News German-American Festival Published on Aug. 30, 2015 Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print A german potato pancake sits on the counter at the Pancake Haus 1 at the German-American Festival held at Oak Shade Grove in Oregon. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Pretzels sit in a stack at a food stand. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Richard Lorenzen, left, and Patricia Lorenzen walk by a beer stand at the German-American Festiva. The festival featured authentic german beer, food and entertainment, according to its website. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Sofia McCarthy, 6, turns a corner in a spook house at the German-American Festival. "You didn't scare me this time!" she said as she had her picture taken her second time going through the spook house. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Karen Albright watches her great-granddaughter Lilly Palmer, 3, jump in a bounce house. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Kyle Schwartz performs a dance with the Deutsche Bayrische Volktanz Gruppe. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Kyle Schwartz smiles during a dance. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Clarene Veroneau, right, takes a bow with her dance partner Jim Shea. Veroneau says she has been dancing with the german dance group for over 20 years, in addition to being a former musical theatre dancer. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Marita Deitering Perkins, right, dances with Kyle Schwartz. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image A festival goer's beer rests on a table. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Lepshion Maynard tries on a flower headdress. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Dancers prepare for their show. The Blade/Shelby Kardell Buy This Image Recommended for you Click to comment