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BRANCH 33, CLEVELAND EAST Though the ATS national convention By Arline Krestel-Suts was canceled, delegates did complete the voting; delegates did discuss busi- ness via text and agreed with the ATS As we watch, wait and pray for virus numbers board recommendations. I’m sure the PRESIDENT’S to decrease, life is re-opening to a “new normal”. election results will be posted in a future At this point in time, with thoughts of the safety of Volksblatt. MESSAGE our membership in mind, the officers of Branch Again, I hope everyone remains cau- By Joan Miller-Malue 33 have decided again to CANCEL the general tious and safe. membership MEETING for Wednesday, JUNE ATS Nat’l President 10, 2020. Only the officers will be meeting (on Tuesday the 9th) to conduct some much needed Help Wanted business after two months of delay. As decisions Accountant unfold, look to the articles in the Volksblatt for Many states are re-opening as they ease restric- updates. The ATS has an opening in the tions in various ways amidst the coronavirus pan- We heard that Florence Davidson was recently Home Office for an energetic, demic. People are anxious to get out and about hospitalized, and pray for her strength to recover. detail oriented, sociable per- as the weather is getting warmer. Our Board of Our longtime member Dorothy Raynak passed son. Skills required include Directors wants to emphasize the importance of away May 10th. Dorothy, Foisel by birth, was the accounting, proficiency in social distancing when we are out that we do our sister of our V. P. Bette Schmidt, mother of member Microsoft Word and Excel, part helping to slow the silent spread of this virus Pam Bonnett (and three other children Susan, Rick and general office duties. A and flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. & John), mother-in-law to Bob, and grandmother of background in insurance This will give our health-care professionals, hos- six including our members Corin Fogle and Austin is helpful, but not required. pitals, and other institutions more valuable time Bonnett; also a great-grandmother and aunt. A full Competitive salary and ben- to prepare, protect themselves, and aid the many life with a loving family! Our condolences to her efits. people whose lives may be on the line from this loved ones and may she rest in peace in God‘s coronavirus. loving arms. The family noted that a memorial Send cover letter and resume The TSBA annually schedules its convention service will be held at a later date. to: [email protected] on the second Saturday in June. They have post- Branch 33 did receive a monetary gift from the or mail to: ATS Home Office, poned their convention this year and will plan ATS Board, to assist our branch in this unprec- 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, to hold their meeting on Saturday, July 11 at the edented time. We thank the ATS for their generous OH 44129 by June 30, 2020. Cleveland Sachsenheim. Each Branch is entitled on-going support. to send three delegates. The TSBA officers are hoping that bowling sessions can be held during their 2020-21 season which starts in the Fall. S The Association of Transylvanian Saxons in T B A Germany for almost 70 years has held a Heimattag during Pentecost weekend. These events have been held in Dinkelsbuehl and have attracted 63rd TSBA Convention thousands of Transylvanian Saxons and friends Date Change to these festivities. If you have not attended a Hei- mattag in Dinkelsbuehl, you definitely want to put

rd it on your bucket list. But due to the pandemic, 63 TSBA Convention this year’s home day celebration will be digital Cleveland West under the motto, “At home and yet connected.” Sachsenheim This digital program will start on Friday, May 29 7001Denison at 2 pm (EST) and lasts until Sunday, May 31 at Cleveland OH 44102 approximately 3 pm (EST). You can connect via July 11, 2020 the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/ Time: 10 a.m. user/SiebenbeurgerDE or the Facebook page Cost: Lunch $10 https://www.facebook.com/siebenbuerger.de. The program will include current and older recordings Reminder: Each Branch is of cultural dance groups, greetings, exhibitions, singing and dance music. Tune in and enjoy our encouraged to send 3 delegates Transylvanian Saxon heritage Tech-style. RSVP: CJ Schmitz We received a lovely note from our member, Ava (440) 799-1940 by July 3, 2020 Izenour, Home Branch member, to withdraw her name from the ATS Scholarship applicants list because she has recently received an Appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Ava thanked us for the opportunity to apply for a scholarship and hopes this gives an opportunity to another ATS member that is college bound. We congratulate Ava on this prestigious appointment and applaud her for her aspirations to become a leader for the Naval Service and future security of our Nation. The Scholarship Committee chaired by Jacob Spor will be meeting this weekend to select the

