Police Chief David Friend with his wife Sheila and their 8 grandchildren.

Sheriff Allen Solomon has been Sheriff of Auglaize County since 2005. He is in his 4th term as Sheriff.

Ohio State Highway Patrol-Proudly serving Auglaize and Mercer Counties

This is the Minster American Legion Post 387's 15th year participating in the Minster Oktoberfest Parade. The marching unit consists of members of both the American Legion and the V.F.W.

A replica of the tomb of the unknown was designed and built by members of the American Legion Post Minster 387. A member of that Post, Mr. Pat Hoying, served as a guard on the tomb of the unknown in Arlington National Cemetery in 1952 and 1953.

This is a memorial to all the soldiers whose remains are unknown from all the wars and conflicts in which our great nation has been involved. This is an accurate one sixth scale model of the tomb at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC, which is guarded 24 hours a day, every day, uninterrupted since July 1 1937.

These brother knights are member of St.GASPAR del BUFALO Assembly 825 wearing the NEW REGALIA,The St.Gaspar del Bufalo ASSEMBLY 825 is located in Minster Ohio

In Keeping with Tradition, this years President, Jeff Watercutter, is carrying the banner along with Vice President Craig Oldiges. We thank you for everything you do and all the other committee members, chair people and many organizations who make this festival one of the best festivals in the area. Thank You!

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Please welcome the Minster Wildcat Marching Band! They are directed by Jennifer Beair and Nick Baird. The band has been busy this year with football games, parades and soon performing at the Univeristy of Cincinnati at a football game and this Spring performing at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. They are excited to be at marching today and hope you all have a great Octoberfest Sunday.

A Time for Heritage

Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller
Village Administrator - Don Harrod
Fiscal Officer - John Stechschulte
Council Members:
Rick Schwartz Curt Albers
Tom Herkenhoff Craig Oldiges
Nicole Clune Paul Enneking

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Charles Hoying

Thunderhorse Carraige is owned and operated by Pam and Terry Marker Versailles, Ohio

Tyler Bergman, Max Bergman, Cole Bergman, Eli Stammen, Jackson Corona, Max Voisard, Devin Metz, Maddex Ranly, Riley Bergman, Hayden Linn

Alana Fancher, Shelby Hoskins, Karsyn Jones

the canal boat represents the original that came through minster in 1843 bringing prosperity to our community. the children riding here today are the winners of the annual coloring contest

The 34 dedicated members of the Minster-Jackson Twp Fire Department serve a population of 4500 covering 26 square miles. The departments fleet consist of 3 engines, 1 tanker, 1 heavy rescue and 1 grass truck plus a safety trailer which is used for fire prevention training throughout the area. The department has 1 new truck on order to serve our surrounding area. The Minster Jackson fire department thanks our community for their continued support.

Founded in 1975, The Minster Area Life Squad is comprised of 20 volunteers of varying levels of certification. The Life Squad is always looking for dedicated individuals that want to give back to our great community. Please stop by the first aid station for more information about this rewarding experience.

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On the Minster Oktoberfest Float are the 2019 Minster Oktoberfest Queen and Little Miss Queen along with their courts.

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1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up

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Wilson Health Medical Group began operating more than 20 years ago. Today, the Wilson Health Medical Group consists of more than 30 healthcare providers. Our physicians and nurse practitioners offer care you can trust for you and your family is medical needs with offices conveniently located throughout Shelby County and surrounding areas.
For more information about Wilson Health Medical Group, please visit wilsonhealth.org.

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15 Little Miss Contestants

Nora Alexander Caleigh Holthaus
Emilee Kuether Phoebe Ranly
Alia Marie Schultz Emily Strausbaugh
Calleigh Francis Isabel Homan
Kylee Kuether Autumn Rengers
Magdalene Schulze Olivia Knapke
Madilyn Schmiesing Ashlee Kuether
Stella Schmiesing

Town and Country Carriage Service is transporting the 2019 Little Miss Oktoberfest Contestants. Town and Country is available for parades, weddings, festivals, parties and fairs.

Gavin Steinke, Landon Sextro, Andrew Frimmel, Levi Hanson

Eleanor Sommer, Thomas Sommer

Miss Teen Ohio North America

Buckeye Farm Antiques was formed in "89" by a group of Antique farm equipment collectors. The purpose of the organization is to promote the memory of old fashioned farm equipment. The group consists of appx. 300 members who meet he 4th Sunday of every month at the Auglaize county fairgrounds.

