Monthly Progress | April 2019

PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED GERMAN-HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY

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UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT Alex Meixner Band Women’s Aux. Penny Party More Info On Page 6 & 7

—A FEST FOR THE KINDER— A wise man once said that dreams are like our children. Well, way back over 25 years ago our friends from the Auerhahn Schuhplattler Verein had a dream that was realized in an event they called Kinderfest.

This year we are the hosts for the 2019 event and we are looking forward to it! The fest gives the youth of our area clubs an opportunity to get to know one another, to share dances and music with one another, and to make many memories that will stick around for years to come.

In the Afternoon, on Saturday, June 1, the local favorite Heimatklänge Orchestra will be providing dance music, and many of the groups attending will perform honor dances!

To commemorate the event, we will have a Kinderfest Program & Booster Book. The Boosters will allow each club to be represented and to highlight the names of our members and children. The cost for each Booster line is $2.00. Please submit your Boosters to Michael Fricker (mfricker92@hotmail.com) by May 4th and make checks payable to United German Hungarians.

Michael

More Information about the Kinderfest can be found on our Website at www.ughclub.us

Or on Facebook.com/GermanHungarians

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—SPEAKING ABOUT 109 YEARS!— A TOAST FROM OUR MC In preparing my toast this evening, I came across a saying: “If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.”

This struck me as a fitting description CHRIS DEELY of our club’s metamorphosis over this past year.

Article two of the United German Hungarian Constitution states: “The purpose of this organization shall be to serve the welfare of its members and the general community, in the realms of culture, social recreation, and sport.”

For many years, the pursuit of these goals was intertwined with the needs of business and facility management. In order to ensure that the goals of the German Hungarians continue to be fulfilled, the decision was made to disentangle these operations.

I want to thank our club leadership for facing these challenges head-on and making the tough decisions necessary to ensure the continued success, health and growth of our organization.

Please join me in a toast. To our past, our present and our future - may we always be continuing this proud tradition!

Prosit!

Chris Deely, Master of Ceremonies

—A THANK YOU— We wanted to give a great thank you to Cindy, Joe, and their whole team at Trifecta for helping us celebrate our 109th Anniversary with Style! THANK YOU!

FROM MISS GERMAN-AMERICA Gutten abend meine Damen und Herren.

Wir gratulieren die United German PAXTON BECK Hungarians an ihren 109 Anniversar und danken ihr für die Einladung. Ich glaube, dass ich für alle spreche, wenn ich sage, dass wir so dankbar sind, eine so stark Verein in unsere Nähe haben.

It only takes one conversation with any member of this wonderful organization to understand just how much they value tradition, and are proud of their heritage. Between their lineage of dance, soccer, and everything else German and Hungarian, everything done here, is done with passion, and out of homage to those who have paved the way. As a court, we wish your organization continued success and appreciate all you continue to do to support the German community in the Philadelphia area. Danke.

Paxton Beck, Miss German-America AN ADDRESS FROM OUR PRESIDENT I would like to welcome you and sincerely thank you for celebrating our 109th Anniversary JANET MALOFIY with us here at the German Hungarians.

As a little girl I spent a lot of time at the club, in the dance group, playing soccer with a group of girls of many ages (because we did not have enough girls to field more than 1 team – it was the early days of girls soccer) attending soccer games every Sunday. Sundays were classic – church in the AM, then (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW:

—HK NIGHT AT THE AUSTRIAN VILLAGE—

Founded by TED KERECZMANN† in 1946 Published by the United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity At Trifecta Sporting Club

4666 E. Bristol Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 215.357.9851 | www.ughclub.us

Editor: MICHAEL FRICKER 300 Randolph Ave., Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 267.736.4390 | mfricker@ughclub.us

What makes a good event? Is it the music? Is it the food and drink? The people? Is it that prevailing location, location, location? I think every good event has a few of these but the thing about great events is that they have a combination of all of these. The event on Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 had all three and the location to beat.

Der Tag ist vorüber Die Menschen sind müde Doch viele gehn nicht gleich nach Haus Denn drüben klingt aus einer offnen Türe Musik auf den Gehsteig hinaus

Circulation: LISA FRICKER | 215.500.0757

President: JANET MALOFIY 14 Sugar Maple Lane, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044 267.718.0059 | jfmalofiy711@hotmail.com Our Mailing Address: United German Hungarians P.O. Box 838, Horsham, PA 19044

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—SCHNITZEL NIGHT— AT TRIFECTA SPORTING CLUB Schnitzel Dinners for are now $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children. Enjoy the same great evening with dinner at the club! It’s a great social affair and we hope to see all our members there!

