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ATS Founded in 1902 October 2, 2020 Issue 20

and leaving the facility as well as keep- BRANCH 4, CLEVELAND ing the mandated distance. Out Taco By Joan Miller-Malue Tuesdays have been doing well since we have the garden patio opened for PRESIDENT’S Social isolation is a diffi cult challenge. We the dining. keep our distance not only to help fl atten the We will have our Annual Clambake MESSAGE curve but also to show love and concern for the on Friday, October 9th in the garden. welfare of others. Our last monthly meeting was Tickets must be purchased in advance By Denise Aeling in January. We have missed our social contact by contacting the Sachsenheim, 216- Crawford with our members through Spring and Summer 651-0888. Clambake with half chicken ATS Nat’l President months. Now we are in our next season and still is only $20.95; Clambake with Strip are cautious of what is the best for our members Steak is $24.95 and extra dozen of that attend our monthly meetings. President clams is $6.50. Must contact the Sach- I can’t believe that it’s October already! The Weber, being in the medical fi eld, wants to heed nd senheim by October 2 to purchase stores are loaded with Halloween decorations to caution so has cancelled the October Branch your tickets. and candy. I’ve even seen some Christmas dec- meeting. Make sure you are registered to vote! orations in the stores. Let’s not make time ﬂ y Also, unfortunately the Junior Committee, Participating in elections is one of the too fast. On a good note in my opinion, is that a adhering to guidelines from CDC, has decided key freedoms of American life. Many lot of stores are announcing that they will not be not to hold the Annual Halloween Party. We people in countries around the world open on Thanksgiving Day for shopping. I agree certainly will miss seeing our ghosts, goblins and do not have the same freedom, nor with this as I was one who didn’t go shopping on princesses. This has always been an enjoyable did many Americans in centuries past. that day. It’s a time for family and friends to get party for the children and adults. No matter what you believe or whom together. I’m glad those workers will be able to When life returns to normal, we want to look you support, it is important to exercise stay home with their family and friends. There’s back with no regrets knowing that we put forth your rights. plenty of time to shop for Christmas gifts starting our best efforts to provide a safe environment on Thanksgiving Friday. for our membership. Because of our times apart I wanted to remind everyone to keep working I often think of the song, ”Wahre Freundschaft BRANCH 26, on their Saxon Memoirs. We’ve had some nice soll nicht wanken.” MERRILLVILLE By Helen Brooks stories come in already, but we’re still looking for Wahre Freundschaft soll nicht wanken, more. You have plenty of time to submit them. wenn sie auch entfernet ist. We’ll collect them through the end of the year. /: Lebet fort nur in Gedanken und doch der September 13, 2020 was our fi rst meeting since the pandemic hit in Next issue, we’ll announce our winners of the Treue nie vergesst.:/ essay contest. The Cultural Promotion Commit- Keine Ader soll mit schlagen, March. In spite of it all, there was a very good turnout. It was good to be there tee will have met and decided on the winning es- wenn ich nicht an dich gedacht. says by then. /: Ich will Sorge für dich tragen, bis zur späten and see all our friends. President Randall Floyd greeted us Did you know that there are 29 different types Mitternacht.:/ of 501 (c) organizations? The most common one Wenn der Mühlstein treibet Reben, and we started the meeting with the pledge to the fl ag. that comes to mind is a 501 (c) 3 – Charitable, und daraus ﬂ ießt edler Wein. Roll call of offi cers – only two were Religious, or Educational Organization. Contri- /: Wenn der Tod mir nimmt das Leben, hör ich absent. Minutes were read and ac- butions to these organizations are tax deductible auf dir getreu zu sein.:/ cepted. Treasurer’s report was read to the donor. A Chamber of Commerce falls un- A translation of fi rst stanza that refl ects are feel- and accepted. der 501 (c) 6 while certain Credit Unions are a ing for our membership at this time: True friendship There was a discussion about planned 501 (c) 14 organization. The number 501 comes shall not waver, when it just is away. Still lives in activities which have all been cancelled. from the Internal Revenue Code. IRC section 501 thought and loyalty is not forgotten. Much discussion on our two important deals with the exemption from federal income Although we are not meeting monthly, our meetings – Memorial in November and tax. Subpart C lists the types of organizations business at the Sachsenheim is open, trying to Christmas Party. that are exempt, based on their purpose. survive during this diffi cult time. Our manager, A sick slip for Kathleen McCarty was The ATS is a 501 (c) 8 organization – Fraternal Scott Lindell, and staff, have done an outstanding read and approved Benefi ciary Societies, Orders, or Associations. job with making people to wear masks entering There was a moment of silence for These types of organizations are required to op- long time member Sam Palyok. erate under the lodge system and provide for the Raffl e was won by Jeff Szostek and payment of benefi ts to its members or their de- membership by Kathleen McCarty. pendents. That’s exactly who and what we are. Meeting was adjourned. We have our various Branches or Lodges that Stay safe and healthy. are spread across 5 states. And we provide lots Til we meet again. of benefi ts to our members. We offer life insurance and annuities to our members for the fi nancial security of their dependents and loved ones. We also offer other fraternal benefi ts such as the Orphan Benefi ts program, scholarships, local branch activities, cultural activities, and youth activities. Most local branches or lodges offer additional benefi ts to their members. The ATS welcomes new members to join and share in our cultural and social events as well as benefi t from our insurance and annuity plans.

