They were the lucky winners of a raffle which had taken place
at the "Bietigheim Wonderland", an event held in Bietigheim on May 30 and
31, 2008. Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche
AG, did not miss the opportunity to greet the young guests himself and hand
them their prizes in person: "I am very pleased to meet such young Porsche
enthusiasts and I hope you will have a lot of enjoyment driving your own
little 911s", said the Chairman, congratulating the children. After receiving
their prizes, the children were given a tour of the Porsche Museum to view
the legendary exhibits of the sports car manufacturer. They then refreshed
themselves with ice-cream and cake in the Porsche Guest Casino. The children
were accompanied by their parents, brothers and sisters, as well as the Mayor
of Bietigheim, Kurt Leibbrandt, and the Head of Bietigheim's Culture and
Sport Office, Heinz Steidle. Several hundred children had taken part in the
raffle for the prize pedal cars, which are true-to-scale models of the Porsche
911. Porsche had played a decisive part in initiating and sponsoring the
local festivities in Bietigheim Town Center, where around 50 bands and groups
performed. |