Gauverband Nordamerika

SVEV D'Oberlandler, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, would like to announce that 32.Gaufest, to be held in Milwaukee in 2029 has had a date change. The updated dates for 32.Gaufest are Thursday, August 9-Sunday, August 12, 2029. We are working hard, as stated at the delegates meeting this past May, at having a solid ticket cost by end of 1st quarter in 2027. We will continue to update you as we get further into the plans. 

--D'Oberlandler, Milwaukee

The August issue of the Gauzeitung will include the 2026 high school and college graduates within the Gauverband. If you have some in your Verein, send the info to me by July 1. Include: name of grad, name of school, name of Verein, degree earned, what's next for the grad. Please include a picture of the grad and name the file "grad name.jpg"  That makes it easier to pull the issue together.  Send it to "gaujugend@gmail.com."  

--Diane Meck, Jugendvertreterin

Please submit articles and photos for the upcoming issue of the Gauzeitung.  The deadline is June 1.  Since March, there have been quite a few events. The Mittelwest Bezirksfest in St. Louis; The West Coast Bezirksfest in Leavenworth; St. Catharines' Trachtenfest; Mit Atlantic Jugend Einzelplatteln; Chiemgau Windsor's trip to the Chiemgau; Almrausch Philadelphia's Munich Oktoberfest trip; Delegates Meeting, and many more.  Let's pack this issue full of interesting news!  Send your news to Gauzeitung@yahoo.com.

We are thrilled to announce that Festring Munich has invited Gauverband Nordamerika to participate in the Trachten‑ und Schützenzug parade and perform at Festzelt Tradition in 2028 coinciding with GTEV Schlierachtaler Stamm NY and SVEV d’Oberlandler Milwaukee celebrating their 100th anniversaries.

The highlight of the weekend will be the Trachten‑ und Schützenzug parade on Sunday, September 17, 2028, followed by a planned performance at Festzelt Tradition on Monday, September 18.

This summary is meant to let you know about decisions made and subjects discussed at the 2026 Delegates Meeting held on May 1-3 in Buffalo, New York.  When the minutes are published in a few months, there will be much more detail.
Vorplattler Meeting Notes

At the Delegates Meeting, three Vereine announced big events and celebrations coming up in the next two years. We're all invited!

• September 4, 2027 -- Schuhplattlergruppe Alpenland Montreal's 75. Jubiläum
• May 26-28, 2028 -- GTEV Schlierachtaler Stamm NY's 100th Year Anniversary Celebration
• November 11, 2028 -- Alt Washingtonia's Fahnenweihe & 50th Anniversary