Stuffed Cabbage: How We Make it, by Janet Fricker Malofiy

"There are winter days that practically ask for comfort foodโ€ฆthose 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

Among Our Members – September 2025

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!

Introducing Our New 2. Vorplattler, Sasha Malofiy Jr.

Get to know Sasha Malofiy Jr. who was appointed 2. Vorplattler on August 26!

Meet the Executive Board (2024-2026)

Meet Janet, Steve, Nichole, & Kathi, our Executive Board, each complete with their very own Action Figure!

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.

Gaufest in Washington DC, 2019

From our "Monthly Progress" Archive: Michael N. Fricker gives us his review of the Gaufest in 2019 in Washington, DC.

Gaufest in Buffalo, NY, 2017

From our "Monthly Progress" Archive:

Gaufest in Milwaukee, WI, 2015

From our "Monthly Progress" Archive: Michael N. Fricker gives us his review of the Gaufest in 2015 in Milwaukee, WI.