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October 2013 Founded 1885 Phone Number 610-373-3982
Club Hours Monday: 6:00-10pm (No Kitchen) Wednesday: 5:00-10pm (Kitchen open 6-9) T hursday: 5:00-11pm (Kitchen open 6-9) Friday: 5:00-11 pm (Kitchen open 6-9)
Saturday: Closed except for Special Events Sunday: Closed except for Special Events
Reading Liederkranz
President’s Corner by Mike Feeney OKTOBERFEST IS HERE! With the early mailing of this newsletter it should reach everyone before Oktoberfest starts. PARKING PASSES All Parking passes and reserved table requests received by September 15th, have been mailed. If you sent in for a parking space pass and did not receive it, please call me at 484-256-5215. For those who still want a parking pass or a reserved table, if space is available they can be pur- chased at the Clubhouse on Sept 30, Oct 1st and 2nd. Call me at 484-256-5215 to check if spaces are still avail-able. Keep in mind that REMOTE parking is still FREE and that allnon-members over 20 years of age will be charged a $5.00 entrance fee. So bring your membership card to show you are a member or you will have to pay the entrance fee. See you at YOUR club and Oktoberfest for sure. SPECIAL ALERT– MOLLIE B BAND RETURNS! We are fortunate to again have the talents of MOLLIE B coming to the Liederkranz on Thursday, October 17th from 6 - 9 pm. She is one of the top 5 Polka bands in the United States. Reservations will be accepted and limited to 150 in our inside dining room. There will be a $10.00 fee per person to help cover the cost of the band. So send in your check today to reserve your seats to Read-ing Liederkranz - Mollie B Night. If the weather is really
nice we may move this event to the grove. Mike
German Singing and Sport Society
Club Rental Information
Please visit our website, www.readingliederkranz.com/rentals .
You can also contact Dawn Mason, Events Trustee, at
[email protected] for more information.
OUR 128TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Wednesday, October 2 Rocktoberfest 5-9pm
OCTOBER 3—6 ―OKTOBERFEST ―
Friday, October 18
Executive Board Meeting 7:30pm
Saturday, November 2 Dinner and Dancing –details next newsletter
Sunday, November 3 Brunch 11:00am
Friday, November 15 General Membership Meeting & Elections
7:30pm
Saturday, November 16 Ladies’ Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show
11:00am
Saturday, November 23 Member Appreciation Night 6:00pm
Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Dinner
Noon—3:00pm
Look for updates at www.readingliederkranz.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alluring Beaute’
1534 Penn Ave.
Wyomissing, PA 19610 610-478-0220
Monika G. Bosch, Owner/Stylist
COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL
DISPOSAL SERVICE
Lawley’s Disposal and Container Service, Inc
PO Box 778
Leesport, PA 19533 610-916-5999
“Your Cans Are in Good Hands”
Mair’s Continental Motors LTD (610) 779-3555
Volkswagen & Audi Sales & Service 1455 Friedensburg Rd Reading, PA
Official PA Inspection Station
Men Germania Soccer Youth Over-30 Girls U-14 Over-40 Girls U-19
Pres. Len Weckel See the Soccer Wall Sec. Bryn Weckel at the Club! Treas. Carin Stunz
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
521 WALNUT ST.
Reading, PA 19601
German Services at 11:15am
First Sunday of every month
Weekly English Services at 10:00 am
Visitors are always welcome!
“Kommt, es ist alles bereit!”
Florist Temple Greenhouses
Dieter Wolter, Prop.
Specializing in plants and silk flowers
4821 Eighth Avenue Temple, PA 19560 610-921-0791
Bavarian Ceramics Buyers of Dresden, Meissen,
Bavarian Porcelain
Mike Roads, Proprietor
610-207-3628
GERMANIA
Barbara’s Silver Scissors Hair Salon
129 Jefferson St. Hyde Park, PA 19605
610-921-0139
“ Where Looking Good is Understood”
Our five divisions of the Reading Liederkranz have graciously given up their
monthly reports so we may bring you all the information you need on Okto-
berfest and our upcoming elections.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY NEWS All members who became members through September, 2013 should have received or will be
receiving a letter on their dues status. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT
THE CARD THAT WAS ISSUED TO YOU IN THE PAST IS A PERMANENT CARD
WHICH WILL ONLY BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $10.00. SO PLEASE DO NOT
ACCIDENTALLY THROW IT AWAY, OR THINK YOU WILL RECEIVE A NEW CARD
WITH YOUR 2014 MEMBERSHIP. The dues will again be $25 per person, and are due by
December 31, 2013. It is my hope that everyone will cooperate with renewing their member-
ship.
