Report from the Verband der Donauschwaben Annual Meeting – 2024

On Saturday, April 27, the Landesverband held their annual meeting at the Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

Donauschwabenโ€™s German-American Cultural Center in Olmsted Falls, OH, by Michael Fricker

Michael Fricker outlines some background and information about our fellow club in Cleveland!

Everything We Know (so far) about the 30. Gaufest in 2025

In 2025 Theย Enzian Volkstanzgruppeย of Newark, Delaware & theย United German Hungariansย will host theย 30. Gaufestย at theย Delaware Saengerbund, on July 3-6!

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.

Hugs & Handshakes at the AGM of the Landesverband der Donauschwaben, by Werner Fricker III

Hugs and handshakes, beers and brats, and maybe of schnapps or two, were easy to find as we re-acquainted with our friends from across the country.

Gaufest Team Warm-Up in 2017, by Emily Fricker

Emily Fricker's preview of the 2017 Gaufest Warm-Up gives a little history of our club's Gaufest Preisplattler Teams.