March 2005

New Deutscher Verein Officers

Bob Dilger – President
Virgil Gress – Vice President
Rita Egler – Treasurer
Ruth Wibbels - Secretary

Congratulations and good luck to each of you!!!!

February Meeting in Review

  Deutscher Verein Tours Dubois County Museum

The Deutscher Verein held its February meeting at the Dubois County Museum Thursday, February 17, 2005, with Janet and Dave Kluemper serving as hosts for the evening.   After a short business meeting conducted by President Bob Dilger, members were free to view the many fantastic displays of our history, such as a log home, farm machinery, furniture and appliances, as well as newspapers and photographs, veteran’s room and other memorabilia.   Members could also visit the gift shop.   The club made a monetary donation to the museum for use of the meeting room and as an expression of support for the museum.

During the business meeting, it was mentioned that Relay for Life Team #69 would have a Benefit Dance and Auction in memory of Tom Hulsman at the Jasper Moose Lodge on Saturday February 26, 2005, from 7 PM to 11 PM.   Tickets are on sale for $10 and can be obtained by contacting Rita Corn or Jan Hulsman. 

Members were also informed that the next meeting is scheduled on March 17th at the VFW on N. Newton St.    The program will be by Father John Boeglin and Ms. Cheri Hartley, the local International Exchange Coordinator for the Education Foundation for Foreign Studies.   Additionally, Mr. Ron Flick will provide an update on the rebuilding of the Eckert Mill project.

Betty Kempf and Sharon Dilger won attendance prizes.   Dean Leininger won the special prize.  

Area residents are invited to join the Deutscher Verein (German Club) to learn more about this area’s rich German heritage and to enjoy the monthly social gatherings.   Annual dues are $5 per person and are payable to the Deutscher Verein, c/o Rita Egler, Treasurer, P.O. Box 15, Jasper, IN   47547-0015.

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!

March Deutscher Verein Meeting

We will have some bean soup to sample this month from Linus Lechner, Bob Fleck, and John Wibbels.  This was a real popular item last year...and these guys have graciously agreed to a repeat performance!  The Club will provide hot dogs, sauer kraut, and drinks.  Club members are invited to bring a dessert to share.

The program will begin with Fr. John Boeglin introducing Ms. Cheri Hartley, representative of the Education Foundation for Foreign Studies.  As the local International Exchange Coordinator for several local High Schools, she has successfully placed 14 Foreign Exchange Students for this school year in our local high schools.  Ten of these students hail from various locations in Germany.  Several of these students will attend to provide additional information.

Following this presentation, Mr. Ron Flick will speak on the current status of the Eckert Mill project.  This rebuilding project is slated to begin construction later this Spring and promises to be a quite interesting operation!

The program is sure to peak everyone's interest!  Please plan to attend!

April  Deutscher Verein Meeting

Date:     Thursday, April 28, 2005   (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE)

Place:    VFW in Jasper

Program by Hilary Begle & Friends.  This program will be a repeat performance by the group who performed last year.  See the newsletter next month for more details.

20 th Anniversary of Jasper-Pfaffenweiler Sister City Partnership

Updated Schedule as of 01-14-2005

Please note that there will be more updates in the coming months.

Tuesday 8/2/2005
Arrive at the Jasper Community Arts Center (note location change)

Wednesday 8/3/2005
Family Day

20 th Partnership Anniversary Celebration at Jasper Outdoor Recreation

• 5:00    Doors Open
• 6:00    Program
• 7:00    Catered Meal (menu, cost info, and reservation info forthcoming)
• Followed by band/music

Thursday 8/4/2005
Opening Ceremony of Strassenfest/Alpine Horn Blowers/German Guests

Friday 8/5/2005
Local Tours
Strassenfest

Saturday 8/6/2005
ROJAC Activity/Strassenfest
Polka Mass

Sunday 8/7/2005
Polka Masses
Strassenfest Parade
Fireworks

Monday   8/8/2005
Dubois County Museum Tour

Tuesday 8/9/2005 (note date change)
Depart from Jasper early morning

Look for more information in upcoming newsletters and in the local media.

2005 Deutscher Verein Dues

Rita Egler is presently collecting dues for 2005.   Membership dues are $5 for a single membership or $10 for a couple membership.   Please send your check and appropriate information (see coupon on page 5) to Jasper DeutscherVerein, Attn:   Rita Egler, P. O. Box 15, Jasper, IN   47547-0015.   2005 membership cards will be sent with either the April or May newsletter.   Due to bulk postal restrictions, all membership cards are sent at the same time.   All are encouraged to pay dues as soon as possible.

21 st ANNUAL MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM

GERMAN-AMERICAN MUSIC

Indiana German Heritage Society

In cooperation with the IUPUI Max Kade German-American Center

April 1-2, 2005

Friday, April 1

5:00 pm Annual Membership Meeting, Athenaeum

6:00 pm Dinner, Athenaeum Rathskeller

7:00 pm Welcome, Giles R. Hoyt, IGHS President
              Welcome, Bill Laut, President,

Indianapolis Mannerchor, Inc.

