THEREPORTERAPRIL - JUNE 2019

OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRENTON

VOLUME 27 • ISSUE 2

Seeking Hosts for German Trainers during GAK German ID CampsThe GAK is seeking hosts for the trainers who will be conducting our GAK German ID Camps from July 8 - July 19th. If you are a registered camper and would like to host one of the trainers, you may also be eligible for free tuition for the camp. Please send email to fcgak1992@gmail.com and let us know if you are interested and roughly how far away you reside from our facility. For more information about our GAK German ID Camps, please visit the GAK website at http://gakickers.webs.com

Biergarten open Friday Nights starting May 10th!Join us in the picnic area for Biergarten Friday nights starting at 6pm. Bar & Kitchen

will be open to members and their guests. Fire pits, live music & games. Any musicians or bands interested in performing outside this summer please contact any of our trustees, it’s

a great venue to practice on an outdoor stage or just play a few songs for fun.Free admission, no outside food or drinks permitted.

German Language Classes to Resume in SeptemberOver the winter club member Corbett Klein taught a 10-week introductory German class in the Heritage Hall on Tuesday nights. The class went well and all of the students who completed the class enjoyed themselves while expanding their knowledge of German and are well on their way to pursuing more advanced studies of the language. Due to the level of interest in the last class, Corbett has offered to teach another class this September, offering both a repeat of the introductory course as well as a continuation of the 10-week course from this past winter. Anyone interested in signing up please contact Kathy Hoenisch or any of the trustees so we can start preparing for the next round of classes.

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, April 13Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual “Easter Egg Hunt”. A great time was had by all. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

CLUB NEWS, EVENTS & INFORMATION

Dear Members,

I hope everyone is as happy as I am that we made it through this very rainy and

cold winter. We have been busy maintaining our facilities and have some exciting

things happening at “our” German-American Society.

In January everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of the Oldies with DJ Ron

Champion. March brought us the Soccer Banquet and Dance which was, as usual,

a huge success. The following day we held our Schlachtfest with many guests

enjoying our homemade food. Thank you, Don and Theresia, for coordinating

this event and thank you to all the volunteers – both club and soccer for your

continued support.

Our next Quarterly Meeting is July 11th. Remember this is the time for you to

voice your concerns and give us your input in making ‘your’ club more enjoyable

for all members.

We have some important positions on our Executive Board that need to be filled.

This is the time, as a member, to step up and show your true dedication to our

Society.

Wishing you all a joyous Easter Holiday with your family and friends.

FROHE OSTERN!

Ich wünschen ihnen ein gesegnetes Osterfest und einen schönen Frühling.

Best WishesKathy Hoenisch,President

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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SENDING OUT BIRTHDAY WISHESKarl Bystrom – April 7th

Betty Calasso – April 14thDonna McCranor – April 23rd Lenny Wenzler – April 30th Lisa Brodbeck – May 1st Jennifer Renz– May 2nd Franz Knott – May 4th

Stacie Hannawacker – May 6th Tom Madola – May 7thKurt Born – May 13th

Katie Papp – May 15thFrank Renz – May 21st

Heinrich Sawadski – May 23rd Roy Holcombe – May 28th

Verna Doltz – June 7th Joe Hoenisch – June 9th

Pete Lindauer – June 29th

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Judy & Don Warner April 1st – 12 yearsGladys & Happy Hannawacker

April 13th – 23 yearsSue & Andy Foden April 19th – 16 years

Margie & Steve Madola May 14th – 42 yearsAnnMarie & Paul Bette June 3rd – 29 years

KEEPING YOU IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

Joe Hoenisch – Is on the road to a healthy recovery from having a knee replacement. He hopes to be

dancing real soon.

Willie and Erika Kraemer, we want you to know that we are thinking about you and hope all is well. We miss seeing you on Thursday nights. Sending our

best wishes and lots of prayers.

David Wilson – Sending our best wishes and prayers for a successful procedure and speedy

recovery.

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF:Margot Savage

Heinz FirchBarbara Heidenhofer

We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family of Margot Savage, Heinz Firch, and

Barbara Heidenhofer. Mrs. Savage was a life member of both the ladies auxiliary and society. She worked and volunteered for many years at both hall events and picnics. The ladies will miss her when they reminisce about the old times while peeling

potatoes for the Oktoberfest.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REGARDING MEMBERSHIP CARDS

The Executive Board of the German American Society kindly asks that all of our members make an effort to have their membership cards on them at all times when visiting the club for member or public events. If asked by an employee or staff member to show your membership card, we request that you politely do so. This is not meant as a slight toward you personally, we

are a large club with a rotating staff and everyone does not always know each other. It is very important for members to have their membership card on their person as it is required by law and keeps us in compliance with the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Not doing so risks penalties for our club and possible loss of our liquor

license. If you do not have your membership card or need a replacement, contact Santo Hannawacker at membershipsecretary@gasociety.org.

