Dick reports...

Kindermaskenball at the Donauschwaben

Almost 30 eager young faces – plus parents and grandparents – had descended on the Danube Swabian Club for the “Kindermaskenball”, strictly for the children.

Children in their costumes

Attired in fancy and wonderful costumes – yes, even a smaller version of Superman – they had lots of opportunity to amuse themselves coloring and playing with various toys – even hopscotch – before the official part of the afternoon.

Enter the children

The dedicated and multitalented Cheyenne Kertes – the currently reigning “Miss Danube” - loosely supervised them.

Cheyenne's interview

The youngsters were also busy admiring each other’s costumes, making new friends and greeting old acquaintances that they had met on previous occasions, or at dances where they were part of the entertainment in connection with the club’s Youth Group.

Lorie, Master of the largely uncermonious ceremony

As usual Lorie Szauter – complete with grass-skirt, was the Master of the largely unceremonious Ceremony and expertly guided the official part of the affair and the games that followed after Cheyenne had personally identified through personal interview of each child the various versions of the children’s costumes.

The games

Hot Dogs – with all the required trimmings were available in the restaurant section at the beginning of the event. The bar was also open for those who wanted a cool ‘Blonde’ to go with the multitude of tasty home-baked cookies, which were - provided by the Ladies Auxiliaries - on each table. Well, tastes do differ!

Joe Folk, the president of the club also addressed the guests and thanked them for attending this children’s special entertainment event.

Kudos also to the DJ, Mike Nemeth, for providing the musical background on this wonderful time.

As always

Dick Altermann

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Dick Altermann, reports, clubs, community, historical, cultural, ethnic events, German-Canadian, Toronto, Ontario, Canada