Social Events in Texas http://www.sausa.org/index.php Thu, 05 May 2011 09:16:31 +0000 60 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/7178-moving-to-houston/ Hi Everyone!
We (my husband and I) are moving to Houston on May 15th... Can someone please advise us regarding good areas around zip 77079? We are looking for a rental house. Also how does one go about socializing with people...what is the best way? Thank you so much.
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]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 09:16:31 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/7178-moving-to-houston/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/7150-texas-potjie-festival-2011/ The annual Texas Potjie Festival is now only 6 months away! Here are some details for Texas Potjie 2011:

Venue: KOA Campground in Rusk, TX
When: Labor Day weekend, Sep 2 - 5, 2011

Attention RV owners: If you are planning to attend Potjie 2011 and you would like a specific RV site, Rusk KOA will allow requests for specific RV sites if reservations are made by 3/1/2011 and paid in full by 4/1/2011. After 3/1/2011, the usual KOA RV reservation rules will apply.

For more information, please see the Upcoming Potjie page on the website.

If you have never been to a Texas Potjie and wonder what it is all about, please visit TexasPotjie.com

More information will be published as it is released.]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:19:28 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/7150-texas-potjie-festival-2011/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6925-texas-potjie-festival-2010/ Texas Potjie Festival 2010

This will be the 10th Potjie, so it will be a big one!

When: Labor Day weekend - Sep 3-6, 2010
Where: KOA Campground in Rusk, TX

If you have been to a Potjie festival before, you know what it is all about. If not, see this video.

Reservations: To stay in the KOA campground (cabins, RV stands, tents), call 1 (903) 683-6641 to make reservations. Mention that you are coming for the South African Potjie Festival and get a 10% discount.

Alternative Accommodation: If you don't want to, or can't stay in the campground, there are hotels close by.

More Information: See the Texas Potjie website and Facebook group.

Additional Information: South Africans in Austin and Facebook group.

Both of these websites have mailing lists that you can sign up at to ensure that you get all the latest updates by email as it becomes available.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:20:32 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6925-texas-potjie-festival-2010/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6897-peli-peli/ Click Here for Details
Agenda includes: round trip tickets for two, Graham Beck winery tour, helicopter ride to winery, 9 days hotel accommodations, safari, South African BBQ, and much more!
2nd prize: Private party at Peli Peli Noah’s Ark room for you and 18 of your friends. (set menu to be determined, excludes tips, alcoholic beverages)
3nd prize: Round of golf for 4 and dinner for 4 at Peli Peli
4rd prize: Dinner for 2 and 2 Texan football Tickets
5th prize: Peli Peli Fan Package: (t-shirts, gift cards, peli peli spices,etc)
6th prize: $75 gift certificate to Peli Peli

And Many more prizes to come!]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 13:53:45 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6897-peli-peli/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6828-lunch-in-dallas/
I'm gathering all South Africans in and around the DFW area for lunch on Saturday 8 May 2010.

I have made a group reservation at the Golden Corral for 1pm. The address is 1540 N Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas, TX.

Please respond here or send me a private message if you would like to join us.

Have a great day.

Jane]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:54:18 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6828-lunch-in-dallas/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6767-south-african-thanksgiving-dinner/

There is a bunch (around 25 at the moment) getting together on Saturday, 28 November 2009
for a Thanksgiving Dinner.
We will meet around 7pm at the Golden Corral in Amarillo,TX and enjoy dinner together.

If you want to join, let me know ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:56:59 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6767-south-african-thanksgiving-dinner/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6394-texas-potjie-festival-2009/
Well the Texas Potjie Festival Committee met in Rusk over the weekend and it looks like we will have full campsite this Labor Day Weekend. If you have not already done so

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK FOR THE TEXAS POTJIE FESTIVAL:

There are just 17 RV sites left. You need to book now!!! go to www.texaspotjie.com and get the needed information.

1) Limited RV stand with 50 A Outlet $38.79 per night less 10% for SA Potjie members.
2) 30A Outlets are available which is less.
3) Tents sites $26.69 per night less 10% for SA Potjie members, 40 out of 60 sites still available.
4) All cabins have been taken.

Tent sites are first come first serve and requires a deposit.

Groete,
The Texas Potjie Festival]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:49:59 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6394-texas-potjie-festival-2009/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6382-bring-and-braai-float-trip-tahlequah-oklahoma/ When: Memorial Weekend (May 23-25)
Where: Near Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&c...972046&z=10
Location: Diamond Head Resort (http://www.diamondheadresort.us/)
Who: Anyone who wants to join (South African or not)
Itinerary:
Saturday 23rd - 9:00 AM - 12 Mile float
Sunday 24th - 10:00 AM - 12 Mile float

More details at: CLICK HERE]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:26 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6382-bring-and-braai-float-trip-tahlequah-oklahoma/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6359-austin-spring-braai-mar-22-2009/
For more information, visit our Events page.

