October 2010 - the Schwaben Club!

For the Kitchener Schwaben Club & Community
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October 2010
WICHTIGE DATEN 2010
8-16 Oct
All Halls
30-Oct
Oktoberfest
The Golden Keys/Schwaben12
Halloween Party
Schwabenhalle The Golden Keys
7-Nov
Filmnachmittag
13-Nov
Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams
Schwaben Keller
Schwabenhalle Tribute Show
20-Nov
Ladies Gründungsfest
Main Hall
The Golden Keys
Main Hall
Christmas Show /Choir
12-Dec
14-Dec
Christmas Luncheon
German Christmas Show
Schwabenhalle Patrizius, Vivian Lindt,
Jessica-Sarah, Gletscherfetzer
31-Dec
Main Hall
New Year’s Eve
Saxons
“Membership Increase”
All 2011 memberships will see
an increase. The increase will
be discussed at the October
member’s meeting to cover any
questions or concerns. Final vote
will take place at the November
member’s meeting.
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N2G 2P1
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Bericht des Präsidenten
Kirchweihfest war wiederum ein sehr schönes Fest.
Alle unsere Tanzgruppen habe gute Arbeit geleistet, zu
zuerst beim Servieren des Essens und anschließend beim
Aufräumen. Danach haben sie ihre Tänze wunderschön und professionell vorgeführt und wir sind stolz
auf euch. Ein großes Dankeschön geht an euch alle.
Gleich nach „Kirchweih“ am Dienstag, den 14.
September veranstalteten wir unser Herbstkonzert.
Aufgetreten sind „the Sandlers“, „Danny Bach“ und
„Christina Schumann“. Ich denke wir können sagen, dass dies ein sehr unterhaltsamer Abend war. Ich
glaube, dass alle drei „Stars“ eine gute Vorstellung zu
einem günstigen Preis boten. Es war wirklich ein herrlicher Abend.
Ein besonderes Dankeschön geht an Monica Anstett
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und ihre Gruppe von freiwilligen Helfern, die
die Tische dekorierten, mit dem Servieren
von Kaffee und Kuchen halfen, sowie mit dem
Ausschenken an der Bar, damit wir unseren
Durst löschen konnten.
Ein Dankeschön auch an Rick, unseren
Küchenchef, der kurzfristig erschien, um unseren besonderen Gästen ein Essen zu bereiten.
Der Sommer geht dem Ende zu und der Herbst
steht vor der Tür und damit auch Oktoberfest.
Der Kartenverkauf ist vielversprechend, die
„Bands“ sind gebucht und unsere Frauen, mit
Hilfe einiger Männer, sind mit der Herstellung
unseren berühmten Kohlrouladen fertig. Ja, alle
Dreitausend.
Meine Damen und Herren VIELEN DANK. Es
was super mit euch zu arbeiten und unser Klub
ist in der glücklichen Lage eure Hilfe dafür zu
haben und ist dafür dankbar.
I freue mich schon auf die Oktoberfestveranstaltungen und ich freue mich besonders,
euch, unsere Mitglieder, und die vielen Gäste
hier im Schwabenklub begrüßen zu dürfen.
„Zicke, Zacke, Zicke Zacke, Hoi, Hoi, Hoi“.
President’s Report
Kirchweihfest was once again a very beautiful celebration. All our dance groups did an amazing job,
first by serving us our meals and also by cleaning
up after we ate.
Secondly, they all performed their dances very
beautifully and professionally and we are proud
of you. A big thank you to all of you.
Right after Kirchweih on Tuesday, September
14th, we held our Fall German Concert. Feature
performers were the Sandlers, Danny Bach and
Christina Schumann. I think we can say it was
a very enjoyable evening. I believe all three stars
gave us full value of their performance for a
nominal admission price. It truly was a beautiful evening.
A special thank you to Monica Anstett and her
group of volunteers who gave of their time to
decorate our tables, help with serving the cake
and coffee and looking after our thirst by tending our bar.
A thank you also to Rick, our kitchen chef, for
coming in on short notice to prepare a meal for
our special guests.
Summer is coming to an end and fall is fast approaching, and with that Oktoberfest is here. Our
tickets sales are encouraging and bands are booked
and our ladies, with some help from our men, have
finished with their task of making our famous
cabbage rolls. Yes, all three thousand of them.
