September 2007 Newsletter
Dear Member,
The next general membership meeting, for all members, will be held on Monday, September 10th at 8:00 pm.
Calendar of Events
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Date |
Day |
Event |
Time |
Place |
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Sep 8 |
Sat |
Property Clean-Up |
8:00 am |
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Sep 8 |
Sat |
EVTG Stiftungsfest |
8:00 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Sep 14 |
Fri |
Oktoberfest |
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
DSB Grounds |
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Sep 15 |
Sat |
Oktoberfest |
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
DSB Grounds |
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Sep 16 |
Sun |
Oktoberfest |
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
DSB Grounds |
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Oct 7 |
Sun |
Erntedankfest |
3:00 pm |
Zion Lutheran Church |
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Oct 14 |
Sun |
Von Steuben Day |
12:00 pm |
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Oct 27 |
Sat |
Singers Variety Show & Dinner |
6:30 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Nov 3 |
Sat |
Oktoberfest Appreciation Party |
5:30 pm |
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Nov 10 |
Sat |
Ladies Christmas Bazaar |
11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Dec 2 |
Sun |
Advent Concert |
2:00 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Dec 8 |
Sat |
Tannenbaum Nacht |
6:15 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Dec 9 |
Sun |
Children’s Christmas Party |
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Dec 16 |
Sun |
German Christmas Show |
4:00 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
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Dec 31 |
Mon |
New Year’s Eve |
7:30 pm |
Deutsche Halle |
IN MEMORIUM
Ann Smith
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Property clean-up and Oktoberfest preparation Saturday, September 8th at 8:00 am. Come One – Come All! For more information, call Fred Escheu at 302-998-6098.
DSB SINGERS – Rehearsals Start Wed. Sept. 5
The DSB Singers are starting rehearsals on Wed. Sept. 5 at 7:30 pm and every Wed. thereafter. Come and join the singers. We have and interesting program of German folk music and classical music. Our season opens with Erntedankfest on Sunday October 7, Von Steuben Day on October 14 where we will be singing and celebrating with other German choruses, Variety Night on October 27 where the singer perform a program directed by Sonja, Adventkonzert on Sunday Dec. 2 and Tannenbaum Nacht on Dec. 8. Our very capable director is Dr. Nelson Fritts. If you have questions, call Hilmar Fricke 302-731-5904.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Liebe Mitglieder (Dear Members):
In order to make it easier for you to communicate with your D.S.B. Board Members and Chairperson’s of certain committees we have installed a telephone answering system that will put you in touch with key people and mailboxes for these individuals directly. The mailboxes are private and can only be accessed by the person assigned to that specific box number.
To leave a message for anyone assigned to a mailbox, simply call the D.S.B. main telephone number 302-366-9954 and listen to the prompts. If you know the person’s mailbox number you may press that number at anytime and bypass the individual prompts.
If you call during a time when the club is open and you get a live person to answer, just ask that person to hang up and not answer the phone when you call back. Then call the main telephone number again and listen to the options described to you to leave a message.
The individual assigned mailbox numbers are listed below. Please leave a message and you should receive a return call within a reasonable time period.
Delaware Saengerbund Business Answer Call/Voice Mail
Dial the main telephone number and you will hear:
“Thank you for calling the Delaware Saengerbund. Please listen to the following prompts carefully, in order to direct your call.
Press #1: for Richard Grieb, President
Press #2: for hall rentals and club hours (Gary Huggler)
Press #3: for tickets & entertainment information (Brian Schulz)
Press #4: for the Ladies Group, catering and food service (AnneMarie & Bettie)
Press #5: for Accounting Services (MaryLynn)
Press #6: for the Bauernstube
Press #7: for all Property related questions (Fred Escheu)
Press #8: for all Oktoberfest related questions (Carl Renner)”
Enjoy the Oktoberfest and take advantage of the many events offered you this Fall Season.
Mit freundlichen Grüssen,
Richard Grieb
OKTOBERFEST 2007
September 14, 15, 16th
The Oberkrainer Power, an upcoming group from Austria making its inaugural tour of the United States, will be the featured band on Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday. The ever popular JT Orchestra will play Saturday afternoon. Our own Enzian Volkstanzgruppe will perform Bavarian dances throughout the weekend.
