{"id":81962,"date":"2024-10-08T09:50:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81962"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:50:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:50:25","slug":"hays-celebrates-oktoberfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=81962","title":{"rendered":"Hays celebrates Oktoberfest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by AIDAN HAMMOND<\/strong> <strong>Photos by PARKER NISBETH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, Hays celebrates Oktoberfest. For some people, it\u2019s a reason to celebrate the end of Homecoming week. For others, it&#8217;s a celebration of the town&#8217;s history and those who helped make Hays what it is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President of the Volgan German Centennial Association Amanda Rupp has been attending Oktoberfest since she was a kid and started helping more and more over the years before taking on her current role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe event is about tradition and community pride,\u201d Rupp said. \u201cThe crowd involvement is a point of personal pride.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"538\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81983\" data-id=\"81983\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?resize=790%2C538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C697&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?resize=370%2C252&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?resize=768%2C523&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-001.jpg?w=1144&amp;ssl=1 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> A prize winner for the pumpkin rolling contest\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"784\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81982\" data-id=\"81982\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-002.jpg?resize=439%2C784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-002.jpg?w=439&amp;ssl=1 439w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-002.jpg?resize=146%2C260&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-002.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> One contestant rolling their pumpkin\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"510\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81981\" data-id=\"81981\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?resize=790%2C510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C661&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?resize=370%2C239&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-003.jpg?w=1217&amp;ssl=1 1217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> First release for the pumpkins\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"355\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81980\" data-id=\"81980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=790%2C355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C460&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=370%2C166&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=150%2C67&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=768%2C345&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?resize=1536%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-004.jpg?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> This young girl is waiting to roll her pumpkin\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"673\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81979\" data-id=\"81979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-005.jpg?resize=790%2C673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-005.jpg?w=929&amp;ssl=1 929w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-005.jpg?resize=305%2C260&amp;ssl=1 305w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-005.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-005.jpg?resize=768%2C654&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Free root beer floats were given out\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"790\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81978\" data-id=\"81978\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-006.jpg?resize=585%2C790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-006.jpg?w=585&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-006.jpg?resize=193%2C260&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-006.jpg?resize=111%2C150&amp;ssl=1 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Young boys playing some cornhole with the cornhole tournament\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"717\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81977\" data-id=\"81977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-007.jpg?resize=790%2C717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-007.jpg?w=867&amp;ssl=1 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-007.jpg?resize=286%2C260&amp;ssl=1 286w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-007.jpg?resize=150%2C136&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-007.jpg?resize=768%2C697&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Two finalists for the cornhole tournament\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"337\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81976\" data-id=\"81976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=790%2C337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C437&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=370%2C158&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=150%2C64&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=768%2C328&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?resize=1536%2C655&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-008.jpg?w=1788&amp;ssl=1 1788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> A group of musicians playing for Oktoberfest\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81975\" data-id=\"81975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?resize=790%2C526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-009.jpg?w=1181&amp;ssl=1 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Worlds largest Beirock, Weighing 118 pounds\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81974\" data-id=\"81974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?resize=790%2C525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-010.jpg?w=1182&amp;ssl=1 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> The makers of the world&#8217;s largest Beirock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"511\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81973\" data-id=\"81973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?resize=790%2C511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?resize=370%2C240&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?resize=768%2C498&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-011.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Talking about the creation and process of the Beirock\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"788\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81972\" data-id=\"81972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-012.jpg?resize=339%2C788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-012.jpg?w=339&amp;ssl=1 339w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-012.jpg?resize=112%2C260&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-012.jpg?resize=65%2C150&amp;ssl=1 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Jammin Randy Singing to the kids\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"786\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81971\" data-id=\"81971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-013.jpg?resize=752%2C786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-013.jpg?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-013.jpg?resize=249%2C260&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-013.jpg?resize=144%2C150&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> First cornhole match of the day\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"785\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81970\" data-id=\"81970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-014.jpg?resize=603%2C785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-014.jpg?w=603&amp;ssl=1 603w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-014.jpg?resize=200%2C260&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-014.jpg?resize=115%2C150&amp;ssl=1 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Lots of people were dressing to have some Oktoberfest spirit\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"786\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81969\" data-id=\"81969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-015.jpg?resize=528%2C786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-015.jpg?w=528&amp;ssl=1 528w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-015.jpg?resize=175%2C260&amp;ssl=1 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-015.jpg?resize=101%2C150&amp;ssl=1 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> This young boy almost reached the top to hit the bell\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"788\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81968\" data-id=\"81968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-016.jpg?resize=460%2C788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-016.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-016.jpg?resize=152%2C260&amp;ssl=1 152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-Oktoberfest-016.jpg?resize=88%2C150&amp;ssl=1 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Lots of people enjoyed the music and were dancing\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken Windholz, a lecturer for FHSU\u2019s Department of Psychology, remembers the first Oktoberfest taking place on Main Street.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDue to the increasing interest in the event, it was moved to its current location near Frontier Park,\u201d Windholz said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said he enjoys going to the event to see the friendly community and see what lies in store this year. For Windholz, the event has always been about celebrating the heritage of the town. He also feels it was a great decision when FHSU became more involved with the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember when they had demonstrations on making sauerkraut, beer, and other things that were practiced by the Volga Germans,\u201d he said. \u201cAs it became more involved with the university, we looked for events that would involve more university people and partnered it around homecoming, so it would become this huge community event.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event emcee Brenda Meder, who serves as executive director of the Hays Arts Council, said she was honored to announce the event and share the hard work the committee puts into the yearly event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meder also said she wants the event to be engaging to all those who attend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt means the same to me what it means to the Volga German heritage and those that are still here,\u201d Meder said. \u201cThe community gets smaller all the time, but it\u2019s about recognizing and remembering those who risked their lives to move here and settle down.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by AIDAN HAMMOND Photos by PARKER NISBETH Tiger Media Network Every year, Hays celebrates Oktoberfest. 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