Oktoberfest keeps growing

By Dan Itel

The West Linn Tidings, Oct 2, 2008, Updated Oct 30, 2009

West Linn’s Oktoberfest celebration is headed outside.

And minus the forecasted rain for the Saturday event, that’s a good thing. The 2-year-old celebration is growing, and organizers chose Hammerle Park to play host to all the revelers of German culture and fun.

“The city is looking at all the different events right now,” said Tom Geil, city of West Linn special events coordinator. “Our idea is, let’s try it out in the park and see if we can grow it a little bit, make it bigger and more fun.”

The daylong celebration will feature German music, food and beverages.

The festivities kick off at 2 p.m. with accordion music. And then from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., an authentic OmmPah band will be playing music.

All the while, Lil’ Cooperstown Pub and Grill will provide a beer garden. B & B Way Out West Barbeque and Catering will provide all the classic German cuisine – bratwurst, sauerbraten, German potato salad, red cabbage and Weiner schnitzel.

“We’re just going to try to create a little atmosphere with music, food, beverages in West Linn,” Geil said.

Geil said the city is providing logistics for the event. The celebration is being planned and organized by longtime resident and mayoral candidate Alice Richmond.

And there’s even a plan for rain. An event tent will be set up in the parking lot of the park, where party goers can move to in case of poor weather.

“We hope it stays dry,” Geil said.

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