The Royal Bavarians

Find us on the web at: www.royalbavarians.net


Ambassadors to the

Bavarian Village

of Leavenworth

since 1974

 

2010 NW Hosting Packet:    Registration   Schedule


HISTORY

A group of supporters of the Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival started meeting to discuss the goodwill of the “Bavarian Village” and the need for official ambassadors. In 1974, this small group of Bavarian theme supporters formed “The Royal Bavarians” with Owen Watson as the first Kanzler (German for president). Other members were Wilfred Davy, Bill Garrecht, Lenard Smith, Dick Stroup and Lynn Watson.

The Royal Bavarians is a Washington State registered non-profit organization. They are members of the Northwest Festival Hosting Group, an association of community festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia and are recognized as the official hosts and greeters of the City of Leavenworth.

To this day The Royal Bavarians, recognized by their Bavarian attire, can be seen escorting the Autumn Leaf Festival Float or greeting the many guests throughout Leavenworth.


OFFICERS

2010 Kanzler Sandy Owens-Carmody
& Gentleman Charlie

Vice Kanzler Linda Christianson
Minister of Records Nancy Piestrup
Minister of Finance Claire Burlingame
Advisory Board Ron Hill, Sr.
Advisory Board Nancy Watson
Advisory Board Bruce Lane

PAST ROYAL BAVARIAN KANZLERS

1974

OWEN WATSON

1975

BILL GARRECHT

1976

DICK STROUP

1977

LYNN WATSON

1978

LEONARD SMITH

1979

WILFRED DAVY

1980

CHARLIE HALL

1981

JACK KOENIG

1982

SHERMAN MEREDITH

1983

PHIL CLAYTON

1984

RUSSELL LEE

1985

EMERY WESCHSELBERGER

1986

MARK RHODES

1987

LARRY NICHOLICH

1988

JIM WARD

1989

LES TIEDEMAN

1990

GEORGE WAGNER

1991

H.L. (SCOTTY) SCOTT

1992

JIM WILLEMS

1993

BILL WELLS

1994

BOB COWAN

1995

JOHN PECK

1996

BILL BUSSE

1997

ERNST HOPPE

1998

JACQUIE COWAN

1999

RON HILL, SR

2000

CLAIRE BURLINGAME

2001

DAVID SEVERANCE

2002

MARION HILL

2003

ANNE KOENIG

2004

KARL REUSS

2005

LYNN WATSON

2006

DIANE WELLS

2007

BRUCE LANE

2008

NANCY WATSON

2009

RON HILL

ACTIVITIES

  • Support the Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival

  • Escort the float in various parades throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada.

  • Provide a Hosting Packet for out-of-town festival Dignitaries during Autumn Leaf Festival.

  • Assist the Royal Lady of the Autumn Leaves whenever necessary.

  • Support the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce with their functions including Mai Fest and Christmas Lighting Festival.

  • Serve as greeters for local Choral and Christmas Concerts and City of Leavenworth functions.

  • Participate in the D.O.T. “Adopt-A-Highway” by cleaning a section of Highway 2 in Tumwater Canyon.

  • Make donations to the Community Cupboard and provide food to be distributed to needy families in the Leavenworth Area,

  • Collect stuffed “Bears” for the Chelan County Sheriff’s “Care Bear Program” as needed.


CONTACT US

The Royal Bavarians
PO Box 484
Leavenworth, WA 98826

Kanzler
Sandy Owens-Carmody
509-548-4232
tuminn@tumwaterinn.com

Vice Kanzler
Linda Christianson
509-763-0603
linda.christianson@gmail.com

Minister of Records
Nancy Piestrup
509-548-5163
madrepie@aol.com

Minister of Finance
Claire Burlingame
509-548-7142
cburl@verizon.net