Published March 28. 2018 12:00AM
Grundsau (Groundhog) No. 16 held its annual versammling, dinner and meeting, March 2 at Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield.
As the weather had not been cooperating in early March, the turnout was somewhat lower than planned, but still robust enough to fill the meeting space with singing and conversation in Pennsylvania Dutch or more correctly, Deutsch (German).
Starting with an appearance by Yahdee the Groundhog and ending with a Christmas skit written by Bob Schantz, Unner Haaptmann (vice president.)
The meal was pork and sauerkraut or green beans, roasted corn, apple butter over smearcase (cottage cheese) with carrot and celery sticks being the healthy offering.
Haaptmann (president) Dave Adam was the master of ceremonies.
All in all, it was a fun evening for those of Pennsylvania Germans extraction in the Lehigh Valley.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELANDBob Schantz, Unner Haaptmann, escorts Yahdee, guest of honor into the social room at Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield. Following is the Rev. Dr. David Smith, pastor at Jordan UCC, and Steve Rosko. Both are Raatsmann - members of the board of directors. Additional photos appear on page A2. Copyright - Lou Wheeland
