Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc., 37 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603-2062 Phone (845) 471-0609 Fax (845) 471-0720

Newsletter August - Sept 2019

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WAS IST LOS BEI GERMANIA? A GLANCE AT WHAT IS COMING UP

If you can volunteer or chair an event, please sign up in the Red Book at the club house.

Sept 06 Oktoberfest (The Bratwurst Boys), FRI 5pm to 10pm Sept 07 Oktoberfest (Gregory & Brauhaus Band (12-4); The Adlers (5-10)), SAT 11am to 10pm Sept 08 Oktoberfest (The Adlers), SUN noon to 6pm Sept 27 Biergarten (Joe Unger), FRI 6:30pm to 10pm Oct 11 Friday Night Dinner (Rouladen), FRI 5:30pm to 7:30pm Oct 15 Membership Meeting, TUE 7:30pm Oct 18 Stammtisch - Pub Night, FRI 7pm to 10pm Oct 27 International Dinner – Italian Night (Carmelo Liardi), SUN 1pm to 5pm (RSVP by 10/18/2019) Nov 08 Biergarten (Joe Unger), FRI 6:30pm to 10pm Nov 10 Singers Fall Concert & Dinner, SUN 3pm Nov 22 Christkindlmarkt (German Christmas Market), FRI 4pm to 8pm Vendors Wanted Nov 23 Christkindlmarkt (German Christmas Market), SAT 10am to 4pm Vendors Wanted Dec 07 Christmas Party (Maria & John), SAT 6pm to 11pm (RSVP by 11/25/2019) Dec 14 Children’s Christmas Party, SAT 10:00am to 12:30pm, Members Only, RSVP required to (845) 243-4493 Dec 14 Soccer Christmas Party, SAT 5:30pm to 11:30pm Dec 15 Weihnachtsmesse (First Lutheran Church), SUN 2pm Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Party (Gregory & the Brauhaus Band)

Dates and menus are subject to change. Volunteers are needed; please see the sign-up book at the clubhouse.

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Please take notice: We need to identify a Chairperson for the annual Christmas Party, as well as the kitchen crew. If you can help, please call Karen at 914-489-8344 or Sylvia at 914-882-0200.

GERMANIA EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Bill Reuter 914-882-0307 VP: Gary Schonmann 845-454-9324 Secretary: Nancy Compton 845-452-0431 Treasurer: Robb Rose Financial Secretary: Boyd Adolfsson

TRUSTEES Jeff Borst, Maria Bruhmuller, Liz Calabrese,

GJ Doedee, Kevin Kieran, Sue Koppenhaver, Jason Powell, Sylvia Reuter,

Karen Rose and Joe Ulrich

DAUGHTER CLUBS & COMMITTEES Singers President & Wed. Lunches: Helga Nowak-Razey 845-797-7519 Soccer Club President: Joe Ulrich 845-380-7925 Germania Almrausch SV President: Bev Orser 914-456-0237 Newsletter Editor: Karen L Rose 914-489-8344 or editor@germaniapok.com Membership: Sylvia Reuter 914-882-0200 or membership@GermaniaPok.com Buildings & Grounds: Kevin Kieran 646-523-2828 Kitchen: Gary Schonmann 454-9324 Bar: Sue Koppenhaver 389-0351 25-Week Club: Carol Ann Fischer Rentals: Dori Licis 845-255-7616 or rentals@GermaniaPok.com Webmaster: Jason Powell website@GermaniaPok.com

Germania's Volunteer

Hours Policy can be found on Page 9 of this issue!

Club Bar is Open 7 - 11 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

(Spring-Summer Hours in Effect)

