Sunday, June 27, 2010, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Event: 35th Annual Pommerntag
Pomeranian culture on display! At Mequon City Park , 11333 N. Cedarburg Road , Mequon , Wisconsin . Free admission and free parking. Alte Kameraden Band; Pommersche Tanzdeel, Ethnic Food, Cultural Exhibits and Genealogy Displays.
Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Evening Topic: Show & Tell
Liven up a mid-summer evening by bringing something to share at our annual “Show and Tell” night. Share a postcard from Grandma, a story from Uncle Frank, a “what’s it” from behind the shed. Call Terry at (262)242-0724 if you can bring something.
July 22-25, 2010 (Thursday through Sunday)
30th Annual Germanfest
Milwaukee’s Original HAUS Party
Enjoy delicious German food, continuous entertainment and culture displays. Volunteers get free entry, free parking, and food and drink. If you would like to help at our Pomeranian displays, call Duane at (920)904-1644. For more information, see the Germanfest site -- http://www.germanfest.com/# The Pommerscher Verein Freistadt will have both genealogy and cultural displays at the Fest.
August
There will be no Verein meeting in August.
Folkdance Group Leba Coming from Germany
The folkdance group Pommersche Speeldeel Leba is coming from Erlangen , Germany , to visit our Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt. They will be here from August 1 to August 10, 2010. Arrangements are being made to have them present some local performances. For a schedule of appearances, check the Tanzdeel website at Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt (ptfusa.org).
Friday, September 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Topic: The Influence of German-American Women
Antje Petty from the Max Kade Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison will discuss the role of German-American women and the effect they have had on American food and culture. She will cover cookbooks and cooking traditions. This is a fascinating subject.
(Meeting Notes: Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings start at 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at the Lindenwood School , 12351 N. Granville Road 111W, Mequon , WI 53097 . Note that the building is usually open by 6:30 p.m. for members who would like to attend the German class conducted by Irmgard Meyer.)