Schϋtzenfest Party - Friday, August 22, 2025
The weekend of August 22, 23 and 24, 2024 was our annual Schützenfest. On Friday evening, everyone gathered in the Jagerstube, to enjoy a meal together, including our friends from Las Vegas and San Diego. The evening was filled with Gemütlichkeit!
Schϋtzenfest Party - Saturday, August 23, 2025
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 German-American Brass Band. 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. 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 - Sharon Loftus
Erste Ritter - Mike Loftus
Zwiste Ritter - Kerstin Wurmnest
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an unseren König und Ritters! Gut Schuß!
Schϋtzenfest Party - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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 along with accordion music entertainment by our own Don Milek and Joe Selcho.
After the shots were scored, the final results were presented:
1st Place - Brea (282 pts)
2nd Place - San Diego (271 pts)
3rd Place - Las Vegas (182 pts)
The top individual shooter was Mike Loftus with a score of 96 pts!! Outstanding!
And for the Youth:
1st Place - San Diego (254 pts)
2nd Place - Brea (218 pts)
The top individual Youth shooter was Reed Ganzer.
Congratulations to all teams and all shooters! Gut Schuß!