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~_First Oktoberfest honored _ Bavarian couple‘s wedding Oktoberfest was first conceived in 1810 when a Bavarian soldier. Franz Baumgartner,© suggested that horse races be held in Munich to celebrate the wedding of Ludwig 24â€"yearâ€"old crown prince of Bavaâ€" ria The prince agreed and the races were a â€" tremendous . success Horsemen _ represented _ stables from all over Bavaria and 40,000 people attended the events Afterwards, officers of the naâ€" tional guards feasted and drank toasts. Baumgartner‘s commandâ€" ing officer proposed that the races become an annual affair held on the Theresienwiese, fields named in honor of Ludwig‘s bride. In 1811,.. agricultural exhibits were added to the races. Das Octoberfest, Bavaria‘s national holiday, was born. Beer tents were added in 1818 and have since become a major attraction of the Munich festival. The mammoth tents are usually packed by noon and parents and children stand on benches and tables to sing and drink toasts. Drunkenness is rare in Munich during the event. "There‘s no rowdiness during Oktoberfest , comments a visitor. "just happiâ€" ness." At Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo‘s Oktoâ€" berfest, revellers sing and dance in bannerbedecked beer halls to the brassy strains of German comâ€" pah bands. Waiters in Lederhosen (leather shorts ) serve frothy pitchâ€" ers of Oktoberfest beer while buxom waitresses in native cosâ€" tume carry trays of sausages serâ€" ved on steaming wesser rolls. During the first Kâ€"W Oktoberâ€" fest, in 1969. patrons quaffed 57,000 gallons of the Oktoberfest beer brewed for the occasion from Bavarian hops. 262 Weber St. N., Waterloo German buffet and traditional Thanksgiving Day food. 4 30 â€" 8 30 p m $4 .50 person Dinner music Dancing 7 OO â€" 1 OO p m German ocompah band entertainment daily © _ G6â€"piece Heidelberg orchestra ® _ Twiceâ€"nightly entertainment by the Kâ€"W Oktoberfest band. Also featuring visits by Herr Oktoberfest, Julius Rauchfuss, and Miss Kâ€"W Oktoberfest, Lesley White ® _ Delicious Bavarian buffet served each day 12:00â€"2:00 p.m. ©@ _ Cozy wine stube adjoining main hall CALL TOâ€"DAY FOR YOUR RESERVATIONS 743â€"3625 SUPPORT THE Kâ€"W KINSMEN HAVE FUN AT HEIDELBERG HAUS Waterloo Night in tribute to this great twin com munity of Kitchener. Everyone welcome $1 ad mission româ€"â€"mummmumNOt€ these Haeidelberg Hays special days: THANKSGIVING DAY, WEDNESD MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13 OKTOBERFEST open daily (except Sunday) October 9â€" 1 7 Continuous food and entertainment daily from 5 p.m. â€" 1 a. m and from noon Saturdays. . $1 admission at the door. brivelbetq Baus {LOCATED AT GLENBRIAR CURLING CLUB) They also gulped down more than 50,000 pounds of succulent German sausages plus an undeâ€" termined | quantity of pigtails. sauerkraut and other German deâ€" licacies. Prior to 1969 Oktoberfests were held in the Twin Cities but they were individual club affairs. It took the efforts of Darwin W. Clay, chairman of the Kitchener visitors and convention bureauâ€" an arm of the Kitchener Chamâ€" ber of Commerce â€" to organize a communityâ€"wide Oktoberfest and secure the coâ€"operation of the various German clubs and organiâ€" zations within the community. Clay enlisted the aid of two loâ€" cal men to organize activities for the festival. As â€" general â€" coâ€"ordinator of events he chose Richard V. Herâ€" mansen of Waterloo, a publicist with a wide background of experâ€" city| C |noreL WATERLOO‘S GREAT THE PUB enjoy informal moments relaxing in our Pub. Entertainment to suit everybody‘s taste. great steaks â€" best entertainment â€" your favourite beverages THE BAVARIAN LOUNGE & DINING ROOM featuring the best in German & Home cooked meals RED BARON STEAK HOUSE Bavarian Room Dine & Dance In The Electronics Night with the salute going to men and women of this progressive Kâ€"W electronics industry Admission $1 to all University Night A special tip of the Tyrolian hat to students and their compamions from Waterioo‘s two universities $1 admission OKTOBERFEST THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 14 HALL To handle public relations and communications. Clay asked Owen H. Lackenbauer. a public relations officer with Bâ€"F. Goodrich Canada Ltd.. Kitchener, who had previous promotional experience with the Calgary Stampede. The trio got the wholehearted support and coâ€"operation of the four _ major _ Germanâ€"Canadian clubs in the community and a proâ€" gram for the big Qktoberfest evolâ€" ved. ‘‘The reaction was tremendous and totally spontaneous."" Clay reâ€" calls. "It seemed as if everyone in the community caught fire with the idea." ience in organizing large comâ€" munity events in all parts of Canâ€" ada From the outset it was agreed that Kâ€"W Oktoberfest would be a truly genuine German beer fesâ€" tival. 404 Kâ€"W WING RCAF ASSOCIATION soOUVENIRS ENTERTAINMENT OKTOBERFEST you are assured of a PIG TAILS AND SAUERKRAUT ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING FRIDAY, OCT. 9: Gold Room. 6 pm.â€"1am. Dancing, Food, Oktoberfest Fun SAT., OCT. 10: Gold Room, 12 noon â€" 1 am. Oak Room 6 pm.â€"1 am. Entertainment, Oktoberfest Food, Dancing to German Music, plus an Old Fashioned Singâ€"Aâ€"Long. FRI.. OCT. 16: Gold Room, 6 pm â€" 1am. Dancing to Fine German Music Plus old fashioned Singâ€"Aâ€"Long and _ great â€" "OKTOBERFEST FOOD~" SAT., OCT. 17 Gold Room, 12 noonâ€"1 am. Oak Room 6 pm.â€"1 am. Your Last Chance to celebrate OKTOBER â€" FEST in 1970. Special invitation to all Legion members. Come and enjoy OKâ€" TOBERFEST food, fun & entertainment. Waterloo Service Clubs Present Kâ€"W NAVAL VETERANS Waterloo Chronicle, Thursday, October 8, 1970 OPEN EVERY DAY (except Sundays) 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. October 9 to 17, 1970 Reservations available for Groups of 8 or 10 Nsd _ 404 Kâ€"W WING re assured of a FU NFEST OKTOBERFEST OKTOBERFEST, 1970 ALL 4 NIGHTS 8 pm.â€"1 a.m Friday, October 9 Saturday, October 10 Friday, October 16 Saturday, October 17 RS FOOD JINMENT BEVERAGES MUSIC. GERMAN STYLE ‘Join the Festivites Bring A Friend" invite you to join them in ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Evenings. Only till 8:30 p. m 1970" Kâ€"W NAVAL VETERANS when you come to 404 WING BRANCH 530, WATERLOO 19 REGINA STREET NORTH 315 WEBER ST. NORTH WATERLOO 510 Dutton Dr. Waterloo Off Weber St. North