November 2011 Volume 6, Number 11
Monats Blatt
Vorstand
(Board of Officers)
President: Chris Baker(512-396-1348)
VP and P.E.: Eberhart Moese (830-632-9634)
2nd Vice-President: Richard Odorfer (830-629-6728)
Secretary: Leah Baker (512-396-1348)
Treasurer: Almut Wetzig (830-608-0171)
Publicity: Capt. Tom Stapleton (830-609-8129)
Public Relations: Mary Irwin (830-620-0369)
Publications: Tom Sears (830-626-2425)
Inhalt
(Contents)
Messages from Chris;
Fun Time for All; Member News; Birthdays; Polka & Waltz Club;
German Language: Witze;
Remaining Events 2011;
Botschaften von Chris
November Meeting
Fall is in the air, weather is cooling off, leaves turning color, and a little rain maybe? Fall brings Wurstfest, Wassailfest, Fredericksburg, Beethovens in San Antonio, Oktoberfest, and our Christmas Party. Hmm, great eatin’ and how about that loooong desert table. I think we need to have an Executive Order to let GAS Pres taste those desserts to pick a winner!
We are looking real good for workers at Wurstfest, and Eberhart is excited to break all sales records this year. Let’s help him do it….and don’t forget that the day of sales that exceeds last year by the largest percentage wins the wine!
Thanks to Mary Irwin and Jake Dikkeboom for their movie on Germany. Looking forward to “Two Rivers Brass” and some relaxing music. Bring some dance shoes and kick it up for a night!
Nominations are coming up. We will be looking to fill a slate of new officers for 2012. Keep your thoughts on this to pick our new leader. This has been a good year thus far.
For all new comers, our November meeting will be held at the Elks Club, located on Seguin St., across from the Chamber of Commerce/Civic Center. The meeting room will open at 6:00 PM for some friendly refreshments and fellowship. The meeting will start at 7:00.
See you Tuesday evening. Again, thanks to Tom for this newsletter, and all the Executive Board for their commitment and hard work. Appreciate your hard work. Chris
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Spaßzeit für alle!
(Fun Time for All!)
Making a trip to Heidelburg isn't possible for all of us, but the next best thing was being able to watch the movie on Heidelburg that was shown at our last German American meeting. Thanks to Jake and Eva Dikkeboom for letting us borrow it. There was a lot going on while the movie was shown, but many people were really trying to watch, and seemed to be enjoying it.
At our next meeting, you definitely do not want to miss our upcoming entertainment. We will be treated to a brass quintet, "The Two Rivers Brass," who will be making their world debut for us that evening. The quintet is made up of members of the Comal Community Band who will be playing a variety of music. Selections will include "I Got Rhythm," "Lilli Marlene," "Edelweiss," "What a Wonderful World," "Ghost Riders in the Sky," "Fuer Elise," and other well-known tunes. So be sure you're there---it will be a treat!
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Mitglieder Nachrichten
Herzlichstes Willkommen zu den neuesten Mitgliedern unseres Vereins! We welcome most heartily our newest members:
Betty J. Rippel
Hubert Cloud
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch
zum Geburtstag
(Happy Birthday)
Member birthdays in November
Joyce Hill 11/1
Katherine Markiewicz 11/1
Marianne Odorfer11/1
Christof Dinklage 11/5
Joyce Evans 11/7
Harvey Heideman 11/9
Anita Speegle 11/11
Bobby Bryant 11/13
Jeff Fink 11/15
Roland Morin 11/15
Christine Armstrong 11/17
Leroy Brotze 11/18
John Manthey 11/20
Chrystal Sears 11/28
Freya Snyder 11/28
Al Ludwig 11/29
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Goodtime Polka & Waltz Club
Dance Schedule 2011
Eagles Hall, 257 E. South Street
New Braunfels, Texas
Sunday, December 3rd
3:00-7:00 Seven Dutchman
*Note Special Time
**Extra Special Dance +Club Fund Raiser+
Call (830)660-4866 for information
Dates are subject to change. Memberships are available anytime. Ask at sign in table for membership information.
Guests are welcome. No shorts please.
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Express Good Wishes in German
General/Allgemeines
Best wishes! Alles Gute! Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
A blessing in disguise. Glück im Unglück. (lit., "good luck in misfortune")
Bon appétit! Enjoy your meal! Guten Appetit!
