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December 2010 - Nr. 12
The best of Seasons from Echo Germanica
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Martinitanz

The “Burgenländische Gemeinschaft” did it again.

The Martini dance was as good as sold out. After the initial welcome by John Brunner, the new president of the Burgenländer Club – and the Burgenländische Gemeinschaft - everyone was asked to rise for the John Brunner, President Burgenlaender Clubnational anthems of the Burgenland, Austria and Canada. This always is a solemn occasion for most people.

As soon as the official part was over, the Golden Keys started to play the first selections of their rich palette of Evergreens. This immediately filled the dance floor and the only time that it was not crowded was when the band took a – well deserved – break.
The Golden Keys
The Golden Keys
 
Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
Dancing to the Golden Keys Dancing to the Golden Keys
The food service was appreciated by the guests – some had come from the Hansa Club and the Donauschwaben – and schnitzel dinners or sausages, complemented by sauerkraut and a tasty potato salad were everyone’s favorites. A small plate of various home-baked cookies found a lot of sweet-toothed fans. Yes, there was also coffee to go with the cookies! But the serious drinking required a serious beverage, like beer for example and “Gösser beer”, from Austria, was the preferred choice for almost everyone.

The prizes of the tombolaOne of the largest tombola (raffle) was also in evidence. Many of the prizes were still packaged and one could not tell what was inside, thus increasing the ticket sales since people were too curious to stay away! Very clever marketing! But I don’t think anybody was disappointed.

In good company In good company
In good company In good company
In good company In good company
In good company In good company


Kudos to the many supporters who donated prizes and all the little elves who so generously donated baked goods and personal time, as well also to those many volunteers who contributed in many ways to the success of this event

As always

Dick Altermann

  
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Dick reports about community, historical, cultural, ethnic events within the distribution area of Echo Germanica from a German-Canadian perspective.

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