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ATS Founded in 1902 September 4, 2020 Issue 18

BRANCH 4, CLEVELAND By Joan Miller-Malue Update Your Personal Records and PRESIDENT’S “The best things in life are the people we love, Family Protection the places we have been and the memories we MESSAGE have made along the way.” Our membership is Address changes? Have you By Denise Aeling thankful for the love that we share, the many Crawford activities and events we have had together and notified the ATS Home Office of the wonderful memories we cherish from coming your new address? Have your ATS Nat’l President together at the Sachsenheim. Covid-19 has put a adult children changed their dent in personally coming together, but we are all anxious for the time when things become normal addresses? again and we can get together as in the past. Beneficiary changes? Was I would like to extend birthday wishes to Dr. We will not hold a September Branch meeting, there a marriage, divorce, Wolfgang Bonfert of Germany. The ATS Board of but are planning to hold one in October. Also, we death, etc., in your family which Directors also congratulates him on receiving a have postponed our Annual Membership Banquet special award. For Dr. Bonfert’s 90th Birthday, the which was to be held on September 20th. We would require you to make a Federation of Transylvanian Saxons honored him are hoping to reschedule the banquet to later in change of beneficiary on your this year. with the title of Honorary President. This award Life Insurance or Annuity Con- The Sachsenheim is open for dinner or take-out is in honor of his outstanding achievements for orders from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Garden Patio is tracts? Take care of it right the Transylvanian Saxon community worldwide. open as well as dining in the bar room. You must away! Senior citizens tend to The Federation of Transylvanian Saxons was wear your masks entering or exiting the building neglect this, so remind them! founded in October, 1983 as a worldwide rep- or when walking to the bathroom. Social distanc- resentation of the interests of all Transylvanian Did the stork visit you re- ing is still a priority so no more than 10 people Saxons. The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons to a table. cently? Did a new son or in the United States, the Landsmannschafts of Last Call in the bar is 9:45 p.m. We thank our daughter arrive recently? Con- Canada, Germany, Austria and are all members and friends who have supported the gratulations! Don’t forget to members of this Federation. Dr. Wolfgang Bon- Club through this trying time. fert became the fi rst President of the Federation. th make him/her an ATS member September 7 is Labor Day which is a tribute to Current Federation President Herta Daniel pre- the American workers, the driving engine behind by purchasing a Life Insurance sented the much-deserved award. Congratula- our great productive economy and the American or Annuity plan so the he/she tions! work ethic. For many of us we see it as the end I remember Dr. Bonfert from the 1980 Ju- of summer and in Cleveland it has been enjoyed can benefit from our fraternal as Oktoberfest weekend at the Cuyahoga County programs. gendlager held in Germany that I was fortunate enough to attend. I turned 16 in the middle of Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, the Oktoberfest was Do you need more life insur- cancelled due to Covid-19 so our celebrations the trip! I recall Dr. Bonfert’s daughter also at- ance? Do you have enough life will be limited to our family barbeques and small tended the Jugendlager and had a birthday near gatherings. It is important that no matter how insurance protection for your- mine that we celebrated together. I have lots of we celebrate Labor Day that we remember to self and your family? Chances memories from the Jugendlager. From staying in be thankful for the contributions workers have are you should have better a school-house and listening to lectures on his- made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being tory and politics, staying at a youth hostel and coverage! Call you Local ATS of our country. riding a subway for the fi rst time in Berlin, stay- I would like to personally express my gratitude Deputy. ing in private Saxon homes in Dinkelsbűhl and for the many cards and well wishes for my retire- How about an ATS Annuity Drabenderhőhe, to seeing a true Night Watch- ment from the ATS. I had a wonderful career with or IRA Plan? Are you saving man or Town Crier calling out “all is well” as we an organization that I love. It was a joy to go to walked home from the local pub late at night. I for your retirement needs? ATS work knowing that I was working for a wonderful should mention that we started out in West Ger- group of people. Annuity Plans offer you a safe many, traveled through communist East Germa- way to increase and protect ny to get to Berlin before returning back to West your savings while providing tax Germany. I have a passport stamp from the fa- sheltered growth. Call you Lo- mous Checkpoint Charlie in my old passport. I also remember the Russian guards who came on cal ATS Deputy and strengthen the bus at a different checkpoint with their auto- your financial future. matic weapons. These guards checked all of us out very thoroughly with our passport pictures before fi nally letting the bus through. I also have pictures of the Berlin Wall. What a piece of his- tory. A snapshot in time. It’s amazing how much the world has changed since then! Did you know that the ATS is currently provid- ing support for twelve orphans in our ATS Saxon Orphan program? These twelve children repre- sent six families. In 1915, the ATS established a National Home for Saxon Orphans. It was locat- TIMELY - DO NOT DELAY TIMELY ed in Salem, Ohio. Changing regulations forced The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Alliance of Transylvanian The the ATS to discontinue the orphanage operation.

