The Helene Gröninger Civic Foundation is donating a bench to the sports club. The "Summit of Memories" will bring together a total of 2,592 years of life experience.
To mark its 75th anniversary this summer, the DJK Sportclub Concordia Pfungstadt received a bench from the Helene Gröninger Citizens' Foundation. The idea came to club chairwoman Nicole Sperber at an anniversary celebration of the Pfungstadt Angling Club, where a bench had been erected in honor of the founding members. As a token of gratitude for the gift, Concordia invited the foundation's chairman, Manfred Gröninger, for coffee and cake.
2,592 years of life in one afternoon
Old photo albums, brochures, and stories from hikes they had shared were brought by long-standing members to the "Summit of Memories" on October 31st. Over coffee and cake, they also tallied their combined ages. According to the club, this resulted in a total of 2,592 years of life experience.
Sperber got the idea for the reunion during a visit to the widow of a club member. The couple had hiked with Concordia for many years and helped with the organization. The reunion also brought together members who participate less frequently in club activities these days. Another meeting is planned for 2027.
Concordia helps 1. FC Magdeburg out
The sports club also opened its hall to the professionals of 1. FC Magdeburg in October. On Friday, October 30th, the neighboring club FTG made a last-minute inquiry about whether their team could warm up there. Concordia agreed. The team then trained at FTG's facilities before their 2. Bundesliga match against SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday.
At the "summit of memories," long-standing members exchanged stories. The sports club received a bench to mark its 75th anniversary.
Old photos, brochures, and stories from hikes they had shared together were brought by long-time members of the DJK Sportclub Concordia Pfungstadt to the first "Summit of Memories" on October 31st. Over coffee and cake, they reminisced about their time together in the club. They even added up their combined ages, which, according to the club, amounted to 2,592 years.
A reunion at Concordia Pfungstadt
The idea for the meeting came to club chairwoman Nicole Sperber during a visit to the widow of a deceased member. The couple had hiked with the club for many years and helped with the organization. Sperber then invited long-time members from previous hiking groups. Some of them now only rarely participate in club activities. Another meeting is planned for 2027.
A bench to commemorate the 75th anniversary
In the summer, the sports club celebrated its 75th anniversary. The Helene Gröninger Civic Foundation presented the club with a bench to mark the occasion. Sperber had gotten the idea at an anniversary celebration of the Pfungstadt Angling Club, where a bench had been erected in honor of the founding members. As a token of appreciation, Concordia invited the foundation's chairman, Manfred Gröninger, for coffee and cake.
1. FC Magdeburg warms up in the club hall
On October 30th, Concordia made their hall available at short notice for 1. FC Magdeburg's warm-up exercises. The request came from the neighboring club FTG, where the team subsequently trained on the pitch. The following day, 1. FC Magdeburg played SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Further information:
Club registration with the city of Pfungstadt
(PFUNGSTADT – RED/PM/Nicole Sperber)