TIMELY - DO NOT DELAY TIMELY Please invite your relatives and friends to join our Fraternal Family so they can benefi t from be- The Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Alliance of Transylvanian The longing to an organization that cares about its 5393 Pearl Road Cleveland, OH 44129-1597 KEEP CALM members. Until next time…. MAILED WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 MAILED WEDNESDAY, and Attention Postmaster: Send all Changes of Address to: Attention Postmaster: Send all Changes of wear a mask! COVID-19 vaccine Schloss Horneck needs OUR help! could save many Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons Home Office: 5393 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44129 lives, despite rampant Telephone: (440) 842-8442 FAX: 440-842-5442 myths E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.atsaxons.com

Most people know by now National Board of Directors that Bill Gates is not going President - to give you money or a free Denise Aeling Crawford Br. 8 (330) 257-0267 5934 Stumph Rd #416 Parma OH 44130 computer if you respond to Honorary Past Presidents- a Facebook post. Thomas J. Manning Br. 2 (814) 864-6072 He’s also not going to 3909 Schaper Ave #203 Erie PA 16508 give you a secret microchip Joan Miller-Malue Br. 4 (216) 233-8631 17105 Hilliard Rd., Lakewood, OH 44107 in a COVID-19 vaccine. First Vice President - This is one of the many Robert B. Cunningham III Br. 1 (216) 398-7520 Schloss Horneck located in Gundelsheim, Germany myths madly circulating 9005 Memphis Villas Blvd., Brooklyn, OH 44144-2426 is the international location for our Siebenbürger Sach- Second Vice President - sens to house Sachsen artifacts, books and other his- about a COVID-19 vaccine Monica M. Weber Br. 4 (440) 356-5936 torical documents and records. It is important to our that have prompted about Third Vice President - worldwide Sachsen community to help in the mainte- a quarter of Americans to Randall Floyd Br. 26 (219) 798-6908 nance expenses of this historical facility that will pre- say that they would decline 1806 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville IN 46410 serve our Sachsen culture and heritage. a vaccine when it becomes Secretary- Monica F. Gilles, Br. 5 (440) 309-7894 The Federation of Transylvanian Saxons requests available. 3520 Beavercrest Dr, Apt 107, Lorain, OH 44053 donation to help in the funding of the facility. If you are The Gates myth started in Treasurer- interested in giving a donation, please complete the March 2020, when a widely Michael Teutsch, Jr. Br. 30, (330) 509-9670 form below and send to the ATS Home Office, 5393 140 Neff Ct. Canfield, OH 44406-1289 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44129. shared article announced, incorrectly, “Bill Gates will Trustees - Jacob F. Spor Br. 25 (724) 657-3773 Please make your check payable to the ATS. use microchip implants to 2940 Plank Rd., New Castle PA 16105 DONATION FOR SCHLOSS HORNECK fight coronavirus.” Gates Barbara Spack Br 18 (330) 337-7487 actually said in an interview 1389 Brookview Dr., Salem OH 44460 Name______that digital certificates could Ingrid Weihs-Ferguson Br. 37 (586) 264-6136 Address______be used to show who has 11711 Lancer Dr., Sterling Hts., MI 48313-5148 City______State______Margarete Ziegler, Br. 33 (440) 951-0159 Zipcode______recovered, who has been 38047 Parkway Blvd., Willoughby, OH 44094-7543 tested and who received the Michael Bachinger, Br. 30 (330) 540-5168 Amount Donated $______vaccine. According to the 3134 Neosho Rd, Youngstown OH 44511 BBC, one study, funded by Chief Medical Examiner- Dr. Andreas W. Schuster, Br. 1 Cleveland Please indicate if donation is in memory The Gates Foundation, sug- or honor of someone ______gested that a special invis- ible tattoo mark could be

used to show who has been The Saxon News Volksblatt (ISSN 0894-1165), the official made and carried to make vaccinated. Like a small pox publication of the Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons, 5393 BRANCH 8, another donation to them Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597, is published ALLIANCE this month. A reminder was vaccination scar, it would Bi-weekly. By Lesley Reed given that next month we will not be tracked and personal Annual Subscription rate for non-ATS members hold our election of officers information would not be USA - $15; Canada and Europe -$50 Branch 8 held its first meet- for 2021. entered into a database. We were happy to learn Managing Editors HB Laser Communications, ing since February on Sep- Even so, the Microsoft tember 16th. We had twelve that our president, Helen 29076 Fall River Dr, Westlake, Ohio 44145. billionaire does not control “Periodicals Postage Paid” at Cleveland, Ohio. members present with three Aeling, is doing well and Postmaster: Send address changes to the Saxon News excused. Our next meeting recovering from her knee public health policy in the Volksblatt, 5393 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129-1597 will be October 21st at 6 p.m. replacement surgery. She U.S. at the American Legion Hall was missed this night but our Another myth in high in Alliance. Four scholar- vice president, Alice Freed- circulation is that a DNA- ship awards were given this ers, did a fine job filling in for evening to Emily Brennan, her. We were delighted