Gold Country German American Club

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1 Gold Country German American Club P. O. Box 571, Grass Valley, CA Promoting German Culture and Stronger German-American Ties in Northern California OKTOBERFEST KOMMT GLEICH! Yes! The Gold Country German-American Club's Oktoberfest is just around the corner! We'll have authentic food, authentic music, dancing, sing-alongs, a little ceremony, raffle prizes, a multimedia presentation, and, oh yeah, did we mention beer? We want to fill the Seaman's Lodge with people, like we did last year. The event is private, for Club members and their guests, so you are welcome and encouraged to bring guests. Dirndls and Lederhosen optional: Wear 'em if you got 'em! Admission: $10. Place: Seaman's Lodge, Pioneer Park, Nevada City, CA Date and Time: Saturday, September Doors open at 4; dinner ~ 6:30. Wir werden alle tanzen, essen, singen, und trinken! As written by Bob Scheetz in his "Notes from the Board" (page 2), this year we need some extra HELP, and this is the perfect opportunity for our NEW MEMBERS to pitch in. "Many hands make light work!" This is a really fun event, so first, show up! And second, volunteer to do something! Back by Popular Demand! The Papa Oom-Pah-Pah Band will include accordionist Patsy Hannebrink for a musical performance you won't want to miss. Be prepared to sing along with In München Steht ein Hofbräuhaus! Yes, in German! Karen Herrmann is keeper of the roster for Oktoberfest jobs and food items. We need donations of German potato salad, sauerkraut and, as always, appetizers and desserts. Contact Karen at: herrmann@colfaxnet.com or PAGE 1

2 Notes from the Board Oktoberfest is set for September 15 th (Saturday) at Seaman s Lodge. We need helpers. John and Renate have been managing our meetings for two years. John is just off heart surgery. Let s give them a break. They ll be there to advise. Fred and Karen Herrmann have volunteered to help (in addition to directing the Christmas Party). Dennis Schuetzle is buying and cooking sausages. New members (Yes, we have a few!), step in and give a hand. It is very little time commitment, and I think you ll find it to be fun. Help we need: Kitchen at least 2 Servers at least 3 Set up at least 3 Clean up at least 3 German-American Day: No one has stepped up to be meeting director for German American Day, October 6. Without a Meeting Director (or directors), this is not going to happen. Like our Facebook page! Kristina Wetherbee has been working on our Facebook page, Gold Country German Club. Check it out and give it a!. Your Board would like to receive feedback from you questions, comments, suggestions, criticism, compliments, 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 Above: Renate Hettrich at Western Night, playing the part of chuck wagon chef! For Western Night, we enjoyed chili and corn bread, and this cornbread casserole was a hit. Some folks asked for the recipe, so here it is, heart-stopping, fattening, of scant redeeming social value, but oh, so good! Kathy's Cornbread Casserole 2 lg. onions, chopped One or two 17 oz. cans creamed corn 6 Tbsp butter 1 (1 lb.) package corn muffin mix 2 eggs 1/2 pint sour cream 2 Tbsp milk 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese Heat oven to 410 F. Butter 13" x 9" pan Sauté onions in butter; Mix eggs & milk 'til blended; Add muffin mix, creamed corn; mix well. Spread batter in pan; spoon onions on top; cover onions with sour cream. Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 minutes more until cheese has melted. Cool 10 minutes before serving. PAGE 2

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 September 11 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 Karen Clark taking a refreshing dip in Flora Lake on a recent hike with the Happy Wanderers. She swam across a corner of the lake without losing her hat or dark glasses. Well done, Karen! Twenty-one Happy Wanderers starting out on a 6-mile trek to Flora Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail near Donner Pass, elevation 6,800 feet. The clear, cool air was a welcome break from wildfire smoke and heat at the lower elevations. PAGE 3

4 This Month: Upcoming Events September 6, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Annual Outing, Lakes Basin, see p. 5 September 10, 2018: Beginning/Intermediate Language class at Robert Gosselin's September 11, 2018: Conversational German at Christel Hermansen's, see p. 3. September 12, 2018: Board of Director's meeting, Bret Harte Hotel, see p. 7. September 13, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Hike, Loch Leven Lakes, see p. 5 September 15, 2018: OKTOBERFEST see p.1 and p. 2. September 20, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Hike, Andesite Peak, see p. 5 September 24, 2018: Beginning/Intermediate Language Class at TBD, see p.3 September 27, 2018: Happy Wanderer's Hike, Castle Peak, see p. 5 Coming soon, keep an eye out for... Saturday, October 6, German-American Day December -- Christmas Party (how can we even be talking about Christmas in this heat?) Beer, with a flower bouquet, and shakers of salt and pepper. Why not? They could use some cold beer in Deutschland, right about now. Read below: Global Warming Touches Germany July of 2018 was the hottest month in Germany since temperature have been recorded. The extreme heat has caused the water in the Elbe River in the eastern German states of Saxony-Anhaalt and Saxony to drop to its lowest level since Police have collected at least 22 pieces of unexploded ordnance from World War 2 that have been unearthed and exposed in the river bed since water levels have fallen. Another effect of the high heat and drought in Germany is that the wheat harvest is down. Normally, Germany is the second-highest wheat producer in Europe (France is first), but this year, withering heat is causing a 20 percent decrease in crop yield and the worst harvest in 24 years. The grain harvest is below domestic consumption levels, and the cost of the remaining wheat is rising accordingly. PAGE 4

