Our President, Janet Fricker Malofiy reflects on the 28. Gaufest and what it has meant to be a dancer, a club member, and a participant in "Gau" events over the years!
Tag: Gauverband Nordamerika
3rd Place in Gruppen Preisplatteln, 2022
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.
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.
The Enzian Volkstanzgruppe & the Delaware Saengerbund, by Michael Fricker
Now as we work towards the reality of hosting a new Gaufest in 2025, we do it with new partnerships of old friends, and set forth towards making new memories. It is important, that we introduce to our members & readers and learn about our friends from the First State.
Schedule – Dance Group 2022
Our group brings German folk dancing not only to the German American community, but to all our friends and neighbors regardless of ethnic background. Checkout our schedule:
The Beginnings of Tradition (Part I), by Mike Stirm II
As a new member of our Cultural Group, I wanted to learn a bit about the history and how this amazing tradition began.
Throwback Thursday: Gaufest 2007
Follow along with Emma Walter as we travel through the years of our club and traditions!
President’s Report at the AGM – March 23, 2022
"The Club is the people not a building or location. We can thrive anywhere." -Janet Fricker Malofiy