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Thursday
4 October 2007
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German American Day Program |
7:00 p.m.
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Degenstein Library in Sunbury, PA.
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The Music, Dance and Instruments of the Pennsylvania Germans by Keith A. Brintzenhoff, Musician and Folklorist of Kutztown. The Pennsylvania German community has a rich tradition of music and dance, and Keith Brintzenhoff, a musician and folklorist, will explain the roles that the guitar, harmonica, mountain dulcimer, banjo and autoharp play in that tradition as he plays them himself. Audience members will be taught about Hoedowning and the fancy footwork of Jigging, and through dance, songs and stories will explore social aspects of the Pennsylvanian Germans. Sponsored by PA Humanities Council.
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Friday
5 October 2007
Saturday
6 October 2007
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Mifflinburg's Third Annual Oktoberfest 2007
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3 - 10 p.m.
11 - 10 p.m.
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Located just West of Mifflinburg on Rt. 45 at VFW Carnival Grounds
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Featuring German Beers, Great German Style Wines from Shade Mt. Winery, Great German and American food favorites, and Great Entertainment, including:Larry Mitchell's One Man German Band, Ray L Ulrich Post 841 American Legion Band, Black Run Bohemian Dancers, and Walt Grollers Internationally Known Band.
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Saturday
20 October 2007
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Atlantic City Oktoberfest
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See Jeff Sheaffer or Shelby Deutschle
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The GHSSV is sponsoring a day long bus trip to Atlantic City for the large Oktborfest held at Trump's Taj Mahal. Live entertainment direct from Germany! $35 for members, $40 for non members. See Jeff Sheaffer or Shelby Deutschle.
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Friday
26 Oktober 2007
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German American Essay Contest
Sponsored by GHSSV
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The German Heritage Society of the Susquehanna Valley is proud to sponsor the second annual German-American Day Contest to further support the study of Pennsylvania's German American heritage. The topic of the 2007 contest will be "Celebrating Our German Heritage Today." All high school age students enrolled in German during the 2007 - 2008 school year at Selinsgrove Area High School, Shikellamy High School and Midd-West High School are eligible to submit a project for consideration. Essays will be judged by the officers of the German Heritage Society and two monetary prizes of $75 and one year student memberships will be awarded to the two projects judged to best embody this year's theme. Two honorable mentions will receive $25 monetary prizes and one-year student memberships to the German Heritage Society. This theme may be incorporated into a project of the student's choosing, including poster, essay, creative writing, photographic essay, or video. Videos should be no more than 15 minutes in length. All papers should be no more than 3 pages but at least 2 pages, double spaced with one inch margins using 12 pt Times New Roman font. All sources should be documented on a Works Cited page. Deadline for papers is 26 October 2007. Papers should be submitted to your German teacher who will forward them to the German Heritage Society. The winners will be publicized in conjunction with German American Day.
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Thursday
1 November 2007
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Multicultural Germany
by Dr. Susan Schurer
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7:00 p.m.
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Degenstein Library in Sunbury, PA.
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Dr. Schurer, a professor of German Studies at Susquehanna University, will discuss the presence of the muslim community in Germany and its interaction with the German culture.
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Thursday
6 December 2007
Friday
7 December 2007
Saturday
8 December 2007
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Mifflinburg's 19th Annual Mifflinburg Christkindlmarket 2007
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4:30 - 9 p.m.
10 - 9 p.m.
10 - 9 p.m.
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Located in beautiful, historic Mifflinburg, PA
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Members, please sign up to work a shift at our stand by e-mailing Jeff Sheaffer.
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Saturday
20 September 2008
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6th Annual German Heritage Dinner Celebration
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Sunbury Social Club
Sunbury, PA.
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Members and guests are invited to a meal and entertainment featuring the Shippensburg Blaskappelle Band and Dancing Group. Contact Jeff Sheaffer for reservations.
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