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Lancaster Liederkranz
September 1, 2026
| | Note: Mailed copies of the Sep/Oct bi-monthly newsletter incorrectly lists Saturday as Christkindlmarkt. The correct date is Sunday, December 13, 11am-5pm. | | |
The Alpenrose Schuhplattlers Present
Oktoberfest!
Friday-Sunday, September 18-19-20
Fri 5:30-11pm, Sat 12:30-11pm, Sun 12:00-6pm
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Club Operating Hours:
- Mon & Tues 4-10pm, Wed & Thur 4-11pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-12am, Sun Closed except for special events.
Food Service Hours:
- Wed through Sat 5:00-8:30pm. First Thurs Meeting Night until 7:00pm.
- Outside food is not permitted at any time on days the Club is serving food.
Dining Reservations:
- Reserve on Touch Bistro. Reservations are preferred and helpful to servers and kitchen staff. Reserve up to 2 hours prior to requested time. Your table will be held for 30 minutes, after which time it will be forfeited. Without a reservation, seating is not guaranteed.
- Tables seat up to 8. 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.
- While you may arrive early to socialize and enjoy cocktails, food orders may not be taken until the time of your reservation.
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This Week's Menu:
Special:
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Reuben Eggrolls: Served with Thousand Island Dressing $10
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Alpine Burger: Swiss Cheese, Horseradish Cream Sauce, and Greens, topped with Beer-Battered Onion Rings $16
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Featured Cocktails
Saturday:
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Singapore Sling: Gin, B&B, Cherry Liquor, Cointreau, Grenadine, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, Bitters
September:
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Sloe Gin Fizz: Joaquin's Sloe Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Club Soda
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Espresso Martini: Stoli's Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's, Coffee Concentrate
Beer Menu:
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Untappd Download at Google Play or Apple App Stores
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Schedule of Events
This Week:
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Wed Sep 2 - 7pm Chorus Fall Session Begins - Interested? Contact Linda Husler
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Thu Sep 3 - 7:30 Monthly Membership Meeting
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Fri Sep 4 - 7pm Music By Randy Z. at the Bar
Upcoming:
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Mon Sep 7 - Club Closed in observance of Labor Day
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Tue Sep 8 - 5:30-7:30 Crock Pot Tuesday
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Thu Sep 10 - 7pm Trivia
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Sun Sep 13 - 12:30 Football: Steelers 1pm & Eagles 4:25 - Snacks & dishes for sharing are welcome.
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Mon Sep 14 - 3pm Sub Orders Due details and order links below
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Wed Sep 16 - 7pm Book Club
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Tue Sep 22 - 5pm Sub Orders Delivered to the Club
Oktoberfest:
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. Bring a dish 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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Sunday Eagles & Steelers Games: The Club opens 30 min prior to kick-off. Snacks for sharing are welcome. May close early for late 8pm games.
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Trivia: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu, 7pm - Teams of up to 8ppl. Looking for volunteers to create and read questions. Sign up here to volunteer.
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Randy Z at the Bar
Fri Sep 4, 7pm
Come enjoy an evening of acoustic sounds by Randy Z.
Reserve on TouchBistro.
Please note if you are coming for entertainment only.
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Crock Pot Tuesday
Tue Sep 8, 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. To enjoy dining 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. Questions? Reach out to organizer, Ron Kurek.
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Liederkranz Sub & Pretzel Sandwich Sale
Proceeds Benefit our Cultural Organizations
Order by Mon Sep 14, 3pm (order links below)
Delivery on Tue Sept 22, 5pm
The Liederkranz is hosting a Sub and Pretzel Sandwich Sale from R&K Subs to benefit our cultural groups. The sale will run every two months. Sale proceeds this month will benefit the Adult and Kindergruppe Schuhplattlers.
- All orders are due by Monday, Sept 14 at 3:00 p.m.
- Delivery is Tuesday, Sept 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the Club
Links to order are below or you can contact organizer, Maria Dickson, by text 717-471-5430 or email mio8827@hotmail.com. There is also a flyer at the Club with QR codes for ordering.
