Oktoberfest set for Sunday

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September 29, 2011

By Heather Pilkington, Register Staff Writer Gainesville Daily Register The Daily Register Thu Sep 29, 2011, 01:28 PM CDT

Lindsay — Oktoberfest has been a long standing tradition in Lindsay, and in 2011, this will be the 39th celebration of the city’s German heritage. The celebration began as a family event hosted by the Lindsay Jaycees in 1972. Knights of Columbus Trustee Jim Ott said after the Jaycees disbanded, the Knights of Columbus took over sponsoring the event year after year. On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Lindsay Knights of Columbus Council No. 11905 will sponsor this year’s Oktoberfest in Lindsay Park. The event will kick off with a German dinner featuring German sausage, German potato salad and sauerkraut at 11 p.m. The dinner is $8 per adult plate and $6 for children. Ott said for those who might not want this German-style cuisine, there will be a concession stand serving hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas and more. He added that the event will be BYOB (bring your own beer). During Oktoberfest, there will be a variety of events for the entire family. “The activities will begin about noon and last into late afternoon,” Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Jerry Metzler said. Many of the family activities include: A horseshoe tournament, a volleyball tournament, a variety of games for the kids, a barrel train, hay ride, pumpkin patch and NFL (National League Football) games playing on the TV under the pavilion. “Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Lindsay Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting their annual auction to support their important work in the community,” Metzler said. Lindsay Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Adam Art said co-sponsoring Oktoberfest with the Knights of Columbus is the departments largest fundraiser each year. The department will host a second fundraiser in February, which is its annual truck dance. “We use the proceeds to buy gear and upgrades for our trucks,” Art said. A few items the department will have at this years auction include: Fish fry for 30 people donated by Select Energy, a quarter beef donated by Walterscheid Meat Company, a pork and beef special donated by Fischer’s Meat Market and a riffle. Art encouraged “everyone to come out and support the department; this years fire season is costing us a lot more than we budgeted for.” “The Lindsay Knights of Columbus invite you to come out and join us for a family fun day,” Metzler said. “The forecast calls for a perfect ‘Oktoberfest weather’ and we hope you can join us in the Lindsay Park on Sunday!” “Knights of Columbus was started by Father Michael J. McGivney,” Ott said. “The organization is a Catholic fraternal service organization that began as a means to help women and children after their husbands or fathers died.” During Oktoberfest, there will be a pro-life demonstration — The Life Chain. “The pro-life advocates will stand along side Highway 82 peacefully promoting life with signs and banners the respect life,” Ott said. “This demonstration shows that life is worth living. The church comes together the 1st Sunday in October for this nation-wide event.” The demonstration will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission and parking to Oktoberfest is free.

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