11th Annual Fall Gathering

On August 30/31 we again opened our workshop doors for the already 11th Annual Fall Gathering. As usual we were again supported by our military partner (the 3rd Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion in Mistelbach) with one of their M109 A5Ö howitzers and a Husar recon vehicle.

Even a rain front that crossed our region during the night from Saturday to Sunday could not threaten another record attendance.

Gulasch for 400 people on each of the two days (and no, we don't need an excavator to handle the ingredients - yet).

Again we could welcome a lot of good old friends - we were especially glad to see two member of the old Heereskraftfahrschule (HKS) again:

Thre veterans of the old HKS: Vzlt. i.R. Werner Jung (l), Vzlt. i.R. Alois Neuwirth (r) and the old Number 1

Here are some more impressions from the event - very traditional in black and white:

Our honorary member Col (ret) Günter Gutmann in conversation with Brig (ret) Reinhard Auner (l) and Brig (ret) Josef Puntigam (r)

Not really commenting from the lodge but always present: Karl Schell (l) and Hans Hetterle (r)

With us since the very first days 15 years ago: Andreas Kölbl

There would be no HKFW without him: Franz Schwendemann (Mr. Gräf&Stift)

Retired since this summer and new honorary member: Col (ret) Walter Posch

Two of our most faithful visitors: Kurt Bracke (l) of the International Patrol with Günther Buchmayer (r)