Philadelphia United German-Hungarians
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| Abbreviation | GH |
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| Motto | Continuing a Proud Tradition |
| Formation | 1910 |
| Purpose | The purpose of this organization shall be to serve the welfare of its members, and the general community, in the realms of Culture, Social Recreation, and Sport. (ARTICLE II Purpose, of the Constitution and By-laws) |
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President
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 Bill Galgon |
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Main organ
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The Monthly Progress |
| Affiliations | USASA, Gauverband Nordamerika, Landesverband der Donauschwaben USA |
| Website | http://ughclub.us |
| Proportion | 10:10 |
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| Adopted | July 2, 1994 |
| Design | Dark blue on one side, with symbols representing the contemporary German Hungarians. Dark red reverse depicts the schwope homeland |
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| Full name | United German Hungarian's Field 1 |
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| Location | 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford, PA 19053 |
| Coordinates | 40°09′04″N 74°57′58″W / 40.150995°N 74.966173°W |
| Operator | GH Groundhogs |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Scoreboard | yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1946 |
| Renovated | 1963, 1989 |
| Founded | 1922 |
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| Current season | 2011–2012 German Hungarian season |
| League | United Soccer League of Pennsylvania |
| Based in | Oakford PA |
| Stadium | German Hungarian's Field 1 |
| Colors | red and black |
| Owner(s) | The United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity |
| Head coach |
Michael Curley |
| Manager |
Werner Fricker, III |
| Championships | GH 1965 Amateur Cup Champions, GH 1999 USASA Open Cup Champions |
| Division titles |
USL OF PA(16):1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2010 ICSL ULTRA DIV(2):1996, 1997 NATIONAL LEAGUE DIV(1):1932 |
| Broadcasters | Michael Fricker, Press Officer |
| Local media | https://twitter.com/UnitedGHSoccer |
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Alternate
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| Website | http://www.unitedsoccerleague.us/teams/29814898/19622337-29814988/TEAM.html |
| Abbreviation | GH CG |
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| First event | 1965 |
| Purpose | to foster the continuance of the traditional and folk dances of their ethnic group |
| Headquarters | 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford, PA 19053 |
| Cultural Group Chairman |
Susi Hartmann |
| Website | GH CULTURAL GROUP |
| First event | 1976 |
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| Purpose | to perform Bavarian Schuhplattler Dances |
| Headquarters | 4666 Bristol Road, Oakford, PA 19053 |
| Website | GH SCHUHPLATTLER GROUP |
United German-Hungarians is an American social club, founded in 1910, as the Banater Männerchor. Although the club has been home to various auxiliary groups, the primary activities of the club remain soccer and cultural dancing. The first team was started in 1922, playing exhibition games only. The current German Hungarian Cultural Group was founded in 1965.
The original name of the organization, the Banater Männerchor, comes from the Hungarian birthplace (Banat) of the founders and many later members. The meaning of the current nomenclature, The United German Hungarians, refers to the fact that Banat Swabians were Germans living in Hungary, and not a union of 'Germans' and 'Hungarians.' Although the hyphen is no longer used, its purpose was to show that these are one people, not a conglomeration of two groups.
The shield is the group's logo. The official shield represents the unity of German Hungarians through their traditional values. The "1910" Represents the founding year of the organization. The "keystone," represents the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. Collectively the "stars" represent members of the United German Hungarians and honor their individual and collective accomplishments. The stars also represent national honors, particularly: US National Soccer Championships in 1965, and 1999 and the Gauverband Nordamerika Preisplatteln Competition Gold Medals in 1999, and 2007.
The flag of the German Hungarians was obtained and blessed in 1994. It was purchased from a company in Germany and created according to the specifications of the club. Emily Fricker served as fahnenmutter for the flag.
The flag's contrasting sides represent the past and present. One side recognizes those who came from the original homelands of central and southeastern Europe. It depicts a fictional village and the common landscapes found in the farming regions of southern Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The natural resources, architectural renderings and geographic details evoke life in the old country. The region's common flowers – Kornblumen, Rosmarein, Edelweiss, MohnBlumen and Enzian – complete the circle topped by the flag's motto: "Treu, der Sitte, treu der Tracht, treu der Heimat" ("Faithful to the traditions, faithful to the costume, faithful to the homeland").
The second side of the flag represents members today. Their roots are depicted at the top by a trio of national symbols. Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and is where William Penn's "Holy Experiment" began.
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