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Saxon News VOLKSBLATT May 29, 2020 - 2 Saxon News VOLKSBLATT May 29, 2020 - 3 1983, he worked as a high FRATERNAL CALENDAR BRANCH 10, COLUMBUS school physics teacher in By Donald Blum Sibiu before becoming the Deputy General School NATIONAL EVENTS TRANSYLVANIAN Inspector of Sibiu County in 1997, and later, in 1999, June 21-26, 2020 SAXON HISTORY AND the county’s General School Saxon Summer Camp CANCELLED CURRENT PRESIDENT Camp Frederick Rogers, Ohio OF ROMANIA: Inspector. July 10 - 12, 2020 Already a member of North American Saxon Heimattag CANCELLED Award to Klaus Johannis, the Democratic Forum Salem, Ohio President of Romania and of Germans in Romania July 11, 2020 background as a Transylva- (FDGR/DFDR) since 1990, TSBA Bowlers Convention nian Saxon. in 2000 he was elected as Host Cleveland West Bowlers Charlemagne Prize 2020 the Forum’s candidate for July 25, 2020 Citation by the Board of the office of Mayor of his ATS Family Day CANCELLED hometown, Hermannstadt. Waldameer Park Erie, PA Directors of the Society Klaus Johannis The election result – a October 10 - 11, 2020 for the Conferring of the ATS Open Bowling Tournament International Charle- landslide victory with over Host Youngstown Saxon Bowlers magne Prize of Aachen consensus, mutual respect 70% of the votes – was all to the President of Romania and reconciliation. In the the more remarkable con- LOCAL EVENTS Klaus Johannis eastern part of the Union, sidering the fact that only a While representation of one man in particular stands small percentage of the local June 14, 2020 Saxons in Transylvania and out as embodying our shared population actually belongs Chicago Br. 9 Picnic, Lynn Woods Morton Grove Romania has dwindled to a European values, our com- to the Transylvanian-Saxon June 20, 2020 very small level of the popula- mitment to upholding the ethnic minority. Cleveland Sachsenheim Sausage Fest tion, it is very significant that European rule of law and our He found himself in politics August 15, 2020 an individual of Transylva- shared vision of a European “quite by accident”, as he Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Oktoberfest future: the recipient of the later remarked in retrospect. September 20, 2020 nian Saxon background has Charlemagne Prize 2020, “What’s my secret? I think the Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Membership Banquet risen to the level of President the President of Romania, October 17, 2020 of Romania and as an im- answer is simply that, as a Cleveland Saxon Dance Group Traubenfest portant representative in the Klaus Johannis. rule, I manage to find the right October 30, 2020 European Union. His story Step by step, he has way to tackle issues.” Quite Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Children’s Halloween Party of gaining leadership, the guided a country – one that obviously, and above all with November 6, 2020 Presidency of Romania and succeeded in overthrowing resounding success! The fact Chicago Br. 9 Siebenbürger Sachsen Stiftungsfest achieving this award, Char- a brutal dictatorship and that he was re-elected as the November 8, 2020 lemagne Prize of Aachen is yet, after the revolution in Mayor of Hermannstadt in Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Veterans Day Dinner one tremendous struggle 1989, still had to deal with 2004, 2008 and 2012 – with November 21, 2020 disappointments– on its way overwhelming majorities of Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Sausage Sale against many odds and ob- towards becoming the most the votes well above the 75% December 12, 2020 stacles. European country in South Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Children’s