GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER, 2016
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 Day Celebration
Next regular meeting meeting at Seaman's Lodge, Friday, October 7
we will celebrate German-American Day.
Doors will open at 4:00 p.m.
Ceremonies will begin at 4:45 -- National Anthems, Flag Ceremony,
and a brief history of German-American Day.
Dinner will be served at 5:30.
Important speaker after dinner.
Please bring you own table settings as we will be using white table cloths!
Be sure to RSVP so that we prepare enough food!
LeslieParker
[email protected] 530-878-3889
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GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER, 2016
NOTES FROM THE BOARD
Your Board of Directors has been busy. We’ve adapted a procedure for receiving dues
payments. We created and approved a new Membership Application form. But, our
focus has been on preparations for Oktoberfest (September 24) and German American
Day (October 7). – Bob Scheetz
I want to thank all of the volunteers that have offered their time to assist with this year’s
Oktoberfest. We could not have done this without you. You embody the true spirit of the
Gold Country German American Club. However, we are short of volunteers for our
German-American Day meeting October 7th. I need volunteers to prepare red cabbage,
to prepare potatoes, to help with bartending and to help with set up and cleanup.
Contact me if you can pitch in. – Leslie (707-738-6132)
Don’t forget to RSVP to Leslie about Oktoberfest!
President
Vice-president
Treasurer
Secretary
Program Director
Bob Scheetz
Dave Emanuel
Christa Benson
Dave Moss
Leslie Parker
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
German Language Classes
Interested in learning German? There is only one (as indicated by Frau
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 Erica Meier. These two classes assemble at
various class members' homes. For more information, call Rebecca at
(916) 710-0033.
Christa Benson leads the advanced German speakers and she writes: The German
Conversational Class will meet at Elinor Barnes's house, 12033 Gold Drive, Grass Valley,
Tuesday, October 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. PLEASE call 530-273-0502 or email her at
[email protected] to say if you are coming or not. Anyone interested in speaking German
please call Christa at 530-272-6095
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Es Grüßt, Christa
GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
October Birthdays
October 2 Janet Collins
October 5 William Silva
October 5 Rosmarie Tribuzi
October 10 Claire Palmerino
OCTOBER, 2016
Gute Besserung
Cecil & Maria Caballero
Otto Schulze
Hank Stoffel
Theresa Arth
Please notify Christel Denzler when you are well or when
you want to be taken off the Gute Besserung list. Thank you!
October 12 Irene Smith
October 16 Elka von Koskull
October 19 Fini Hackl
Alpine Dancers
October 19 Kristina Wetherbee
October 30 Dennis Brunnenmeyer
October 30 Chrysan Silence
Tune to KNCO Radio AM 830, weekdays at 7:50 a.m.
and 5:50 p.m. to hear your birthday greeting from
The Alpine Dancers will be practicing on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the Moss residence in
Lake Wildwood. We need new dancers. If you are interested in learning German/Austrian
Folk Dances please contact David Moss at 432-2236. Lessons are free.
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
He was, as certain congressmen said, "So darned affable!" And, if you're a
German-American, he's the president that gave you your special day. In
1983, Ronald Reagan proclaimed October 6 as German-American Day to
celebrate the 300th anniversary of the date that 13 German families from
Krefeld, near the Rhine, landed in Philadelphia and later founded
Germantown, Pennsylvania. Following Reagan's lead, Congress enacted a
joint resolution to designate October 6 as German-American Day, and
Reagan signed it into law on August 18, 1987. Ronald Reagan's nickname
was "Dutch," but it could have easily been "Deutsch."
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GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER, 2016
The Happy Wanderers October Hiking Schedule
See the Upcoming Events column in this newsletter, and check the GCGAC web page
at www.goldcountrygermanamericanclub.org for any last minute changes in plans.
HAPPY WANDERERS OCTOBER HIKING SCHEDULE
October the 6th ..... OPEN
October the 13th ..... Point Mariah – (Royal Gorge)
This is a new trail – part of the Royal Gorge Cross-Country trail system.
At the end of the hike we have a spectacular view into the American River Canyon.
Estimated to be app. 6 miles round trip and ‘medium to difficulty’.
We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am
We all meet at Soda Springs turnoff at app. 9:30 am
October the 20th ..... Donner Rim Trail (P.C.T.)
This is a loop trail using the P.C.T. and the Donner Rim Trail in the Boreal area.
App. 5.5 miles long and of medium difficulty.
We meet in Colfax and in Nevada City at 8:30 am
We all meet at Boreal off ramp at app. 9:30 am. Turn right at the stop sign.
October the 27th ..... 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
Fred
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.
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GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER, 2016
German-American Ancestry Map
Are you of German ancestry and feeling as though you are all alone? Consider this:
The U.S. Census Bureau's most recent map (from 2000 census) showing which ancestry has the largest
population by county and by state is shown below. The light blue areas, such as shown for every county except
one in the state of Nebraska, indicate primarily German ancestry. If you look closely, you can see that Nevada
County also is primarily of German ancestry. The same is true for Placer County. So, oh German descendant,
you are not alone! But the question is, "Why isn't our club larger?"
It comes as no surprise that the southern states are mostly of Mexican and African ancestry, but look at Florida!
What a surprise! And Germans in Alaska? Yep! Or should we say, "Jawohl!"
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OCTOBER, 2016
Upcoming Events
This Month:
October 3, 2016
Beginning/Intermediate German Language
Class, 6:15 p.m. At Paul's. See page 2.
October 4, 2016
Conversational German at Elinor
Barnes's. See page 2. More info: Christa
(530) 272-6095.
Coming Soon, Keep a Look Out:
from our Program Director, Leslie Parker
November 4
German Music Day
Just so that we do not forget, Christel Denzler will be
reminding us of some familiar songs in German and English
October 6, 2016
Happy Wanderers' Hike. See page 4.
Walter Grob will be present to add his German repertoire
October 7, 2016
Club Meeting: German-American Day.
See page 1.
And who knows what else will unfold?
October 12, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting. 4 p.m. at
Bret Harte.
October 13, 2016
Happy Wanderer's Hike. See page 4.
October 17, 2016
Beginning/Intermediate German Language
Class, 6:15 p.m. Place TBD. See page 2.
October 20, 2016
Happy Wanderer's Hike, see page 4.
December 3
Christmas Party
Hosted by The Happy Wanderers The Wanderers will let us know what time to arrive
and give us a schedule of events as the date
approaches
Comments and suggestions please!!
See Board of Directors contact info on following pages.
October 27, 2016
Happy Wanderer’s Hike and Year-End
Party. See page 4.
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GOLD COUNTRY GERMAN-AMERICAN CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER, 2016
Well, actually, Germans do play Scrabble!
However, in the German version of Scrabble, the
letter distribution is different from that of English.
There are tiles for Ä, Ö, and Ü, and there are
more E's in the German tile collection. The point
value for each letter is inversely proportional to
that letter's usage in the language. In English, a
"Z" is worth 10 points; in German, it is worth 3.
In English, a "Y" is worth 4 points; in German, it
is worth 10.
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
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on :
Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 4:00 p.m. at
Bret Harte Inn, Grass Valley, CA
GCGAC Committee Chairs (appointed, non-voting)
Refreshments: Volunteers
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
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
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AUGUST, 2016
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