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Appeal for democracy and peaceful coexistence

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Frankfurt's Mayor and Treasurer Uwe Becker was guest of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2020

A passionate appeal to publicly stand up for democracy and peaceful coexistence, said Frankfurt's mayor Uwe Becker in his address at the New Year's reception of the German-American Club Gießen-Wetzlar DIE BRÜCKE to the audience. In doing so, he looked at current developments, those with fear, Hatred and violence against minorities, Dissenters and strangers are sown. The treasurer of the neighboring Main metropolis was on Wednesday evening, who is also the anti-Semitism officer of the state of Hesse, this year's Brücke guest of honor. His remarkable speech heralded the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Brücke this year. In addition to Becker, there were also other top-class guests with Giessen's mayor Dietlind Grabe-Bolz, the head of the city council, Frank Walter Schmidt, Wetzlar City Councilor Barbara Keiner and the US Consulate General in Frankfurt with Plamen Mavrov as the representative of the United States and the world's largest foreign representation. Musically, the choir of the Liederblüte Garbenteich under the direction of Philipp Langstroff got in the mood for the New Year.

The guests were welcomed in the wedding hall, which was filled to the last seat, by Brücke President Roger Schmidt. He reminded of the American and German women, who had founded the club seven decades ago and in doing so had crossed the bridge of understanding after the years of war. Mayor Grabe-Bolz found the founding of the bridge “a small miracle” in her greetings. For the Germans, integration with the West was like a “warming fire”. For many people from Giessen, the Alpine formed- and Woodland Club and the PX on the premises in and around the US depot first personal encounters with the Americans and their culture. She herself connects the USA with her first experience of the sweet taste of peanut butter from the PX store in her youth. That the exhibits of the former Care Museum in the city archive could currently be saved, they are especially happy, because the Americans were part of the history of Giessen.

from left to right. Brücke Vice-President Petra Bröckmann, Giessen's Lord Mayor Dietlind Grabe-Bolz, Frankfurt's Mayor Uwe Becker, Gießen's city councilor Frank Schmidt, City Councilor from Wetzlar Babara None, Representatives of the US Consulate General in Frankfurt Plamen Lavrov and Brücke President Roger Schmidt at the New Years reception 2020

“We have to stand up for it, that understanding, Community and social coexistence will continue, ”said Becker, also with a view to the upcoming 27. January in memory of 75. Anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Anti-Semitism as the “poison of society” is growing again, therefore it is important to stand up against it together. Unfortunately, many are on the way, who have nothing else in mind than to drive society apart with hatred and fear. Their goal: “Another Germany.” Commitment from the citizens to stand up for this society is all the more in demand. Today's democracy is more solid than it was back in the Weimar Republic. He would like people to demonstrate for the future of our planet on “Friday for future”, as with the youth, to also take to the streets once a week for democratic values ​​and for togetherness and diversity.

The bridge as a transatlantic friendship initiative has lived this since its foundation 1950. It was one of the first clubs to be involved in the umbrella organization of the VDAC, collected money in the “March of Dimes” for sick children in the 1950s, acknowledged Becker. The USA shaped us as our most important partner, the region that has lived in peace since then, so Becker. To freedom, Stability and security were also part of this, that people turn their heads for democracy and freedom, he looked at the soldiers from the German Armed Forces and the US Army.

Further dates in the anniversary year "70 years of DIE BRÜCKE": Academic evening on 8. Thanksgiving evening on May and on 28. November.

Landrätin Anita Schneider guest of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2019

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Landrätin Anita Schneider was guest of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2019

The district administrator of the district casting Anita Schneider agreed in January 60 Guests at our BRIDGE's New Year reception at the Hotel Köhler in Gießen on the New Year 2019 a. Major challenges they looked exactly, such as bridge-President Roger Schmidt Germany, on Europe, get US and the world. Musical framed by the common sung national anthem Bartion Matthias Hampel receiving, was welcomed to the VDAC President Sigrid Behnke-Dewath. It sent in greetings best wishes to all members and their guests BRIDGE, including some from friendly partnership associations from all over Central Hesse.

