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    LANDESVERBAND NEWSLETTER-ARCHIVE   

April May June    2008    Volume 3 Number 2

Leo Mayer, Landesverband USA

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VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY 2008

New Tracht for Competition

by Erika Neumayer

Jugendgruppe, American Aid Society of German Descendants, Chicago

    As an active member of the Jugendgruppe, when I heard that we would need new Trachten for competition, I became concerned. I began wondering who would be able to invest the time to make new skirts, aprons, vests etc. I have participated in two competitions and each year we have had points deducted because, “our Trachten look too much like Dirndls”. I wanted the judges to be interested in our performance, not how much our underskirts are starched. I knew I could help, but I didn’t know anything about making a Tracht. I was talking to my school advisor, Dr. Susan Strawn, about this issue and she suggested that since I already had an interest in the traditional Donauschwaben Trachten, I should put together an independent study project. An independent study meant I would have one semester to complete the tasks that I made for myself and I would receive university credit. I would make up a schedule for myself and stick to it. I was nervous, but Dr. Strawn assured me that she would help guide me, keep me on track, and make this endeavor worthwhile.

 

Wearing the Batsch-Sentiwan Tracht with Mrs. Stein

 

   

 

     I decided that in order to learn how to make a Tracht I would need to talk to those who have made them. Mrs. Stein immediately came to mind since I knew she had designed and been the driving force behind the Jugendgruppe Trachten. I also thought about Mrs. Diestl.  My boyfriend, Mike Schneider, and his mom always talked about the Trachten she made and the Donauschwaben Trachtenball, so I thought she would want to help me. And finally, I knew my grandmother Katherina Wagner, had a small collection of Trachten in her basement that I knew nothing about and she had made Trachten for my mother when she was in the Jugendgruppe at the Donauschwaben. I couldn’t decide whom to work with, so I decided to work with all of them. I would work for five weeks on one Tracht, making the entire garment. I would also talk to each of the women and learn about how these garments changed their lives and what the culture was behind these unique dresses.

 

Working on the blouse for the "Neu-Slankamen Tracht"

 

 

After proposing my idea to the fashion department in May 2007, they gladly accepted my project and I could begin my research, and our trip to Europe was just the place. At the Donauschwaben Zentralmuseum in Ulm, I tended to drift from the group and stare blankly into the closets filled with blouses, underskirts, vests etc. Thanks to Renee Stein and her super digital camera I was able to photograph most of the Trachten. There was so much to look at, but I still didn’t know how they were made.

 

Putting on all the layers of the "Neu-Slankamen Tracht"

 

I am wearing the "Neu-Slankamen Tracht" with Mrs. Diestl

 

    In Sindelfingen, we visited the Donauschwaben headquarters. There they had an extensive library with everything Swabian. I was sure that there would be some kind of book that had all the different Trachten from the Donauschwaben region, but when I asked… the woman simply said, “No we don’t have a book like that, but you can come back here and write one!” I was not ready to start anything like that! Anyway, they also had a beautiful collection of Trachten, which Renee photographed for me, so I had some type of visual to show Dr. Strawn upon my return.

When we got back to the US, I tried to organize the pictures, but it had been three weeks since I had been to Ulm or Sindelfingen and I had lost track of where many of the Trachten came from. So I called up Mrs. Stein, Mrs. Diestl and my grandma to set a date to talk with each of them about the project and make a plan. And sticking to the plan, when the fall 2007 semester rolled around I was ready to start working on my first Tracht with Mrs. Stein.

The Batsch-Sentiwan Tracht was one that Mrs. Stein herself never wore, but she remembered her mother wearing one. We looked at the Batsch-Sentiwan Tracht from the Museum in Lake Villa for reference and other pictures she had at home. I met with her once a week and she gave me regular assignments and carefully critiqued my work. She was a great mentor.

This Tracht included, a cotton blouse, fully pleated top skirt, scarf and apron. I tried my best and for my first attempt I felt very proud of my work. I tried to make a scarf with a floral inset by using two fabrics and I made replica thread buttons from key rings and thread for the blouse. Pleating the skirt was the hardest part, especially considering I underestimated the amount of fabric I would need. The finished skirt used nearly 6 yards of fabric! After working from September 7th to October 5th ,2007, I had finally completed the first Tracht and was ready to start the next with Mrs. Diestl.

When I arrived at Mrs. Diestl’s condo, she was all ready for me. She took out all of the Trachten that she had made in the past and showed me the Neu-Slankamen Bilderbuch. We talked about the fabrics and the petticoats and all that went into making this Tracht, so for our next meeting we were ready to start. I had a very difficult time finding the right fabric, but when I did the only colors available were peach and bright yellow…I opted for the peach. Together we made the blouse, top skirt and underskirts and we were ready to starch them. Having never starched anything in my life this was a new experience.

 

Starching the underskirts with my grandparents in their basement

 

I am wearing the "Hodschag Tracht" with my Grandparents,

Katherina and Jacob Wagner

 

Once the skirts were starched I brought one to school to show Dr. Strawn. While the skirt was sitting at my sewing station, one of my classmates come over and looked at it with a puzzled face. She proceeded to touch it and asked me if I made this skirt out of paper! I explained to her that it was starched and she was very impressed with my work. The Neu-Slankamen Tracht, had a blouse and top skirt, but this proved to me much much harder than I ever imagined. This garment took more time and work than any project I have ever done for school. After working with Mrs. Diestl from October 5th to November 9th,2007,  I felt proud to have completed my second Tracht that was so different from the Batsch-Sentiwan Tracht.

    I met with my grandma and as we were talking she explained to me that in her town, Weisskirchen, they didn’t wear Trachten anymore when she was growing up. She said that only the older women wore a Tracht and it was usually dark colors and no one younger than them wore them. I was stuck…. Now what? Then my grandfather chimed in and started talking about how wonderful the Trachten from his town, Hodschag, were. After talking with Dr. Strawn, I started making a Hodschag Tracht. A friend of my grandfather’s came to visit a few years ago and left 4 full Trachten and many men’s clothing with my grandma, all from Hodschag. I photographed all of them and then we spent a few hours inspecting them and learning how to make them.

    The final piece included, a blouse, vest, handkerchief, scarf with hand tied trim, top skirt, apron, four underskirts. With the completion of this Tracht, I was finally finished. I wrote up a paper about my experience, all the wonderful stories I heard and presented it to Dr. Strawn.

