Monthly Progress | August 2014

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PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED GERMAN-HUNGARIANS OF PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY

VOLUME SIXTY-NINE

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NUMBER 8

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OAKFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

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AUGUST 2014

—STEUBEN PARADE BANQUET— Friday, September 26 | 7:00pm At the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein 9130 Academy Road | Philadelphia, PA 19114 Live Music & Dancing

$55.00 per person HOSTED BY THE BAYERISCHER VOLKSFEST VEREIN & FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFO CONTACT: THE UNITED GERMAN -HUNGARIANS OF PHIL ADELPHIA AND VICINITY Kathi Noel | 215.368.3221 _________________________________________________________________________

—ECUMENICAL SERVICE— Saturday, September 27 | 10:00am St. Matthew’s Church 3001 Cottman Avenue | Philadelphia, PA 19149 _________________________________________________________________________

—44th ANNUAL PARADE— Saturday, September 27 | 12:00 Noon MAYFAIR SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA | FRANKFORD AVE.

FROM RHAWN ST. TO COTTMAN AVE Appearances By:

MISS GERMAN-AMERICA, Luisa Martini AND HER COURT: 1st Princess, Danika Gottbrecht. 2nd Princess, Brittany Mann _________________________________________________________________________

—LEGENDS OF SOCCER— German Hungarian Legends Bring Home a Win in 2014 Exhibition Match On Saturday, August 2, the Legends of Soccer once again took the field. In Franklin Square, NY on the second field of the HOTA Bavarians at Plattduetsche Park, the Gemuetlichen Enzianer hosted the German Hungarians for the traditional friendly soccer match between friends.

We arrived around 12:00pm and after a few snacks and some happy chitchat between the clubs, fans and players alike, the Legends stepped on the field to begin an exciting and competitive but fun soccer game. Though Gemuetlichen scored early on, both sides fought hard to win the game. In the end, the German Hungarians won the game with a score of 6-4.

Following the match, both clubs shared a picnic in the HOTA Bavarians clubhouse area.

Food and beverage were served and all enjoyed a great time. The German Hungarians would like to thank the Gemuetlichen Enzianer for hosting a great event and allowing us to be together in both sports competition and social friendship. We look forward to the next time!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 GATES: 1:00pm | KITCHEN & BAR: 2:00pm -Joe Kroboth 3-7pm -Heimatklänge Orchestra 7-11pm -PLENTY OF ICE-COLD GERMAN BEER -MUSIC, DANCING & SOCCER ALL AFTERNOON

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 GATES: 12:00pm | KITCHEN & BAR: 1:00pm -The Jolly Bavarians 1-5pm -Heimatklänge Orchestra 5-9pm -PLENTY OF ICE-COLD GERMAN BEER -MUSIC, DANCING & SOCCER ALL AFTERNOON

—FEST SEASON COMMENCES— Coming off a great summer and having seen some great soccer has been fun for all I am sure! A great slogan developed by our Federation and our top U.S. league “for club and country” became the cry of clubs, amateur and professional, across this nation.

As an afterthought, the slogan made me think of other reasons we do the things we do. The things we do outside of our daily lives. Think about it. For club, for country, it could be for tradition, for heritage, or just for fun with family and friends. The last is most important.

When we were kids, they took us everywhere. Sure, we danced here at the club for all the events, we played soccer here every week and it was important to attend everything. We learned not just the game or the traditions but we learned to become good young people. We were also taught to be proud of who we were. They made us understand how important that reputation is.

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ICE-COLD GERMAN BEER

—KIRCHWEIHFEST— Jetzt liewi Gäscht macht mir die Freid v’rgesst alli Sorche, Khummer un Neid feijert mit mir unser Kherweifescht un ruft mer zu aus vollem Hals ganz fescht

Buwe was hamm’r heit? KHERWEI!!!

-From Gustav J. Flanders' “Mir feijre…!”

Young people! Ask your parents and ask your grandparents to read you this poem and tell you about this fest. Then on the first of November you can experience it for yourself at our Kirchweihfest! We will celebrate!

Saturday, November 1 PERFORMANCES BY THE CULTURAL GROUP

IN BANATER SCHWABEN TRACHT Decorated Rosmarein Strauss | “Spruch” by the Geld Herr

HEIMATKLÄNGE ORCHESTRA

THE MOST IMPORTANT TRADITIONAL GERMAN HUNGARIAN EVENT

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—MONTHLY PROGRESS— Founded by TED KERECZMANN† in 1946 Published by the United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity

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—ENCOURAGEMENT— A Word of Persuasion From WF Jr. When you put on the uniform or the tracht, you could always look down at the GH crest on your chest and think of how proud you were just to be a part of this all.

