PRESS RELEASES and NEWS
January 2012
STEUBEN PARADE DVD AVAILABLE NOW
Watch the entire 2011 Parade at home - Exclusive Bonus material included
In September 2011, the German-American Steuben Parade of New York was broadcast live on PBS affiliates WNET and WLIW - never before have more people had a chance to watch this largest celebration of German-American friendship. Now you can watch it, too: The official DVD featuring the entire Steuben Parade broadcast plus especially selected bonus material is available now for $20 (plus $3 S&H for US orders; $6 S&H for international orders.) → ORDER NOW
September 2011
Icons of Ice Skating and Bearding
The German-American Steuben Parade Committee is proud to add two more highlights to its ever growing event: German Olympic Figure Skater Norbert Schramm will be riding a float in the "Bavarian Division", and Aarne Bielefeldt, German-born star of Beard Team USA and audience-favorite of the IFC-Reality-Show "Whisker Wars", will ride a Mercedes-Benz convertible in the Metropolitan Division.
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September 2011
German-American Steuben Parade Announces Hosts for TV Broadcast
The German-American Steuben Parade is proud to announce that Laura Savini and Theresa Statz-Smith will be the hosts of its first Live-Broadcast on Public Television. The program will air on Saturday, September 17, at 12 Noon on WNET (Channel 13, New York). Ms. Savini and Ms. Statz-Smith, two celebrated TV personalities, will be hosting live from a stage on Fifth Avenue overlooking the 54th staging of this colorful and proud display of German-American tradition, culture and history.
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September 2011
ACHIM HEUKEMES: COAST TO COAST AND BACK
In June, German extreme athlete Achim Heukemes began a unique cross-country trip: He rode his bike from New York City to San Diego, CA, averaging 150 miles a day, then turned around to run back to New York, averaging 65 miles per day - that´s more than two marathons per day. At over 3,200 miles each way, his adventure presents one of the greatest feats in sports history.
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September 2011
MAUREEN OGLE: AMBITIOUS BREW - THE STORY OF AMERICAN BEER
When a wave of German immigrants arrived in the middle of the nineteenth century, they re-created the pleasures of the biergartens they had left behind, and invented a new American-style lager beer. Fifty years later, beer was the nation's most popular beverage - and brewing was the nation's fifth-largest industry. Today there are well over a thousand breweries and brewpubs in the United States and there has never been a better time to explore the pleasures of fine beer.
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September 2011
KURT GUTENBRUNNER: Catfish and Topfenknödel
Austrian-born Kurt Gutenbrunner, chef/co-owner of New York City's Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, Blaue Gans, The Upholstery Store and Cafe Kristall has earned abundant praise for his modern interpretation of Austrian cuisine and his seamless integration of food and art. Gutenbrunner has been a star in the culinary world of New York City ever since arriving in 1988.
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August 2011
Travel Channel´s Samantha Brown named
Grand Marshal of German-American Steuben Parade
With just a few months to go until the 54th Annual German-American Steuben Parade, the Parade Committee has named the Grand Marshals leading this year´s event. They include Samantha Brown, the popular host of Travel Channel´s "Passport to Europe", as well as Ilse Aigner, German Secretary of Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection, Erik Bettermann, Director of Deutsche Welle, and the newly installed German Ambassador to the United States, Peter Ammon.
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July 2011
Meet the Queen!
It is festival season for German-Americans all over the Greater New York area, and almost every weekend "Miss German-America" and her court are making appearances at club events.
"It´s been a whirlwind of activities," says Miss German-America, Denise Manukian. "I truly enjoy being with other proud German-Americans and partaking in our culture and traditions.
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June 2011
STEUBEN PARADE LIVE ON PBS
Great news for German-Americans everywhere: For the first time ever, the Steuben Parade will be televised live on PBS thanks to a commitment from local New York stations WNET thirteen and WLIW21.
One of the most colorful and exciting parades in New York City will now be available to a much larger audience bringing German-American culture and traditions right into your living room.
