Gauverband Announcement

The 2012 Bayerischer Löwe was held on Saturday, May 19, in Gauting, Bavaria.  Gauverband Nordamerika had 20 Einzelpreisplatteln competitors and 1 Gruppenpreisplatteln competitor.  We should all be very proud of each and every one them as they represented us very well.  The names and places of North American competitors are shown below. The final results for all competitors in all age groups are in the links below, with dancers from Gauverband Nordamerika highlighted in yellow.

The Delegates Meeting was a great success, with 50 Vereine represented by 183 delegates, alternates, and observers. Bayern Verein Newark was an excellent host. Many thanks to their members who worked so hard to make everything run like clockwork, serve us outstanding meals, and show us Trachtenkameradschaft at its best.

Highlights of the meeting:

April 30: Latest information for the Delegates Meeting; Updated May 1

The Agenda for the Administrative Session (page 5) has been updated to include an additional proposal.  Otherwise, all pages of the information at the link below is the same.

2012 Delegates Meeting Schedules and Agendas

Bayern Verein Newark and Edelweiss Passaic, both of New Jersey, are submitting a joint bid to host the 2015 Gaufest. Their proposal is to hold the Gaufest during a one-week cruise from New Jersey to Bermuda.  This will be voted on at the Delegates Meeting next month.  To read more about the proposal, go to www.25thgaufest.com.

D'Oberlandler Milwaukee will also be presenting a bid to host the 2015 Gaufest.  More details will be presented at the Delegates Meeting.

The agendas, schedule, and supporting materials for the Delegates Meeting on May 5 and 6, 2012, in Kenilworth, New Jersey are available at the link below.  For those attending the meeting -- please print out a copy of the information and bring it with you to the meeting.

I have not received any bids to host the 2014 Delegates Meeting.  It is not too late to submit a bid. A form for the bid is on the Gauverband’s website under Publications/ Handbooks/ Delegates Meeting.   (more…)

It is with sad and heavy hearts that we learned that Ingrid Menzinger died on March 21 at her home in Obermenzing in München.  Ingrid, her husband Hans, and children Vroni and Hansi are members of D’Würmtaler Menzing and own Trachten Pöllmann.  They have been to numerous Gaufeste here in North America and are always working at Trachten Pöllmann.  The family has lost a loving wife and mother who was devoted to them.  The club has lost an irreplaceable member.  The Trachten community has lost a tireless advocate who loved her heritage and lived it every day.  Many have lost a friend that they will never forget because Ingrid was such a kind and giving person.  Ingrid and Hans (and, in the last few years, daughter Vroni) have long been great friends to Gauverband Nordamerika, giving generously of their expertise in all things cultural.  (...more)