News & Comments: June, 2026

There's been a lot going on! Don't the dancers look great in their photo from the Phoenix 100th? Kinderfest is upcoming before we head to Germany!

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 Heimatklรคnge on a weekly basis..."

News & Comments: June 1, 2026

They used to say, "What's going on in your neck of the woods?" We've gathered some interesting anecdotes about our fellow clubs. Check them out:

Manhattan Club: EPCOT’s Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail

Inspired by Joe Reiter's ever present Manhattan, we have invited our members to share their favorite recipe for the whiskey cocktail or whatever beverage wets their whistle.

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.

Report from the Verband der Donauschwaben Annual Meeting – 2026

On Saturday, April 25, the Landesverband held their annual meeting at the Society of Danube Swabians in Des Plaines, IL.

German-American Police hold 50th Anniversary Banquet, by Michael Fricker

"Thank you and congratulations to the German-American Police Association, its board, members, the founders. More importantly thank you to all those men and women that wear the badge, who protect us, and serve for us in this great nation, the U.S.A." - Michael Fricker

Officers Elected at the Annual Meeting on 3/17/2026

An update on the officers elected to the Executive Board and Board of Governors in 2026.