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G.A.F. Society
P.O. Box 167561
Oregon, Ohio 43616-7561
Contact: Ernie Perry
Cell: (419) 279-9312
E-mail: erniepjr@aol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Come To A Fantastic Costume Party!
Call it what you will: Karneval,
Fasching or Mardi
Gras! Put Saturday, February 6 on
your calendar and plan on being at Oak Shade Hall for a fantastic
costume party!
Mardi Gras, sometimes called the season
of fools, is a long standing German and Swiss tradition of merriment and fun
and is the one time of the year for even staid citizens to cut loose a
little and go a little crazy dressing up in funny costumes before Lent.
German-style Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Toledo for the last 45 years!
Presented by the G.A.F. Society, sponsor of the German-American Festival,
and hosted by Prinz Jay Gast and Prinzessin Laurie Renz-Gast, the
festivities will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, in Oak Shade
Hall, 3624 Seaman Road, in Oregon, Ohio. The band, Phenix, from Chicago
will play throughout the evening for dancing and listening pleasure. Phenix
has entertained thousands at the German-American Festival and plays at many
Mardi Gras events in Illinois and Wisconsin. There will be our own “royal”
procession featuring the royal court and other royalty as well as a
masquerade costume parade with prizes for the best costumes. Phenix will
continue to entertain until midnight. German and American food will be
available for purchase, as well as a cash bar. Admission is only $7.00;
children under 14 are free. Costumes not required but are encouraged to add
to the merriment of the evening. Children are encouraged to dress in
costumes and there will be special prizes for them!
For Tickets or more information, call: Ernie at (419)
279-9312; Regina at (419) 872-5042; Ed or Deb at (419) 478-4303 or Sue
Bigelow at (419) 691-6460. |
