Events


Calendar of Events and Meetings

Jul 31, Sat River Float 2010
Aug 5, Thu General Meeting, Members Appreciation Picnic
Aug 6 - Fri FDSC Night at R-Phils
Aug 14, Sat Musikfest in Bethlehem
Aug 28, Sat Beerfest at Stoudt's
Aug 29, Sun Golf Outing at Green Acres
Sep 2, Thu General Meeting, Trip Night
Sep 11-12, Sat-Sun Biking Weekend at the Lodge
Sep 25, Sat Las Vegas Night with Chinese Auction
Oct 1-3, Fri-Sun Wildwood Weekend

Membership Meeting Information

Time:

Meetings begin at 730PM with the business session followed by the program session.

Schedule:

 

1st and 3rd Thursday of the month during September through March

1st Thursday of the month during April through August

Location:

 

 

The Reading Liederkranz, Spook Lane & Hill Rd (Next to Stokesay Castle) in Reading, PA.  You're welcome to arrive early to purchase food and drinks.
Only the 1st meeting in Nov, Winter Sports Night, is held at the Riveredge in Reading, PA.
New Members: Visit the New Member table or ask for a board member
   
FDSC Hotline: 610-370-2760

Tentative Happy Hour Schedule

7/2        Beverly Hills Tavern

7/9        GNA

7/16      Stoudtburg Village, Party on the Plaza featuring: Blue Light Project (Blues)

7/23      Flying Hills Bistro

8/6        Reading Phillies

8/13      Berties

Meet around 630pm for food, spirits, and conversation. Check the bulletin board section for changes.


Activities

Members meet for various activities, such as biking, hiking, tennis, and more.  Visit the bulletin board or join the Flying Dutchmen Ski Club group on Facebook to find the latest.

Biking - Tuesday nights in the Summer
Check the bulletin board for details or contact Diane Nolfe, Secretary.

 

lMountain Bike Weekend at the Lodge Sep 11-12


lBrake the Cycle of Poverty 2010 Road Ride Aug 8


Tennis - Wednesday nights in the Summer

Details coming soon!

 

Hiking - Sunday mornings in the Fall
Check the bulletin board for details.

 


 

River Float 2010

Jul 31

 

Date/Time:  Saturday, July 31st at 11:00am (rain date Sunday, Aug 1)
Theme:
 Decade of the 80's - Prizes for Best Costume and Best Float

Location:  Leesport Bridge (past Canal House)

 

Your $15 Adult-only ticket includes: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bakes, Beans, Potato Salad, Chips & Pretzels, Beer, wine, soda and water served after the float. You must be 21 to attend.

 

Contact Sue Merkel at 610-562-1939 or Carol Wise at 610-916-6216 for tickets by 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 25th. Only 100 tickets will be sold, so get yours early.

 

Don't forget your own drinks/cooler for the river float, floatation device, chair and mug!
 


 

FDSC Night at the R-Phils

Aug 6

 

Deck Picnic & Buffet with post-game Fireworks!
Friday, Aug 6
R-Phils vs Erie SeaWolves
Buffet Served: 6:00 - 8:30pm
Gametime: 7:05pm
Price: $21

For Tickets Contact: Ed Soja, President or 610-914-2843, Tickets Limited

 

Menu
BBQ Chicken, burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, potato salad, lemonade, iced tea and Pepsi products. Beer, wine, and spirits are not included in the price, but are available on a cash basis.

The Coors Light Deck Picnic offers a 2 1/2 hour all-you-can-eat buffet, drinks and a ballgame in a festive tailgate-like atmosphere and a great view of the game from picnic table seating right behind the left field home run wall. Dingers Bar and the Boardwalk are also located here.

Post-Game Fireworks

Pre-Game Renew Your Wedding Vows Ceremony with 2nd Honeymoon Trip Giveaway


Happy Hour: $1.00 off select beers plus pre-game concert in the Classic Café. (5:00 – 6:30 pm


Post-Game Concert: Classic Cafe' stays open following the fireworks show for live music.

 

Flyer

 


 

Musikfest 2010

Aug 14

 

 

Come out and man the beer and wine tent at Volkspaltz during the Musikfest with your fellow Dutchmen!

 

Saturday, August 14th ~ 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

 

Contact Fred Jacobsen at fredskis@gmail.com or610-703-4165 to sign up.

www.musikfest.org


Stoudt's Microbrewery Festival

 

Aug 28

 

DO YOU LIKE BEER?

