Monthly Progress | Jan. Feb. 2016

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PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED GERMAN-HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY

VOLUME SEVENTY ONE

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Cultural Group 50th Dancing Around Month at-a-glance Contact our Reporters

Entertainment Schedule Picture of the Month Join our Cultural Group

Major’s Corner Congratulations Members Schnitzel Night A.G.M.

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JAN. FEB. 2016

WEATHER POSTPONES CULTURAL GROUP 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Winter Storm Jonas had no sympathy for our anniversary and the festive celebration we had planned. Beginning on Friday, January 22 and lasting into the late hours of the 23, snow continued to fall across our area. By Thursday morning the 21, our President Janet Malofiy made the difficult decision to reschedule our planned event and ensure the safety of our members and friends and the success of our event. Boy, was it a great decision to reschedule!

The event will now be held on Sunday, February, 28 in the afternoon and more information will be released prior to the event about any changes. Please contact Karen David for reservation information at kdavid495@yahoo.com.

We cannot wait to celebrate with all of you! Here’s to 50!!

Rescheduled Date:

Sunday, February 28 Cocktail hour 2:30 to 4:30 PM Dinner Served: 4:30 PM Cash Bar DETAILS ON PAGE 2

Boys Team Forming 2007 (Under - 10)

UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY

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We are in the process of forming a travel soccer team for boys born in 2007 (only)

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A.G.M.

ANNIVERSARY BANQUET

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, April 2 Doors Open: 6:00pm

Sunday, March 6 11:00am

Musical Entertainment Provided by:

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING

Please contact coaches Joe & Rob Proll At ugh07raiders@verizon.net German Hungarian Youth Soccer will be holding tryouts for all current players & those interested in joining a new team with our club!

Changes to youth soccer age groups have prompted these tryouts for our teams!

Heimatklänge Orchestra A Special Performance by the:

KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE WORKINGS OF OUR ORGANIZATION

GERMAN HUNGARIAN DANCERS Cocktail Hour (cash bar) Hors d’oeuvres Dinner Served – 7:00pm

More Information available at

Ticket Price: $60.00 per person

www.ughsoccer.com

(MORE INFORMATION TO COME)

Food and beverage will be available for purchase following the meeting.

NOTICE: All Committee Chairmen must submit an annual report to the president prior to this meeting. Please submit these reports prior to February 17.

JAN. FEB. 2016

MONTHLY PROGRESS

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50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & REUNION OF THE GERMAN HUNGARIAN CULTURAL GROUP

—MONTHLY PROGRESS— Founded by TED KERECZMANN† in 1946 Published by the United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN

Editor: MICHAEL FRICKER 8 Sugar Maple Lane | Horsham, Pennsylvania | 19044 267.736.4390 | mfricker@ughclub.us

Cocktail hour 2:30 to 4:30 PM | Dinner Served: 4:30 PM Cash Bar

Circulation: LISA FRICKER | 215.500.0757

President: JANET MALOFIY 14 Sugar Maple Lane | Horsham, Pennsylvania | 19044 267.718.0059 | jfmalofiy711@hotmail.com

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY THE CHILDREN’S DANCE GROUP, SCHUHPLATTLER GROUP & GERMAN HUNGARIAN DANCERS

Closing Date for Next Month’s Issue:

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

month at-a-glance

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OAKFORD, During the month of February, 2016, we released this issue of the Monthly Progress. The masthead notes that this is an issue covering what took place in January as well as what will be coming up in February.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Karen David | kdavid495@yahoo.com | 610.888.1076

We've had a unique situation with our Cultural Group 50th Anniversary. Winter Storm Please be sure to confirm your reservation by emailing or contacting Karen.

Jonas forced our hand on Saturday January, 23 and the event has been re-scheduled to —DANCING AROUND— Sunday, February 28. The revised event information is available on page 2. Please be sure Jugend Einzel Competition will be hosted one to remember. I am excited to perform to confirm your reservation with Karen David. by Alpenrose Schuhplattlers at the Lancaster some beloved dances with my lifelong Liederkranz on Saturday, March 12. This friends and share smiles with them on the The day prior, our Soccer Program will be event is an annual competition for our young dance floor. I am excited to look back and holding a Soccer Celebration. See page 3 for dancers. Our dancers are always encouraged celebrate the strong dancers that came beto participate in this exhibition to strengthen fore me, those who have molded the United some great news about our youth teams. their dancing skills, meet new young people German Hungarian Cultural Group and Schnitzel Nights were held on January 6, and from nearby clubs and organizations, and to Schuhplattler group to what it is today. You February 3, to the usual social and culinary have a sense of what it feels like to perform all managed to become graceful Viennese wonders we have monthly. The next Schnit- an Einzelplattler in front of friendly judges ballroom dancers, duet singers, chair drill zel Night's with the Schnitzel-Boy will be on and friends. masters, and gold medal winners, all while March 2, and April 6. On February 9, the Bayern Verein Newark's 85th Stiftungsfest working full time and being second parents dancers returned to rehearsal and just in in Kenilworth, NJ takes place on Saturday, to my closest friends and I. We cannot thank time for the Donut Day celebration. The 2016 March 19. Our friends from Bayern Verein you enough for teaching us to dance and Entertainment Schedule is available on page Newark, NJ are celebrating their 85th more importantly, teaching us what it means 3.

