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NOTICE: 2021 Membership renewals are due by February 28 Renewal form available inside this issue (Page 7).

Glenn Yanos, Club President

President’s Message Wow! What a year! Last January, the road in front of us in-

cluded all of the Club’s normal events plus a celebration to

commemorate the 140th anniversary of the founding of the

Liederkranz in 1880. Then in mid-March – a submicroscopic

infectious agent from across the globe became the big road

block that changed everything. A red flag brought everything

to a halt for several months. When the yellow flag went up, the route had countless twists and turns

as each new regulatory change was announced. Now, no one can exactly predict when the green

flag will signify the end of the hazard on the track.

Thankfully, the Liederkranz was in a good position throughout the past year, due to wonderful mem-

bers and volunteers. Right now, I am happy to report to you, that the financial situation of the Club is

98.8% of what it was at this same time last year. This is an amazing statistic considering that the

Club did not hold any festivals in 2020. The support of members who participated in the assortment

of take-out meals, on-premise meals, and 3-days per week “meal deals,” helped cover day to day

expenses. Ten dozen new members joined our Club in 2020 and almost 75% of current members

have paid their 2021 dues so far. Numerous members have given generous donations.

I’ve stated this previously; the Officers and Trustees continually monitor the ever-changing Covid sit-

uation and government guidelines. We discuss and consider what we can do to keep holding activi-

ties that provide opportunities for members to enjoy the Club. Unfortunately, quite a few of the winter

events that typically help to make the cold more bearable, might not be able to take place. The cur-

rent capacity rules for events are 10% of the normal indoor occupancy and 15% of the outdoor occu-

pancy.

Let me end with this. To those who have been coming to the Club – thank you. To anyone who has

not stopped by, if you are up to it, please come out and enjoy the Club; the comfort and safety of

members and guests is the priority each day. That unseen agent has not affected the quality of

those beverages which the monks perfected. Enjoy the meal deal and the Gemütlichkeit. Raise a

glass and offer a toast, to life and to laughter and song. The Liederkranz is still strong and the green

flag is somewhere on the horizon.

The LLK beer staff tries to satisfy customer interests at all times by providing a range of beers for disparate

tastes, alcoholic content, and budgets. We know beer drinkers at the Liederkranz take their beer seriously! If

you have concerns, suggestions, comments, or just wish to send ramblings on the subject, please send to

Jim Weber at jimweber.lancaster@gmail.com or Matt Trout at matttrout44@gmail.com. See you at the club!

TrusTees’ reporT

As everyone knows, things have been pretty quiet at the club for the last few

months. However, we did have a couple very successful work days in October and

November. The three outside porches on the Honberger House were replaced.

The kitchen coolers got new shelving and the rest of the kitchen was cleaned. Matt

Trout, Joe Rauch and others cleaned out the walk-in Beer Cooler. The grasses

along the road were cut down for the winter and the flower and herb gardens were

dug up and ready for spring. A few other items were address by the teams.

Thanks to all the volunteered their time and efforts.

We will be discussing what future projects we want to take on with the Executive Committee in January. In

these tough times we really want to be careful with our capital expenses. Although if anyone has a good sug-

gestion – please drop me an email or text.

I’m sure we will be getting back to normal at a pace that will be safe and makes sense.

Trustees Report By Mike Reitmeyer, Head Trustee

MEMBERSHIP CARD POLICY - As a member, it is your responsibility to validate your membership upon

entrance to the club either to the Door Attendant or the Bartender on duty - even if you may be a long time

member. This practice, along with signing-in of nonmembers is not meant to be an annoyance to you, but

are requirements by the PA Liquor Control Board who govern our private club status. Please be prepared to

offer your membership card each time you enter whether or not you feel the door attendant or bartender

should know you. Our growing membership makes this practice even more important. Guests should show a

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Happy 2021 everyone!

