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Waldfest Festival in Oregon

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Samantha Prenkert, 15, of Temperance, Mich., and Elyse Berry, of West Toledo laugh as they dance together during this year's Waldfest Festival.

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Dale Bigelow of Toledo, left, and Ann Valasek of Martin dance together during this year's Waldfest Festival, which featured traditional German food, music, dancing and outfits.

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Jim Sturtz of South Toledo carries his pork hock and corn dinner back to his table.

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Gabriela Siffer of West Toledo, left, and Marita Deitering of Maumee talk. Siffer is a member of the Toledo Holzhacker Buam, a traditional dancing group, and Deitering is a former member of another dancing group, the Deutsche Trachten Gruppe.

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Rex Powers, 82, of Oregon, center, greets other festival goers.

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Terry Weaver of North Toledo sports a hat with pins from several places in Europe, including Germany.

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Terry Weaver of North Toledo sports a hat with pins from several places in Europe, including Germany.

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John and Pat Truvy of East Toledo, left, share a Polka together.

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