28th Annual GermanFest Picnic
at Carillon Park
Presented by Dayton Liederkranz-Turner
| Event Details |
Friday, August 12th - 5pm to 11pm
Saturday, August 13th - 12pm to 11pm
Sunday, August 14th - 12:00pm to 6pm
Public Invited! Admission is FREE!
On-site Parking $2.00
Join the Dayton Liederkranz as they celebrate the 28th Annual GermanFest Picnic at Carillon Park in Dayton! One of the best festivals of the summer
with plenty of fun for the whole family.
Attractions:
•Continuous Live Music
•On-Site Parking
•Authentic German Food
•Friday Keg Tapping
•Kidz Zone Games & Rides
•ATM Located in Kettering Building
•German Import Haus
•New Craft Vendors
•Genealogy Support
•Belgian Beer Tasting
•Membership Opportunities
•Raffle Prizes!!
•Bavarian Fashion Show
•5k Race/Walk
•Heritage Booth Featuring: Germans in the Valley
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| Scholarship Winners! |
Congratulations to the 2011 winners of the DLT scholarship and education grant program. Our $1,500 academic scholarship winner is Sarah Lilley,
a graduate of Fairborn High School. Sarah will attend Wright State University majoring in Biology. Sarah has worked at the Picnic and other
DLT events for many years. She is the granddaughter of Lloyd and Trudy Campbell.
We also awarded a $500 academic scholarship to Matthew Uhlenhake, a graduate of Carroll High School. Matt will attend Ohio State University
majoring in Engineering. He is the grandson of Walt and Jane Uhlenhake.
Two education grants were awarded. A grant of $300 was awarded to Hilary Paisley, currently a student at Johns Hopkins University studying
medicine. She is the granddaughter of Fred and Christa Scherbauer. We also awarded a $200 grant to Tara Fugate who plans to study theater at
Sinclair Community College. Tara is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Venys.
Awards to our 2011 winners will be made at the GermanFest Picnic opening ceremonies. Competition was especially keen this year and we thank
all of the applicants. Special thanks to the Selection Committee of Heidi Gasper, Margie Wirth, and Ed Ruetschle. The DLT scholarship/grant
program is one of the benefits of membership.
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| Cultural Display & Genealogy |
Cultural Booth
The 2011 Culture Booth will feature Lindy McDonough's outstanding display, GERMANS IN THE VALLEY, courtesy of the Dayton Metro Library.
If you have any souvenirs that you would be willing to lend us for the display, please contact Carl and Judy Schneider at 937-433-3451 or email
Judy as soon as possible. Stop in and visit!
Genealogy
Interested in your German Heritage? Be sure to stop in and meet some representatives from the DLT Genealogy Group as well as Prof Don Heinrich
Tolzman (Genealogy expert) and ask some questions! On-site computers with website genealogy support available. The Geneaology Group meets monthly
with guest speakers and group discussions.
Membership
The Dayton Liederkranz is always looking for new members. Ask how YOU can join! Membership applications will be available.
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