German festival in Somerton

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Danube Swabian board president Fred Gauss and past board president Rose Matico presented flowers to Janet Malofiy, president of United German Hungarians.
Danube Swabian board president Fred Gauss and board member Al Taubenberger
United German Hungarians Children’s Group danced for the crowd.

The Danube Swabian Festival took place on Aug. 30, at the Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity, 1277 Southampton Road.

There was German food, drink and music; folk dancing; soccer matches; raffles; cornhole, kite flying; frisbee tossing; and a Catholic Mass in German.

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Danube Swabian, which opened in 1972 and consists of 3½ acres, will host its 12th annual wine tasting with Victor M. Ykoruk, of Commonwealh Selections, on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45. Call 215-673-4423 or email wine@danubeswabian.com 

Earlier this year, Danube Swabian held a beer festival, outdoor band concerts with the TriCounty Band and the Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Band and a pig roast for the World Cup final.

For more information, visit danubeswabian.com ••

Don Bitterlich plays the accordion.

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