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130 Davisville Road • Warminster, PA 18974 • www.veclub.orgPhone 215-675-5380 • Fax 215-675-1881
The “Waldesrauschen”
First ClassU.s. Postage
PAIDsoUthamPton, PaPermit no. 223
First Class
Published by Vereinigung erzgebirge
Vol MMXVI, january 2016, no. 1
January 1, Friday Happy New Year ~ Club ClosedJanuary 5, Tuesday Men’s Rehearsals Begin German Classes ResumeJanuary 8, Friday Sports Committee MeetingJanuary 10, Sunday Brunch 10am-2pmJanuary 16, Saturday Fisherman’s Flea MarketJanuary 19, Tuesday Ladies Auxiliary Casino Bus Trip Wald-Echo Rehearsals BeginJanuary 22, Friday Youth Soccer BanquetJanuary 23, Saturday Crooked Eye Brewery’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration begins at 7pmJanuary 26, Tuesday Board MeetingJanuary 27, Wednesday Ladies Auxiliary Card & Bingo PartyJanuary 30, Saturday Comedy NightJanuary 31, Sunday Annual Membership Meeting with Elections – 2pm sharp
Upcoming Events:February 5, Friday 21st Annual Venison DinnerFebruary 7, Sunday Super Bowl Party Hermann Lodge SchlachtfestFebruary 11, Thursday Pinochle League Resumes February 13, Saturday Valentine Dinner/DanceFebruary 21, Sunday BrunchFebruary 28, Sunday Casino Trip for Pool
SKAT IM RATSKELLER JEDEN FREITAG
CLUB WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1st
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 2016Sunday, january 31st at 2pm Sharp!
admittance to meeting only upon presentation of 2016 active Membership Card
NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 ARE: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John (Jay) Bitterlich Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce lossé corresponding secretary . . . . Wenzel Pisch recording secretary . . . . . . . . . Peter hansen Financial secretary . . . . . . . . . . Karl halter Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . herb schulze, Jr .
TRUSTEES:helga Bast Terry hill Tom Thern
DIRECTORS:Markus Bernhardt Tom Kehan harry Tillmann Tom compton anthony Koller carol TaubenbergerJoe czop Tony rudy Mark Toroniewskileon eisenschmid Fred schoellhammer Barbara West edward hagman Paul Thern George West Paul Joyce richard Thieme
Nominations are still open until Tuesday, january 26, 2016, before the Board Meeting. no noMInaTIonS WIll BE aCCEPTED In THE BoarD MEETInG! Please contact any member of the Nominating Committee to submit the name of a nominee: Helga Bast 215-886-8355, Klaus Bernhardt 215-322-1569, Tom Thern 215-672-0715 or Barb West 215-322-4791. Any additional nominees, who are not listed above, will appear on the ballot slip at the General Membership meeting. In order to be elected to the Executive Board, the nominee must be present at the meeting the day of the election, unless he/she has been properly excused in writing. His/Her letter must be in the hands of the Corresponding Secretary, Wenzel Pisch, prior to the General Membership meeting.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *MEMBERSHIP DUES REMINDER
If you did not renew your 2016 membership, this will be the laST issue of the “Waldesrauschen” calendar that you will receive and your name will be removed from our membership list. Dues will be accepted until January 31st, 2016, only if a $10.00 late fee payment is included with your membership dues.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *The Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor resumes rehearsals on Tuesday, January 5th at 7pm. New singers are warmly welcomed. Please call Rick at 215-439-1443 with any questions.
