Lancaster Liederkranz News
March 11, 2025
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CROCK POT DATE CHANGE THIS MONTH: It's Crock Pot St. Patrick's MONDAY!
Monday, March 17, 5:30-7:30 - details below
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Officer & Trustee Nominations: Anyone wishing to run for an officer or trustee position, must submit an application to the nominating committee by Thur, March 20.
- Online Nomination Application
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Note: There is a link to position duties & qualifications in the application link and a PDF copy here.
- All applicants will be reviewed and subject to background check.
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The final slate will be presented at the April 3 Membership Meeting.
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Note: Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the Apr 3 meeting.
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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 (3/12)
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Quesadilla Night: Choice of Brisket or Chicken - with melted cheese, served with sour cream and salsa $11
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Bratwurst Sandwich - Topped with sauerkraut, served with chips & pickle $9
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Substitute Chips: Fries+2, Seasoned Fries+2.50, Tots+3
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Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce, aged Parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing, and anchovies $5 / $9
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Salad Additions: Shrimp+8, Salmon+7, Chicken+5
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Baskets: Tots $5, Fries $4, Seasoned Fries $4.50
Weekly Menu Specials (3/13-14-15)
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Lollipop Lamb Chops - Three lollipops, with orange-bourbon glaze, served with saffron rice and balsamic Brussels sprouts $25 (limited quantities)
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Mashed Potato Bowl - Mashed potatoes, corn, and fried chicken bites, topped with gravy $12 (limited quantities)
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German Goulash - With house-made spaetzle $12
- Soup: Chili
- Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts
Standard à la carte Menus
Bar:
Saturday's Cocktails
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Irish Coffee: Jameson Irish Whiskey, Coffee, Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream
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Pot of Gold Martini: Vodka, Liquor 43, Pineapple Juice, Lemon, Gold Dust Garnish
Seasonal Cocktails Through March
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Shamrock Juice: Blue Curacao,Gin, Vodka, Jose Cuervo Tequila, Bacardi Rum, Orange Juice
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Irish Mule: Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice
Untappd Beer Menu - Download at Google Play or Apple App Stores
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Upcoming Events
Thu Mar 13 - 7pm Trivia
Fri Mar 14 - 6pm Music by Mike Luckenbill
Sat Mar 15 - 7:30 Movie Night: "Heidi" - 2015 remake of the classic story
Date Change! Mon Mar 17 - 5:30 Crock Pot of Gold Monday! - We're changing Crock Pot Tuesday to St. Paddy's Monday this month. Member pot luck dishes for sharing!
Wed Mar 19 - 7pm Book Club
Thu Mar 20 - 7-8pm Hobby Chor Sing Along will be held this month at Starview Brews in Columbia - all members invited!
Sat Mar 22 - 6-10pm Bockbier Fest music by Dave Betz Band
Thu Mar 27 - 7pm Trivia
Fri Mar 28 - 7pm Kompass Rose - 60s Sock Hop Theme
Sat Mar 29 - 8pm Karaoke with Dave Reinfriend
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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
Team Trivia: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu, 7pm - If you are interested in signing up to read for a future trivia date, contact Ron Kurek for info.
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Homemade Peanut Butter and Coconut Candy Eggs
Proceeds benefit Youth Cultural Grant and College Scholarship programs. Candy eggs are available for purchase at the Club through Easter, or until they are gone. Get yours early!
$8 - 1/2 dozen or $2 - single egg
Volunteers are needed to help make & sell eggs:
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To help MAKE eggs, contact Judy Zodet at 717-203-7448 or email jmzodet@icloud.com. Sun afternoon and Mon & Tues morning and afternoon shifts.
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If you have questions about either of these volunteer efforts, please contact Judy Zodet.
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Crock Pot DATE CHANGE This Month
It's on St. Patrick's MONDAY!
Mon Mar 17, 5:30-7:30
Crock Pot Tuesday is "Crock Pot of Gold Monday" this month!
We're Celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
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Irish Beer Promo: Buy an O’Hara Stout beer and keep the O’Hara glass! (while supplies last)
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Pot Luck: All members are welcomed to participate. Simply bring a dish of your choice for sharing on this evening of Pot Luck & Gemütlichkeit!
So, let's celebrate on this day when even the Germans are a little bit Irish!
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Movie Night
Sat Mar 15, 7:30pm
Heidi (2015 remake of the classic story)
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Drama/Family, 1hr-51min
- No Charge
- Pop Corn compliments of Wertz Candies
Story: Heidi is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan whose aunt hands her off to her mountain dwelling grandfather, then returns and takes her to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, as a companion to Klara, a sheltered girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather. Click for movie trailer
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LOCATION CHANGE!
