Joseph S. Reiter shares his findings about the various traditions of the Strauss at Kirchweih!
Tag: History
Trenton Celebrates 70, by Michael Fricker
Michael Fricker reviews the Trenton Donauschwaben's 70th Anniversary.
Thanks for the Wimpel!, by Werner Fricker III
Werner the Third answers the question "What the hell's a wimpel?" and shares some gratitude in the process!
Schuhplattler Group “…becoming more and more ‘popular’…” (from the Monthly Progress in 1977)
MARCH, 1977- Antonia Kreutzer notes the growing popularity of the Schuhplattlers, and their performance in Sellersville in this column about the Cultural Group! #UGHSchuhplattler50
“…Schuhplattler Group presented a wonderful performance in Atlantic City…” (from the Monthly Progress in 1976)
DECEMBER, 1976 - Antonia Kreutzer covers some goings-on of the dancers including the Schuhplattlers performing in NJ. #UGHSchuhplattler50
WATCH: Danube Swabians Explained in 100 Seconds
Kulturzentrum Haus der Donauschwaben in Haar explains who the Danube Swabians are in 4 short videos.
The Youth & Vigor of the German-Hungarian Sport Club, by Michael Fricker
"What's clear in countless columns of "Buzzing Around..." is that this group was ACTIVE. They 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..."
We are Looking for Issues of the Monthly Progress!
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.