Gauverband Nordamerika

The following from Michael Olk of the Heimat Tänzer, Omaha, NE:  It is our pleasure to announce that the 2018 Delegates Meeting will be hosted by the Heimat Tänzer of Omaha, Nebraska. The Delegates Meeting will take place on the 27th -29th of April, 2018. The meeting will take place at the German-American Society Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, which is a little over 1 mile from the hotel where everyone will be staying.

A wonderful article recently appeared in the Bavarian "Ammerseer Kurier" newspaper about the Gauverband's newest Ehrenmitglied, Sepp Kaindl.  Author Beate Bentele wrote the article that also includes much information about the 26. Gaufest in Buffalo.  The Bavarians are proud that Sepp is only the second Ehrenmitglied and the first from outside North America.  The article describes many of Sepp's contributions to Gau-NA and how active he is, as well, in Bayern.  Stephen Hargreaves' photos of the awarding of the Urkunde and pin add to the article's interest.

Servus alle,
Our good friend Vroni Menzinger of Trachten Poellmann has found us a resource for Fingerhakel Ringe in Bayern! So, we are putting together a mass order for everyone who had expressed interest from the Fingerhakeln Workship at the 26.Gaufest in Buffalo. The price is 15 eure plus shipping, which I expect to come to roughly $20 total each. To join in on the mass order, please email Fritz with your number of rings and mailing address.

Our friends from D'Wageggler Börwang/Haldenwang in the Allgäu enjoyed their time at the 26.

Please complete a survey on the Gauverband's Jugend. Go to this link to access and complete the survey.  I'd like your help to find more ways to serve you and the Jugend of our Gauverband. The survey will be open through August 15.

The deadline for the next Gauzeitung is August 1.  At least half the issue will be Gaufest-related.  Do you have a story to pass along?  A favorite photo?  Send it to me!  What's been going on in your Verein the last few months?  Send your news and photos to include.  Looking forward to putting together another packed issue that shows Gau-NA does an awesome job of upholding "Sitt und Tracht."  Email is Gauzeitung@yahoo.com.