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May 2011
German-American Steuben Parade Committee Selects Its Queen and her Court
The German-American Committee of Greater New York is proud to announce that Miss Denise Manukian has been crowned Miss German-America 2011! The crowning took place Saturday, May 21st during the "Maifest on the Hudson" co-sponsored by World Yacht Cruises on Pier 81, and the German-American Steuben Parade Committee, which celebrates its 54th Annual Parade on September 17, 2011. → more
May 2011
CROWNING MISS GERMAN-AMERICA ON PIER 81
"I had a great year as Miss German-America," says Stephanie Russell-Kraft with royal smile. Born to a German mother and American father on the very day when then-President Reagan first declared a "German-American Day" for the United States, Stephanie represented the community for a year at numerous events, TV appearances and, of course, on her float in the Steuben Parade, flanked by her court. On May 21st, 2011, her reign is over and a new Miss German-America will be crowned. → more
April 2011
Marriott becomes Steuben Parade Partner
The German-American Steuben Parade and the Marriott family of hotels have entered a partnership to benefit Parade guests from all over the US as well as Germany, Switzerland, and Austria during their stay in Manhattan this coming September. → more
February 2011
Looking for Miss German-America 2011
The search for Miss German-America 2011, Queen of the 54th German-American Steuben Parade of New York is on!
At this time, we are accepting applications for Miss German-America, and Steuben Parade Princess, Junior Princess and Junior General and have already received several requests through the parade web site! Be sure to check the web site often for news on parade related happenings. → more
February 2011
Steuben Parade teams up with Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC
Good news for German-Americans… and anybody else who enjoys a freshly tapped German brew and tasty food: On Thursday, March 10, the brand new "Hofbräu Bierhaus NYC" will open in midtown Manhattan.
The latest addition to the New York bar scene is not a full-fledged Hofbräuhaus like the ones in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas, but rather a nice Biergarten-style restaurant/bar with a capacity for 200 people. → more
November 2010
STEUBEN PARADE PROCLAMATIONS ARE TRIBUTE AND HISTORY LESSON
They are given out regularly and sometimes without much fanfare: Proclamations. The German-American Steuben Parade is honored to be awarded with several every year, but regrets that sometimes too few people get the chance to read what legislators (and their staff) write there. This is unfortunate, because many Proclamations aside from expressing respect for the German-American heritage, its culture and traditions are also quick lessons in German-American history. → more
October 2010
West Point Cadets drink to Steuben at their Oktoberfest
For many years, Officers and Cadets from the Military Academy at West Point have marched in the Annual Steuben Parade to pay tribute to the Prussian General who helped establish the Academy on the Hudson River and wrote the drill manual that to date is the basis for military training in the US Army. Recently, the Officers and Cadets of the German Language Club celebrated Oktoberfest, and members of the Steuben Parade Committee were in attendance. → more
October 2010
President Obama proclaims "German-American Day"
For over two decades, October 6th has been celebrated as "German-American Day" in the entire USA. This holiday was first declared by then President Ronald Reagan who signed the first proclamation in 1987.
Today, President Barack Obama has followed and just signed the presentation for 2010, in which he remembers the arrival of the first German settlers on October 6th, 1683 as well as the achievements of many who came after them. The President also mentions the strong ties between Germany and the United States in today´s time and the shared vision of both countries for "a safer, more free, more peaceful, more prosperous world".