    After hearing about my project and seeing the photo documentation notebook that I created, the head of the fashion department wanted the Trachten to be in the annual Dominican University Fashion Show in April. I am also participating and showing my Trachten project at Dominican University’s First Annual Exposition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Investigations as well as possibly entering in an apparel research competition in the fall. My sister, Monika Neumayer and I proudly wore two out of the three Trachten and presented them at the annual Donauschwaben Trachtenball on January 26th, 2008 with our partners Mike Schneider and Mark Bappert. I received first place recognition for my Tracht and I was honored to have my work appreciated by the Donauschwaben community 

    I am so happy that I completed this project. My admiration for the Donauschwaben Trachten has increased as well and my appreciation for those who wore and created them. With the knowledge I gained from working with my three mentors I am confident that with this new experience, I can help create new competition Trachten for the Jugendgruppe and keep the Trachten tradition alive.

    I would like to continue my research in this area and I hope to one day put together a Donauschwaben Trachten Bilderbuch of my own, just as the women from Sindelfingen suggested.  I am currently looking to scan images into my computer to start this project.  If anyone would be willing to let me borrow any books they have about their hometown, I would greatly appreciate it and you would be recognized for your help.  Thanks for reading about my project and I hope to continue my work and carry on the tradition of those who came before me.

 

Erika Neumayer

 

My sister, Monika, wearing the Hodschag Tracht.

Mark Bappert is wearing an original Hodschag shirt from 1910.

Donauschwaben Trachtenball.

 

Erika and Monika Neumayer

Donauschwaben Trachtenball

 

Erika Neumayer and Mike Schneider

Presenting the first place Tracht entry at the Donauschwaben Trachtenball

 

Erika Neumayer wearing Hodschag Tracht

 

Closer view of Tracht

 

 

For more information visit Erika Neumayer on her website at:

 www.erikaneumayer.com

 

Danube Swabian Association of the U.S.A., Inc.

Verband der Donauschwaben in den U.S.A., e.D.

14. Februar, 2008

Einladung zur Jahreshauptversammlung

am 26. und 27. April, 2008

Carpathia Club, Inc.

Liebe Vorstandsmitglieder, Vereinspräsidenten und Delegierten:

    Die 2008 Jahreshaptversammlung des Verbandes der Donauschwaben in den U.S.A. findet am Samstag den 26. April und Sonntag den 27. April 2008 im

Carpathia Club, Inc.

38000 Utica Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48312

586.978.2292

statt. Wir bitten alle Amtswalter, angeschlossene Verene und Delegierten teilzunehmen.

    Für Übernachtungen sind im Hyatt Place Detroit/Utica, 45400 Park Avenue, Utica, MI folgende Zimmer reserviet: 40 Zimmer für die Nacht von Freitag auf Samstag, den 25/26. April und 80 Zimmer für die Nacht von Samstag auf Sonntag, den 26.27. April. Die Kosten betragen $95.00 pro Nacht.

    Bitte machen Sie Ihre Zimmer Reservierungen direkt im Hyatt Place Detroit/Utica 586.803.0100. (Please advise reservations that the rooms are blocked off under Society of the Danube Swabians).

    Wir bitten alle Ortsleiter sich bei Präsident John Huth, email: john.huth@eds.com oder im Verein 586.978.2292 zu melden und die Zahl der Delegierten und Mitreisenden angeben, damit das Vereinshaus sich vorbereiten kann.

    Landesjugendleiterin Ingrid Dorr möchte jeden Jugend/Kindergruppenleiter bitten ihre Jugendlichen vom Verein mitzubringen. Ein "workshop" wird am Samstag, den 26. April um 11:00 Uhr statt finden.

    Mit herzlichem Dank an Präsident John Huth und Vizepräsident Michael Talan und alle Mitarbeiter für die Vorbereitungen. Ich hoffe auch Sie sehen dem Zusammentreffen in Detroit freudig entgegen und wünsche allen eine gute Anreise.

Mit landmannschlaftlichen Grüßen,

Elisabeth M. Miehle

Generalsekretärin

Bei fragen bitte melden.

2008 Tag der Donauschwaben USA/Kanada Cleveland

Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 30, 31, 2008

http://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/

Labor Day 2007 Event http://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/SpecialEvents/_Special%20Events.htm

Landesverband Information Pages for Labor Day 2007 Event

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/2008_landestrachtenfest_wettbewerb.htm

Further information and links will be added as received from the Cleveland Club.

Thomas C. Thornton, M.D.

Webmaster, Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA.

Jahreshauptversammlung

von dem

Landesverband der Donauschwaben, U.S.A.

April 2008

 

Carpathia Club in Sterling Heights, Michigan 

Gastgeber von der Jahreshauptversammlung 

von dem Landesverband der Donauschwaben in den U.S.A.

und Stiftung 

am 26. und 27. April, 2008.

 

    Die Ortsgruppenvertreter der folgenden Ortsgruppen hatten sich am Samstag Nachmittag im eleganten Saal von dem Carpathia Club in Sterling Heights eingefunden: Akron, Chicago: American Aid Society of German Descendants, Sportklub Grün Weiss, Vereinigung der Donauschwaben; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Mansfield, Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia, Süd-Kalifornien, St. Louis und Trenton. Die Ortsgruppe von Rochester hatte sich schriftlich entschuldigt.  Landesverbandpräsident, Leo Mayer stellte Hans Schaadt, den neuen Präsident vom Dachverband der Donauschwaben in Kanada, vor.

    John Huth, Präsident vom Carpathia Club begrüßte die Gäste und wünschte einen guten Aufenthalt.  Ehrenpräsident, Adam Medel freute sich so viele Jugendliche unter den Vertretern begrüßen zu können.  Kurz nach 2:00 Uhr eröffnete Landesverbandpräsident Leo Mayer die Sitzung.  Die donauschwäbische Hymne wurde gesungen und eine Gedenkminute für alle verstorbenen Landsleute wurde eingehalten.  Kulturreferentin, Hilde Hornung trug ein passendes Gedicht vor.  Darauf folgte die Bearbeitung der Tagesordnung.

    Landesverbandpräsident Leo Mayer und Vizepräsident Robert Fillipi gaben kurze Berichte über die Weltdachverbandsitzung in Werischwar, Ungarn die letzten Sommer beim Anschluss von dem Kultur und Jugendleiter Symposium abgehalten wurde.  Die Vertreter von den Ortsgruppen in den U.S.A., die sich an diesem Symposium beteiligten, werteten diese Woche als ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.  Weltdachverband Jugendleiter, Stefan Ihas mit seinen Mitarbeitern, hatte alles sehr gut organisiert und alle Teilnehmer hoffen, dass solche Symposien noch  oft stattfinden.

