At a small ceremony on January 17, Mayor Frank Ulrichs bid farewell to Mr. Jonny Rass and Mr. Bernd Müther from their many years of service as mill wardens. For several decades, both former employees of the town of Norderney worked on a voluntary basis as mill keepers for the "Selden Rüst" windmill. Their duties included regular maintenance, care and inspection of the mill. They also ensured that the mill could turn in the wind several times a year. Together with Mr. Werner Vieweger and Mr. Hans Westdörp (deceased), they were publicly honoured by the town of Norderney for this commitment in 2016. Mayor Ulrichs thanked them both for their many years of service and their extraordinary commitment to preserving the island's listed cultural asset and landmark. Mr. Werner Vieweger, Mr. Dieter Krey and Mr. Reinhard Kramer (not in the picture) will continue these tasks.
In the photo from left to right: Werner Vieweger, Jonny Rass, Frank Ulrichs, Bernd Müther, Dieter Krey