Monday, 29 October 2012

KOR LFR Bonn Chapter featured in General Anzeiger

August 20 2012 issue of the General Anzeiger (Bad Godesberg)

The 35th Anniversary celebration of the Knights of Rizal was featured in the August 20, 2012 isssue of the General Anzeiger (Bad Godesberg edition).

The news article entitled: "Without education, there is no freedom" was aptly taken from the induction speech of Sir Janero del Rosario, one of the three new Knights to enter the Bonn Chapter. The article also featured an interview with outgoing Chapter Commander Sir Peter Plückebaum and ingoing Commander Sir Dirk Hampel.  Both outstanding Knights emphasized the importance of education for the person and for the society as a whole. A group photo with Ladies, Knights inductees, supporters and visitors was included in the article.

The Knights of Rizal Bonn Chapter would like to heartily thank the General Anzeiger for their interest in the group!

Bayani Bonn: Knights of Rizal Bonn launches Newsletter


To keep friends, supporters, other Chapters and the Headquarters informed of activities of the Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal Bonn Chapter abreast about news about the organization, the KOR launched its very first newsletter last October 2012. Called "Bayani Bonn" the newsletter contains the latest developments within the group and its activities. The quarterly newsletter also contains announcements of fuuture undertakings of the chapter as well as each member.


The distribution of the first Bayani Bonn newsletter coincided with the European Turnover Ceremonies of the Knights of Rizal held in Brussels last October 13 2012. The initial number of printouts were all given away at the event, and many Chapters are still requesting copies. Don't worry! We will be reprinting them and sending you copies very soon!

For those interested to be given copies of the current and future Bayani Bonn newsletters, please feel free to send an email to the LFR Secretary at amilagrosa@yahoo.com or to the Area Commander for Germany at c.lacuna@t-online.de. 

KOR LFR holds most Successful Yugyugan Disco in Years!


a very successful Yugyuyan Disco 2012
Food, glorious Filipino food before it was sold out!


The KOR and LFR Bonn Chapter held its most successful Yugyugan Disco Dance Party in recent years at the Sankt Winfried Unterkirche last October 27, 2012. The party place was overflowing with supporters of the organisation, merry-goers, and dancers. Food that was prepared by the Ladies and drinks prepared by the Knights were simply sold out even before the evening ended!

Free wine to the first 25 arrivals
The first highlight of the evening was the giveaway of free bottles of wine to the first 25 arrivals on the registration list. Party goers from Cologne and Bonn happily took their winnings with them. At around 22h, Zumba dancing, the second highlight of the night, was performed. So many particpants took to the dance floor and happily sweated away to the addictive beat. Many of the dancers were thankful for the chance to explore Zumba for free and without inhibition, which is normally an expensive or exclusive course in fitness studios. We heartily thank our friend Simona who happily gave the dance lessons for free! Finally, the third highlight of the night was the Tombola drawing. Many raffle ticket buyers won minor prizes and major prizes like Philippine t-shirt, table grill, coffee maker, a navigator and a laptop were given away to the very lucky. 

Zumba!
Lady Oia collected the grand prize of a laptop for one of her ticket buyers
The Ladies and Knights of Rizal Bonn Chapter would like to thank the supporters and friends who made the night one of our most successful events in recent years. We hope to see you again next year where we could happily dance the night away while helping educate young Filipinos in the Philippines.

KOR LFR Bonn Attends European Turnover Ceremonies in Brussels

The Knights of Rizal Bonn Chapter showed a strong presence at the TurnOver and Induction Ceremonies of the European Knights of Rizal Council held at the Best Western County Hotel on October 13, 2012 in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. Attending the event were Sir Dirk Hampel, Sir Sir Celso Lacuna, Sir Peter Plückebaum and Sir Janero del Rosario. LFR President Lady Helen represented the Ladies of Bonn. Sir Celso Lacuna was inducted as Area Commander for Germany. He also took the opportunity to introduce Sir Dirk Hampel as the incoming Commander of the Bonn Chapter.


Monday, 15 October 2012

Yugyugan Na! On 27 October 2012







Get ready to party as the Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal Bonn Chapter celebrate their annual Yuguyan Disco on 27 October 2012 at the Sankt Winfried Unterkirche starting at 18h!

Entrance tickets are at 6€ only and tombola tickets sell for 1€ only (for a chance to win a laptop!)

Dance the night away with music from the 1960s to present, Enjoy the night with Dance Instructors! Be a part of the hugely successful event where food, fun, music and charity blend!

The proceeds of the disco will go to charitable projects of the KOR and LFR in the Philippines.




Wednesday, 10 October 2012

35th Anniversary PhotoEssay

On 18th August 2012, the Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal Bonn Chapter celebrated their 35th founding anniversary. The celebration's highlight was the Knighting of new Knights and Ladies for Bonn Chapter, new Knights for the Stuttagrt Marquardt Chapter and new Ladies for the Cologne Chapter. Here are a few pictures from the momentous and well attended event.




Sunday, 12 August 2012

18 August 2012, 35th Foundation Anniversary of KOR Bonn

Knighting and Elevation rites of the KOR Arizona Chapter

On August 18, 2012, the Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal Bonn Chapter will celebrate its 35th founding anniversary at the Bad Godesbrger Stadthalle. The event, which will begin at 14h will feature a presentation of the history of the organization, the induction of new Knights and Ladies as well as the elevation of the new set of KOR officers. Our very own Sir Dirk Hampel will be elevated into Knight Commander of Rizal during the said event. Participation of KOR and LFR members all over Europe and around Bonn area have been confirmed, and several outstanding guests are expected. Watch out for pictures of the event on this site soon!

Thursday, 9 August 2012

Naaalala Nyo ba Ito?


 
Sino sa atin ang nakaka alala at nakagamit ng dalawampisong pera na ito na merong imahe ni Rizal sa harapan?  Sa likuran naman ang ay pagpapahayag ng kasarinlan ng Pilipinas  ni Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo noong Hunyo 12, 1898.

Meron ka pa bang naitatagong perang ganito?