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NOVEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

The next Membership General Meeting will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 8:00 pm

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Date Day Event Time Place Doors Open

Oct 29 Sat Property Clean-Up 8:00 am Club Grounds

Nov 3 Thu Culture Committee 7:30 pm Board Room

Nov 5 Sat Oktoberfest Appreciation 6:30 pm Deutsche Halle

Nov 6 Sun Culture Committee Input Mtg 2:00 pm Von Steuben Zimmer

Nov 7 Mon Property Committee Meeting 7:30 pm DSB Library

Nov 12 Sat Ladies Christmas Festival 11:00 am Deutsche Halle

Nov 14 Mon General Members Meeting 8:00 pm Deutsche Halle 7:00 pm

Nov 15 Tue Oktoberfest Follow-Up Mtg 7:00 pm Von Steuben Zimmer

Nov 20 Sun EVTG Sunday Dinner 2:00 pm Deutsche Halle

Nov 21 Mon Germanic Genealogy Group 7:30 pm Board Room

Nov 26 Sat German Christmas Show 5:00 pm Deutsche Halle 4:00 pm

Nov 28 Mon Ladies Meeting 7:30 pm Von Steuben Zimmer

Dec 3 Sat Children’s Christmas Party 2:00 pm Deutsche Halle 1:30 pm

Dec 4 Sun Advent Concert 2:00 pm Deutsche Halle

Dec 10 Sat Tannenbaum Nacht 7:00 pm Deutsche Halle 6:30 pm

Dec 12 Mon General Members Meeting 8:00 pm Deutsche Halle 7:00 pm

Dec 31 Sat Silvester – New Years 7:00 pm Deutsche Halle

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

Liebe Mitglieder - Dear Members, In December 2011 we will hold election of officers for the position of 1st Vice-President, Treasurer,Communications Secretary and Membership Secretary. A term of office is for 2 years and only votingmembers with at least 24 months of Active membership are eligible to hold office. If you fall under theseguidelines, I would encourage you to consider running for office. In March of 1963 the Delaware Saengerbund held their General meeting with only 13 members presentand since December of 1962 existed without a Board of Directors for over 4 months. To coin the phrase“We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!” is certainly an understatement. From 1963 to 2011, we have grown to amembership of almost 1,000 members. This growth is not by accident, it comes from determination andhard work to grow and develop something you truly believe in. Being an officer of an organization is an awesome responsibility, but a most satisfying experience aswell. It is crucial to think about why you should run for office and one of the most important factions in theDelaware Saengerbund is you are a person deeply committed to the mission of this Club. First and foremostthe objectives since 1853 have been to “encourage, support and perpetuate the study and use of theGerman language, culture, traditions, customs, dancing, and German choral singing”. I know there are many of you that have that commitment and I ask that you reflect on what you havelearned from this organization and what skills you have gained since becoming a member, with the primarygoal of keeping the Delaware Saengerbund a cultural organization for another 158 years. Hopefully you areinterested in preserving our mission for the generations to come. Please think carefully with the DSB’s mission in mind, and know that you could help to motivate everyoneto act in ways that bring the DSB closer to success. Our nominating committee of Linda Escheu, Brian Schulz and Hank Maier will be contacting you, or youcan express your interest by contacting them. Consider your talents and strengths and know that you cantruly make a difference by running for office.

Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Norma Grieb

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PROPERTY COMMITTEE

Property Committee Meeting, Monday, November 7, 2011. Anyone interested in being part of the PropertyCommittee, please plan to attend this meeting, 7:30pm in the DSB Library.

Clean-up day, Saturday, October 29th at 8 am. Calling all members! Please plan to attend this scheduledclean-up day. The more people that volunteer, the more we can accomplish in a short period of time.Remember - THIS IS YOUR CLUB, any help will be greatly appreciated.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Please welcome the following new members who joined in October:

Elfreide Godfrey from Bear, DE (Active) sponsored by Helga Walters and Hans NafzingerJohn Little from Warwick, MD (Active) sponsored by Gerhard Krauss/Hilmar FrickeTina & John Medkeff from Newark, DE (Supporting) sponsored by Marge Spittle/Hans NafzingerBill & Mary Rimmer from Wilmington, DE (Supporting) sponsored by Rolf Offschanka/Al BestwickRobert & Ann Schmalbach from Newark, DE (Active) sponsored by Simon Schock/Richard LeaningDoug St. Amand & Erin Moore from New Castle, DE (Supporting) sponsored by Gerard Meehan/Ernst GriebJoanna Stout from Newark, DE (Supporting) sponsored by Alison Matson/Hermine KuskaCarrie Yeastead from Middletown, DE (Supporting)Stephanie Schneck and Samantha Seifred are Family Members who turned 21 this year.

