Deutsche Gesellschaft estab. 1847 -- Deutsches Haus inc. 1928

Deutsches Haus 75^th Anniversary

A 75^th Anniversary Message to Our Membership from

Deutsches Haus President, Lt. Col. Thomas G. Shinn, USMC (Ret)

The Deutsches Haus is now 75 years old.  The passing of time since the organization of the Deutsches Haus has exacted many changes.  The membership no longer consists entirely of persons of German birth, extraction or language.  Nevertheless, the Haus and its members strive to maintain a German atmosphere and to foster German traditions and culture through participation in Oktoberfest, Volksfest, Tirolnacht, children’s Christmas and Easter Parties, Fourth Friday Socials and accordion nights, Quarterly Membership Meetings, German language classes, German music and choral groups, providing an umbrella for other German-related organizations and interests, and inaugurating Haus special events.  The ambiance and atmosphere of the Haus bestow a sense of old-country comradeship amongst its members and guests.

 On November 7, we will be celebrating a milestone, 75 years of representing German tradition, origins and influence in the New Orleans area.  Each member is invited to attend and bring their spouse or “significant other” whether or not they are members.  Together we will commemorate 75 years of an organization of hard-working members who have tirelessly maintained the Deutsches Haus so that their children and all future members could continue to enjoy not only the physical premises but the tradition of inclusion and fellowship it represents.

 The Haus’ greatest asset is its membership. And it is our volunteers who keep Deutsches Haus standing and operating for the benefit of our membership and community.  The proceeds we receive from Oktoberfest are vital to the successful existence of the Haus, since these funds pay for Haus operations until our next Oktoberfest.  And Oktoberfest is only as successful as the dedication and participation of our members.   

On this, our 75^th anniversary, I thank and congratulate previous and current members for their volunteerism and dedication to the Deutsches Haus, and I challenge the current membership to continue to follow the path laid out by our predecessors in innovative ways, remaining true to our mission but adapting to the demands of changing times, a process vital to our continued success as we approach our centennial anniversary.

Members & their spouses or ‘significant others’ are invited to attend

the Deutsches Haus 75^th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, November 7, 2003  7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Coat and tie and Evening attire requested

Hors d’Oeuvres and Cash Bar

Music by Harpist Judy Seghers of Golden Tones and our own Saengerchor

Celebration at the Haus

Join your fellow members, officers and Board of Directors of Deutsches Haus, and honored invited guests in the celebration of our 75^th year of existence as the center of German-American activities and interests in the New Orleans area on November 7^th, 2003 at Deutsches Haus, between 7 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Hors d’oeurves and finger foods will be provided and served by Patton’s Catering and there will be a cash bar. Chamber music will be provided by harpist Judy Seghers of Golden Tones, who has appeared with the New Orleans Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic Orchestras. The Deutsches Haus Saengerchor will present several selections. Men must wear a coat and tie, and ladies proper evening attire. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON THIS OCCASION, PLEASE!!

Last Chance to Make Reservations for Eine Deutsches Weihnacht

            Don’t forget to make your reservation for the German Heritage Association annual German Christmas

“Eine Deutsches Weihnacht” which will be held at Broussard’s Restaurant at 819 Rue Conti in the French Quarter on Sunday, December 14^th at 6:30 p.m. There will be a multi-course meal including an open bar with hors d’oeuvres, salad, and two entrees, both Trout Filet Berliner stuffed with crawfish mousse with dill sauce and a beef roll braised with dumpling, mixed vegetables and red cabbage, with stollen and runtopf on vanilla ice cream for dessert. Wine will be served with the meal. The cost is $75.00 per person and seating is limited. Members who were fortunate enough to be able to attend the Goulash Supper this year can attest to the superior culinary prowess of our seventeenth Oktoberfest Parade Grand Marshall and five-star Chef and proprietor of Broussard’s Restaurant, Gunter Karl Preuss, who also delighted all in attendance with his charm and enthusiasm at the Oktoberfest Parade! Contact Keith Oldendorf or the Haus Steward for further information.

