VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE MAY 2009 Report of the Donauschwaben from Cleveland, Ohio By Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel) Translation: Thomas C. Thornton, M.D. The Spring concert of the Banater Chor was held on Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2009 in the beautifully decorated Holzer Hall of the Donauschwaben GACC. The event began with a very tasty meal. Newly elected president, Cindy Cornett, welcomed all of the guests. The performance was led by Andrea Ball, as usual. Seven German choirs from Cleveland and the surrounding area were featured. The audience was pleased with the performances. Afterwards, Willie Pfaff played many well known songs with his accordion. Breakfast with the Easter Rabbit was sponsored by the German Lanquage School on March 29, 2009 in Holzer Hall. The children had a lot of fun painting and tinkering while the adults conversed over coffee and cake. The Easter Egg Hunt, held in the lower rooms, was prepared with particular joy and to the delight of the children. The bags were filled with many kinds of candies and distributed to all of the children. The photos taken with the Larger-than-life Easter Rabbit will be enjoyed for many years.
Sasha Ruffus and the Easter Rabbit The Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe held their annual Schwabenball on April 4, 2009. The event was held in the beautifully decorated Holzer Hall at Lenau Park. A delicious meal was prepared by chef Steve Weiss and served by his helpers. The youth leader, Margot Mauer, welcomed all guests. Her dance group entertained the quests with a well performed Polonaise to the tune of Prince Eugen’s March. The girls were like multicolored Spring flowers in their elegant evening gowns. They were accompanied by their male escorts in dark suits. The group performed 2 additional Ländler and a Waltz to the sounds of The Beautiful Blue Danube. They were rewarded for their performance by a continuous applause from the audience. Dance music was provided by the popular band “Musik Express”. During the first dance break the candidates for “Miss” and “Mr” Donauschwaben 2009 were introduced. The candidates discussed their future plans for education. They also introduced their parents and grandparents. Olivia received her crown, a bouquet of roses and a sash. Savana received a bouquet and a sash. The two couples, Olivia and Erik/Savana and Hansi, performed an “Ehrenwalzer” while surrounded by their friends. The Miss/Mr. Donauschwaben 2008, Michelle Krist and Hansi Geyer, were honored once again.
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Olivia Urban Erik Maurer During the second dance break there was a drawing for 3 prizes. A pair of pearl earrings was donated by Stadler Jewelers; a automobile GPS navigation system was donated by the youth group; and a gift basket containing various women’s cosmetics was donated by Henri and Maria Ludwig. The prizes were appreciated by the happy winners. The younger folks had a lot of fun. The older quests were happy that they could still dance to the popular songs. Everyone left the 2009 Jugend Schwabenball well satisfied!
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