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Peoria German American Society
Weekly Update March 9, 2015
Link to our website for more details of all events and more:
www.peoriagermans.net/index.html
News of Interest From You
If you have news you would like to share with the other members please send it to me no later than
the Friday before. Since much of the content is carried over from week to week during the month,
all new, updated, or urgent content will have the main header in RED. This will make is easier for
those of you who are extremely busy to see the changes from week to week.
Feel free to forward this update on to your family and friends! Thanks in advance!
For those of you who would like to share your comments on any of our activities please use our
Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/German-American-Central-Society-Inc/111237502243602
Editor’s Comments:
The buffet this past Sunday attracted 300 German food loving patrons to the
Lindenhof. Hats off to Louie Mayer and his team for making this possible. As some
of you are well aware, we have a lot of competition for our Friday dinners due to the
Lenten season. Lots of fish specials going on all over Peoria that tend to reduce our
Friday Night attendance. The special Sunday Fests, we’ve held over the last few
months have been a boon to the club. Hopefully, we can continue to offer these type
of Sunday Fests in years to come!!
Wanted!
Hey folks, we’d could use a few more members or even
non-members to volunteer to help in the kitchen at our
events at both the Hall and at Hickory Grove. Some of
these tasks are pretty easy such as working the serving
line. While other tasks are a bit more challenging such
as food preparation and cooking. We really need a
couple of folks to step up and help with the cooking.
If interested in getting involved or want to know more please drop me a note and I will
direct you to the appropriate personnel.
Thanks to all of you who have renewed your dues for 2015! We greatly appreciate it
your promptness. For those of you who haven’t there is still some time to do so, but
starting in Mid-April you may be dropped off of the membership roster, which may
limit your opportunities to participate in some of the affiliate activities. If you are not
sure which affiliate you are currently a member of and need to renew with, please
contact me.
This Week's Calendar of Events:
March 13: Corned Beef & Cabbage or Baked Talapia
Spaetzle or Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables or Red Cabbage
Willanna Vogel on the Accordion
March 13th - Stammtisch Night - Join Us and Practice
Your German! From 6-8pm
March 20: Our Famous German Buffet featuring 3 meats including
one fish dish due to Lent!
The Legendary Rathskellar Brummers
We accept Cash and Checks Only!! Sorry For Any Inconvenience.
All meals are $12 for adults and $6.00 for children. Includes Salad, Bread & Butter. Desserts $2
Extra. Children 5 and Under - Complimentary Hot Dogs!
Please call the Lindenhof and leave a message as to how many you will have in your
party if your party exceed 6 or more people. 309-691-7484
7601 N. Harker Drive, Peoria, Illinois 61615 by Green Finish Line Ford (309) 691-7484
Future Dates:
Marchtober Fest is Coming March 29!
Another Sunday festival is being planned for March at the Lindenhof. The idea of
Marchtober Fest is to bring the spirit of Oktoberfest to Peoria 7 months early. Also,
why should the Irish have all of the fun in March!
The date is Sunday, March 29th from noon-6pm.
Buffet Dinner: $12/Adults & $6/Kids
Beef Rouladen, Bratwurst, Schnitzel, Chicken Parmesan, German Green Beans, Red
Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, and Spaetzle!
Dessert: Apfel Strudel Extra!
You can expect will be offering bock biers and probably an Oktoberfest or Märzen
Bier as well as wonderful German food!
This is the last of our Winter Fests at the Lindenhof! Make
sure you do not miss it!
MÄRZEN
AKA:
Oktoberfestbier or Märzen-Oktoberfestbier
Pronunciation guide for English-speakers:
"Maer-tsen". Pronounce the "ae" in the first syllable like the "a" in "bad". Do NOT pronounce it
like the planet Mars with an "en" at the end!
Definition:
Märzen is the historic forerunner of the Oktoberfestbier. In the Middle Ages, brewers had a
difficult time brewing good-tasting beers during the hot summer months when the brew could
easily become infected with air-born bacteria. To have an ample supply of saleable beer on
hand during the summer, brewers worked overtime in March to brew an extra strong and wellhopped beer that would keep for a long time. Märzen is German for March, so the beer came to
be known for the month in which it was brewed.
