WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Mondays
7pm
Skat Club Card Night!
On a long weekend with the Monday being a holiday, we play two rounds starting at 3:30pm!
Tuesdays
Choir practice is taking a break, but will be back for some songs for our Christmas party.
Fridays
9:30-11:30am
Mutter-Kind Gruppe for mothers/fathers and their children aged 0-7. Come, stay and play!
Saturdays
German School is held in the little hall Saturday mornings from October to March. If you are interested in learning German, find more information for the next classes under the 'deutsche schule tab'.
Classes are 1.5 hours each and typically run from 8:20 am to 1:10 pm.
Annual Events
We celebrate Frühlingsfest, Sommernachtsfest, Oktoberfest and Weihnachtsfest every year, as well as our annual Christmas Market. Our annual Christmas Market is where you can purchase all of your Christmas shopping and authentic German homemade cookies. We are also excited to offer Laternenfest to our annual calendar of celebrations. Please check the upcoming events on the right often for announcement regarding these events! Posters will become available and placed under the News tab once the event draws nearer.
New Events
Seeing as our Mutter-Kind Gruppe opened in Fall 2021, we are looking forward to having more family friendly events in the coming years. We invite all families and individuals who wish to join in our festivities to do so, regardless if you know how to speak German or not.
Our next family event will be a summer camp style event (check the news tab for a poster and more information as the event draws nearer).
We truly enjoyed having our Easter celebration (Easter Scavenger Hunt, crafts, games, and snacks) this year and are hoping to do another one next year!
We are also looking into having a May celebration as well. If you have more ideas on what you would like to see the German Club do please contact Marion at 403-872-4316.
Membership Meetings
The German-Canadian Club holds meetings specifically for members to update them on upcoming events, old and new business as well as financials. Members are encouraged to attend the meetings to find out the latest goings-on of the club.
Membership meetings are held three times per year. 2023 will see the meetings in March, September and November (with November's meeting being our Annual General Meeting).
Our next Membership Meeting will be announced soon here.
RECURRING AND NEW EVENTS
Join us in celebrating events throughout the year. Please see the below upcoming events and call us for ticket reservations!
Skat Night
Join us to play the wonderful German card game Skat! We start playing at 7:00 pm at the clubhouse. Long weekends, we play two rounds with a barbeque between the rounds, beginning at 3:30pm. Come on out and have fun.
Bingo Night
Bingo is our most important fundraiser and we have a Bingo night in the Red Deer Bingo Centre once a month. For all Bingo dates, please check our events calendar on the tab above. If you are able to help out, please call Donna @ 403.343.1744 or Sandy @ 403.986.4242
Karneval - February 25, 2023
Members are looking forward to celebrating our second Annual Karneval on Saturday, Feb. 25th starting at 4pm Pulled Pork meal, crafts, mini parade and plenty of fun for all ages. See the poster under news tab for more info.
Kaffee und Kuchen Sonntag
Our next Kaffee und Kuchen Sonntag will be on March 19th! Come out for coffee and cake from 2-4pm.
Kids' Easter Party - April 15, 2023
Come join us for our second Kids' Easter Party. April 15th will be the day we get together to celebrate easter. Crafts, games, snacks and an egg hunt will make it a memorable event for all!
Fruehlingsfest - April 29, 2023
Members are looking forward to celebrating Spring with a Fruehlingsfest party. We will have a lovely catered meal and dance will follow dinner. More information will be added once the event draws near.
Sommernachtsfest - TBD
Members are looking forward to celebrating Summer with a Sommernachtsfest after Membership meeting. Membership meeting is set to begin at 2pm. The club will provide Wuerstchen and members are asked to bring salads, etc.
Canada Day - July 1, 2023
We are once again attending Canada Day Celebrations at Bower Ponds, serving Brats and Smokies, crispy french fries and Black Forest cake. This is a public event hosted by the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, which we are a proud member of. Come join us "painting Bower Ponds red" to honor the anniversary of the Confederation!
Campfire Night - TBD
Come and sit around the campfire with us, share a drink and some stories and enjoy the company. The exact date is still to be determined, but it will be in late August, that much we know today already.
Oktoberfest - TBD
We are looking forward to celebrating Oktoberfest in 2023 where members will be celebrating our annual event with the company of family and friends. We will be celebrating Oktoberfest with a live band and catering From Remi's Catering. Doors open at 5pm. Ticket Prices: $50 for members, $55 for guests, $20 for children aged 15-18, FREE for children under 14. Contact Donna at 403-343-1744 to purchase tickets.
Christmas Market - TBD
Look out for our 2023 Christmas Market in November , where you will be able to get ready for Christmas with all of your Christmas shopping. Be sure to check out the Cookie Walk - fill a plastic cookie box with homemade authentic German cookies for just $7.
Laternenfest - TBD
The Club is excited to host our third annual Laternenfest to celebrate Saint Martin's Day. Families are invited to make lanterns (all materials provided), parade around the property singing traditional songs, enjoy a potluck dinner and hot chocolate, tea, coffee (or Gluehwein for purchase) around a campfire (weather permitting). Join us in the family-friendly setting beginning at 4:30pm after the AGM. We ask that families bring a potluck salad or dessert to share as a meal during the festivities. Contact Marion at 403-872-4316 to reserve your spot.
Christmas Party - TBD
This year's Kids Christmas Party will be held in early December. The Club is looking forward to having Santa visit our Christmas Party again this year (at 3pm). Children will get to sit on Santa's lap before receiving a goodie bag. Christmas treats will be put out following Santa's visit. Come and get in the holiday spirit, you can even learn a German Christmas Carol or two. Contact Donna to confirm number and gender of children to ensure your child receives a Christmas goodie bag from Santa.