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145 JAHRE
145 YEARS
87
3 - 2018
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Nr. 593 December 2020 ISSN 0384-952X
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2M 3P6 / Tel. (519) 745-5617, Fax 745-5141
Internet: www.concordiaclub.ca or for e-mail: mail@concordiaclub.ca
Frohe Weihnachten und
ein glückliches und
erfolgreiches 2021
Merry Christmas and
a happy, prosperous
New Year 2021
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CONCORDIA IN DECEMBER 2020
Klub Vorschau/Club Events Group Events
SUNDAY
Due to the current COVID-19 Halle 2.00–5.00 Ballroom Dancing
virus outbreak, many events MONDAY
Halle 7.00–8.30 Gemischter Chor
may not be permitted until 8.30–10.00 Männerchor
Jaegerstube 6.00–7.00 Kinderchor
such time that Public Health 7.00–8.00 Jugendchor
TUESDAY
will allow for these events to Halle 5.30–8.30 Kinder & Junior Garde, Senioren Garde
occur. Jaegerstube 8.00–10.00 Narrenzunft
Schenke 7.00–10.00 Skat-Gruppe
Beach Volleyball Evening from May to August
However, in an effort to keep WEDNESDAY
Halle 6.00–10.00 Enzian Group
everyone aware of potential Jaegerstube 2.30–5.30 Senioren Gruppe (1st Wed. of month)
Jaegerstube 7.00 pm Ladies Group (1. Wednesday of month)
upcoming events should we Weinstube 19.00 Tennisgruppe
(Jeden 2. Mittwoch im Monat)
receive approval to move Weinstube 7.00 pm Tennisgruppe (2nd Wed. of month)
forward please check our THURSDAY
Halle 8.00–10.00 Table Tennis Group
website Jaegerstube 7.00–1.00 Schach/Chess
Eisstock 7.00–10.00 Eisstock-Gruppe
Schenke 9.00 Fussball/Soccer
www.concordiaclub.ca FRIDAY
Victoria Bowl 6.30 Bowlers
and/or postings at the club. Jaegerstube 8.00 “Treffpunkt” (2nd Friday of month)
Office Telephone Reservations 105
Extensions & Info Line
General Inquiries 105
Front Office 101
Ticket Sales 105
Membership 101
Banquet Inquiries 101 Portier/Doorman 106
Manager 102 You can call the extensions or
Payroll 103 announcements by using any
Accounting 104 touch tone telephone.
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sönlich besser kennengelernt. Ja Covid 19
Bericht des Präsidenten hat vieles geändert und wir bemühen uns,
wie bisher die Regeln einzuhalten!
Leider hat sich die
Situation „COVID 19“ Weihnachtsfeiern müssen abgesagt werden,
nicht geändert und die Silvesterabend so auch der Kamerad-
Regeln der Regierung müs- schaftsabend!
sen eingehalten werden.
Chef Jeff arbeitet daran, um im Dezember
Normalerweise wäre das
unsere „Box Meals“ schmackhaft zu
Stiftungsfest, das heisst,
machen, denn bisher wurde dieses Angebot
der Geburtstag des Con-
gerne angenommen. Jeff wird deshalb ein
cordia Klubs. Während
„Duck Dinner” anbieten! Beachten Sie
dieser Veranstaltung wird,
unsere Webseite, oder fragen Sie im Büro
wie jedes Jahr, auch ein Ehrenmitglied
für weitere Informationen.
geehrt. Leider wird dieses Jahr kein Ehren-
mitglied ernannt, denn das Stiftungsfest ist Wenn Sie im Hauptvorstand mitarbeiten
abgesagt. Janice und mir tut es leid an den möchten, informieren Sie sich im Büro, bei
Veranstaltungen mit Mitgliedern und mir oder bei einem Vorstandmitglied,
Gästen nicht teilnehmen zu können. Als Unterlagen dafür bekommen Sie im Klub-
Klubpräsident habe ich die Mitglieder per- büro!
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Zu diesem Zeitpunkt weiß ich nicht wann it let’s me learn more about the members of
wir uns im Klub wieder treffen können! our club and what drives their passion for
the Concordia Club and it’s continued
Janice und ich wünschen Ihnen eine schöne
longevity. To any of the members who
Adventszeit, ein gesegnetes Weihnachtsfest
would have reached a special milestone we
und das Beste für 2021!
will present you with these awards at a later
Ihr Klubpräsident Rob Kerr date when we can properly honour you.
