HOUSTON LIEDERKRANZ NEWSLETTER
January - February 2009

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Happy New Year to everyone. I guess you can still say it, even though it is already the middle of January 2009.
The Houston Liederkranz had a very good year with a successful Saengerfest in New Braunfels and a wonderful trip to Germany, visiting four different singing clubs, renewing contacts and in general meeting old and new friends. The Hall Rental business was also very profitable and supported our finances. Some of our functions lacked attendance for various reasons, but provided entertainment and fun.
On behalf of the Houston Liederkranz I would like to thank everyone who made these events run smoothly and successfully. From the choir director to the bar chairman, the Hall Rental director to all the big and little helpers, the board appreciates a job well done!!
Now, this is a new year, new challenges and new board (luckily most of the board stayed on). There will be another Saengerfest in Austin, functions (KaffeeKlatsch, masquerade ball, singing engagements, etc) and of course financial issues.
To keep the Liederkranz alive and well, even more emphasis will have to be put on volunteering. I would like to see at least two members working on some of the upcoming events. PLEASE VOLUNTEER1111
I envision smaller working groups attacking various building issues. Please don't be discouraged; remember that a club is only as good as its membership support!
Let us have a positive outlook, show up for singing and all the functions……..and stay happy and healthy
                           Joachim







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Concert Tour to Germany in September 2008
Forty-six members of the Liederkranz Mixed Choir and the Shanty Choir were welcomed by host families in Wolf/Traben-Trarbach on the Mosel, Neu Wulmstorf (near Hamburg), and Cottbus on the Polish border with concerts presented in collaboration with host organizations in each locale.
The Wolf Freiwillige Feuerwehr Blas Orchestra, de Windjammer Shanty Chor, Lied Hoch, and Stroehbitzer Trachtentanz Gruppe all arranged delightful welcome meals, comfortable accommodations, venues for singing as choirs and with our hosts. Sight seeing tours were arranged with some surprise events. Cruises were made on the Rheine, Mosel, Elbe, Spree, Moldau Rivers and the Hamburg harbor.
The hospitality, organization, and generosity of the host families will remain in these Liederkranz memories for many  years to come. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TRIP WILL BE SHOWN AT THE KAFFE KLATSCH ON JANUARY 25 AT 3:00PM. JOIN THE GROUP TO REMINISCE.
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No food preparation or clean up of food/dishes is to be done in the Houston Liederkranz kitchen.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2009 are now due. Please pay $35 per person for annual dues to Cathy Austin, Treasurer. Cathy can be reached at 713-252-6727
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HOUSTON LIEDERKRANZ HALL
The hall continues to require replacement of old equipment and repair of existing facilities.  During 2008  a new soft drink cooler and wine cooler was purchased for the bar, thanks to some generous donations. Also one air conditioning unit had to be replaced. To meet City of Houston requirements a cover was built around the waste dumpster by members. A very generous donation was received from the Liederkranz 2008 travel fund to help defray our tax obligations. Work needs to be done in the restrooms and the roof in 2009. ****************************************

PLANNED EVENTS FOR 2009:
The following schedule is given so that members can plan to attend events and to fellowship with othermembers, to plan and participate so that events are successful. Watch for flyers and notices since occasionally the events have to be postponed. Once a flyer is printed, the event is firm.

Jan 25  3:00 PM    Kaffee Klatsch  (see flyer)
Feb 21  7:00 PM    Masked Ball   (see flyer)
Mar  4  8:00 AM   Hall work day
Mar 29 3:00 PM   Cabbage Cook Off (details pending)
Apr 4    8:00 AM Garage Sale (bring donations in)
May 9    1:00 PM  May Festival - Brenham (ShantyChor)
Oct 10    ?   October Festival
Nov 15 2:00 PM  Turkey Dinner
Dec 13   3:00 PM  Christmas Party

MASQUERADE BALL 2009
Get your costumes ready for another masquerade ball on Saturday February 21. Several prizes to win!!!!!!!  This is our Fasching or Carneval blow out !! The Houston Sauerkrauts (in house band) will entertain you. See the flyer.  HELAU!






GARAGE SALE
Please donate gently used items for our upcoming garage sale. You may bring them in on Tuesday evening or at a function. Please consider volunteering your time to help make this a successful venture!!

CHOIR PRACTICE
All singers should try to make every effort to attend Choir  practice every Tuesday night. We need to be ready for Saengerfest.  Besides choir singing is fun and HEALTHY for you – uplifting.  Normal hours are 7:30 for the Shanty Chor and 8:00 for the mixed choir.  Bar is open at 7:00.

WEBSITE
Check out www.oocities.org/houston_liederkranz for the history, activities, and nice photographs of our events

PLAN 2009
Der linksstehende Plan wird bekannt gemacht, damit Mitglieder und Gaeste genug Zeit haben es sich zeitlich einzuteilen an Veranstaltungen teilzunehmen. Wir moechten ein erfolgreiches Jahr haben!!!!!!!!!!!!! Veraernderungen koennen vorkommen und Bekanntmachungen muessen geandert und verschoben werden.Wenn das Nachrichtenblaettchen gedruckt ist, sind die Plaene somit festliegend.

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MASKENBALL 2009
Ist ihr Kostuem fuer den Ball  ( am 21. Febr.) schon fertig?? PREISE sind zu gewinnen!!! Es soll ganz verrueckt  und narrisch gefeiert werden, so wie in Mainz oder Koeln ???aber warum nicht beim Liederkranz Houston??.
Die " Houston Sauerkrauts" ( unsere Hauskapelle) wird fuer uns spielen   " Nachrichtsblatt  ist vorhanden " und zu beruecksichtigen und zu lessen.
" HELAU "


GARAGE SALE
Bitte bringen sie Gegenstaende fuer den Garage Sale jeden Dienstag, oder  wenn sie zu Veranstaltungen beim Houston Liederkranz kommen,damit dies fuer uns ein grosser Erfolg wird. Wir brauchen auch Hilfe, haben sie dafuer Zeit fuer uns? 
 
CHORPROBE
Alle Saenger sollten versuchen jeden Dienstag Abend zur Chorprobe zu kommen. Wir muessen uns auf das Saengefest vorbereiten Wussten sie, dass Singen Spass macht und auch gesund ist?? Plan: 7:30 ist fuer den Shanty Chor und 8:00 Uhr ist fuer den gemischten Chor.
Bar ist ab 7:00 Uhr geoeffnet.
 

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