Christmas Party What we really need in mark – speaks for itself. the European Union today is Eastern Europe. The main reason for Klaus Johannis, with enor- his popularity was the im- mous dedication and suc- pressive growth that Her- ASK ... cess, has led Romania to mannstadt achieved under espouse a pro-European ASK YOUR DEPUTY HOW A CERTIFICATE OF his leadership. Thanks to a policy committed to the rule skillful combination of liber- MEMBERSHIP IN THE ATS CAN HELP YOU TO SAVE! of law. Johannis strength- alization and promotion of ens the European Union, is capital investments in the mil- committed to its objectives lions – also from European Alliance OH Ellwood City,PA and promotes cooperation partner states – the regional Helen Aeling Lori Biddle-Berendt between its Member States. economy experienced such 330-862-2563 724-714-1217 What he has achieved for robust growth that, within Denise Aeling Crawford Romania represents one of just a few years, Sibiu was 330-257-0267 Erie PA the greatest advances in inte- transformed from a relatively Thomas Manning gration since 1989. And he is Canton Ohio 814-864-6072 insignificant regional city into Helen Aeling a great proponent of fairness, one of the most culturally 330-862-2563 Lorain OH of protection of minorities and diverse, best developed and Monica Gilles of cultural diversity, as well most prosperous centers in Cleveland OH East 440-309-7894 as being a leading mediator the whole country, and into Ema Litschel and bridge-builder between a highly attractive tourist 440-358-1184 Merrillville IN Western and Eastern Euro- destination, in other words: Randall Floyd pean societies. into a Romanian success Cleveland OH West 219-798-6908 It is due to his approach story and role model. The Robert Cunningham that a legal and efficient envi- renovation of the historic old 216-398-7520 Monaca PA ronment – such a vital factor Joan Miller-Malue Terri Munroe town, the modernization of 216-233-8631 724-544-0457 for the community of values the infrastructure, and, most Trudy Schaef that is the European Union significantly, the choice of Si- 216-215-2269 New Castle PA – has been established for biu (alongside Luxembourg) Monica Weber Marie Benedict a thriving national economy as “European Capital of Cul- 440-356-5936 724-667-7395 with which Romania can now ture” in 2007 were all largely present itself to the EU as a due to the efforts and vision Columbus, OH Salem OH modern, forward-looking and of Klaus Johannis. Michael Roth Helen Aeling optimistic country. His sober and pragmatic 614-216-0008 330-862-2563 Klaus Johannis was born summary at the end of his Barbara Spack on 13 June 1959 in Her- Detroit MI 330-337-7487 time in office as Mayor of George Schemmel, Sr. mannstadt. A member of the Sibiu: “Those who have in- 586-791-8135 Youngstown OH Romanian-German ethnic vested in Hermannstadt have Karin Weihs Michael Teutsch, Jr. group of Transylvanian Sax- come to know and appreciate 989-426-1059 330-509-9670 ons, he describes himself this location, and almost all as “an ethnic German and of them have expanded their a Romanian citizen”. After operations. The majority of Hausfrau hängt den Schlüssel an, completing his studies in them have doubled their Physics at the Babeș-Bolyai dass der Mann nicht naschen kann. University in Cluj-Napoca in Continued on Page 5

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT May 29, 2020 - 4 We will uphold our shared CHURCHES Branch 10 values and principles en- Continued from Page 4 shrined in the Treaties.” For Klaus Johannis, the fact that capacities over the past characterized. this document bears the title ten years. Major German Moreover, the President “Declaration of Sibiu” is cer- companies are continuing to has also proved to be ab- tainly a well-deserved valida- expand. All this goes to show solutely unwavering in his tion of his political course. We remember our Sisters that the city is also capable of stance on two issues: his res- Even before the start of and Brothers who have supplying an appropriately olute pro-European course Romania’s turn at the Presi- departed this life in recent qualified labor force.” (in many cases “with no ifs or dency of the EU Council, days. