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Sterling
Heights The Schwäbische UnterstützungsVerein,
Detroit held its annual member/family picnic on Sunday, June 11th, 2006 at
the Dodge Park in Sterling Heights. Members and guests got together to enjoy
camaraderie and friendship. Spending the afternoon socializing, playing
games or just having a good time in general.
The children
enjoyed themselves with different ball games and on the swings etc. Some of
the members went around taking pictures of the activities to refresh our
memories in years to come.
The Committee
members had prepared the tables inside the Pavilion with white tablecloths;
setting up the tubs with beer and wine. Walter Rothenberger was the
Grillmaster and grilled the sausages to perfection. Many thanks to all the
members who brought salads, fruit and baked goods to go along with the
Bratwurst and Hotdogs. There was plenty to eat and drink and nobody went
hungry.
We also had the
pleasure to greet some members and guests from out of town. Walter and
Aileen Rist came from Kalamazoo; Gertrude and Hans Daschner with their
daughter Diane Foreman traveled from Prudenville; Yvonne and Gary Boelstler
drove down from Lexington, as did their daughter Lisa Herr and her children.
And last but definitely not least our good friend Art French (President from
the Schwaben Verein Ann Arbor) and his wife Kathy. Thanks to all the members
from the local area who, came to support the Verein. The weather could have
been a little warmer.
We had Pavilion
II, which is surrounded by lots of big trees, which kept the sun from really
burning down on us, but we still had a great time.
The highlight of
the afternoon was, President Rosch presenting Alfons Jankowski with the
certificate and a pin for 25 years of membership with the Schwäbischer
UnterstützungsVerein, Detroit.
Lisa Gerstheimer
PS: Just a little
reminder that our quarterly meeting will be on Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 at
3:00pm at the Carpathia Hall. |
