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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Honor veteran with fl ag in Field Don’t miss annual Car Lions Club serves up
Show next weekend pancake breakfast for

of Honor Pg. A4 at lodge Pg. A8 community Pg. A12

Canyon Lake’s 8th annual
Oktoberfest is Saturday
from 4 to 9 p.m. in the
Towne Center. The family-
friendly event is sponsored
by the Canyon Lake
Chamber of Commerce.
Oktoberfest kicks off fall events

BY DONNA RITCHIE Canyon Lake’s Oktoberfest is a fam- for $5 per mug. ily Dentistry and SCE, Blue Water Re-
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER ily-friendly event featuring live music, Oktoberfest wouldn’t be complete alty, Lake Elsinore Casino, CR&R, ABC
Kicking off Canyon Lake’s fall events traditional food, beer and wine garden, without contests. Contestants ages 21 Bounce and Canyon Lake Car Club.
is Oktoberfest. Hosted by the Canyon dancing, contests, kids zone with bounce and older can compete for a chance to Following Oktoberfest, the chamber
Lake Chamber of Commerce, the 8th house, carnival games, more than 30 win prizes in beer drinking (non-alco- will be hosting its 26th annual Parade of
annual Oktoberfest will bring the flavor vendors and a special appearance by holic), stein holding, hot dog eating and Frights on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.
of Germany to the Canyon Lake Towne Thunder of Storm Stadium. jalapeno eating contests. Parade of Frights brings costumed chil-
The American Bavarian Brass Band
Folks of all ages are invited to wear dren to the Towne Center to trick-or-treat
Center tomorrow, Sept. 29, from 4 to 9 is returning again this year to provide Bavarian costumes (lederhosens and at more than 50 businesses. This his-
p.m. Admission is free. music throughout the evening. dirndls), participate in the chicken dance toric event draws hundreds of children
The original Oktoberfest, held an- A selection of beers, both German and march in the Parade of Flags that each year and features carnival games,
nually for approximately two weeks in and American, will be available for pur- displays American flags and flags repre- costume contests, bounce house, music
Munich, Germany, is the world’s larg- chase. Beer tickets are $5. An ID and senting the armed forces. and a special appearance by Thunder of
est Volkfests (beer festival and traveling wristband are required for alcohol pur- This year’s sponsors include the Storm Stadium. The chamber is seeking
fair). Fortunately, Canyon Lakers don’t chases. Outside alcohol and coolers are Sports Stop, Canyon Mattresses & sponsors for this event.
have to travel that far to celebrate this not permitted. Oktoberfest commemora- More, Platinum Plumbing, Bershire For more information, contact Alison
annual German tradition. tive mugs will be available for purchase Hathaway, JDI Dance, Lakefront Fam- Burrafato at 951-244-6124.