France/ Mirecourt: the Bonn-Beuel twinning committee launches its programme of festivities
The Bonn-Beuel twinning committee is off to a flying start with the announcement of a rich program of cultural projects and events. This momentum comes against the backdrop of the recent elections for new German and French mayors, which are essential to the smooth running of the twinning scheme.
The co-presidents of the Bonn-Beuel twinning committee, Maria Mulot and Silvia Ropa, were awaiting the results of the municipal elections held in recent weeks in France and Germany before drawing up the new program of festivities.
Meeting recently at the town hall, in the presence of newly-elected mayor Nathalie Babouhot, the members of the twinning committee also welcomed the municipal delegation.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to put to rest the rumour that I'm leaving the association because I'm moving. In reality, I'm keeping my house in Mattaincourt and there's no question of me leaving for the time being", Maria Mulot pointed out, to put an end to any speculation. A quick look at the association's accounts, presented by treasurer Claude Fondeur, showed a healthy situation.
A visit to Mirecourt from July 10 to 12
At the instigation of the co-president, final preparations were made for the next meeting with their German counterparts. A "citizens' trip" will welcome some forty Beuelois to Mirecourt from July 10 to 12. The visitors from across the Rhine will be accommodated in private homes, mainly by members of the Twinning Committee, as well as by a number of local councillors. A visit to the museums is planned, as is a walk organized by the Astragale association. On Sunday, the delegation may travel to Xaronval.
The Mirecurtienne delegation includes USMH footballers, who will be present during the German sportsmen's stay. Vice-president Sylvain Rivot will see to the smooth organization of the visiting players' stay.
A joint parliamentary visit to Berlin in October
In the spirit of fraternal exchanges between the two European cities, the Mirecurtiens representatives of the twinning committee will takefrom September 11 to 13 at the Pützchen Fair, a major five-day funfair. For the occasion, 18 senior footballers from Mirecur will be staying at the Preussen stadium.
The "Komitee" is also organizing a trip to Berlin, from October 6 to 13, with a visit to the Parliament and a tour of the city, to be joined by members of the Mirecurtian Twinning Committee.
The re-election of the board confirmed the presence of the two co-presidents, secretary Lucie Petitjean and treasurer Claude Fondeur, as well as the other members of the committee.sorier Claude Fondeur, as well as the appointment of Bernard Schmitt as honorary president, whose previous work was acknowledged by the assembly.
The next meeting is scheduled to take place in the newly-renovated twinning hall next to the intercommunal swimming pool.
Source: www.vosgesmatin.fr/