The Liederkranz Chorus has not met as a group

since mid-March. All rehearsals and singing en-

gagements were canceled, which was very difficult,

but a necessity due to what was happening all

around us. In order to keep unified and to keep in

touch with one another, a weekly email was sent to

all members as a way to keep everyone informed of

what was happening at the club and helping those

who felt isolated. At this current time, the chorus is

not going to resume rehearsals as we normally

would do mid-January. We are taking a “wait and

see” approach as to what transpires in the next couple of months and then

will reevaluate the situation. Once we can start to sing together again, we

welcome any new members to come and join us. Even though all our fests,

concerts and activities were canceled, we were successful in selling many

of our fundraising cookbooks thanks to Barry Waltz, Lori DePorter and Re-

nate McElheny. For all the new members that have been inducted recently,

the cookbooks are available at the bar for $10 and all proceeds go to the

chorus. Please consider buying one or two… there are many great authen-

tic German recipes from club members. The Liederkranz Chorus wishes

everyone a Frohes neues Jahr! 2021 just has to be a better year than

2020! Let’s hope that we can once again return to singing together, raise

our glasses to sing Prosit and enjoy one another’s company face-to-face!

Peace, Love and Music be with you all!

Linda Husler Chorus President

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717-519-7137

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Alpenrose Schuhplattler / Kindergruppe Report

As 2021 starts the Alpenrose Schuplattler’s are looking forward

to a bright year where we can gather together again and celebrate our health and cul-

ture. We are fortunate to start 2021 off with our annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser;

Saturday, January 16 from 4pm to 6:30pm. Keeping in mind COVID-19 safety precau-

tions this year’s Spaghetti Dinner will be a take-out event. Also new this year our fund-

raiser will not just consist of Spaghetti. We are adding Lasagna and extra take out op-

tions! Please keep your eye out for online ordering options on the Lancaster Lei-

derkranz website, and contact Kristina (kes1472@comcast.net) with any further ques-

tions. Prices and meal details are indicated below.

MEALS: All meals will be served with salad, dressing, and two slices of bread - Spaghetti with meatball sauce $12 - Lasagna (meatless) $15 EXTRAS:

Quart of red sauce $5 ½ quart of meatballs $5

We thank you for the continued support! Biss Später,

Kristina Simon—Schuhplattler President

Our heartfelt condolences to the families of our departed members and friends: May their souls and the souls of all our departed members and friends rest in peace

PAST MEMBER BILL GREEN MEMBER KARLA BALLARD

MEMBER ED GOLDEN, HUSBAND OF MEMBER BOBBI GOLDEN JAMES GRAB, BROTHER OF MEMBER GEORGE GRAB

MEMBER J. HERBERT YOUNG PAST MEMBER JOSEPH D. REILLY

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HOBBY CHOR NOTES

There is not much to report since we haven’t sung since last March and we are now lamenting the passing of the Christmas season and all that wonderful music that eve-ryone would have liked to sing. So now we look forward to rehearsing in time to per-form by Spring. Our officers did meet three times since September and started to think of song selection and other technical details related to rehearsals. Our songbook is teeming with fine numbers and soon our voices will again carry those tunes. We welcome new voices, so come join us when we announce our rehearsal schedule in a month or two. Gary Kirchner, Vice Pres. Tim Haertter, Secretary Dave Reinfried, Treasurer George Grab, Librarian Joe Rennick, Director on Accordion Bill Eichenser, Chorleiter on Guitar Bob Borst, Accompanist on Piano Bernie Klingenmaier, Music Committee Chair Dr. Lou Neureuter, Gewandmeister

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The good thing about the New Year is that we can look forward to putting the past behind and looking forward. I

know I am looking forward to seeing what the New Year will bring. We may have gained a few extra pounds and

our brains may have lost some of our dance steps, but it will be exciting to gather together again, to relearn our

dances and learn a few new ones too.

So, let us all look forward to seeing each other at the Liederkranz and all the club events we missed this past

year. We hope you will be just as excited to see us too!

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HOW ARE WE DOING ON MEMBER RENEWALS?

As everyone knows this is not a normal time with all that is going on in the World, the US, Penna, and the

Liederzranz.

But with all the limitations and schedule changes, we still have our dues renewal from Nov thru Feb.

The club is doing it’s best to accommodate the member when paying his/her 2021 dues.