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However, the ATS contin- National Board of Directors ued to show concern for President - our family members, by Denise Aeling Crawford Br. 8 (330) 257-0267 setting up an Orphan pro- 5934 Stumph Rd #416 Parma OH 44130 gram that provides finan- Honorary Past Presidents- cial assistance to children Thomas J. Manning Br. 2 (814) 864-6072 within the ATS member- 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 ship. Upon the death of Joan Miller-Malue Br. 4 (216) 233-8631 either parent (does not 17105 Hilliard Rd., Lakewood, OH 44107 First Vice President - have to be both parents), Robert B. Cunningham III Br. 1 (216) 398-7520 Schloss Horneck located in Gundelsheim, Germany a monetary amount is 9005 Memphis Villas Blvd., Brooklyn, OH 44144-2426 is the international location for our Siebenbürger Sach- paid monthly and any pre- Second Vice President - sens to house Sachsen artifacts, books and other his- miums due on the child’s Monica M. Weber Br. 4 (440) 356-5936 torical documents and records. It is important to our life insurance are waived. Third Vice President - worldwide Sachsen community to help in the mainte- An application for orphan Randall Floyd Br. 26 (219) 798-6908 nance expenses of this historical facility that will pre- benefits would need to 1806 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville IN 46410 serve our Sachsen culture and heritage. be completed and ap- Secretary- Monica F. Gilles, Br. 5 (440) 309-7894 The Federation of Transylvanian Saxons requests proved. This is just one 3520 Beavercrest Dr, Apt 107, Lorain, OH 44053 donation to help in the funding of the facility. If you are of the many benefits that Treasurer- interested in giving a donation, please complete the membership in the ATS Michael Teutsch, Jr. Br. 30, (330) 509-9670 form below and send to the ATS Home Office, 5393 provides! 140 Neff Ct. Canfield, OH 44406-1289 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44129. Until next time…. Trustees - Jacob F. Spor Br. 25 (724) 657-3773 Please make your check payable to the ATS. ATTENTION 2940 Plank Rd., New Castle PA 16105 DONATION FOR SCHLOSS HORNECK CLEVELAND Barbara Spack Br 18 (330) 337-7487 1389 Brookview Dr., Salem OH 44460 Name______BRANCH 1 Ingrid Weihs-Ferguson Br. 37 (586) 264-6136 Address______MEMBERS 11711 Lancer Dr., Sterling Hts., MI 48313-5148 City______State______Margarete Ziegler, Br. 33 (440) 951-0159 Since our Sachsenheim Zipcode______38047 Parkway Blvd., Willoughby, OH 44094-7543 has ample room for Michael Bachinger, Br. 30 (330) 540-5168 social distancing, Amount Donated $______3134 Neosho Rd, Youngstown OH 44511 Branch 1 will resume its Chief Medical Examiner- monthly meetings Please indicate if donation is in memory Dr. Andreas W. Schuster, Br. 1 Cleveland on Monday, or honor of someone September 21, 2020 ______Rob Hanek, President

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Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 2 LEMONADE CHURCHES BRANCH 10, COLUMBUS FOR SALE! By Donald Blum

MEETINGS HISTORY OF TRANSYL- Due to the COVID-19 vi- VANIA - rus, we do not know when What is the Holy League our next meeting will be and what significance does We remember our Sisters and Brothers who have scheduled. Until we are able it have for Transylvania? departed this life in recent have a facility that can safely PART 1 IN A SERIES days. Our sincere sympathy accommodate our meeting, It’s the late is extended to the members we will not have a meeting. The turns of the bereaved families. St. Peter’s If circumstances change, we its war machine towards German and Saxon will advise you via our weekly Europe. Lutheran Church phone communications. It has been unstable for Wilhelm M. Both 11423 Chicago Rd. PHONE COMMUNICA- years along the Austrian- Age 79 Warren, Michigan 48093 TIONS Ottoman border. Both sides Died: August 12, 2020 (586) 979-3850 Cleveland West Junior mem- We want to thank the indi- stpeters [email protected] have been looking for a Branch 25, New Castle PA www.stpeterswarren.or ber, Katie Hanek, set up viduals calling, checking on reason to invade the at a lemonade stand at her our members and passing peace areas of Transylvania, Lorie J. Roth mom Stephanie’s house 10:00 Bilingual Service along information about other and , and Age 69 recently. According to mom, Nursery members. enter into enemy territory. Died: August 18, 2020 Katie wanted to have her CELEBRATIONS Things finally come to a Coffee following service Branch 18, Salem OH own stand after stopping at On September 9th Jill and head in the summer of 1593. Senior Circle one the day before. After Don Blum with be celebrating Sunday School making $92 from the stand their 48th anniversary. I want Church Choir (including some big tips!), to personally thank Jill for our Katie wanted to donate the wonderful 48 years together Bell Choir proceeds. She selected the and for sharing the good and Food Bank for her charity. the not so good, richer and Well done, Katie! poorer, and sickness and St. John’s Lutheran Church health. I look forward to many 1000 Ford Road more years together with my Highland Hts., Ohio (440) 449-1334 beautiful wife. On September 13th Mary Rev. Paul Stork Pastor Lassel will be celebrating her Labor Day is still birthday. Please join me in 10:00 Worship Service wishing Mary a very Happy called the great Birthday and wonderful cel- seasonal divide ebration. MEMBER STATUS During the last couple ATTENTION Olga Hesch has been One of the main reasons taxes and embark on nu- of decades of what we SALEM SAXON CLUB enduring extensive dental for the conflict was to gain merous attacks on the area. have called change, all of RETIREES procedures. Please join me control of the Carpathian Turkish population