Volume 67 – No. 12 December 2012

Club Christmas Party Sunday, December 16th

Buffet Dinner starting at 3:00 PM Adults - $25.00

Children (6 to 12) - $12.50 & 5 and under – free Entertainment and Nativity Scene featuring

UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIAN CULTURAL GROUP Special Visit from SANTA!

Reservations a must Contact Marlene Fricker at 215.275.4991

Or me.fricker@hotmail.com

All Are Welcome!

The United German Hungarian Executive Board, The Board of Governors,

The Chairmen and their Committee Members, The Auxiliary Groups,

and The Bayerischer Volksfest Verein

Wish All Our Members, Their Families and All Our Friends

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

BAYERISCHER VOLKSFEST VEREIN’S

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

Ring in the New Year with a Special Dinner of Several Choices,

Dessert plus Open Bar,

Dancing to a Live Music Combo.

AT THE GERMAN HUNGARIAN CLUB

RESERVATIONS: THEA PARAKER at 215-464-5564 immediately

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DONAUSCHWÄBISCHES STIFTUNG (continued from last issue)

Officers: Robert Filippi, Cleveland; Ed Tullius, Cincinnati;

Wolfgang Urban, Cleveland; Shawn Dangel, Cincinnati; Rosa-lia Burmeister, So. California. Directors:

Siegfried Gauss, Philadelphia; Tony Siladi, Milwau-kee; Franz Rimpf, Cleveland; Mike Wendl, St. Louis; Joe Geiser; Akron; Barbara Tonhaeser, Akron; Michael Walter, Chicago AAS; Eddy Palffy, Chicago AAS; Eckhard Blau-mueller, Chicago Donau; Peter Wenson, Chicago Donau; Mar-tin Koenig, Chicago Gruen Weiss; Rick Stolze, Cincinnati; Roric Schneider, Cincinnati; Lisa Rimpf, Cleveland; Margot Maurer, Cleveland; Karen and Robert Schwalbe, Detroit, Anita Nehrkorn, Mansfield; Martin Puhl, Mansfield; John and La-donna Kleiss, Milwaukee; Adam and Magdalena Metzger, New York; Rosalie Matico, Philadelphia; Bill Galgon and Marlene Fricker, Philadelphia UGH; Frederick Maisel, Roches-ter, Kathar ina Nysten, So. California; Leo Mayer , So. Cali-fornia; John Michels, Spokane; John Papper t, St. Louis; and Joseph Brandecker, Trenton.

A plea from Eddie Tullius of Cincinnati, Ohio who is president of the “Stifting”, to consider an annual donation to the Danube Swabian Foundation which turned 30 years old this year, “I am aware that you are often asked to give to charities, everything from bell-ringing on the corner to the American Cancer Society. Equally as important is an opportunity to give to your heritage and your donation is tax deductible.” Eddie further states that there are three ways for you to participate in the annual fund raising:

1. “A Pledge Your Age” campaign was kicked off this year at the April meeting in Chicago. If in the past 30 years if you have ever participated in a Deutsche Schule sponsored by your verein, have been in the youth group or traveled with your youth group, or played on a soccer team, it is highly likely that you have benefited from a grant made by the Stiftung to your club. The simple gift of giving a donation equal to your age assures that these programs can continue in the future.

2. A second opportunity is by purchasing copies of “The Great Swabian Migration”, (Der Grosse Schwabenzug) novel. Elizabeth and Mike Walter along with Pannonia Press have made this a fund-raising opportunity for the Stiftung. The book has received very good reviews and we encourage you to share this with the younger generation. Another consideration is to purchase the book to give to someone, a friend, neighbor or schools, who have little knowledge of our heritage. This book is a historical novel important enough for translation into English.

3. Finally, we urge you to purchase a copy of the Anne Morrison “Millions Cried and No One Listened” DVD series. Many of our members contributed their personal stories to make this DVD possible. The Foundation contributed money to purchase 1000 DVD sets and it is hoped that these will all be resold to our members at a cost of $55/set. Please consider purchasing a set for your household and a sec-ond to be given to your local school or library to ensure a broader understanding of our history and heritage The officers and directors of YOUR Danube Swabian Founda-tion, wish you and your family Happy Holidays. Editors Note: Please see Bill Galgon or Marlene Fricker if you have further questions or would like to make a pur-chase or donation.

