Red Bank, NJ Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Oktoberfest, September 19 from 12-5 p.m.

Sept. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- Oktoberfest (OktoberfestRedBank.com), which draws more than six million visitors to Munich, Germany each year, is the world’s largest fair celebrated since 1810.  On this 200th anniversary the non-profit German School of Monmouth County (www.germanschoolmc.org) hosts a family-friendly Oktoberfest RedBank (www.OktoberfestRedBank.com) at the Elks Lodge, 40 West Front Street on Sunday, September 19 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine.  Proceeds benefit the school’s multi-media library and enrichment programs.

Oktoberfest celebrates the wedding of Princess Therese to the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig, a bountiful harvest and to share the joy of the occasion with family and friends.  
Mayor Taps the Keg, Red Bank’s Largest Yodeling Lesson, and Kids’ Games Highlight the Afternoon
Red Bank Mayor (Bürgermeister) Pasquale Menna kicks off the day with a 12:00 p.m. ceremonial “tapping of the keg,” followed by an afternoon of contemporary and traditional German music and folk dancing, a Swiss Alphorn player, Red Bank’s largest yodeling lesson, a beer stein race, sack races, a pretzel toss, a 50/50, kids activities and more.  A traditional German buffet will feature a variety of authentic foods including sausages (wursts), leberkäse, potato salad, spätzle, red cabbage, sauerkraut, potato pancakes and desserts, as well as beer imported from Munich.
“We have a two-fold reason for celebrating Oktoberfest – first to support the Monmouth County German School, which relies solely on private funding to provide German language lessons to students to ages 2 through 72, and to fund the only multi-media German language library in the state,” says Middletown resident, German School managing director, and mother of two Dorothea Drew.  “Indeed, we offer classes for students at a levels to prepare them for graduation and for the global economy.”
Advance tickets that include the buffet and activities are $25.00/adult and $10.00/children 16 and under.  Additional adult beverages  are sold at the bar separately.  Limited tickets at the door are $30.00/adult, $10.00/children.  Please call 1-888-368-5300 or email info@germanschoolmc.org for tickets.  Check: www.OktoberfestRedBank.com for updates.

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German School of Monmouth County (www.germanschoolmc.org) is a a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization offering German language enrichment and cultural programs for ages 1-101. The German School of Monmouth County Inc. (GSMC), Inc. admits students of any race, color, religion, creed, gender and national or ethnic origin.