State medals for three volunteers in the Weißenburg district
State medals for three volunteers in the Weißenburg district
On July 10, 2025, the awarding of three state medals to deserved personalities from the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district was celebrated in the picturesque monastery in Heidenheim. The head of the Middle Franconia Office, Wolfgang Neukirchner, presented the medals on behalf of Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber to the honored: Werner Dorner from Enhofen, Beate Schlicker from Cronheim and Edeltraud Stockmann from Heidenheim. This event took place in a solemn setting and lasted around an hour and a half, in which numerous political representatives were present, including Member of the Landtag, Helmut Schnotz, District Administrator Manuel Westphal and Mayor Karl-Heinz Fitz von Gunzenhausen.
In his speech, Wolfgang Neukirchner emphasized the immense importance of volunteering for rural development. He praised the tireless efforts of the excellent, who all work for the community in their own way. Ingo Steinbrecher held the laudations in which he shared the commitment of the three personalities.The excellent in detail
Edeltraud Stockmann, a driving force in the village renewal, was responsible for the greening of a 120 -meter -long walk along the Gießbach and has been actively involved in village renewal since 2005. As a founding member of the Freundeskreis "Kloster Heidenheim am Hahnenkamm" and former councilor between 2008 and 2014, she participated in many projects that increase the quality of life in her community.
Beate Schlicker is particularly valued for her many years of work in the sports club, which she has been chairing for over 20 years. In addition, she has been a member of the Gunzenhausen City Council since 2014 and is strongly involved in the area of village renewal, especially for youth work in the local youth center.
Werner Dorner has made valuable contributions to various agricultural and rural development projects for over two decades as a member of the board of the Ettenstatt participant and as an agricultural expert. He also holds the traditional office of "seven", which is highly valued in Bavaria.
state medals: a sign of recognition
A total of seven state medals will be awarded in Middle Franconia this year, of which only five have been awarded so far. Two medals are still available, which reinforces the importance of these awards: not only are the deserved volunteers honored, but also a sign is set as important how important the engagement in rural regions is.
The evening in Heidenheim was not only a celebration, but also a symbol of the strong community and the tireless efforts of many citizens who are committed to the development of their communities.
Such occasions show that volunteering in rural development not only appreciates, but also actively promoted. These awards, as stated by fränchischer.de, are an important part of strengthening awareness of the importance of civil society.
Another interesting project in this context is the promotion of the Office for Rural Development in Lower Bavaria, which focused on recently listed buildings. Here, too, remarkable projects were awarded in the competition “village renewal and building culture” in order to preserve the rural building fabric and to give room for new ideas. You can find details on ale-niederbayern.bayern.de.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Ort | Heidenheim, Deutschland |
| Quellen | |