Following the conclusion of World War I. the Hungarian boundaries were altered and the Saxons home became Transylvania. one of the three major provinces of Rumania. In Rumania. the Transylvanian Saxons were oppressed as minorities by the totalitarian Rumanian govemment. causing many to migrate to the United States. The ATS was founded as a fraternal organization in 1902. with a mission of providing a safe community for immigrant families of Transylvanian Saxons to share and enjoy their language and traditions. The Merrillville Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons was established in 1908 under its parent organization to EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS. Vol. 154. Pt. 8 offer the same community to the 3.000 plus Transylvanian Saxons who had immigrated to Northwest Indiana. The fraternal fellowship provides cultural activities such as singing. dancing. and family and youth exchange programs. The officers of the Merriliville ATS. who so selflessly give to their organization. share the goals of the national organization and allow for their longstanding traditions to remain a part of their lives.
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