Posted 2:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
For the second straight year, two people with strong UWL ties will head up Oktoberfest’s main parades.
For the second straight year, two people with strong UWL ties will head up Oktoberfest’s main parades.
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Chuck Moore, ’81, and his, Sue, will head up Oktoberfest’s Maple Leaf Parade. Chuck was named Parade Marshal Sept. 23.[/caption]
Chuck Moore, 1981 graduate in management, has been named Maple Leaf Parade Marshal, and Mark Terpstra, husband of UWL Art Professor Jennifer Terpstra, has been named Torchlight Parade Marshal.
Last year’s marshals were Mike Desmond, ’76 & ’87, and Scott Milhalovic, ’82. See: http://news.uwlax.edu/parade-marshals-are-uw-l-alums.
Moore and his wife, Sue, own and operate Ad Aids in La Crosse. They have been involved in the community, as well as with Oktoberfest as grenadiers. “It’s a terrific honor; it really is,” says Moore of his selection.
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Mark and Jennifer Terpstra at the Parade Marshal Reception where Mark was named Torchlight Parade Marshal. Jennifer is a professor in the UW-L Art Department.[/caption]
The Terpstras have been Oktoberfest grenadiers as well. Mark, who grew up on the city’s north side, works for Sante Fe Railway. “It’s a very humble honor to represent the city,” he says.
The marshal for the Torchlight Parade, which winds through the city’s north side, is bestowed upon a resident of La Crosse’s north side or someone who has greatly impacted the north side community. The Maple Leaf Parade Marshal is given to a person who been involved in the La Crosse community.
The Torchlight Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, while the Maple Leaf Parade is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Both marshals were announced at a reception on the Oktoberfest grounds Sept. 23. See the parade routes and more about the fest at: http://oktoberfestusa.com/
The two join the 2015 Royal Family, which currently includes UWL sophomore Zoe Roou who was crowned Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest Aug. 22. Other members of the family will be named Tuesday, Sept. 29, (Mrs. Oktoberfest) and Friday, Oct. 2, (Festmaster).
Chuck Moore, ’81, and his, Sue, will head up Oktoberfest’s Maple Leaf Parade. Chuck was named Parade Marshal Sept. 23.[/caption]
Chuck Moore, 1981 graduate in management, has been named Maple Leaf Parade Marshal, and Mark Terpstra, husband of UWL Art Professor Jennifer Terpstra, has been named Torchlight Parade Marshal.
Last year’s marshals were Mike Desmond, ’76 & ’87, and Scott Milhalovic, ’82. See: http://news.uwlax.edu/parade-marshals-are-uw-l-alums.
Moore and his wife, Sue, own and operate Ad Aids in La Crosse. They have been involved in the community, as well as with Oktoberfest as grenadiers. “It’s a terrific honor; it really is,” says Moore of his selection.
[caption id="attachment_43812" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mark and Jennifer Terpstra at the Parade Marshal Reception where Mark was named Torchlight Parade Marshal. Jennifer is a professor in the UW-L Art Department.[/caption]
The Terpstras have been Oktoberfest grenadiers as well. Mark, who grew up on the city’s north side, works for Sante Fe Railway. “It’s a very humble honor to represent the city,” he says.
The marshal for the Torchlight Parade, which winds through the city’s north side, is bestowed upon a resident of La Crosse’s north side or someone who has greatly impacted the north side community. The Maple Leaf Parade Marshal is given to a person who been involved in the La Crosse community.
The Torchlight Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, while the Maple Leaf Parade is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Both marshals were announced at a reception on the Oktoberfest grounds Sept. 23. See the parade routes and more about the fest at: http://oktoberfestusa.com/
The two join the 2015 Royal Family, which currently includes UWL sophomore Zoe Roou who was crowned Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest Aug. 22. Other members of the family will be named Tuesday, Sept. 29, (Mrs. Oktoberfest) and Friday, Oct. 2, (Festmaster).