In conjunction with Breslau Engine Company’s Annual German Festival, the Society will host the noncompetitive fitness walk touring Lindenhurst historical sites.
Lindenhurst, NY – On September 15, 2024 in celebration of the Village’s German origins and the community’s founding as Breslau 154 years ago, the Society will be hosting its second annual Volksmarch. Volksmarching was founded in Germany over 50 years ago. Participants are invited to stroll through the Village stopping at designated historically relevant sites. The noncompetitive walk is approximately 3 miles in length and can be easily traversed at a leisurely gait. At each designated stop, participants will be greeted by a docent conversant in the site’s history and will be given recognition for completing the stop. All registrants completing the entire route will receive a commemorative medal to indicate they successfully completed the walk. There is a registration fee for the event and pre-registration is recommended. The Volksmarch is being held in conjunction with the Lindenhurst Fire Department Breslau Engine Company’s Annual German Festival.
The walk will begin and end at Firemen’s Park Pavilion and will take place from 9AM to 2PM. Pre-registration will be available by contacting the Lindenhurst Historical Society on its Facebook page at Lindy Breslau and accessing the QR code or by emailing the Society at Lindenhursthistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Fees for pre-registration or day of event registration is $15 for individuals and $20 for families. All participants, those pre-registered and those registering day of will need to report to the pavilion to obtain their registration materials. Collectable commemorative medals will be awarded at the conclusion of the walk at Firemen’s Pavilion. One medal will be awarded to each individual participant and to each family participating. Additional medals can be purchased for $10. The Breslau Engine Company’s German Festival will follow immediately at 2PM at the Pavilion and participation in the Volksmarch includes admission to the German Festival. For more information please visit the Society’s Facebook page – Breslau Lindy or call (631) 226-0209.