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Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org September 2021 Newsletter The September General Membership Meeting will be held on: Monday, September 13 th , 2021 at 8pm in the Deutsche Halle A Message from our President: Freunde, It's mid-August as I write this. Hoping the summer doesn't take too much out of you, because we need everything you’ve got for Oktoberfest. Here's hoping that covid quiets and that we have the most successful one ever. I would also like to thank all who came out for workday. We got a lot accomplished and had fun doing it. A special thanks to the new members and the TAG kids who showed. Besides hoping for a great Oktoberfest, I want to wish all committees success as they embark on their new seasons. It has been a long time coming. Be well, take care of each other and we will see you at Oktoberfest. Auf Wiedersehen und bleibt gesund. Don Sturmfels, President Trachten Resale/Exchange: At the September General Meeting, bring your unwanted and unfitting Trachten. (Dirndls, Lederhosen, Shoes, Hats and Jewelry) You can set up in the von Steuben Room at 7pm. Tag your items with prices, bring your own clothing racks if you need to display. You are responsible for your items and sales. Please stay with your items. Good luck and stay healthy, Doris Pyle Property Committee: MEETING: Tuesday, September 7 th , 2021 - 7:30pm – DSB Library WORKDAY: Saturday, September 25 th , 2021 - 8am Oktoberfest Volunteers: We need more volunteers for this year’s Oktoberfest! There are plenty of areas that still need volunteers. You can bring your friends and family too! Our Volunteer Coordinator, Teresa Vikari can also sign off on service hours for students or scout groups. Please contact Teresa at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer, or if you would like to volunteer in multiple areas! See pages 6 and 7 for volunteer locations and Oktoberfest info.
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Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
September 2021 Newsletter
The September General Membership Meeting will be held on: Monday, September 13th, 2021 at 8pm in the Deutsche Halle
A Message from our President:
Freunde,
It's mid-August as I write this. Hoping the summer doesn't take too much out of you, because we need everything you’ve got for Oktoberfest. Here's hoping that covid quiets and that we have the most successful one ever. I would also like to thank all who came out for workday. We got a lot accomplished and had fun doing it. A special thanks to the new members and the TAG kids who showed. Besides hoping for a great Oktoberfest, I want to wish all committees success as they embark on their new seasons. It has been a long time coming. Be well, take care of each other and we will see you at Oktoberfest.
Auf Wiedersehen und bleibt gesund.
Don Sturmfels, President
Trachten Resale/Exchange:
At the September General Meeting, bring your unwanted and unfitting Trachten. (Dirndls, Lederhosen, Shoes, Hats and Jewelry)
You can set up in the von Steuben Room at 7pm. Tag your items with prices, bring your own clothing racks if you need to display. You are responsible for your items and sales. Please stay with your items.
Good luck and stay healthy, Doris Pyle
Property Committee:
MEETING: Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 - 7:30pm – DSB Library
WORKDAY: Saturday, September 25th, 2021 - 8am
Oktoberfest Volunteers:
We need more volunteers for this year’s Oktoberfest! There are plenty of areas that still need volunteers. You can bring your friends and family too! Our Volunteer Coordinator, Teresa Vikari can also sign off on service hours for students or scout groups. Please contact Teresa at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer, or if you would like to volunteer in multiple areas! See pages 6 and 7 for volunteer locations and Oktoberfest info.
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Schützenverein:
The Schützenverein will not be holding a meeting during the month of September so that we can all focus on the Oktoberfest. We are trying to secure a location and date for our first range day for the October meeting.
Culture Committee:
DSB members are invited to join the Culture Committee either as a guest or as a new committee member. Please check us out by contacting Don Thureau, our chairperson, at [email protected] or phoning Don at (302) 897-4568 to reserve a seat.
Date Day Event Time Place 2-SEPT-21 THURS CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30 P.M. BOARDROOM
3-OCT-21 SUN
CANCELLED ERNTEDANKFEST
(GERMAN UNIFICATION DAY) CANCELLED
3:00 P.M.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN
CHURCH & DINNER AT DSB
5-OCT-21 TUES ADULT BEGINNING GERMAN CLASSES BEGIN WITH IRIS BUSCH 7:00 P.M. BOARDROOM OR
VON STEUBEN RM. NEW
DATE: 14-OCT-21
THURS ADULT INTERMEDIATE GERMAN CLASSES BEGIN WITH ALISON MATSEN 7:30 P.M. LIBRARY OR VON
STEUBEN ROOM
Erntedankfest celebrations as of August 16th are cancelled since we have been put on hold by the church to hold the event and the current trend regarding Covid infections is not encouraging. If there are any changes, we will advise via email and the website. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Germanic Genealogy Group (GGG)
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings. They are held on Sunday afternoons in the Deutsche Halle. We hope to see you there.