Editorial: Because of our common ancestry and history, the United Ger-

man Hungarians are members of the Danube-Swabian Association of the USA, Inc. Many clubs or groups throughout the USA are members of this Association and quite a few of these, do not have the name “Donauschwaben” in their club titles. In some of our member’s minds, the local Philadelphia Donauschwaben are our rivals. This dates back to the 1950s when the two clubs severed their association in not too friendly terms. Over the years, this has changed and the two clubs have both a friendly and amiable relationship in their Soccer and Cultural Programs.

It was during the presidency of Andy Weyershaeuser (1980-1986) and with his encouragement that our club became a member of the Association. We almost immediately entered our soccer team in the annual US National Donauschwaben Soccer Tournament held in May on the Memorial Day Weekend and we have usually participated. However, we did not participate in any of the Association’s Cultural Programs.

In 1992 the Eastern Region of the Danube Swabian Associa-tion of the USA hosted a Trachtenfest at our club. Danube Swabians of Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Rochester NY as well as the Society of Germans from Romania, NY and our own club belong to this group. This was a sold out event with 500 people attending with 120 in vari-ous Danube Swabian Tracht. The decision was made to continue this event every five years or so. In the spring of 1999 a Cultural Exhibit was held at the Danubia Club in Somerton and both the Philadelphia and Trenton Donauschwaben as well as our club participated. In No-vember of the same year, the three clubs once again held a Trachtenfest at our club. Adam Mattes, then president of the Eastern Region stated, “It is our duty to honor our customs and traditions because if we do not, they will be lost.”

In 2006, the three clubs once again, working together hosted a Cultural Exhibit at the Danubia Club. It was far more outreaching than the former exhibit in 1992. On May 20, a Trachtenfest was once again held at our club. It was an evening of pride as we celebrated our herit-age in music, dancing and singing.

It was during the presidency of Bill Galgon that we became involved in the yearly “Landestreffen of the Donauschwaben” which is usually held in the summer. Bill along with his wife, Marlene Fricker, began attending the April meetings and the annual Landestreffen. In 2010 this national celebration dedicated to preserving the cultural herit-age of the Danube Swabian Peoples was held at our club. This was without a doubt, one of the largest events we hosted in recent years.

The Donauschwaben People as well as the German Hungarian People are the descendants of German ethnics who emigrated from the German lands to the Danubian Plains of Hungary in the late seventeen and eighteen hundreds. They were referred to as “German Hungarians” until after World War I, when their provinces were divided among Ro-mania and Yugoslavia. Many adopted the name “Donauschwaben”, however the members of our club, founded in 1910 still refer to them-selves as “German Hungarians”.

Our history deserves a chance to be memorialized or pre-served for the significant story that it is. We must financially support those who work so diligently to perpetuate the best of what we repre-sent.

Support our club in all our undertakings especially our young people in their endeavors to uphold our heritage. Make sure that your descendants know this story!

Note: The last Trachtenfest was in 2006. That was more than “5 years or so” ago!!!

So let’s get moving!!! Time for Trachtenfest 2013!!! SEE PAGE 4 FOR BOOKS FOR PURCHASE

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NOTES: Some Of Us Are Still There!

As an American, the place that my ancestors came from has always

seemed very far away. It always existed in the hearts and memories of my

grandparents and their peers. To me it was a place that was almost fairy

tale like. I had my own idea in my head what Banat and the villages my

grandparents were born in were like. Of course I had seen a few photo-

graphs from the 70s and 80s when my father went there, but that was not

the same.

For in my head I imagined that the places now, were over-run with people

living a backward life. I imagined that the people there now, were the

people that pushed the Germans out. I always thought of them as bad

people living on stolen land. That sentiment was one that comes from the

innocence of childhood.

