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German-American Society New Braunfels, Texas

Monatsblatt

In New Braunfels ist das Leben schön

Oktober 2018 Vol.13 Nummer 10

  

Vorstand President: Eric Tennyson—eric.tennyson@gmail.com/830-221-8025 1st V.P: Cindy Tennyson—cindy10yson55@gmail.com/830-237-4349 2nd V.P.: Debbie Chandler—dchandler60@gmail.com/512-787-7609

Secretary: Patrick Hollis—phollis@satx.rr.com/830-625-6330 Treasurer: Linda Eichberger—lindaeic@yahoo.com/361-834-3220

We had a nice turn out for the Comal County Parade float decorating. Great thanks to all who showed up to help. Big thank you’s to Seidel for the use of their trailer and garage space, and to the Moltzs for use of their vehicle to tow the float trailer. The teamwork was wonderful and we put together a real nice, German-American themed float without mishap. A great example of what can be accomplished by friendly cooperation and volunteering. The weather for the parade morning was great. The crowds along the parade route were large and cheerful. It was a good day. Eric Tennyson President

 

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German—American Day October 6

A proclamation to mark GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY was signed and read by Mayor Barron Casteel on 24 September 2018. The proclamation was initiated by the New Braunfels Partnership Committee to mark German-American Day , 6 October. Several Society members and Gemischter Chor Harmonie members attended. Thank you! And a special thanks to John & Cindy Coers for their behind the scenes work. Proclamations are not automatic and must be researched and requested. The Proclamation is shown on page 3.

German-American Day is celebrated on October 6. It is a day to celebrate the German American heritage. The German-American Day is celebrated annually and commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from Krefeld near the Rhine landed in Philadelphia.

These families subsequently founded Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in the original thirteen American colonies. Originally celebrated in the nineteenth century, German-American Day died out in World War I as a result of the anti-German sentiment that prevailed at the time. The holiday was revived in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 6th as German-American Day to celebrate and honor the 300th anniversary of German-American immigration and culture in the United States.

Also, German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is observed in Germany on October 3 to mark the anniversary of the nation's unification. It remembers when the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Republic of Germany united to create one single, federal Germany on October 3, 1990.

 

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag

Zum Geburtstag viel Glück! Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!

Zum Geburtstag alles Gutes, Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!

NewBraunfelsGemischterChorHarmonieWearethelastmen’sandwomen’smixedGermanchoirintheComal‐GuadalupeCountyarea.IfyouwouldliketogiveusatryoutwerehearseMondayeveningsat7p.m.,EdenHillChapel,631LakeviewDrive,NewBraunfels.ForinformationonperformanceavailabilitycontactoureventscoordinatorTommyDaumat830‐625‐8937.

Meeting Schedule General Meetings are the first Tuesday each month

6:00pm - 7:00pm Social Hour 7:00 - 7:30 Business Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 Program Elks Lodge 353 Seguin Avenue

Visitors & guests are welcome. You do not have to be a member of the Elks Lodge or a German-speaker to visit or join.

October 2, 2018: Business Meeting, Folk dances presented by Die Fröhliche Tanzgruppe. November - no meeting—WURSTFEST!

October Birthdays (Geburtstagen)

Robert Armstrong 1st Leonard Coker 12th Dodie Coleman 26th Nolan Dietert 30th Bernice Friesenhahn 6th Gladys Hacker 22nd Nelly Hansen 10th Janie Kirkpatrick 21st Edith Kneupper 6th Roy Knippa 4th Karola LeMieux 30th Connie Murphy 16th Beverly Rausch 13th David Rodriguez 4th Horst Schaeler 27th Gertrud Seaman 19th Kathleen Steindorf 13th Eric Tennyson 21st Hartmut Weinecker 18th Lester Wetzig 10th Don Winzeler 3rd

GemischterChorHarmonieperformedatthe2018GebirgsSängerfest.

On Saturday, the 22nd, the Texanischer Gebirgs Sänger-festt was hosted by San Antonio Liederkranz. at St. Jerome Catholic Church. O’Brien Hall, 7955 Real Road, San Anto-nio. The choir performed well and had a wonderful time en-joying the presentations of the other Bund choirs.

