THE SAXON NEWS Published by The Alliance of 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. Cunningham III Br. 1 (216) 398-7520 the property. Last September the 9005 Memphis Villas Blvd., Brooklyn, OH 44144-2426 Verband der Siebenbürger Sach- Second Vice President - Monica M. Weber Br. 4 (440) 356-5936 sen in Deutschland purchased the Third Vice President - property for one million Euro. John Boehm, Jr. Br. 30 (330) 821-5572 Donations were received from individuals and organizations to help fund the purchase of the 2416 Queensbury Rd. NE, Alliance, OH 44601 Secretary- property. The purchase of Schloss Horneck gives the Siebenbürger Saxons throughout the Monica F. Gilles, Br. 11 (440) 309-7894 world a central location where Saxon artifacts, books and other historical documents can be 3520 Beavercrest Dr, Apt 107, Lorain, OH 44053 Treasurer- collected and stored to preserve our ethnic history for many years. Denise Aeling Crawford Br. 8 (330) 821-5125 The Federation of Transylvanian Saxons is asking for donations from all Saxons and Saxon 15970 Cenfield St. Alliance, OH 44601 Trustees- organizations to help in funding of this historical facility. If you are interested in giving a Peter Karsti, II Br. 30 (330) 792-2281 donation to help fund this project please complete the form below and send to the ATS Home 4619 Canfield Rd., Canfield, OH 44406 Office, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44129. Please make your check payable to the ATS. Jacob F. Spor Br. 25 (724) 657-3773 2940 Plank Rd., New Castle PA 16105 Barbara Spack Br 18 (330) 337-7487 DONATION FOR SCHLOSS HORNECK FUND 1389 Brookview Dr., Salem OH 44460 NAME______Hanz G. Hermann Br. 1 (440) 892-0436 29076 Fall River Dr., Westlake OH 44145 ADDRESS______Randall Floyd Br. 26 (219) 798-6908 CITY______1806 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville IN 46410 Chief Medical Examiner- STATE______ZIP CODE______Dr. Andreas W. Schuster, Br. 1 Cleveland National Committee Appointees- AMOUNT DONATED $______Helen E. Aeling Br. 8 Alliance (330) 862-2563 Ingrid Weihs-Ferguson Br. 37 Detroit (586) 264-6136 You can indicate if donation is in memory or honor of someone: Brianna Mueller Br. 10 Columbus (614) 834-1060 ______

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cont’d from Page 1 The Saxon News Volksblatt (ISSN 0894­-1165), the official publication of the Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597, is published an architectural monument by UNESCO and features the most impressive buildings in Bi-weekly. Hermannstadt. The Little Square (Piata Mica) was home to the town’s most prestigious Annual Subscription rate for non-ATS members master craftsmen, who lived in rows of arcaded houses. Today, small shops, cafes USA - $15; Canada and Europe -$50 and businesses line the square. The third square is the Huet Square (Piata huet) is home to the Stadtpfarrkirche. Its massive steeple is a landmark of the city. Managing Editors HB Laser Communications, Ich wünsche einen allen schönen Tag! PO Box 45198, Westlake, Ohio 44145. “Periodicals Postage Paid” at Cleveland, Ohio. Patient: There is no way Postmaster: Send address changes to the Saxon News Volksblatt, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597 BRANCH 9, CHICAGO I’m as overweight as you By Rose-Marie Hauer say I am. Doctor: Okay, but ac- cording to this chart, Summer is quickly passing by Sister Toecker was a mem- SECRETARIES TAKE NOTICE: you’re about 10 inches and before you know it will be ber of Branch 9 for years, and too short. gone! There was no July meet- served as a past President and THE DEADLINE DATE FOR ARTICLES ing and the August 7, meeting many other offices. Her dedi- I told the doctor I broke IS WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON. is canceled also. Please mark cation and passion to the club my leg in two places. He You may either your calendars for the next was a great gift to all of us. She told me to quit going to MAIL: PO BOX 45198, meeting on September 11, at will be greatly missed by all her those places. the DANK Haus. family and friends. Westlake, OH 44145 Sad news to report: Henny Youngman FAX: (440) 399-9339 Branch 9 sends their deep- The Lord is my shepherd; E-MAIL: [email protected] est sympathy to the family of I shall not want. Katharine Toecker. Articles e-mailed will receive an e-mailed confirmation He maketh me to lie down in YOUNGSTOWN Katharina Toecker. Beloved green pastures: by Noon Thursday. If you did not receive a confirma- wife of the late Johann Toecker. SAXON RETIREES tion, please give us a call. he leadeth me beside the By Teri Laret Loving mother of Hans (Ro- still waters. DEADLINE DATES FOR ARTICLES: berta) Toecker, Anna (Les) He restoreth my soul: DEADLINE ISSUE Preuss, George (Barbara) he leadeth me in the paths of The July meeting luncheon Toecker. Cherished grand- righteousness for his name’s and get together was cancelled. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 mother of Michael Toecker, sake. Here are a few notes that should WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Elisabeth (Theodore) Stephany, be passed on before the August WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 10 meeting. The August meeting Katie (James) Hoover, Jennifer Dates to remember: Steuben is “Collect School Supplies” for (Joshua) Louis, Kristin (fiancé Parade on September 9, at 2 needy school children. Please Andrew Hodges) Preuss, and pm. Please call President Thut if notice we will be gathering 30 Please have your articles in by 12 Noon. Nicholas (fiancé Rachel Antony) you can march in the parade! minutes earlier, still eating at Did you miss the deadline? Toecker and great grandmother Meeting: September 11, at noon. Please try to come earlier. of Hannah Hoover, Margaret 8 pm. We will try to get back on track. Have you emailed your article past 12 noon? Hoover, Annie Louis, and All the best to everyone! Try to tell everyone we want Please call Hanz or Barb Hermann at (440) 892-0436. Joshua Louis. them back and that we miss them! So ein Tag!!

