RAYNE, La. — Tucked away in Acadia Parish is Roberts Cove, a small Louisiana community known for its rich German history. This weekend, Roberts Cove is preparing for its 31st annual Germanfest, an event that celebrates the legacy of the town’s original settlers from Germany.

Inside the Roberts Cove Museum, visitors are greeted by photographs and memorabilia honoring the families who founded the community in the late 1800s. Marietta Leonards, president of the Roberts Cove German Association, said the history room "showcases the original settlers that came from Germany." The festival will be honoring the Zaunbrecher family this year.

The concept for German Fest began in 1995, inspired by family reunions among descendants of the first settlers. Leonards, who traces her own roots back to t

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