In the late 2000s the internet boomed in our lives and my home was not left

out of this. For some reason, whether it be related or not, the interest in what

was once our people’s home also boomed in my father’s life. The Internet

enabled him to do so much more when it came to research. Like any boy, I

almost immediately tagged along with his interest, at times foolishly caring

too much about the negative side of what happened. (I like to think, that

while it still is important I have broken myself of that sentiment in favor of the

happy times.)

Then one day it happened! Through a contemporary town website, my fa-

ther made a friend from across the pond. It was November of 2007 and af-

ter leaving a message in the guest book of the website, my dad soon re-

ceived an email response. The response was from a man named Branislav

and through this technology aided relationship, we received modern pic-

tures of the town, modern pictures of the house where my grandfather was

born, and even modern pictures of the children that my father and his sis-

ters met in 1973. If you would like to know more about that story, I’m sure my

father would be happy to tell it to you, but I must go on with my point.

This information from Karlsdorf opened my eyes that these were not all bad

people. We couldn’t pass a collective guilt on them, in the same way you

can’t place one on all Germans for the crimes of one party.

The club Facebook page garners some similar contacts as those described

above. That is where I plucked the title of this column, “NOTES: Some Of Us

Are Still There!

Here is the first:

“Wann ich aus'm Ungarland zu eich niwr schau do bin ich stolz

uff mei Schwoweleit” - Stefan Geiger

For those of us who are not German speakers here is a hopefully heart-

warming translation, “When I look across from the Hungarian Land at all of

you, I am so proud of my schwoweleit.(a term endearment meaning very

literally Swabian people).” Prior to the occasion of our Kirchweihfest Stefan

Geiger, a man who lives in Szilberek, Serbia, left us this message in a com-

ment on a flyer for the Kirchweih. Maybe to all of you this is not that much of

a newsworthy item, however to me it is. This was firstly, a sign that there still is

some of our German people in the areas we come from. Secondly, there is

someone who is in the Balkans who went out of his way to tell us he is proud

of what we do as Schwobs.

Mr. Geiger is a man that I can truly appreciate. His sentiment is one that is

made only that much better, by his “likes” that feature “The Hapsburg Mon-

archy” and “Sarma.”

These kinds of messages and the technology that we have give me greater

insight to what Banat and the Batschka are like today. There are still good

people there. It is still a very prosperous area. Germans still exist there.

MICHAEL

GERMAN HUNGARIANS: NATIONAL CUPS UPDATE

STATE ROUNDS Round I: 11th of November Our Club received a bye in the first round of the State tournament.

Quarter-Finals: 2nd of December German Hungarians vs. Junior Lone Star FC

3-0 Final Score (Pajolarri 24 & 73, Onyedor 51)

Semi-Final The EPSA Semi-Final which was originally Scheduled for Sunday December 9th was post-poned after referee officials on site deemed the field un-playable due to weather. The Semi-Final will now be played on Sunday September 16th 2012 at 2pm in Oakford.

NEXT MATCH

GERMAN HUNGARIANS Vs.

PREDATORS Sunday December 16th

In GH Stadium

SuperFans The German Hungarian team would like to thank all the fans that consistently support them. Those who come to watch us at home and those who follow us to any field are truly appreciated! THANK YOU!

GERMAN HUNGARIANS 2012-2013 1 (GK) -- Paul Hileman 2 -- Jason Karasow 3 -- Ken Tomczuk 4 -- Ike Onyeador 5 -- Ryan Tadley 6 -- Andy Meehan 7 -- Blair Carson 8 -- John Gravelle 9 -- Uche Onyeador 10 -- Dave Straub 11 -- Elsion Pajolarri 12 -- Joe Brocker 14 -- Mike Pio 15 -- Wayne Grasela 16 -- Zach Fayer 17 -- Marc Brookland 18 -- Kevin Sherry 19 -- Eric Drewenskus 21 -- Brian Blesi (C) 22 -- Doug Sharp 23 -- Rob McIntyre 30 (GK) -- Jim Clark

Head Coach -- Mike Curley Manager -- Werner Fricker III

December 2012 Monthly Progress Page 4

Books for purchase at the GH

A compilation of German Recipes of the people of the United Ger-man Hungarians in celebration of the 100th anniversary of our founding.

