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.

“The little children…performed for the first time.” (from the Monthly Progress in 1996)

AUGUST, 1996 - Our annual Tanzfest was held on Sunday, June 6th on a sunny, beautiful day. Our dancers, the Children's Groups and the Schuhplattler Group performed throughout the afternoon. #UGHSchuhplattler50

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!

Dancing Around: Augustoberfest, by Evan Wolz

"Three large pavilions, dozens of canopies and tents, plenty of vendors, and food trucks filled the otherwise quiet farmland in northern Maryland. It was a beautiful weekend of dancing for the club, featuring music from two of the greatest bands in the land: Heimatklรคnge and die Schlauberger!" - Evan Wolz

Introducing Our New 2. Vorplattler, Sasha Malofiy Jr.

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

The Festzelt Gates, Photo by Stephen Hargreaves

A Review of Gaufest in Newark, DE by Michael Fricker

Michael Fricker reviews the 30. Gaufest hosted in Newark, DE this past July. "This Gaufest was faithful to traditions and the old ways. But it was our people who were faithful to one another." - Michael Fricker

2nd Preis, Photo by Stephen Hargreaves's

2nd Place in Gruppen Preisplatteln, 2025

NEWARK, DE - On Sunday, July 6 the United German Hungarians were announced as the 2nd place winner of the Gruppen Preisplatteln competition held at the 30. Gaufest. This festival was hosted by the United German Hungarians as well as Enzian Volkstanzgruppe at the Delaware Sengerbund.