Cuckoo Clocks Gourmet FoodNutcrackers Beer SteinsNativities Smokers
215-745-6234www.schmidtsflorist.com
Otto Schmidt’s Florist& Greenhouses
Flowers For all occasions,Plants, Fruit Baskets & Balloons
700 solly ave. PhiladelPhia, Pa 19111
H.B. ENTERPRISES, INC. T/AHatboro beverages
Delivery • Catering AvailableBeer • Soda • Snacks • Ice • Fine Cigars • Lottery
OPEN 7 DAYS215-675-1078 201 Jacksonville RoadFAX 215-675-6608 Hatboro, PA 19040V.E. Member www.hatbev.com
JerrySCHANZ
Remodeling ContRaCtoR
Bow-Bay-Vinyl & Aluminum Replacement & Glass BlockWindows • Insulated Steel, Wood, Storm & Garage Doors
Bathrooms • Kitchens • Rec. Rooms • DecksPainting & Paper Hanging • Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry
Ceilings & Siding
215-953-1189FreeEstimates V.E. Member
Butterfly Breeze Bed & BreakfastIndulge in the B&B Experience
butterflybreeze.net
Peg ThernInnkeeper/Owner637 Wesley Ave.
Ocean City, NJ [email protected]
609-391-9366V.E. Member
MMMichael J. Mancke
Painting ContraCtorFaux Finishes
P.o. Box 339, Wycombe, Pa 18980215-598-1170 V.e. Member
MLSMultiple listing service
®
RealtoR®
Brownstone RealtyService is our Business
130 Almshouse RoadSuite 304Richboro, PA 18954
Edward H. BealsBroker / Owner
215.322.2400 x104Cell 732.966.5972Fax 215.322.4860
V.E. Member
Schneider Funeral home 431 North York Road • Hatboro, PA 19040
215-672-0660 www.schneiderfuneralhome.net
A. Groh Schneider, F.D.Timothy Kida, F.D. Brandt Schneider, F.D.
V.E. Member
215-794-7858 www.germanclocksandgifts.com
German GiftsShop #46 at Peddler’s Village
Credit Cards aCCepted:
Independently Family OwnedAnd Operated For Five Generations
Founded in 1870
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEARCHEF’S MEnu For january 2016
~ Wednesday Self-Service Hours 5:00 to 7:00pm ~ 6th - Fried Grouper Roast Pork 13th - Kassler Rippchen Deviled Crab 20th - 6 oz Burger Country Sausage & Stuffing 27th - Roast Chicken Pulled Pork on Kaiser Roll & Stuffing February 3rd - Pork Schnitzel Seafood Newburg
Children’s Menu (under 10 years of age)Hot Dog & Fries – $3.50 or 2 Chicken Fingers & Fries – $5.00
Food specials are available in the Ratskeller every Friday at our “Happy Hour”
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *HERMANN LODGE SCHLACHTFEST
February 7th from 1pm to 4pm. Cost $15.00 per person. For reservations, call Pierre at 484-624-1285 or e-mail at [email protected].
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
SuPEr BoWl ParTy ~ Sunday, February 7, 2016, featuring beer and food specials. Come out and watch the Super Bowl on our big screen TVs.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *VE LADIES AUXILIARY
The Ladies Auxiliary wishes all members and friends a Happy and Healthy New Year. WEATHER PERMITTING OUR JANUARY 2016 SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:Tuesday, january 19th – aC Trip to Caesar’s Casino – The cost is $30.00 per person. The bus will leave the VE Parking lot at 9am and returns at approximately 7pm. The coin package will be announced upon our arrival at the casino. For reservations call Helen Seibert @ 215-942-9206 or the Taubenbergers @ 215-343-2580. Remember to bring your TOTAL REWARDS CARD to be eligible for the coin package.Wednesday, january 27th – CarD anD BInGo – All members and friends are invited for an afternoon of warm and friendly atmosphere. Come EARLY for Coffee and Danish. Doors open at 11am. Donation is $4.00 per person. Sandwiches are available for purchase at our self-service window. Card Party begin at 12:30pm. HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR AFFAIRS. If there are any concerns regarding the weather, please call the Taubenbergers for the above affairs.
Thanks, Vi Taubenberger, President
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Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year wishes from the Calendar Committee! Just a reminder: if you would like to get something into the Calendar, it must be in the office by the 12th of the month. Because of limited space, we reserve the right to edit information to fit the available space.
V.E. Member
Plumbing & HeatingRegistered Master Plumber
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JiM laurich, Owner
Builders, inc.
