VISITING
AUTHOR-ARTICLE
JANUARY
2010
Kitchener
Donau Dancers
Forwarded From Kitchener
Donauschwaben
Well, another Oktoberfest has come and gone!
Once again, it was a busy time for us, as we had twenty-four
performances crammed into six days! If I include the “Oktoberfest
Preview” at Conestoga Mall, Waterloo Mayor’s Luncheon at the
Waterloo Civic Square, and Chartwellreit Residence in Oakville, it
makes twenty-seven! With the exception of a few drizzles here and
there, the weather was quite suited to the annual Fall spectacular!
Although it was a “little chilly” early in the morning, we
survived the Oktoberfest / Thanksgiving Parade as well!
It was nice to see many familiar faces throughout the week, at
the various clubs, and particularly at Bingeman’s on October 16th,
where we performed for the Region’s “special-needs kids”! We
look forward to that one in particular, every year. That’s not to
take away from the festivities at all the German Clubs in the area,
but it’s certainly a hi-lite for us!
Feedback was positive from every club where we performed, and
it only solidifies the growing interest in German culture, history,
and heritage, that we strive to deliver each year. Large quantities of
beer, and German cuisine don’t hurt either!
Naturally, there are always people to thank, on behalf of the
Donau Dancers; the Club owners, for making us feel welcome, Piller’s
Meats, and Midas Car-Care for the transportation, Oktoberfest Inc. for
putting us to work, Ed Ries for his innovative ideas for our Dart
Booth (a must-see every year), the Schwaben Club for their continued
support, Sue Ann Champion and Peter French for their assistance with
volunteers and game booths, the volunteers themselves (you know who
you are!), the parents of the Kindergruppe for the Pretzel sales and
especially YOU! - the audiences, customers, socialites, party-animals
etc..who make K-W Oktoberfest a success each and every year!
So now, we start preparing for Oktoberfest 2010, in the hopes
of being “bigger ‘n better” by the time October 8th rolls
around!
Prosit!
Joel
Wideman
Secretary
- Donau Dancers
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