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Lancaster Liederkranz News
January 7, 2025
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Thur 1/9 Scheduling Note
- Trivia, 7pm, will be held in the Ballroom.
- Orange Bowl, 7:30, Penn State/Notre Dame, will be shown in the Bar.
- If you will be dining, note Trivia or Football with your reservation.
Save the Date (and your Christmas Tree!) Eisfest, Sat, Jan 25, noon-5pm
Drop off your Christmas tree for the bonfire. Other clean firewood accepted. No stuffed furniture or items with hardware. Look for drop off signs at the Pavilion. Additional Eisfst details below.
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Club Operating Hours
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Bar Hours: Mon & Tue 4-10pm, Wed & Thu 4-11pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-12am, closed Sun unless special event.
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Food Service: Wed through Sat, 5-8:30 (1st Thu meeting night 5-7.)
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Note: No dogs permitted on premises; all inside and outside areas.
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Reservations
- Touch Bistro Reservation Site
- Reserve at least 3 hrs prior to requested time. Your table will be held for a half hour. Afterwards, no-shows will be forfeited.
- Tables seat up to 8p. If your group is larger, create a 2nd reservation and note to be seated together or near each other.
- Outside food is only permitted on days the Club is not serving food.
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Menus
Wednesday Menu (1/8)
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Taco Night: Two grilled or blackened fish tacos with red cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, and cilantro cream sauce, served with chips $10
- Substitute fried fish +$2
- Substitute fries or tots for chips +$2
Standard à la carte Menus
Weekly Specials (1/9-1/11)
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Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich: teriyaki-glazed chicken topped with pepper jack cheese and pineapple, served with tater tots $14
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Soup: Bayerische Jaegermeister (Bavarian Hunter's Stew)
Saturday's Featured Cocktail & Mocktail
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Cocktail - Sour Cherry Margarita: Jose Cuervo, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Sour Cherry Juice, Sour Cherry Simple Syrup
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Mocktail - Sour Cherry Rickey: Sour Cherry Simple Syrup, Limeade, Club Soda
Seasonal Cocktails through January
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Chocolate Orange Martini: Chocolate Vodka, Cointreau, Bailey's, Creme De Cacao
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Chocolate Raspberry Martini: Chocolate Vodka, Chambord, Bailey's
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Pomegranate Spritzer: Orange Vodka, PAMA- Pomegranate Liqueur, Champagne
Beer
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Liederkranz Beer News
On Tap
By Jim Weber
Happy New Year to all the beer fans of the Lancaster Liederkranz. Aside from noting some new and returning beers, the special contribution of ex President Jimmy Carter to the American craft beer movement is remembered. Read on and enjoy the brews on draft available at your favorite club! Click to Continue Reading On Tap
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Upcoming Events
Wed Jan 8 - 6pm Hummel Society - For info, contact Bernard Clarke
Wed Jan 8 - 7pm Chorus Rehearsals Begin details below
Thu Jan 9 - 7pm Trivia will be in the Ballroom
Thu Jan 9 - 7:30 Orange Bowl will be shown in the Bar
Sat Jan 11 - 7:30 Movie Night details below
Sun Jan 12 - 11:30-5pm Schnee Cafe Afternoon - Music by Maria & John
Sun Jan 12 - 12-2pm Chicken Schnitzel or Sauerbraten Meal sign-up requested
Sun Jan 12 - NFL Wild Card Games: 1:00 Broncos/Bills, 4:30 Eagles/Packers, 8:15 Commanders/Buccaneers - snacks or covered dishes after 4:30 only. The late game will close at the discretion of the bartender.
Tue Jan 14 - 5:30-7:30 - Crock Pot Tuesday
Wed Jan 15 - 7pm - Book Club
Thu Jan 16 7-8pm - Hobby Chor Sing Along
Fri Jan 17 - 5:30-8:30 - Schuhplattler's Spaghetti Dinner details below
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Recurring Events
Crock Pot Tuesday: 2nd Tue, 5:30-7:30 - Member pot luck dishes for sharing.
Dart Nights: 1st & 3rd Tue, 7pm
Hobby Chor Sing Along: 3rd Thu, 7-8pm
Monthly Membership Meeting: 1st Thu, 7:30
Trivia: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu, 7pm - Note: We are looking for Trivia Readers for Jan 30. A comp $25 food & bev gift will be provided to volunteers. Contact Ron Kurek for info.
Football Sundays: Showing end of season playoffs, and the Super Bowl. Member snacks & dishes for sharing are welcomed. Late games will close at the discretion of the bartender.
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Liederkranz Chorus Rehearsals begin Wed, Jan 8 at 7pm in the Ballroom.
All men or women interested in singing are cordially invited. It is not necessary to read music or speak German to join us, just have the willingness to make good music with German folk songs and other choral arrangements, all while making lasting friendships!
To learn more, contact our Chorus President, Linda Husler, by email. She would love to hear from you!
Mark your calendars! Spring Concert, Sat May 3, 2025.
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Thu Jan 9
7:00 - Trivia will be in the Ballroom.
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7:30 - The Orange Bowl, Penn State vs. Notre Dame, will be in the Bar.
If you will be dining, please note with your reservation: Trivia or Football.
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Movie Night
Sat Jan 11, 7:30pm
Das Lehrerzimmer “The Teacher’s Lounge”
- 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best International Feature Film.
- Drama/Thriller, PG-13, 1hr-38min.
- No Charge.
- Pop Corn compliments of Wertz Candies.
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Students from the 7th grade class of the idealistic teacher Carla Nowak, a new transfer to the school, are pressured by other teachers to identify which of their classmates could be the most likely suspect for a series of thefts from the teacher’s lounge.
