Freakishly Fast Weenie to Dominate Dachshunds at Boerne’s Berges Fest 2017

Freakishly Fast Weenie to Dominate Dachshunds at Boerne’s Berges Fest 2017

She has never lost a dachshund race. Enthusiasm to get to her Dad is all it takes. She is entering the 2017 Daachshund race with a record of 17-0. Here’s a look at some of her “training.” Who doesnt have time for a few funny dog videos? See you soon Boerne. Berges Fest is held on Fathers day weekend.

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“Many sources cite Australia as the birthplace of Wiener Runs. In the 1970s they happened alongside whippet and Afghan Hound races as a less-serious aside at greyhound-race events. Possibly because dachshund racing didn’t offer a serious betting arena (dachshunds are known to meander about during heats), wiener races didn’t really take off until the ’90s when it was popularised in the USA.

The UC Veterinary Medicine school started holding a Doxie Derby (another name for the dogs) at its annual Picnic Day for students more than 30 years ago as a fundraiser. The sport was then picked up for Miller Lite’s ad campaign in 1993, spurring its popularity across the US.
Today there is a National Wiener Dog Racing Association that hosts national championships each year. At this level, as the dogumentary Wiener Takes All documents, competition dials up the crazy.

Referenced from:
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/entertainment/short-history-dachshund-races-and-whats-happening-hoptoberfest

History of the Berges Fest

Current Berges Fest expands on its 1967 origins

Believe it or not, Berges Fest began as a simple ice cream social. Since its inception in 1967, however, the uber-Deustch fest quickly morphed into one of Boerne’s biggest – and most anticipated – weekends. It was originally established to bring people together to enjoy music, a German biergarten, good food and – way back then – an art exhibit. The founders offered local organizations an opportunity to raise money – and gave fest-goers a chance to spend money. By the look of today’s celebration, Berges Fest succeeded on all counts.

Held annually on Father’s Day weekend, the first Berges Fest was a collaborative effort of the local Lions Club and Boerne Chamber of Commerce. The Lions approached the Chamber for help starting a city fair in the Key to the Hills – one of the only towns in the Hill Country that didn’t boast an annual city-sponsored event. The idea of staging an old-fashioned social activity suitable for the entire community sparked everyone’s interest.

The Lions and Chamber started the inaugural Berges Fest using only $500 and a handful of volunteers. Help came from New Braunfels when committee members from the Wurst Fest in New Braunfels offered a hand – which was accepted with alacrity. The Wurst Fest is the oldest festival in this area of the Hill Country and one of Texas’ most successful.

The Lions club conducted a contest to select a name for the proposed event, and if memory serves, Anna Voges came up with the winning moniker.

Originally, the Miss Berges Fest competition was held on Friday night with the winner announced the next day. Those attending the early event had to hotfoot it from ceremonies conducted at Boerne City Hall on San Antonio Street to other events held at the gazebo on Main Plaza. Walter McAllister, then-mayor of San Antonio, served as the first guest of honor.

The event featured a free street dance, a Mexican food booth and music by the Boerne Village Band and the U.S. Air Force Band. A fatted calf wasn’t sacrificed for the event, but one was auctioned off.

Referenced from:
http://www.visitboerne.org/WhatsNew/11115.aspx