Traditional St. Martin’s Day Celebrations in SoCal – Sankt Martins Fest in SoCal

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OC INTERNATIONAL Academy invites to a traditional  German St. Martin’s Fest in Ladera Ranch

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Orange County International Academy (OCI academy) in Ladera Ranch will celebrate St. Martin’s Day on Monday, November 12th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. 

Frau Kati will be reading a story about St. Martin and the children ages 2-9 will decorate a lantern craft with flameless candles with the teachers. In addition to the story of St. Martin, there will be German children’s songs, Games, Pizza and a Parade to the end of the street and back.

Donations of $8 each are helpful to cover the cost of the lanterns. Please email Shelby@OCIacademy.com if you plan to attend, so we can plan for enough pizza.

WHEN:  Monday, November 12, 2012

WHERE:  OCI Academy ,  10 Abyssinian Way,  Ladera Ranch

CONTACT:  949-545-7487;  Shelby@OCIacademy.com 

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St. Martin’s Day At The German United Methodist Church in Glendale 

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The German United Methodist Church in Glendale invites you to celebrate St. Martin’s Day Day with fun activities for the whole family. The program begins at 4:30 p.m. with games, a clown show, songs and the story of St. Martin. At 6:00 p.m. pizza will be served, followed at 6:30 p.m. with a lantern walk around the park. Please bring a lantern to join in the fun, or for a small fee, the church will provide one for you.

When: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: German United Methodist Church, 556 West Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91202
Admission: $ 10 donation per family
RSVP: Please RSVP so that enough food and activities can be provided for everyone to the Church office at 818-500-0786 or by e-mail office@christuskirche.us  or to Martina Tassius: mtassius@yahoo.com

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Remember the words to the “Laterne, Laterne…” Song? Here is the sheet music:

To hear the song beautifully sung, click here:

“Laterne, Laterne, Sonne, Mond und Sterne” – Sankt Martins Lied

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