This year we added the PayPal feature for one to use a credit system in addition to the US mail and in person

paying at the club.

Since I process all the dues on the back end, I do get to know how we are doing on membership renewals,

So I will give you some numbers as of 01/12/2021 - numbers do change every day

Of the paying members, we are at 74% paid as of above date, about 8 to10% below last year at this time

Proposed Members = 33

Inactive members from 2020 - 158 dropped as of Dec 31st 2020

Honorary Members = 31

Not paid as of above date = 513

Of the paid members so far, 32 % pay using PayPal

Of members using Pay Pal, 73% elect to have their 2021 sticker mailed to them

Of course, our goal is to have all 513 not paid to date back with us for 2021

And for the members who have paid their dues, we thank you for your support.

Another note - Newsletter viewing on line vs mail, 70% elect to view on line - based on paying members to date

John Northup - Data Admin

Please clip, complete and bring OR mail this membership renewal coupon to: Lancaster Liederkranz, 722 S. Chiques Road, Manheim, PA 17545

Make checks payable to Lancaster Liederkranz. Enclose payment as follows:

Please check renewal type:

$45 = Individual Membership

$90 = Member & Spouse-Member Note: If your spouse is not currently a member, do not pay dual membership amount. He/she must apply through the regular membership process. Applications are available at the club or on line.

Bi-Monthly Newsletter Option - please check one: I / we would like to receive a US postal-mailed hard copy

I / we will view digitally by email or website only Note: To view by website or email, please visit the Newsletter Page at LancasterLiederkranz.com

If you mail this form into the Liederkranz, you must enclose a self addressed stamped envelope along with your payment. Thank You

PLEASE PRINT:

Member: ____________________________________________________________

Spouse-Member:_______________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____________

Home Phone:_________________________________________________________

Thanks for renewing early. Deadline is 2/28/2021

Below you will find a membership renewal form. Please use this form when renewing your membership dues.

You must use the renewal form when paying your dues

IMPORTANT! Please consider renewing your 2021 membership. During this past year your club activities were very limited due to the pandemic. Since government limitations on group gath-ering, we could not hold any festivals, thus depleting our club funds. In an effort to save on news-letter printing and mailing costs, we ask you also to consider the choice below of receiving your newsletter on line. We thank you for being part of this great club and hope you will be with us next year.

Please sign the back label on your card

Thank You - John Northup, Membership Data Administrator

PLEASE HELP WITH 2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

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Email: info@lancasterliederkranz.com Web: lancasterliederkranz.com Phone: 717-898-8451 (M-S after 4pm)

OFFICERS

- PRESIDENT: Glenn Yanos ........................... home 717- 964-1951 glenn.yanos1@gmail.com ......... cell 717-413-0142 - VICE PRESIDENT: Renate McElheny ............................. 717-392-8804 geraldemcelheny@comcast.net - RECORDING SECRETARY: Elise Bullington elise.bullington@gmail.com ............ 717-870-0723 - CHORUS PRESIDENT: Linda Husler ..................................... 717-519-7137 shmooka@comcast.net - TREASURER: Tom Guerin ....................................... 717-330-1560 treasurer@lancasterliederkranz.com - FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Jake Schopf ....................................... 717-285-3972 financials@lancasterliederkranz.com

ORGANIZATIONS

- CHORUS: Linda Husler, President ................... 717-519-7137 shmooka@comcast.net - HOBBY CHOR: George Ehemann, President ............ 717-393-1456 gehemann41@comcast.net Gary Kirchner Vice President ......... 717-419-2134 gkirchner753@centurylink.net - ALPENROSE SCHUHPLATTLER VEREIN: Kristina Simon, President ................ 717-419-7567 kes1472@comcast.net - ALPENROSE KINDERGRUPPE: Paul Stanavage, Director ................. 717-333-2344 bpstana@aol.com - ALLEWEIL JUNG VOLKSTÄNZER: Candy Eichenser, President ............ 717-585-5373 candy@tiedyeguru.com Carla Pielmeier, Vice President ....... 717-202-5984 bushi-do@verizon.net

