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that the Fall Fest incorporated many but not the extent that
previous themes of Oktoberfest. Buffalo does."
An inflated Sam Adams stein The Saturday portion
was visible next to the beer tent of the festivities included
Friday, with Sam Adams Boston scarecrow-building activi-
Lager and Warsteiner beer being ties in Mischler's Florist
served along with other adult bever- on South Forest Road; to
ages. Food trucks on the Island in- go along with a Fall Folly
cluded Blue Fire BBQ and Cheese at The Irishman on Main
Chick Food Truck. A $5 cover Street, where individuals
charge Friday included proceeds be- could pick up various
ing allocated to the Shawn's Hero goodies from participating
for Life organization/foundation businesses from the
(www.shawnsheroesforlife.com/). WBA. Captain Tom &
The event was sponsored by The Hooligans, as well as
Shawn's Heroes For Life, Samuel The Rig, performed as the
Adams Octoberfest, Cornerstone musical acts in the Satur-
Community Federal Credit Union, day portion of the festival.
and Warsteiner. Various other children's
Many in attendance enjoyed the play-activities took place
sounds of the eccentric "Nerds." Sal during the afternoon.
Carbone of Williamsville said he's
attended the previous Oktoberfest
celebrations and looked forward to
being outside on a nice-weather
weekend.
"They certainly do pack in the
crowds," Carbone said of the Nerds
Gone Wild. "It's just nice to have a
festival outside, whether they call it
Oktoberfest or Fall Fest."
Reggie Smith and Veronica Os-
trander, who recently moved back
to WNY after previously living in
the Miami area, wore lederhosen
and enjoyed the sounds of the band
Friday.
"We really get into the Oktober-
fest celebrations," said Smith. "Buf-
falo really has an appreciation for
this and other kinds of ethnic festi-
vals. Florida does too, to a degree,