Schuhplattlers receive letter following Phoenix Fest (from the Monthly Progress in 1978)

OCTOBER, 1978 - Schuhplattler Group receives a letter from the Phoenix following a performance at their 1978 Festival! #UGHSchuhplattler50

Schuhplattlers Participate in Folk Fair (from the Monthly Progress in 1978)

JUNE, 1978 - Haidy Krueger reports on the Schuhplattler Group's participation in the Philadelphia Folk Fair! #UGHSchuhplattler50

First Performance of the Schuhplattler Group at Kirchweih Harvest Festival (from the Monthly Progress in 1976)

NOVEMBER, 1976 - Toni Kreutzer reports on the Kirchweih Harvest Festival and records for history the first organized performance of the Schuhplattler Group! #UGHSchuhplattler50

German Hungarians go Viral: Paloma Blanca

Special thanks to Jenn Blank for directing and posting and to Alex, Sasha, Danny, and Joey for making us all smile.

The Festzelt Gates, Photo by Stephen Hargreaves

A Review of Gaufest 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

A New Year’s Letter from Ray Martini, Landesprรคsident

"Liebe Landsleute, liebe Freunde! On behalf of the Verbandโ€™s and the Stiftungโ€™s governing committees, I would like to wish you, your loved ones, and your officers and members all the very best for the upcoming year." - Ray Martini