In time, the March beer turned into an October beer. When the summer was over and it was
safe to resume brewing again, the brewers needed to empty their kegs to make room for the
new brews. That meant that Märzen had to be finished off in a hurry. Throw a little bit of
merriment into the mix, and you've got an Oktoberfest with a Märzen beer party. Modern
Märzen, like Oktoberfestbier, is always well-aged, usually for at least four to eight weeks. It is
usually amber in color and has an alcohol content of 5 to 6.2%.
Damenchor and Harmonie Meetings, Wednesday, April 1st at
The Lindenhof! 6:00 pm for dinner - 7:00 pm meetings
Sport Verein Meeting Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30 pm The
Lindenhof
Bob Sommerville Benefit
Saturday, April 11 from Noon to 6pm
$10 Donation for Lunch/Dinner
Schnitzel, German Potato Salad and Sauerkraut!
Net Proceeds to Benefit our Chef, who recently incurred some major medical
expenses. Cash Bar!
GACS Board Meeting, Monday, April 13th 7:00 pm at The
Lindenhof!
Next Oktoberfest Meeting in May before the GACS Board
Meeting at 6:00 pm!!
Affiliate and Committee News
SVP Mixed Golf League
Attention all golfers! We will have our kick‐off meeting at the Lindenhof on March 31st at 5:30 p.m. Food will be provided. Please watch your email for further information on that item. Our fee for the SVP Mixed Golf League is $15.00 per person (this goes towards prizes at the end of the season) so please have that when you come to the meeting. We golf at the Kellogg Executive Nine course every Tuesday 4:00 p.m. starting on April 7th and play through to August 25, 2015. Green fees this year are $11.75. Please come join us at our meeting if you are interested in golfing this season. Contact information for the league is Jane Klockenga (jklockenga1@gmail.com) Volunteers Needs for Pretzel
Booth at Beer Festival
Please contact Roger Martin at 696-2530 to work at the Peoria Jaycee
International Beer Fest at Expo Gardens on Saturday, April 18th. Must
have at least 7-8 Harmonie supporters per shift!
Shift 1 from 1-4pm and Shift 2 from 4-8pm.
This was a very successful event for Harmonie last year as well as a
great opportunity to promote the German-American Society! Volunteers get free admission into the
event as well. This is a $15 value. Those who worked last year had a great time!
I’ve requested the opportunity for Harmonie to sell brats and frankfurters besides pretzels this year,
so we will need a couple more volunteers per shift.
For those of you who missed signing up for pouring beer this is a great chance to participate in one
of the best events in Central Illinois!!!
You will need provide Roger with your name, your phone number, and e-mail address for us
to sign you up. Also, you must be 21 years old to enter the festival.
Membership Dues for 2015 are Payable Now!
Note to all members who joined prior to September of last year, your 2015 Dues are
now due. Mailing information is below. An application is attached.
$30 for primary membership dues. $15 for secondary membership dues. Junior membership fees
are only $10 per year.
Damenchor Members should send their checks to Ruth Sepich at 32 Oakridge Pt, Morton, IL
61550.
Harmonie Members should send their checks to Pete Bachfischer at 1357 Timber Oak Dr.,
Metamora, IL 61548.
SVP Members should send their checks to Steve Dippel at 101 Amsler St, Bartonville, IL 61607.
You can also hand over your check at a membership meeting to one of the officers above or if they
are NOT there the affiliate treasurer or president.
I would not recommend writing one check to cover both your primary and secondary membership
dues. If you do, make sure you notify both affiliates as to what your check covers and make sure
they acknowledge that your dues have been paid. I normally write separate checks to each affiliate.
For Harmonie, I pay my dues on-line through CEFCU Bill Pay.
Please write separate checks to each affiliate. We do not have processes in place to make sure you
renewal funds get to the proper affiliate if you try to write one check for multiple affiliates.
NOTE: I would encourage all members to renew by check. That way you will have a record of
paying your dues. We’ve had folks over the years who somehow did not get credit for paying their
dues and were dropped from our roster through no fault of their own.
URGENT!!!
