Published: 8/26/2012

Celebrating German-American traditions

BY JEREMY WADSWORTH
BLADE PHOTOGRAPHER

Rob Schwalbe, left, and Erwin Rauschendorfer, both of Detroit, play during the annual German-American Festival. The festivities run from noon to 11 p.m. today. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Laurie Remz-Gast of Whitehouse dances with her son Cole Gast, 3, during the German-American Festival at Oak Shade Grove in Oregon. A total of 35,000 visitors are expected to attend the threeday event, at which Ms. Remz-Gast danced Saturday. It offers dancing, music, and German beer and food. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Enlarge | Buy This Photo

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