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CASTING – Auf eine Reise ins All zu benachbarten Planeten und fernen Galaxien nahm der diesjährige Ehrengast des Brücke-Neujahrsempfang 2018 , der Astronaut Thomas Reiter, die geladenen Gäste mit. Im Hotel Köhler waren die zahlreich gekommen, um von ihm persönlich zu hören und zu sehen, wie seine Erlebnisse beim Flug und seine langen Aufenthalte in der Raumstationen Euromir und später in der ISS waren. Begrüßt wurde er von den Brücke-Präsidenten Roger Schmidt und Petra Bröckmann. Dabei war auch VDAC-Präsidentin Sigrid Behnke-Dewath. there was music to set the mood from Giessen choral tone on tone Lützellinden led by Matthias Schulze.

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Here, the one-hour lecture by Thomas Reiter from 17. January 2018 … 

"Fakenews damage trust of society"

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„Chief of Staff“ der US-Army Europe Brigadegeneral Markus T. Laubenthal the bridge reception

“Chief of Staff” US Army Europe in Wiesbaden , Markus T. Laubenthal (3.right) with bridge-President Roger Schmidt (on the right) and Vice-President Günther Schmadel (links) and guests of honor at the bridge's New Year reception 2017

CASTING – WETZLAR – CENTRAL HESSE (rg) – It was long ago, that high-ranking military visit to casting was welcomed. Until the withdrawal of the last US GIs in 2007 dominated German and American soldiers many decades the streetscape as a garrison town. Times changed and will change again. With Brigadier General Markus T. Laubenthal was on Wednesday evening with the "Chief of Staff" from the headquarters of the US Army Europe in Wiesbaden one of the leading German generals at the invitation of German-American Clubs THE BRIDGE Gießen-Wetzlar guest. Laubenthal was the first German "Chief of Staff" in the American armed forces at all on the side of US General Ben Hodges. At Bridge-New Year reception in the filled to the last seat main hall of the hotel Köhler he used his speech to the current security situation in Europe to illuminate and to promote the important cooperation within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The floated the uncertainty about the political path of the new US administration on all the, was everywhere to grip even with the welcome speech of bridge-President Roger Schmidt. Just the name of the newly elected US president fell not once.

 

Prominent guests were also come to bridge reception, the including were in addition to the highest representatives of the Hessian Parliament, Parliament President Norbert Kartmann and his party colleague Hans-Jürgen Irmer also the City Council Chairman Egon Fritz and Councillor Monika Graulich from Giessen and from Wetzlar, Councillor Manfred Viand, come. Musically the mixed choir Modern Voices had attuned led by Andreas Stein from glee club Germania Watzenborn-Steinberg with a potpourri American evergreens guests at the beginning. Schmidt warned in his speech to the false prophets and the supposed saviors, which currently have economic. Future have Germany in the community of Europeans, thus freedom, stay get peace and prosperity. Ups and downs in transatlantic relations, have always existed. The German and American interests remained in the great contexts of history. The Bridge Club will continue to keep clear course for transatlantic and international linking agreement in respect to the benefit of all people, promised Schmidt.

„Fakenews - fake night directing ", just in social media, while often from Russian sources, damaged confidence in our Western societies, warned Brigadier General Markus T. Laubenthal. The 28.000 stationed in Germany from former US soldiers 300.000 make known a more important contribution, together with the Bundeswehr and other NATO allies to security in Europe. The propaganda and misinformation on the Internet as well as the events in Eastern Ukraine have shown, that the decision to reinforce the deterrence was important. Die US-Army Europe (USAREUR) have currently a brigade 3.500 soldiers with 440 laid track vehicles from Fort Carson in Colorado for nine months through Bremerhaven to Eastern Poland. A logistical challenge, with 1.040 Waggons in 37 Trains has been mastered. More device follow for storage in depots to strengthen the rapid deployment readiness. Concerned citizens would ask him, is whether this "saber rattling" necessary and does not demand a lot more dialogue, so the General. The communication channels are open, However, the discussion results are not satisfactory, then the answer would be. An adequate and visible deterrent in the face of Russian actions necessary, so the unanimous political will. The speed of reaction with appropriate combat strength had increased in recent years. Exercises are necessary.

Especially with the young civil society wants to dialogue now further strengthen. For this was an internal program with internships for students in the US Armed Forces in Grafenwoehr, Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden launched, announced he. Already 40 young people not only from Germany had in the past 15 Months the offer in the fields of media design, journalism, used environmental and languages. Under phone 0611 143 537 0401 you can learn and in person or by mail at usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.praktikum@mail.mil, campaigned he. For Laubenthal his coming was also the farewell from Hesse. In Oldenburg he takes command of 1. Panzerdivision. With Brigadier Kai pipe separator will as his successor again as a sign of continuity of the good German-American relations in the USAREUR headquarters in Wiesbaden equally on the side with the US commander in chief, a German stand,de.

