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It features free food and darting with A lifelong resi- f “We’ve heard from the public the Kitchener favourites like Onkel Hans. macro dent of “Men , ” Market is a place that hr“ the community Waterloo, Butt- a - u . together, so having an Oktoberfest festhall with partnering with many local groups, businesses added ‘lhat’s the second year form." inger completed "‘ exciting events and activities for all ages is fit and entertainers, as well asthe market. to make Much of growth is credited to the adop- the Bachelor of (j , ; 0 ' ting." said the market's manager, Kim Feere. it the best “genuine German' fastball in latch tion of good business practices in four silos Business Adrnin~ . > a ' it’s the best pan of the festival according to ener. â€"- sports. culinary, family and culture, and moon Program fix a. , outgoingMissOktoberfest, Holly Pearson. “We have great bands lined up, German busineu-m-btiairieu.MacNeilsaid. at Laurier, and vm The 23-year-old University of Waterloo dance groups, and of course, an extensive He's also quick to point out the festival wasthe president graduate said she's been coming to the festival schnapps bar," Braby said. 'We plan on hair» wouldn't be possible without partnerships and of the lanridia Students' Society in her third with her family her entire life. ing a lot of fun. including a polka and chicken the contributions of approximately 500 volunâ€" year, a press releue says. “You might see kids doing the chicken dance contest.” teem. Buttinger has been involvedwith Kitchener» dance, but you also see the omas and opas that The Oktoberfest Haus is just one of 18 fes- 'What we really try to do. especially through Waterloo Oktoberfest since being a child. from are really there because of the cultural roots (halls that are part of the 40th edition of now those silos and events like the president‘s invl- watdring the parade with her family, to eventu- and connections also on the dance floor, and it Oktoberfest. which includes a return to Water- rational lunch, is we talk a lot about our volun- ally walking the route with the Maypole float really brings together families and friends and loo Square, as well as a new festhall tailed the leer base and thank some of the corporations Her family has volunteered with the festival for encompasses the community Waterloo Region Berlin Haus on the grounds of the Waterloo for lending that employees to us and really just years. represents." she said. inn - try to entice people to cut their teeth.’ he said. Buttlnger has sat on the Gemuellichkeit Family days at Oktoberfest iiaus will be held Cambridge Rom-inns are still running a fee» But the common denominator will always Committee and this year sits on the Oktoberfest the altemoon of Sunday, Oct. 9 and on parade thall at the Newfoundland Club during the first be gemutlichkeit â€"- 80011 cheer -â€" and beer. 5K Fun Run Committee. day, Drankagiving Monday. A Come Meet Your weekend and there's another event in Elmira 'We never want to “11 from that became She takes great pride in the Kitchener Neighbours Night on Oct. 14 is intended for on the final Saturday, said executive director otherwise we're just and er party without at Waterloo community and firmly believes that new downtown residents and employees Dave MacNeil. theme.' said lawridc Oktoberfest is so rtrudi more than a giant party, Vaughan Brahy. president of the Kitchener ~Our friends in London are still operating There's a slew of events going on throuflr- but a cultural and family event that brings Oktoberfest lions Club, said organizers are their Oktoberfest in cooperation with us,‘ he cut the weekend, from human football and everyonetogetha. A ' ef ‘ 4, fl® . 0 Q , so M 3°5- YOlll' award-wmmng community newspaper ~ “We”; , - a delwered to 52,000 homes every Thursday 3&2, - "is; / â€" _;_.,, . . a 9; o OK h at ; - use.“ w':__”::1:;._-"w g n‘ ‘ ‘ "3... -, _‘ ' "1 . , . -' - _