See you there! ]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:17:09 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6359-austin-spring-braai-mar-22-2009/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6158-out-of-africa-sa-restaurant-sugarland-tx/
Out of Africa is the only South African restaurant in Texas. We will be serving traditional South African food with a wide selection of fine wines from the Cape region. All the dishes will be totally authentic.

We intend on serving breakfast, lunch and dinner every day with a big jazz brunch buffet on Sundays. There will be live entertainment on the week-ends with events such as "Party on the Patio", "Tour the Cape", wine tasting events, etc.

Out of Africa will also have a catering menu for all the businesses in the area as well as offer catering for private parties.

Come out and see us!

THE PARK @ SUGAR CREEK CENTER
14019 Southwest Freeway
Suite 204
Sugar Land, TX 77478
On the corner of Sugar Creek Blvd and Hwy 59 behind the Chevron Station
If you need directions call
832-527-3158
]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:35:58 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/6158-out-of-africa-sa-restaurant-sugarland-tx/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5577-austin-summer-kickoff-potjie-may-26-2008-memorial-day/
For more information, visit our Events page.

See you there! ]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 23:21:35 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5577-austin-summer-kickoff-potjie-may-26-2008-memorial-day/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5489-houston-international-festival/ It's all about celebrating diversity and learning about different cultures. It's all about making our children, the future generation, global citizens.

iFest Announces Music Lineup for 2008 Event Spotlighting Out of Africa
HEADLINERS INCLUDE BUDDY GUY, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, THE WAILERS, TAJ MAHAL, THE NATIONAL DANCE THEATER OF ETHIOPIA, HABIB KOITE, THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE, EMELINE MICHEL, SHEMEKA COPELAND, BETTYE LAVETTE, THE LOWRIDER BAND, GRUPO FANTASMA, SAMARABALOUF, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, SONNY LANDRETH, TROMBONE SHORTY, CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS, RED STICK RAMBLERS, SOUL REBELS, STEP RIDEAU, TERRANCE SIMIEN AND MANY MORE!!!
Houston International Festival

Weekends of April 19-20 & 26-27
Admission ticket required

NEW FESTIVAL HOURS:
Saturdays 12pm to 10pm
Sundays 12pm to 8pm

Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts
Fridays April 18 & 25 at City Hall
11:00am to 2:00pm
No admission ticket required]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5489-houston-international-festival/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5397-austin-bring-braai-april-6-2008/
The braai will start at around 11 a.m. and go until the last person goes home. Bring your own food and drinks. You may want bring your own chair too. Entrance to the Mansfield Dam Park is $8 per vehicle. The park has a "no glass" policy, so remember to buy beer in cans and not bottles. We usually occupy the two picnic tables closest to the playground.

For more information and directions, go to the South Africans in Austin website.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5397-austin-bring-braai-april-6-2008/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5364-texas-potjie-festival-2008/ Texas Potjie Festival 2008

Rusk, Texas
Labor Day Weekend
August 29—September 1, 2008

For Cabin, RV and Camp site Reservations
Call Walter or Carol Prebble of KOA
(800) 662-4143 or (903) 683-6641
0r Reserve online: ruskkoa[at]mykoa.com
For Directions to the KOA Campgrounds go to:
http://www.koa.com/where/tx/43233/
Mention you are part of the South African Group and
Receive a 10% discount on Reservations from KOA

The facilities are immaculate.
Alternative Accommodations: Weston Inn & Suites www.westoninnrusk.com
There is a $10.00 Entry Fee per Adult (children under 12 free) to attend the Texas Potjie Festival for the whole Labor Day weekend. This is payable at the Rusk KOA office.
This years Main Category for the Texas Potjie Cook-off is:

CHICKEN
Besides the Main Category there are 3 other types of Potjiekos one can enter into the Texas Potjie Cook-off:

• Open Category—any entrée other than Chicken
• Bread Category—any type of ‘pot brood’
• Dessert Category—any type of desserts cooked in a potjie

This is also our 3rd Annual
The Best Boerewors in Texas Competition
Here Contestants compete for the title for having the best homemade Boerewors in Texas

Other Attractions in Rusk, TX are the longest footbridge in the USA, and the Texas State Railroad (www.TexasStateRR.com.) We are busy organizing a discounted group rate for those interested in taking a ride on an authentic steam train.

Lastly, we are currently putting together a detailed Texas Potjie Festival Program with the Labor Day Weekends Agenda and Rules for the Competitions. These will be posted on this web site in the near future BUT in the mean time make sure to make your Cabin, RV, or campsite reservations with KOA as soon as you can.
]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:06:41 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/5364-texas-potjie-festival-2008/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4919-dallas-boerewors-piekniek/ 30 September 2007
08:00-12:00

Bring your own picnic basket.