Then Stoudt’s Microbrewery Festival is for you!!
Discount Tickets are $25 for FDSC members and friends
Price includes:
· Taster glass: Unlimited sampling of best craft brews from around the country.
· German Buffet: sausages, pasta salad, German potato salad, red cabbage and six different varieties of hand crafted bread.
· Entertainment by the Daisy Jug Band – fun, fun, fun!!!

August 28th – 7 – 11 p.m. – in Stoudt’s Brewery Hall and courtyards – Rt 272, Adamstown
Tickets will be sold at the August meeting and River Float
Contact Todd Good at 610-587-5143 or email 
Tgood@edwardsbusiness.com or Kristin at keg@edwardsbusiness.com


 

FSDC Golf Outing

Aug 29

Attention golfers and golfer want-to-be’s! It’s that time of year again. Join us for the annual FDSC Golf Outing.

 

Where: Green Acres Golf Course, Bernville PA
When: Sunday, Aug 29, Registration at 1115am, Shotgun Start at 12noon. Please be prompt.
Price: $54 for FDSC members, $59 for non-members
Includes:
 Golf w/cart
 Munchies and beverages at the first tee during the outing
 Food, beverages, and prizes in the pavilion after golf

Deadline to signup: Thursday, August 5th

Team Format: Scramble format
The scramble format is lots of fun, as your foursome plays as a team, picking the best tee shot out of four and everyone playing from that spot, etc.

Sign up with your own foursome, or sign up individually and you will be paired with a compatible group of Dutchmen golfers. Remember, you don't need to be a really accomplished golfer to play that day, just willing to have some fun and participate. 

 

Click Here for Signup Form

Contact: Ed Soja, President or 610-914-2843 or Diane Ferro Soja 610-373-5602 to sign up. Make check payable to FDSC.



 

Attention Mountain Bikers!

NEW DATE!  Sep 11-12

 

We will be hosting our first biking weekend at the lodge on Saturday, September 11th, and Sunday, September 12th, 2010.

 

Saturday - Trail ride in the Poconos

Sunday - Free day for rafting, biking, or hiking at Jim Thorpe

 

Space at the lodge is limited so book early! Contact Diane Nolfe, Secretary or Tim Schell if interested. They need a $20 deposit to hold your spot. Price will be determined when itinerary is finalized.

 


Las Vegas Night with Chinese Auction

Sep 25

When:  Saturday, September 25
Place: Riveredge
Time: Doors open at 6:30pm
   Games 7:00 - 10:00pm
   Auction 10:00 - 11:00pm; Winners announced at close of auction
Cost: $20 in advance, receive $500 in play money...$25 at the door
Contact: Patti Spitler 610-568-0732, Candy Secor 610-775-3912, Jen Lesher 610-796-2652, Carol Weller 610-921-0634  or Sherry Vazquez 610-370-1262
Cash Bar & food available
All Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society / Relay for Life.


Wildwood NJ

Oct 1-3, 2010

Join us for our annual event. This Wildwood weekend includes:

  • Lodging Friday and Saturday nights at The American Inn, North Wildwood
  • Breakfast on Saturday
  • Dinner on the beach on Saturday
  • Brunch on Sunday
  • Endless Munchies
  • Endless Beer, Wine, Soda and Water

Some of the weekend activities are:

  • Flying Dutchmen Volleyball Tournament on Saturday morning
  • Key West Shot Party and Contest on Saturday afternoon. Create your own shot to present to all and the winners take home some fun prizes.
  • Music entertainment by the pool on Saturday evening
  • Sand Sculpture Contest on Sunday morning

Cost: $170 per person for a double, $155 per person for a triple, $145 per person for a quad
         If you have a house in the area, contact us for a price based on what you want to attend.
         Deposit of $50 per person holds your space since rooms go quickly.
         Final Payment due by August 19.
         Payments, made payable to FDSC, can be mailed to: 
         Stan Miller or Erick Confer, 66 Glenview Dr, Fleetwood PA 19522
         Call 610-944-3617 for more info.
         No refunds for cancellations after Sep 2.

Wildwood Article in May Ski Trails back page.


Trip Leaders Wanted
We're looking for some new volunteers and new destinations for future trips.
Kevin, Trip Director


Instructors Wanted
If you are a solid intermediate skier or rider, you can become an apprentice instructor with our lesson program. Come join us. We'd love to have you on the team!
Contact the Skimeister


Attention New Members
Come out to our general meetings and look for the New Member table! Someone will be there to greet you, show you around, introduce you to people and answer your questions. Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month during September through March and the 1st Thursday of the month during April through August. Meetings are at 730pm at the Liederkranz. Current members are welcome to stop by too!