For two days during Oktoberfest 2011 George Wendt, star of the popular TV show “Cheers,”  visited and toured New Ulm promoting his new autobiography titled:  “Drinking with George.”  He had appeared in the show as “Norm Peterson” for all of its 275 episodes.  He earned six Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.  Here he is in the clubroom offering “Ein Prosit” (A Toast) to Post 132 with a glass of Schell’s beer.  Wendt is of German descent.
EDITOR:  George L. Glotzbach
CREDITS:  Post 132