Newly installed Chapala Mayor Joaquin Huerta and U.S. Consul General Susan Abeyta appeared as headline guests at the Lake Chapala Society’s Oktoberfest, sharing the stage with master of ceremonies Hans Boentgen to officially kick off the October 6 event. Huerta opened the party with a warm greeting in Spanish and English, followed by Abeyta who showed off her fluency in German with the customary Austro-Bavarin keg-opening salute, “O’ zapft is!” (It’s tapped).
Although booked for a brief 20-minute visit, Huerta settled down at the dignitaries’ table next to Abeyta and her husband Victor, remaining for close to an hour to take in the live entertainment, pound down a bit of brew and socialize with the sell-out crowd of expats in attendance. Canadian Consul Yvonne Chin and spouse David Gauthier arrived shortly afterwards to join in the fun.
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