Monthly Progress | March 2012

Volume 67 – No. 3

March 2012

UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIAN 102nd ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Saturday, March 24th

Inside this issue: German Hungarian RED

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Dancing Around

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Soccer Reunion

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Forgotten Genocide

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Annual General Meeting

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Among Our Members

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Bayerischer Ecke

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Cocktail Hour (cash bar), Hors d’oeuvres – 6:00 PM Dinner Served – 7:00 PM Entertainment Provided by The Heimatklänge Orchestra and the German Hungarian Cultural Group Ticket Price: $55.00 per person Reservations required – call Emily Fricker at 267-470-4828 BLACK TIE SUGGESTED “Spring Fling” Vendor Fair Join us for a two-day Fun Social Shopping Experience

Award Winning Nationally Acclaimed Family Entertainer

The Hilarious Magic of SAM SANDLER & Christine “America’s only Full-Time Deaf Illusionist” Live at the German Hungarian Club

April 1st, 2012 2pm Doors open at 1pm Tickets: $6 (10 and under) $8 Adults Open to all!

SCHNITZEL NIGHT (First Wednesday of each Month)

5:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, April 4th and May 2nd Please contact Kathi Galgon

at 215-542-0868 for reservations or information.

Friday: Wine and Cheese Saturday: Specialty Cakes-Coffee &Tea Light Sandwiches (Availiable for Purchase)

Friday, April 13, 6:00pm until 10pm Saturday, April 14, 9:00am until 4pm Donation: $5.00 at the door, a chance to win $250 Drawing on Saturday at 3:45pm (Winner does not have to be present)

Check out the vendor list at www.ughclub.us Contact Cindy Proll at 267-566-7239 A portion of the proceeds will be presented to the German Hungarian Cultural Group and Youth Soccer Programs

March 2012 GERMAN HUNGARIAN RED While watching our U-16s play on field 1 one Sunday, someone turned to me and asked why the team was wearing white uniforms. This person went on to state that her son’s coach told them “At UGH we always wear red, unless the I tell you otherwise. That’s the UGH way!” An interesting theory! If we asked this coach what the club colors are, the obvious answer would be “Red, and Black!”

Today, that is what our team colors are, but most people don’t know that our “Club” colors were Blue and Gold. The shades of blue, and gold, come from the city in which the Banater Männerchor was founded. The flag of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consists of three vertical stripes of equal width (blue, gold, blue) with the city coat of arms across the center of the gold stripe. The blue and gold colors commemorate the original Swedish colonization of Philadelphia. It is not known if our teams ever wore these colors. So this brings up the question of “Where did the red and black come from?”

Many reasons why the Banater Athletic club would have chosen red, black, and white arise.

Red is the color of passion, courage and sacrifice.

We the German Hungarians are a passionate, and courageous people. Perhaps this points to the reason for its choice. Red is also the color used most often in National flags. Red can be found on the flag of Germany, the country to which the Banater Schwaben trace their history. Red is also found on the flags of Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Serbia. These are the many “nations” our people came from. Red is also found in the flag of the United States, the great nation that became many of these immigrants home, and where we were founded and still exist today. Red is often associated with fascism, and socialism. As a clarification of thought, it was groups such as these that forced the Banat Germans into oppression, and who raped, murdered and starved their people after the Second World War. The Banat Germans, simply because they were ethnically German, were the enemy of the red army (USSR). Obviously our members were people who either did not associate this, with the color, or were able to look beyond this, in favor of the passion and drive of the organization.

The discussion of the red of our uniforms reminds me that it was Jürgen Klinsmann, the current head coach of the USA, who cited, in reference to his request for red for the German National team, that teams in red are statistically more successful, and perceived as more intimidating. The United States have only recently re-adopted the red in their uniforms. There was a belief that the red was not included in the USA’s uniforms because of Werner Fricker’s hatred of communism. We know this to be a myth because we can clearly note that Werner Fricker played for the German Hungarians from 1954-1969, as well as coached many teams at the club that all wore Red. The uniforms that this club has worn have gone through many changes throughout the 90 years we have been playing soccer!

I have begun and will continue to document a history of the German Hungarians uniforms beginning in 1922 with the Banater Athletic Club. This history will be presented in parts in the Monthly Progress.

Michael Fricker

Monthly Progress DANCING AROUND

Our Cultural Group performed at the WINTERFEST which was hosted at our club by the Council Rock School District on Saturday, February 25. The Children’s Group performed the Shoemaker Dance and I See You. The Young Adults performed the Sound of Music Laendler and the Sauerlaender Quadrille and the Kreuz Koenig (or as many call it “the flying dance”).

