In June 1963 we attended the Trachtenfest of Edelweiss Buffalo and in July again placed first in the Vereinigten Bayern Preisplattler. In October our Grundungs-, Senior- and Ehrenmitglieder were honored at a dinner in our new Vereinslokal, Plaza Inn.  In 1964, our Bauernball Festtanz was included in the film, "There's Only One New York," and in May, George Lindner became President.  That summer we danced as part of the Vereinigten Bayern Schuhplattlers at the New York Worlds Fair, and participated in the Fahnenweihe of Edelweiss Passaic.

At the Annual Meeting in May 1965, Edmund Killian was made Ehrenpräsident and during that year we began dancing at the many Veterans Administration Hospitals in the New York area as a small token of our appreciation to those who had given so much for their country.

In January 1966 Gemuetlichen Enzianer participated in the meeting held inMilwaukee to form the Gauverband Nordamerika, and on Saturday, May 27, 1967, went to the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ, to attend the 1. Gaufest, hosted by the Vereinigten Bayern.  That same year our first Kindergruppe was formed - the third generation of Gemuetlichen Enzianer – and made their debut at the Bauernball the following year.

In July 1968 we attended the Fahnenweihe of Edelweiss Buffalo and by Labor Day weekend, the Clubhouse – which had been undergoing renovations - was officially re-opened/re-christened with President George Lindner breaking a bottle of champagne against the side of the house.  On Christmas Eve, our Kindergruppe made their debut on nation-wide television and were the featured performers on the Bell Telephone Christmas Show with Victor Borge

In July of 1969 we attended the 2. Gaufest in Denver, Colorado. In 1970 the annual Bauernball was moved to the Educational and Cultural Center of the Electrical Industry. In June three couples danced on the Joe Franklin Show on WOR-TV, and on 4th of July weekend, we attended the Fahnenweihe of the Oberländer Milwaukee.

At the annual meeting held in May 1971 Martin Hubner became President and in July we attended the 3. Gaufest in Detroit.  Two days later we danced at the first German Night held in Eisenhower Park.

At the Bauernball in March 1972, George Lindner was made Ehrenpräsident, Erich Bayer and Martin Hubner Ehrenvorplattlers, and Karl Reitmaier received a special plaque to commemorate his many years as Treasurer. On March 30, Erich Bayer, Martin Hubner, William Hubner, Kurt Mietzner, Jr., George Lindner and Richard Killian were seen all over the United States trying to teach Johnny Carson to schuhplattl on “The Tonight Show.”

1973 began with "Fasching mit die zwei Enzian" - Original Enzian and Gemuetlichen Enzianer. At the Annual Meeting Erich Bayer was elected Vorplattler; and his work with the Preisplattler team brought us into the winners' circle for the first time with a third place finish at the 4. Gaufest in Washington, D.C. 

May 23, 1975 was a sad day for every Gemuetlichen Enzianer - our beloved founder, Ehrenpräsident, Ehrenvorplattler, teacher and friend, Hans Kiendl, passed away.  At our Bauernball that year, Marianne Hubner was made Ehren Recording Secretary in recognition of her many years of dedicated service, and on July 4^th weekend, we went to Montreal for the 5. Gaufest and brought home the Meistpreis. On the July 4, 1976, we celebrated the Nation's Bicentennial in the city of its birth, Philadelphia, and attended the Fahnenweihe of GTV Almrausch.

In January 1977 we hosted the first Heimatabend of Schuhplattler Vereins in our area, and on July 4th weekend we attended the 6. Gaufest in Milwaukee.  At the Gau Delegates Meeting in January 1978, Erich Bayer was elected Gauvorplattler, and the Gemuetlichen Enzianer were chosen to host the 8. Gaufest. In May we participated in the Fahnenweihe of Schlierachtaler Stamm here in New York City and in September held a Heimatabend to welcome guests from the Inntaler/Simbach, Sunnastoana/Uffing, the Lindenthaler and the Loisachtaler.

At our Bauernball in 1979 Richard Killian was made Ehren Vice President.  In June, in conjunction with the New Hackensack Fire Department, we held the first of our Bierfests in Wappingers Falls, which became an annual event for the next eighteen years.  One of the highlights of 1979 was our trip to California for the 7. Gaufest held in Los Angeles.