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the members The presidential election buts”) and – closely associ- Johannis had emphasized of the bereaved families. was accompanied by a ated with this course – his the pro-European consensus never-ending series of cor- fight against corruption and firmly anchored in Roma- St. Peter’s ruption scandals involving cronyism, and for the separa- nia’s people and politics in German and Saxon high-ranking political office- tion of powers and the rule his speech to the European John A. Binder Lutheran Church holders and members of of law. His agenda of a “Ro- Parliament: “11 years ago, Age 85 11423 Chicago Rd. Died: May 7, 2020 Warren, Michigan 48093 parliament from a range of mania of things well done”, when Romania joined the (586) 979-3850 parties. In response to this, a Romania firmly based on great European family, I, a Branch 5, Lorain, OH stpeters [email protected] Klaus Johannis‘s core mes- the rule of law, on transpar- Romanian, felt extremely www.stpeterswarren.or sage was clear-cut: ency and on freedom from proud of experiencing such Raymond S. Palyok “I represent a Romania corruption would inevitably an important moment for my Age 76 10:00 Bilingual Service of things well done, without disrupt the former status quo country. Next year, when Ro- Died: May 7, 2020 Nursery corruption and nepotism […] of government officials. mania takes over the Presi- Branch 26, Merrillville, IN Coffee following service I am the guarantee for an in- On 24 January, in an ad- dency of the European Union Rita A. Matey Senior Circle dependent judiciary and for dress commemorating the Council for the first time, the Sibiu Summit will represent a Age 93 Sunday School conflict resolution through Day of Unification of the dialogue. I will work for the Romanian Principalities, milestone for our European Died: May 14, 2020 Church Choir benefit of the citizens, and he made his stance even family. It is our duty and our Branch 30, Youngstown, OH Bell Choir will not be pushing policies clearer. After honoring those responsibility to shape the on TV talk shows. What has responsible for founding the future of Europe. National Lisa Cate been achieved on a small modern state and establish- pride and European pride Age 93 St. John’s Lutheran Church scale in Sibiu can also be ing the criminal code, he then are not obsolete concepts. Died: May 14, 2020 1000 Ford Road achieved for all of Roma- switched over to a criticism of Europe is Romania and Ro- Branch 33, Cleveland, OH Highland Hts., Ohio nia […] People have had the current attempts of some mania is Europe. One of the (440) 449-1334 enough of empty promises politicians to “rummage most important lessons we Sara Stolz Rev. Paul Stork and lies; they want to see around in the law” and “purge have learned is the democ- Age 91 Pastor facts.” their own criminal files“, and racy lesson. This is why we Died: May 15, 2020 10:00 Worship Service Much to the surprise of announced his intention to cherish so much the values Branch 33, Cleveland, OH many observers – he pre- call a referendum so that of the European family. The vailed over his opponent the Romanian people could Romanians made their voice with over 54% of the votes. have their say on the con- heard in defense of the rule the judiciary – a fundamental Apart from On 21 December 2014, he tinuation of the fight against of law and democracy. precondition for further deep- was officially sworn in as the corruption. Ultimately, Romania’s turn ening of integration. the unknowns, President of Romania. When the government nev- at the EU Council Presidency The award of the prize is A “structured worker”, ra- ertheless went ahead with its turned out to be far less meant as an encouragement everything is tional, diligent and hands-on, plans and, on 31 January, overshadowed by internal to Klaus Johannis to continue firm, credible and sincere, ratified the proposed legisla- political differences than with determination on his obvious down-to-earth, upstanding tive changes per emergency people in many places had European course, and as an and, with which the man decrees, the President im- feared. Donald Tusk formally encouragement to us all to from Sibiu is most commonly mediately announced that expressed his gratitude to embrace, espouse and ad- he would take the decrees to President Johannis “for an vance the idea of European Talking about the challenges of mid-life the constitutional court. After energetic and successful integration. further mass demonstrations