For those of you who have moved and or planning to move PLEASE!!!!! notify Jeff Pulfer as to your
new address and I will forward the change to the membership secretary in the affiliate you belong to
as to your new address. I maintain the Master Roster for the GACS and due to sending out the
snail mail newsletter I tend to find out that people moved prior to the affiliate membership
secretaries.
If you change your e-mail address please contact us with the change!!!
SVP Schützen (Shooters)
Volunteer Opportunities: Contact Paul Bishop if you are interested in supporting Sportverein in the
shooting tent at each of our 4 fests at Hickory Grove, or with our serving team for Friday evening
dinners at the Lindenhof. I am also available to answer questions if you are interested in our
Thursday night airgun league at the Lindenhof. Phone 243-9323.
All Practices at the Lindenhof from 5-8 pm except on meeting nights, then 5-7:30pm. 1st , 3rd and 5th
Thursdays of the month.
Anyone who is NOT an active shooter and would like to be please contact Paul
Bishop at (309) 231-4620. Non-members are welcome. No experience needed. SVP members
will provide safety lessons. Equipment provided. Members shoot precision air guns.
SVP (Sport Verein) Youth Air Rifle League - Ages 17 and Below
Same nights as the seniors. Contact Dick Barth at (309) 264-0714 if interested.
Music and Culture Committee News:
We are always looking for people interested in the German Kultur.
Volkstänzer
Our folkdance group practices most Sundays at 5:00PM at the Lindenhof. We learn dances from
Germany, Austria and Switzerland to perform at GACS functions as well as other venues around the
area. We are always looking for new dancers who would like to join our group. Children starting age
6 and adults of all ages are encouraged to participate. For more information about dancing, contact
Debbie Hedemann at folkdancers@peoriagermans.net
Alp Horns – The Lindenhof Echoes
Interested in playing? Contact Al Hedemann 685-7217
Damenchor and Harmonie Singing
Save the Date - Our chorus is currently planning and practicing for our Spring Concert and Dance
which will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015. ickets will soon be available for purchase from any
chorus member. Prices are $10.00 in advance. his is a great evening full of music, food, dancing,
raffles and lots of fun.Come support your Damenchor and Harmonie singers!
German Language
The Music and Culture Committee is currently sponsoring a Stammtisch at the Lindenhof the
second Friday of the month at 6:00PM. A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on a
regular basis around a large table. 1 or 2 tables will be reserved on these Fridays for practicing
and/or learning to
speak German. The conversation is informal but held in German. Come out, get a good German
meal and have some fun with language.
GERMANS FROM WAY DOWN SOUTH
Excerpts from New Orleans Deutsches Haus Historical Booklet
See the attachment from Al Hedeman
New Peorians: The Germans (DVD) - $20
Some of you may be interested in purchasing a copy of this DVD from WTVP covering
Germans in Peoria. I plan on purchasing a copy to use at some of our cultural booths we run
in the Peoria Area.
http://shop.wtvp.org/New-Peorians-The-Germans-DVD_p_27.html
They left their native lands in search of work, religious and political freedom, and a better life for their families.
Drawn by industry, land and the promise of community, they found their way to Central Illinois. Bringing little other
than their cultural traditions and values, they embraced this land of opportunity and helped shape a new society.
They are the major immigrant groups who became THE NEW PEORIANS. The river valley and beautiful bluffs
reminded them of their native lands, but when THE GERMANS settled in Peoria, it was to fully embrace their new
lives as Americans. They prospered through their art of brewing beer, establishing breweries and distilleries that
served the nation. They built their new home through commerce and industry, creating landmarks and businesses
that are still around today. And they shaped a community through their traditions of family, society, and public
service. Learn the story of Peoria’s largest immigrant population through the remembrances of their descendants,
including interviews with Harry Puterbaugh, Joe Trefzger, and Angela Blasek. Production of THE NEW
PEORIANS was made possible in part by David and Sharyn Joseph with support from the WTVP Klystron Society.
THE EASTER EGG AND EASTER BUNNY
Their Beginings!