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017 - 2 BRANCH 33, Youngstown Saxon Culture Group’s CLEVELAND EAST By Arline Krestel-Suts Fall Sausage Sale First of all we want to welcome back Branch 33 and all ATS We are now taking orders Saturday, members who went to for hot, mild, and October 7, 2017 Westside Sachsenheim these past 10 days. Hope you garlic sausage. 7001 Denison Avenue had a great time, and we look All fl avors come in forward to hearing about the trip 3lb and 5lb links Cleveland, OH 44102 Pickup is from and seeing your pictures. or 5lb bulk packages 9:00 to 2:00 Congratulations to the Foisel Join Us (each with a little overage). in the pavilion. family.... Eric and his wife had a The price is $3.50 per pound Saturday, August 26, 2017 baby boy, Nash Conrad Foisel, just after the Fourth of July. Hope You can call in orders to All are welcome all is well with mother and baby. Maria Bachinger 330-792-4005 to join us for Any Branch 33 members who Walter Benesch 330-398-5449 German music, attended ATS family days on Robert Bachinger 330-792-5177 beer and sausage July 29 at Waldameer Park, Entertainment by email: [email protected] sandwiches Cleveland Saxon Dance Group remember we will reimburse 6 - 8 pm your admission fee; bring your the day of the pickup, Face-Painting for Kids Klang & Gesang We will take your receipt to the September meet- October 7 phone orders through Doors Open 4 :00 pm ing. There is no meeting in August, Tuesday, October 4 and Schnitzel...Goulash...Bratwurst (3 + kinds) ...German Potato Salad our next meeting will be Sep- email orders through Please mark this tember 13. We will start with the Wednesday, October 5. in your calendar. Admission $5.00...... Children under 12 years free party tray supper at 7 PM. PLEASE don’t forget to sign up for our annual Branch 33 picnic on August 27, Sunday, at Penitentiary Glen in Kirtland. Ema Litschel is taking reserva- tions (440-358-1184). Food will be catered by Dickeys BBQ Pit. We are asking members with last names starting with Youngstown Saxon Club A through L, bring a dessert to share. Cost is $5 for members, 50th Anniversary Party $10 for nonmembers, children under 12 are free. Games will start at 1:30 dinner at 4pm. I Saturday, September 30, 2017 have lots of different and fun games this year so please come and join in the fun!! Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment provided No, you can’t look by the Second Shift Band. at the sun and Tickets are $30 per person, watch the eclipse. and include 2 drink tickets No. Tickets are available from the Saxon Club offi ce If you have ever held a small magnifying glass or Branch 22 & 30 offi cers. over dry grass, you know All reservations must be paid in advance. what happens. The sun’s rays become so focused that the grass catches fire. That is what will happen LORAIN BRANCH 5 to your eyes if you attempt SUMMER FAMILY to watch the eclipse. Your retina will burn up. You PICNIC won’t know it until you can’t see any more. DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN WITH THE NAKED EYE. Do not look at the eclipse through binoculars or a WHEN: AUGUST 20, 2017 telescope or a camera lens. The same thing happens: WHERE: FRENCH CREEK RESERVATION Your retina burns up. PINE TREE SHELTER #1 Do NOT use sunglasses, WHAT TIME: 1PM – DUSK polaroid filters, smoked WE WILL PLAN TO EAT AROUND 2PM. glass, exposed color film, x-ray film, or photograph- THE BRANCH WILL PROVIDE THE MAIN ENTRÉE, ic neutral-density filters. TABLEWARE, AND BEVERAGES. THE LADIES WILL PROVIDE What you can do is make DELICIOUS SIDE DISHES. a pinhole projector. There are many instructions on- Dues Paying Members are FREE!! line for this. Non-Members are $10.00; Children $5.00 For ideas on how to view, Non-Member Children Under 12 are Free. go to www.exploratorium. edu/eclipse/how-to-view- RSVP TO BRIAN GILLES AT (440) 315-5214 eclipse. by AUGUST 13