EU Council Presidency” MEETINGS Until you hit your 60s, in which up to a half a million during which major legisla- Due to the Covid-19 virus, maybe it never occurred to Romanians participated, the tive proposals were made, we will need to contact you you that you’d have to care government revoked the de- including on border protec- regarding any proposed for mom -- or the grand- crees on 5 February, before tion, on reduction of CO2 meeting. We will do this kids. they were due to come into emissions and on building a during weekly calls to mem- Maybe you never thought effect. digital Europe. bers. On 24 November 2019, MEMBERS your spouse would die -- at In early 2019, he finally made use of his presidential in a landslide victory at the We have two Saxon Club least not before you. And no power of initiative to call a polls, Klaus Johannis was members that are coping one expects to lose a child, happier. referendum “in questions of re-elected for another term with challenges at this time. yet some do. More importantly, grief national interest“. The refer- as Head of State. His – typi- Please keep Dorothea Hesch Teen-agers famously have or loss can lead to genuine endum was held concurrently cally unassuming – comment and Mary Lassel in your to look for an identity. In depression. The National with the European election, on the election result: “A prayers. May God Bless mid-life, people often find Alliance on Mental Illness and over 86% of the voters modern, European, normal them and help them during Romania won today.” their difficult time. themselves doing the same reports that more than 6.5 confirmed that they were on his side in the fight against The Board of Directors of CONCLUSION thing. million Americans over age corruption and for the rule the Society for the Conferring In these uncertain times, So what is to be done? 65 suffer from depression. of law. of the International Char- it is even more important to More seniors are turning It’s not necessary today. The members of the EU lemagne Prize of Aachen stay in contact with fellow to talk therapy for its restor- If you want to make it Council met in his home have elected to honor the members. We need to let ative effects. Experts say easier, check out local men- city to “discuss and plan the President of Romania, Klaus everyone know that they are you are never too old, even tal health agencies. Almost future. They emphasized, Johannis, as an outstand- important to the Columbus if, by the time you reach 80, anyone can find a counselor among other things, their ing proponent of European Branch and we are con- resolve “to protect our way values, of freedom and de- cerned for their well-being. you have seen it all. Therapy they would be comfort- of life, democracy and the mocracy, of the protection Also, it is vital we advise can offer perspective on the able talking with. Experts rule of law. The unalienable of minorities and of cultural them of the status of other losses and regrets that often say older adults rarely need rights and the fundamental diversity, as a man who has members. Please stay in characterize mid-life. And, more than 15 or 20 sessions freedoms of all Europeans rendered significant service contact and provide any help after all, we are going to be to feel a big improvement in were hard fought and will in the interests of the rule of to each other. GOD BLESS here, so we might as well be their lives. never be taken for granted. law and the independence of AND BE SAFE.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT May 29, 2020 - 5 Potpourri Alles gute zum Namenstag!

Kuno 1. Juni Erasmus 2. Juni When money is tight, June Klothilde 3. Juni what is the priority Brunhilde 4. Juni Aries 3/21-4/19: Physical energy runs high as the month spending? Waltraud , Winfried 5. Juni opens, but watch out for adding too much to your list. Look Writing on Quora, a mid- Norbert 6. Juni for some surprising news. dle-aged man recalled his Lucretia 7. Juni Taurus 4/20-5/20: You are chomping to get out and days as a poor, young single Medardus, Meta 8. Juni charge. Everyone is, but Taurus is ready to lead the pack. man in a city. Adele, Gabriele 9. Juni Your significant other feels less than happy, but try not to “I learned a lot of things Alfred, Elfriede 10. Juni make too much of it. It will pass. by being poor,” he wrote. Alice, Edwin, Hanno 11. Juni