THANK YOU ladies and gentlemen, it was great
working with you and our club is very fortunate
and appreciative to have your help for this task.
I am looking forward to the actual Oktoberfest
Celebrations and I am most certainly looking forward to greeting you, our members, and
many of our guests here at the Schwaben Club.
“Zicke, Zacke, Zicke Zacke, Hoi, Hoi, Hoi”.
Philip Neidert
President
Manager’s Report
“What’s Going On”
Oktoberfest is Wunderbar and this year in no exception; as a matter of fact it’s going to be great.
This year let’s make Family Day the ‘PERFECT
10 FAMILY DAY’ and have a full house in both
halls. A perfect 10 because family day this year is
ON THE 10th DAY OF THE 10th MONTH OF
THE 10th YEAR. 10-10-10. This is truly a once
in a lifetime opportunity to experience with the
whole family, young and old. Get your tickets early and have a ‘PERFECT 10 DAY’ see you there.
Don Egley
Manager
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Geburtstage Für Oktober
Allen Mitgliedern des Kitchener Schwabenklubs,
die im Monat Oktober Geburtstag feiern
Herzlichen Glückwunsch und das Beste im
neuen Lebensjahr.
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Geburtstag
Kessel, Wolfgang
Kiefer, Irma
Ewe, Heidi
Kremer, Ingrid
Preissler, Gertraud
Marzinko, Walter
Adam, Magdalena
Harvey, Katherine
Engardt, Michael
Zai, Maria
Altmayer, Franz
Gehrs, Henry B. Jr.
Kretschmann, Henry
Heffner, Willy
Heffner, Marianne
Schwartz, Josef M.
Mayer, Mary M.
Stefan, Andreas
Neidenbach, Herold
Hild, John
Meadus, Sylvia
Huber, Wilhelm
Nowak, Diana
Stager, Jeff
Schaman, Simon
Haas, Hermine
Becker, Lea
Schramek Bill
Kunz, Katharina
Sieber, Joseph
Weiss, Anton
Olah, Christine
Lutz, Annie
Schattka, Hans
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Neue Mitglieder/New Members
Ein herzlich willkommen:
Carla Stackowski
Marianne Heffner
Glenn Herold and Lena Herold
Kirchweih
It’s the smell that hits you first when you walk into
the Hall. You remember it well from last year,
and there it is again. Yup, it must be Kirchweih
we’re celebrating, because everywhere you go,
you can smell Rosemary.
On September 11, 2010, the Schwaben Club celebrated its annual Kirchweih and it was wonderful again. The Frauengruppe once again took
the lead role in organizing the event, and they
did a fantastic job. As soon as you walked in the
door, ladies from the Frauengruppe were there
to pin you Rosemary corsage on, and help you
find your table. After a brief welcome and history lesson from the co-MC Peter Speckner, it was
dinner time. And the kitchen did great again.
The salad was good, and the schnitzel was delicious. The potatoes and vegetables were perfect
sides. And a new dessert was on the menu this
time Raspberry Crème Torte. Heavenly!
After dinner, the first two performances came on
to our enjoyment. The Kindergruppe lead off –
they are absolutely adorable every time they go
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onto the floor. After they finished and we had a
quick welcome from the President, it was straight
to the Jugendgruppe. They dazzled us as well. I
swear both groups are larger than the last time
we saw them, which is wonderful to see.
Then came the main event for the evening – the
Grand March and the auction of the Rosemary
bush. With music supplied by the Golden Keys,
everyone marched around the hall, showing off
the final prize for all to see. Then Mary Hild
took centre stage with the microphone, and
started the auction. Volunteers flooded the hall
with wine bottles and baskets to collect donations and reward bidders.
After the auction, final performances by the
Donau Dancers and Schwaben Dancers capped
off the program for the evening. The Donau
Dancers were very entertaining with their program, while the Schwaben Dancers showcased
their new dance, “Lustige Schlawiner” for the
Club. The Golden Keys then took over, and
guided everyone through the rest of the evening.
Overall, it was a great success and an exceptionally good time. Now if I could only get the
Rosemary smell out of my vest!
Peter Speckner
Cultural Director
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The Cookbook of
the Frauengruppe
of the Kitchener
Schwaben Club is
now available.
