Monday, October 5, 2009

My World Tuesday - Oktoberfest!

Saturday we went to the Oktoberfest held annually in at the Frederick Fair Grounds. The festival celebrates German heritage of this part of Maryland and raises funds for charity. It is sponsored by two of the local Rotary Clubs (Carroll Creek and Fredericktowne). Funds raised support the Rotary community service projects and Community Living, an organization that provides independent living opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. The dining hall was festooned with flags and crests from some of the German states. And the Heidi and Heimat Echo band provided traditional German music. In addition to the German flavor, the festival included fall activities for the kids. Handmade crafts were available for sale. For more images see Marianne's post.


The apple was superb!

Decorating pumpkins

This gentleman has been to the real Oktoberfest

Hand painted. Yes we bought one!

And German food - beer to the left!
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13 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Oh, that looks like such a fun festival! And your photos are delightful as always, Lew! So colorful! My kind of Oktoberfest!

    Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  2. Photo CacheOctober 5, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Wow, always wanted to go to festivals like this one. The food must be really good.

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  3. aurbieOctober 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    What fun, Lew. The one thing I miss about Georgia is that we lived a few minutes from Helen. It is a replica of a German town situated in the mountains of the northeast Georgia mountains. Every October they celebrated Oktoberfest, and it was just like being in Germany.

    Great photos.

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  4. Martha ZOctober 5, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I looks like great fun and the yellow and red are a photographer's delight.

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  5. ErinOctober 5, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    yummy...strudel. i would have loved to attend. enjoyed the post lew.
    our gas is down under 2.20 this week...yippee!
    have a good week.

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  6. AprilOctober 6, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Woohoo.. Oktoberfest, thanks for sharing Lew. ;D

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  7. magiceyeOctober 6, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    must be so much fun!

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  8. eileeninmdOctober 6, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    Apple Struedel is my favorite. Looks like a fun time.

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  9. Jack and JoannOctober 6, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Jack and I saw that advertised. Now we know it is worth going to for German food and fun. There is an Octoberfest in Minster, Ohio that draws around 80,000 people for the two day event.

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  10. Happily Retired GalOctober 6, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Looks like fun to me ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  11. GaelynOctober 6, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Oh yea, I'd go there for the food and beer. Thanks for the Oktoberfest. Haven't been to one in many years.

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  12. JulesOctober 7, 2009 at 2:43 AM

    I am excited on our Oktoberfest festival here too. =D

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  13. ArijaOctober 7, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Nothing like beer and sausages..but I like the christmas baubles best.

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