Honoring the best local chronicists at the 21st Heimatfest in Salzwedel!

Honoring the best local chronicists at the 21st Heimatfest in Salzwedel!

In a solemn atmosphere, outstanding achievements of local chronicists were recognized last weekend during the 21st Altmarket Festival in Salzwedel. The Dr. Fritz-Milkoswski Foundation from Stendal awarded prices and documents to the best submissions and thus set a sign of the importance of local history. Albrecht Will from Tangerhütte was the big winner of the evening and was awarded for his chronicle "Trade and Trade in Vaethen - Tangerhütte". Salzwedel.de reports that the honorary chronicists were first classified in the framework of the home festival, which was integrated with colorful program and numerous public Waited.

The foundation chair André Benthin gave the speech and emphasized the importance of making the work of the local chronicists more visible. In addition to Albrecht Will, Gottfried Bauch was also honored with second place for his chronicle "The Schönhauser Fall Names". Two third places went to Sieglinde Lühe for her memories of the Chausseehaus-Hassel and Reinhold Lau for his Bismarker history (s), Volume 1. The award winners received memories from District Administrator Patrick Puhlmann, Norbert Lazay and André Benthin, and bouquets that create memories for the work done and illustrate the connection to home.

a festival for the community

The 21st Altmärkische Heimatfest not only offered a stage for the honor of the chroniclers, but also a large supporting program. On a weekend that was characterized by music, dances and various activities, there were also room for numerous craftsmanship and culinary offers. altmarkkreis-salzwedel.de emphasizes that the event was promoted and a place for local exchange, which was about the award went out.

The origins of the local festivals go back to 1991 when the first festival was held. Since then it has been taking place every two years in changing places. The mayor of Gardelegen, Mandy Schumacher, expressed her joy about the return of the festival after two years of pandemie -related interruption. A wide range, including lectures and city tours, made the festival a art experience for young and old.

linking tradition and modernity

An important part of the voluntary local chronican work is supported by the "The local chronicler" platform. The local chronicler is an initiative that is aimed at home-like people and promotes the exchange of ideas and experiences. The aim is to build a lively community that takes on both traditional and digital ways of local history research.

The Dr. Fritz-Milkoswski Foundation, which has organized such award ceremonies since 1988, shows how valuable the commitment of the local chronicists for the culture of memory. These honors make it clear that home stories are not only a piece of the past, but also form an essential basis for our future living together.