215-343-7917Complete Home Improvements HIC #PA029747
Action Realty
Tom Kehan, ABRReAlToR®
1126 Horsham Roadmaple glen, Pa 19002office: 215-358-1100
Fax: 215-358-1104Cell: 215-852-2036
Each Office Independently Owned and OperatedV.e. memberRealtoR®
Tru - BrewCoffee Service
215-441-0110Fax: 215-441-8414
“May We serve You With the Best for Less?”
Craig Wurst 387 springdale ave.www.trubrew.com hatboro, Pa 19040
PIonEEr auTo BoDycomplete auto Body & repair1970 Pioneer Road (Rear)Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006Phone: 215-441-5779Fax: [email protected] Hour Towing Service215-768-8454official Inspection Station
Phil lynchOwner
V.E. Member
Joseph J. Deeganagent21 n. york roadwillow Grove, Pa 19090215-659-6300Fax 215-659-9264
v.e. MeMBer
State FarmInSurance companIeSHome offices: Bloomington, Illinois24 Hour Good neighbor Service®
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SVEN K. HELLWIG, SR. CRL 469 Lincoln avenue V.e. Member hatboro, Pa 19040
10% Discount to all V.e. Club Members
locksmithsFull service Locksmithing
Bonded and Certified Professionals
V.E. Member
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6902 Rising Sun Avenue 419 Huntingdon Pike 501 Easton Road Philadelphia, PA 19111 Rockledge, PA 19046 Willow Grove, PA 19090 215-722-5800 215-663-8550 215-659-0911 Bill Herchenroder, Supv. Erich Wetzel, Supv. Robert Wetzel, Supv.
www.wetzelandson.com • [email protected]
inc.
Funeral Directors Since 1881
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEARSPORTS KORNER – “KICKS IN THE GRASS”
The Sports Committee wishes everyone, members and friends, a Happy and Healthy New Year. Good luck to our Over 40 Team who will be playing in the King Cup Tournament in Las Vegas in January. Bring back another trophy! The next Sports Committee meeting will be on Friday, January 8th at 8:00 pm. PlEaSE aTTEnD.
John Kruse, Chairman
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *VEnISon nIGHT – FrIDay, FEBruary 5, 2016
Donation is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required-tickets need to be paid for and picked up by Wednesday, February 3rd. For tickets and reservations, please call the Club office at 215-675-5380. Cash Bar begins at 6:00pm with Dinner at 7:00pm. Pot Roast available for our less adventurous diners.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *CaSIno BuS TrIP To BEnEFIT VE Pool
The Pool Committee is running a Bus Trip to Atlantic City on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The bus will leave the VE parking lot at 8:45am and return at about 6:15pm. Trip includes: Mimosas, Bloody Marys, beer, wine coolers, soda, water and snacks on the bus, plus slot play at the Casino! Donation is $40.00 per person. Money is due by Saturday, February 13th. Seating is limited to 45. Please call Verna at 215-675-5380 to reserve a seat.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *SLANGWHANGERS COMEDY NIGHT
January 30th at VE ~ Headliner: Emma Willmann ~ Featuring: Gracie Canaan – Patrick Graves. With Guests: Connor McGovern, Greg Rapport, Tim Raymus and Chris Stenta. Dinner is from 6pm to 7pm; Show is from 7pm to 9:30pm. Dinner & Show is $30.00 per person; Show only is $15.00 per person. To purchase tickets for Dinner and Show please call Jack or Verna at 215-675-5380. For Show tickets only, go to Eventbrite.com, search “Slangwhanger at the VE”.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *8th ANNUAL FISHERMAN’S FLEA MARKET
SaTurDay, january 16th 9am to 2pmAdmission $3.00 Kids Under 15 Free
Fresh/Salt Water TackleBest Plug Makers & Lure Manufacturers
New/Used CollectiblesFree Parking........Great Food.......Door Prizes
Vendors Wanted - Call Joe Kelly at 267-918-4517
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *CROOKED EYE BREWERY’S 2nd ANNIVERSARY PARTY
On Saturday, January 23rd, Crooked Eye Brewery of Hatboro will celebrate their 2nd Anniversary at VE from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are $25.00 and include a glass to refill as many times as you want with beer from featured Breweries—Crooked Eye, Round Guys Brewing Company, Naked Brewing Co. and Broken Goblet. As well as live music by Harry Walther Band and Barley Juice. Tickets can be purchased at the Crooked Eye Brewery, 13 E. Montgomery Avenue in Hatboro or at missiontix.com, search “Crooked Eye”.
