The citizens’ medals this year were awarded during the Bürgerempfang in the Stadthalle on Tuesday, 29th October, 2013 to Christa Fickert and Helene Netz, who started the “An-Zieh-Eck” 40 years ago.

Council Chairman Dr. Christoph Müllerleile (left) with Christa Fickert (2nd from left), Helene Netz and Mayor Hans-Georg Brum

The “An-Zieh-Eck”, located at Hohemarkstraße 27 in premises provided by the Oberurseler Wohnungsgenossenschaft (housing association) collects donations of clothing and furniture, and sells them on to people who need them and cannot afford to buy new things.  For example, a pair of socks costs 50 cents and suits start at €7.  The proceeds are split between the social institutions of the protestant and catholic churches.