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Oftentimes music can lift your spirits. It might have been a long day. You may be tired. Maybe you want to go home and rest but you know that when you hear that familiar music it can change your entire mood. Music reminds us of good times, of home, and it accompanies fun giving us energy to have great experiences. Anyone that has been with us as German Hungarians knows that one band does this for us above all others.

Die Heimatklänge returned to the Austrian Village that evening and filled our hearts and the dance floor with music and dancing, reminding us all what good can come from being together. The dance group, but really the United German Hungarians as a whole, needs to thank Billy, Freddy, Joey, John, Wayne, and Dino for playing the fundraiser but also for providing the best soundtrack to club life we could ask for!

Die Postkarten dort an der Wand in der Ecke Das Foto vom Fußballverein Das Stimmengewirr Die Musik aus der Jukebox All das ist ein Stückchen Daheim Wer Hunger hat Der bestellt Würstchen mit Kraut Weil es andere Speisen nicht gibt Die Rechnung Die steht auf dem Bierdeckel drauf Doch beim Wirt hier hat jeder Kredit

—COOKBOOK SALE—

Pickup the Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook from us at the German The Austrian Village is like a memory each and every time you step through the Hungarians. Book proceeds support acdoors. You see faces of old friends, some often seen and others less frequent. You tivities of the Landesverband Frauencan stand at the bar with a drink in hand or sit at your table and the atmosphere gruppe. It contains over 500 recipes from engrosses you. The photos of bands, soccer players, and friends and family are on many clubs and member groups! the wall near the bar. You see the smiles on the faces of family, hear the laughter and find yourself either deep in conversation with your people or just marveling at PRICE: $20.00 all that is going on around you, intimate, warm, and happy.

Checks can be made payable to The smell of food from the kitchen; the Austrian Village has been feeding us for U.G.H. Women’s Auxiliary generations. Schnitzel dinners, hearty, hot and delicious filled the bellies of our guests. Somehow, that night the Schnitzel just tasted better than usual! Here we CONTACT: need to thank the staff of the Austrian Village. The waitresses are the best in the Marlene Fricker tel. 215-275-4991 business and they serve with a warm smile and a friendly demeanor all while workMe.fricker@hotmail.com ing harder than most on a crowded Saturday night. We also need to send a huge thank you to Linda and her family at the Austrian Village for taking the chance to host this fundraiser for us! It went off without a hitch and we are happy that we Landesverband could work together. It would not have been possible without a lot of trust from Frauengruppe her!

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—IN THE KITCHEN WITH JENN— There are many theories about how the Easter Bunny came to be in America. My favorite is that the Easter Bunny was brought to America in the 1700s by German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. Today, bunnies are the most prominent symbol of the holiday. When I think of Easter, I think of bunnies and when I think of bunnies, I think of carrots. Carrots are my favorite springtime ingredient and one of the most popular Easter side dishes. I have been testing out recipes in preparation for Easter and so far the best has been Barbara Schlosser Hill’s (Schwaben Club, Kitchener, ON) Carrot Soup.

Barbara’s soup is a fresh new way to incorporate carrots into your Easter meal. It has just a few simple ingredients and cooks up in 30 minutes. It is bright and festive in color and rich and savory with a subtle sweetness. Although the hint of sweetness in the soup may make you think the carrots were roasted, there is no need to tie up your oven with that extra step. All of the ingredients are simmered together in one pot. After the ingredients have been simmered, the soup is pureed and it is Barbara’s use of rice that gives the soup its richness.

I served Barbara’s Carrot Soup with Felizitas Sudendorf’s (S.C. Grün Weiss)

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Easter Braided Bread or Oster Stritzel found on page 175 of the Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook. The recipe makes a large braided nest that can be filled with Easter eggs and used as a centerpiece on your table. It is sweet enough to be used at brunch or as a dessert. The sweet bread paired beautifully with the soup, accenting the natural sweetness of the carrots.

Both of these recipes are perfect for a holiday meal because they can be made in advance. The soup is quick to make is just as vibrant and delicious when reheated the next day. It is the ultimate make-ahead Easter appetizer.

Die kleine Kneipe in unserer Straße Da wo das Leben noch lebenswert ist Dort in der Kneipe in unserer Straße Da fragt dich keiner was du hast oder bist

Entertainment, food and drink, and great atmosphere in a great location are the ingredients to a great event. There is one more vital ingredient and that is the people. Members of the dance group, members of the club, our biggest supporters, folks from the Rockledge neighborhood, friends from our fellow clubs, the band, and the Village staff, all came together on this night for a great event that raised money for a good cause. The thing that was most successful was our being together! Kudos need to go to everyone that worked to put this event on.

