September 2006 Volume 1, Number 1

German-American Society
New Braunfels, Texas
May Meeting: Wednesday 6:00pm- Social 7:00pm-Business Meeting
Meeting Address: VFW Post 7110, 600 Peace Ave.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 311194, New Braunfels, Tx., 78131-1194
Mai 2015
Vol.10 Nummer 5
Vorstand
(Board of Officers)
President: Eric Tennyson
1st V.P: Cindy Coers
2nd V.P: Kenny Immel
Secretary: Barbara Marini
Treasurer: Maria Roberson
Programs: Mary Irwin
Publications: John B. Coers
Publicity: Helgard Suhr-Hollis
Member-at-Large: Diane Moltz
agreed to lend us their space without charge, only
they cannot open on Tuesdays.
There are other meeting place options which will be
explained at the May 6 meeting. So, please come and
check out the VFW as a potential venue and enjoy
our regular meeting activities and Gemütlichkeit.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Eric Tennyson
President
Inhalt
(Contents)
Seite 1-2 Ein Wort vom Präsident, Mitglieder
Nachrichten (Birthdays; Programs.)
Seite 2-6. Ankündigungen, Witze, Fotos, usw
Ein Wort vom Präsident
Mitglieder Nachrichten
(Membership News)
In stillem Gedenken
In Memory
(A Word from the President)
Greetings everyone! By now, I’m sure most of you
are aware of the Society’s meeting place situation.
We had to change our picnic location, and due to
financial concerns we’re now changing our monthly
meeting location. The Board has been busy working
to ensure we have a comfortable meeting place for
the remainder of the summer as well as keeping up
with regular business. Your Board members have
been busy visiting potential venues and meeting with
their representatives.
We believe we have narrowed down the choices to
several best contenders. I encourage everyone to
attend our next monthly meeting at the New
Braunfels VFW Post # 7110 next to Cypress Bend
Park, on WEDNESDAY, 6 May. The VFW has
Monroe Weyel
Monroe passed away April 4, 2015
Ruhe in Frieden
Rest in Peace
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch
zum Geburtstag
Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!
Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!
Zum Geburtstag alles gute,
Zum Geburtstag viel Glück!
Society. They are looking forward to singing for
you, so come check them out. It is always
entertaining.
Mary Irwin
William Schiwetz 5/3
Adam Schweninger 5/19
Hannelore Brotze, 5/11
Michael G Krause 5/11
Wilma Lojewski 5/13
Brigitte Phillips 5/13
Cynthia Tennyson 5/15
Fred Kirkpatrick 5/20
Ingrid Barnett 5/22
Thomas Stapleton 5/30
(Have a birthday and your name is not here?
Please tell us BEFORE THE MEETING)
Ankündigungen,Witze,Fotos,
usw.
Spaßzeit für alle!
(Fun for all)
April Picnic and Entertainment
Even though we had to change locations for our
annual picnic in April because of the continued
construction in Landa Park, it turned out to be a very
pleasant evening. Thanks to Schlitterbahn for
allowing us to use their Bavarian Halle for NO
CHARGE! What a deal! Thanks to all who
helped put this event together, and thanks to all of
you who brought such delicious food! There seemed
to be more home-cooked food this year, which made
it even better. And what would a party be without
music? Terry Cavanagh and Kevin Hatcher
teamed up to provide us with wonderful German
music, and a few variety tunes, which made the party
that much better. All in all, it was a super night
enjoyed by all.
May Entertainment
Our entertainment for our May meeting will be the
Edelweiss Kinderchor von New Braunfels! Most of
you are familiar with this group of kids and their
annual performance for the German American
Children’s German
Language Camp
Once again our society, in conjunction with the
Heritage Society, is offering a German Language
Camp for Children ages 6 – 13.
The camp will be held at the Solms School which
is at Heritage Village on Church Hill Drive and
will go from June 8 thru June 19.
The children will be taught through various
methods; games, music, media and some
drill. Previous students always seem to return with
great expectations of another good year.
