More about that later, because first he assists when replacing the restored Golden Bol. More than 100 years old, which you don’t want to drop down. “I held the ball very well,” says Van den Hengel laughing.
Emotional farewell
If the ball hangs, the mayor goes down again. He is only too happy to offer himself up again. This time to place the Golden Haan on the very tip of the tower.
“This does something to me. It is emotional, the end is really close now.” But then back to his time capsule. What is his future message that he has left behind?
What is it in his left message?
“Make sure that people do not lonely, do not sink through the ice financially and keep taking good care of each other.” But there is also administrative advice in it. That Opmeer has to merge with another municipality? “No, he certainly does not say that. But what, they will read that in 40 years, if the ball has to be restored again,” says Van den Hengel smiling.