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Landestrachtenfest mit Wettbewerb 2008
(National costume festival & competition)
USA & Canada
Hosted by the
Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center,
Cleveland, OH
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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.
2008 DVHH
Member Give-Away
See you there!
Beth Tolfree
DVHH Secretary
Event Coordinator
&
Jody McKim
DVHH
Founder & President
2008 DVHH.org Cleveland Representatives:
Hans Kopp,
of Ohio,
represents
Batschka.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Honorary
DVHH Cleveland Host
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Content Contributor
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DVHH-L Mail
List Subscriber
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DVHH Membership Supporter
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Rose Mary Keller Hughes, of New York,
represents
Banat.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Editorial
Committee
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Correspondent:
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Movers & Shakers
"Interviews"
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Footprints On Our Hearts
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Cooking Donauschwaben Style!
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Semlak
Village Coordinator
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Banat Lookups Guide
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Previous Administration
Team
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH
Membership Associate
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Henry Fischer,
of
Ontario,
represents
Swabian Turkey.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Board of Directors 2008
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Editorial
Committee
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Swabian Turkey
Regional
Coordinator
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Swabian
Turkey
Lookups Guide
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Content Contributor
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH
Membership Associate
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Dennis Bauer,
of
Pennsylvania,
represents
Batschka.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Membership Committee
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Batschka Regional
Coordinator
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Batschka Lookups Guide
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH Membership Associate
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Eve Brown,
of Michigan, represents Syrmia.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Editorial
Committee
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Syrmia
Regional
Coordinator
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Syrmia Lookups Guide
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH Membership Associate
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Hans Martini,
of
New Jersey, represents
Batschka.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Katherine Flotz,
of
Indiana,
represents
Batschka.
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DVHH affiliation:
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David Kemle,
of
Washington, represents
Banat.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Beth Tolfree,
of
California, represents
Batschka.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Board of Directors 2008
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Secretary
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Apatin Village Coordinator
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Batschka Lookups Guide
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Volunteer Support Committee
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH Membership Partner
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Jody McKim,
of
Georgia, represents
Banat.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Founder & President
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Board of Directors 2008
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DVHH.org
Webmaster
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Volunteer Support Committee
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Editorial Committee
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Village Coordinator:
Mercydorf, Bruckenau,
Blumenthal, Fibisch,
Lenauheim,
Mehala/Franzstadt,
Neubeschenowa, Temeschburg
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DVHH-L Mail List Subscriber
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DVHH Membership Associate
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Elizabeth Walters,
of
Illinois, represents
Banat.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Gerhard (Gary) Banzhaf,
of
Ohio, represents
Syrmia.
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DVHH affiliation:
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Michael Gayer,
of Ohio,
represents
Slavonia.
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DVHH affiliation:
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August 29, 30, 31, 2008
Labor Day Weekend at Lenau Park
Donauschwaben
German-American Cultural Center
7370 Columbia Road,
Olmsted Twp., Ohio 44138
440-235-2646
Admission:
$10 per day • $15 two-day pass
Friday, August 29
5:30pm - ?
"Freundschaftsabend / Friendship Evening"
No admission charge.
Food & beverages available beginning at 5:30pm.
Music for dancing & singing.
Saturday, August 30
12 noon
Kindergruppe
Workshop –Pavilion
Authors’ Tables Open -Side
Tent
1:00 pm
Jugendgruppe
Workshop –Pavilion
Heimatausstellung Opens
–Indoor Soccer Field
2:30pm
Line up for
Parade to Soccer Field
–All Groups
3:00pm
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Opening
Ceremonies – Soccer Field
Keynote Speaker: Heribert Rech, MdL
Innenminister Baden-Württemberg
Landesbeauftragter für Vertriebene,
Flüchtlinge, und Aussiedler |
Dances by all
participating youth groups (Sauerländler)
and children’s groups (Siebenschritt)
Jugendgruppe Leaders meeting in Awender
Library immediately following the
ceremonies on soccer field.
5:00pm
Bands playing
in Tent and Holzer Halle –dance group
performances at band breaks (10 minutes each
group)
8:30pm
Kindergruppe Parade around lake
12:30am
Lenau Park closes
Sunday, August 31
9:30am
Continental breakfast
10:30am
"Gottesdienst" / Worship
12 noon
"Kinderpark" Opens – Pavilion
2
pm
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Program –
Holzer Halle
Keynote Speaker: Heribert Rech, MdL |
2
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Music in Tent, Kindergruppen performance
2:30pm
"Dr. Jacob Awender Wettbewerb"
- Holzer Hall
5:00pm – ?
Music – Holzer Halle
Tent with performances by Kinder & Jugendgruppen
7:00pm
Christina Burmeister Friendship Award
in the Memorial Garden
8:00pm
Jugend Party in Tent
Detailed information available at:
www.donauschwabencleveland.com
Hotel information: Ingrid Dorr / Professional Travel
• 1-800-247-0060 Ext. 4025 DVHH
Event Contact:
Beth Tolfree
If you plan to attend,
let us know!
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