GAHFI

January:
1 Happy New Year! (Neujahr)
6 Feast of the Epiphany
8 Snowflake-Cutting Contest, Dakota Inn, Detroit
9-11 North American International Auto Show Press Days, Detroit
12-14 North American International Auto Show Preview Days, Detroit
14 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview, Detroit
15 Youth Kings Ball, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
15 Gala Masked Ball, Spielmannszug Milwaukee, Ramada Inn Airport, Milwaukee
15-23 North American International Auto Show Public Days, Detroit***
21 Fasching (German Mardi Gras) activities open at Dakota Inn, continuing Jan. 22, 28, 29 and Feb. 4, 5, Detroit
22 Wild Game Dinner, D.A. Schützen Verein, Schützenhaus, Auburn Hills
22 Mardi Gras Ball, Deutsch-Amerikanischer National Kongress (DANK), Schwabenhof, Menominee Falls, Wisconsin
18 German-American Chamber Gala, The Whitney, Detroit
20 Presidential Inaugural, Washington, D.C.
21 Membership Meeting and Program on Homeopathy (Anna Strong RN), German Professional Women's Association, Tom's Oyster Bar, Southfield
29 Masquerade Ball, GBU Saxonia Rheingold, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights***
30 Children's Masked Ball, GACC/GBU, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
30 General Assembly, Detroit Schwaben Unterstützungs-Verein, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Warren
TBD Dedication of Eugene Strobel Room, Wayne State University***

February:
5 58th Annual Johann Strauss Ball, Austrian Society of Michigan, Cobo Center, Detroit***
5 Karneval Celebration, Germania Club Downriver, Germania Haus, Brownstown Twp.***
5 HK Hoffman Speaking, University of Michigan Business German Program, Ann Arbor***
7 Rose Monday***
8 Shrove Tuesday
9 Ash Wednesday
14 St. Valentine's Day
19 Dirndl Ball, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
20 General Membership Meeting, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
24 Transatlantic Bridge Program Awards Gala, New York City***

March:
3 German Star Parade, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
6 Anniversary Banquet, Schwaben Unterstützungs-Verein, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
9 DaimlerChrysler CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche speaking to German-American Chamber of Commerce, New York City***
12 Hunters Banquet, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
15 GACC Membership Meeting, GACC Hall, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights***
18 International Consular Ball, Detroit Regional Chamber, Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn***
19 Annual Banquet, Transylvanian Saxons, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
20 Palm (Pussy Willow) Sunday
20 Card Party, Carpathia Club Ladies Group, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
22 Music at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, presents the Christus Choir from Concordia University of St. Paul for a Holy Week service, Frankenmuth
25 Good Friday (Karfreitag)
27 Easter Sunday (Ostern)***

April:
2 Singing Competition, Michigan Sängerbezirk, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
9 Queens Ball, D.A. Schützen-Verein, Schützenhaus, Auburn Hills
9 Dinner and Musical Cabaret Show, German-American Heritage Foundation International, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights (More info - GAHFI Newsletter)

11-15 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Annual Meeting, Detroit
12 German-American Chamber SAE Reception, Detroit Athletic Club***
16 55th Anniversary Gala, GACC, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
16 Spring Dance with Hank Haller, St. Joe Kickers Sports Club, St. Joseph, MI
17 An Afternoon in Bavaria, G.T.E.V. Edelweiss, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
19 Fashion Show, GACC, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
19 28th Annual Siem G'Scheit German Party, Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth
23 Anniversary Banquet, Austrian Ski Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
23-24 Regional Association Meetings, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
30 Spring Concert, Schwaben Male Chorus, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
TBD German-American Chamber (Chicago) Merlin Awards Dinner, Chicago

May:
5 Ascension Thursday/German Father's Day
7 Spring Concert, GBU Saxonia Rheingold, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
8 Mother's Day
9-13 Michigan Manufacturers Week
14 Ladies and Choir Banquet, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
14 May Dance with Al Nowak & Edelweiss, St. Joe Kickers Sports Club, St. Joseph, MI
15 Pentecost Sunday
20-21 "World of Beer" International Beer-Tasting Festival, Heritage Park, Frankenmuth
22 Anniversary Banquet, Transylvania Saxons. Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
26 Feast of Corpus Christi
30 Memorial Day
TBD German-American Chamber Spring Reception