When traveling in Southern Germany around Easter in years past I noticed numerous homes had
colored Easter Eggs hanging from trees in their yard. Colored Easter Eggs is a evidently a
centuries old tradition in German speaking countries. I've found a few websites related to this topic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny
http://www.travellady.com/Issues/March06/3172EasterTraditions.htm
http://www.sassycats.com/easter_eggs.html
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/young_art/101303
http://www.wyrdology.com/festivals/easter/eggs.html
We will be decorating a couple of our trees in front of the Lindenhof sometime after St. Patrick’s
Day, weather permitting.
Peoria Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt
When: Sunday, March 29, 2015
Where: Detweiller Park (Dogwood Pavilion)
Time: 2:ooPM
Peoria’s largest easter egg hunt, will take place on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at
2pm, in the Dogwood Pavilion in Detweiller Park. The Easter Bunny will make an
appearance for pictures and to start the egg hunts at 2:00 p.m. A free event for
children and family with prizes, candy and a really good time!
Fifteen thousand eggs, carefully stuffed with candy by the Easter Bunny and his
helpers, will be distributed in four different areas of the park to correspond with
the four new age groups. Kids will be grouped together by age into four different
age groups, 0-2 year olds, 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds and 8-9 year olds. Contact: Peoriajaycees@gmail.com
Easter Egg Festival – Saturday March 28, 9:30-11:30 am
Franciscan Recreation Complex 908 Sterling Avenue, West Peoria, IL 61604
Join us for our 18th Annual Easter Egg Festival! Bring your baskets to the Franciscan Recreation
Complex and help find colorful eggs filled with candy and prizes. Before and after the egg hunt, join
us in the gymnasium for snacks, a coloring contest, face painting, and more. There will even be a
visit from a certain Easter Bunny! The event opens at 9:30 and our egg hunt begins promptly at
10:15 am; hunts are broken up into three age groups.
Featuring Fun on the Run!
Age: 1-12 Min/Max: 25-350
Fee-R/NR: $6/$8
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday, April 4
Times: Breakfast- 9AM- 12:30PM, Hunt- 9:30AM- 4:30PM
Location: Wildlife Prairie State Park
Contact: Wildlife Prairie State Park
Phone: (309) 676-0998
Admission: General Admission Rates Apply
Bunny BreakfastGet a good start to your day with a delicious breakfast before the Egg Hunt. The buffet selections are kid-friendly, so even the pickiest
of eaters is sure to get some much needed energy before the hunt begins.
Reservations are highly recommended & space is limited. Please call 309-676-0998 today!
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Be sure to arrive early to get your chance at over 12,000 candy-filled and prize-filled eggs! Each egg hunt will be divided into 3 age
groups; 0-2, 3-6, 7-12. General admission rates do apply.
Don't forget your cameras for pictures with the Easter Bunny after the hunt!
FACEBOOK
If you are interested in German Culture you should consider checking out
our Facebook pages. A number of different German and Swiss Groups
post to our home page for our following pages:
German American Central Society
https://www.facebook.com/home.php
Kristkindlmarkt of Peoria, IL
https://www.facebook.com/home.php
Birthdays of German Leaders/Celebrities
Early March
Rudolph Goclenius – March 1, 1547 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Goclenius
Caroline of Ansbach March 1, 1683 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_of_Ansbach
Carl Schurz March 2, 1829 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Schurz
Kurt Weill March 2, 1900 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Weill
Walter Bruch March 2, 1908
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Bruch
Uschi Glas March 2, 1944 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uschi_Glas
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz March 3, 1788 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederica_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Georg Cantor March 3, 1845 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Cantor
John George I March 5, 1585 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_George_I,_Elector_of_Saxony
Michael von Faulhaber March 5, 1869 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_von_Faulhaber
Heinz Ruhmann March 7, 1902 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_R%C3%BChmann
Rudi Dutschke March 7, 1940 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudi_Dutschke
Walter Rohrl March 7, 1947 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_R%C3%B6hrl
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach March 8, 1714 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Philipp_Emanuel_Bach
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz March 10, 1776 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Gunther Rall March 10, 1918 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Rall
Nina Hagen March 11, 1955 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Hagen
Paul Gerhardt March 12, 1607 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gerhardt
Joseph II March 13, 1741 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_II,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Karl Friedrich Schinkel March 13, 1781 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Friedrich_Schinkel
Holger Badstuber March 13, 1989 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holger_Badstuber
Georg Philipp Telemann March 14, 1681 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Philipp_Telemann
Paul Ehrlich March 14, 1854 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ehrlich
Albert Einstein - March 14, 1879 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein
Paul Heyse – March 15, 1830 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Heyse
Berthold von Stauffenberg March 15, 1905 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berthold_Schenk_Graf_von_Stauffenberg
Member News:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The following spot is for information on special dates and happenings of the members. Please feel
free to send me news on Birthdays, Anniversaries, Births, Relocations, Special Recognitions,
member heath news, etc and I will post in the next e-mail.
