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Lancaster Liederkranz News
March 3, 2026
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Dining Reservations:
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Reserve on Touch Bistro. Reservations are preferred and very helpful to the kitchen staff.
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Reservations may be made up to 2 hours prior to requested time. Your table will be held for 30 mins, after which time it will be forfeited.
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Tables seat up to 8 people. If your group is larger, simply create a 2nd reservation and note in Special Requests that you would like to be seated together or near each other.
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While you may arrive early to socialize and enjoy cocktails, food orders will not be taken until the time of your reservation.
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This Week's Menus:
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Speisekarte weekly menu
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Weekly Special: Nashville Hot Schnitzel Sandwich - Buttered Brioche Roll, Fried Schnitzel, Nashville Hot Sauce, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter Pickles $15
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Kinder Speisekarte children's menu
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Bar Features
Saturday's Cocktail:
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Strawberry Mojito: Bacardi Rum, Strawberry Simple Syrup, Lime Juice, Mint, Club Soda
Seasonal Cocktails:
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Shamrock Juice: Vodka, Gin, Bacardi Rum, Juarez Tequila, Blue Curacao, Orange Juice
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Irish Mule: Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
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Shamrockarita: Juarez Tequila, Sour Apple Liqueur, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice
Beer Menu:
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Untappd Download at Google Play or Apple App Stores
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On Tap
Liederkranz Beer News
By Jim Weber
The unpredictability of the weather in March means that one is hard pressed to be heralding the balminess of spring or celebrating the bracing temperatures of winter. Fortunately, the Beer Guys at your favorite Club have all even eventualities covered with a variety of draft and canned beers suitable for any season. Click to continue reading On Tap
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Schedule of Events
This Week:
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Wed Mar 4 - Candy Egg Sales Begin - Coconut or Peanut Butter - $2/1, $10/6
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Thu Mar 5 - 7:30 - Monthly Membership Meeting
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Thu & Fri, Mar 5 & 6 - 5-10pm Rathskeller Bar
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Fri Mar 6 - 6pm Friday Music - by Ryan Sheaffer - Acoustic Hits
Upcoming:
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Tue Mar 10 - 5:30-7:30 Crock Pot Tuesday - Member pot luck meal. To participate, bring a dish for sharing.
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Thu Mar 12 - 7pm Trivia
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Sat Mar 14 - 7:30 Movie Night - "Prost! - A Beer Film"
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Sun Mar 15 - 12-4:30 Cabbage Hill Day - Music by Dave Betz Band and performances by our Club Organizations
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Tue Mar 17 - 6pm St. Paddy's Day Music by Mike Luckenbill
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Wed Mar 18 - 7pm Book Club
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Sat Mar 21 - 6-10pm Bockbier Fest - Music by Dave Betz Band
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Fri Mar 27 - 7pm Friday Music by Drew & Mike
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Sat Mar 28 - 6-10pm Adult Prom - Music by Millennial Mixtape - Event is for members and their guests. Reserve on TouchBistro.
Entertainment Save the Dates:
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Sat Apr 11 - 6-10pm Ein Abend in Wien - Semi-formal event - Music by Bernie's Orchestra
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Tue Apr 28 - 5-10pm Alex Meixner Band - Look for details and ticket link in a future email. (The Club will be closed for regular business. Ticket holders only.)
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Sat May 2 - 4-5pm Chorus Spring Concert at Zion Church, Landisville. Concert is open to the public. Member buffet-style dinner follows at the Club. Accordion music by Don Bitterlich.
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Sat May 16 - 6-10pm Maitanz - Music by Joe Kroboth Band, traditional maypole dance by the Schuhplattlers.
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Recurring Events:
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Book Club: 3rd Wed, 7pm - Interested? Contact Bernard Clarke.
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Crock Pot Tuesday: 2nd Tue, 5:30-7:30 - Member pot luck dishes for sharing.