Stiftungsfest. Here, along with all the other to be a German Hungarian. We can hold our guest clubs, we will perform an Ehrentanz of heads up high with a smile on our face and Robbie Stewart of our Major Division Team, our choosing. It will be a fun time spent with be proud of who we are, because of all of has submitted a vivid fall season recap that our friends from BVN and other nearby clubs you. You cannot be thanked enough. I am you will be sure to want to read. It is availafrom PA, NJ, DE, NY, and more. It is im- excited to see old and new friends, and meet ble along with a preview of the spring season portant to support our friends and their suc- some of the former members of the dance on page 4. cesses as they support us. group that aren’t seen too often. For those of On February 28, 2016 our Cultural Group you, our club welcomes you back with open Submit news and information to our section th will be hosting a 50 Anniversary Celebraarms. Once a German Hungarian, always a reporters: tion and Reunion to celebrate our past, pre- German Hungarian. It is something special to Youth Soccer sent, and future cultural group dancers. Our have been able to dance on the same floor event had to be postponed from the end of that you have, and even feel the same pride c/o Robin Callahan at Robincal82273@gmail.com January to the end of February because of that you felt all those years ago. Again, this the relentless snowstorm we had all experi- event will be a time to remember. This is a Cultural Group enced. For some of us, this was disappointing time to celebrate us, the German Hungarian c/o Karina Fricker at kfricker519@hotmail.com to wait another month for this event to dancers. come, but as our president noted, Among Our Members c/o Emily Fricker at 267.266.1109 “everything happens for a reason!” As a dancer, I can tell you that this event will be Karina Fricker www.ughclub.us

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MONTHLY PROGRESS

—PICTURES OF THE MONTH—

JAN. FEB. 2016

—ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE— The entertainment committee has put together a rather extensive and exciting entertainment schedule for 2016. Make sure to add these dates to your calendar to remember to attend them! Let’s make 2016 a great one!

SOCCER CELEBRATION—February 27: A cele- plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or bration of our Soccer Program. tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy!

*CULTURAL GROUP 50th—February 28: A SCHNITZEL NIGHT—August 6: A delicious festive celebration with performances by the Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, dance groups, a cocktail hour, and dinner. plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or *This event was rescheduled from a previous date due to weather tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! SCHNITZEL NIGHT—March 2: A delicious A number of our members and friends spent Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, SCHNITZEL NIGHT—September 7: A delicious New Years Eve in the Catskill mountains at plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or Riedelbauer’s Resort. Fun-Bobby Walter sent tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! us these great photos of the gang on a winANNUAL GENERAL MEETING—March 6: Our ter’s day hike in that area! It looks like fun!

OKTOBERFEST AT THE GH—September 24: Annual Meeting.

Our part of Philly Fest Season! Oktoberfest at CROSS BAR CHALLENGE—March 18: This the United German Hungarians means, dancfundraiser supports our Youth Soccer Pro- ing, soccer, beer, and fun! Don't forget Gergram and is a fun night out at the club under man-Hungarian specialties from the kitchen! the stadium lights!

SCHNITZEL NIGHT—October 5: A delicious PATIO NIGHT—March 18: There will be trivia Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, and beer for everyone as well as the excite- plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or ment of the Cross Bar Challenge! tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! 106th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET—April 2: The SCHOCKTOBERFEST—October 29: The GerAnnual celebration of our club. Celebrate our man-Hungarians Halloween festival with cos106 years of success and existence with a tumes, food and fun!

Karina Fricker gala banquet at out club.

SCHNITZEL NIGHT—November 2: A delicious kfricker519@hotmail.com SCHNITZEL NIGHT—April 6: A delicious Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or —JOIN OUR CULTURAL GROUP— plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! The Cultural Group is over 50 years old tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! KIRCHWEIHFEST—NOVEMBER 12: The most and is still a rich learning environment for the young people of our club. For most of SCHNITZEL NIGHT—May 4: A delicious beautiful day of the year is the KIRCHWEIour members, it is in the Cultural Group that Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, HFEST at the United German Hungarians! It is they “earn their stripes,” in our organiza- plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or an age-old tradition that is near & dear to our hearts. It connects us from generation to tion. Taking part in the group is not only a tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! generation and puts on display who we truly way to learn a variety of dancing but also SPRING PENNY PARTY—May 18: A chance to are as a people and as a club. get to know the many young people that are win many prizes, this event is sponsored by our future!

FALL PENNY PARTY—November 16: A Come out and join them, you will not our Women's Auxiliary! chance to win many prizes, this event is sponregret it! Practices are on Tuesday nights at MAIFEST—May 21: Gates open at 3pm with sored by our Women's Auxiliary!

