THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB OF DALLAS, INC.

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1 Issue 144 July/August 2018 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB OF DALLAS, INC. Please forward your contributions and news items to the editor: Elke Vassen at Read this newsletter at Our annual General Meeting took place at Kuby s June 20 th where, after food and refreshments, Board members reported on the financial status of the club as well the past year s club activities. After the respective directors were dismissed, a new Board was voted on which stands as follows: President: Kirsten Holzmeier Vice President: Jo-Ann Bresowar Director of Entertainment: Werner Hermus Treasurer: Gerlinde Smith Director of Communications: Elke Vassen * Director at Large: Glenna Pannes * Director of Real Estate Investments: Bruce Duffy Controller: Johnny Jewell Director of Membership: Carolyn Huggins Secretary: Ernest Clifton * *newly installed The outgoing directors Margret Braun and John Huggins were thanked for their contributions. At close of the meeting membership directories were handed out which was received with appreciation. Thank you, Johnny Jewell! Glenna Pannes, our new Director at Large, will take reservations for future events. Upcoming Event: Dinner at Maggiano s on August 5 4:00PM It is now time to make your reservations until July 28 th. Price: $15 per member, member children up to age 16 $7.50, $40 per guest. Helga Beckmann is looking forward to entertain us. Please contact Glenna preferred per gpstreak@gmail.com or leave a message/text at and send your payment check to: Glenna Pannes 1713 Meadowview Dr Corinth, TX 76210

2 Membership News A toast to a couple: Albert & Margret Braun tied the knot years ago. Congratulations and good health! Our sympathy to Leslie Sweet who lost his brother. There is no stopping us we continue to grow and welcome the following new members: Carol Ramsey, Matthias & Christa Feulner and Salty Rose. Welcome to all! Unsere Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag July 2 Sibylle Pfeiffer-Schroeter July 15 Jon Kenimer July 4 Walli Harris July 19 Elaine Voigt July 10 Margrit Fuhrer July 21 Silvia Bacon July 10 Josee Nabors July 25 Ed Aguayo July 10 Leigh Webster July 28 Veronika Davis July 13 Eric Knipp July 29 Karen Zapata July 13 Antje Wilson July 31 Christoph Hawlitschek July 15 Marianne Granier July 31 Nicholas Anderson July 17 Elizabeth Pohl Aug. 2 Aug. 2 Aug. 2 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 13 Aug. 13 Neal Henke Justin Knoop Guenter Mueller Jürgen Schroeter Jimmy Honeycutt Rolf Schneider Victor Lees William Stadler Richard Keesecker David Langford John Scheufele Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Aug. 31 Christina Mancuso Jane Salos Hannelore Berry Jonas Bunte Gerlinde Smith Karl Muth Susan Guthrie Jayne Sweet Ivan Weissmann Esther Haigis If we overlooked your birthday, please accept our apologies and let us know.

3 Calendar of Events July 20 Aug.5 Aug.11 Aug.17 Oct. 27 Dec.16 Meet at Henk s (5811 Blackwell Street, Dallas) 6:00PM Dinner at Maggiano s at 4:00PM DFW Bayernabend Hosted by STV Almrausch, details coming soon Meet at Henk s, 6:00PM Let s Dance with Matt, TBA Christmas 4:00PM TRIPS: September 1 8, Day Alaska Cruise with Princess Die deutsche Ecke mit Elke Vassen Heute alles über Fußball, today it s all about soccer My earliest soccer memories are of my father watching his beloved Fußball on our black and white TV or listening to the radio when he was in his carpenter workshop. I consider myself not a huge soccer fan, but as every German pretty influenced by it. I want to share some German Soccer Vocabulary words with you, I found in an article on the internet.

4 German Soccer Vocabulary The most important word.. Fußball! In Germany, Soccer is called Fußball, or Football. Player- der Spieler Match- das Spiel The Pitch. das Spielfeld (all images created by Karen Lodder) German Soccer Uniform Vocabulary

5 German Soccer Player Positions Goalkeeper- der Torwart or der Torhüter Sweeper- Libero Fullback or Back- der Verteidiger Midflielder- der Mittelfeldspieler Forward or Striker- der Stürmer inner and outer innen und außen left and right- links und rechts So a Left Inner Back is a Linker Innenverteidiger The Team- die Mannschaft Starting Lineup- Spieleraufstellung Opposing Team- gegnerische Mannschaft The Referee Team

6 Important German Soccer Vocabulary for the Game Kick off Anstoß Final Whistle- Abpfiff Free Kick- Freistoß Corner Kick- Eckstoß Throw In- Einwurf Referee calls Off-Sides Abseits Foul- Faul Ball is Out- Ball ist Aus Handball- absichtliches Handspiel Tripping- Beinstellen Holding- Festhalten Tackle- Grätschen Dangerous Play- gefährliches Spiel Tripping- Beinstellen Yellow Card- Gelbe Karte Red Card- Rote Karte Extra Time- die Verlängerung Kicks from the Mark (to decide the game) Elfmeter Match ends in a tie- Das Spiel endete unentschieden And the Most Important Word of ALL? GOAL- TOR!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately the world cup is over for Germany, but we all still enjoy the world soccer cup and Fußball! If you are interested to learn more German, or refresh your German, please come and visit us at The German School of Dallas We offer classes all levels for adults and children. Fall semester starts August 18. Feel free to contact Elke for more info. Elke9249@gmail.com or elke@germanschooldallas.com