Shaggy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 So sad to hear this... I had the pleasure of seeing him year after year as a kid growing up near BGW. I talked with him a few times and he was indeed a gentleman. It's a big loss. http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_ob...0,6623827.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Indeed, it is. I, too, had the pleasure of meeting and talking with him several times. He was a true gentleman, and an incredible ambassador for Anheuser-Busch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Excuse me, but what is a burgermeister? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 ^ German word- mayor (leader of a city) (literally "master of citizens") Also the title of Burgermeister Meisterburger, the main protagonist in the TV special, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_I...wn_(TV_special) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 In BGW's case, the Burgermeister is the emcee of the Festhaus. He serenades the attendees with traditional German/Bavarian folk songs, introduces the Oompah band and dancers and most importantly leads the raising of the steins. http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/1997/bgw1997_7.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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