Our Schuhplattlers performed Inntaller, Laendler Potpourri and Stern Polka. The over 300 guests which included students of the German Language, their parents and friends from Council Rock and Central Bucks School Districts, had not been at our club before and thoroughly enjoyed the schnitzel dinner, the Heimatklaenge Orchestra and the dancers!

The GTV Almrausch Schuhplattlers of Philadelphia hosted THE 9TH ANNUAL MIDATLANTIC EINZELPLATTLN COMPETITION at the Cannstatter VV. Although the participants perform as a couple, each person is judged individually. The dancers were divided into three age groups: ages nine and under; ages 10 to 13; and ages 14 to 17. A dancer may dance out of their age group, but, they will not be judged in that category. For example: Sasha Malofiy (age 18) danced with his sister Kyra Malofiy (age 9) while Sasha also danced with Allysa Reiter (age 17) and Michael Fricker (age 19) danced with Karina Fricker (age 14).

These two boys did not participate in the competition.

The following couples from our club participated: Ages 9 and under (9 couples danced) Nicholas Wagner (6) and Emily Wagner (3) Sasha Malofiy and Kyra Malofiy (9) Matthew Proll (6 ) and Sabina Hartman (9) Ages 10 to 13 (9 couples danced) Our club did not compete in this age group.

Ages 14 to 17 (11 couples danced)

GERMAN HUNGARIAN SOCCER ALUMNI REUNION Saturday April 14th 2012 Please come out and reunite with the Players & Supporters from throughout the German Hungarian Soccer History In our 90 years of soccer we have had hundreds of teams and thousands of players.

This will be an evening to celebrate that!

Page 2 Joey Reiter (17) and Kristen Reiter (14) Allysa Reiter (17) and Sasha Malofiy Joey Reiter and Emma Walter (14) Michael Fricker and Karina Fricker (15) The Winners Ages 9 and under (The boys were not judged) First place – Samantha Moore (9) GTV Edelweiss, Reading, PA Second place – KYRA MALOFIY (9) UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS Ages 10 to 13 First place (tie) Tristan Allmendinger (10) GTV Edelweiss, Reading, PA First place (tie) Chris Henry (12) Enzian Volkstanzgruppe, Newark, DE Second place – Brandon Jakovasic (13) , GTV Almrausch, Philadelphia, PA First place – Lillian Presley (10) Enzian Volkstanzgruppe, Newark, DE Second place – Kamille Outh (10) GTV Edelweiss, Reading, PA Ages 14 to 17 First place – Josh Meck (17) Auerhahn Schuhplattler Verein, Oley PA Second place - Robert Wiedemer (16) Alpenrose Schuhplattler Verein, Lancaster, PA First place - Stefanie Schwab (14) GTV Almrausch, Philadelphia, PA Second place – Kristen Schwab (14) GTV Almrausch, Philadelphia, PA Diane Meck, Erik Meck, Monika King from Auerhahn Schuhplattler Verein; Ralph Ehmann, Tiffany Ehmann from Bayern Verein Newark; and John Blank from Alpenrose Schuhplattler Verein were the six judges.

Steve Armstrong from Delaware, Tom Markow from Lancaster, Joe Reiter from Oakford, John Schwab from Philadelphia and Ronnie Babilon from Oley were the musicians.

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MONTHLY PROGRESS founded by Ted Kereczmann† in 1946.

Published by The United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford, PA 19053 Phone: 215-357-9851 Fax: 215-357-1560 Web Site: www.ughclub.us President: William Galgon, 1641 Loretta Avenue, Feasterville, PA 19053 Publicity/Editorial: Emily Fricker, 654 Manor Drive, Horsham, PA 19044 267-470-4828, ehfricker@hotmail.com

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Friday, April 20th 2012

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Take the opportunity to come and learn about the

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magnitude of the expulsion of ethnic Germans post

Saturday, April 21st 2012

World War II. NOW is the time to rustle the leaves, shake the shaker, and stir the pot. Stir up the interest of your children and grandchildren, friends and

For Information Contact:

families so that your life story and the stories of your

William Galgon

people don’t fade away. This is a significant subject

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matter and the conference will take place all day

Marlene Fricker

Friday and all day Saturday. The Conference Will

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Include MILLIONS CRIED…NO ONE LISTENED FILM SERIES, A Documentary Series by Ann Morri-

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son, who has single handedly put the genocide of the ethnic Germans of Central Eastern Europe on

Updates will be posted on

the Internet Map. Various speakers will be lecturing and some will be from our own members and friends. This is an event for learning; it is an event

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for remembering.

