The Enzian Musikanten hailing from the Delaware Saengerbund will be joining us for Schwaben Abend II on August 21. It’s been on our to do list to hire this band for some time! They have been increasing in popularity over the last few years and we are happy to finally have them!
In 2008 after a 2006 trip to Bad Kohlgrup in Bavaria, six musicians joined together to form a little band like the local one they enjoyed listening to in Germany. By 2009 they had been playing at many of the Saengerbund events and named the group the “Enzian Musikanten.” Sometimes playing as two separate bands, a larger Blaskapelle, and a smaller Tanzlmusik group, they entertain throughout their region alongside the Enzian Volkstanzgruppe dance group. They also released in 2025 a CD which can also be heard on Spotify!
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We last hosted a dance group from Europe 8 years ago and the last time we had the Banater Schwaben from Esslingen was 13 years ago! You will not want to miss their performance or the chance to hear the Enzian Musikanten in Eastern Pennsylvania!
Make your reservations today for Schwaben Abend II.
Paying in advance gets you admission for $20 instead of $25 at the door! Under 12 are FREE. Contact Nichole Blank Deely (215-806-1998 or nichsmalls@hotmail.com. Venmo Accepted @ughclub.
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Well our Preisplattler Team took 5th place on the world’s stage after competing at the Bayerischer Löwe. The competition took place in a town called Pullach. Lookout for our long form article about the whole trip from the very people who went along for this odyssey. Hold tight! It’s coming soon.
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Our man Dino was ill in the hospital recently following the trip to Germany. Word is he’s back home now and recovering. Dino, we wish you the best!
With Dino recovering the Heimatklänge will not be traveling to Augustoberfest this year. The dance group is still headed to Boonsboro, MD and the Adler’s Band will fill in the slots that were HK.
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On our recent trip to Germany our group had the chance to visit the Kulturzentrum Haus der Donauschwaben in Haar which is located in Bavaria. A wonderful museum with great guides it was a highlight for many on the trip. One resource we were able to view there was 4 short videos that explain the Danube Swabians. Each video is approximately 100 seconds long.
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Republishing Francis P Weber’s “Philadelphia German Hungarians” continues. We have enough of this great column to last us out into early 2027, so follow along and if you haven’t, go back and read the sections already re-released.
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Need a new club polo shirt? Steve Paul has medium, large, and extra large sizes available while supplies last! Contact Steve about sizes and purchasing these great shirts we have in stock: spaul@delucahomes.com
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Until next time,
-MF
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