The name Vereinigung Erzgebirge was suggested by Albein Reichel, and was adopted by the board members. The name of the property, Waldesrauchen (Whispering Woods) was suggested by Erich Haase and adopted by the board members.

The logo of the Club, three pine trees on three little hills with the letters V.E. in white under the trees, was taken from the logo of the town of Thalheim/Erzgebirge and was adopted by the board members.

The property had a house (where the cell phone tower currently stands), which stood on the western edge of the 32-acre plot by County Line Road, which became our first clubhouse.

In 1938 a new enclosed and enlarged canteen was built. The picnic tables were also constructed at that time. The tabletops and seats were removable and could be stored inside the canteen during the winter. Hot food was served on Saturdays and Sundays in the big bungalow during the fall, winter, and spring.

When County Line Road was widened the big bungalow was demolished. The big oak tree that once stood next to the big bungalow also had to be removed. It was determined to be one of the oldest in Bucks County. In 1960 the wooden canteen burned to the ground. A new canteen was built in 1961 with modern automatic dishwashing facilities.

About 50 yards in from County Line Road the creek was dammed up to make a swimming hole. Arno Vorwerk was instrumental in having a swimming pool built. This pool consisted of three concrete walls and a mud bottom. Just inside the club property, the creek was diverted into a sluice, which filled the pool. It took approximately two weeks to fill the pool.

The following year the pool was cemented all around. A well was dug and the pool was filled in only two days. During a heavy rain the entire pool was underwater. The creek was only about ten yards from the pool and made a sharp “S” turn. This turn was straightened out and extended from the pool and the pool never flooded out again.

Gas was rationed during the war. Some members took the Fox Chase line to County Line and walked the mile to the club. Gas ration cards were donated and redistributed to club members so that they could drive to the club.

The new entrance to the club was on Davisville Road. Two nice stonewalls were built to enhance the entrance. The long straight drive way was planted with three rows of pine trees on each side. The new clubhouse was built in 1956.

Going back a few years to the late 30’s, the specter of Nazism was spreading. Most of our members were not in favor of this new Germany. We were a sport club and not a political club. At one festival a family whose son carried a dirigible balloon with a swastika on the tail was asked to put the balloon in the trunk of the car or leave the property.

Karnaval: In February of every year a Prince and Princess are chosen. The show includes rowdy humor and complaints about the hard times.

Vogelschiessen: This was a day especially for the ladies. A large wooden figure of a two-headed German eagle was bolted on a backboard. The lady who knocked off the last piece was declared the queen for the year. It was held from 1934 until 1973.

Kinderfest: The yearly Kinderfest parade was a highlight. The most popular was the wire ride. A large tower stood at 12 feet high and the children would go down the 70-yard wire to a backstop where an old mattress would help them stop!

The summer sport at the club was Fistball. Played like volleyball but with 5 players and the ball is allowed to bounce. Fistball was played at the club until the mid 80s.

Sportfest: In the mid 30’s the four big German clubs got together to plan the big events for September. Hans Roeder set up the exercise routine. The tradition continues to this day. At the 1979 sportfest Captain Kenneth Parris landed his Army helicopter on the lawn of the clubhouse delivering the ball for the game.