The Genealogy Group will meet on Sunday, September 26th. The meeting will begin at 3:15 pm in the Deutsche Halle, where we can maintain distance. This will be our first meeting of the 2021-2022 season.
“What is German about Old Swedes” led by Max Dooley. This program will include a virtual tour of Old Swedes church and Cemetery. Max has worked on their records for years and is very knowledgeable about their history.
In October we will be doing an Introduction to Genealogy for those who are just beginning to be interested in genealogy or need documentation to become full members of DSB. Topics will include reading Census Records, Old Newspapers on the internet, and how to find information online or in your local library or archive.
That meeting will be held on Sunday, October 24th at 3:15 pm.
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
HELP FOR GERMAN FLOOD VICTIMS
The devastating floods across Europe and especially in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany have created 184 deaths, forced evacuations, power outages and extreme damage to the infrastructure, agriculture and viticulture. The devastation is epic and has left lives, homes and businesses in shambles and in most cases without insurance coverage. Up to E30 billion will be needed for recovery that will take years to reconstruct.
The Delaware Saengerbund (DSB) is contributing $500 along with a member’s donation of $500 for a total of $1,000 immediately toward help for these victims. Although there are numerous fundraising campaigns, through the Red Cross and the German government, member, Andy Olivier, is spearheading a fundraising campaign as he has a personal contact who will see that funds are given where urgently needed. Andy’s deceased son, Ralph Olivier, was a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brother of a former German exchange student when they studied at Cornell, Hans Hahne. Hahne lives near the distressed area In Germany and has asked Andy for help. The DSB and Andy now ask members to reach out and donate funds to help our German friends. PLEASE MAKE OUT CHECKS TO THE DSB AND MAIL TO C/O GERMAN FLOOD RELIEF, TREASURER, KEITH FARMER, 49 SALEM CHURCH RD., NEWARK, DE 19713. Farmer will forward these contributions to Hahne who will personally distribute where needed.
In its past history the Delaware Saengerbund has always assisted with local and German charities. A grand concert in 1870 aided German widows and orphans, a charity concert aided flood sufferers in Cincinnati (1913), in 1917 a concert at the Queen Theater was for the benefit of the American Red Cross and in 1945 for the German Relief Fund along with many care packages. Profits from sauerkraut suppers supported the Elsmere Fire Co, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Eagle Post 7006 and Chief of Police Children’s camp. In 2001 after the 9/11 Twin Towers disaster, a sizeable donation was given to the relief fund of the Salvation Army in Wilmington.
Andy and the DSB Board ask that members support their fellow Germans as they are able, for any amount donated will help to bring a ray of sunshine and help.
Deutsche Schule Academic Calendar: Sundays from 1-3
September 2021: 26th: First Day of School
October 2021: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
November: 2021 7th, 14th, 21st 28th: No School
December 2021: 5th, 12th, 19th Weihnachtsfeier 26th: No School
January 2022: 2nd: No School 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
February 2022:
March 2022: 6th, 13th, 20, 27th
April 2022: 3rd, 10th, 24th 17th: No School
May 2022: 1st, 8th: Abschlussfeier
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Deutsche Schule Application
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Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Delaware Sängerbund and Library Assn., Inc. 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713 Founded 1853 Phone: (302) 366-9454 Incorporated 1924 Web Site: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org
Calendar of Events
Date Day Event Time Location Sept 2 THURS Culture Committee Meeting 7:30pm Boardroom Sept 11 SAT EVTG 53rd Stiftungsfest 5pm-9pm DSB Pavilion
Sept 17, 18, 19 FRI-SAT-SUN DSB Oktoberfest DSB Grounds Sept 26 SUN Genealogy Group 3:15pm Deutsche Halle Oct 5 TUES Adult Beginning German Class 7pm Boardroom or von Steuben Room Oct 10 SUN Gen. von Steuben Recognition Day TBA Valley Forge Oct 14 THU Adult Intermediate German Class 7:30pm Library or von Steuben Room Oct 23 SAT Oktoberfest Appreciation Party TBA Deutsche Halle Oct 24 SUN Genealogy Group 3:13pm Deutsche Halle Nov 20 SAT Ladies Christmas Bazaar TBA DSB Nov 29 MON Genealogy Group 7:30pm Deutsche Halle Dec 4 SAT Children’s Christmas Party 1pm-3pm Deutsche Halle Dec 5 SUN Singers Advent Concert TBA Deutsche Halle Dec 11 SAT German Christmas Show TBA Deutsche Halle Dec 18 SAT Tannenbaum Nacht TBA Deutsche Halle
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Delaware Sängerbund 49 Salem Church Road Newark, Delaware 19713