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017, 2017 - 3 The Reformation among the Saxons; Religious Tolerance in Transylvania FRATERNAL CALENDAR As early as 1519, German ors of the Protestants to pass merchants had brought the writ- the Reformation on to the Tran- ings of Martin Luther with them sylvanian were un- NATIONAL EVENTS from the Leipzig Fair. The new successful. As with a pan of doctrine soon found followers the Hungarians and Szekely August 3 - 16, 2017 in Transylvania. It was, how- who wished to remain faithful Federation Saxon Jugendlager ever, the humanist Johannes Catholics, the Romanians also Transylvania/Romania Honterus (1498 - 1549) who refused to leave their Greek- August 12 - 13, 2017 took the decisive step toward Orthodox-Church. Neverthe- ATS Golf Outing, Salem OH Reformation. It is likely that he less, it was due to the above- Hosts: Salem Branches 18 and 19 had to leave Kronstadt in 1529, mentioned attempts to reform October 28 - 29, 2017 because he was a supporter of the Church of the Romanians, ATS Open Bowling Tournament King Ferdinand. He had re- that the first books in Roma- Hosts: Youngstown Saxon Bowlers ceived his degree at the Uni- nian were printed. The first versity of Vienna. After he had written Romanian document LOCAL EVENTS published his famous “Cos- is a report sent by the Wala- mographia” in Krakow, and the The famous Transylvanian chian boyar Neacsu to Munici- New castle August 11, 2017 first known Map of Transylva- humanist and reformer pal Judge Hanns Benckner of New Castle Night at the Races at The Grounds nia in Basel (1532), he returned Johannes Honterus Kronstadt in 1521. August 26, 2017 Salem Joint Social 6:00 p.m. to Kronstadt in 1533. There he (1498 -1549) There can be no doubt that August 14, 2017 founded a printing press and the introduction of the Refor- Oct 28 Salem Br. 18 Meeting 7:30 p.m. became rector of the local high ning of the school; the instru- mation into Transylvania was Kids Halloween party at the club. Starting at 3:00 PM August 17, 2017 school. The Reformation of the ment for this was the Coetus, considerably facilitated by Nov 5 Salem Bar Open 7 – 9 p.m. Burzenland was accomplished the organization of upper class the collapse of the Hungarian Fall Sauerkraut Dinner August 19, 2017 on the basis of his “Reforma- boys. The Coetus system sur- kingdom following the Battle Nov 9 Salem BREAKFAST 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. tion Booklet” (Ger: Reforma- vived in a modern version until of Mohács (1526) and the en- Senior Lodge Branch 25 Monthly Meeting 8:00 P.M. August 20, 2017 tionsbüchlein) which had been the outbreak of World War II. suing unrest. Because of the Nov 22 Lorain Br. 5 Picnic French Creek Pine Tree Picnic area published in 1542/1543. In It was to be found in the fa- political turmoil in the country Thanksgiving Eve - Club Open August 24, 2017 1547, he published a “Book of mous high schools of Bistritz, after the year 1544, the Tran- Nov 23 Salem Bar Open 7 – 9 p.m. Rules for All the Germans in Hermannstadt, Mediasch, sylvanian Diet kept postpon- Club Closed for Thanksgiving August 26, 2017 Transylvania”, that contained and Schässburg, too. Some ing any decisions on religious Dec 2 Cleveland West Branch 1 Oktoberfest the set of regulations binding schools that came into exis- matters. At the same time, Ugly Christmas Sweater Party - 7:00 PM New Castle Br. 25 Schützenfest upon all the Lutheran Saxon tence much later also adopted however, the Reformation was Dec 9 August 27, 2017 settlements. Three years later, the Coetus system, such as smoothly completed among Children’s Christmas Party - 6:00 PM Cleveland East Picnic at Penitentiary Glen the University of the Saxon the Teachers’ Training College the Saxons on the King’s Land. Dec 12 August 31, 2017 Nation formally decided to in Hermannstadt and the Com- In 1557, a Diet held at Thoren- Singer’s Christmas Party. Starts at 6:00 PM Salem Bar Open 7 – 9 p.m. introduce the new Lutheran mercial College in Kronstadt. burg decided “that everybody Dec 14 September 14, 2017 doctrine throughout the King’s A Coetus-system was also in- would be allowed to profess Election of Officers/ Senior Lodge Branch 25 Monthly Meeting 8:00 .M.P New Castle Branch 25 Monthly Meeting 8:00 P.M Land. The Saxon land (or dis- troduced in some of the eve- the faith of his own choice, Dec 24 September 16, 2017 trict) chapters on the District ning commercial schools in the old liturgy or the new; as Tom and Jerry Party from 10:00 AM til 6:00 PM New Castle Br. 25 Wine Walk through the Picnic Grove Land adhered to this decision. Hermannstadt, Kronstadt and for the faith, everybody could Dec 25 September 17, 2017 The first two bishops of the Schässburg. make his own decision, pro- Christmas Club Closed Youngstown Saxon Club Oktoberfest new church were simultane- Johannes Honterus was ceeding as he thought best for Dec 31 September 23, 2017 ously Lutheran clergymen in not merely the reformer of the himself, provided he did not New Year’s Eve Bash Youngstown Saxon Club Speck Fry Hermannstadt. They were: Transylvanian Saxon Church; offend anyone else... “. These September 24, 2017 Paul Wiener of Ljubljana (Gcr: he also was a distinguished words contain the first formula- New Castle Last day “The Picnic Grounds” is open Laibach), elected in 1553, who humanist. His printing press tion, in a European country, of Cleveland West Membership Banquet Branches 1 and 4 died a year later of the plague; in Kronstadt published many the principle of religious toler- September 30, 2017 and Matthias Hebler (1556 - important books. Under the ance, including religious indul- New Castle Oktoberfest at Cascade Park 1:00 - 10:00 P.M. 1571), born at Korpona (Ger: supervision of the printer Co- gence. These principles have Youngstown Saxon Club 50th Anniversary Party Karpfen). Lukas Ungleich (or resi, it also printed books in been strictly observed to the October 12, 2017 Unglerus), his successor, re- Romanian. Printing presses present day. Along with the Ro- New Castle Branch 25 Monthly Meeting 8:00 P.M. mained in his former parish existed in other Transylvanian man Catholic Church, the Lu- October 14, 2017 at Birthälm. Thus, for almost cities as well. Among them theran, Reformed, and Unitar- Cleveland Sachsenheim Clambake 300 years, the see of the Sax- was Hermannstadt which had ian Churches were recognized October 27, 2017 on Bishop was the village of the first press (c. 1529), fol- as well. The Greek-Orthodox Cleveland West Brs, 1 & 4 Children’s Halloween Party Birthälm. In 1572, the Lutheran lowed by Kronstadt (c. 1539), Church, on the other hand, October 28, 2017 Synod of the Saxons, with Un- and Klausenburg (c. 1550); the was merely tolerated. Any sub- New Castle - Kids Halloween Party at the Club 3 p.m. glerus as their new bishop, ac- printing press in Weißenburg sequent changes of faith were November 5, 2017 cepted the Augsburg Confes- had a transitory existence. To strictly forbidden. New Castle Fall Sauerkraut Dinner sion (Lat: Confessio Augustana meet the increasing demand Since there was no univer- November 9, 2017 = C. A., or Ger: Augsburger for printing paper, the first pa- sity in Transylvania, students New Castle Branch 25 Monthly Meeting 8:00 P.M. Bekenntnis = A. B.). The new per mills were built in Tran- had to go to schools in west- November 12, 2017 bishop added a symbol of the sylvania: in Kronstadt (1546), ern countries to complete their Cleveland Brs. 1 and 4 Veterans Day Dinner faith he himself had devised, Klausenburg (1562), and Her- education. Apart from small November 19, 2017 the so-called “Church of God mannstadt (1573). breaks, this was the custom un- Cleveland Sachsenheim Fall Schnitzel Fest of the Saxon Nation” (“Ecclesia The Reformation affected not til 1944. The Saxons preferred November 22, 2017 Dei nationis Saxonicae”). only the Saxons. The center Lutheran universities such as New Castle Thanksgiving Eve - Club Open The Reformation had a salu- of the Hungarian Reformation Wittenberg, Halle, Leipzig, November 23, 2017 tary effect on the spiritual and was the city of Klausenburg. Tubingen, and later Berlin as New Castle Club Closed for Thanksgiving intellectual life of the Transyl- Two Saxon priests were serv- well. Hungarians belonging vanian Saxons. There was, ing there, Kaspar Helth (Hung: to the Reformed Church pre- in general, a fresh new atmo- Gaspar Heltai) and Franz ferred the Netherlands, Swit- Salem Saxon Club Breakfast Buffet sphere apparent. In particular, Davidis, who at first inclined zerland, and Marburg/Lahn in the village school system was toward Lutheranism, then Germany. Thus Saxons and reorganized (certain endeav- later decided in favor of the Magyars were constantly in The Salem Saxon Club, will ors toward reform had existed Reformed (or Calvinist) doc- touch with all the major cultural be serving its next monthly even earlier), as was stipulat- trine. Calvinism was adopted and intellectual currents in the Breakfast Buffet on Saturday, ed in Honterus’s new church by a majority of of the protes- West. rules. Similarly, the parishio- tant Hungarians and Szekely August 19th serving from 7.00 ners’ brotherhoods were given in 1564. Eventually, Davidis From “The Transylvanian a.m - 10 a.m. new tasks, and relief for the turned toward another, more Saxons” Published by the Alli- poor was encouraged. Regu- radical, doctrine - Unitarian- ance of Transylvanian Saxons lar church visitations permitted ism (also known by the names Adults/children $7.00/under 5 yrs. Free. Menu includes the ecclesiastical and political Socinianism, Antitrinitarianism, bacon, sausage gravy and biscuits, fried potatoes, sausage, establishment to exert an influ- or Arianism). It was adopted ence on parish life in general. It by the Saxons of Klausenburg, scrambled eggs, Belgian waffles, pancakes, tropical fruit, was Honterus himself who gave and Magyars and Szekely as various baked goods, juice, coffee and tea. the high school in Kronstadt a well. In other European coun- new statute (1543). This con- tries, including England, this tained detailed instructions on doctrine was followed for many pupil participation in the run- years to come. All the endeav- Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017 - 4 EINTRACHT SAXONIA SACHSENCHOR CHURCHES Students spend loan By Edith Hebrank money on everything but not much on Looking at the calendar, I help of Nancy Kranstuber and school realize, much has happened Christa Herbert, will be taking since the choir’s last report. The orders and Horst Hebrank will adage “how time fl ies” really fi ts do his best to fi ll Adolf Fischer’s Student loans are often this time. Life gets in the way. shoes. These decisions were a hot topic in finance as We remember our Sisters and Brothers who have We started rehearsing in only made, after the Fishers loan balances have soared, departed this life in recent March to prepare for our own agreed to be working with the leaving students saddled days. Our sincere sympathy Annual Concert on April 29, group for an entire event. Thank with extra debt once they is extended to the members 2017. Before that could hap- you again. enter the job market. of the bereaved families. pen, however, in March we lost May 23, 2017 brought the According to Success St. Peter’s our long-time member, Willy semi-annual birthday party. Magazine, however, at German and Saxon Henning. Willy had joined the We take time to celebrate the least some of this increase Lutheran Church Sachsenchor in 1989; he was a singers’ birthday from January in loan amounts has to do Helen S. Schuller 11423 Chicago Rd. loyal member. To his family goes to June. We regret, however, Age 92 Warren, Michigan 48093 our sincere sympathy. not many of our passive mem- with what students are us- (586) 979-3850 Died: April 12, 2017 When April 29, 2017 rolled bers were able to celebrate ing their loan money to stpeters [email protected] Branch 9, Chicago IL www.stpeterswarren.or around, my husband and I were with us. pay for at school. unable to attend and participate Before the choir’s summer Many people assume Clarence M. Placek in the concert; we had a family break started after the June 13, 10:00 Bilingual Service student loan dollars are Age 67 wedding. The feedback I got 2017 rehearsal, the members going to tuition, books, tu- Died: June 21, 2017 Nursery from that evening was all posi- decided to enjoy an outing with tors, and test prep materi- Branch 2, Erie PA Coffee following service tive. Our director, Andrea Ball, singers and families/friends. als. Unfortunately, today’s was pleased with the choir’s per- On August 10, 2017 we will Senior Circle young adults are spending Richard F. Eichelberger formance; i.e. those practices travel by bus to Wooster Light up to 41.3 percent of that Age 81 Sunday School did pay off. Also, I was informed Opera and enjoy “Countess Died: July 1, 2017 Church Choir that dinner had been delicious. Maritza”, known to our mothers money on monthly bills Branch 30, Youngstown OH Our Saxon ladies were always like rent and cell phones. Bell Choir as “Graefi n Maritza”. After that, dedicated cooks. singers, rehearsals begin on Another 14.9 percent goes William W. Krumsec On April 4, 2017 Horst He- Aug. 22, 2017, 1:30 pm. to clothing and other ac- Age 90 brank called for a special Several of the members made cessories, and 12.8 percent Died: July 21, 2017 St. John’s Lutheran Church meeting. Members of the choir the trip to the Heimattag 2017 goes towards food. For Branch 1, Cleveland OH 1000 Ford Road should discuss the possibility of in Kitchener, Canada. We, the those doing the math, that Highland Hts., Ohio discontinuing making Bratwurst. Hebranks, were among those. means over two-thirds of Frances Paul Tennis (440) 449-1334 The orders in December and The long trip paid off: The entire student loan money isn’t Age 77 in February had been huge. event was well planned; many, Rev. Paul Stork even going towards the Died: July 21, 2017 Pastor All singers remembered those many visitors/guests, meaning- Branch 3, Alliance OH strenuous days. ful speeches emphasizing our school. 10:00 Worship Service Maria and Adolf Fisher, who Saxon heritage and to please Financial ignorance of- had been organizing the entire maintain it, Saxon dance groups ten plays a significant role event for many years – from and Saxon choirs. Everyone, in these decisions, and it is accepting orders to cleaning up who missed the Heimattag, the role of parents to edu- The difference between the last box, etc. late at night - missed an important connection cate themselves and their school and life? In school, had announced, they would be to our Heimat. children on the costs asso- you’re taught a lesson stepping down from their roles. Everyone please enjoy the ciated with student loans Thank you both on behalf of all and then given a test. In SALEM SAXON CLUB rest of the summer and re- and develop financially lit- Cleveland Saxons. member: life, you’re given a test BAR IS OPEN erate children before they After a lengthy discussion, Wo man singt da lass that teaches you a les- EVERY THURSDAY. go off to college. the majority of the members dich ruhig nieder, son. PLEASE CHECK voted to give it a try, knowing Boese Menschen haben CALENDAR OF EVENTS fully, it will be an exhausting two keine Lieder. - Tom Bodett FOR TIMES. days. Edith Hebrank, with the