View the official trailer on YouTube
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Schnee Cafe Afternoon & Kaffeeklatsch
Sun Jan 12, 11:30-5pm
And Chicken Schnitzel or Beef Sauerbraten meal, 12-2pm
Music by Maria & John, 1-5pm
Pre-order of meal is requested. Seating is open.
Note: There is no charge or sign-up to attend the Schnee Cafe Afternoon. There is a $16 fee and sign-up for the meal, tax included. Homemade desserts by the Alleweil Jung are by donation. Donations will also be accepted to help cover the entertainment cost. Seating is open throughout the Clubhouse. Walk-ins will be permitted only as food permits. Best to sign-up!
The meal will be prepared by Mark Stanavage & his volunteer crew. Everything will be cooked, "Größmutter Art." Translation: the way grandma would cook it!
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Beef Sauerbraten - With gravy, semmel knödel (bread dumpling), spätzle, and carrots - $16
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Chicken Schnitzel - With mushroom rahmsauce (cream sauce), kartoffel knödel (potato dumpling), spätzle, and carrots - $16
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Schnee Cafe Kaffeeklatsch - The Alleweil Jung Folk Dancers will provide coffee and a wonderful array of homemade desserts during the band break. Desserts are by donation to the Alleweil Jung.
In order to assist the kitchen with food preparation, we are asking for a sign-up of meal selections.
Chicken Schnitzel or Sauerbraten Meal Sign-Up
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Crock Pot Tuesday
Tue Jan 14, 5:30-7:30
Member Covered Dish Event
2nd Tuesday of each month
All members are welcomed to participate. Simply bring a dish of your choice for sharing.
Members are encouraged to bring appetizers, salads, side-dishes, casseroles, crock pot dishes or desserts for sharing with each other. If you have questions, reach out to organizer, Ron Kurek.
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Alpenrose Schuhplattler's
Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Fri Jan 17, 5:30-8:30
Music in the Bar by Drew & Mike
Support the Schuplattler's at their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Dinner includes garden salad and bread.
- $15 Adult
- $10 Age 10 & under
- Pay at the Door - Open Seating - No regular menu service
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Eisfest
Sat, Jan 25, 12-5pm
Bonfire, Brats & Beer at the Pavilion
Sponsored by the Friends of Steve Feilmeier
Entrance: Members N/C, Guests $5
F&B Donations: Donations collected from all to cover the cost of Club supplied food & beverages. Stop at the Pavilion for an event wristband and to make donations.
This is not a public fest. Guests must be accompanied by a member. The event will close at 5pm. The clubhouse will not be open on this evening.
Christmas trees and clean firewood for the bonfire accepted. No stuffed furniture or items with hardware. Look for drop-off signs at the pavilion.
Bring a covered dish or snack for sharing. Serving utensils and outlets for crock pots will be available. Please bring items in disposable containers or remember to take your items with you.
Bring a photo of a loved one affected by cancer for our memory board -- in memory of, fighting, or surviving. A donation box will be available for gifts to Pancreatic Cancer Network and the Lymphoma Society in memory of Steve Feilmeier and Steve Jones, co-founders of the first Eisfest in 2005.
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2025 Membership Renewals are in grace period until end of February
Three Ways to Renew:
- Mail In
- In Person at the Club
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Online with our JotForm by PayPal, Venmo, or credit card. PayPal will accept payment by credit card. PayPal charges a small fee.
Please Note:
- Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with mailed-in forms or $1 option online to receive your 2025 membership sticker by mail.
- Please allow a week for our office to process your renewal before stopping in for your 2025 sticker.
- Renewals must be completed by end of February. Beginning March 1, cards will be made inactive and a $35/pp late fee will be added.
- Renewals not made by the end of calendar year 2025 will be dropped from membership. Afterwards, the membership process with fees, voting, and orientation will be required.
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We are Looking for Trivia Question Readers
We hold Team Trivia each 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursday of the month beginning at 7pm. A comp $25 food & beverage gift will be provided to volunteers. We are currently looking for Readers for January 30.
If you are interested in signing up for the 30th or a future date, or would like to learn more, contact Trivia administrator, Ron Kurek.
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Reminder Regarding Access to the Deck in Winter Months
Access to the deck through the ballroom is limited to times when the ballroom is not in use for dining or events during cold-weather months defined as December through the end of March. For smoking, please use the designated area outside the front of the clubhouse when the ballroom is in use.
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Daily Book & Pull Tab Reminders
- The Daily Book may be signed only during Bar operating hours.
- Member must be in the Clubhouse at the time of signature.
- Winner does not need to be present at the time of drawing.
- Only age 21 or older may operate the pull tab machine and play the games.
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Liederkranz Merchandise
Visit our online Lancaster Liederkranz Store by Homefield Advantage. Items will ship to the Club for pick-up. For an additional fee, items may be shipped directly to your home address.
Note: logo colors on the order site may appear different than our logo. Finished products will be true to our logo design.
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Members' Corner
Notices to Members from Members
Check out the Members' Corner page of our website. Do you have something you would like to share? Email the Club at info@lancasterliederkranz.com
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Clubhouse Door Greeter Volunteers Needed
Volunteers verify membership status and assist with guests. A comp $25 food & beverage gift will be provided to volunteers. Couples and friends are welcomed to work together!
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Membership Applicants
The following list of individuals are proposed for membership at our next monthly meeting. If any member has comments regarding any candidate which would be helpful in evaluating their qualification, please refer to Bob Kilp, Membership Chair.
Proposed List for February's Meeting Note: Holdover applicants who were scheduled for induction in previous months are not listed here; however, applicants are encouraged to come for vote if within their 3-month window.
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Quick Links:
Volunteer Sign-ups:
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Linda Feilmeier
Email & Website Administrator
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Lancaster Liederkranz, former
Guinness World Record Holder
May Pole Dance, May 2015
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