore brought aunique and important perspec-tive to the current diplomaticimpasse between the two coun-tries. The various audiences,including students of the Okla-homa University, enjoyed hishighly interesting presentationand raised many good questionsto the speaker.A special breakfast event inOklahoma City was sponsored byOklahoma Secretary of StateGlen Coffee and Secretary ofCommerce Dave Lopez whileSusan Savage, former Secretaryof State and Mayor of Tulsa, gaveher full support in making thevisit of our Swiss representativesa success.In Tulsa, both Guillaume Scheu-rer and Claudio Leoncavallo metwith many members of the SwissClub of Oklahoma who really en-joyed having the opportunity tohave personal discussions with
such distinguished Swiss offi-cials.A great “Thank You” goes to RicoBuchli, Honorary Consul ofSwitzerland in Oklahoma, andhis spouse Beatrice who had theambitious task to organize andaccompany the guests to allthese events.
TEXT: ANDRE SIEGENTHALER
PRESIDENT SWISS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA
[email protected]: CATHY IZZO
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New YorkSwitzerland below GroundTake the subway to Switzerland
Everybody knows that Switzerland wins in the train category when itcomes to transportation.A campaign brought beautiful sceneries of Switzerland to subway carsin New York, compliments of “myswitzerland.com.”The “S”-train, the subway shuttle, runs on a 1.3 km (0.8 miles) route
between Grand Central Station and 42nd Street – Times Square. It wasreally amazing to see all those breathtaking pictures on the subwaycar walls, on the seats. Even the outside of the car showed the beautyof Switzerland.The “Swiss” trains run from mid-April until May 12. As a Swiss it waslike going “home” for a few moments.
ROLAND PABST
Excerpts of Roland’s blog:Switzerland below the ground of New York CityIt is Monday around noon. Without rush I am walking to the subwaytaking the S train to 42nd Street. The subway doors close silently.My eyes are catching pictures from Switzerland. Am I dreaming?Wow, the whole train is wrapped into “myswitzerland.com”. It looksgreat.With the camera in my hands I drive back and forth at least 5 times.I am pretty sure that all my activities are being monitored by the NYCPolice Department. They must have put their anti-terrorist crew onhigh alert. “Watch out there is an innocent looking guy taking thetrain back and forth - measuring the time, hiding behind a Nikoncamera ......”It was interesting to observe the passengers. Most people catch thetrain without being in the presence. A minority looked around andsaw those beautiful pictures from Switzerland. I wonder how manyNew Yorkers booked or will visit Switzerland because of this great ad-vertisement on the S-train?
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Arizona1st of August celebrationThe Prescott, Arizona 1st of Au-gust party was held at GroomCreek with a great group of thePrescott Area which includes Se-dona and Wickenburg. The clubhas approximately 25 members.They get together three or fourtimes a year.
TEXT: CHUCK MORRISON,
PRESIDENT, THE SWISS IN THE
PRESCOTT AREA
[email protected]: CHRIS LOCHER
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California30+ Women’s Water PoloOlympic Club winsGoldMedalHer name is Danielle Sartori, sheis 30 years old, lives in Stockton,
California and has a passion forwater polo. She has been playingsince the age of 15, starting atGranada High School in Liver-more, CA, then at Pacific Univer-sity in Stockton, CA from 2000 –2004. She concentrated onobtaining her Doctorate in Phys-ical Therapy from 2004 – 2006 andhas been a volunteer assistantcoach from 2007 to the present.Danielle has Swiss origins asboth grandparents on her fa-ther’s side were born in theTicino region. Both herfather (Dennis) and grandfather(Sergio) were past presidents ofthe Swiss Athletic Club and heraunt Linda Howard Sartori hascontinued the tradition as trea-
surer for the past 15 years. Shehas her Swiss citizenship and va-cations at her grandmothershouse in Bogno, Ticino everyfew years to visit relatives,friends and travel throughoutthe countryside.
Thisyear shehad theoppor-tunityto jointhe 30+waterpoloteam forthe SanFran-cisco
Olympic Club as their goalie andparticipated at the 14th AnnualFINA World Masters Champion-ship in Ricione, Italy. For twoweeks in June approximately15,000 athletes competed inopen water and synchronized
swimming, diving and waterpolo.They won game 1 against Casal-paloco (Rome) 11 - 9, won game2 against Pallanuoto (Milan) 12– 2, lost game 3 against GolfoParadiso (Genova) 5 – 8, wongame 4 against Hohenlimberger(Germany) 14 – 3. For the Cham-pionship, they had to playagainst Golfo Paradiso whichwas their only loss, but this timethey won 8 – 6 and took homethe Gold Medal. Not only wasthis a redemption for their solo
loss, it also happened to be Dan-ielle’s 30th birthday which addedto the special day.Today she is a physical therapistand a certified strength andconditioning specialist at LodiPhysical Therapy and the PUMPInstitute located in Lodi, CA.She continues to play with theOlympic Club team and plans totravel to Montreal, Canada in2014 to defend the title of Mas-ters World Champions.
DAN SARTORI
The winning team: Danielle is the first girl on the right wearing the red cap, nextto the man in the black shirt. Photo: Fotoatleta.it
Danielle Sartori in full action Photo: Don Bryan
Danielle celebrating her30th birthday with hermother Photo: Dominico Tani
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Swiss TrainsAre you planning next year’svacation? Here a suggestion:Take a train!Did you know:- The Crocodile is a Swiss in-vented electric locomotive; socalled because it has a long“nose.” - Gauge Change Bogie isa Swiss invention to allow a trainto go from one gauge track toanother. - Pilatus Cog Railway isthe steepest in the world anduses the Locher rack upgrades of 48%. - Swiss TrainPunctuality demonstrates 96.2%of all trains run with less than 5minutes of delay.Here are some links if you wouldlike to check out Swiss trains:
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Pilatus cog wheel train in summerMount Pilatus - www.pilatus.ch/en
Jungfrau Bahn - from alpine meadows to snow and iceJungfrau Bahn, Interlaken -www.jungfrau.ch/en
Pilatus-Bahn in winter
Glacier Express in the Goms Valley in Winter, on itsway from Zermatt to St. Moritzwww.mgbahn.ch
Rigi - old and newRigi–Vitznau Bahn - www.rigi.ch/en/navpage
Gornergrat Bahn, mountain station with glorious viewof the MatterhornGornergrat Bahn - www.gornergratbahn.ch/
Bernina ExpressRhaetische Bahnenwww.rhb.ch