to based vaccine will geneti- SECRETARIES TAKE NOTICE: Courtney Crawford, Sydni celebrate with our Alliance cally modify humans. Hertel, and Zane Zeedrich. Saxon lodge members Mary According to Mark Lynas, THE DEADLINE DATE FOR ARTICLES We received one piece of Craven and John Zerbey as a visiting fellow at Cornell IS WEDNESDAY - 12 NOON. communication from the this was our first meeting University’s Alliance for You may either Alliance YWCA thanking since their marriage took MAIL: 29076 Fall River Dr Science group, no vaccine us for the donation we sent place in May. An impromptu Westlake OH 44145 stemming from the amount of shower was held for them, can genetically modify hu- E-MAIL: [email protected] strikes scored by our bowlers along with some delicious man DNA. refreshments. We wish them during the last open bowling In an interview with Re- Articles e-mailed will receive an e-mailed confirmation tournament. A motion was lifelong happiness! uters, Lynas said that the by Noon Thursday. If you did not receive a confirmation, please give us a call. DNA in DNA vaccines does not integrate into the cell DEADLINE DATES FOR ARTICLES: nucleus, so there is no ge- DEADLINE ISSUE netic modification. When WEDNESDAY, , OCTOBER 7, 2020 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 cells divide, they will only WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 include your natural DNA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 But DNA-based vaccines Please have your articles in by 12 Noon. are promising for COVID- 19 because DNA sequences Did you miss the deadline? could match the required Have you emailed your article past 12 Noon? Alliance newlyweds: Mary Craven and John bits of genetic code in the Please call Hanz Hermann at (440) 525-0020 Zerbey. Both are bowlers with the TSBA. virus.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT October 2, 2020 - 2 dergraduate scholarships CHURCHES BRANCH 33, CLEVELAND EAST from Branch 33. Freshman By Arline Krestel-Suts scholarship recipients will be Mary O’Neill, Cassie Jordan, Well I’m happy to report home, her daughter coming and Calice Koerner (lives in that our virtual Zoom Branch in to visit for Florence’s 96th Florida). Continuing educa- 33 meeting on September 9 birthday on September 14! tion scholarships go to Jack went very well! We had 16 Happy birthday Florence!! Krew, Mandy Jordan, Payton We remember our Sisters participants. And it was so Mike Thellmann had fallen Schneider, Austin Schneider, and Brothers who have much fun to see members and fractured his pelvis, and Madeline Nagy. Good departed this life in recent again! I strongly encourage he’s at skilled nursing facility luck with your educational days. Our sincere sympathy everyone to try the Zoom. Montefiore. Wife Maria re- is extended to the members endeavors; it’s gonna be an of the bereaved families. It’s very easy and Maria ports that he is still unable extra challenge, for sure, with St. Peter’s Phillips will be sending you to have surgery to repair any virtual studies/learning. German and Saxon the link with the password to fractures. And because of the Treasurer Jeff Krestel gave Merton J. Bartelmay, Jr. Lutheran Church the meeting. What I did not Covid restrictions he has not report on our finances for Age 63 11423 Chicago Rd. realize until I attended, that been able to go to the facil- Warren, Michigan 48093 June July and August 2020. Died: July 5, 2020 you do have to download ity to even visit; so hard and Finances are in order. Fi- (586) 979-3850 Branch 30, Youngstown OH stpeters [email protected] the Zoom app either on your frustrating, especially when nancial secretary Mike Bretz www.stpeterswarren.or computer or phone device the loved one is unable to reported that all members first. So, we will be doing answer the phone on their are up to date with dues A William Theis 10:00 Bilingual Service our next meeting October 14 own. Maria Phillips is doing through December 2020 Age 92 Nursery Wednesday at 7:30 also on very well at home recovering and expresses his “sincer- Died: August 14, 2020 Coffee following service Zoom; really hoping to have from knee surgery. est thank you for keeping Branch 30, Youngstown OH more participants. And thank No new members this past Senior Circle up-to-date on dues during you to Maria Phillips be- couple of months but we do these ‘unprecedented times’ Sunday School George Poschner, Jr. cause she really is our Zoom have some new babies. The “! Unfortunately, two mem- Church Choir queen!! What I’m going to Litschel‘s son Eric and wife bers asked to be dropped Age 81 Bell Choir do here is report everything had a baby girl, Alexandria. from Branch 33 roster, we Died: August 28, 2020 that we talked about in our And the Bonnett’s daughter say goodbye to 100-year-old Branch 30, Youngstown OH meeting. Corrin and husband had a Emma Perz, and member Our vice president Bette baby girl, Elise, in July. Kathy St. John’s Lutheran Church Barbara Maurer. We hope Helmut W. Handwerk Brusk is a great- grandma for 1000 Ford Road Schmidt was listening in on you are well, we thank you Age 87 Highland Hts., Ohio the meeting but gave the the fifth time. for the time you did spend Died: September 9, 2020 (440) 449-1334 sunshine report to Ema. Ron Lorena Schmidt, Bette’s with us and please know that Branch 10, Columbus,OH