 

Opened the bridge 65. Foundation year with New Year's Reception

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Bridge_NJE2015_receptionCASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), January 2015; The German-American Club "The Bridge" Giessen-Wetzlar had invited the New Year reception and many prominent politicians, Diplomats and representatives from friendly associations and clubs were among the more than 100 Guests. The Hotel Köhler in Gießen bridge-President Roger Schmidt was the reception in addition to the guest of honor, the director of the Municipal Theatre Casting Catherine Miville, In addition, the US Consul General in Frankfurt, Kevin C. Milas with his wife Eileen, VDAC-President, Jacob shot, as well as the city council, the University of Giessen, Otto Fritz, welcome. Musically framed singers of the concert choir of choral society childhood friend Watzenborn-Steinberg led by choir director and conductor of the Municipal Theatre, Jan Hoffmann, the evening devoted entirely to the 65. Was founding year of the bridge. The award was given in all the speeches on the one hand the fine arts as a peaceful cultural ambassador, religious and ethnic boundaries, as well as the transatlantic partnership, from the VDAC with a lively youth- and student exchange is maintained. This year celebrates "The Bridge" his birthday with a gala evening under the title "American magic - Original Mittelhessen" on 2. October sorcery, Dance and Music.

BRIDGE-New Year's reception: Geometric transformations with humor

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Ehrengast Prof. Beutelspacher – Theme of New Year's address "trust"

Beim Neujahrsempfang des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs "Die Brücke" Gießen-Wetzlar fascinated the director of Mathematikum, Prof. Dr. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher Hotel Köhler in Gießen guests
At the New Year reception of German-American Clubs “The Bridge” Gießen-Wetzlar fascinated the director of Mathematikum, Prof. DR. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher Hotel Köhler in Gießen guests

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), That the science of mathematics with the teachings of Pythagoras & What. are quite entertaining, bewies Prof. DR. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher on Wednesday night once again at the New Year reception of the German-American Club "The Bridge" Gießen-Wetzlar. Never before have so many guests come to a bridge reception in the Hotel Köhler, including casting city council, Egon Fritz (SPD), the FDP member of parliament Wolfgang Greilich, Wetzlars Stadtrat Amin Moawd (Green / Alliance 90), come and CDU local federation boss Stefan Görnert. Overall, more than 60 Guests were fascinated by the Director of the Mathematikum at his computer demonstrations and watched the magical geometric transformations of circles and rectangles to the square to the ball. Fits true to Pohl Heimer A capella -Männerformation "Five sound" with conductor Matthias Hampel musically among others "A friend, a good friend "and" King of the road "is appropriate in this image of an entertaining start to the year one.

 

Bridge-President Roger Schmidt went in his welcome to the importance of "trust" in the peaceful coexistence of people of a. "Who today masse collects data on innocent citizens, she overheard and listening, need not be surprised, over the loud questioning echo around the world. "Much more need to reach out more to a trust in our community of values ​​and it applies the hand, Schmidt said "Not behind every hedge sits the enemy." In order to survive the challenges of this world, had foresight, Prudence and sensitivity necessary. The bridge and stay committed to the transatlantic relationship. Especially in youth- and student exchanges would create compounds, create the invaluable trust of people and for people . Shannon Wilson from the USA visited this year the Justus-Liebig-University. From Germany to go soon Carina Tomys and Stephanie Diehl to study in the United States. Schmidt described the three young women as excellent ambassadors of their countries. And the Bridge Benefit Concert Series "We are the world" have moved a lot to the community again this year. So seihen 2.800 Euro for the youth work of the Diaconal Work casting, transatlantic youth- and student exchanges and has been recorded for the flood victims in the Philippines in the DRC, to be passed in the coming days. 200 Audience, about 60 Singers, Sponsors with the People's Bank of Central Hesse at the top, the town of Gießen and the relief organizations had every confidence in the bridge-commitment, Schmidt. "I can say today, we have not disappointed. "

 

The paper, Rich glue and scissors, to create from yellow paper strip first two circles and from this a square frame, was then only one of the wondrous ideas of Prof. Beutelspacher at his humorous lecture. He was best advertising for the Mathematikum casting and science. Much applause was the result of this evening at this year's Bridge-New Year reception for Beutelspacher as well as the five singers of "Five sound".