President’s Report This December will also see many changes
The pandemic has solidified its stay and we due to Covid 19 as the pandemic has spiked
once again have had to pivot and change again. In a month where I would normally
from what we would normally be doing. As join many of the groups for their Christmas
I write this article, this past weekend would celebrations and represent the club at other
have been our annual Stiftungsfest celebra- functions my time will be spent thinking
tion. We would normally celebrate the about and praying for the membership of
birthday of the club and honour those mem- this club. The Christmas parties allow me to
bers who have reached membership mile- mix and mingle with the membership and
stones. We would then have chosen one these events also allow me to answer ques-
member to honour for their dedication and tions from the groups or to find out more
years of service to the club. I have enjoyed about the inner workings of the people who
this function as the President of the club as support myself as well as this club. Janice
Herminio Schmidt
founder and principal of the
German Language School
Concordia
for 20 years
just published his compelling life-story.
“A great personal account of an amazing life.
Written with a nice balance of fact and feeling.
I like the way it unfolds in short chapters.
A fabulous moving read - I am thoroughly enjoying it.”
Read more about the book:
www.herminioschmidt.com
For free shipping, order your copy through
Indigo/Chapters
amazon.ca or Kindle Books
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schaftsabend in January has been cancelled
as well. We will keep you posted on how
the Annual General Meeting will be con-
ducted. This being said we are looking for
candidates to run for the board of directors
and help direct this club on behalf of its
membership. Please see myself or a staff
member in the office if you are interested in
submitting an application.
Due to all the changes and restrictions I am
not sure when I will be able to see you
and I will truly miss these events and our again, so on behalf of Janice and myself as
time spent with you. well as the board of directors of the
Concordia club we wish you a safe and
In light of the pandemic I ask that we con-
happy holiday season. May you have time
tinue to listen to the Ontario government
to spend with your loved ones and make
and the local health unit and follow all the
memories for years to come.
suggested protocols. We need to do our part
to minimize the affects of Covid on our com- Until we meet again,
munity so please stay at home when you Your president, Rob Kerr
can, wear your mask or face covering, wash
your hands, use sanitizer when needed and
please honour the social distancing 6 foot
bubble when you can.
December is a month when many people
gather and enjoy the company of friends
and loved ones. We as a community will
need to check in with our fellow members
to make sure that their physical and mental
health are good. I ask everyone to reach out
to as many members as you can to spread
joy and happiness in these trying times.
Our box meals have been a success and the
November Blues rib dinner was no different.
Chef Jeff has been working on a December
version and I have heard that it will be a
Duck dinner in a box. Please watch the
Concordia Club social media pages or call
the office for more details about the
December box meal deal.
In light of the continued outbreak and no
signs of this subsiding New Years eve
events have been cancelled and Kamerad-
5
day season, our Rouladen Dinner is also
From the Manager’s Desk being featured in our December offerings for
$20.00!
I hope that everyone is
staying healthy and prac- Please see the flyer in this month’s issue.
ticing all of the social dis-
tancing requirements to MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021
ensure that we all have a
wonderful Christmas. As we enter the New Year the club would
DECEMBER FEATURES like to kindly remind you that membership
FOR CURBSIDE PICK UP fees are due no later than January 12th 2021.
AND IN HOUSE DINING Below is a list of the membership rates
We have been busy at the club with our including HST:
menu planning for the Christmas season. Family Membership $150.25
Chef Jeff and the kitchen team have put
together a few great options for Curbside Single Person $104.50
Pick up for the month of December leading
Student w. Student Card $ 26.00
up to Christmas.