Wednesday Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30pm

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“Der Lustige Mai” was the theme of the Singer’s Concert, on Sunday, May 5, 2019 conducted by George Calabrese and accompanied by Mrs. Katherine Ulrich. The concert started with “Tulpen aus Amsterdam” and finished with a sing-a-long of “Der Mai ist gekommen”. Herman Koelmel, President of the New York State Saengerbund, presented certificates for 65 years of singing to Mrs. Patricia Kemmerer & Mrs. Katherine Ulrich. Congratulations to them for such an honor. The Singers also bid a fond farewell to Herman and Linda Koelmel, who are permanently residing in Sevierville, Tennessee. We wish them all the best in their new home. We also welcome Manfred and Marylou Karius, who are returning from Germany, after an extensive stay. The Singers celebrated another successful year with a dinner at Stonehedge Restaurant. Helga Nowak-Razey and her granddaughter Eliana LaBerge took a 3 week tour of Europe, visiting relatives and sightseeing in some prominent cities, such as Saltzburg, Munich and Berlin, and many other cities along the way. The Singers will participate in the opening ceremonies, Friday evening for the Germania Oktoberfest! We will resume rehearsals in September, on Monday evenings; at the club at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested in singing is welcome. We are an informal group, who enjoy singing German and American songs, with an emphasis on “Gemütlichkeit”-Friendship! If interested, please contact: Helga Nowak-Razey at 845-797-7519 or George Calabrese at 845-452-2905. Upcoming, this October, we will be sending delegates to the NYSSB Convention, where plans will be formulated for the upcoming Sängerfest, in June 2020. __________________________________________________________________________________________

These Germania T-Shirts are available for sale at the festivals or from the Bartender during regular club hours. They make a fun Christmas or Birthday gift, a great barhopping shirt, or the perfect shirt to wear at the club. It's also a great message as "Keep Calm" means to relax, and not get emotionally invested in situations, events, or people that you have absolutely no control over.

A Taste of Italy

INTERNATIONAL

Dinner!

Buon Appet i te !

Sunday, October 27, 2019

1:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

GERMANIA HALL—37 Old Degarmo Road, Poughkeepsie

To start: Antipasto

Main Course: Chicken Marsala

or Lasagna, served with Pasta

and Green Beans Almandine &

Garlic Bread

Dessert, Coffee or Tea

Music by Carmelo Liardi for your dancing or listening pleasure!

Make your check payable to: Germania—Credit cards also accepted

$15 members - $20 non-members

Mail to: Germania, 37 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Attn: Sue Koppenhaver/Italy

NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________

Attending: # Members_______ #Non-Members______ Total enclosed: $__________

Credit Card #: ___________________________________ CVV: ___________

If possible please seat us with: _____________________________________________________________

Phone #: _______________________________________ #______ Chicken #______ Lasagne

RSVP by 10/19 to Sue Koppenhaver at (845) 462-2771

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NOTICE OF MEMBERSHIP MEETING Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the members of Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc. shall be held as follows:

Membership Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Time: 7:30pm (ET)

Venue: All membership meetings are held at the Germania Clubhouse, 37 Old DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. Questions: President@GermaniaPok.com or (845)471-0609 PLEASE CALENDAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES AND ATTEND

MEMBER REMINDERS: OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES. Outside beverages are never allowed at Germania Hall. If Germania is selling food, then outside food is not allowed. If Germania is not selling food, and members bring in food or have food delivered, please clean up all garbage (including pizza boxes, bags, plates and napkins) and wipe down the table before you leave. Thank you. PLEASE SEND YOUR NEWS, ARTICLES, CLUB EVENT FLYERS AND PICTURES: newsletter submission dates are before Jan 15 (Feb issue), Mar 15 (April issue), May 15 (June issue), July 15 (August issue), ), Nov 15 (December issue). Looking for event and committee reports, sister club news, member news and announcements, and pictures. Please also send me "old" and "historic" pictures for the Days of Yore news section. Editor@GermaniaPok.com If you are interested in being a club news reporter, club photographer, or assistant editor, please contact Karen at (914)489-8344 or Editor@GermaniaPok.com.

Any time you are at Germania Hall or the Pavilion for a meeting, practice, rehearsal, gathering, or event, PLEASE clean up afterward. Tables, chairs and bar stools should be straightened out, floor swept, garbage thrown away, tables and/or bar wiped down, and dishes and/or glasses washed. We may have a rental or event following your use of the club or grounds, and it is not fair to the next group. Also, please use one of our ladders if you are decorating for an event and do NOT stand on the chairs as this leaves footprints and shoe heels puncture the seats. Pavilion bathrooms must also be kept clean; please report any issues. Thank you.