To prevent confusion, please note the following: anyone inviting a person to join the
club, the cost is $35 for the first year of membership and $60 for a couple who apply for
membership at the same time. Anyone wanting to rejoin the club after being dropped, the
payment will be $30. Many of the days that the club is open, I am there, and will help anyone
with questions or problems.
You may reach me at :
[email protected] or [email protected].
ROCKTOBERFEST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
This year we are opening on Wednesday, October 2nd
for a mid week, "HUMPDAY" celebration called Rocktoberfest.
The AFTER ALL band will be playing music from the 50's,
60's and 70's, from 6 - 9 Pm in the Big Tent. Dress in styles from
that era and you will be eligible for special prizes. We will also
have a jitterbug contest. So break out the zoot suits, poodle skirts,
and Peace sign T-shirts and be ready to have a blast! A LIMITED
50's STYLE MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE.
Maybe even Ice Cream Sodas!
Volunteers needed for Oktoberfest: Call Elaine Riegel at 610-777-0007 Elaine is looking forward to talking to all volunteers, past and present!
Condolences go out to the family of Honorary Member Eugene Sweigert, a member for 53 years.
We also send condolences to the family of member Patricia Wilson.
WILLKOMMEN
NEW MEMBERS OF THE READING LIEDERKRANZ
NEWSLETTER PATRONS For $20 you can be listed as a Patron in our newsletter and help defray
printing costs. DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO THE CLUB C/O JOE MARNELL.
PLEASE MARK "PATRONS" ON YOUR CHECK. Rosemarie Barker 11/13 Ruth Epler 5/14
Jeff & Judi Eshelman 1/14 Mac & Lynn McCoy 11/13
Oscar and Angie Smith 9/13 C. Jeffrey Eshelman II 3/14
Dieter Czerny 1/14 Susan Shuler 3/14
Joe & Joann Marnell 3/14 Ernie Perry Family 1/14
Tom and Judy Mitthauer 1/14 Joachim Eisenblaetter 11/13
John Ciocci 12/13 Phil Kearney 10/14 Fritz & Linda Allmendinger 10/13 Bryn & Len Weckel 5/14
Joe & Ginny Stricek 1/14 Donna & Barrie Kinsey 5/14
Marcia, Mary, Kathaleen, Erich, Logan Lutz 3/14
Join us Wednesday, October 23 at 9:30 am
to stuff our newsletter for November!
Connie Bright Thomas Kijak Janet Schera
Dennis Dillon Kelly Koch Marlene Schwambach
Amy Flannery Thomas Koch Timothy Schwambach
Matthew Flannery Alexander Kose Adam Schwartz
Eleni Dimitriou Geishauser Karen Kose Janet Shaw
Kurt Geishauser Amanda Kreider Henry Skowron
Earl Kline James Lengel Mary Jane Skowron
Nicholas Fayewicz Christopher Mandracchia Rosalie Staudt
Mallory Fredericks Andrew McLoughlin Ruth E. Tobias
Charlene Grieb Andrew Moyer John Trabosh
Denise Hart Robert Quinter Audrey Turczynski
Gerald Hart Lisa Reichardt Louis Turczynski
Michael Himmelberger Mark Reichardt Nicholas Watts
Walter Holt Bob Ryan Beth Werner
Brian Hughes Colleen Schearer John Werner
Daniel Iezzi Jack Schera VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALL CLUB EVENTS– CALL LINDA ALLMENDINGER
CALL: 610-326-4455 OR E-MAIL: [email protected]
Spooktacular Halloween Party
Friday, October 25, 2013 6pm – 11pm
Tickets-$15-Adults, $5-Kids 6-12,
Free for kids 5 and under (all tickets include one
free domestic beer or soda)
Costume Contest – Dress in your best -
costume!
