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What a small world it is! When did you live here? The Volksfest is going on right now - having been stationed at Merrell, I just KNOW you went to the Volksfest in the spring and early fall! Practically across the street... Beer tents and roller coasters, bratwurst and more beer!
My parents were involved in the German-American friendship club and each Christmas we had GIs at our house to spend the holiday with us. I remember Mom knitting scarves for them and Dad buying Bavarian beer mugs as gifts. These young men came over, first shy and awkward, but thawing out more by the minute. After the first Christmas visit, they kept coming by frequently throughout the year and several times soldiers' parents came by as well. It was a great time. My parents found out what BBQ was all about, my English improved, and as time went by we had an open house each Sunday for all who wanted to visit. There was some serious cooking going on, believe me. Schweinebraten and Klöße, my mom's specialty. In great quantity.
And then I married an American. Who would have guessed? :silly:
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