MEMBERSHIP CARD POLICY. As a member, it is your responsibility to carry your current membership card in your wallet and be prepared to validate your membership upon entrance to the club either to the Door Attendant or the Bartender on duty— even if you are a long time member. If we have a volunteer that does not personally know you, please be patient and respectful when you are asked to show your membership card. Our growing membership makes this practice necessary. These practices, along with signing-in of nonmembers, are requirements of the NYS Liquor Authority. If you lost or misplaced your card, please contact the membership chairperson for a replacement card. NON-MEMBERS: All members must ask your guests to sign our guest book. Non-members cannot be served at our bar without the member they are a guest of. Thank you. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR EMAIL! If you do not currently receive the Germania Newsletter via email, and wish to receive our news and event details first and in full color, please go to www.GermaniaPok.com, click the "Explore Germania" link, then "Newsletter", and then scroll down the page to "subscribe for newsletter and more". Every member who receives the newsletter via email saves the club money by reducing our copy and mailing expenses. You will also receive important email notices. MAGAZINES AND BOOKS: Due to the lack of space to store these items, please note that books, magazines and similar publications that members drop off at the club will be thrown away. Certain books relative to our history or our organization's purpose will be kept. If you are interested in any of the fiction literature at the clubhouse before we remove them, or if know a particular book needs to be saved and marked with its significance to the club, please contact Karen Rose at 914-489-8344 or Sylvia Reuter at 914-882-0200.

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GOOD & WELFARE AND SUNSHINE NEWS News from and about our members.

The German Language Class is back in session after a short summer break. Our teacher, Beatrix, who is an avid hiker, was in Nova Scotia hiking! Her daughter moved from Munich to Zurich in August and will be able

to connect with Beatrix's big family there. According to her daughter, Munich is very hot this summer. They experienced two heat waves so far [as of Aug 9th]. Hardly anyone is ready for the heat waves there (no AC and only an occasional fan). Her daughter enjoys the Eisbach (German for ice brook). It is a very cold stream that goes through the park known as the Englischer Garten (the Central Park in Munich). It is a popular place to be during the very hot summer days. The river Isar is also a cool place to hang out. People can go swimming (at their own risk) anywhere they can find access. Beatrix will be visiting her family, daughter, and grandson in Zurich this month (September 2019).

<<< Pete and Dori Licis' son, Aaron and daughter in law Stephanie were married on June 28, 2019. Congratulations! >>> Congratulations to Helga Nowak-Razey on the birth of her first great granddaughter, Harper Leed.

thINkINg of you. Sending some get well cheer to our members who have not been feeling well and those still recovering from surgeries and surgical procedures: Darryl Bielski, Liz Calabrese, Anneliese Kreig, Resi Kizina and Lore Schoenfeld. In Memory of Enid Gerda Charles who passed away on July 15th. Enid is the only sister of member Elizabeth Meyer and she is Carol Meyer's aunt. Our condolences to the Serching family. Frank S. Serching, Sr., 88, a longtime Staatsburg resident, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. Born May 4, 1931 in Szepetnek, Hungary, he was the son of the late Anton and Teréz Rechner Szersing. He spent his youth in Hungary and Germany and immigrated to the United States

in 1952 at the age of 21. Mr. Serching proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Frank knew the value of a hard day’s work as he simultaneously held two full-time jobs for twenty-one years. He was the Green House Supervisor at the Hudson River State Hospital during the day and Head Custodian at F. D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park at night. He retired from both jobs in 1986. He was a former member of the Dinsmore Hose Company in Staatsburg, and an Honorary Member of Germania of Poughkeepsie. An avid bowler, he bowled in many local leagues at Ro-Lin Lanes in Red Hook and Kingston Lanes, including many years in a mixed league with his wife, Patricia. He was a communicant of Regina Coeli / St. Paul’s Parish in Hyde Park. On April 4, 1959 at St. Paul’s Church in Staatsburg, he married the former Patricia A. Horan. His wife of sixty years survives at home. His children were his biggest joy in life. In addition to his wife, he is

survived by his six children, Coleen Crawford and husband, Randy of Las Vegas, Frank S. Serching Jr. of Staatsburg, Susan A. Pius and husband, Peter, of Rhinebeck, Evelyn T. Seipp and husband, Steven, of Stanfordville, Mark D. Serching of Las Vegas, and Paula A. Holz and husband, Jim, of Las Vegas; twelve grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Michael Serching of Livingston; sister, Magdelen Decker and husband, Richard, of Stanfordville; and many nieces and nephews.

