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130 Davisville Road • Warminster, PA 18974 • www.veclub.org
Phone 215-675-5380 • Fax 215-675-1881
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March 1, Sunday
SCHLACHTFEST
Do we have your
reservation?
Evening of Song
@ CCV 4:00pm
March 6, Friday
Sports Committee
Meeting
March 7, Saturday
Chili Fest @ 5:00pm
March 14, Saturday
St. Paddy’s Day Party
@ 7:00pm
March 15, Sunday
Sunday Brunch
10:00am to 2:00pm
March 17, Tuesday
Ladies Auxiliary
Casino Trip
March 20, Friday
Welcome Spring!
March 21, Saturday
Pinochle Tournament –
10:00am
Trivia Night – 7:00pm
March 24, Tuesday
Board Meeting
March 25, Wednesday VE Ladies Auxiliary
Card & Bingo Party
COMING EVENTS:
April 4, Saturday
Pool Cleanup – 9:30am
April 5, Sunday
Easter Dinners
& Egg Hunt
Did you make your
reservations?
April 11, Saturday
Pool Cleanup – 9:30am
April 18, Saturday
Ladies Fashion Show
Pool Cleanup – 9:30am
April 19, Sunday
Sunday Brunch
10:00am to 2:00pm
Majors Regional Cup
Game 2:00 pm
April 25, Saturday
Pool Cleanup – 9:30am
April 26, Sunday
Franklinville–
Schwarzwald Konzert
PINOCHLE IM KLUB JEDEN DONNERSTAG
SKAT IM RATSKELLER JEDEN FREITAG
ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2015
Congratulations to the following who have been elected to represent our Club as Officers and
Directors for 2015:
PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT:
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
RECORDING SECRETARY:
FINANCIAL SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
HELGA BAST
TRUSTEES:
JOHN (JAY) BITTERLICH
BRUCE LOSSÉ
WENZEL PISCH
PETER HANSEN
KARL HALTER
HERB SCHULZE
TERRY HILL
THOMAS McDERMOTT
DIRECTORS:
MARKUS BERNHARDT
PAUL JOYCERICHARD THIEME
TOM COMPTON
TONY KOLLERHARRY TILLMAN
JOE CZOP
TONY RUDY
MARK TORONIEWSKI
LEON EISENSCHMIDCAROL TAUBENBERGER
BARBARA WEST
RALPH GRAVEL
THOMAS THERN
GEORGE WEST
ED HAGMAN
A special thank you to Willi Aust for his many years of service as Vice-President, Membership
Chairperson and the Leadership of the Oktoberfest Committee. Also to Richard Meier as
Financial Secretary and to Dave Kearney, Thom McAdams, and Dave Smith for their service
on the Board of Directors.
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ANNUAL VE CHILIFEST COMPETITION
When: SATURDAY, MARCH 7th
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Donation: $20.00 per person in advance; $25.00 at the door.
Price includes beer, wine, soda, chili tasting.
Children under 16 – $5.00 includes hot dog, bag of chips and soda.
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ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY
SATURDAY, MARCH 14th – 7pm to ? ? ?
Show your Irish spirit with the “WEARIN’ OF THE GREEN”. Featuring Irish music, Guiness,
Harp, & Smithwicks and food specials (Shephard’s Pie, Corned Beef & Cabbage) available for
purchase. Blarney accepted!
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TRIVIA NIGHT SATURDAY, MARCH 21st
Come out and join us for a night of fun and games and test your wits with the best! Featuring trivia,
Music, and prizes. Beer and food specials will be available for purchase in the main dining room.
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SCHLACHTFEST
All members and their friends are invited to our SCHLACHTFEST on Sunday, March 1st.
Dinners will be served from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. Reservations are highly recommended.
Accordion Music for your listening pleasure will be provided from 2 to 6pm by Maria Antonak.