started the old boundaries of cus- in wishing her a full and quick territories of Transylvania, settling into Wallachia and Meetings have been tom have been crossed and recovery. Moldavia and Wallachia. building communities and cancelled through the crisscrossed until they are Jill Blum is convalescing The Ottoman Empire had a . This violated pre- rest of the year. blurred in our perception. from her Achilles tendon foothold control of these ar- vious treaty of Nicopolis. Due But, one still stands, as surgery. By printing of this eas. Because of expensive to the weakness of Moldavia firm (and arbitrary) as ever: issue, she will have her cast wars the Ottoman Empire and Wallachia they were powerless to do anything Summer is the time to play. removed, transitioning to a had used these territories to walking boot and then in a finance their wars by taxing about the violation. In an And summer ends on Labor act of futility these provinces YOUNGSTOWN month, beginning physical the municipalities heavily and Day. try to impose a tax on their SAXON RETIREES therapy. Please join me in requiring Wallachia and Mol- Labor Day seems as final wishing her a full and quick davia to provide men to assist own people to raise money By Ro Dundon as the midnight chime for recovery. in their war efforts. Transyl- to pay the ’s tax. Ad- Cinderella. The ball is over. FACEBOOK PAGE vania had been somewhat ditionally, these provinces It’s back to school, back to were obliged to sell grain, Hi everyone: Alliance of Transylvanian spared and had maintained cattle and produce to the We are still here, did u miss work. a more independent au- Saxons, Columbus Branch Ottoman Empire at below us? Well we missed you. This year, with virus lock- tonomy, but still paid taxes. Transylvania was economi- market value prices. This is just a little note to downs, many of us didn’t 10 even get to vacation and We will continue to modify cally very successful and Due to the unsustainable let our group know we will be conditions, the three princi- we may not even be back to and improve the Facebook maintained a manufactur- meeting on September 10th palities join forces and form school. page as needed. You are ing sector. Their autonomy at 12 Noon. The event will status was because of the the Holy League. The heads So, let’s forget the great invited to join our Facebook be a picnic. The location will group and share your Saxon distance from the Ottoman of the Holy League were divide. We will still have be at Lucy Secka’s house in history or just enjoy what Empire, the protection of three princes’ Sigismund her pavilion. time to take vacations and others post. If you are in- the Carpathian Mountains Bathory of Transylvania, If anyone needs her ad- enjoy ourselves even if we terested in becoming part and they had many fortified Aaron the Tyrant of Moldavia dress, call Diana 330-799- do it in months other than of the Facebook group you cities. It enabled Transylva- and of 1738 or Ro 330-726-6851. summer. can request an invitation or nia to barter for lower taxes Wallachia. They promised For directions, call Lucy at Your efforts to keep things send me your email address and better terms. Moldavia to revolt on the same day 330-799-6129. running smoothly during ([email protected]), and Wallachia were less de- November 13, 1594, against I think most of you know covid lockdowns and work and we will set you up. veloped and were primarily the Ottoman Empire. Due to the fact that Wal- directions are not my forte. interruptions are sincerely We are happy to say, we dependent on agriculture. lachia is on the Ottoman Once it took me over 4 1/2 appreciated! continue to add Saxon/Ger- Additionally, for some au- tonomy terms Moldavia and border and the Turkish are hours to go 76 miles. Good The one thing time and man heritage individuals to the Facebook Group. Some Wallachia were required to establishing communities thing my car tells me what change have not blurred is of the new members include destroy fortified structure and and mosques in the southern street I’m on or I’d get lost our right to have a great La- people from Europe. We forbidden to rebuild them. areas of Wallachia, much of in Youngstown. bor Day weekend. So have encourage you to spread the This enabled the Ottoman the initial battles with the Ot- Till we meet again, a good one. Have a great word about our group. Empire to impose heavier as usual it’s Ro. time, but stay safe. Continued on Page 4

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 3 BRANCH 10, COLUMBUS Continued from Page 3 Then Wallachia renews FRATERNAL CALENDAR military campaigns into Northern and push- toman Empire were fought in of the oncoming Hungarian ing deep into Ottoman terri- NATIONAL EVENTS Wallachia. Because much of contingent. The Tartars were tory. At one point the army the battles are fought in Wal- not expecting to encounter one days march to Constan- March 7, 2021 lachia, Michael the Brave, a the Wallachia troops so far tinople. As assistance from TSBA Spring Tournamant proven military leader and West and fell into a trap. the Holy League does not Host Youngstown Bowlers the descendant of Vlad the The Tartars loose half of their July 9-11, 2021 reach the army, they retreat Impaler and Stephen the troops in the encounter. The North American Saxon Heimattag back to Wallachia. The Ot- rest of the Wallachia troops Host: Salem Saxon Club Great, is selected to lead the toman Empire was so con- military forces of the Holy intercept the Tartars and cerned that LOCAL EVENTS League, with the support of completely wipe out the army. would be attacked that they Transylvania and Moldavia. This prevents the Hungarian expelled any non-Muslim October 30, 2020 The war begins when contingent from meeting up citizens that had not lived Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Children’s Halloween Party Turkish creditors are in- with Ottoman armies from there more than 5 years. The November 8, 2020 vited to come to Bucuresti the South. successful Ottoman general, Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Veterans Day Dinner to settle their debts. This The Wallachia army leads Sunan Patia of is November 21, 2020 was a deception. The Turk- a night attack on the Otto- called to combat the Ottoman Cleveland Br 1 Sausage Sale ish creditors and the entire man army that had crossed military problems. December 12, 2020 military force are massacred the into Wallachia. Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Children’s Christmas Party Even though there has together. The Wallachia Wallachia night attack finds been tremendous success forces lead an attack on the a disorganized Ottoman against the Ottoman armies Ottoman forces at Giugiu, army, routs the army and The Classic French Chateaubriand there is concern as the troops along the Ottoman border. forces them into a complete are not the most qualified and This tenderloin of beef The town is plundered but retreat back across the equipped. They are in dire the river crossing fails as Danube, while killing the with sauce has been the de- need of horses, carriages, Ottoman troops reinforce the Ottoman general Mustafa in light of food lovers for more tents and supplies. Previ- crossing. The troops retreat the process. ously, the armies had a lot of than century. and return to Bucuresti. It is The Wallachia army leads help from mercenaries. The Named for (or some learned through spies that countless attacks on towns Wallachia troops did not trust sources say invented by) a Turkish group from the and villages in Ottoman ter- the mercenaries and would the French romantic period East is leading a conspiracy ritory, leaving them in ruins. not cohort with them. It is novelist Francois-Rene, vi- attempt. An ambush is set Another Ottoman General determined that in order to Hassan attacks the Walla- comte de Chateaubriand, for the group. All of the stop the professional armies conspirators are captured chia army and accompanied of the Ottomans that they the beef dish is roasted and and executed. In order to by a Crimean Count’s son. served on a silver or oak will need the help of merce- avoid future attempts, at- The Ottoman army is com- naries. In order to hire and tray, with wine sauce. tacks are launched on border pletely defeated, and the equip the armies, Wallachia Ottoman fortifications along general and Crimean Count’s ironically imposes even hire Ingredients the Danube. The military son are killed. taxes on the people than the 1 pound beef tenderloin (center cut) siege continues south and The Wallachia army returns Ottoman had done, which Salt (to taste) west along the Danube and to Wallachia. They continue caused the revolt initially. Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) destroying Ottoman military northwest to join forces with Wallachia seeks help from fortifications. Aaron the Tyrant of Molda- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened and divided) Transylvania. Sigismund The Ottoman Empire is via. They attack Ottoman Bathory provides support 2 tablespoons olive oil concerned and begins a fortification and cities. They 1 medium shallot (finely chopped) for Wallachia war efforts. In counter offensive from the secure the western Danube exchange Wallachia basi- 1/2 cup dry red wine (medium-bodied) Sultan from the South and area and the Danube Delta. cally becomes a feudal state 1/2 cup demi-glace a Hungarian contingent from They completely cut off sup- to Transylvania. 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (chopped, or 2 teaspoons the West. Wallachia learns ply lines to the Ottoman and The story does not end dried) of the plans and sets up a Hungarian armies and slows here, but continues on. small contingent to the West campaigns against the Holy Steps to Make It utes for medium, and 23 Watch for the next series of to provide for an ambush League. the story of the Holy League’s Gather the ingredients. minutes for medium-well. strategies. Preheat oven to 375 F. Remove the meat from Guard your Medicare covers CONCLUSION Evenly season the beef the oven and transfer to Medicare card Covid tests These are trying times. with salt and pepper. a warm serving platter. Many people are experienc- Melt 2 tablespoons of the Lightly tent the meat with Remember that your All Covid-19 lab tests are ing isolation and loneliness. butter with the olive oil in foil and let it rest for 15 Medicare card and the completely covered under We should make sure people a large skillet (preferably minutes. information it contains Medicare. know that we care about cast-iron) set over medium- While the tenderloin is are valuable and often Medicare covers FDA- them by calling, emailing, high heat until cloudy and resting, make the wine the target of scammers. authorized Covid-19 anti- texting or even using the old Guard your Medicare fashioned way of sending a bubbly. sauce. Combine the shallot body (or serology) tests if Place the seasoned meat with the juices in the skil- card just as you would a card telling them how much credit card. you were diagnosed with they mean to us. It may be in the pan and brown for 3 let and saute over medium If anyone ever calls a known current or known getting old but remember minutes without moving the heat until the shallot is soft and asks for your Medi- prior Covid-19 infection or the saying; we are all in this meat. Using tongs, carefully and translucent. care number, hang up suspected current or sus- together. turn the tenderloin on its Pour the wine into the immediately. It is a pected past Covid-19 infec- In these