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Delaware Saengerbund 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

December 2018 NEWSLETTER

The Next General Membership Meeting will be held 8:00 pm on

Monday December 10, 2018

Calendar of Events

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

Liebe Mitglieder - Dear Members,

At the December General Membership Meeting there will be the election for the offices of President, Recording Secretary and Second Vice President. The health of the club depends on having very capable people running for office, and also a good turnout of the membership on election night to vote for the best person for each office. At the time of writing the candidates are Don Sturmfels for President, Rod Meehan and Teresa Vikari for Recording Secretary and Norma Grieb for Second Vice President. The Election Committee would like to have all offices contested. We should all be grateful to all the candidates, winning or losing, as they have shown a substantial interest in the club.

The current members of the Advisory Committee are Simon Schock, Alfred Escheu, Brian Schulz, Hilde Cox, Rod Meehan, Norma Grieb, Trudy Gilgenast and Rick Miller. During my term of office I have depended on their advice on club issues on an individual basis. The first meeting of the committee as a whole was in November. The committee resolved to meet on a regular basis to discuss the club’s strategic issues.

Many thanks are due to the many who contributed to the success of the recently held Christmas Festival.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,

Carl Renner

Date Day Event Time Place 30 NOV FRI Concordia Camp Application Deadline 01 DEC SAT Christmas Show 3:30 PM Deutsche Halle 02 DEC SUN Advent Concert 2:00 PM Deutsche Halle 03 DEC MON German Genealogy Meeting 7:30 PM Von Steuben 06 DEC THR Culture Committee Meeting 7:30 PM Board Room 08 DEC SAT Tannenbaumnacht 7:00 PM Deutsche Halle 09 DEC SUN Children's Christmas Party 1-3PM Deutsche Halle 09 DEC SUN Deutsche Schule Christmas Party - Pot Luck 1-3PM Bauernstube 10 DEC MON General Meeting 8:00 PM Deutsche Halle 31 DEC MON DSB NYE Party 7:00PM Deutsche Halle 26 JAN SAT Beer tasting 3-5PM Deutsche Halle

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The Bauernstube

Friday Night Food is on going

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To all club members: Always remember that the Bauernstube is an excellent venue available to host your parties. For questions please reach out to Dennis Kane. Keep in

mind that you may bring your own food but not have it privately catered

PROPERTY COMMITTEE

Meeting - Monday, December 3, 2018 - 7:30 pm in the DSB Library

*Note: There will be no property cleanup in the month of December.

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NEW FIRE PIT Thanks to Boy Scout Troop #29 If you take a walk in our newly acquired property you might walk past a beautiful firepit and benches in the middle of the woods. This project was designed and built for the DSB by Joe Mauk’s son Tommy as an Eagle Scout project. Tommy and his fellow Scouts researched, designed, built and installed this project for our enjoyment. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process and the requirements necessary to achieve this rank take years to fulfill. We thank Tommy and Boy Scout Troup #29 (Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church) for volunteering to enhance our property. ****************************************************************************************************

Germanic Genealogy Group

. Monday, December 3 at 7:30 pm in the von Steuben Room. It is party time for the GGG. Bring a snack for all to share AND You are invited to tell a genealogy story. It may be about a new find, clue, or story not told before. Everyone present is encouraged to tell their story in 5 minutes are less.

The Ladies I would like to thank everyone who came to the Ladies 50th Anniversary Celebration on October 20th. There were about 110 people in attendance and everyone had a great time and a wonderful dinner. I would also like to thank everyone who came out to the Christmas Festival/Bazaar on November 10th and supported the Ladies. We had a wonderful turnout. I would also like to thank everyone who donated baked goods this year. We had enough to last the entire day. The next Ladies meeting is Monday, November 26th @ 7:30 pm in the VSR. New members are always welcome.

Judy Ariganello, President of the Ladies of the DSB

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Singers

Remaining events for November and December will include:

A Concert at Little Sisters of the Poor at 7:00 p.m. on November 30; Our Annual Advent Concert on December 2nd at 2:00 p.m.; Our DSB Tannenbaumnacht program on December 8th at 7:00 p.m.; and The Singers’ Christmas Party on December 12th at 5:30 p.m.