Gemini 5/21 - 6/20: June begins busy. Get out and do “One was the rent has pri- Rosa, Sunhild 12. Juni those things you’ve been wanting to do. Hitting the gym ority. You can find a quar- Anton, Tobias 13. Juni may feel like a gift this birthday! ter for Ramen noodles but if you don’t have a roof Antonie, Ilse , Sigrid 14. Juni Cancer 6/21 - 7/22: Things go well for you this month. over your head, you will be Arnulf, Luitgard 15. Juni Get some things off your mind that have been nagging you. crunching them in the snow Justine 16. Juni You’ll feel like some recreational shopping, but you really and rain.” Alexius, Rainer 17. Juni do need some things. It won’t break the budget. Good advice for single Leontine 18. Juni Leo 7/23 - 8/22: Someone is tugging at your heart strings, people, but families with Julianus, Lilli 19. Juni not necessarily in a romantic way. A kind word counts this mouths to feed have differ- Annemarie, Elias, Laura 20. Juni month. A fancy dinner out could be just what you need. ent priorities when money Alois 21. Juni Virgo 8/23 - 9/22: Maybe it’s time to reflect on issues of is tight. Paula 22. Juni the past. Decide if you will eat humble pie and make up for Money experts all list the top priority as the one you Edeltraud , Harald 23. Juni a wrong attitude or action. It’s a perfect time, and rewards might expect: Food. You Hans, Johann(es) 24. Juni are there. can eat cheaper than when Werner 25. Juni Libra 9/23 - 10/21: Have you actually been wronged or money is flush. Cook at Siegmar 26. Juni is it just wounded pride. Decide by the 23rd, but play the home. Shop for staples. Buy Ladislaus 27. Juni matter straight. cookie mix for the kids, not Humbert 28. Juni Scorpio 10/22 - 11/21: Is the world that cruel or could it the actual cookies. Peter , Paul 29. Juni be a reflection? By mid-month, take a long look at where Next on most lists: Hous- Aline, Roland 30. Juni you are going and how you are getting there. ing. Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21: Don’t make a mountain out of Housing is not optional. Mortgages are often cheap- a molehill, or you’ll find yourself in the middle of a debate. er than apartment rentals. Get out in the fresh air and think things through. In an apartment, if you can Capricorn 12/22 - 1/19: Be the kind of person you want possibly do it, pay your to meet and you want to work with. Congratulate yourself rent even if your state says on a job well done and do the same for others. At month’s you don’t have to pay dur- end you might feel agitated with someone. ing the covid-19 crisis. The Aquarius 1/20 - 2/18: Bring your best self to that rela- problem is rent adds up and tionship. Make yourself into the person you dream about. catching up is very difficult. One improvement in looks or attitude can take you far. Work out an arrangement with the property owner if Pisces 2/19 - 3/20: Beware the person who paints a drea- you can. ry picture of life, work, home or people. Take charge and Third on the list, utilities. Old-fashioned social distancing look for the best in all those arenas. You can often get away with gets a boost at drive-ins being 30 days late if you The coronavirus may actually be helping one kind of your relatives and friends to regularly pay on time. But you want utilities. business: Drive-in Theaters. INVITE join the crowd at ATS. Car payments and insur- What better way to go out, see a movie and still maintain Tell them about our fraternal society! ance: If these are a must social distance? to get to work, then do ev- The experience is pure 1950s. Head out at dusk, find that erything you can to keep perfect spot in an enormous parking lot. Watch a movie on up payments. As with rent, an enormous screen with sound in your car. even if you can skip a car Of course, today there are only 305 drive-ins known to payment, it is hard to catch the United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association. Thou- up. Check with your lender. sands still stand in the skeletal form across the country. Last: Credit cards and But this form of entertainment is not only unique, it’s a student loans. Even if your group experience that’s also isolated. At least, if you want credit score suffers, it might it to be. be worth the hit in an emer- Isolation wasn’t the goal of teens in the 1950s who man- gency. If you can, pay the aged to park side-by-side, girls in one car, boys in another. minimum. Medical insurance: If your health relies on prescrip- It matters not tions, for example, medical where you were born, or where you insurance has to be at the top of the list with food. Be- live, but what’s in your HEART. fore you drop any insurance Be Proud to be payments, always consider the consequences. Call your Transylvanian Saxon! agent.