Oktoberfest - TODAY, Saturday, October 12

The American German Club is offering a Taste of Oktoberfest 2024 (50th year).  They will bring you a fantastic sampling of the original Oktoberfest, one of the largest in the country. They will have two bands over the course of two weekends and one band brought in from Munich! They offer authentic German cooking, domestic wine and imported beer, a carnival and much more. Mark your calendars for the annual Oktoberfest event. We hope to see you there!

The American German Club 

5111 Lantana Rd,

Lake Worth, FL 33463

561-967-6464

https://www.oktoberfestflorida.com

Purchase tickets online before the event date, as adult tickets purchased on the day of are $20 and may sell out.  Advance tickets must be purchased through Eventbrite.

Price of Admission: $10 + $1.10 service fee

Click on the link below to order advance tickets:

Oktoberfest 2024- 1st Saturday! Tickets, Sat, Oct 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

This event takes place between 2:00 PM and 11:00 PM.  We are planning to meet at 3:30 PM.

Trip Leaders needed for the following trips:

Margaritaville Resort, Lake Tahoe, CA. Aug 17-21, 2025

Vienna to Budapest Bike & Barge. July 25-31, 2026

Budapest to Vienna Bike & Barge, Aug 1-8, 2026

We need your help to run our trips. Leading a trip is a very rewarding experience, you will make the trip your own, and you WILL make new friends! You will receive training and support from other Club members that are familiar with what needs to be done.

For more information on these trips, please contact:

Edward Boatright; VP of Special Activities; eboatright@bellsouth.net

Palm Beach Gator Holiday Dinner

Saturday, December 14, 2024

            

Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club Holiday Dinner.  This amazing annual event is a tradition not to be missed!

 

WHERE: 

Grande’s Bella Cucina

4680 Donald Ross Road, Suite 119

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418

WHEN: 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

You can come at 6:30 PM to mingle and socialize in the bar area before the dinner starts. 

Cost: 

Members: $45

Guests: $50 (Each member is limited to one guest)

Each person attending will get one ticket to win a raffle of $500 towards any Gators trip!

Additional tickets will be on sale at the event.

Deadline to Sign up: Monday, December 4th

Scandinavia Tour September 2025

 

Check out this amazing trip! Spaces still available

New! Trip to Southern Spain 2026

An 11 day   historic and cultural tour of Southern Spain will be on sale soon.  Estimated time is end of April 2026, includes overnights at several historic  paradores  such as the parador of Ronda.

 

Your 2024-2025 Board of Directors

Your 2024-2025 Executive Committee Officers are: 

President: Evie Houston

Past President: 

VP of Ski Trips: Kelly Lunsford 

VP of Special Activities: Ed Boatright 

VP of Socials: Sharon Long

Secretary: Terry Collins Taucher

Treasurer: Walter Marussich 

Member at Large: Lin Preli

Your 2024-2025 Directors are: 

Membership Director: Harry Patat

Communications Director: Estela Basso

The Club is seeking candidates for the position of Event Controller.  Those who are interested should contact the President at 561-762-2628 or sgjewelers2@aol.com.  

Message from the President Hello Gators, The hurricane is not hitting us directly but we should have strong winds and rain. Due to that there is no meeting Thursday night. Everybody stay safe, be calm and we’ll see you soon. Hope to see you all at Oktoberfest. You can enjoy the special beer, sauerkraut and bratwurst. Don’t miss these mouthwatering treats, come and join us and listen to the music and dance. Thank You Very Much, Evie Houston, President

Message from the VP of Ski Trips 

Hello Gators!

I am your new VP of Ski Trips.  We are currently seeking a few members to join our ski trip committee.   This way we know where you want to ski for 2026. 

We currently have five (5) ski trips on sale for 2025 with a few spaces still left on most of the trips.    If you are interested in leading a trip, please send me a trip leader application.

Our club is interested in offering ski trips that our members want.  If you have any ideas or would like to help, please contact me.  

Thank you,

Kelly Lunsford

VP of Ski Trips

Cell - (561) 801-4243

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Message from the VP of Socials 

Hello Fellow Gators!

Please stay safe during the hurricane. Hopefully it will not have too severe of an impact on our area.

Raise your beer steins and enjoy the festivities! We will meet at the American German Club for Oktoberfest this Saturday, October 12th. Join the fun, eat traditional Bavarian food, and dance to the music of authentic Oktoberfest party bands.

We will be having a picnic at Riverbend Park on Saturday, November 23rd. You can ride your bike, kayak or just chill out with the Gators. The cost is only $5. BYOB.

Our Social Committee is looking forward to offering you some new social events in addition to our weekly happy hours. We are looking for members who would like to join our committee to help us to plan and set up events. If you are interested, please contact me.

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Come celebrate the Holiday Season with Fun, Food and Laughter!

Here are the upcoming social events that are on our calendar, along with our weekly happy hours.

• Oktoberfest Event at the American German Club in Lake Worth on Saturday, October 12th.
• Picnic at Riverbend Park on Saturday, November 23rd for a cost of $5, BYOB.
• Viewing of the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December 7th at Juno Park.
• Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 14th at Grande's Bella Cucina.

Our club is interested in offering events that our members want. If you have any ideas or would like to help, please contact me.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Socials

Cell - (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net