times, we have a side and brown for 3 min- skillet and bring the sauce scam. tion. lot more time for reflection. I utes more. Repeat the same to a boil, scraping up any know I have personally had Medicare will also cover browning process on all ex- browned bits on the bottom more time, with the break maining 1 tablespoon soft- vaccines when they become posed surfaces of the meat. of the pan. from being too busy, to think ened butter and tarragon. available. Transfer the tenderloin to Continue boiling the Taste and season with salt about all my blessings. We have time to think about the a rack placed in a roasting sauce until it reduces by and black pepper as need- pan and transfer to the oven. half. really important things in our ed. lives, like friends and family. (Set aside the skillet with Add the demi-glace to the There is no Slice the meat on the di- Let’s all take more time to any accumulated juices for sauce and continue boiling agonal and serve with the remember all the good things making the sauce.) Roast the mixture until slightly wine sauce. Enjoy. chance and how fortunate we are. the beef to your desired thickened. I find myself thanking God doneness about 15 minutes Remove the sauce from Recipe by Rebecca Franklin unless you for all these blessings and for medium rare, 20 min- the heat and stir in the re- on thespruceeats.com what He has provided. God take one. Bless.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 4 Zum 90. Geburtstag: immer darauf, dass alle glei- che Start- und Rahmenbedin- Dr. Wolfgang Bonfert wird Ehrenpräsident gungen hatten. Unvergessen der Föderation der Siebenbürger Sachsen ist sein Engagement für die HOGs, deren Gründung ein neues Aufgabenfeld Unser erster Präsident der Föderation der Siebenbürger darstellten und bei einigen Sachsen, Dr. Wolfgang Bonfert, wurde zu seinem 90. Ge- Kreis- und Landesgruppen burtstag am 6. August auf besondere Weise überrascht: Der Irritationen hervorriefen: Föderationsrat hat beschlossen, ihn zum Ehrenpräsidenten „Ich habe mich von Anfang zu ernennen. Damit wird seinen beispielhaften Verdiensten an dafür ausgesprochen, die um die Gemeinschaft der Siebenbürger Sachsen weltweit Heimatortsgemeinschaften insbesondere in seiner Eigenschaft als Präsident der Föde- als sinnvolle Ergänzung ration der Siebenbürger Sachsen Rechnung getragen. landsmannschaftlicher Ar- Wolfgang Alfred Bonfert uns Siebenbürger Sachsen beit anzusehen, und habe wurde am 6. August 1930 zu bewältigen“. Unter ande- auch regelmäßig an deren in Bukarest geboren. 1940 rem gab es damals auch das ‚Verbandsveranstaltungen‘ kam er mit seiner Familie Spannungsfeld der Ausein- (Offenau 1983, Gundelsheim nach Norddeutschland. Nach andersetzungen „Gehen oder 1984, Drabenderhöhe 1985, dem Studium der Veteri- Bleiben“. Crailsheim 1987) teilgenom- närmedizin an der Ludwig- In seiner Amtszeit als men.“ Maximilians-Universität in Bundesvorsitzender kamen Er wies immer rechtzeitig München, das er mit dem vielseitige Aufgaben auf ihn darauf hin, wohin die Reise Staatsexamen abschloss, zu. Er wirkte bei heimat- geht und wie man den kom- folgten 1959 die Promotion politischen Initiativen der menden Schwierigkeiten zum Dr. med. vet. und danach Landsmannschaft mit, z. B. begegnen kann. So ging von verschiedene verantwor- gegen das Freikaufdekret ihm 1986 die Initiative aus, tungsvolle Positionen als (Siebenbürgische Zeitung/ den Rat der Südostdeutschen Veterinärrat, Fachtierarzt für SbZ vom 31. Mai 1983, Sei- wieder zu aktivieren und Lebensmittelhygiene, bis er te 1). In seiner Rede beim gemeinsame Positionen der schließlich im Gesundheits- Heimattag 1983 bekräftigte Dr. Wolfgang Bonfert mit Gattin Ingeborg beim Hei- angeschlossenen Lands- ministerium in Saarbrücken er „die uneingeschränkte Ver- mattag 2011 in Dinkelsbühl. 1985, in seiner Amtszeit als mannschaften zu beraten und das Amt eines Ministerialrats wirklichung der Menschen- Bundesvorsitzender, wurde die Partnerschaft des Ver- Konzepte für die künftige und Leiters des Veterinärwe- rechte für unsere Landsleute bandes und der Stadt Dinkelsbühl besiegelt. Der Ehren- Arbeit zu entwickeln (SbZ sens im Saarland wahrnahm. in Siebenbürgen“ (SbZ vom vorsitzende des Verbandes beteiligte sich inzwischen an vom 15.12.1986, Seite 1). Er rundete seinen beruflichen 31. Mai 1983, Seite 2). Seine 57 Heimattagen in Dinkelsbühl. Foto: Herwart Licker In seiner Arbeit hat er Be- Werdegang von 1975 bis Erfolgsrezepte waren und harrlichkeit und Mut zum 1989 mit einem Lehrauf- sind gute Argumente, Ge- Ungewöhnlichen und Über- Amtszeit regelmäßig vor 1991 eine „Föderationsreise“ trag in seinem Fachgebiet radlinigkeit, Standfestigkeit zeugungskraft bewiesen. Mit Kontakten Genschers mit ru- nach Siebenbürgen, wo er Lebensmittelhygiene an der und Zuverlässigkeit sowie großer Sachkenntnis und mänischen Außenministern sich mit Vertretern des De- Universität in Saarbrücken ein wacher Blick für alles, Energie hat er wesentlich zur oder sonstigen hochrangigen mokratischen Forums der ab. In seinem Berufsleben was sich vor und hinter den Gründung des „Sozialwerks Gesprächspartnern Termine Deutschen in Siebenbürgen war er in vielen Gremien Kulissen bewegt, und das ru- der Siebenbürger Sachsen“ bei ihm, um aktuell unsere (DFDS) zusammengefun- ehrenamtlich tätig, zuletzt hige Urteil nach geduldigem als eingetragener Verein am Anliegen vorzutragen.“ Als den hatte, Kontakt aufnahm als Vorsitzender des Sozial- Zuhören – was unweigerlich 26. Oktober 1986 in Din- einen Höhepunkt betrachtet und die Möglichkeiten der ausschusses der Tierärzte- zum Vertrauen seiner Ge- kelsbühl beigetragen. 