We will be offering our fabulous 1/2 Duck Senior Citizen after 5 years of member-
dinner for $24.00! This feature is usually ship $ 41.75
offered for the two weeks leading in to the Please ensure that you have your member-
holidays but this year we will be offering ship payment to the office before Tuesday,
the duck dinner for the entire month – until January 12th as the grace period ends on
December 19th when we close for the holi- that day. After that time, the use of your
days! It will be available in the Schenke for 2020 card will no longer be valid for the
lunch or dinner as well as for curbside pick members discount to be applied.
up should you feel more comfortable dining
at home. In closing, I would like to wish all of our
Concordia family a very Merry Christmas
In past years, we have offered turkey as one
and all the best in the New Year! Please con-
of the proteins for our buffets –
tinue to take care of each other and I hope to
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays for the
see you all again very soon.
month of December. It has always been very
popular! However, since we can not offer Ruth
our buffets at this time, we have decided to
offer another December feature! A tradition-
al slow roasted turkey dinner served with
creamy mashed potatoes, Chef Jeff's famous
turkey gravy, cranberry sage stuffing, red
cabbage, cranberry sauce, roll & butter and
assorted German homemade cookies (4) for
the price of $18.50!
Always a popular options during the holi-
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Christmas camaraderie and meals at the
club shared amongst our group members.
Treffpunkt
As always, our group continues to reach out
to the club at large and request your help
As we embrace the beautiful colours the fall
with reaching our blood donation goal of 40
season has blessed us with, the Treffpunkt
donations for the 2020 year. Our Partners
group are truly thankful for the continued
for Life number is CONC010846 or you can
beautiful weather and the opportunities we
just say you are donating on behalf of the
have had to enjoy the company of one
Concordia Club. Thus far we have secured a
another through our physically distanced
total of 28 donations which brings us 12
meetings completed online like many others
donations away from our existing goal.
groups within our club.
Please consider making a trip out to your
Over the past month, our group celebrated closest donation centre and contributing, if
Hallowe'en, virtually and have continued to you feel safe to do so.
share in regularly scheduled trivia nights,
bis zum nächsten mal
hosted by our leader, Dana Komer. Looking
ahead, Treffpunkt hopes to enjoy some Jodi Purdie
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Seniorengruppe
Concordia Bowlers
Unser aktueller Bericht ist leider bestimmt von
einer traurigen Nachricht. Eines unserer Mit-
Jetzt steht Weihnachten vor der Tür. Schon
glieder schrieb dazu folgendes: Trudi Schaar,
wieder ein Jahr vorbei und was für ein Jahr
eine werte Freundin in der Concordia Senioren-
es war. Die Feiertage werden sehr anders
gruppe, die für viele Jahre unsere Schrift-
aussehen und sein, aber wir müssen das
fuehrerin und zuletzt Treasurer war, verstarb am
beste aus einer unkontrollierbaren Situation
21.Oktober nach einer schweren Krankheit. Wir
machen.
alle sind sehr traurig. Unser innigstes Beileid an
Der Vorstand wünscht allen Keglern ein ihren Sohn Kay und Familie ausgedrückt in
frohes Weihnachtsfest, alles Gute und diesen Worten:
viel Gesundheit im Neuen Jahr.
Es ist nicht einfach, scheiden zu müssen,
Bis zum nächsten Mal, von einem Menschen,den man liebt,
Monica Kauck doch wisse,dass in schweren Stunden
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2020-2021 ein Band der Freundschaft euch umgibt,
BOWLING SEASON Es hüllt euch wie ein sanfter Flügel
December 11th Turkey Roll in seine trauten Arme ein,
und moechte gern in eurem Leide
December 20th Christmas Banquet stets ein werter Troester sein.
(Sunday noon…venue to be confirmed)
Geburtstage im Nov.
NO BOWLING ON CHRISTMAS DAY OR Hilde Kreutzer 3.11., Jochen Missfeldt 3.11.,
NEW YEAR’S DAY! Kurt Boese 4.11.
January 8th Ulli Waschkowski
Annual Meeting (at the Bowling Alley)
February 12th Fun Night
1. 1. KG Narrenzunft Concordia
April 30th Last Day of Bowling (33 weeks)
*May 7th Closing Banquet Narrenzunft Concordia's 54th season offi-
(this is a Friday - 5:30p.m.) cially began November 11th. This year we
celebrated in heart and mind. We had
*PLEASE NOTE: Banquet dates and venues
hoped the restrictions would be lifted to
are tentative and dependent on our current
have an indoor celebration with our mem-
situation. Stay tuned for updates!
bers but alas…..... This too shall pass
Well, Christmas is just around the corner.
