Selected Events 2006

From left: Mayor Rüdiger Eisenbrand, Apolda; Captain Matthew J. Seifert, Deputy Commander, Associate Conductor; Consul for Public Affairs Mark Wenig

November 12, 2006
Consul for Public Affairs Mark Wenig and consulate staffer Beate Renker attended a concert by the Chamber Winds Ensemble of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band. Consul Wenig delivered welcoming remarks to the crowd of ca. 70 listeners, including the mayor of Apolda Rüdiger Eisenbrand. Apolda has kept up a lively sister city relationship with Rapid City, SD, and is very active in the German-American cultural dialogue. Consulate General Leipzig organized this concert in cooperation with Apolda city authorities and the Sister City organization. The audience appreciated the concert and mixed freely with the musicians.