What is St. Martin all about ?

Was ist St. Martin eigentlich ?

 
 

 


is excited to announce the 3rd Annual St. Martins Parade for 2005.

It will take place in the Sunset Creek Subdivision in Chapel Hill. We will meet in the backyard of 103 Michael's Way (NC 27516) on Friday November 11, 2005 at 6:30 pm.
Please, park in the parking area to your left as you enter the subdivision or as close to the entrance as possible. We are trying to avoid cars within the neighborhood when the children start the procession. It is just too dangerous. For those of you who know Chapel Hill, there is ample parking in the close by parking lot of McDougle Elementary and Middle School (810 Old Fayetteville Rd).

We will gather, light our lanterns and follow St. Martin on his horse around the neighborhood for a short walk.
To celebrate St. Martins we will sing special songs and will be joined by Fr. Uden on her accordeon.

Please, bring along your lanterns and lantern sticks!
below are several websites for making these at home. if you don't have the time, try this website:
https://www.germanplaza.com/productcart/pc/viewCat_h.asp?idCategory=106

We will provide the Gluehwein (mulled wine) and Weckmaenner (traditional baked good), please bring along some hot chocolate for the kids.

If you haven't joined us before and would like to know more about St. Martin follow this link for some information in english:
http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/stmartins.htm

Here are websites for lantern making in German:

http://www.grids-bastelecke.de/html/martinslaterne.html
http://www.kidsweb.de/basteln/latern1.htm
http://www.martin-von-tours.de/laternen/laternenbasteln/index.html
http://www.martin-von-tours.de/laternen/laternenausstellung/index.html
http://www.kidsweb.de/basteln/lisalat.htm
http://www.familie-hauenstein.de/links/stmartin/start.htm#laternen

Here are websites for lantern making in english:

http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/lantern.htm
http://www.billanookps.vic.edu.au/German/Festival/Activities7lanternmaking.html

Help always welcome! If you can help us by making Weckmaenner or help with organization on the day, i.e. help kids keep a safe distance from horse, distribute sheet music, serve Gluehwein, hot chocolate, help clear up, we would love to hear from you. We are all volunteers and spend a lot of time trying to make this the best St. Martin ever. With your help it would be much more fun!
Contact me at lessons@carolinakinder.org.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there.


Here are more ideas we have put together and websites to look at for different lanterns:

Tips on making lanterns at:

www.wdrmaus.de

www.zzzebra.de

You can find all three Songs for the event at:

www.martin-von-tours.de
or
www.kindergaudi.de

For the illumination you can use candles or, if you are worried about safety -

Doris Trefzger
has this idea:

Laternenstaebe gibt es zwar nicht, ich habe aber bei Michael's eine kleine batteriebetriebene (9V) Kerze gefunden.
Es gibt sie allerdings nur zusammen mit einem kleinen Holzhammer und bunten Plastiknaegeln und ist bei den Halloween Artikel zu bekommen.
Genannt wird das ganze "Kid's FrightLights" von Pumpkin Masters und kostet $ 4.99.

Der Vorteil ist, dass man die Kerze auch anderweitig gebrauchen kann, die Laternenstaebe aber nicht.
Mir ist auch schon eine Moeglichkeit eingefallen, wie man die Kerze in der Laterne befestigen kann:

Ich habe "Aquafoam" gekauft. Das wird normalerweise fuer Blumengestecke verwendet. Es ist ein gruener Schwamm den man in Wasser legt damit er sich vollsaugt. Wenn man ein Stueck dieses "Aquafoams" an den Boden der Laterne klebt, kann man die Kerze ganz einfach hinenstecken. Sie faellt dann garantiert nicht um. ( in very brief translation Doris suggests to buy "Kid's frightlights" by Pumpkinmaster at Michael's and just use the battery powered candle by sticking a piece of "Aquafoam" at the bottom of your lantern and the candle in that)

Kerstin Finke suggests:

1) the kid's fright lights can be bought at Walmart as well- for $3.94.
It might be worthwhile getting hold of them now as they will be discontinued after Halloween.

2) "Transparenzpapier" can be ordered on the following website:
https://www.saxarts.com/

If you are looking for "Pergamentpapier" Jeannette Stargala suggests to buy normal "construction paper" and treat it with oil to make it more see-through.