Monthly Progress | June 2013

Volume 68 – No. 6

June 2013

THE GERMAN HUNGARIANS ARE GOING TO SANDUSKY OHIO FOR GAUFEST 2013

You are invited to attend:

The 2013 Gaufest Warm-up of the GERMAN HUNGARIAN SCHUHPLATTLERS

On Sunday June 16th, 11am Come out and enjoy the performances of: THE NEWLY SELECTED 2013 GERMAN HUNGARIAN

PRIZE PLATTLING SCHUHPLATTLER TEAM Ticket Price: $5.00 | Includes: juice, cake, & coffee FOLLOWED BY:

A FATHER’S DAY PICNIC Cash Bar | Games, food, drink & fun! | All American BBQ Menu!

1 pm Start! | Adults $20.00 | Children 12 and under $10.00 Please R.S.V.P. so we can plan accordingly Janet Malofiy | 267-718-0059 | jfmalofiy711@hotmail.com

SCHWABEN ABEND Saturday, August 17

Steuben Day Observance Association Philadelphia and Vicinity

GERMAN DAY AS MEMBERS OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY WE NEED YOU TO SUPPORT GERMAN DAY AND THE PHILADELPHIA GERMAN-AMERICAN STEUBEN PARADE

SUNDAY JUNE 30TH 2013 Gates Open at 12:00pm Tickets: $6.00

Advance Tickets are available at the local German Clubs for $5.00

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY

Please join the Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia, the Trenton Donauschwaben Association and the United German Hungarians as we host, direct from Germany:

Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Esslingen, Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Singen & die Eisenbahner Musikanten

Ticket Price: $7.00 Reservations Required. Contact: Marlene Fricker | 215.2756.4991 | me.fricker@hotmail.com

Dinners will be Available for Purchase

The Heimatklänge Orchestra Proceeds Benefit the German-American Steuben Day Parade on Saturday September 28th 2013

Performances from all groups!

WWW.GERMANDAY.INFO | WWW.STEUBENPARADE.COM | FACEBOOK.COM/PHILA.STEUBENPARADE

Join us for an evening of dancing, music, entertainment & camaraderie of cultural pride!

FUN & EXCITEMENT FOR ALL AGES

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SCHWABEN ABEND “LIEWI LANDSLEIT!” – Join us for an evening of dancing, music, entertainment and camaraderie of cultural pride!

GERMAN DAY Sunday June 30th—12:00pm

Three representative groups from the Landsmannschaft der Banater Schwaben e.V. will be landing on the shores of America in August!

Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Esslingen, Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Singen and the Eisenbahner Musikanten will be touring the United States and their first stop is in the birthplace of the Union! These groups are direct from Germany!

The Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity will be celebrating German Day at our club. We are proud to host this exciting event and wish to extend an invitation to all our members, their families and their friends to come out and spend the day with us.

Expect high quality performances from the Cultural Group as well as the Philadelphia and Trenton Dance Groups! Music and laughter will fill our hall. It would be a tragedy if strong voices are not raised in song together! Friends from nearby will mingle with our guests from across the pond.

Proceeds benefit the German-American Steuben Day Parade which will be held on Saturday, September 28th.

The Steuben Committee’s newly elected chairman, Tom Markow and Together as a force of “kumrada” the Danube Swabian Association of his committees have been working very hard to unite the German Philadelphia, the Trenton Donauschwaben Association and the community and elevate the bar to a level of excitement of which we United German Hungarians will be hosting these groups on Satur- can all be proud. day, August 17!

To help make German day even better we have invited all dancers, The ticket price for the evening will be $7.00. Reservations are a singers, soccer players, and others to be a part of the day’s entertainmust and you can contact Marlene Fricker to make them. She can be ment. The Heimatklänge Orchestra will play throughout the day. reached at 215-275-4991 or me.fricker@hotmail.com.

Cold German beer and various hot German foods will be available for Doors open at 5:00pm. Dinner will be available for purchase and as purchase. There will be German-American Sports Exhibitions for all to enjoy as well as cultural entertainment. always the bar will be open.

As members of the German-American Community, we need you to support the German Day. This is the time to bring your family and friends for an afternoon of “ETHNIC PRIDE”.

The more the merrier! We will make our fun and we can have more of it with more of us! Join us and join our friends! This is an oppor- CELEBRATE 11 YEARS OF HARD-WORK, FRIENDSHIP, & CAMARADERIE tunity to learn and to grow. This is an opportunity to gather around a BAVARIANS & GERMAN HUNGARIANS feeling. We want to gather around the charm of our entertaining spirit!

11th Anniversary Dance

We will see that our six groups are all unique and interesting, but within we have common bonds and similar interests. Groups of people from different places can find common ground by simply being together! We hope this happens when we host our guests!