215-745-6234
www.schmidtsflorist.com
Otto Schmidt’s Florist
& Greenhouses
Flowers for all occasions,
Plants, Fruit Baskets & Balloons
700 Solly Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Jerry
H.B. ENTERPRISES, INC. T/A
Hatboro Beverages
Delivery • Catering Available
Beer • Soda • Snacks • Ice • Fine Cigars • Lottery
OPEN 7 DAYS
215-675-1078
FAX 215-675-6608
V.E. Member
201 Jacksonville Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
www.hatbev.com
SCHANZ
Remodeling Contractor
Bow-Bay-Vinyl & Aluminum Replacement & Glass Block
Windows • Insulated Steel, Wood, Storm & Garage Doors
Bathrooms • Kitchens • Rec. Rooms • Decks
Painting & Paper Hanging • Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry
Ceilings & Siding
Free
215-953-1189
V.E. Member
Estimates
WE HAVE ALWAYS FOUND THE IRISH A BIT ODD.
Brownstone Realty
Edward H. Beals
130 Almshouse Road
Suite 304
Richboro, PA 18954
215.322.2400 x104
Service is our Business
Broker / Owner
Cell 732.966.5972
Fax 215.322.4860
[email protected]
V.E. Member
Multiple Listing Service
REALTOR®
MLS
Credit Cards Accepted:
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Butterfly Breeze Bed & Breakfast
Indulge in the B&B Experience
butterflybreeze.net
Peg Thern
Innkeeper/Owner
637 Wesley Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
[email protected]
609-391-9366
V.E. Member
Cuckoo Clocks
Gourmet Food
Nutcrackers
Beer Steins
NativitiesSmokers
CHEF’S MENU FOR March 2015
~ Wednesday Self-Service Hours 5:00 to 7:00 ~
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4 - 8 oz Burger & Fries
Chicken Francaise
11th- Chicken Marsala
Pork Schnitzel
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18 - Chopped Sirloin
Baked Salmon
25th- BBQ Pork Ribs
Chicken w/Bread Stuffing
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April 1 - Shrimp Stir Fry over Rice Bratwurst
Children’s Menu (under 10 years of age)
Hot Dog & Fries – $3.50 or 2 Chicken Fingers & Fries – $5.00
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VE SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday, March 15th, from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Donation (price includes tax):
$19.00 per person – 11 years and up; $11.50 per person - 3 to 10 years old; and free for
children 2 years old and under. For reservations, call 215-675-5380. There will be no afternoon
or evening dinners served in the dining room on this day. Limited Menu will be available in
the Ratskeller from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
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VE LADIES AUXILIARY
German Gifts
Shop #46 at Peddler’s Village
215-794-7858www.germanclocksandgifts.com
Independently Family Owned
And Operated For Five Generations
Founded in 1870
Schneider Funeral Home
431 North York Road • Hatboro, PA 19040
215-672-0660
www.schneiderfuneralhome.net
A. Groh Schneider, F.D.
Timothy Kida, F.D.
Brandt Schneider, F.D.
V.E. Member
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Michael J. Mancke
Painting Contractor
Faux Finishes
P.O. Box 339, Wycombe, PA 18980
215-598-1170
V.E. Member
SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!!!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.
Our March Agenda is as follows:
Tuesday, March 17th – A.C. trip to Caesar’s Casino. The cost is $30.00. The coin package will
be announced upon arrival at the Casino. The bus leaves the V. E. Parking Lot at 9:00 a.m. and
returns at approximately 7:00pm. For reservations call Helen Seibert @ 215-942-9206 or the
Taubenbergers @215-343-2580. Remember to bring your REWARDS CARD to be eligible for
the coin package.
CARD AND BINGO PARTY – Wednesday, March 25th. Donation is $4.00. Come early for
coffee and danish. Doors open at 11:00am and Card Party begins at 12:30pm. All members and
friends are invited for an afternoon of warm and friendly atmosphere. Sandwiches are available
for purchase at the self service window.
Vi Taubenberger, President
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ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
Our FASHION SHOW and LUNCHEON is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, at noon and
the cost will be $22.00 per person. For tickets, please call me at 215-343-8539.
If anyone has items to donate for our Tombola table, it would be very much appreciated. I am
hoping to get about 120 items to chance off. This money will be donated to the Club for the
Roof Fund. Please bring any item to the Club Office, Monday thru Friday between 9am and
3pm. Many, Many Thanks!