$17.00
A great gift for
family and friends
Wonderful recipes
from the Alte Heimat
and the Neue Heimat
Available at the Club office or Frauengruppe meetings
and during Oktoberfest in the Halls 519-742-7979
Frauengruppe
The Frauengruppe’s special evening, the
Kirchweih, was celebrated September 11, 2010.
What a wonderful evening it was! Upon arrival
everyone received the customary rosemary sprigs
which are tied with ribbon. A delicious schnitzel
dinner, followed by Raspberry torte was enjoyed
by all. As always, the dance groups were wonderful and we always appreciate the hard work that
goes into their performances.
The traditional Einmarsch took place with the
ribbon covered Strauss. Mary Hild then started
the Auction and there was much excitement as
the bidding and wine drinking began. Elizabeth
Resch was honored with the little Strauss and
shared a dance with President Phil Neidert. A
few more draws took place and then we danced
and enjoyed the music of The Golden Keys.
I must take a moment to extend a huge Thank
You to all the members of the Frauengruppe and
parents and members of the Kindergruppe for
coming out and helping on Friday. The job goes
faster with many hands!
When this newsletter is printed our volunteers will
have made 3000 cabbage rolls for Oktoberfest! It
is wonderful to see such a great turn out. Thank
you again. Don’t forget we need your help again
for our Oktoberfest bake sale on the Sunday dur
during the festival. See you all there!
Susan Cook
Schwaben Club Frauengruppe
Endresz, Michael Sr.
Passed away peacefully at Parkwood Mennonite
Home, Waterloo on Saturday, September 4,
2010, at age 90. Beloved husband of the late
Cecilia; father of Michael Jr. (Karin), Elizabeth
Miller (Albert), and Katie Kent (Colin);
grandfather of Daniel, Nicole, and Steven
Endresz, Wayne, and Christopher Miller,
and Meghan Kent; and Ur-Opa of Charlotte
Endresz. Also survived by his brothers, Andreas
of Germany and Miklos of Hungary.
Kindergruppe and
Jugendgruppe
We are definitely back into the swing of things
celebrating Kirchweih on September 11, 2010.
Both the Jugendgruppe and Kindergruppe were
a pleasure to watch and everyone enjoyed the
evening. We had some first time performers and
would like to congratulate them and also welcome our new families to the groups: The Hill
Family and The Hall Family.
A big THANK YOU to all the families that
helped clean up the club on Saturday, September
18th, 2010: Helga Hill, Tara Willemsen and
Madison and Johanne Watchorn. Your time and
hard work has made our club look fantastic!
We look forward dancing during Oktoberfest and
to celebrating at the Frauengruppe’s Anniversary
in November! Both our groups are working hard
on new dances and hope to showcase them soon!
New dancers are always welcome and
registration is ongoing.
Kindergruppe Ages 3-9
Jugendgruppe Ages 9-15
Lisa Schaadt
Kindergruppe/Jugendgruppe President
rl@netflash.net
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Dinner 6:30 pm
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Members $35
Non-Members $40
Show Only $25.00
Tickets available at the Schwaben
Club office or by calling
519-742-7979
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Fall German Show
We laughed; we sang out loud; we clapped in
time to the music; we had a great time. Yes, the
German Fall Show was an excellent show. Right
now, I must say that if you have never been to
one of the Schwaben Club’s German Shows,
you are missing a great evening.
Die Sandler, a 3-man band, was the opening act.
The accordion, guitar and posaune (baritone)
were the perfect combination for presenting
Oberkrainer tunes, German music and backing
up jodling solos by the guitarist. This group has
been at our Club about 3 times and they always
play the most delightful music.
Danny Bach was a good entertainer. He interacted with the audience through not only his topnotch singing style but also his jokes and by
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Fall German Show
Teutonia Club Anniversary
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My name is Josef Groh and my wife and I attended the 75th Teutonia Club Anniversary celebration on the 11th of September, 2010.
I was honored to present four Gold Pins to the
past Presidents of the Teutonia Club in Windsor.
In my Vice President role, I represented Tony
Baumann, the President of the Alliance of the
Danube Swabians of Canada.