FROM THE SINGERS

The Singers participated in the Erntedankfest service held at the Sacred Heart Oratory on Sunday, October2nd. On October 9th, the Singers participated in the Von Steuben Day celebration at Valley Forge with adinner afterward at the Erzgebirge in Philadelphia. Our big event for the fall is Variety Night on October22nd. Tickets are being sold on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Our Advent Concert is on Sunday,December 4. We will also be performing at Winterthur, Tannenbaum Nacht and at Little Sisters.

For the Singers, Hilmar FrickeFROM THE BAUERNSTUBE

November - Thanksgiving, changing of the leaves, cooler weather, and time to break out the long scratchyunderwear. As my term as your 1st VP is drawing to a close, I would like to hopefully put two more beers ontap that I hope you will enjoy. Now please understand, last month I extolled the virtues of Magic Hat Howland as of this point as I am writing, it has yet to even be in stock at the warehouse, though it has been in myorder book the entire month. Rest assured, when it does come in, we will have it on tap for your enjoyment.The last thing I would want to do is come off as a hypocrite, telling you one thing to your face and doinganother behind your back.

So for this month, I will again point you to a local brewer and showcase the efforts of Old Dominion. OD,though started out in Washington D.C., moved to DE around 2007. They make a selection of decent beersand this month I bring you their Oak Barrel Stout. Put aside the hyperbole you've read about other stouts,this one is mellow and adventurous. The malt is roasted with oak chips and vanilla for a mellow sweetness.Light hints of roasted coffee and toffee prevail in this darker than night brew. For those that like to bring alight snack to the bar to share with friends, to pair with this beer I suggest seafood, Brie or a lightly smokedcheese or anything chocolate. This month also brings Boddington's back at a special price, $1.50. Enjoy.

Hopefully this newsletter finds you before Oct 29th in which case I would like to correct last months errorthat our Halloween party is not the 30th, rather the 29th in the Bauernstube beginning at 7:30. Prizes forbest dressed and please bring a dish to share if you like.

November 18th Friday Food returns. Since we have such a full calendar of events, it will be our only dinneron a Friday night this year. Why not start off with homemade French Onion Soup. A crock of delicious redand sweet onions bathed in chicken broth, red wine and spices topped with French bread and meltedcheese. We'll also be serving our scrumptious rosemary scented pork loin stuffed with roasted garlic, driedapricots and cranberries with a port wine pan sauce. Accompany that with new potatoes in caper sauce, ablend of seasonal root veggies, a roll and for dessert, Crème brûlée. You may want to go get a napkin towipe your chin...

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Sunday Dinner at the DSBSponsored by the Enzian Volkstanzgruppe

November 20, 2011, 2pm-4pm

MENUROULADEN

NOODLES AND GRAVYRED CABBAGE & GEMISCHTER SALAT

RYE BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT OF THE DAYCOFFEE, TEA

$13 ADULTS, $6 CHILDREN UNDER 10 YRS OF AGE

Mail to: DSB, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark DE 19713 Attn: Linda Escheu--302-998-6098

Cut Off Date: Monday, November 14, 2011Checks payable to E.V.T.G.

