Gauverband Announcement

Please read the letter below issued by our Gaufest host Verein, SGTV Edelweiss Buffalo, about Ehrentänze. Note that Ehrentanz forms are due by May 1.

Gaujugendvertreterin Diane Meck has put together a terrific opportunity for the Gauverband's youth who will be in 7th-12th grade in the 2017-18 school year.

Remember the Family Tree project from last summer? The purpose was to build a “Family Tree” that would show how the Vereine within the Gauverband fit together – who is Patenverein or Patenkind. It’s turned out to be quite an eye opener of relationships! We received many answers to our online survey and also looked through the Gau-Chronik and Gauzeitung articles. Artist Fritz Sheffler compiled those answers into three different visual displays. Many Gauverband Vereine don’t have a flag, so there is no Patenverein. However, these Vereine are still shown on the designs.

The Lechgau-Verband sent an invitation to 1.Vorstand Tom Vogt and Gau-NA to the 94. Lechgautrachtenfest in Reichling on July 14-16, 2017.  There's a Tanz-Abend with terrific bands, a Heimatabend with performances from all over the Lechgau, and the Festsonntag with parade. If you'll be in Bayern, it'll be a wonderful weekend. Take a look at the invitation:  Link to Invitation

A survey from the Communication/Education Committee has been sent to each Verein asking for specific information on how you and your members purchase Tracht. It is our hope to use this data to learn from one another and help each other grow. The survey was sent to the email address provided by each Verein. If you did not receive it or have any questions, please contact Christine Ott at klottanz@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Gauverband Nordamerika has a new Gau Webmaster.  Fritz Sheffler has been appointed by 1.Gauvorstand, Tom Vogt.  Fritz is a member of  B.H.T.V. "Golden Gate" in San Francisco, CA.  He was elected Gaubeisitzer at the Delegates Meeting in May 2016.  He is an enthusiastic Trachtler.  Fritz is also very creative and artistic so I think he will do very well with the website.  Congratulations Fritz!