SINGSPIEL

Drue Bullington................................ 717-940-9927 drue.bullington@gmail.com

Judy Zodet ........................................ 717-203-7448 jmzodet@icloud.com

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Kathy Simon ..................................... 717-371-0961 kms1472@comcast.net

Kristina Simon ................................. 717-419-7567 kes1472@comcast.net

ORANIZATION AFFILIATIONS

- LIEDERKRANZ CHORUS: Nordöstlicher Sängerbund, USA (NÖSB) Deutscher Chorverband, Germany - ALPENROSE SCHUHPLATTLER VEREIN: Gauverband Nordamerika - ALLEWEIL JUNG VOLKSTANZER: North American Federation of German Folk Dance Groups

TRUSTEES

- Mike Reitmeyer Head Trustee reitmeyer4401@comcast.net .............. 610-312-3441 - Joe Rauch Pandemic Safety Officer joer584@yahoo.com .......................... 717-627-7700 - Mike Eyster meyster16@comcast.net .................... 717-669-1387 - Bill Keays bkeays@kdbuilders.com ................... 717-278-6610 - Bunky Perko (2 yr Trustee, 1at yr) bunky735@yahoo.com ...................... 717-615-8685 - Matt Trout (2 yr Trustee, 2nd yr) matttrout44@gmail.com .................... 717-201-0496 - Barry Waltz mtpleasantlc@gmail.com .................. 717-575-4968

BANQUETS & RENTALS

- Facility Rentals email contact: rentals@lancasterliederkranz.com Inquires will be answered by Bob Kilp - Kitchen & Caterings catering@lancasterliederkranz.com Inquiries will be answered by Virginia Smith

AREA & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

- BAR PERSONNEL: Kate Trout .......................................... 717-725-5639 katetrout98@gmail.com - BEER OPERATIONS: Matt Trout .......................................... 717-201-0496 matttrout44@gmail.com - LIQUOR MANAGEMENT: Mike Eyster ........................................ 717-669-1387 meyster16@comcast.net - ENTERTAINMENT: John Blank .......................................... 717-406-6620 bnakita@aol.com - FEST CHAIRPERSON: Paul Stanavage .................................. 717-333-2344 bpstana@aol.com - CLUB HISTORIAN: Tom Markow ...................................... 717-333-9517 ottoerich@aol.com - LAWN MOWING CREW ADMISTRATOR: Barry Waltz mtpleasantlc@gmail.com .................. 717-575-4968 - CULTURAL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS Judy Zodet .......................................... 717-203-7448

jmzodet@icloud.com - MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Bob Kilp rlkilp@yahoo.com - NEWSLETTER & DATA ADMINISTRATOR John Northup .......................... home 717-618-8925 northupj@verizon.net ............ cell 717-471-1141 - COMMUNICATIONS - WEBSITE & EMAIL: Linda Feilmeier ....................... home 717-285-7701

feilmeier@comcast.net .......... cell 717-283-9118

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US MAIL MEMBER RENEWAL IMPORTANT NOTICE !! If you forgot to send in a self addressed envelope, you will have to pick

up your 2021 labels at the bar.

Your 2021 label will not be mailed to you.

To pick up your label, tell the bartender you are here to pick up your

2021 label in a coin envelope.

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Want Fast Updates to Weekly Menu Specials, Events, Last Minute ? Check out our web site and sign up for announcements. The club now has over 1,700 members receiving our weekly e-mails. You too, can get e-updates by entering your e-mail address in the box at the bottom of the Home Page. Visit us at lancasterliederkranz.com. You can print newsletter forms that are included on our web

NEW MEMBERS New members that are voted in each month must pick up their cards

at the bar approximately one week after becoming a member – cards

will not be mailed, you must come to the club, and receive your

proximity card from the bartender. Your name has been entered into

the roster books at the door and at the bar—just state your name to

be given club privilege until receiving card.

Make sure your name is correct and sign the back of your card.

Note: There is still a build up of new member cards that have not

been picked up at the bar.

If you have not picked up your new card, please come to the club bar

and claim yours.

Thank You—Data Administrator—John Northup

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