Christmas party tonight

See you at the Radisson; don't forget to bring a gift bag for veterans!

Denver Kickers--Schuplattler!

So we're thinking of inviting these guys up in the future. What do you think?

Looking for a good time this weekend?

Our friends at the Black Hills German Goodtime Club are sponsoring their Oktoberfest Friday and Saturday at the Palmer Gulch KOA campground (map here).  We've attended this in the past, and it's a great time to be had! For more details, check this page.

There is also the annual Dakota Polka Festival held in the Canyon Lake Senior Center. More information here.

Look out Fort Collins, the Rushmore German Club's coming to town!

We hear there's an Oktoberfest in your Old Town Square, and the Denver Kickers will be in attendance, so that'll certainly be something to look forward to!  Regulars of the German tent may know that our beloved accordion-slinging troubadour Rick Borger was once a Denver Kicker. In fact, he and his brother Walt displayed their schuhplattler skills a number of times this year on the dance floor.  We have video somewhere, we should get that posted.

Oh, and you say the town boasts a number of breweries as well? Golly gee, whatever shall we do with our time?

Hope you're ready for us...

It's the final two days of Sommerfest!

Today and Saturday are your last two chances to come to the 2010 Sommerfest!
We still have a few commemorative steins available, so be sure to pick yours up before someone else does.

Rick Borger and the Average German Band will hit the stage at 7pm, cover charge is $5.

On a sadder note, we regretfully inform the public that we have sold completely out of the Schell Light and the Oktoberfest beers.  We knew they'd be a hit, but we had no idea just how popular they'd be with everyone. Lessons have been learned, and we promise to make sure enough is ordered next year to satisfy our thirsy crowds! Rest assured, we have plenty of the Schell's Original Deer brand and the Dark varieties, as well as MGD.

Fun fact: During the week of Sommerfest, the German Tent sells more kegs of Schell beer than anyone else in the entire country. In fact, they released the Oktoberfest early for us! If you liked it, be on the lookout for it in bottles at your favorite liquor store.

Rushmore German Club charitable donations

The Rushmore German Club is proud to help out local organizations with proceeds from the German Tent. We believe a strong sense of community is a crucial part of Gemütlichkeit.

To see which organizations we donate to, please go to the following page:
http://rushmoregermanclub.com/donations.html

Thursday, August 26--Military Appreciation Day at the German Tent!

Bring in any valid military ID for free admission to the tent tonight!

There will be a $4 cover charge for everyone else beginning at 6pm.
Rick Borger and the Average German Band will be playing until the end of the week.

Tonight and Monday --The Happy Wanderers

The Happy Wanderers will take the stage at the German Tent on Sunday and Monday.
Cover charge will be $2; the band takes the stage at 7pm.

A very special thank you

The Rushmore German Club would like to thank Ken the chainsaw artist for lending us his generator on Friday night when power to a large section of Rapid City went out. If you go to the German Tent, please take a few minutes to visit his tent, immediately to the east of us. It turns out that Ken and his crew are world champion chainsaw carvers, and they recently competed in Germany where they won 2nd place in an international chainsaw carving competition.  Congratulations, and thank you for your generosity! The German Tent's taps did not stop thanks to you!  DANKE SCHÖN!

$5 cover charge begins at 6pm.
Steve Rock Tanzkappelle starts playing at the tent at 7pm.

Sommerfest 2010 Starts THIS FRIDAY!

Friday, August 20 the taps are going to be opened and the beer will flow like...well, like beer on a hot summer day!  Break out your lederhosen, grab your stein, and lift up a toast to the Summer!  PROST!

Live entertainment starts at 7pm with Steve Rock Tanzkapelle.

Beers on Tap:
Schell Deer brand
Schell Dark
Schell Light (New!)
Schell Oktoberfest (New!)
...and Miller something-or-other

Members only pre-Sommerfest social night -- wednesday, Aug. 18

Club members and your families, make sure to come down to the tent this Wednesday for a pre-Sommerfest social. We'll have food, beer, some last-minute decorating, as well as a fun, relaxing time in the tent before the craziness starts this Friday!

Sommerfest setup -- SUNDAY AUGUST 15

Just a reminder to all of our members: We will begin setting up the Tent at the Central States Fairgrounds on Sunday the 15th. Most people usually come in between 7am and 8am, but come when you can and lend a hand! Sign up sheets to work the gate and bars will be there, as well as your 2010 Sommerfest button. If you don't know what to do, just ask!

Lunch will be provided.

Sommerfest 2010 is coming!

General Membership meeting--Saturday, July 17th

There will be a general membership meeting at 7:00 in B&L Bagels located on Main st.
Refreshments will be served.
There will also be sign up sheets for various Sommerfest tent duties--be sure to sign up if you haven't done so already!

Next Social--SUNDAY JUNE 20th

There will be a German Club lunch social at Elk Creek Resort on 6/20.  The club will provide beverages, hot dogs and burgers, while members are invited to bring a side dish to share.  We hope to see you there!


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General Membership Meeting--Saturday, May 15

There will be a General Membership meeting at B&L Bagels on Saturday, May 15th at 7:00.
We hope to see you there!

Sommerfest committee meeting--April 6

There will be a Sommerfest meeting Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm to be held at the Haines Ave. Hardee's (near Applebee's).  We will begin the planning and outlining of the 2010 Sommerfest, be sure to attend if you signed up for the Sommerfest committee.


Also, there will be a Board meeting the next night at the Main St. fire station at 7pm. All members are welcome to attend and being any items before the board if they so wish.

If you haven't been receiving any newsletters, please be sure to contact us so we may remedy the situation.

Mark your calendars for April 17 for the social--location TBA.

General Membership meeting--March 20 at 7:30pm

There will be a general membership meeting Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 pm at B&L Bagels on main st.

Topics for discussion include voting on new patterns for the 2010 steins, so don't forget to bring yours!

Reminder: Dues are to be paid (or postmarked) by March 31st.
$20/person, $40/family

German Club Social

Members and their families are invited to come to Godfather's Pizza at 6pm on Saturday February 20th for an evening social.  The club will pay for the food and sodas; members will be responsible for their own alcoholic beverages, should they choose to partake.

We hope to see you there!

Frohes neues Jahr!!

It's a new year, and we at the Rushmore German Club are looking forward to another great year of fun and friendship!

We'll be having a General Membership meeting this Saturday, January 16th at 7:30 pm at B&L Bagels on Main St.  You should be receiving an agenda in your mailbox shortly, or if you have your email on file with us, you should already have it.  This is a particularly important meeting, since we'll be calling for volunteers for the various committees that assist the Club, as well as go over the items brought forth by the Board Officers.  We hope to see you there!

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