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Mercer Health offers quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. The Sanderell Family West Wing at Mercer County Community Hospital, which includes a state-of-the-art surgical center, enhanced outpatient center and specialty services and a new private inpatient center, is now open! We thank you for inspiring, choosing, providing and building better health for our community. Mercer Health is your hospital – and this is your health.

God's Law RESPECT LIFE from conception to natural death
Meetings 4th Thursday of each month at Mercer Health Come join US

2019 Auglaize County Dairy Princess Samantha Stienecker and her little Jersey calf

Rosie and Rascal

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New Bremen High School is proud to present, the New Bremen High School Marching Band. The band is under the direction of Ryan Starcher with assistant directors Patty Ruckman, Jeff Kuenning and Cresta Ritter. This 43 person ensemble will be competing in OMEA competitions with thier show entitled "Everlasting". They would like to thankyou for your support of the Music programs in our area!

2001 pierce 95 foot aerial platform

Hanna Kramer is the 2019 Bremenfest Queen. Hanna is the daughter of Doug and Diane Kramer and she is a senior at Bremen High School. Her future asperations include attending the Ohio State University and later earning her Law degree. Hanna would like to thank her corporate sponsor Z wash Haus and the Bremenfest committee for the opportunity.

The 2019 Little Miss Bremenfest and her court: Little Miss is Emma Niekamp Daughter of Joel & Erin Niekamp. 1st Runner up is Gabrielle Tangeman, daughter of Mark & Stacy Tangeman. 2nd runner up is Julie Baker, daughter of Dan & Linda baker All three girls are 1st graders at New Bremenn Elementary school.

Minster-New Bremen Right to Life is an active group of supporters that believe that life should be protected from the womb to the tomb. We are men and women that love the gift of life and support all women before and after their babies are born.

Chuck Platfoot & Kieth Rammel. Get OUT and RIDE!!

Chaeli Steinke, Ansley Wolf, Sara Dwenger, Stella Mullaw, Sofia Bensman, Alayna Bergman, Molly Brame, Alivia Heckman, Evelyn Hanson, Carmen Holthaus, Ava Sextro

Megan Wiford, Brooklyn Homan, Lila Wilges, Campbelle Bergman, Quinn Clune, Beckett Goubeaux, Avery Woehrmyer

NKTelco proudly serving the community of Minster with all you Phone, Cable and Internet Services. FOR ALL OF YOUR COMMUNICATION NEEDS, THINK NKTELCO.

Monfort family McDonalds is proud to be a long standing partner within our communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you daily.

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Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office cruiser 6-24 driven by DARE Deputy Mitch Karner.

Auglaize County Jr Fair Equine Royalty. This years 2019 Queen is Jalyssa Zweibel , Princess is Danielle Lininger, 1st runner up Samantha Neuman joined with past Royalty and Heidi Elshoff 2019 Ohio Junior Rodeo Princess.

The Auglaize County Jr Fair Horse Dept. thanks Neil Armstrong for blazing the trails to the Moon. The Space Cowboys are Saddling up on Saturn, Cantering to the Cosmo's and Galloping through the Galaxies. To the Moon or Bust!

Here with us today we have the Auglaize County Jr Fair Royalty. Cricket Wuebker is the Queen, and Ethan Aufderhaar is the King. With them, they have fellow court members, Ally, Beth, Lindsey, Maddie, Seth, Noah, and Tyler. They invite you to come and enjoy the Auglaize County Fair next summer!

Advantage Limo & Coach is a limo & party bus service provider. We have been providing fun, safe & affordable transportation services for over 20 years. Venue's we provide transportation for include weddings, birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, night out, corporate events, sporting events and airport runs. Advantage Limo & Coach thanks you for your past patronage and looks forward to meeting and exceeding your needs in the future. "Come Ride With Us"

Precision strip proudly sponsors this years performance of the Indianapolis Gordon Pipers.

As our name indicates, historically the band is most recognized for our continued presence during the month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Band also has a relationship with the Indianapolis Colts for home games. We are known as the Horseshoe Pipes and Drums the only NFL sanctioned bagpipe band. The Band consists of a diverse group of musicians with different backgrounds and experiences.

