Dorothy Zehnder Turns 88

Bavarian Inn’s Dorothy Zehnder turns 88 on December 1st.  As a wonderful gift, we are asking for your help in making her birthday special by giving her the gift of memories and stories.  Please use the form below and add a comment.  We are looking for your Story, Memory, or even a comment about your experience with Dorothy.

Happy 88^th Birthday Dorothy Zehnder!

Gift Dorothy Zehnder your Thoughts, Memories or Impressions…

On Dec. 1^st, Dorothy Zehnder, of Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Fame, will hit a number of  wonderful milestones:

• 64 Years as a Mother
• 33 Years as a Grandmother
• 3 Years as a Great Grandmother
• 70 Years of kitchen duty – Prepared 10’s of millions of chicken dinners
• Has given her life of love to family and friends for 32,120 days
• Still works in the kitchen 6 days a week

The Bavarian Inn’s family jewel : News : WEYI NBC25

NBC25 recently did a story on Dorothy Zehnder as the Bavarian Inn Jewel.  Yes, she is the jewel of the Bavarian Inn with all of her wonderful accomplishments in life she is a prize to all who can visit and meet her.  The article and photos were posted this morning on NBC25’s website ConnectMidMichigan.com.  To view that article and to read more about Dorothy’s wonderful story from the age of 16.

The Bavarian Inn’s family jewel : News : WEYI NBC25.

Remember, Dorothy turns 88 on December 1st.  if you have not already posted a memory, story or experience with Dorothy or the Bavarian Inn, please do so before November 29.

Actress Rita McKenzie Visits Frankenmuth

Posted on www.DetNews.com today, Actress Rita McKenzie visit Frankenmuth recently on two different occasions.  Here is the original article to the story http://www.detnews.com/article/20091112/OPINION03/911120407/1031.  It sounds like she had a wonderful time visiting including having dinner at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant and enjoying 3 hours and $600 worth of Bronner’s Christmas decorations.

We love to hear wonderful stories like this from everyone.  You can submit your own your story by adding a comment to any one of our posts.

We would like to thank Rita McKenzie for visiting us and we hope you come back again soon.

We have been Published

Two wonderful articles have recently been published on the internet about the Bavarian Inn Restaurant and the Bavarian Inn Lodge.  Posted by Dr. Jessie Voigts on Wandering Educators blog.  Click the links below to visit the blog posting of her trip to Frankenmuth.

http://www.wanderingeducators.com/accommodations/short-term/frankenmuths-bavarian-inn-lodge-conference-center.html

http://www.wanderingeducators.com/food/restaurant-reviews/foodie-finds-bavarian-inn-restaurant-frankenmuth-michigan.html

Holiday Open House 09

Friday, November 20, 2010

The Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant will be hosting another Holiday Open House this year on November 20, 2009.  A few changes have been made this year and new locations have been added.  We are happy to announce the addition of Frankenmuth River Place (several shopping opportunities) and Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge shops.

Frankenmuth River Place Website

Today finalizes the upgrade for the Frankenmuth River Place website. It was officially announced and launched for the world to see with great praises from the Bavarian Inn Family.

The new website will feature more additions than and features from the old website. Up-to-date news and events, new stores, more individual store specials and promotions as well.

Also on the new site, they have a feature where you can join the mailing list for future news and events and special directly to your inbox. Check them out at www.frankenmuthriverplace.com. They have Twitter too, www.twitter.com/fmuthriverplace

Scarecrow Fest at River Place

Scarecrow Fest is going on for one more weekend.  This past weekend was a gorgeous for all that came out to celebrate with us.  Fun for the whole family with great events and painting pumpkins for the kids and shopping for parents.  Come on up to Frankenmuth this weekend for a continuation of great events happening at Frankenmuth River Place.  Here are a few suggestions for parents;  Need a warmer pair of socks, check out For Bare Feet also stop into Woody’s for more warm apparel.  Need a bite to eat to share with the family, check out Le Crepe du Jour for a warm tasty Crepe.  While dad is out with the kids, send mom to Serendipity Day Spa for a massage or other great services.  Want to see Frankenmuth’s Fall colors before they are gone, take to the river on the Bavarian Belle for a nice cool cost down the river and back.

Here is a list of great events happening this weekend.  Check our Frankenmuth River Place for more upcoming events.

Clam & Lobster Fest ‘09

Another year has passed since the last Clam & Lobster Fest and this year it’s about fresh starts; fresh clam, fresh lobster, and a FRESH new location.  If you are planning to head off to Clam and Lobster Fest this year, the big tent is at it’s new location at the Frankenmuth River Place (just south of Zehnder’s old location).

Clam and Lobster Fest benefits the Johnny Burke Children’s Foundation sponsored by Oldies 96/WHNN.

So what’s going on over there:

Halloween Fun at the Lodge

We are more than just German at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, we also like to have fun and Halloween is a great time for fun.  At the Lodge, we extend that same fun to a month long of weekends of fun.  Every Friday and Saturday starting October 9, 2009 is Halloween here.  And a great bonus, it’s FREE for the whole family!! 

Employee Series #2

I thought it would be nice to have you meet some of our long-standing employees of the Bavarian Inn Corporation.  We will start with those employees with 30 or more years of service.  As the main author of this blog, being that I am under the age of 30, this is outstanding that we have employees that have been with us for more than 30 years.  In today’s changing society, this becoming less and less heard of.  These are the wonderful people that have kept the Bavarian Inn functioning with the same quality and German atmosphere since 1950.  For a brief history of the Bavarian Inn, please read more here Bavarian Inn History.

Our next employee is Milly Kern from the Bavarian Inn Restaurant.