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ROUTE 2, BOX 155, GIDDINGS, TEXAS 78942-9769 (409) 366-2441

OPEN SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY 1:00 TO 5:00 P.M. & SATURDAYS BETWEEN EASTER & LABOR DAY 1:00 TO 5:00 P.M. CLOSED HOLIDAYS

NEWSLETTER VOLUME IX NUMBER I JANUARY, 1996

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

I t i s a j o y t o be a b l e t o serve you a g a i n as P r e s i d e n t of the Texas Wendish H e r i t a g e S o c i e t y , and i n the process l e a r n more of what our f o r e f a t h e r s d i d f o r us.

Our a n c e s t o r s went t h r o u g h much t r i b u l a t i o n and e f f o r t t o g i v e us what we have and e n j o y . Of a l l the b e n e f i t s , Freedom of R e l i g i o n i s the most i m p o r t a n t we now have. Most people here i n the U n i t e d S t a t e s are not e n j o y i n g and r e a p i n g the t r u e b e n e f i t s which c o u l d be t h e i r s t h r u w o r s h i p and s t u d y i n g God's word.

The I n t e r n a t i o n a l L u t h e r a n Laymen's League j u s t f i n i s h e d f i l m i n g the p e r s e c u t i o n which took p l a c e years ago i n Russia. The Russian government s e p a r a t e d the men and women and shipped the women and c h i l d r e n t o S i b e r i a , These people were p l a c e d i n r a i l r o a d box cars w i t h n o t h i n g but what they c o u l d c a r r y . There was no f o o d , no wa t e r , and no f a c i l i t i e s . The ground was covered w i t h snow when they a r r i v e d .

Our a n c e s t o r s e x p e r i e n c e d h a r d s h i p s when they came to t h i s c o u n t r y which they c o n s i d e r e d the Promised Land. Too bad t h a t we cannot repay them f o r what they d i d f o r us. We can, however, thank God f o r His grace t h a t we are a b l e t o e n j o y our many b l e s s i n g s .

Continue t o a t t e n d w o r s h i p s e r v i c e s , s t u d y the B i b l e and t h r o u g h t he b l e s s i n g s of the Holy s p i r i t we w i l l c o n t i n u e t o enj o y b l e s s i n g s beyond i m a g i n a t i o n .

I t i s not too e a r l y t o mark your c a l e n d a r s and make p l a n s t o a t t e n d the Wendish F e s t , Sunday, September 22, 1996. There w i l l be a sm a l l group from Germany who w i l l e n t e r t a i n us.

The Lord b l e s s you u n t i l the next t i m e !

Ken Weiser Pres i d e n t

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 18 General membership meeting at the Museum at 2:00 p.m.

March 31 Museum w i l l be CLOSED f o r Palm Sunday

Apr i I 7 Museum w i l l be CLOSED f o r Easter Sunday D a y l i g h t Saving Time begins

Apr i I 10-13 Texas A s s o c i a t i o n of Museums annual meeting at the Fairmont H o t e l i n D a l l a s , Texas

Apr i I 20 Texas German S o c i e t y Annual Convention at Sons of Hermann i n G i d d i n g s , Texas

Apr i I 22 D e a d l i n e f o r a r t i c l e s f o r A p r i l n e w s l e t t e r

Thank you t o Ken Weiser f o r h a v i n g the opening d e v o t i o n at the November membership meeting and t o Ron Lammert f o r h a v i n g the program.

I t w i l l be our p l e a s u r e t o have David C h r o u s t , a l i b r a r i a n on the f a c u l t y o f Texas A&M U n i v e r s i t y i n c o l l e g e S t a t i o n , t o p r e s e n t a book r e v i e w o f G e r t r u d Mahling's book, K BROJOHAM NADZIJE H (To the Shores of Hope), He w i l l r e v i e w the s e c t i o n t h a t d e a l s w i t h the m i g r a t i o n of the Texas Wends. Last autumn, Mr. Chroust made s e v e r a l r e s e a r c h v i s i t s t o S e r b i n and prepa r e d a paper on our l i b r a r y and a r c h i v e s , which he w i l l p r e s e n t a t the Texas L i b r a r y A s s o c i a t i o n ' s Houston co n f e r e n c e i n A p r i l . He i s i n t e r e s t e d i n the Wends of Texas because he was born (1962) i n T e p l i c e , a c i t y i n the Czech R e p u b l i c t h a t l i e s 45 m i l e southwest of Bautzen, Germany. Though he grew up i n Ohio, he has never stopped speaking Czech, which i s why he can a l s o read the Wendish/Sorbian language. He a l s o speaks German, Russian and Se r b o - C r o a t i a n .

