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Trisha Cornforth,was German news reporter for "Der Kanadier" |
Lahr German-Canadian Reunion 1967-2007
Program (updated 14 Oct 2007) - Please note any changes!!
You’re welcome to just come along and join us for any of the following!!
| Friday 19 October from 18.30 hrs |
Meet and greet at Dammenmühle restaurant in Lahr-Sulz where Canadians once made the decision to deploy to Lahr! |
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| Saturday 20 October 09.30-17.00 hrs 14.00-17.00 hrs from 18.30 hrs 20.00 hrs |
Shops open all day Lahr downtown area is filled with fantastic flowers - the motto: friendship beyond borders, 40 years German-Canadian Friendship! Open Day at new mini-brewery in Wittenweier (behind the church) Coronation of the “Chrysanthemum Queen” and Chrysanthema opening ceremonies on Lahr Marktplatz with the four mayors of Lahr’s twin towns, including Belleville (Ontario), followed by musical entertainment. Canadian Meeting point: beside open-air stage on the market square. Meet and greet at Gasthaus Krone, Dinglinger Hauptstr. (near Stadtpark) Stadthalle Show performed by famous Israeli Singer Esther Ofarim (if interested, tickets available via www.PopuLahr.de) |
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Sunday 21 October 10.00 hrs 10.00 hrs 10-12.00 hrs 11-12.00 hrs 14-17.00 hrs from 18.00 hrs |
Lahr shops open all day Worship at Church on Lahr Airfield (former Canadian Catholic church) Join German worship at Stiftskirche (used as Canadian Protestant church) Philatelists Club at Canada-Haus (former Canadian downtown post office) Quilt Show official opening at former Saettele shop, Obststr. downtown Chrysanthema musical entertainment on Lahr market square (Marktplatz) Meet and Greet at Gasthaus Reminihof, Michelbrunn 2, Wittelbach |
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Monday 22 October 10.00-11.30 hrs from 12.00 hrs from 14.00 hrs 16.00-19.00 hrs 18.00-19.00 hrs from 19.00 hrs |
Guided walking tour of downtown Lahr Tour with explanations about history and background information Lunch at Gasthaus Rebstock, opposite Stork Tower Chrysanthema activites on Lahr market square (Marktplatz) Canada-Haus open for visitors (Canadian downtown post office) Square-dance at Canada-Haus Meet and greet at Gasthaus Dammenmühle (on Lahr-Sulz road) |
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| Tuesday 23 October 11.30 hrs from 12.30 hrs 14-15.00 hrs from 18.30 hrs |
Guided tour of airfield and Black Forest Airport Lahr Meet outside former 5 AMU / 1 ATU Lunch at Vetter’s restaurant near Euro-Inn (former Europa-Hof) Brass band music and cooking with chrysanthemums on Marktplatz Flammenkuchen” (all you can eat for €9) at Lindenhof Farmhouse Frenk in Nonnenweier, on the right just before turn off towards the Rhine/French border |
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| Wed. 24 October 12-13.00 hrs 12-13.00 hrs 14-15.00 hrs 14-15.00 hrs from 19.00 hrs |
OOBs lunch at Gasthaus Krone, Allmannsweier (street to Nonnenweier) Ladies lunch at Gasthaus Krone (near Lahr Stadtpark) guided tour of Lahr Stadtpark and Lahr museum in villa Flower arrangement demonstrations and jazz music on Lahr Marktplatz Meet and greet at Gasthaus Dammenmühle (on the road Lahr-Sulz) |
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13.00 hrs 14-18.00 hrs 16-19 hrs from 18.00 hrs 19-21.00 hrs |
Guided tour of Geroldseck Castle, Schönberg near Seelbach Meet at parking lot near “Germany’s oldest inn” (Gasthaus Löwen) Lunch at Beck’s Vesper Stube located on road up to Geroldseck castle Musical Entertainment and floral arrangements on Lahr Markplatz Canada-Haus open for visitors Meet and eat at Gasthaus Krone, Dinglinger Hauptstr. (near Stadtpark) Maple Leaf Bridge Club play at Canada-Haus |
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| Friday 26 October 10.00 hrs from 12.00 hrs 14-18.00 hrs from 18.00 hrs from 20.00 hrs |
Visit former CYC, Kaserne, Officers’ Mess and Canadian Forces Hospital. Meet at Kaserne main gate Lunch at Gasthaus Eiche, on the Langenhard Musical Entertainment, dance and acrobatic show on Lahr Markplatz Meet and greet Lahr Legion members at Gasthaus Linde in Reichenbach Meet and greet at Canada-Haus as on every last Friday of the month |
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| Saturday 27 October from 12.00 hrs 14-18.00 hrs 15.00 hrs from 18.00 hrs 20.00 hrs |
Shops open all day Meet and greet for lunch at restaurant Dammenmühle on Lahr-Sulz road “Spider Murphy Gang”, German oldie rocker band on Lahr Marktplatz Sulz Vineyard Walk with wine-tasting (start at soccer field by Sulzberghalle) followed by evening meal at quaint Gasthaus Krone, Sulz (behind church) Chrysanthemum Gala Lahr Stadthalle – brass band and ballet performances |
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| Sunday 28 October 10.00 hrs 10.00 hrs 10.30-12.30 hrs 14-17.00 hrs |
Shops open all day Worship at Free Church on Lahr Airfield (former Canadian Catholic church) Worship at Stiftskirche (where Canadian Protestant services were held) Reception to mark Lahr Canadian 40th anniversary (invitation only) at former Black forest Officers Mess, now WHL (behind Kaserne) Chrysanthema “Canadian Day” on the Marktplatz Canadian Country and Western Music with “El Paso” and BC singer-songwriter John Bottomley (who spent his teenager years in Lahr) |
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| Please note: smoking now only permitted in separate rooms in Gasthaus establishments! We welcome suggestions – let us know if you want to visit somewhere or change a date or if we should add your favourite Gasthaus to the list of places to meet! info@kanadahaus.org Displays and exhibitions 20-28 October (all admission free) Canada-Haus, former Canadian downtown post office, Meeting place and library open on Monday and Thursday 16-19.00 hrs Display of books on Canada & Canadians - forum of Lahr municipal library, weekdays 14-18.00 hrs German- Canadian Patchwork and Quilt Show at Saettele’s (former kitchen and tableware shop), corner of Marktstr./Obststr. In downtown Lahr. Quilts made by the “Lahr Stork Tower Quilters” who meet regularly in Canada-Haus Display open Sundays and German holidays 11.00-17.00 hrs, Mondays to Fridays 14.00-18.00 hrs Lahr and its twin towns (partner cities) in Lahr Registry Office open daily Lahr city hall – in the new wing, in the registry office, above the Bürger-Büro (citizens’ office) Volksmarsch opportunities |
Trisha Cornforth