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT May 29, 2020 - 6 TRANSYLVANIAN SAXON BOOKS 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 538 S Schenley Ave family’s hardships when they had to flee from their home in Youngstown, OH 44509 (330) 720-7988 1944 and start a new life in Austria. [email protected] $20 per copy (postpaid) SECRETARY-TREASURER Saxons Through Seventeen Centuries, Jenny Miller King 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. Maroscher. Tells the story of how his family was impacted by Eintracht Saxonia Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 (440) 799-1940 World War II. His mother fled Transylvania with two young Sachsenchor [email protected] sons and his father reluctantly served in three Axis armies Rehearsal: and was a prisoner of war by the Russians. Family immi- Tuesdays 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. TRUSTEES AUDITORS grated to the USA to live the American dream. Rich Baker 232 Reiber Road $24.95 per copy (postpaid) PRESIDENT Hermitage PA 16148 Horst Hebrank (724) 854-0149 All books unless noted have English Text. 26148 Kennedy Ridge Rd Karen Kinser 13626 Beech St. NE Proceeds from book sales go to the Saxon Orphan Fund Program. No Olmsted OH 44070 Alliance, OH 44601 Order From: (440) 734-2584 (330) 581-5049 The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons SECRETARY Monica Gilles 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129 Christa Herbert 3520 Beavercrest Dr Apt 107 Make Checks/Money Orders payable to 4703 West Ridgewood Dr. Lorain, OH 44053 (440) 309-7894 ATS ORPHAN FUND Parma, OH 44134 [email protected] ATS Member, please indicate Branch number. 440-888-6094 New Castle, Section 6 Eintracht Männerchor Cultural Rehearsal: SAXON SENIORS Groups Are your Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. children, YOUNGSTOWN SALEM SAXON RETIREES PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SAXON SAXON RETIREES Meets 1st Wednesday DANCE GROUP grandchildren, Meets 2nd Thursday 11:30 a.m. of the month Jonathan Baisch Youngstown Saxon Club Rehearsal: Fridays Noon at 1980 NewGarden Rd 3336 Plank Rd nieces and nephews (March - December) 6:30 p.m Children PRESIDENT New Castle PA 16105 PRESIDENT 7:30 pm Adults members of the ATS? Lois Whitacre (724) 519-0519 Diana Kommel 15425 Lisbon St. Westside Sachsenheim 666 N. Schenley [email protected] Let them benefit from Minerva, OH 44657 Youngstown, OH 44509 PRESIDENT (330) 813-0400 our fraternal program (330) 799-1738 Stephanie Miller SECRETARY SECRETARY SECRETARY 23500 Wingedfoot Dr and be a part of Dianne Kuttler Samuel Audia Rosemary Dundon Westlake OH 44145 7637 E Parkside Dr 4282 McCann Rd 635 Moffatt Rd our history! (216) 647-3229 Youngstown OH 44512 Salem OH 44460 New Castle PA 16101 (330) 726-6851 (330) 428-1723 [email protected] (724) 651- 3354 SECRETARY [email protected] Bryan Sizemore USE ONLY THIS FORM FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND CANCELLATIONS 4510 W 145th St CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM Cleveland OH 44135 Branch No.______Certificate No.______SS# ______ERIE (216) 314-3828 SIEBENBUERGER SINGERS [email protected] Meet Monday at All information in the form Date of Birth ______Siebenbuerger Club YOUNGSTOWN to the right and below must Name______SAXON CULTURE GROUP be correctly typed, or PRESIDENT Meets: 2nd Sunday of Month legibly written. Tim Clint Old Street Address was______5805 West Road Youngstown Saxon Club CHANGE McKean, PA 16426 PRESIDENT City/State/Zip______(814)572-6639 Erna Weber CANCELLATION New Street______Email: [email protected] 525 Quarry Ln Warren OH 44483 NEW to receive paper City/State/Zip______(330) 509-9421 [email protected] THIS CHANGE IS FOR: HOME OFFICE RECORDS & VOLKSBLATT SECRETARY VOLKSBLATT ONLY Kevin McCarty Date: ______Signature of Person Making Change______1901 Oakwood Youngstown, OH 44509 (330) 883-7162 [email protected]

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