"If you’re reminiscing about the old days, the best way to honor them is to come together and continue as part of the United German Hungarians, whether at 4666 or not." - Michael Fricker
Author: Michael N. Fricker
Dressed up like Christmas, by Michael Fricker
"People stood around the Erzgebirge hall, dressed up like Christmas, mingling, talking, catching up. I said to my father 'look around this is a great party,' and he replied 'everything the German Hungarians do is great.'" - Michael
Manhattan Club: Coffee, Bourbon & Cream, by Michael Fricker
Inspired by Joe Reiter's ever-present Manhattan, we have invited our members to share their favorite recipe for the whiskey cocktail or whatever beverage wets their whistle.
A Review of the 30. Gaufest 2025 in Newark, DE, by Michael Fricker
Michael Fricker reviews the 30. Gaufest hosted in Newark, DE this past July. "This Gaufest was faithful to traditions and the old ways. But it was our people who were faithful to one another." - Michael Fricker
Adventures in Club Life, by Michael Fricker
"Two of our people, Ed & Chris Tokarski, recently wrote something on their ad in the 30. Gaufest Festbook. When I read it I could not get it out of my head." - Michael
New to the Archive: Tickets, Programs, Newspaper Clippings
"On a Tuesday at the Canteen by the Vereinigung Erzgebirge Lisa Hartmann Fricker delivered a brown paper bag with some paper club items. I hope you enjoy these artifacts new to our archive." -Michael
I Marvel at Visions of Paprikash, by Michael Fricker
"A pinch of paprika. A pinch?" - Vision in Captain America: Civil War.
Introducing ‘Top Post of the Year!’
Introducing a new recognition of the most viewed post of the year!
