Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival. Every year, Oktoberfest is held in Munich over sixteen days. This celebration is an important part of Bavarian culture - but it's global too! Over six million people from around the world attend Oktoberfest in Munich. Many other cities in Germany and throughout the world are inspired to hold similar Oktoberfest parties, and Washington, D.C. is no exception. This year, the Rotary Club of Dupont Circle will be holding its first annual Oktoberfest celebration, with proceeds benefiting our club's footbridge project. The Oktoberfest fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Bier Baron Tavern in Dupont Ci
The Rotary Club of Dupont Circle is partnered with the Unter Den Linden Rotary Club in Berlin. In fact, the two Rotary clubs are considered "sister clubs" by Rotary International. Both clubs are located in capital cities and are keenly interested in social service in our communities, countries, and globally. Last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Unter Den Linden Rotary Club in person. I enjoyed meeting professionals from different backgrounds who care about the same things we do - polio eradication, education, water and sanitation, and women's empowerment, to name a few. The culture of every club is different - but what we care about and work on together is what makes us part of a
