By Gisela M. Stearns
Oktoberfest is really celebrated in Germany in a big way. People have a good time eating Bratwursts, drinking beer, singing, and dancing.
The ladies wear “Dirndls” and the men wear “Lederhosen.” All very festive and happy.
I was curious about what and how Idyllwild would celebrate Oktoberfest.
My version:
The band played and sang loudly and good. I had to get up and danced and danced. Then they played a song. It was called “Lili Marleen”. This song was played in Germany by the very famous actress, Marlene Deitrich. During World War II everybody stopped what they were oing and sang with it or listened. Even the soldiers fighting on the fronts stopped and listened. It was an international song. Suddenly, hearing the song, I had to go on stage and sing with the band. Now my memory came of the song – it made me cry!
Music is so necessary in our lives. Music helps to unite, to make peace. Why don’t we listen?
God Bless America!
