Hot drinks for a good cause: Altmünster helps during the Christmas season!

Hot drinks for a good cause: Altmünster helps during the Christmas season!

Altmünster. In a remarkable commitment, the employees of the Altmünster market town are committed to the good cause. On three Wednesday evenings in December (December 4th, 11th and 18th, 2024) you will spoil the guests on the forecourt with hot drinks and delicious delicacies. As in previous years, all donations from this charm event flow to the community's auxiliary fund account to support people in need from Altmünster, Neukirchen and Reindlmühl. Mayor Martin Pelzer emphasized the positive response: "The campaign has been very well received by the population in the past two years." In 2022 and 2023, almost 8,000 euros came together to improve the life situation of those who are in need. Punch, mulled wine, cookies, cakes and piquant bread are offered - a pleasure for everyone!

But not only the good -hearted initiative in Altmünster ensures conversation. The greeting "meal" is omnipresent and becomes particularly popular in Germany and Austria, especially at lunchtime. As it is said, this short, concise greeting is often used to say goodbye or return during the lunch break. The importance of this expression extends far beyond a meal invitation, because with "meal" you wish friends and colleagues an enjoyable and relaxed lunchtime, regardless of whether it is actually eaten or not. It was originally customary to wish for "blessed meal" before eating, which was reduced to "meal" in the 19th century, how meaningonline.de reported.

A sign of connection

The return of the "meal" greeting at lunchtime is a sign of conviviality and cooperation. It is often used when you enter a restaurant or are spoken to the neighboring tables while eating. It is also a concept full of tradition that brings warm, inviting aspects to everyday life and also strengthens the sense of community. At a time when emotional and financial support such as those in Altmünster are important, the word "meal" underlines the human connection about the meal together and the breaks.

The combination of these two initiatives - the support of people in need of help and the spread of a friendly greeting - shows how strongly community and solidarity can be even in difficult times. Both the committed employees of the market town and the everyday gesture of the "meal" greeting contribute to the well-being of people in the region.