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Marguerite C. Schaedlich passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019. Marguerite was born November 5, 1929 to the late Amelia and Carl Sprenger and lived her entire life in Poughkeepsie, New York. She had one brother, Carl F Sprenger,

who was killed during WWII in 1945. During her early years, Marguerite simply became known as "Sis" to her closest friends and family. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1947 and continued her education earning a BA Degree in Education from Wagner College in 1951, and an MS in Education from SUNY New Paltz. She began her career as an early education teacher in the Hyde Park School district from 1955 to 1961 when she left teaching to dedicate her time to raising her children. She married Otto A Schaedlich on April 24, 1955 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Poughkeepsie, of which she was a lifelong member and contributed to many of the Lutheran Church organizations. During her marriage to Otto Schaedlich, Marguerite and Otto were active members of the IBM Quarter Century Club, the NY Army National Guard Retired Officers

Assoc., and the Germania Society of Poughkeepsie. Marguerite and Otto Schaedlich spent 57 wonderful years of marriage together and enjoyed traveling throughout the world and spending time with their lifelong friends and family which always brought them such great joy. Otto Schaedlich passed away on his birthday in September of 2012. Friends and family will always remember her gracious smile, her great sense of humor and her extremely generous personality. She was fiercely independent and lived a full life with absolutely no regrets. Our deepest sympathy to her children Eric Schaedlich, Carol Schaedlich Savage, and Kristine Schaedlich, and their families including Marguerite's 6 Grandchildren, who lovingly referred to her as "Oma". _________________________________________________________________________________________________

GERMANIA ALMRAUSCH SCHUHPLATTLER VEREIN With a group of 15 people, Germania Almrausch, S.V. attended the 27th Gaufest held July 4-7, 2019, in Washington, D.C., which was hosted Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein. Gaufeste are four-day biennial gatherings of the Gauverband Nordamerika held in odd-numbered years; the host Verein

varies. Typical events include Heimatabend (performances of traditional song, dance, and music), Mundartmesse (traditional church service done in Bavarian dialect), Welcome and Farewell Dances, Festabend (Saturday banquet), Ehrentaenze (honor dances), Festzug (parade), Festtag (Sunday festival), Preisplatteln (prize dancing), Jugendeinzelplatteln (children's single-couple dancing), Workshops, and socializing. We are pleased to report that Almrausch had members participate in the Einzelpreisplatteln: In the 12-15-year category: Erik Yearack (with Sofia Mueller from Montreal, and again with Felicia Hepp from Bavarian Club Edelweiss), and Christian Kuklis (with Allison Bogovic of Bavarian Club Edelweiss); and in the 16-34 year category: Jarrett Kuklis (with GJ's daughter Sabine of Edelweiss Reading), and April Yearack (with Zachary Gagne from Montreal); all received respectable scores and we are very proud of these young dancers. Congratulations also to Erik who did a very respectable job as our Fahnenträger for this event, and to GJ Doedee who realized his goal to lead the group onto the dance floor at the Gau after such a miraculous recovery from his motorcycle accident. Our Patenverein, Edelweiss-Passaic, will host the 28th Gaufest the weekend of July 8-11, 2021 in Atlantic City, NJ!!!

We welcome new members... please contact us at AlmrauschSecretary@GermaniaPok.com.

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WWWIIISSSHHHIIINNNGGG OOOUUURRR MMMEEEMMMBBBEEERRRSSS AAA HHHAAAPPPPPPYYY BBBIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYY!!! Happy belated birthday... sorry we inadvertently left you out in our last issue! John Kuklis - July- and Matti Laks - May.

AUGUST: Joan Bei, Heather Blatz, Kathy Borgoy, Karl Brill, Louis Caviglia, Fred Ehren, Ulrike Engelhardt, Carol Ann Fischer, Otto Frank, Patrick Fuchs, Vroni Fueglein, Joseph Granda, Scott Grimes, Pete Heitmann, Arthur Kascsak, Jeanene Kascsak, Rony Kemmerer, Gail Kling, Lauren Ludwig, Carolyn McCarthy, Donna Mears, Elizabeth Meyer, Rolland Mok, Anthony Nicolis, Simone Obermaier, Ruth Ann (Jo) Pragman, Eric Reitberger, Sylvia Reuter, Frank Sammartano, Ryan Schoenau, Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Laszlo Toth, Stuart Weiss, and April Yearack.

