On Saturday, September 26, 2009 Daniel visited his Great Grandma Jeanette Landolt in Hermann, Missouri. She was preparing for a German dancing performance.
She dances traditional German dances with several of her friends. They call themselves Wurst Jagers (Worst Yaygers), which means Sausage Hunters. The tradition goes that back in Germany, Hermann's ancestors were practicing Catholics who observed Lent. On the night before Lenton season began, the Wurst Jagers would knock on doors in the town and ask for sausage. Then they would congregate at a local inn and enjoy their spoils. They would eat, dance, and indulge until midnight, at which they would return to their homes.
Grandma Landolt has been a part of this dance group for several decades and performs many times throughout the year. This was her first dance with her first great-grandchild.
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