Arbor Hills Park
Plano
TX

Kontakpersoon: Linda van der Merwe - besoek www.Sanetworkindallas.com vir meer inligting.]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:38:10 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4919-dallas-boerewors-piekniek/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4845-moving-to-houston/
Been a long road of many decisions and finally we are moving (awaiting Visas). We are looking at the Katy District (Cinco Ranch) area. We have been told we are mad to just pack up and move to a place we have never been or seen but then hey what is life without a little adventure :-)

My biggest concern at this stage are my kids (5, 12, 15). Can anyone tell me how the school systems work and more important (what sort of school fees are we looking at) ? My research has revealed that there are 3 levels of schooling and a child passes or fails according to a credit rating system - can anyone shed some light on this ? Also I have been told that the kids will have to learn Spanish as a second language - is this a compulsary school subject ?

Then the all important question - electrical appliances is basically a toss up between (sell all and buy new) or (take with and get converters). Any comments regarding this ? Kitchen stuff we will sell but TV, VCR, DVD players (eish man!)

Chat Soon !!]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:11:50 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4845-moving-to-houston/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4158-2007-texas-potjiekos-weekend/ http://main.texaspotjie.com and sign up for this year's Potjie cook off.]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:02:31 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4158-2007-texas-potjiekos-weekend/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4141-austin-bring-braai-april-1-2007/
The braai will start at around 11 a.m. and go until the last person goes home. Bring your own food and drinks. You may want bring your own chair too. Entrance to the Mansfield Dam Park is $8 per vehicle. The park has a "no glass" policy, so remember to buy beer in cans and not bottles. We usually occupy the two picnic tables closest to the playground.

For more information and directions, go to the South Africans in Austin website.]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:05:54 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4141-austin-bring-braai-april-1-2007/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4079-houston-question-or-two/ 2) Boerwors spices.

Last year at the Lake Livingston Potjie kos i spoke to a few people in Houston and there was mention of a place in Houston that sells the Hops needed to make your own castle. Well at the time i have had a few beers myself and I never did take down the information. Hoping someone else might have the information.

Also since there was a Boere wors competition i hear mention that there are a few places in TX that one can buy these spices. Any ideas?

Any help or advice would be nice.
Thank you
Grant Visser
]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/4079-houston-question-or-two/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3847-dilana/ Friday 15th @ Warehouse Live in Houston
DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

http://www.warehouselive.com/index.cfm?Fus...ail&EventID=145]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:21:35 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3847-dilana/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3549-austin-bring-braai-november-12-2006/
The braai will start at around 11 a.m. and go until the last person goes home. Bring your own food and drinks. You may want bring your own chair too. Entrance to the Mansfield Dam Park is $8 per vehicle. The park has a "no glass" policy, so remember to buy beer in cans and not bottles. We usually occupy the two picnic tables closest to the playground.

This might be a good time to bring some chicken to braai as well. Clive Rock of Nando's USA has sent us some Nando's goodies to help spice things up at the braai.

For more information and directions, go to the South Africans in Austin website.]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:48:54 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3549-austin-bring-braai-november-12-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3502-texas-potjie-festival-in-die-beeld/
http://www.news24.com/Beeld/My_Storie/0,,3...2007828,00.html

Thank you Jackie for the lovely letter.

Best Regards
The Texas Potjie Festival Team]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:14:42 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3502-texas-potjie-festival-in-die-beeld/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3414-san-antonio-sa-to-sa-humanities-festival-october-7-2006/
The festival features inspiring song and dance, authentic food and wine, and unique house wares, jewelry, clothing and more for purchase. It chiefly funds a nationally-recognized, San Antonio based project - Scholarships for South Africa - that brings South African children to San Antonio for education. The proceeds from the festival also help to fund the Long Distance Book-Mobile, a 10-year old project run by Nancy Parker and aided by community support in San Antonio, that provides reading materials for seventy schools and four township libraries near Clocolan, South Africa.

The venue is the Continental Café, 6390 Fairdale, San Antonio, TX.

See their website for the latest information.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:06:50 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3414-san-antonio-sa-to-sa-humanities-festival-october-7-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3410-lake-livingston-texas-potjie-2007/
will be held at the KOA campgrounds in Lake Livingston, TX next Labor Day weekend.

Due to popular demand, next year's Texas Potjie Festival will be held at the same venue as 2006.

People are already booking so make sure to call Connie Harrel of KOA Campgrounds to make reservations if you are planning to attend the 2007 gathering.

Go to TexasPotjie for more information]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:24:02 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3410-lake-livingston-texas-potjie-2007/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3379-rugby/
Just want to know if there is a place were you all go and watch the rugby?]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:01:56 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3379-rugby/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3016-34th-annual-nazareth-german-festival/

The 34th Annual Nazareth German Festival!!!
This is a fun event and there is always a lot of people...old and young.

