teltschik family reunion in freiburg 2006 welcoming evening

Teltschik Family Reunion in Teltschik Family Reunion in Freiburg 2006Freiburg 2006

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Welcoming EveningWelcoming EveningPart of the welcoming evening is Part of the welcoming evening is

introducing everybody.introducing everybody.As we are so many today, our welcoming As we are so many today, our welcoming

team thought of a different kind of team thought of a different kind of introduction. We will show you pictures introduction. We will show you pictures of the different countries or regions we of the different countries or regions we Teltschiks and our dear friends come Teltschiks and our dear friends come

from.from.

This is the 5th international Teltschik This is the 5th international Teltschik family reunion since 1986.family reunion since 1986.

The reason is to celebrate our joint The reason is to celebrate our joint roots and being part of the big roots and being part of the big

Teltschik family.Teltschik family.



Picture 1:Picture 1:The 1st Teltschik family day took place The 1st Teltschik family day took place

in the old home in Zauchtel/ in the old home in Zauchtel/ Sudetenland in South Moravia 70 years Sudetenland in South Moravia 70 years

ago, on July 5th, 1936.ago, on July 5th, 1936.This family day was initiated by Josef This family day was initiated by Josef

Teltschik – this is his picture -, Walter’s Teltschik – this is his picture -, Walter’s and Isolde’s father.and Isolde’s father.



Picture 2:Picture 2:The hereditary linden tree in Zauchtel The hereditary linden tree in Zauchtel

with the hereditary judges of with the hereditary judges of Kunzendorf (Richard Teltschik) and Kunzendorf (Richard Teltschik) and

Zauchtel (Wilhelm Constantin Zauchtel (Wilhelm Constantin Teltschik). The actual linden tree does Teltschik). The actual linden tree does not exist anymore. Several years after not exist anymore. Several years after

the expulsion of the Germans from the expulsion of the Germans from Zauchtel it was struck by lightening, Zauchtel it was struck by lightening,

but it is still our emblem.but it is still our emblem.



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Our roots are recorded in our Teltschik Our roots are recorded in our Teltschik Family Chronicle. We are very proud of Family Chronicle. We are very proud of

and grateful for it and…and grateful for it and…



Picture 4:Picture 4:… our family tree. We owe them to our … our family tree. We owe them to our chronicler Dr. Walter Teltschik and to chronicler Dr. Walter Teltschik and to architect Robert Teltschik, who put the architect Robert Teltschik, who put the family tree together and kept it up-to-family tree together and kept it up-to-

date.date.We want to carry on our tradition and We want to carry on our tradition and

this is the reason for our reunion.this is the reason for our reunion.When introducing a lot of people, you When introducing a lot of people, you

usually start with those who have usually start with those who have travelled furthest. Howdy to all of you travelled furthest. Howdy to all of you

from Texas!from Texas!



Picture 5:Picture 5:The Lone Star State – the star that The Lone Star State – the star that wants to shine brighter than all the wants to shine brighter than all the

others. Legend says: Immigrants from others. Legend says: Immigrants from all over the world created their own all over the world created their own

small-scale world and their own human small-scale world and their own human race: the Texan. Our dear relatives and race: the Texan. Our dear relatives and

friends from Texas come from San friends from Texas come from San Antonio, Houston, Weimar, Floresville, Antonio, Houston, Weimar, Floresville,

Leander, New Braunfels, Austin, Leander, New Braunfels, Austin, Abilene, Halletsville, Corpus Christi and Abilene, Halletsville, Corpus Christi and

other places, where they settled in other places, where they settled in 1882/83 and in 1889.1882/83 and in 1889.



Picture 6:Picture 6:This is the first house of the first This is the first house of the first

Teltschik settlers close to Weimar. It is Teltschik settlers close to Weimar. It is still owned by a Teltschik great-still owned by a Teltschik great-

grandson. We visited it at our first grandson. We visited it at our first family reunion in Texas in 1991.family reunion in Texas in 1991.



Picture 7:Picture 7:This magnificent tapestry reflecting This magnificent tapestry reflecting parts of our history was created to parts of our history was created to

celebrate the 700-year anniversary at celebrate the 700-year anniversary at the family reunion in 2001. It took the family reunion in 2001. It took

place in San Antonio – we were guests place in San Antonio – we were guests there for the second time and we had there for the second time and we had

wonderful days.wonderful days.



