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Past Events...
- May 2007, Huntsville High School Student Awards for 2007
In recognition of academic achievement in German language studies, high school students from Lee High, Huntsville High, Grissom High, J.O. Johnson High, and Catholic High were presented with German language awards.
Friends of German Culture
Huntsville High Schools Student Awards for 2007
Lee High -Teacher
German I Student
German II Student |
Wendy Clark
Kimberly Allen
Katie Spradlin |
Huntsville High -Teacher
German I Student
German II Student
German III Student
German IV Student |
Wendy Clark
Caroline Butler
Dominic Hughes
Kelsey Lightfoot
Skyler Embrey |
Johnson High -Teacher
German II Student
German III Student
German IV Student |
Vera Bolton
Melissa Martin
Shawanda Richmond
Sonyata Pair |
Grissom High -Teachers
German I Student
German II Student
German III Student
German IV Student |
Edith Phillips/Thomas Stegmann
Calvin Cochran
Stephanie Volz
Olivia Walcczyk
Jordan Phillips |
Catholic High -Teacher
German I Student
German II Student
German III Student |
Ludwig Gustafson
Michael Helmbrecht
Andrew Jones
Kelley Towne |
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Pictured are Kelley Towne, Dr. Ludwig Gustafson, and Andrew Jones. The Friends of German Culture presented prizes and certificates at
the Catholic High School awards night, May 16.
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Awards bought:
8 dictionaries from Books A Million@ $59.49 (We have 4 left over )
8 gift cards to Café Berlin/Ol’Heidelberg for $10 each
2 gift certificates to Deutsche Kueche for $10 each
We also gave a map of Germany and pins from German/Alabama Partnership to students of lower levels who received dictionaries. All received Award Certificates.
NEWSLETTER
The Friends of German Culture would like to invite all Members, Friends, and Guests to a Special Function at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (Apologize for late mailing but just received this information)
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Monday, February 26, 2007
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4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Galaxy Dining Room.
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The Friends of German Culture and the International Services Council of Alabama will be co- hosting a dinner for a German delegation from various German Media and Foreign Affairs Organizations. The group has been invited to the United States under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The visitors are as follows: Ms. Betina Klein-Current Affairs Editor, Deutschlandfunk; Ms.Judith Schwethelm-Program Officer, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Berlin; Ms. Daniela Karen Vates-Foreign Affairs Reporter, Berliner Zeitung; Dr. Canan Atilga-Coordinator, European Policy, Konrad Adenauer Foundation; Mr.Chokri Chebbi-Freelance, Arabic Section, Deutsche Welle; Mr. Stefan Ulrich Nieman-Head Current Affairs Desk, North German Television (NDR), Hamburg; Mr. Johannes Vogel-National Chairman, Junge Liberale (Youth Organization), Free Democratic Party (FDP). The group is accompanied by two U.S. Interpreters, Ms Ericka Konuk and Ms. Irmgard Smadi.
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Choice of Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast or Roast Sirloin of Beef. The meal will include: Garlic Toast, Tossed Green Salad, Twice Baked Potato, Buttered Parsley Carrots and, Viennese Walnut Torte dessert, Ice Tea & Water. Cash bar with wine and beer available.
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Please send your check (Cost for entrees: Chicken is $ 18.00 and Beef is $ 20.00) to Walter Jacobi no later than 22 February 2007. Also indicate selection of Chicken or Beef for your entrée with remittance of your check. Cost of meal includes: gratuities, facility cost, technical support, cash bar setup and bartender. |
Please send your check to: Walter Jacobi (FOGC Treasurer), at 4119 Panorama Drive, Huntsville, Al 35801 Tel. 536-3634
Note: If your Friends of German Culture DUES have not been paid for 2007, look at your address label which indicates last year paid. Please include a check for your DUES to Walter Jacobi (Students-$ 6.00, Single- $ 8.00, Couples $ 14.00, and Corporate-$ 15.00) Members that have already paid their DUES for 2005 at the old rate (single $6.00, couples $12.00, and corporate $12.00) are not required to send additional money to make up the difference.
Additional Information: The Westlawn Baptist Church will be hosting the” Flying Melody” a German Handbell Choir from Schwingbach Germany. The Choir Group consists of 15 youth, 12 girls, 3 boys and 7 adults. The Hand Bell Choir performance will be on April 8, 2007 at 6:30 or 7:00 PM. If you are interested in attending, please contact Westlawn Baptist Church for correct time.
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