This website is dedicated to promoting and perpetuating the
story of the Danube Swabian people so that future
generations can take pride in their heritage and pass it on
to their children. Thank you for taking this opportunity to
visit the Los Angeles site and learn more about our group
and our activities. We invite you to visit each of our pages
as well as the other Danube Swabian sister sites throughout the
United States, Canada and Germany.
Venturo Baptism
The Baptism ceremony of Lorelei Anna Venturo was held July 24 at St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic Church in Temple City. The proud parents are Erika Hirsch and Mathew Venturo. Just as proud were the Godparents, Karl Hirsch and Lea Venturo. Lorelei was fashionably attired in the family Baptism dress that her Great-Oma Anna Poth made for Lorelei's Oma Irene. The dress was also worn by Lorelei's mommy, Erika, and Irene's niece, Tina Herman, at their baptisms. We look forward to many more uses of Oma Anna's Baptism dress!
Trachtenfest in Philadelphia!
Father Rettig and Father Michel offering a blessing to the Danube Schwabian people.
We had a wonderful time at this year's Philadelphia Trachtenfest. We thank all of our Philadephia Landsleute for their efforts and hospitality. Groups from 16 cities in the US and Canada attended and danced until the early morning. Among the highlights was Father Rettig and Father Michel's Mass in honor of all Danube Schwabians, past and present. His homily was as always both touching and inspirational. There was standing room only. ( I heard one person say, "There were more people at Mass today than at the blessing of the loaves and fishes!)
Many of us took the opportunity to make side trips to Washington and downtown Philadelphia. See all the pictures by clicking on the topics below.
Friends in Trachts -Click Here!
Celebration - Click Here!
Performances - Click Here!
Los Angeles Group - Click Here!
Downtown Philadelphia - Click Here!
Washington DC - Click Here!
Tag der Donauschwaben
It was a day of celebration, dancing and Tombala! All four of the dance group's troops performed. In total, we had 80 members on the dance floor. Tombala was a success again with more than 500 gifts won and all the proceeds going to support our children. If you'd like to see pictures of the event, click here!
Beach Party - Surf City USA
Got Milk?
No one throws a better beach party than we do! Take a look at all of the pictures! Click Here!
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Frau Maria Spitz
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Frau Maria Spitz and the DSV flag that she helped establish. Maria's Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 28th at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Church. The address is 870 West Eight Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. Father Herman Josef will say the Memorial Mass.
The entire Spitz family wishes to express its appreciation for the heartfelt condolences received and hopes that you will be able to share in their celebration of Maria's life.
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Happy Birthday!
Father Rettig celebrated his XX birthday with family, friends and parishioners.The Emerald Room at Alpine Village was filled to capacity to wish Father well. We had special guests for the evening including Father's father, sister, Sister Maureen and Father John. A special thanks goes to the organizers - Gini Hight, Katl Mayer and Ernie Weiss. |
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