Nazareth is a very tiny town in the panhandle of Texas and there is no accommodation (hotels/motels)People book accommodation in towns closeby or just bring a camper and sleep in the parking area.

Read more about it here: Nazareth German Festival

Look at some pictures of the 2005 German Fest here:
2005 German Fest Pictures]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:00:30 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3016-34th-annual-nazareth-german-festival/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3012-dallas-ladies-fall-tea-october-7-2006/
Good afternoon ladies!

Hope you are having a lovely summer! We are starting preparations for the next fall tea which will be held October 7, 2006. We would like to invite everyone who would like to participate, either by having their own tea table or exhibiting handmade/custom made wares to please contact us. We are planning to have prizes for the tables this year and would love to have you participate! We have seen how creative you all are and can't wait to see the results!

Please send us an email or feel free to give me a call for more information.

Kind Regards
Aline2Africa

Alida MacKenzie
972 334-9744]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:34:54 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/3012-dallas-ladies-fall-tea-october-7-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2748-lake-livingston-texas-potjie-festival-2-4-sep-2006/

WILL BE HELD AT

Lake Livingston, Texas


LABOR DAY WEEKEND
2nd-4th September


Make reservations a.s.a.p to ensure a campsite over this popular American holiday weekend

Call Connie Harrell of KOA (800) 562-5714 or (936) 594-4176 to book your Cabin, RV site or, Tent site

Mention you are part of the South African Cookoff and get 20% discount

Visit www.lakelivingstonkoa.com to take a look at the facilities


Additional information will follow.]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2006 04:24:27 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2748-lake-livingston-texas-potjie-festival-2-4-sep-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2713-homers-backyard-ball-20-may-2006/ Homer's Backyard Ball

Welcome to homersbackyardball.com! This year's event is shaping up to be
the best yet with an incredible music line up, Championship Cook Off and a
few suprises that we'll be announcing in the upcoming weeks.

Homer's Backyard Ball

This promises to be a lot of fun. ]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2713-homers-backyard-ball-20-may-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2609-austin-braai-march-19th-2006/ website:

We're having another braai! (That's a "barbeque" for those who don't know.) Join us for a day of fun. Bring your own food and drinks. We'll have fires available. It would probably be a good idea if some of you could bring along some charcoal just in case we run out. You can always find a reason to use it at home if it wasn't needed at the braai.

When: Sunday, March 19, 2006

Where: Mansfield Dam Park, Austin.

More Info: $8-00 per car (at the park entrance gate)

Directions:
If you're coming from the Cedar Park / 183 area, go south on 620, through the 2222/620 intersection and continue past the Mansfield Dam wall (on your right). Shortly after the Dam wall, turn right onto Mansfield Park Drive. Continue on this road to the big Mansfield sign on your left and turn in there. Go through the gate ($8-00 per car). Then drive down to the stop sign and turn left toward the playscape. We cannot reserve a site, however we'll arrange for someone to go early and 'claim' a site for us. We'll also hang the SA flag up there so you will be able to find us.
If you are coming up 620 from the Lakeway side, then you will turn left onto Mansfield Park Drive shortly before the dam wall.

Here's a map.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:59:47 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2609-austin-braai-march-19th-2006/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2540-lente-ontbyt/
I am posting this from the www.SADFW website in case you might be interested in attending.

Alison

Spring breakfast - 2006/01/27 21:46
SPRING BREAKFAST! LENTE ONTBYT!

DATE: MARCH 4, 2006

WHERE: Hackbury Creek Country Club, 1901 Royal Lane,
Irving TX, 75063

TIME: 9:00

Come and celebrate the Spring Season with fellow South-African ladies.

Breakfast will be served buffet style: Cost = $16 p.p.

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW! Send an email to Aline2africa[at]yahoo.com or contact us at 972 334-9744. Registration closes March 1st.]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:38:17 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2540-lente-ontbyt/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2030-san-antonio-sa-to-sa-festival-oct-8/
The annual SA to SA Festival (South Africa to San Antonio) in San Antonio will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005. The festival takes on a market format where vendors sell South African goods. The registration fee as a vendor is $100 and a donation of one item for a silent auction. In previous years vendors have easily sold all their products. Proceeds from the festival is used to help pay for students from South Africa to attend college in San Antonio. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

For up to date information visit the South Africans in Austin website.]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/2030-san-antonio-sa-to-sa-festival-oct-8/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1962-houston-maties-alumni-event-july-22/ Invitation to Stellenbosch University Alumni Events in the USA

Date: Friday 22 July 2005
Time: 19:00
Venue: “The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa”, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX
Format: Informal buffet with SA wines
Prof Walter Claassen, Vice Rector: Research, will be the guest speaker at the event

Stellenbosch University has always been recognized for the special bond its former students have with their Alma Mater. This relationship, which we would like to enhance even further, is of inestimable value to the University.

