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St. Louis and Stuttgart celebrate 60 years of partnership!
Another vibrant year of partnership
The relationship between Stuttgart and St. Louis has continued to expand during the course of 2020. From virtual concerts to continued educational, cultural, and business collaboration, the relationship was reaffirmed by St. Louis City Mayor Krewson and Stuttgart Lord Mayor Fritz Kuhn during a conference call on October 23rd, 2020. Click here to view a video replay.
60 years town-twinning Stuttgart-St. Louis
An extensive report recounting of the 60 years has been published in both English and German language. Various projects, history, people, and personal experiences are captured in this momentous report. Download the English language report here.
Click here to visit a webpage which is dedicated to capturing the 60th anniversary.
The 33rd Winter Ball Karneval and 60th anniversary celebration was held on February 15, 2020.
Our special guests were Deputy Mayor Martin Schairer and Nadia vom Scheidt, Head of International Development with he City of Stuttgart.
The evening was reigned by our very own St. Louis royalty: S.T. Prinz Cliff I. and I.L. Prinzessin Silvia I and moderated by John Launius.
Everyone enjoyed an evening of helping raise funds to provide funding and grants for our active student exchanges with partner High Schools in Stuttgart of John Burroughs and Lindbergh High School, the German Culture Center at UMSL, the German School Association, the German Department at St. Louis University and Webster University and active art residency exchanges with Paul ArtSpace with GEDOK in Stuttgart.
Thank you for your support. Click here to view all event photos.
St. Louis Sister Cities Interview with KTRS In the Know’s Ray Hartmann
Listen as KTRS In the Know radio personality Ray Hartmann, St. Louis-Sister Cities’ President, Susanne Events and Winter Ball Chair, Alyssa Vukovic talk Sister City origins, Winter Ball, and what exciting things we have planned for the year 2020 (our 60th anniversary)!
Recap of 2019 Annual Dinner Meeting
Presentation of grants and stipends, a look at the year in review and election of new and returning directors to the SLSSC board.