Newhouse Rag Dogs

200-years of freedom from Napoleon occupation

Newhouse Rag Dogs

200-years of freedom from Napoleon occupation

A river celebrates its freedom
from october 3rd to 6th, 2013
in Newhouse (Neuhaus/Oste) Germany

Our  Schedule

Wednesday  and Thursday, oct. 2nd / 3rd
Arrival of participating parties, erretion of bivouac and harbouring of historic ships.

Thursday,  oct. 3rd
15:00 Open to the public
          Historic life in the old quarters,
16:30 Shanty & Larks � harbour
19:00 Closing of craftmen shops
20:00 Official welcome of protagonists, participants and visitors and opening the
          French Night in the Town Hall (Festhalle) with Bretonian music.

Fryday, oct. 4th
12:00 Open to the public
          Historic life in the old quarters
          Several entertainments and  performances in the streets
14:30 Landing of KGL at the harbour and raiding the Dike Street (Deichstraße) for
          driving Napoleons troops out of town
19:00 Closing of craftmen shops
19:00 Baul Muluy Pipes and Drums  march from Cafe Old-Newhouse to the Festival
          Field (soccer field) in procession with the Guardes of Honour, delegations,
          societies and associations
20:00 Official Welcome
          Honour the losses of the KGL during the fight against Napoleons troops and
          unveiling  the commemoration plate

Saturday, oct. 5th
12:00 Open to the public
          Historic life in the old quarters
13:30 Peewit-Choir of Oberndorf � Flood gate/Harbour (Schleusenplatz/Hafen)
15:00 Napoleons troops are meanwhile reinforced and raiding the Dike Street
          (Deichstraße) for driving the KGL troops back and out of town
19:00 Closing of craftmen shops
19:00 Crest of Gorden at the dike, then march to Cafe Old-Newhouse in procession
          with the Guardes of Honour, delegations, societies and associations
20:15 Carry on to the Town Hall (Festhalle) and opening the British Night
          with Irish Folk

Sunday, oct. 6th
Overall Reveille by Mounted Flourish of Trumpets
11:00 Ecumenical Field Mess with trombone choir
          Words of thanks to all participants and dismissal
End: 13:00

Contact: Bruderschaft der Neuhäuser Lumpenhunde e.V.
phone: +49-(0)4752 - 40 90 14, mobile: +49-(0)-1520 - 615 46 17
E-Mail: neuhaeuser-lumpenhunde@web.de
www.facebook.com/neuhauser.lumpenhunde
www.1813.oste.de

During all public openings there will be historic  ships in the harbours and at the Natureum with own shanties.

The Harbour Restaurant (Hafenschuppen), the pubs and inns and the Festhalle have their own music performances on stage.

Historic swing boat, chain merry-go-round and a lot of food and watering stalls are furnishing the rest of the flair

Daily are a lot of different craftsmen on stage in outfit and dress of their craftmanship in 1813

Ropemaker
Black smith / Farrier
Baker
Potter
Fruit / Vegetable seller
Fisherman
Farmer
Clogmaker
Spinner
Weaver
Bee-master
Basket- / Wickwork-maker
Broom-maker
Carpenter / Joiner
Wheelwright
Cooper
Dyer
Maker of leader goods
Shoemaker
Wash-woman
Milk seller / Butter-maker
Miller
Shepherd
Charcoal burner & dealer
Sack weaver
a.o.m.

Übersetzung: Uwe Heins