New members are always welcome and encouraged to join the ensemble on each Wednesday evening here at the DSB at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Dr. Nelson Fritts, Director and Singers’ Chairperson The Culture Committee

. New exhibit at the German American Heritage Museum in Washington, DC How German Toymakers Captured the Hearts of Americans: 200 Years of German Toys Exhibit opens on December 01 2018 11:00 and goes through March 23 2019

For many centuries Germany has long been recognized as one of the world’s great toy producers, and the German-American Heritage Museum is honoring this cultural legacy with a special exhibit beginning this upcoming holiday season: from December 1, 2018 until March 28th, 2019 the GAHM will be displaying German toys from the 19th, 20th , and 21st centuries. Featuring artifacts such as German-manufactured porcelain dolls, original Heyde toy soldiers, Steiff teddy bears, and more, this exhibit explores the impressive history of German toy-making and showcases toys of all varieties, to suit every visitor! Special play area allows visitors to German games and toys hands-on. Admission: $20 / families (max. 2 adults, max. 3 children); $10 / adults; $7 / members, seniors, & students (with ID); $5 / children aged 4 and up Museum Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 11 am – 5 pm Select Saturdays from 11 am – 4 pm Saturdays in December: December 1, December 8, December 15 Saturdays in January: January 12, January 26 Saturdays in February: February 9, February 23 Saturdays in March: March 9, March 23 (final weekend date before exhibit closes!) For information, tickets, or groups contact the German-American Heritage Foundation at [email protected] or (202) 467-5000. Location: 719 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (One block from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Special thanks to the Delaware Saengerbund’s Erich Kuehn Family for their loans to the museum for this toy exhibit.

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Concordia German Language Camp Application

For Members’ children and grandchildren 8 to 18 years old Date: ______________ Name of Applicant: ___________________________________ Age: ________ Name of Parents: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Phone Numbers: ___________________________________________________ E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________ Applicant’s Involvement in DSB Activities: ________________________________________________________ Language (or English Teacher’s) Endorsement: Please attach letter to this form. Also, please attach your letter explaining “Why I would like to attend the German Language Summer Camp.” Send this Application, your teacher’s recommendation letter, and your letter to: Delaware Saengerbund Attn: Culture Committee 49 Salem Church Road Newark, DE 19713

Deadline for Applications is November 30th, 2018 The Culture Committee will choose two children per year and reimburse up to $3,000/child. Visit the Concordia Language Villages website for details and look for the 2-week immersion German language camp. Check out: Is your child ready for this experience? Further questions? Contact Don Thureau at [email protected].

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Craft Committee

We are taking a break and will not have a meeting in November or December. Our next meeting will be the second Tuesday in January. Hope you all have a

‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy New Year ‘!

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EVTG

Sweetheart Dinner on Feb 16th 2019 @ 3PM

Frikadellen, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy , Vegetables with a Green Salad and Dessert $15 per person

Entertainment

TANNENBAUM NACHT - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM, PROGRAM WILL BEGIN AT 7PM. Enjoy the music of the holiday season featuring the DSB Singers, and a performance by our own Enzian Volkstanzgruppe. "Don Blitterlich" will play for your dancing pleasure. This is a free event for DSB members only, no tickets required. Please adhere to the DSB dress code, no t-shirts or jeans permitted.

Children's Christmas Party - December 9th, 2018

Time 1-3PM in Deutsche Halle Age Limit: Up to age 10- Children and grandchildren of Club Members Register @ [email protected] - sign up closes DEC 02- see Doris Pyle SIGN UPS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12.02.18 IN ORDER FOR YOUR CHILD TO RECEIVE THE GIFT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DSB Children Christmas Party Signup Sheet Child(ren) name(s)________________________ Age ________ male/female(circle) DSB member name and Phone Number____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Send registration to DSB Children Xmas Party, 49 Salem Church Rd Newark DE 19713 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

**************************************************************************************************** Join us February 19, 2019 at 7 PM in the Von Steuben room. A representative from Collette will be giving a presentation regarding the Southern Italy and Sicily 2019 tour. Come hear about the highlights of the places that will be visited on the tour- Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Valley of the Temples, Giardini Naxos, Taormina, Mt. Etna Volcano, Matera, Alberobello, Amalfi Coast, Sorrrento, Pompeii Tour dates October 8 -19, 2019 Deadline for deposit April 2 ,2019 Final payment by August 9, 2019 Price includes airfare from Philadelphia Double $4,299 PP , Single $4,799, Triple $4249 For brochure or questions contact Jeanne Dyson Phone:610-869-8213 or email : [email protected]

Delaware Saengerbund and Library Assn., Inc.

Delaware Saengerbund and Library Assn., Inc.

Delaware Saengerbund and Library Assn., Inc.

Delaware Saengerbund and Library Assn., Inc.

Delaware Saengerbund and Library Assn., Inc.

Dues for 2019 are payable by December 31st

Use this form for Dues Renewal (Detach or copy and send with payment)

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