Margarete Piechotta, Chairperson
V.E. Member
Tru - Brew
Action Realty
ABR
Coffee Service
Tom Kehan,
Realtor®
215-441-0110
1126 Horsham Road
Maple Glen, PA 19002
Office: 215-358-1100
Fax: 215-358-1104
Cell: 215-852-2036
[email protected]
Fax: 215-441-8414
“May We Serve You With the Best for Less?”
Craig Wurst
387 Springdale Ave.
www.trubrew.comHatboro,
PA 19040
V.E. Member
V.E. Member
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
REALTOR®
inc.
Funeral Directors Since 1881
6902 Rising Sun Avenue 419 Huntingdon Pike
501 Easton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111 Rockledge, PA 19046 Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-722-5800
Bill Herchenroder, Supv.
215-663-8550
215-659-0911
Erich Wetzel, Supv.
Robert Wetzel, Supv.
www.wetzelandson.com • [email protected]
THEY REFUSE TO BE ENGLISH… WINSTON CHURCHILL
SPORTS KORNER – “KICKS IN THE GRASS”
Congratulations to Greg Ermond who was presented with the Koller award as outstanding
Player on our Major’s soccer team. Congratulations, also, to PAUL JOYCE for being presented
with the Gene Binkle Award for his commitment and dedication to the VE Sports program.
Annual spring soccer academy will be held on the following Saturdays from 10am to noon,
March 29th, April 5th, (a week off, then) April 19th and 26th. For registration contact John Kruse
at [email protected].
The Majors next Amateur Cup game is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th, at VE against the
winner from New Jersey. Game time should be at 2:00pm. Come out and continue to support
our Majors Team in their quest for a Region 1 Title. Look for more information in the April
Calendar.
Next Sports Committee meeting will be held on Friday, March 6 , at 8:00pm.
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PLEASE ATTEND.
John Kruse, Chairman
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ANNUAL VE GOLF OUTING
The Annual VE Golf Outing will be held on Friday, May 8th at Limekiln Golf Club with a
12:00pm shotgun start and benefits the U-17 boys trip to Germany this summer. For more
information check our April and May calendars or contact Ralph Eisenschmid at 267-2614065, [email protected], or Joe Sonsini at 215-906-2300, [email protected].
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MARCH MADNESS PINOCHLE TOURNAMENT
The Eugen Maier “MARCH MADNESS” Pinochle Tournament will be held on Saturday,
March 21st. Play will start at 10:00am. Anyone interested should contact Ed Hagman at 215659-1429. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Joseph J. Deegan
21 N. York Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-659-6300
Fax 215-659-9264
It’s getting near time to start thinking of warm, sunny weather and swimming.
Lifeguards and Managers are needed! Anyone interested should contact the Club office by
email: [email protected] or call 215-675-5380 between 10:00am and 3:30pm. (Verna is
available Monday thru Friday only). Please leave your name and phone number and you will
be contacted for an interview. Lifeguards must have current Certificates before the start of the
season.
State Farm
Insurance Companies
Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois
24 Hour Good Neighbor Service®
STATE FARM
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
INSURANCE®
Pioneer Auto Body
Complete Auto Body & Repair
1970 Pioneer Road (Rear)
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Phil Lynch
[email protected]
Owner
Phone: 215-441-5779
V.E. Member
Fax: 215-441-9717
24 Hour Towing Service ~ 215-947-1508
Official Inspection Station
V.E. Member
Plumbing & Heating
Registered Master Plumber
Emergency Service
Southampton, PA
PA# 5653
Phone: 215-364-0133
Fax: 215-364-0636
15% Discount to V.E. Members with this Ad
Visit our shop at
215-442-9191
469 Lincoln Avenue
1-866-SKH-LOCK
or we can bring the
“Shop On Wheels” to you!
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2015 VE POOL NEWS
V.E. Member
Agent
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Locksmiths
Full Service Locksmithing
Bonded and Certified Professionals
SVEN K. HELLWIG, SR. CRL
469 Lincoln Avenue
V.E. MemberHatboro, PA 19040
10% Discount to all V.E. Club Members
Jim Laurich, Owner
As always, we will be looking for volunteers to help with getting the pool ready for the season.
