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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members,
I want to thank all of you who attended our Biergartens during the fall and winter months. All of these events were a huge success and attendance was phenomenal. We are grateful to all who have shown their support and we look forward to continued success with our outdoor Biergartens beginning May 15th.
Please read your newsletter and visit our website for information regarding all of our upcoming events.
Thanks again to all,
Jim Boeckmann, President

ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE MESSAGE
Dear Members,
he Arrangements Committee has set the 2011 calendar. As promised, the committee scheduled the Taste of Germany for April, 2011 and I know this will be another huge success and a lot of hard work for all involved.
The trip to Milwaukee has been cancelled, but we are trying to arrange a trip to the German Festival in Toledo, OH in late August. Although this trip is in the planning stages, if you have any questions, please e-mail me at patsys@mwmcorp.com.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at our outdoor Biergartens,
Patsy Stout, Chairman

TO ALL THOSE CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY IN MAY OR JUNE
Wishing you all kinds of wonderful things………not just for your Birthday BUT ALWAYS!!!!!!!

LADIES’ AUXILIARY NEWS
Our Card Parties have been well attended and from this income we have been able to set up a fund for the new walk in cooler that is planned for the Pavilion. So far $2,500.00 has been set aside for this project. Thanks to all the Ladies who work so very hard to make this possible. Our next Card Parties are scheduled for May 6th and June 3rd and are from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
As spring turns to summer why don’t you all spend one evening a month at our meeting? We have lots of fun playing Bingo after our short meeting. Of course we always have a wonderful dessert and coffee, and I am currently working on having a gentleman from the Police Department come in to give us a mini-lesson on self protection and defense. Our meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Monday of each month and will take place May 17th and June 21st. The meetings begin at 7:00pm and last until we are Bingo’d out.
Peppy Crawford, President

GERMANIC HERITAGE AUXILIARY NEWS
Our wine tasting of February 28 was an outstanding success with about 150 eager participants trying six different Riesling wines! We want to extend many thanks to Jim and David Lindsey and their associates from Schmitt Söhne Wines, for making this event possible. I think everyone discovered a new favorite wine, and be sure to tell our bar steward, Bruce Zimmerman, which ones you liked so he can stock them at the Club bar. Also, thanks to all of you members who attended and brought such yummy refreshments to share. We had a real feast in addition to enjoying so many good Riesling wines.
Our next Sunday Series program will be on Sunday, June 27th, at 2:30 pm. We will show the long-awaited fourth, and last, segment of the Germans in America series. Part 4 is titled, “A People Disappears” and talks about the Americanization of German immigrants and how they became part of the “melting pot” while trying to retain their cultural identity. No reservations are required for this program, but if you have questions, please call Vicky Ullrich at 459-6820 or e-mail ultravic@bellsouth.net. Thanks and hope to see you on June 27th.
Vicky Ullrich, President

A MESSAGE FROM THE MUSIC COMMITTEE
The GAC chorus has been practicing very hard for our Spring Concert on May 23rd and I know everyone is going to enjoy our musical selections as well as the dinner immediately following.
On behalf of our entire membership, I would like to thank our director, Justin Romney, Pianist, Louise Bornwasser, and all members of the chorus for their time and efforts to promote German-American culture with our yearly concerts. All of you are very much appreciated.
In closing, I would like to wish singer, Barbara Schreck, a safe trip to Germany. Even though Barbara knew she wouldn’t be in town for this year’s Spring Concert, she never missed a rehearsal and I can assure you she will be missed.Thanks again to all for another great season.
Patsy Stout, Chairman

HERE’S TWO MEMBERS’ INTERPETATION OF THE WINE TASTING
When the Schmitt Söhne Wine reps approached the Club about hosting a wine tasting for our members, they had envisioned just a few people standing around at the bar sampling their products. They didn’t suspect that we would pack the hall!
The reps began with a brief history of their company and wine operation and then gave us an easy-to-understand lesson in “how to read a wine label”. They provided each one of us with our own “tasting sheet” for making notes about each wine, our personal preferences, which foods would complement the wine well, what we could learn from the label, etc.Because of the large number of people we had for the tasting, the reps served us our samples at our tables, making things go very smoothly as they poured 6 sample rounds for everyone. Starting with the driest wine, each round was progressively sweeter, a factor of when the grapes were harvested, among other things.
After the last tasting round, they gave out a lot of door prizes featuring “The Little German”—playing cards, posters and aprons. These prizes were handed out by our own version of “The Little German”, Vicky Ullrich, dressed up and playing the part wonderfully.
Everyone was encouraged after the tasting to submit suggestions for the wines they would love to see the club carry.
They will be decanted instead of being sold by individual bottles.
It was a great event and a lot of fun!
Hank and Martha Schildknecht

MEMBERS WHO ARE SICK, INJURED OR RECOVERING
It has been brought to my attention by Hans Probst that John Sappara has been gradually improving over the months. John is now able to assist his wife Hidegard in getting himself in and out of bed and chair, help to get himself into their vehicle for transportation and has even been able to assist with his daily care.
The Club would like to wish Doris Hockenberry a speedy recovery from her recent illness.
And finally, it is with great sadness that I announce the death of Doris Schaefer. I’m sure I speak for the whole club when I send our condolences to her friends and family.

A BRIEF NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
First, we as Club members want to thank Gwen A. Carlson for redoing the Gerrits Memorial Hall sign to honor both Albert and Elsie Gerrits.
Thank you very much Gwen and I must say that the new version just really seems to roll off the tongue nicely and I think you did a beautiful job.
Second, this is just a reminder to contact me via e-mail (mlzimmerman@bellsouth.net) or phone (502-635- 7380) concerning any information you would like to have placed in the newsletter—remember it is a CLUB newsletter, it’s here for all of us.

WILLKOMMENE NEUE MITGLIEDER (WELCOME NEW MEMBERS)

Julia M. Azzam            David E. Bingham             Gwen A. Carlson
Jim Carr                       Reinhard W. Schmidt       Sara T. Shafer
Douglas D. Wiley         Robert L. Willinger           William J. Willinger
Kerry L. Basham          Barbara J. Zoeller

Welcome to all of our newest members and we look forward to meeting you at one of our future club events. Please feel free to contact any Board Member, Officer or even myself if you have any questions.

NOTES AND INFORMATION FROM OUR SISTER CLUB IN CINCINNATI
The German Heritage Museum in West Fork Park is currently closed but will reopen on Sunday, May 16th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a ‘MAY FEST'. There will be singers from the Fairview-Clifton German Language School, Music by the 'Vereinsmusikanten', Donauschwaben Folks Dancers and also several wood carvers. The Museum is filled with memorabilia from German immigrants in the Tri-State area. There is also a large playground in West Fork Park, so bring your children or grandchildren. Refreshments are available.
There is no admission charge, but free will offerings are gratefully accepted.
For more information, see our website: www.gacl.org or call 513-923-3743
Manfred O. Schnetzer
Vice President, GACL
The GACL and the German Heritage Museum are now listed on Facebook.
GACL on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/German-American_Citizens_League-of-Greater_Cincinnati/107601805944977
German Heritage Museum on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/German_Heritage_Museum/116406171704171

May 15th
Music by: The Knappers

May 29th
Music by: Rheingold Band

June 19th
Music by: The Knappers

Remember all Biergartens are from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm, with food being served until 8:00 pm

SPRING CONCERT / DINNER

Sunday, May 23rd5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Cost: $15.00/person
Reservations: Ros’l Becker - (502) 894-9512