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Improvised Raincoats
One day last fall when we were really busy with Oktoberfests, we left the house early in the morning to play in Weymouth, then we had a gig in Quincy in the afternoon and then one in Boston at night. We neglected to check the weather and were caught in a torrential rain. Our client in Weymouth supplied us with plastic bags which we fashioned into raincoats to get us through the day. Thank you, Susan!
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Black Sheep Dixieland Band playing for an outdoor event in Concord, MA June, 2018
From left to right, Janet Borelli, Tim Mahoney, Dick Auger, Lou Borelli, Leo Foley
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Lou playing solo trumpet with the organist at St Matthews Church, Southborough, MA on December 24, 2017
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Photos of "A Touch of Brass" at a party in Fitchburg, MA on Dec. 23.
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All Accordion Fans should wear a "Squeeze Me" Tee Shirt!
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Schwarze Schafe playing for an Oktoberfest in CT, 2014
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A couple of contestants in the Stein Hoist Men's Division, CT, 2014
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A couple of contestants in the Stein Hoist Ladies Division, CT, 2014
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Scenes from Oktoberfest in Bristol, CT 2014
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Joe Burke, Dick Auger and Lou Borelli of Schwarze Schafe German Band take a break during an Oktoberfest celebration in Norwalk, CT, 2014. It looks like they are waiting for a bus.
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Ludwig and Auntie Hilda test the strength of the ladies at Julytoberfest in Paxton.
The Masskrugstemmen Contest is a typical Oktoberfest Activity (AKA The Stein Hoist) to see how long one can hold a 1 Liter stein of beer parallel to the ground with arm straight. Of course, being a family friendly band, we filled the steins with water. These ladies were such good sports and strong too.
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Ludwig and Auntie Hilda test the strength of the ladies at Julytoberfest in Paxton.
This is the winner of the Stein Hoist Contest - Ladies Division. Start practicing for next year if you want to beat this lady. She has a really strong arm!
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This is the young men's Stein Hoist Competition at Julytoberfest, 2014 in Paxton, MA
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Winner of the Young Men's Stein Hoist Contest, 2014, Paxton, MA
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Winner of the Young Women's Stein Hoist Contest, 2014, Paxton, MA
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We always play the "Vogeltanz" (AKA The Chicken Dance) at Oktoberfest. These two cuties stole the show.
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Ludwig and Ashley teaching the audience how to do a German Dance. We have such fun watching the audience enjoying themselves.
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Men's Category of Masskrugstemmen Contest. These guys were amazing. I thought they would never quit.
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This is a picture of the kids learning "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" in German. Participants received a book mark with the German words to the song. They were such good sports.
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Jan Borelli, as the Easter Bunny, making a new friend. This child was petrified of the bunny at the mall, but soon warmed up to me when she met me at her home. How adorable is this?
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Ludwig and Auntie Hilda taking a break on the "Lady Kate" Oktoberfest Cruise. What a wonderful cruise, up and down the Connecticut River. Beautiful day too. The ship was named for Katherine Hepburn. |
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Schwarze Schafe plays for an Oktoberfest at Greg Schuler's house, 2013
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Lou playing at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire with the Canobie Ramblers
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Lou playing at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire with the Canobie Ramblers
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