Deutsches Haus Monatsblatt

Hawaiian Luau August 25th - 4th Saturday social.
Lectures at GACC
Oktberfest Drawing Near
Willkommen zum Deutsches Haus
Danke vielmals
Friday Music at the Haus
Deutsches Haus Appointments for Year 2001
Planning for a Wedding?
Sängerchor and Damenchor attend big Sängerfest

Lectures at GACC

    Col. Richard A. Kunz, Past President of Deutsches and Haus Historian, relates the "History of the Deutsches Haus" at the German-American Cultural Center, 519 Huey Long Ave., Gretna, on Saturday, August 18. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m.and is followed by a reception. Friends of GACC and Haus members invited

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    Preparations for Oktberfest 2001, which begins on September 28-29, are in full swing. Something new that will increase the effectiveness of our food service are our new exterior "Desert Storm" freezer. Our large and varied menu will contain one special new item, pork loin with mushroom sauce.
    Haus President and Festival Chair Tom Shinn has been meeting regularly with committee members Jim Copeland, Jeff Graff, Ursula Jackson, Richard Kuntz, Joe Stephanie, Hubert Vahrenhorst, and Brian Winters. Graf says that we can use the assistance of workers, particularly in readying tables and chairs.
    Please fill out the volunteer form on page for and send it to the Haus. while you may not know of your specific availability, you can yet assist us in planning by listing tentative information.

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Recently accepted into the membership:
Mr. Jason Bourgeois
Lt. Col. Robert P. Gargoni
Ms. Megan Scripps (student)
Mr. Grerory J. Vicnair
Mr. Rodney W. Zenke, Sr.

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Danke vielmals

    Rose Mancini presented the Haus a nicely framed commemorative postage stamp celebrating German immigration. The Ladies' Auxiliary made a generous cash gift for the recent Volksfest.
    Brian Winters prepared the food for the social that followed the June meeting.

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Friday Music at the Haus

August 3, 8:30 Julie Council, Accordionist
August 10, 8:30 Ronnie Able, Accordionist
August 17, 8:30 Ronnie Able, Accordionist
August 23, 8:30 Julie Council, Accordionist
August 31, 8:30 None Scheduled

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Hawaiian Luau August 24th - Saturday social.
   We're going to Hawaii, -- No, Hawaii's coming to South Galvez Street. It's our fourth Saturday social on August 25th. We're having a Luau, complete with roasted pig. There'll be plenty of Hawaiian-style music for you to enjoy.For special entertainment dance instructors Terri von Bargen and Maria Centani Benigno performs the hula dance. Also, they will give instructions in this dance to those who wish it. The wearing of costumes is encouraged.
    Chef Joe Stephany. Jr., says the menu will be comprised of whole roasted suckling pig, Chinese spare ribs and riblets, fried rice, chicken pad-thai salad, cold noodle salad, and chicken teriaki. Food will be served from 5 p.m.
    The Price is $12; it is only $6 for children under twelve. Please make reservations with the Haus Stewart no later than August 24. Call 522-8014

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Sängerchor and Damenchor attend big Sängerfest
                                by Eva Sadlier
    Twenty-two members of our Deutsches Haus singing societies recently participated in the 57th National Sängerchor in Chicago. Our Sängerchor and Damenchor joined numerous singing societies from around the country for the triennial event held on Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27.
    For the Friday night Empfangskonzert at the Chicago Theater, in which several of the eight districts each presented a brief program, we participated with our own Southern District in singing a set of Seemanslieder. These were quite well received. For the Hauptkonzert of Saturday night at the University of Illinois Pavilion we participated with the massed choir of 1500 in an extensive program of mostly art and folk songs. It was an awe-inspiring and unforgettable event to have so many singers lifting their voices remembering Heimat. We owe our thanks to Sängerchor and Damenchor director Lyndall Roßbach, who also participated in the Fest, for preparing us for the gala event. It was with great pride that the Damenchor participated in the flag ceremony which preceded the Saturday concert. Our new banner under the motto "Harmonie Hält uns zusammen" was carried by president Dr. Florence Jones and past president Gail Perry.At the installation of officers, also held on Saturday, Damenchor secretary Juanita Landau began another three-year term as archivist of Nordamerikanischen Sängerbund.
The numerous social events of the Fest included dances at the Intercontinental Hotel and a Friday night dinner by the Deutsches Haus members at the Restaurant Berghof. Our members enjoyed touring the beautiful and exciting city of Chicago and visiting some of its museum and galleries
Now we're looking forward to the next Sängerfest in the year 2004 in Peoria, Illinois.

Deutsches Haus Appointments for Year 2001

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Consider the Deutsches Haus for:
weddings
anniversaries
birthday
meetings

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