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Viewfinder: Oktoberfest 2012 at Elmwood Park Zoo

Throngs of supporters and beer lovers packed the zoo on Saturday for the annual ode to brew – Oktoberfest

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The Elmwood Park Zoo held its fifth annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday and folks from all over Montgomery County descended on Norristown to party German-style.

Proceeds from the yearly event go to support the care and feeding of the zoo's animals.

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