    Diesen Sommer gestaltet der Deutsche Kulturverein von St. Louis ein Jugendlager, auf ihrem Fussballgelände, für Mitglieder der Jugendgruppen von den Ortsgruppen.  Die Vorbereitungen sind im vollem Gange und ein inhaltsreiches Programm ist für diese Tage geplant.

    Durch den jährlichen Kulturaustausch von dem Weltdachverband wird die Tanzgruppe aus Babarc, Ungarn in der Zeitspanne vom 17. August bis 2. September, 2008 einige Ortsgruppen besuchen.  Die Gruppe trift am Sonntag, den 17. August in Detroit ein.  Vom Dienstag, den 19. August bis am Samstag, den 22. August sind sie in Chicago und werden von den Mitgliedern der American Aid Society of G. D. sowie von den Mitgliedern der Vereinigung der Donauschwaben betreut.   Das Wochenende vom 23. bis am 25. August verbringt die Gruppe in Milwaukee. Vom Mittwoch und Donnerstag, den 27. und 28.  August gastiert die Tanzgruppe in Cincinnati.  Der letzte Aufenthalt für die Gruppe ist in Cleveland.  Dort beteiligt sich die Tanzgruppe an dem Landestrachtenfest und beginnt am Dienstag den 2. September die Heimreise.

    Sportleiter, Mike Talan berichtete dass das Fussballturnier vom Landesverband in 2008 in Mansfield ausgetragen wird. In 2009 findet das Landesfussballturnier beim Carpahtia Club in Sterling Heights, Michigan statt. In 2010 ist es beim Deutschen Familien Verein in Akron, Ohio.

    Der Beitretungsantrag der Danube Cultural Society Inc. of Southeastern Wisconsin als ein Mitglied bei dem Landesverband der Donauschwaben in den U.S.A. stand auch dieses Jahr auf der Tagesordnung.   Der Antrag war von den Ortsgruppen der Mittelwest Region mit vier Stimmen und zwei Gegenstimmen gutgeheissen, aber bei der Abstimmung von dem Exekutive Komitee vom Vorstand von dem Landesverband hatte die Mehrheit dagegen gestimmt.

    Am Ende der Sitzung am Samstag Abend, bei einem gemütlichem Beisammensein, gab es noch eine grosse Tombola zu Gunsten der Stiftung.  Alle Ortsgruppen hatten Preise gestiftet.

    Am Sonntag Morgen, den 27. April fand die Sitzung von der Stiftung von dem Landesverband, unter der Leitung von Präsident Ed Tullius statt. 

    Für das leibliche Wohl der Gäste hatten Präsident John Huth und Adam Medel mit ihrem Küchenpersonal bestensts gesorgt.  Am Freitag Abend wurden die früh eingetroffenen Besucher bei einem gemütlichen Kameradschaftsabend begrüßt.  Die Ortsgruppen-vertreter fanden sich am frühen Samstagnachmittag im Vereinsheim ein und konnten sich nach einer langen Reise an einem reichhaltigen Buffet stärken.  Am Abend gab es eine schmackhafte Mahlzeit.  Sonntag Morgen lockte ein herzhaftes Frühstück und am Mittag wurde ein leckeres Gulasch serviert. Die Frauen vom Verein hatten ausser ihren beliebten Torten und Kuchen auch knusprige “Salz Kipferln” zum Naschen gebacken. Bei guter Stimmung und heiterem Wetter wurde die Heimreise angetreten. 

    In diesem Jahr findet das Landestrachtenfest und der Dr. Awender Wettbewerb im Donauschwaben Deutsch-Amerikanischen Kulturzentrum in Lenau Park in Cleveland Ohio am Labor Day Wochenende, Freitag, Samstag und Sonntag, den 29. 30. & 31. August statt.  Präsident Franz Rimpf und seine Mitarbeiten ladet alle Landsleute, Freunde und Gönner zu diesem grossartigen Treffen ein.  In dieser Woche wird auch die Weltdachverbandsitzung in Cleveland abgehalten. Das Wochenende beginnt mit dem Kameradschaftsabend, am Freitag Samstag Nachmittag beginnt das Landestrachtenfest und am Sonntag Nachmittag wird der Dr. Awender Wettbewerb abgehalten. Weitere Information über dieses Wochenende ist durch ihre Ortsgruppe oder auch durch die website der Donauschwaben Cleveland: Donauschwabencleveland.com erhältlich.

 

Eckhard Blaumueller, 

Landesverband Presse

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2008

CLEVELAND DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

Hundert Jahre Banater Chor

von Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

    Am 15. März 2008 feierte der Banater Chor im Deutsch-Amerikanischen Kulturzentrum der Donauschwaben sein 100 jähriges Bestehen mit einem Konzert.  Der Holzer Festsaal war sehr schön geschmückt, das Abendessen schmeckte vorzüglich und die Gäste waren festlich gekleidet.

    Robert Filippi, der seit seiner Jugend ein singendes Mitglied ist und selbst jahrelang Präsident des Männerchores war, fungierte als Zeremonienmeister.  Er eröffnete den Gala Abend, begrüsste die Gäste und stellte die Ehrengäste vor.  Er bat die Ehrenkonsulin der Bundesrepublik, Frau Diana Thimmig, die mit ihrem Mann anwesend war, einige Grussworte zu sagen, was sie auch tat.  Robert erzählte kurz über die Geschichte des Chores und die Umstände die sich um die Jahrhundertwende abspielten als die Banater Landsleute aus Österreich – Ungarn nach Amerika kamen und sich in Cleveland ansiedelten.  1908 gründeten sie einen “Deutsch-Ungarischen Fortbildungs – und Leseverein“, der mit der Zeit zum “Gesangs – Leseverein“ umbennant wurde.  Als dann der Banater Damenchor 1923 gegründet wurde, änderten sie den Namen auf “Banater Männerchor“.  Seit den 1990er Jahren haben sich die beiden Chöre zusammengeschlossen und nennen sich “Banater Chor“.  Fränzi Bernhardt, ein jahreslanges Mitglied übernahm die Präsidentschaft.  Zur Zt. ist Helen Schatschneider die Präsidentin und Andrea Ball ist schon mehr als 30 Jahre lang die Dirigentin.

