Shortly after becoming President, I formed a Visioning Committee to help determine the future direction of the Lehigh Saengerbund.  This was an important process as it helped to identify what was unique and what was appealing about the LSB.  The Visioning group determined that organizationally we needed to return to our traditions by doing the following:

• reemphasize our heritage and our cultural roots,
• attract members with diverse interests
• attract younger families

During the past year we have embarked upon this renewed direction.  Thanks to the Knights of Columbus we have returned to Allentown, our home, and have full use of a wonderful facility with a dedicated full time staff.  We are attracting new members, both young and senior , with diverse cultural interests.  We are emphasizing our cultural roots through many new activities.  The Kaffeeklatsch, Spielgruppe, St Nikolaustag, Stammtisch,and the Lehigh German Symposium attest to this reinvigorated emphasis on our heritage and culture.  Our chorus, now located primarily at Muhlenberg College, is strong and talented and continues to expand.  Most importantly, we expect to sponsor additional activities emphasizing our heritage and culture during the coming years.

To add an element of formality and to clearly communicate our philosophy we’ve developed Vision and& Mission statements  The purpose of Vision and Mission statements are to provide focus and guidance to our officers and members as we continue to prosper.  The Vision statement essentially tells us what we’d like to be, while the Mission statement identifies who we are.  I ask you to review these statements and to comment on their relevance to the future of our Society.

Mit besten Grüßen

Jack Lojko
Past Pesident / Trustee
610 965-6337

Lehigh Saengerbund Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission statements provide focus and guidance to our members and board of directors as we continue to prosper.  The Vision statement tells us what we'd like to be, while the Mission statement defines who we are.  The Lehigh Saengerbund Vision and Mission statements were adopted by unanimous vote of the members present at the annual members meeting held at The Bethlehem Club, Bethlehem, PA on Tuesday, November 8, 2005. 

The Lehigh Saengerbund’s origin is as a traditional, family-oriented singing society formed in 1858 in Allentown, PA. Our mission is to cultivate and strengthen our German-American cultural heritage and traditions, strengthen our family bonds and to provide a fun and rewarding social and educational atmosphere for our members and guests. Since its inception a primary focus of our Club has been about singing and socialization. We also support the cultural and social needs of our members through sponsorship and participation in a variety of activities and events involving cultural, sport, family, educational and social orientation.

The vision of the Lehigh Saengerbund is to appeal to a broad diversity of constituents involving German /American cultural, social and educational activities. Our intent is:

• to be well-known in the community,

• to support and promote a strong cultural orientation and a talented, active singing chorus,

• to be a fun place for our young and adult members to socialize and engage in athletic activities,

• to provide a wide variety of activities that appeal to our social, business and educationally oriented members, and

• to improve our financial posture and be financially self-sufficient.