2012 Big Bear Lake OktoberFest

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Here we are at our 5th of 7 weekends. It marked the return of Southern California's Premiere German band, The Express Band, and the finals of the unique Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Queen contest. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

We'll start with the three groups scheduled Saturday (DSC03202)

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The Express Band returns (DSC03205)

As it says, "Subject to Change" (DSC03208)

You could tell it was going to be a busy day when the line starts that early (DSC03209)

Loong time visitors (DSC03210)

Ron with Diane (DSC03212)

Even the dance group was recording the event (DSC03213)

Sylvia & Ernie (Heidi says he was born at Oktoberfest) (DSC03216)

Ron giving some pointers (DSC03218)

Alphorn demo from our dance group, (D'Oberlander Dancers) (DSC03221)

Doesn't look that easy (DSC03222)

The business end (DSC03220)

The dancers arrive (DSC03223)

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They liked the dancers (DSC03228)

They even performed with cow bells (DSC03231)

Yes, they did get untangled (DSC03233)

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Line was long at this point (DSC03238)

They're back… (DSC03240)

I think she spotted me (DSC03241)

Ein Prosit! (DSC03242)

Undiscoverd bar at this point (DSC03245)

Stacey wasn't that busy yet either (DSC03246)

Roberta was doing "quality control" (DSC03247)

Not that busy for Kurt yet either (DSC03248)

A happy group making a memory (DSC03250)

Kareen with an audience cue card (DSC03251)

Obviously long time visitors (DSC03253)

A Grizzly photo of "Hansel & Gretel" log sawing (DSC03254)

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Women's Stein holding (DSC03261)

Last year's Queen tries just one stein (DSC03263)

Ernie gives it his all (DSC03265)

I think I caught him cheating (DSC03268)

YMCA time (DSC03269)

The five queen finalists (DSC03271)

Cheering them on (DSC03272)

Sure doesn't look easy (DSC03273)

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16 Steins = 80 lbs., right Heidi? (DSC03277)

Our 2012 Queen - Dara Kunkle (DSC03281)

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Dara & Bonnie (DSC03283)

The 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place 2012 contestants with the 2011 Queen and still the world record holder, Bonnie (21 steins!) (DSC03284)

Available at "Connie's Creations" booth (DSC03285)

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Out and about (DSC03289)

Festive group (DSC03290)

Yes, the dance floor is crowded in the evening (DSC03291)

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Booth was outside tonite (DSC03295)

Outside bars have been discovered (DSC03296)

Happy revelers (DSC03297)

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High School friends (DSC03299)

Bragging (DSC03303)

The Sunday groups (DSC03304)

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The Sunday plan (DSC03309)

His balloons were everywhere (DSC03311)

Definite crowd pleasers (DSC03312)

Anita collects quite a following (DSC03314)

He was cute (DSC03317)

Bobsled over the bump (DSC03320)

Happy Birthday to Anita's Mom (DSC03321)

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One more time on Sunday (DSC03324)

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Women's stein holding again (DSC03339)

Joe gives Ernie much needed help (DSC03341)

Don't know how he does it (DSC03342)

Ein Prosit! (DSC03344)

Anita's Mom does the Chicken(DSC03345)

Joe resting up (DSC03347)

Professionals who really enjoy their work (DSC03349)

Some more audience visits (DSC03351)

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See, Steph, they haven't forgotten how (DSC03358)

Bet that's only comfortable for one of them (DSC03359)

Young kids turn (DSC03360)

1st through 3rd - R to L (DSC03361)

Ernie found a friend (DSC03365)

Time for a toast (DSC03368)

Some of the dance group tooka turn(DSC03369)

But these guys won (DSC03371)

Womens turn (DSC03375)

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Some of Saturday's dead soldiers (DSC03380)

"Only" 123 barrels used this 2-day weekend (IMG_0983)

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