Rev. Paul Stork Kiesling, our friend from the granddaughter is getting if you would like to re-join we Pastor west side, is now in a nurs- married in Brooklyn New will be here! 10:00 Worship Service ing home; we are thinking of York… But unfortunately, no November is officers elec- Sara Brantsch you Ron and sending prayers big ceremony allowed. And tion month. Unfortunately, Age 97 Florence Davidson is at the Foisels also have a family our president Ema Litschel Died: September 22, 2020 member getting married but I and vice president Bette Home Branch Youngstown Branch 30 Schloarship Award can’t remember which young Schmidt have announced will lady so I will have to report on E-Commerce and Busi- not be seeking re-election, on this further next month. ness Administration with an both are stepping down from BRANCH 32, Congratulations to all! their office. Branch 33 will be emphasis on Marketing with And of course, We wish ELLWOOD CITY forming an election commit- By Docia Jacobs a Minor in Economics. Ivan is Happy Birthday to all August tee to talk to current branch a member of the Youngstown & September members. (We 33 members and discuss State Honors College. He mention names at every nominations for those two Hello to All, enjoys, participating in the meeting.). offices needing filled, as well Branch 32 Saxon La- Investors Club within the The officers did actually as other officers who will dies had a full meeting on Business school. In his free meet in June at Saint John’s be going up for reelection. Wednesday, September time, he likes to DJ and lis- Church. At that meeting Please consider becoming 16. tens to music. Ivan enjoys we made five charitable an officer; Branch 33 has so It was great to be together, donations: the Saxon Re- watching the San Francisco many able-bodied long-term since we haven’t been to- lief Fund, Bethel Lutheran 49ers play football. He is a committed members who gether since the pandemic Church, the Saxon Orphan would make a great officer. business partner of Sadie’s restricted us. Fund, Saint John’s Church, And you don’t have to start as We were unable to have Ivan Bosnjak, Board- Tasty Treats, which is lo- and Cleveland Food Bank. president, consider helping our Easter/ Spring Children’s man, Ohio was the recipi- cally owned. This business So, for correspondence this as a secretary or a trustee. party. ent of the 2020 Saxon Club venture has afforded him month, we did get thank you Seriously Think about it, However, we are plan- Youngstown Branch #30 the opportunity to utilize his notes from those organiza- members! ning a Halloween event. Scholarship. Ivan is a sopho- business, marketing, and tions. We did not make any And because election of The children will have our more attending Youngstown finance skills. Ivan would charitable contributions for officers is such an important Trunk or Treat, outside . We State University. He is a dual love to start his own business the month of September. event we are hoping we can will follow the social distanc- major studying Information someday. We do have eight Branch have a live meeting in No- ing with masks and all other members requesting un- Technology with an emphasis vember so stay tuned. guidelines for those involved. Well, all events and outings The children will receive a for 2020 have been canceled. pumpkin to take home to We are not making sausage decorate. All activity will be this year. We will not be hav- outside. ing a Branch Christmas din- We look forward to being ner this year. However we did able to continue our business make reservation for a spring meetings and events soon. membership banquet April S TAY S A F E A N D 11 (Sunday) at Saint Noel’s HEALTHY! party Center in Willoughby Hills. We are ever optimistic that by spring we will be able to get together in person! And again, important to remember our next meeting will be via Zoom, 7:30 p.m, Wednesday, October 14.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATTOctober 2, 2020 - 3 FRATERNAL CALENDAR The Alliance of Transylvanian Sax- NATIONAL EVENTS ons is looking for members to share their family’s personal story of life March 7, 2021 TSBA Spring Tournamant in Transylvania and their journey to Host Youngstown Bowlers July 9-11, 2021 America. North American Saxon Heimattag Host: Salem Saxon Club The ATS is hoping to gather enough stories that we can LOCAL EVENTS publish a book that will be valuable to future generations

November 8, 2020 on learning from personal memoirs on how our Saxons Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Veterans Day Dinner lived in Transylvania and their travels from their home- November 21, 2020 Cleveland Br 1 Sausage Sale land. December 12, 2020 Individuals submitting their stories can also include pho- Cleveland Brs 1 and 4 Children’s Christmas Party tos. Candy sales expected to remain steady Submit your story to the ATS Home Oﬃ ce, 5393 Pearl during COVID-19 Halloween Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44129. Include your full name, phone number, email and local Branch No. Americans haven’t been Candy makers aren’t that shy about stocking their worried about Halloween, We hope that we can collect enough stories within the quarantine pantries with since they believe families year that we can publish a book of Transylvanian Saxon candy -- sales were up 6.3 will fi nd ways