DANK CHICAGO SOUTH NEWSLETTER September 2010 GERMAN AMERICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS DANK CHAPTER SOUTH AND SOUTH SUBURBAN FRANKFORT-MOKENA GERMANIC HERITAGE SOCIETY 25249 South Center Road, Frankfort, IL 60423 www.dankchicagosouth.org | 815-464-1514 A SUMMER OF FUN! A SUMMER OF FUN! This has certainly been a very busy summer for DANK Chicago South. We are absolutely thrilled with the turnouts we had at our summer events and our trips to other clubs and festivals. Kicking off the summer lineup was the Sommerfest held on June 26 th at our grounds. Highlighted with German enter- tainers brought to us by Armin Homann. Singing and danc- ing outdoors on a lovely summer day was enjoyed by a full house. German Fest in Milwaukee in July was well attended by DANK Chicago South. A bus load of members and friends enjoyed the day at Miller Park and were joined by many oth- ers who didn’t make the bus trip. Several of our members, dressed in traditional costume, took advantage of the oppor- tunity to march in the parade winding throughout the fest grounds. Photos are posted on the walls at the DANK Haus. No summer is complete without our annual picnic for lots of family fun. The Hirsch German Band came to entertain our DANK family and friends. The cold beer and foot-long wieners were a big hit, as well as the many games that were played by all the kids, especially the money pit. A special thanks to Terry Viebach for orchestrating another fun-packed afternoon of games for kids of all ages. The weather was perfect for the Frankfort Fall Festival and many of our members came out to participate in the parade as well as cheer us on from the sidelines. Leading our group with the club banner was Heidi Walthier and Kirsten Iversen, followed by the color guard flag holders: Gail Knight, Mike Konrath and Matthias Dietz. The Rheinischer Prinz Joseph and Prinzessin Debbie and page Tina rode in a beautiful Audi driven by Jake and Margarethe Setter. Andrea Dietz, our National Youth Ambassador, rode in a classic 1970 Cadillac DeVille driven by Rich Bonzani, a friend of Dan Duffy. Eddy and Stefanie Walthier loaded up the decorated truck and trailer with the rest of our members who sang along with Reinhard Richter, on his accordion, and Gary Dietz, on his trumpet, throughout the parade route. Last, but not least, Anne Stromberg showed her spirit pulling her German decorations with her scooter. We were all proud to represent DANK and “Germans Share the Spirit by Flying the Black, Red and Gold”. We have so many great photos from this summer’s events and limited space here in the newsletter, so be sure to check out more photos online at dankchicagosouth.org. We were delighted to see so many friends from far and wide visit us this summer and we warmly welcome everyone to join us for a fantastic time at our Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 18 th at the clubhouse.
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DANK CHICAGO SOUTH NEWSLETTERSeptember 2010
GERMAN AMERICAN NATIONAL CONGRESSDANK CHAPTER SOuTH AND SOuTH SuBuRBAN
FRANKFORT-MOKENA GERMANIC HERITAGE SOCIETY25249 South Center Road, Frankfort, IL 60423www.dankchicagosouth.org | 815-464-1514
A SUMMER OF FUN!A SUMMER OF FUN!This has certainly been a very busy summer for DANKChicago South. We are absolutely thrilled with the turnoutswe had at our summer events and our trips to other clubsand festivals.
Kicking off the summer lineup was the Sommerfest held onJune 26th at our grounds. Highlighted with German enter-tainers brought to us by Armin Homann. Singing and danc-ing outdoors on a lovely summer day was enjoyed by a fullhouse.
German Fest in Milwaukee in July was well attended byDANK Chicago South. A bus load of members and friends enjoyed the day at Miller Park and were joined by many oth-ers who didn’t make the bus trip. Several of our members,dressed in traditional costume, took advantage of the oppor-tunity to march in the parade winding throughout the festgrounds. Photos are posted on the walls at the DANK Haus.
No summer is complete without our annual picnic for lots of family fun. The Hirsch German Band came to entertain our DANK family and friends. The cold beer and foot-longwieners were a big hit, as well as the many games that wereplayed by all the kids, especially the money pit. A specialthanks to Terry Viebach for orchestrating another fun-packed afternoon of games for kids of all ages.
The weather was perfect for the Frankfort Fall Festival andmany of our members came out to participate in the paradeas well as cheer us on from the sidelines. Leading our groupwith the club banner was Heidi Walthier and Kirsten Iversen,followed by the color guard flag holders: Gail Knight, MikeKonrath and Matthias Dietz. The Rheinischer Prinz Josephand Prinzessin Debbie and page Tina rode in a beautiful Audi driven by Jake and Margarethe Setter. Andrea Dietz, ourNational Youth Ambassador, rode in a classic 1970 Cadillac
DeVille driven by Rich Bonzani, a friend of Dan Duffy. Eddyand Stefanie Walthier loaded up the decorated truck andtrailer with the rest of our members who sang along withReinhard Richter, on his accordion, and Gary Dietz, on histrumpet, throughout the parade route. Last, but not least,Anne Stromberg showed her spirit pulling her German decorations with her scooter. We were all proud to representDANK and “Germans Share the Spirit by Flying the Black, Redand Gold”.
