Carol singers in German do not go from house to house before Christmas eve, they do it afterwards instead – specifically between 27th December and 6th January.
During this time, the so-called “Sternsinger”, organised by the local church and who are sometimes translated as “star boys”, go from house to house to collect for a particular good cause using the year’s motto and dressed as the Three Kings.
This year the motto is “Segen bringen – Segen sein!” (bring a blessing – be a blessing!) and the money raised will go to help children worldwide, in particular in the Philippines. With the whole country taking part, it is not unusual to raise over €40 million.
Before they leave they write 20*C+M+B+15 on the door frame, the letters standing for “Christus mansionem benedicat”, or “God protect this house”. [Read more…]
Blood can be donated at the fire station in Weißkirchen (part of Oberursel) on Friday, 26th December, 2014 between 1pm and 5pm. The fire station is located at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Strasse 2a.
Congratulations to Frau Erika Schumann of Weißkirchen who is 95 years old today.
The Maislabyrinth – a maze made out of maize – will be holding a Pumkin Festival with pumkin carving for children on Sunday, 28th September, 2014.
The Maislabyrinth – a maze made out of maize – will be holding a Potato Day on Sunday, 14th September, 2014. There will be potatoes to pick and potato dishes on the menu.