5 HAPPY WANDERERS SEPTEMBER HIKING SCHEDULE Sept ANNUAL OUTING TO LAKES BASIN Various hikes planned for Sept. 4th and 5th - Sept. 6th we will hike up to Sierra Buttes other hikes offered. If interested call Fred for more information. Sept. 13th.... 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 dusty gravel road to get to the trail head. The other option is a trail with 1000' elevation gain. 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 Sept. 20th.... ANDESITE PEAK to P.C.T. From the parking lot at Boreal we hike up the road to the switchback trail to the area of Andesite Peak. Here we have a choice to climb to the top of Andesite Peak. We then hike over to Castle Pass and back on the P.C.T. It's a high country hike through forest and with great views. Approximately 6 miles of medium to strenuous difficulty. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am Turn off at Boreal Ridge (exit 176) Turn left under the freeway and continue about 1/4 mile to the end of the pavement. We all meet there app. 9:30 am Sept CASTLE PEAK to BASIN PEAK First we hike to Castle Pass, and from there we go one mile up a steep trail almost to the top of Castle Peak. We continue over the ridge to Basin Peak ' - where we have lunch. We'll have fantastic views from the Coastal Range to far into Nevada. From there, it's all downhill to Peter Grubb's Hut and on back to the cars. Total length is 7-8 miles. The most strenuous hike of the season! We meet in Colfax and the Government Center in N.C. at 8:30 am. Second meeting place is Castle Pass Trail Head on the north side of I-80 at the Boreal turnoff app. 9:30 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

6 Unsere Leute New Member In Memory of Walter Grob Tom Maher, above, retired after 31 years with PG&E is now one of our Happy Wanderers. His passion for hiking and the outdoors began when he visited Yosemite for the first time, at age 14. Tom loves traveling and recently toured Italy. Other favorite locations are Point Reyes and Point Lobos near Monterey. A long time resident of Grass Valley, now he's a club member. Welcome, Tom! September Birthdays From Christel Denzler: A lady named Paula called me on Sunday afternoon, August 19, to ask if I knew a Walter Grob. I said yes, that he belonged to the GCGA club and played the accordion for us on many occasions, the last time at Christmas. She met him some months ago when he played at their church in Auburn. She was so delighted to hear him play Christmas music on the accordion and befriended him. She found out where he lived and brought him a pot of minestrone soup several times, which he just loved. She even invited him to her house for dinner once. Walter asked her to buy Swiss Bratwurst at Morants, since he no longer felt well enough to drive to Sacramento. Then all of a sudden he no longer answered her phone calls or opened the door. The last time she called, his phone was disconnected. Gery and I and several other people had the same experience. Paula went to every Assisted living facility and hospital in Auburn to find out if he was there, to no avail. I gave her the phone number of one of Walter's son's who lives in El Dorado Hills. She called and found out from Walter's ex-wife, that he died a month ago of bladder cancer. September 10 September 12 September 21 September 22 September 25 September 30 Anneliese Welch Roland Bueche John Muff Margot Schulze Andrea Jensen Dave Costa Fini Hackl Stefan Arth Theresa Arth Christel Hermansen John Hettrich Gute Besserung 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

7 Extreme Hobbies in Germany -- Model Airplanes!? German-made Moki 5-cylinder radial motor, 400cc, 4-stroke. Ja, genau! Above are two German model airplane enthusiasts at Airfield Bad Sasseldorf, Soerst, Germany, with an impressive scale model of an American B-25 Mitchell bomber, such a those used by the Allies during World War II. The radio-controlled (RC) model plane has a 20-foot wingspan; the original airplane's was 68 feet. To maintain authenticity, both in appearance and sound, the model B-25 uses radial motors (Sternmotoren), similar to the one shown above right, in its engine nacelles. These scale model motors are a specialty of the German company, Moki, who offer a complete line of exquisitely designed and manufactured model engines. Unlike their full-sized Pratt and Whitney counterparts, the Moki motors start readily, run smoothly at a wide RPM range, and do not belch blue oil smoke and flames. 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, September 12, 2018, 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

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