The Alumni Office will be hosting a few special events for all our former students and friends of the University in the USA and Canada. At these get-togethers we will present one of our latest projects, namely an interactive Alumni web portal with many benefits for Alumni worldwide. This will also be an ideal opportunity for you to meet long-lost friends, to catch up with the latest developments at the University and to exchange ideas. We hereby cordially invite you and your partner to join us for a get-together.....an occasion not to be missed! There is no cost involved.

As we expect considerable interest in these events, you are kindly requested to respond as follows to attend one of the Alumni get-togethers:

Please confirm by e-mail with sun.ac.za]Ms Wena Van der Merwe by Friday 15 July 2005. Please mention which event you and your partner (and his/her name) will be attending. We would be grateful if you could convey the news to other Alumni or friends of the University you might be in contact with.

We look forward to welcoming you as our guests. Oh, and don’t forget to bring your business cards for the lucky draw!

With kind regards

Ms Heidi October
CO-ORDINATOR: ALUMNI RELATIONS]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2005 17:37:04 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1962-houston-maties-alumni-event-july-22/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1937-austin-texas-potjiekos-festival-2-5-sep/

DATE
Labor Day Weekend - September 3-5, 2005

VENUE
This year the event will be held at Riverside Resort in the Canyon Lake area.The accomodations are excellent - rooms, cabins, RV & camping sites.The grounds are pretty and shady, and there is even a swimming pool!

The Riverside Resort Reservations must be made directly with the owner, Mr. Dearing at Phone (830) 964-3629. When making the reservation, make sure you mention that you are part of this group so that we are not scattered all over the place. And please book early - these places fill up quickly over long weekends.

__________________________________________________________________

Texas Potjie Festival History
The Texas Potjie Festival began when and a group of friends decided to organize a South African get together with a Potjie competition as the theme. Fred and his wife, Yvonne had coordinated a Thanksgiving Dinner for South Africans in 2000 and due to its success, and the enthusiasm from the South African community living in the Houston area, there were calls for another gathering. Since its inception the event has grown considerably. In the first year about 80 people came out, in 2002 about 140, and 2003, with the total prize winning purse being over $500 in cash and prizes, a total of 204 people attended. Last year a committee, made up of Penelope, Rhys, Gerhard, Ian, and Hugo, was formed to help organize the event. But it must be said that everyone’s participation in The Texas Potjie Festival has made it a successful and enjoyable event.

The addition of the new web site will only help establish the Texas Potjie Festival as an annual event. Our Sponsor section highlights and advertises business and individuals who help make the The Texas Potjie Festival a reality. Please support these people with your business. The Texas Potjie Website will give general information, announcements, and articles pertinent to the South African community living in Texas. Please register on this site if you would like to contribute documents such as recipes and participate in the forums etc. If you would like to be included in all collaboration on events etc please subscribe to the Mailing list. For any suggestions what you would like to see added to this site please email texaspotjie.com]Texaspotjie]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:10:16 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1937-austin-texas-potjiekos-festival-2-5-sep/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1929-nazareth-annual-german-fest/ Just thought I'd let you all know about the coming Nazareth German Fest. This
is usually loads of fun with people of all ages hanging around, dancing, visiting
and listening to the live bands perform.

Read more about it here: Nazareth German Fest

Unfortunately Nazareth is a TINY, TINY town with no accommodation. Should you
require accommodation Tulia or Dimmitt will be your best bet ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:52:11 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1929-nazareth-annual-german-fest/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1717-dallas-springtime-sa-party-may-21st/ Springtime SA Party - South Africans and beyond

Spring is here and it is time to get together again. This party will have a nice international flavour and we can't wait to see all of you again. You can expect a large South African presence, but we have guests from every continent. Last year we drew about 30 South Africans.

Closer to the time I will notify all of you what to bring (salad, rolls, etc.). Bring your own alcohol!

One reason for the party is just to get together... and other is to make you aware of Dozi's concert comming up on June 12th, here in Dallas. We will have tickets available that evening, for his performance in June, so remember that.


To get an invitation, you must email me on jluyt[at]usa.net and I will send you an invite and directions. This way we keep track of the numbers.



Sat, May 21st @ 6:30pm
Where: Justin's place]]> Tue, 10 May 2005 01:25:40 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1717-dallas-springtime-sa-party-may-21st/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1699-dallas-dinner-with-dozi-june-12th/ DINNER WITH DOZI

You are formally invited to a mystic African evening of fun, brilliant South African music and great company with one of South Africa’s more dynamic musical performers: Dozi

On SUNDAY, 12 JUNE 2005, South Africans of DFW are hosting an evening with Dozi and all of his memorable musical brilliance, at The Holiday Inn Select: Dallas-Love Field, at 1:30pm. South Africa had for many years been an incubator for phenomenal musical talent and Dozi walks the walk.

