Steve Oldham - German-American Social Club of …...And he throws a killer dart. Skip was in a dart league when he came to the club and “kicked the (crap)” out of the German-American

The German-American Social Club of Nevada | MAY 2019 - Friendship For All - Freundschaft für alle Visit us online: GermanAmericanClubNV.com - Find us on Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/GASCONVegas

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UPCOMING DINNERS

May 3-4

Maifest celebration with brats,

sauerkraut, potato pancakes

May 11

Cabbage rolls with potatoes by Rita

May 18

Schnitzel by Silvia

May 26

Memorial Day BBQ by TJ

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Summer is on the way! Come celebrate Maifest at our club 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4. We’re offering German breakfast and lunch in addition to our traditional evening celebration, so there is something for everyone. If you haven’t visited our club in the last year, now is the time to come and enjoy the festivities. May is also the time to elect new board members. On behalf of our current board, we wish to thank you for your support. Many members of our board are stepping down this year. I will be stepping down to spend more time with my family and Karin and I want to do some traveling. Our club is made up of volunteers. That includes the board of directors. We need new members to run for the board. We have 300 members qualified to do so. We also now have many members qualified to be president. To qualify, you must have served on the board for one year. The club cannot run without a board, so I ask all of you to consider running for these positions. I have served on six boards and I know firsthand you will get great support and enjoy the positions. The sign-up board is in the club. I look forward to voting for you. Let’s all have a great summer. See you at the club!

Steve Oldham

http://germanamericanclubnv.com/

http://www.facebook.com/GASCONVegas


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Member Profile: Skip Hibbert

Name: Skip Hibbert

Age: 65

Hometown: Las Vegas

Education: Blytheville (Ark.) High School

Occupation: Barber

Family: Brothers, Mark and Mike

In Las Vegas since: 1973

Club member since: 1997

Originally from Arkansas, Skip came to Las Vegas and

worked at the MGM hotel and casino setting up

conventions, then went into the casino bar business

before obtaining his master barber’s license. He’s the

king of hot peppers and teams up with Art Ruckle as

barbecue grill masters for rotisserie chicken, ribs and

haxen. And he throws a killer dart. Skip was in a dart

league when he came to the club and “kicked the

(crap)” out of the German-American Club team. Always

the ladies’ man, he was dating the club president at the

time and developed a loyal bond with the club. “I love

the people here,” he says. “This is the only bar I drink

at. My last relationship was a problem. She wanted me

to come to her bar.” Outside of the club, he enjoys

camping, fishing and golfing.

Erika and Mike dancing at 2018 Laughlin party.

Sign up for spring tournament, Laughlin Sign up for our May 18 spring golf tournament at Durango Hills Golf Club. Format is four-person scramble with a shotgun start. We will pick teams at 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the club. Awards will coincide with our Path 4 Paws charity dinner. We will have lots of raffles and auctions. Dinner for golfers is $10. It’s also time to sign up for Laughlin. You don’t want to miss this event on Nov. 2. We can accommodate 100 people. Sign up at the club and make your reservations at the Edgewater hotel in Laughlin. Mention the German-American Club to get the room discount. After you make your reservations, you can purchase tickets for the event. Everyone must have a ticket this year.




MAIFEST CELEBRATION SET FOR MAY 3-4

Join the fun and festivities at the German-American Social Club of Nevada for Maifest, the German

holiday celebrating the arrival of spring. Maifest, also known as Mayfest in the United States, has become

a popular celebration throughout the world, with major events in U.S. cities such as Chicago, Cincinnati

and Brenham, Texas, a town with heavy German ancestry. One of Maifest’s highlight activities is the

traditional dance around the decorated maibaum, or maypole.

We’ll have a variety of German food available, including bratwurst platters, the popular potato cakes

cooked by Erika with her special recipe and strudel for dessert. Of course, it wouldn’t be a party without

the great German beer selection available at the bar, along with domestics and other brands.

Music will be provided at 5 p.m. Saturday by accordion player Roger Dowling, who plays traditional

German folk tunes, followed by More and Gendel performing standard tunes from recognizable

American singers and songwriters.




Young bagpiper appreciates club support Hello everyone. Thank you all so much for letting me have my fundraiser at your club and for your generous donations. I had a goal of $100 and I passed that by more than 50 percent. Your support really means a lot to me. I hope you enjoyed the pipes.

Shawn Foles If anyone is interested in hiring a bagpiper to play at a wedding, funeral or private event, contact Shawn by email at [email protected], or call his mother, Jessica, at 702-449-0939.



mailto:[email protected]


Schutzen group practices first Saturday

The Schutzen group represented the German-

American Club at the shooting competition April 12-

14 in San Jose and did we have fun! We practice at

the club at 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the

month, and we are always looking for new members,

both men and women. Anyone interested in seeing

what we are all about, contact Art at 702-335-0690.