On Sept 27, we hold our Oktoberfest. The fest goes on through Sunday the 28. We expect all to attend and continue the proud traditions of fun, great food and drink. The new soccer season kicks off with many games on our grounds.

We also need your support of the Philly German-American Steuben Parade. Come participate with us and celebrate your pride of club and heritage! We are as a club deeply committed to the re-birth and future success of the parade. For those who are not able to march, we need you on the street in Mayfair.

Bring a chair; wear your club colors or tracht.

We as a club and a community need you as spectators to make the parade a success. I promise you that there will be great things coming of this parade and celebration in the future, but we need everyone’s support now to make that happen.

And do not forget we all return together to the club, to celebrate Oktoberfest!

AUGUST 2014

—CLUB NIGHT-PATIO NIGHT—

—U.S. ADULT SOCCER NEWS—

Join Us for Our Usual Fun & Camaraderie on USASA’s Region I Sweeps all 3 National Cups These Great Summer Nights!

The National Cup Finals weekend is the culmination of a sometimes ten month long PAVILIION BAR OPEN FOR BUSINESS amateur soccer competition. In US Soccer, FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE the National Cups are the responsibility of MUSIC! | SOCCER! | FUN! |6:30pm the United States Adult Soccer Association Games will take place under the GH Stadium lights. which is divided into four regions and fiftyPlease see www.ughsoccer.com for schedules. four state associations.

The US Amateur Cup, the Werner Fricker Mark your Calendars for the Open Cup and the Gerhard Mengel Over-30 Third Friday of Each Month!

Cup Champions for 2014 were three teams Join Us On: from Region I. Region I consists of fourteen state associations governing Connecticut, Friday, August 15 Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, MaryFriday, September 19 land, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., VirFOR INFORMATION CONTACT: ginia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Cindy Proll | 267.566.7239 | clproll@verizon.net Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.

—WEEKLY SANDWICH BOARD— The 2014 National Cup Finals took place in YOU GET A SANDWICH! YOU GET A SANDWICH! Salt Lake City, Utah at Lone Peak Park and Rio Tinto Stadium during the weekend of July SANDWICHES FOR EVERYONE! Active members will already know that the 25 through 27. This weekend the semi-finals Kitchen Committee has begun a regular Tues- and the finals of the three national cups were day night sandwich board served from played.

On July 26 Greek American Atlas of New 6:30pm in the clubhouse for $5.00. Chips and York won the US Amateur Cup over Guadalaa pickle are included. Please see the website jara FC of Denver. The Greeks finished the or our social media sites for menus. Or you final match with a score of 4-2. can just stop by and be surprised!

On July 27 the Maryland Bays won the Werner Fricker Open Cup with a score of 3-0 —BAYERISCHER ECKE— Join the Bavarian Club for their dances, over Des Moines Menace.

The Gerhard Mengel Over-30 Cup was which begin at 7:00pm to 11:00pm unless won for the third straight year by Christos FC stated otherwise.

On Saturday, August 16 enjoy the Emil of Maryland with a score of 1-0 over Olympic Schanta Band for the SOMMER NACHTS FC. Congratulations to our fellow Region I TANZ as you dance the summer night away. teams on their success at the National Cups!

On Saturday, October 18, enjoy the HERBST

TANZ, again with Emil Schanta. On Saturday, November 15, the Joe Weber Band will play music for the BUNTER ABEND and on Sunday, December 7, Maria and John will play music for the LADIES CHRISTMAS PARTY at 2:00pm.

Reservations are necessary for this beautiful Werner Fricker Jr. Christmas tradition.

Past President United German Hungarians Wednesday, October 22 join them for the Vice Chairman Steuben Day Association LADIES PENNY PARTY at 6:30pm. Sunday, Parade information can be found online at: October 26 we invite our members to attend www.phila.steubenparade.com the SEMI-ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING at 4:00pm.

Facebook: —PICTURE OF THE MONTH— www.facebook.com/phila.steubenparade Twitter: www.twitter.com/PHILLYSteuben

—SCHEDULE OF EVENTS— 136th OKTOBERFEST—Sept. 27-28 -MUSIC, DANCING & SOCCER ALL AFTERNOON -ICE COLD BEER & HOT GERMAN FOOD

Rocktoberfest—October 11 -ROCK ON!

Schocktoberfest—October 25 -A HOLLOWEEN PARTY WILL BE SCHOCK-ING!