You will be entertained with a potpourri of South African culture, accompanied with a variety of drinks and food available for purchase.

*** Dinner with Dozi ***

Ticket Price: ONLY $35 per person

Holiday Inn Select
DALLAS-LOVE FIELD
3300 WEST MOCKINGBIRD LANE
DALLAS, TX 75235

DATE: 12th June 2005
TIME: 1:30pm for 2pm

Since this is an up close and personal evening with Dozi, seating is limited, to get your tickets NOW at South Africans of DFW.

For questions, call :
214-704-4259 (Monya)
817-692-9403 (Justin)

For more information on Dozi: Dozi]]> Wed, 04 May 2005 15:21:28 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1699-dallas-dinner-with-dozi-june-12th/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1680-houston-dozi-concert-june-15th/

THE AUDIENCE CHANTED...

"DOZI!" "DOZI!" "DOZI!"

THEY COULDN'T GET ENOUGH!
THEY WANTED MORE...and...more...
he gave them what they wanted!!!!

an evening to remember forever!!!!]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2005 22:20:26 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1680-houston-dozi-concert-june-15th/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1676-bandera-memorial-day-weekend-28-30-may/

In response to a request by so many that we all get together again before the 2005 Potjie Kos Cookoff, we are planning an event for the Memorial weekend.

VENUE

The plans are for a camping weekend at Bandera, TX
The site will be the RV and camping grounds of Gerhard & Charlotte Retief who own a river-rafting business in the area.

The facility will give us the option of various day events.

• River-rafting
  
• Exploring the historic town of Bandera, unofficially called the Cowboy capital of Texas
  
• Day-visits to one of the many dude ranches in the area for horse-back riding etc
  
• Or just sitting back at the campgrounds enjoying a Castle and geselskap
  
• Then, in the evening, we will have a communal braai (Skaap-vleis - is an idea - a good old sheep on the spit). But additionally, we are thinking of each family providing their own, but sharing the joint grills for the braai-ing

Bandera is situated about a 4 hour's drive from Houston.
It is approximately 30 miles outside San Antonio.
This is in the spectacular Hill Country of Texas - an area worth exploring, if you haven't yet done so.
And a chance to come back and enjoy again, if you know the region

BOOKINGS

These must be made directly. This must be done early as it is a busy camping weekend

"Kick off and stay awhile"
Gerhard & Charlotte Retief
Cowboy Capital RV Park
6639 Highway 16 South
Pipe Creek, TX 78063
830-535-4840


PRICES

Tent Camping: $15 per night up to 4 person family. Thereafter $2 per extra person. Max. 6 persons per site.
RV sites: $17 for 30 amp/ $19 for 50 amp sites per night. Max. 6 persons per site.
Only one vehicle per site. All additional vehicles are to be parked in allocated area.
Tubing: $7 per tube, and $2 per shuttle per person
For tubing, all those participating will be picked up at the park at an arranged time.
Skaap-vleis Braai:We will share the cost of this among all who wish to participate


Also check out our website for upcomming socials: Texas Potjie Festival

Last year we had over 500 South Africans turn out for our annual Potjie Kos Competition. 2005 is going to be even bigger!]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1676-bandera-memorial-day-weekend-28-30-may/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1619-muleshoe-bring-en-braai-9-april/ Ons het Saterdag 9 April 2005 weer 'n "bring en braai". Hierdie keer in
Muleshoe, Texas...
Elkeen verantwoordelik vir eie vleis, drank en stoele. Sal waardeer word
as elke vrou 'n slaai/bygereg of nagereg kan bring.

Kontak my gerus vir meer besonderhede!!!

Hi There.
We have a 'bring and barbeque' on Saturday, April 9, 2005. This time
in Muleshoe, Texas...
Every one responsible for his/her own meat/drinks and chairs. Would
be appreciated if all women can bring a salad or dessert.

Contact me for more details!!! ]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:52:05 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1619-muleshoe-bring-en-braai-9-april/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1462-friona-partytjie-tyd-daknatmaak-5-maart/ Dit is Partytjie Tyd!!!
Ons het eindelik klaar getrek en is (amper)
ge"settle", dus is dit seker nou tyd vir die
dak natmaak!

Wanneer: Saterdag 5 Maart 2005
Van 6p.m.

Plek: Friona, TX
Kontak my vir aanwysings

Soos altyd is dit sommer 'n bring-en-braai
Elkeen verantwoordelik vir sy eie vleis, drank
en stoel. En elke vroutjie bring asseblief 'n slaai/
bygereg of nagereg.

Sien julle Saterdag!!!

It is Party Time!!!

We are finally moved and almost
settled. So now it is time to "wet
the roof"!

When: Saturday 5 March 2005
From 6p.m.