Schloss Horneck gestaltet Gundelsheims 1250-jähriges Jubiläum mit Youngstown Gundelsheim feierte seinen erzählt er zufrieden, immer da- Saxon Club 1250. Geburtstag vom 23. bis rauf bedacht, die Verbindung 25. Juni. Vereine der Stadt zwischen Schloss und Stadt präsentierten sich an Ständen, stetig zu erhalten und zu ver- kulturelle Angebote gab es an bessern. allen drei Tagen, leckere Es- In our Main Diesem Ziel diente auch die sens- und Getränkestände lu- Teilnahme an der Sitzung des Ballroom den zum Verweilen ein und ein Gundelsheimer Gemeinderats Sunday Evenings buntes Programm lockte viele am 28. Juni, während der die Kinder an. Schloss Horneck Pläne für die künftige Nutzung DOORS OPEN @ 5PM zeigte sich von seiner besten des Schlosses ausführlich Seite. BINGO STARTS vorgestellt worden sind. Zahl- Einige Gästegruppen konn- mer Gäste zeigten sich sehr Altstadt Gundelsheims. Die reiche Fragen der Stadträte @ 6:45PM ten schon am Freitag auf einem interessiert an den gebotenen Tänzer und Bläser sorgten für konnten während der einstün- Informationsweg zur Terrasse Infos. gute Stimmung und erhielten digen Veranstaltung geklärt $10, $15 & $20 des Schlosses die neuen neun Einen kulturellen Höhepunkt viel Applaus. werden, auch das Parkplatz- Special Packages Banner anschauen und sich in boten am Samstag die Sie- Das Siebenbürgische Mu- problem konnte gelöst werden. Ruhe informieren über die Ge- benbürgische Blaskapelle aus seum und das Siebenbürgen- Tear Offs Ihr einstimmiges Votum bewog schichte des Schlosses, über Stuttgart und die Siebenbür- Institut konnten ebenfalls viele die Heilbronner Stimme zur Meilensteine des Umbaus zum gische Tanzgruppe Stuttgart- Besucher in den jeweils kos- Schlussfolgerung: „Schloss Birthday Specials Kultur- und Begegnungszent- Schorndorf. Zunächst traten tenlosen Führungen durch Horneck braucht Gundelsheim. Pig Number rums, die drei Danke-Banner sie auf dem Kirchplatz in der Museum und Bibliothek ver- Und die Deutschordensstadt der Sponsoren würdigen oder Altstadt auf, danach im In- zeichnen. z ... Hon.-Prof. Dr. braucht ihr Wahrzeichen.“ Auch über die Leitziele des Begeg- nenhof von Schloss Horneck. Konrad Gündisch führte eine We’re wheelchair die Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung be- nungszentrums lesen. Der Trotz der Hitze strömten recht große Gruppe Geschichtsin- richtete ausführlich über die- accessible! Weg führte zu dem Monitor, viele Zuschauer an beide Orte, teressierter durch das Schloss ses glückliche Zusammenfin- auf dem das neue Werbevi- im Schloss kamen Jung und und begeisterte die Besucher den von Schloss Horneck und Food Available! deo über Schloss Horneck und Alt zusammen, zur Freude der mit seinem Fachwissen. „Es Gundelsheim. Security seine Zukunft lief, das viele Senioren aus dem Pflegestift. waren sogar 25 Gundelshei- Besucher anzog. Nicht nur sie- Trachten boten ein schönes, mer bei der Führung dabei und Inside & Outside! Heidrun Negura benbürgische Gruppen, son- buntes Bild sowohl vor der viele Siebenbürger Sachsen SBZ Online 24. Juli 2017 dern auch viele Gundelshei- Schlosskulisse als auch in der haben das Stadtfest besucht“,