This is a 1904 Cadillac hand crafted by Paul Snider of Anna. The engine is a 18 hp Briggs located under the seat. The transmission is from a hydro static lawn mower. It took 6 months to build without all the brass.

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The Auglaize County Veterans Service Commission began its transportation program in 1994. They transport veterans needing medical treatment to treatment facilities in Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Wright Patterson Air Force Base and other locations.
If you are a veteran in need of transportation to or from a VA or military medical facility or would like to know more about VA benefits contact the Auglaize County Veterans Service Commission.

This year commemorates Shelby County's 200th Birthday. Visit our Facebook page for all events associated with the Bicentennial celebration: Shelby County Ohio Bicentennial Celebration. Events are planned up to February of next year.

Scarlet Strutters Baton Corps from Defiance, Ohio with director Ron Smith.Ohio State, Ohio State Fair, Regional, and National Champions
Performed in 14 states and Canada
Celebrating our 45th Anniversary September 2019
Highlights:
2018 DMA State, Regional and National Championships
2019 TU Regional, DMA Regional, and OHIO Games Champions
Major parades include:
Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia, Pa
Walt Disney World Main Street Parade, Orlando, Florida
Jr. Orange Bowl & Citrus Bowl Parade, Florida
All American 4th of July Parade, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Sam Hornish Jr. Indy 500 Victory Celebration Parade, Defiance, Ohio
2014 Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade. Louisville, Kentucky
80th Tulip Time Music Parade, Holland, Michigan
4th of July Parades at Huntington Beach,
and Pacific Palisades, California

This years 2019 Miss Summer Moon Queen is Emma Nolte. Her court consists of Hope Johns, Caitlin Puff, and Luaren. Keeping with Wapaks "First on the Moon" this years theme was Summer of "69"

Russia Fire Dept. has 27 dedicated members, including 12 EMS first responders who serve Russia and the surrounding communities selflessly, 24/7, 365 days a year.

The 2019 Russia Marching Raiders are under the Direction of Michael Fulk and assisted by Mike and Carla Meyer. The band looks forward to performing at several local parades and community events each season.

John Deere 430 Tractor
John Deere 730
John Deere 830
These were some of the tractors made on the last year John Deere made two cylinder tractors.

1960 430 John Deere Tractor
1959 730 John Deere Tractor
1959 830 John Deere Tractor

Cousins Jacob Wuebker and Tori Wuebker are the 2019 Darke County Jr Fair King and Queen. With them today are First Runner Ups Ian Gehret and Jessica Langenkamp, Second Runner Ups Nicholas Colby and Deanna Hesson, and Third Runner Up Emma Peters. Come visit us next summer for the 164th Great Darke County Fair from August 21-29, 2020 in Greenville, Ohio.

ODOT snow plow painted by St. Mary's Middle school

Carson Kaylor, Brendan Halpin

Colin Prenger, Michael Wendeln, Jack Strausbaugh

Marianna Hernandez, Daylan Norris, Chase Bishop

Minster High School State Winners- The school earned their 35th and 36th state title this past year- the high school girls cross country team and the high school girls basketball team. Both of these teams are Back to Back State Champions.

The military drivers for freedom do there best to honor our military past and present, they never forget the soldiers that have given their lives for our freedom we have today. They will never forget!! God bless our great American flag and God Bless the United States of America!

WCSM is your News, Sports and weather leader. WCSM is your home ofthe Ohio State Buckeyes, The Bengals and the Cleveland Cavaliers. WCSM for ews 1st on-air and on-line.

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WE WILL SEND IN A WRITTEN BIO AT LATER DATE.

This unique vehicle is actually two 1992 4-door Honda Civics that were donated to Upper Valley Career Center from Honda Motor Company. The Auto Collision class cut the rear sections from the two vehicles and welded the fronts together. The tri-coat pearl yellow paint scheme was donated by Car Paint Inc.of Piqua. The artwork was done by Jim Shively of ArtRings Custom Painting in Piqua as well. The "tear away" lettering and painting was performed by former Auto collision student, Kate Fleckenstein of Franken Style Customs of Houston. The vehicle has two engines, but only one drives it, the other is in place for counter weight balancing. Both vehicles steering systems operate, allowing the car to move in many interesting directions. The Auto Collision class did all of the body work as well as assembly. The motto on the vehicle reads, "STEER YOUR CAREER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION".