Thanlc you t o Fred B o r i a c k , M a r v i n Schwausch, and Wa l t e r Zoch f o r moving and s t a c k i n g the many cases of books i n the work room.

Fred B o r i a c k donated a w a l l phone and a l l the s u p p l i e s and spent an e n t i r e morning i n s t a l l i n g i t i n the K i l i a n b u i l d i n g . THANK YOU !!

FEBRUARY PROGRAM

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L I L L I E MOERBE CALDWELL LIBRARY by Georgie B. Boyce, L i b r a r i a n

QEWIKMD UXEhl'HQ of Bautzen, Germany, has sent the 1 i b r a r y a copy of the German v e r s i o n o f her book, UFER DER HOFFNUNG (To the Shores of Hope). The "book la u n c h " f o r the German v e r s i o n was i n Bautzen i n November 1995, and was a t t e n d e d by Dr. George R. N i e l s e n , author of IN SEARCH OF A HOME. A l s o , i n a t t e n d a n ce were B e v e r l e y and Benno Gotzky of East M a l v e r n , A u s t r a l i a . We thank G e r t r u d f o r her d o n a t i o n s t o our l i b r a r y .

We a l s o want t o thank BEVERLEY and BENNO GOTZKY of East M a l v e r n , A u s t r a l l i a , f o r t h e i r many d o n a t i o n s of S o r b i s c h newspapers, v i d e o s , photographs of A u s t r a l i a and Germany, b o o k l e t s and brochures of the L u s a t i a a rea, and e s p e c i a l l y , f o r the d e t a i l e d p o r t f o l i o B e v e r l e y put t o g e t h e r . The p o r t f o l i o i n c l u d e s a copy of the speech about the Wendish m i g r a t i o n t o A u s t r a l i a i n the 1800's; t h a t she had g i v e n a t our Wendish Fest i n September, b e a u t i f u l c o l o r e d photos of Wendish costumes, h i s t o r y o f the A l b e r t f a m i l y , numerous newspapers, a r t i c l e s and maps.

I n J u l y o f l a s t y e a r , we were honored w i t h two o t h e r g i f t s from f o r e i g n v i s i t o r s . PAUL JUNKER of S t a d t r o d a , Germany, gave us a copy of DIE SCHLACHT BEI BAUTZEN - AM 20./21. MAI-1813, which g i v e s an account of Napoleon's i n v a s i o n o f Bautzen i n 1813. JOHN A. GROSSE from Lyons, A u s t r a l i a , donated a copy o f Andreas Jacob Wenke's j o u r n a l of h i s w o r l d t r a v e l s t i t l e d , "My B r i e f l y Compiled T r a v e l Experiences i n t h e Year 1907"

WILLIAM ALBERT KARISCH, JR. of S p r i n g , Texas donated the book, THE MEN AND WOMEN IN WORLD WAR I I FROM FAYETTE COUNTY, i n memory of h i s f a t h e r , W i l l i a m A l b e r t K a r i s c h .

We would l i k e t o thank the f o l l o w i n g f o r t h e i r g e n e a l o g i c a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s i n 1995:

VERNE M. KOLBA of P l a i n f i e l d , I l l i n o i s , f o r the Matthaus Kolba Descendant C h a r t .

EDWARD H. BERNTHAL of Waupun, W i s c o n s i n , f o r "The H i s t o r y of the F a m i l y o f Adolph F. M i c h a l k " .

BURNEY PARKER of Brenham, Texas, f o r the book he com p i l e d , "Descendants of Mi c h a e l and Rosina Dube and C h r i s t o p h and M a r i a Wuensche".

