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| The Golden Keys
celebrate their 20th anniversary |
On October 3, 2009 this much-loved family (mostly) band
celebrated their 20th Anniversary at the Hansa Haus –
with the Hansa Haus.
It was a completely sold out affair.
 After German Canadian Club Hansa president Reiner Walter
welcomed the guests and congratulated the band, the stars of the
evening marched in from the opposite site of the stage, playing
their instruments. It was noticed that without electronics they
sounded just fine. Band leader Eric Offak started the program
with offering a toast to another anniversary – "the 20 year
re-unification of Germany -. October 3 being
Germany’s National holiday "Tag der Deutschen Einheit".
 The whole family was on stage, including Heidi with husband Mike
Gregoric and children. Josef Offak, the father congratulated
bandleader Eric and the rest of the family on carrying on a
tradition he had instilled in them.
Then the band started off with a few ‘schunkel"songs and sing
alongs. In no time the dance floor was packed and the party mood
was at a high that did carry through to well after midnight.
During intermission the Golden Keys distributed "Thank Yous" and
gifts to their many fans and sponsors including Hansa Club
president, Reiner Walter and wife Irmgard, banquet manager Karin
Mueller Walter, function co-coordinator Robert Gutwein and wife
Heidi, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stritzl, Mr. and Mrs. Tony
Baumann from Donauschwaben Club, Marie and Marlies from Radio
Herz, president Helmut Jandrisitis of Toronto Burgenlaender
Club. The Burlington Burgenlaender honored the "Golden Keys"
with a special plaque. All guests received a piece of the
anniversary cake.
The entertainment continued with Mike Offak dressed as Heino,
complete with trademark blond hair and sunglasses. He did lead
the audience into sing along and hand clapping to Heino song "Blauer
Enzian". Later on Heidi’s sons joint the band with Nicolas
Gregoric (8) playing the baritone and Johny Gregoric (7) with
his fresh and sassy voice singing in German and Slovenian. – it
looks like the continuation of this family’s tradition is
guaranteed.
Altogether it was a great evening and I wish the Golden Keys
continued success and hope we all will spend many more such fun
filled events together.
We at Echo Germanica/Echoworld Communications would to
express our thanks for the many evenings when the Golden Keys
made us feel great! Thank you all!
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