Gauverband Nordamerika

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler, our Delegates Meeting host, recently sent out the registration packets via email to all Vereine.  The packets include forms that need to be returned to the host by March 27 (transportation, credentials, flower order form). You can also access this information at their website at THIS LINK, then click on "Gau Delegates," and view or download the packet.

The cover letter reads:

Griass di Gott! Lieber Trachtler,

It's time to get a new issue of the Gauzeitung out to you!  The deadline is February 1.  Send your articles, annoucements, pictures to Gauzeitung@yahoo.com.  Let's make it another informative and fun issue.

The trip to the Passion Play in Oberammergau is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2020.  Two Category 1 tickets (great seats!) have become available due to a cancellation.  If you are interested, please contact me at Gauzeitung@yahoo.com or 734-479-4025 for more information.  Price is $233/each.   --Karin Dean-Kraft

Through a grant from the Milwaukee Foundation, D’Werdenfelser Sheboygan are bringing over two Bavarian instructors for a dance workshop to be held February 29 and March 1, 2020. The instructors are Magnus Kaindl and Andi Tschermak. These workshops are open to Gauverband Vereine and other German organizations interested in German folk dance and Tracht.

When: Saturday February 29, 10 am til ? and Sunday March 1, 10 am til 4 pm 

Where: Lake Shore Lanes, 2519 South Business Dr., Sheboygan, Wisconsin 

Kathrein Stellt den Tanz Ein = Katharina ends the dance season.  In Bavaria and Tirol, St. Katharina's Day, November 25, ends the dance season until after Epiphany on January 6. The linked article was written by Hans Habereder for the Gauzeitung, but it did not make it into the latest issue.  CLICK ON THIS LINK to read about it.