Honors the German American Klub THE BRIDGE
CASTING-WETZLAR / Mittelhessen (guardian), APRIL 2016 – A review of the 65 Centenary 2015 and honors longtime, faithful members were the focus of the annual meeting of the German-American Clubs THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar Hotel Köhler in the university town of Gießen. In addition, it was about the future of transatlantic clubs, the meantime 113 Members counts and thus the incision through the withdrawal of Americans from central Hesse in 2008 has more than made up in its membership. These bridge-President Roger Schmidt announced the planned activities in the coming years. So as enshrined in the Statute care partnership with Waterloo / USA to be reactivated in the coming years with new measures and in particular with regard in exchange for young people. These are intensive talks with potential partners in education, Economy, Culture and politics be out this side of the Atlantic, he announced.
Following the adoption of the Protocol 2015 Secretary of Petra Bröckmann, Schmidt recalled in his annual report to the numerous events in the past year. So were the monthly Stammtisch next to the City Theatre Director CathIt isrine Miville among others, the former Prime Minister Dr. Lars Witteck, the German biophysicist Professor. DR. Joachim Breckow and Hinterländer mountain bikers prominent guests. Other topics included reports on Vietnam, the Congo and on the healthy vegan cuisine. Students Dominik Jung (Pour), Allison Haskins (USA) and Carina Thomys (Marburg) reported on their experience during their transatlantic student exchanges. The highlight was the bridge-anniversary celebration under the title "American Magic in Central Hesse" under the auspices of Mayor Dietlind Grabe-Bolz in October at the community center Kleinlinden with numerous guests from the USA and Germany. Events with walks, a summer BBQ and the traditional Goose dinner came the members of. Both 39 Bridge events could 800 Guests are welcomed throughout the year, recognized it.
Computer Fritz Hoßbachh could report a positive cash earnings. He certified auditors Klaus Leske and Hans Leyerer a flawless work, followed the unanimous relief. New auditors besides Hans Leyerer, Nicole Heppner and to replace Jürgen Gemmer.
The honors were for 30 thanked years Inge and Siegfried Grüning with certificate and gift. Inge Gruening was also been active for many years on the board for the area Wetzlar and not only with their popular cooking classes, a well-known institution with a lot of heart, Schmidt praised the Wetzlarerin. Heinz-Dieter and Mede Rink (Gladenbach), Evelyn and bridge-Vice-President Günther Schmadel and Gabriele and Volker Stephan (Green Mountain) were for 25 assessed annual Bridge-fidelity. The families Schmadel and Stephan are also for many years on the Board and actively organize inter alia those referred to as "social events" Events. In the absence Rüdiger Schmidt was (25 Years) and Ralf Bramesfeld, Barbara and R. Christian Rathe, Knut J. Steinbach, Edelgard and Dr. Klaus Werding and the Executive Board member responsible for Wetzlar, Herbert Zimmermann, Thanks and appreciation.
This year, the bridge for the plans 29. April a trip to Wiesbaden to the Americans. The strict separation of church and state on the one hand, religious fanaticism on the other hand deals with Pastor Daniel Happel lecturer at the Stammtisch in Hotel Köhler in Gießen on Wednesday, the 4. May at 19.30 Clock. During the warm season one undertakes on 22. May, a Spring walk along the Ohm with "Schächerbachtour" and on 19. June you load in Steinbach for American Summer BBQ a, Schmidt informed about upcoming bridge dates. For more information visit www.dac-bruecke.de.
