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PHOTO GALLERY: Mardi Gras served German style

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 10:32 p.m. CST; updated 12:54 p.m. CST, Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Helga Carter and her granddaughter Olivia Carter, 5, enjoy their time at the Fastnacht on Tuesday.   ¦  Colleen Lefholz

BY Colleen Lefholz

Columbia United Church of Christ sponsored the 26th Annual Fastnacht event at the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday. Fastnacht is considered the German Mardi Gras.

 

Tricia Price (left) serves bratwurst to Led Hadfield (center) and Gordon Fetterly (right) at the 26th Annual Fastnacht, considered the German Mardi Gras. The event was sponsored by the United Church of Christ.   ¦  Colleen Lefholz

Jim Swann plays a clarinet for the Fastnacht event held at the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday. Swann is part of Der Deutschmeister Musickers, which consists of six members.   ¦  Colleen Lefholz

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