$15.00 Kirchweih Fest:

A Danube Swabian Celebration from Europe to America

$25.00

The Great Swabian Migration: Learn how and

why the Donauschwaben settled in their new homes along the Danube in the epic historical novel by Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn, now translated into English!

$22.00

Available for purchase at the Schnitzel Nights in

2013 as well as at the Club Christmas Party.

Interested in German Folk Dancing and Schuhplattler?

Join the

German Hungarian Cultural Group! All ages Welcome

Please Contact: Susi Hartmann @ 215-514-8536

Email: seppnsusi@aol.com

John Reiter @ 215-343-4037 Email: jreiter5@verizon.net

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At the last Schnitzel Night in 2012, President Bill Galgon thanked his mother and father, Kathi and Erwin for all the work they did for this event over the years and presented them with a beautifully decorated cake. Although Kathi and Erwin will still be around to lend a helping hand whenever needed, they have official-ly retired from heading this special committee. They have not only made sure all guests received a delicious meal, but created a welcoming at-mosphere for all. We look forward to welcoming all to our first event of 2013 on January 2nd. By the way, someone just told be recently that they had no idea what a “Schnitzel” was. So for all reading this who don’t know what they are missing – a schnitzel is a “cutlet”, a small slice of meat (only when we serve our schnitzel it is a large slice of meat) for frying or broiling, often served breaded. We use pork and it is breaded and it is delicious.

DANCING AROUND:

Philadelphia’s Christmas Village

Once again the German Hungarians cele-brated our German Heritage and our faith at the Christmas Village’s German-American Weekend in LOVE Park. The dance group performed at 2pm at the grand stage. The following dances were performed: I See You, Kinder Polka, Hansel & Gretel, Tyrolean Bauerntanz, Schnackle Waltzer, & Stern Polka. It was great as a dancer to see all our sup-porters in the audience. It is easy to say that we take for granted the people who watch us perform almost every time we do. From our parents, to whom we are grateful for insisting that we become and stay culturally involved, to our grandpar-ents, and as far as the soccer player who may have come to us as an outsider, but was quickly welcomed and made part of the family. When you are a dancer you look out into your crowd and you see many smiling faces of people you don’t know, but the more important faces are, the Prize Dancers that came before, the old Schwopes that danced in the 50s. Most likely there are a few soccer stars from the 60s, and a few that are going to play in a cup game tomorrow. A presi-dent, a secretary, a handful of board members, chairmen, and committee members were also there. I guess what I’m trying to say is its all of us! That is who we see in the crowd. Merry Christ-mas and thank you on behalf of the Cul-tural Group! Please Celebrate Christmas with us on Sunday, December 16th!

DISNEY’S SOCCER SHOWCASE (Girls) Our Under 16 Girls Fevernova Soccer Team is traveling to the Disney Soccer College Show-case from December 30th to January 3rd. This will be a great event for the team and also the club. The Disney Showcase is the ultimate place for top clubs to be seen by hundreds of college coaches looking for great soccer talent. It gives athletes a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages set for youth soccer in this country. Rated number 1 youth soc-cer tournament in the US and in a Soccer America survey The Fevernova Team consists of: Jazmin Gonzales, Goalkeeper; Emily Wilkinson, Defender, Courtney Pfaff, Midfielder; Molly Stanton, Midfielder; Mikaela Malofiy, Defender; Sidney Doherty, Forward; Amy Heller, Defender; Kathryn McCoy, Midfielder; Brianna Rock, Midfielder; Alyssa Antonelly, Forward; Sarah Theurer, Midfielder; Kaitlyn McGinley, Forward; Alyssa Zukowski, Defender; Rachael Kaplan, Midfielder; Carly Gonzalez, Forward. Coach is Renny Papendick; Manager is Sasha Malofiy The current rank of the team is NATIONAL RANK –11; REGION I RANK—8; PA EAST —3