Alex Blank conceived the idea and led the Jenn Blank way to put the event together. Brianne organized the raffles. Werner III helped to organize our dancing performances.

All the members that sold tickets deserve Carrot Soup (Karotten Suppe) our thanks! Our leadership, Janet, Susi, the Board and Board of Governors, thank ¼ cup butter ¾ cups rice you all! When we have success together, 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon mix we can be reminded of the strength we 5 cups water salt and pepper to taste have in unity and the respect we have for 2 ½ cups carrots sliced each other. When the German Hungarians are together, each one of us are In a medium saucepan met the butter and sauté onions until tender. When tender, equal and we all know each other’s add the water, carrots, rice and bouillon mix. Bring this to a boil. Cover and simmer names! for about 25-30 minutes. Blend vegetable mixture until smooth (use blender conMichael tainer for easier blending). Add salt to taste. Should make 4-5 servings. Serve with Editor’s Note: The passages in this enterrolls. tainment review come from one of my favorite songs. The band did play it that night and I pulled some of my favorite EDITOR’S NOTE: The Landesverband Frauengruppe Cookbook is a must have. Oh and there will be a few familiar names and dishes in its pages. Read Jenn’s review above and check the and most relevant stanzas for use in this opposite page for purchasing details! article. The song, “Die Kleine Kneipe.” www.ughclub.us

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—SELECTIONS FROM OUR BANQUET— all dressed up and to the club for soccer; and then into the clubhouse for dinner and drinks. It was an all-day affair.

I never imagined my future without the club because that was not really an option but I also never imagined that I would continue as such an active member as a teen, young adult and then to become more involved over the years. I think the path is different for everybody.

I often say – if an opportunity is presented to, you open the door and take a look around.

This past year has been one of excitement, joy, celebration and change. But, it has been a good year indeed. When I was a little girl back in 1973, my parents took our family to Germany with the Club. It was the “Trip of the Century” and as a little girl, I still have some of the best memories from that vacation. After participating in a festival in Lorch Waldhausen, that event led to the Three Day Kirchweih Festival in A tent at the German Hungarians. What a great run that was! This all came out of that trip. You never know what something will lead to and it was our current leaders at that time that made it happen.

I never expected to go back to Germany as an adult with the club again – I probably never really thought about it.

But since that time in 1973 - As a club we have been back several times, in the past ten years or so. It was always an invitation to an event or an umbrella organization that created this opportunity for us.

This past summer we had the privilege once again to go to Germany making some other stops along the way. I personally had the opportunity to dance in

—A THANK YOU—

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) the Einzel Preisplatteln at the Bayrischer Loewe and along with all the other women from the United States, we took the top five in the age bracket! Kyra also took the fifth position in the Einzel Platteln in her age bracket dancing with a boy from Denver – pretty cool! We performed an Ehrentanz, loaned some girls to a few neighboring clubs and our young men carried our flag proudly (in the sun and heat) in a parade in the quaint town of Haldewang in Bavaria. The people along the parade route could not tell which Clubs were from Germany and from the U.S. For Americans and the German Hungarians I must say, not too shabby!

Again, as a little girl I did not dream that I would go to Germany again with my brother and sister and our friends and better yet to be able to go along with all of our kids on all of these different trips. Each trip and experience has been fabulous. Meeting new people, clubs, and making new friends always opens another door. This summer we will send a small group to Hungary with the Donauschwaben Verband. Initially we were not going to participate. So many trips, so little time, but this will be the first time we go as a Club to this region where many of our families came from. I expect this to lead to a future trip.

All of you here today are club people and either directly involved here at the German Hungarians or at one of the other great local clubs. So, you know the feeling, and you know what this is all about.

It is important to be well rounded and to experience different people, activities and organizations. Whether they are

memories you have as a child or memories you have raising your children in different activities. Not always, but in many organizations, involvement is for a period of time—or for a cup of coffee as I like to say. One thing is for sure; however, what you have at the club can be forever. Our door is always open, we invite new people to come in, and we welcome those who may be coming back.

109 years is a huge achievement. It is a long time, a lot of history and a lot of traditions. It is our job to keep them strong and continuing!

Go after the doors that are open to you. That has always been my motto.

Embrace the opportunities that seem to be good and work hard to make them a reality. Try to make good decisions and hopefully all of it will pay off at some point.