Unit 343 is a 2011 E J Metals on a Ford Super Duty F-550 4x4. This vehicle carries the Jaws of Life, a set of air bags for lifting vehicles, a generator with a light tower. Also carries extra medical supplies. It also pulls the trailer that carries the Kubota.

Unit 345 is a 2011 Kubota 4x4 RTV. This vehicle is used for all terrain rescues and standbys.

Fort Loramie Rescue is a volunteer and paid squad covering approximately 80 square miles of territory. Members are on call for a 12-hour shift. New members are always needed. Ask any member about the observer program. You can ride along and experience what goes on and if you like what you see, then take classes. Please help us to help you.

We now have a junior member program for the kids that are of the ages of 14 thru 18 years of age. If your child in interested in the medical/EMS field, check out this program by contacting any squad member.

Engine 367 2018 E one Emax 1500 gpm pump 780 gallons of water first out on automotive Accident

The Anna High School band is under the direction of Ms. Maggie Bittner. The band participates in many parades and band festivals in the area. They will be marching down Main Street USA in Disney World next year.

Located in Celina Ohio, the Lake Area Arts Group's mission is to promote the wide spectrum of art and the many talented artists who live and create in the surrounding Grand Lake area, as well as to inspire all people to create, nurture and appreciate the arts, especially our local youth.

Driving the car is LAAG member Brad Cull, local copper artisan and owner of the Rathskeller Werkes. Brad handcrafts the Limited Edition Copper Button Mugs being raffled at the Button Haus. Check out LAAG, and don't forget to get your raffle tickets!

st.marys kroger store

Gianna Walter, Kendall Tyler

Jamie Hilgefort, Emma Heuker, Mariam Puthoff

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Covington Fire & Rescue provides 24/7 Fire & EMS coverage to Residents of Covington and Newberry Twp.

Hero Strong strives to inspire hope, courage and strength to sick or hospitalized children and their families. By doing appearances for charities and other non-profits, Hero Strong is able to help those organizations raise more money and provide a super hero experience for children. Available for events and birthday parties, Hero Strong raises donations to continue their cause for courage and hope against cancer and other diseases. Hero strong is joined today by the "Real" Ohio Ghost busters located out of southwest Ohio.

The Rustic Farmhouse Market crew representing their upcoming market Nov 1st and 2nd at the Auglaize County fairgrounds

klingshirn & sons, for all your hauling needs. drive way stone, dirt, or sand for your beach, offering slinger trucks also for those hard to reach projects. local and long distance with our refrigerated fleet. We wish everyone a safe Oktoberfest weekend.

Engine 1441,1000 gallon water tank,20 Gallon Class A Foam tank,Four six Thousand PSI air bottle refill system,Seven man cab.

The Wheelman are a national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles manufactured before 1932, and encouraging cycling as part of modern living. The high wheel bicycles you see her are from the 1880s and the regular style bicycles are from the early 1900's.

The Minster Boy Scout Troop 44 was started 72 years ago. The troops purpose then and now has been to provide boys with the characteristics, teach leadership skills and responsibilities, and build qualities to aid in the development of an American Citizen.
the troop currently has 15 youth members under the leadership of Scoutmaster Clif Perryman. The troop also has 68 Eagle Scout and 8 Life Scouts working on the final steps to become Eagle.
The Boy Scouts participate in community service projects including picking up trash county and township roads, assisting in the community recycling building and running a pretzel stand at the Oktoberfest.

Alyssa Wrasman - 2019 Miss Independence. She is the daughter of Kevin & Amy Wrasman and is a senior at Ft. Loramie High School. Alyssa is active in track and basketball as well as other school clubs. She is a 3-time state track meet qualifier. Alyssa plans to attend college majoring in physical therapy.

Ava Boerger - 2019 Little Miss Independence. She is the daughter of Kevin & Gina Boerger and is a first grader at Ft. Loramie Elementary. Ava enjoys gymnastics, jumping on her trampoline and playing with kittens on their farm.

Alyssa & Ava would like to invite EVERYONE to mark the 2020 Ft. Loramie Liberty Days on their calendar for July 3rd & 4th, 2020! Hope to see you there!!

