Gauverband Nordamerika

Many thanks to Peter Backhaus of SGTV Alpenblumen, Rhode Island, for creating a directory to the Vereine's social media sites! The file is arranged by country, then province/state. It includes links to website, Facebook page, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok pages. As links become known, Peter will update the file so that it is always as current as possible. To that end, there's a link to a form in the upper left that you can use to let Peter know about changes.

Are you in the mood for a great evening with friends, fellow Trachtler/innen, good music, an amazing Brotzeit, and dancing? GTEV Chiemgau, Windsor, Ontario, is the place to experience just that on Saturday, Nov. 16!  The members would love to see you there.  See the flyer below for details.

Please send your Christmas greetings and articles for the December issue by November 1. You can send a pdf or jpg of a finished ad or words and pictures/graphics for me to finish the ad for you. Ads will be in color.  

Prices same as last year: Business card size $30; quarter page $60; half page $90; full page $150. For finished ad sizes, see chart by clicking on "read more."  You can send your payment right away or wait until I send out bills in January (check to Gauzeitung & send to me). 

Dear Vereine, 

Please encourage your eligible Jugend / students to apply for the Paul Ulrich Sr. Scholarship.  This is not only for current HS seniors, but for all students who will be in post secondary education for the next school year.

This scholarship has been in place since 2016 and has awarded many of our younger Trachtlers THOUSANDS of dollars.  It is well worth their time to complete the application. The completed application must be received by December 31.

I received a thank you letter from d'Donarbichler Steinebach for our participation in the Huosigau Heimattage. The letter includes an interesting look at the Fest. The terrible flooding that threatened the Heimatabend, the Bayerischer Löwe, and the Festtag. The crazy storm that wiped out a lot of food, desserts, and beverages. Throughout all, the entire town, the Donarbichler, and the vendors pulled together to build trenches and pump the water out of the Festzelt; put the tents back in order several times over; and provide us with a wonderful experience.

We recently learned that Hans Schupp, a founding member of Gauverband Nordamerika passed away on June 9 at the age of 86. Hans was one of the first Gaubeisitzer.

In January 1966, Hans Schupp represented his Verein, SG Alpenland Montreal, at the founding meeting of Gauverband Nordamerika. Of the 17 Vereine attending, Alpenland was the only one from Canada. At that meeting, the delegates elected the first slate of officers to lead the newly formed Gauverband. Among them was Hans Schupp, who became one of the first Gaubeisitzer.