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org Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY November 7, 5 p.m., at Seaman's Lodge: German Movie Night, showing "Good Bye, Lenin!" In German with English subtitles.

nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared." This is a funny premise! The movie is only about an hour and a half long, so come and see it!

This year, we combined Oktoberfest with German-American Day ceremonies. (Normally, German- American day is October 6. We celebrated early!

1 Gold Country German American Club P. O. Box 571, Grass Valley, CA Promoting German Culture and Stronger German-American Ties in Northern California Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY November 7, 5 p.m., at Seaman's Lodge: German Movie Night, showing "Good Bye, Lenin!" In German with English subtitles. IMDB Synopsis: "In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared." This is a funny premise! The movie is only about an hour and a half long, so come and see it! Doors open at 5:00, bar open, movie starts at 5:45 p.m. At 6:40, intermission with popcorn. Please bring appetizers or desserts! This year, we combined Oktoberfest with German-American Day ceremonies. (Normally, German- American day is October 6. We celebrated early!) We presented the colors, and sang both the American and German national anthems. Our dancers marched forward in preparation for their exhibition, and we performed our Burgermeister's beer keg tapping ritual to officially start the Oktoberfest party. Alles Zusammen! Geht's los! So, there's no general meeting scheduled for October! PAGE 1

Notes from the Board Oktoberfest was a great success. The brats (Weisswurst) were delicious. Renate s pretzels were a big hit. The Papa Oom Pa band led by Paul Trethewey was wonderful.

Like our Facebook page! Continue to take a look at our Facebook page, Gold Country German Club and give it a LIKE.

2 Notes from the Board Oktoberfest was a great success. The brats (Weisswurst) were delicious. Renate s pretzels were a big hit. The Papa Oom Pa band led by Paul Trethewey was wonderful. About 75 members and guests attended. The club meeting for October has been canceled. Our next meeting is Saturday, November 3. The Christmas Party follows on Saturday, December 8 th. Like our Facebook page! Continue to take a look at our Facebook page, Gold Country German Club and give it a LIKE. Your Board would like to receive feedback from you questions, comments, suggestions, criticism, complements, etc. Send an to any board member. President Bob Scheetz Vice-president Dave Emanuel Program Director John Hettrich Treasurer Christa Benson Secretary, Margot Schulze Vice-Secretary Dave Moss Membership, Susanne Bader bobscheetz@gmail.com daveandjess50@comcast.net jhettrich@gmail.com cbenson1@suddenlink.net margothelenschulze@gmail.com modavek@aol.com susannes_bader@hotmail.com Here are a couple of our Board members -- John Hettrich and Bob Scheetz -- on KP (Küche Polizei) duty during the Oktoberfest. In this photo, they look like they're doing all the work, but really it was a team effort that included too many people to list. Thanks to all who brought food, worked in the kitchen, served, bartended, decorated, set up and tore down! Couldn't have done it without 'ya! The Alpine Dancers, performing the Zillertaller, Rohrbacher, Landler, and Öffner. Pictured here, Susanne Bader, Dave Moss, Larry White, and Kristina Wetherbee. Kay Moss is there, too, at the ready! PAGE 2

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

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 The German Conversational Class will meet October 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Christel Hermansen's, 150 Sutton Way, Apt 132. Hope to see you there! PLEASE call her if you are coming If anyone would like to join the class, give Christa a call at New members are welcome! The Happy Wanderers Hiking Group It bears repeating: Being a Happy Wanderer in the Gold Country German-American Club is such a bargain! Just look at that scenery, at right! This is from the 3-day outing at Saddleback Lake, last August, hiking at thousand foot elevation. Can you see Fred in that photo? For the cost of yearly club dues, you get free guided hikes from Fred and Karen Herrmann, who know all the good trails in Nevada County and neighboring counties. In addition to that, Fred is a horticulturalist who can identify many of the wildflowers seen on the hikes. It's great exercise with congenial companions. The hikes take place on Thursday, usually from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. If you're a 9-5 M-F worker, consider taking a Thursday off to join the Happy Wanderers. It will be good for your body and your soul. PAGE 3

Coming soon, keep an eye out for... December 8 -- Christmas Party fabulous food and a possible appearance of Weihnachtsmann. October 11, Happy Wanderer's Hike, Devil's Peak, see p.

4 GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2018 Upcoming Events This Month: October 1, 2018: Beginning/Intermediate Language class at Paul Trethewey's see p.3. October 4, Happy Wanderer's hike, Point Mariah, see p. 5. October 9, 2018: Conversational German at Christel Hermansen's, see p. 3. October 10, 2018: Board of Director's meeting, Bret Harte Hotel, see p. 7. Coming soon, keep an eye out for... December 8 -- Christmas Party fabulous food and a possible appearance of Weihnachtsmann. October 11, Happy Wanderer's Hike, Devil's Peak, see p. 5 October 15, 2018: Beginning/Intermediate Language Class at Robert Gosselin's. see p. 3. October 18, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Hike, Mt. Judah, see p. 5 October 25, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Hike, Mt. Zion, see p. 5 Ja, das sind wir! The Papa Oom-Pah-Pah Musikanten provided musical entertainment at our Oktoberfest party, and also some of Paul's slide deck artistry. We don't just dance and drink at our Oktoberfest, y'know, we sing along with the words on the screen, we raise our glasses in Ein Prosit der Gemütligkeit, and we learn about classical German composers. Tanzen, trinken, singen, lernen! Das sind wir! PAGE 4

HIKING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER OCT. 4.... POINT MARIAH (Royal Gorge) This is a new trail part of the Royal Gorge Cross-Country ski- trail system.