Birthdays
Mary Kenney
Carla Koehl
Emily Johnson
Margaret Wibbenmeyer
Joe Franken
Delores Dalcher
Dorothee Gossel
Lorrie Newman
Lyle Britt
Jackque Tillmann
Linda Doling
Anna May Dufek
Violet Heinz
Dave Hedeman
Paula Claude
Tom Stanesa
Steve Kipfer
Roxanne Ibe
Kathy Katzke
Roger A. Martin
Brittany Martin
1-Mar
1-Mar
3-Mar
3-Mar
4-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
7-Mar
9-Mar
9-Mar
10-Mar
11-Mar
14-Mar
15-Mar
16-Mar
16-Mar
17-Mar
24-Mar
24-Mar
25-Mar
26-Mar
Welcome New Members!!
Eileen Cunningham – Damenchor
Deanna Bishop – Damenchor
Vicki Carney – SVP
Tom Carney – SVP
Jimmie Casey - SVP
Steffen Casey – SVP
Jennie Hartlep - SVP
Smart Phone URL to Peoria German Society
For those of you with Smart Phones, if you enterer our URL:
www.peoriagermans.net you will be accessing our phone friendly website. This new site allows easier
viewing of information about the GACS. The site includes hotlinks to our main website as well as our various
Facebook pages and our Oktoberfest website.
NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS
St Patrick's Day Parade
03/17/15 11:00AM - 12:30PM
35th Annual Parade through downtown Peoria.
Note: A number of German Club Members can be found hanging out at the
AMVETS downtown to watch the parade. They have great Irish food during and
after the parade as well for a great price!
Kelleher’s St. Patrick’s 2015 Festivities
Friday March 13th
Featuring Corned Beef all day
Live Music from
8pm-12am Four Leaf Rovers
Saturday March 14th
Featuring Corned Beef all day
Live Music from
8pm-12am Turas
$3 Jameson Cocktails
Sunday March 15th
11am-6pm
Featuring Corned Beef & Cabbage and Irish Fare all day
Live Music from 1pm-5pm Bogside Zukes
Performances Featuring:
Flynn’s Irish Dancers at 12pm & 5pm
Tuesday March 17th
Kelleher’s St. Patrick’s Day Street Party
Heated tents and a larger beer garden than before.
NEW THIS YEAR 6000sq ft of NEW INDOOR PARTY AREA
Doors Open @ 8AM Kelleher’s Pre-Parade Breakfast 8AM
Under 21 not admitted after 1pm
Lunch begins at 11am Serving Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew, Chicken Hot Pot and Chicken
Strips. Outside grill serving Burgers, Guinness Brats, and Chicken Sandwiches.
Live music by: Turas, Four Leaf Roavers & Multiple Appearances by:Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums
FOOD FIGHT – March 19th!!!
PEORIA JAYCEE 23rd ANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL AT EXPO
GARDENS – April 17 and 18
Hey beer lovers, it’s that time of the year again to the best beer sampling event in Central Illinois. As
one of the founders of this event, I want to personally extend an invitation to everyone who reads this
posting to attend.
Friday April 17 Night from 6pm to 10 pm
Enjoy our annual preview night, which is more laid back than our Saturday event. Besides great beers,
enjoy food samples from select vendors as well as live music!
Advance tickets are $20 and $25 at the door. Includes a food vendor punch card and a commemorative
glass. Limited to 1000 people. The Youth Building only!
