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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
Arnold Bieber
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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 |
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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. |
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to Tulsa
Celle Partnership's website |
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Celle, Germany

Celle in the morning.

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