to celebrate Memoirs. percent during the 17-week even if quarantine orders period ending at the end of are in place. After all, kids June. can always wear, you know, But what will happen with masks. In addition, there is the huge eight-week selling no evidence that the novel season for Halloween? coronavirus survives on The Hershey Company packaging. expects a reasonably good At Hershey, the company season, though they have has decided to make fewer prepared for a dip. Halloween-specifi c pack- The Halloween season ages, but continue mak- accounts for 10 percent of ing packages of bite-sized the candy business, with treats. Americans purchasing According to Hershey, about 600 million pounds about 55 percent of their for the spooky days. About Halloween sales are for 90 million pounds of that is the home or offi ce candy chocolate. bowls.

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Saxon News VOLKSBLATT October 2, 2020 - 4 occupation are not going well. A esti and any wooden fortifi cations. BRANCH 10, COLUMBUS problem arises when his raiding Sinan organizes his hasty retreat by By Donald Blum parties of the Akinjis are attacking placing him and his important and and ravaging towns all over the high-ranking offi cers in the front of MEETINGS Danube River. area. They begin to run into fi erce the retreat. The middle of the army We were fortunate regarding the Despite the stunning victory over resistance from the local occupants includes his more valuable troops meeting this month. We want to thank the Ottoman army at Calugareni, and cause widespread instability. and the trailing army is the Akinjis, the Olga Hesch for coming up with the Michael the Brave realizes he is The Wallachian rebels defeat and raiding soldiers and scout divisions. idea and for accommodating mem- woefully undermanned and short on massacre many of the raiding parties. Plundering efforts and the thousands bers on her patio. The weather was military supplies. He has retreated to One of the most signifi cant defeats of slaves they had captured over the good and members gathered, social the Carpathian Mountains in an effort is Bussel where 5,000 raiders are past few weeks slow the Akinjis down. distancing, at Olga’s house. We want to consider his next military strategy. defeated and massacred. In order to encounter the retreating to thank Olga for her hospitality. Michael the Brave is waiting to re- Michael the Brave has retreated Ottoman army, only a small contin- We will keep members advised of ceive much needed reinforcements to the Carpathian mountains. He gent of Moldavian soldiers are sent future opportunities for meetings. from Sigismund of Transylvania. knows that he needs a second vic- to enter the town of Bucuresti and COMMUNICATIONS In this series, we fi nd that Michael tory to slow the advancement of the the remainder three Holy League We want to thank the members the Brave was unable to combat the Ottoman dominance and to possibly commanders proceed to attack the that are calling and checking on advance of the Ottoman General, use a bargaining power for a politi- retreating Ottoman army. They how members are doing and keep- Sinan Pasha. The two capitals of cal compromise. Unfortunately, in continue to march on the road to ing them in the loop as to other Wallachia falls just three days af- the weeks following the battle at Calugareni and Giurgiu. members. ter the battle. Wallachia that had Calugareni Michael the Brave many The two armies sight each other. SPECIAL MENTION achieved so much military success of the Wallachian peasants leave The Ottoman army is retreating on If you know of someone that would appears destined to become an Otto- his army. They have abandoned the pontoon bridge of the Danube. welcome a card of encouragement man province. Through centuries of him to go back to defend their vil- The three Romanian commanders or is ill please let me know by email- political domination by the Ottoman lages. This weakens his ranks. In are just north of Giurgiu. Seeing ing me or calling me. Don Blum Empire, Wallachia has maintained addition, the loss of the two capital the Ottoman army is only concerned [email protected] or (614) its political existence through careful cities has convinced the nobility that with the retreat, Michael sees the 580-8616. relations with Constantinople. They he has lost the war. Many of the opportunity and takes the initiative BIRTHDAY had previously avoided confrontation nobles east of the Ault River see no to lead the charge on the Ottoman Susi Mueller will be celebrating with the Sultan. They did this by reason to follow Michael anymore, army. Michael doesn’t want the en- a birthday on October 5th. Please paying tribute and bribing important and they too, withdraw their troops. emy to be able to form a battle line. join us in wishing her a very happy individuals. Wallachia had little re- However, he still fi nds signifi cant The Ottoman army attempts to form birthday, wonderful celebration and sources to offer the Ottoman Empire. support from the nobility in Altania, barricades to slow the advancing hope for many more. Wallachia did offer resistance to re- his power base. Though Michael is armies. Michael’s contingent goes CONGRATULATIONS linquishing their towns and lands, but extremely wealthy, his funds have around and over the obstacles in We