DAVID BORIACK f o r the book he com p i l e d , " B o r i a c k Family Tree". T h i s i s a l a r g e book c o n t a i n i n g descendant c h a r t s and h i s t o r y of the John B o r i a c k , Sr. f a m i l y , and i s a v a i l a b l e f o r purchase f o r $18.50 from David B o r i a c k , Route 1, Box 77-B, L i n c o l n , Texas 78948.

TOURS by Evelyn N. Kasper, Co-Ordinator

We had a good time h o s t i n g the Phase 111 Group of St. Mark's L u t h e r a n i n Houston on January 2 4 t h . They came f o r c o f f e e cake and c o f f e e , t o u r s o f the church and Museum, and a luncheon. Twenty-four people a t t e n d e d the day's o u t i n g .

We have two luncheons and one t o u r o n l y scheduled f o r March. A p r i l shows 10 t o u r s w i t h 9 luncheons so we w i l l be ve r y busy. One luncheon i s scheduled f o r May and one f o r June. Two t o u r s are scheduled f o r September w i t h one luncheon. „

WENDISH FEST, SEPTEMBER 1995, ADDENDUM:

One i t e m , of major s i g n i f i c a n c e , was o m i t t e d from t h e l a s t N e w s l e t t e r , p a r t i a l l y because we were a b i t i n d e c i s i v e as t o e x a c t l y what s h o u l d be s a i d . T h i s had t o do w i t h our guests from A u s t r a l i a , B e v e r l e y and Benno Gotzky, who had made a s p e c i a l e f f o r t t o be here f o r the Wendish-Fest. B e v e r l e y had pr e p a r e d a p r e s e n t a t i o n about t h e Wends who m i g r a t e d t o A u s t r a l i a , which was i n c l u d e d i n the program of events f o r t h e day, but due t o our own l o g i s t i c a l problems, and the hot weather, was p r e s e n t e d under adverse c i r c u m s t a n c e s , at b e s t ! An outdoor s e t t i n g i n September, i n C e n t r a l Texas leaves a l o t t o be d e s i r e d . We a p o l o g i z e f o r the s e t t i n g , but the weather c o n d i t i o n s are beyond our c o n t r o l . B e v e r l e y ' s r e s e a r c h f o r t h i s p r e s e n t a t i o n was q u i t e e x t e n s i v e , and she has v e r y g e n e r o u s l y donated the p o r t f o l i o t o our l i b r a r y . ( A d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n about t h i s can be found i n the l i b r a r y a r t i c l e of t h i s e d i t i o n . )

B e v e r l e y and Benno a l s o brought a l o n g her a u t h e n t i c Wendish costume ( p i c t u r e d at r i g h t ) t o be d i s p l a y e d i n the Peter B u i l d i n g on the day of the Wendish-Fest. Due t o a l l o f the o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s and events t a k i n g p l a c e d u r i n g our one-day f e s t , we f e l t t h a t many people d i d not get the o p p o r - t u n i t y t o see and appre­c i a t e t h e costume. We have t r i e d t o do the n ext best t h i n g by p r e p a r i n g a vi d e o p r e s e n t a t i o n i n which B e v e r l e y , w h i l e w e a r i n g the costume d e s c r i b e s the h i s t o r ­i c a l background of her p a r t i c u l a r costume. She a l s o g i v e s some i n s i g h t s i n t o how these costumes, when p r o p e r l y u n d e r s t o o d , c o u l d t e l l so much about the women who wore them.

Since we f e e l t h a t n e i t h e r the p r e s e n t ­a t i o n on the Wends of A u s t r a l i a , nor the costume r e c e i v e d t he a t t e n t i o n t h a t we would have l i k e d , we d e c i d e d t o c a l l s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n t o t h e f a c t t h a t t h e p o r t f o l i o i s now i n our l i b r a r y , and t h a t we would use the v i d e o of B e v e r l e y ' s costume f o r the program at our May meeting of t h e S o c i e t y .

Since t he Gotzkys t r a v e l e d h a l f - w a y around t he w o r l d t o get here f o r the Wendish-Fest, and devoted a l o t of time and e f f o r t t o b o t h of these i t e m s , we t r u s t t h a t t h e a f o r e m e n t i o n e d w i l l be the best way t o maximize t h e i r e f f o r t s .

