Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA
2008 Landestrachtenfest
mit Tanzwettbewerb – Cleveland, OH
(National costume festival &
competition)
Hosted by the
Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center, "at Lenau Park"
Aug
29-31, 2008
Published at DVHH.org
2008 by Jody McKim
Pharr.
DVHH Certificates of Appreciation |
DVHH Drawing
Winner |
Kulturpreis der Kulturstiftung
der Donauschwaben-USA
DVHH
Attendees:
Back/left: Adam Martini, Eva Martini, Jody McKim Pharr,
Elizabeth Walter, Katherine Flotz, Eve Brown, Beth
Tolfree,
Front: Rose Mary Keller Hughes, Henry Fischer, David
Kemle, Gary Banzhaf, Dennis Bauer
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Celebrate in
Cleveland!
Trachtenfest
is the fest
that is held
with a
parade of
all the
different
cities that
participate
with each
city
carrying
their city
flag. In the
USA and
Canada, the
parade is
usually held
by going
around the
club and
gathering on
the soccer
field with
welcoming
speeches
from
presidents
and
dignitaries.
A "Tracht"
is an outfit
that the
women and
men wear.
The clothing
they wear
represent
the many
different
regions and
locations of
their
homeland. A
lot of the
clothing
today is an
authentic
reproduction
of the
original
clothing,
but many of
our young
ladies are
wearing the
original
clothing
their
grandmothers
wore in
Hungary.
In Europe
they have
the parade
through the
town where
the fest is
held and
then to
their town
church.
The DVHH
is already
receiving a
warm
reception
from the
Donauschwaben
German-American
Cultural
Center, who
is providing
us with a
booth
located in
the main
lobby near
the
fireplace!
Ingrid Dorr,
1st VP of
the
Cleveland
DGACC
reports to
Beth
Tolfree,
DVHH
Secretary
that they
are excited
to have our
wonderful
group
represented
at their
event.
Come
celebrate
in
Cleveland
the
rich legacy
of the
Donauschwaben
during
Landestrachtenfest
mit
Wettbewerb
2008.
It's
great to
finally
meet
folks
you have
communicated
with
year
after
year on
the
internet,
as well
as make
new
friends.
See you
there!
Beth Tolfree
DVHH
Secretary
Event
Coordinator
&
Jody McKim
DVHH Founder
& President
DVHH
Certificates of Appreciation 2008
The Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands
(DVHH) recognized the people and organizations which made possible our
participation in the Landesverband der Donauschwaben (LUSA) annual events.
Our collaboration with LUSA helps to promote the mission of the DVHH and
bring it to the Donauschwaben Club members. What better place to present
the DVHH Certificates of Appreciation but at the
Landestrachtenfest mit Wettbewerb 2008 in
Cleveland? Some of us attended the Presidents meeting held on Sunday, Aug
30, 2008; and after a nice introduction of the DVHH by Leo Mayer, Hans
Martini, DVHH Board Director, presented the following certificates . . .
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Dr. Thomas
C.
Thornton
Webmaster,
Landesverband der Donauschwaben,
USA
Webmaster, Mansfield Liederkranz
From the beginning Dr. Tom has been a
wonderful advocate for the DVHH, and paved the way for our
participation with the LUSA.
" Our
collaborations can only enhance
the drive to promote & preserve
the Donauschwaben heritage."
- Tom Thornton
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Leo Mayer
Landesverband der
Donauschwaben President.
Leo is serving his last term as
LUSA President, but he will not
be out of reach. He leaves
behind a legacy that will be
remembered, especially with the
DVHH folks. We presented Leo
with a certificate of
appreciation and we are also
proud to count him as a DVHH
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Jakob Hunsinger
President of the Mansfield Liederkranz
Jakob was instrumental in
helping the DVHH coordinate its
first appearance with the LUSA
event in Mansfield, 2007.
The unity of the Mansfield
Liederkranz represents what type
of leader Jakob is. We were made
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Franz Rimpf
President of
the Donauschwaben
German-American Cultural Center
Franz accepted the certificate
on behalf of the club at the
Landestrachtenfest mit Wettbewerb 2008.
The club was very generous to
the DVHH in providing us a great
booth location and set up;
thanks goes out to all involved,
especially Mina Rimpf, Ingrid
Dorr and Franz Rimpf. |
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Linda
McKenna
DVHH
Mansfield Host
Presented by Nancy Fredenberg
As
our first LUSA event host, we
asked a lot of Linda and she
delivered much much more than we
asked! She had a lot going on
in her personal life and she
planned and organized around it
all, even after her home was
flooded the week before the
event, due to rain storms! We
couldn't have done it without
her. |
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Hans Kopp
DVHH
Cleveland Host
Presented by Beth Tolfree
As
a long time member of the
Donauschwaben German-American
Cultural Center in Cleveland and
LUSA, Hans was ready, willing
and able to help during our
planning. Thank you, Hans, for
your assistance and your DVHH
membership support. |
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Drawing Winner at the Landestrachtenfest mit
Wettbewerb:
Tony Kramlik, West Chester, PA,
USA:
Es
War
Einmal
by
Sister
Mary
Agnes
Theiszmann
Pitzer
(donated by:
Jody McKim Pharr).
Hans Kopp receives
“Kulturpreis der
Kulturstiftung der
Donauschwaben-USA”
Leo Mayer,
Landesverband der
Donauschwaben
President, presents Hans his
award.
Congratulations Hans!
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