Hobby Chor Sing Along
Thu Mar 20, 7-8pm
at Starview Brews in Columbia this month
This month's third Thursday Hobby Chor Sing Along will be held at Starview Brews, 224 Locust St., Columbia PA. All members are welcomed to attend.
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Bockbier Fest
Sat, Mar 22, 7-11pm
Music by Dave Betz Band
- Bockbier on Tap!
- Regular Dinner Service available
- Performance by the Schuhplattlers!
Celebrate the season with this classic, German lager! Event is sponsored by the Alpenrose Schuhplattlers.
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Event Reservations:
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Make table reservations on TouchBistro. If you're coming as a group, reserve as a group and you will be seated together at one table. If your group is larger than 8p, simply make a 2nd reservation and note to be seated together or near each other. If you will not be dining, please note that with your reservation.
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Adult Prom
Sat Apr 5, 7-11pm
Music by Millennial Mixtape
Get ready to relive your prom night memories with a night of dancing, music, and fun!
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Dance the night away to your favorite throwback tunes from Millennial Mixtape
- Enjoy delicious food and drink specials
- Take photos in our photo booth
- Win prizes for the best dressed
Everyone will need a ticket! Even "No Charge" Members:
- Tickets for purchase on Eventbrite
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$10 ticket: Non-Club Members/Guests (+2.51 eventbrite fee)
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N/C ticket: Liederkranz Club Members Only (no fee)
- Event is open to the public
- Age 21 and older
- Tickets are limited, get yours today!
Adult Prom Tickets on Eventbrite.com
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We're Looking for a Duck Race Organizer
Cathy Hofer is stepping down as Duck Race organizer. We thank her for her years of dedication to this important fundraising event.
If anyone is interested in taking over or co-chairing this event, reply to this email and you will be put in touch with a Club officer for more information.
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Three Visit Rule
We encourage members to bring family and friends to the Club. All visitors of good will are welcomed in a spirit of Gemütlichkeit. Guests, after three visits within the calendar year must apply for membership to continue entering the Cub. The three-visit rule will be waived to guests with applications in process.
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.
Daily Book & Pull Tabs
- 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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Lancaster Liederkranz College Scholarships
Applications are being accepted through March 15
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German Language Scholarships are available to all area graduating high school students furthering their German language education in College.
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Educational Cultural Scholarships are available to Liederkranz affiliated graduating students involved in German cultural activities or volunteer work at the Club.
More information and application links can be found on the Grants/Scholarship page of our website.
If you have questions, please reach out to Scholarship Chair Judy Zodet at jmzodet@icloud.com.
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Miss Lancaster Liederkranz
Applications are now being accepted for Miss Lancaster Liederkranz 2025/2026. Applications must be received by April 1.
Miss Lancaster Liedrkranz has been a tradition at our Club since 1990. She is an Ambassador representing our Club not only locally, but around the Mid-Atlantic area, from Washington DC and the greater Philadelphia area to New Jersey and Connecticut.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Kathy Simon at 717-371-0961.
More information and a google docs application form can be found on the Miss Lancaster Liederkranz page of our website here.
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Attention Closet Hummel Collectors!
Show off your Hummels -- Share Your Story!
Do you have a bunch of Hummels stuck in a closet? The LLK Hummel Collectors Society has started a Member’s Spotlight Program where your collection and their backstory can see the light of day for all to enjoy in the Club’s trophy case display. Please Stop in to see our current collection spotlight from Sandy Emerich.
Your figures will be handled safely and with respect. They will be returned to you or, they can be adopted by loving members of the Club. For more information on displaying your Hummels, contact our Hummel organizer, Bernard Clarke.
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Volunteers Needed
Candy Egg Sales
Front Door Greeters:
- Volunteers verify membership and assist with guests.
- Volunteers receive a $25 Liederkranz food & bev gift certificate that may be used anytime. Couples or friends are welcomed to work together. Simply name the 2nd person in the comment section of the sign-up.
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Please Note: Due to PLCB regulations, greeters may not consume alcohol during their door shift.
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Click to read Door Greeter Rules & Procedures before signing up.
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For questions or more information, contact organizers, Erin & John Frick.
- Door Greeter Volunteer SignUp Genius
Trivia Night Readers:
- Team Trivia is held each 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursday of the month beginning at 7pm.
- Volunteer Trivia readers receive a $25 Liederkranz food & bev gift certificate that may be used anytime.
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If you are interested in signing-up as a reader for an open date, or would just like to learn more, contact Trivia administrator, Ron Kurek.
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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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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 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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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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