The opening ceremony will take place on Friday at 7 pm and will conclude with our President Richard Grieb tapping the ceremonial Paulaner keg.
Paulaner Oktoberfest and Paulaner Hefe-Weizen from Munich will be the official import draft beers. They will be joined by the domestic beers of German heritage Yuengling and Coors. By popular demand, the authentic Paulaner one liter and the weissbier glasses will be available for purchase again this year. A limited number of Yuengling’s new one liter glasses will also be offered.
As an early bird incentive, pig roast dinners, including roast pork and the club’s signature potato salad and sauerkraut, will be offered on Saturday afternoon and also on Sunday. The regular menu will be served through the weekend.
Word is out that we have the most authentic Oktoberfest west of Munich. Make sure that your friends and family do not miss out this year! Please remind them to come early.
Advance Purchase Tickets will be sold to members only at the August and September general membership meetings. The price is a discounted $5. Gate admission is $6.
Volunteers – You must wear the proper Wristband in order to get into the event grounds and the building. Families will get a Parking pass for the shift they are working. Remember parking is tight late Saturday afternoon, and when it rains. Get both Wristband and Parking Pass from your chairman before the weekend.
OKTOBERFEST 2007
Sept 14, 15, 16th
Volunteers are the life blood of Oktoberfest. We encourage all members to participate. The rewards are great for yourself while you make new friends, become a part of the biggest event of the year and help make DSB’S Oktoberfest the most special German event of the year on the East Coast.
All the chairs are listed on the following page. Call them to offer your help. Many are already fully staffed, but the following areas are still in need as of mid-August. What would our Oktoberfest be without potato salad and sauerkraut, grilled wursts and people to serve our guests? Please help in these critical areas:
Food Preparation in the kitchen Tuesday - Sunday
Sauerkraut starts Tuesday
Potatoes start early Friday morning
Chicken starts Friday afternoon
Each continues all week-end
Taking Food to the food lines - Sunday
Run the Food Line cash register - Friday and Saturday
Dishwashing – Friday and Sunday
Soda/Hot Dog Stand - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Parking - Saturday evening
Pretzel stand Saturday night and Sunday
Admissions Tent - Sunday
It is possible that a job may be filled when you call.
Be flexible, make another call.
YOU ARE NEEDED!
ALL
HELP IS APPRECIATED
OKTOBERFEST CHAIRS 2007
Home phone #
Organizing Committee Carl Renner – Chair 302 477-1709
Hans Nafzinger 410 620-4644
Sam Kalb 302 229-6533
Admission Bob & Marge Spittle 302 438-9225 &
302 438-9615
Bars Gary Huggler – Eddie and Claire, Rolf 320 738-9156
Beer Pavilion Simon Schock 302 994-8349
Cakes Doris Pyle 302 738-0702
Cashier Hil Fricke 302 731-5904
Bill Sigmund assistant 302 368-5834
Clean-up Hank Maier During Event (Noon – 11PM) 302 239-6552
Klaus heads AM Preparation Crew (5AM) 302 292-8831
Dancers Linda Escheu 302 998-6098
Electricial Harry Seibert 302 738-7328
First Aid Station Debby Statler 302 678-2662
Food Service Diene Grabner 302 994-0530
Hospitality/Information Clyde Nafzinger 302 994-1122
Kitchen Annemarie McNeal 302 737-0534
Parking Jim Georgeff and 302 765-3535
Bill Dower 410 275-2436
Soda Wayne and Helen Mulford 302 793-1161
Pretzels Fred Wendt 610 459-4811
Ken & Betty Bosch 302 239-6569
Publicity Hank Maier 302 239-6552
Rollmops Joan Wooden 302 475-2336
Security Wally Hansen 302 731-7989
Souvenirs Bob Dreibelbis and 302 292-3367
Betty Hopkins 302 563-5885
Set-up/Take-down Howard & Lois Meyer 302 239-4119
Volunteer Coordinator Lloyd Maier 302 239-6552
DIE ENZIAN VOLKSTANZGRUPPE DES
DELAWARE SÄNGERBUNDES .39
STIFTUNGSFEST
Saturday, September 8, 2007 Doors open at 6:30 pm
Grand Einmarsch at 8:00 pm
Followed by E.V.T.G. Kindergruppe
Donation $7.00
Music by: The Joe Weber Band
8:30pm to 12:30pm
Tickets are on sale every Thursday and Friday evenings in the Bauernstube.
