Message from the President of Germania Hall:
As we begin 2012, let me wish everyone a healthy and happy new year. The snow bunnies are heading for Florida and that will leave us with fewer members to work bingo. If you are available, please let me know.
This past year has seen us get on our feet financially and find reliable caretakers and a good cook. Another thing that started in 2011 is occasional dancing on Friday nights. There are a few people who love to dance and it’s delightful to see them moving to the music of Greg Reinwalk or Herbie Lieberhagen. Speaking of dancing, it brings to mind that the Shuhplattlers continue to entertain us with their spirited dances. This past Bavarian night, we even had the Bavarian Hof Brau Shuhplattlers join us. Thank-you!!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those people who have done so much to keep the hall running smoothly. Thanks to Cindy and Jimmy for keeping the hall neat and clean, thanks to all the bingo workers for being so reliable, and, finally, thanks to all the hall members who have been there to help whenever help was needed.
Inge
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Upcoming Events
Wed Jan 4 7:00 PM Board of Directors Mtg.
Sun Jan 89:00 AMBreakfast Buffet
Wed Jan 11 7:00 PM Rod & Gun Club Mtg.
Fri Jan 138:00 PMGerman Meet-up Group
Sun Jan 15 3:00 PMGH Annual Meeting
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Fri Feb 1 7:00 PMBoard of Directors Mtg.
Wed Feb 87:00 PM Rod & Gun Club Mtg.
Fri Feb 10 5:30 PMGerman Meet-up Group
Sun Feb 12 9:00 AM All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
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Friday Night Dinners and Entertainment
Rouladen $12.95 Sauerbraten $12.95
Ham $11.95 Meatloaf $10.50
Prime Rib $14.95Sauerbraten $12.95
Schnitzel $11.95Turkey $11.95
Week 5
Chef's Choice
Always Available
Wurst Platter $10.50Fish Fried/Broiled $10.95 Creamed Cod $10.95
Dinner includes choice of Soup and Salad Bar, Potato Pancakes or Potato,
Vegetable, Dessert and Coffee or Tea
Children’s Menu $4.95
Greg Reinwald or Herbie Liebenhagen provide Live Music from 6 to 9 PM
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Dues for 2012
Membership Secretary, Shirley Kuchay, would like to remind everyone that your 2012 annual dues and previous years of $35pp per year are due. Checks may be mailed to Shirley via the Hall, your Card will be mailed to you. Any corrections on your mailing address, phone number and e-mail address should be included with your check. Dues for 2012 must be paid by January 15 to vote at the Annual Meeting.
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Looking Ahead
March 11 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
April 15 - All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
May 13 - Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet
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A Special Birthday will be celebrated on
January 29, 2012. That is the day 100 years ago that
Jane Capelle Johnston was born.
We all wish Jane the Best of Birthday celebrations and
we wish her many more
Happy and Healthy Years!!
Happy Birthday Jane!!
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DANKE
We did it!! A huge thank you to all members who made donations to the Hall. We paid all old bills. Recent donations were received from: Herbie & Marianna Schmidt, Shirley Kuchay, Steven Reul
We have not increased our annual dues of $35.00 in many years to make our membership affordable. Donations are always appreciated and are extremely helpful in keeping us afloat. Whether it is $5 or $100 it is put to good use and very much appreciated. Thank you again for your generosity.
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All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet - 2nd Sunday Each Month
Our Breakfast Buffet is a big hit to many members and the local community, so bring family and friends for a great breakfast and try out the new omelet station, the talk of the town!
The buffet is open from 9 to Noon, $7 for adults, $4 for children under 10.
Enjoy: Orange or Tomato Juice, Fruit Cup, Fresh Scrambled Eggs, Corned Beef Hash, Bacon, Sausage, Ham, Home Fries, Pancakes, Pastry, Toast, Coffee, Tea and our exciting Omelet Station.
Reservations for parties of 5 or more, call Helen at 235-1271.
Volunteers are always needed to help with serving, coffee and dishes. If YOU worked one time in the next 3 months, then the same people won’t have to work every month. This is your Hall, please support it however you can.
