Vetschau Food Bank

The idea originated in France: cheerful people dressed in white—men and women of all ages and skin colors—sit at a long white table and talk about everything under the sun. The white is meant to blur the differences, but not to neutralize them; they are simply hidden beneath a “white blanket.” This shared external aspect is meant to help ideas and conversations flow more freely, on an equal footing, so to speak. It is precisely this approach that has motivated 13 women from Vetschau—led by Catrin Hinze, Susan Götze, and Silvia Banusch from the Vetschau and WIR initiative group—to meet annually at just such a food bank.

Co-organizer Catrin Hinze sums up the day as follows: “The fourth Weiße Tafel could hardly have gotten off to a more exciting start, weather-wise. Dark clouds and uncertain forecasts sparked some discussion at first. But in the end, the decision was made: The ‘Weiße Tafel’ would take place as planned in the castle park—and that decision paid off! Gradually, the tables, festively set in white, filled with visitors dressed in white as well, who laughed, chatted, and enjoyed the delicacies they’d brought along.”

The Ratskeller staff served the guests summer drinks, while the women from the IG offered coffee and homemade cake. DJ “Schuh” entertained the guests with a diverse mix of music. Starting at 1:00 p.m., the quartet “Tagesform” performed.

Since sitting all the time can be tiring, there were opportunities to dance. The “Ah Si” line dance has also become a regular feature of the Weiße Tafel. Under the guidance of Sabine Stellmacher, numerous guests were encouraged to join in the dancing.

A white Ford Mustang, which blended perfectly into the atmosphere of the Weiße Tafel, was on display, courtesy of its owner, Uve Seifert from Kleinkoschen.

Catrin Hinze: “A special thank you goes to the women of IG Vetschau and Wir, as well as their husbands. With great dedication, a lot of passion, and many helping hands, they transformed part of the castle park into a festive setting and worked behind the scenes to ensure that everything ran smoothly—from organization and setup to transporting the beer tent furniture. Without this volunteer effort, an event of this magnitude would not have been possible.”

Peter Becker, July 9, 2026

P.S. Just a little AI fun on the side … a white table would have looked good in the evening, too: