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Tara Golf and Country Club members celebrate German culture

The club hosted an Oktoberfest event Oct. 1.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 9:43 p.m. October 1, 2016
  • East County
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Tara Golf and Country Club hosted an Oktoberfest event Oct. 1 for its members. Guests feasted on German cuisine, socialized and enjoyed live music by “The Brothers,” a German accordion duo.

B.J. and Alan Cameron enjoy all the special events offered at Tara Golf and Country Club.
B.J. and Alan Cameron enjoy all the special events offered at Tara Golf and Country Club.
Elaine Thow talks with Tara's executive chef Charlie Mazzella about his German cooking.
Elaine Thow talks with Tara's executive chef Charlie Mazzella about his German cooking.
The buffet included a plethora of desserts, including apple strudel.
The buffet included a plethora of desserts, including apple strudel.
Joan Davis  has Andreas Lugo add some sourbraden, a marinated meat, to her plate. She used to eat it with her grandparents.
Joan Davis has Andreas Lugo add some sourbraden, a marinated meat, to her plate. She used to eat it with her grandparents.
Ray and Wilma McCray stay very involved in the Tara community.
Ray and Wilma McCray stay very involved in the Tara community.
Ace and Mickey Boughton joined Anita and Gordon Didio for dinner.
Ace and Mickey Boughton joined Anita and Gordon Didio for dinner.
Steve Lakner and Dr. Roger Kaufman cover a variety of topics over dinner.
Steve Lakner and Dr. Roger Kaufman cover a variety of topics over dinner.
Maria Todd dances with friend Barbara Loreto, Loreto sings a song in German.
Maria Todd dances with friend Barbara Loreto, Loreto sings a song in German.
Linda and Bob Lencke get a table by the window.
Linda and Bob Lencke get a table by the window.
Elaine Thow smiles as her friend Jan Hollymeyer sings to her in German.
Elaine Thow smiles as her friend Jan Hollymeyer sings to her in German.
Faye Catania, Anne Klausz and Louise Sorge collectively have been members of the Tara Golf and Country Club for more than 50 years.
Faye Catania, Anne Klausz and Louise Sorge collectively have been members of the Tara Golf and Country Club for more than 50 years.
Klement Kackovic and his brother Milan Kackovic, of Lutz, provided the evening's entertainment. Their German duo is known as
Klement Kackovic and his brother Milan Kackovic, of Lutz, provided the evening's entertainment. Their German duo is known as "The Brothers."
Sitting: Sally and Jim Shuford and Steve Henneberry. Standing: Elaine Henneberry with Jim and Karen Meyer.
Sitting: Sally and Jim Shuford and Steve Henneberry. Standing: Elaine Henneberry with Jim and Karen Meyer.

 

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