VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE MAY 2009 United German Hungarians 99th Anniversary Gala Banquet Forwarded From United German Hungarians, Philadelphia
Our annual banquet was held on March 28th and a cocktail hour with happy camaraderie and delicious hors d’oeuvres began the event. MC Werner Fricker, Jr. welcomed all and the national anthems of the United States and Germany were played by the Heimatklaenge Orchestra and sung by the attendees. The Invocation prayer was said by Marlene Fricker. A delicious dinner featuring Veal Scaloppini was served and enjoyed by all. The German Hungarian Dancers performed a waltz with intricate formations which was taught and choreographed by Janet Malofiy, Susi Hartmann and Marlene Fricker. The dancers included:
Ed Galgon – Fallon Weyershaeuser Michael Fricker – Karina Fricker Steven Paul – Mikaela Malofiy Sasha Malofiy, Jr. – Michelle Paul Alex Malofiy – Jennifer Lineman Werner Fricker, III – Katherine Dieterly Kristin Reiter – Sabrina Keys Joseph Reiter – Allysa Reiter. The audience really appreciated the talents of this group and the dancers received a hearty round of applause. The various guests from the German American community were introduced. A few words were spoken by guests. Marlene Stocks, the Head of the Immanuel German School and President of the Concordia Trust, and Christine Frei, principal of the school and board member of the Concordia Trust, presented to our president Bill Galgon a plaque inscribed with the words stated on page one. The inscription is self explanatory and each student/dancer received a $50.00 gift certificate to Ernst Licht Imports from the Concordia Trust. Congratulations to Karina, Mike, Joey and Fallon!!! Bill introduced his Committee and Group Chairmen. Bill encouraged all to support various German American activities both financially and with attendance: The German American Heritage Foundation’s Museum in Washington DC; The Steuben Observance Association’s German Day which will be held at our club on June 28 (the entrance fee for that day will be for the support of the Steuben Day Parade on September 26); and the Ted Hierl Radio Program which will have a fundraiser at the VE in May. The Heimatklaenge Orchestra played happy music for the remainder of the night and when it was time to “go home”, everyone applauded for more and three additional dance numbers were played. Singing with Maria Antoniak on her accordion continued in our bar room and the fun continued as we celebrated our anniversary and our friendships.
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