VISITORS

D u r i n g t he months of October, November, and December we have had v i s i t o r s f r o m a l l p a r t s of Texas and the f o l l o w i n g : M i s s o u r i , New J e r s e y , M i n n e s o t a , A r i z o n a , N o r t h C a r o l i n a , Utah, Germany, C o n n e c t i c u t , I n d i a n a , L o u i s i a n a , Canada, Tennessee, and South Dakota

DOCENTS

Docents d u r i n g t h e months of October, November, and December were: George Beorger, Henry and Emily Zoch, Barbara H i e l s c h e r , Ruby K o s l a n , Ken Weiser, John and Anna Schmidt, L o r i n e Domel, E l s i e Socha, and Laverne Gersch. THANK YOU !!

MEMORIALS

I n Memory o f : Donor Amount

Mrs. Alma Schulz Mrs. Alma Schulz Mrs. Alma Schulz A l i c e Erdman Martha Weise Vaxey L i n d a Kappler L i n d a Kappler Cincy Knippa H i l d a H o e l t e r Werner K i e s l i n g Edna Kasper

Rev. & Mrs. Robert Boyce Mary S. Guggisberg M/M Herb Schulz M/M Herb Schulz M/M Paul Weise M/M V i c Kappler A l i c e D i e t r i c h George Boerger George Boerger George Boerger George Boerger

Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Endowment Fund

$15.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $20.00

$100.00 $50.00 $25.00 $25.00

A $700.00 m a t c h i n g g i f t was r e c e i v e d f o r the Walk - I n Coffee and Bake Sale h e l d i n G i d d i n g s .

MEMBERSHIP

New Members

Ann F u l l e r , Mi 1 1 e r s v i 1 1 e , TX Winnie Knippa, Cabool, MO V i o l e t G. Pampell, Houston, TX

Student Members

Thomas Buchhorn, A u s t i n , TX Sara Buchhorn, A u s t i n , TX L a u r i e T a y l o r , Columbus, TX

Patron Members A r n o l d M a t h i a s , Waco, TX Elo T o l l , Cedar Park, TX A l l e n Cluck, W i n c h e s t e r , TX D. G. Symmank, G i d d i n g s , TX Sandra M a t t h i j e t z , Houston, TX M a r v i n Wappler, Groves, TX Kathy Lee M i l l e r , La F a y e t t e , LA Herb Schulz, T o r r e n c e , CA F l o y d Zoch, El Campo, TX Mrs. A r t h u r Fehr, A u s t i n , TX Dr. John Knippa, Long Beach, CA W i l b u r L. Simank, S t i l l w a t e r , TX Ted Wukasch, Groves, TX L l o y d Schumann, G i d d i n g s , TX

Paul Weise, Palm Coast, FL Martha T o l l , Cedar Park, TX Dana C l a r y , Orange, TX Norman Kneschk, Jonesboro, TX V i o l e t K. M i o r t s c h i n , Winchester,TX Carol L. Da v i s , Cat S p r i n g s , TX E t t a Schrader, Pensacola, FL B e t t y Teston, San Angelo, TX B e t t y Zoch, El Campo, TX Margaret Wolf H a r t , A u s t i n , Tx Deborah S. Nance, Houston, TX H a r o l d T h e i s s , Houston, TX Hubert Noack, Waco, TX V i v i a n T a y l o r , Weimar, TX

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Sponsor Members

H i l t o n C. W i l d e r , Houston, M a r v i n Schulze, A u s t i n , TX John E. Gruener, Friendswood, TX Mary S. Guggisberg, Vernon, TX Joy T e i n e r t , Lubbock, TX Herman T e i n e r t , Lubbock, TX

Century Members J e r r y L Knippa, Boerne, TX Elwood M. Domaschk, J r . , Houston,TX