KIRCHWEIHFEST—November 1 -THE MOST IMPORTANT TRADITIONAL EVENT -CULTURAL GROUP IN BANATER TRACHT

Fall Penny Party—November 19 -WIN MANY PRIZES WITH THE WOMEN’S AUX.

Trachtenfest—November 29 -AN EVENING OF ETHNIC GERMAN PRIDE

Online Media: Philly Fun Guide: 44th Parade

Club Christmas Party—December 12

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—GETTING TO KNOW YOU—

—BEHIND OUR NAME—

Lest we forget that we are a social institution, this featured column is presented. The German Hungarians are a community and a community requires members.

In an effort to bring together our membership, staff writer Karina Fricker has taken upon herself the task of “Getting to Know You!” These short biographies will help us all to get to know one another better.

Therefore, if you see one of these faces you did not know before stop, smile and say hello. You may make a new friend for life!

In the July Issue, we expanded the definition of German-Hungarians as an ethnic group. With an eloquent passage from Rudy Rack we described the feeling of community these people gathered around in America.

Then in 1922, our athletic club formed and in 1930, it took on the familiar name.

Club Business Advances The more and more I conceive and research this story I find that while it began as a history of our club name, it is also hard evidence of the unique “American Dream.”

Today college academics and their learned professors have condemned the “Dream” as a myth. As a club and as individuals we know this to be untrue. We know because we live the “American Dream.”

Evidence of this is in the numerous businesses that supported and were supported by our club. Look for yourself in the souvenir books we hold so dearly. The advertisements in these books are interesting. Our members, their families and friends were business people. They were accountants and they sold insurance and real estate. Many were carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. They were painters and paperhangers. They were bakers, butchers, and restaurateurs. Maybe they sold beer? Maybe they made shoes, fur coats or hats? Some sold cars or fixed them.

A few did printing of “EVERY DESCRIPTION,” and the number of machinists is too many to count. With this consistent and large contingent of business people in the city of Philadelphia and so many that were of GermanHungarian extraction it is clear why they may have banded together.

Rack the ever present historian wrote, “In May of 1933 a group of members of the BANATER MAENNERCHOR who were engaged in private enterprise banded together, secured a charter, and founded the GERMANHUNGARIAN BUSINESS MEN’S ASSOCIATION...To avoid any misunderstanding, let it be clearly understood that this was not a section of BANATER MAENNERCHOR but an entirely self-sufficient group, even though the majority of its members retained their membership in BANATER MAENNERCHOR.” In this formation of a group we will see that business, club or otherwise has an important role in the development of the club we are today. Thirteen years after its founding the “Business Men’s Association,” would make a great contribution to where we are today. In 1933, it would still be six years until the Banater Männerchor changed names.

Michael

MICHELLE PAUL, 21 is a very active member of our Cultural and Schuhplattler groups. She currently attends Bloomsburg University, majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education. Michelle plans to be a teacher at an elementary school nearby after she graduates. Although she lives at school, Michelle comes home for most events to support the club and to see her friends!

Her parents Steve and Christina introduced Michelle to club life as a baby. Her father, Steve Paul, is the Chairman of the Board of Governors. He has worked on many committees throughout the years. Steve and Christina were also members of our soccer program and cultural groups during their youth and young adulthood. Michelle plays soccer for our German Hungarian Women, Fury, coached by Barry Harvey. This team won the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania Women’s Division 2013-2014 Championship! We are proud of this team’s success and Michelle’s part in it!

She and her younger brother, Stevie, age 16, have been involved in our club’s dance groups since childhood. Michelle describes everyone at the club as a family that will always be there! We all love to spend time with each other, especially while dancing. In Cleveland, Ohio at Gaufest in the summer of 2013, Michelle and her Einzel partner, Alex Blank placed eighth in all of North America.

She has also performed with the United German Hungarians at multiple Gaufests.

Michelle has traveled to many places with us including Detroit, Cleveland, Mansfield, and she’ll be traveling to Germany and Austria with some other members in the fall. She is not only a dancer and a soccer player, but she is a very social member and also a wonderful friend to so many of us!

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ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW:

—A CULTURAL EXHIBIT— At the invitation of Fred Gauss, a group of people met from the three clubs, the Philadelphia Donauschwaben, the Trenton Donauschwaben and the United German Hungarians on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The meeting was to discuss planning of events in commemoration of the 70 years since the end of World War II and the end of the life of the Ethnic Germans in the Danube River Basin of Eastern Europe. At this initial meeting, three events were decided upon. The first would be a Cultural exhibit at the Philadelphia Danubia, the second would be a Trachtenfest at the United German Hungarians and third a Taste of Everyday Life at the Trenton Donauschwaben in January of 2015.

