About Us
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Annual Fundraiser for Clinton County started in the year 2000 by founders Matt Kreusch and Larry Droesch, both brothers of the Fr. O'Donoghue Council of the Knights of Columbus and then-Chamber of Commerce President Karen Haley. The idea came about for the purpose of raising money for local charities and the K of C Council. So they presented a proposal at a business meeting and the other Council members, though cautiously optimistic, accepted the proposal and agreed to act as the host. So they presented their idea to the Clinton County Convention and Visitor's Bureau Director Debbie Stamper and asked for her assistance. Other City officials assisted and some community members joined the original committee. It was suggested to use a German theme since no other groups in Clinton County used that theme at the time. |
The Council brothers are joined each year by many local organizations, businesses, and volunteers to put on the one day festival. The festival boasts German Food and Beer (and some American favorites), kids and adult festival games and live entertainment. K of C Council 3369 gives to many local charities including Clinton County Services for the Homeless, Clinton County Right to Life, Community Care Hospice, Clinton County Adult Day Care, Nike Center, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society, to name a few. This year's chosen charity for Oktoberfest will be named in June. The Oktoberfest visitors from all over, attend the festivities each year on the last Friday night and Saturday of September . The Friday night version of the popular festival offers live entertainment, German and American Food, Beir, and Black Jack, Poker, Beat the Dealer. The Saturday offers live entertainment, KIDS GAMES and RIDES, craft and vendor booths, mug slide, games of chance, monte carlo, texas hold'em tourneys, food, beir and much more! |
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An Oktoberfest in September? Where's the logic in that? If you know the story behind this original Munich event, it makes all the sense in the world. As history goes, the third full weekend in September 1810 marked the occasion of the wedding of Prince Ludwig I , an event that became an annual celebration. Eventually the festival developed into a two-week fall celebration that ended on the first Sunday in October. Thus, it became Oktoberfest. |
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2010 Planning Committee: Bob Gomez, Dave Ruther, Joe Noland, Rich Werner, John Lengyl, Chris Gallagher. 2010 Finance Chair: John Lengyel 2010 Booth Chairs: Joe Noland, Frank Harpen, Joe Gigandet, Bonnie Droesch, Rich Werner. |
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 Hosted By: Knights of Columbus - Council #3369 |
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Past Chosen Charities 2000 to present 2000 - Nike Center - MRDD 2001 - Clinton County Homeless Shelter 2002 - Clinton County Red Cross 2003 - Clinton County Youth Collabrative 2004 - Clinton County Homeless Shelter 2005 - Community Care Hospice 2006 - Clinton County Adult Day Care 2007 - Free Clinic of Clinton County 2008 - Sugartree Ministries 2009 - Foster Boyd, M.D. Regional Cancer Center |
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How we started