The World War I I d i s p l a y i n the Peter B u i l d i n g s e t up by Daphne G a r r e t t , Georgie Boyce, and Barbara H i e l s c h e r , f o r the Wendish F e s t , remained u n t i l t h e f i r s t o f the y e a r . I t was of g r e a t i n t e r e s t and r e c e i v e d many p o s i t i v e comments from people t r a v e l i n g from m i l e s away. Thank you t o the f o l l o w i n g f o r s h a r i n g t h e i r WWII m e m o r a b i l i a : Holy Cross L u t h e r a n Church, Warda, M a r i e Schneider, G i d d i n g s , H e r b e r t S c h a u t s c h i c k , G i d d i n g s , A l f o r d Krause, G i d d i n g s , Fred Kasper, Warda, W a l t e r Lehmann, G i d d i n g s , Georgie Boyce, Warda, (Photos o f : Pfc Edward J. Schulz & Sgt H e r b e r t A. S c h u l z ) , Meta K l e i b e r , W i n c h e s t e r , (Photo o f Sgt Edward M. K l e i b e r ) , Barbara H i e l s c h e r , W i n c h e s t e r , (Photo of T-Sgt W i l b e r t J. P a m p e l l ) , G l o r i a Mae Gersch, W i n c h e s t e r , (Photos o f : Pfc T h e o b a l l Gersch & S/Sgt James Ephraim), Photo A r c h i v e s TWHM (Photo of Pvt A l b e r t Noack), D. G, Eimnerich, G i d d i n g s , (Photos o f : S/Sgt M i l t o n Emmerich & F l c M i l t o n Emmerich), L o u i s Lehmann, Warda, W i l b e r t Hannusch, Bay C i t y , V i o l e t M i e r t s c h i n , W i n c h e s t e r , (Photo of Corp Leon M i e r t s c h i n ) C h a r l e s K l e i n e r t A u s t i n , (Photo of Sgt Erwin R. P a m p e l l ) , T e l f o r d Zoch, N o r t h r u p , and Donna Boyce, M i d l a n d , 48 s t a r f l a g .

PASTOR and MRS. MILLER TO LEAD LUTHERAN HERITAGE TOUR Pastor Albert and Mrs. Lee Miller pf Houston vASi host a 10-day tour JUNE 24 - JULY 3, 1996, to the historic sites of the LUTHERAN REFORMATION and LUSATIA, the original homdand of the TEXAS WENDS. Mrs. Miller is the former Hulda Ixe Mitschke> the daughter of Gertrude Kasper Mitschke, who was one of the founding memben of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society. Tour hiighlights will include: Frankfurt, A Crube on the Rhine, The Gutenberg Bible, Waribuig Casd^ J. S. Bach Museum, Erfurt Monastery, Luthefs birthplace, \^ttenberg, Ldpag, Augsburg, Munich, Worms, and much more. In addition, a special day will be set aside to visit Bautzen*s Sorb Museum near Dresden, the churches of Rev. Jan Kilian, who led the Wends to Serbin and Lee County; Texas, in 1854, and several Wendish towns of the Spreewald region. Luther Jahr *96 celebrates the 450th anniversaxy of Martin Luther's death. LUTHER TOURS is the German Government's offidal travd company for this trip (see recent Lutheran Witness ads) and will be the agency arranging our travels. Cost includes akfare from Houston, superior tourist and/or standard first class hotels with private baths (double occupancy), daily bu£fet breakfast and dinner, deluxe air-conditioned motor coach, profesdonal tour leaders, and special LutherJahr events...'.all for $2595 (subject to *96 £ires}. $100 discount for eariy registration! For information and brochures, call Pastor or Mrs. Miller at 713/664-9031 or LUTHER TOURS at 800/341-5525. /

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ROUTE 2, BOX 155. GIDDINGS. TEXAS 78942-9769 (409) 366-2441

GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1995

The General Membership meeting of the Texas Wendish Heritage Society was called to order by Laverne Gersch, President, at 2:00 pm on November 19, 1995.

Due to the death and fun e r a l of Willie Zoch, Pastor^ Paul Hartfield was not present.

