Walter Ostanek and Fritz's Polka Band

Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz's Polka Band (FPB) from Verona, NY, and 3-Time Grammy Winner, Walter Ostanek and his band from St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, will perform at the Kiwanis Oktoberfest (also being billed as Polish Picnic) in Boonville, NY on Sunday, September 16th. The event will be held at the Kiwanis Building at the Oneida County Fairgrounds, and will start at noon, with Fritz's Polka Band starting the music portion at 1pm. The bands will alternate throughout the afternoon until the music concludes at 6pm. The event is open to both adults and children.

"It'll be great to do this event again with Walter and his band," said Fritz Scherz, band leader of Fritz's Polka Band. "We've been great friends with Walter for many years, and he’s just like family. We always have a great time when both bands perform at the same event. Last year, this event took place in October. But, since we had so much fun, we couldn’t wait a full year to do it again! This is certainly going to be a special occasion in Boonville, as it's not everyday a 3-time Grammy winner is in our area!"

Fritz's Polka Band has been performing for 28 years, and made history in 1999, when they became the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival in Rome, NY. In 2006, FPB made history again by becoming the first polka band to perform at the China Club in New York City. FPB has made 14 recordings, and even appears on "The Manchurian Candidate" DVD which was released in July 2004. FPB was awarded the "Best Polka Song" by the Just Plain Folks Music Organization in November 2006.