German Fest!!

Tonight I was invited to the Germanfest at Sacred Heart, a Catholic Church in Oakland. It's held every year this time of year, and this - for some odd reason - was the first year I went.

I was very pleased with my experience and plan on returning, and actually I

might go back tomorrow to buy some more krautstreudels - what I always called bierocks. They are baked dough stuffed with sauerkraut (which they make themselves) and ground meat, probably and usually beef. Some people use ketchup but not me, I thought they were good enough without it. Also, sometimes you see them with cheese, but not here, and I don't think they needed that either.

More selections included German potato salad, which is served hot, cole slaw, noodles and sage balls - which is my friend's favorite. The line was kind of long, but not too bad and the food is worth the wait.

Not only was the food pretty amazing, so was the jewelry booth, another one of my favorite things. I got all kinds of cool jewelry for cheap, I mean like a quarter for a pair of beautiful earrings, or seventy five cents for an extra long necklace with pretty shells on it. I love jewelry, especially if it is pretty and cheap! I ended up spending $2 on three necklaces and two pairs of earrings - one for my momma.

Before I left, the Topeka High Drum line came and played, and did a great job as usual. They always do well and captivate the audience, whoever they are. I think it's awesome they travel around town and play for people, and I think it's free. My cousin actually had them play at her wedding, and her brother and sister are both members of the drum line. It's entertaining and it's a great way to help a local school band get practice at what they love to do.

T Germanfest they also have a bunch of different events lined up throughout the weekend, ranging from an oral auction, bingo, and a live polka band called the Skimpy Dozen Polka Band.

There was also a children's ride which was a lawn mower with little carts attached in a sort of train, and somebody drives them around for awhile. On Sunday they have more things for the kids and even adults who like games, including a duck pond, pop toss (whatever that is), basketball throw, car smash and many other games. Face painting, tattoos and more, just go check it out. You can look up additional events and games at the Sacred Heart website, www.sacredheartstjosephcatholic.org/Germanfest.html.

I am looking forward to going back tomorrow, and the years to come - you should check it out and let me know what you think!