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Gold Country German American Club P. O. Box 571, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Promoting German Culture and Stronger German-American Ties in Northern California www.

We can always depend on the Happy Wanderers hiking group for beautiful scenery, great exercise, and an opportunity to visit the higher altitudes with their promise of cooler

Club members Bob and Lynn Scheetz, John and Renate Hettrich, and Susanne Bader and Phil Missimore, have returned from visits to Germany, Italy, and Croatia this summer.

Their itinerary includes the picturesque river bike paths along the Weser, the Elbe, and the Oder Rivers, riding the Deutsche Bahn railway, and staying overnight at Zimmer frei.

1 Gold Country German American Club P. O. Box 571, Grass Valley, CA Promoting German Culture and Stronger German-American Ties in Northern California Summer Activities What's happening at the Gold Country German-American Club this summer? We can always depend on the Happy Wanderers hiking group for beautiful scenery, great exercise, and an opportunity to visit the higher altitudes with their promise of cooler temperatures. Some adventurous souls even go swimming in these cold mountain lakes. Club members Bob and Lynn Scheetz, John and Renate Hettrich, and Susanne Bader and Phil Missimore, have returned from visits to Germany, Italy, and Croatia this summer. Rick and Diane Range are planning a tour of Germany by bicycle in the coming month, similar to their adventures last year. Their itinerary includes the picturesque river bike paths along the Weser, the Elbe, and the Oder Rivers, riding the Deutsche Bahn railway, and staying overnight at Zimmer frei. They plan to bicycle about 60 km (37 miles) per day and to order Märzen Bier as wellearned refreshment after each day's travel. They'll be speaking German they have learned in Rebecca's language class. Gute Reise, Rich and Diane! And be careful where you park your bikes... Club meetings have gone torpid for the summer, but we'll be picking things up soon, starting with Oktoberfest in mid-september. PAGE 1

The body of the clock was typically carved of wood from the linden tree, a European hardwood. Sometimes walnut was inlaid. The clock mechanisms were Swiss-made and kept remarkably accurate time.

2 GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER AUGUST,, 2017 Kuckucksuhren You used to see them in everybody's houses -- cuckoo clocks! They were very trendy in the 1950's and '60's, perhaps because American tourists recognized old world craftsmanship available as souvenirs at bargain prices. The body of the clock was typically carved of wood from the linden tree, a European hardwood. Sometimes walnut was inlaid. The clock mechanisms were Swiss-made and kept remarkably accurate time. Intrinsic to the assembly was the tiny carved likeness of a cuckoo bird, and a mechanism with tiny bellows and pipes to produce a "coo coo" sound along with a chime to indicate the hour. Fancy models like the one below also featured an animated procession of miniature carved folk dancers and a music box to play tunes such as "Edelweiss" and "The Happy Wanderer" every hour. The body is typically carved in a "hunting lodge" or "Chalet" style. The clock shown here has deer with antlers, crossed Schießgewehre (rifles), upside-down hanging game animals, a hunting horn surrounding the clock face, and various bits of forest debris. The face of early cuckoo clocks were sometimes made of tin or porcelain, in various shapes and styles according to customer preferences. This seal attests to the authenticity of the clock, having been made in accordance with the Black Forest Clock Association. Large, ornately carved clocks like this one can cost as much as $10,000. Times have changed since postwar Germany in the 1950's. A cottage industry has become big business. Clocks with modern spring-activated or electronic quartz clock movements can be bought, but part of the charm of a cuckoo clock is its traditional mechanism that harkens back to an earlier age. Some very early clocks used wooden gears to compensate for the effect of humidity on the mechanism. Hanging by chains from gear wheels, individual lead weights, cast to resemble pine cones, drive the clock, the chiming mechanism, and in this case, the parade of townspeople above the clock face. Resetting the weights generally lasts for 8 days. PAGE 2

Activities German Language Classes Interested in learning German?

Classes are FREE with club membership. The Beginning level class is under the direction of Rebecca Claus; Intermediate level is taught by Erica Meier.

PLEASE call her at 530-274-2715 or e-mail christelhermansen@comcast.net if you are coming or not.