After multiple additional meetings, many e -mails, phone calls and individual planning the event opened on Friday evening, June 13 at 7:00pm, continuing on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 6:00pm both days. The main preparation for the event began on Monday, June 9 at 5:30pm until about 10:00pm, and continued each day at 5:30pm until the opening. The intake of artifacts, memorabilia and photographs was conducted in a different way than ever before: Each item was catalogued and photographed as it was dropped off.

The final exhibit consisted of well over 600 items depicting the lives of Schwowe, Zipser and other ethnic Germans before, during and here in the United States, after the expulsion from their homelands in 1944. I would like to make a mention of thanks to the following for their diligence in carrying out the event: Joe Brandecker, Bill Galgon, Janet Malofiy, Rosalie Matico, Fred Gauss, Dennis Bauer, Hans Martini, Eva Martini, Anna Martini, Michael Fricker, Werner Fricker Jr., Lisa Fricker, Werner Fricker III, Nichole Blank Deely , Alex Blank, John M Blank Jr., Dan Galgon, Kim Walter, Emma Walter, Mike Rakszawski, George Brenner, Elizabeth Reape, Andy Franz, Susan Hartmann, Ross Matico, Christian Matico, Rosevita Hoehisch, Doris Leisch, Adam Dickmann, Karina Fricker, Michelle Paul, Marlene Novosel.

In addition to the Exhibit, there were two brief talks on Saturday and Sunday, a personal story by Andy Franz and a Power Point on language and the mother tongue by Marlene Fricker.

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first and second generation Americans of Forward Lauren D’Andrea Brings Home the German ancestry spent a multitude of hours United Soccer League “Golden Boot” Award over a week’s time, planning, collecting, arThe United Soccer chiving and displaying a living history of their League of Pennsylvania forefathers, and in that time having the at a recent meeting chance to bond and share the interest that is awarded one of our own their common thread. Thanks to those peothe league award for ple, and you know who you are! most goals in the 2013Marlene Fricker 2014 Women’s Season.

Lauren D’Andrea, star —WOMEN’S AUXILIARY— forward for our German Dates & Information Hungarian Women, FuLauren D’Andrea awarded Please join the Women’s Auxiliary for ry, scored eighteen goals the 2013-2014 Women’s coffee, cake, social time and a short meeting!

“Golden Boot” by League this season in nine President Blair Thomson At 6:00pm cake and coffee will be served. games! Congratulations The meeting will begin at 6:30pm. The dates Lauren, the German Hungarians are proud of for these gatherings will be the fourth you! We reported in May that our Women Wednesday of each month. won the league division with 33 points and 11 wins with only one loss.

Wednesday, August 27 The men’s “Golden Boot” was won by ErzWednesday, September 24 gebirge’s Artie Taylor who scored 8 goals this Wednesday, October, 22 season.

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—LOOKING FOR TALENT—

—MAJORS CORNER— Team Staff Announces Pre-Season Schedule Sun. Aug. 17 — Danubia Tournament

Publicity & Editorial Committee Seeks New 12:35pm vs. West Chester 2:20pm vs. West Chester O-30 Monthly Progress Staff Writers 3:30pm vs. Phoenix SC Open Position: YOUTH SOCCER REPORTER, to 4:40pm vs. Danubia cover all youth teams on a monthly basis as well as social goings-on within the program. Tue. Aug 19 — 8pm vs. Penn State Abington This staff writer will be assigned to the “Soccer Shorts” column with a byline. Please Sun. Aug. 24 — 2pm at Danubia (Tag Der Donauschwaben) contact the chairman if interested at mfrick*All Pre-Season games listed are at the club er@ughclub.us or 267.736.4390. unless otherwise noted. Schedule is subject Michael to change. Please see facebook and our webPublicity & Editorial site for updates.

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AUGUST 2014

—SCHNITZEL NIGHT— Every first Wednesday of the Month - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

A Delicious Schnitzel Dinner (Includes Two Side Dishes Plus a Salad, Bread & Butter and Coffee or Tea)

Wednesday, September 10 Wednesday, October 1 Wednesday, November 5 $10.00 for adults | $5.00 for children (Dessert is Available for Purchase | Fully Stocked Cash Bar)

Have a great dinner with the Schnitzel-Boy at the UNITED GERMAN HUNGARIANS

Schnitzel!

The Favorite Treat!

For Little Boys & Girls to Eat!

—ROCKTOBERFEST— FEATURING THE MUSICAL TALENTS OF:

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Saturday, October 11 Gates Open 6:00pm | Music 7:00pm FOOD & DRINK FUN FOR ALL AGES! More Information Will Be in Future Issues.