Tuesday in Lynchburg

Tuesday, we went on a tour of the city of Lynchburg. We first met with Mayor Joan Foster in her office. She was very delighted in speaking with the students and hopes someday to travel to Glauchau and visit there. The day prior to our visit, she had received a gift from Glauchau's mayor.

Next we went to the Lynchburg Police Department and had a tour of the department, along with being able to view the two vehicles used in tactical control and crime scene investigations, along with an explanation of all the items that are used. Saskia seemed to enjoy handling one of the weapons used in tactical control.

From there, we headed to the Old Courthouse which is now a museum.

We then toured each monument along the steps of Monument Terrace and then it was time for lunch. We had a wonderful lunch prepared just for us at the Terrace on the James. We were able to look out over the city and the James River as we enjoyed some time to sit and relax while enjoying our lunch and conversation.

The day ended with a continued walking tour of the city, ending up at the Lynchburg Visitor Center, where Annika's host mom is the director of the Visitor Center.

After dinner, all of the students, the two chaperones, some parents and some of the American teens spent time shopping at the River Ridge Mall and also Target.

Tomorrow and Thursday the teens will all be in school.

Monticello Trip

On Monday, the students took a bus ride of about an hour and a half to Monticello, one of Thomas Jefferson's homes. They took two tours of the home and also the plantation community tour. All had a good time and were able to relax on the way home on the bus.

Pictures of Monticello

Membership picnic at Miller Park Aviary

On Sunday afternoon, we had a picnic with the membership of Lynchburg Sister City. There was much good food and plenty of friends to visit with. We had a great time playing frisbee, taking walks, and just talking together. A few even took a motorcycle ride with Ken, one of our host fathers.

First night pizza party

We had a pizza party with all the German guests and their respective host families. There was lots of pizza eaten, along with a large number of Oreo cookies and other goodies! The students all had a great time getting to know one another, playing games, talking, taking pictures, and 'just being teenagers'!

First night pizza party

Ready for our guests from Glauchau

Hi to all my friends in Glauchau! We are excitedly preparing for your arrival in only 3 days! Tell your moms and dads and friends to follow this blogspot during your time in Lynchburg for updates on all that you will be doing.

See you Friday night!
Mindy

Greetings from Mrs. Lindenhayn

Dear friends in Lynchburg!

My name is Haldis Lindenhayn, I`m the mom of Martin Lindenhayn. He
was one of the exchange students from Glauchau in Germany.
I want to say you thousand thanks for the wonderful days in your town
and in the host families. Those were unforgettable days for our kids.
Yesterday they arrived well in Leipzig and we, the parents met our
kids at the airport at 11:15. All were tired but very happy.
Martin told me a lot about the many activities, of the experiences in
Lynchburg, of the visit in Washington, of the hiking in your nature
and of all the loving people. He loves Lynchburg and the friends, who
live in your town.

Martin was living with Rob, Annette and Robbie Gilbert. They were
nice parents and a brother for him, a fantastic family! It gives
me much pleasure, that we have a very good contact. In the next
spring we shall see in Glauchau. I’'m very happy! I like to say:
“Thank you, dear Rob, dear Annette and dear Robbie!” in this blog.

Please excuse my poor English!

I send you my warmest regards!
Haldis Lindenhayn

12th student -> Tuan Pham Minh

Hey friends!
I'm Tuan Pham Minh and I live in Waldenburg - it's a little town near Glauchau.
I'm 16 years old, but I'm really small for my age.
Well, I've got a 13 years old sister and as you can imagine my parents are from Vietnam.
What I like is nearly every type of sport, for example handball and volleyball.
I think it would be great if we ( the German boys) could try playing football in Lynchburg.
Like most of us teenagers I like to play video games on the computer and every other console.
I also like to meet friends and to play the guitar.
Well, I think that's it, so let's look forward to see each other.
Bye

Tuan "GIZMO"

11th student-> Stefan Mugler

"Hello friends,

my Name is Stefan Mugler and I live in a small town near Glauchau.
I'm 15 years old and I have a little 10 years old brother.
I like getting known new people and going out with friends.I also
like biking and playing computer.
I hope I will learn much more about the USA, because I'm interested in
the culture of foreign countries.
If you want to contact me, send me an e-mail to stefan.mugler@web.de .

See you in fall.
Stefan"

9th and 10th student-> Lisa Horn & Henrike Tetzner

Hey!

