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Ride Report Part 2, tons of photos
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BMW Riders of Mississippi hosted the Beer Garden Friday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
BMWMOA Forum hosted the Beer Garden Friday 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Port Washington BMW Club and the Veteran BMW Riders shared hosting the Beer Garden during the awards Ceremony
Port Washington Club member Stewart and Kathleen were working when the call came in that he won a brand new F650 motorcycle. How cool is that.
The Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band
In 1966 the band made the decision to incorporate lederhosen into their uniform, and officially changed the name of the band to The Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band after the parade march by Carl Teike, Alte Kameraden March. One of the featured favorites on this recording, the flamboyant march that inspired the band in 1966, continues to be one of the most requested numbers the band plays. In 1969 the band received its first invitation to play at the Oktoberfest in Glendale, Wisconsin. an invitation has been extended every year since.
In 1973 the band made its first playing tour of Germany and Austria. Return trips have become a tradition occurring in 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 1999 and 2003. During the seven visits to Germany, the band has performed at the world famous Munich Oktoberfest in 1978, a well as a number of famous beer halls in Munich, and local fests in other locals in Germany. These tours have provided a most unique vacation experience for hundreds of friends and fans of the band, who have accompanied the band to Germany and gained an abundance of unforgettable memories.
In 1975 the band performed on the Mall in Washington at the Smithsonian InstituteÔÇÖs "Festival of American Folk Life". That same year they appeared prominently in Thames TelevisionÔÇÖs television series "Destination America" commemorating AmericaÔÇÖs Bicentennial. In 1981 the band played at the first "Germanfest" at Henry Maier Park on Milwaukee's lakefront, and have fulfilled an unbroken string of performances each year since. Germanfest has become the largest German ethnic festival in North America. It is held the last week-end in July. In 1984 and 1987 the band had the honor to play for President Ronald Reagan and those assembled during his visit to Milwauke. In 1996 the band was again privileged to entertain those present when President Bill Clinton and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl made a visit to Milwaukee.
The band continues to receive recognition. In 2002 the band was inducted in the Polka Hall of Fame and in 2005 the band received recognition during the 25th annual Milwaukee Germanfest for participating in the festival for each of the 25 years.
Two members have played with the band since 1942.
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