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17th Street and the Boardwalk
2 Bedroom /Sleeps 6Weekly & Monthly Rentals
610-764-5257www.vrbo.com/508191
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For Booking of Parties or Affairs call the Club – Phone: 215-675-5380
Auto Doctorof Warminster Inc.
Honesty • IntegrIty
Auto & truck servIce experts4 WHeel DrIve specIAlIsts
565 e. county lIne rD.HAtboro, pA 19040215-682-0202
www.autodoctorwarminster.com
RON LEVyoWner
TiresStrutsEngineStartersBrakesBatteries
Air cond.state Insp.radiatorsTransmissionsFront End AlignmentEngine Service Lights
tune-upsAlternatorsrear ends
Nature’s stoNes INc V.E. Member
NATURE’S
STONES INC
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Massage CE ProviderMassage Stone Products
Therapeutic/Stone MassagePat Mayrhofer, President
l.m.t. mSg 000806
215-364-442247 great oak dr.
Churchville, Pa 18966
NORBERT TRAUTNER~ Dispensing Optician ~
215-322-7230The Madison Building
347 Second Street Pike - Southampton, PA 18966V.E. Member
FramesRepairedAccurately
FilledR
Property Adjustment Corporation™
Todd PewterbaughSenior Public Adjuster
We make things right.™
215.355.FIREToll Free: 877.355.FIRE
Fax: 267.864.1007Cell: 215.778.6275
Email: [email protected]
Corporate Office:30 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 V.E. Member
D CDECHIARO COUNSELING
BRIGITTE DECHIARO, MA, ATR-BC, LPCLICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
1352 EASTON ROAD 215-518-0508SUITE 7 215-343-8788WARRINGTON, PA 18976
www.DECHIAROCOUNSELING.COM V.E. Member
Frido W. Buschmann, DDsFamily Dentistry
3736 Pine roadhuntingdon Valley, Pa 19006
215-947-0240 (o)484-894-4221 (M)
Graham Tax Services LLCFull service tax preparation and representation firm
Terry L. Graham EATax problem resolution specialist
126 Holly Hill Road • Richboro, PA 18954-1920Phone: 267-212-3314
[email protected] • grahamtax.netMember NAEA, NATP ASTPS
Graham TaxServices
To everyone celebrating their special day in january “HaPPy BIrTHDay” anD BEST WISHES
For ConTInuED GooD HEalTH & HaPPInESS!
Special Birthday wishes to our President, Jay Bitterlich as he celebrates his 70th,and our Manager, Jack Scheffey
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *our E-MaIl aDDrESS IS: [email protected]
VISIT our WEBSITE: www.veclub.orgALSO, CHECK uS ouT on TWITTEr at twitter.com/VEClub
and on FaCEBooK at facebook.com/VEClub!
SVK OCTOBER 2015 SICK LIST Get well wishes to Rudy Roscher and Russell Angermann.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Congratulations to Steven and Pamela Davis on the birth of their son Elijah Pennington who arrived on November 4, 2015, weighing in at 9 lbs. 13 oz. and 22 inches long. Big sister Ava is thrilled as are his proud Grandparents, Liliane and Frank Davis.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *SunDay BrunCH ~ january 10th from 10am-2pm
Cost is $19.00 per person 10 years and up ~ $11.50 for 3-9 years ~ 2 and under no chargereservations requested Please call 215-675-5380
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER/DANCE
Saturday, February 13th 6-11pmDinners served from 6-9pm ~ DJ music and dancing until 11pm.