June:
2-5 Annual Policy Conference, Detroit Regional Chamber, Mackinac Island
9-12 47th Annual Bavarian Festival, Numerous Scheduled Activities throughout the weekend, Heritage Park, Frankenmuth***
9-12 Ann Arbor Civic Theater presenting "Cabaret" and its return to 1930s Berlin and the Kit Kat Club, Ann Arbor***
14 Summer Fest, German Professional Women's Association, Springdale Park, Birmingham
16 Summer Fest with Hank Haller, St. Joseph Kickers Sports Club, St. Joseph, MI
19 Father's Day
19 Carpathia Club Father's Day Picnic, Austrian Park, Macomb Twp.
25 Country Western BBQ, D.A. Schutzen-Verein, Schutzen Park, Auburn Hills
26 Waldfest, Austrian Society of Michigan, Austrian Park, Macomb Twp.***
29 Detroit-Windsor International Freedom Festival Fireworks

July:
4 Independence Day
4 Schutzenfest, Kolping Society, Kolping Park
4 Frankenmuth Volksläufe (Race), with 5K, 10K, 20K runs, 5K walk, 2K youth run, food, music and fireworks 7-3, Frankenmuth
12 Major League Baseball All Star Game, Comerica Park, Detroit
17 Volksfest, Carpathia Club, Austrian Park, Macomb Twp.***
22-23 Calder Plaza German Festival, Edelweiss Club of Grand Rapids, featuring music, dancing, food and other activities, Grand Rapids 29-31 25th Anniversary German Fest, Milwaukee
31 Schützenfest, D.A. Schützen-Verein, Schützen Park, Auburn Hills

August:
7 German Day, GACC, Austrian Park, Macomb Twp.
21 Costume Festival (Trachtenfest), G.T.E.V. Edelweiss, Austrian Park, Macomb Township
26-28 39th Anniversary German American Festival, G.A. F. Society, Toledo, Ohio***

September:
2-5 Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats Outdoor Festival, Pontiac
5 Labor Day
10 Wine Harvest Festival, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
11 Oktoberfest, D.A. Schutzen-Verein, Schützen Park, Auburn Hills
13 Carpathia Club Membership Meeting, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
13-14 IAA (German Auto Show) Press Days, Frankfurt, Germany***
15-16 Future Forum, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Traverse Cit
15-18 15th Annual Frankenmuth Community Oktoberfest, Heritage Park, Frankenmuth
16 German-American Steuben Dinner, New York City
17 German-American Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest, New York City***
17 Munich Oktoberfest Opens (runs to Oct. 3), Munich***
21 Fashion Show, Carpathia Club Ladies Group, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
24 Oktoberfest, G.E.T.V. Edelweiss, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
25 Oktoberfest Cruise, German-American Heritage Foundation International, Detroit River/Lake St. Clair***
TBD German-American Chamber (Chicago) Transatlantic Program, Germany

October:
1 German-American Day, GACC, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
3 German Unity Day***
6 German American Friendship Day
8 Hunters' Kings Ball, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
15 Hunters Ball, Transylvanian Saxons, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
22 Kings Ball, D.A. Schützen-Verein, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
23 Seniors Card Party, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
29 Anniversary Banquet, Swiss-G.E.T.V. Edelweiss, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
31 Halloween

November:
1 All Saints Day
5 Evening in Vienna, Austrian Society of Michigan, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
8 Election Day, Detroit and other Cities***
12 Kirchweih, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
13 German Memorial Day
13 Memorial Mass, G.E.T.V. Edelweiss, St. Clement Church, Center Line
16 German Day of Prayer and Repentance
19 Fall Concert, GBU Saxonia Rheingold, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
24 Thanksgiving***
25 Opening of German-American Chamber Christmas Market, continuing until Dec. 22, Daley Plaza, Chicago***
27 Advent Begins
27 Christmas Market, GBU Saxonia Rheingold, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights***
27 Seben G'scheit (Frankenmuth German Club) German Song Fest, featuring the St. Lorenz Junior High Choir, Beginners Hand Bell Choir and Brass Band, St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth
TBD German-American Chamber Annual Dinner, Townsend Hotel, Birmingham

December:
4 Members Christmas Party, GACC, GACC Hall, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
10 Kicker's Banquet, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
17 Christmas Concert, Schwaben Male Chorus, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
18 Members Christmas Party, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day (Weihnachten)***
31 New Year's Eve (Silvester)***
31 New Year's Eve Party, Carpathia Club, Carpathia Hall, Sterling Heights

***Note:
Please review and make additions, deletions or corrections as appropriate. Subsequent drafts will be forwarded as required. Email changes to fwh4@daimlerchrysler.com or call Fred Hoffman's assistant, Tonya Gatson, at 248. 512.9266.

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