Place: Friona, TX
Contact me for Directions

As always it is bring your own.
Each one responsible for his/her own
meat, drinks and chair. And woman
please bring a salad or dessert.

See you Saturday!!! ]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1462-friona-partytjie-tyd-daknatmaak-5-maart/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1014-texas-sa-to-sa-festival/ Well... as always, SA'ns in TX has another fun event to go to. We sure have a lot happening here in Texas, don't we ?


To All South Africans

PrimaDonna Productions is holding the Second Annual SA to SA (San Antonio to South Africa) Festival. A festival from which all proceeds benefit The Long Distance Book-Mobile, which ships books to schools and township libraries in South Africa.

We would like to invite anyone who has South African merchandise for sell to come and participate. Last year all of our vendors had a great response and a very successful, and profitable, day.

We expect an even bigger crowd this year as it is the only South African festival in San Antonio and has received a large amount of media coverage.

It will be held Saturday, October 4 at the Continental Cafe.

Please inform all of your members of this wonderful opportunity. If anyone has questions, please contact us at info[at]PrimaDonnaProductions.com.
You can visit their website for additional information, www.PrimaDonnaProductions.com.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:50:06 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1014-texas-sa-to-sa-festival/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1000-brenham-texas-potjie-kompetisie-4-6-sep/ Potjie Cook-off in Brenham!

The 6th annual South African Potjie Cook-off in Brenham, Texas will be held Labor Day weekend. Yes, its such a popular get-away and relaxing weekend, that we have extended this event to last the whole weekend!! For those of you who have not attended this event before.... take note - it's a fabulous time to relax, meet new people and visit with old friends. Take time off from your busy schedule and plan to attend. Great camp sites as well as RV sites with hook-ups. Even if you are not a outdoor - camping kind of person, you can still come. There are hotels available !!

When: Labor Day weekend, September 4, 5, & 6, 2004

Where: Artesian Park RV Campground, 8601 Hwy 290W, Brenham, TX (7 miles west of Brenham). Go to their web site at www.artesianrvpark.com for more directions.

Entry Fees: RV 's $15 -00 for site and hook up. ($5-00 per person accompaning the RV) Then it is $5-00 p/p per day. That includes camping. ALL FEES FOR CAMPING AND RV's paid at the gate. Day visitors $5-00 per person.

More Details:

Starting 12:30 pm. Saturday (Sept. 4th) with a white elephant store - ie bring your own homemade goods and sell or trade ANY of your SA goodies... ie. clothing, foods, books, shoes, homemade goodies, etc. We need some people who supply baked, bottled and any other items that could be of interest. Pannekoek etc, for the kids who don't know all the nice goodies.

Saturday evening (Sept. 4th) at 6:30 pm will be the cheese & wine tasting and "welcome", and 8:30 pm. the camp fire and whatever afterwards.

Sunday afternoon (Sept. 5th) at 2:30 pm. the Potjie competion begins and the judging will be at 5:30 pm. This years' potjie competition will focus on CHICKEN. We have also added two additional catagories, wich will be BREADS and DESSERTS !! Of course, on the side-line you can make any other potjie or braai you want - as long as you enjoy yourself!! Judges will be chosen randomly, on site. Sunday evening: Anyone who can play an instument must bring it along - Karoke and sing-a-longs.

Monday morning (Sept. 6th) will be "Your mamma's babbelas breakfast" at 8:30 am., and then socialising and what-not until...tot siens.

With reference to the attending and reservations, we need to know the following information, for catering for the cheese and wine and the Sunday breakfast:

• Who is camping for the 2 nights and how many in their party and name. As there is a large area to select from under the trees, it is first come first served basis. ie to select where they wish to set up camp. TIME - AFTER 12.30 and leave by 12.30 the day of departure.
  
• Those who wish to come for 1 night - again the number of persons in the group and name.
  
• Those who are coming with RV's need to select a site closest to our camping area with hook ups.

Contestants need to bring their own wood.

Participating in the cook-off: To register to participate in the potjie competition, please email Fred Reinhardt at earthlink.net]email. The participants in the cook-off will be advised of the different catagories rules and requirements. Info is normally given to the participants 2 weeks before the event. We will need participants' e-mail addresses - a separate letter in this regard will be e-mailed to them. Please make sure you let Fred know if you are doing the Chicken potjie, bread potjie or dessert potjie - or two or three of these potjies. There is also a prize for the best campsite !!

There are enough camping areas and RV hook-ups. Hotels are plentiful, for those who are not campers. The list will be on our website within a couple of days.

Please email Esme Els at sa-austin.com]email to let her know if you will be attending. We need an idea of how many SA'ns in Austins that will be there!!]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2004 04:13:42 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/1000-brenham-texas-potjie-kompetisie-4-6-sep/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/894-amarillo-sa-braai-june-19/
Just wanted to inform interested people that we'll be having our yearly South African braai in Amarillo this Saturday (June 19, 2004)

It will be at the Medical Centre Regional Park (same as last year) by the BSA hospital. You'll see all the cars and friendly people on the right.