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This is the Teltschik Band of our Texan This is the Teltschik Band of our Texan relatives at the welcoming evening in relatives at the welcoming evening in

2001.2001.

Picture 9:Picture 9:Now we are in Europe. Hello to Austria! Now we are in Europe. Hello to Austria! This is the commemorative page of July This is the commemorative page of July

27th, 1996 in Vienna.27th, 1996 in Vienna.


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This is the festive ceremony in 1996 in This is the festive ceremony in 1996 in the Ballroom of the Parkhotel the Ballroom of the Parkhotel

Schönbrunn, which was the guesthouse Schönbrunn, which was the guesthouse of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph. of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph. Horst Teltschik gave his memorable Horst Teltschik gave his memorable speech about the background of the speech about the background of the

reunification of Germany. Vienna had reunification of Germany. Vienna had been chosen for this reunion due to its been chosen for this reunion due to its geographic location. Leaving Vienna in geographic location. Leaving Vienna in three coaches, we travelled to our old three coaches, we travelled to our old home Zauchtel and Kunzendorf, which home Zauchtel and Kunzendorf, which

today are situated in the Czech today are situated in the Czech Republic. For many of us, Germans and Republic. For many of us, Germans and Texans, it was an unforgettable event.Texans, it was an unforgettable event.



Picture 11:Picture 11:Travelling along the Danube River we Travelling along the Danube River we arrive in Linz and greet all our family arrive in Linz and greet all our family members and friends who live locally.members and friends who live locally.

Picture 12:Picture 12:We greet everybody from Salzburg, the We greet everybody from Salzburg, the

city of Mozart.city of Mozart.



Picture 13:Picture 13:Now we are in Germany and we greet all Now we are in Germany and we greet all

family members and friends in one of family members and friends in one of the following Federal States.the following Federal States.

Picture 14:Picture 14:This is a map of Bavaria with Munich This is a map of Bavaria with Munich

and Nuremberg, pinpointing some and Nuremberg, pinpointing some central locations.central locations.


Welcoming EveningWelcoming EveningPicture 15:Picture 15:This is a special photo of Munich, the This is a special photo of Munich, the capital of Bavaria. During our family capital of Bavaria. During our family reunions, we have always had special reunions, we have always had special

highlights there, for example our highlights there, for example our enjoyable evening in the enjoyable evening in the

Weihenstephan brewery. There was also Weihenstephan brewery. There was also the performance of the Teltschik Band the performance of the Teltschik Band in the IGA Park. This year, our family in the IGA Park. This year, our family reunion will also end in Munich after reunion will also end in Munich after the round trip. At this point, I would the round trip. At this point, I would like to give special thanks to Richard like to give special thanks to Richard

and the dear Marianne, who have shown and the dear Marianne, who have shown so much commitment to the past family so much commitment to the past family reunions. We will always remember her.reunions. We will always remember her.



Picture 16:Picture 16:After passing Ulm we arrive in After passing Ulm we arrive in

Württemberg and Baden.Württemberg and Baden.


Welcoming EveningWelcoming EveningPicture 17:Picture 17:Nürtingen is important to our family Nürtingen is important to our family

history. Twenty years ago, the first joint history. Twenty years ago, the first joint family day took place in our new home, family day took place in our new home,

together with our Texan relatives.together with our Texan relatives.There is also another reason: On the There is also another reason: On the

occasion of the 150th anniversary of the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the independence of Texas from Mexico, independence of Texas from Mexico,

the day before our family reunion the day before our family reunion Nürtingen and Floresville/Texas were Nürtingen and Floresville/Texas were

joined for a one year partnership during joined for a one year partnership during a ceremony held on July 3rd, 1986. The a ceremony held on July 3rd, 1986. The Mayor of Nürtingen invited a group of Mayor of Nürtingen invited a group of

relatives into the town hall for this relatives into the town hall for this ceremony.ceremony.



Picture 18:Picture 18:Wilbert Teltschik and Mayor Bachofer Wilbert Teltschik and Mayor Bachofer

exchange little gifts.exchange little gifts.