For questions or to reserve tickets contact Inge Keith at 302-731-9368, E-mail: Inge.Keith@comcast.net or Richard Grieb, 610-388-1447, E-mail: enghag@comcast.net. Food will be available for purchase by the Ladies of the Delaware Sängerbund.
CULTURE COMMITTEE NEWS
· KINDER CAMP- 2007
CONGRATULATIONS to Iris and Stefanie Busch for directing another successful Deutsch für Kinder Camp. Participants learned German by engaging in Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer, an imaginary tour through Germany and by singing Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust.
A variety of camp projects and activities culminated in the ‘grand finale’ skit that was delightful and fun. With great enthusiasm the children demonstrated their new skills by singing and describing travel, cities, weather and weekdays – in perfect German! Indeed they showed the audience that DEUTSCH MACHT SPASS!
· ERNTEDANKFEST 2007
“Nun danket alle Gott” – Erntedankfest, the annual German-American Thanksgiving Service, will be held on Sunday, October 7th at 3:00p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 2101 Lancaster Ave in Wilmington. Zion was established in 1848 as the first German Lutheran Church in Delaware.
The Reverend Dr. Gregory Johnson of Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. The Johannes Brass, organist Brian Gilmore, and the chorus of the Delaware Saengerbund under the direction of Dr. C. Nelson Fritts will provide the festive music.
The Germans traditionally celebrate the first Sunday in October as their day of thanksgiving. Members are invited to attend this special service after which everyone is invited to a light supper at the club.
· KONVERSATIONSRUNDE
A conversation circle for members wishing to speak more and only German will resume in October. This program will follow the schedule of the German classes and will be held from October through May. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CIRCLE WILL MEET ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH! Lorena Meunier serves as facilitator of this group which meets at 7:30pm in the library. For questions, however, contact Trudy Gilgenast, 302-995-1726 or Trudyg@udel.edu.
· GERMANY – A CULTURAL ADVENTURE (13 – 27 May 2008)
Price: $3,485 (includes group air and land tour)
Single Supplement - $600
Nov 15, 2007 $450 – deposit
Jan 31, 2008 $1,000
Mar 12, 2008 final payment
Join Saengerbund members who have traveled together in the past and who are anxious to undertake another exciting adventure in touring German highlights. The Culture Committee presents this wonderful itinerary.
Discover Germany’s little known gems, taste the culinary delights and enjoy highlights of German culture and traditions. An exciting two week tour includes Bremen and Bremerhaven, with a visit to the Emigration Museum , a must for the genealogical buff doing family research. A three night stay in Berlin affords personal time to tour the many outstanding museums or a side visit to Potsdam. After a stop in Leipzig which offers a visit to the Thomaskirche where J.S. Bach worked and Luther preached, the tour continues on to two nights in Dresden. This city on the Elbe River showcases the Zwinger Palace; Green Vault, August the Strong’s famous treasury; Semper Opera and the rebuilt Frauenkirche. We continue the drive to Freiberg on the Silver Street and Seiffen, the Christmas craft capital, where we can do our shopping for the holiday. After a two night stay there the tour spends a night in Coburg, noted for the Veste, the fortress where Luther hid during the Augsburg Confession. The final three nights will be at the Platzl hotel in Munich. This city known as the ‘secret capital’ offers many gems for the visitor to discover and enjoy.
Members and friends interested in obtaining a flyer and/or signing up for this tour may contact My World Travel and tour director, John Maiorano (610-358-3744, 302-655-4770, 1-800-822-0922) or Trudy Gilgenast (302-995-1726, TrudyG@udel.edu)
German Genealogy Group
· Beginning Genealogy 101
The opening meeting of the German Genealogy Group will take place on Monday, September 24th at 7:30 pm in the Board Room. All members are welcome. We will start our program year with a basic introduction to Genealogy. This would be of value for:
* Those who have never done any research.