1985 Bonfert ein Gespräch 1989 Zusammenarbeit erörterte. kammer des Saarlandes bis sprächspartner führt. Bonfert wurde eine Partnerschaft mit dem Minister-Staats- Auch ein Besuch bei Bischof Juli 2010. In 22 beruflichen, ersetzt Argumente nie durch zwischen der Stadt Dinkels- sekretär im rumänischen Albert Klein in Hermannstadt kulturellen und sozialen Lautstärke oder Worthülsen, bühl und den Siebenbürger ­Außenministerium über eine führte zu ausführlichen Erör- Vereinigungen war Wolfgang er sucht den Konsens, ohne Sachsen geschlossen. „Verbesserung der huma- terungen über die Situation Bonfert als Mitglied oder im Schwäche zu zeigen, und nitären Bedingungen bei der Evangelischen Kirche Vorstand aktiv. setzt wegen eines kurzfris- Kultur Ausreisen, Verbesserung der A.B. in Rumänien Seit 1959 Mitglied der tigen Erfolgserlebnisses das Sein Bestreben war, eine Kontaktnahme und Hilfen Sehr ausgeprägt ist sein Landsmannschaft, wurde er Vertrauen für eine langfristig „enge Beziehungen und ein für Siebenbürger Sachsen Talent, Freundschaften auf- ­bereits 1962 zum stellvertre- notwendige Zusammenarbeit Klima freundschaftlicher in Rumänien, Pflege und Si- zubauen und zu erhalten. tenden Vorsitzenden der Lan- nie auf Spiel. Dieses Vertrau- Zusammenarbeit“ herzu- cherung unseres Kulturgutes Bei den Heimattagen in den desgruppe Saarland gewählt, en machte ihn bei Politikern, stellen, wie er nach seinen und Erleichterungen wissen- USA und Kanada oder bei 1966 bis 1970 war er Landes- mit denen er auf Landes- und Antrittsbesuchen im Mai schaftlicher und kultureller den Sachsentreffen konnte vorsitzender. In den Jahren Bundesebene in Berührung und Juni 1983 bei dem Vor- Kontakte“. ich das feststellen: In den Ge- 1970-1980 engagierte er sich kam, ebenso wie bei den stand des Hilfskomitees in sprächen dort kamen immer als stellvertretender Bundes- Medien und Repräsentanten Föderation der Würzburg, beim Kulturrat wieder sein Name und sein vorsitzender und danach als anderer Landsmannschaften Siebenbürger Sachsen und Museumsvereins in Wirken ins Spiel. Bundesjugendbeauftragter zu einem gefragten Ge- Die Föderation der Sie- Gundelsheim bemerkte. „Ein Eine der herausragen- im Bundesvorstand. Seine sprächspartner. In diesem benbürger Sachsen ist eines grundlegendes Anliegen für den Stärken von Wolfgang Wahl zum Bundesvorsitzen- Sinne führte er zahlreiche seiner „Kinder“. Sie wurde uns Siebenbürger Sachsen Bonfert ist sein besonderes den erfolgte im April 1983. Gespräche nicht nur mit als weltweite Interessenver- ist die Bewahrung und Fort- Gespür für Probleme der Dieses Ehrenamt hatte er bis deutschen Politikern, wie tretung aller Siebenbürger entwicklung des kulturellen sogenannten Basis. Dadurch November 1989 inne. Arbeits- und Sozialminister Sachsen am 3. Oktober 1983 Erbes auch in unseren neuen hat er es immer überzeugend Er erinnert sich an die An- unseres Patenlandes NRW, in Elixhausen-Sachsenheim Lebensbereichen, weil es verstanden, eine Balance fangszeiten: „Bei meinem im Auswärtigen Amt, im gegründet. Dr. Wolfgang dabei um europäisches Kul- zu schaffen zwischen den Eintritt in die Landsmann- Bundesinnenministerium, Bonfert wurde ihr erster turgut geht“ (SbZ vom 15. essenziellen Problemen, die schaft vor rund 60 Jahren und im Kanzleramt und beim Präsident und behielt dieses Juni 1984, S. 3). uns alle an der Basis drücken, bald darauf auch Übernahme Bundespräsidenten, sondern Ehrenamt in Absprache mit Einsatz für die Jugend und den existenziellen Pro- eines Amtes war die Zeit auch mit Vertretern der rumä- seinem Nachfolger auch nach blemen des Verbandes auf Er verfügt über ungewöhn- geprägt von dem Bemühen, nischen Botschaft (SbZ vom seiner Zeit als Bundesvorsit- Landes- und Bundesebene. liche Kräfte der Integration die durch die Zeitläufte be- 15. Juni 1984, Seite 3). „So zender. Er unternahm mit den Dabei lag sein Augenmerk dingten Schwierigkeiten für hatte ich während meiner anderen Bundesvorsitzenden Fortsetzung auf Seite 6

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 5 BONFERT Fortsetzung von Seite 5 ten mit ein und viele seiner P p rr Mitarbeiter aus dem lands- ot ou i mannschaftlichen Bereich. und damit über ein wertvolles bei Neuwahlen unserer letz- Zukunftswünsche Apold / Trappold Kapital für das Innenleben ten Verbandstage. Auch nach von Vereinen, deren Mit- seiner Zeit als Bundesvor- Fragt man Dr. Bonfert gliedschaft freiwillig ist und sitzender hat Dr. Bonfert im nach den Wünschen für deren Interessenlage internen Bundesvorstand kritisch und die Zukunft, so kommt er Meinungsverschiedenheiten konstruktiv mitgearbeitet. neben dem erfolgreichen ausgesetzt ist. Diese Kräfte Insbesondere dort war seine Wirken der SJD auf den ermöglichten es ihm, seine Meinung gefragt, weil er Erhalt des Zusammenhalts Energie ohne Verluste in die immer offen zu anstehenden und des Zusammenwirkens tägliche Arbeit einzubringen. Problemen Stellung nahm der verstreut in der Welt Soweit es möglich ist, besorgt und Lösungswege aufzeigte. lebenden und unterschiedli- Bonfert das eigentlich Wich- chen Einfl üssen ausgesetzten tige nicht mit großer Rede, Der Jubilar hat eine sehr Siebenbürger Sachsen zu sondern schlicht und einfach erfolgreiche Verbandsarbeit sprechen und auch darauf, miteinander. Wer ihn kennt, geleistet. Für sein außer- dass „die von unseren Vor- weiß, dass dem umsichtigen gewöhnliches Engagement fahren und deren aktuellen The three-aisles hall church Bundesvorsitzenden die Ju- wurde Dr. Bonfert mehrfach Nachkommen geschaffenen originates from the 15th gend und deren Entwicklung ausgezeichnet: 1967 mit dem Kulturgüter und durchlebte century, when the aisles of besonders am Herzen lag: Die Goldenen Ehrenwappen der Geschichte ein einigendes the former Romanesque ba- 1978 erfolgreichen Bemü- Landsmannschaft, 1989 mit Band“ bleiben möge. Die silica were heightened. The hungen, die Jugendarbeit mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz Daseinsberechtigung und chancel and the nave