Kulturverein 
(German Culture)
Chairperson: 
Raymond Pencherek
 

Der Kultur-Abend bringt ein Proramm in Deutscher Sprache mit Deutscher Musik, Deutschen Gedichten und auch Vorträgen über Deutsche Lande und Städte.  Er dient der Pflege unserer Deutschen Sprache und Kultur. Wenn Sie Interesse haben und Deutsch sprechen, laden wir Sie herzlich ein zu kommen.

Kultur Abend is always on the third Tuesday of the months January February  November and  December.

Chairman:
Steve Eichner

It is Beautifications'  task to maintain the club's grounds and buildings as well as all the equipment needed to get the jobs done. On the grounds we have two carpentry shops and electrical, plumbing, painting, machine and welding shops.

Among the maintenance performed are keeping the over 200 concrete tables and benches in the garden in good shape, repairing and painting all the tables and chairs used during Oktoberfest and keeping the stage, bars, food service buildings and all the storage buildings in shape. To do this we have skilled painters, electricians, roofers, plumbers, welders, mechanics,  carpenters and masons.

Beautification members also do all of the horticulture work needed to maintain the trees, shrubbery and lawns. We have over 25 acres that are mowed and hedged. Garden areas need constant pruning, planting and weeding. 

But Beautification is not all work and no play. Mid-morning everyone breaks for coffee and cookies prepared by our volunteer kitchen crew and come noon they are rewarded with a delicious hot lunch. There is also, of course the congeniality and camaraderie that comes from working together and the satisfaction that comes from working with ones hands and contributing to our club.

New members are always welcome and no particular skills are needed to volunteer. We'll find a place for you. For more information contact chairman Steve Eichner at 997-9470.   

The Bar Committee provides all kinds of beverages and services to our members and guests at the Club house and at festivities in our garden and especially at Oktoberfest. All Committee members are volunteers. If you want to be a part of it, please contact the Chairman,  Gregor Pischke.

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Our web page provides additional information about joining the band,  our schedule and much more.  Click the link below to see the web page.
                 http://hafenkapelle.com

The webmaster also offers easy computer classes to members and guests without charge.  Subjects and dates are advertised in Der Anzeiger. 

Please send information that should be included on the web page to:
              jim.walker@triangle-systems.com
 

Edelweiss Chorus
Director:
Anne Keller

Anne  is  very   serious-minded  and particular  in  purpose,  to lead  her  group  to events that  will be  admired  by  the public.  They  present several  concerts  and  programs  during the year,  mainly:  Spring concert  in March, Christmas  concert  in December.  They  also  participate  in the annual Heritage  Day  in St, Petersburg, in  the  German  American  Day  at  the  club  in October,  the  church  service  at  the  Oktoberfest  at  the  club,  the Memorial  Service  in November  for our  departed  members,  and  Christmas  Eve church  service   at  Christ  Lutheran  Church.  The  highlight  of the  chorus  was  a few  years ago,  the opportunity  to  sing  with  the Naples Philharmonic  Orchestra  under  the  direction   of Erich Kunzel.

We  are  always  open  for  new  singers,  if  they  decide  to  join  our  group.

We as sunshine gals ask members to inform us as to who may be ill or have any other problems.  We have the clubs permission to send out cards to let them know they are in the clubs thoughts and prayers.  We value all our members.  We have a very caring club. Come by and say ' hi' to us.  We will always answer with a 'hi' and a smile. Penny and Ruth

 The Oktoberfest Chairperson, plans, schedules, staffs and stages all activities and functions required for the Oktoberfest.  He also works with vendors, exhibitors and carnival personal.  Attends to making sure there is a chairperson for each of the Oktoberfest positions available and holds meetings to better organize this activity.

Oktoberfest bands and other entertainment are contracted and scheduled by the Oktoberfest Entertainment committee.  We try to get one or two bands from Germany for each Oktoberfest.  Four or more bands from Florida and often from out-of-state are also invited to perform.  Dance groups and other  performers are also contracted and scheduled by the committee.  Bands are contracted at least 10 months in advance.  The specific performance schedule is completed and published at least two months before each Oktoberfest.

Acquires workers for each of the sauasage kitchen shifts and oversees the running of the Sausage kitchen.  Food preparation for Bratwurst, knock-wurst and hot dog dinners and sandwiches.  Also oversees the chairperson for the Sausage Sandwich booth in the garden. Keeps track of dinners and sandwich counts for inventory.

Becky Muller and Bob Price are looking for friendly servers in preparing German Sandwiches and pretzels.  It is an easy job and you get to talk to customers while taking their orders.  The Booth is located in the big tent where there is non-stop German music by famous bands. You will truly enjoy doing this type of work. Call Becky or Bob 239-245-3536 or 239-471-9051.  Hope to see you there.

The publicity committee is responsible for all advertising for the GASC. We deal closely with Television, Radio and various print media. We also contract with printers and distributors as we are responsible for producing and distributing the yearly quad-fold, Oktoberfest quad-fold and Oktoberfest news paper. This includes getting advertisers for our papers and of course working closely with other committees to be sure that their various functions are advertised. Volunteers are always a welcome sight.

There are also books for children, ranging from fairy tales for the younger set to those that teenagers might enjoy. They consist of novels and non-fiction.

 In the non-fiction categories for adults are history books, biographies, cookbooks and travel books. There is also a section for philsophy and spirituality. For those wishing to study German there are textbooks and dictionaries.

In English there is a nice selection of WWI and WWII history books.

Magazines are available in both German and English. Music tapes and records of German-type music can also be borrowed.

Donations of materials are always welcome. but must be either in the German language or if in English pertain to one of the German speaking countries.

The library is in the Heidelberg Hall located at the end of the large paved parking area behind the main club building. The library is open every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to noon and the first Friday of each month from 5-7 p.m,

 Further information may be obtained from Hannelore Eichner, club librarian, at (239)-997-9470.

 If there are  two people who know how to organize ticket sales it's Erika and Walter Antlitz. For many years they have been in charge of ticket sellers and greeters at the various gates for Oktoberfest and all of our garden fests. That means getting volunteers, scheduling them for their shifts, calling them to remind them of their scheduled times and recording the hours they worked.

They continue to be in charge of these duties, and want to remind prospective volunteers to contact them and let them know when they can help.     In addition, the couple sells meal tickets at all club events on Friday and Saturday evenings, always with a friendly greeting and a smile. Erika is also a regular at the GALS Wednesday morning craft workshop and Walter is a diligent worker for the beautification committee.

It's not too early to let them know when you can help them at Oktoberfest. They can be contacted at (239) 542-3257. 

The job involves networking, organization, scheduling and maintaining detailed records.

Tickets are on sale at GASC Friday evenings 5 to 9 pm, and also on dance nights.  Betty accepts reservations by phone on her home phone.