Sybille reports: 138th Stiftungsfest in Kitchener

138^th Stiftungsfest in Kitchener

I cannot recall to how many of these occasions we have been. It is always a pleasure to see a tight knit group of people make a show of appreciation to its long term members and celebrate their contributions to the community and its greater good. This year was no different.


Karl & Katharina Braun	Werner and Angela Schlüter

Ruth & Ernst Friedel	Sybille Forster-Rentmeister, Angela Schlüter and Peter Schoepke

Danuta Grigaitis, Gunther Gawantha with Sybille

The format is well established, with lovely ambience, good food and drink and a lot of happy people milling about before and after the splendid dinner. Each table appears to have a host from one of the clubs directorship. Our hosts were Heidi Novak and her jovial husband, both avid supporters of the club.

Guests and hosts

Sarah Fretz, former Allmendinger, was the MC again, doing a splendidly well grooved in job. Miss Concordia 2010 was also at hand to assist later in handing out the commemorative needles to honour the long term members together with President Karl Braun after his passionate speech.

Flowers for the ladies by President Karl Braun


The birthday cake

This year there were 25 ten year members, 14 members of 25 years, 15 members of 40 years, and 7 members of 50 years to be honoured. The naming of the newest addition of Honorary Member was postponed since the person could not be present.

10 year membership

25 year membership



40 year membership



50 year membership

The male Coir Concordia sang, as we expected, gloriously some of our favorite songs under the direction of Dr. Alfred Kuntz before the official part of the evening came to an end and dancing commenced until late into the night.