    Mit Stolz berichtete Robert, dass der Banater Chor Mitglied des Zentral – Ohio Sängerbezirks ist, sowie des Nord – Amerikansichen Sängerbundes und des Deutschen Chorverbandes.  Dem Chorverband sind 1.8 Millionen Sängerinnen und Sänger in 20,000 Chören weltweit angeschlossen.

Nachstehende Chöre beteiligten sich am Konzert:

Der Banater Chor – Präs. Helen Schatschneider – Andrea Ball Dirigentin

Heights Damenchor – Präs. Evelyn Matysiak – Dir. J. Kolecki  (L. Geyer)

Bayerischer Männerchor – Präs. Wilhem Schmetzer – Dir. J. Kolecki (L. Geyer)

Sängergruppe des S.T.V. Bavaria – Barbara Hermes – Alfons Schermaier

Eintracht Saxonia Sachsenchor – Präs. Adolf Fischer – Dir. Andrea Ball

Cleveland Männerchor – Präs. Erwin Hering – Dir. Andrea Ball

    Dann wurden Urkunden, Plaketten und andere Geschenke an die Präsidentin Helen Schatschneider überreicht.  Frau Blondine Klimach aus Detroit, Präsidentin des Nord – Amerikanischen Sängerbundes überreichte eine Ehrenurkunde, auch Thimothy Pecsenye, Präsident des Ohio Sängerbezirks, sowie Stefan Pigler als Vertreter des Deutschen Stadtverbandes von Cleveland und jeder Präsident der oben erwähnte Chöre, sowie Präsident Herbert Mausser mit der Dirigentin Marianne Friend vom Gottscheer Chor, der nicht anwesend war, überreichten Plaketten.  Der Präsident der Donauschwaben Franz Rimpf mit dem Geschäftsführer des Hauses und Ehrenpräsident Sepp Holzer überreichten einen geknüpften Wandteppich mit dem Donauschwaben Wappen für das Zimmer der Banater.

    Die Anwesenden durften dann noch selbst ihre Stimmen erheben und alte bekannte Weisen gemeinsam singen.  Auch die Tanzlustigen kamen noch zu ihrem Recht als die Kapelle “Musik Express“ anfing zum Tanz alte, bekannte Weisen zu spielen und alle in Stimmung kamen.

    Die Tatsache, dass es den Banatern gelang 100 Jahre lang, besonders in den beiden Weltkriegen in Amerika ihre Gesangvereine aufrecht  zu erhalten um ihre Kultur und das deutsche Lied zu pflegen, muss man ihnen hoch anrechnen.  Wir sind sehr stolz auf die älteren Mitglieder, wie Karl Basch, der bereits in den 30er Jahren einmal Präsident war und heute noch zu der Veranstaltung kommen konnte. 

    Wir gratulieren dem Banater Chor zum 100. Jubiläum und wünschen auch weiterhin viel Erfolg!

Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)  

Banater Chor at 100th Anniversary Celebration

Franz Rimpf and Helen Schatschneider

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2008

CLEVELAND DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

 

FRÜHJAHRS ESSEN DER DEUTSCHEN SPRACHSCHULE

von Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

    Am Sonntag, den 13. April 2008 wurde das Essen der Deutschen Sprachschule Cleveland, welches als Frühstück mit dem Osterhasen im März wegen einem Schneesturm abgesagt werden musste, verspätet abgehalten.

    Es war leider nicht so gut besucht wie sonst aber die Anwesenden unterhielten sich gut, das Essen hat gut geschmeckt, die Kinder bastelten nach Herzenslust und freuten sich, dass sie bei der Eiersuche ihre Tüten mit Zuckerwerk anfüllen konnten.

    Die Schulleitung ist den Mitgliedern des Kegel Vereins besonders dankbar, dass sie wieder so zahlreich teilgenommen hatten, da es doch ein Fundraiser der Deutschen Schule war.  Auch bei der Tombola gab es allerlei zu gewinnen und das macht immer Spass – nur die Nieten sind ein großes Ärgernis.

    Die Schulleitung, Frau Edith Hebrank und Frau Gerda Juhasz sowie die Leiterinnen der Interessengemeinschaft, Frau Diana Beargie und Frau Petra Sullivan hatten eine grosse Überraschung für Frau Lindenmaier geplant.  Zu meinem 80. Geburtstag wurden mir nachträglich wunderschöne Blumen überreicht, die Kinder sagten Glückwunsch Gedichte und alle sangen das Lied “Viel Glück und viel Segen“!  Dafür bedanke ich mich auch auf diesem Wege von ganzem Herzen!

Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

                           

                       Karoline Lindenmaier mit Schülern                                                           Schülern der Deutschen Sprachschule

BESUCHSAUTOR-ARTIKLE

APRIL 2008

Schwabenball der Jugend in Cleveland

von Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

    Am 12. April 2008 fand der Schwabenball der Clevelander Jugendgruppe im Deutsch-Amerikanischen Kulturzentrum der Donauschwaben statt.

    Der Holzer Saal war geschmückt wie noch nie.  Die Tische weiss bedeckt, sogar die Stühle waren weiss überzogen.  Auch sonst konnte man schöne Dekorationen feststellen.  Das musste eine besondere Veranstaltung sein und sie war es auch!  Die D.S. Jugendgruppe wurde nämlich vor 50 Jahren von Frau Katharina Ritzmann gegründet und das musste gebührend gefeiert werden.

    Nach dem köstlichen Abendessen begrüsste die Leiterin, Frau Margot Maurer die Gäste, darunter die Ehrenpräsidenten Franz Awender und Sepp Holzer mit Gattin, den jetzigen Präsidenten Franz Rimpf mit Gattin, den 1. Vize-Präsidenten des Landesverbandes Robert Filippi mit Gattin sowie die Landesjugendleiterin und 1. Vize-Präsidentin der D.S. Cleveland, Frau Ingrid Dorr.  Sie begrüsste auch die jugendlichen Gäste aus Detroit und aus Chicago.  Dann sprach Präsident Franz Rimpf ebenfalls Worte der Begrüssung.  Margot Maurer und Ingrid Dorr hielten Rückschau auf Begebenheiten, zur Belustigung aller, die sich in den vergangenen Jahren immer wieder ereignet hatten.

