OAKtoberfest 2012

At what other event can you spend time with neighbors, eat from a rope of sausage, dance to “Roll Out the Barrel”, learn about stellar neighbors working on cool initiatives, get your picture taken as a German yodeler, enjoy the tunes of SiX Mile Grove, and all for the great cause of Rochester neighborhoods?

It’s RNeighbors first annual OAKtoberfest! On October 5, 150 people attended our first year fest that was sponsored by City Auto Glass. Check out the event program for the assortment of raffle items that focused on trees or beer.

Fall decorations, creative German dishes, beverages from Apollo Liquor and the tunes (including polkas) of Six Mile Grove were unique and added to the festive feel of the event. Over and over during the evening guests commented that the event reflected the nature of fun and neighborliness that is RNeighbors.

Emcees Tracy McCray and Megan Kennedy did an impressive job of narrating the event, making sure all of the pieces of the program were shared. The Neighbor Awards were an important highlight of the festivities.

Photo: RNeighbors Board Members and Neighbor Award Winners with Mayor Brede

Glenn Faith, from the Kutzky Park Neighborhood was awarded the Green Initiative Award, given to a neighbor who spearheaded and developed green initiatives within his neighborhood, as a means to make Rochester a more environmentally sustainable place to live.

Doty Klein, from the Cimarron Neighborhood was awarded the Green Thumb Award, given to a neighbor who has improved their neighborhood, yard, or local community park the most.

Pat Staley, from the Washington Neighborhood was awarded the Vibrant Neighbor Award, given to a neighbor who has spearheaded and developed artistic venues, activities, and events within the community.

Wayne Flock, from the Slaterly Park Neighborhood was awarded the Unique and Spectacular Award, given to a neighbor who has organized innovative and unique ways for their neighborhood to be neighborly with one another.

We’re grateful to all of you who attended the event, helped organize it, or who contributed to the success of OAKtoberfest. Our thanks for your support to help RNeighbors put on a fest enjoyed by all and finish in the black this year. What will we do next Saturday? Plant trees in the Elton Hills neighborhood!

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