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Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 2012 $85.00 (This event ticket includes two lunches and a Dinner on Saturday) TAKE THE TIME

Friday April 20, 2012 $45.00 (This ticket includes Lunch Only) Saturday April 21, 2012 $ 55.00 (This ticket includes Lunch and Dinner)

EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE

Conference will begin each morning at 9 am and will finish at 4:30 pm; Saturday’s Conference will finish with a cultural United German Hungarians 4666 East Bristol Road Oakford, Pennsylvania 19053 Phone: 215-357-9851

performance and continues with Dinner.

The Speakers Bruni Adler Merrit P. Drucker Eberhard Fuhr Ed Grunwald Anna Hartmann Rosalie Matico Johanna Reiter Erika Witt

March 2012

Monthly Progress

ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Our Annual General Membership Meeting was held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at approximately 11 AM. A Moment of Silence was held for all your deceased members especially for Jules Menhardt who died in December. The minutes of the previous AGM (March 6, 2011) were read and approved. Each member present received a packet of information.

President Bill Galgon made his annual report and read the financial report. Although most committee reports were in the packet, a few were asked to give a spoken report.

Among them: Soccer Director, Andy J. Weyershaeuser. Among his report: we presently have 12 Youth teams and 5 Adult teams; 125 kids are in the 3 to 8 peewee program; nine kids who went through our soccer program are now attending college. Susi Hartmann, who has recently become the Cultural Group Chairman reported that our group is very busy throughout the year and will be performing at the 102 nd anniversary banquet on March 24th and reminded all that the group will be attending the Donauschwaben Landestreffen over the Labor Day Weekend and we would love to have as many of our members attend as possible. Marlene Fricker spoke about the Forgotten Genocide Conference to be held at our club in April. All actions taken by the Board of Governors and the Executive Board during the year were confirmed. Bobby Wilkinson, Sasha Malofiy, Joe Hartmann, and John Reiter were nominated for election to fill the expired terms on the Board of Governors and were elected by acclamation.

Our president further stated that our club activities are going well. Our events have good support but we need better attendance. He praised the success of “A Night In Vienna”, the Winter Fest and the Youth Soccer Banquet. He encouraged all to attend the future events. The meeting was adjourned. Unfortunately, the soccer game which was scheduled was cancelled because of bad field conditions. Some enjoyed the lunch prepared by Heidi Weyershaeuser and spent an afternoon of good camaraderie.

AMONG OUR MEMBERS Congratulations to Kyra Malofiy who place 2nd in her age group for girls at the 9th Annual mid-Atlantic Youth Einzelplattln Schuhplattler Competition on March 3rd. Congratulations to Monika Drach and Tony on their recent engagement. Glad to hear that Joe Helmlinger is recuperating from his recent operation. Keep coming with the good news! So sorry to hear of the death of Joseph Mueller of Warminster, who died on March 4th at age 76. Joe was a life member of our club and a member of “K3ZGT” of the Warminster Amateur Radio Club. He was the husband of Maria and is also survived by his daughters, Sue Galgon and Rose Stotsenburgh along with her husband Bud, his grandchildren: Michelle Avrich, Edward and Daniel Galgon, and Cortney Stotsenburgh.

He is also survived by his sisters Maria Caporaletti and Heidi Levis and her husband Bill.

Joe was a member of our Sport Club Dance Group in the l950s and his wife Maria and daughters were involved in our Cultural Group for many years. Joe and Marie served on many committees but can probably be best remembered for their work on the Entertainment Committee. His funeral was held on March 8th at the Kirk & Nice Suburban Chapel in Feasterville. Donations in his memory may be made to the Rosenfeld Cancer Center c/ o Abington Health Foundation 1200 Old York Rd., Abington , PA 19001.

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BAYERISCHER ECKE Congratulations to Thea Paraker who celebrated a special birthday recently

Have fun with the BVV and attend the following: Farmers Ball on Saturday, March 17 Summer Night Dance on Saturday, April 21 The Ladies Auxiliary Penny Party on Wednesday, April 25

APRIL MAGIC Join us on Sunday, April 1st for the hilarious magic of SAM SANDLER and Christine.

These award winning nationally acclaimed family entertainers will be appearing at our club for the enjoyment of both young and old. Our doors will open at 1 pm and the show begins at 2 pm. Tickets for ages 10 and under are $6.00 while adults are $8.00. This will be a fun afternoon for all our members, both from the soccer programs and the cultural programs, to enjoy.

Food and Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Interested in German Folk Dancing and Schuhplattler?

Join the German Hungarian Cultural Group!

All ages Welcome Please Contact: Susi Hartmann @ 215-514-8536 Email: seppnsusi@aol.com John Reiter @ 215-343-4037 Email: jreiter5@verizon.net

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Sunday, May 13th Mothers Day Celebration Wednesday, May 16th Women’s Auxiliary Penny Party Saturday, June 2nd Cultural Group attending 19. Kinderfest At Reading PA. Summer 2012 THE LEGENDS OF SOCCER

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