Spook-Off Baking Contest – Make your
Scariest Desserts and bring them for judging!
Entertainment, games and lots of prizes!
All proceeds will go to the Angel Boston Fund. Sponsored by Linda Faranda
and Amy Renshaw
Follow the Reading Liederkranz on
Twitter @RdgLiederkranz
POTATO PEELERS NEEDED!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 8:30AM BRING A SHARP KNIFE AND APRON
AND JOIN
THE FUN!
CHRISTKINDLMARKT VENDORS WANTED Contact Jennifer Derr at 484-886-2049 Sunday, December 1, Noon—6:00pm
Set-up 9:00 to 11:00am $35.00 non-refundable deposit
Checks payable to “Reading Liederkranz” 8X8 or 8X12 spaces available under the pavilion
Bring your own tables no longer than 3’ X 8’ Limited number available for use-call to discuss !
New Event: Trivia at the Liederkranz
The Liederkranz will be hosting trivia on the last
Wednesday of each Month beginning in October.
See our website www.readingliederkranz.com for
description and complete rules.
1) There will be a Liederkranz Trivia League made up of
teams that play all or most months.
2) The league will run for five months and the sixth month
will be the Liederkranz Superbowl.
3) This is only for Liederkranz members, although a team
can sign guests in for the evening.
4) There is a winner every month and there are prizes
awarded to the teams that place first and second.
5) You don't have to be in the league to play. Anyone can play
any month they choose and can win the monthly prizes.
6) Unlike games played elsewhere in Berks County,
Liederkranz trivia will made up of questions of a
German nature 25% of each game, and one month
all the questions will German related.
7) Games will start at 7:00 P.M. Come a little early so you
can be signed up.
8) A game will last two hours or less.
9) You can order food or drink any time before, during, or
after the game.
JOIN US FOR THIS EXCITING NEW EVENT!!
WINTER TRIP TO GARMISCH $2,895pp dbl occ January 24th - Feb 1st 2014 Hosted by Mike Feeney and Kermit Ohlinger This trip is for skiers and non skiers alike. We will be staying at the fantastic Edelweiss Resort and Lodge in Garmisch (www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com) Daily tours leave the lobby to many points of inter-est (additional costs). For the skiers, the World Cup Mountain in Garmisch and the Zugspitze Glacier will keep your blood flowing. For the beginners, the Ski School speaks English (additional cost) and we will have a ski guide several days to get the inter-mediate and advanced skier tuned in to the slopes that best suit them. Advanced skiers can sort out the Off Piste at the glacier. Kermit will be playing his Squeezebox for us on the hill and around din-ner time. We will have 2 evening meals at the hotel and other dinner meals at some favorite spots in and around Garmisch. If you want to stay 2 weeks, it is possible. Interested? Call Mike Feeney 484-256-5215 today to get on the list as seats will be filling up fast. Esti-mated cost will not be more than $2,895 which in-cludes Round Trip from the Liederkranz. Contact Mike Feeney or Kermit Ohlinger today for more information.