The History of German SausageBratwurst is one of the oldest dishes of Germany and the first documented evidence of it goes back to almost 1313 which is found in Nuremberg, a Franconian city. The place is an internationally renowned center very famous for its grill sausages production. You can visit this place to relish these great grill sausages and enjoy a tour of the city of Nuremberg.There is evidence of Bratwurst dating back to the 1300s in some region which later became Eastern German. It is one of the most eaten foods amongst the farmers. The fat-filled sausages would be made in the morning and would eat them by noon as they get spoiled fast. You will find the tradition continuing in various German cities, as even now brats are consumed for breakfast.In Germany, we believe that the appetite for sausages has always run very deep. The sausages may have its roots in ancient Greece, but it has firmly developed with the German culture. It has been learned that the best sausage hails from the colder mountain regions, like Germany. Here food was not only available during cooler months, but the dry winds from the North helped in the cutting prices. Hence the famous term, “bratwurst” has been derived from the German words brat which means finely chopped meat and Wurst meaning sausage. The latter also has likely to be stemmed from the word Warren meaning mixture.

Masonry • Landscaping • Hardscaping Building Supplies • Hardware Store

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(609) 585-5000www.yardvillesupply.com

Family Owned &Operated Since 1946

Picnic/Hall RentalsContact Shannon at (609) 585-5200 #1

banquets@gasociety.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTSEURO-AMERICAN AUTO SHOWSAT, JUL 13 10:00AM - 3:00PMLive music by Union Rock Band. Open to all European & American Cars & Motorcycles. More info @trentondonauschwaben.com

DJ DINNER/DANCE DETAILS TBDSAT, JUL 13 7:00PM - 11:00PMCheck website for details/updates

3RD ANNUALTHE WURST BIERFEST SAT, JUN 8 12:00PM - 9:00PMSUN, JUN 9 12:00PM - 6:00PMTwo Days of Beer, Food, Music & Fun.Contests, Games & Prizes Live Music All DaySaturday - The Tumbleweeds,Union Rock Band, 80’s UndercoverSunday - The Austrian Boys* * * Volunteers Needed * * *Contact trustees or GAK boardfor volunteer info.

SCHNITZELFESTSUN, SEPT 8 12:00PM - 5:00PMEntertainment by Accordionist Willie Aust. Bar opens 12 pm. Take-out platters also available.

IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS

Have something you would like to see printed or a club related event you would like to promote in the next edition of the reporter? Contact

Frank Renz at info@gasociety.org

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OKTOBERFESTSAT, SEP 28 12:00PM - 9:00PMSUN, SEP 29 12:00PM - 6:00PMOur Marquee Event. Two Days ofBeer, Food, Music & Fun.Contests, Games & PrizesSaturday - Philly Brass Band, the Aqua String Band, plus a surprise group.Sunday - Madel Jaeger from Pittsburgh* * * Volunteers Needed * * *Contact trustees or GAK boardfor volunteer info.

S P O R T SU P D A T E

GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD

President ................................... Kathy Hoenisch

Vice President ........................................... Open

Secretary ....................................Susanne Foden

Treasurer ..................................... Andrew Foden

Membership Secretary ...... Santo Hannawacker

Entertainment Chair ................................. Open

Publicity Chair .......................................... Open

Sports Chair .......................................Paul Bette

House Chair .................................. Steve Madola

Ground & Fields ........................... Pete Lindauer

Trustees ...................Donald Warner, David Papp, Nikolaus Wiener, Jr., Robert Dunphy, Frank Renz & Leonard Wenzler

Honorary President ...............Heinrich Sawadski

For schedules and other GAK information, please visit gakickers.webs.com. Frequent updates are also posted to the GAK Facebook page.

GAK Inducts Franz Ofner, Joseph A. Kuhn and Peter Lindauer Sr. to the GAK Hall of Fame

On Saturday, March 2nd, the GAK held its annual Dinner/Dance and also inducted three new members into it's Hall of Fame. GAK President Paul Bette and GAK Vice President Mike Garofalo presented the awards. The three inductees were honored for making significant contributions to the GAK both on and off the field. We congratulate our three new inductees and thank them for their many years of service to our club. It was a great evening for everyone who attended and especially for our three new inductees who received standing ovations upon their induction from all those in attendance.

Franz Ofner came to the United States in 1954 and was also originally a member of the Trenton Liederkranz. He serves as an officer on the GAK Board in 1955 and held a position on the board for an amazing 40 years until 1995. He was Chairman of the Sports Committee for 3 years and also served as the secretary and treasurer. He also was the manager for the Junior Group. Franz was responsible for the planning and communications for the exchange of German terms to our club. Many of the pennants you see hanging in our bar were from those teams that came over to play at the GAK thanks to Franz' efforts.

Joseph A. Kuhn was recognized for being a manager for the GAK Little and Junior Groups for 4 years. He joined the Aurora Club (forerunner of the current German American Society) in 1954 and was involved with the Liederkranz (also a forerunner of the GAS and the GAK) since 1963. He held the position of Second Vice President for 2 years on the GAK Board, and spent many years as a member of the Sports Committee. He also was responsible for building both of the bars in our clubhouse!

Peter Lindauer Sr. came to the the United States in 1956 and was originally a member of the Trenton Liederkranz. He coached the Juniors and the Seniors from 1957 to 1962. He also coached and developed the Junior team from 1963 - 1965 and took that team to the NJ State Championship and lost in the final 0:1 to another German-American Soccer Club Elizabeth Sport Club at the famous Farcher’s Grove Soccer Field in Union, NJ.