ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - On Sunday, July 10 the United German Hungarians were announced as the 3rd place winner of the Gruppen Preisplatteln competition held at the 28. Gaufest hosted by Edelweiss Passaic.
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The German Hungarians & The Schuhplattler
Recently a question came to my committee about how the German Hungarians got to be dancers in the Schuhplattler style and members of the Gauverband Nordamerika. Below are selections from our various written histories telling that story.
Brauhaus Schmitz South Street, Another Year-Another Favorite, by Alex Blank
The fall fest season in the Philadelphia region is not complete without the South Street Oktoberfest at Brauhaus Schmitz. This annual Oktoberfest, going for 13 years strong now, is one of my favorite events of the year.
An Jolly Affair in Delaware
A small but jolly group of our members attended the Enzian Volkstanzgruppe 53rd Stiftungsfest on Saturday, September 11th at the Delaware Saengerbund in Newark, DE.
Jugend Einzel Workshop, a Strong Youthful Showing, by Karina Fricker
Entertainment Review: From the looks on the faces of the children on that July 20, it is evident that the future in schuhplattler in the United States is and will continue to be strong.
Member Monday: Alex Blank
Our current Vorplattler and Entertainment Chairman, Past Grounds Chairman, Member of the Cultural Group since he was 20 months old, Wing King, and part time HK backup singer!
1st Place in Gruppen Preisplatteln, 2007
From our "Monthly Progress" Archive: