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PHOTO GALLERY: Horizons West Bavarian Night


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 23, 2012
  • Siesta Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Horizons West Bavarian Night
Twin brothers Heinz and Sepp Diepolder set the mood with traditional German songs.
Twin brothers Heinz and Sepp Diepolder set the mood with traditional German songs.
Don Smith and Verla and Bob Doro
Don Smith and Verla and Bob Doro
Jim Schaefer, Petie Forbush and Nancy Schaefer
Jim Schaefer, Petie Forbush and Nancy Schaefer
No Bavarian night would be complete without sausage and sauerkraut.
No Bavarian night would be complete without sausage and sauerkraut.
Alma and Dick Ross with Dick Forbush
Alma and Dick Ross with Dick Forbush
Clayton and Betty Rose with Phyllis Tudi
Clayton and Betty Rose with Phyllis Tudi
John Plaskon prepares the sausages.
John Plaskon prepares the sausages.
Judy Overmyer and Janet Wollam
Judy Overmyer and Janet Wollam
Host Doug Barnett has several of these German hats. He attaches pins to them that he has collected on his European travels.
Host Doug Barnett has several of these German hats. He attaches pins to them that he has collected on his European travels.
Bruce Burgess and John Plaskon
Bruce Burgess and John Plaskon
Brandon and Brian Burgess and Kristin Forner
Brandon and Brian Burgess and Kristin Forner
Carolyn, Layla and Sophia Barger
Carolyn, Layla and Sophia Barger
Jim Wiggin and Susan Garron
Jim Wiggin and Susan Garron

 

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