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SUNFLOWER
CHAPTER OF A.H.S.G.R.
SUNFLOWER CHAPTER OFFICERS
Leonard Schoenberger - President
Shirley Brungardt - Historian
Robert Taubert - Treasurer
Mary Taubert - Secretary
Leroy Herrman- Membership
Dolores Pfannenstiel - Hospitality
Sr. Alice Ann Pfeifer -
Newsletter
Kevin Rupp
- Genealogy
Bernie Schumacher & Betty
Leiker - Program Chairs
Leonard Schoenberger installs the new Treasurer and
Secretary, Bob and Mary Taubert at the December 14, 2008 Christmas
Meeting.
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CHAPTER
SITE:
The Sunflower Chapter meets at the Munjor, Kansas
Parish Hall, formally the Munjor school. |
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MEETINGS & Events Sunflower Chapter
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast: Our chapter sponsors an All-You-Can-
Eat Breakfast on Sunday, September 13, 2009
at the VFW on Vine in Hays.
This is one of our main fund raisers.
Tickets may be purchased from any board member or at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church
starting Monday, August 3, 2009
Fall Banquet:
Sunday, October 4, 2009 - This is one of our Fund
Raiser events, the Fall Banquet. Our Sunflower Chapter cooks
usually outdo themselves and prepare our favorite German from Russia
foods. These usually consist of Pork, Sauerkraut, Dumplings,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy,
Brat Wurst, Kuchen, and of course Schnapps!
Christmas Meeting: Sunday,
December 6, 2009
Fasenacht Meeting: (Usually the Sunday
before Ash Wednesday)
Spring Meeting: Usually held at the end of April or
beginning of May.
Summer Picnic: Sunday, August
2, 2009 - This is our annual picnic where are spend
time playing cards, singing and just having fun!!! |
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Pictures from the 2008 Christmas Banquet Meeting
The 2008 Christmas Banquet, one of our main fundraisers, was
scheduled for for December 14, 2008 at the Parish Hall in Antonino, Ks.
A visit from the Christkindja
and the Belznicklos was an unexpected surprise. The Belznicklos
chastized those
who were bad all year and the Christkindja rewarded those who were good
and
able to recite their prayers in German with a brown paper bag filled
with peanuts,
hard candy, and an orange. Galen Schmidtberger was the
entertainment for the
days festivities.
      
      
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MEMBERSHIP:
Membership in in the Sunflower Chapter is open to anyone that is
interested in the
History, Folklore, Culture of the Germans from Russia. Membership
to the International
Society of the American Historical Society of German from Russia is the
only requirement.
Membership fees are $60.00 a year which includes International and Local
dues.
For more information about joining our local chapter
contact, LeRoy Herrman at 785-628-8010 or Bob Taubert via e-mail at:
rctaubert@eagelcom.net. |
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HISTORY OF OUR CHAPTER:
On August 3, 1979, Ruth M. Amen and Frances Amen of
the American Historical Society
of Germans from Russia met in Hays with
several persons brought together by Irene
(Rupp) Leiker. The group
was interested in forming an A.H.S.G.R. chapter in Western Kansas.
AHSGR exists, it was explained, to help people learn more about their
German Russian ancestors, so that they can preserve the rich culture of
their heritage. Eager to continue with forming a chapter, those
present set an organizational meeting for
September 9th at Jefferson
School (now Holy Family Elementary), Hays. On that date, people
attended from as far away as St. Peter, Tribune, and Ulysses.
After Norbert Dreiling, Leona W. Pfeifer, Larry
Werth, and Lawrence Weigel drafted
by-laws for the new chapter, another meeting was held on October 7th.
On that day,
a total of 66 persons officially became the first members of the
SUNFLOWER CHAPTER
of the American Society of Germans from Russia.
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