From October 5 – October 13, 2010, Houston had the pleasure of a visit from a group of people from Leipzig. Here are some photographic memories of that visit (click on images for higher resolution version):

Houston City Council recognizes the Sister Cities International reward for HLSCA, its members and the visitors from Leipzig

Houston Mayor Annise Parker (L) and Dr. Gabriele Goldfuss, Head of Office for International Affairs of the City of Leipzig

Anne Clutterbuck, Houston City Council Member and HLSCA’s Honorary Chair (R) and Dr. Goldfuss

Dr. Goldfuss, St. Thomas Pastor Wolff and Council Member Clutterbuck

Dr. Goldfuss with President George H. W. Bush and Secretary James A. Baker, III. These two Houstonians were instrumental in the unification process of Germany. Leipzig, a city in the former communist part of Germany, became a sister city of Houston after the German unification

 

The Buerger from Leipzig

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