This photo was actually taken at one of the other club's Oktoberfest's (Germania Verein). We were fortunate enough to have both our son and my parents visit for the weekend, so we took advantage of the event. Three generations of German-American heritage, with some Belgian influence provided by the distinguished looking gentleman on the right. Coming from that background is was only a matter of when, not if, I would start brewing beer.
I mentioned that our son was able to join us. He is actually stationed in Germany at this time, so through him we have come full circle from Germany to the US and back. Just in case you were wondering, yes he spent time in Iraq and made it back and we are very proud of him. It's brave young men like him that preserve our rights to freely celebrate our heritage at events such as these that I have shared with you!
This was a rare photo that I was able ot get of the official tapping of the keg to start the Oktoberfest. Rare, only because the crowd usually pushes up so close, to try to get the first official beer, that you can't get a clear shot of the tapping.
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Very happy that young man is safe. I think he was just 12 when you brought him down here to Pure Florida.
Oh, and Cool moustache thingy.
I forgot to add that if you are interested in more information about the Donauschwaben you can visit them at: www.donauschwaben.com
FC,
Yeah man, that's my summer beard. I just can't seem to shave it off completely. Now that Oktoberfest is over, the beard will probably begin to spread out to cover the rest of the face for winter!
ThunderD,
Me too, the kids are already asking when my winter coat is coming on...kind of a woolybear winter is approaching thing.
hey everyone. i just wanted to say thanks dad for the shoutout. well tonight i am going to hang out in germany tonight with herrera. he is going back to iraq in jan.
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