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017 - 5 750 Jahre Mediasch richtig gemacht, wenn seine Initiative nicht nur die Legende eines mit dem Weinbau eng verbun- In der Urkunde vom 3. Juni 1267 erwähnt Ste- denen Familiennamens wieder beleben würde, phan V, Mitregent seines Vaters, Béla IV, dass sondern den Weinbau an der Kokel selber. „Jula, Medies, Mykazaza (Fägendorf), prea- Der Tag des denkwürdigen Jubiläums endete dium Nicolai (Furkeschdorf) und Thobiasfalu mit einem Umzug, an dem sich Mitglieder mittel- (Tobsdorf)“ sich im Besitz des siebenbürgischen alterlicher Vereine in ihren Kostümen und Trach- Woiwoden Nikolaus befunden hatten. Am Ufer tengruppen der drei Ethnien – Rumänen, Ungarn der Großen Kokel gelegen, wird Mediasch hier und Sachsen – beteiligten, sowie einem bunten erstmalig urkundlich erwähnt, damals noch ein Musikabend auf dem Platz vor dem Rathaus. Die kleines Dorf auf ungarischem Adelsboden. Das Veranstaltungen zum 750. Stadtjubiläum gehen spätestens ab 1365 als „Zwei Stühle“ (Medisch am Ufer der Kokel weiter. Ihren Höhepunkt fin- und Schelk) bekannte Gebiet rund um die heutige Seit über fünf Jahrhunderten bewachen und be- den sie am 11. August, zeitgleich mit dem sechs- Stadt erringt im 14. Jahrhundert den rechtlichen wahren sie die Stadt: Kastell, Margarethenkirche ten Mediascher Treffen, zu dem hoffentlich recht Anschluss an den Königsboden. Mehrere reiche und „Tramiter“, 2013. Foto: Hansotto Drotloff viele Besucher den Weg ins Weinland finden Orte konkurrieren dort lange um die Vorherr- ascher Bibliotheken und Archiven vorstellte. werden. schaft. 1552 obsiegt Mediasch vor Birthälm, Me- Im ehemaligen Kreuzgang des Franziskaner- Hansotto Drotloff schen und Reichesdorf und wird zum bleibenden klosters am Zekesch, wo heute das Museum der SBZ Online 23. Juli 2017 Sitz des Königsrichteramts; es erhält das Statut Stadt untergebracht ist, wurde die Ausstellung einer „königlichen freien Stadt“. „Mediasch in der Kartographie“ eröffnet. Das Schon vorher hatten die stolzen Mediascher städtische Museum, das Archiv der Stadt und die Kirchendach in Alzen renoviert jene äußeren Zeichen ihrer Leistungskraft er- Heimatgemeinschaft Mediasch haben eine kom- schaffen, die bis heute das Bild der Stadt prägen: plette Schau der Karten, Stadtpläne und alten Ve- Auch dieses Jahr hat die Siebenbürgisch-Sächsische Die Stadtkirchenburg mit der gotischen Marien- duten der Kokelstadt zusammengestellt. Sie kann Stiftung zusammen mit der HOG Alzen und dank kirche und dem Tramiterturm, den man mit vier auch während des Mediascher Treffens vom 11.- des großzügigen Beitrags der Familie Hans Tekeser erhebliche Sanierungsarbeiten an der Kirchenburg in Türmchen versah und einem glasierten Ziegel- 14. August besichtigt werden. Alzen vorgenommen. dach, das an St. Stephan in Wien erinnern sollte. Im Schulerhaus fand sodann ein Ereignis statt, Bereits 2013 hatte die Stiftung erfolgreich mit der Dem Weinbau und zahlreichen Handwerkern das für Mediasch als ehemaliges Zentrum des HOG Alzen die ersten Sanierungsarbeiten an den verdankt die Stadt über viele Jahrhunderte einen Weinbaus im Kokelland hoffentlich mehr als nur Verteidigungsmauern durchgeführt. Die Kirchenburg nicht unerheblichen Wohlstand. Aber erst die eine symbolische Bedeutung hat. Der Unterneh- liegt auf einer Anhöhe im Westen der Ortschaft und Entdeckung des Erdgases Anfang des 20. Jahr- mer Octavian Isăilă, der vor Jahren bereits die ist von einem zum Teil doppelten, fast kreisrunden hunderts führt zu einem raschen wirtschaftlichen Makenrechte für den Namen Caspari erworben Mauerring umschlossen. Erste Befestigungen mit Aufstieg. Gleichzeitig wächst die Bevölkerung hat, ließ erstmals seit vielleicht 70 Jahren wieder einer turmlosen Basilika stammen aus dem 13. Jahr- stark an. Zwei Glasfabriken, eine Emaillege- Wein unter diesem prestigeträchtigen Namen ab- hundert; ab dem Jahr 1509 wurde sie vermutlich zu schirrfabrik, eine große Gerberei und zahlreiche füllen. Unter dem Motto „Caspari – eine Legen- einer Hallenkirche umgebaut und das flachgedeck- kleinere und mittlere Industriebetriebe sorgen de lebt wieder auf“, erinnert Isăilă damit nicht te Mittelschiff bekam ein Tonnengewölbe. Nun hat nach all den Jahren die Dachkonstruktion auf Grund dafür, dass die Stadt auch noch in der Zeit des nur an ein bekanntes Weinlabel von der Kokel, von vielen Ziegelschäden sehr gelitten. Es wurde das Kommunismus leistungsstark und angesehen ist. sondern gleichzeitig an eine alteingesessene Me- gesamte Dach der Kirche neu gedeckt und die Holz- Zu Beginn der 1980er Jahre erreichte die Bevöl- diascher Familie. Der Name von Friedrich Cas- konstruktion teilweise erneuert – und dies in altbe- kerung ihren Höchststand mit ca. 83000 Einwoh- pari (1858-1935) ist mit dem Wiederaufleben des währter Bauweise, z.B. wurde die alte Bautechnik bei nern, davon rund 10000 Deutsche. Nach 1989 Weinbaus in Siebenbürgen eng verbunden. In den der Verbindung und Verzapfung der Holzbalken an- verließen die meisten Sachsen ihre Heimatstadt, 1880er Jahren hatte die Reblaus (Phyloxera) die gewendet, die Verbindungen wurden mit Holznägeln so dass heute nur noch wenig mehr als 800 Deut- Weinberge in Siebenbürgen praktisch vollständig gesichert. Die Arbeiten wurden auch dieses Mal von sche in Mediasch leben. Da die traditionelle In- zerstört. Caspari, der von 1892-1902 staatlicher der Fachbaufirma für Restaurationsarbeiten „J. und dustrie nach dem Umsturz weitgehend zugrunde Phylloxera-Kommissär tätig war, gelang es durch K. srl.“ unter Leitung von Ernst Linzing ausgeführt. ging und keine nennenswerten Neuansiedlungen die Einfuhr von sogenannten „Amerikaner-Re- Die Dachkonstruktion der Alzener Kirchenburg Die gelangen, sank die Stadtbevölkerung auf etwa ben“ gegen Reblaus resistente Träger zu ziehen, Arbeiten werden voraussichtlich im Juli 2017 been- det sein. Die Einweihung des neuen Dachs findet in 47000 Einwohner (2011). Zahlreiche, auch über auf die bekannten Edelreben aufgepfropft wur- Alzen im Rahmen der Feierlichkeiten der Sachsen- die Grenzen der Stadt bekannte Persönlichkeiten den. Aus seinen eigenen Amerikaner-Rebmutter- treffens am Sonntag, dem 6. August, mit einem Got- stammen aus Mediasch oder haben hier gelebt und gärten und Rebschulen für Pfropfreben lieferte er tesdienst um 14.00 Uhr statt; es folgt das Burgfest mit geschaffen: der humanistische Dichter Christian auch weit über die Grenzen Siebenbürgens hin- musikalischer Begleitung durch die Trauner Adjuvan- Schesaeus, der Pfarrer, Schulmann und Kämpfer aus. Durch den „Zusammenbruch“ und die bald ten. Die Feierlichkeiten werden am Montag, dem 7. für Verständigung und Frieden unter den Ethnien installierte kommunistische Diktatur ging sein August, ab 10.30 Uhr, mit einem Frühschoppen mit Siebenbürgens Stephan Ludwig Roth, der „Vater Vermögen, wie das so vieler anderer, verloren. dem Karpaten-Express fortgesetzt und enden um der Weltraumfahrt“ u.a. Am 3. Die Umweltgifte aus den Kopischer Buntmetall- 20.00 Uhr mit einem Ball mit den „Schlagerbengeln“ Juni 2017 organisierten die Stadtverwaltung und und Rußwerken vernichteten die Weingärten an in der Festhalle der Gemeinde Alzen. zahlreiche Vereine und Institutionen eine Reihe der Kokel, auch das Wissen um die Arbeit im von Feierlichkeiten. Sie begann mit einer Buch- Weinberg ging weitgehend verloren. Helmuth Hensel SBZ Online 16. Juli 2017 vorstellung und wissenschaftlichen Tagung. Die Octavian Isăilă gehört zu jenen jüngeren Un- Mediascher Historiker Helmuth Julius Knall und ternehmern in Siebenbürgen, die an alte Traditi- Vasile Mărculeţ stellten den dritten Band aus der onen anknüpfen wollen, um sie unter den heu- Reihe „Mediaş 750“ vor. Im Zeitraum 2015-2019 tigen Gegebenheiten fortzuführen und weiter zu werden insgesamt fünf Bändchen mit Studien entwickeln. Für den 3. Juni 2017 hat er die ersten zur Stadtgeschichte vorgelegt werden. Von den Flaschen Neuburger aus dem Weingut in Seiden 15 Referaten sollen nur einige besonders hervor- (Jidvei) an der Kleinen Kokel unter dem Namen gehoben werden. Gudrun Liane Ittu (Hermann- „Caspari Mediaş“ auf Flaschen ziehen lassen stadt) referierte über das Stadtleben im 18. Jahr- und wird die elegant beschrifteten und in Holz- hundert, wie es in den Tagebüchern und Briefen kistchen verpackten Produkte ab diesem Sommer der Familie Heydendorff widerspiegelt ist. Viorel zum Verkauf anbieten. Neuburger ist insofern Ştefu vom Munizipalmuseum Mediasch berich- eine interessante Wahl, als diese einst von Caspa- tete über das kulturelle Leben der sächsischen ri vermarktete Sorte derzeit nicht auf dem Markt Gemeinschaft zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen, zu finden ist. Sie wird bisher nur zum Verschnitt Marian und Vladimir Turcu über die Tätigkeit weniger edler Riesling-Weine genommen. Natür- des Mediascher Turnvereins im 19. Jahrhundert. lich hätte man bei dieser Gelegenheit lieber einen Besonders interessant war der reich bebilderte Wein aus Mediascher Rebhängen in den Caspari- Die Dachkonstruktion der Alzener Kirchenburg Vortrag von Helmuth Julius Knall, der bisher un- Flaschen gesehen, doch das könnte oder sollte ein wurde teilweise erneuert und das gesamte Dach bekannte alte Bücher und Manuskripte aus Medi- nächster Schritt sein. Octavian Isăilă hätte alles neu gedeckt. Foto: Hans Tekeser

