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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Largest coffee party-world record set by Kruger
COLOGNE, Germany--8,162 coffee drinkers of all ages
descended upon Cologne's Jugendpark to be greeted with a piece
of cake and coffee-and setting the new world record for the
Largest
coffee party. 
Photo: 8,162 attendees were greeted with a piece
of cake and coffee by hostess Gisela - a.k.a. famous comedian
Hape Kerkeling - for a day of star-studded entertainment on
the Kruger stage.
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photo)
Admission to the Largest
coffee party was free and visitors were able to enjoy
their coffee and cake while Gisela chatted on stage with Katja
Mitchell from the TV show "Zimmer Frei!" and Friede Patt of
"Kaffeeklatsch."
Music entertainment included "The Baseballs"
and the great voices of the "Sven West Band." Cheerleaders
from local football club "1. FC Koln" also showed off their
skills along famous hypnotist PHARO.
Andre Puchta, Head of Kruger Communications
said: "It seemed everybody had a wonderful time at the KrugerKranzchen
and we can hardly find the words to express how happy we are
to be the new record holders for the Largest
coffee party. A big thank you to the City of Cologne
for all the support, its citizens, our partners and everybody
attending this great event."
The previous Guinness World Record of 4,585
participants at the Largest
coffee party in a single venue was achieved in London
in 2008.
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Wednesday,
October 28, 2009
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