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Around the maibaum

May. 4, 2025 2:25 pm, Updated: May. 6, 2025 11:15 am

The Amana Maipole Dancers perform for an audience in the street outside Millstream Brewing Company in Amana. The Friday night performance kicked off the Maifest weekend in the German community. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana’s Maipole Dancers weave red and yellow ribbons in a traditional German dance. The dancers performed several times in various locations during Maifest, May 2-4. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers perform traditional German dances Friday at Millstream Brewing Company in Amana. The performance kicked off the annual Maifest celebration. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

One of Amana’s Maipole Dancers smiles during a performance at Millstream Brewing Company last weekend. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana’s Maipole Dancers make a pattern on the maibaum during Friday’s performance outside Millstream Brewing Company. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

The Maipole Dancers wait for music to begin Friday in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers make a pattern of ribbons during a performance in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers sing a traditional German song in front of an audience at Millstream Brewing Company in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current

Maipole Dancers make a pattern on the maibaum in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers sing and dance around the maypole in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana Maipole Dancers sing and dance around the maypole in their opening performance of Maifest weekend. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana Maipole Dancers perform Friday in Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Singing traditional German songs, the Maipole Dancers entertain an audience at Millstream Brewing Company to kickoff 2025 Maifest. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Though skies were gray and rain appeared imminent, the Amana Maipole Dancers performed in the street outside Millstream Brewing Company Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers sing and dance in the streets of Amana. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Dancing around the maypole, the Amana Maipole Dancers sing a traditional German song. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana’s Maipole Dancers wait outside Amana Woolen Miller for a street performance Friday evening. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A member of the Maipole Dancers weaves a red ribbon around the maypole in the street outside Millstream Brewing Company. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A Maipole Dancer smiles as she weaves her ribbon around the maibaum in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

The Maipole Dancers join hands as they sing a traditional German song during Amana’s Maifest. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana’s Maipole Dancers perform Friday outside Millstream Brewing Company. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Amana’s Maipole Dancers sing and dance in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Maipole Dancers make a pattern in red and yellow during a performance in Amana Friday. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

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