Best of the Wurst: 53rd Nazareth German Festival upcoming July 11
'OOMPAH' SOUND-- The Havlak “oompah” Polka Band was brought in from Rowena, Texas to perform at the first couple of Nazareth German Festivals in 1973 and 1974 and stirred the crowd in attendance to dance.
HELPED GET IT GOINGThe late Don Nelson, center, former editor/publisher of the Castro County News, is shown clad in Tyrolean Hat and folk clothing at center in this photo from the ini - tial Nazareth German Folk Festival in 1973 in company with lovely Nazareth ladies. Nelson pushed the original concept of the German Fest in Nazareth.
APPETIZERS BEFORE THE FEAST--Clad in classic German folk attire lovely Nazareth ladies carry trays of appetizers for folks wait - ing to enter the Nazareth Community Hall for the big German Festival dinner in Nazareth in this photo from an August 1974 issue of the Castro County News. The Festival was held on Sun - days in its initial years.
The big Nazareth German Festival, none the wurst for wear, marks its 53rd observance Saturday, July 11 with a full day of activities at the Nazareth Community Hall and in the heart of the village.
The Nazareth German Festival was established in August of 1973 as part of the multi-faceted Castro County Roundup that spanned August 11-19 marking the 82nd birthday of Castro County.