3 Activities German Language Classes Interested in learning German? There is only one (as indicated by Herr Erhobenem Zeigefinger at right) place in Nevada County to take classes, and that is RIGHT HERE at the Gold Country German-American Club! Classes are FREE with club membership. The Beginning level class is under the direction of Rebecca Claus; Intermediate level is taught by Erica Meier. These two classes assemble at various class members' homes. For more information, call Rebecca at (916) Conversational German Group Will meet Tuesday, August 1 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Christel Hermansen's, 154-B Sutton Way, Grass Valley. PLEASE call her at or christelhermansen@comcast.net if you are coming or not. Anyone who is interested in joining the group, please call Christa at On the recent hike to Andesite Peak, our Happy Wanderers found some patches of snow, in July! Abundant beautiful scenery was seen during the hike to Lindsey Lake. Be sure to check out the official club web page! It has all kinds of interesting stuff, including photo galleries, links, and prior newsletters. It s located at: PAGE 3

Unsere Leute August Birthdays Gute Besserung August 1 August 2 August 7 August 8 August 14 August 18 Karen Clark Lilly Sackl Eric Liske Tom Dyer Brenda Gillarde Karen Schlanser Fini Hackl Bill

August 19 August 21 August 22 August 29 Richard Fuller Trudy Louise Boardman Erika Nickerl Anneliese Grasshof Tune to KNCO Radio AM 830, weekdays at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. to hear your birthday greeting from Otto Schulze It is with deep regret that we report the passing away of Otto W.

Margot Schulze, Ottos' wife for nearly 62 years, is presently in mourning, and is somewhat overwhelmed.

4 Unsere Leute August Birthdays Gute Besserung August 1 August 2 August 7 August 8 August 14 August 18 Karen Clark Lilly Sackl Eric Liske Tom Dyer Brenda Gillarde Karen Schlanser Fini Hackl Bill Nickerl Stefan Arth Please notify Christel Denzler when you are well or when you want to be taken off the Gute Besserung list. Thank you! August 19 August 21 August 22 August 29 Richard Fuller Trudy Louise Boardman Erika Nickerl Anneliese Grasshof Tune to KNCO Radio AM 830, weekdays at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. to hear your birthday greeting from Otto Schulze It is with deep regret that we report the passing away of Otto W. Schulze on July 8, Otto was a long time member of the club and was known and loved by all of us. Margot Schulze, Ottos' wife for nearly 62 years, is presently in mourning, and is somewhat overwhelmed. She will be able to provide a photo and some memories of Otto in a future edition of this newsletter. Our hearts go out to you, Margot. Herzliches Beileid. This year, Theresa and Stefan Arth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! Who could be more American than Doris Day? Actually, she's German-American! She was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, on April 3, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio. All four of her grandparents were German immigrants. She began her career singing with the Les Brown band in By the 1950's, she was one of the top ten singers on the pop scene. She started a film career in 1948 and by the early 1960's was a star in more than ten blockbuster movies. She now lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and works in animal welfare activism. She lives so close, maybe we could visit? PAGE 4

6. Coming Soon, Keep a Look Out: September 16 -- Oktoberfest with Papa Oom Pa Pa!

5 Upcoming Events This Month: August 1, 2017 Advance German Language conversation at xxx's, see p.3 August 3, 2017 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see p. 6 August 7, 2017 Beginning/Intermediate Language Class at Paul Trethewey's, see p.3 August 10, 2017 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see p. 6 August 9, 2017 Board of Director's Meeting, Bret Harte Hotel, 4 p.m. see p. 7. August 17, 2017 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see p. 6. Coming Soon, Keep a Look Out: September Oktoberfest with Papa Oom Pa Pa! October 6 -- German-American Day November 3 -- German Movie Night December 1 -- Christmas Season Party August 21, 2017 Beginning/Intermediate Language Class at Robert Gosselin's, see p.3 August 24, 2017 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see p. 6. August 31, 2017 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see p. 6. Papa Oom-Pah-Pah, coming soon! PAGE 5

HAPPY WANDERERS HIKING SCHEDULE FOR JULY August 3.... LONEY MEADOW. This is a rather high elevation hike - around 6500'.