want to congratulate Rena and had little alternative. The Ottoman been signifi cantly been depleted by order to engage the Ottoman army. Mike Lassel on their fi rst grandchild, Empire found it more sensible to keep having to pay for his mercenaries. Sinan’s troops on the bridge have Craig John Lassel. That means that them as a Tax Farm, than continuing Some of the mercenaries leave to no way to turn around and counter Mary Lassel has added another to attack and do battle with people fi nd employment in other areas. Still, attack the advancing armies. Their grandchild to her family. Our Bless- of Wallachia. The Ottoman Empire a number of them stay, as it is dif- only choice is to continue their retreat ings for a long, healthy and prosper- could use the taxes to fund expansion fi cult to fi nd employment elsewhere. across the pontoon bridge. Michael ous life for Craig John Lassel. God of its empire and military. The Pro- Michael fi nds his army is down to has attacked the center and right Bless. Ottoman policy was a legitimate way 8,000 men. fl ank of Ottoman army. The Tran- MEMBERS to maintain their existence. Before The Transylvanian replacements sylvanian contingent arrives and Please keep Mary Lassel in your Michael the Brave, Wallachia was can’t come soon enough. Sigismund begins attacking the Ottoman left prayers. Mary has not been feeling basically a peaceful people. Over the decides to get married. Sigismund fl ank. The Transylvanian contingent up to par lately and could use your centuries of domination the people of will not send troops until after his attacks with a barrage of artillery prayers and encouragement. Wallachia became unhappy with the wedding is over. It looks as though and decimating the left fl ank. In Your prayers have helped Hedy subservient position with the Otto- Sigismund wants to send a mes- the center, Michael is locked in a Fleischer in her recovery from her car man Empire. Thus, the Holy League sage to Michael, so that Michael bitter battle with the Akinji cavalry. accident. Thanks for your prayers. offered a way out of the domination. knows who is in charge. After the Nevertheless, the Wallachian army Please keep Dorothea Hesch in As we saw, Michael the Brave had wedding, the Transylvanian army push the Ottoman armies back to your prayers. Dorothea faces chal- done substantial damage to the rule fi nally arrives. In addition, the highly the river. The Transylvanian army lenges and can use your prayers. of the Ottoman Empire. He had competent military leader from Mol- places cannons along the river and HISTORY OF TRANSYLVANIA- destroyed lines of supply along the davia arrives with his contingent begin fi ring at the bridge and retreat- HOLY LEAGUE Danube, up to Hungary. This was a of soldiers. Their combined army ing army. The bridge catches on fi re What is the Holy League and what problem for the Ottoman rule. The numbers around 32,000 men and and collapses. Many soldiers are and signifi cance does it have for Transyl- defeat at Calugareni did not deter 100 cannons. Michael is charged to horses are trapped in the collapsing vania? PART 3 IN A SERIES. develop a plan to attack Sinan before bridge and drown. Many of the Otto- he can amass his army. At this time, man army jump in the river to escape. Sinan has about 40,000 troops at The Akinji soldiers continue to fi ght, his command, while the remainder unaware the bridge has collapsed. of his troops are dispersed around They are outnumbered and many Wallachia. Armies of the three Holy perish in the battle. In the hours of League commanders advance on battle the Ottomans lost 3,000 men Targoviste. The Ottoman army, with and several thousand more are the assistance of 40 cannons offers wounded and captured. Also, 6,000 stiff resistance. Over the next two slaves are freed. Much of the camels, days, the town is engulfed in fl ames supplies, weapons and artillery are as a result of intense artillery battle. left behind. The Ottoman garrison fi nally retreats. Michael got his victory. The battle The Ottoman army is retreating of Giurgiu ends the Ottoman ambition and fearful that the large stockpile to transform Wallachia into an Otto- of gunpowder could explode, but man province. Moreover the battle most are eventually killed or taken impacts the reputation of the Akinji prisoner in the burning city. The Holy cavalry as a military institution. Their League armies capture all 40 can- reputation to attack and weaken nons, weapons and supplies. The enemy villages and military outlets escaping Ottoman soldiers retreat is substantially reduced. After the In the last issue, the Holy League the Ottoman Empire. Because Wal- and report back to Bucuresti. On battle of Giurgiu caused almost a total of Transylvania, Moldavia and Wal- lachia had previously been forced to report of the advancing army, Sinan decline in this type of warfare. lachia had successfully battled Sinan destroy fortifi cations, the Ottoman decides to retreat back across the While much of the battle had con- and the Ottoman army at the battle army found it easy to come in and Danube and regroup. Not wanting cluded it was not over. After hours of Calugareni. They had driven take over much of Wallachia. to leave anything for the advancing the Ottoman army back across the Sinan preparations for permanent armies, Sinan decides to burn Bucur- Continued Page 6

