2008 DAYTON SAENGERFEST
| FRIDAY, MAY 23 | |||
| ACTION | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES |
| Leave Evansville | At Germania Maennerchor | 7:00 am (CST) Friday, May 23 | Be on time. Two-suitcase maximum. |
| REGISTRATION | At hotel | 3 pm (ET) - continuing Friday, May 23 | Singer and guest packets distributed at hotel. |
| Reception and Buffet | Dayton Liederkranz-Turner | 4:30 - 11:30 pm (ET)Friday, May 23 Buffet is 5:30 - 7:00 pm (ET) Beverages and snacks will be sold. |
Extra cost of $8 paid in advance (ticket
required). Bus transportation from hotel and back. Parking in Bomberer and Stivers High School. Entertainment is Gehard Erhler in the Great Hall and Treveris Band Organ in the Bier Garten. |
| SATURDAY, MAY 24 | |||
| ACTION | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES |
| Rehearsal | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
Flag Rehearsal 9:00 - 9:30 am (ET) Choir Rehearsal 10:00 am - Noon (ET) |
Flag bearers arrive before 8:45 am Singers seated by 9:30 am |
| Lunch | On your own, wherever.. | Noon - continuing. | Find you own lunch. Dinner is at 5 pm. |
| Dinner | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. (Dining Hall) |
5:00 - 6:30 pm (ET) (seating at 4:30 pm (ET)) |
Requires dinner ticket from packet. Dinner was included in registration fees. (Wear your ribbon and pin) |
| Group Photo | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. (Auditorium) |
6:45 pm (ET) | Please be seated by 6:30 pm (Wear your ribbon and pin) |
| Concert | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. (Auditorium) |
7:00 - 8:15 pm (ET) | Ribbon and pin are required for admission to auditorium. |
| Reception and Dance | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. (Dining Hall) |
8:30 - 11:30 pm | Entertainment from Hank Haller Ensemble. Beverages and snacks will be sold (i.e.: cash bar) |
| Leave Evansville | At Germania Maennerchor | 7:00 am Friday, May 23 | Be on time. Two-suitcase maximum. |
| SUNDAY, MAY 25 | |||
| ACTION | LOCATION | TIME | NOTES |
| Hotel check-out | Hotel | 8:00 am (ET) | Pack up, check-out, and be ready to get on the bus. |
| Delegates' Meeting | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
9:30 - 10:30 am (ET) | Club host will direct you upon arrival. Choir warm-up locations will be announced. |
| Fruhschoppen | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. (Dining Hall) |
10:30 - Noon (ET) | Two drink tickets were included in your
registration packet. Additional drinks or snacks will cost extra. Entertainment from Ken and Mary. |
| Lunch | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
Noon - 1:15 pm (ET) | Lunch ticket included in registration packet. |
| Choir Warm-ups | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm (ET) | Rooms and times will be announced during the Delegates' Meetings earlier in the day. |
| Empfangs Concert | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
2:00 - 4:15 pm (ET) | |
| Closing | Dayton Masonic Center 535 West Riverview Ave. |
4:30 pm (ET) | Load bus and go home. Estimated arrival in Evansville: 8:30 pm (CST) |