SEPTEMBER: Candace Ahlf, John Beurket, Carol Blauth, Lino Brajuha, Ann Braun, Kimberly Brown, Jeffrey Contelmo, Gerald Dolan, Barbara Dolansky, Angie Dourdis, Phil Franzen-Nicholson, Madeline Grey, Reiner Herink, Richmond Hodge, Manfred Klein, Klara Laks, Dori Licis, Greg Loibl, Charles Luhmann, Joan Magee, George Magloczki, Esther Odescalchi, Alexandra Reichert, Jennifer Reichert, Christa Reuter, Jim Ricker, John Russell, Sandra Segar, Patricia Serching, Joan Siebert, Martha Siegmund, Richard Soedler, Paul Steiniger, Joshua Stevens, and Evelyn Wuytack.

NOTE: If we have missed your birthday, please contact the Membership Chairperson so we can update our records. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vielen Dank! Germania of Poughkeepsie sincerely thanks our 2019 Oktoberfest Sponsors for their support. GOLD: Phil & Hans Franzen-Nicholson Veterans Hemp Market William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home

GEMÜTLICHKEIT: Steuben Society of America Unit #167 Traditional Okinawan Karate of Pleasant Valley

PROSIT: Mill House Brewing Company Horst Schaffner FREUND: A & R Security Adams Fairacre Farms

Alto Music of Dutchess County, Inc. CarolAnn and Eberhard Fischer Germania Almrausch Schuhplattler Verein Just Bathrooms M&O Sanitation Bill & Sylvia Reuter Star Gas Products Inc.

List as of 8/31/2019 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sylvia stopped by at the clubhouse at one of the Wednesday lunches in July and the volunteers were hard at work. In the kitchen, Helga Nowak-Razey and Joan Magee were cooking and

making sandwiches while Gene Schlag was taking care of the dirty dishes, utensils, pots and pans. Marylou Karius (back from Germany) and Bobbi Gordon were serving and keeping the customers happy. Bartender Darryl Bielski took care of the thirsty patrons. It was nice to see everyone working so well together. The volunteers and patrons are mostly regulars here and it would not be farfetched to think they've created enduring friendships as a result. If you are looking for a place to have a nice lunch on a Wednesday, consider coming to the club to enjoy a good lunch and support your club.

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SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME ON HOW WE CAN GET MORE HELP Please stop by your club and look for the red 3-ring binder and sign up, or reach out to our membership chairperson to find an event that fits into your schedule. There are many types of jobs and tasks to be done at the club; we can surely match your abilities with one of our many events. Volunteer opportunities include bartending, assist in the kitchen with meal preparation, plating food, dish and pot washing, wait tables/serve meals, bake desserts, making soups or salads, help with hall set up or event clean up, chair an event, join a committee, run raffles, decorate, buildings and grounds maintenance, and repair projects. We need gardeners in the spring and fall, snow shoveling for the sidewalks in the winter, fall clean up and winterization, and spring clean up. We need painters and project planners. We want to develop a committee for a new patio and pull the labor from our membership if possible.

It is YOUR club, so we need YOUR help to keep Germania going. PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WISH LIST WISH LIST WISH LIST

Aluratek (AWDMPF117F) 17.3” Hi-Res WiFi Digital Photo Frame Amazon Gift Cards Costway 3 Tier Heavy Duty Modern Plant Display Stand Rack, or Shepherd's Hooks - Garden Planter Stakes (for Maifest annual plant sale) crowd control rope with stands (for festivals) Gift certificates to Staples we can use for toner and office supplies Letter and Legal Size Laminating Sheets (for the festivals) Outdoor Sidewalk Signs (for festivals) Quality clear packing tape. Self-Sealing #10 Envelopes (for the newsletter) Sheet Protectors Step2 KidAlert! Outdoor Caution Sign for Playground Area Tents, commercial-grade Traffic Cones Utility Light / Outdoor Work Light, heavy duty, portable, solar or gas generator run Vispronet Mesh Floor Catalog Rack - Roll Out Brochure Holder - 8 Pocket Portable Literature Display (flyer holder for Clubhouse and Festival Info Booth)