“Voices Raised in Song: Indianapolis Männerchor Historical Notes,” Bill Laut and Giles Hoyt

Saturday, April 2nd

9:00 am Registration, Coffee and Refreshments

9:30 am “German-American Contributions to Music:  An Overview”

Philip V. Bohlman, Mary Werkman Professor of the Humanities and of Music, Chair of Jewish Studies, The University of Chicago

10:30 am        “Hoosier German-American Contributions to Music”

Eberhard Reichmann, Professor Emeritus, Germanic Studies, Indiana University Bloomington; Fellow, IUPUI Max Kade German-American Center

11:15 am        “The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and its German Connections: An Anniversary Address”

Tom Akins, Director of Archives, ISO

12:00           Lunch, Athenaeum, Rathskeller

1:30 pm Transfer to the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, Corner New Jersey and North Streets (two blocks north of the Athenaeum)

1:45 pm Greetings from the Guest Choirs celebrating the 150 th Anniversary of the Indianapolis Männerchor
       
2:00 pm Concert of the Indianapolis Männerchor, Festkonzert of the combined choirs Indianapols Männerchor, Indianapolis Liederkranz, Fort Wayne Männerchor followed by a reception hosted by the Zion Evangelical UCC.

6:00 pm Sankt Benno Fest, Athenaeum Rathskeller

REGISTRATION

Name________________________________________

Address______________________________________

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Please make the check payable to “Indiana German Heritage Society” and mail to:  IGHS Annual Meeting, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN  46204.  For information, contact Giles R. Hoyt, IUPUI Max Kade Center, 317-464-9004, mkgac@iupui.edu.

Erinnerst Du Dich?
By Patti Goepfrich

Jasper Deutscher Verein Meeting Minutes

October 27, 1983

President Ron Kieffner called the meeting to order at Fritch’s Dutch Lunch.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

A balance of $1,227.02 was reported by Treasurer Jan Hulsman.

Tom and Jan Hulsman say, that nestled in the Georgia Mountains is a unique little German Village.   A great tourist attraction, Helen, Georgia offers many shops and fests for a worth-while vacation stopover.

Ron stated that eight couples enjoyed the Volksfest at Evansville.

We were again invited Germania Maennerchor members to a Dinner Dance on November 5 th, and also the Fall Concert and Dinner Dance on November 16 th.

Ron thanked Tom and Jan Hulsman, and all the members who made the food stand at the Strassenfest such a success.

Receiving trophies for Best Float and German Heritage, a grosse danke to Jim and Rita Corn and their crew.

More thanks from Ron to the Bed Race Crew, Gary Lautzenhiser, Larry Haas, Jerry Messmer, Greg Leinenbach, Dan Wehr, John Keusch, Harold Burton, and Jack Brandt.

Viel Danke to the Pig Roast Crew, Roger Weisensteiner, Stan Englert, Dennis Fritz, Dan Wehr, and Gary and Rita Egler.   The money collected at the church was donated to the nursing homes.

We are now a proud owner of a flatbed donated by Aristokraft.   Thanks to Jim Arvin and Gib Verkamp.   Also thanks to Ron Keusch for storage.

Anyone interested in the trip to Germany, please fill out the form on your Deutscherverein Zeitung and return to Ron as soon as possible.

For your favorite shirt, we how have a decal. The Sports Garden will be happy to put these on for you.

An article on Jasper’s Heritage appeared in the June 28 th issue of the Evansville Courier.   You can obtain one from the Courier Office.

Being a non profit organization, John Chappell is helping us to get our postage lowered to 5 cents.

Our next meeting will consist of a homemade wine judging contest.   Bring a least a fifth for sampling.   Prizes will be awarded.

The 1984 dues will be due in January.   If there are any address or phone changes, please contact LaVerne Kieffner or Rita Corn.

Ron stated that we will not have a dance this fall but plan to have one in spring.

Larry Hanselman presented a plague mit pferd mist, to Harold Burton, for his above and beyond call of duty clean sweep, before the Strassenfest Bed Race.

Attendance prizes were won by Stan Englert and Steve Dills with the grand prize going to Carol Seng.

The raffle prizes, German Beer Kegs, were won by Al Astrike and Dave Buehler.

Bob Hedinger, of Jasper Beverage, enlightened all of us with his interesting information on the art of brewing and aging beer.

A big thanks to Cotton and LaVella Singer and to the only “Whop” for a supper meeting hall.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Burton

(found in The Deutscher Verein Records – October 27, 1983)

ROJAC

The Deutscher Verein has received a thank you letter for the contribution for the Water Wheel and membership of ROJAC.

Strassenfest is right around the corner!!

BEER:   A SLEEPING AGENT

LULLABY DRINK

Ingredients:

Preparation:

Heat the beer and add the honey.   Drink before retiring to bed while still warm.

(taken from Cooking and Healing with Beer – Secrets from Germany’s Famous Andechs Monastery)

Jasper Deutscher Verein (German Club) German Heritage Endowment

A gift to the Jasper Deutscher Verein (German Club) German Heritage Endowment of the Dubois County Community Foundation is a wonderful way to remember that special someone.   A gift in honor of someone or in memory of someone may be given.   The Dubois County Community Foundation will send a letter of acknowledgment to the individual being honored or to the family of someone being remembered.   Send your gift along with the information below to the Dubois County Community Foundation, P. O. Box 269, Jasper, IN   47547-0269 Jasper Deutscher Verein (German Club) German Heritage Endowment.   Appropriate envelopes are also available at the greeting table at each club meeting.  

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I want my gift to be in memory of/in honor of:

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Please acknowledge gift to:

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Membership Dues

It's that time of year again! Please submit your dues for 2005 as soon as possible by completing and sending in the following form. Thanks!

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please contact Matthias Hilger or Patti Goepfrich.