Art Ruckle

Sunshine report On a sad note, we lost two members of the club. John Oberg and

Seigfried Butscher passed away recently. All of us at the German-

American Club extend our condolences to their family and friends.

Rosemary Urban had knee replacement and is recuperating at home.

We wish her a speedy recovery.

Your sunshine girl,

Rita Taschner

Norm Ross on bass and Bobby Lee Howard on guitar lead

Tuesday night jazz sessions at the club.




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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Dance practice, 7-9 p.m.

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3 Maifest celebration, 6-10 p.m., Beer tap, 6:30 p.m.

4 Maifest celebration, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., music by Roger Dowling, 5-7 p.m., More and Gendel, 7-10 p.m. Schutzen, 11 a.m.

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6 Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

7 Jazz night with Marsha K, 6-9 p.m. $2/$5


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10 Card night, 4 p.m. Skat, 5:30 p.m. other games

11 Cabbage rolls with potatoes by Rita, music by Scotty Rocker, $15

12 Mother’s Day, men cooking for women, 11 a.m.

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17 Card night, 4 p.m. Skat, 5:30 p.m. other games

18 Golf group fundraiser for Path 4 Paws, schnitzel by Silvia, music by Tim and Barbie, $15

19 Board meeting, 11 a.m., Membership, 1 p.m., meet-and-greet to follow

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23 24 Card night, 4 p.m. Skat, 5:30 p.m. other games

25 Closed for Memorial Day weekend

26 Memorial Day German BBQ by TJ, $10 veterans, $12 others, Open at noon, Ceremony 2 p.m.

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30 31 Card night, 4 p.m. Skat, 5:30 p.m. other games

MAY 2019

UPCOMING DINNERS

As a courtesy to the volunteer cooks, it’s required that you make dinner reservations by the WEDNESDAY prior to the dinner.

If you made a reservation and cannot keep it, please call the club and let us know as soon as possible. Thank you for being

courteous. Serving starts at 6 p.m. $13 members/$15 nonmembers unless specified. 702-649-8503




OFFICERS

President Steve Oldham 702-341-1031 [email protected]

Vice-President Leanne Crabtree 702-461-5704 [email protected]

Secretary Linda Snyder 702-499-9461 [email protected]

Treasurer Alwine Cushman 702-505-6729 [email protected]

MEMBERS at LARGE

Member At Large Natalia Blanton 702-420-4184 [email protected]

Member At Large Karin Oldham 702-341-1031 [email protected]

Member At Large Mike Sipes 702-449-0940 [email protected]

Member At Large Jon Shogren 702-523-5047 [email protected]

Member At Large Margie Klaus 702-815-1854 [email protected]

TRUSTEES

Trustee Silvia Brunn 702-876-8221 [email protected]

Trustee Rita Taschner 702-750-0347 [email protected]

Trustee Erika Gries

COMMITTEES

Bar Manager Tracy George 702-503-5182 [email protected]

Bar Manager Asst

Club Rental Silvia Brunn 702-876-8221 [email protected]

Community Service Rita Taschner 702-750-0347 [email protected]

Entertainment Rita Taschner 702-750-0347 [email protected]

Kitchen supply Karin Oldham 702-341-1031 [email protected]

Maintenance Jon Shogren 702-523-5047 [email protected]

Membership Leanne Crabtree 702-461-5704 [email protected]

New Member Welcome Silvia Brunn 702-876-8221 [email protected]

Newsletter Ray Smith 702-574-7786 [email protected]

Website Ray Smith 702-574-7786 [email protected]

Security Justin Crabtree 702-755-3151 [email protected]

Sunshine/Calendar Rita Taschner 702-750-0347 [email protected]

Volunteer

CLUBS

Las Vegas Vagabonds Barbie Ruckle [email protected]

Las Vegas Bavarians Art Ruckle 702-335-0690 [email protected]

GASCON Golf Group Steve Oldham 702-341-1031 [email protected]

Las Vegas Schützen Art Ruckle 702-335-0690 [email protected]

Skat Group George Brunn 702-860-7874

Thirty-one Card Group JoAnn Milton 702-525-1089




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German-American Social Club of Nevada

1110 East Lake Mead Boulevard North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030

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MAY 2019 Maifest celebration

Spring golf tournament

Path 4 Paws charity dinner

Tuesday night jazz

Dance practice

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Steve Oldham - German-American Social Club of …...And he throws a killer dart. Skip was in a dart league when he came to the club and “kicked the (crap)” out of the German-American