Saturday April 18 from 1pm to 8pm
Welcome to the oldest International Beer Festival in the U.S.!
Advance tickets are $15 and $18 at the door. Sample from over 300 different beers from around the
world. We feature a number of fine beers from Belgium and from everyone’s favorite – Germany! Enjoy
great craft beers from all over the United States. Food available for purchase separately.
Admission Tickets and Beer Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.peoriabeerfest.com
VIP Tickets are still available for $50 each. Sample rare, aged, and other brews not general found in this
area. Complimentary food, snacks, and water. Go to the above website to view all of the details.
NO UNDER 21 WILL BE ADMITTED FOR ANY REASON.
Special Hotel Rates
We have partnered with the Quality Inn and the Mark Twain Hotels to offer our attendees special room
rates. These rates should be lower than rates offered on-line. Click on the link below to view the offers.
http://freepdfhosting.com/18929c6dd3.pdf
There are slots for 3rd shift beer pourers only remaining!!!
SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH – VOLUNTEER SIGNUP
To volunteer for third shift go to:
www.peoriabeerfest.com
Please wear your German attire is you have any to help set the atmosphere.
To make sure you correctly signup to work in the German Beer Garden please read the following.
NOTE: THE PERSON YOU WANT TO WORK WITH ALSO HAS TO SIGN UP ON THROUGH THE
WEBSITE!!!!!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
If you have already signed up as a volunteer go to the website and select "Contact Us" to send an email to get you reassigned to the "Pulfer-German" bier garten.
Please contact me if you have questions. Hope to see you there!
Lawn Mower Clinic - Fundraiser
Get your mowers ready for spring!
Online Registration – www.cidga.org
This year’s proceeds to benefit CIDGA and EP!C
When: Saturday April 11th, 8:00AM - 4:00PM**
Where: Exposition Gardens (Textile Building)
1601 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria (near Richwoods High School)
Service Fee $35.00
The following services are provided
o clean mower deck
o clean and or replace air filter
o change the oil
o replace spark plug
o sharpen blade
Please drop mowers off by 10:00AM
Mowers can be picked-up starting at 4PM
NO Riding Lawnmower Please!
online registration up at http://www.cidga.org/lawn-mower-clinic/lmc-signup-form/ Taste of Italy Dinner
The Italian-American Society of Peoria will
host a Taste of Italy Dinner at the Knights of
Columbus Hall at 7403 N. Radnor Road in
Peoria on Sunday, April 19th from 12:30 until
4:00PM. This event will offer cuisine from
Northern Italy. You will have a choice of
Spaghetti & Meatballs or Spaghetti &
Bolognese Meat Sauce. The dinner includes salad, bread and a soft drink. Only
$10 for an adult meal and $5.00 for children under 12. Also on the menu are Fried
Zucchini and Fried Polenta for $3.00 each. Wine, coffee and Italian baked goods
will be available. Funds generated from the Taste of Italy Dinner will support the
Society’s annual scholarship program and donations to local charities.
One of Harmonie’s members, Rick
Owens, is part owner in the new Music
Venue, the Limelight Eventplex, which
is just around the corner from the
Lindenhof
More info atwww.limelighteventplex.com on the
Limelight Eventplex's Facebook page.
Book your Xmas Party, wedding reception or other
special event at the Limelight. Contact us
at309.693.1234 or info@limelighteventplex.com to
find out more.
Limelight Eventplex is located at 8102 N University St, just a couple blocks north of Pioneer Pkwy.
The World-class show -- Shen Yun Performing Arts will come
to Peoria Civic Center on March 14-15, 2015.
This is really a precious chance to enjoy such high level performance at
Peoria!
The detailed info can be found at: shenyun.com/peoria
When you look at their homepage: shenyun.com there is a short video to
see.
Here is a short intro of Shen Yun:
Inspired by the spirit of an ancient culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts brings
to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colorful and exhilarating show. With an elite
company of dancers, singers, and musicians, the New York-based Shen Yun comes to Peoria this coming
March.
