In the absence of an event, the mountain rifle company (GSK) presented its annual report in writing to “Historical Farmer's Group Kochel”.
Kochel am See
- The board of directors very much regrets that numerous meetings with a religious character - such as the Patronage Day in Königsdorf - could not take place last year.
"In the long run it is unbearable not to be allowed to visit the sick and not to be able to honor the dead", it says among other things.
Governor Martin Haberfellner encourages his comrades: "With all due respect for the dangers posed by the virus, we shouldn't let the apocalyptic threat scenarios depress us," writes Kochler.
The great strength of the mountain riflemen is "the persistence combined with the ability to master and survive crises", continues Haberfellner.
“We will have to accept restrictions in daily life in 2021 as well.
But we want to hold on to our tradition and fill it with life as far as possible. "
"Mountain riflemen will master the crisis"
Incidentally, the extraordinary cancellation of the Patronage Day is recorded in an illustrated book.
On May 3, 2020, on the highest holiday of the mountain riflemen, the standard and the flag were set up in the respective churches, including in Kochel.
A specially written prayer was said by Pastor Father Heiner Heim.
The festival should actually have taken place in Königsdorf.
In order to support the company there, which had already made numerous issues, the Kochers bought 120 festival signs.
“The company members paid generous prices for this,” reports Treasurer Ronald Meisel.
He wrote the financial report “with one laughing and one crying eye”: With almost 14,000 euros, GSK Kochel now has a good cushion on its account, because in 2020 there were hardly any expenses to book.
The stand at the 2019 Christmas Market in particular turned out to be a blessing for the mountain riflemen.
Here the proceeds are higher than at the garden party, which cannot always take place due to the weather, said the treasurer.
That is why the Christmas market will "play an important role" in the future.
The extraordinary cancellation of the patronage day is recorded in an illustrated book
The anniversary of the GSK was celebrated in mid-October, i.e. at the beginning of the second Corona wave, by eight comrades with a service in the parish church.
More participants were not admitted despite a hygiene concept that was submitted.
According to the annual report, the decision of the Tölzer District Office was not fully understood: “Our displeasure with this decision is all the greater when a much larger market is approved on the lake promenade at almost the same time” Chisel.
The GSK has loyal members.
Former Mayor Werner Englert has been actively involved for 50 years.
He will receive the federal medal on the white and blue ribbon in gold.
Eugen Cremer and Gerd Kleemann will receive this silver award - since they have been active for 40 years.
It is still open when the honors can be given.
In the report, the members will also find the current state of affairs on the subject of gun law.
The third amendment law came into force in autumn 2020 (we reported nationwide).