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The Saxon News THE SAXON NEWS Published by The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Home Office: 5393 Pearl Road Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597 Tel: (440) 842-8442 Celebrating over 100 years of Saxon Fraternalism ATS Founded in 1902 August 11, 2017 Issue 16 over the fire, grab a beer, and enjoy the BRANCH 30, YOUNGSTOWN food and some live music. You’ll hear all By Mike Teutsch, Jr. the crowd favorites from Second Shift along with some new ones they intend to break out for the first time!!! So be sure to join Greetings from Branch 30! PRESIDENT’S them for a good time and also to support Sorry about the long hiatus of Branch 30 articles, YOUR club!!! MESSAGE however we have not found a replacement for Tom Saxon Club 50th Anniversary Party Fizet since he retired as this posts author. The issue By Joan Miller-Malue will be on Saturday, September 30, 2017 we have is...Tom Fizet is irreplaceable. I have had the Cocktails at 6:00; Buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. honor of working beside Tom and his wife, Dorthy Fizet, ATS Nat’l President Entertainment provided by the Second since 1992 in other volunteer organizations. I have Shift Band. Tickets are $30 per person, never known 2 people that try so hard, care so much, and include 2 drink tickets and work so hard to make what they believe in better. Tickets are available from the Saxon That caring was last shown when Tom continued to Club office or Branch 22 & 30 officers. All What a joy it is every year to visit the ATS junior mem- write this article from the state of Washington for past reservations must be paid in advance. bers and their friends at Saxon Summer Camp. This few years. That commitment and caring for this club We thank Mike Teutsch, Sr. for his service year some members of the Youth Activities Committee, should be an example for all of us! to the Memorial and Celebration Fund as Denise Crawford, chairperson; Monica Gilles, Rob Cun- Some great quotes on volunteerism that remind me he retires from his duties. Over the last ningham, Barb Spack and myself made the visit. We of the Fizets... 8 years we have raised about $160,000. briefly talked to the children about our Saxon culture Volunteers are not paid, not because they are Thanks for all the donations. Keep on and organization. We asked them if they ever tasted worthless, but because they are priceless. (Author giving. The need is great as the building some our homemade sausage, Krapfen, Hunklich or Unknown) and equipment gets older. The flat roof is other tasty Transylvanian Saxon culinary delights. Many You make a living by what you get. You make a life our main project with a large price tag and said they had and Jake Botsch told us his Grandma by what you give. (Winston Churchill) we have a long way to go. Can you give? Mo made the best soups! It was great to hear that all Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, but they Will you give? Thank you. of them have been to their local Saxon Clubhouses. have the heart. (Author Unknown) Please forward Branch 30 news, We asked the campers what their favorite activities Thanks again Tom and enjoy retirement! sick notices, and all other newsworthy are at camp and almost all had stated swimming and Upcoming events to place on your calendar! information to [email protected] campfires in addition to a variety of others. We were Weekly events... Until next time, happy that a long time ATS camper, Adia Muntean a Monday - Bar opens at Noon - restaurant is closed member of Youngstown Branch 22, was a junior as- Tuesday-Thursday - Bar opens at 4 p.m. - Restaurant sistant counselor for our group and intends to be a 4:30- 9 p.m. counselor for Camp Frederick next year. After our Friday - both open at 4 – 9 p.m. BRANCH 10, COLUMBUS By Marlene Mueller discussion, Monica Gilles taught them several Saxon Saturday - Bar opens at Noon and restaurant is folk dances and then ended with the Chicken Dance open 4:30 - 9 p.m. which, of course, they all knew. Tuesday - Bar bingo with world famous bingo caller President Martin Hesch suggested to Camp Frederick has a new Executive Director, Matt Ernie Roth @ 7:30 pm. Marlene Mueller, the youth representative, Miller. He told us he knew of the Transylvanian Saxons Wednesday - weekly drawing night (thank you that a picnic would be nice for the descen- when he was growing up because his neighbors were Wednesday night drawing crew!) dants to get to know each other. We would John and Fred Schuster, members of the Youngstown Thursday night - Queen of Hearts (where is that like to plan a day for next summer. The Saxon Club. In fact, Fred’s wife Pamela, is part-time lucky lady hiding?) bowl-where-you-are gathering