Farge celebrates: 130 years of shooting festival full of tradition and fun!

Farge celebrates: 130 years of shooting festival full of tradition and fun!

Last weekend was celebrated in Bremen-Nord! The farger shooting club from 1895 heralded the shooting festival season with its 130th anniversary . From July 11th to 14th, numerous visitors gathered in Farge to celebrate together with friends and families and to keep up the traditions of the shooting range. Thorsten Johann, the first chairman of the company, found that it was the largest shooting festival in Bremen-Nord, and attracted many guests.

on the fairground and in the clubhouse, a elaborate program was offered. There were eight booths on the marketplace that, despite the initial difficulties in searching for the showman, made a colorful picture. Regional highlights such as ice cream from bean, crepes, baking fish from Bracht and sausages from Osterholzer Lümmel were of course not missing. The visitors not only enjoyed the delicious food, but also the sociable get -together as part of the community.

tradition meets modernity

A highlight of the festival was the festival parade on Sunday, in which friendly shooting clubs, the fire brigade and the local association Farge-Rekum took part. This was accompanied by a Spielmannszug , and the participants proudly wore their traditional rifle costume and colorful costumes. Holger Jahn, first secretary from the home club, emphasized the importance of the community and the togetherness of the different groups.
The little guests were also not neglected: On Sunday afternoon, they were able to look forward to children's make-up , children's dance . Sweets and cotton candy that were in droves were particularly popular.

Visitors like Sabrina Stolp expressed praise for the extensive family offer, but pointed out that the hype used to be a little larger. This nostalgia shows how strongly the rifle system and the festivals are rooted in many locations. On this website interested parties can learn more about shooting festivals and their traditions in Germany who are deeply rooted in culture.

honor for the mayor

Another highlight of the festive season was the participation of Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte . He was appointed Ehrenböller shooters during the fireplace shooting, which again underlines the connection and cohesion of the community. Böllerschießen was not encouraged by all guests, but shows the deep traditions associated with such festivals.

The end of the celebrations took place with the royal shooting on Monday. A social competition that not only promotes skill, but also the coexistence of the club members, and that, according to the organizers, is part of every shooting festival.

Overall, the anniversary festival of the Farger Schützengesellschaft was a successful event that celebrated the community spirit and the values of the shooting system in Farge. Weser-Kurier reports of the colorful hustle and bustle.