Auglaize County Carteens are made of youth 15-18 years old. They hold monthly meetings where they teach their peers alcohol awareness,seat belt safety, speeding regulations and other traffic related issues. With them today is their crash simulator that shows what happens when they don't wear seatbelts when the car is going 22 mph and crashes. The group takes it all over the state promoting seat belt safety.

KGB, "Kyle's Garage Band". Founded in 2007 by lead guitarist Kyle Epperson and vocalist/guitarist Jack Langenkamp, both from Russia Ohio, and joined in 2016 by drummer Rob Smith and bassist Duane Boerger. They play rock and country cover music at local bars, parties, and events.

Parker Bruns, Blake Sommer, Brad Bruns, Alexander Oen

Grace Kuether, Nova Lamm

Rent the Redskin express for all your party needs!
Birthday parties, Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, sporting events or even bar hopping. Redskin Express offers reasonable rates and licensed drivers and are leagally registerd by PUCO.

Angels of Childhood Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that raises funding to help families in Ohio financially that have children with cancer. All donations are tax deductible.

This unit does military history for WWll. Korea and Vietnam The Jeep is a 1952 Willy’s military Jeep

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Holds world record for highest wheelie on a 50cc motorcycle. Hunter, Tyler, Landon and Rachel all ride wheelies in the show we without the front wheel.

Quintin Link, Calix Cedarleaf, Ryland Link, Luke Pfeil

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Bob Johns Shoes specializes in comfort footwear, repair, and modifications with custom molded inserts. Home of "Happy Feet"!

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This the 2019-2020 Miss Indian Lake Keiko Shields (pronounced Cake-o) and Jr Miss Indian Lake Allison Butler Pageant winners. Congratulations ladies!

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The Ft Loramie Community/ Alumni Band, Directed by Frank Turner, consists of players from the community and Ft Loramie High School graduates from 1960 to present. The group is sponsored by the Dairy King ice cream and Motel.

outstanding senior citizen of Auglaize County 2019 Onda Schultz sponsored by the Auglaize County Council On Aging

Ryder Systems, Inc. a Fortune 500 Company, Voted One of Americas Most Admired Companies, located right here in Minster! Currently hiring Forklift Operators and Case Pickers - apply online at Ryder.com!

The Madison Co. Shrine Desert Patrol supports the Madison Co. Shrine Club who helps transport children to and from Shriners Hospitals. The Shriners hospitals treat children who have cleft pallet, muscular diseases, and burns with no cost to the parents.

Hans on the squeeze box is from Switzerland and Dan is from the states. They have been playing German/Oktoberfest music for many years. They have been coming to the Minster Oktoberfest for 25 years for the general activities. They enjoy playing music and for the past 3-4 years they have been playing their music on the grounds at Minster's Oktoberfest. They play various venue's in Northern Kentucky and are known to enjoy a cold beer while playing.

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Poultry Days congratulates Minster on another successful Oktoberfest!
The Poultry Days float carries the Giant Chicken, 2019 Miss Courtney Batten of Versailles (and court) and the 2019 Little Miss Poultry Days Mya Brunswick of Osgood.
Versailles welcomes you to visit the 69th festival June 12-14, 2020.

Dylan Heckman, Wes Luthman, Eli Luthman

Beckhem Stephy, Ian CLune, Aiden Dulany, Kai Quinter, Beckhelm Stephy

Come to the Jewelry Barn in Russia where we can take care of all your jewelry needs: Custom Jewelry, CAD design, Jewelry repair, appraisals, watch batteries, ear piercing, free cleaning and inspection of jewelry. Come in and check out our in store merchandise!

Troupe Zephyr is here to share the dances from the heritages of the world. You can hire Troupe Zephyr as entertainment for your event. Join one of the many dance classes taught by Troupe Zephyr founders, Lori and Mandy Naseelah.

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Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is your local cooperative found in Minster, New Bremen, Osgood, & Kettlersville. We offer agronomy, energy, feed, grain and precision products and services to help you with your day to day operations for your farm, home, or business. We are committed to bringing innovative choices and expert solutions to our customers.

The Marion Local High School Marching Band is led by field commander, Clarissa Hutchinson. Today, the band will be performing three hit tunes by Queen. Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Under Pressure, and Don't Stop Me Now. The Marion Local High School Marching Band is a consistently Superior rated group at OMEA marching band events.