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Dart Nights: 1st & 3rd Tue, 7pm, all members welcomed
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Monthly Membership Meeting: 1st Thu, 7:30
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Team Trivia: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu, 7pm - Teams of up to 8p. Interested in reading? Contact Ron Kurek. (Looking for new Trivia organizers, contact Ron for info.)
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Our Delicious Candy Eggs are Here!
Egg Sales begin Wed, Mar 4 and will continue through Apr 2, or until they are gone. Our candy eggs are always a favorite. Get yours early! Proceeds will benefit the Youth Cultural Grant and College Scholarship Funds.
Peanut Butter or Coconut Chocolate Covered Eggs:
- $2 for a single egg
- $10 for a half dozen
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If you would like to help SELL eggs, please sign up here.
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If you would like to help MAKE candy eggs, text organizer, Judy Zodet at 717-203-7448. Please note your name with your text. We work most Sundays at noon, Mondays 9am & 6pm and Tuesdays 9am & 6pm. We will follow that schedule for a few weeks until all eggs are made. (Cabbage Hill date, Sun Mar 15, TBD). It's not necessary to work all days or shifts, come when you can, leave when you need to. Many hands make light work!
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Rathskeller Bar
Thu Mar 5 & Fri Mar 6
5-10pm
Members may enjoy offerings which will include specialty beers, imported wines, and a German inspired cocktail menu. Stop down!
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Ryan Sheaffer
Performing Acoustic Hits
Fri Mar 6, 6-9pm
Ryan Sheaffer will perform acoustic hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. Classic hits and forgotten treasures. So, come out for a fun night of food, drink, and musical entertainment.
Make dinner reservations on TouchBistro. Please note if you are coming for entertainment only and will not be dining.
Mark your calendar: Ryan will perform again on Apr 24, 6-9pm, performing the easy listening and dancing sounds of the Sinatra Songbook.
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Crock Pot Tuesday
Tue Mar 10, 5:30-7:30
Member Covered Dish Event
2nd Tuesday of Each Month
All members are welcomed to participate in this evening of pot luck and Gemütlichkeit. Bring a dish to share!
Note: Dining is for participating members only. In order to enjoy eating from the common table, please bring a food item of your choice for sharing.
We call it Crock Pot Tuesday, but any type of appetizer, salad, side-dish, casserole, crock pot dish, or dessert for sharing is welcomed. If you have questions, reach out to organizer, Ron Kurek.
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Movie Nights
Mar 14 & Apr 18
7:30pm
No Charge - Free Popcorn!
Movie nights offer an enjoyable way to immerse in German culture. Films are shown in the ballroom free of charge. Most films are shown in German language with English subtitles to ensure everyone can fully appreciate the story. For those interested in dining prior to the screening, dinner reservations are encouraged on TouchBistro. Free popcorn during the movie!
Upcoming Films:
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Sat Mar 14: Prost! - A Beer Film - 2025 Documentary. Directed by Greg Swartz, a relative of member Justy Trimble. This film takes you inside Bavaria’s Upper Franconia region, home to more breweries per capita than anywhere else in the world. Official Trailer
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Sat Apr 18: Der Dritte Mann - “The Third Man”- 1949 Drama/Mystery/Thriller. An American pulp writer arrives in Vienna only to find that the friend who waited for him is killed under mysterious circumstances. The ensuing mystery entangles him in his friend's involvement in the black market, with the multinational police, and with his Czech girlfriend. Official Trailer
Questions? Contact Mike Braun at schlenkerla1@gmail.com
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Cabbage Hill Day
Sun Mar 15, Noon-4:30
12:30-2pm: Pork & Kraut and Meatloaf Meal
Music by Emil Schanta Band
Celebrating our Club's early days in the Cabbage Hill area of Lancaster. Event is for members and their invited guests. There is no charge to attend the event. Pricing is for optional meal. (Pictured is our former clubhouse in the Cabbage Hill area of Lancaster.)
