Gauverband Announcement

On behalf of the Gemütlichen Enzianer, we would like to extend an invitation to join us at our Fahnen-Segnung and Bauernball (Flag Rededication Celebration) on April 18, 2015.  Our Club’s flag is an important symbol of our heritage and Trachten tradition and as such, the refurbishment and rededication of our flag is an important milestone in our club’s history.

Jugendvertreterin Heidi von Recklinghausen has updated the rules and scoresheets for Jugendeinzelplatteln and Jugendeinzelpreisplatteln to the latest agreements reached at the 2014 Delegates Meeting. Look under Resources/Jugend to view, print, or download each set of rules.

Franz Meisinger, a long-time friend of Gauehrenvorstand Walter Wieand, wrote an article for the Trachtenverband Bayern's newsletter "Heimat- und Trachtenbote" about Gau-NA's participation at the Oktoberfest, complete with a few pictures.  Click on the link to read it.  And thank you, Franz, for the nice article!    Meisinger Article HTB

All of the changes to the Bylaws, Rules, and Guidelines that were approved at the 2014 Delegates Meetings have been rolled into the official documents of the Gauverband.  Go to About Us, then click on Bylaws.  Links to the following three documents are available:  Summary of Changes; 2014 Bylaws (same as 2012 except for the date on the document; no changes were approved to the Bylaws); and 2014 GauRules, Preisplatteln Rules, and Guidelines.  The three documents can be viewed online, printed from online, or downloaded.

Holzhacker Buam Chicago will be hosting the 25. Mittelwest Bezirksfest on March 20-21.  The link contains a welcome letter, hotel information, ticket information, and Jugend Einzelplatteln registration forms. If you're not part of the informal Mittelwest Bezirk, you can still attend!  Advanced registration is required.  It's a great weekend of Trachtenkameradschaft!    Link to all Documents

The fall issue of the Gauzeitung, which will have a great pictorial of the Oktoberfest in München, is still in the works.  The past couple of months have turned out to be a bit of a challenge for me, and unfortunately I’m far behind on Gau-work.  But the issue will be out soon… truly!  After that, on to the Christmas issue.  Which brings me to asking for your Christmas ads from both individuals and Vereine.  This year, the issue will again be in beautiful color.  The prices are: 1/8 page $30; ¼ page $60; ½ page $90, & full page $150.  The deadline to submit an ad is December 15.  Send t