PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED GERMAN-HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY
VOL. 74
OAKFORD, PENNSYLVANIA, MARCH, 2019
UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT 109th Anniversary Banquet Alex Meixner Band Kinderfest More Info On Page 4, 5, & 6
—MIXING IT UP— For two years now we have hosted the illustrious Alex Meixner Band on a Thursday night in May and though at first many of our group were skeptical of making an event work like that on for lack of a better term a “school night,” its been successful both years! This year we are having the band and the front man again but we will be, shall we say, Mixing It Up! This year we will hold the event on Friday, May 10, 2019 right in the heart of Oakford. It can’t be anything but more successful for us moving to the Friday date. The event is a great night out at the club with food, drink, good music, and dancing. Mark your calendars to join us for this social affair because as a club we must remember that being together is what keeps everything going. . If you have been to the event the last two times, make sure you attend again! If you haven’t joined us for this affair before, consider it. Mix up your plans for this coming May and join us at Trifecta Sporting Club to dance and listen to the Alex Meixner Band! Michael
—Friday, May 10— ALEX MEIXNER BAND IS COMING! This is becoming an annual event! The Alex Meixner Band will again be joining us for a fun night of music!
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—STRENGTH & UNITY—
For many years we have tagged a lot of the things we do and most of the things we write with the slogan, "Continuing a Proud Tradition!" It has been and will continue to be a wonderful sentiment for us. If you read the 75 Years of Soccer history from 1997 you will see a word that appears over and over again in each section of the account. The word is "continue," or the variations of it and the document ends with a thought that was adapted and spread to the entire organization. "We have made many contributions to amateur soccer. As we proudly bear the name UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS, we are…Continuing a Proud Tradition." At this time of transition many things may change about what and how we do, but they will change for the better and
all the while the traditions continue along. That is why we have made the changes we have made. Continuity is important in that it has propelled us this far. Through every change the organization and the people have made through over 100 years we have maintained a continuity of who we are and the things we do, together. Togetherness is another necessary part of this whole grand experiment we call club life. Thriving as an organization we need to stick together, truly as a family.
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CULTURAL GROUP SPRING BAKE SALE Assorted Homemade Cookies and Baked Goods $12.00 per box APRIL 3rd SCHNITZEL NIGHT at Trifecta Sporting Club Please contact Karina Fricker at 267-474-0913 or kfricker519@hotmail.com if you would like to order a box! Help support our cultural group dancers!
—Sunday, March 24— ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 24, at 11:00am at Trifecta Sporting Club.
—Wednesday, May 22— WOMEN'S AUXILIARY PENNY PARTY The perennial classic isn’t going anywhere! Make sure you make your reservations early and often.
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—MONTHLY PROGRESS— Founded by TED KERECZMANN† in 1946 Published by the United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity At Trifecta Sporting Club
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—2019 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE— Saturday, March 30………………………………………………………..109 Anniversary Banquet Celebrating 109 years in our usual style! Come join us for an evening affair with all the trimmings you would expect! Friday, May 10………………………….…………………Mix It Up with The Alex Meixner Band This is becoming an annual event! The Alex Meixner Band will again be joining up with the United German Hungarians for a fun night of music! This year we have the wild and crazy band on a Friday! Wednesday, May 22…………………………………………….Women's Auxiliary Penny Party The perennial classic isn’t going anywhere! Make sure you make your reservations early and often for this and our later fall event as well!
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Saturday, June 1…………………….………………………………Hosting Mid-Atlantic Kinderfest Kinderfest is one of those events that has stood the test of time. For over 25 AT TRIFECTA SPORTING CLUB years this event has travelled, being hosted by many clubs each year, but always Schnitzel Nights will continue at 4666 with our young people in mind! Now its our turn again! E Bristol Road on the first Wednesday of the month! As anyone who attended the Saturday, November 9………………..…………………………………………………..KIRCHWEIHFEST Monthly events knows, Trifecta Sporting Though we, as German Hungarians, celebrate the Kirchweihfest on this one day Club has taken over the running of the in November, the event’s meanings and traditions can be felt for a whole season! It dinner. truly is the most beautiful time of the year! Schnitzel Dinners for are now $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children. Enjoy Wednesday, November 13………………….…………………Women's Auxiliary Penny Party the same great evening with dinner at The perennial classic isn’t going anywhere! Make sure you make your reservathe club! It’s a great social affair and we tions early and often for this and our earlier spring event as well! hope to see all our members there!
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April 3, 2019 May 1, 2019 June 5, 2019 July 10, 2019 August 7, 2019 September 4, 2019 October 2, 2019 November 6, 2019 December 4, 2019
Sunday, December 15……………………….……………………………………Club Christmas Party The holiday of Christmas is meant for family and for caring and for celebrating the birth of the Lord all together! Celebrate all of that and more with us at the club! Don’t miss the great performance from our dance group and the traditional Nativity Scene! Note all events are held at Trifecta Sporting Club at 4666 E Bristol Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 unless otherwise noted
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—IN THE KITCHEN WITH JENN— St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and I am turning to the Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook for a Shepherd's Pie recipe. Shepherd's Pie, a popular dish in the UK and Ireland, is typically made with lamb; however, Anna Wiegert’s (Chicago Donauschwaben) “Shepherd’s Pie-German Style” is made with beef and pork. It is topped with mashed potatoes and Anna's addition of bacon. Shepherd's Pie was originally created to transform leftovers into a new, more appealing dish. I seem to always find myself with leftover mashed potatoes that end up in the trash after drying out in the refrigerator for three days. This recipe allows you to incorporate leftover potatoes into your next meal. Although the bacon is optional, I found that it played a key role in the recipe especially if you are using leftovers that need to be brought back to life. While in some Shepherd's Pie recipes you may find vegetables, Anna Wiegert's recipe is simpler allowing you to serve it with any vegetable you like on the side. I served mine with Cincinnati Donauschwaben’s “String Beans with Fresh Parsley Sauce,” found on page 164 of the
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Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook. The string beans lightened up the meal by adding freshness to the rich and hearty pie. I look forward to making both of these recipes again. The string beans were delicious and the sauce came together very quickly. As for the Shepherd’s Pie, I could not get enough. Anna Wiegert took an Irish dish and added German flavors to create a mouth-watering blend of cultures. You are definitely going to go back for more.
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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) We also need to work together as a team and a unit. I want to share with you something that Frank Kirsch wrote in his address for the "Gala Festivities Celebrating the Grand Opening of our Modern Club Facilities," in 1966. "I would like to express my personal thanks to the Officers, the Ladies Section, the Soccer Teams, the various committees and members who have aided in this Building Program. Let us remain 'UNITED' for in Unity there is Strength. Your President, FRANK N. KIRSCH." In unity there does lie strength. In fact it Jenn Blank was a popular sentiment around this time. It appears another time in print in Shepherd’s Pie German Style (Grumbeere und Fleisch Kuchen) this same souvenir book. Rudy Rack takes it further stating that we have "proven ½ cup ground beef ¼ cup water that in unity lies strength, and that deter½ cup ground pork salt and pepper to taste mination achieves accomplishment." 1 small onion finely chopped 1 clove minced garlic Today we need to stride forward ½ cup breadcrumbs 1 cup mashed potatoes keeping in mind where we have been but 1 egg 4-6 bacon strips (optional)-I used 8 always looking with enthusiasm to what to form the lattice pattern. is coming next. Now is the time when we will take on a new Building Program. This Mix beef, pork, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, water, salt, pepper and garlic. Place in one will be built not with bricks and morgreased pie pan. Top with prepared mashed potatoes. Top with bacon strips if detar or nails and hammers but with people sired. Bake in 350 degree oven uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until meat is as German-Hungarians and traditions in cooked. realms of culture, sports and social recreation. I have deep faith that the United If topping the pie with bacon, place on a baking sheet to catch any excess grease German Hungarians will continue our that may fall. traditions and the key to doing so lies in building a club of members that are EDITOR’S NOTE: The Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook is a must have. Oh and there strong because they are united. will be a few familiar names and dishes in its pages. Read Jenn’s review above and check the Michael opposite page for purchasing details!
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