Schϋtzenfest Party - Friday, August 23, 2024
The weekend of August 23, 24 and 25, 2024 was our annual Schützenfest. On Friday evening, the range was cleared out and tables were set up for the group, including our friends from Las Vegas and San Diego, to enjoy a pot-luck style dinner together. Some great accordion music accompanied dinner, performed by our members Don Milek and Joe Selcho!
Schϋtzenfest Party - Saturday, August 24, 2024
On Saturday evening, the party continued in the Lorelei at the Phoenix Club. The club catered a delicious dinner, while musical entertainment was provided by Jürgen & Reinhold of Da Stube Buben. We were excited to have our friends St. Hubertus Schützenverein from San Diego along with the Las Vegas Schützenverein join our event.
The event officially began with the Einmarsch starting in the parking lot out front of the building, proceeded inside to the dance floor where the National Anthems of Germany and the United States were played. After the official welcome by Gruppenleiter Heinz Wiechmann, it was time for the moment we had all be waiting for: the announcement of the winners of the King Shoot:
Königin - Vivian Ringen
Erste Ritter - Harold Wurmnest
Zwiste Ritter - Kerstin Wurmnest
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an unseren König und Ritters! Gut Schuß!
Schϋtzenfest Party - Sunday, August 25, 2024
On Sunday morning, the competition between the groups commenced. Each of the groups fielded a team of 3 shooters, while Brea and San Diego each fielded a team of Youth Schützen. Afterwards, a potluck-style brunch was served.
After the shots were scored, the final results were presented:
1st Place - Brea (281 pts)
2nd Place - San Diego (268 pts)
3rd Place - Las Vegas (205 pts)
The top individual shooter was Mike Loftus with a PERFECT SCORE of 100 pts!! Outstanding!
And for the Youth:
1st Place - San Diego (310 pts)
2nd Place - Brea (279 pts)
The top individual Youth shooter was Reed Ganzer.
Congratulations to all teams and all shooters! Gut Schuß!