Adults_______ Children__________

Name___________________Telephone Number ______________

Amount enclosed: ___________________

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NORTHERN GERMANY AND PRAGUE

July 10 – 23, 2012

The Culture Committee joins with My World Travel to offer another exciting tour for family and friends of theDelaware Saengerbund. Fly to Hamburg, Germany and explore the Hafencity project, model railwaymuseum or Ballin Stadt emigration city and enjoy a cruise on the Alster. Travel on to Lübeck for a day tourof the city known for author, Thomas Mann, and the sweet candy, Marzipan. Berlin, capital of Germany,offers numerous exciting sights and sites such as the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and Museum Islandwith the bust of Queen Nefertiti in the Egyptian Museum. Continue on to Meissen, famous worldwide for itsporcelain, and Dresden with its Frauenkirche, Zwinger and Semper Opera. Seiffen, the toy capital in the OreMountains, features nutcrackers, smokers, pyramids and other wooden treasures produced by localcraftsmen. This is the place to ‘ shop until we drop’ for very special Christmas gifts! Prague, capital of theCzech Republic, lies on the Vltava River and is a cultural center featuring the Prague castle, Charles Bridge,astronomical clock, and Wenceslas Square. Contact Trudy Gilgenast, 302-995-1726, Trudyg@udel.edu orGiovanni Maiorano, 302-545-2684, mail_myworld@yahoo.com for additional information.

CULTURE COMMITTEE

The Culture Committee is looking for ideas for new events and programs. We invite all interested membersto a meeting to get your input and ideas. The meeting will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm in the Von Steuben Zimmer. Your input is valuable and we hope you can attend.

CONCORDIA GERMAN LANGUAGE CAMP

Date_____________

NAME OF APPLICANT: ________________________________________________

AGE: _____________

NAME OF PARENTS: __________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _____________________

APPLICANT’S INVOLVEMENT IN DSB ACTIVITIES:___________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

NAME OF SCHOOL: ___________________________________________________

GRADE: ____________________________

LANGUAGE (or English) TEACHER’S ENDORSEMENT: I recommend ____________

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for the following reasons:__________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

LANGUAGE TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: ____________________________________

PLEASE RETURN BY November 18, 2011

1. The application2. A letter explaining “Why I would like to attend the German Language Summer Camp”

TO: Delaware Saengerbund, Culture Committee. 49 Salem Church Rd., Newark, DE 19713

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GERMANIC GENEALOGY GROUP (GGG)

All members of the DSB are always invited and welcome to attend. We look forward to welcoming you intoour growing and active group. We start out the year with new members in mind. We will have a help sessionstriving to help you find the information you do not have now.

Monday, November 21, 2011, 7:30 in the Board Room: How to Find your Ancestor's Hometown inGermany or Eastern Europe. Borders change, towns are renamed and groups of people are moved. JoeWeber has great insight into how to find your ancestral home in spite of all the complications.

The Map Project Returns

The Genealogy Group will bring out the maps of Germany and/ Western Europe for the November Generalmeeting. The objective is to place locations on maps of Germany and/or Western Europe for up to two (2)ancestors. The original Map project ran from fall 2008 to spring 2009. Since then there have been manynew members. We want to give you a chance to add your ancestors to the maps. We plan to frame themaps and hang them in the entrance hall.

We need the name of the ancestor and the town they came from. The names will be cross-referenced withthe member name, ancestor name, and town location. Only Germanic related locations will be used. (NoIreland, England, Caribbean, etc.) We will have atlases available to help find the location on the map. Youneed to have the name of the town with all possible spellings.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

Oktoberfest Appreciation Party – November 5, 2011

The doors will open at 6:30 pm, there will be a Buffet style dinner and open bar. Heidi and Heimat Echo willplay for your enjoyment. You must be on a workers list to attend.

“Alle Jahre Wieder” Christmas Show - November 26, 2011

The doors will open at 4:00 pm. Dinner will be start at 5:00 pm with the following menu:

Waldorf Salad, Brot und Butter (Bread and Butter), Graupensuppe (Barley Soup), Gefuellte Schweinefilet inSahnesosse (stuffed Pork Tenderloin in Creme sauce), Princess Kartoffeln (Princess potatoes), Broccoli ingeroestete Paprikaosse (Broccoli in roasted Pepper sauce) and Schwarzwaelder (Blackforest Delight).

The Show start at 6:30 pm. Tickets will $28.00 per person and will be available Thursday and Fridayevenings at 8:00 pm in the Hall and Bauernstube, or call Janette Merritt at 302-738-0477. DEADLINE topurchase tickets is 11/16/11.