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German Language Meet-Up Group
On the second Friday of each month, the Albany German Language MeetUp Group is gathering at 5:30 PM in the Rathskellar Bar for conversations in German and dinner together about 6 PM. Dinner is optional, getting together is important!
If your German language skills are getting rusty or just want to encourage conversational German, please join in the fun.
A Movie in German will be shown at 9 PM in the Rathskellar. Share your movies you have at home by contacting Susan Wells.
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Shopping at Staples Store
When shopping at Staples, give Germania Hall’s phone number, the Rewards are credited to our account. This helps keep our office supply costs down all year. Ink Cartridges also are credited.
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Troy German Hall Association
Annual Meeting, January 15, 2012
Those members that have been members in good standing for a minimum of 2 full years, current in membership dues, may be nominated to become members of the Board of Directors.
Nominations are to be submitted to the Executive Board prior to any Board Meeting, but no later than Wednesday, January 4, 2012 to be included in the voting by members unable to attend the meeting. Nominations will be accepted from the floor the day of the Annual Meeting.
Members of the Board of Directors are a hard working group of people that not only attend Board Meetings, but volunteer at Bingo, fundraisers, and where needed at other events. If you are willing to support the Hall in many ways, please consider becoming a member of the Board of Directors.
Voting for those unable to attend.
As per the Constitution of Germania Hall, any paid or Life member that is away or unable to attend the Annual Meeting and wants to vote via letter or e-mail must submit a request before the January Board Meeting, January 4, 2012.
For Board positions to be filled – nomination and confirmation of any member in good standing and dues paid for 2011 must be received by the January Board Meeting, January 4, 2012, to be added to the list for those wishing to vote from afar.
Nominations and confirmations received after the Board Meeting of January 4 up to the day of the Annual Meeting on January 15, will not be included in the vote by those away.
All “away” votes must be received no later than Saturday, January 14 via letter or e-mail.
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Inner Organizations Meetings
Damen Verein No meetings in January or February
Rod & Gun Club Jan 11 at 7 PM, Feb 8 at 7 PM
Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale at Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 15 at 2 PM
Schuhplattler Verein Alpenklang To be announced
If your group isn’t mentioned, please let Susan know at 235-1558.
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BIRTHDAY CLUB OF GERMANIA HALL
Germania Hall, the Board of Directors and Friday Night Dinners have started a Birthday Club for everyone in the Capital District.
Fill out the enclosed form with your name, address, birth month and day for a $10 gift certificate towards any Friday Night Dinner in the month of your birth.
An example of the gift certificate is near the Cashier at Friday Night Dinners and at the annual meeting. Additional forms are also available. Ask your family and friends to fill out the form, so we can all say Happy Birthday.
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BINGO
Have some fun on Thursday nights with family and friends at Bingo at Germania Hall. Doors open at 5 PM with kitchen available for tasty hamburgers, hot dogs, fresh coffee and lots of ice water.
The games start at 7 PM, with two 50/50 games and the final game of $500.
Great people enjoy their night of Bingo at GH!!
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Sick and Visiting Committee
If you know a member of the hall that is ill or in the hospital, contact Marianna Schmidt at 233-1122 so she can send a card and/or visit them.
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When you visit our advertisers, tell them you saw their ad in
the Germania Hall Newsletter on the web.
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2011 Board of Directors Officers
President - James Reedy
First Vice President - Rita Backhaus
Second Vice President - Evelyn Kohler
Treasurer - Mary Louise Herrick
Recording Secretary - Greg Reinwald
Membership Secretary - Shirley Kuchay
Board Members
Harlan Barney Jr. Brooks Dawson Inge Eley
Anton Maier Roger Minch Richard Permenter Helmut Reihs
Marianna Schmidt Peter Schmidt Susan Wells
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Articles for the March/April Newsletter are needed by February 15. You can e-mail, hand me a written note or put in my mailbox in the hallway outside the office. - Susan
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Suggestions, corrections, information, etc. are appreciated.
Susan Wells 235-1558 TroyGermania@aol.com
