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Surprising reunion: class reunion at the Auwiesenschule in Bempflingen!
Class reunion of the 1969 graduating class in Bempflingen: 56 years later, old memories came to life, including an unexpected guest.
Surprising reunion: class reunion at the Auwiesenschule in Bempflingen!
On June 3, 2025, a remarkable class reunion took place in Bempflingen, at which graduates of the Neckartenzlingen Auwiesenschule reflected on their 56 years of schooling. Participants were put to the test as they shared memories with their classmates, keeping the past alive. What was particularly striking was that one of the participants talked about the red hair she once wore, which has now been replaced by blonde hair. This shows how much people have changed over the years.
An unexpected guest provided additional surprises and made the event an unforgettable event. For many participants, such encounters are not only a nostalgic look back, but also an opportunity to renew old friendships and create new memories. It is interesting to observe how such meetings connect people and pass stories on to those who follow them.
Cultures of remembrance and history
In the context of remembrance work, the meeting should also be seen in connection with the founding of the “German Riga Committee” in 2000. This committee, which was set up in Berlin, is concerned with the memory of the over 25,000 Jewish citizens who were deported from their cities to Riga in 1941/42 and murdered there. One goal of the committee is to honor these victims who were murdered in the Rumbula Forest on “Riga Bloody Sunday” (November 30, 1941) and in the days that followed. Joint remembrance projects strengthen the connection between the cities and promote better awareness of historical events.
The first major task of the committee was the construction of a worthy grave and memorial site for the victims, which was finally inaugurated on November 30, 2001, the 60th anniversary of “Riga Bloody Sunday”. The German Riga Committee has now expanded to 80 member cities and continues to work to commemorate the tragic fates that the Jewish population experienced during the Holocaust. This also plays an important role in class reunions, as they provide the impetus to reflect on the past and keep history alive.
In these special moments like the class reunion in Bempflingen, the participants realize how important it is to remember and pass on the lessons of the past. It is these stories and memories that shape both personal and collective identity and remind us of the relevance of history and humanity.