German American Society

            ALPENROSE

                     York, Pennsylvania

NEWSLETTER, VOLUME XXXVII, NO. 15

May-June 2008

www.alpenrose-york.org

 MEETINGS

Our regular meetings are held at the West York V.F.W. 1800 Andrews St. on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M. except July and Sept. (no meetings). Directions: West Market St. to Clinton St., south to V.F.W. on right, enter at basement door at southeast corner of the building (down steps).

OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS  

President Thomas Fink 717-755-2044

Vice President Claudia Dunn 717-630-8719

Secretary Marie Fink 755-2044

Treasurer Al. Langis 235-4455

Board Members :

Hannelore Buffington 717-292-2415

Gertie Spangler 717-292-3869

Ingeborg Altland 717-229-2620

Peter Drueckhammer 717-764-6827

Craig Gross 717-757-2049

Newsletter:  Marie Fink 717-755-2044

                     Tom Fink 717-755-2044

Membership Al Langis 717-235-4455

Activities Open

Personals Ann Lewis 717-252-1295

Chaplin Ron Herman 717-792-0990

Door Prizes Al Spangler 717-292-3869

Webmaster Al Langis 717-235-4455

Catering Sue Kline 717-225-0451

               Gertie Spangler 717-292-3869

               

 

ALPENROSE CALENDAR OF EVENTS                                                 For Ticket and Information on Events call

May 12, 2008 Alpenrose Meeting

Board 6:30

Business 7:30

 

  Alpenrose Edie Heindel 717-764-1725

Gertie Spalgler 717-292-3869

May 17, 2008 Alpenrose Maitanz Dinner Dance

The Continentials

 

 

White Rose Polka

Pam Emsweiler

717-244-3436

June 9, 2008 Alpenrose Meeting

Board 6:30

Business 7:30

 

 

Capital City Polka

Shirley Weiss

717-975-0114

July

No Meeting

 

Dutchland Polka (Lititz)

Brenda Stauffer

392-1566

September 13, 2008 Alpenrose Picnic

Yoe Park

   Polka Pals of Lebanon Frank DiFava

717-273-3661

October 18, 2008 Aplenrose Oktoberfest

 

     
December 14, 2008 Alpenrose Weihnachtstanz

The Continentals

     
         

Don’t forget Polka Fun Time Show with Joanne Deardorff & Deb Foulkrod Sunday mornings 9:30 a.m. until noon on Radio Station WWII 720 AM.

MEETINGS

Our regular meetings are held at the West York VFW, 1800 Andrews St., on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. except July and September. Enter at the basement door at the southeast corner of the building. (Down the steps)

FROM THE PRESIDENT: Just a reminder that our Maitanz is being held on May 17, 2008. Music by the Continentals at the Alert Fire Hall,Emigsville. This is a dinner dance. Dinner will include, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, and Mixed Vegetables etc. Of course there will be beer, sodas and snacks for the evening. Tickets are $17.50 per person and are still available, but must be paid by May 10th. Call either Edie Heindel (717-764-1725) or Gertie Spangler (717-292-3869). We hope you will come and join us for evening of entertainment, friendship and good music. (Flyer enclosed) Also anyone wishing to donate door prizes may do so and is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you all there! Our next big event, the 35th Anniversary Stiftungsfest in 2009 is in the early planning stages. We are asking the membership for suggestions regarding band, location (person to contact for details) and date. We are enclosing a survey        (Survey not included, please respond via e-mail) for you to fill out and return to us or e-mail us your suggestions (tommarie1937@aol.com). We will need people to assist in helping with PR, decorating, selling ads and setting up the program booklet and having it printed. This is a memorable event and any assistance you can give us will be appreciated. DON’T FORGET OUR MEETING MAY 12 AND MAITANZ MAY 17. Tom Fink, President

MEMBERSHIP:

Al Langis reports current membership is 144. Our sincere thanks to those members for their continuing support.

PERSONALS:

Edie Heindel reports a Get Well Card was sent Al Lewis who received a pacemaker, Sympathy Cards to Grace Young on the death of her sister and to Jim Hackett on the death of his father. A plant was sent to Tine Heinrich who had By-Pass Surgery. A donation to the Susan Byrnes Health Education Center in memory of member Augusta Petron. It is the custom of the club, when a member passes away to make a contribution in their memory to a charitable organization of the family’s choosing.

If you know of anyone sick at home, in the hospital or going through a rough time contact Ann Lewis (717-252-1295) or any Board Member.

NEWS ITEMS:

Al and Edie Heindel and Tom and Marie Fink attended the twelfth annual York College Scholarship Recognition Dinner held on April 9, 2008. Several years ago the German-American Society established a Scholarship fund at York College for a student studying German at York College. Alpenrose contributes to this fund annually. We are including a thank you letter from a Matt Zaleski, the student who received funds from the scholarship fund for the 2007-2008 school year (letter not included).

Congratulations to Central Family Restaurant (Al and Gertie Spangler) for their successful 15th annual Spaghetti dinner held on April 8, 2008. The York City Restaurant donates all the proceeds to the United Way.

Gertie Spangler announced that Central Family Restaurant will have German Day (German Food) on May 6, 2008. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Ron Herman thanked everyone who attended the German Buffet held by the West York VFW on April 10.

A SALUTE to member, Ron Herman, for his involvement in community affairs, which includes many Veterans programs.

MAY BIRTHDAYS

5/1 Joseph Fabie 5/5 Ron Herman 5/12 Joanne Gruver 5/19 Erma Burg
5/4 Edie Heindel 5/6 Joe Watson 5/15 Al Langis  5/19 Ruth Rouse
5/11 Marianne Wetzel 5/17 Sue Kline

MAY ANNIVERSARIES

5/5 Harold & Lucille Warner

5/24 Frank & Teresa Crisci

5/28 Klaus-Dieter & Laura Deisenroth

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

6/2 Horst Zeiler 6/7 Dorla Brown  6/7 Harold Warner 6/18 Woody Spangler
6/4 Barbara de Leon 6/7 Teresa Crisci 6/13 Stewart Wagner 6/27 Peter Drueckhammer

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

6/7 Ludwig & Mame Faistenhammer

6/21 Joe & Uta Anderson

6/10 Paul & Barbara Wargo

6/23 Joseph &Mary Fabie

6/13 Al & Gertie Spangler

6/24 Christian & Cleo Wagman

6/16 Bud & Rita Buschman

 

WE REMEMBER

Augusta (Gussie) Petron

03/08