Picture 19:Picture 19:This is the Teltschik Tower on the This is the Teltschik Tower on the

Schriesheimer Kopf near Wilhelmsfeld, Schriesheimer Kopf near Wilhelmsfeld, which was dedicated on September 1st, which was dedicated on September 1st,

2001. It had been donated by Walter 2001. It had been donated by Walter and Karin Teltschik and designed by and Karin Teltschik and designed by

Robert Teltschik. A lot of visitors have Robert Teltschik. A lot of visitors have been to see this distinctive landmark – been to see this distinctive landmark –

as our Texan relatives and some as our Texan relatives and some German Teltschiks did on Wednesday at German Teltschiks did on Wednesday at

the beginning of our 2006 family the beginning of our 2006 family reunion.reunion.



Picture 20:Picture 20:Leaving Heidelberg we travel Leaving Heidelberg we travel

downstream the Neckar River to downstream the Neckar River to Rhineland Palatinate.Rhineland Palatinate.



Picture 21:Picture 21:These are the romantic towns in the These are the romantic towns in the

Rhine valley, the Lorelei rock and Rhine valley, the Lorelei rock and passing Koblenz, we reach Dieblich in passing Koblenz, we reach Dieblich in the Moselle valley, where Elke Weiß-the Moselle valley, where Elke Weiß-

Cowen lives with her husband Chris and Cowen lives with her husband Chris and their sons Jens, Adam and Matthew.their sons Jens, Adam and Matthew.



Picture 22:Picture 22:This is North Rhine Westphalia and …This is North Rhine Westphalia and …

Picture 23:Picture 23:… this is Hattingen. The Nüse family … this is Hattingen. The Nüse family and other family members live in this and other family members live in this

region.region.



Picture 24:Picture 24:We return to Hesse and greet all the We return to Hesse and greet all the family members and friends who live family members and friends who live locally. The next stop on our schedule locally. The next stop on our schedule

will be…will be…


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… Frankfurt Airport, which is the point … Frankfurt Airport, which is the point for all flights to and from Texas.for all flights to and from Texas.

Here I would like to remind you of Here I would like to remind you of September 11th, 2001 when, after our September 11th, 2001 when, after our recent Teltschik Tower Fest, Jeanine, recent Teltschik Tower Fest, Jeanine,

Peggy and Fran flew back to Texas. We Peggy and Fran flew back to Texas. We all remember this day, it went down in all remember this day, it went down in

history. For our three relatives, the history. For our three relatives, the flight back home was an odyssey. They flight back home was an odyssey. They

stopped on an island and finally stopped on an island and finally returned to Texas safely three days returned to Texas safely three days

later. We were all worried about them.later. We were all worried about them.



Picture 26:Picture 26:Now we return to the Black Forest and Now we return to the Black Forest and

its hills, then to Freiburg with its its hills, then to Freiburg with its landmark, the Cathedral. Wolfgang, landmark, the Cathedral. Wolfgang, Gaby, Stefan, Tabea, Judith and their Gaby, Stefan, Tabea, Judith and their grandmother live there in Tuningen, grandmother live there in Tuningen, Gerlinde with Stefan and little Paula Gerlinde with Stefan and little Paula live in Inzlingen. I would like to give live in Inzlingen. I would like to give special thanks to Wolfgang and his special thanks to Wolfgang and his

family for all their commitment to our family for all their commitment to our 2006 family reunion.2006 family reunion.


Welcoming EveningWelcoming Evening We hope we all enjoy this wonderful We hope we all enjoy this wonderful celebration and meet old friends and celebration and meet old friends and

new.new.

The Cathedral is a symbol for our The Cathedral is a symbol for our tradition to celebrate a service on our tradition to celebrate a service on our family day – to honour God. God bless family day – to honour God. God bless

us and give us a successful and us and give us a successful and enjoyable family reunion. Thank you.enjoyable family reunion. Thank you.

This is the end of our welcoming speech This is the end of our welcoming speech – we hope we haven’t omitted a region – we hope we haven’t omitted a region

and its family members. Please tell us if and its family members. Please tell us if we have.we have.

teltschik family reunion in freiburg 2006 welcoming evening

Documents

teltschik family day

big teltschik family

teltschik family chronicle

andteltschik family

family tree

welcoming eveningpicture

walter teltschik

josef teltschik