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Looking back to our activities in 2009

 

14 January

 

Annual General Assembly of the Freiburg Madison Gesellschaft

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

4 February

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Presentation of the Carl-Schurz-Haus: History and Program

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

4 March

 

German-American Stammtisch:

The Economic Crisis in the US and Germany

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

1 April

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Obama's 100 Days: An Appreciation

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

1 May

 

Traditional Hiking Tour with Walter Kolb, the FMG, the circle of business juniors and the students from Madison

 

This year again we shall hike in the Kaiserstuhl. Walter Kolb will guide us into the vineyards and we will end up at Freiherr von Gleichenstein's winery.

 

We shall meet on the P+R parking lot Paduaallee just opposite the number 1 streetcar stop Sundgauallee at 10.30 a.m. car-pooling. From there we drive via Gottenheim-Bötzingen-Vogelsangpass-Oberbergen to Oberrotweil. Turn right just behind the winery von Gleichenstein following the direction Bischoffingen-Burkheim to the parking lot of of Oberrotweil's cemetery just opposite  of von Gleichenstein's winery.

 

From there we start around 11.00 a.m. passing Oberrotweil and hiking through the vineyards to Oberbergen. We continue to Mondhalte for a break and longer stop enjoying the pretty view down on the Rhine valley and the Vosges mountains.

 

At about 1.30 p.m. we shall arrive at von Gleichenstein's winery for a snack waiting for us. The American students are invited.

 

We shall be back at the parking lot the latest at 3.30 p.m. and return to Freiburg as you wish.

 

6 May

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Comparing Excellency in Research and Teaching in the US and Germany

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

3 June

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Information Meeting on the Citizen Trip to Madison

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

18 to 20 June

 

 4th Market Place of Freiburg's Partner Cities

at the Rathausplatz

 

4 July

 

Fourth of July Party!

 

Come and join the fun at the Ganter Hausbiergarten, Leo-Wohleb-Str. 4

 

The Carl-Schurz-Haus sets the pace: Let‘s come together and fire up the grill: It’s time to celebrate Independence Day with a rockin’ 4th of July party!

 

Starting at 6.30 p.m: Enjoy American  barbecue, drinks and surprises

 

Followed at 7 p.m.: Live music. Jam Session  with the living legend Perry Robinson, „the most gifted clarinetist  in  Modern Jazz" (New York Times) and musicians of the FunkReich band: Frederic Heisler, drums and Emanuel Teschke, bass.

 

 

6 to
15 September

 

Citizen Trip to Madison with Visits to Chicago and Washington DC

 

22 September

 

Reception for the students of the Academic Year in Freiburg 2009/2010

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 6 p. m.

 

23 September

 

Historic Places in Freiburg

Guided tour in English for the students of the AYF.  Guests are welcome.

Meeting place Rathausplatz  (Bertold Schwarz Fountain) at 10 a. m.

 

7 October

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Report on the Citizen Trip to Madison

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

4 November

 

German-American Stammtisch:

Video: Freiburg Fair in Madison 1991

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 8 p.m.

 

2 December

 

Traditional Christmas Dinner

at the Greiffenegg-Schlössle at 7 p.m.

 

Aktualisiert am 19 April, 2010