Photo Courtesy of Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society - One of the favorite games during the Octoberfest is nine-pin bowling. Here a young Wyatt McDonald is employed as a pin setter during the event in 2013 where bowlers must hit the head pin first.
On Saturday, October 1, the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society will be celebrating its 53rd Annual Oktoberfest at the Swiss Hall located in beautiful Frances, Washington.
Throughout the day, patrons can compete in bowling, horseshoe, and pinochle tournaments and enjoy Bratwurst and Kielbasa from the Grill and the Beer Garden will be open featuring hard cider and craft beer. The evening will bring music and dancing and the coronation of the 2022-2023 Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society Swiss Miss.
Featured at this annual event is an outdoor traditional Swiss Style 9-pin Bowling Tournament starting at 10:00 a.m. with cash prizes and trophies for the top bowlers.
First perfect score of 27 wins $500. Bowling tickets sales will be discontinued at 6:00 p.m and bowling ends at 8:00 p.m. Come early to avoid the evening rush!
Sign-ups for the Horseshoe Tournament and Pinochle Tournament will start at 12:00 p.m. with play starting at 1:00 p.m. A Stein Holding Competition will be held sometime in the evening.
The evening events will include a Music and Dancing to Live Polka Music by Kapelle Blaser-Faver starting at 6:00 p.m.; and at 9:30 p.m., the announcements for the winners of the Raffle, Bowling, Horseshoes, and Pinochle Tournaments and Raffle will be held followed by the coronation of the Swiss Miss.
Plan to come out to the Swiss Hall located at 19 Swiss Picnic Road, Frances, Washington and enjoy a fun-filled authentic traditional Oktoberfest! For more information visit www.lpss.info or find Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society on facebook.
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