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017 - 6 TRANSYLVANIAN BOOKS SAXON BOWLING LEAGUE The Saxon Cook Book - Third Edition Over 400 Saxon/American Recipes $12.00 per copy (postpaid) PRESIDENT Glenn Spack Fleeing to the Friendly Enemy by Barbara Ohler Weber 943 Stewart Rd. A true story of the author’s experiences during World War II Salem, OH 44460 and her immigration to America in the 1950’s. (330) 332-8174 $14.00 per copy (postpaid) [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Flucht aus Siebenbürgen by Monika Görig/Maria Schneider Tom Simon Memoirs of Maria Schneider written in German describing her 3916 Avalon Ct. Austintown, OH 44515 family’s hardships when they had to flee from their home in (330) 720-7988 1944 and start a new life in Austria. [email protected] $20 per copy (postpaid) SECRETARY-TREASURER Jenny Miller King Saxons Through Seventeen Centuries, author Rev. John Foisel 25321 Conover Dr. A paperback which provides a romantic account of the customs Bay Village, OH 44140 and phases of intellectual development of the Transylvanian (216) 551-1728 people. Not intended to be a history of Transylvania, rather a [email protected] story of our people based upon seventeen centuries of history. Choruses STATISTICAL SEC’Y. $15 per copy (postpaid) (Men & Women) Carl J. Schmitz Why Can’t Somebody Just Die Around Here?, author Gerhard Cleveland, Section 1 26652 Redwood Dr. Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 Maroscher. Tells the story of how his family was impacted by Eintracht Saxonia (440) 235-3343 World War II. His mother fled Transylvania with two young Sachsenchor [email protected] sons and his father reluctantly served in three Axis armies Rehearsal: TRUSTEES AUDITORS and was a prisoner of war by the Russians. Family immi- Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Rich Baker grated to the USA to live the American dream. 232 Reiber Road $24.95 per copy (postpaid) Hermitage PA 16148 PRESIDENT (724) 854-0149 Horst Hebrank All books unless noted have English Text. Debbie Tomusko 26148 Kennedy Ridge Rd 1511 Pennsylvania Ave Proceeds from book sales go to the Saxon Orphan Fund Program. No Olmsted OH 44070 Lorain, OH 44052 (440) 734-2584 (440) 288-8668 Order From: SECRETARY [email protected] The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Christa Herbert Monica Gilles 3520 Beavercrest Dr Apt 107 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129 4703 West Ridgewood Dr. Lorain, OH 44053 Make Checks/Money Orders payable to Parma, OH 44134 (440) 309-7894 ATS ORPHAN FUND 440-888-6094 [email protected] ATS Member, please indicate Branch number. New Castle, Section 6 Eintracht Männerchor Cultural Rehearsal: Are your SAXON SENIORS Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Groups children, YOUNGSTOWN SALEM SAXON RETIREES PRESIDENT grandchildren, SAXON RETIREES Meets 1st Wednesday Jonathan Baisch CLEVELAND SAXON Meets 2nd Thursday of each month nieces and nephews PRESIDENT 3336 Plank Rd DANCE GROUP Katherine Ring PRESIDENT New Castle PA 16105 Rehearsal: Fridays members of the ATS? 1043 Villa Pl Lois Whitacre 15425 Lisbon St. (724) 519-0519 6:30 p.m Children Girard, OH 44420 Let them benefit from (234) 421-5116 Minerva, OH 44657 [email protected] 7:30 pm Adults [email protected] (330) 862-2607 Westside Sachsenheim our fraternal program SECRETARY SECRETARY PRESIDENT and be a part of SECRETARY Ralph Minton Amanda Donnellan Mary Terese Laret Dianne Kuttler 3304 Quentin Dr. 23 E Oakwood Way 18920 Laurell Circle our history! 4282 McCann Rd Youngstown, OH 44511 Salem OH 44460 New Castle PA 16015 Strongsville OH 44136 (330) 799-2789 (216) 235-5240 [email protected] SECRETARY USE ONLY THIS FORM FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND CANCELLATIONS Monica Gilles CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM ERIE 3520 Beavercrest Dr Apt 107 Branch No.______Certificate No.______SS# ______SIEBENBUERGER SINGERS Lorain OH 44053 Date of Birth ______Meet Monday at YOUNGSTOWN All information in the form Siebenbuerger Club SAXON CULTURE GROUP to the right and below must Name______Meets: 2nd Sunday of Month be correctly typed, or PRESIDENT legibly written. Tim Clint Youngstown Saxon Club Old Street Address was______5805 West Road PRESIDENT CHANGE McKean, PA 16426 Robert Bachinger City/State/Zip______(814)572-6639 5268 N Beacon Dr CANCELLATION New Street______Email: [email protected] Youngstown OH 44515 (330) 792-5177 NEW to receive paper City/State/[email protected] THIS CHANGE IS FOR: HOME OFFICE RECORDS & VOLKSBLATT SECRETARY Michael Bachinger VOLKSBLATT ONLY 3134 Neosho Rd Date: ______Signature of Person Making Change______Youngstown OH 44511 (330) 788-7535 [email protected]

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT August 11, 2017 - 7 The Campers had a Great Time!