It’s hard to believe that another year will be The Narrenzunft family wishes your family
gone…and what a year it has been! So here a Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear
is hoping that 2021 will be better. The com-
Until next time…. Alaaf und Helau
mittee wishes each and every one of you a
very MERRY CHRISTMAS with much "Let your Smile change the world. Don't let
health and happiness. the world change your smile."
Until next time, Monica Kauck Narrenzunft Secretary Joan Trautrim
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Table Tennis Group
We wish all of our group, all the club mem-
bers, as well as all of our staff a happy and
This year’s traditional Christmas party of healthy Christmas season and a better start
the Table tennis group has been cancelled for the year 2021. Stay safe and stay well.
as was expected and playing Table Tennis
will also not take place, at least to the end of “But at least, we still have memories of past
Christmas Parties”
this year. So we are in the same predica-
ment like every other group in the Club who Walter Marzinko
12Cinnamon Sugar:
Ladies Group • 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, softened
We are at the end of the year and life has not • 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
changed much since March, but we are going to Cream Cheese Glaze:
brighten up our life. • 1/4 pkg (250 g pkg) cream cheese, softened
1. Decorate your home with lots of Christmas • 1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar
decorations.
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) milk, warmed
2. Look up 4 different cookie recipes and make
Preparation
sure that you have all the ingredients that
you need. In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy;
beat in egg and vanilla. Whisk together flour, cin-
3. Put on the Christmas music and let it sur- namon, baking powder and salt; stir into butter
round your home. mixture in 3 additions.
4. Bake a few different cookies each week. Divide dough in half; shape into discs. Wrap
5. Enjoy some of the cookies with a cup of cof- each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.
fee, tea or spirits, sit & relax. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Let
stand at room temperature until soft enough to
6. Last of all enjoy a Christmas movie. roll out, about 15 minutes.
I do hope that this will cheer you up. If all else Between waxed paper or on floured surface, roll
fails call a friend and tell them everything that out 1 disc of dough to 12x10-inch (30 x 25 cm)
you have done during the week. rectangle.
We would like to thank Mary Stammwitz for Cinnamon Sugar: Combine sugar, butter and cin-
coming forward to join our Ladies Group com- namon; spread half evenly onto rectangle.
mittee and be in charge of entertainment. Also a Starting at long side, roll up dough. Wrap in plas-
big thank you goes to Pat Brady for all her help. tic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 30 min-
utes. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
CINNAMON ROLL COOKIES - Cut rolls into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; place,
HAPPY BAKING cut side down and1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on
parchment paper–lined or greased baking sheets.
Cinnamon and sugar make these cookies smell
like everyone’s favourite holiday breakfast. For Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in 375ºF (190ºC) oven
best results, drizzle with glaze shortly before until pale golden on bottoms and edges, about 10
serving. Makes about 60 cookies. minutes. Let cool for 1 minute on pans on racks;
Ingredients transfer to racks and let cool completely. (Make-
ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 5 days
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
• 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar Cream Cheese Glaze: Combine cream cheese,
• 1 1egg icing sugar and milk; drizzle over cooled cookies.
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) all-purpose flour We the Ladies Group wish each and every one of
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder Year. May you all stay safe and merry!
• 1 pinch salt Elisabeth Rowsell
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himself available to help with
Concordia Choirs any functions being undertaken
by the choir. He is a very active
Well, this certainly will be a different Christmas. member of the Concordia Club
We will all miss being able to perform for you at our and currently sits as a director.
Christmas Concert, browsing through the many Martin is also heading up the
interesting offerings at the Christkindlemarkt, shar- 150-year celebrations of the
ing carols at Seniorenhaus, to name just a few choir, which will take place in
things that will be absent from our celebrations this 2023. If there is anyone in the
year. Although our celebrations will look different choir who would like to be part
this year we still have so much to celebrate and be of this planning group please
grateful for. contact Martin. Thank you,
Our choir family seems to be managing through this Martin, for your dedication to
pandemic very well, staying healthy and although the Concordia Choirs, you are
missing our fellowship, using various methods to very much appreciated. Con-
keep in touch. This year we are celebrating four gratulations to all our 2020
choir members who have given a great deal to our recipients. People like your-
choir. First, we would like to honor a couple who selves are the heart and soul of
joined the choir in 1960 as two singles looking to our choir.
enjoy the friendship of other young German’s. Both In December we have two gals
loved to sing and theirs became a choir love story. celebrating birthdays. Best
They first met in the choir in l960 and by 1968 were wishes to Ursula Dressler, and
married. In 1982 their daughter Tanya joined the Erika Koeckritz, enjoy your
choir, making it a family affair. Willy and Irmtraut special day.