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September 2010
STEUBEN PARADE MAKES HEADLINES ALL OVER GERMANY
Thanks to great coverage by German Press Agency "dpa" and their New York based correspondent Chris Melzer, this year´s Steuben Parade made it into hundreds of newspapers throughout Germany. The following stories are written in German, and they are part of the reason why so many groups from Germans, Switzerland and Austria are visiting New York every year to be part of the events on Fifth Avenue. → more
September 2010
STEUBEN PARADE DRAWS RAFFLE WINNERS
One of the most important fundraisers the Steuben Parade Committee organizes every year is our raffle with valuable prizes including a roundtrip ticket for 2 people to Germany. At this year´s Oompahfest in Franklin Square - the official after-party of the Steuben Parade - Miss German-America, Stephanie Russell-Kraft and her Court picked our winners. → more
September 2010
STEUBEN PARADE IS READY TO MARCH
ONLY FIVE DAYS TO GO UNTIL PARADE WEEKEND
With only a few days to go until the biggest German-American weekend of the season, the Steuben Parade with its thousands of marchers and over 25 floats is ready to march. For our 53rd event, the Committee is expecting 15 groups from Germany and Austria, several German-American groups from as far as California, Florida, and Chicago, IL. Plus: Thousands of marchers from our local clubs in the Greater New York area. → more
September 2010
STEUBEN PARADE GALA BANQUET -
A BLACK-TIE HIGHLIGHT OF PARADE WEEKEND
In just a few days, German-Americans from all over the US will be celebrating their heritage and culture with another magnificent Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue. But festivities start on Parade eve: Join us on Friday, September 24, 2010 for our exclusive Steuben Parade Gala Banquet, a highlight for the German-American society and Benefit for the Parade. → more
September 2010
Meissen Porcelain Salutes the Steuben Parade during Meissen's 300th Anniversary Celebration
The upcoming German-American Steuben Parade is proud to celebrate one of Germany´s greatest and most historic brands with a special one-night-only exhibition during a Gala Banquet in benefit of the Parade at the New York Hilton & Towers on Friday, September 24: The exhibition honors the "Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen" celebrating their 300th Anniversary. → more
September 2010
Mayor Bloomberg and Dr. Ruth Westheimer kick off “German-American Friendship Month”
Proclamation applauds “invaluable contributions” German immigrants made
“German-American Friendship Month” has started with a bang – or, to be precise – with four bangs hammered out by “Dr. Ruth” Westheimer as she closed the trading session at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday with a giant wooden gavel. “Dr. Ruth”, legendary sex therapist and author, is a Grand Marshal in the upcoming Steuben Parade and has been a Guest of Honor at two exciting events on the first day of September. → more
August 2010
Embodying German-American Friendship:
My Royal Summer as Queen of the Court
by Stephanie Russell-Kraft
Almost 23 years ago, President Reagan declared Tuesday, October 6, 1987, to be German-American Friendship Day. That happens to be my birthday – the very day I was born to a German mother and an American father. I’ve always joked that German-American friendship is my own personal story. → more
July 2010
“Dr. Ruth” to lead German-American Steuben Parade
The legendary Therapist and Author will be a Grand Marshal on Fifth Avenue
German born sex therapist, author and media legend “Dr. Ruth” Westheimer will be a Grand Marshal in the upcoming German-American Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue on September 25th, 2010. Every year, the German-American Committee of Greater New York honors one or more distinguished German-Americans with that title and has them lead the colorful parade up Fifth Avenue.
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July 2010
September is German-American Friendship Month
Steuben Parade, Jazz concerts and Alpine Rock Cruise among program highlights
The month of September 2010 will be “German-American Friendship Month” in the city of New York, as the Mayor´s office has now confirmed. It is the fourth consecutive time, that the city honors German-American culture and the contributions of immigrants from Germany by dedicating an entire month of celebration, in which German-Americans organize many events and festivities.
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June 2010
Steuben Parade Draws Raffle Winners
Loyal supporters win trip to Germany, Carnegie Hall tickets
The German-American Committee of Greater New York has ended a 2 month long fund raiser by raffling off two prizes among all donors who had generously supported the Steuben Parade.
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May 2010
German-American History...and Beauty
Stephanie Russell-Kraft is "Miss German-America" - The Committee is proud of their new Royalty
Stephanie Russell-Kraft is a symbol of German-American Friendship. Born to a German mother and American father on October 6, 1987 - the very day President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation for the first Annual "German-American Day" -, she has been enjoying both sides of her heritage ever since. She was now crowned "Miss German-America" and will be the Queen of the upcoming 53rd Annual German-American Steuben Parade. → more
November 2009
80 Pounds of German Goods
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan Greets Steuben Parade Committee
With the conclusion of the 52nd Annual German-American Steuben Parade well behind, while in the early stages of planning next year´s festivities, the Parade Committee and friends of the Parade came together on the first Sunday of Advent to celebrate mass at St. Patrick´s Cathedral, and to meet with the Archbishop of New York, the Most Reverend Timothy Dolan. → more
November 2009
Steuben Parade is a Witnesses to History
Committee Members Attend Chancellor Merkel´s Speech to Congress
Not too many foreign leaders have had the honor to address a Joint Session of Congress. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was invited to do so on November 3rd, and members of the Steuben Parade Committee were on there to witness this historic event. → more
September 2009
Pub Crawl was a blast!