ATS Junior Assistant Counselor: Adia K. Muntean, Youngstown, Br. 22 She liked helping the kids learn and to fun time at camp

New Adventurers Campers: Liam Clay, Cleveland West, Br. 1 Liked swimming, hiking, playing gaga ball. Meeting with the ATS Officers on Wednesday evening

Billy Coffee (friend of Alex Spack) Liked swimming the best

Jason Krestel, Cleveland East, Br. 33 Liked swimming, and campfire

Alex Spack, Salem, Br. 19 Liked camp fire, swimming, eating

James Thellman, Cleveland East, Br. 33 Liked swimming, crafts

Discoverers Campers: Ava Bosnjak, Youngstown, Br. 22 Liked basketball, swimming, creek stomping, rock climbing

Lukas Jones, Cleveland West, Br. 1 Liked swimming, gaga ball, sleeping

Mackenzie Kelso, (friend of Ava Bosnjak) Liked capture the flag, rock climbing, Swimming, sleeping, cantina, carpet ball

Anneliese Kirr, Youngstown, Br. 22 Liked rock climbing, crafts, swimming, camp fire, worship and tie-dying

Alexis Perry, Cleveland West, Br. 4 Liked swimming, cantina, creek stomping Wearing the Saxon Church Coat

Vala Schobel, Cleveland West, Br. 4 Liked swimming, crafts, campfire, worship

Journeyers Campers: Jacob Botsch, Cleveland West, Br. 1 Liked having fun with the group and Counselor

Andreas Schobel, Cleveland West, Br. 1 Liked swimming, song circle, canoeing, Gaga Ball, sleeping, rest time

