Frank Nechvatal The Oktoberfest collaboration with the Lions Club was a huge success. We celebrated the event on the patio with brats, potato salad, and baked cabbage. We had music and beer, along with prepared baskets, which we raffled off. The Lions Club finished the evening with an auction of meat packages from Bashas. The…
Tag: American German Club
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
American German Club News
The American German Club met in September to discuss the plans for the Oktoberfest scheduled for Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. on the patio. We are collaborating with the Lions Club to put on this year’s Fest. We will be selling tickets in the clubhouse hallway across from the elevator. Tickets went on sale the…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
American German Club News
Frank Nechvatal Our club closed out the season with a Patio Potluck Party. There was great food, great company, and all had a good time. Remember, we will meet next on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. We will formalize plans for our Oktoberfest. The Lions Club’s Chuck Heitbrink contacted me about…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
American German Club News
Frank Nechvatal At our March meeting the club watched a DVD on German culture. Members brought snacks to eat during the viewing of the DVD. Our April meeting will be our end-of-season Patio Potluck Party. The club will provide roasted and fried chicken with potato salad. I wish our members a very Happy Easter! Auf…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
American German Club News
The German Club celebrated Fasching at the January meeting with a potluck. It was a fun evening. Delores Kline was the winner of best costume! She was awarded a bunny statue as first prize. At the February meeting members played German Bingo, created by Carol Dawley. Winners of each round were award prizes. For the…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
SunBird American-German Club Members Enjoy a Holiday Luncheon
Frank Nechvatal Our club had its annual Christmas party as a luncheon on Dec. 5 in the Lakeview Room. The meal was a salad followed by chicken schnitzel with hot German potato salad and green beans almondine. We had a sheet cake for dessert. The food was outstanding. We want to express a big thank…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
American German Club
Frank Nechvatal The club canceled the November meeting, as it fell on Thanksgiving. Instead, the club went to IHOP for a luncheon on Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. We now look forward to our Christmas luncheon. The luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5, starting at 11:30 a.m. The Horizon Room will cater with a…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
American German Club Notice
Frank Nechvatal The February issue of the SunBird News had an article about our meeting. However, the reality was that the meeting was canceled due to cases of COVID-19 popping up in our community. The writer of an article must submit it by the 5th of the month before the next edition. For example, for this…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
American German Club News
Frank Nechvatal The SunBird German Club is planning to resume meetings on the fourth Tuesday of September. Members, please mark your calendars for that date, Sept. 28. We will meet in the Lakeview Room at 6 p.m. Our topic for discussion will be the Oktoberfest plans and implementation. We need to decide if we will…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
American German Club News
Frank Nechvatal December was a busy time. We celebrated Christmas with a party in the Horizon Room. We enjoyed a great meal. We learned of the hidden meaning behind the Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Our choir director, Chris Nechvatal, led us in singing this carol, along with several other carols. We still…