* Those who want to refresh their understanding of the processes.
* Those who want to learn other processes that may help them find that elusive ancestor.
* Those with experience who can share their successful searches for ancestors.
It will be led by our own DSB member, Louise Kirkpatrick who is an active volunteer at the LDS library and has a lot of experience helping people look for their personal histories. The discussion will include:
* What do you know?
* What do you need to know?
* How to fill the holes
* Using the internet
DEUTSCHE SCHULE IM DELAWARE SAENGERBUND
Plans for a Deutsche Schule im Delaware Saengerbund have been finalized and are ready for members’ active participation. Parents who responded to the questionnaire selected Sunday as the best day for instruction in German language, culture, and customs. As of now there will be three age levels of instruction: 4-6, 7-10, 11-17. Each class will be instructed by a teacher with a volunteer aide (parent) to assist. We would appreciate it if some parents would sign up on a monthly volunteer basis. As this is a benefit of membership, there is no tuition; however, to insure commitment we request that each family make a deposit of $50.00 which will be returned at the end if the students attend 80% (17+) class meetings. Parents are asked to purchase any books, as the students will keep them.
Classes will be held FROM 2:00 – 3:30PM EVERY SUNDAY BEGINNING OCTOBER 14 THROUGH THE END OF APRIL. (Some dates may conflict with a holiday and instruction will be determined at that time.)
Fill out and submit the registration form to enroll your child(ren) in our Deutsche Schule. Submit a $50.00 check made out to DSB and send registration with check to Attn: Culture Committee/DSB. If you have questions, contact Trudy Gilgenast at 302-995-1726; TrudyG@udel.edu or President Grieb at 610-388-1447. Registration deadline: September 15, 2007.
DEUTSCHE SCHULE REGISTRATION
Name: __________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________
Phone No.:___________________ Email:__________________
Emergency Phone No.;__________________________________
Name and age of child(ren)
____________________________________________ _________________
____________________________________________ _________________
____________________________________________ __________________
Parent’s interest in serving as a volunteer helper: Yes _______ No_______
(on a monthly basis)
Can your child(ren) speak any German? How fluent ?___________________
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Items for consideration in next month’s newsletter are due on the date of the next DSB monthly meeting (September 10th at the General Membership meeting). The next newsletter will contain items/events for October, November, December, and beyond.
If readers have questions about content, missing items or event details please contact the event sponsor directly. If you see an omission, typographical or editing error for an item you submitted, please let me know immediately by Email. Thank you for your on-going support - Rick Malley, Communications Secretary, Email: RickofDSB@DelawareSaengerbund.org.
Variety Night
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007
Dinner: 6:30 pm Roast Pork, Spaetzle, String Beans, and Dessert
Variety Show: 7:30 pm
Starring members of the DSB Singers & Friends
Produced and directed by Sonja
Dance: 9:00 pm
Music for Dancing provided by The Adlers
Donation:
· Dinner, Show & Dance - $17 per person
· Show & Dance only (no dinner) - $7 (Admittance 7:30)
Tickets on Sale in the Bauernstube starting October 3 and on Wednesdays and Fridays thereafter
Delaware Saengerbund
49 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE
Tel: 302/366-9454 or http://www.DelawareSaengerbund.org
ANNUAL GERMAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL/
Ladies Christmas Bazaar
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 10, 2007
Once again, it is time for our Annual German Christmas Festival. We are in need of volunteers to help the Ladies. Could you give us a few hours of your time to volunteer? If so please check the lines below, add your telephone number, and return the slip to the office, telephone Bettie Hopkins at 563-5885, or send via email to bett381@hotmail.com. You may also send the slip to DSB Ladies, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713.
Torten Baking ___________________
Stollen Baking ___________________
Set Up ___________________
Clean Up ___________________
Kitchen Help ___________________
Parking ___________________
As Needed ___________________
As in the past, we will need baked goods to sell. Homemade cakes, pies or cookies are a perfect donation. Each DSB member family will be contacted by one of the Ladies concerning a donation.
We thank you for your help.
_______________________ __________________
Your Name Your Phone #