Paige Thellman, Cleveland East, Br. 33 Liked swimming, camp fire....everything

Grace Zgola, Lorain, Br. 5 Liked swimming, hiking, snack time, camp fire Saxon News VOLKSBLATT June 30, 2017 -9 USE ONLY THIS FORM CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM ATS BRANCH DIRECTORY FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND Branch No.______Certificate No.______CANCELLATIONS Cleveland, OH Br. 1 Farrell, PA Br. 7 (cont’d) SS# ______Date of Birth ______Mtg. 3rd Mon. 7:00 p.m. SEC’Y. Betty Holmes All information in the form Sachsenheim 7001 Denison Ave. 409 Patt Dr. Farrell PA 16121 Name______(216) 651-0888 (724) 981-7130 to the right and below must be correctly typed, or legibly PRES: Martin Schuller ATS SEC’Y. Bonnie Gregorich Old Street Address was______7619 Webster Rd Middleburg Hts 44130 55 Oak Tree Ct West Middlesex 16159 written. (440) 532-0665 (724) 528-0309 City/State/Zip______SEC’Y. Robert Cunningham III SICK NOTICES to Betha Chec CHANGE 9005 Memphis Villas, Brooklyn, 44144 LOCAL DUES to Kathy Schuller New Street______(216) 398-7520 PO Box 834 Andover OH 44003 CANCELLATION [email protected] (440) 293-6973 NEW to receive paper City/State/Zip______ATS SEC’Y. R.Cunningham LOCAL DUES to R. Cunningham Alliance, OH Br. 8 Mgt. 3rd Wed. 6:30 p.m. THIS CHANGE IS FOR: Erie, PA Br. 2 American Legion Post 166 HOME OFFICE RECORDS & VOLKSBLATT VOLKSBLATT ONLY Mtg. 3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m. 141 W Main St Alliance OH Siebenbürger Hall 2114 French St. PRES. Helen E. Aeling Date:______Signature of Person Making Change______(814) 452-4712 15354 Georgetown St. NE Minerva 44657 Mail to: Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597 PRES. Thomas J. Manning (330) 862-2563 [email protected] 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 SEC’Y. Sharon Edwards (814) 864-6072 [email protected] 1415 Broad Ave NW Canton OH 44708 Salem, OH Br. 18 New Castle, PA Br. 25 (cont’d) Ellwood City, PA Br. 32 SEC’Y. Lee Wolfe (330) 453-0362 [email protected]` Mtg. 2nd Mon. 7:30 p.m. ATS SEC’Y: Timothy Womer Mtg. 2nd. Wed. 7:30 p.m. 918 East 30th St Erie PA 16504 ATS SEC’Y. Denise Aeling Crawford Saxon Club 1980 St. Rt. 9 Salem, 44460 262 East River Rd Edinburg PA 16116 Saxon Club 901 Millview St. (814) 456-9982 15970 Cenfield St, Alliance 44601 (330) 222-1770 (724) 355-3311 (724) 758-3268 ATS SEC’Y. Liz Manning (330) 821-5125 [email protected] PRES. Florence Spack SICK NOTICES TO: Timothy Womer PRES. Laura Goehring 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 SICK NOTICES to Phyllis Biggs 1500 Depot Rd Salem OH 44460 (address shown above) 113 Mahony Ave (814) 864-6072 [email protected] 1690 S Freedom Alliance OH 44601 (330) 337-3652 LOCAL DUES to: Doug Schafer Ellwood City PA 16117 LOCAL DUES to Liz Manning (330) 823-0681 SEC’Y. / ATS SECRETARY 113 Okinawa Dr New Castle PA 16105 ATS Sec’y. Sara Mullin 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 LOCAL DUES to: Lesley Reed Barbara Spack 600 Dover Ln. Ellwood City, 16117 (814) 864-6072 16373 Freed St NE Minerva OH 44657 1389 Brookview Dr Salem, 44460 Merrillville, IN Br. 26 (724) 758-4764 (330) 337-7487 [email protected] Meeting first Sunday at 2 p.m. SICK NOTICES to: Joan Evans Alliance, OH Br. 3 Chicago, IL Br. 9 SICK NOTICES Slovak Club - 6920 Broadway 197 Portersville Rd Apt 3 Mtg. 3rd. Wed.- 6:30 p.m. Mtg. 1st Mon. 8:00 p.m. to Theresa Spack (219) 756-5101 Ellwood City PA 16117 (724) 752-1109 American Legion Post 166 DANK Haus 4740 N. Western (2nd floor) 384 W Pershing PRES. Randall Floyd 141 W Main St Alliance OH PRES. Diethild Thut Salem OH 44460 (330) 831-4119 1806 E. 73rd Ave. Merrillville, 46410 Cleveland, OH Br. 33 PRESIDENT John H. Aeling 923 E Slayton Dr Palatine IL, 60074 LOCAL DUES TO: (219) 798-6908 [email protected] Mtg. 2nd. Weds. 7:30 p.m. 15590 Georgetown St. NE Minerva, 44657 (847) 934-6308 [email protected] Helen Aeling REC. SEC’Y. Raymond (Sam) Palyok St. John’s Lutheran Church (330) 862-3706 [email protected] SEC’Y. Elfi Sanderson 15354 Georgetown St. NE Minerva 44657 724 E. 25th. Pl Lake Station, 46405 1000 Ford Rd Highland Heights OH SEC’Y. Matt Aeling 1425 London Lane Glenview IL 60025 (330) 862-2563 [email protected] (219) 962-7345 [email protected] PRES. Ema Litschel 909 E Broad St Louisville OH 44641 (847) 998-0939 [email protected] ATS SEC’Y. Randall Floyd 8050 Conestoga Trail Concord, 44060 (330) 205-2586 [email protected] ATS SEC’Y: Salem, OH Br. 19 Address and phone as above (440) 358-1184 ATS SEC’Y. Denise Aeling Crawford Hildegard Schmidts Mtg. 1st Mon. 7:30 p.m. LOCAL DUES to Zita Palyok SEC’Y. Arline Suts 15970 Cenfield St.NE, Alliance, 44601 1824 Dover Ct Arlington Heights, 60004 Saxon Club 1980 Newgarden Rd 724 E. 25th Pl, Lake Station IN 46405 413 Downing Dr Chardon OH 44024 (330) 821-5125 (847) 818-3884 [email protected] Salem OH 44460 (330) 222-1770 (219) 962-7345 [email protected] (440) 285-9498 [email protected] [email protected] LOCAL DUES TO: Hildegard Schmidts PRES. Henry A. Spack, Sr. ATS SEC’Y. Karyn Schmidt SICK NOTICES & LOCAL DUES to Address as shown above 1500 Depot Rd. Salem, 44460 New Castle, PA Br. 27 4979 Anderson Rd Lyndhurst OH 44124 John Aeling (330) 337-3652 Mtg. 1st Thurs. 7:00 p.m. (216) 382-7397 Address shown as President Columbus, OH Br. 10 Eintracht Hall 108 Taylor St., 16101 SEC’Y. Robert P. Vogt, Sr. SICK NOTICES to Arline Suts Mtg. 3rd Mon. 1:00 p.m. all months (724) 652-7221 973 Sunset Blvd. Salem, 44460 Address and phone as above Cleveland, OH Br. 4 Hickory House, PRES. Marie Benedict (330) 881-3346 LOCAL DUES to Michael Bretz Mtg. 3rd. Mon. 7:00 p.m. 550 Officecenter Place, Gahanna OH PO Box 25 Edinburg, 16116 [email protected] 388 East 317th St. Willowick, 44095 Sachsenheim 7001 Denison Ave. PRES. Martin Hesch (724) 667-7395 [email protected] SICK NOTICES to Glenn T. Spack 440-943-4543 [email protected] (216) 651-0888 9407 Southchester Dr NW SEC’Y.Jean Kaba 943 Stewart Rd. Salem, 44460 PRES. Monica M. Weber Pickerington OH 43147 16 Sunnybrook Dr New Castle 16105 (330) 337-7575 Detroit, MI Br. 37 (440) 356-5936 (614) 861-4078 (724) 658-1791 [email protected] LOCAL DUES to Richard Vogt, Sr. Mtg. 1st. Sun. 12:30 p.m. SEC’Y. Joan A. Miller-Malue SEC’Y. Susanna Mueller ATS SEC’Y. Judy Both c/o Salem Saxon Club St. Peters Lutheran Church 17105 Hilliard Rd. Lakewood, 44107 726 Preston Trails Pickerington OH 43147 1512 Drespling Ln New Castle 16101 1980 Newgarden Rd, Salem, 44460 11423 Chicago Rd. Warren, MI (216) 251-6036 [email protected] (614) 837-2221 [email protected] (724) 654-0573 (330) 222-1770 (586) 978-3850 ATS SEC’Y Donna Jankow ATS SEC’Y. Hilda F. Kautz LOCAL DUES and SICK NOTICES to PRES. Susanna Fleischer 7663 Ragall Pkwy Middleburg Hts OH 44130 1001 Parkview Blvd Apt 408 Gertrude Tizak 241 Cambridge St. #401 Youngstown, OH Br. 22 11060 Furbush Rd. Holly MI 48442 (440) 826-0773 Columbus OH 43219 N.Castle, 16105 (724) 652-1867 Mtg. 2nd Sun. 2:00 p.m. (810) 694-1860 SICK NOTICES to Joan A. Miller-Malue (614) 235-7661 [email protected] [email protected] Saxon Club Lower Lounge Restaurant [email protected] Address as above LOCAL DUES to 710 S. Meridian 44509 (330) 792-7973 SEC’Y. Janet Nelson LOCAL DUES to Donna Jankow Marlene Mueller Monaca, PA Br. 29 PRES. June Hoelzel 650 Trinway Dr. Troy, 48085 Address as above 36 North East St, Pickerington OH 43147 Mtg. 1st. Monday 7 p.m. (248) 879-3213 [email protected] 695 E Western Reserve Rd Unit 2601 Saxon Club 410 6th St. (614) 834-1060 ACTING ATS SEC’Y. Poland OH 44514 (330) 953-2856 PRES. Leo Stiteler Lorain, OH Br. 5 Susanna Fleischer SEC’Y. Cynthia Blubaugh 1610 Virginia Ave Monaca PA 15061 Mtg. 1st Sat. 8:00 p.m. Address as above 4540 Deopham Green (724) 601-4707 [email protected] American Slovak Club Canton, OH Br. 14 SICK NOTICES AND LOCAL DUES to Youngstown OH 44515 (330) 793-9189 ATS SEC’Y. Terri L. Munroe 2915 Broadway, Lorain Mtg. 2nd Sun. - 12:00 p.m. Samuel Fleischer ATS SEC’Y. Julaine Gilmartin 1255 Chestnut St. Monaca, 15061 PRES. Monica Gilles La Pizzaria 3656 Dressler Rd NW 11060 Furbush Rd. Holly MI , 48442 4173 Timberland Trail Canfield 44406 (724) 544-0457 [email protected] 3520 Beavercrest Dr. #107 Canton, Ohio (330) 799-5171 (810) 694-1860 Lorain,OH 44053 PRES. Thomas J. Rowinsky SICK NOTICES to Gloria Hahn Youngstown, OH Br. 30 (440) 309-7894 1656 Dunkeith Dr NW, Canton, 44708 Ellwood City, PA Br. 45 365 Beechcrest Dr Youngstown 44515 Mtg. 2nd. Sun. 2:00 p.m. [email protected] (330) 478-9333 Mtg. 2nd. Sun. 7:30 p.m. (330) 793- 3588 Saxon Club 710 S. Meridian 44509 SEC’Y. Brian Gilles SICK NOTICES to Thomas Rowinsky Saxon Club 901 Millview Ave. LOCAL DUES to Betty Garhammer (330) 792-7973 244 Ashwood Dr. Avon Lake OH 44012 Address as shown above (724) 758-3268 969 Canfield Rd. Youngstown 44511 PRES. Ernie Roth (440) 315-5214 [email protected] PRES. John Dengel, Jr. (330) 788-4274 6280 Morningside Hubbard OH 44425 ATS SEC’Y. Ginger Romes Canton, OH Br. 17 305 Stamms Hollow Rd (330) 534-4960 [email protected] 1507 West 39th St Mtg. 2nd Sun. 12:00 p.m. Ellwood City PA 16117 New Castle, PA Br. 25 SEC’Y. Jim Mauch (724) 622-1593 Lorain OH 44053 (440) 989-8424 La Pizzaria 3656 Dressler Rd NW Mtg. 2nd Thursday 8:00 p.m. 1053 Collins Ave Youngstown OH 44515 SEC’Y. Laura Goehring [email protected] Canton, Ohio Eintracht Hall 108 Taylor St., (330) 792-8484 113 Mahony Ave Ellwood City 16117 SICK NOTICES to Jane Mowery PRES. Mary Rowinsky New Castle PA 16101 [email protected] (724) 971-2040 1024 Highland Park Blvd. Lorain 44052 1656 Dunkeith Dr. NW, Canton 44708 (724) 652-7221 ATS ADULT & JUV. SEC’Y. Jim Mauch ATS SEC’Y. Sam Mullin (440) 246-3004 (330) 478-9333 PRES. John McCormick Same address etc as listed above 600 Dover Lane Ellwood City, 16117 [email protected] SEC’Y. Jeanne Kirsch 152 Means Rd, New Wilmington PA 16142 LOCAL DUES to Donald Hoelzel (724) 758-4764 LOCAL DUES to Michael W. Johnson 2222 42nd St. NW, Canton 44709 (724) 944-2657 695 E Western Reserve Unit 2601 LOCAL DUES TO: 41868 Earlene Ct, Elyria OH 44035 (330) 492-2856 SEC’Y. Jonathan Baisch Poland OH 44514 (330) 953-2856 (440) 324-2534 [email protected] ATS SECRETARY: Helen Aeling 3336 Plank Rd New Castle PA 16105 Ellwood City Saxon Club 15354 Georgetown St NE (724) 816-6866 PO Box 161, Ellwood City 16117 Farrell, PA Br. 7 Minerva OH 44657 [email protected] SICK NOTICES TO: Mtg. 3rd. Mon. 7:00 p.m. (330) 862-2563 [email protected] Sam Mullin - Address above Farrell Lions Den 810 Lions Club Lane SICK NOTICES to Mary Rowinsky (724) 981-7130 LOCAL DUES to: Rosanne Miller PRES. Bertha Chec 5186 Everhard Rd NW Apt 7 Start $aving 941 Sharon-New Castle Rd., #121 Canton OH 44718 Farrell PA 16121 (724) 342-3139 (330) 933-4584 for your retirement years

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