BUKOVINAFEST 96
Bukovina Society of the Americas
Ellis and Hays, Kansas
July 18 - 21, 1996
Here is the tentative schedule for the 1996 convention of the
Bukovina Society of the Americas. The program and speakers list
is subject to change. Updated April 14, 1996.
Thursday, July 18 - Hays VFW Hall
- 6:30 p.m.
- Early bird social with society guests (soup and salad bar and menu service)
Friday, July 19 - Ellis society headquarters
- 8:30 a.m.
- Registration and coffee
- Computer/Genealogy room opening - Werner Zoglauer, Chair
- 9:30
- Video of tour to Bukovina - Gurahumora, Bori areas by Larry Jensen
- 10:30
- Video continued - Illischestie, Painted monasteries, Hungary
- 11:30
- 1:00 p.m.
- Protestant Chain Migrations from Bukovina to Ellis - Irmgard Hein Ellingson
- Bukovina colonies in Brazil - Dr. Ayrton Gonçalves Celestino
- East European Settlements - Dr. Ed Brandt
- 3:30
- Panel discussion and questions from audience
Hays VFW Hall (dinner on your own or available at VFW)
- 6:30
- Opening ceremonies
- Bukovina Today - Dr. Ortfried Kotzian
- Musical performance - Dr. & Mrs. Kotzian
- 7:30
- German Mixer - music by Honas brothers and Bukovina German musicians
Saturday, July 20 - Ellis society headquarters
- 8:30 a.m.
- Registration and coffee
- Annual business meeting of the Bukovina Society
- 9:00
- The Böhmisch in America - Ken Meter
- 10:00
- The Bukowina-Institut in Augsburg - Dr. Ortfried Kotzian
- 11:00
- Panel of speakers for audience questions
- noon
- Bukovina sausage with Mamaliga and Mamalai
- 1:30
- Program by Dr. Sophie Welisch, Maria Becker, and Larry Jensen
- So you want to travel to Bukovina! (how to plan and what to expect)
- Bukovina then (pre-1940's) and now
- Personal reflections of the 1940 population transfer out of Bukovina.
- Genealogy project on Bori, Gurahumora, Pojana Mikuli and Fürstenthal.
- afternoon
Hays VFW Hall
- 6:00
- 7:30
- Banquet
- Welcome remarks
- Bukovina Dancers directed by Paul and Mary Agnes Lang-Wagner
- Dance - Music by Country Dutchmen
Sunday, July 21 Ellis society chapel
Reservation Form
Complete and mail to P.O. Box 81, Ellis, KS 67637
Please reserve the following:
_____ seats at the Friday evening German mixer @ $2.00 per person ..... $_____
_____ seats at the Mamaliga-Mamalai lunch Sat noon @ $5.00 .............. $_____
_____ seats at the Banquet and Dance @ $13.00 (under age 12 $7.00) .. $_____
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
No tickets issued - your name badge will be marked for above events.
There is no charge for any of the lectures or other program events.
Two motels in Hays have given special rates to anyone attending the
Bukovinafest, including the three family reunion functions. Other motels
are available. For further information, contact the society through one of
the board members.
- Best Western Vagabond, 2524 Vine, 913-625-2511 $48.00 for any room,
any number of occupants.
- Super 8, 3730 Vine, 913-625-8048 $40-$48 depending on number of
occupants.
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