We may not be “On the Square” today but Karina takes us back to the Street Festival with Brauhaus Schmitz while we wait for September 30th! #oktoberfest
Tag: Philadelphia
The Trenton Treffen, by Emily Fricker
Emily Fricker tells the story as she sees it of the Trenton Treffen!
Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein 150. Jubiläum – A Book Review
A book review of the Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein 150. Jubiläum Anniversary book.
Uns’r Kerweih 2022, by Joe Reiter
Lieve Schwowe, Lieve Leit,Unser geliebtes Kerweih feiere m’r in Trenton Heit.Aus dem Mutterland uns’r Vorfahre, feiere m’r diese Traditionen.Fur unsere Kinner und für alle kommenden Generationen. Dear Schwowe, family and friends, I am here to say,Our beloved Kirchweih we celebrate in Trenton today.From the Homeland of our forefathers we continue this tradition.For our children and … Continue reading Uns’r Kerweih 2022, by Joe Reiter
A Kirchweihfest to be Held at the Trenton Treffen, by Marlene Fricker
If you haven’t been to Kirchweih in a long time, or you’ve never been, this is your chance! Don’t put it off until the “next time.” I encourage you! You will not be disappointed! - Marlene Fricker
A Full Scheduled Labor Day Weekend with the Trenton Treffen & the Cannstatter Volksfest
Before we know if the weekend of September 2-4 will be here and so many of us will be descending on the Trenton, NJ area. More specifically we will be at the German American Society (215 Uncle Pete's Road, Yardville NJ 08691) in Yardville. The Landestreffen this year hosted by our friends from the Trenton … Continue reading A Full Scheduled Labor Day Weekend with the Trenton Treffen & the Cannstatter Volksfest
Dancing Around: Sommerfest at Brauhaus Schmitz, by Mike Stirm II
On Saturday, June 25, the United German Hungarian Cultural Group returned to Brauhaus Schmitz to help celebrate their 13th anniversary and Sommerfest. Mother Nature had halted our intended return in May, but on this day the sun was shining, and the sky was clear save for the occasional cloud that offered some welcome shade. There … Continue reading Dancing Around: Sommerfest at Brauhaus Schmitz, by Mike Stirm II
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.
Behind Our Name: Part V, by Michael Fricker
In part IV, we discussed the various buildings that our club has called home and the names we gave them. Now this month we will finally tell the story of how our club went from the Banater Männerchor to the United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity.
Behind Our Name: Part IV, by Michael Fricker
A club is not a building. It is not a field or a stadium. It is not a bar, a dance floor or a grove. A club is a social gathering of people around common feelings, ideas or goals. You, the members are and always were the club. Naturally, a club needs a gathering place and we have had a variety that we have given numerous names.