Vom Historiker des Hauses

Members of the Deutsches Haus are celebrating the year 2003 with enthusiasm and pride in the recognition that on 7 November this year the Haus will have been the standard bearer of the German

community in the New Orleans area for the past seventy-five years. Our original meeting was an impressive occasion with the presentation of the gavel by Chairman Joseph Reuther to Sigmund Odenheimer, president of the Deutsches Haus, who was introduced to the assemblage as one of the most prominent citizens of New Orleans.

The importance of the role played by citizens of German ancestry in the development of New Orleans was addressed by Mayor Michael O’Keefe, representing city government. He emphasized that the roots of German-American influence went deep into the history of the city. The Deutsche Gesellschaft, the German Society, an incorporator of the Deutsches Haus, was in its eighty-second year and the Turnverein (Turners Society) had been in existence for eighty-one years. The Harugari Singing Society, the third incorporator, also had a long history prior to our inception.

From the time the doors opened at 2 o’clock until the conclusion of the program at midnight, the Deutsches Haus, established to be the home of the consolidated German societies of New Orleans, was thronged with members and guests. The evening program included the male chorus under the direction of Professor Joseph Engel presenting crowd-pleasing selections from Saenger Gruss and Tannhauser and including Deutschland Ueber Alles.

Our Active Ladies’ Auxiliary

            The Ladies’ Auxiliary thanks all who donated cakes for the immensely successful cake sales during Oktoberfest.  The Ladies Auxiliary is proud to be part of the Deutsches Haus and salutes our 75^th anniversary celebration. You are invited to attend our monthly meetings at 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The November 14^th meeting will feature versatile Rocky Troxler of Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Orchestra, who has volunteered as the pianist for a sing-along following the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The Saengerchor will also participate. All members and friends, male and female alike, are invited to participate. Don’t miss the fun!

GHFA Annual German Christmas (Eine Deutsches Weihnacht)

GHFA has made arrangements for the Annual German Christmas, Eine Deutsches Weihnacht, to be held at Broussard’s Restaurant 819 Rue Conti in the French Quarter on Sunday, December 14^th at 6:30 PM. Anyone fortunate enough to attend the Goulasch Supper in August and to taste the superb meal provided by our Seventeenth Oktoberfest Parade Grand Marshall, five-star Chef and Proprietor of Broussard’s Restaurant, Gunter Karl Preuss, will be eager to attend. Starting with an open cocktail bar and hors d’oeuvres, the menu features multiple courses, including Trout Berliner and Beef-roll braised with dumpling, as well as salad, vegetable, two desserts, wine with the meal, and coffee. The cost is $75.00, which can be paid in 3 $25.00 installments. Contact Keith Oldendorf at GHFA meetings or call him at 504-482-6058. Checks may be left with the Haus Steward. Seating is limited.