Some members drop off items without a note attached, so we wish to thank anyone who has anonymously donated office supplies. If you wish to be acknowledged, kindly send an email to Editor@GermaniaPok.com. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SAVE THE DATE... AND PLEASE REMEMBER TO RSVP... KINDER CHRISTMAS PARTY Christmas in August? Well, not quite but it's never too early to put the Kinder Christmas party date on your calendars now! This party has traditionally been a family favorite and is geared for children. Finger foods, crafts, games, gifts, storytelling and a visit from a special man in a red suit have been popular activities at this event in the past. This year's Christmas Kinder Party will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 from 10a - 12:30p at Germania Hall. If you have any ideas or wish to volunteer, please call Kelly at (845) 243-4493. A PEEK INTO NEXT YEAR AT SOME OF THE CONFIRMED EVENTS... 2020 Jan 18 Membership Dinner (Gregory & the Brauhaus Band) 5:30pm 2020 Feb 01 25 Week Club (Paul Slusar), 1pm (Snow Date 2/2/2020) 2020 Feb 08 German Heritage Day and Bake Sale at the Galleria Mall, 10am to 4pm 2020 May 03 Singers Spring Concert and Dinner, 3:00pm 2020 May 15, 16, 17 Maifest 2020 Sept 11, 12 & 13 Oktoberfest

Newsletter articles before the Sept 15th deadline for our

October issue covering events into early January 2020!

>> Club Policy approved by the Membership at the June 15th, 2019 Annual Meeting <<

VOLUNTEER HOURS POLICY Effective 7/1/2019

A. VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS. In order to (a) fulfill our club's purpose, (b) run our day-to-day operations without over burdening or over extending a small group of the same members, and (c) pay all of our organization's expenses, Germania needs the support of every member. Thus, Germania of Poughkeepsie club members are expected to dedicate volunteer time to the club. (1) Festival Work Hours. Members will be required to volunteer for a minimum of two (2) work shifts each fiscal year (starting July 1 of the current year and ending June 30 of the following year) at any of the club's three (3) annual festivals (Maifest, Oktoberfest and Christkindlmarkt), which will be identified as Festival Work Hours. Festival Work Hours shifts are typically 4 hour shifts but are more specifically defined in the Volunteer Sign Up Book(s). Volunteer opportunities are identified in the club's Maifest and Oktoberfest Volunteer Sign Up Books. A member can meet their Festival Work Hours requirement by working two shifts at one festival if openings are available. (2) Event Work Hours. Members will also be required to volunteer for a minimum of one (1) club event each fiscal year (starting July 1 of the current year and ending June 30 of the following year), which will be identified as Event Work Hours. Volunteer opportunities are identified in the club's Volunteer Sign Up Book and include, without limitation, the following events: Wednesday lunches, Friday dinners, Biergarten, Pub Night and parties run by and for Germania. B. MISSED WORK HOURS. Any member that has not completed all of their Festival Work Hours and Event Work Hours for the prior membership year, will be assessed a Missed Work Hours Fee in addition to their club dues, which will be due and payable with their membership renewal dues. Missed Work Hours Fees: $100 for membership year starting 7/1/2020 and $200 for membership year starting 7/1/2021. Increases in assessment amounts will be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors. For example, if a member does not volunteer for the minimum work hours in described in "A" (1) and (2) above during the July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 year, then when they renew their membership on July 1, 2020 their Dues will be $185 ($85 Dues + $100 Missed Work Hours Fee). If a member does not volunteer for the minimum work hours in described in "A" (1) and (2) above during the July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 year, then when they renew their membership on July 1, 2021 their Dues will be $285 ($85 Dues + $200 Missed Work Hours Fee).1 Consistent with the club's Bylaws, no person shall participate with any sister club (Men and Ladies Singers, the Poughkeepsie Blue and White Soccer Club, and the Germania Almrausch Schuhplattler Verein) unless their membership with Germania of Poughkeepsie has been renewed. C. DOCUMENTATION AND CREDIT FOR WORK HOURS: Festival Work Hours will be documented in the Festival Volunteer Sign-Up Books and confirmed during the volunteer check-in procedure at the festival. Event Work Hours will be credited when (a) a member has signed up in the club's Volunteer Sign Up Book and subsequently completed the work shift, and (b) the member has listed their completed work hours information on the club's Membership renewal form when they pay their dues. The tracking and verification process will be developed by the Board of Directors. D. EXEMPTIONS / EXCEPTIONS: Members that shall be exempt from volunteer work hour requirements are (a) members who live outside of New York State or farther than 70 miles from Germania Hall, (b) Life Members (as defined in the Bylaws), (c) members with a disability or health issue that has been disclosed to the Board in writing and includes duration if temporary, and (d) Junior members. Exempt members may always elect to volunteer, and are encouraged to do so if able.