The Old Lady who lived in a shoe with so many children she didn’t know what to do! So she called Cisco Realty and they found her a larger shoe for her and the kids. No matter what you call Home, Cisco Realty Inc. and its professional realtors will find you the right fit for your housing needs!

Doug Dunlap of Spenserville Ohio is the driver of the 1972 John Deere 4020. The 1972 John Deere 4620 is Steve Severt of Wapakoneta Ohio a family friend. Both tractors are owned by the Dunlap family and are restored to original condition.

K94 is your home of the Cincinnati Reds all Summer long, and the Best Rock! The Morning Show with Terry & Julie get your day started at 6 until 10. Julie has your mid-day covered from 10 until 12, and Afternoons with Jerrdog will get you through the rest of your workday 1-6. And don't forget the Saturday Morning Show with Jeff from 6-9! K94 has All the Concert tickets you could ever want! K94 Rocks, Its what they do!

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Chainer’s Field of Scream are Back for there 2nd season. Come out to have fun and help scare cancer away for good. Money raised will go to relay for life of Shelby County. Located just south of the Inn between in Botkins,Ohio. See if you can make it out alive or become food for the ones in the trees.

2019 Troy Strawberry Royalty. Queen Abby Johnson, First Attendant Katie Robinson and Second Attendant and Miss Congeniality Josalyn Abrams. The 2019 Little Miss Adelynn Poeppelman and Little Mr. Hudson Apple.

Since 1987, the Wapak Optimist Lawnmower Drill Team has participated in more than 200 parades, before over one million spectators. Recently the drill team brought home a "Most Spirited" award from the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade.

When not marching in parades, the Wapak Breakfast Optimist Club members work on various sports and scholastic projects to support our local youth.

The 2019 Summerfest Queen is Morgan Henschen (Daughter of Jay and Tracy Henschen) and the 2019 Little Miss Summerfest Queen is Jersey Poff (daughter of Jody and Allison Poff) Morgan is a freshman at The Ohio State University and Jersey is a second grader at Primary School in St. Marys, Ohio.

Schmiesing Tree Service have been in business for nearly 12 years. Some of the services they offer are complete tree removal, tree trimming,commercial snow plowing and more.

Texas Roadhouse, home of the legendary steaks, legendary margaritas and legendary fall off the bone ribs. voted the regions number one steakhouse 19yrs running.419-228-RIBS

Congratulation the seniors on a successful career as a Wildcat. The class and sportsmanship that you all have displayed is something to be proud off.

The 2019 Auglaize County Beef Princess is Natalie Imwalle. Natalie is a sophomore at St Mary's Memorial High School

Mason Wendeln, Kayla Ranly

Presley Stricker, Sawyer Sharp, Niyah Koch, Izzy Kies, Ava Colter

Coming up is the Auglaize Mercer YMCA. They have locations in Celina, between Minster and New Bremen, Otterbein in St. Marys, and a daycare center in New Bremen. They offer multiple youth and adult programs throughout the year. A few of their programs are swim lessons, soccer and basketball leagues, free fitness classes for members, and fun events. At the Auglaize Mercer YMCA we are more than just a gym we are a community.

TRSS Drum corps, Founder Montrea Blackshear and team. Ages range from 11 to 40. People ask why we do it, because we love it!!

1949 Allis Chalmers "C" - Jason Cook

This tank was built to honor those who build the world's finest battle tank. It's a 50% scale size of the detailed, battle tested, Abrams Main Battle Tank. It took the help of employees from the JSMC-Lima Tank Plant, along with companies and people from all over Ohio, 4 years of hard work and creative engineering to put together this functioning tank.

With a maximum speed of 10 mph the tank you see, known as 'half pint', sports a 3" smooth-bore main gun that uses T-shirts as ammunition. It is over 16' long, weighs more than 3 tons and is powered by a Kubota V2203-EB, 46hp engine.

We would like to again thank our
Parade Sponsors. Without your continued support we would not be able to put on this show. Thank you!

The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Committee hope you have enjoyed the 2019 Minster Oktoberfest Parade.It takes months of planning and work to put on such a great parade and they appreciate everyone coming out to enjoy. Make sure to stop up at the park after the parade to enjoy the closing of this years event. See you again in 2020!