Staff photo by Fritz Busch Seventy two runners and walkers begin the Hermann 5k Run/Walk on Garden Street Saturday. Front runners from left, Ross Stelljes, James Carlovsky, Caleb Vondeylen, Gail Boe, all of New Ulm; and Lisa Hagan of Sleepy Eye. Joe Haala of Courtland, just behind Hagan, finished the hilly route first in 23:55.1. For more results visit https://hermann5k.itsyourrace.com/Results.aspx?id=6452&y=2019

Staff photo by Fritz Busch The Filzen family participates in the German-American Parade.

Staff photo by Fritz Busch Gag family impersonators participates in the German-American Parade.

The Forstner family participates in the German American Parade. Staff photo by Fritz Busch

Staff photo by Fritz Busch Benny Seifert performs in the German-American Parade on Minnesota Street Saturday.

The Martin Luther College “Big Fish” cast participate in the German-American Parade on Minnesota Street Saturday. Staff photo by Fritz Busch

Staff photo by Fritz Busch The Minnesota Traditional Morris Dancers, a men’s English folk dance team dance to the sounds of violin, pipe and tabor, melodeon or even their own singing at Stomp New Ulm! at Morgan Creek Vineyards Saturday.