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Lancaster Liederkranz News
December 3, 2024
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Schreiber Gifts must be returned to the Club by Friday this week. Earlier is better!
Holiday Concert: Sun Dec 7, 4pm Zion Church Landisville details below.
Reservations: Please remember to make dining reservations on all food service days, Wed through Sat. Especially during the busy holiday season and while the book is up. This is helpful for service staff and for the cooks with food preparation. TouchBistro Reservations
Membership Renewals are Underway Plan on renewing by Dec 31. Details and links below.
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Christkindlmarkt
Open to the public - rain, snow, or shine!
Sun Dec 15, 11am-5pm
Traditional German Christmas Market
At the Pavilion: Craft & gift vendors, fest food & beverages, camp fire with s'mores, musical entertainment & performances, and St. Nick & Ruprecht!
Inside the Clubhouse: Seated dinner service, bar service, and kinder activities. There's something for everyone at this festive holiday event!
Volunteers are Needed - Find an open slot and sign-up!
We still have 45 slots to fill. A few areas of need:
- Sec. B (Off-Site & On-Site Parking)
- Sec. G (Take-out Pierogi, Strudel, & Cookie Tent)
- Sec. K (Kinder Shoppe & Kinder Crafts)
- Sec. M & P (Pavilion Food & Pierogis)
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Club Operating Hours:
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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; inside and all 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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Bar Hours:
- Mon & Tue 4-10pm, Wed & Thu 4-11pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-12am, Sun closed (except special events.)
Food Service Hours:
- Wed through Sat, 5-8:30pm (1st Thu meeting night 5-7pm.)
Menus:
Wednesday Fare (12/4)
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Wing Night - sauce choices: garlic teriyaki, honey bbq, or buffalo, served with ranch or bleu cheese - $12 for 10 wings
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Caesar Salad - romaine, aged Parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing - Sm $5/ Lg $9 (add Chicken +$5, add Salmon +$7)
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Bratwurst Sandwich - sauerkraut, served with chips & pickle - $9
Standard A la Carte Menus (12/5 & 12/6 - No specials this week)
Saturday Buffet Dinner - $24/pp (12/7 - No a la carte menu on Sat)
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Buffet: Salmon Cakes, Brown Sugar Pork Loin, Honey Dijon Chicken, Spinach & Tomato Alfredo, Green Beans, Braised Red Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes, Bread & Butter, and Strudel.
Saturday's Featured Cocktails
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Holiday Reposado Smash: El Meyor Reposado Tequila, Muddled Lime, Lime Bitters, Club Soda, Luxardo Cherry
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Winter Aperol Spritz: Aperol, Prosecco, Cranberry Juice, Club Soda, Orange Wheel, Rosemary Sprig
Seasonal Cocktails through December
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Peppermint Martini: Chocolate Vodka, Baileys, Peppermint Syrup
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Holiday Spritzer: Orange Vodka, Champagne, Cranberry Juice
Beer
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Upcoming & *Holiday Events*
Dec 4 through 6 - *Pick-up Kindergruppe Greens Orders* in the Rathskeller
Dec 6 through 15 - *Oktoberfest Christmas Store* open on the 2nd floor during club hours.
Thu Dec 5 - 7:30 Membership Meeting
Fri Dec 6 - 5-9pm *Kinder Shoppe* in the Rathskeller, details below
Fri Dec 6 - 7-11pm *Holiday First Friday* Music by Maria John & Chip
- 8pm: Hay Rides, Soup, Cookies, and Glühwein!
Sat Dec 7 - 4pm *Liederkranz Holiday Concert* Zion Church, Landisville. Buffet dinner following concert. No a la carte menu on this evening. Details and menu below.
Sun Dec 8 - 12:30 Football Eagles & Steelers both kick-off at 1pm - Snacks & dishes for sharing are welcomed.
Tue Dec 10 - 5:30-7:30 Crock Pot Tuesday Member pot luck dishes for sharing
Thu Dec 12 - 7pm Trivia
Sat Dec 14 - Christkindlmarkt Set-up The bar will be open, but there will be no food service. Members may bring food to the Club on this evening.
