It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Wurst of Times...

Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant

On a brisk, rainy Friday evening, September 18th, 2020, the Sussex Rotary descended on the local Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant for what would be our inaugural fall Club social. With over thirty in attendance, the initially quiet evening warmed up like a wiener schnitzel as great German cuisine was coupled with great company and conversation.

German meals were served with a variety of traditional German beverages with which to enjoy them. The restaurant provided musical entertainment throughout the evening; first serving up a repertoire of traditional German backdrop music and, as crowd participation increased, shifted to less traditional 99 Luftballons, Der Piano Mann and Krokodil Rock.

Lots of conversation ensued and, while the dance floor was unavailable due to COVID restrictions, our very own Alex Coffin treated the facility to a sampling of his interpretation of time-honoured German choreography...


 
 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Lots of conversations. Left to right, Past President Rhoda Wilson with spouse Tim, background; lifetime Rotarian Bob Black with spouse Ginette in the foreground, spouse Heather Moffett and Rotarian Cully Robinson and at right Rotarian Sheri Shannon.  
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Rotarian Tina Monohan and guest, Melissa MacKenzie enjoying some of the German beverages on the menu!
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Left to right, Rotarians Paula Fleming, Sheri Shannon and current President Angie Cummings. Here we have Paula 'Bringing Bavarian Back'. 
 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Left to right, Rotarian Paula Fleming and spouse Mark, guest and prospect Rotarian Lara Robinson, Alex Coffin, Aubrey Smith, Angie Cummings, Melissa and Robert Kimball. Here we can see Aubrey discussing something about a truck. 
 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Left to right, spouse Ginette with Rotarian Bob Black. Ginette was having a tough time relaxing, as can clearly be seen. 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
A post-electoral moment of relaxation, and well deserved, here with his spouse Heather Moffett, Rotarian Cully Robinson. 
 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
 
Left to right, spouse John with Rotarian Taylor McWhirter. Taylor and company were instrumental in making a great turnout for the event!  
 
Sussex Rotary at Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant
Aubrey Smith, here modelling some of the free swag generously provided to the Club by the Giermindl's Old Bavarian Restaurant, in this case, a traditional German Ball Cappen. 
 

For the complete album, check out Sussex Rotary photos!