A milestone worth noting...please read.

Did you know that even Ground Hog Day has German Origins?!? As part of the Christian celebration of Candlemas - the blessing of candles in the dark winter - the Germans added the predicting of Spring using a hedgehog. German settlers in Pennsylvania brought the tradition with them, but Americanized it to include the ground hog. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-groundhog-day

Beautiful!!! Glückliches neues Jahr!

We ALWAYS buy our glazed gingerbread (LEBKUCKEN) from the Beck's...but a trip to Nuremberg sounds great too!!!

GORGEOUS!!!

A picture of some of the wonderful people of the Christkindlmarkt Comittee: Heidi Ibendahl, Cheryl Jordan, Holly John, Linda Nagora, Marie Zettler, Eva Phanenhour & Erwin Beck accompanied by Muss Octoberfest Christina Schramm & Germania Club President Jason Pape

Another Thank You to the Pembroke Observer for their wonderful article!!!! http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/2017/11/26/20-years-of-christkindlmarkt-in-pembroke

The Germania Christkindlmarkt Committee would like to send out our heartfelt thanks to all involved in this year's 20th Anniversary festivities. There are so many people to thank!!! First the Germania Club and it's board members including Erwin Beck who first envisioned bringing the Christkindlmarkt to Pembroke 20 years ago, Club President Jason Pape, Heidi Ibendahl, Marie Zettler, Charlotte Witt, Claudia Reitlingshoefer, Sharon Eder & Shannon Boucher. We cannot forget our lovely Miss Octoberfest Christina Schramm. Then the Christkindlmarkt Committee and the committee chair Eva Phanenhour for all their work in organizing and executing the logistics of the show. Special thanks to the volunteers who support the committee and help the show to run smoothly. Thank you to all the local dignitaries and media who always come out to show their support. Thank you to Benita Richardson and the Children's Garden Nursery for providing wonderful crafts and memories for all the children who attend. Thank you to the Grace Lutheran Locksley Church Carolers, Travis on the fiddle, Gerry on the guitar and Romeo on the piano for the lovely musical entertainment. Thank you to Santa for taking time away from his busy workshop schedule to visit with everyone. Thank you to all our vendors who put their passion & hard work into their products and displays - to all these people (and to anyone else we may have missed) please know that you are all truly appreciated for everything that you do <3 Last, but not least...THANK YOU to all that attended the 20th Anniversary of the Pembroke Germania Club Christkindlmarkt. We are humbled by your support year after year and we want you to know that we feel that you are all like family to us. We see the hugs & smiles as old friends & relatives meet through out the weekend. We are honored to hear your stories & love that we have become your Christmas tradition.We are OVER THE MOON EXCITED to announce that we had RECORD BREAKING attendance of 4600 people through the Germania Hall over the 3 days. We hope to continue the Germania Christkindlmarkt for many years to come.... vielen dank und frohe weihnachten!

It was another successful Christkindlmarkt weekend. We had great weather, great crowds, awesome new vendors and as usual happy shoppers. Here are some shots including one one Travis Lammi on violin accompanied by Gerry Gruber from Xaver Guitars entertaining the shoppers.