$70.00/couple Singles welcome /$35.00Price includes (per person): 1 starter (appetizer or soup or salad),
1 entrée and dessert plate, tea and coffee.Full Cash bar available including Bottles of Wine and Champagne.
Tax, gratuity and other beverages are not included in the price.Further details will be posted at the Club and on the website.
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annual Chili Fest!Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 5 - 9pm
For competition rules, questions and to register, please contact Dena Criss: [email protected] or 267-282-5408.Tickets available Feb 1, 2016, from our Bartenders prior to event. $20 in advance; $25 at door. Price includes beer, wine, soda, chili tasting and DJ.Children under 12: $5 (hot dog, bag of chips & soda)
Buy your tickets early – this event will sell out!
Vereinigung Erzgebirge130 Davisville RoaD • WaRminsteR, Pa 18974-5599 • tel: 215-675-5380 • Fax: 215-675-1881
Website: www.veclub.org • email: [email protected]
2016 Upcoming EventsUnscheduled events, as of now, will be advertised in future monthly Calendars
VE
January1 New Year’s Day ~ Club Closed10 Brunch 10am-2pm
reservations requested22 Youth Soccer Banquet31 Active Membership Meeting
and Elections
February5 21st Annual Venison Dinner13 Valentine’s Day Dinner/Dance21 Brunch 10am-2pm
reservations requested
March5 Chilifest6 Schlachtfest ~ reservations
requested20 Brunch 10am-2pm
reservations requested27 Easter Dinners 1-7pm ~
reservations required Easter Egg Hunt 3pm
April2 Spring Soccer Clinic also April
9, 16, 2310 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested16 Fashion Show and Luncheon24 Franklinville-Schwarzwald
Konzert
The Ladies Auxiliary runs a Casino Bus Trip to Atlantic City, usually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.Card & Bingo Party is usually held on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
Please be sure to check the monthly calendar for any changes.
May7 Afternoon Tea 8 Mother’s Day Brunch ~
reservations required13 VE Annual Golf Outing15 Park Opening with
‘Frühschoppen’ and Selection of ‘Miss Erzgebirge’
28 Pool Opening ~ weekends only
June18 Pool Opens For Summer
Hours19 Father’s Day Brunch ~ 10am-
2pm ~ reservations requested
July4 Fourth of July/Clubhouse
Closed-pool open17 Brunch 10am-2pm
reservations requested25-29 VE Soccer Camp ~ runs 5
days
August5 Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti/
Chicken Dinner7 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested14 German-American Firefighters
Assoc. Muster at VE from 10am-3pm
20/21 VE Youth Soccer Tournament
September5 Labor Day Pool Party ~ Final
Day10 79th Sportfest/Oktoberfest17 4th Annual Boob-B-Q for
Breast Cancer Awareness18 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested
October9 Steuben Recognition Day ~
Valley Forge 15 85th Anniversary Banquet23 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested
November5 Soccer Blitz 5k run6 Schlachtfest ~ reservations
requested11 Coach Bag Bingo13 Wald-Echo and Franklinville-
Schwarzwald Koncert20 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested27 Lichtel-Abend
December4 Children’s Christmas Party18 Brunch 10am-2pm ~
reservations requested31 New Year’s Eve Party
Benefits with your VE Membership:
• Certificatefor$15.00offSundayDinnerorBrunch
• Certificatefor$5.00offWednesdayDinnerorFridayHappyHourfood
• Onedaypoolpassformemberortheirguest
• $1.00discountoffWednesdayDinner
• Birthdaycardfor50%offSundayDinnerorBrunchduringyourbirthdaymonth
• Discountof10%offanypartyof35peopleormorewhenpaidbycashorcheck
• Useofthepool(additionalpoolratesapply)
• Children’sEasterEggHunt
• Children’sChristmasParty
Pleasemakesurethatwehavetheemailaddressandbirthdateofthememberandspouse.
Wecan’tsendyouaBirthdaydiscountcardifwedon’tknowthedateofyourbirthday!