Bon voyage! Have a good trip! Gute Reise!
Card of congratulation die Glückwunschkarte
Cheers! (toast) Prost!
Congratulations! Gratulation! Ich gratuliere! Wir gratulieren!
fortunately, luckily zum Glück
four-leaf clover der Glücksklee
Good luck! Viel Glück!
Good luck! (Break a leg!) Hals- und Beinbruch!
lucky dog/fellow das Glückskind or der Glückspilz
To your health! (toast) Auf deine/Ihre Gesundheit!
You were lucky. (1) Da hast du Glück gehabt.
You were lucky. (2) Da hast du Schwein gehabt.
I wish you success! Viel Erfolg!
Graduation/Schulabschluss
Best wishes... Alles Gute...
Congratulations... Herzlichen Glückwunsch...
(My/Our) Congratulations... Ich gratuliere.../ Wir gratulieren...
Congratulations... Herzlichen Glückwunsch...
(My/Our) Congratulations... Ich gratuliere.../ Wir gratulieren...
on graduating from high school (Germany) zum (bestandenen) Abitur!
on graduating from high school (Austria/Switz.) zur (bestandenen) Matura!
on graduating with a master's degree (der Magister)! zur Sponsion!
on graduating with a doctorate (die Doktorarbeit)! zur Promotion!
Holidays/Feiertage
Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Happy New Year! Prosit Neujahr! / Einen guten Rutsch!
Happy Easter! Frohe Ostern!
Happy Easter! Frohe Ostern!
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Witze
Amazing.....as if he
had anticipated it!
Work accident? Forgot anniversary!
Eine Frau hat einen Liebhaber. Eines Tages kommt der Mann früher nach Hause. Die Frau versteckt den Liebhaber im Schrank.
Der Mann kommt ins Zimmer. Die Frau halb nackt auf dem zerwühlten Bett und eine Zigarre auf dem Nachttisch. Der Mann fragt sie: "Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Keine Antwort. Der Mann fragt nochmal: "Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Wieder keine Antwort.
Der Mann fragt nochmal: "Ich frage dich nur noch einmal! Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Plötzlich ruft jemand aus dem Schrank: "Aus Havanna du Idiot!"
Der Mann kommt ins Zimmer. Die Frau halb nackt auf dem zerwühlten Bett und eine Zigarre auf dem Nachttisch. Der Mann fragt sie: "Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Keine Antwort. Der Mann fragt nochmal: "Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Wieder keine Antwort.
Der Mann fragt nochmal: "Ich frage dich nur noch einmal! Woher kommt die Zigarre?"
Plötzlich ruft jemand aus dem Schrank: "Aus Havanna du Idiot!"
A woman has a lover. One day the husband comes home early. The woman hides the lover in the closet.
The husband comes into the room. The woman is half naked on the rumpled bed and a cigar on the nightstand. The husband asks her, “Where does the cigar come from?”
No answer. The husband asks again, “Where does the cigar come from?”
No answer. The husband asks again, “I ask you again once more! Where does the cigar come from?”
Suddenly someone calls from the closet, “From Havana, you idiot!”
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Die vier Elemente
"Nenne mir die vier Elemente ;"verlangt der Lehrer von Annemarie.
Das Mädchen zählt auf :"Erde ,Wasser ,Feuer ,Bier :"
"Bier? Wieso Bier?",will der Lehrer wissen. "Immer wenn mein Vater ein Bier trinkt, sagt meine Mami :Jetzt ist er schon wieder in seinem Element."
The four elements
„Name for me the four elements”, asked the teacher of Annemarie.
The girl listed, “Earth, Water, Fire, Bier.”
“Beer? Why Beer?” the teacher wants to know.
“Always when my father drinks a Beer, my mother says now he is again in his element!”
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Remaining Events 2011
November 1: November General Meeting at Elks Lodge
November 4 - November 13: Wurstfest (Come help sell in our NEW Booth.)
December 3: Wassailfest (We will be selling Schweinskoteletten)
December 6: General Meeting and Christmas Party at Elks Lodge
We will be scheduling bus trips to Beethoven (San Antonio) and Fredericksburg Weihnachtsmarkt.