Sun Dec 15 - 11am-5pm *Christkindlmarkt* Open to the public! details here
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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
Monthly Membership Meeting: 1st Thu, 7:30
Trivia Nights: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thu, 7pm
Hobby Chor Sing Along Night: 3rd Thu, 7-8pm
Football Sundays: Showing Eagles & Steelers games. Bar opens a half hour before kick-off. Member snacks & dishes for sharing are welcomed. Sunday late games will close at the discretion of the bartender.
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Annual Holiday Concert
Lancaster Liederkranz Chorus
Sat Dec 7, 4pm
Hobby Chor Prelude at 3:30
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
85 East Brandt Blvd., Landisville
Free Admission
Note: A freewill offering plate will be available to benefit Zion Church.
Liederkranz Chorus
Linda Husler President
Barry Sawyer, Director
Bill Rhoads & Sarah Repkoe Accompanists
A buffet dinner will be served from 5:30-8:30 at the Club following the concert. Accordion music provided by Don Bitterlich. No regular menu on this evening. The buffet is available to all Club members.
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Buffet Dinner $24/pp: Salmon Cakes, Brown Sugar Pork Loin, Honey Dijon Chicken, Spinach & Tomato Alfredo, Green Beans, Braised Red Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes, Bread & Butter, and Strudel.
Make reservations on TouchBistro. If your preferred time is not available, select another time. Your table will be available for the evening.
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Schreiber Pediatric Angel Christmas Tree
Return gifts by Fri Dec 6 (earlier is better!)
Thank you to all who pulled a card to make a Schreiber Pediatric child's Christmas extra special.
Important:
- Gifts should be returned wrapped.
- Attach the tree card to the gift.
- Gifts must be RETURNED to the tree by FRI, DEC 6.
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Fri, Dec 6 through Sun, Dec 15
Oktoberfest Christmas Store OPEN!
The Liederkranz Oktoberfest Christmas Store will be open on the 2nd floor of the Clubhouse from Dec 6 through Christkindlmarkt on the 15th.
Stop in and get a few gifts checked off your list! And why not pick up something for yourself, too!
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Kinder Shoppe in the Rathskeller
Fri Dec 6, 5-9pm (Holiday First Friday)
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Sun Dec 15, 11am-4pm (Christkindlmarkt)
Bring the children to do their Christmas shopping. Items will be affordably priced .25 to $5. Free gift wrapping and gift bags will be provided. Click for an Informational Flyer
We need member help with this project. There is a collection box in the Club's lobby for donations of new or gently used items for children to purchase. If you have any questions, please reach out to Shoppe Chair Kim Reinfried by email or call 717-413-1158.
Proceeds from Kinder Shoppe purchases will be donated to the Internal Youth Cultural Grant Fund.
Volunteers are Needed:
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Christmas Cookies are on Sale!
Proceeds benefit youth grants for continuing cultural education, cultural Club activities, and college scholarships for children and grandchildren of the Club.
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Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread)
- German Hazelnut
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$12/lb (they will be $15/lb at Christkindlmarkt)
To sell cookies at the Club, sign-up here Cookie Sales SignUp Genius
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Sun, Dec 29, 4pm
German Language Christmas Service
St. John's Lutheran Church, York
All Members are Invited
Join the Hobby Chor at First St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 W. King St. York, PA 17401 for their annual all German language Christmas service beginning at 4pm.
The Hobby Chor will accompany organist Ken Sanders and will lead carols following worship. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please email Mike Braun.
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2025 Membership Renewals are Underway. Plan on renewing by December 31.
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.
Note: PayPal will accept payment by credit card. PayPal charges a small fee.
Please Note:
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Renewals made at the Club, mailed-in, or online by Dec 31 will receive a complimentary beverage chip. Stop in by Dec 31 to receive your chip.
- 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 comp. beverage chip (or 2025 sticker.)
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All 2025 renewals must be completed by end of Feb, 2025. Beginning Mar, a $35/pp late fee will be added. Comp bev chips are not given out to renewals made in Jan or Feb.
- 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.
To help with renewals, sign up here Renewal SignUp Genius
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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 during ballroom usage.
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Proposed Amendments to the Lancaster Liederkranz Constitution
Click Here to read current articles (in blue) with proposed amendments (in red), to be read at three (3) monthly membership meetings: Nov, Dec, & Jan.
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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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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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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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Clubhouse Door Greeter Volunteers Needed
Volunteers verify membership status and assist with guests. For your time, a complimentary food voucher and beverage chip will be provided. 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 December'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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