OAKtoberfest 2013

At what other event can you spend time with neighbors, eat sausage, learn about stellar neighbors working on cool initiatives, get your picture taken as a German yodeler, compete for a beer boot, enjoy the tunes of Six Mile Grove, and all for the great cause of Rochester neighborhoods?

It’s RNeighbors second annual OAKtoberfest! On October 4, 150 people attended our 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, 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 member Bob Nowicki, Mayor Brede, and Neighbor Award Winners

Steve Huesman was awarded the Green Initiative Award, given to a neighbor who spearheaded and developed green initiatives within their neighborhood, as a means to make Rochester a more environmentally sustainable place to live.

April Sutor from the Homestead Trails Neighborhood Association was awarded the Green Thumb Award, for a neighbor who has improved their neighborhood, yard, or local community park the most.

Jane Townsend, from the Historic SW neighborhood was awarded the Vibrant Neighbor Award, given to a neighbor who has spearheaded and developed artistic venues, activities, and events within the neighborhood.

Richard Denny & Mick King from the Sunnyside Neighborhood were awarded the Unique and Spectacular Award, given to a neighbor or group who has organized innovative and unique ways for their neighborhood or local community to socialize and 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.

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