CULLMAN, Ala. – Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben Harrison to Steve Moore, and the naming of Hanna Hancock as Miss Oktoberfest 2019. A senior at Good Hope High School, Hancock plans to attend Wallace State to study occupational therapy.
Earlier this year, she was the “Be Your Best Self” essay winner and took the Spirit Award in the Cullman County Distinguished Young Women program.
Hancock found the magic chocolate pudding cupcake Wednesday to claim the Miss Oktoberfest title over eight other candidates:
Raven Aldredge – Holly Pond High School
Josey Brown – Hanceville High School
Lauren Grace Evans – Cullman High School
Alison Gongre – St. Bernard Prep School
Alisha Grimmett – Fairview High School
Emilee Beth Harbison – Cold Springs High School
Miriam Oldacre – West Point High School
Bailey Preiss – Vinemont High School
Hancock will meet most of her fellow candidates again in less than a week in The Tribune-sponsored Miss Cullman County Fair Queen Pageant Tuesday, Oct. 8.
See a full video of Wednesday night’s opening ceremony here.
Here’s Thursday’s Oktoberfest schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 3
- 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmers Market
- 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wolfgang Moritz at the Cullman County Museum
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m. School Tours at the Cullman County Museum
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild Display at Cullman County Museum
- 10-11:30 a.m. Terry Cavanagh & the Alpine Express
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Day, featuring lunch, bingo and live entertainment. For more information, call Stephanie Neal at 256-734-4803.
- 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Freddie Day Catering
- 5 p.m. Busy Bee Café German Menu
- 5-10 p.m. Carriage Rides
- 5-10 p.m. Cullman Oktoberfest Biergarten
- 6-6:45 p.m. Cullman Community Band
- 6-10 p.m. Children’s Activities at the Cullman County Museum Parking Lot
- 7 p.m. Paper Airplane Contest at the Cullman County Museum Parking Lot
- 7 p.m. Candlelight Walking Tour (Beginning at the Cullman Depot)
- 7-10 p.m. Terry Cavanagh & the Alpine Express
- 7:30 p.m. Pickle Eating Contest (Ages 14 & Under)
- 8 p.m. Best German Costume Contest & Longest Beard and Braid Contests
- 9 p.m. Stein Hoisting Contest
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