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PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED GERMAN-HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY
VOLUME SEVENTY ONE
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Page 2
Soccer Shorts Month at-a-glance Contact our Reporters
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Words from the German Hungarians on the CG 50
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Dancing Around—Cultural Group 50 Anniversary
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Entertainment Schedule Picture of the Month Mid Atlantic Einzel German Day
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MayFest—Sat. May, 21 Schnitzel Night
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OAKFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
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EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTED AT A.G.M. WERNER FRICKER JR. ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS On Sunday, March 6, 2016 the United German Hungarians of Philadelphia & Vicinity held their Annual General Membership Meeting. This meeting truly represents the core of our membership and the families that support the club in all they do. We recognize the members that attended on page 2. In addition to the President’s report, the committee reports, and financial reports, elections took place for our Board of Governors. Werner Fricker Jr., John Hubert, Kathi Noel, and Joseph Reiter were re-elected to their expired terms. Werner Fricker III was newly elected to fill a vacancy. Following the general meeting the march organizational meeting of the BOG took place where our Executive Board, as well as Chairman of the Board of Governors were elected. We must remember to thank Andy Weyershaeuser for his many years of service as Vice President. Thank you all!!
“REMARKABLE” SAYS CULTURAL GROUP AFTER CELEBRATING 50 YEARS Sunday afternoon on February 28, over 200 people entered the clubhouse of the German Hungarians to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Cultural Group. About a year ago, the event committee began meeting to discuss how we wanted to go about celebrating this historic event. The committee consisted of: Marlene Fricker, (Chairman), Janet Malofiy, Susi Hartmann, Lisa Fricker, Karen David, Werner Fricker, Jr, Werner Fricker III, Michael Fricker, Michael Wagner, Alex Blank, Cindy Proll, John Reiter, Joe Reiter, and Nichole Deely. At the event itself, friends and family gathered from near and far and reminisced about old times. There was a twohour cocktail party so that everyone could mingle and reunite with old friends! The Introduction to the evening was made by the Chairman of the Cultural Group, Susi Hartmann. One of the highlights of the evening happened immediately after the magnificent Heimatklänge played the star spangled banner. All individuals who were participants of the Cultural Group; who
were present this evening, were invited to participate in an “Einmarsch with Auftanz”. It was remarkable! Every single person on that dance floor had a smile from ear to ear as the fun dance was performed with young and old, new and current participants. The event committee decided on creating a commemorative book to capture and begin to document the Cultural Group history. The book committee consisted of: Michael Fricker, Werner Fricker Jr., Michael Wagner, and Karina Fricker. The historical section of the book was written by Werner Fricker Jr., Michael Fricker, and Joseph S. Reiter. The rest of the book was filled with ads from members, clubs, and friends near and far. Some of the photos shown in the book compared old and new dance group photographs with the same dance being performed, then and now! Each person attending received a copy of the commemorative book. The dancers began preparing in midDecember under the guidance (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
EXECUTIVE BOARD Janet Fricker Malofiy PRESIDENT Steve Paul VICE PRESIDENT Nichole Blank Deely GENERAL SECRETARY Michael Wagner TREASURER
—MID ATLANTIC JUGEND EINZEL— This event was hosted by the Alpenrose Schuhplattlers at the Lancaster Liederkranz on Saturday, March 12. The competitors were divided into 4 groups: Ages 17 to 20, Ages 13 to 16, Ages 9 to 12, Ages 8 and below Although the boys, “Bua”, and the girls, “Dirndln”, performed as a couple, they were judged as individuals. Fifty-three kids competed. Some boys and girls danced more than once. Those who danced more than once, were judged the first time they danced. There were 30 girls and 23 boys with a total of 36 “couple” dances. Eight clubs participated: Alpenrose Schuhplattlers, Lancaster, PA with 5 boys & 5 girls Edelweiss, Passaic, NJ with 2 boys Enzian Volktanz Gruppe, Delaware with 3 boys & 9 girls Washingtonia, Washington, DC with 1 boy Edelweiss, Reading, PA with 2 boys and 3 girls United German Hungarians, Oakford, PA with 6 boys & 6 girls GTV Almrausch, Phila. PA with 4 boys & 6 girls Germania Almrausch, Poughkeepsie, NY with 1 girl.
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