127TH MAIFEST KICKOFF PICNIC HAPPENING TONIGHT

  

The 127th Maifest will get underway this (Wednesday) evening with the President’s Kickoff Picnic.

The picnic, which honors the sponsors and volunteers who make Maifest possible, will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fireman’s Park Pavilion.

Maifest is the celebration of Brenham’s German heritage and is one of the oldest community festivals in Texas.

This year the Senior Maifest King and Queen are Jacob McFaddin Pyle and Gracie Kate Westerfeld.  They are reigning over the court of “Fly Me to Paradise”.   Their parents are Charlie and Traci Pyle and Jon and Amber Westerfeld.

This year’s Junior King and Queen are Samuel Clay Clepper and Victoria Taylor Dippel.  They are reigning over the court of “Ticket to Ride”.  Their parents are Clay and Gretchen Clepper and Tee and Sunny Dippel.

The festivities tonight feature the traditional Maipole Dance, performed by Aspirations Gymnastics and Dance team. Music will be provided by John Dujka.

KWHI’s Craig Montana will be there broadcasting live from the Friendly Country Cruiser.