Auf Wiedersehen


All our German friends have safely arrived home by now. They really enjoyed their trip over here, meeting all the people from this wonderful congregation. and taking various sightseeing trips, i.e. Washington D.C., visiting the Cathedral and various museums; Baltimore, visiting Inner Harbor and Fort McHenry; Gettysburg, visiting Civil War Area; side trip to Spring Grove Valley Church (Jerry Hokes Home town) where we were served a soup and sandwich supper and the Germans gave a surprise concert; Lancaster, visit an Amish Farm and shop at Amish stores; Boat trip to Tangier Island with the most beautiful weather of all the days we traveled. We enjoyed the friendship on the bus which gave us the opportunity to meet and get to know our friends better, and the Germans singing their favorite German folksongs. Everyone participating had a great time. Thanks to all of you who opened their home and hearts to our friends. Special thanks to our friends who helped with the Welcoming Coffee, the Oktoberfest, the Potluck Dinner, Concert and farewell (which was not without tears), purchasing and wrapping the gifts for our German friends and making all the name tags. Please, see the OSLC website and the German Corner at church for some pictures. God Bless your friendship and generosity Elfie and Frank Schmid