Children with no prior German instruction will be
taught from 9:00-12:00 each day
Children with some knowledge of German will
attend from 1:00-4:00 each day.
The modest price for the two weeks is $95.00
which covers the cost of all materials and snacks.
For more information call 830 660 0437 or send an
email to [email protected]
Diane Moltz
Wurstfest Pin Design
for 2015!
New Deadline 15 May
In last month's Monatsblatt, I announced that that
our Society was seeking ideas for our yearly
Wurstfest pin.
If you have an idea and design, or just an idea, you
can turn that in to me either in person, by email
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at [email protected], or mail to me at
24 Laurel Trail, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Give me
a call if you have any questions at 830-625-2612.
So far, I have not been contacted by anyone, so the
deadline will be extended until 15 May.
The person with the winning design will receive 5
of the pins as gifts for family or friends!
Cindy Coers
Folkfest
11-12 April
The rain didn't keep folks from coming out to enjoy
the Kindermasken Parade and Folkfest 2015! Many
thanks to those of you who volunteered to work at the
German-American Society booth at the Folkfest in
April.
Thanks to Eric Tennyson, Helgard Suhr-Hollis,
Mary Irwin, Barry Irwin, Jana Moss, Marianne
Odorfer, Jo Heidemann, Josef Wyrwal, Lue Link and
students from the New Braunfels High School
German Club! Thanks also to Diane & Bill Moltz for
their Sauerkraut Making & wine demonstration, with
help from Wayne & Lillian Sands.
Cindy Coers
Die Fröhliche Tanzgruppe performed at the
Folkfest. If you are interested in joining, please call
me at (830) 625-6330. Helgard Suhr-Hollis
Donations Made
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
for their work in preserving the historical German
heritage of New Braunfels through their Museum as
well as the documents, maps, photographs, family
heritage stories, etc., without which the founders of
New Braunfels and their positive influence would be
forgotten.
Note: The Sophienburg Museum is again
participating in the Blue Star Museums program.
The program provides free admission to military
personnel and up to five family members, and runs
from Memorial Day (25 May) to Labor Day (7
September).
Mai Bringt
Jana Moss talking to visitors at the Folkfest.
• 1. Mai, Maifeiertag (May Day).
• 2. Mai Wein & Sängerfest.
• 2&3. Mai, 68th Annual Deutsch-Texanische.
Saengerfest (Houston, Tx) .
• 7. Mai, U.S. National Prayer Day .
• 10. Mai, Mutterstag (Mother's Day).
• 16 Mai, Armed Forces Day.
• 16. Mai, New Braunfels Historic Museum Day.
Free admission 12-4 p.m. to the following:
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Lindheimer Museum: 491 Comal Ave.
Fire Station Museum: 169 S. Hill Ave.
Railroad Museum: 302 W San Antonio St.
Buckhorn Barber Museum: 521 W San Antonio St.
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 Sophienburg Museum: 401 W Coll Street
 Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture: 1370
Church Hill Dr.
• 25. Mai, Memorial Day.
German-American Maibaum
20. Jahrestag
1995-2015
Sprichwörter
Der Knochen kommt nicht zum Hund,
sondern der Hund zum Knochen.
The bone doesn't come to the dog,
rather the dog goes to the bone.
Bei Nacht sind alle Katzen grau.
At night, all cats are gray.
John Coers
Kein Mensch kann dir in deinem Leben,
mehr Liebe als eine Mutter geben.
Sie, die alles über dich weiß
bekommt im Mai vielleicht von dir einen
Mutterpreis.
Hoch lebe die Frau, die bedingungslos liebt,
wie schön, dass es eine Mutter gibt!!
Und Du als ihr Kind, tu dich nicht schwer,
denn eine Mutter gibts nur einmal,
und dann niemals mehr!
It is the 20th Anniversary of our Maibaum,
dedicated April 23, 1995 to the city of New Braunfels
by the German-American Society to commemorate
the 150th Anniversary of the Founding by German
Settlers.
John Coers
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