This year's German Pub Crawl was far an absolute blast! The once again sold out event, a staple of the German-American Friendship Month each and every year, started at "Zum Schneider's" in the "alphabet city" area of Manhattan, went across the East River to Williamsburg - where we made two stops at "Radegast" and "d.b.a." - and ended at the "Lederhosen NYC" in the West Village area of Manhattan. → more
September 2009
A TASTE OF HISTORY, CORNISH GAME HEN AND A LITTLE BOCK...
If you did not attend "A Taste of History" at the historic Fraunces Tavern in NYC, you missed quite a treat!
The event, hosted by the German-American Steuben Parade Committee of NY as part of its German-American Friendship Month, was one of those events that the Committee puts together but once a year in the hopes of giving back a little bit of History…and then some. → more
September 2009
German-American Steuben Parade at NASDAQ and Times Square
German-American Friendship Month started big this year - literally. Consul General Dr. Horst Freitag, joined by the Steuben Parade Committee and guests rang the Closing Bell at the Nasdaq Market Site and had the ceremony, their pictures and the Steuben Parade cornflower logo projected eight stories high in the middle of New York´s busy Times Square. → more
September 2009
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ADRESSES THE GERMAN-AMERICAN STEUBEN PARADE COMMITTEE AND GRANTS GERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MONTH PROCLAMATION
On Wednesday, September 2nd, in a very classy and fun filled cocktail reception held for the second year in a row at NYU's Deutsches Haus in lower Manhattan, New York City's Mayor, the Hon. Michael Bloomberg, awarded Parade General Chairman Lars Halter with a Proclamation celebrating the Third Annual German-American Friendship Month to be celebrated throughout the entire month of September in NYC. → more
July 2009
52nd Annual German-American Steuben Parade Committee Announces Four Grand Marshals to Lead this Year's Parade in September
Committee honors Congressman Michael McMahon, Fox 5 TV Reporter Linda Schmidt, A&P Chairman Christian Haub, and Steuben Parade founding member Theobald Dengler → more
June 2009
Steuben Parade meets German Chancellor Merkel
Of the many German-American organizations bridging the Atlantic and bringing people together, the Steuben Parade might have the largest audience – after all, an estimated hundred thousand spectators celebrated last year's parade on Fifth Avenue. But there are others who do great work, too. → more
June 2009
Lederhosen, Dirndls, and Tons of Gemütlichkeit!
Schuhplattler V.V. Original Enzian of Franklin Square, Long Island celebrated its Bavarian Heritage Festival this past weekend, June 13th and 14th.
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May 2009
Ms. Virginia Kovak elected Miss German America of the 52nd Annual German American Steuben Parade.
On May 17th, 2009, amid much fanfare, Miss German America and her Court, 2009, were elected. Over 200 people were in attendance, mostly members and leaders of the German-American Community of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. → more
February 2009
Why Presidents' Day is important for the German-American community
Here are a few thoughts on Presidents' Day by Chairman Lars Halter:
When I left work this past Friday I found myself in the elevator of my building with a colleague. When the doors opened on the ground floor, I said: "Have a nice weekend, and a Happy Presidents' Day". He looked at me like I had made a joke. "You are German", he said. "Presidents' Day doesn't mean anything to you, I guess."
He was very wrong...
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TV Clip about the Steuben Parade 2008
October 2008
Acclaimed Young German Symphony Orchestra to Tour USA with American Family as Soloists
The Young German Symphony Orchestra (YGSO), under the direction of Maestro Klaus Arp, will tour the U.S. from October 3-19. The YGSO is the foremost young orchestra of Germany. This tour celebrates 400 years of German contributions to America.
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September 2008
Breathtaking action and fascinating stories end German-American Friendship Month 2008
Tuesday, September 30 marked the end of this year's Friendship Month with a showing of Award-winning director Pepe Danquart's latest movie "To the Limit"at Tribeca Cinemas.
