Letter to the Editor; Duetschesfest needs YOU!

To the Editor:

The third full week in September will be here before you know it!

Our little town celebrates its German heritage during The Fest. Thousands of people come to help with that celebration; they leave thousands of dollars before they go home.

All of the preparations are done by volunteers. The shifts to sell the food, the Biergarten tenders, the setup and cleanup, the breakfast makers, the bench painters… all done by VOLUNTEERS. School sports, school clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Lions Club, the local churches and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce count on everyone to help in some wa...