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 April 2010 - Nr. 4

The President's Ball

The anniversaries of our cultural venues are always important, even if it is not a memorable number. Every year we add on to the existence of a club or choir is a show of longevity and strength and a reason to celebrate. We try to attend as many of these special occasions as possible. This spring there already have been a few. We also attend fundraisers and inaugurations, which are as in the case of the Concordia Club in Kitchener, always a fancy affair with lots of VIPs in attendance.

The Friedels & the Bergmeiers Cornelia Schöpke, Heidi & Fred Lowrick, Peter Schöpke
Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Friedel and Mrs. & Mr. Toni Bergmeier Cornelia Schöpke, Heidi & Fred Lowrick, Peter Schöpke
Grunhild & Jürgen Budczinski with Sybille
Grunhild & Jürgen Budczinski with Sybille

The Who is Who of the political spectrum comes out to support the community, including the Mayor of Kitchener and the local representatives in Queens Park and Ottawa.

Dr. Alfred Kunz & President Werner SchlüterThe President’s Ball is not only an occasion to swear in the newly elected board of directors, it is also a time to remember who did the job before the current contingent. We were not surprised to hear that Werner Schlüter is still at the helm of this fine German Club with its long traditions in the community.

Sarah Allmendinger, M.C.Sara Allmendinger was the MC again and doing a fine job of it. The festive hall was decorated right into the rafters with pink accents this year and an orchid on the table.

After an hour of visiting with friends and acquaintances and a buffet of appetizers a delicious multi-course dinner was served, accompanied by wine, for which the chef and his staff need to be congratulated.

The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz
The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz
The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz The Concordia Choirs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kunz

Before the official purpose of the evening could be realized there was of course a musical offering by the Concordia Choirs under Dr. Alfred Kunz. This always meets with extreme favour by the attending guests.

Cowbell Ringing and Schuhplattler
Cowbell Ringing and Schuhplattler
Cowbell Ringing and Schuhplattler Cowbell Ringing and Schuhplattler

Cowbell playing and Schuhplatter dancers were also welcome.

The new Board of Directors sworn in
The new Board of Directors sworn in
The new Board of Directors sworn in
The new Board of Directors sworn in

The swearing in ceremony was a well grooved in affair after which President Schlüter got to give away some well deserved money for charitable purposes, namely the Concordia Language School and a Haiti relief fund.

Werner Schlüter gives Concordia Club donations to...
...the Concordia School under Gerhard Griebenow
...the Haiti relief fund.
Pays tribute to his wife Angela & to Rita Allmendinger
and to Sarah Allmendinger and Miss Concordia.

Mr. Schlüter also took advantage to thank the women in his life that make everything a lot easier: his wife Angela, Rita and Sara Allmendinger and Miss Concordia before he could open the dance with his wife.

The Schlüters invite to the dance The Schlüters invite to the dance
The Schlüters invite to the dance
On the dance floor On the dance floor
On the dance floor On the dance floor
On the dance floor On the dance floor
On the dance floor On the dance floor
On the dance floor On the dance floor

This of course was good opportunity to again hobnob with everyone and even have a word with the various politicians.

Until next time

Sybille Forster-Rentmeister

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Sybille reports as a German-Canadian about culture, arts, entertainment, community events from her unique perspective as an artist.

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