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South Street was filled with the sounds of oompah music and the smell of fresh pretzels and beer as the neighborhood celebrated Oktoberfest on Saturday. The event drew thousands of attendees from around the Delaware Valley to celebrate the annual German folk festival.
“I wanted to celebrate my German heritage with my brother and my cousins and have a good old time,” said Kurt Schmeal of Bear, Delaware. “Every year it is a good reminder of what our heritage is. We came to this country long ago and we are happy to celebrate.”
The annual event was hosted by local German beer hall Brauhaus Schmitz, owned and operated by German-American restaurateur Doug Hager…