To 18 years in the presidency, from that 6 years as Vice President and 12 years President, Roger Schmidt handed over the baton to the new President Petra Bröckmann at the German-American club DIE BRÜCKE Gießen-Wetzlar. During his time there were new Brücke events such as the successful benefit concert "We are the world" and the New Year's receptions with international personalities as well as the establishment of an internship- and robotics program for young people to future-proof the transatlantic club. At Bröckmann's side is Anja Gelitzer as the new Vice-President. Schmidt himself will continue to oversee new projects in a managerial capacity. At the general meeting in Rustico Heuchelheim, there were reports and honors for long-standing members in addition to these changes in the board of directors.
In his annual report, Schmidt went back to the past year 2020 an. At the New Year's reception for the 70th Brücke anniversary in January, Frankfurt's Mayor Uwe Becker was welcomed as a guest of honour, before all other festive events had to be canceled due to the Corona lockdown. Despite everything, a joint hike to the Arnsburg monastery forest and the general meeting were carried out in the course of the summer relaxation. The pandemic also led to this, that the US intern at Schunk had to travel home, informed internship manager Helmut Ott. Student exchanges also suffered as a result, because no student could arrive or go to the USA, as student representative Kerstin Pal reported. Students can apply for a possible VDAC scholarship for the coming year until April 2022 inform her. The network for the robotics program was further expanded with the support of the Justus Liebig University, could be gathered from Henri Becker's STEM report. Here's the start for the FIRST LEGO League in our region for the season 2022/23 planned from April. Schools from all over Central Hesse can take part in the competition. The outgoing treasurer Fritz Hoßbach was able to report that the cash position was good, followed by unanimous discharge.
At the awards were for 30 years Heinz-D. and Meden Rink, Evelyn and Günther Schmadel as well as Volker and Gabriele Stephan should be personally thanked and acknowledged. Stephan Breithaupt was for 25 Years of Brücke loyalty honored. In their absence, Rüdiger Schmidt (30 Years) as well as Regina Adam as well as Adelheid and Wolfgang Glaser (25 Years) appreciated.
The newly elected board and committee are composed as follows: President - new - Petra Bröckmann, Vice-President -new-Anja Gelitzer, Treasurer - new- Klaus Müller, Student Representative Kerstin Pal, Owner - new- Marion Balser, Secretary Stefanie Vera Müller, Social Affairs -neu- Lilly Breithaupt, Evelyn Schmadel, Gabriele Stephan, Wetzlar/MINT Henri Becker, German-American Affairs/Intership Helmut Ott, Consultants Jürgen Gemmer and Fritz Hoßbach, Special Project Manager Roger Schmidt. Thanks to all the new ones, changing and retiring board members for their voluntary work.
This year, the bridge is still planning an autumn hike 17. October and a Thanksgiving celebration on 27. November, as far as the pandemic measures allow. Regulars' tables will also take place again in the Rustico Heuchelheim. Info online atwww.dac-bruecke.de.