DEVOTION: The devotion was given by Ken Weiser and taken from Proverbs 20:4: "The sluggard does not plow i n the autumn; he w i n seek at harvest and have nothing". A sluggar is habitually lazy person. Too lazy to plow. This passage reminds Ken of the log cabin. I t took much time to prepare one log. Everything done by hand. Connection to today? We are blessed with time on our hands; but, we DO NOT u t i l i z e our time on positive things. We have negative thoughts which come from too much television viewing. TWHS can help- take quilting. This i s not always a lady thing. Boys/males can sew. Do something positive- on a weekend have a qui l t i n g party. Could be an activity f o r young people. I t would be di f f e r e n t : positive and productive Our forefathers worked hard. They were up early, before sunrise, and not home u n t i l after dark. The forefathers worked hard, so lets make sure we are true by setting an example and thereby bear f r u i t . Thank you. Ken.

WELCOME: A l l members and guests were welcomed by President Gersch. Fred Boriack - f i r s t a member and today attended f i r s t meeting. Guest: Barbara Young. New Member: Doris Rism from Lexington, Tx.

Laverne Gersch announced, she and husband Walter have two sons and t h i s week were blessed with t h e i r s i x t h grand daughter.

REPORTS: Membership, Anna Schmidt. No report. Noodles, Elinor Steglich. For 1995, 2,300 pounds of noodles made and sold. I t takes t h i r t y (30) dozen eggs to make one hundred (100) pounds of noodles. Folklife Festival, Ron Knippa. There w i l l be another f e s t i v a l i n 1995. the 1995 one was a tremendous time. TWHS was awarded the f i r s t (1st) place ribbon f o r the outstanding booth. This ribbon accepted for Cindy. Tours, Evelyn Kasper. On Thursday, t h i r t y f i v e (35) people visited. There are four or f i v e tours booked i n A p r i l 1996 and two f o r the f a l l of 1996.

Sorbin is located 7 miles southwest of Giddings via U.S. 77 and FM roads 448 and 2239

General Membership Meeting Minutes of November 19, 1995 continued page 2 of 3.

SPECIAL GUEST: Michael W. Butterfield, Vice President of Resource Development for the Concordia University at Austin, TX. Background - His mother, Norwegian (Oslo, Norway; his father, German. At the end of August 1995 employed by Concordia coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Synod. Mr. Butterfield suggests that Concordia wants to work with TWHS and is proposing a ten (10) member Council which would get together for fund raising and support of Concordia University. There is much historical relationship of the Texas Wendish Community to the existence of Concordia and it is hoped the long history can be maintained. The bell that was brought over on the Ben Nevis is located in Austin at Concordia. Today there is an effort being put forward to cast a replica of this bell in India. More information will be forth coming.

MORE REPORTS: Reinhold Treinert. In August 1995 visited a Wendish family that make two Christmas ornaments selling for $11.95 each. He suggested selling these in the TWHS gift shop. If the Society orders $300.00 worth, a 33% discount would be applied. Christmas Tree 1995: A Wendish tree will again be decorated and placed in the North Cross Mall from November 20 thru December 27, 1995.

Jack wiederhold. A request has been received from Peter Langer of Bautzen, Germany. Peter is Principal of a Wendish Elementary School and would like to bring approximately thirty (30) young people for five (5) days in September 1996 to the Wendish Fest. They dress in full costume, sing, perform folk dances and present a mock wendish wedding. Ken Weiser and Jack Wiederhold will present the request to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Serbin at the December 1995 meeting for approval.

Lutheran Heritage Tour. Herbert Falke of the Giddings News advised of this tour by Pastor Albert and Mrs. Lee Miller of Houston June 24 thru July 3, 1996. For information call Pastor Miller at 713/664-9031 or Luther Tours at 800/341-5525. There will be a total of seven (7) tours of which one will be lead by the President of Concordia University.

MINUTES: A motion was made by Vivian Taylor to accept the minutes of August 20, 1995 as printed and mailed in the newsletter. Second: Ken Weiser. Carried.

FINANCIAL: George Boerger. Wendish Fest went well. There was a record attendance. Colored Easter eggs and supplies grossed $400.00. A surplus of $3000.00 is projected for the year end (1995). There is $77,000.00 in the Endowment Fund.