    Die grosse Zahl der Jugendlichen in ihrer Festkleidung – die Mädchen in langen bunten Abendkleidern, die Burschen in schwarzen Tuxedos, voraus die Miss Donauschwaben 2007, Gretchen Kuchta begleitet von Mr. D.S. 2007, John Hermann tanzten eine Polonaise, einen österreichischen Ländler und einen Wiener Walzer, ganz  grazioes.  Die Kandidaten führ die neuen Miss bzw. Mr. Donauschwaben 2008 wurden einzeln vorgestellt.  Sie machten die Runde mit einem  Begleiter bzw. einer Begleiterin während ihre Eltern und Grosseltern namentlich erwähnt wurden.  Ihr Alter, die Schule die sie besuchen wurde genannt und ihre Zukunftspläne wurden bekanntgegeben sowie der Grund warum sie für dieses Ehrenamt gewählt werden möchten.  Sie mussten diese Informationen nämlich vorher schriftlich einreichen.  Es hatten 7 Mädchen und 4 Buben beworben.  Die Wahl der Jury von Ingrid Dorr bekannt gegeben: Zur Miss D. S. 2008 wurde Michelle Krist, zu ihrer Stellvertreterin wurde Olivia Urban erkoren.  Zum Mr.

    D. S. wurde Hansi Geyer ernannt und sein Stellvertreter ist Erik Maurer.  Unter grossem Applaus der wesenden und Jubel der Jugend wurde Michelle die Krone aufgesetzt, die Schärpe umgehängt und ein Strauss roter Rosen  überreicht.  Die beiden Burschen bekamen die Schärpe und eine rote Rose ins Knopfloch des Anzugs.  Ein Ehrentanz folgte für die vorjährigen und die neugewählten Miss and Mr. D. S.  Die anwesenden Miss und Mr. D. S. der vergangenen Jahre wurden aufgefordert sich dem Ehrentanz anzuschliessen.

    Nachdem die Kapelle Musik Express eine Zeitlang für die Tanzlustigen aufgespielt hatte wurden die Namen der ehemaligen Leiterinnen, Leiter, Musiker bzw. Helferinnen und Helfer erwähnt.  Man gedachte der inzwischen Verstorbenen und forderte die anwesenden Männer und Frauen auf, vor die Bühne zu kommen wo ihnen eine goldene Nadel überreicht wurde und Erinnerungsaufnahmen gemacht wurden.  Besonders viel Applaus erhielt Anneliese Julian, die vor einiger Zeit aus Gesundheitsgründen zurücktreten musste, nachdem sie 25 Jahre lang mit der Jugend und der Kindergruppe unermüdlich gearbeitet hatte.  Diese Ehrung hat sie sich wohl verdient!  Margot Maurers Helfer mit der Jugend ist z. Zt. Henry Ludwig.

    Zur Verlosung gelangten eine schöne Schweizer Herren Uhr, gestiftet von dem Juweliergeschäft Stadler sowie mehrere wertvolle Geschenkkörbe von verschiedenen Firmen und der Jugendgruppe.  Es war eine wahre Freude die vielen jungen Menschen im vollbesetzten Saal zu sehen; so darf man hoffen, dass bei den nächsten Jahrfeiern (75, 100) noch die Tradition weiter erhalten bleibt, die von uns Älteren begonnen wurde.

Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

John Hermann, Gretchen Kuchta, Hansi Geyer, Michelle Krist, Erik Maurer, Olivia Urban

Schwabenball 2008 – Cleveland Donauschwaben Jugendgruppe

SPRING CONCERT

MARCH thru APRIL 2008

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JANUARY thru JUNE 2008

TRENTON DONAUSCHWABEN CLUB

 

    ATTENTION AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIASTS!   
 
The Trenton Donauschwaben and the German American Society want to invite you to attend our 4th Annual Euro-American Auto Show on July 12th, 2008.  It will be another successful and fun filled day of great food, drink, prizes, music - and cars!  50 top car trophies were awarded, in addition to "Best Euro", Best American" and People's Choice". See you at the 2008 show!

2008 EuroAmerican

Auto Show Set to Go

    Please reserve Saturday the 12th of July (rain date: July 13th) for our 4th annual EuroAmerican Auto Show at the German American Society’s picnic grove on Uncle Pete’s Road in Yardville. Planning is already well underway in cooperation with our partners at the German Americans. We would appreciate trophy sponsorships (business or personal) or donated items that can used as door prizes. Also, please let us know if you know someone or know of a company that might consider helping us out. Note that sponsor companies and door prizes do not have to be carrelated. Of course, we do want to thank all those who made donations in years’ past.

    Our own Gary McGhee will return in his role as DJ this year. Gary’s talents have helped make our car show a success ­and we’re just plain glad to have him around! We are even attempting to get one or more dance groups to perform at the show, but nothing has been finalized as of this writing. More information will follow in our next newsletter.

    Please contact Dennis J. Bauer at donauschwaben@mail.com or Terry Huff at 2157361915, if you have any questions or comments.

Reprinted with Permission

Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

APRIL thru MAY 2008

MANSFIELD LIEDERKRANZ

NEWS

        

THE MANSFIELD LIEDERKRANZ

InfernoFest 08

5th Annual Celebration

May 3rd, 2008

A Night of 60’s Rock and Roll

Benefits Hospice of North Central Ohio

Doors open at 5 PM

Show starts at 6 PM

Featuring:

Musicians and Fans

From All Over the United States

Nancy Wasen

Infernofest Organizer

nwasen@zoominternet.net

419.281.3782

        

THE MANSFIELD LIEDERKRANZ

PRESENTS

Tag der Donauschwaben

DINNER/DANCE

HUNSINGER HALLE

April 19th 2008

Music by

Musik Express

Dance Entertainment By:

Cincinnati Senior Trachten Tanzgruppe

Mansfield Liederkranz Senior Trachten Tanzgruppe

Dinner Begins @ 6:30 PM Dance Begins @ 7:30 PM

Members: $14.00 / Non-Members $15.00

Schnitzel & Rouladen

Spätzle; Rotkraut

Bread/Butter; Tossed Salad; Dessert; Coffee/Tea

Reservations Recommended

Submitted by

Sharlene Thornton

Mansfield Liederkranz

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MARCH thru APRIL 2008

Los Angeles Danube Swabian Dance Group News

2008 Board of Directors

Congratulations to the new 2008 Board of Directors. We'd also like to thank the out-going Board for their time and effort in making 2007 another successful year for our children.

