Tag: Fasching
Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - February 26, 2013 - Newsletter Articles, Special Notice
We are looking for items from the past History of the Teutonia Männerchor, such as program books, pins and memorabilia you might have. It would be beneficial to include these things in our archives. We also appreciate stories of past Members who have contributed to the long History of the Teutonia. Anything that gives an [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - February 11, 2013 - Events, New Event, Special Notice
The evening was a great success reminding us of years past when the Saengerhalle was filled with revelers in costume. The Judges Andrew, Sara and Willi in the background had a very difficult time selecting the best costumes. The Most Beautiful: The Cat Women, Maureen Uhler Most Original: Austrian Grenadier, Eric Christian The funniest: Devo, [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - January 29, 2013 - Events, Special Notice
Kappenabend 2013 – Prinz Alex and his Prinzessin Bridget. Also, the winners with the best hats or Kappen.
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - January 26, 2013 - Events, Newsletter Articles
Now that the 2013 Karneval’s Prinz Alex and his Prinzessin Bridget have been crowned at the Kappenabend on Saturday, Jan. 19, all the fun loving Members of Teutonia are ready to “let their hair down” or as the saying goes in German enjoy the “Närrische Zeit”, the fifth season of the year by loosening up [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - December 19, 2012 - Events, Newsletter Articles
Yes, this year Fasching comes early and we will celebrate Fasching/Karneval with all the gusto on Saturday, February 9, 2013. The Peter Karsti Trio will have us dancing and lead all the Masqueraders in the Annual Faschings Parade. Prizes will be given for the best costume, funniest costume and the best costumed group. The Teutonia [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - December 19, 2012 - Newsletter Articles
In the Rheinland and in most of Germany / Switzerland and Austria, Fasching / Karneval / Fastnacht starts on the 11th of November at 11:11 pm and goes all the way to Ash Wednesday. Karneval, Fasching or Fasnet in southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland is celebrated everywhere where German is spoken including Alsace and Lorraine in Modern-Day France. The [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - February 21, 2012 - Newsletter Articles
Kappenabend and Fasching 2012 – Packed with lots of Fun February was the month were the “Narren” ruled Teutonia. Starting with the Kappenabend which had many Teutonians wearing some of the most original and funny hats. Bill Dorfner III got things started with some fine singing lead by Willi Banzhaf. As the evening progressed this group [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - February 18, 2012 - Events
Saturday, February 18, 2012. Starting at 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. MUSIC BY “THE PETER KARSTI TRIO” GRAND MARCH OF THE MASQUERADERS AT 9:00 P.M. Judging of the beat costumes and prizes. Tickets $10.00 at the bar. Take the opportunity to dress up for the night and try to be someone else. They sing at Fasching [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - January 26, 2012 - Events, Newsletter Articles
Die fünfte Jahreszeit – Mardi Gras in Germany With Fasching / Karneval vocabulary An introduction to the “fifth season” 2012 Dates Weiberfastnacht is on Thursday, 16 February 2012 Rose Monday is on Monday, 20 February 2012 Fastnacht is on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 Germans call the pre-Lenten Carnival season die [...]
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Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - December 31, 2011 - Newsletter Articles
In the Rheinland and in most of Germany / Switzerland and Austria, Fasching/Karneval/Fastnacht begins on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at precisely 11 minutes after 11 o’clock. For the Teutonia Revelers what in Germany is called the 5th Season Fasching begins with the “Kappenabend” on Saturday, February 4th. For us it will be [...]
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