Youngstown Saxon Culture Group

Youngstown Saxon Culture Group We are a group dedicated to the continuation and promotion of our Transylvanian Saxon cultural heritage.

In Memory- William “Bill” DickOctober 27, 2020
10/28/2020

In Memory- William “Bill” Dick
October 27, 2020

In Memory - Peter Karsti - October 25, 2020
10/28/2020

In Memory - Peter Karsti - October 25, 2020

Youngstown Saxon Culture Group 50th Annual Trachtenball, Saturday November 2
10/17/2019

Youngstown Saxon Culture Group 50th Annual Trachtenball, Saturday November 2

The Youngstown Saxon Band at the German-American Fest at German Central in Parma. A fabulous event!!
06/03/2019

The Youngstown Saxon Band at the German-American Fest at German Central in Parma. A fabulous event!!

MaiFest at Modern Methods in Warren, Ohio
05/12/2019

MaiFest at Modern Methods in Warren, Ohio

Trachtenball 2019 at the Sachsenheim Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. A great Saxon event!! Thank you Geoffrey Wittine for incl...
05/06/2019

Trachtenball 2019 at the Sachsenheim Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. A great Saxon event!! Thank you Geoffrey Wittine for including the Youngstown Saxon Band!!

The Youngstown Saxon Culture Group traveled back to Bucharest for the return trip home. We had a very nice group meal, ...
09/21/2017

The Youngstown Saxon Culture Group traveled back to Bucharest for the return trip home. We had a very nice group meal, complete with traditional entertainment. The end of a magnificent journey.

After Brasov, our Culture Group departed for Bran, to tour Bran Castle. The village is steeped in Vlad Dracula lore, bu...
09/21/2017

After Brasov, our Culture Group departed for Bran, to tour Bran Castle. The village is steeped in Vlad Dracula lore, but this castle was not his home. That one is down the road a bit, and not really accessible.

After our time in Bistrita, we depart for a tour of a UNESCO Fortified Church in Prejmer (Tartlau). These fortification...
08/31/2017

After our time in Bistrita, we depart for a tour of a UNESCO Fortified Church in Prejmer (Tartlau). These fortifications were built to protect entire communities during invasions. The UNESCO sites have been restored, and are open for viewing. Magnificent structures, with the beautiful church in the center, surrounded by housing units for the entire population of the village. After the fortification tour we embark to Brasov (Kronstadt), another of the 7 Siebenbürgen cities. Pictured is the city center, along with the the "Black Church", named after the appearance, after a city wide fire that destroyed most of the area.

We continued our journey to ancestral homes of group members. This third stop of the day took us to Barbara Schneider's...
08/24/2017

We continued our journey to ancestral homes of group members. This third stop of the day took us to Barbara Schneider's village. Some group members traveled on the bus to these villages, while others discovered Bistrita and the surrounding area, enjoying free time. After the day of touring Saxon villages, some assembled on the hotel patio for refreshments. The next day took us all to Christine Roppelt's mother's village, complete with a church tour and an impromptu organ demonstration. This beautiful house of worship is still used as a Lutheran Church, and displays historical items, along with traditional Saxon attire.

After Zuckmantel, we depart for a two night stay in Bistrita. This allows time for many members of our group to visit a...
08/22/2017

After Zuckmantel, we depart for a two night stay in Bistrita. This allows time for many members of our group to visit ancestral villages. Pictured is an evening walk in the Old section of Bistrita, along with images from Petersdorf and Waltersdorf. The churches, once Lutheran Evangelical, are now mostly Orthodox. Our guide Alex managed to find local people to help our group locate churches, cemeteries and in some cases homes. A local gentleman took us through the overgrown cemetery in Walter's village, and graciously invited the entire group into his patio and home! In Waltersdorf, Pete's birthplace, and the ancestral home of Bob, Mike, Mimi and Kati, we met the mayor and viewed homes, schools and the church.

The following photographs in Tigmandru are courtesy of Barbara Spack and Shirley Ann Walker.
08/20/2017

The following photographs in Tigmandru are courtesy of Barbara Spack and Shirley Ann Walker.

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Youngstown, OH
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