The Presidents that are shown in the photo from
left to right are :
Mr. Alfons Rostek, Mr. Reinhardt Lutz, Mr.
Arnold Erdmann and Mr. Lorenz Thier.
like to offer sincere recognition to them. The
Hetzel Band members are John Schoenberger,
Jadz Hetzel Jr. , Ron Hetzel, Vicki Hetzel, Jack
Drobko and Brian Busch.
It was a gala evening celebration that will be long
be remembered and it is wonderful to know that
the heritage of the german culture is still living on
within the hearts of the members of the Club.
Joe Groh
Vice-President, Dachverband der Donauschwaben of Kanada
Strategic Planning
Committee
Help Decide the Future of Our Club
The other photo (from left to right) represents
the Honorary President of the Dachverband der
Donauschwaben of Kanada, Mr. Peter Adam
and his wife Kathe. Also represented in the
photo are Mr. Josef Groh, the Vice President of
the Dachverband and his wife, Elisabeth.
A new committee being
formed to help decide
the future direction that
Club will be taking. It
will be made of up general members, committee members, and
Untergruppen
members.
Anyone interested in being on this
committee is asked to give their name to Nick
Lang, Chairperson of the Committee. Another
option is to email it to
schwaben@kitchenerschwabenclub.com
to be forwarded to Nick. Members will meet
at least once a month to discuss the future of
the Club, where it is going, and how to make it
better for everyone.
The Teutonia Club has been a member of the
Dachverband der Donauschwaben of Kanada
for many years. The full-house of members and
guests, was entertained by the Hetzel Band. The
band consists of four generations of members
from the Donauschwaben heimat and I would
Landestreffen
2012
hosted by OUR CLUB!
The committees are now being
formed to help with planning for
the Schwaben Club’s big event in
2012. We need lots of volunteers
to help organize this event, so that
our fellow American and Canadian
Schwaben Verband members
will have the best time possible.
Planning and logistics are starting
immediately. Please leave your
name with the list in the office, or
email it to:
landestreffen2012@gmail.com
We need all the help we can get, so
everyone is welcome to join!
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Fall German Show continued from page 5
leading a parade around the hall. Danny Bach
made the evening fun.
Christine Schumann has the voice of an angel.
It was so clear, as if it came straight off a CD.
Christine presented a more low-key show with
lovely ballads and songs of the Swiss Alps.
Our Christmas Show is on December 14, 2010.
Come out to the Club and join the happy audiences who always have a great time at our
German Shows.
Catherine Thompson
Reporter at Large
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Spruce-Up Saturday
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Many thanks to those who took the time out of
their extremely busy lives to help beautify this
glorious Club of ours.
First on the scene were Monica Anstett, Phil and
Betty Neidert, Nick Lang, Jade Adam and Ed
Ries. Slowly, more committed members drifted in; Lisa and young Matthew Schaadt, Tara
McBride, Johanne Watchorn, Wolfgang Kahnke,
Bob Foster, Joe Adam, Andrea Speckner,
Magdalena Adam, Bryan Bowman and, last but
not least, Bill and Heidi Oliver.
A short break was taken at about 10:45 am to
warm the inner soul. Later, a few met at Tim
Hortons at 1:30 pm for soup and a sandwich after the morning’s grueling activities.
Again, many thanks to all those that helped and
for the inspirational comment by Frank Nemeth
a couple of weeks ago.
Hoping to see more members next time.
Ed Ries
Schwaben Club Committee
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Door prizes & more!
Prizes awarded for best and scariest costumes
roadhouse snacks will be available for purchase
Sieber, Rosina
Passed away peacefully at Trinity Village
Care Centre on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at age
81. Beloved wife of the late Nickolaus (1991);
mother of Nick (Valerie), Helmuth (Andrea),
Barbara (Mike) Redfearn, Rosemary Sieber
and Magdalene (Roman) Ciecsierz and
the late Siegfried (2009). Mother-in-law of
Deb Sieber. Omi will be missed by her 17
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren and
special friend Joanne Walser. Sister of Helen
Boscnak and Karl Mueller.
SCHWABEN CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
TRACHT, Pale blue skirt with 3 petticoats,
black apron, vest and blouse.
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To add an item please contact the Schwaben Club at
519-742-7979. or send an email to nachrichten@live.ca
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