President    Chris Mayer

Vice President Willy Wippler

Recording Secretary Rosemary Stevens

Corresponding Secretary Tina Wippler

Treasurer Lisa Buse

Members-At-Large:

Tony Goldbach

Frank Goldbach

Josef Becker

George Graef

King Paul Fruhner

Queen Lauren Weitmann

Kinder Gruppe Leaders - Isabelle Kerins

Middle Gruppe Leaders -  Inge Heisey & Annette Goldbach

Youth Gruppe Leaders - Elisabeth Burmeister & Ray Friedrich

Young Adults Gruppe - To Be Announced

Adult Gruppe Leader - Leo Mayer

Submitted by

Karl Seitz

Los Angeles Donauschwaben

Karl Seitz

    First of, Happy Easter to all of you. We hope you spend it with family and those that are close to you.
 
    While we weren't looking, an anniversary snuck up on us! Happy 50th Anniversary to the Donauschwäbishe Vereinigung of Süd-Kalifornia. And there's more good news, they're inviting you to help celebrate their anniversary with them! For all the details, visit the website (www.donau.org) and save the date! (You thought I was going to say something different didn't you!)
 

Submitted by

Karl Seitz

Los Angeles Donauschwaben

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JANUARY thru JUNE 2008

Trentoner Donauschwaben Nachrichten

PRESS  RELEASE

Palatines to America

German Genealogy Society

 National Conference

Sponsored by the Ohio Chapter

June 19 - 21, 2008

Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

 Columbus, Ohio

"Tune Up Your German Speaking Research"

 MARION WOLFERT: A professional genealogist and German specialist with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City Ms Wolfert will give 3 presentations: the keynote address "How Do I Interest My Grandchildren in Genealogy?," "Records in the Various Provinces and Regions of Germany," and "Border Changes in Germany."

 MARALYN WELLAUER: A well-known genealogist specializing in Swiss research, Ms Wellauer will have returned from a research trip to Switzerland just prior to the conference.  She will give 2 presentations: "Sources and Strategies for Successful Pre-19th century Swiss Genealogical Research," and "18th and 19th Century Swiss Emigrants and the Records They Left Behind."

 MELDON WOLFGANG: A noted genealogy speaker and owner of Jonathan Sheppard Books Mr. Wolfgang will talk about "When to Hire a Professional," "Tracking Cultures Lost in Translation: German and German-Americans in the 19th and early 20th Century," and "Newspaper Research Tips for the Family Historian."

 ROBERTA ESTES: A scientist knowledgeable on DNA and how it relates to genealogy Ms. Estes will present "DNA, Genealogy and You: An Introduction" and "Using DNA to Breakdown Brick Walls."

 KEN SMITH: An author of numerous German genealogy books and teacher of German script Mr. Smith will discuss "Reading German Church Records" and "Confirming your Ancestors Place of Origin."

 ANN MILLER SCOTT: The librarian at the Palatines to America National Library will speak on "German Ancestral Research and the Pal Am Library."

 BARBARA NUEHRING: A speaker new to Pal Am Conferences Ms. Nuehring will present interesting information on the importance of "Timelines."

     For Registration Information go the Pal Am home page at www.palam.org and click on  2008 National Conference Information, or write to Palatines to America, 611 E. Weber Rd., Columbus, OH 43211

Click on the link below for a handout that you can print and post:

http://www.palamnationalconference.org/registration/palamnationalconferencenp.pdf


Submitted by
Pal Am National Conference Committee

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2008

DVHH NEWS

NATIONAL GENOGRAPHIC PROJECT

    If you go to our Kiemle-Kemle.net website, you will see my information about the DNA project by the National Geographic called the GENOGRAPHIC PROJECT. It is a wonderful effort by Dr. Spencer Wells and his fellow workers. They have divided the planet into 10 zones and are getting DNA, particularly from indigenous peoples, to advance the science of genealogy back to the earliest times of hominids.

    My family has all done their DNA. Me; my wife (Balogh) who is of Hungarian descent; her brother who is also obviously Hungarian too (& he looks it); and my sister Julie.

    In order to get all family DNAs, it is necessary for the Kemle male, Balogh male, Balogh female, and Kemle (Dapper) female to all be tested. This is because the male tracing comes from the Y Chromosome DNA, but the female tracing is from the Mitochondrial DNA , as many of you no doubt know. So I can provide the Kemle deep ancestry. My sister can provide the Dapper deep ancestry (my mother's maiden name was Dapper). My brother-in-law can provide the Balogh Deep ancestry. And my wife can provide the Lenart deep ancestry (her mother was Ida Lenart). Now we have the complete family deep ancestry.

    So it is necessary to have 4 people tested in your family to have a complete DNA history.

    The National Genographic Project charges about $100 for each test. But the results are astonishing. The Hungarian Balogh deep ancestry is very different from the Germanic Kemle deep ancestry, as one might expect. And they quite agree with Dr. Wells TV program about his search for indigenous people DNA. If you get tested, a DNA CD is sent to you with all of the data about the DNA Project.

    Altogether this project, sponsored by IBM & the National Geographic is an eye opener and gives us a look at the earliest traces of humankind.

    Take a look at our website, Kiemle/Kemle.net for the URL address:
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic<https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic>
and enter the Genographic Project Kit ID "FWUPBX6758" to log in.

    You can explore the methodology used by the Genographic Project to pursue their goals.

Submitted by
David Kemle

DVHH listserv

DVHH MEMBERSHIPS NOW OPEN

    I just wanted to remind everyone that you can help the DVHH in its goals of providing free
genealogy to all, promoting education about all things Donauschwaben, and preserving
DS history for future generations by becoming a member of the DVHH.
    You can find out about how to join by clicking on this link:
    http://www.dvhh.org/membership/index.htm

    And if you're not already familiar with the website, take the time to browse through its
various offerings on the Banat, Batschka, Hungarian Highlands, Sathmar, Swabian Turkey,
Syrmia and Slavonia.  There are helpful volunteers, village pages, research links, wonderful information on all aspects of DS heritage and much, much more. 
    We are continuing to grow and add more resources almost every day.

    Become an active supporter, associate and partner of DVHH goals !

Submitted by
Beth Tolfree, Secretary
DVHH, Inc.


DVHH NEWS

From the Trenton Donauschwaben:

Dear Folks,
 
    Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  DVHH, Inc. received its tax exemption under 501(c)(3) from the IRS on October 26, 2007. 

    The DVHH would like to have your membership support to help us continue the Donauschwaben legacy into the future. The DVHH maintains, preserves and shares a unique and unparalleled free collection of Donauschwaben resources on our premier website, telling the rich stories of our past and making them available to a new generation.

    Our Volunteers help hundreds of researchers annually to discover their Donauschwaben Roots, privately and through our DVHH Rootsweb Mail List, and we strongly support free genealogy!

