NEW MEMBERS

Welcome Sheri Perry and John Ferdul for joining Utica Maennerchor. This is an opportunity to make new friends and participate in our Club activities. New members can be proposed by present Club members and applications can be found on line and at the information table as you enter the Club. It is thru growth that we survive.

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ST. PATRICK'S PARTY

Thank you to all the club members who volunteered their time which made it possible for an extremely enjoyable St. Patrick's event for our guests! The weather was with us and it was heartwarming to see all the smiling, happy family and friends enjoying our club atmosphere!

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SPRING SAUERBRATEN DINNER

Our German heritage is celebrating our annual spring SAUERBRATEN DINNER on Sunday, April 21 from Noon - 2:30 p.m. for your tax included donation of $18. Join us for sauerbraten, red cabbage, noodles, German potato salad, black forest cake and coffee, but most of all the dinner friendship! Adult beverages will be available at the bar. No call-in reservations available. Eat in and relax, or take outs are available. Spread the word and enjoy the dinner with family and friends.

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FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING

Booth chairmen and interested volunteers are invited to attend our planning meeting scheduled for April 1st at 6 p.m. which follows the monthly Board Meeting. Our Festival is the main fundraiser which keeps our club going during the leaner winter months. As you know, our driveway/parking lot needs an overhaul, so does our festival dance floor, all which will cost thousands of dollars. Facility up-grades are always needed. Join us with your thoughts and help with the planning. Volunteerism can be enjoyable as "it takes a village" to allow for a great festival.

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CHORUS

Our members resumed practice on March 12th, and we are pleased that most all are returning. Now it is important that we all show up weekly as we only have 3 months till our June concert sung in German and English! The music our Director Mark Radlowski has chosen is enjoyable and entertaining. We welcome an accompanist, Margaret Fusco, which will enhance Mark's directing abilities. Now we really must pay attention! Mark does a great job and trying to bring out our best. See you each Tuesday 5 p.m. Ladies, 5:30 Mixed and 6:30 Men. We are always looking for new singers to enhance our Choir. If you enjoy singing, give us a try!

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2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES

We thank all who have renewed promptly. Final reminders were mailed with dues due by March 1st. The reason for renewing is your support of the only German cultural/social club in the area. Our roots started here 159 years ago and it’s important to make our founders proud. Do you enjoy the warm atmosphere of your Club in the winter and cool comfortable setting in the warmer months? Then help us keep our club viable by renewing. If your dues is unpaid, this will be your last Newsletter. We would rather not have to delete members, so please renew. New members always welcome.

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GERMAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE MOHAWK VALLEY

Paul Buhl – acquired the former Andrews Organ Factory in 1920; an early pneumatic organ with 3,250 pipes and is still in use at Historic Old St. John’s Church in Utica.