5 HIKING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER OCT POINT MARIAH (Royal Gorge) This is a new trail part of the Royal Gorge Cross-Country ski- trail system. At the middle of the hike (lunch-time) we have a spectacular view into the American River Canyon app deep The hike is 6.2 miles round trip and rated medium. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am We all meet at Soda Springs turnoff at app. 9:30 am OCT DEVILS PEAK We will go to the base of Devils Peak - south of I-80 and east of Rainbow Lodge. We start at the railroad crossing near Troy and follow the road behind the locked gate about 3 miles to the top of the ridge between Devils Peak and Snow Mountain. From here we cross-country up the ridge 1/2 a mile to the base of Devils Peak where we have lunch; great views into the head waters of the American River. Return same way. This hike is considered moderate - 7 miles. About one mile of good gravel road to the trailhead. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am. We ALL meet at the Rainbow Lodge at 9:15 am. (Big Bend exit off I-80) Oct MOUNT JUDAH This is one of our challenging hikes but spectacular and beautiful. We hike along Pacific Crest Trail (P.C.T.) from the old Donner Pass on the old highway #40 to Roller Pass and up to the top of Mount Judah, where we have lunch with a 360 degree view. We hike on to Cold Stream Pass and a little optional side trip to Donner peak with another great view over Donner Lake This is a 6.5 mile strenuous hike with an elevation gain of about 1000 feet. First section is uphill on a rather rocky trail. Paved to the trailhead. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am We ALL meet at Soda Springs exit. app. 9:30 am Oct MT. ZION Year-End-Party We reach the trailhead after 2-3 miles drive on a gravel road. First we hike to the top of Mt.Zion. From here we have the most spectacular 360 degree views of many lakes and mountains. Afterwards we hike back on the logging road to our cars and drive the short distance to "The Discovery Trail", where we will celebrate with a potluck lunch. It's a fairly easy hike We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 9:00 am We all meet at the "Discovery Trail" at 9:45 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 5

Unsere Leute New Member Susan Vogt, left, has been a club member for nearly a year, so this introduction is overdue!

Tamalpais in Marin when she lived in that area, and now she's an avid hiker with the Happy Wanderers.

Her son and 5 cute grandkids live in Nevada County. Somebody, please have a name tag printed up for Susan!

Here's Susan, jumping in mit beiden Füßen to her role as Tarbender, offering Fred Herrmann a choice of social lubricant during

October Birthdays October 5 October 6 October 19 October 19 October 25 October 25 October 30 October 30 Rosmarie Tribuzi Alan

6 Unsere Leute New Member Susan Vogt, left, has been a club member for nearly a year, so this introduction is overdue! Susan recently retired from a nursing career at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. She climbed Mt. Tamalpais in Marin when she lived in that area, and now she's an avid hiker with the Happy Wanderers. She also is a spinner and a weaver, and has won blue ribbons at the Nevada County Fair for her work. Her son and 5 cute grandkids live in Nevada County. Somebody, please have a name tag printed up for Susan! She comes to meetings and has nothing to wear. Here's Susan, jumping in mit beiden Füßen to her role as Tarbender, offering Fred Herrmann a choice of social lubricant during the recent Oktoberfest. October Birthdays October 5 October 6 October 19 October 19 October 25 October 25 October 30 October 30 Rosmarie Tribuzi Alan Cary Fini Hackl Kristina Wetherbee Renate Hettrich Kathryn Schoensee Finn Dennis Brunnenmeyer Chrysan Silence Gute Besserung Fini Hackl Stefan Arth Theresa Arth Christel Hermansen John Hettrich Tune to KNCO Radio AM 830, weekdays at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. to hear your birthday greeting from GCGAC! Please notify Christel Denzler when you are well or when you want to be taken off the Gute Besserung list. Thank you! PAGE 6

Its first business was extracting analine from coal tar and using this to make synthetic dyes. The product line branched into soda, ammonia, sulfuric acid, fertilizers, and explosives.

7 GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER OCTOBER, 2018 The largest chemical producer in the world is BASF. The company was founded in 1865 as Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Its first business was extracting analine from coal tar and using this to make synthetic dyes. The product line branched into soda, ammonia, sulfuric acid, fertilizers, and explosives. By the mid-1950's, the company was making plastics such as nylon and styrene. In the 1970's, a division of BASF produced recording tape, such as that shown below. It was a quality product with unique protective packaging that offered exceptional archivability. Since the 1980's BASF has left the consumer product arena and is practically invisible, even though they employ over 115,000 people and have annual sales of $80 billion. BASF Over the years, BASF underwent several mergers and acquisitions. One such acquisition in 1965 was that of the Glasurit paint company. Today, Glasurit automotive paint is marketed by BASF as a high end "refinishing" product and it is a favorite of classic car restorers. In the 1960's, Glasurit enamel was Porsche's brand of choice for painting their new cars. Some old Porsches still have their original Glasurit paint today! GCGAC Board of Directors Officers (Elected -- 5 votes): Acting President: Bob Scheetz (925) Vice President: David Emanuel Secretary: Margot Schulze Treasurer: Christa Benson Program: John Hettrich (650) The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on : Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 4:00 p.m. at Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley, CA GCGAC Committee Chairs (appointed, non-voting) Refreshments: Volunteers 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) 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

8 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: 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