1 Dues amounts referenced are the Dues payable to Germania of Poughkeepsie; any dues charged by sister clubs to their members in addition to Germania Membership Dues are not controlled or governed by Germania of Poughkeepsie.

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The Friday Night Dinner on July 19th was sold out! We served delicious Jägerschnitzel with red cabbage and egg noodles. Dessert was a piece of Apple Strudel dusted with powdered sugar. Thank you to all our volunteers: Gary and Joyce Schonmann, Ginni Wagner, Chris Blatz, Helga Nowak-Razey, Sylvia Reuter, John Spring, and bartenders Karen Barone and Jim Gordon. Our thanks also to Jason for posting our events on the website and to Karen who takes care of our Facebook page and the newsletter. We sold close to 90 dinners and a lot of drinks at the bar. These dinners help the club pay for its many expenses throughout the year. Dinners, which include dessert and coffee or tea, are $12 for members and $15 for your guests. We hope to see you at the next Friday Night Dinner or Biergarten! Thank you for supporting your club.

<<< (1) Charlie Luhmann, who spent most of the day May 2nd and 3rd spreading about 60 tons of gravel around the clubhouse parking lot, as well as the pavilion and grounds area <<< (2) Many thanks to our tireless First Lady Sylvia Reuter and always helpful Volunteer Charlie Braun for joining Susan Plog (picture shy) on July 25, 2019 for the Quarterly Rail Trail cleanup. They gathered several bags of trash and left our Club's Adopted 1.5 miles section one we can be proud of maintaining for Trail users. Please consider helping at the fall cleanup (check website for date announcement).

The following volunteers came out on Friday morning, August 31, 2019 to clean up the pavilion in preparation for the Oktoberfest event: Chris Blatz, Jeff Borst, Charlie Braun, George Calabrese, Carol Meyer, Sandy Powell, Jo Pragman, Bill Reuter, Sylvia Reuter, Gary Schonmann, and Ginni Wagner. From Bill: " Thanks to all August 30 Cleanup Day Volunteers, helping get our club ready for Oktoberfest 2019! Great Job and lots of fun!!!"

EDITOR'S NOTE: We try to capture Germania's cherished volunteers at work. Please share your 'volunteerism' pictures with Editor@GermaniaPok.com And next time you attend an event at Germania as a guest, please take a moment to thank these wonderful people for their time and effort to make Germania a great organization to be a part of.

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Top Row Above: Vroni & Hugo Fueglein and Bob & Dorrie Rose Dancing couples: Janett & Babe Frank and Anneliese & Frank Duerr Middle Row Above: Joe enjoys a dance with his daughter Janett. Almrausch table: Gisela Schmitz, Inge's friend, Inge Egan, Dorie Rose, Bob Rose, Hugo & Vroni Fueglein, and Henry Schmitz. Ojars & Grete Licis. George Williams and his date, and Valentina & Siegmund Krueger Bottom Row Above: President Joseph G. Wermter and Vice-President Gerhard "Gary" Ukrijs present businessman Karl Ehmer with his honorary member certificate and pin; and in next photo, to honoree Mike Firneiss who was the Soccer Club manager. PICTURES WANTED! "Days of Yore" features one or more photos from a time long ago in Germania's 169-year history. If you have an old picture taken at Germania, or a club event, please submit it with date or approximate year, description of event and members in the photo. Questions, or to arrange submission, should be directed to Karen at Editor@GermaniaPok.com, or (914)489-8344. I would be happy to scan your original photo(s) and return it/them to you.

