Deutsches Haus Monatsblatt

Februar

Tom Shinn elected President
Tirolnacht February 2
Fasching February 24
Planning for a June Wedding?
Willkommen zum Deutsches Haus
We're going to try something new a last-Saturday social.
Work Party
Some forthcoming events

Tom Shinn elected President

Lt. Col. Thomas G. Shinn, USMC, was elected president of the Deutsches Haus for the year 2001 at the January 23 meeting. He succeeds three-term President Hubert Vahrenhorst, who retires after many years on the Board of Directors. Shinn thanked everyone for his or her assistance in the past Haus events, and he said that we will be seeking ways to improve Oktoberfest, adding "Oktoberfest is what keeps our organization going"

Brian Winters was elected 1^st vice president, Keith Oldendorf 2^nd vice president, Herbert Hille secretary, and Alden Hagardorn, treasurer. Newly elected to the Board were James Copeland, Jeff Graf, and Joseph Stepaany, Jr. Other directors: Janice Daughdrill, Dr. Charles D. Hadley, Han-Gerg Heinemann, Margaret Ingram, Richard Kuntz, Claus Sadlier, and Anna Whitely.

Introducing a new system for issuing ballots, Dr. Ray Garrity, and his Election Committee proved a smooth, relatively quick election in this well-attended meeting.

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Tirolnacht February 2

Thirty-five students from the Universität Innsbruck in Austria comes to the Deutsches Haus on Friday, February 2, for our annual Tirolnacht. They will have arrived in the Crescent city the previous day to begin one month of study at the University of New Orleans.

Our guests will be serving a dinner of deep-fried turkey and red beans and rice at about 6:30 p.m., after the food line will open for others. Jazz-blues-gospel singer-pianist Shannon Davis will introduce our Austrian visitors to some of our New Orleans music.

Dr. Charles Hadley, Professor at UNO and program coordinator have been invited, and the public is welcome.

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Fasching February 24^th

The Deutsches Haus celebrates Fasching on Saturday, Febuary24th. This is the night that the big Endymion parade passes the Haus. German Wurst and Kraut, American hot dogs and chili will be among the food items available.

The celebration begins at four, but the doors and parking lot opens at 3:00; parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for teens, and free for pre-teens. Members of the Haus, the Ladies' Auxiliary, Damenchor and Sängerchor enter at no charge; each member may bring one guest, also at no charge.

Though not required, carnival costumes are welcome.

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Planning for a June Wedding? Think Deutsches Haus

Consider the Haus if you are planning for a wedding this spring. Remember, we have the space and the atmosphere for an indoor or outdoor celebration, and we have off street parking. You may choose a caterer with or without the use of our kitchen. Check with the Stewart for our special membership prices.

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Willkommen zum Deutsches Haus

Recently accepted into the membership:
Mr. Raymond M. Asprion
Mr. Edwards (Ned) Diefenthal
Ms. Nellie Fleischmann
Ms. Jo Ann Forte'

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We're going to try something new a last-Saturday social.
At its January meeting the Board of Director decided to consider something new: a fourth or fifth Saturday social. We want your input on this. Is it a good idea or a bad one? Please let us know what you think. The first would be a speckled-trout dinner on Saturday, March 31.

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Work Party
Please mark your calendars for the Arbeiststag on Saturday 10. We begin with coffee at 9 a.m. and conclude after luncheon by the Deutsches Haus Ladies' Auxiliary. Believe it or not, we're already starting with some pre-Oktoberfest work.

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Some forthcoming events:

Crescent City Volkssport Walks
March 3 ~ Old Gretna. Begins and ends at the German-American Culture Center
April 7 ~ Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Barataria Unit. Begins and ends at the picnic area
May 12 ~ Covington Sadtmitte

Bayou Stine Verein
March 3 ~ Quarterly Meeting at Hoppershaus, Algiers

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Deutsches Haus

200 South Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119-6514
504-522-8014; fax 831-1706

http://www.acadiacom.net/deuthaus
email:
Claus Sadlier

Lt. Col. Thomas G. Shinn, USMC, President
Brian Winters, First Vice-President
Keith Oldendorf, Second Vice-President
Herbert Hille, Secretary
Alden Hagardorn, Treasurer

Directors:
James Copeland, Janice Daughdrill, Jeff Graf, Dr. Charles D. Hadley, Hans-Geor Heinemann, Margaret Ingram, Col. Richard A. Kuntz, AUS (Ret), Claus Sadlier, Joseph Stephany, Jr., and Anna Whitely

Haus Steward: James Copeland

Monatsblatt
Issued monthly except for July by Deutsches Haus
Claus Sadlier, Editor
Herbert Hille, Associated Editor
Eva-Maria G.Sadlier, Copy Editor
Thomas C. Mertz, Webmeister
Helmut Ermlich, Mailing List
Anna Whitely, Mailing Coordinator

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