Gering to Gering Connection

I re
ceived an email from people who live in Gering Germany today. They have started a Gering2Gering blog: http://www.gering2gering.kilu.de/

They read about the trip on my blog and wanted to start one to write back and forth. I am going to try and post on it but I must get a few details. Sometimes this new technology is frustrating.

After the articles were in the local paper, I had emails of people trying to post comments and they wouldn't go through. I am still trying to figure out why, but will get it figured out.

My thanks to Chabella Guzman at the Star-Herald and Jim Headly of the Gering Courier for the articles that appeared last Thursday. Also thanks to Kevin Mooney at KNEB radio, who had me on the new extra! It was a great trip and is fun to share.

I have put together a Power Point and will be showing it Gering Business Club at the Civic Center on Wednesday the 28th at Noon.

Until the next time.
Susan

New Councilmember

Tonight the City council approved the appointment of Daniel Smith to the vacant council seat of Alan Doll, who was elected to the Gering School Board. I am excited to have Dan on the council as he brings fresh new viewpoint to the council.

Dan is the Scottsbluff Plant Manger of Kelley Bean. He currently is the co-chairperson of the Chamber's Agri-Business committee and is a member of the current Leadership Scotts Bluff class. He also is involved in Boy Scout's Troop 3 in Gering.

Dan and his wife Jackie live on Beverly Blvd, and have three children.

Please welcome Dan to the council.

More about Gering, Germany

Here are some additional pictures from the visit to the Village of Gering in Germany. It was a great experience as you can see. We exchanged gifts and met several of the people from the town.

Gering, Germany is 750 years old and has 425 residents. Gering, Nebraska may be bigger, but Gering, Germany is a lot older, about 530 years.

In the top picture I was given a copy of an article that appeared in a local newpaper about Gering, NE centennial. It is in German, but had pictures of our area.

I hope Walter Pries the mayor will come and visit us!

Gering, Germany

First of all Happy New Year!

I returned home from my Christmas trip to Germany on Monday. I was planning on trying to update this, however, internet was not greatly available on our boat.

On December 26th, when in Koblenz, Germany, Walter Pries, Mayor of the Village of Gering in Germany came to the boat and took me, my sister Cindy Nigh and my niece, April Nigh to visit his town.

I was greeted flowers, and flags with the coat of arms hanging from the houses, and about 40 people at a reception.

I was very honored. I have not downloaded all of my pictures yet, but Walter sent me some on Tuesday. Those are the ones at the top of this blog.

More on my trip, with more pictures will be coming.

Once again, Happy New Year!