Children’s Christmas Party – December 3, 2011

Please sign your children or grandchildren for fun crafts at the Children’s Party. Children up to age 10 mayattend. Sign-up deadline is November 20th. Doors will open at 1:30 pm, and the activities are from 2:00 to4:00 pm. Use the tear-off or send reservations to dsbkidsparty@aol.com

Child Name: ____________________________ Member Name: _________________________

Age: __________________ Phone Number: _________________________

Tannenbaum Nacht – December 10, 2011

Doors open at 6:30 pm with performances by the Chorus and Dancers. The Norbert Ludewig Orchestra willprovide music for this event. No tickets are required. This event is for members only. Single members maybring one guest.

New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2011

Doors will open at 7:00 pm. A buffet style dinner will be served, and The Adlers will play for you. Cost will be$50.00 per person and tickets will go on sale November 11th on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm in theBauernstube and Hall, or call Janette Merritt at 302-738-0477.

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DELAWARE SANGERBUND SPITZBUBEN

The Skat group now has a name and that is “Delaware Saengerbund Spitzbuben” (Delaware SaengerbundRascals). The 3 officers are: President – Peter Menzian, Treasurer – Heinz Ambrosch, and InformationOfficer – Don Merritt. A new logo has been chosen. On November 6th we will be sending some of ourplayers to Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Warminster, PA to represent the DSB in a Preis-Skat Turnier (SkatTournament). Wish them luck! As always we welcome any one who would like to learn. No skill necessary!So come out on Friday nights and join the fun!

DSB HAUSBRÄUERS

The Hausbräuers continue to meet every 3rd Monday of the month in the Von Steuben room. This monthwe will be meeting on the 21st and will be discussing how to put together a homemade mash tun and we willalso be reviewing our schedule for the upcoming year. If you haven't been to a meeting in a while now is agood time to revisit. All are welcome and we look forward to teaching and learning new techniques.

LADIES OF THE DSB

Things are in full swing in preparation for the annual Christmas Festival on November 12th! We are in needof volunteers, both prior to and during the event. So if you can stop in for a few hours and help out, theLadies would greatly appreciate it. Enclosed in this newsletter is a sign up sheet for your convenience, andjust let us know where you would like to volunteer. We are also humbly asking for donations of baked goodsfor the event, and donations of coffee and sugar are also most welcome. Donations for the White Elephantsale will be most gladly received after the Oktoberfest. Please place the items in the back hallway and leavein indication that they are donations for the bazaar. We’ll take care of the rest!

The next ladies meetings will be on October 24th and on November 28th at 7:30 in the Von Steuben Room.Please come on out and join us, we are always welcoming new members!

Once again, it is time for our Annual German Christmas Festival. We are in need of volunteers

to help the Ladies. Could you give us a few hours of your time to volunteer? If so, please check

the lines below, add your telephone number, and return the slip to the office, telephone Judy

Ariganello at 463-9658, or send via email to judarig@verizon.net. You may also send the slip to

DSB Ladies, 49 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713.

Food Line ___________________

Set Up ___________________

Clean Up ___________________

Kitchen Help ___________________

As Needed ___________________

As in the past, we will need baked goods to sell. Homemade cakes, pies or cookies are a

perfect donation and are deeply appreciated. Please indicate your donation of baked goods

as well as your name as to avoid duplicate requests and calls. Thanks you!

Donated baked item(s): ________________________________________

__________________________ __________________

Your Name Your Phone #

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GermanChristmasFestivalTHE DELAWARE SAENGERBUND49 Salem Church RoadNewark, DE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011AT 11:00am to 5:00pm(Kitchen Opens at 11:00am)

FEATURINGGERMAN CAKES AND PASTRIES � HOT FOOD AND SANDWICHES ALL DAY

BOOTHS INCLUDEWHITE ELEPHANT, HANDMADE ARTICLES, IMPORTED CANDY SHOP

GERMAN CHRISTMAS ITEMS AND ORNAMENTS, BAKE SHOP &CHILDRENS GIFT SHOP

SANTA WILL ARRIVE BETWEEN 3:30 AND 4:00pm

DANCING BY THE CHILDREN’S ENZIAN VOLKSTANZGRUPPEAT 1:30 pm

SEASONAL MUSIC BY THE ENZIAN MUSIKANTENBAUERNSTUBE OPEN ALL DAY FOR ENJOYMENT OF ADULTS

RAFFLE AT 4:30pmWE WELCOME EVERYONE!

FREE PARKING AND FREE ADMISSION

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