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Day Six - Assenheim
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Switzer descendants at Assenheim town square |
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Historic Rathaus (town hall) at Assenheim, built in 1712 |
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Assenheim town hall detail - engraved founders' names, including a Switzer |
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Assembling for a special bilingual church service in our honor (see trip index for order of service and sermon transcript) |
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Church organ |
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Church service participants, from left: Pfarrer Schwarz, Barb Pittam, Monika Schönbucher |
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Sermon by Rev. Heiko Schwarz |
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Exterior of the church as the congregants leave |
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Band at Assenheim town square |
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Band and wine reception |
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Burgermeister's speech at Assenheim town square |
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Burgermeister's speech from above |
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Austin Bovenizer presenting to the town a pear sapling descended from the original pear tree in Co. Limerick, Ireland where John Wesley preached to the early Irish Palatine community |
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Christy Switzer of the Irish Palatine Association being honored with a gift from the town where his Switzer ancestors came from |
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Christy Switzer signing the visitor's book in the town hall |
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A special luncheon was prepared in our honor |
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Walking tour of the town - Christy Switzer standing at the site of an early Switzer dwelling |
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Wild poppies in a vacant lot in Assenheim town |
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Tour of the Neff-Schmidt Feldsalat (lettuce) factory |
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Lettuce preparation & packaging line |
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Farm tour |
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Delicious küchen prepared for an afternoon tea (less than half shown!) |
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The day's organizer and guide, Monica Schönbucher |
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Group photo in front of the historic town hall |
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