The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club cordially invites you to its eighth annual Oktoberfest celebration. A delicious traditional German meal catered by the Chelsea Restaurant will be served from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and the fun continues for the whole family until 10 p.m.
September 29th • 6-10pm
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
203 S. Front St.
Mark your calendars! The New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club cordially invites you to its eighth annual Oktoberfest celebration. A delicious traditional German meal catered by the Chelsea Restaurant will be served from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and the fun continues for the whole family until 10 p.m. Advance tickets and BOSCH dishwasher raffle tickets can be purchased at Mitchell Hardware downtown New Bern, Coastal Sole on Trent Blvd. or online at newbernrotary.org
Musical entertainment will be provided by the award winning Harbour Towne Fest Band, a full size Oktoberfest ensemble. Attendees also will have the opportunity to compete for bragging rights and a prize in the traditional Oktoberfest “Masskrugstemmen,” a contest of strength and determination. ($10 entry fee)
Oktoberfest proceeds support the Club’s “Kicks for Kids” school shoe program providing for the purchase of over 300 pairs of shoes for elementary school children. Each year, school counselors identify those youth most in need and provide transportation to Coastal Sole where they pick out a properly fitted pair of shoes.
“What did we all do this morning when we were selecting our shoes?” asked the program’s organizer and Rotarian, Tom Gingrich. “We looked at a closet full of shoes, picked a pair that matched our outfit most likely, or a pair that we hadn’t worn in the past week. Most of these kids don’t have that luxury. They’re going to wear the same pair of shoes, day after day, whether there are holes in them, or whether they fit or not.”
Rotary recognized the critical need of some children lacking basic shoes. This program goes a long way towards building self-esteem, especially for kids that are bullied or made fun of just because they don’t have proper footwear.
New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club co-sponsors local Interact Clubs and awards several scholarships each year to local teens who are continuing their education. The club also prepares and serves meals at Religious Community Services every month and cleans up an Adopt a Highway section on Hwy. 70 West off Glenburnie Rd.
The Club invites all those interested in learning more about Rotary to join them for breakfast at Famous Restaurant 2210 Neuse Blvd. every Thursday 7:30 – 8:30 am.
Tickets $20 in advance and $25 day of event. Kid’s Meal: 5 & under Free; Ages 6-12 $5. Includes traditional style German fare & drink. A beer selection, wine, pretzels & desserts are available for purchase. Proof of age required to purchase & consume beer & wine.
Premier sponsors WRNS, WERO, WQSL/WQZL, WXQR, WITN, WITN2 MyTV, WITN3
Me-TV, ENC Media, Sun Journal, BSH Home Appliances Corporation (also providing BOSCH dishwasher to raffle). Additional sponsors listed on our website.