Meetings take place quarterly at the Mayer
Community Center. Experienced fi rearms
instructors include Doug Ernst, Chris Capaul;
Stan, Sandy, and Charlie Heldt; Mitch
Gordon, and Beth Schrupp.
For more information, call Stan Heldt at
952-657-2169.
Mayer Area Lions Club
The Mayer Area Lions Club was chartered
in December 2017, the year of the Lions Clubs
International Centennial Celebration.
Offi cers are: president, Patty Lanting; 1st
vice president, Joe Dvorak; 2nd vice president,
Mike Wegner; secretary, Brenda Van Dyne;
and treasurer, Dorine Vanderlinde.
The club is currently working on fundraising
for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
in recognition of September as Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month.
NEW GERMANY AREA
Carver County 4-H Shooting Sports
and Wildlife Program
4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife (SS&WL)
program is designed for youth to build skills in
the safe use of fi rearms and archery, and learn
the importance of protecting Minnesota’s natural
resources.
Participants in the program must complete
15 hours of instruction in a specifi c discipline to
qualify for the state competition their fi rst year
of participation and then eight hours every year
after that. The project area covers the following
disciplines: wildlife, archery, air rifl e, air pistol,
BB, tomahawk, black powder, and trap. Age
requirements are listed on the website for each
discipline.
This 4-H project group meets in New Germany
each year from January through March, which
allows the group to practice indoors during the winter
months helping them complete necessary hours for
both county and state shoot competitions.
During April through August, the group meets
at the Carver County Sportsman Club. The youth
are taught by certifi ed instructors who are 4-H
volunteers in the Carver County 4-H program.
For further information about the 4-H Shooting
Sports and Wildlife Program, contact the Carver
County 4-H Extension Offi ce at 952-466-5300,
or visit https://www3.extension.umn.edu/local/
car ver/4 -H/art icle/car ver-count y-shoot ing-
sports-and-wildlife.
4-H Clubs
In 4-H, young people build the skills they need
for a lifetime – they learn and lead with the support
of caring adults. 4-H’ers can design their own
activities, or take part in a structured one. Youth
learn by doing. This learning model teaches them
life skills, such as problem-solving, decision-making,
coping, communicating, and teamwork.
Area 4-H clubs include: Mayer Riverside 4-
H Club, Watertown Willing Workers 4-H Club,
New Horizons 4-H Club,Youngwood 4-H Club,
Pleasant Valley 4-H Club, and Waconia Whiz Kids
4-H Club.
Anyone interested in more information about
these clubs or Carver County 4-H in general
should call the Carver County Extension Offi ce at
952-466-5300, or stop by at 11360 Highway 212
Ste. 4, Cologne, MN 55322 More information is
also available at https://www3.extension.umn.
edu/local/carver/4-H/article/carver-county-4-
h-membership-information-center, or email the
extension offi ce at [email protected].
New Germany American Legion
The New Germany American Legion was
formed in 1946. It provides color guard assembly
for funerals and parades, commemorates Memorial
Day, and hosts turkey bingo at Thanksgiving.
Roger Sauerbrey is the post commander.
The Legion Club regularly meets at 6:30 p.m.
in the New Germany City Hall, the fi rst Monday
of the month, beginning in September, through
May. The club also hosts a banquet in June for its
members.
The post has available for purchase 3-foot-by-5-
foot and 4-foot-by-6-foot American fl ags, and also
has wheelchairs, crutches, and walkers to loan.
For more information about the Legion, contact
Roger Sauerbrey at 952-657-2431.
New Germany Commercial Club
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The New Germany Commercial Club was
fi rst organized by local businessmen in 1934,
and later opened up to community members in
the ‘70s. It is a volunteer organization created to
advance community interest and civic participation
in providing area residents and visitors with
recreational
facilities
and
family-oriented
activities.
Offi cial Guide To Mayer & New Germany 2018-19