The movie "To the Limit" tells the story about the Huber brothers from Bavaria, two of the world's best rock climbers, and their attempt to beat the speed climbing record at "The Nose" in Yosemite National Park. → more
September 2008
The 51st annual German American Steuben Parade was a huge success
Over 100,000 people turned out to watch more than 2,000 marchers from Germany and the United States at this year's 51st German-American Steuben Parade in New York.
The day began at 7am with two bands from Germany showcasing their talents on CBS The Early show. It was a spectacular picture, the green and white band from the Tambourcorps Grün-Weiß Bonn Oberkassel and the red and blue of the Musikcorps Bickenbach, the lead band of the parade. → more
September 2008
Steuben Parade to ring the closing bell
The German-American Steuben Parade Committee will visit the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to celebrate German-American Friendship Month. General Chairman Lars Halter and Miss German-America Melissa Gratzl will ring the Closing Bell at 4 PM, and everyone is invited to watch. → more
September 2008
The importance of where you are from - "Making Their Mark - From German Immigrants to New York City Icons"
"Today cultural differences have become a source of pride for all ethnic groups in America". Those are the closing words of the documentary "Making Their Mark - From German Immigrants to New York City Icons". On Wednesday night, on the occasion of the German-American friendship month, a full Auditorium at the German House proved how much interest people actually have in finding their roots and learning about their cultural heritage. → more
September 2008
What do Pope Benedict, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Month of September have in common?
On Monday evening, September 8th, Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially proclaimed the month of September to be "German-American Friendship Month" in the City of New York.
In front of over 100 leaders of the German-American community, at a reception held at "Deutsches Haus at NYU," the Mayor talked about his own experiences with Germans, German-Americans and his further experiences learning the German language. → more
September 2008
German-American Friendship month started with Gemütlichkeit
German-American Friendship Month kicked off last Friday with a colonial feast and beer tasting sponsored by the German/Bavarian brewery Hofbräu at New York's oldest Restaurant Fraunces Tavern.
At the restaurant where George Washington had bid farewell to his Continental generals, the guests of the sold-out event could experience a bit of the Munich Hofbräuhaus. → more
August 2008
FOX 5 reporter Linda Schmidt to host Steuben Parade Banquet
After her successful gig at the 50th Anniversary Steuben Parade in 2007, renowned New York TV personality Linda Schmidt will be back this year. → more
July 2008
Three Grand Marshals for the 51st German-American Steuben Parade
For the first time ever, the German-American Steuben Parade of New York, held every year on the third Saturday of September, will feature three Grand Marshals! → more
May 2008
Ms. Melissa Gratzl Crowned Miss German America!
German-American Steuben Parade Names Royalty for 2008
On Sunday, May 4 Melissa Gratzl was crowned the new Miss German-America 2008 in Franklin Square and will now represent the German-American Steuben Parade of New York for the upcoming year. → more
April 2008
German-Americans in Lederhosen greeting Pope
The papal New York visit marked a special weekend in Christina Rom's term as Miss German America. The 19-year-old student from Glendale greeted the Pope on 5th Avenue together with her family. → more
Remember the Steuben Parade Octoberfest 2007
May 2007
Ms. Christina Rom crowned Miss German America!
50th Annual German-American Steuben Parade Names Royalty for 2007
A 19 year old student from Glendale, NY is the newly crowned Miss German-America and Queen of the 50th Annual German-American Steuben Parade of New York, which will take place on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue on Saturday, September 15, 2007. → more
March 2007
Former US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger to Lead 50th German-American Steuben Parade of New York
In the year of its 50th Anniversary, the German-American Steuben Parade of New York will be lead by an elder statesman, who stands for the German-American friendship like no other: Former US secretary of state, Dr. Henry Kissinger, will be the Grand Marshal when the German-American Steuben Parade marches up Manhattan’s posh Fifth Avenue on Saturday, September 15, 2007. → more
May 2006
Ms. Nicole Radske Crowned Miss German-America!
49th Annual German-American Steuben Parade Names Royalty for 2006 Season!
A 19 year old student from Glendale, NY, is the newly crowned Miss German-America, and Queen of the 49th Annual German-American Steuben Parade of New York, which will take place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Saturday, September 16, 2006. → more
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