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Helvetia Celebrates Fasnacht

The Inter-Mountain photo by Kristi Groves ‘Old Man Winter’ meets his demise at Fasnacht Saturday in Helvetia. The annual event takes place before the beginning of Lent. Attendees wear handmade masks, dance and enjoy food in rural Randolph County. See additional Fasnacht photos on Page A3
The Inter-Mountain photos by Kristi Groves Fasnacht in the village of Helvetia features a parade of masks Saturday evening. The annual celebration takes place before the beginning of Lent and masks are meant to scare off ‘Old Man Winter’ and cold winter weather. Fasnacht is the Swiss equivalent of Mardis Gras in New Orleans
The oversized, sometimes creepy masks people create and wear during Fasnacht’s Masked Ball and other events are meant to scare off ‘Old Man Winter
Fasnacht attracts people of all ages to Helvetia on Saturday night, and part of the fun includes lively square dancing
The Fasnacht celebration, which takes place the Saturday prior to Ash Wednesday, features live music, as well as dancing and plenty of food
‘Old Man Winter’ is on display at Community Hall on Saturday during Fasnacht.

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