This is Lisa Horn (on the left side of the picture) and Henrike Tetzner (on the right side of the picture). I will turn 18 in October when I’m in Lynchburg and Henrike is 18 years old. We live in a small village near Glauchau it’s called Niederlungwitz. We are really good friends and we prefer to do some things together. We both also like to listening to music, to go out with friends and to be together with our family.
Henrike and I myself are looking forward to visit Lynchburg in fall. We like to get to know the American way of life with its culture and we also would like to get to know some nice students. We’re excited to meet a nice host family and to spend a really good time with them, to do some nice things together and also to get to know each other. If you want to contact us here are our e-mail addresses:
Lisa : lisa-h-@gmx.net
Henrike: Rike-T@gmx.net

See you in fall.
Best regards

Lisa and Henrike

8th student -> Franziska Wagner

Hello!

My name is Franziska Wagner. I love inline-skating and playing the guitar. I've got an older brother. He is 22. I'm 15 years old and interested in foreign cultures, cities and people so I hope I become acquainted with the real American lifestyle. I would like to visit sport events and also to improve my English. All in all I want to gain new experiences as a result of the exchange.

Bye, Franzi

7th student-> Elke von Hünefeld

Hey!
My name is Elke von Hünefeld and I will be 16 on the 8th September. I live in a little village near Glauchau, a town in East Germany and I’m a Christian. I like to play guitar and bass and also go to little concerts.
I am happy about, when I will see Sarah Works, my school exchange partner, again.
I hope I will have a lot of new experience in America …
See you in October.
- Elke -

6th student-> Lucia Bilgenroth

Hello, my name is Lucia Bilgenroth. I'm 15 years old an live in a small
village near Limbach-Oberfrohna. My hobbies are: hanging out with
friends, listening to music, playing guitar, ...
I hope I can go to a host family, which don't smoke.
I hope I will see some interesting sights and lern more about the
culture in Amerika.
If you want to write me, send an e-mail to: lucia.bilgenroth@yahoo.de
I'm looking forward to meet you in September.
Lucia

5th student-> Franziska Schroll

Hello my name is Franziska Schroll and I am 15 years old. I live together with my family in Glauchau, a small town in the east of Germany. My hobbies are hanging out with friends, reading, playing with my cat Felix and playing volleyball. For me it`s very important that my host family don`t smoke. I really look forward to the stay in Lynchburg in fall. I hope I will find new friends and learn something about the american life and culture. So maybe if you are interested in me you can write an e-mail to me. My e-mail adress is Adi.Schrolli@gmx.net. I look forward to hear something from you.
Love, Franzi

4th student-> Stephanie Pester

Hi to all!

My name is Stephanie Pester and I´m living in a small town in east Germany. I`ve got a little brother but no pets (except of fish) because Iunfortunately have got an allergy against animal hair, especially cats, dogs, guinea-pigs and rabbits. So it would be optimal for me to go to a host family, which has not too many pets. .

In addition I expect of my host family that they don´t smoke. I would like to see some interesting sights, because I want to learn something about life in America. I´m excited in (nearly) everything and would like to try something new, so I`m looking forward to the trip!

If you want to contact me, please send an e-mail to nica16@web.de I would be happy about it!

Yours sincerely

Stephanie Pester

3th student- Martin Lindenhayn

Hi, my name is Martin Lindenhayn and I'm 15 years old. My mum and I live in Glauchau. I like swimming, playing volleyball, ride my bike and chilling with friends. I look forward to the trip to Lynchburg, because I like visiting other countries and learn something about their cultures.
See you in fall.
- Martin

2nd student->Florian Brandtner

Hello! My name is Florian Brandtner, I am 15 years old and come from Oberwiera, a small village near Glauchau. I am 1,85m big, have blue eyes and dark-blond hair. I have an older sister. My hobbies are fishing, ride my bike and play football. I hope we see us in september!
Nice Greetings Flori

1st student: Tom Wagner (students who come to Lynchburg in fall)

Hello

My name is Tom Wagner.
I really look forward to the trip to the USA.
I hope I will get to know 'the american way of life'.
I really like doing sports, what kind doesn´t matter.
I play the piano and I often meet with friends, hanging out with them, playing computer-games and so on.
In the appendix is a picture of mine playing the piano with my little sister.

Tom

Hamburg Harley Days™ 2007

Are there any Harley-riders in Lynchburg? I think so!
Here are some impressions from Hamburg-> enjoy Chuck!

Glauchau village fair

This week Glauchau celebrated its 2007 village fair. Here are some impressions

4th of july in the Consulate General of the U.S.A. in Leipzig

special thanks to Mark D. Scheland (Consul General) for the invitation and all the support for the "Friends of Lynchburg" association.