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A festive intro to fall

Posted 9/29/09

From schnitzel to beer, dachshund races to painted faces, residents had a welcome to fall revel in Town Center for Oktoberfest. Hosted by Highlands …

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A festive intro to fall

Manea von Griffyn starts a chalk illustration during Oktoberfest Sept. 19. From schnitzel to beer, dachshund races to painted faces, residents had a welcome to fall revel in Town Center for Oktoberfest. Hosted by Highlands Ranch Community Association, Oktoberfest evokes the much more elaborate festival in Munich. Photo by Robyn Lydick

Doris Steiriche plays accordion in Austrian Connection during the afternoon at Oktoberfest Sept. 19. From schnitzel to beer, dachshund races to painted faces, residents had a welcome to fall revel in Town Center for Oktoberfest. Hosted by Highlands Ranch Community Association, Oktoberfest evokes the much more elaborate festival in Munich.Photo by Robyn Lydick

Demonstrations by People’s Kenpo Karate in Littleton drew crowds Sept. 19. From schnitzel to beer, dachshund races to painted faces, residents had a welcome to fall revel in Town Center for Oktoberfest. Hosted by Highlands Ranch Community Association, Oktoberfest evokes the much more elaborate festival in Munich.Photo by Robyn Lydick

Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:00 am

From schnitzel to beer, dachshund races to painted faces, residents had a welcome to fall revel in Town Center for Oktoberfest. Hosted by Highlands Ranch Community Association, Oktoberfest evokes the much more elaborate festival in Munich.

While HRCA can’t run a 17-day event celebrating harvest and brewing, the spirit was alive as German and Austrian music wafted over Town Center Sept. 19.

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