This year’s National Day Celebration was not only a birthday party for Switzerland but also an event to promote the swissroots campaign, cosponsored by the Swiss Consulate.

We had an overwhelming turnout, and for the first time ever (or as long as I can remember) we had to turn down registrations. Although we would have liked to have EVERYBODY there, we simply could not accommodate more then the 240 (yes!) members and guests on the decorated grounds of Kurt’s restaurant in Duluth. Again we apologize for that.

The weather was not fully cooperative, but at least we could stay outside for the traditional wine and cheese aperitif sponsored by Consul General Ulrich Hunn and his wife Marie-Claire – thank you! – while enjoying live entertainment by Alphorn music (Gary Bang, VA, and Jim Ghighi, SC), “Fahnenschwingen”/flag throwing (Erwin Buerlimann, VA), and a demonstration of “Schwingen”/ Swiss wrestling.

A big highlight was the special presentation to our founding member Hans Broder, who was honored with a commendation by the Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, for his significant involvement in helping the Swiss community in Georgia for more than 50 years and for his leading role in the founding of the Swiss American Society of Atlanta.
The majority of Hans Broder’s family of 8 children, 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grand children was present and certainly made for an impressive picture.

PROGRAM

4 pm     
Registration
Aperitif

5 pm
Official Part
Welcome by Mr. Hunn
Special presentations

Followed by Dinner

1. Bratwurst vom Grill
2. Potato Salad
3. Green Salad
4. Bread
5. Dessert

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Link to Invitation