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!
12:30 - 2pm
German School is held in the little hall Friday afternoons from October to March. If you are interested in learning German, find more information for the next classes under the 'deutsche schule tab'.
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.
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!
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 the AGM - Sun. November 26, 2023
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
Oktoberfest - September 30
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, $60 for guests, $20 for children 13 and under, FREE for children under 7. Contact Donna at 403-343-1744 to purchase tickets.
Christmas Market - November 4
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 - November 18th
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 3pm. There will be light snacks provided. 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.
Christmas Skat Windup - December 9
Our Christmas Skat Windup takes place on Saturday, December 9 this year. Doors open at 9:30, the first round starts at 10am. After the second round, we will have a nice dinner, after which prize awards follow. This event is for Red Deer Skat Club members only.