200 years of rifle guild Jerichow: a festival full of surprises!

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Schützengilde Jerichow on July 5, 2025 with a colorful program in the community center.
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Schützengilde Jerichow on July 5, 2025 with a colorful program in the community center. (Symbolbild/NAG)

200 years of rifle guild Jerichow: a festival full of surprises!

The rifle guild in Jerichow is celebrating a very special anniversary this year: its 200th anniversary. And for this, the guild invites all interested parties to a colorful festival that takes place on the Saturday, July 5th , at the Jerichow community center in Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 55.

at 1.30 p.m. the event begins with the arrival of the guests, followed by the solemn proclamation of the Jerichower Schützenkönig for 2025 at 2 p.m. Greetings are held by Holger Walner, the chairman of the Schützengilde, and Ralf Braunschweig, the local mayor. District rifle master Marion Meyer will also take the floor. In this speech, in addition to the celebration, the importance of the training and integration of the youth in the shooting clubs is emphasized, which is of great importance for the guild, such as reported.

a diverse program for the whole family

From 2.30 p.m., guests can expect a varied program in and around the community center. The Genthiner Wind Orchestra will create a mood with a space concert, while the Jerichower youth club comes up with face painting and a craft road. The fire brigade has also come up with something and organizes a fun competition. Laser rifles of the rifle guild are available for the shooting enthusiasts.

At 3 p.m. the sale of the raffle-free begins, which will come up with great prices-the award will take place at 3:30 p.m. Afterwards there is a performance of the Volti kids of the sports club at 4 p.m., which will inspire the little ones. The evening program then starts at 7.30 p.m. with a dance event at which Jens Bense encourages the guests to dance while the line dance women come up with a dance performance.

a festival for all senses

Especially highlights will be the fireworks over Jerichow at 10:30 p.m., which spectaciously completed the festival. Gastronomic care is also well taken care of: In the afternoon, all visitors can use the coffee and cake stand, while the Gasthaus Heinemann offers grill dishes. Homemade ice cream from the Köppe ice cream parlor rounds off the culinary offer.

Anke Hannemann, the press officer of the rifle guild, wishes all guests an entertaining and happy afternoon and evening. With this event, the rifle guild in Jerichow proves that tradition and community can also be kept alive in the 21st century, which can be seen in the great anticipation and the participation of the local community.

If you want to celebrate at the festival that day, you should make a note of the appointment in the calendar and look forward to an unforgettable anniversary!

Visit the rifle guild and celebrate the tradition with us that has existed since 1825 and will continue to be an integral part of the Jerichow community in the future.

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OrtKarl-Liebknecht-Straße 55, 39345 Jerichow, Deutschland
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