The past two years have been filled with decisions, and I would like to sincerely thank the Executive Board, Board of Governors, our Chair people as well as the entire membership for their support of the German Hungarians.

In addition, I would like to thank the other clubs here tonight for being our friends and supporting us. It is important that we continue to work independently and together in the German American community.

As a Club, we must continue to embrace opportunities and always do what is best for the German Hungarians.

So my friends, please enjoy the evening, our dancers and the Heimatklaenge.

Let’s celebrate 109 years of continuing our proud traditions.

Janet Fricker Malofiy, President

Trenton Donauschwaben Summer German Program for Kids Trenton Donauschwaben Club is excited to introduce a summer program, focused on

We wanted thank the Fruehauf, learning basic German through immersion while having fun!

Kreutzer, David and any other families that donated their black GerWho: children (kindergarten -5th grade) Where: Trenton Donauschwaben Clubhouse man Hungarian Vests back to the When: July 15-19 (9am-11am) Cost: $50 donation, plus a $10 activity fee Club! THANK YOU! For more information or to sign up, please contact Christa (Tindall) Pullion at DSGermanProgram@gmail.com www.ughclub.us

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—GERMAN HUNGARIANS HONORED— JOHN PAUL INDUCTED INTO EPSA HALL OF FAME Born in Yugoslavia in 1927, John Paul began playing soccer as a young boy. After moving to Germany at the age of 29, he played at a higher competitive level. He was a licensed referee in Yugoslavia as well as in Germany and continued to referee in the United States.

Soon after immigrating to the United States in 1956, he became affiliated with the United German Hungarians. He and his family were heavily for many years. John served many roles within the club including, Vice President, Soccer Director, Senior Soccer Coordinator and he became a Life Member of the United German Hungarians as well.

A prominent figure in the United Soccer League he held positions of Financial Secretary and registrar for many years. For over 30 years, he was a registered U.S. Soccer Referee. In Eastern Pennsylvania John was a prominent figure for many years working as a referee, and a league and club administrator.

A cabinetmaker buy trade, John Paul was a painter here in the United States. Today John’s son Steve is still very active in the United German Hungarians serving as Vice President as well as coach or the Major Women’s Team. His grandchildren Michelle and Stevie are also still active in soccer playing in our adult programs but also within our cultural dance groups. Steve and Michele are also active working within the United Soccer League.

Congratulations to the Paul Family on this great posthumous honor for John Paul!

JOHN KOSCHEWITZ INDUCTED INTO SEPA HALL OF FAME John Koschewitz began playing soccer at age five at the Phoenix Sport Club playing peewee and juniors. With the club, the teams were successful winning many league championships. In 1984, he captained the Lower South Soccer Association to the State Championship. Koschewitz was a three-time Suburban First Team selection and played on the PIAA state Champion team on 1982. At Bucks County College, he played on the Eastern Penn Athletic Conference Championship team.

As a coach, Koschewitz coached at the United German Hungarians as the Elite Senior Women’s coach for over 20 years. His career included 4 League Championships on the Inter-County Soccer League, and 15 League championships in the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania. For 25 consecutive years, the team was the Women’s State Open and Amateur Champions. From 1998 through 2004, he coached the team to USASA Region I Championships including three National Final Matches.

Koschewitz served as a PIAA referee for 6 years in Bucks/Mont and Philadelphia areas. He also served as a referee in Catholic League High School Chapter 12. Koschewitz is also a FIFA Grade 8 Referee with a Futsal Certification.

As an administrator, John served as the United Soccer League Registrar and Vice President for 6 years before being elected President serving for 4 years.

Congratulations to John for his many years of service but also to the entire Koschewitz family on this great honor!

—CULTURAL GROUP BAKE SALE— Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you! To all of the bakers who made our Bake Sale a Success. We sold 50 boxes of delicious cookies at the April 3 Schnitzel Night at Trifecta Sporting Club. We really appreciate everyone’s support of the fundraiser for our Cultural Group!

Cindy Proll

Kim Walter

Chris Olszewski

Taz Kelly

Karen David

Karina Fricker

Michelle Galgon

Kristen Reiter

Anna Martini

Marlene Fricker

Susi Hartmann

Anna Hartmann

Janet Malofiy

Lars Folkerts

Emma Walter

Allyssa Schulz Fricker

Johanna Reiter

Erika Birkholz

Nichole Deely

Lisa Fricker

Jenn Lineman Blank

Sofi Walter

Monica Simon

Katie Palnik

Brianne Galgon

Erin Birkholz

Michelle Paul

Andrea Birkholz

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