were neuem Leben zu erwecken, am Bande, 1998 mit dem eine „Überlebenschance“ der vaulted, and the walls of the Siebenbürger Sachsen sieht side naves were replaced wurden dank der Mitwirkung Siebenbürgisch-Sächsischen with octagonal pillars. A engagierter junger Leute zum Jugendpreis, 1999 mit der er nicht nur in der kulturel- tower was built for the fi rst „Selbstläufer“ und führten Wahl zum Ehrenvorsitzen- len Dokumentation, sondern time on the western side 1986 zur Gründung der den der Landsmannschaft, auch in dem solidarischen of the church and together Siebenbürgisch-Sächsischen 2009 mit dem Ehrenstern Zusammenstehen, Achtung with the nave and the chan- Jugend in Deutschland (SJD) der Föderation der Sieben- der gewandelten Traditionen, cel it was strengthened by und deren Aufnahme als bürger Sachsen und 2020 wobei eine Zukunftsori- adding defence levels be- eigenständige Gliederung in als deren Ehrenpräsident. entierung unerlässlich ist. tween 1504 and 1507. From the fortifi cation measures almost entirely preserved, die Landsmannschaft. Bon- Lieber Herr Dr. Bonfert, Er blickt heute gern auf of the 15th and 16 century, with fortifi cation walls, de- fert betrachtet heute die Ent- Sie haben Zukunftspläne seine Tätigkeiten im Rah- the outer ring walls and fense towers and storage wicklung der Jugendarbeit geschmiedet, haben Ihre men des Verbandes zurück: three defensive towers have rooms. Since 2004 Corona und das kreative Engagement Nachfolge bestens geregelt „Ich bin dankbar für viele been preserved. The inner Association has been look- der jungen Leute mit „be- und Sie hatten ein lands- wall was demolished in the ing after the assembly and Begegnungen und manche sonderer Genugtuung“! Er mannschaftliches Team, das 19th century, but its path it has carried out careful res- Freundschaft und für viele hofft sehr, dass dieser Trend immer geschlossen zu Ihnen is easy to track on the ex- toration work. Part of the Erfahrungen, die ich sonst anhalten möge, „denn dies ist stand und steht. Zu ihrem posed foundations. On the preservation concept is to wohl nicht oder nicht so ein Teil unserer Zukunft“. 90. Geburtstag möchte ich north side a storage build- train the local people in tra- intensiv gemacht hätte. Ich ing equipped with loopholes ditional craft techniques and Ehrungen, Ihnen von ganzem Herzen habe dabei meiner Frau, die survived the centuries. The to involve them in the resto- Auszeichnungen gratulieren! Ich wünsche aus Oberschlesien stammt church boasts several trea- ration process. One can get Ihnen für die Zukunft alles Sein Wissen, seine Erfah- und die mit ihrer Familie erst sures in its interior: the neo- an impression of the chang- erdenklich Gute, vor allem rung und seine kommunika- Anfang 1960 in die Bundes- classical organ altar from ing duties of a castle guard- beste Gesundheit und viel 1821, a Gothic tabernacle, ian through times. A few tiven Fähigkeiten, kurz seine republik ausreisen konnte, Kraft, um dem Schicksal zu the pulpit and wooden gal- hundred years ago he had to fachliche und soziale Kom- sehr für ihr Verständnis und leries built in 1760. look out for enemies, ring petenz, werden von uns allen begegnen. für ihre Unterstützung zu Herta Daniel, Place and surroundings the bells and heat the com- geschätzt und er konnte sie danken.“ In seinen Dank für Ehrenvorsitzende The 13th Century basilica munity room. Today his du- immer wieder unter Beweis treue Unterstützung bezieht erected in a strategic position ties resemble more closely stellen, z. B. als Wahlleiter er auch andere Persönlichkei- SBZ Online 6. August 2020 on top of a hill surrounded those of a project manager: by the river Şaeş, evolved he is administrator,near Romania care- later into the famous forti- taker and fundraiser; he pre- fi ed church of Apold. 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1 of 1 Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 6 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 Lorain Br. 5 cont’d SS# ______Date of Birth ______Mtg. 3rd Mon. 7:00 p.m. SICK NOTICES to Jane Mowery All information in the form Sachsenheim 3600 Jaeger Dr Unit 3101 Name______7001 Denison Ave Lorain OH 44053 (440) 246-3004 to the right and below must be correctly typed, or legibly Cleveland OH 44102 [email protected] Old Street Address was______(216) 651-0888 LOCAL DUES to Michael W. Johnson written. PRES: Robert M. Hanek 41868 Earlene Ct, Elyria OH 44035 City/State/Zip______22677Peachtree Ln (440) 324-2534 [email protected] CHANGE Rocky River OH 44116 (216) 385-9932 Farrell, PA Br. 7 CANCELLATION New [email protected] Mtg. 3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m. SEC’Y. Robert Cunningham III Farrell Lions Den NEW to receive paper City/State/Zip______9005 Memphis Villas 810 Lions Club Lane Farrell PA Brooklyn OH 44144 (724) 981-7130 (216) 398-7520 PRES. Karen Zaborowski THIS CHANGE IS FOR: [email protected] 1714 Shady Dr Farrell PA 16121 HOME OFFICE RECORDS & VOLKSBLATT VOLKSBLATT ONLY ATS SEC’Y. R.Cunningham (724) 346-0373 LOCAL DUES to R. Cunningham SEC’Y. Betty Holmes Date:______Signature of Person Making Change______409 Patt Dr. Farrell PA 16121 Erie, PA Br. 2 (724) 981-7130 Mail to: Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597 Mtg. 3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ATS SEC’Y. Bonnie Gregorich Siebenbürger Hall 55 Oak Tree Ct 2114 French St. Erie PA West Middlesex PA 16159 Canton, OH Br. 17 Merrillville, IN Br. 26 cont’d Ellwood City, PA Br. 32 (814) 452-4712 (724) 528-0309 Mtg. 2nd Sunday Location varies SEC’Y.Jeff Szostek Mtg. 2nd. Wed. 7:30 p.m. PRES. Thomas J. Manning SICK NOTICES to Karen Zaborowski PRES. Mary Rowinsky 1652 West 97th Ave Saxon Club 901 Millview St. 3909 Schaper Ave #203 LOCAL DUES to Kathy Schuller 1656 Dunkeith Dr. NW, Canton 