Oktoberfest on Fort Gordon

Photos by Bonnie Heater Fort Gordon held its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Barton Field Oct. 15-17. Despite cold and rainy weather, crowds came out to visit the many attractions including Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express Band, who performed during the event for the third year in a row.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, Fort Gordon commanding general, right) enjoys some traditional German music with violinist Catie Offerman during one of the many musical performances of Oktoberfest.
Antoinett Goodard ( left) and Arnesha Richardson enjoy one of the rides available on the midway.
Not to be outdone by the professionals, Oktoberfest participants, including members of the Fort Gordon command staff, took to the stage to sing traditional German ballads.
Capt. Michael Hudson, 15th Signal Brigade, ( right) enjoys the Oktoberfest events with his wife, Kate, and their 8-week-old daughter, Grace.
Participants played games and rode rides, such as the Swinging Hammer well into each evening of the festival.
Photo by Gary Free Jania Hill ( left) receives a prize she won at the dart throwing game.
Above) A midway was set up on Barton Field during the Oktoberfest event containing several rides, games and snack booths as well as various vendor and sponser booths. ( Left) Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, Fort Gordon commanding general left) and German Army Lt. Col. Lothar Lange, German army liason officer, tap a keg to officially kick off the event.
Photos by Bartley Harper
Food drink and song were the order of the day in the beer tents.