Saturday, June 15th 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Music by the Heimatklänge Orchestra

We want you to be a part of this togetherness!

My friends, let us extend a hearty handshake to our soon to be guests and hopefully quick-to-be friends saying with a smile in greeting, “Servus Landsleit!”

Michael Fricker

Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Singen

UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIAN

Golf Outing Friday, August 9th 2013 Bensalem Country Club 11:00 Registration 12:00 Tee Off 5:00-8:00 Dinner & Drinks $125.00 per Golfer Costs Include Green fees, cart, complimentary beer on course and sit down dinner with beer, wine and soda at our club

$60.00 Dinner Only Cost

Eisenbahner Musikanten

$100.00 Hole Sponsor (Hole Sponsors will have a sign placed at the tee box of a hole.)

Tanzgruppe der Banater Schwaben aus Esslingen

For Information contact Danielle Weyershaeuser 267.234.8555 | d.weyershaeuser@gmail.com Make checks payable to UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS

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GAUFEST ATTIRE THURSDAY: MEN: lederhosen, personal choice Trachten shirt, socks.

WOMEN: personal choice - dirndl

FRIDAY DAY: EINZEL COMPETITORS: MEN: fest tracht lederhosen, white shirt, gray socks, pink tie, vest & hat & feather.

WOMEN: fest tracht green skirt, blouse, pink shawl & apron, mieder, tights, hat & feather, silver jewelry, lace shoes.

NON-DANCERS: MEN: club casual or lederhosen, shirt, socks WOMEN: club casual or personal dirndl

FRIDAY NIGHT: MEN: lederhosen, white shirt, white socks, yellow tie, vest, hat & feather.

WOMEN: Snow White, blouse, yellow apron, white knee socks, Tyrol or buckle shoes, silver jewelry NON DANCERS: MEN: lederhosen, shirt etc.

WOMEN: Snow White or Red club dirndl.

SATURDAY DAY: TEAM: full fest tracht ALL: RED club shirts

SATURDAY NIGHT: MEN: fest tracht lederhosen, white shirt, gray socks, pink tie, vest, hat & feather.

WOMEN: fest tracht green skirt, blouse, pink shawl & apron, mieder, tights, hat & feather, silver jewelry, lace shoes.

SUNDAY PICNIC: MEN: lederhosen, flowered or standard straps, blue checked shirt, white socks, hat & feather.

WOMEN: Snow White, blouse, checked apron, white knee socks, Tyrol or buckle shoes, silver jewelry NON-DANCERS: MEN: lederhosen, shirt etc.

WOMEN: Snow White or Blue Dirndl.

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24. GAUFEST 2013 GERMAN HUNGARIANS SET FOR ACTION PACKED WEEKEND IN OHIO! 2013 PREISPLATTLER TEAM Alex Blank, Vorplattler

Emma Walter

Danny Galgon

Nichole Deely

Sasha Malofiy, Jr.

Karina Fricker

Werner Fricker, III.

Allysa Reiter

ALTERNATES: Michael Fricker, Karl Fetzer, Mikaela Malofiy, & Kristen Reiter.

EINZEL PREISPLATTLELN COUPLES (AGE 16-34) 6. Danny Galgon & Nichole Deely

60. Michael Fricker & Karina Fricker

Performing the Reit Im Winkler

Performing the Reit Im Winkler

9. Karl Ludwig Fetzer & Jenn Lineman

61. Werner Fricker, III. & Allysa Reiter

Performing the Reit Im Winkler

Performing the Heitauer

39. Sasha Malofiy, Jr. & Mikaela Malofiy

62. Alex Blank & Michelle Paul

Performing the Reit Im Winkler

Performing the Haushamer

JUGEND EINZELPLATTELN COUPLES

On Thursday evening the Freundschaftsabend or Friendship Evening will be in the Kalahari Ballroom from 8:00 to 1:00am with entertainment by Alex Meixner!

Matthew Proll & Anika Mahadevan Kyra Malofiy & Kevin Rase* Stephen Paul & Kristen Reiter Stephen Paul & Emma Walter Stephen Paul & Sophie Buckwalter** Stephen Paul & Hannah Buckwalter** *of TEV Edelweiss Denver **of Alpenrose Schuhplattler, Lancaster

On Friday the Adult Einzelplatteln Competition takes place from 9:00am to 2:00pm. As a club we have a total of six couples entered into the competition!

The Jugend Einzelplatteln takes place from 2:00pm6:00pm. Six of our individual dancers are entered.!

Friday evening includes the Heimatabend mit Volkstanz from 7:30pm-midnight in the Kilimanjaro suites. The Wilkommenfeier or Welcome Dance is always a good time and this event will take place in the Kalahari Ballroom from 8:00 to 1:00am with entertainment by Alex Meixner!

