A festive crowd took no mind of Sunday’s gray skies and periodic rain showers to gather at Piedmont Community Hall for the Piedmont Boosters’ annual Oktoberfest fundraiser for high school athletics programs. While the weather may have kept some away, those in attendance enjoyed beer, wine, and cider from sponsors, fresh Bratwurst sausages made by Piedmont Grocery and pretzels courtesy of Mulberry’s Market — plus rollicking music by German Oompah band Polkageist West.
The Boosters Club was founded in 1978 with a primary mission to support and facilitate the interscholastic athletic program at Piedmont High School. Funds raised by Boosters are distributed to teams and the athletic department based on a grant process.
Lisa Ashton and Natalie Williamson at the table for preregistered guests 
Julie Barton and Adrienne Krumins check in Glyn Burge 
Retired Piedmont Recreation staffer David Hopkins grills up sausages 
Steve Humphries, one of the event organizers 
The Wente Wine Grotto on the deck of the Japanese Tea Garden 
By mid-afternoon, guests filled the Community Hall parking lot (Roberto Garcia) 
Sydney Roghair with her father Chad Roghair enjoy the event regardless of the rain 
Sports parents Rod Alemania, Richard Corcoran, Kerry Corcoran, Carin Bradley Alemania, and Erin Callaghan (Roberto Garcia) 
Michael Murphy, parent of two former PHS athletes, shares a story with a friend (Roberto Garcia) 
Polkageist West performs indoors because of the rain (Roberto Garcia) 
Amy Hale with kids Tobin and Kaylin Haux 
Athletic Director Bradley Smet’s Basset Hound puppy
Oktoberfest Sponsors
“Many thanks to our incredible sponsors for supporting Piedmont athletes and making this fun community event possible,” said Steve Humphries, one of the event organizers. See the 2023 list HERE.