Announcements

02Jan 2014

Dear Members and Friends of the Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association, Greetings and best wishes for the New Year from your 2014 President! 2013 was an exciting year under the leadership of Ute Eisele with highlights of our 20th anniversary celebration and the visit of the St. Thomas Choir.  Ute, thank you for your efforts and […]

10Dec 2013

The Board of Directors Cordially invites you to a Special Meeting in Lieu of the Annual Meeting and the Christmas Party PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of candidates for election:  Irene Hickey – Rodney Koenig – Robert Moore – Patricia Maass – Angelika Schmidt-Lange – […]

02Dec 2013

Dear Members and Friends of Houston-Leipzig, a busy and interesting year comes to an end.  Under the leadership of our 2013 President Dr. Ute Eisele we participated in some outstanding and true highlights; I mention only our 20th anniversary celebration in September and the visit of the St. Thomas Boys Choir last month. Next year […]

25Oct 2013

Houston will welcome a cultural treasure from Leipzig, the Thomanerchor (St. Thomas Boys Choir), the only musical institution in Europe in continuous existence for over 800 years.  Johann Sebastian Bach was once its director, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy worked with it, and Richard Wagner was a member. On Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. the choir will […]

09Oct 2013

It is always a pleasure to visit the Museum of Fine Arts with a talk and tour by Dr. Helga Aurisch, Curator of European Art.  Over the years she has delighted and enlightened us with her insightful, humorous lectures about the exhibits at the museum. On Thursday, October 17, 2013, we have the unique opportunity […]

17Sep 2013

Our 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Junior League on Saturday, September 21, 2013, is almost upon us.  We are so excited to see all of you, and are busy planning a wonderful evening. We begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary beverage of your choice (champagne, wine, or beer).  […]