Julie’s Corner Store in Lacon
www.JuliesCornerStore.com
If you think Julie only has the great fudge we sell at our Kristkindlmarkt, you
area mistaken. Please check out her website and make a trip to her store in
Lacon. You will not be sorry!
How they make their wonderful Turtles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsvkBkEgCV8
For the Man Who Thinks He Has Everything! Synek
Beer System!
http://www.synek.beer/#access
http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/synek-countertop-draft-system-shipping/
News for Beer Lovers!
While doing some research for Bock Beers I came across with this great
website on German Beers:
Suggest reading the link on the Beer in History as well.
German Beer Institute: The German
Beer Portal for North America
http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/index.html
http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/styles.html
German Immigration
Below is an excellent link pertaining to German Immigration to the US. I found it to be
very informative.
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/pre
sentations/immigration/german.html
Suggested Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/GermanAmericans?ref=stream
KAPPENABEND
Kappenabend, otherwise known as “Crazy Hat Night”
(Fetzige Mütze Abend) is another way to celebrate
before the finale of Karneval. Revelers are inspired to
wear their wackiest cranial adornment, whether it be
bought or as cleverly designed as the wearer can come
up with. The German community hosts several
Kappenabend events to help continue the celebration of Karneval Gemütlichkeit with good friends,
good food, and good drink.
Editor’s Note: Found the event above on http://www.mardigraschicago.com/ The website for the German
Mardi Gras Society of Chicago. Perhaps we should do this the Friday before Fat Tuesday in the future in
Peoria!!!
The Swiss Corner
Swiss Center of North America
http://www.theswisscenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Swiss-Center-of-NorthAmerica/111433115241?fref=ts
Swiss Club of Chicago
PO Box 11639 Chicago, IL 60611-0639
Mr. Martin Lagler, President E-mail swiss@swissclubchicago.com
Website: swissclubchicago.com
26 Mind-Blowing Castles In Austria
http://traveluto.com/castles-inaustria/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ad&utm_campaign=austri
a-castles-17-02-15
The German Tunes of The Queen City.
WAIF 88.3 Great German Music from Cincinnati, Ohio. Streaming live on line every
Wednesday Evening from 4pm - 7pm C.S.T
http://www.waif883.org/
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/waif-cincinnati
Music of the Mountains
With radio Heimatmelodie , your internet radio station for
folk music, folk music and popular hits.
http://www.radio-heimatmelodie.de/
Quick German Recipes – Just Like Oma’s
http://www.quick-german-recipes.com/
German American Cultural Heritage
http://webpages.charter.net/onkelken/ Tour beautiful German castles! Learn wonderful German Folksongs! Visit the Black Forest! Look up your German genealogy roots! Listen to Oktoberfest music! Experience German/Swiss/Austrian wonders!
http://www.germanworldonline.com/
http://www.germanpulse.com/
German Culture Links
http://www.bellaonline.com/site/germanculture
Germerica: On-line German-American
Newspaper http://germerica.net/
Americka Woche - German Language On-line
Newspaper from Chicago http://amerikawoche.com/
German-American Heritage Foundation
http://www.ugac.org/index.html
Immigration Links
I came across these two links recently, that I found to be of interest at least to me.
Hopefully, some of you will also.
http://fusion.net/justice/story/wave-mexican-immigration-germany-719292
http://www.authentichistory.com/1914-1920/2-homefront/4-hysteria/
German Radio Programs in The U.S.
http://www.ugac.org/resources/res_lang.html
Vacation Planning Ideas:
Bavarian Alps Travel
http://www.bavarian-alps.travel/en/index
http://www.austria.info/us
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Summer Lakefront & Ethnic Festivals
A Listing of Summer Festivals in Milwaukee
http://milwaukee.about.com/od/festivalsevents/a/MilwaukeeFests.htm?nl=1
Monroe:
http://www.explorewisconsin.com/BaumgartnersCheeseStoreandTavern/
http://greencounty.org/restaurants.iml?Category=8
http://www.minhasbrewery.com/
New Glarus
http://www.swisstown.com/
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/
http://www.puempels.com/
INDIANA
Berne, Indiana
http://www.bernein.com/
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Clock_Tower_rings_out_in_Berne,_Indiana.html?cid=19372906
Swiss Days 2011
http://www.berneswissdays.com/
Fort Wayne
http://www.germanfest.org/
http://www.prostfortwayne.com/Home.html
Missouri
Hermann Missouri
http://www.hermannmissouri.com/
http://www.hermannmissouri.com/monthly.htm
Welcome to BeerFestivals.org, home of The Beer Festival
Calendar!
