Remsen Celebrates Oktoberfest

Lee and Angie Galles are dressed in the traditional costume as they celebrate the 46th Annual Remsen Oktoberfest Celebration.

(Remsen) — Remsen residents celebrated their Bavarian-Luxembourg heritage Saturday with the 46th annual Oktoberfest held at the St. Mary’s High School.   During the afternoon, several children, dressed in traditional costumes, participated in the Prince and Princess contest by learning to polka dance and performing the famous “Chicken Dance.”  The children were served samples of bratwurst, head cheese, and Luxembourg treipen.