Meal:
- $15 Adult & Children ages 12 & older
- $ 5 Children ages 5-11
- No reservations. Open seating throughout the Clubhouse
Schedule of Events:
- 12:30-2pm Buffet
- 12:30-4:30 Emil Schanta Band
During Band Breaks:
- 1:15-1:45 Liederkranz Chorus and Schuhplattler Adult & Kindergruppe
- 2:30-3:00 Hobby Chor and Alleweil Jung
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Bockbier Fest
Sat Mar 21, 6-10pm
Music by Dave Betz Band
Come celebrate the season -- enjoy this classic German lager! Event is for members and their invited guests. No charge. Dinner service available 5-8:30pm. Music provided by the Dave Betz Band.
Reserve tables on TouchBistro. Please note with your reservation if you are coming for entertainment only and will not be dining.
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Adult Prom
Sat Mar 28, 6-10pm
Music by Millennial Mixtape
This is a night to relive your prom night memories or make new memories with a fun evening of music and dancing to the live music of MillennialMixtape, featuring 90s-2000s pop and rock!
- The event is for Club members and their invited guests.
- Optional dinner menu will be available from 5-8:30pm.
- Complimentary late night light snacks.
- Members - No charge for event
- $10 - Non-Member Guests, payable at the door.
Reserve on TouchBistro. Please note with your reservation if you are coming for entertainment only.
Please Note: The Adult Prom event will be held in the Ballroom. Dining will be available in the Bar and Stammtisch areas for members not attending the Prom.
| | Announcements and Notices: | | Pictured, our current Princess, Petra Stanavage. | | |
Miss Lancaster Liederkranz Applications are now being accepted.
The Miss LLK Committee is accepting applications for Miss Lancaster Liederkranz 2026/27. Applications must be received by April 1.
Miss Lancaster Liederkranz has been a tradition at the Liederkranz since 1990. Our Princess is an ambassador, representing our Club not only locally, but around the entire Mid-Atlantic region.
Preliminary qualifications: The candidate must be a member of the Club between the ages of 21-26, female, unmarried, and have no dependents.
If you have questions, Contact Kathy Simon by email or at 717-371-0971. A Google Doc application is available in weekly emails and on the Miss Lancaster Liederkranz Page of our website.
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Please Note:
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Donated items to the Club (clothing or other memorabilia) are not currently being accepted. Please do not drop items off at the Club.
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Our Trivia Organizers are Stepping Down
We thank Sandy Stallman and Ron Kurek for organizing our Trivia nights. They both will be stepping down. Sandy will step down at the end of May. Ron will stay on to help with the transition of their replacements. If you may be interested in this volunteer effort or would like to learn more, please reach out to Ron Kurek for information.
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We're seeking members for the newly formed Liederkranz Blaskapelle (German wind ensemble)
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Rehearsals: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays on the 2nd floor in the Hobby Chor room.
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Attendees must be a member of the Club with High School instrument proficiency.
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Interested members, please contact Josh Stanavage at 717-475-4428, or by email: blaskapelleliederkranz@gmail.com
- Informational Flyer
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German Club experience to which Liederkranz members are invited:
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The German American Police Association invites Liederkranz members to celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a banquet, April 18, at the Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9131 Academy Rd, Philadelphia.
- Informational Flyer
- Reservation Form
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Membership Applicants
Individuals listed 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 March'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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Three Visit Rule
We encourage members to bring guests to the Club.
- All visitors of goodwill are welcomed in a spirit of Gemütlichkeit.
- Guests, after three visits within the calendar year, must apply for membership to continue entering the Club.
- The three-visit rule will be waived to guests with membership applications in process.
Daily Book & Pull Tabs
- The Daily Book may be signed by members 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 Logo Apparel
Visit the Homefield Advantage online store for Lancaster Liederkranz Logo Apparel. Items will ship to the Club for pick-up. For an additional fee, items may be shipped directly to your home address.
Note: colors on the site may appear different than our logo. Finished products will be true to our logo design.
Also, "On My Wurst Behavior" t-shirts are available. Info Here
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Linda Feilmeier
Email & Website Administrator
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Lancaster Liederkranz,
Guinness World Record Holder,
Single May Pole Dance, May 2015.
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