http://www.beerfestivals.org/
This is THE place to get info about great places to drink beer around the world. It's
brought to you by Ludwig, the beer drinking lion, and his hard-working staff, Maryanne
Nasiatka and Paul Ruschmann.
Tracht/Clothing and More!!
Rare Dirndl http://erikaneumayer.com/
Ladies, just in time for your man to buy you the dirndl of your dreams for Christmas. Rare Dirndl is
new this year to the Peoria Oktoberfest!
German Import Haus http://www.germanimporthaus.com/about-us.html
Returning once again with a variety of German Tracht and other items are our friends from the
German Import Haus. Geat prices on both men and women’s attire.
Novelty Trade Inc. www.MyGermanTShirts.com
(website up and running!!)
This site has ball caps, great T-shirts, soccer apparel and more!
Novelty Trade participates in our annual Oktoberfest on the
Riverfront.
http://www.tracht-shop.eu/en/
http://www.bavarian-superstore.de/e/index.htm
http://www.trachteria.de/
www.ernstlicht.com/German-Importers.html
http://germanwear.net/
http://www.mydirndl.com/shop/page/1?shop_param=1
http://fancygoodsofeurope.com/cgi-bin/store/imageFolio.cgi
http://www.germanimporthaus.com/
www.bavarianspecialty.com/
www.trachten.de/
www.trachtenstore.com/shop/index.php/language/en/
http://hausofbavaria.com/
www.sternberg-trachtenstube.de/
www.berglandtrachten.com/
www.oktoberfestproducts.com/
www.germanbavarian.com/
http://www.europesfinestimports.com/
http://www.alpenlandstore.com/
www.mygermantshirt.com
MEMBERSHIP INFO:
NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS:
Anyone who is interested in checking out one of the affilates is welcome to attend any
of their membership meetings as well. Please contact the respective affilate president
before doing so, if you are not attending with one of there current members:
Damenchor: Debbie Hedeman (309) 444-8489
The purpose of the this all female group is to promote German music, heritage, and traditions. We
do this by continuing to participate in various civic and social events in the Peoria area, ensuring a
German cultural presence in Peoria and surrounding communities.
Harmonie: Jeff Pulfer (309) 444-4656
This all male group strives to preserve the German traditions through both German and American
music. Harmonie, along with The Kaiser Wilhelm Ratskeller Brummers, our sponsored band Our
meetings are at 7:00 the first Wednesday of the month,
Sport Verein: Tom Franken (309) 256-3170
Our co-ed Sport Verein group supports several disciplines of sports: soccer, air gun shooting,
archery, bicycling, golf, hiking and running. The Sport Verein Peoria holds its business meetings on
the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at Lindenhof. We welcome anyone who is interested to
participate with the Deutsche Kultur.
Want to find out more of what is going on in Peoria?
Checkout www.peoria.com and www.peoria.com/events If you create an account, you will get a
weekly e-mail with links to what is going on in the Peoria area.
Also, www.Peorianightout.com is an excellent resource of finding out about entertainment, events,
and dining specials. http://www.peorianightout.com/events/dining
Also, the Peoria Visitor's and Convention Bureau has a very comprehensive site as well:
http://www.peoria.org/
More:
http://www.whofish.org
http://www.eventcrazy.com/
http://eventful.com/
http://www.explorepeoria.com/pages/EventsCalendar
http://www.peoriachamber.org/calendar/
Peoria Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events
http://pjstar.eviesays.com/
Peoria Journal Star and other area Newspaper event calendar
http://www.ciproud.biz/events.amp - WMDB event calendar
http://www.artspartners.net/
Prost!
Jeff Pulfer
Home phone: 309-444-4656
e-mail: Jeff.Pulfer44444@gmail.com