Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the custom measuring stick service will be canceled in 2027 after around 65 years. In the record year 2024, about 1,500 people participated. He cited rising security costs, stricter regulations, and economic difficulties as reasons. According to Boeminghaus, the annual costs amounted to around 13,000 euros. About 80 club members paid a contribution of 20 euros each. Two schools and the club Fidele Fortuna had already canceled for economic reasons; moreover, there were a lack of sponsors, and voluntary support was declining. Boeminghaus cited the Kölnische Stadt-Anzeiger as a source. https://t.co/Sb8Fx4VJ2O #Köln #Karneval #Tradition (translated)