WENDISH FEST 1995: Leroy Steglich. Leroy needed help, received help and extends Thank You to all who worked. Evelyn Kasper. The publicity for the Fest was good. Lexington, Warda and Winchester helped get the word out.

GERTRUDE MARLING: The book is now published in Wendish and German. If you want one, order now.

General Membership Meeting Minutes of November 19, 1995. page 3 of 3.

OFFICERS 1996: The Nominating Committee present the following: President - Ken Weiser Vice President - Georgie Boyce Secretary - Evelyn Kasper Treasurer - Fred Boriack. These nominees have consented to serve and written consent is on file. Nomination for TWHS office was opened to the floor. There is needed written consent to place a name in nomination. Note: Fred Boriack advised he is Wendish all the way. Has lived in Bastrop, Texas eight (8) years and a member of Great Lutheran in Smithville, TX.

ELECTION: Office of President: There was no nomination from the floor. A motion was made that nomination cease and Ken Weiser be elected President. Second. Carried. Office of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. There were no nominations from the floor. A motion was made by George Boerger, that nominations cease. Second: Vivian Taylor. Carried.

A motion was made to elect Georgie Boyce, VP; Evelyn Kasper, Secretary; and Fred Boriack, Treasurer, by acclamation. Second. Carried.

ADVISORY BOARD: This board will have expertise and long term experience. The past board was created when the new museum was built. The letters to possible members have been sent. The new Board could be in place January 1996.

A motion was made to adjourn. Second. Carried.

PROGRAM: After adjournment, Georgie Boyce introduced Ron Lammert, a Wend from San Antonio, Texas. Ron and his wife visited Australia the summer of 1995. Their host was Wend and is related to Walter Gersch. Ron presented most interesting slides and dialogue of the trip. A number of Wends settled in Australia.

CAROLING: At the conclusion of Ron's presentation, the group went to the St. Paul School building to gather around the decorated Christmas tree and sing Christmas carols.

Refreshments and fellowship followed and concluded the meeting of November 19, 1995.

Sincerely Submitted,

Delia Mullens, Secretary

Refreshments for the November general membership meeting were f u r n i s h e d by F r i e d a Wendland, Laverne Gersch, Evelyn Kasper, and Barbara H i e l s c h e r . Thank you!

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Pastor Dave Syram and w i f e T i n a w i l l be l e a d i n g a t o u r to Germany October 14-24, 1996, d u r i n g the 450th a n n i v e r s a r y year of L u t h e r ' s d e a t h . An eleven day t o u r w i l l focus on the most i m p o r t a n t p l a c e s i n Mar t i n L u t h e r ' l i f e , and w i l l b r i d g e the gap between the b i r thp1 ace of L u t h e r a n i sm and The L u t h e r a n Church - Mi ssour i Synod i n Texas. For more i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t Pastor Symm at RR 3, Box 12, C o r n i n g , lA 50841, or t e l e p h o n e 515/322-4865

THE ITINERARY

Monday, October 14: Depart home c i t y .

Tuesday, October 15: A r r i v e F r a n k f u r t . Then on t o l o v e l y Rudeshim f o r a r e l a x i n g Rhine C r u i s e and g a l a welcome d i n n e r .

Wednesday, October 16: V i s i t Eisenach, the Bach and Luther Museums and m a g n i f i c e n t Wartburg C a s t l e where Luther t r a n s l a t e d the New Testament i n t o German v e r n a c u l a r . O v e r n i g h t Eisenach. Thursday, October 17: V i s i t E r f u r t and the A u g u s t i n i a n Monas t r y where L u t h e r became a monk i n 1 5 0 5 . On t o L e i p z i g , c i t y of Lu t h e r and Bach, f o r d i n n e r and o v e r n i g h t .

F r i d a y , October 18: L e i s u r e l y e x c u r s i o n from L e i p z i g t o E i s l e b e n , where L u t h e r was born and where he d i e d , and L u t h e r s t a d t W i t t e n b e r g , b i r t h p l a c e o f the L u t h e r a n eformat i o n . R e t u r n t o L e i p z i g f o r d i n n e r and o v e r n i g h t .