7:30pm at the clubhouse! live music from the Kirko Brothers Band. A For more information on joining our Cross Bar Challenge, maypole dancing, cash GIRLS NIGHT OUT—December 2: Eat, drink, group or arranging for a performance, bar and food for purchase. $6.00 admission. shop, and be happy! A girls night out is just what you need in blustery December. please contact: SCHNITZEL NIGHT—June 1: A delicious Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, SCHNITZEL NIGHT—December 7: A delicious Cultural Group Chairman plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, Susi Hartmann plus a salad, bread & butter, and coffee or tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! tea. Have dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy! seppnsusi@aol.com GERMAN DAY—June 25: Music, dancing, beer, and food, all to support the German- CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY—December 18: Schuhplattler Group Vorplattler Celebrate Christmas with us at the club! The American Parade PHL. usual buffet, performances by the Cultural Alex Blank SCHNITZEL NIGHT—July 6: A delicious group and a special visit from Santa! blank4488@aol.com Schnitzel Dinner includes two side dishes, (ENTERTAINMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Submit your Picture of the Month to us!

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—SCHNITZEL NIGHT—

JAN. FEB. 2016

—MAJOR’S CORNER—

Every first Wednesday of the Month - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Fall 2015 - Season Recap Led by Captain Brian Bowers and an addiA Delicious Schnitzel Dinner tion of some new faces mixed into the squad, (Includes Two Side Dishes Plus a Salad, Bread & Butter and Coffee or Tea) the German Hungarians started off the fall Wednesday, March 2 season with a 4 game unbeaten run and finWednesday, April 6 ished the fall portion of the season 6-2-0, while outscoring the opposition with 27 goals $11.00 for adults | $5.00 for children scored and only 12 against. The high scoring (Dessert is Available for Purchase | Fully Stocked Cash Bar) U.G.H. attack was lead by the scoring prowHave a great dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy ess of Jeremy Ortiz, Brandon Beaumont, and at the UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS Jason Mancuso. While a stingy defense led

by Ike Onyeador between the posts and Eric Drewenskus and Ahmed "Ake" Elgayar headSchnitzel! ing up the back line helped tremendously in The Favorite the winning efforts. With a solid midfield Treat! triangle of Tom Hart, Andrew Weyershaeuser, and Bowers, the Major Division Team was For Little Boys & very effective at controlling the tempo of Artwork by matches and creating many scoring opportuGirls to Eat! Sofi Walter nities for the potent attack.

The boys didn’t fare as well in the cups —CLUB & BAR HOURS— this season, failing to reach the finals in eiThe Bar Chairman recently reported the follow- ther competition. In the Open Cup, the Gering hours of operation for the club and the bar: man Hungarians started off by knocking out Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:00-11:00pm the Ukrainian Nationals 2:1 in the quarter final, only to fall to eventual Champions Sunday— 12:00 noon - 8:00pm Phoenix SC 0:2 in the Semi-Finals. While the U.S. Amateur Cup started with a 6:0 drubbing of Erzgebirge Reserves in the first round, only UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS to fall to their Major Team 0:1 in the quarter OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY final.

Spring 2016 - Season Preview With a total of two competitions left to A.G.M. win this season, the Major Team will be lookANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ing to add some hardware to the already extensive club collection.

Sunday, March 6 Coming into the season, the team sits in 11:00am

Robbie Stewart in a match against Danubia SC in 2015 Photo Courtesy of Gil McGlynn

2nd place by 4 points. With 6 games left, they will look to go unbeaten to give them the best chance at winning the league. The spring season looks to kick off March 13 at West Chester United. It will be a tough string of matches this spring, having to play Danubia, Ukrainians and VE away, while hosting Phoenix and West Chester.

There is also the US National Donauschwaben Tournament to look forward to for the German Hungarians. This year's tournament will be held in Chicago and after a strong showing in Mansfield last year, U.G.H. will look to put together another good team ready to perform.

Robbie Stewart

—CONGRATULATIONS—

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING

Congratulations to Steve Paul, our Chairman of the Board of Governors, on being elected the President of The Home Builders Association of Bucks & MontKEEP UP TO DATE ON THE gomery Counties for 2016. We wish Steve success in his new role and know he WORKINGS OF OUR ORGANIZATION will bring as much dedication, clear thinking and leadership to that association as he does our club! Thank you Steve for all you do for the German Hungarians!

Food and beverage will be available for The Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia & Vicinity, the Assopurchase following the meeting. ciation responsible for the German-American Parade in Philadelphia as well as German Day NOTICE: All Committee Chairmen must sub- (which is held at our club this year) recently had elections. We are proud to report that Wermit an annual report to the president prior to ner Fricker Jr. was elected President! Congratulations Werner. In addition, Kathi Noel was this meeting. Please submit these reports elected as Treasurer, and Michael Fricker was elected as Corresponding Secretary. Jim Schwartz of the German-American Police was elected as the Vice-President and Karl Werner prior to February 17. the Recording Secretary. Our own Susi Hartmann has of recent served as Chair of the Queen Selection Committee and was re-appointed to that position. Congratulations!

Brian Noel, son of Michael and Kathi Noel, became engaged to Daniella DiLacqua on July 3 with their wedding scheduled for November of this year. Later in July, Brian turned 30 and celebrated his birthday with family and friends. Brian will graduate from New York Law School in May of this year and will begin employment with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney in September. Congratulations. www.ughclub.us

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