6 HAPPY WANDERERS HIKING SCHEDULE FOR JULY August LONEY MEADOW. This is a rather high elevation hike - around 6500'. It's a most beautiful Spring-flower hike through a meadow of ferns and mule-ears plus great views, which will make this an outstanding hike. We have lunch at a small Lake. To get to the trailhead we have to drive app. 1 mile on gravel road mile round-trip - strenuous. We meet in Nevada City and in Colfax at 8:30 am We all meet at Discovery Trail 9:15 am August 10. DONNER RIM TRAIL This trail is part of the Donner Rim Trail (D.R.T.) We will start at Donner Pass and take the Pacific Crest Trail (P.C.T.) under the freeway and go to Summit Lake. From there we follow the D.R.T. east and down in Negro Canyon and end up at the trail head at Donner Lake interchange of I-80, where we have left several cars. Estimated 6-7 miles long and medium except for a hill in the beginning, but then it is downhill all the way :-) We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am We all meet at Boreal exit from I-80 app. 9:15 am. Turn right at the stop sign. August 17. Flora Lake It is a wonderful mountain lake between #80 and #40 and the water should be warm enough for a refreshing dip. We will be hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail with great views of Donner Lake and beyond. Estimated length is app. 6 miles and of moderate difficulty. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am We ALL meet at Soda Springs off Ramp (exit 174) app. 9:30 am August 24. LAKE TAHOE - Rubicon Trail We will start at Vikingsholm by Emerald Bay. We hike north along the shores of Lake Tahoe with spectacular views of the lake and the mountains. We end up at Bliss State Park, where we have left a few cars. It's approximately 6 miles moderate difficulty. On the way home we could stop in for pizza etc. We meet in Nevada City and in Colfax at 8:00 am We all meet in the Parking-lot at Vikingsholm (Emerald Bay) at 10 am August 31. LOCH LEVEN LAKES They are among the most popular hiking destinations in the Sierra. The hike is an easy to moderate 6 mile round-trip with great views. We will pass by Salmon Lake besides the two Loch Leven lakes. Swimming might be possible. We have a 3 miles of good gravel road to get to the trail head. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am We all meet at the Yuba Gap (exit #160) at 9:15 am If you are not a regular hiker with the group, and would like to hike with us, call Fred first, since the hike might have changed for various reasons. PAGE 6

GCGAC Chalet Float in 2017 Grass Valley Fourth of July Parade Not only did Roland Bueche help to decorate the float, he also drove the truck to tow it through the parade!

GCGAC Board of Directors The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on : Officers (Elected -- 5 votes): President: Bob Scheetz (925) 518-8626 Vice President: David Emanuel 272-2017 Secretary:

7 GCGAC Chalet Float in 2017 Grass Valley Fourth of July Parade Not only did Roland Bueche help to decorate the float, he also drove the truck to tow it through the parade! Parade Participants in traditional Tracht: (L-R) Kristina Wetherbee and son Nicolas; Karen and Fred Herrmann, Mariia Kharlacheva, and Larry White. Lookin' good, gang! GCGAC Board of Directors The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on : Officers (Elected -- 5 votes): President: Bob Scheetz (925) Vice President: David Emanuel Secretary: David Moss Treasurer: Christa Benson Program: John Hettrich (650) Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 4:00 p.m. at Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley, CA GCGAC Committee Chairs (appointed, non-voting) Directors (Appointed): Membership: Susanne Bader Dance: Dave Moss Happy Wanderers: Fred & Karen Herrmann Newsletter: Paul Trethewey Publicity: to be filled German Language: Conversational: Christa Benson Intermediate: Erica Meier Beginning: Rebecca Claus (916) Refreshments: Volunteers Get Well & Sunshine: Christel Denzler Annaliese Grasshof (916) Kaffee & Kuchen: TBD Inter-Club Liaison: Hank Stoffel Webmaster: Paul Trethewey Property: Dennis Naumann Historian: Kristina Wetherbee PAGE 7

Club is a Member of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA 719 Sixth

20001 Representing Americans of German Speaking Heritage Ph: 866-868-8422 (toll

8 Newsletter printed at: Advantage Print & Marketing, 528 Auburn Ravine Rd., Auburn, CA Dean Wood, President Gold Country German-American Club is a Member of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA 719 Sixth St., NW, Washington, D.C Representing Americans of German Speaking Heritage Ph: (toll free) info@gahmusa.org web: Gold Country German-American Club P.O. Box 571 Grass Valley, CA First Class Mail Please Forward

Gold Country German American Club

Gold Country German American Club P. O. Box 571, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Promoting German Culture and Stronger German-American Ties in Northern California www.goldcountrygermanamericanclub.org German-American