The next Gemischter Chor performance is 11 October, 7pm, at Peace Lutheran Church, New Braunfels. Celebrating German Heritage with the choir will be the Edelweiss Kinder-chor and our Fröhliche Tanzgruppe. Open to the public.

 

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DIE FRÖHLICHE TANZGRUPPE Our local German Dance Troupe “Die Fröhliche Tanzgruppe” practices 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at Cross Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Their first performance will be for the German Society at their October 2nd meeting. The dance group will then be part of the German Heritage Festival at Peace Lutheran Church on October 11th at 7 p.m. along with Gemischter Chor Harmonie and Kinderchor. The Gruppe is invited to dance at the State Convention for the Sons of the American Revolution. They will also perform in Gruene at the end of October, and then dance at Wurstfest. They currently have 22 members signed up as of the start of September. If are interested or have a question, please call Helgard at (830)625-6330. ____________________________________________________________________

The New Braunfels Conservation Society invites members of the German Society to attend their Harvest Moon Gala on the evening of October 6th. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the Arnold- Rauch-Brandt Ranch House. Our Society donated funds to restore the shudders. For tickets or more information call (830)629-2943 or check their website: www.harvestmoongala-nbcs.com. The caterer is Clearing Springs Catering, there will be music and several surprises. Attendees will meet at Oakrun Middle School and buses will drive to the ranch. It is in a remote area north of town. In the Marketplatz is a Costume Shop with hundreds of outfits for Halloween or for your next Maskenball. Get an idea, or a costume or buy anything you would like. The store is located near the Gym and Blood Bank and will be open on September 1st. at 9

NOTES

MASKENBALL— 16 FEBRUARY 2019

 

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HARVEST MOON GALA

WHO – Consider being one of the few curious, history loving, fun-spirited guests to visit this amazing treasure that is open only once per year. WHAT - A very limited seating outdoor grilled dinner, wagon rides, s'mores bar, live music (not loud, just really GREAT music), and tours of the historic property to see the ongoing restoration process. *Attire: Fancy Farm & Ranch. (no heels - expect uneven terrain). WHEN – Saturday, October 6 from 6:30 to 10:00.

WHERE - 4 miles west of New Braunfels off of Highway 46 at the Historic Arnold-Rauch-Brandt 1852 German Farmstead. (Ticket holders will be advised of parking locations with ticket purchase) WHY - the Homestead was gifted to New Braunfels Conservation Society by the heirs of Agnes Brandt to protect, conserve and share this amazing survival of an original German homestead with all of its con-tents that has never been sold and was still in the original family since 1852. The Gala is the only fund-raising event that is exclusively for the restoration and preservation of this property which will soon be surrounded by nearly 400 acres of new homes! Tickets are available at: New Braunfels Conservation Society, 1300 Church Hill Drive 830-629-2943 New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce 375 S. Castell 830-625-2385 Tickets: Single $100. Table $1000. (8) Includes premium beverages and personal waiter. Dinner: Open seating, dinner served between 7 and 8, ribs, chicken, and sausage, salad, campfire veggies, dessert, wine and beer.

Questions? - Call 830-629-2943 or 830-832-9699 The New Braunfels Conservation Society will be hosting the 2018 Harvest Moon Gala at the 1852 Historic Arnold-Rauch- Brandt German Homestead on October 6, 2018. The New Braunfels Conservation Society's mission is to protect, conserve and share this rare; unaltered piece of German-Texan history for posterity. Proceeds benefit the continued restoration of the Homestead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Preparing the float for the Comal County Fair Parade  

COMAL COUNTY FAIR PARADE

 

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2018 Schedule of Events

October 2: General Meeting at Elks Lodge, Fröhliche Tanzgruppe. Sausage Plate by the Elks Kitchen 5:45—7:00.

November 2 - 11: Wurstfest, no general meeting.

December 4: Christmas Dinner, Pot Luck desserts, 5:30—10:00.

January 8, 2019: Annual Meeting, election of 2019 Officers.

February 5, 2019: General Meeting, swearing in the 2019 Board of Officers.

Coordinator & Chairpersons needed:

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