Celle, Germany (Since June 2000) Celle is located in the state of Lower Saxony and is situated about 35 km northeast of Hanover. With an area population of 230,000, Celle is a charming and ancient city offering great economic and tourism possibilities for Tulsans. Documented in 993 as "Kellu" (settlement by the river) the town was founded some distance away from the river Aller in 1292. This historical city has more than 480 restored half-timbered houses from the 16th and 18th century. The economic base includes minerals, oil, natural gas, water purification, consumer goods, textiles, publishing, cattle, horse breeding and tourism. A variety of cultural, educational and business exchanges are currently in the works under the auspices of the Tulsa Celle Committee. It includes several athletic exchanges, equestrian cooperation, tourism development and Tulsa's assistance with the establishment of an American style university in Celle. Tulsa Partnership Celle Partnership Chair Arnold Bieber   Recent Events May 2-4- 5th Annual GermanFest at GAST, East 15th Street and Terrace Drive (one block west of Lewis Avenue) Hours will be Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. FREE. This festival offers listening and dance music provided by "The Polkatimers", the GAST's own "Blaskapelle", the Tulsa Accordion Band, Tom Bordner's strolling accordion, GAST's Adult and Children "Folk Dancers" and "Singers", children's activities plus the sale of imported German collectibles and souvenirs and a variety of home cooked German food with accompanying beverages. Several of our talented members will MC the event, and Friday night, we will the pleasure of Rick Courie, KRMG-Sports Director, to do this "honor". Our "May Queen 2008/2009" will be crowned on Saturday evening (5 pm), and our annual high school student essay winners will be announced at that time. Proceeds benefit the youth activities of the Society as well as cultural and musical programs offered throughout the year, which are free to the public plus supporting German language and history programs in Tulsa area schools and higher learning institutions through its donations and Speaker Bureau program plus participating as an exhibitor to the bi-annual Tulsa Global Alliance "Kids' World" event. For further information (to be published) please contact (918) 744-6997 or log on to www.gastulsa.org Recent trip to Celle, Germany for Partnerschaftstage, Sep. 27-30 Tulsa City Councilor Bill Martinson, Tulsa Fire Marshal Paul Gallahar and a delegation of 21 Tulsans traveled to Celle, Germany to join in the celebration of Celle's 30th Anniversary with its Sister City Travistock, England. Sister City officials met for a discussion on "Europe - Sovereign identity or merely a working place". Delegations also particiapted in city tours, the annual Stallion Parade, one-on-one meetings with counterparts and official celebration ceremonies. Grant Wilber, 17 year old Bishop Kelley High School student, also traveled to Celle to participate in the Global Youth Art Project where students from Celle's Sister Cities toured the local museum, discussed art and created their own art projects to depict their discovery of Celle. Click here to view photos. Go to Tulsa Celle Partnership's website   To add a recent event, send information and photos to TGA webmaster.   Celle, Germany Celle in the morning.

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