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Sigrid's Bavarian Trail

The 1999 Volkfest is over, and there is another one in the making....at Loon Lake in Shawano County. That is right, Sigrid moved, and even though I am not certain about another Volkfest in Waupun...I am certain that Sigrid will continue it where she moved to.

Mai Fest was a success !! The activities that many enjoyed were full of fun and entertainment that started with the
Kick Band from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. and then you can listen to one of the ....no America's Greatest German Band !!
Along with this you will also be entertained by the D Werdenfelser Bavarian Dancers with their Mai Pole Dance.
This Sheboygan Folk Dance Group Will Perform - Saturday Afternoon

Dressed in their ethnic costumes, the D'Werdenfelser Schuhplattlers will be be performing for Volkfest goers on Saturday afternoon, September 6th. The Schuhplattlers are noted for their Bavarian dancing.

The D'Werdenfelser Schuhplattlers were organized by Anton Reiter and Otto Schuster in 1934, in Sheboygan, Wi. German immigrants who came to America in 1920's and 1930's were from Wegscheid, Germany, made up the original Schuhplatttlers organization. One of the first decisions was to select an appropriate name for the club. (I wish it was something easier that I could spell)

Thus, the Bayerischer, Gerbirgs, Trachten, Erhaltungs, Verein D'Werdenfelser Stamm was founded. Translated into English, the name means Bavarian mountain, folk's costume and tradition club. (Whew !!)

D'Werdenfelser describes the Werdenfelser land, and Stamm means their club is registered in Madison, Wi.

Many of the Schuhplattler's dances are imitations of animals and birds. One fo the club specialties is the Holzhacker (woodchopper) dance.

They not only have an adult group but they also have a children's dance group. Their club is an active organization called the Gauverband Nord Amerika, made of dancing vereins from all over United States and Canada.

Bring Your Lawn Chairs....but please leave your pets behind...one least worry for you. :>)

Free Parking is available.

Inside of Sigrid's you will see a German Ethnic Gift Shop, if you can dress up as if you were in the Old Country....and we can all broast together.

The Mai Fest is at Loon Lake near Shawano, Wisconsin. Here are a couple different directions for you to get there.
From the southern part of the state...like from Waupun to there you would take Highway 41 North to Hwy 47 North, in Bonduel take Highway 117 North into Cecil and turn left Country Trunk H, go 3.6 miles turn right onto Loon Drive, SIGRID'S is on the left.

Now if you are coming from the Sheboygan area, take Highway 117 N. into Cecil, turn right onto Highway 22, go through Cecil, and turn left on County Trunk H, go 3.6 miles onto Loon Lake, Sigrid's on the left !!

This is what Sigrid says about her cafe and gift shop and why she started it.

"Gruss di,

My name is Sigrid, I came to Waupun, Wisconsin in 1969 from Koetzting, Bavaria. Although I liked the USA from the beginning, there was always an urge to surround myself with things relating to my heritage, especially good German food.

This store is my expression of my fondness for the things I grew up with and my way of sharing them with you. But when I entered Loon Lake, I experienced a calmness, and knew it was right to go ahead with my new adventure.

I will miss my customers from Waupun, but I now would like them to stop on by, to enjoy the sereneness of Loon Lake. Yes, I would like it very much if you could stop in, relax, and enjoy our European cafe.

Auf Wiedersehn,

Sigrid

One of the things she forgets to mention, that while you are visiting her cafe you can browse around in her store. She imports items from different countries that help others celebrate their heritiage as well. Check it out.

This is also one of the reasons, she brought the Volkfest to Waupun, so she could share the heritage, the German heritage that she was brought up with and now she wishes to share it with those in Shawano County. Just stop by there once, and you will see why she made the move.

Mai Fest 2000 is now over, we are starting to plan another one...it will be close to the date that we had. May 27, 2000-Saturday

Questions should be directed to the Sigrid's Bavarian Trail, N6709 Loon Lake Drive, Shawano, Wi., 54166

You can either call Sigrid's Bavarian Trail at 715-745-2660. Hope to see you there.

The Dorf Kapelle (Village Band), a wind band will be presenting a program of music from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Czechslovakia on Saturday, May 27, 2000 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Dorf Kapelle is under the direction of Ernest Broeniman, retired band director of Plymouth High School and a recognized authority on European band music. Vocalist for the performance is Guenther Uhlig of Sheboygan. Uhlig was born in Germany, and has a vast repertoire of European folk music

Dorf Kapelle performs at the various heritage functions throughout Wisconsin.

Musicians of Dorf Kapelle are drawn from the finest professional and semi-professional musicians of eastern Wisconsin.

Besides entertainment and excellant performance, these musicians are dedicated to the reproduction of European wind music which includes polkas, marches, waltzes, and especially selections performed in the ethnic style of origin.

Map to Sigrid's Bavarian Trail

Sigrid's Bavarian Trail

Mai Fest 2000 is now over, we are starting to plan another one...it will be close to the date that we had. May 27, 2000-Saturday

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