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT October 2, 2020 - 5 Branch 10 Potpourri Cont’d from Page 5 Alles gute zum Namenstag! Volkmar 1. Oktober of battle the bridge was Otto 2. Oktober October cleared and the Ottoman troops retreated to the castle Ivo, Volker 3. Oktober of Giurgiu. Twelve cannons Aries 3/21 - 4/19: You feel stressed this month, as many Ingrid 4. Oktober were brought to the shore do. Take time away from controversy. You’ll feel more at Hansgeorg 5. Oktober to provide additional artillery peace. Friederike 6. Oktober attack on the Ottomans. The Taurus 4/20 - 5/20: Singles may feel they’ve been alone Ottoman navy ships tried to Siegrun 7. Oktober too long. By mid-month, stars are right for activity. Reach intervene to save the trapped Wi(e)gant 7. Oktober out. Ottoman army and bombard- Brigitte 8. Oktober Gemini 5/21 - 6/20: You’re rolling during the first two ment but the Transylvanian Helmut 9. Oktober weeks, but that changes. Take roadblocks in stride. You’ll and Wallachian artillery bar- Ada 10. Oktober hit your speed again soon. rage kept them from com- Cancer 6/21 - 7/22: Take someone up on a raincheck that pleting their rescue. Three Burkhard 11. Oktober might offer a surprise bit of fun. Be open to serenity. ships were ultimately sunk. Gerhild, Maximilian 12. Oktober Leo 7/23 - 8/22: Good news in the air, but you may not The Ottoman garrison made Eduard 13. Oktober see it at first! Don’t listen to gloomy people. a brave resistance for hours Engelhard, Monika 14. Oktober Virgo 8/23 - 9/22: News comes at you fast. Listen to but eventually the castle was a lover or spouse at mid-month. Something good lightens taken. Therese 15. Oktober your mood. After the battle, Sinan, the Demeter, Arno, Gallus 16. Oktober Libra 9/23 - 10/21: The Harvest Moon on the first of the Ottoman General began Hedwig, Sabine 17. Oktober month brings romance. Your social calendar is full in the planning a counter offen- Lukas 18. Oktober first half of the month, but get enough rest. sive. He intended to invade Ferdinand 19. Oktober Scorpio 10/22 - 11/21: With two full moons in October, Wallachia and massacre the Hunter’s Moon on the 31st brings double strength. Now the people as retribution for Wendelin 20. Oktober is the time to start that project. his defeats. Even though Ursula 21. Oktober Sagittarius 11/22 - 12/21: The stars are aligned perfect- he was a highly decorated Cordula 22. Oktober ly for accomplishment and resolution. By the first quarter and accomplishment military Severin 23. Oktober leader, his recent defeats and moon on Oct. 23, you may break a bad habit. Salome 24. Oktober Capricorn 12/22 - 1/19: Calibrate your filter this month. retreat from Wallachia were Erika 25. Oktober Some things you shouldn’t say out loud. Have patience. regarded as shameful. Sinan Aquarius 1/20 - 2/18: Some Aquarians tire of strife, but was ultimately displaced. Artur 26. Oktober don’t let down your guard. You’ll need to protect your ter- So things are really look- Sabine 27. Oktober ritory. ing up for the Holy League Simon, Simeon 28. Oktober of Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia. In our next Wilhelmine 29. Oktober part of this series we will see Hartmann 30. Oktober whether the success of the Wolfgang 31. Oktober recent military victories were a complete change towards remaining independent from the Ottoman Empire. HUMOR When David faced Goli- ath he didn’t think his stone was too small…He believed Goliath was too big to miss! Sometimes its how you look at things that matter! CONCLUSION Raking leaves: Not a chore, it’s exercise! In our church service, they talked about one of the past members. They were talking Variety is not only the Here’s how to do it: about things that changed spice of life, it’s close to in- • Before starting, loosen our lives and how we cope spirational when it comes to up your arms, legs and back with them. This courageous regular exercise. So here it with some stretching exer- young man passed away in is, the exercise you can get cises so you won’t get sore 2015, at the age of 14. He during only a week or two muscles. had battled cancer for many of the year: Raking leaves. • Keep knees slightly bent years, but was an extremely Raking on a beautiful fall and use your arms and legs, positive and active through day gives you a chance to not your back, for move- his courageous, daily battle. work out in nature’s health ment. He was interviewed and club. No fancy gear needed. • Rake with a sweeping asked how he maintained No trip to the court or the motion, breathing in as you his positivity under the cir- health club, just put on an extend the rake and out as cumstances. While only 14, he had years of wisdom old shirt and jeans. you sweep it back toward and simply stated that, “Ev- According to Fitness, The yourself. eryday is a gift.” In these Dynamic Gardening Way • Work in repetitious trying times, remember that (Bonds of Nature Publish- movements. Numbers don’t God has given us a daily gift ing) and author Jeffrey Rus- matter, but pattern does. of life. What you decide to tuccio, just 30 minutes of When you get tired, quit do with that gift will be the rigorous raking burns up and save the rest for tomor- attitude you apply to all the about 200 calories. row. challenges and blessing you receive. God Bless.

