DENMARK CHURCH PICNIC CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Denmark, WI –The sights, sounds and flavors of Eastern Europe will fill the air in Denmark for two days in June when All Saints parish celebrates its German, Czech, Danish and Polish heritage.
Traditional German and Czech music, ethnic garb, booyah, polish sausage, a pig roast and much more take center stage for this year’s annual church picnic slated for Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Festivities get underway Saturday afternoon with a 4PM polka Mass featuring Jerry Voelker and the Jolly Gents. Besides Saturday’s soup cook off at 5PM, burgers, brats, polish sausage, homemade desserts and a bake sale are available. According to organizers, Saturday is geared toward adults, while Sunday is a great family affair which includes kids’ games.
Saturday night’s main attraction is 60’s and 70’s music performed by The Original Spice, a band popular throughout NE Wisconsin. Festivities continue Sunday with an outdoor Mass at 10AM and live music from Mark Jirikovec Orchestra and the Dorf Kapelle Village Band.
The Mark Jirikovec Orchestra begins playing at 11AM and the Dorf Kapelle Village Band (www.dorfkapelle.com) , known for its European wind music featuring polkas, waltzes, marches and specialty selections takes the stage from 1:30PM until 5:30PM. Sunday features a pig roast, booyah, burgers, brats, polish sausage, homemade desserts, bake sale, a silent auction, kids’ games, raffle and more. Admission is free both days!
After a 37-year hiatus, All Saints brought back its church picnic in 1999 as a fundraiser for the parish. All Saints (www.allsaintsschool.net) is located at 145 St. Claude Street, 15 minutes south of Green Bay. Directions from Green Bay: 1-43 South to Denmark exit; Hwy KB east two blocks to St. Claude Street.
