"American Magic in Central Hesse" - bridge-women honored
CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), "My childhood dream came true!"Said the German exchange student Carina Thomys visibly emotional at the festival on Friday evening of German-American Clubs" THE BRIDGE "Gießen-Wetzlar when they reported on their experience of the one-year stay in the US, to their members would have enabled a scholarship. It was the moment in Bürgerhaus Klein Linden during the ceremony to mark the 65-year BRIDGE-existence in which it is representative of many other young participants in cooperation with the US exchange student Patrick Elsworth and the student representative Kerstin Ruppel a symbolic donation check in the amount 1.500 Euro for the transatlantic youth- and student exchange program in the Federation of German-American Clubs (VDAC) took in reception. "American Magic in Central Hesse" was the motto of the festive evening, the next talk of the Patroness, Casting Mayor Dietlind Grabe-Bolz and the representatives of the US Consulate General Frankfurt, Bradrick Graves, a varied entertainment program with music, singing, Magic and a matching American breakfast was offered.
100 invited guests could bridge-President Roger Schmidt welcome in the decorated in the national colors of Germany and the USA Hall.
These included, inter alia, in addition to representatives from Partnership associations also the City Council Chairman of Giessen, Otto Fritz, Wetzlar Councillor Bärbel None, deputizing for the absent Minister of State in the Federal Chancellery, DR. Helge Braun, Gregor Verhoff and of promoting central Hessian Cultural Organization INTERKULTUR whose President Günter Titsch and China Director, Frau Wang Qin.
Musically the Busecker percussion band Firebeazz opened the varied program, that was hosted by Stefanie Vera Müller and Patrick Elsworth. "Friendship is a valuable asset. They must be nurtured. "The bridge-President underlined the transatlantic claim in exchange between the US and Germany. Especially the youth- and student exchanges, the bridge maintains in a Germany-wide program with other clubs, deliver it unforgettable and precious moments in the encounter between young people. He recalled the early days 1950 in which women were the first human bridges between Germans and Americans. "They were supported by the aim to lead the former enemies together." The idea of freedom and openness as well as the culture of the United States would have to meet with people affected by the war in Central Hesse, Schmidt.
In particular, the construction work of the BRIDGE-women, also praised the mayor Grabe-Bolz in her speech. American and German women had taken care of shortly after the war for the welfare of the needy and thereby laid the foundation for the club, underlined it. To date, the club build bridges between the two nations, the name was so well chosen. Your words joined the representatives of the US Consulate General in Frankfurt, Bradrick Graves, an.
65 Years have the club up to date with its 112 Promoted the democratic understanding of members and lived tolerance and understanding, he congratulated.
Before the choir VOICE FACTORY had brought harmony Holzheim headed by Matthias Hampel a piece of american feeling with music from the musical "Grease" on stage. German American Flag presented in its modern show dance the show dance group of
Dancesport Association of Wetzlar Karnevalsgesellschaft before Magician Carsten Skill audiences vorführte magic tricks and feats. At the end again focused on the eight-member band from Firebeazz with Bianca Polo Schek (singing), André Fischer (Marimbaphon), Lars Ruppel (Xylophon, Piano), Benedict Zippel (Kettledrums), Jonas Herzberger (Percussion) and Christian Edler (Drums) and director Marcel Fischer (Marimbaphon) on stage. That was the signal for the final of the German-American birthday party with dancing until midnight. Much applause there was for all artists and also words of gratitude for organizers and supporters.
