by Leanne Loy
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Numerous people gathered to enjoy the German style festivities Sept. 25 at St. Joseph’s Rocktoberfest. It wasn’t unusual to see men wearing their traditional lederhosen while the women donned their dirndls. The crowd was lively while the Bavarian Musikmeisters kept the music going.
Shouts of “Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy. Oi oi oi” could be heard from blocks away. And all of this was in support of the St. Joseph Catholic school, its biggest fundraiser of the year.
“This is our third year holding the event,” event coordinator Matt Beirne said. “We were all ready to do it last year but then Covid hit.”
Thanks to the many sponsors of the event which help cover the cost of tables, food and the wildly massive tent, 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to the school.
It would have been a shame to miss the stein-holding contest. Both men and women jumped up to test their skills at holding large glass steins filled with water of course – as spilling is bound to happen.
“We don’t want to waste the beer” Beirne said.
The crowd cheered as the contestants took their places for their shot at this most prestigious title. Many tried but only one woman and one man came out victorious. Jill Eickhoff and Jacob Frame were the first winners of the night, an honor sure to be proud of.
The plans for next year’s event is already in the works. They’re hoping to have it once again at the end of September, so if you missed it this year, you still have a chance to be a part of the fun next fall.
photo by Leanne Loy
Jill Eickhoff and Jacob Frame were the winners of the first stein-holding contest at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
Jacob Frame is the last man standing in the stein-holding contest at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25
Jill Eickhoff is the last woman standing in the stein-holding contest at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
Maureen Frame and Becca Rauch, teachers at St. Joseph Catholic School, sell tickets for a game at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
Posing with their steins, Tonya and Scott Hougen and Marie and Ryan Fisher of St. Joseph show their support and German fashion at the Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
Matthew Beirne cheers with the Bavarian Musikmeisters at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
Matthew Beirne sings along with the the Bavarian Musikmeisters at Rocktoberfest on Sept. 25.
