Daring Act by Sarah Moysen
Guardians of Heimfeld's Bird Shooting Event Kicks Off This Weekend
Get ready for an exciting weekend in Heimfeld as the annual Guardians of Heimfeld's Bird Shooting event is set to begin on August 22nd. Here's a rundown of what you can expect:
Saturday, August 22nd
The festivities will kick off on Saturday at 3:30 PM with a children's festival in the festival tent. Children aged 3 to 12 are welcome to join in the fun. Each child attending will receive a prize, making it a day to remember for little ones. Following the children's festival, a €10 ticket will grant you access to the Saturday evening event, which includes €3 worth of refreshments.
Sunday, August 23rd
On Sunday, the main event begins. The torchlight ceremony, led by Sebastian Schröder, will take place at the Friedrich-Ebert Hall, which has recently undergone renovations. After the ceremony, the procession of shooters and musicians will head towards the festival grounds.
At the heart of the event, the new shooting kings will be proclaimed in front of the shooting stand on Sunday evening. Following the proclamation, a free festival ball will take place in the festival tent.
In addition to the shooting competitions, the event will feature a variety of activities. Delegations and kings from various towns, including Marmstorf, Eißendorf, Buxtehude, Moorburg, Rönneburg, Neugraben-Scheideholz, the Eißendorf Volunteer Fire Department, and the Harburg Shooting Guild, will be participating. The Holsteiner Horn Music and the SV Eißendorf marching band will accompany the ceremony, adding a lively atmosphere to the proceedings.
At 10 AM on Sunday, a reception of the guests of honor and a festive meal will take place. The shooting of the young shooters for the bird and the large bird and targets will begin at 8 AM on Sunday.
Evening Entertainment
At 8 PM on Saturday, the new vice-kings will be proclaimed, followed by the "Summer Beats Party" with DJ Crazy Paddy.
Please note that this information is based on general knowledge of local events and the provided bullet points. For the most accurate and detailed timetable, we recommend consulting official event flyers, websites, or local municipality announcements.
We hope this gives you a taste of what's to come at the Guardians of Heimfeld's Bird Shooting event. See you there!
Engage in a variety of activities beyond the shooting competitions, as delegations and kings from other towns such as Marmstorf, Eißendorf, Buxtehude, Moorburg, Rönneburg, Neugraben-Scheideholz, the Eißendorf Volunteer Fire Department, and the Harburg Shooting Guild will also be participating. Ivana, the secretary of the Eißendorf Volunteer Fire Department's softball team, is excited to attend other sports events on the festival grounds during the event.