This is an easy meal or a way to share gemütlichkeit at the Club with friends, and no one has to cook!
There are two separate online forms for Subs or Pretzel Sandwiches:
Note: Order links will not work after 3pm on the 14th. If you miss the deadline, please contact Maria by phone. Orders must be received by the 13th.
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Volunteer Committee forming. Sustaining our Club Together!
We're looking for seven to ten members for a new Volunteer Committee.
The Lancaster Liederkranz thrives solely on the expertise, passion, and labor of our member volunteers. Over the course of a single year, our volunteers contribute thousands of hours and save our Club hundreds of thousands of dollars. This incredible dedication ensures the preservation of our facility, grounds, daily operations, and German heritage. Simply put: without you, our Club could not operate or sustain itself for future generations.
To ensure our Club's longevity, we are establishing a new Volunteer Committee and we need your help. We are looking for 7 to 10 dedicated members to contribute their time and skills to this vital initiative.
The committee will be responsible for investigating the best ways to manage, recruit, support, and coordinate a centralized volunteer operation for the betterment of our cultural organization.
Initial meeting, Wed Sept 23 @ 6:30pm. If you would like to help shape the future of how we work and volunteer together, please reach out to committee organizer, David Kilp, by cell: 717-875-4462 or email: davidkilp3@gmail.com.
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The Liederkranz Mixed Chorus is seeking new members. Rehearsals will begin September 2.
It is not necessary to read music or speak German to join in, just the willingness to make good music and lasting friendships!
The Chorus features two annual concerts: the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. They also perform at Sommerfest in June and Oktoberfest in September.
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in the Liederkranz Ballroom from September through May. All men or women interested in singing are cordially invited. Fall session begins Wed, Sept. 2 at 7pm.
Contact Chorus President, Linda Husler, to learn more. She would love to hear from you!
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Liederkranz Members are invited!
Unter Uns Oktoberfest
Fri-Sat, Sept 11-12
6pm-12am each day
1401 Van Buren Ave, Altoona PA 16602
Open to the Public!
Food - Beer - Music - Dancing!
Musical Entertainment:
Sept 11:
- 6-9pm - The Heritage Band
- 9pm-midnight - Autumn Rising
Sept 12:
- 6-9pm - Madel Jager
- 9pm-midnight - 100 Proof
The Alleweil Jung dancers have reserved a block of rooms at the Country Inn & Suites for a discounted rate of $111 plus tax (regular rate is $194-$210.)
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Convention Center, 2 Convention Center Drive, Altoona PA 16602
Only one night is required to get the discount but the discount applies to both the 11th & 12th.
Please use the following booking link to get the discount: Booking Link Country Inn & Suites
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Trivia Volunteers Needed: Trivia is held at 7:00 on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday of each month. We are looking for volunteers to create and read questions.
For their work, volunteers receive a $20 Liederkranz gift card and a $5 beverage chip. Secondary volunteers receive a $5 chip.
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Engraved Memorial Bricks
Bricks will be placed at the Maibaum Memorial area around the base of the Club's Maypole. A wonderful way to remember a loved one.
PDF Brick Form. May be printed and dropped off at the Club with $60 payment, (Attn: Paul Stanavage.) The cost of each engraved brick from Drohan Brick of Mt. Joy is $60. There are no additional proceeds.
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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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Note: We do accept books and jigsaw puzzles in good, clean condition at the interior lobby table for swap between members.
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Organizations and groups within the Liederkranz are always welcoming of new members.
If you are interested in joining, or simply wish more information, please reach out. They would love to hear from you.
Organizations:
Groups:
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Liederkranz Blaskapelle (German wind ensemble)
Josh Stanavage, organizer
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Liederkranz Book Club OR Hummel Collector's Society
Bernard Clarke, organizer
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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 September'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.
- Alcohol for guests must be purchased by a member.
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.
House Rules
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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 may appear different than our logo. Finished products will be true to our logo design. Homefield Advantage
"On My Wurst Behavior" t-shirts, limited sizes. 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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