Saxon News VOLKSBLATT Ocxtober 2, 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. Janet Nelson (216) 233-8631 Columbus, OH Br. 10 address above Youngstown, OH Br. 30 128 Ottowa Dr. Troy MI 48085 [email protected] Mtg. 3rd Mon. 1:00 p.m. all months LOCAL DUES to Richard Vogt, Sr. Mtg. 2nd. Sun. 2:00 p.m. (248) 879-3213 ATS SEC’Y Donna Jankow Hickory House, c/o Salem Saxon Club Saxon Club 710 S. Meridian [email protected] 7663 Ragall Pkwy 550 Officecenter Place Gahanna OH 1980 Newgarden Rd, Salem, 44460 Youngstown OH 44509 ACTING ATS SEC’Y. Middleburg Hts OH 44130 PRES. Mike Roth (330) 222-1770 (330) 792-7973 Susanna Fleischer (440) 826-0773 8063 Ivory Gull Cir PRES.Robert Bachinger Address as above SICK NOTICES to Pickerington OH 43147 New Castle, PA Br. 25 5268 N. Beacon Dr. LOCAL DUES to Ingrid Weihs-Ferguson Joan A. Miller-Malue (614) 834-2277 [email protected] Mtg. 2nd Thursday 8:00 p.m. Youngstown, OH 44515 11711 Lancer Dr Sterling Hts MI 48313 Address as above SEC’Y. Marlene Mueller Eintracht Hall 108 Taylor St., (330) 792-5177 [email protected] LOCAL DUES to 310 Jericho Rd Apt 224 New Castle PA 16101 [email protected] Donna Jankow Address as above Pickerington OH 43147-1459 (724) 652-7221 SEC’Y Fran Hinerman Ellwood City, PA Br. 45 (614) 834-1060 PRES. Detlif Seeger 281 Forest Hill Dr. Mtg. 2nd. Sun. 7:30 p.m. Lorain, OH Br. 5 ATS SEC’Y. P. Michael Roth 116 Seneca Way New Castle 16101 Youngstown, OH 44515 Saxon Club 901 Millview Ave. Mtg. 3rd Monday of month 7:00 p.m. 8063 Ivory Gull Cir Pickerington OH 43147 (724) 923-9447 ATS SEC’Y Julaine Gilmartin (724) 758-3268 American Slovak Club (614) 216-0008 SEC’Y. Jake Holzhauser 4173 Timberland Trail PRES. Tim Hardy 2915 Broadway, Lorain LOCAL DUES and Sick Notices to 592 Glass Rd New Castle 16101 Canfield, OH 44406 919 Aiken Ave Ellwood City 16117 PRES. Monica Gilles Don Blum (724) 971-1260 (330) 799-5171 (724) 679-2122 3520 Beavercrest Dr. #107 6436 Lakeview Cir [email protected] Local Dues Donald Hoelzel SEC’Y. Jamie Miller Lorain OH 44053 Canal Winchester OH 43110 ATS SEC’Y: Joshua Stelle 695 E. Western Reserve Rd. Unit 2601 114 Rustic Park Rd (440) 309-7894 (614) 837-1915 104 Ludwig Rd New Castle PA 16105 Poland, OH 44514 Ellwood City PA 16117 [email protected] [email protected] (724) 699-3039 (330) 953-2856 (724) 601-4181 SEC’Y. Brian Gilles Local Dues and Sick Notices to ATS SEC’Y. Lori Biddle-Berendt 244 Ashwood Dr. Canton, OH Br. 14 Doug Schafer 5412 Fifth Ave Koppel PA 16136 Avon Lake OH 44012 Mtg. 2nd Sunday 113 Okinawa Dr New Castle 16105 (724) 900-2616 (440) 315-5214 Location varies (724) 944-6199 LOCAL DUES TO: [email protected] PRES. Thomas J. Rowinsky Ellwood City Saxon Club ATS SEC’Y. 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 October 2, 2020 - 7