DER ANZEIGER Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 Published monthly by: GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB OF CAPE CORAL, INC. 2101 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, FL 33991 Phone: (239) 283-1400 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Stephen Bauer Dear Members: This past month we have been preparing to form the Nominating Committee that will recruit and present INSIDE THIS I SSUE: a slate of candidates for the (6) director positions to be vot- Events…………………….4 ed for in December. In accordance with the by-laws I se- lected Theresa Kohl to start this process. This was followed FC Bayern München FC...8 by the Board’s selection of Steve Eichner and Les Adams. Calendar………………….10 The final two committee spots accepted from the general Beautification…………….11 membership are Paul Petzold and Moe Waschmann. It should be understood these (5) members and their immedi- ate family are not eligible to run during this cycle. There- fore, we need your suggestions for potential candidates, which you may e-mail or call in to the office for relaying to the committee. Their duties will start by electing a chairper- STAY CONNECTED: son and verifying which incumbents that are eligible to run CLUB WEBSITE: for reelection are willing. I want to encourage as many Www.gasc-capecoral.com nominations of qualified new candidates as possible to pro- OKTOBERFEST WEBSITE: mote a competitive election that will show our members are Www.capecoraloktoberfest.com still as interested, involved and invested as ever in spite of the hard times we have had to endure. On behalf of the Like and Follow us on Facebook GASC thank you in advance for your participation. Stephen Bauer, President Join our Facebook Group Volume 49, Issue 8 OFFICERS SEPTEMBER 2020 President: Stephen Bauer GASC POLICY The purpose of the German American Social Club of Cape Coral according to its 1st Vice President: Bylaws is “to promote good fellowship (Gemütlichkeit) and provide its members Joyce Amann with the opportunity for group enjoyment of activities based on songs and traditional celebrations of German social 2nd Vice President: life. GASC is open to all persons without regard to race, creed, culture or ethnic George Allison background. Any discrimination, racial coments, bigoted remarks by members or guest, theft, and want on detruction to Treasurer: club assets will not be accepted or tolerated! Members are expected to Geri Witt adhere to this policy of respect towards other members and the club itself both Secretary: inside Club property as well as in any Lorie VanWinkle public forum, including online forums hosted by and representing the Club. Failure to abide by this policy will result in disciplinary action stated in section VIII, F Past President: 5* of the GASC Bylaws. Robert Kraft BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director: Director: Director: Siegwart Inge Freund Wolf R. Pech Volkmann Director: Director: Harry Director: Erich Kohl Reifschneider Ken Winkler Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 IN MEMORY of Walter Luft’ Walter Luft, a member of our club for over thirty years, passed away at the age of 92. Walter was a dedicated member of the club and helped to keep the German language alive by teaching it at weekly classes to club members not versed in the language. It can be said that Walter was a strict grammarian who labored to endow his students with the same love he had for the German language and culture. Walter also participated in other club activities serving as a security operative during the annual Oktoberfests. We will miss him. Above obituary submitted by Edward Menninger, member Editor: Kimberly Schlachta-Rabalais Founded August 1972 as “NEWSLETTER” Phone: 239-848-5779 by Jack Fitzmaurice and renamed “Der Anzeiger” in June 1977 . Email: [email protected] FROM THE EDITOR Advertising Please be sure to submit all information for If you would like to place an ad in “Der Anzeiger”, please contact the Advertising & Marketing the newsletter before the 20th of each Committee: 239-283-1400 or month to avoid publishing delays. Email: [email protected] If you would like to submit information for the newsletter such as photos, club Prices (1 year - 11 issues): updates, or have suggestions, please email to the editor at : Business card $100.00 [email protected] 1/4 page $300.00 1/2 page $600.00 For all other inquiries or questions, please Full page $900.00 contact the main office. [email protected] Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 ANZEIGER OKTOBERFEST 2020 Our annual Oktoberfest has been postponed this year as concerns about the spread of coronavirus continues and in accordance with large gathering directives from Governor DeSantis. In these uncertain times, the health and safety of our members and community weigh heavily in all decisions made and we are hopeful to safely bring this event back in the first quar- ter of next year. Please stay tuned for further announcements as we hope for conditions to improve. Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 ANZEIGER Are You Sponsoring a New Member? Before you sign the application: Make sure all fields of the application, front and back, are completed. And Be sure to include the $50 application fee with each application. Additionally January - June applications must include dues of $50. July - December applications must include dues of $25 Then Submit completed applications along with the application fee and dues to your office secretary Margarita Bell or Membership Chair Joe Kulnig. Questions? Email Joe at [email protected] CAN WE REACH YOU? Has your phone number, home or email address recently changed? We need your new contact information! Please email or call us now. [email protected] or 239-283-1400 Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 ANZEIGER Dear Fan Club Members: The FC Bayern This past month has seen Bayern München Fan Club Munich claim the ultimate prize of Cape Coral was this season as Champions of Eu- founded on rope. This accomplishment com- February 20, 2020. bined with Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal form a historic treble Are you an FC Bayern that is extremely rare to achieve. fan living in South On the way our side dominated a west Florida? We want legendary Barcelona club, controlled a tense match against Lyon and you! Our fan club ac- outlasted the best team ever from PSG. cepts members year- round and connects Looking forward preparations are already under you with the local and way for the new season. In September we will international FC Bay- start the Bundesliga on Friday the 18th vs. ern family. It’s free, Schalke then on Sunday the 27th vs. Hoffenheim. plus you get to enjoy Also on Thursday the 24th Bayern will play in the some perks! UEFA Super Cup vs. Sevilla who won the 2nd tier Membership is FREE! Europa League tournament. To round out the month will be the DFL Supercup Final vs. Dortmund on Wednesday the 30th. Contact the office if you are interested in This past seasons success coming back from the pandemic shut- joining. down and winning all trophies Bayern were in contention for ensures not only that we can retain our key players and bring new talent, but [email protected] also secured a long term coaching staff. We also are home to the ma- Phone: (239) 283-1400 jority of the German National Teams spine consisting of Manuel Neu- er, Niklas Sule, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and hopefully return call ups for Thomas Muller and Jerome Boat- eng. Mia San Mia Stephen M Bauer Fan Club Chairman September 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Labor Day Board Meeting 7:00 PM 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Board Meeting 7:00 PM 27 28 29 30 Volume 49, Issue 8 SEPTEMBER 2020 ANZEIGER Beautification BEAUTIFICATION meets every Wednesday from After a short lockdown we are working again. Some of the beautification 8:00 am –1:00pm team still stay at home due to the uncertainty with the virus but the health Unless otherwise of everybody is main priority. Hopefully the situation will soon change. noted. Due to the warm and wet weather the grass is growing and has to be mowed and the weeds are sprouting. But we have a good team taking care of that. The electricians are working hard and installing new power lines and switch- es and outlets in the outdoor kitchens. The chicken and the sausage kitchen are tiled and grouted and, by the way, look great, and when they are painted all the sinks and ovens will be installed again. The health department will have no reason to complain anymore. The next step will be replacing the ceiling in the pancake kitchen. Thank you all for your good work for our club and stay safe and healthy. Nach eine kurzen Zwangspause wegen des Verdachts das jemand den Virus hatte, was aber nach Testergebnis dann Gott sei Dank negativ war, arbeiten die Meistens vom Beautification Team wieder. Wer sich aber unsicher fuehlt zu arbeiten, bleibt zu Hause. Die Gesundheit geht vor. Hoffentlich aendert sich die Situation aber bald. Das warme und feuchte Wetter laesst Gras aber auch Unkraut spriessen. Aber wir haben ein gutes Team aus Frauen und Maennern, die sich darum kuemmern. Die Elektriker sind fleissig dabei, in den Aussenkuechen neue Stromleitungen zu legen und Schalter und Steckdosen zu erneuern. Es war alt und hat den Anforderungen bei groesseren Veranstaltungen nicht mehr entsprochen. Die Chicken- und Bratwurstkueche ist neu gefliesst und alles aus- gefugt. Nachdem dann noch die Waende neu gestrichen warden koennen Waschbecken und Oefen wieder installiert werden.