To Our Oktoberfest Volunteers
For the Month of October

Joe Stephany, Jr., Rachel Stephany, Tommy Mertz, James Tregler, Dominic Verdi, Joy Seeger,
Al Seeger, Robert Hymel, Renee Hymel, Stewart Eastman, Larry Decuers, Ty Sisung, James Reiter, Lila Beyer, Ernest Beyer, Jules Lauritzen, Birgitta Lauritzen, David Gatto, Charles Rome,
Brian Solathe, Kathie Rome, Heinz Kloth, Phyllis Lesage, George Lesage, Randall Roth,
Mark Crusto, Mary Vernoy, Mary Widmann, Henry Widmann, Jason Bourgois, Julie Bourgois, Brigitte Gunn, Bill Gunn, Keith Oldendorf, Anna Whitely, Pat Hille, Herb Hille, Karla Schaubhut, Lido Schaubhut,  Buddy Hill, Trudy Burkhart, Gail Perry, Joan Hughes, Jim Hughes, Tom Shinn, Michon Shinn,  Beth Hall, Kim Schroeder, Adrien Move, JoEva Flettrich, Allan Querens, 
Kevin Stolzenthaler, Michael Poissenot, Ursula Jackson, Brigitte Gunn, Bill Gunn, Barbara Fineberg,  Marietta Herr, Ellen Hall, Rachel Hall Ricks, Margareta (Margo) Mitchell, Kristine Kobila,
Virginia Reidl, Eddie Delagrange, Karlheinz von Bargen, Mary Vernoy, Florence Jones, Juanita Hill, Wilford Hill III, Ralph Mipro, Gail Perry, Adelina Oliva, Yvonne Lutenbacher, Henry Schorr,
Ray Hoffman,  Uta Zimmermann, Bernard Eble, Christy Bein, Barbara Winfield, Richard Kuntz, Chris Christian, Karl Stier, April Robinson, Joe Stephany, Ernest Beyer, Lila Beyer, Joe Kueck, Eddie Delagrange III,  Gay Meaker, Harold Meaker, Peter Griffiths, Herbert Vahrenhorst,
Scott Whitley, Jim Copeland,  Annette Chioma, CharlieEilers, Mike Bark, Hans Heinemann,
Ben Lousteau, Rocky Troxler, Joe Kueck,  Brother Hill, Bob Zimmer, Gary Uhl, Sallie Uhl,
Anne Farmer, Charles Lesage, Richard Cuccia
 

If anyone has been overlooked, please contact
Barbara Fineberg @ 812-2917 cell or 455-4721.

We want to give credit to all who participated.

Germania Lodge #46 Fourth Annual German Festival

Want more um-pa-pa music and German wine and beer?  Did you work (or party) so hard at Oktoberfest that you need to unwind, dance and, listen to German music and let somebody else do the work?  Then attend Germanfest on November 8^th at the Haus from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.  Admission is $20.00 and entitles you to food, beverages, and entertainment from Prost and all Haus members know how great they are! Food will be served at 6:30 p.m., band 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.  Proceeds will go to Germania Lodge’s building fund, so please come on out and have some fun for a worthy cause.  For tickets contact Eddie Bopp at 271-6242 or Joe Kueck at 737-6767.

Winterfest

Don’t forget the annual Winterfest, sponsored by the fun-loving Crescent City Homebrew Club, Saturday, Nov. 15^th at Deutsches Haus at 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Beverages, food, music and fun are included with admission. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at the door and are available from any CCHC member or contact Richard Cuccia (504) 454-3847 or richardcuccia@hotmail.com. 

Crescent City Volksport Club 10 K Walks

            Join Heinz Kloth and the Crescent City Volkssport Club for 10 K Walks on November 1^st starting at City Park Casino at 9:00 a.m. (finish at 2:00 p.m.) and on December 6^th starting from Mandeville Trail Head at 9:00 a.m. (finish at 2:00 p.m.). Call Brian Winter at 504-482-4315, Cell 915-8545 or Janie Otto 985-643-5817, Cell 452-2135 or Heinz at 455-6413 and find out how to improve your health and stamina while having one heck of a good time.

Reminder

Membership

Meeting

Friday

November 21^st

At 8:00 p.m.

Oktoberfest and 75^th Anniversary celebration reports

and brief Haus Committee

updates will be made.

Food will be served after the meeting.

There will be an accordionist

In the Bierstube

75^th Anniversary Festivities 

Friday

November 7^th

at 7:00 p.m.

Hors d’oeuvres

and

Cash Bar
 

Coat and tie for men

Evening attire for women 

Mail or phone in your reservation now!

We need your E-mail address.  Please send an E-mail to e-mail: deutscheshaus@cox.net

The Haus Calendar

Haus members, especially club officers, are invited to submit items for the calendar by writing them in the calendar kept by the Haus steward behind the bar, by giving them to a member of the Monatsblatt staff, or by e-mailing it to deutscheshaus@cox.net Please note that the Monatsblatt staff is always eager to promote events but we do need your information in order to do so, particularly if a date is changed or rescheduled. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND OUR DEADLINES FOR ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS WHEN SUBMITTING ITEMS FOR THE CALENDAR.

Haus Steward: James Copeland

Monatsblatt

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