Saturday, October 19: Depart L e i p z i g t o v i s i t Dresden on the Elbe R i v e r ( c i t y t o u r ) . Continue t o K l i t t e n where you w i l l a r r i v e i n m i d - l a t e a f t e r n o o n .

Sunday, October 20: A day at l e i s u r e i n K l i t t e n . A t t e n d church s e r v i c e s . Renew o l d f r i e n d s h i p s , e t c . We have arranged f o r an e x c u r s i o n t o the nearby spreewald area on S u n d a y a f t e r n o o n where a l l the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i s v i a r i v e r and stream. The area i s i n h a b i t e d by a f a s c i n a t i n g and unique group of S l a v i c p e o p l e .

Monday, October 2 1 : Depart K l i t t e n to v i s i t Coburg and the m a g n i f i c e n t C a s t l e where Lu t h e r took r e f u g e d u r i n g the D i e t of augsburg, 1530.

Tuesday, October 22: V i a Bamberg, w o r l d famous s t a t u t e s and c a t h e d a l and th.e medieval w a l l e d c i t y of Nuremberg, t o Neuende 11 e 1 sau, c e n t r of M i s s i o n a r y a c t i v i t y e x t e n d i n g t o the U n i t e d S t a t e s under W i l l i a m Loehe i n t he e a r l y 1 9 t h c e n t u r y . A f t e r n o o n , d i n n e r and o v e r n i g h t i n charming medieval Rothenburg.

Wednesday, October 23: V i s i t Worms, s i t e of the D i e t of Worms ( 1 5 2 1 ) , and home t o the w o r l d ' s most e x t e n s i v e R e f o r m a t i o n monument. Continue t o H e i d e l b e r g , famous o l d German u n i v e r s i t y town. Gala f a r e w e l l d i n n e r i n one of H e i d e l b e r g ' s famous r e s t a u r a n t s .

Thursday, October 24: Depart H e i d e l b e r g f o r the s h o r t d r i v e t o the F r a n k f u r t A i r p o r t and the r e t u r n f l i g h t t o your home c i t y .

1996 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ken Weiser P. O. Box 599 Giddings, TX 78942 President (12/97) 409/542-3197

Georgie Boyce P. O. Box 87 Warda, TX 78960 V i c e - P r e s i d e n t (12/97) 409/242-5577

Evelyn Kasper P. O. Box 68 Warda, TX 78960 S e c r e t a r y (12/97) 409/242-3367

Fred Boriack 200 Kipahula Dr Bastrop, TX 78602 Treasurer (12/97) 512/303-0175

Marvin Schwausch 3109 Freemont Round Rock, TX 78681-3842 E l e c t e d (12/96) 512/244-0784

Leroy S t e g l i c h P. O. Box 105 Warda, TX 78960 Appointed (12/97) 409/242-5395

Walter Zoch 11 T a l l Oaks T r a i l A u s t i n , TX 78733 E l e c t e d (12/96) 512/263-2101 (W) ext 270

Ron Knippa 2662 Pebble Bow San Antonio, TX 78232 Appointed (12/96) 210/496-3105

D e l i a Mullens 8 Tourney Cove Austin, TX 78738 Appointed (12/97) 512/261-8597

Elmer Zoch 11122 Melba Ln Houston, TX 77024 E l e c t e d (12/96) 713/466-7868

H a t t i e Schautschick Route 2. Box 132-C Giddings, TX 78942 E l e c t e d (12/96) 409/366-9621

Eleanor Schulze Route 1, Box 82-B Giddings, TX 78942 E l e c t e d (12/96) 409/366-2884

Laverne Gersch Route 2, Box 210 Giddings, TX 78942 Past President 409/366-2247

Jack Wiederhold Route 1, Box 74-D Giddings, TX 78942 E l e c t e d (12/96) 409/366-2335

Barbara H i e l s c h e r 113 F r i o St La Grange, TX 78945 Appointed (12/96) 409/242-5362

S t . Paul Lutheran Church Route 2, Box 152 Giddings, TX 78942 Attn: Wilbert Noack,Pres 409/366-9650

Rev. Paul H a r t f i e l d Route 2, Box 152 Giddings, TX 78942 409/366-9650

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