Oktoberfest 2012

[Moderator]

Oktoberfest 2012

We have been contacted by Rich Croft, Board member of Oktoberfest, requesting our return to the event scheduled for Labor Day weekend running from Friday, August 31st through Monday, September 3, 2012.

As everyone is painfully aware, there was an arson committed on an adjacent property, allegedly started by an individual unknown to us who showed up in our midst. The Oktoberfest Board does not blame LEAKOIL for this individual’s conduct. Nevertheless, there were other issues related to conduct by other attendees that need to be addressed if LEAKOIL participates in this year’s event.

We’re not sure if we can or should return to Oktoberfest. We have discussed the changes below with Rich, but feel you, the LEAKOIL members, should express how you feel about LEAKOIL continuing its involvement with the Oktoberfest event and the proposed changes. So let’s hear what you think.

Here are the proposed changes:

1. Free camping and free admission is limited to active account LEAKOIL members and family members in good standing who arrive in a VW bus or vintage VW vehicle and pre-register by notifying the LEAKOIL administrator on this site in advance of the event. A list of approved campers will be prepared by LEAKOIL and forwarded to the Oktoberfest Board for the rear gate that will be monitored by Oktoberfest personnel. Oktoberfest personnel will have exclusive control and responsibility over the gate and entry. If you're not on the list, you won't be admitted.

2. When the festival ends each night, LEAKOIL campers will be restricted to the campground area of the Fairgrounds. Anyone found “roaming” the grounds after hours will be considered a trespasser.

3. All dogs must be leashed and attended at all times. No exceptions.

4. LEAKOIL members are free to bring in food and beverages, but should be discreet about these items so as not to offend the Oktoberfest vendors. In other words, no walking around with your Budweiser can or Subway sandwich. Offenders will be told to leave.

5. Children who attend must be supervised at all times. Minor children must be kept away from the fire. If kids are running around unsupervised or playing in the fire the parents and the children will be told to leave.

There may be a few other issues that come up, but this is pretty much it. Oktoberfest certainly wants us back, but we’ve got to be sure we don’t have a repeat of last year. So let’s hear what members think and decide whether we should return in 2012.

[John]

i am good with it,

[Ken]

Me too. I'm just glad I can make it this year

[hosedrag_r]

Works for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing to object. Simple and fair requests......

[82camper]

Sounds great to us we can leave the dogs at grandmas she loves to watch them hope to see everyone there.

[Tinker]

I am okay with these rules, seems fair, but one question. My grandaughters drive up in the New Beetle (2010) so they can leave to go to church. Will they be permitted to enter with me?

[Moderator]

I am okay with these rules, seems fair, but one question. My grandaughters drive up in the New Beetle (2010) so they can leave to go to church. Will they be permitted to enter with me?

Our guess is "ÿes" because they are technically coming in with you and you are entering in a bus. We'll run it by Rich. Once we get enough input from everyone we can raise any of these type issues with Rich and then decide if this year is a "go".

[thumper]

sounds good to us.we'll be there.

[Don from Canton]

Good rules. Protects both the Oktoberfest and the reputation of LEAKOIL. I LOVE the Oktoberfest and hope we will participate.

[obsoleteman]

I guess I will just have to register "The Imposter"(a.k.a. known as the Dodge Travco) with the C.C.C.A.....unless they allow imposters.
Tom