Sennenchilbi Weggis 2006!
Welcome to the Farmers’ Festival Weggis 2006!
The Farmers’ Association of Weggis was founded 320 years ago and is the oldest association in the village. It has managed to preserve its customs and traditions over the past 300 years.
November 10-14, 2006
Programme
Friday, November 10, 2006
17:30
Visit at the Hofmatt Center for the Elderly (Alterszentrum Hofmatt)
Distribution of presents to the elderly
20:00
Entertainment Night at the Festival Hall (Festhalle) with Chue-Lee
Saturday, November 11, 2006
11:00
Festival food service at the alps huts
Swiss folk music entertainment up to 15:30
Ländlertrio Franz Nauer, Weggis, from 15:30
Accordion Duo Simon and Röbi, Kägiswil
20:00
Dance at the Festival Hall (Festhalle)
with the Trio Gartenhöckler, Appenzell
Gym (Turnhalle): Sennendisco
Sunday, November 12, 2006
06:00
Wake-up call with cannon fire
08:00
The president of the Farmers’ Society is picked up by the local brassband and bell ringers
08:45
Gathering of all farmers and members at the village square
09:00
Church service at the parish church
Mass with Kapelle Jakober-Studer, Betruf and Alphorntrio Bärgli
Officiating Priest: Fr. Ernst Heller
10:30
Folklore at the village square (Dorfplatz)
with yodlers, flag throwers, alphorn blowers, local dancers, music groups, and more
Festival food service
Festival Hall (Festhalle): Kapelle Heu obe-n-abe, Kriens
Alps huts (Alphüttli): Echo from Maisgold, Schwyz
Pole climbing at 40 meters high!
14:00
Festival parade at the village
Route: Seestrasse -Gotthardstrasse
15:30
Folklore and traditional games at the village square (Dorfplatz)
Different groups
Dance music
Festival Hall (Festhalle): Kapelle Jakober-Studer, Alpnach
Alps huts (Alphüttli): Echo from Vitznauerstock, Vitznau
Gym (Turnahalle): Echo from Maisgold, Schwyz
20:00
Dance at the Festival Hall (Festhalle)
with the Kapelle Carlo Brunner, Schindellegi
Intermission: Local dancers and local children dancers Weggis
Note:
The village center (Dorfzentrum) will be closed for private cars at 10:00 am.
Monday, November 13, 2006
09:30
Church service for those members who already passed away
Yodler mass with Yodel Club Weggis
10:30
Bell ringers’ activities, Farmers’ photo
11:00
Festival food service at the alps huts
Entertainment with Weggis groups as well as Weggis young groups and local children dancers
14:00
Dividing the presents among the local children
Traditional games
19:30
Festival banquet or Gala dinner at the Festival Hall (Festhalle)
Entertainment with Kapelle Elias Husistein, Root, flag throwers and alphorn blowers
Note:
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings, Raffle (Tombola) with prices
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
08:00
General Clearance
15:00
Traditional auction of festival items
Note:
On Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings, shuttle bus available from 24:00 at the village square.
Source:
Sennenchilbi Weggis Flyer in German and Weggis Vitznau Rigi – The Best of Lake Lucerne – Schweiz