Come Home to Unconditional Love Sunday at 10 AM

First Evangelical Lutheran Church 325 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

(845)452-6050

Lunch and Listen: 1st Wednesday 12 PM

MOUNTAIN BRAUHAUS RESTAURANT

7 Miles West of Thruway Exit 18 3123 Route 44/55 (at Jct. 299), Gardiner, NY 12525

(845) 255-9766 • Closed Mon & Tues

www.mountainbrauhaus.com Sit long • Eat much • Laugh often

Germania Men & Ladies Singers President - Helga Nowak-Razey (845)797-7519

Director - George Calabrese (845)242-2769 Adult Rehearsals 7:30 PM every Monday

Founded 1850

♪♫ VOICES WANTED ♫♪

24 Hour Towing * Late Model Wrecks Bought & Sold

MATT’S AUTO BODY

1930 Salt Point Turnpike, Salt Point, NY 12578 Bob Beckmann * Matt Lawlor * (845) 266-5450

Germania Blue and White Soccer Club Celebrating “61” Years 1958 - 2019

President - Joseph Ulrich Vice President - Bill Kapogiannis

Treasurer - Rob Wheeler Secretary - Scott Grimes

GERMANIA ALMRAUSCH

SCHUHPLATTLER VEREIN Traditional Bavarian Dancing ♥ Adult & Children's Group

Vorstand: Bev Orser (914) 456-0237 AlmrauschSecretary@GermaniaPok.com

Vorplattler@GermaniaPok.com Facebook @GermaniaAlmrauschSV

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAL BAKER

March 12, 1938 - July 2, 2013

By his Family and Friends ♥ LOVE IS FOREVER ♥

Members of Germania receive

a great discount on rentals!

(After 1st years' membership)

PLANNING A PARTY? GERMANIA IS THE ULTIMATE PARTY VENUE!

If you or someone you know is looking for the perfect party venue, individuals and businesses alike should consider Germania Hall or our outdoor pavilion for any type of gathering. Since 2006 we have offered affordable rental of our facilities for weddings, anniversaries, bridal and baby showers, retirement parties, graduations, birthdays, confirmations, communions, christenings, baptisms, holiday parties, fundraisers, meetings, award ceremonies, memorial services and more. Our building has a parking lot, covered entrance, and vestibule with coatroom. The hall can accommodate 150 tableside serviced guests without a dance floor, 140 with a dance floor; and approximately 120 guests for parties with a food buffet. Choose from round or rectangular tables. You or your caterer can supply the food (permit and insurance may be required) and Germania supplies the

drinks. Our friendly bartenders serve from a beautiful full bar that includes soda, liquor, wine, imported German beer on tap, a variety of bottled beers, and a Jägermeister tap machine; renters can choose from full or limited open bar or cash bar for their guests. We have a flat screen TV and an entertainment center with sound system for CD or MP3 music, and a microphone for announcements. Germania is also perfect for your favorite band or DJ, with double doors on our parking lot side for easy entrance and set up. Our bathrooms are handicap accessible and there is a baby changing station in the ladies room. We have two high chairs for young guests. For the perfect outdoor party, our property sits above the Wappinger Creek and has a parking lot, fenced playground and bathroom facilities. Our pavilion sits on a cement pad and includes a band stand and picnic tables. Our facility can easily accommodate a festival sized tent. Planning food service for your party is simple with our outdoor kitchen which includes a stove for warm up, refrigeration, sink and stainless steel work areas. We have a service window so you can easily pass food to the kitchen from an ideal grill area when you bring your own grill. Germania is centrally located in the Town of Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County), between Routes 44 and 55, in the Mid-Hudson region of the Hudson Valley; less than 5 miles from US Hwy 9, less than 6 miles from the Taconic State Parkway and about 15 miles from I-87 New York State Thruway. Book your party today! Renters can contact our rental coordinator, Dori Licis, at rentals@GermaniaPok.com or (845)255-7616 for fee, schedule and party planning.

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GERMANIA NEWSLETTER Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc. 37 Old DeGarmo Road Poughkeepsie, New York 12603-2062

School Is Open Drive Safely

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CHRISTKINDLMARKT

(German Christmas Market) November 22, 2019, 4 pm - 8 pm, and

November 23, 2019, 10 am - 4 pm

Festival Tent This Year! SPONSORS AND VENDORS WANTED

Contact President@GermaniaPok.com

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