Issue 145 September/October 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 elke9249@gmail.com Read this newsletter at www.gacofdallas.com Our Board of Directors: 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 Upcoming Event: Let s Dance with Matt on October 27 th Matt Tolentino and his band 6:00pm 11:00pm, doors open at 6:00pm, Dinner 6:30pm 2280 Springlake Rd, Suite 100 Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Buffet and Cash Bar Band -wide range of dance music Dance Host s Price: $10 per member, member children up to age 18 half price. Guests $25 Reservations should be made by October 22 nd with Glenna Please contact Glenna preferred per email gpstreak@gmail.com or leave a message/text at 817-675-8081 and send your payment check to: Glenna Pannes 1713 Meadowview Dr Corinth, TX 76210
We regret to inform you, Joachim (Joe) Faltiss has passed away. Our condolences to his wife Judy, daughter Monika, son Michael and his wife Alexandra Faltiss. To all our members battling sickness and recovering from, we are sending our well wishes! There is no stopping us we continue to grow and welcome the following new members: Ron Heath and Mark Seebeck. Welcome to all! Unsere Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag September 1 Sibylle Saade September 4 Hans Mansion September 7 Ursula Wieden September 14 Karin Campbell September 14 Philip Schwindt September 15 Janice Stephan September 16 Bill Cannon September 19 Vernell Faris September 20 Betty Bartos September 21 Linda Hermus September 22 Michael Pohl September 23 Christel Baxter September 23 Peter Kandel September 23 Paul Salos September 24 Ingrid Foster September 24 Nicolas Kreekon September 29 Laura Knipp September 30 Clifford Simmel September 30 Almut Levi October 3 David Houseman October 4 James Lowell October 8 Heidi Kimball October 10 William Stadler October 11 Bernd Geiger October 11 Avery Howell October 11 Leia Mandile October 14 Klaus Barth October 14 Chris Coleman October 14 Lola Simmel October 18 Monika Brown October 19 William Kanute October 19 Barry Ross October 20 Joyce Lubbers October 22 Jonathan Bernal October 22 Brigitte Duffy October 23 Jo-Ann Bresowar October 23 Nicole Silva October 25 Erika Clignett October 26 Brigitte Clifton October 26 John Harness October 26 John Huggins If we overlooked your birthday, please accept our apologies and let us know.
Calendar of Events to our members going on the Alaska cruise September 1-9 October 27 th December 16 th February 23 rd 2019 Let s Dance with Matt Christmas Party TBA Karneval am Rhein Save the Date for Addison Oktoberfest 2018! September 20-23 Addison Oktoberfest is just around the corner! Admission is FREE for adults on Thursday and Sunday, and kids are FREE every day! http://addisonoktoberfest.com/
The History of the Oktoberfest Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, was married to Princess Therese of Saxony- Hildburghausen on 12th October 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the happy royal event. The fields have been named Theresienwiese ("Theresa's fields") in honor of the Crown Princess ever since, although the locals have since abbreviated the name simply to the "Wies'n". Horse races in the presence of the Royal Family marked the close of the event that was celebrated as a festival for the whole of Bavaria. The decision to repeat the horse races in the subsequent year gave rise to the tradition of the Oktoberfest. The Oktoberfest continues in 1811 In 1811 an added feature to the horse races was the first Agricultural Show, designed to boost Bavarian agriculture. The horse races, which were the oldest and - at one time - the most popular event of the festival is no longer held today. But the Agricultural Show is still held every three years during the Oktoberfest on the southern part of the festival grounds.
In the first few decades the choice of amusements was sparse. The first carousel and two swings were set up in 1818. Visitors were able to quench their thirst at small beer stands which grew rapidly in number. In 1896 the beer stands were replaced by the first beer tents and halls set up by enterprising landlords with the backing of the breweries. The remainder of the festival site was taken up by a fun-fair. The range of carousels etc. on offer was already increasing rapidly in the 1870s as the fairground trade continued to grow and develop in Germany. Today, the Oktoberfest is the largest festival in the world, with an international flavor characteristic of the 21th century: some 6 million visitors from all around the world converge on the Oktoberfest each year. And since the Oktoberfest is still held on the Theresienwiese, the locals still refer to the event simply as the "Wies'n". So "welcome to the Wies'n" means nothing other than "welcome to the Oktoberfest"! Oktoberfest Munich 2018! (Sep 22nd to Oct 7th)
Announcement: German Unity Day Fest 2018 German Unity Day Fest 2018 The Dallas Goethe Center is celebrating the anniversary of German Reunification at the Dallas Heritage Village on September 30. The celebration's goals are to commemorate Unity Day with friends and family, the German-American community, and to provide for a day of reflection on the transatlantic friendship to create a greater understanding of cultural, societal and political differences between the two nations. Let us celebrate Unity Day and the transatlantic friendship between the United States of America and Germany! German reunification, achieved in 1990, was made possible through the strong support of the United States. The German-American friendship is very much alive today. It serves as the foundation of the transatlantic relationship, a strong partnership. The celebration's goals are to commemorate Unity Day with friends and family, the German-American community, and to provide for a day of reflection on the transatlantic friendship to create a greater understanding of cultural, societal and political differences between the two nations. Join us for food trucks, German beer, family and children's activities, and more! We are also glad to welcome the Consul General of Germany in Houston, Thomas H. Meister. Sunday, September 30, 2018 / 3.30pm - 6pm at the Dallas Heritage Village, in the Pavilion Tickets are $15 Individual or $35 Family (for family members within one household) if purchased by 9/28/2018. Tickets will be $20 Individual or $45 Family at the door. Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-dallas-goethe-center-unity-fest-tickets-48859656548
Die deutsche Ecke mit Elke Vassen Do you know Germany? Continuing quiz about Germany. History and Present Fortführendes Fragespiel um Deutschland. Geschichte und Heute Run time August/September, October/November 2018 and January/February 2019 Please send your answers to Elke in English or Deutsch latest by October 10, 2018 Only one email per participant elke9249@gmail.com Each correct answer will count points. The first one collecting 70 points over the next three editions of the scorekeeper will receive a $20 gift card from Starbucks. I keep track Names of participants with correct answers and point score will be posted in the following scorekeeper. The winner will be posted in the March/April 2019 scorekeeper edition. 1. What is the official name of Germany? Wie wird Deutschland offiziell genannt? 2. Which currency was used until 2000? Welche Währung wurde bis zum Jahre 2000 benutzt? 3. How many federal states does Germany have? Wieviele Staaten hat Deutschland? 4. The German government system is called..? Wie nennt sich Deutschlands Regierungs Ordnung? 5. Name all or some German federal states. Nenne alle oder einige der deutschen Bundesländer... (each state you name counts 1 point, many points possible) 6. Name the tallest mountain of Germany and how tall is the mountain, in ft or m? Wie heißt der höchste Berg in Deutschland und wie hoch ist er, in ft oder m? (3 points possible, 2 for the name, 1 for the correct answer how tall the mountain is) In this edition you may earn up to 27 points with the quiz. Hope you had some fun!