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 Alpine Chalet Float in the Nevada City Parade July 4 th The more the merrier! We have several club members participating in the parade already but can always use more. If you would like to be involved please be at the Rood Center (government center) at 9 AM on the 4 th of July. We will be decorating the chalet and then moving it into position to start marching, dancing, flag waving and generally having a great time. Grab those dirndls and lederhosen and join the parade!! Here's a photo of last year's entry. We got accolades of praise. The theme of the parade this year is "Independence Day the Nevada County Way". Let's see what we can make out of that. Thanks to Dennis Naumann, Al Feser, David Moss, and Paul Trethewey for the work done on the float to make it parade worthy. Our Alpine Chalet Float is something that parade goers have come to expect every year. PAGE 1
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Hi everyone! At press time, Bob is in Alaska, fishing for salmon! If he were here, he would probably write something like this: It is my privilege to serve in this capacity, and to be leading such a talented and devoted team of people. Thank you all for your support! The summer picnic was a smashing success, the weather was perfect, the food was scrumptious, and the games were a riot! If you didn't come, you missed out. I encourage you to participate in the club's entry to the Fourth of July Parade. For us, this is a big event that puts the club in the public eye. -- Paul Trethewey, newsletter editor 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: www.goldcountrygermanamericanclub.org German Language Classes Interested in learning German? There is only one (as indicated by Frau Genau Zeigefinger at left) 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 new member Erica Meier. These two classes assemble at various class members' homes. Because of the holiday, we meet on the second and fourth Monday evenings of July. For Christa Benson leads the advanced German speakers and she writes: The German Conversational Class will meet at Christel Hermansen's at 154-B Sutton Way, Grass Valley, Tuesday, July 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. PLEASE call 530-274-2715 or email her at christelmermansen@comcast.net to say if you are coming or not. Theme: Hobbies. Anyone interested in speaking German please call Christa at 530-272-6095 Es Grüßt, Christa PAGE 2
GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY, 2016 Think about this on July 4, Independence Day: During the American Revolutionary War, George Washington called upon the services of Baron von Steuben of Prussia (Germany) to convert the rag-tag Continental Army into a disciplined military force. Had it not been for von Steuben, it is likely that the American Revolution would have failed, and Washington, the Father of Our Country, convicted as a treasonous traitor to the British crown and dealt with accordingly. Im Congreß, den 4ten July, 1776. Eine Erklärung durch die Repräsentanten der Vereinigten Staaten von America, im General-Congreß versammelt. Wenn es im Lauf menschlicher Gegebenheiten für ein Volk nöthig wird die Politische Bande, wodurch es mit einem andern verknüpft gewesen, zu trennen, und unter den Mächten der Erden eine abgesonderte und gleiche Stelle einzunehmen, wozu selbiges die Gesetze der Natur und des Gottes der Natur berechtigen, so erfordern Anstand und Achtung für die Meinungen des menschlichen Geschlechtes, daß es die Ursachen anzeige, wodurch es zur Trennung getrieben wird. Wir halten diese Wahrheiten für ausgemacht, daß alle Menschen gleich erschaffen worden, daß sie von ihrem Schöpfer mit gewissen unveräusserlichen Rechten begabt worden, worunter sind Leben, Freiheit und das Streben nach Glückseligkeit... PAGE 3
July 5 July 10 July 13 July 15 July 20 July 21 July 30 July Birthdays Larry Starn Steve Pauly Otto Schulze Evamaria Copsey Georg Krause Dennis Schuetzle Bill Nickerl Gute Besserung Cecil & Maria Caballero Otto Schulze Ken Welch Laszlo Privari Hank Stoffel Please notify Christel Denzler when you are well or when you want to be taken off the Gute Besserung list. Thank you! Tune to KNCO Radio AM 830, weekdays at 7:50 a.m. and The Happy Wanderers' Picnic held at Fred and Karen Herrmann's beautiful property in Chicago Park on June 5; see photo below. Among other treats was this rhubarb pie, prepared by Paul T: Some folks were asking for the recipe for the pie. Here: http://primopezzo.com/tried-true-classic-rhubarb-pierecipe-from-fannie-farmers-1896-cookbook/ This recipe was used for a blue ribbon-winning pie entry in the 1989 Nevada County Fair, so you know it's good! (Do Germans do pie? We do!) Alpine Dancers Dust off your dancing shoes! Dance practice has already begun! German-Austrian folk-dance instruction is free, and we need additional dancers. If you are interested in learning, new dancers are welcome and encouraged to join. For additional information, call David Moss at 530-432-2236 PAGE 4