we were nurse at the camp. He has been at the Youngstown Friday Night is Fish Night! hoping would be attended, was not. We Saxon Club on several occasions. As all camp direc- Saturday - best prime rib deal in town! Plus various understand this is due to the grandchildren tors have in the past years, our group was commended chef specials and great-grandchildren being too busy on being well behaved, respectful and well mannered. Sunday - Breakfast served from 9:30 – 2 p.m. with school and extra-curricular activities The group got along beautifully. Their parents and Save the dates!!! to attend. grandparents can be really proud of their children. The OKTOBERFEST will be held September 17, 2017 Please consider this advance request for ATS is certainly proud of them! 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. German food, music, and fun for attendance to the picnic. The Saxon Club Our children are a very important part of our frater- the whole family! More about the entertainment will offered to pay all expenses, so all we need nal family and we need to try to bring them together be advertised in the next article! is attendees. Please be so kind as to talk so that they get to know one another and form lasting Speck Fry 2017 with entertainment by Second Shift to your families and hopefully gather some friendships which will also strengthen our Alliance. We Band, Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 from 1- 6 interest. Then investigate the best time for need to start at the local level. Maybe we should look p.m. Band starts at 2 p.m. in the Saxon Club Pavilion. the picnic to be held. Probably a Saturday at youth engagement that our youth be equal partners Come on out for the Speck Fry. Cook some Speck or Sunday afternoon would be best. We with adults in the decision-making of establishing a are open to suggestions as to which park youth group. “Programs and activities are developed we would hold it. with youth, rather than for youth.” We commend the There is no meeting scheduled for August. Cleveland Saxon Dance Group for starting up a chil- So we will not be meeting until the third Mon- dren’s dance group. We are looking forward to the day of September - the 18th. Once again, forming of a Kinder Chor in New Castle. Preservation we meet at noon for a social luncheon with of our Transylvanian Saxon culture is a main purpose the meeting starting at 1:00 at the Hickory of our fraternal benefit society in addition to providing House in Gahanna. Please have talked life insurance and annuities. I think we can all agree to your families to solicit some interest in that we need to work a bit harder to promote youth attending the picnic next summer and report activities in our Local Branches. such at the September 18th meeting. If Transylvania Saxon Trivia: The Sachsentreffen was you do not attend these meetings, please held in Hermannstadt August 4 – 6, 2017. In 2007, Her- feel free to contact the youth representa- mannstadt was awarded the title of European Capital tive, Marlene Mueller, at (614) 834-1060. of Culture. It is a beautiful city of which the Saxons Thanks for your cooperation. should be very proud of their history within the fortified walls. It is a pedestrian-friendly city with two levels: The Upper town, is home to most of Hemannstadt’s historic sights one being the famous Brukenthal Museum, and the Lower town, is lined with colorful houses on cobble- TIMELY - DO NOT DELAY TIMELY stone streets and bounded by imposing city walls and defense towers overlooking the river Cibin. In the center The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Alliance of Transylvanian The of the Upper town there are three squares. The Great 5393 Pearl Road Cleveland, OH 44129-1597 Square (Piata Mare) is the largest and was designated MAILED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 MAILED WEDNESDAY, Attention Postmaster: Send all Changes of Address to: Attention Postmaster: Send all Changes of Continued on Page 2 Schloss Horneck needs OUR help! Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Home Office: 5393 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44129 Telephone: (440) 842-8442 Since 1960 Schloss Horneck E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.atsaxons.com has housed the Siebenbürger President - National Board of Directors Museum, the Siebenbürger Joan Miller-Malue Br. 4 (216) 251-6036 Library and Archive, the Sieben- 17105 Hilliard Rd., Lakewood, OH 44107 Honorary Past President - bürger-Institut and is the base Thomas J. Manning Br. 2 (814) 864-6072 for many Saxon organizations. A 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 seniors home is also located on First Vice President - Robert B.
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