Jun
27
Wiener Dog Races Come to Town
Frankie Frankie Speaks
Wiener
dog races, Wisconsin, German Fest. The three go together like hot dogs,
buns and mustard. Dachshunds originate from Germany and the name actually
means “Badger Dog” in German. German “Badger Dogs” racing in the Badger
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Jun
20
Meet Frankie, Wiener Dog Racer & 2008 German Fest Ambassador
Frankie Frankie SpeaksHey folks.My name’s Frankie, winner of last year’s Wiener Dog Races at German Fest.You might say I come from humble beginnings.My folks, Wendy and Joe, found me at the Midwest Dachshund Rescue in August 2004. Before that, I’d been wander
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Jul
03
Rock Out With The Police, Enjoy German Fest Free
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Want to get in free to German
Fest? Who doesn’t, right? Well, now you can get your 80’s rock fix
and a fair share of strudel all in one night. Everyone going to the
Police concert, featuring special guest Elvis Costello & the
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Jul
17
Frankie's Tips for Free German Fest Admission
Frankie Frankie Speaks
You can save your “dough” and eat more strudel at German Fest this year by taking a few tips from me and
checking for great admission deals each day
of the Fest. The first thing to know is that ev
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Jul
21
Frankie Plays Sheepshead
Frankie Frankie Speaks
Get on your thinking
caps, grab a deck of cards, and head to the sheepshead match to “trump” all
others. Following tradition, German Fest is hosting hourly sheepshead
sessions each day of the Fest. There is a new location this year,
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Jul
24
Day 1 Entertainment at German Fest
Frankie Frankie Speaks
Tonight’s
the night, folks. It’s the first day of German Fest 2008 and it’s Usinger’s
Family Free Night. That’s right, free admission for all from 5 to 10
p.m. plus food deals, true-blue German entertainment, and
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Jul
10
German "Feast"
Frankie Frankie SpeaksYou know what I love more than kibbles, more than
table scraps even? The food at all of the bars and restaurants on the
German Fest grounds, of course. I’ve got my eye on some new menu items,
including a smoked beef sausage called the landjäge
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Jul
23
Child's Play at German Fest
Frankie Frankie Speaks
The best
thing to pair with a little dog such as myself is a little kid. They love
to play, get messy, and eat foods that stick to their face, and so do I.
That’s why I’m excited that German Fest is featuring a
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Jul
08
A Running Start to Fight Hunger
Frankie Frankie Speaks
There are a lot of reasons I run. Sometimes I run for
practice before the big race, sometimes I run to fetch a tennis ball, sometimes
I run because chasing my tail gets boring after a while. While my
four-legged friends and I will be racing on the
German
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Jul
01
Food for Thought at German Fest
Frankie Frankie Speaks
Frankie, here, with more news about
German Fest.
One of the things that gets
me all fired up about racing is knowing that at the finish line, there’s always
a treat waiting for me. Plain and
simple, I love food. Despite the family
resemb
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