Bukovina Society of the Americas
BUKOVINAFEST 2009
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Society
Ellis, Kansas
September 17 – 19, 2009
Thursday, September 17 – Early Bird Event
6:30 PM Social and dinner – Ellis Country Club
Friday, September 18 – Bukovina Society Headquarters, Ellis
8:30 AM – Registration/Coffee
9:30 AM – Welcome – Martha McClelland, President
Presentation Introductions – Van Massirer
9:40 AM – Video – Unser Schönes Heimatland – Becky Hageman (Wichita, KS)
10:50 AM – The Bukovina Lutherans in Kansas – Irmgard Ellingson
11:40 AM – My Journey to the Homeland – Gail Tremblay
German Lunch – Headquarters dining room
1:30 PM – My Exodus and Music – Fritz Kramer
2:30 PM – The Bohemian German Story in Kansas – Steve Parke
3:30 PM – Annual meeting of the Bukovina Society Corporation
Elect members to board of directors for terms ending.
The following have been nominated and agree to serve:
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- Becky Hageman
- Shirley Kuppetz
- Joe Erbert
- Eileen Goetz
Elect a director for a remaining term, the following has been nominated and agrees to serve: Darrell Seibel
6:30 PM Social, dinner and recognitions – Vagabond Restaurant, Hays
Van Massirer, Master of Ceremonies
Saturday, September 19 – Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest – Ellis County Fair Grounds, Hays
Bukovina Society members will be part of the opening ceremony and
Members may sit at a reserved table to enjoy the fest
Special Guests: Prior visitors to Ellis and the area, researchers Dr. Nicole Eller and Dr. Alfred Wildfeuer will attend the fests.