November 6, 2009 by bavarianinn

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 88th Birthday Dorothy Zehnder!
Gift Dorothy Zehnder your Thoughts, Memories or Impressions…
On Dec. 1st, 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 Read the rest of this entry »
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November 19, 2009 by bavarianinn
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.
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October 30, 2009 by bavarianinn
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
Tags: Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth River Place
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October 22, 2009 by bavarianinn
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. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Frankenmuth, Halloween, River Place, Scarecrow Fest
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October 8, 2009 by bavarianinn

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: Read the rest of this entry »
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October 5, 2009 by bavarianinn

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!! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bavarian Inn Lodge, Halloween, Halloween Fun at the Lodge
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September 26, 2009 by bavarianinn
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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