German American Day - Consular Association of Washington

Refreshments and Gemütlichkeit
to follow program
Acknowledgements
Committee
Manfred Bolender, Annemarie Bolender
John Frost, Petra Heussner-Walker, Gabriele Pitts,
Michelle Tolman, Barbara Curran
Sponsors
Kafe
Berlin
613 9th ave
Seattle
German American Day
Sunday, October 5, 2014, 5 PM
at The SAGA School
11010 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, Washington
German National Anthem
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das Deutsche Vaterland;
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand.
Blüh im Glanze dieses Glückes
Blühe Deutsches Vaterland
God Bless America
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies,
To the ocean white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home
United States National Anthem
Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there.
Oh say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
German American Day
Greetings...........................Petra Heussner-Walker, Master of Ceremonies
Honorary Consul Federal Republic of Germany
Presentation of the colors.......................................................Honor Guard
American and German National Anthems....................................Audience
Pianist, Guinevere Saenger
Brad Owen ................................... Lieutenant Governor, State of Washington
SAGA school story........................................SAGA School representative
Recorder performing................................................. SAGA’s Süße Flöten
Sabine Endrigkeit, Director
SAGA students......................................Song Leader Cordelia von Nicolai
The Prez Sez........Manfred Bolender, President German Heritage Society
October sixth marks the day when, by proclamation of the President of the
United States, we will celebrate German American Day all across this country.
This day is to commemorate the first immigrants from Germany and to pay
tribute to every immigrant who has arrived on these shores since. It is to remind us how deeply our two countries’ cultures are intertwined and what role
German immigrants have played in shaping this nation over the centuries.
This is a day to say Thanks for how we have been received and accomodated
by this nation, for how we have been allowed to grow and prosper and make
our own way.
To highlight this special occasion, the program will include some reflective
historical comments and musical entertainment.
Front Cover photos The Fall of the Berlin Wall and The SAGA School in Seattle
Brochure Design - John Frost
Enzian Schuhplattler..............................................................Miners Dance
Clinton Smith............................................Chef/Maestro Orchestra Seattle
Seattle Chamber Singers (OSSCS)
Solo........................................................................................Gabriele Pitts
Mary Ann Wagner & Brad Eaton........................................King FM Hosts
Jim McDermott................................ United States Representative, 7th District
Singing..................................................................The Gesangverein Arion
Robert Schilperoort, Director and Pianist
Dr. Brigitte Prutti ..................... Chairperson, UW Germanics Department
God Bless America........................................................................Audience
Pianist, Robert Schilperoort
Retiring of the Colors.............................................................Honor Guard