    As a DVHH Member, you can take pride in helping to support our online archives, and making it possible for us to develop new programs to preserve our heritage. Our future depends on support and annual membership fees from people like you.

    All contributions and memberships are yearly fees and will contribute in a profound way to offset and support our basic operating costs.  We accept checks, money orders and for your convenience you may pay online via PayPal, but you will still need to send in the DVHH Membership form separately. 

    Annual membership has its privileges! Join today!  (http://www.dvhh.org/membership/index.htm)

From the Trenton Donauschwaben:

"Given the Trenton Donauschwaben's 51 year history of preserving and promoting its cultural heritage, it seemed almost natural for our club to associate with the DVHH.  Our members felt their commitment and passion for all things Donauschwaben made the web-based organization more than worthy of our support.  These kindred spirits in cyberland are our sisters and brothers in the ongoing effort to safeguard the history of our ancestors."

 

Vielen Dank,

Dennis J. Bauer, DVHH Membership Committee

 

DVHH Announcement - 27 Apr 2008

New DVHH Board of Directors

Dear DVHH Supporters, Associates and Volunteers,

    The DVHH made some great strides in 2007 pursuing our goals for the DVHH, with the guidance of the Board of Directors.  I want to especially express my gratitude to Mike Polsinelli for handling our legal matters; Beth for being a great Secretary and John Kornfeind for the Treasurer position.  These jobs are VERY time consuming and each one deserves a round of applause!  I also appreciate each one of them continuing these positions into 2008.  We extend our appreciation to the 2007 Board Members for their time and involvement this past year; departing Directors are John Busch, Gabi Bugaisky and Tina Leto.

    It is my great pleasure to announce the Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands (DVHH) Non-Profit Corporation

 

Board of  Directors for 2008


  Jody McKim (President)
  Michael Polsinelli (Vice President)
  Beth Tolfree (Secretary)
  John Kornfeind (Treasurer)
  Nick Tullius - Director
  Alex Leeb - Director
  Henry Fischer - Director
  Hans Martini- Director
  Jane E. Moore - Director

Jody McKim

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL THRU JUNE 2008

Unser Toten/Obituaries

Theresa Rittner Rudy

    On January 26, 2008 my mother Theresa Rittner Rudy passed away of Brain Cancer.  She was born in 1939 in Neu Slankamen, Syrmia, Yugoslavia.  She was the daughter of Lorenz and Maria Rittner (born Hack).  She and my father were members of some of the German clubs in Chicago until we moved to Georgia in 1970.   


Thanks for your help.

Brigitta Ruth
Acworth, GA

(from the "DVHH" listserve)

Elisabeth Eberling

    Regretfully, Elisabeth Eberling passed away this morning (4/6/08).  She is the mother of Eva Eberling and Will Kolbow, both long time members of the Los Angeles Dance Group. She was born on May 4, 1923 in Apatin, Yugoslavia.
 
The funeral will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.  Date and time TBD.

A number of people have asked for information on the services for Elisabeth Eberling. They are as follows. There will be a viewing on April 11th at 10:30 followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Chapel & Cemetery in Culver City. Father Robert will be presiding

 

Our condolences to her family.

Submitted by

Karl Seitz

Los Angeles Donauschwaben

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

FEBRUARY thru OCTOBER 2008

Trentoner Donauschwaben Nachrichten

Genealogy Activities

January February 2008

Donauschwaben Talk

    Dennis Bauer & Hans Martini will give a talk on the "Donauschwaben of Mercer County, NJ! at the June meeting of the Central Jersey Genealogical Club in Hamilton. Look for a follow up article.

AKdFF 2008 Meetings

    The Spring AKdFF meeting on the 5th April 2008 in Sindelfingen will feature a lecture by Michael Hutfuss on "Research in the Batschka". The Fall AKdff meeting on 11 Oct 2008 in Sindelfingen will feature a lecture by Günter Junkers on "Research in in Schwaebische Türkei". In addition to the usual opening times of Tuesdays and Thursdays of the AKdFF archvies in Sindelfingen for researchers, the AKdFF Archvies/Library will also be open on the first Saturday from 11-4 of each month for AKdFF members. This is an oppertunity to exchange data with others or search the archives/library. There will also be a meeting of Banat family researchers on the 20th of September at the Banater Kultur und Dokumentationzentrum in Ulm, with the theme of creating a Banater a databank of Banat Aussiedler.— From Dave Dreyer’s post on the BanatList, 23 January 2008.

Trenton Churches and Cemeteries of the Donauschwaben

    The Donauschwaben were a deeply religious group. Most were Roman Catholic, but some were also Lutheran and Reform. Roman Catholic Donauschwaben here in Trenton, both those who came here before WWII and after, attended services at several local churches including: Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s, St. Francis, Immaculate Conception and Holy Angels. Roman Catholic Donauschwaben were buried at a variety of cemeteries, including: St. John’s, St. Mary’s, Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Sepulchre, St. Peter & Paul’s, and St. Francis. The grave stones show but just a few of the many Donauschwaben buried at Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Sepulchre cemeteries. Club genealogist, Dennis Bauer’s next cultural project is to photograph all the Donauschwaben tombstones in these two cemeteries with the help of Adam and Eva Martini.

Reprinted with Permission

Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JANUARY thru OCTOBER 2008

Trentoner Donauschwaben Nachrichten

German-American Day Celebration

January February 2008

by Marlene Fricker and Marlene Stocks

Dear Friends:

    As a follow-up to the German-American Day Celebration planning meeting on January 23, we are sending you some preliminary information about the 325th anniversary of the arrival of the first German-speaking families and their founding of Germantown, the first permanent German settlement in America, which will be celebrated beginning with the Steuben Parade on September 27 and culminating on October 6, German-American Day.

    We kindly request that you include the information found on the attached document in your organization’s newsletter and on your website to help promote the many events being planned for this celebration. Your partnership will help bring about a "win/win" for the entire community. We will continue to keep you informed of future meetings and send you more information when it becomes available.

Kindest regards,

Marlene Fricker and Marlene Stocks

Co-Chairs

German-American Day Celebration Committee

SAVE THE DATES:

Saturday, September 27 through Monday, October 6

 

Why:

To commemorate the 325th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of German-speaking settlers – thirteen families from Krefeld, Germany – in America.  They arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Concord, considered the “Mayflower of German immigration” on October 6, 1683 and founded Germantown, the first permanent German settlement in America.  Through this first gateway, as well as others, approximately 8,000,000 inhabitants followed.

