"a good little town - a really great place"
Time for the 17th Annual German Fest
in historic Guttenberg IA
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We're dreaming of castles on the Rhine, the steady drone of the motor boat slipping through the waves, tinkling glasses filled with homemade wine and a mug of ice cold beer brewed specially in Guttenberg. The aroma of new sauerkraut and brats can tantilize the palate. And a fresh piece of fruit pie and ice cream can make you feel satisfied. Add some colleagues for fun, some music played by our German Band and we'll soon have a perfect recipe for German Fest in Guttenberg. |
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Friday evening, Sept 21, 2007
begins with a Hog Roast Dinner at 5:30pm with all the trimmings by Clayton Ridge Farms
Music at 8pm by the "Horsin' Around" Band and Dance until midnight.
Attn: News Brief for Wine and Beer Contests
WINE AND BEER MAKING CONTEST AT THE GERMAN FEST
September 22, 2007
Do you create wine or homebrew beer? If so take this opportunity to get an honest opinion of your work. A panel of crack judges have been selected to take their wide and varied drinking experience and pronounce judgment on your precious creations. Actually, all in fun there will be a contest for both homemade wine and beer. You may place one entry in each category at the low cost of $2 per entry. Ribbons will be awarded to class winners.
For wine, there are five categories: sweet red grape, dry red grape, sweet white grape, dry white grape and nongrape wines.
For beer, there are six categories: American/European lager (pilsner), Dark Lager/Bock, Bitter/Pale Ale, Amber Ales, Stout/Porter, and specialty beers.
For questions on entries email Andy Smith at mjsmith@alpinecom.net or call 563-252-2232. Entries will be received between 10AM and Noon on 9/22 at the large tent on South River Park Drive. If this does not work for you, please email or call the above number to make other arrangements.
Saturday, Sept 22, 2007 all day activities
7:30am until completed Pancake breakfast hosted by Senior Class of Clayton Ridge School
10am opening ceremonies given by Mayor Jim Solomon
10:15 music by the Guttenberg German Band
11:15 Princess Heidi contest with the announcement of the winner
12:00 Dubuque Cloggers
12:30 Clayton Ridge Elementary School Play
1:00pm Drollinger Folk Music sponsored by the Guttenberg Library
2:00 The Irish Dancers
2:30 UNI Folk Dancers
also at 2:30pm in the 500 block street will be the St Croix T.R.A.I.L.S. Native American Dance Troupe
3:00 Announce the winners of the Beer Brewing Contest and the Wine Making Contest
More music by the Guttenberg German Band
and accordianist Frank Lundak
5:00 music by the Altar Boys Band of St Mary's Elementary School
5:30 to 7:30 dance to the music of the "Love Handles
and 8:00 to midnight enjoy the "Zero to Sixty" Band
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Beer Brewing and Wine Making Contest entries All entries must by in the main tent by 12 noon on Sept 22,2007 Call Andy Smith for details 563-252-2232
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Festival Concludes on Sunday, Sept 23, 2007 at 10:15am Worship Service
St John's American Lutheran Church Guttenberg German Band playing Scripture readings and hymns in German |
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| It's the best time of the year in Guttenberg! | |
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Our 2006 winning Heidi with her live goat. |
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Books Etc |
Bzzzzz |
Cafe Mississippi |
Doug's |
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Esser's |
My Favorite Things |
Kann Imports |
Sunny Chen |
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Gem's |
Kuempel's Harware |
Picket Fence Cafe |
Our winning Heidi |
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