Reading Draft and Universal Carbonic Selling Soda
Beer and Wine making Equipment, Ingredients, CO2 Tanks and Dry Ice
Call 610-372-2565
614 Gregg Ave., Reading, PA 19611
[email protected] www.readingdraft.com
Tony Cusimano– Owner VISA—MASTERCARD—DISCOVER
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION According to our By-laws, the slate of Officer Nominees must be printed in the October newslet-ter. The Nomination Committee is Dr. Robert Rapp, Chair,Dru De Frees, and Charles Miller. All Reading Liederkranz members are encouraged to attend the election meeting on Friday, Novem-ber 15, 2013 at 7:30pm The following Offices are up for Election at the November meeting. Those members wishing to be considered for office must be a member in good standing for at least 18 months. If anyone else wishes to have their name considered for election, the deadline is Monday, October 7, 2013. You MUST notify Dr. Rapp by letter (no e-mails) and send to him at: 1804 Elizabeth Ave., Laureldale, PA 19605. The Slate of Officers for 2013-2014 is as follows: President– Michael Feeney 1st Vice President– Karl (Fritz) Allmendinger
2nd Vice President– Joe Pettyjohn Catering Trustee and Kitchen Trustee
3rd Vice President– Philip Kearney are NOT up for election since they are
Treasurer - Dieter Czerny in the second year of their 2 year office. Recording Secretary - Susan Shuler Financial Secretary -Leonard Weckel Bar Trustee - open House Trustee - Harold Buchtmann Grounds Trustee- open Trustee At Large– John Mieczkowski
FOR SALE Two magnificent Mercedes Benz Sedans: (show quality) 1979 Celest silver/ blue 450 SEL and
1986 Smoke silver 560SEL, Price each $12,000. Downsizing M B collection. Call 484-529-7250 These are two fine German Autos
MOLLIE B and the Squeeze Box Band
Thursday, October 17th 6-9 PM Tickets on sale at the club NOW or
mail your check today $10.00 per seat - only 150 seats will be sold.
Mail Check to: Reading Liederkranz - Mollie B, PO Box 4338, Reading, PA 19606-0038
Ken-Grill Pet Parlor Rt. 724 & Mt. View Rd., Grill , 19607
610-777-8042 Janice and Cindy Eshelman
Grooming Cats and Dogs for over 50 years!
CHOCOLATE MOUNTAIN Leesport Farmer’s Market Building #1 484-333-4939 All your Candy Making Supplies Merckens Chocolate Wednesday approx. 8 am to 7 pm Melanie Borkey, Proprietor NEW LOCATION!
American Telecommunications
Diversified
Ongoing
Telephone System
Management
Discount on Verizon Services
and Verizon Cellular Services 240 Moyer Rd., Morgantown, PA 19543
610-856-7131
Emerson Gundy, Owner
ATD
Shillington Farmer’s Market 610-777-3919
Th-Fr 7-6 & Sat 7-2
Mt. Penn Area
Business Association
Promoting and strengthening
the business, professional, and
civic interests
of our community.
mountpennarea.org
PLEASE
SUPPORT
OUR
ADVERTISERS
TELL THEM
YOU SAW
THEIR
AD IN THE
READING
LIEDERKRANZ
NEWSLETTER!
CHUCK KISSINGER HANDYMAN
610-763-6122
INTERIOR EXTERIOR LAWN & GARDEN
TRANSPORTATION HOUSEKEEPING LAUNDRY ETC.
DATING SERVICE German Singles Newsletter
Whether you’re looking for a Ger man date or a German mate, send a self-addressed stamped envel- ope for information to: PO Box 24733 Philadelphia, PA 19111 Or call 267-784-5019
Member Sponsor: Rita C. Keeley
DEUTSCHER ABEND
GERMAN-SPEAKING
“HAPPY HOUR” GROUP
WILL MEET
WEDNESDAY, October 9
AT 6:00PM
ALL ARE WELCOME!
***NOTE: WE ARE NOW MEETING
THE 2ND WEDNESDAY
OF EACH MONTH!***
STONY RUN HOTEL Featuring Old World Austrian/German/American
Restaurant Specialties Located in the Village of Stony Run—Rt. 737-
8 mi. north of Rt. 222 (Kutztown Exit, Krumsville)
Open Tuesday through Saturday 4-10PM 610-756-4433
Gerd and Helga Hentschl, Owners
Pennside distributorS 800 N. 25th St. 610-779-4120 Reading, PA 19606 Domestic, imported, and micro beers Premium cigars- great prices ~walk-in humidor~ Pa lottery fresh roasted peanuts Where there’s never a charge for cold beer !