We have so many great photos from this summer’s eventsand limited space here in the newsletter, so be sure to checkout more photos online at dankchicagosouth.org.
We were delighted to see so many friends from far and widevisit us this summer and we warmly welcome everyone tojoin us for a fantastic time at our Oktoberfest on Saturday,September 18th at the clubhouse.
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER: Bill SchmidtThe season of Herbst (fall) is soon upon us. Reaping therewards of hard work during the planting season will beginas the farmers gather their crops, just as our Germanicancestors have done.
Over the years, as president of this club, I have alwaysvalued the hard work of our many members. Volunteeringhas and always will be appreciated for whatever eventsbring us together at our clubhouse. It is wonderful to seesome of the new members asking how they can lend ahelping hand. It is also with great sadness to see that somany cherished and long-standing members are no longerwith us. The Heritage Center is a place for all of us togather with old and make new friends. This is a place ofmemories.
The current members of the Board will be disbanded inNovember. Some may be re-elected and others may choseto step down. Vacancies of open positions will need to befilled at the November election. The Board and membersmeet on the 3rd Sunday of the month. This is a time when all our voices can be heard. If anyone cannot come to thesemeetings, we encourage you to speak/write/call us so yourthoughts can be forwarded for open discussion.
I hope to see and speak to as many members as possible atour Oktoberfest. This is a celebration of your hard workthroughout the years. Please come, lock arms, schunkel,have Spaß (fun) alle zusammen (all together)!
Prosit, Gesundheit, Auf-wiedersehen.
SCHOOL NEWS: Marianne Dietz & Anita WalthierDue to high interest for ADuLT CONVERSATION CLASSES,we are excited to announce that we will begin offeringbeginner conversation classes week day evenings at ourClub House and we are thrilled that Gabi Wiede has agreedto teach again. Classes will run for 6 - 8 weeks with multiplesessions throughout the year. Please contact MarianneDietz at 708-403-9693 with questions and to request aregistration form.
MEMBERSHIP PINS
If you have been a member with D.A.N.K. for 25 years ormore, we would to acknowledge and congratulate you for being a long-standing member of the D.A.N.K. with anAnniversary membership pin. Please call Mellanie Trachselto RSVP and receive your pin at our next club function. Pinswill not be mailed.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:Do you have an hour to lend a hand? Our club was built oncommunity effort. Volunteers are always needed and alwaysappreciated and have the most fun! You can help set up forevents, clean up after events or serve in the kitchen. Noexperience necessary. Community service hours for highschool students are also available. Please contact us at815-464-1514.
STEIN KLUB:Do you have a favorite Bier Stein? Would you like
to enjoy our bier from a glass or ceramic stein? If so, become a member of our new Stein Klub.
The bar staff will store and keep your steins clean after every use. No need to transport theplastic steins. Just bring and register your glass
or ceramic steins at our next function.
Prosit & Gesundheit!
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK
WANTEDElection Committee Chairperson
Duties: Invite and coordinate candidates to
replace outgoing board members in November.
Interested persons should contact Bill Schmidt at
708-258-3653.
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS:August Birthdays
August 4 - Ed LeddinAugust 9 - Danny HarfmannAugust 17 - Paul TerpilowskiAugust 17 - Christine WalthierAugust 30 - Dan Duffy
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October BirthdaysOctober 3 – Stefanie WalthierOctober 7 – Gary DietzOctober 10 – Anita WalthierOctober 11 – Terry ViebachOctober 30 – Hans Witalski
GET WELL WISHES
Nancy MoserAnnemie Schmelzer
We’re glad your feeling better Fritz Meyer!
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES:
To Linda and Frank Janca for the loss of Linda’s father.
To the family of Daniel Werth
September BirthdaysSeptember 2 - Paula MalloySeptember 4 - Virginia HadleySeptember 10 - Kathy KrussSeptember 10 - Inge OsterhoutSeptember 20 - Adolf FandlSeptember 24 - Gerd HeinigSeptember 28 - Beverly Baker-MeyerSeptember 30 - Matthias Dietz
CONGRATULATIONS:Congratulations to Daria Baker former Miss DANK South! This past July she participated in the IASHPA Summer Horse Show inBelvidere, IL, where she won two of her qualifying classes and then won the Show Pleasure Championship class. Good luck toDaria in her future shows!
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If you’re interested in placing an ad for your business with a link from our website to yours, then please contact MarianneDietz at 708-403-9693 for rates, guidelines and more advertising opportunities.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING 2010 EVENTSVEREINS KALENDER
German American National CongressChapter South and South SuburbanFrankfort-Mokena Germanic Heritage Society25249 S. Center RoadFrankfort, IL 60523
Chapter Business Meetings Every third Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Social hour immediately following each meeting.
Chicago Von Steuben Parade Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Followed by German-American Day
in Lincoln Square
Oktoberfest Saturday, September 18, 2010
Christmas Show Sunday, November 28, 2010
Christmas Party/Adventskaffee Sunday, December 12, 2010
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