44708 Crown Point IN 46307 (724) 758-3268 Erie PA 16508 PO Box 834 Andover OH 44003 (330) 478-9333 (219) 313-7854 szozja1652@gmail. PRES. Laura Goehring (814) 864-6072 (440) 293-6973 SEC’Y. Mary Rowinsky com 113 Mahony Ave Ellwood City PA 16117 [email protected] Samme adress as President ATS SEC’Y. Randall Floyd (724) 971-2040 SEC’Y. Liz Manning Alliance, OH Br. 8 ATS SECRETARY: Helen Aeling Address and phone as shown above SEC’Y Docia Jacobs 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Mgt. 3rd Wed. 6:30 p.m. 15354 Georgetown St NE LOCAL DUES to Zita Palyok 130 Belton Rd Ellwood City PA 16117 Erie PA 16508 American Legion Post 166 Minerva OH 44657 724 E. 25th Pl, Lake Station IN 46405 (724) 758-8486 (814) 864-6072 141 W Main St Alliance OH (330) 862-2563 [email protected] (219) 962-7345 [email protected] ATS SEC’Y Lori Berendt [email protected] PRES. Helen E. Aeling SICK NOTICES to Mary Rowinsky- Sick Notices to Jeffrey Szostek 2260 Cherry Hill Rd Ellwood City ATS SEC’Y Liz Manning 15354 Georgetown St. NE LOCAL DUES to: Rosanne Miller 1652 West 97th Ave Crown Point IN 46307 16117 Same address as above Minerva 44657 5186 Everhard Rd NW Apt 7 (219) 313-7854 [email protected] (724) 714-1217 LOCAL DUES to Liz Manning (330) 862-2563 [email protected] Canton OH 44718 SICK NOTICES to: Joan Evans 3909 Schaper Ave #203 SEC’Y. Lesley Reed (330) 933-4584 New Castle, PA Br. 27 197 Portersville Rd Apt 3 Erie PA 16508 611 N. Market St Minerva OH 44657 Mtg. 1st Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Ellwood City PA 16117 (724) 752- (814) 864-6072 (330) 868-3816 Salem, OH Br. 18 Eintracht Hall 1109 ATS SEC’Y. Denise Crawford Mtg. 2nd Mon. 7:00 p.m. 108 Taylor St., 16101 Alliance, OH Br. 3 5934 Stumph Rd Apt 416 Saxon Club 1980 St. Rt. 9 Salem, (724) 652-7221 Cleveland, OH Br. 33 Mtg. 3rd. Wed.- 6:30 p.m. Parma OH 44130 44460 (330) 222-1770 PRES. Marie Benedict Mtg. 2nd. Weds. 7:30 p.m. American Legion Post 166 (330) 257-0267 [email protected] PRES. Marilyn McNutt PO Box 25 Edinburg, 16116 St. John’s Lutheran Church 141 W Main St Alliance OH SICK NOTICES to Phyllis Biggs 1721 State Route 9 Salem 44460 (724) 667-7395 1000 Ford Rd Highland Heights OH PRESIDENT John H. Aeling 1690 S Freedom (330) 337-8940 SEC’Y. Dolores Both PRES. Ema Litschel 15590 Georgetown St. NE Alliance OH 44601 SEC’Y. / ATS SECRETARY 1527 Harlansburg Rd New Castle 8050 Conestoga Trail Concord, Minerva, 44657 (330) 823-0681 Barbara Spack 16101 44060 (440) 358-1184 (330) 862-3706 LOCAL DUES to: Lesley Reed 1389 Brookview Dr Salem, 44460 (724) 658-7407 [email protected] SEC’Y. Arline Suts [email protected] Same address as above (330) 337-7487 [email protected] ATS SEC’Y. Judy Both 413 Downing Dr Chardon OH 44024 SEC’Y. Matt Aeling SICK NOTICES 1512 Drespling Ln New Castle 16101 (440) 285-9498 909 E Broad St Chicago, IL Br. 9 to Theresa Spack (724) 654-0573 [email protected] Louisville OH 44641 Mtg. 1st Mon. 8:00 p.m. 384 W Pershing LOCAL DUES to ATS SEC’Y. Karyn Schmidt (330) 205-2586 DANK Haus Salem OH 44460 (330) 831-4119 Gertrude Tizak 241 Cambridge St. #401 4979 Anderson Rd [email protected] 4740 N. Western (2nd floor) Chicago LOCAL DUES TO: Helen Aeling N.Castle, 16105 (724) 652-1867 Lyndhurst OH 44124 ATS SEC’Y. Denise Aeling Crawford PRES. Diethild Thut 15354 Georgetown St. NE Minerva [email protected] (216) 382-7397 5934 Stumph Rd # 416 923 E Slayton Dr 44657 SICK NOTICES to Marie Benedict SICK NOTICES to Arline Suts Parma OH 44130 Palatine IL 60074 (330) 862-2563 [email protected] Address and phone as above (330) 257-0267 (847) 934-6308 Monaca, PA Br. 29 LOCAL DUES to Michael Bretz [email protected] [email protected] Salem, OH Br. 19 Mtg. 2nd Sunday 6 p.m. 388 East 317th St. SICK NOTICES & LOCAL DUES to SEC’Y. Elfi Sanderson Mtg. 1st Mon. 7:30 p.m. Saxon Club 112 Simes St Willowick OH 44095 John Aeling 1425 London Lane Saxon Club 1980 Newgarden Rd PRES. Richard Liller 440-943-4543 [email protected] Address shown as President Glenview IL 60025 Salem OH 44460 (330) 222-1770 150 Sunridge Dr. (847) 998-0939 PRES. George R. Spack Freedom, PA 15042 Detroit, MI Br. 37 Cleveland, OH Br. 4 [email protected] 1372 W State St Salem OH 44460 (724) 869-0261 Mtg. 1st. Sun. 12:30 p.m. Mtg. 3rd. Mon. 7:00 p.m. ATS SEC’Y: Claudia Schmidt (330) 332-1442 SEC’Y Lauren Freshkorn St. Peters Lutheran Church Sachsenheim 7001 Denison Ave. 8550 Niles Center Rd Skokie IL 60077 SEC’Y. Robert P. Vogt, Sr. 1298 Wagner Ave Monaca PA 15061 11423 Chicago Rd. Warren, MI (216) 651-0888 (847) 899-8663 973 Sunset Blvd. Salem, 44460 (724) 462-0046 (586) 978-3850 PRES. Monica M. Weber [email protected] (330) 881-3346 [email protected] ATS SEC’Y. Terri L. Munroe PRES. Susanna Fleischer (440) 356-5936 LOCAL DUES AND SICK NOTICES TO: ATS SEC’Y Glenn Spack 8101 Revere Pl Aliquippa PA 15001-9533 11060 Furbush Rd. Holly MI 48442 SEC’Y. Joan A. Miller-Malue Claudia Schmidt 943 Stewart Rd Salem OH 44460 (724) 544-0457 (810) 694-1860 17105 Hilliard Rd. Address as shown above (330) 337-7575 [email protected] [email protected] Lakewood OH 44107 SICK NOTICES to Glenn T. Spack SEC’Y. 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Ginger Romes 1656 Dunkeith Dr NW, Canton, 44708 Merrillville, IN Br. 26 PO Box 161, Ellwood City 16117 1507 West 39th St (330) 478-9333 Meeting first Sunday at 2 p.m. SICK NOTICES TO: Lorain OH 44053 (440) 989-8424 ATS SECRETARY: Helen Aeling Slovak Club - 6920 Broadway Mike Bieselt [email protected] 15354 Georgetown St NE (219) 756-5101 IT’S GREAT 106 Fairview Dr Ellwood City PA Minerva OH 44657 PRES. Randall Floyd 16117 (330) 862-2563 [email protected] 1806 E. 73rd Ave. Merrillville, 46410 TO BELONG (724) 709-0595 SICK NOTICES to (219) 798-6908 Thomas Rowinsky [email protected] Address as shown above Saxon News VOLKSBLATT September 4, 2020 - 7