The Happy Wanderers July Hiking Schedule Summer is here! Our energetic wanderers are already out and about. Come and join us! July 7th... LOWER ROCK LAKE This hike will go from Lower to Upper Lindsey Lake past Culbertson Lake and on to Lower Rock Lake, where we have lunch. We return same way App. 5 miles - medium to strenuous. App. 2 miles of gravel road to the trailhead. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 9:00 am Second meeting place is Discovery Trail app. 9:45 am July 14... P.C.T. TO ANDESITE PEAK We take the Pacific Crest Trail north from Boreal Ridge to Castle Pass and on to Andesite Peak, where we have lunch. We return to Boreal Trail head. It's a high country hike through forest and with great views. Approximately 6.5 miles of medium to strenuous difficulty. We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 9:00 am We all meet app. 10:00 am at the Boreal Ridge turn-off (exit 176) on the north side of I-80. Turn left under the freeway and continue about ¼ mile to the end of the pavement. July 21st...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 met in Colfax and in Nevada City at 9:00 am We all meet at Boreal exit from I-80 app. 10:00 am. Right at the stop sign. July 28th... 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 9:00 am We ALL meet at Soda Springs off Ramp (exit 174) app. 10:00 am If you are not a regular hiker with the group, and would like to hike with us, call Fred 346-7392 first, since the hike might have changed for various reasons. PAGE 5
Upcoming Events This Month: July 4, 2016 Independence Day Parade. See page 1. July 5, 2016 Conversational German at Evamaria Copsey's. See page 2. More info: Christa (530) 272-6095. Later that same day: Alpine Dancer's Practice at Moss's. See page 3. More info: Dave (530) 432-2236. July 7, 2016 Happy Wanderers' Hike. See page 4. July11, 2016 Beginning/Intermediate German Language Class, 6:15 p.m. Place TBD. See page 2. July12, 2016 Alpine Dancers practice 6:30 p.m. at Dave and Kay Moss's. See page 3. July 13, 2016 Board of Directors Meeting, Bret Harte. 4 p.m. July 14, 2016 Happy Wanderer's Hike. See page 4. July 19, 2016 Alpine Dancers Practice, see page 3. More info: Dave (530) 432-2236. July 21, 2016 Happy Wanderer's Hike, see page 4. July 25, 2016 Beginning/Intermediate German Language Class, 6:15 p.m. Place TBD. See page 2. July 28, 2016 Happy Wanderer s Hike. See page 4. Coming Soon, Keep a Look Out: from our Program Director, Leslie Parker August 5 Because so many of us are out of town in August, there will be no August general meeting nor Board of Directors meeting. We shall put our energy into the September and October meetings. September 24 This year we plan to have a private Oktoberfest at Seaman's Lodge with emphasis on invited guests. We do not have a program manager for this yet so if any of you are interested in being in charge of this event please let us know! There will be music, dancing, and traditional German food. And beer. Don't forget about the beer. October 7 German-American Day at Seaman's Lodge. Comments and suggestions please!! See Board of Directors contact info on following pages. PAGE 6
GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2016 SUMMER PICNIC Photos Whatever they're doing, it looks like fun! Nick Wetherbee won the contest with this gigantic bubble! GCGAC Board of Directors Officers (Elected -- 5 votes): President: Bob Scheetz (925) 518-9626 Vice President: David Emanuel 272-2017 Secretary: David Moss 432-2236 Treasurer: Christa Benson 272-6095 Program: Leslie Parker (707) 738-6132 Directors (Appointed): Membership: Dennis & Judy Schuetzle 271-5737 Dance: Dave Moss 432-2236 Happy Wanderers: Fred & Karen Herrmann 346-7392 Newsletter: Paul Trethewey 265-0763 Publicity: to be filled German Language: Conversational: Christa Benson 272-6095 Beg/Intermediate: Rebecca Claus (916) 710-0033 The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on : Tuesday, July 12, 2016, 4:00 p.m. at Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley, CA GCGAC Committee Chairs (appointed, non-voting) Refreshments: Volunteers Get Well & Sunshine: Christel Denzler 878-0504 Annaliese Grasshof (916) 783-5411 Kaffee & Kuchen: TBD Inter-Club Liaison: Hank Stoffel 269-3137 Webmaster: Paul Trethewey 265-0763 Property: Dennis Naumann 477-1622 Historian: Kristina Wetherbee 432-9941 PAGE 7
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