German-Texan Heritage Society, The Journal, Volume 16, Number 3, Fall 1995 Page: 194
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President's Notes:
The annual meeting in Victoria was a great success.
To no small measure this was the result of hard work
by Patsy Hand and her friends. First of all, there
were 341 registrants! Secondly, the arrangements,
from programs to the tour of the historic sites, were
well planned. Patsy, again, thank you and your
crew for a great meeting.-For those who like to
"revisit" the meeting and for those who, for one
reason or the other, could not come to Victoria, a
video of the goings-on is available. For more
information on that subject, turn to page 204 of this
publication.-At our board meeting in Victoria,
board member Miriam York formally announced that
she will go off the board at the end of her term
(1995). In her quiet way Miriam is a strong
supporter of German-Texan Heritage. She was the
mover who saw to it that the old German-Texan
newspapers at the University of Houston were
microfilmed. A researcher and writer in her own
right, she has to her credit Friedrich Ernst of
Industry (Giddings, TX: NixonPrinting Co., 1989).
Miriam, thank you for your service to GTHS.-Also
at the board meeting, Theresa Gold, our journal's
genealogy editor stated that she planned to retire from
that position at the end of this year. If I recall
correctly, Theresa has done the genealogy column
since the inception of the Journal. Over the years she
has gained a reputation for dedication and knowledge
of her subject. She deserves a heart-felt "thank you"
from all of us for her work.-Arlene Burges,
President of the German Free School Guild, will also
be stepping down at the end of 1995 after two years
of dedicated service. Thank you to Arlene and to the
Guild for getting this service organization off the
ground and for helping raise funds for the GTHS.-
I assume that members who placed orders for the
reprint of Roemer's Texas have it in their hands by
now. Also just recently, the Society made available
another book in its publication program, The Diary
of Hermann Seele. This volume is a labor of love byTed Gish, University of Houston. Several years ago
he located the original manuscript at the Sophienburg
Museum & Archives, New Braunfels and translated
the material from the German. It is a handsome
volume, but then my judgment is biased.-A group
of students attending St. Edward's University
(Austin) is lending us their assistance by helping us
with the first leg of our strategic planning process.-
Last, but not least, the 1995 Development Fund
Drive is ongoing until December 31, 1995. We have
many worthy projects in need of funding (a "Project"
List was mailed to you in September). Sending yourdonation today will help us preserve our heritage for
tomorrow.
Members write:
"..Danke schin to all of you who worked so hard on
the GTHS JOURNAL and the annual meeting. Both
my wife, Victoria, and I look forward greatly to the
meeting in Victoria. Auf Wiedersehen!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Robert H. Thonhoff
Hi Patsy [Hand],
... I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the
meeting. ... Everyone was so friendly, the
atmosphere thru-out the meeting so cheerful. The
travelogue on the 3 counties by Doris Obsta is very
interesting....
Sincerely,
Evelyn L. Braden
Dear Patsy Hand,
... thank you for a perfectly wonderful convention
weekend. ... Please convey our thanks to all the
members of your committee and all others who
contributed to our enjoyment and edification....
Sincerely,
Erwin & Lydia Beigert
Dear Patsy,
...What a well planned weekend and outstanding
activities! Going to Henry Hausschild's home, the
good speakers, the trip to Meyersville, Goliad,
Nordheim, the good meal there, and the homemade
wine were all treats.....
Most sincerely,
Beth foettcher
Dear Patsy Hand,
Thanks a million for chairing such a magnificent
convention....Sincerely,
Geneva E. Kahlich
...They certainly had a most successful 17th annual
meeting of the society (GTHS), which was
coordinated by Patsy Hand, chairman and Doris
Obsta, co-chair, with a lot of help from others,
including a couple of husbands who I noticed being
put to good use....
Henry Wolff, Jr.
VictoriaAdvocate (Sept. 12, 1995)4
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