Advice from a small town girl

Deutschesfest is over for another year, and it seemed to be a good one, thanks to a lot of small town heroes.

Our little four-day extravaganza does not just happen spontaneously, as everyone who has ever been involved already knows.

I try to make sure to remember just how much work goes into making Fest happen, both on the scene and behind it.

Because I (try to) play in the Oom Pas and Mas, I am frequently on the scene. I wear my dirndls and have a smile on my face, and am pretty highly visible. Probably too much so.

This past week I’ve been thinking about the less visible people.

I don’t know...