Published March 19. 2022 02:23PM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Members of the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) gathered together for their annual banquet and to celebrate their 50th Anniversary.
This year’s event was held March 3 at Community Fire Co. No. 1, Schnecksville.
Several hundred members and guests of the local Grundsau Lodges enjoyed a typical Pennsylvania German menu, including pork, mashed potato filling, sausages and vegetables.
Hauptmann Dave Adam, Orefield, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Hauptmann (president) Dave Adam, presided over the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) banquet March 3 at the Schnecksville Fire Co.
Geldhewer (treasurer) Stan DeLong led a procession of Grundsau 16 board members with mascot Jahde at the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) annual banquet.
Grundsau 16 Board of Directors members Dwight Wanamaker and Helmut Wicker are seen next to President Dave Adam as he announces the opening of the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) annual banquet.
The Rev. Dr. David Smith, Jordan United Church of Christ, opened the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) annual banquet with a prayer.
A groundhog shaped cookie and apple juice symbolize allegiance to the Pennsylvania German Grundsau (Groundhog) tradition during the Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) banquet March 3 at the Schnecksville Fire Co.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Grundsau Lodsch Nu. 16 Am Yahden (Groundhog Lodge 16 on the Jordan) Raatsmann (board of directors): Karl Haas; Steve Rosko; Dennis Loch; Dwight Wanamaker; Stanley DeLong; David Adam; Helmut Wicker; Robert Everett; Dr. David Smith; Chris Wartzenluft were at the head table at the Grundsau annual banquet March 3 at the Schnecksville Fire Company.
