On Oct. 27, the parishioners of St. Bridget, St. Dominic, and St. Stanislaus in Proctor and West Rutland, Vt., treated themselves and members of the community to a feast of German cuisine. Fr. Richard Crawley, the pastor, took charge of the decorations (and the Bavarian pretzels!), and the parishioners and volunteers prepared the food. Nearly 100 people were in attendance, including former parishioners who traveled in from other states and regions of Vermont. The dinner was a special treat, as it was the parishes’ first social function post-Covid. All were grateful for the revival of Oktoberfest, an autumn tradition that was much missed.