"What's clear in countless columns of "Buzzing Around..." is that this group was ACTIVE. hey ran events, dances, put on shows, sang songs, danced the czardas, or for Night in Vienna, Gypsy Melody night, Kirchweih, Snowball Dance and many more. They ran, played on and supported the soccer teams, made decorations for events at either clubhouse and followed the Heimatklänge on a weekly basis..."
Since 2010 a specific effort has been underway to develop and maintain an archive of our materials digitally. Please check your homes, parents homes, files, storage, and that basket you keep in the bathroom to see if you have any issues we are missing we can use to complete the series.
"The truth is that the Heimatklänge today is strong because these guys have a bond with each other that makes the rest of us keep coming. That makes the music worth listening to."
"There are winter days that practically ask for comfort food…those big, fat snows that roll in like a white curtain and turn the world quiet. When the forecast promised exactly that, we knew it was time to make the dish that warms us from the inside out." -Janet Fricker Malofiy
In 2005 Emily Fricker shared some history of our newsletter including the names of every editor!
"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
"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
Among Our Members has been a dedicated "column" in our news for many a year. The anecdotes we share under this title are always about our members, but sometimes also about our friends. Have something to add next time? See the end of the article for how to submit!
