published by Thomas Vogt on Wed, 06/25/2014 - 15:37
On the weekend of August 1-3, SV Edelweiß of Chicago will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary! SV Edelweiß is the first Gebirgstrachtenverein in North America to reach this milestone and I believe every other Verein of the Gauverband Nordamerika should make an attempt to have some representatives in attendance. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this historic event.
published by Thomas Vogt on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 15:54
Paul Ulrich Sr., a long-time Gaubeisitzer, passed away June 12, 2014. Paul was elected as a Director, or Gaubeisitzer, at the Delegates Meeting held in Milwaukee in 1972, served in that capacity until his death, and had become the face of the Beisitzer, and the Gauverband, at nearly every meeting since. Paul, with his quick-witted style, took roll call, ran the Administrative Sessions, led numerous Schafkopf Workshops, and then gave entertaining reports of all of the above. More recently, during a lull in our elections, he entertained many of us with a humor-laden dissertation about the
published by Joe Hubner on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 18:25
The Meetings Committee has revised the manuals that describe in great detail the requirements to host a Gaufest, a Delegates Meeting, and an Executive Board Meeting. The manuals can be found under "Publications/How To Manuals." Previous versions should not be used.
published by Karin Dean-Kraft on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 20:03
Michael Olk and Richard Michels presented a workshop at the 2014 Delegates Meeting to discuss what to expect at the Münchner Oktoberfest Trachtenzug. Gauverband Nordamerika will be participating with about 400 Trachtler and Trachtlerinnen in honor of the 100 years of Trachtenvereine in Nordamerika. The link below will take you to the presentation, which you may view online (click View/full size screen) or download (click on File/Download). Please feel free to share with anyone interested and especially with those attending the Trachtenzug.
published by Michael Olk on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 12:43
Just as a reminder, I will be collecting dues and donations for the Trachtenkulturzentrum in Holzhausen this weekend at the Delegates Meeting in Delaware. Anyone wanting information on the project and what it is about can go to the link on the Bayerische Trachtenverband’s website or talk to me this weekend or email me at m_olk@msn.com. There will also be information provided at the Delegates Meeting. This is a project that many Vereine and individuals in Gauverband Nordamerika have supported from the beginning.
published by Thomas Vogt on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:48
REVISED 4/30 to add more reports - see notes below
Attached you will find the reports of the officers and committees of the Gauverband Nordamerika relevant to our upcoming Delegates’ Meeting to be held May 3 & 4, 2014, in Newark, Delaware.
On the weekend of August 1-3, SV Edelweiß of Chicago will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary! SV Edelweiß is the first Gebirgstrachtenverein in North America to reach this milestone and I believe every other Verein of the Gauverband Nordamerika should make an attempt to have some representatives in attendance. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this historic event.
