​On Nov. 23, the board of directors held an emergency meeting to discuss the statewide “pause” due to COVID-19 pandemic increase in cases.
It is with heavy heart that we made a unanimous decision to shut down the club for the remainder of 2020. All Christmas parties have been canceled starting with holiday decorating on Nov. 28. We are scheduled to reopen on Jan. 8.
​Please visit our Facebook page and website for further updates.

In light of Gov. Steve Sisolak's directives issued earlier this week, the German-American Club will remain open, though scheduled events are subject to change. For example, Bavarian night (Nov. 21) has been postponed due to personal reasons for our cook, Silvia (pictured below). Those with prepaid reservations can request a refund or apply the payment to the tentative rescheduled date of Jan. 23. Chris has offered instead to make beef burgundy for Nov. 21, and the price will remain $15 for an excellent winter meal.

The golf tournament will be played Nov. 14, but awards and raffle prizes will be given on the course. Pork roast dinner by Art is still on at the club. We are cancelling live entertainment for the remainder of the year.

If you're not feeling well, please stay home. If you want to support the club, we are offering dinners for pick-up.  Continue to visit our Facebook page and website for further updates. 

"It may be slower than normal for the next couple of weeks, but I would rather the club make some money than spend $600 a week being totally closed," President Gary Blanton said.

It's time for our annual memorial golf tournament. Unfortunately, we can't go to Laughlin this year due to the pandemic. So we're going to have an abbreviated tournament Saturday, Nov. 14, at Durango Hills Golf Club with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Sign-in at 7 a.m. Format will be 4-person team based on ability. The winner gets their name on the Bowman Clark trophy. We will also have our traditional putting contest.

Cost is $50 and all proceeds go to the club, which could certainly use a boost in revenue. There will also be raffles and prizes. We also have a package for nongolfers so you can support the club. Cost is $25 to sponsor a golf hole and receive an entry ticket for each raffle item.

We won’t be able to group together, but we will have fun in spirit. We will be able to social distance with your own personal cart.  Call or text Steve Oldham at 702-806-1294 to sign up.

After 6 months of ordering pandemic restrictions, Gov. Sisolak allowed bars to reopen Sept. 21, which means we're back in business at the German-American Club.  We're starting with card night on Sept. 25 and brat dinner with entertainment on Sept. 26. Limited to 50 members by reservation only. In other news, about 20 hard-working members dismantled the sheds and cleaned up the fire damage caused by transients who occupied our property during the shutdown.

As if the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the club wasn't bad enough, we have to endure the passing of Erika Gries (center),  club member since 1986 and "driving force" at the club, one member noted.  We're not sure when we'll be able to reopen, but one of the first gatherings will be a memorial for Erika and Rita Taschner, who also passed during the pandemic.  Let's pray for brighter days ahead.

After about a month of limited activity, the German-American Social Club of Nevada has once again closed in accordance with Gov. Steve Sisolak's orders on July 10. The Phase 2 reopening of businesses in Nevada resulted in an increase of COVID-19 cases, higher hospitalization rates and more deaths related to the virus, which stood at 579 in Nevada as of July 10. We did our part adhering to guidelines, wearing masks and checking temperatures at the door. The membership meeting scheduled for July 25 has been postponed. Continue to follow the club's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GASCONVegas for updates.

The club opened with limited attendance for lasagna dinner on June 6. Social distancing, no ordering drinks at the bar, masks worn by cooks and servers, and other health and safety regulations were in place. Voting ballots were counted, and new officers, members at large and trustee were appointed to office.
Incoming President Gary Blanton set the next board meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the club. If you feel you are at risk of the virus, we will continue to broadcast the meetings on Zoom.
Items for discussion: 
1.  Community service setup
2.  Dinner schedule for the next couple of months
3.  Reopening/restructuring plan
4.  Entertainment plan update
The June calendar is online at the following address: 
 
    German American Calendar

The GASCON board met May 14 and determined that the club is licensed as a bar business, not a restaurant, and therefore does not meet Gov. Sisolak's Phase One guidelines for restaurants reopening with reduced capacity and strict health and safety requirements. The good news is completion of the kitchen renovation project, including a new stove and oven, which was a struggle to bring through the back door.

The German-American Social Club of Nevada remains closed during the corona virus quarantine, following the guidelines of Gov. Sisolak and the CDC, though there's some talk of opening in late May. We could have a "Lasagna Fest." Meanwhile, it's the perfect time to renovate our kitchen, starting with a fresh coat of paint. A new stove is scheduled for installation by the end of April. We hope to be up and cooking soon.