 

Where:  Various locations in Center City Philadelphia, Germantown and the Suburbs

 

What is Planned*:

  • Beer Tastings and Restaurant Events
  • Colonial German Cooking Demonstrations
  • Commemorative Events
  • Concerts
  • German-American Steuben Parade
  • Guided Tours of Museum of Art Exhibits
  • Lectures and Author Talks
  • Masonic Temple Tour
  • Mayor’s Reception
  • Oktoberfest Celebrations
  • Performances for Children and Students of German
  • Wine Tasting
  • 5K and 10K Walk

* List is incomplete. More events will be added.  

For more detailed information: www.GermanAmericanDay.org

To include your German-American Day event on the “Calendar of Events”, email us at:

info@GermanAmericanDay.org

Reprinted with Permission

Trenton Donauschwaben

127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620

Landesverband Website Webmaster Report

April  2008

http://donauschwaben-usa.org

Thomas C. Thornton, M.D. , Webmaster

CONTENTS OF REPORT

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

THE BAD NEWS

THE GOOD NEWS: Additions/Changes in the Website

WEBSITE STATISTICS APRIL 2007

CURRENT WEB SITE PAGES "HITS" SPREADSHEET

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTICLE/IMAGE SUBMISSION TO LUSA WEBSITE

LUSA WEBMASTER RECOMMENDATIONS

WEBMASTERS MEETING-AGENDA

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

    The present URL for the national website was established near the end of 2005. Its present URL has remained the same: (http://donauschwaben-usa.org/ ) .  The present site continues to receive "thousands" of hits. There has been an increase of over 120% more usage than in the last evaluated time period.  While there are several sections of the website that appear to draw a lot of visitor interest, some sections have experienced a drop in visitation.  The most likely cause is lack of current content from the membership.  The website continues to be an instrument of promoting the Donauschwaben interests.  However, its potential usage is far from being realized to date.

THE BAD NEWS

Previous LUSA Webmaster recommendations to the membership clubs- little, if any, appear to have been implemented.

Still no new contributors to website.  Content contributions to the site remain mainly from 4 or 5 clubs!

Several new pages on the website experienced a good visitation rate initially.  However, as current content dropped off, so did the number of "hits".  (Jugend und Kinder, Donauschwaben Issues, Sports info)

Still no corrections to LUSA club links as of the first quarter of the year 2007.

Combined calendar information is not being received from the individual clubs (only 4 clubs have submitted data to date)

(Chicago, Cleveland, Mansfield and Trenton)

Less than 1/2 of the member clubs have a representative at the webmaster meetings!

THE GOOD NEWS

Verbandszeitung showing promise, but content dropping.

Website, in general, still drawing a lot of "hits"

We are still seeking contributing authors for Website articles. Please write to the webmaster, if you have an interest in submitting material.

WEBSITE STATISTICS APRIL- 2008

Over 1239 Printable Pages

(Was 544 one year ago; 856 since September 2007)

Total of 147 separate pages in website.

(Was 86 one year ago; 123 since September 2007)

Newsletter and History sections with the most hits and printable pages.

Approximately 68,000 total website hits to date.

(Was 31,000 one year ago; 54,000 since September 2007)

Over 37,000 hits since April 2007 meeting.  This represents more hits in one year than the 2+ previous years since the inception of this website!

A copy of this report in Webmaster Archive Section of Website at:

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/2008_april_webmaster_report.htm

WEBSITE HITS FROM INCEPTION TO APRIL- 2008

Webmaster (Landesverband Website) Recommendations

 (These are essentially unchanged from April 2007)

1. Always give information as it is to be displayed.

2. Notify Landesverband webmaster (LWM) ASAP of website changes (URL, calendar, etc.)

3. Specifically notify (LWM) of who, at each club, is responsible for each club’s activities, corrections, and participation, etc.

4. All Donauschwaben Club links on each site needs to be kept current (report to LWM monthly?)

5. Notify (LWM) of all officer changes ASAP.

6. Submit current photos of all LUSA officers for placement on national website. Can be emailed or mailed for scanning; submit similar to passport type of image 2x2 .

7. All LUSA officer emails or telephone numbers need be kept current to (LWM).

8. LUSA secretaries need to keep (LWM) updated.

9. Hosting Vereins need to keep (LWM) updated for events and related information, etc.

10. All LUSA member clubs need to keep LWM updated on current individual club webmasters and their email addresses..

11. Each club WM should notify (LWM) and other LUSA clubs if links need to be updated.

12. Always address each item in correspondence, so as not to keep them "up in air". If responses are to be deferred to later date, indicate this as so with expected time frame.

13. Recommend each LUSA member club webmaster place webmaster contact information in a readily accessible area on its own website. (Preferably on each page and "clickable")

14. Recommend LUSA presidents establish a consensus as to how "all" of the Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA member clubs should structure their Donauschwaben Clubs Internet links page.

15. Other?

Webmasters Meeting Agenda

LUSA Webmaster Report

Review Changes in LUSA Website- On-Line demonstration, if available.

Website Authoring Discussion

Club Calendar Submissions

Individual Club Webmaster Responsibilities to LUSA

Suggestions for Future LUSA Features

Other?

Need Labor Day Event Information from Cleveland

DVHH and Other Donauschwaben Organizations?

If there are any additional items that need to be addressed at the Webmaster meeting, please let me know ASAP.

Respectively submitted,

Thomas C. Thornton, M.D.

Webmaster, Landesverband der Donauschwaben, USA

Recommendations for Article/Image Submission to L-USA Website

1. MS Word or MS Works for word processed documents.

2. Sender to do viral check before sending material/files to (LWM).

3. Send images in Jpeg format

Keep resolution low (but good enough) to minimize memory usage. They need to be kept within monitor field size for best and easiest presentation.  Try to keep picture file size below 500K.  The server will not accept large picture files and will shut down.  Resolution will still be good enough for the webpage.

4. Send information, images, etc. as attachments and not in body of email message, if possible.

5. Be as current and early as possible (timely manner) to allow for (LWM) time to place on website. Don’t wait until the last minute?!

6. Do spell-check, etc. before submission to (LWM).

7. Title information or article as it needs to be displayed before submission.

8. Notify (LWM) if any information already submitted needs to be modified for correctness, currentness, clarifications, etc.

9. If possible, try to submit all articles in English and in German!

10. These recommendations are listed on the L-USA website on the "Help" page.

 

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