Gauverband Nordamerika

A wonderful article recently appeared in the Bavarian "Ammerseer Kurier" newspaper about the Gauverband's newest Ehrenmitglied, Sepp Kaindl.  Author Beate Bentele wrote the article that also includes much information about the 26. Gaufest in Buffalo.  The Bavarians are proud that Sepp is only the second Ehrenmitglied and the first from outside North America.  The article describes many of Sepp's contributions to Gau-NA and how active he is, as well, in Bayern.  Stephen Hargreaves' photos of the awarding of the Urkunde and pin add to the article's interest.

Servus alle,
Our good friend Vroni Menzinger of Trachten Poellmann has found us a resource for Fingerhakel Ringe in Bayern! So, we are putting together a mass order for everyone who had expressed interest from the Fingerhakeln Workship at the 26.Gaufest in Buffalo. The price is 15 eure plus shipping, which I expect to come to roughly $20 total each. To join in on the mass order, please email Fritz with your number of rings and mailing address.

Our friends from D'Wageggler Börwang/Haldenwang in the Allgäu enjoyed their time at the 26.

Please complete a survey on the Gauverband's Jugend. Go to this link to access and complete the survey.  I'd like your help to find more ways to serve you and the Jugend of our Gauverband. The survey will be open through August 15.

The deadline for the next Gauzeitung is August 1.  At least half the issue will be Gaufest-related.  Do you have a story to pass along?  A favorite photo?  Send it to me!  What's been going on in your Verein the last few months?  Send your news and photos to include.  Looking forward to putting together another packed issue that shows Gau-NA does an awesome job of upholding "Sitt und Tracht."  Email is Gauzeitung@yahoo.com.

Six Trachtler and Trachtlerinnen from the Allgäu took part in the 26. Gaufest in Buffalo. They came to meet us and continue their talks with 2. Gauvorplattler Rudy Leschke about the 2018 Bayerischer Löwe competition. As you know, Gau-NA will be hosting the competition with the help of D'Wageggler. We'll also be participating in the Allgäuer Gaufest and a Fronleichnam celebration from May 31-June 3, 2018.  Thomas Karg is D'Wageggler's Vorplattler, and he is in frequent contact with Rudy about next year's Löwe.