Karlsruhe American High School Alumni Association

Can't make it to Karlsruhe this summer for the reunion over the 4th? So mark your calenders for the (14th?) annual KAHS DC area annual Labor Day SUNDAY, Sept. 6th, Picnic. We have it on Sunday to allow for folks driving in from out of the area.

This year we will be back in Ellicott City, MD...which is actually closer to Baltimore....at Leslie Cale's '75 country home. (We've had two terrific prior Labor Day Picnics there, each with 60+ Karlsruhe folks & lots of kids.)

Details will follow by the first week in August. Since we always get out-of-towners, we'll make some hotel arrangements which we'll pass on then. Depending on the response, we'll likely have something going on, on Sat. evening as well. One year we met down at the Baltimore waterfront.

***Karlsruhe 2009 Update--June 2***

ALL Alumni and friends are invited to commemorate the 50th anniversary
of the first graduating class at KAHS at the invitation of the Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe, Heinz Fenrich on Friday, July 3, 2009, 11:00 am, Rathaus

http://www.karlsruhe.de/rathaus/oberbuergermeister.de

This is a personal invitation by the Lord Mayor (with special thanks to Prof. Volker Ihle who wrote "Why Every American Should Know Karlsruhe") and perhaps the last "official" reason for KAHS Alumni to visit as a group. Those who "went home" in 1995 can tell you how special it was to visit OUR TOWN with alumni friends--new and old.

The Lord Mayor will be pleased to send an invitation to other friends and family who are interested in attending the 50th Anniversary Commemoration event. It is fitting that we include those who played an important role in our German-American friendships. Please submit full names, addresses and phone numbers to Gail Butler Newchurch '65 at KKnight65@aol.com as soon as possible.

Tentative Schedule (Revised June 2--subject to change)

*Wednesday, July 1 - 6:00 pm, Wilkommen! Meet at Heidehof for dutch treat dinner and drinks http://ka.stadtwiki.net/Heidehof

*Thursday, July 2 - Day trip to Rhein Valley or Strasbourg

Evening meeting place: Vogelbrau http://www.vogelbraeu.de/karlsruhe/2_1_7.html

*Friday, July 3 - reception with Lord Mayor Fenrich, Rathaus

Evening: Hopfnerbrau, 6 pm

Optional: Stassenfest, Durlach

*Saturday, July 4 - Possible trips to nearby Ettlingen (medieval city) or Pforzheim (world-famous gold manufacturing) or Baden-Baden (famous spa where FDR visited often)

Evening: Road trip to German-American Festival in Mannheim, 6:00 pm-1:30 am (to/from Hotel Aviva)

*Sunday, July 5 - Possible day trip to Bad Herrenalb

Evening: Cafe Emaille on Kaiserstrasse http://mittagstisch-ka.de/index.php?/archives/74-Cafe-Emaille.html (former Moninger's restaurant)

By the time we arrive in Karlsruhe, there may be some other optional tours available. Or consider a visit to the Schloss, Botanical Garden, Zoo, Majolika showroom/museum, or any number of other local sites. We'll be able to stroll through Paul Revere Village on our way to and from the Heidehof! Can you find your former quarters?? Get a friend to snap a picture of you there to share on the website. Check out Peter's Kantina for a quick bite and maybe a game of pool! http://maps.google.de/maps?hl=de&ei=5ZMeSsH5GMeN_Qaq4PDIBA&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=peters+kantine+karlsruhe&fb=1&split=1&gl=de&view=text&latlng=12359331286493391265

NOTE: Transportation getting around Karlsruhe--We are checking into the WELCOME CARD which offers cheaper fares in and around Karlsruhe and also discounts at many local venues. Also, Regioplus is a special 24-hour, 5-person fare rate on the strassenbahn.

You will receive FINAL ITINERARY and brochures available at Hotel Aviva upon check-in Wednesday or see Gail at the Heidehof!

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TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING

There are still some great last-minute airfares out there. Check and compare--try Travel Corp International at 866-202-9441--ask for Joe Casciola or Luke Breaux.

To make hotel reservations at KAHS HQ, email info@hotelaviva.de and ask for the special rates which Stephan Theysohn negotiated for us.

Preis/Nacht/DZ:   € 72,- (double bed room - w/breakfast)

Preis/Nacht/EZ:   € 59,- (single bed room - w/breakfast)

There is also a triple rate, if needed.

When you have completed your travel plans, please email the details to Gail Butler Newchurch '65 at KKnight65@aol.com so that we will have an accurate headcount for the Lord Mayor's Office for our reception on Friday, July 3.

Who's coming (best info available as of June 2)

Jack Steele '59 and spouse
Christopher Horn '61
Lynda Sagert Tierce '61 and daughter Elizabeth
Carl "Corky" Messinger '63
Nivia Vazquez '63
Pete Bender '64
Gail Butler Newchurch '65 and friend Tillie Schaff
Joe Fellores '65 and Jane
Gloria Vazquez '65
LaNell Farris Richardson '66 and Kandace, friends Louran and Suzanna
William Sharts '66
Lisa Kyrios '72 and Bob Ermond with Frau Gisela Kyrios
Karen Martin '72 and Ian
Susan Albamonte '73
Chris Clements '73
Frank Berrish '75
D.J. Johnson '75, spouse and 2 kids
Silvia Sullivan Kluck '75
Diana Diaz Fajardo '76
Larry Locha '77
Regis Shields '77
Robert Gonzales '78
Mike Borchers '79
Richard Gonzales '79
Verna Gensler Markl '80, husband and son
Gerald Lee '80
Laura Berrish '81
Michaela "Mickey" Murray '81
Lee Mitchell '84 and Henni
Claire Thurston AlJunaibi '84 and son, Ramzy
Scott Bennett '86
Tom Hapgood '88
Ted Accristo '91
Jenni Carter Bruzdziak '91 and spouse
John Johnson '91 and spouse

as well as other German friends!

If you have a local reunion or era reunion you would like us to inform our alumni about, please contact us at update@kahsknights.org. We will publish the information on this website at this location. Please provide all the necessary information (i.e., date, time, location, contact person, etc.). Thank you.