Planning for Germans from Russia in Casper

The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:43:27 -0700

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The April 2008 meeting of the Planning Committee in Casper, Wyoming, was likely the last comprehensive gathering prior to the convention this summer. These sessions have had full agendas, ...

A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:54:53 -0700

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A deep discussion between Val Wangler (left) of Bismarck, North Dakota and Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas.

Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:54:22 -0700

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Okay, it wasn't all work -- we had to eat! Bob Schneider of Spearfish, South Dakota admires a huge Kuchen that added a bit of "heritage" to our weekend cuisine. Kuchen and other tast ...

Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:52:34 -0700

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Muriel Kraus (AHSGR)of Riverton, Wyoming again displayed her quilt, which is being donated for a convention drawing. It is one of several items that are being contributed to support AHSGR an ...

Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:54:40 -0700

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Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota does the cutting chores, while JoAnn Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota helps serve the Kuchen.

I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:53:33 -0700

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I'm not certain, but I believe that's Mary Hein of Casper at left. Others (left-to-right) are Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota, Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Patti Sellenrick ...

Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ...

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Co-chairman Al Feist makes notes on his computer during the April 2008 planning meeting. Al and Dorothy Feist -- from Hebron, North Dakota -- are among many couples who are dedicating muc ...

A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:27:34 -0800

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A beautiful cotton quilt with polyester batting and extraordinary embroidery will be donated for raffle at the International Convention of Germans from Russia next summer in Casper. Murie ...

This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:43:36 -0700

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This is Muriel Kraus (at right) last September at a convention planning meeting in Casper. She's visiting with Dick Kraus of Massachusetts -- believed to be a distant cousin of Muriel's hus ...

There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:42:41 -0700

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There are many German-Russians across Wyoming, and we expect to see many of them in Casper next summer. Convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick (left) was delighted to see Evelyn Lovell of R ...

The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:27:43 -0800

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The pattern for the quilt came from a book Pink Lemonade by Linda Johnson and was named "Day and Night" in the book. Muriel says, "It was appropriate because it had 12 plain blocks in i ...

The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:40:17 -0700

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The 2008 Convnetion Planning Committee met in Casper September 21-22, 2007. These three photo gallery pages capture a few candid moments of the planning sessions. After an initial gathe ...

Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:41:09 -0700

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Our fearless leaders for the convention! That's Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming (AHSGR) and Al Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (GRHS) presiding over the planning meeting.

Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:40:28 -0700

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Left-to-right in the front row are Dick and Vera Hoff of Rapid City, South Dakota; Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado; and Dave Kilwien of Bismarck, North Dakota.

Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:40:41 -0700

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Val Wangler of Bismarck, North Dakota; Barb Jones of Torrington, Wyoming, and Corinne Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, talking food.

And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:40:49 -0700

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And, of course, Kuchen always enters the discussion and brings smiles!

Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:41:30 -0700

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Facilities, including a wide range of equipment and different technologies, are integral to every good convention. Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming ...

Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:41:43 -0700

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Henry Schmick of Sheridan, Wyoming (left) joins Dennis and Steve in the conversation. That's Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts, making notes in the background.

New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:41:53 -0700

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New Casper resident George Bauer visits with Cora Raugutt -- also of Casper. George will be working on transportation issues, while Cora is GRHS co-chair for Hospitality.

Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:42:07 -0700

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Workshops will be at the heart of the convention. Here, Dave Kilwein of Aberdeen, Washington, and Ken Koehler of Arvada, Colorado, chat with convention co-chair Patti Sellenrick.

Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:43:10 -0700

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Steve Eberle, Dick Hoff, Leah Rennell talk with Vera Hoff during a working lunch.

This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:43:24 -0700

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This is Cindy Leonhardt from Riverton, Wyoming, chatting with Henry Schmick of Sheridan. Cindy's husband Laurin generated patterns for the iron crosses on a quilt done by Muriel Kraus.

Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:43:49 -0700

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Nick Bretz of Arvada, Colorado brings considerable experience to the planning table. Nick is a former AHSGR president, elected when the society met in Casper some eight years ago.

GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:44:00 -0700

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GRHS President Valerie Ingram joined most of the meeting via audio conferencing through Dave Kilwien's computer. Left-to-right are Ken Koehler, Dave Kilwien and Patti Sellenrick.

Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:44:13 -0700

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Vera Hoff (left) of Rapid City, South Dakota and her daughter Leah Rennell (center) of Gillette, Wyoming, are both members of the Youth Committee. Here, they're chatting with Al Feist.

Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:48:10 -0700

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Representing the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Patti Sellenrick of Sheridan, Wyoming, was also deeply involved with the successful 1999 AHSGR convention in Casper.

Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:47:49 -0700

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Al Feist serves as Convention Co-Chairman on behalf of GRHS. Al is from Hebron, North Dakota.

Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:45:54 -0700

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Ken Koehler is from Arvada, Colorado.

As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:46:00 -0700

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As a co-chair of the Publicity committee, Dick Hoff brushes up on his technique as a photographer.

Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:46:08 -0700

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Dorothy Feist of Hebron, North Dakota (left) and Deb Eberle of Gillette, Wyoming, are members of the overall planning committee. Dorothy is working with both the Photography and Kuchen comm ...

Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:46:15 -0700

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Cora Raugutt discusses possibilities for the Hospitality Suite.

From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:48:02 -0700

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From left-to-right: Dick Kraus from Leverett, Massachusetts; Dennis Zitterkopf of Wichita, Kansas; Nick Bretz and Barb Bretz from Arvada, Colorado.

Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog.

nobody@smugmug.com (Galey Media) — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:56:14 -0700

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Following our September 2007 planning meetings in Casper, Mother Nature provided a marvelous sunrise. Click on photo for a larger image. Return to G-R Blog.