It will be a "bring-en-braai" and each family is responsible for themselves.

Hope to see some new faces this year!
]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:32:03 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/894-amarillo-sa-braai-june-19/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/786-april-27th-independence-day-party/
Come and celebrate 10 years of South African freedom with a get together at Hola from 5pm to 7pm. Wines provided by South African wine guru, Andy.

4831 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75205 Phone: 214-522-0505 - more info on Hola http://www.guidelive.com/profile/294631]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:38:32 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/786-april-27th-independence-day-party/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/657-dallas-protest-walk-march-27/
Maar mens kan nie help om te wonder of dit nie net maar 'n stem-roepende-in-die-woestyn, is nie?
Of is ek nou sinies?

meraai
]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2004 22:55:12 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/657-dallas-protest-walk-march-27/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/367-austin-braai-nov-23rd/ Braai in Austin!

We're having another braai! (That's a "barbeque" for those who don't know.) Join us for a day of fun. Bring your own food and drinks. We'll have fires available. It would probably be a good idea if some of you could bring along some charcoal, just in case we run out. You can always find a reason to use it at home if it wasn't needed at the braai.

When: Sunday, November 23, 2003 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: The Mansfield Dam Park

Entry Fees: $8-00 per car (at the park entrance gate)

Directions:
If you're coming from the Cedar Park / 183 area, go south on 620, through the 2222/620 intersection and continue past the Mansfield Dam wall (on your right). Just after the Dam wall, turn right onto Mansfield Park Drive. Continue on this road to the big Mansfield sign on your left and turn in there. Go through the gate ($8-00 per car). Then drive down to the stop sign and turn left toward the playscape. We cannot reserve a site, however we'll arrange for someone to go early and 'claim' a site for us. We'll also hang the SA flag up there so you will be able to find us.
If you are coming up 620 from Lakeway side, then you will turn left onto Mansfield Park Drive, just before the dam wall on your left.

More Details:
There are no electric outlets (not that we need any) and only one braaier / bbq at each camp-site. We are going to 'claim' the two sites at the playscape and rockclimbing wall, so we will have 2 braaiers. We may also bring another weber and that should be good. Guys, Esmé went up there a few days ago and Tania van den Berg got this great spot for us. It's a beautiful spot, with a great big playscape for the kids as well as a rock-climbing wall too. It's away from the water so the parents with little kids will not have to worry. Also a beautiful area to take a nice stroll.

It may also be a good idea to bring some chairs and blankets to sit on, a warm jacket (this is TX weather, it could be hot or cold !), and we also need some tables. There is only one table per site and we will get 2 sites close together, but if you have a table, fold-up table or camping table, PLEASE bring it along. There are bathrooms close by, and a little store where we can get ice too.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:45:08 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/367-austin-braai-nov-23rd/ http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/123-brenham-texas-potjie-kompetisie-3-4-5-oct/
The Texas Potjie Tradition has become entrenched!! We have had calls up in Washington, asking whether the function is still going to take place, and from all the interest and the clamoring, it would be a pity to let such a fine SA tradition and opportunity for "byeenkoms" just fade away. So we want to let you know that plans are now in motion to get the show on the road once again. Potjie Kompetisie # 3 is scheduled for the weekend of October 4 & 5, 2003. The venue will be the same camp grounds as in previous years - Bilski Camphouse in Brenham - as it is ideally situated midway between Houston and Austin. We hope to see you there, and also we ask you to pass this on to those who are not on the mailing list or whose e-mail addresses has changed.

A Houston committee is presently being formed and we will let you know the names and e-mail contacts as soon as these have been finalized. We know that you will support the team in their efforts to make THIS Potjie competition, an even greater success than it has been in the past.

We have had some input about some things people would like to see at the Potjie - someone suggested we bring along our old SA magazines, place them in a central place and swap them for those we have haven't seen. Good idea!! Another suggestion has been that those who are into traditional SA baking, canning, and the making of boerewors, droewors, biltong, etc, bring their wares, and we'd organize a mini farmers' market for them. Another suggestion is that we "helpmekaar" by bringing details about our lines of business. We could then set up a directory of names to send out, which we would all find very useful. Please let us know any other ideas.

We will be contacting you "kortliks", as soon as the details are finalized, but in the meantime, mark your calendars! Hope you will be able to join us. Bly lekker.

Fred and Yvonne Reinhardt

((this notice came to me via via fwds so i do not have any details beyond what u see but if there is any interest i will track down the details so let me know if yur interested..pity I cant go i'm in San Diego))]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.sausa.org/index.php/topic/123-brenham-texas-potjie-kompetisie-3-4-5-oct/