Saturday is when the main event will take place! Beginning at 9:00am the Gruppen Preisplattler Competition will last for a majority of the day. The competition will be in Suites 1 and 6 of the Kilimanjaro room and will feature theater style seating. The Gauverband Nordamerika states on their website, “Gruppenpreisplatteln and Einzelpreisplatteln are two of the highlights of the biennial Gaufest, held in every "odd" year. Each Verein (club) within the Gauverband may enter the Schuhplattler competition with one group of four to six couples. One of three dances is performed; which one and the order of performance are determined by pulling a number out of a hat the day before the competition.”

Saturday evening will be the traditional Festessen or Banquet. Lasting from 6:00pm to midnight in the Kilimanjaro room with musical entertainment from Die Lustigen Almdudler!

Sunday’s events features the Picnic from 11:00am-4:00pm in the Kilimanjaro room with musical entertainment from Die Lustigen Almdudler! It is at the picnic that the awards are announced and presented from the entire weekends events and competitions.

Sunday evening is the Abschiedsfeier or Farewell Party. Beginning at 8:00pm in the Kalahari Ballroom music will be provided by “The Breakfast Club” for the “Cleveland Rocks” theme!

Over the whole weekend, the events of the typical Gaufest always keep us busy. There are some down times, some work times and some party times all squeezed into the extended weekend. When events are scheduled to end they rarely ever do. The people just move to a new location. The goal is to be successful and have a good time as well!

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—DATE CHANGE FOR JULY SCHNITZEL NIGHT— Because the first Wednesday in July is on July 3rd it has been decided to have the July Schnitzel Night will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month or July 10th. The August Schnitzel night will be held on the first Wednesday of the month or August 7th.

—AMONG OUR MEMBERS— Congratulations to Linda and Bill Simon on the birth of their third son, Nikolaus William. Brothers, Alex and Max can’t wait for him to grow up and play with them.

Congratulations to our June High School Graduates. Sasha Malofiy Jr. is graduating from Hatboro Horsham School and will be attending Philadelphia University in the fall. Joey Reiter Jr. graduated from Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster and is planning to attend St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Sofi Walter will graduate from Hamilton High School West in New Jersey and will attend Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Sasha, Joey and Sofi have been members of our Cultural Group throughout their school years.

Obituaries Our deepest sympathy to the family of Evelyn M. Wilkinson of Southampton, who died on April 5th. Evelyn was 77 years old and was the wife of the late William J. Wilkinson. Bill was a certificated member of our club and active in our soccer program, not only as a player but as a coach. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Evelyn is survived by her children and their spouses, William and Lucille Wilkinson of Philadelphia, Robert J. and Laura Wilkinson of Churchville and Kathleen E. and Marc Van der Mooren of Southampton. Her son, Bob is a certified member of our club, a member of our Board of Governors and an avid soccer coach. Evelyn is also survived by her three grandchildren and her two sisters. Her funeral services were held at the Fluehr Funeral Home in Richboro and Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Southampton. The internment at the Sunset Memorial Park was followed by a luncheon held at our club.

Our deepest sympathy to Katie Palnik and her family on the death of her daughter Christine Palnik Torban, age 52 of Harleysville, who died on April 22. She was the wife of Clifford B. Torban for 18 years and born in Philadelphia to Katharina (Hotz) and the late Karl Palnik. A graduate of St. Basil Academy and Rosemont College, Christine was a member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club and Rosemont College Alumni Assoc. and loved art, enjoyed gardening, antiques and world travel. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, a son and three daughters, grandchildren, a sister and a brother. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother Carl S. Palnik. A celebration of her life was held at Rosemont College.

MONTHLY PROGRESS founded by Elsie R. Hoffmann died on May 7. She was the wife of Victor Hoffmann and both Ted Kereczmann† in 1946. were members of the Donauschwaben Club of Philadelphia. Elsie was active there in Published by The United German Hungarians of Philvarious capacities and will be missed by their members. Victor in his younger years adelphia and Vicinity was a member and soccer player at our club. Elsie is also survived by her children 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford, PA 19053 and grandchildren, and her sister. Her funeral was at the Kirk and Nice Suburban Phone: 215-357-9851 Fax: 215-357-1560 Chapel. We offer our sympathies to Victor and family as well as the entire memberWeb Site: www.ughclub.us ship of the Donauscwaben Club.

President: William Galgon, 1641 Loretta Avenue, A former soccer player, Ralph J. Golden, died on May 20th. Ralph, known as Feasterville, PA 19053 Publicity/Editorial: Emily Fricker, 654 Manor Drive, “Rabbit” , played soccer at our club during the 1970s. He was on the Reserve ChamHorsham, PA 19044 pionship Team of 1977-78. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. A me267-470-4828, ehfricker@hotmail.com morial gathering was held at the Reilly Funeral Home in Philadelphia. We send our deepest sympathy to his family.

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