So far the dates for pool and surrounding area cleanup are the following Saturdays at 9:30am:
April 4, 11, 18, 25, and May 2. Please mark your calendars—the more help we get, the easier
and quicker it will be to get the pool ready.
We would like to thank everyone that joined us on February 22nd on the Casino Bus Trip. Your
continued support is greatly appreciated. Next trip will be in October—details will be in the
August and September calendar.
The VE Pool Committee
V.E. Member
Builders, inc.
215-343-7917
Complete Home Improvements
HIC #PA029747
Honesty • Integrity
Air Cond.
Tune-ups
State Insp.
Alternators
Radiators
Rear Ends
Transmissions
Front End Alignment
Engine Service Lights
Auto & Truck Service Experts
4 Wheel Drive Specialists
565 E. County Line Rd.
Hatboro, PA 19040
215-682-0202
Ron Levy
Owner
V.E. Member
Weichert,
Realtors
Christine M. Aust
®
REALTOR®, CDPE®, ePro®
Cell: 267-210-6980
Office: 215-493-0900 / Fax: 215-321-4577
Email: [email protected]
www.listwithchristine.com
65 S. Main St., Yardley, PA 19067
e-Pro
®
Multiple Listing Service
Equal Housing
Opportunity
www.autodoctorwarminster.com
REALTOR®
MLS
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@CMABucksRE
Nature’s Stones Inc
V.E. Member
L.M.T. MSG 000806
Massage CE Provider
Massage Stone Products
Therapeutic/Stone Massage
215-364-4422
NATURE’S
Pat Mayrhofer, President
47 Great Oak Dr.
Churchville, PA 18966
www.naturestonesinc.com
[email protected]
STONES
INC.
Tires
Struts
Engine
Starters
Brakes
Batteries
Auto Doctor
of Warminster Inc.
For Booking of Parties or Affairs call the Club – Phone: 215-675-5380
DECHIARO COUNSELING
To everyone celebrating their special day in March
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” AND BEST WISHES
FOR CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH & HAPPINESS!
BRIGITTE DECHIARO, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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DC
1352 EASTON ROAD
SUITE 7
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
215-518-0508
215-343-8788
[email protected]
V.E. Member
www.DECHIAROCOUNSELING.COM
Frido W. Buschmann, DDS
Family Dentistry
3736 Pine Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
in memoriam
The Board of Directors extends our deepest sympathy to the families of the following members
who have left us:
Joan Ucci in August, 2014, she was a 33 year member who joined in 1981
Christina Luff on December 20, 2014, she was a 64 year member who joined in 1950
Helene Struempfler on February 14, 2015, she was a 56 year member who joined in 1959
Thomas Schweiger on February 15, 2015, he was a 17 year member who joined in 1998
Ruhe in Frieden
215-947-0240 (O)
484-894-4221 (M)
[email protected]
drbuschmann.com
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We wish to thank all the members and friends in Vereinigung Erzgebirge for their cards and
Congratulations while celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Also, a special “Thank You”
to Jack and his staff for great food and service.
Senior Public Adjuster
We make things right.
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215.355.FIRE
Property Adjustment
Corporation
Corporate Office:
30 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
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Todd Pewterbaugh
Toll Free: 877.355.FIRE
Fax: 267.864.1007
Cell: 215.778.6275
Email: [email protected]
www.propadj.com
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V.E. Member
Frames
Repaired
Accurately
Filled
NORBERT TRAUTNER
“Thank You” again.
Wenzel and Joan Pisch
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New Singers welcomed! Would you like to sing with a men’s choir? The FranklinvilleSchwarzwald Männerchor rehearses at VE every Tuesday evening. Please call Rick at 215-4391443 for more information. Come and join us!
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~ Dispensing Optician ~
GROUNDS / MAINTENANCE
215-322-7230
With Spring just around the corner, it is time to get our Club ready for Easter. Weather
permitting, we will be having work/cleanup days on the following Saturdays at 9am: March
21st, March 28th, and April 4th. If you can spare a few hours to help out, please call 215-6755380 or email the Club at [email protected] to let us know. If you have rakes or leaf blowers,
please bring them with you. Thank you in advance for your help!
Bruce Lossé
The Madison Building
347 Second Street Pike - Southampton, PA 18966
V.E. Member
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