Gauverband Nordamerika

The following was sent to the Vereine as an email on Nov. 15:

As a reminder, the next Delegates Meeting will be hosted by Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler of Anaheim, California and will take place from April 25 – 26, 2020. To prepare for this meeting, please:

1. Send me your proposed Gaufest Bids by January 25, 2020. The Requirements when Hosting a Gaufest handbook is on the Gauverband’s website under Publications;

2. Send me your proposed By-Law changes by January 25, 2020;

3. Send me your non-By-Law proposals and/or agenda items by February 25, 2020;

Die Gemuetlichen Schuhplattler of Anaheim, California, asked me to share this information regarding the Gau-NA Delegates Meeting they will be hosting on April 25-26, 2020, at the Phoenix Club:

The November 2019 Gauzeitung has a great article in it about the 15 ladies in Gau-NA who took a Mieder making class from Bavarian master seamstress Annamirl Raab.  The class was coordinated by Karin Schwab and Liz Hostetter and held the week before the Gaufest.  Many of the ladies were able to premiere their beautiful new Mieders at the Gaufest.  Everyone loved working with Annamirl -- she's been well known here for many years for her one-of-a-kind Mieders. Several Gau-NA ladies have travelled to Schliersee over the years to take lessons from Annamirl.  

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Gaufest Survey over the past two months.  We had great participation with over 280 responses.

It’s that time of year again.  We are accepting applications for the Paul Ulrich Sr. Scholarship.  (This post has also been emailed to all Gauverband Vereine.)

The Lechgaukapelle was a great treat for our Gaufest in Washington, D.C.  Twenty musicians plus some family and friends were in attendance.  Rosi Geiger, former Pressewart of the Lechgau, traveled along with them and has been busy reporting on the trip. One article appeared in the Merkur, the other in the most recent issue of the Heimat- und Trachtenbote. Both articles are so complimentary!