Sam and carin stunz - co-owners
Compliments of
ATTORNEY ROBERT D. KATZENMOYER
Serving All of your Legal Needs
2309 Perkiomen Ave., Reading 610-451-9267
Your full-service Travel Company located within Boscov’s Department Stores
Europe-Cruises-Tours– More
(800) 755-8020 www.boscovstravel.com
Microbrew D. J. Music Tours (for Adults)
Doc’s ROAD TRIPS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dover—Nascar or Casino
Penn State Football
Doc Kurzweg 610-921-0490
Cell: 610-780-9188
THOMAS R. CALTAGIRONE, CHAIRMAN
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
106 IRVIS OFFICE BUILDING 645 PENN STREET
PO BOX 202127 2ND FLOOR
HARRISBURG, PA 17120-2127 READING, PA 19601
PHONE (717) 787-3525 PHONE (610) 376-1529
FAX: (717) 772-5401 FAX: (610) 378-4406
E-MAIL: [email protected]
http://www.pahouse.net/caltagirone
The only Berks County Funeral Home
Supporting German Heritage through music grants and other sponsorships
Considering Preplanning? Consider us!
John P. Feeney Funeral Home, Inc. ―In Reading’s Centre Park Historic District‖
625 North Fourth Street, Reading, PA 19601
(610) 372-4160
Michael F. Feeney, Supervisor
KARL EHMER MEATS ―A Specialty Food Distributor‖
1645 Union Blvd., Allentown, PA 18109
Office of the Constable
MARTY STRAKA
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Twenty-Third Judicial District
Exeter Township Office
EHMER
Cell: 610-533-0788
Fax: 610-432-4399
LEO OSANITSCH
Proprietor
610-432-9111
Email: [email protected]
SAUSAGE * DELI SMOKED MEATS
ERNST LICHT Embroidery and Imports, Inc. P.O.Box 255, 347 Main Street
Oley, PA 19547 USA
610/987-3298 ~ Fax: 610/987-6007
E-mail: [email protected] www.ernstlicht.com
Mon.– Fri. 9-5pm Ernst Licht
Saturday 9—3pm Owner
Stoudt’s Black Angus Antiques Mall
For Event information and details
Call 717-484-4386 ext. 214
Visit us at www.stoudtsbeer.com
Events at Noon in our Bier Garden
OUR FIVE DIVISIONS ARE: LIEDERKRANZ SINGERS G.T.V. EDELWEISS SCHUHPLATTLERS
GERMANIA SOCCER LADIES AUXILIARY EAGLE MOUNTAIN HOME
PRST STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Reading PA
PERMIT # 112
Reading Liederkranz, Inc.
143 Spook Lane
PO Box 4338
Reading, PA 19606-0038
Address Service Requested
Reading Liederkranz “Wo man singt da lass dich ruhig nieder; böse Menschen haben keine Lieder.”
Website: www.readingliederkranz.com E-mail: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION– PLEASE READ!
THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE IS ALWAYS THE
FIRST OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH OF PUBLICA-
TION!
November information is due October 1
E-mail items for publication to Bryn Weckel at
[email protected] or Ginny Stricek at [email protected]
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS
ALL GUESTS must be
accompanied by a member
and MUST SIGN THE GUEST
BOOK. Guests are allowed three visits as a guest
and after that must become members. Also, please
note that ONLY MEMBERS may purchase alco-
holic beverages.
CLUB ORGANIZATION MEETING DATES & TIMES Ladies Auxiliary: 4th Friday of month at 7:00 pm—2nd floor Germania Soccer: TBA Liederkranz Singers: Every Sunday 6-8 pm except when there is Brunch (then at 3 pm) G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers: Every Friday at 8 pm except no practice 3rd Friday of the month; Meeting 4th Thursday at 8 pm Scholarship Committee: First Thursday of every month at 7:00pm- 2nd floor Please participate in your particular division. If you do not belong to one and would like to join, contact any officer for further information.
Looking for an economical way to advertise
your Business or get your message out? Try
advertising in the Reading Liederkranz news-
letter! Reach 1,500 people with
your ad!
Small Ad—$55.00/ year
Regular Ad—$110.00/ year
Large Ad—$220.00/ year
Call Joe Marnell at 610-373-3982
DR. SQUEEZEBOX EVERY 2ND, 4TH, and 5th FRIDAYS
“SONGFEST MIT KERMIT “
DATED MATERIAL-PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY
For Club news, events, and Happy Music, listen to KAZ’s show every Sunday from 10AM to Noon on WEEU, 830AM on your radio dial.