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"The first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival!" FRITZ'S POLKA BAND 6081 ROCK ROAD VERONA, NY 13478 (315) 363-3509 [email protected] www.fritzspolkaband.com "Sponsored by Jagermeister!"

September 25, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FRITZ'S POLKA BAND RETURNS TO FRANKLIN HOTEL FOR OKTOBERFEST!!!

Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz's Polka Band (FPB) from Verona, NY, will return to the Franklin Hotel (301

South James St.) in Rome, NY on Sunday, October 7th from 1pm to 5pm for the Franklin Hotel's annual Oktoberfest celebration. This event is open to both adults and children.

"It'll be great to return to the Franklin Hotel again for Oktoberfest," said Fritz Scherz, band leader of Fritz's

Polka Band. "We've been playing this event for quite a few years, and it's always fun, as the Franklin Hotel is known for their great food! Plus, the Veschio family (owners of the Franklin Hotel) sure throw a festive Oktoberfest!"

Fritz's Polka Band has been performing for 28 years, and made history in 1999, when they became the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival in Rome, NY. On September 15, 2007, FPB made history again by becoming the first polka band to perform at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. In 2006, FPB made history by becoming the first polka band to perform at the China Club in New York City. FPB has made 14 recordings, and even appears on "The Manchurian Candidate" DVD which was released in July 2004. FPB was awarded the "Best

Polka Song" by the Just Plain Folks Music Organization on November 4, 2006.

For more details, call Mark at the Franklin Hotel: (315) 336-9974. For more info on FPB, go to: www.fritzspolkaband.com and/or their sponsor's (Jagermeister) web site: www.jagermusic.com/fpolkaband .