First pray, then celebrate: Forstinninger CSU is 50 years old

Created: 06/25/2022, 11:35 am

By: Friedbert Holz

First in the church: For the anniversary, the Forstinninger Christsozialen met at the service.

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The CSU Forstinning is celebrating its 50th anniversary and everyone is coming.

Even the political "opponent" congratulated - and very warmly.

Forstinning - Almost unnoticed by the public and somewhat in the shadow of the neighboring festival in Hohenlinden, the local branch of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Forstinning recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

After a joint service in the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, during which deacon Hans Dimke addressed the party's motto "Close to the people", around 40 members and friends met for a celebration in the sports restaurant.

Thomas Manzey, the current local chairman, outlined the beginnings of his local group again and referred to documents from the founding meeting of January 17, 1972.

In the beginning there were 14 Forstinningers

At that time, 14 members had found each other to found a local association of their party: A farmer from Forstinning, Alois Mayr, became its first chairman, his deputy Johann Greska.

The offices of secretary and treasurer were held by Winfried Röhmel and Josef Winhart.

"A lot has changed in Forstinning due to the political activities of the CSU," emphasized Anna Adlberger, second mayor on behalf of Rupert Ostermair, the head of the town hall who was unable to attend.

In her speech, she pointed out that her party had not only created commercial areas, but also kindergartens had been built on the initiative of the local CSU, the elementary school had been renovated and the town hall and town center had been attractively designed.

The establishment of doctors was taken care of early on, and the footpath and cycle path between Forstinning and Schwaberwegen also largely goes back to the urging of their political group.

Very good relationship with other parties

Christine Reichl-Gumz appeared as proof of the good relationship between the local parties and brought her congratulations as SPD parliamentary group leader and third mayor.

In addition, Arnold Schmidt, mayor for many years, and Heinz Renkl, spokesman for the parliamentary group, emphasized the achievements for the town in their speeches and brought some memories to life again in anecdotes.

Finally, there were honors over a meal, including Andreas Hofstaller receiving a certificate as a member from the very beginning for 50 years.

Thomas Huber, CSU district chairman and member of the state parliament, also came to this celebration.

In 50 years, the local association has managed to “build bridges again and again”.

Although he left state and federal politics aside that day,

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