Rahn have been a treasure to the Concordia choir
Christmas is not in tinsel and
for 60 years. They were a constant fixture at each
lights and utward show,
Oktoberfest, walked in many many parades, joined
The secret lies in an inner glow,
the choir on trips abroad as well as singing in many
It’s lighting a fire inside the heart,
concerts all over Ontario. For the past 40 years
Goodwill and joy a vital part,
Willy and his crew have enticed us with their fabu-
It’s higher thought, and greater
lous barbecued chicken at our annual choir picnic.
plan
Their attendance has been remarkable, driving each
It’s a glorious dream in the soul of
week from Orangeville, despite some questionable
man.
weather. Thank you Willy and Irmtraut for your
In keeping with the true spirit of Christmas, and
ongoing commitment to the Concordia Choirs. You
especially this year as many are struggling due to
are both wonderful examples to us all. Our second
the pandemic our choir has donated $1000 to the
60-year recipient is Minnie Boese. If we look in the
Foodbank of Kitchener-Waterloo, in hopes that our
dictionary under the word loyal, which means con-
donation will ease the burden for some families
stant and faithful in any obligation the name
across our region.
Minnie Boese should appear. Minnie has been a
loyal member of the Concordia Choir for 60 years. On behalf of the Concordia Choirs, we wish you and
She has contributed her beautiful voice to many yours the blessings of this holiday season, Health,
tours, and concerts given by the choir.Thank you Happiness, and peace for a troubled world.
Minnie for your longtime devotion to the Concordia Until next year, take care, and keep a song in your
Choir. Our last recipient for 2020 is Martin Petzold. heart,
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16Concordia Club Board of Directors 2020/2021
President: Rob Kerr Employee Liaison Elaine Keller-Griffin
1st Vice President: Mike Matich Entertainment Michelle Zimmer
Monica Gaertner
2nd Vice President: Alexandria Thoene Kathryn Malcolm
Alexandria Thoene
1st Secretary: Elaine Keller-Griffin
Farm Committee Mike Matich
2nd Secretary: Monica Gaertner Peter Bergen
1st Treasurer: Ali Nowak Rob Krauskopf
Finance Committee Ali Nowak
2nd Treasurer: Peter Bergen
Harald Schwegel
Directors: Josef Liebel Rob Kerr
Kathryn Malcolm Peter Bergen
Michelle Zimmer Float Committee Rob Krauskopf
Martin Patzold
Robert Krauskopf German Culture Harald Schwegel
Harald Schwegel
Honorary Member Martin Patzold
Manager: Ruth Rajna Alexandria Thoene
Joe Liebel
Committee Members:
Long Range Planning Ali Nowak
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rob Kerr Harald Schwegel
Mike Matich Rob Kerr
Mike Matich
Archives Alexandria Thoene
Monica Gaertner Membership Michelle Zimmer
Bulletin Elaine Keller-Griffin Miss Concordia Alexandria Thoene
Kathryn Malcolm
Nominations Karl Braun
Christkindlmarket Peter Bergen and Bylaws Rob Kerr
Elaine Keller-Griffin Mike Matich
Joe Liebel Alexandria Thoene
Martin Patzold
Oktoberfest Chair Mike Matich
Club Buildings Harald Schwegel
Rob Krauskopf Oktoberfest Inc. Ali Nowak
Harald Schwegel
Club Historian Monica Gaertner Rob Krauskopf
Club Ombudsman Mike Brasch Sales and Marketing Mike Matich
Joe Liebel
Club Rental Properties Rob Krauskopf Martin Patzold
Harald Schwegel
Security Alexandria Thoene
Concordia Seniorenhaus Mike Matich Rob Kerr
Peter Bergen Kathryn Malcolm
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