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President
VP Business
VP Education
VP Exchanges
VP Finance
VP Membership
VP Publicity
Secretary
Member at Large
Barbara Taron
Chris Van Mieghem
Mark Clemons
Arnold Bieber
Gerald Taron
Mary Jane Mueller
Mieke Epps
Lindsay Klacko
Richard Ekdahl
April 2012 - Issue #71
Published by : Gerald Taron
E-mail taronger@windstream.net - Phone : 355-2370
Webpage: tulsa-celle-partnership.com
Please send an E-mail to taronger@windstream.net if you would like to have your name removed from our newsletter mailing
list, or if you know someone who wants be added to the list. Thank you.
We are pleased to welcome new members Stan Groom, Philip and Emily Minister,
Stephanie Minguez, Aubry Oehlberg, and Daniel and Anja Ritchie. We also thank
the following members for renewing their membership Mark and Peggy Sue
Clemons, Markham and Becky Collins, Richard Ekdahl and Dorris Franklin, Ed
and Rita Lenfestey, and John and Irmgard Toschik.
Please help us find a host family
Two young ladies from Celle are planning on coming to Tulsa for three to four weeks between August 1st
and August 31st. Elsbe and Henrike are 16years old, and they would like to get to know Tulsa, familiarize
themselves with the American language, and become acquainted with our culture.
We have already found a host family for one of the girls. However, we still need to find a host family for the
other young lady. This would be a perfect opportunity for a family with a teenage girl to meet and become
friends with someone from Celle. If you cannot host yourself, please mention this opportunity to your
friends and neighbors. There must be one another family amongst Tulsaʼs 605000 people who would be
delighted to host a foreign student for a short time.
Please contact Mark Clemons (VP Education) at mark@markclemons.com, or Barbara Taron at
btaron@windstream.net if you are interested in hosting one of these students, or know someone who might
be interested in hosting them. You can also contact Barbara if you would like to see the girlsʼ bio and
picture.
Upcoming Membership Events

Celle Runde Monthly Meeting
Date:# # Saturday March 31st, 2012
Time:# # 10:00 AM to 12 noon
Place: # Barbara Taronʼs home (918-355-2370)
The Celle Runde group will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday March 31st, at Barbara Taronʼs home.
As usual, the group will discuss German topics of general interest in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying
cookies and a cup of coffee.
Deutsch-Amerikanische Gesellschaft member, Susanne Reinike, who is currently visiting Tulsa will be
attending this gathering to meet and get to know the Celle Rundeʼs participants.
Please call 918-355-2370 for directions. Attendance is free, and guests are welcome.
Wine Tasting Outing
Date:# # Saturday April 14th, 2012
Time:# # 1:30 PM
Place: # Ganderway Vineyards, 8304 North, 100th West Avenue, Skiatook
Kelley Fitter has made arrangements with Mike at the Ganderway Vineyards in Skiatook, for a TCP wine
tasting outing on Saturday April 14th, at 1:30 PM.
The Vinery will offer a late lunch for between $8 and $12 plus tax and gratuity. We will have a choice of two
options: (1) an open-face beef sandwich with mashed potatoes, green beans, and a side salad or (2) a
chicken salad sandwich (Mike said that these are quite large sandwiches and very filling). For the drinks
during lunch, we will be able to order a large (5 oz) tasting of one of Mikeʼs wines for $4 or a 5oz glass of
grape juice for $2 (or water, tea, etc...). They do not charge for tastings in the tasting room.
You can get more information about the vinery by visiting its website at www.ganderway.com . The
website also has a map and directions. Please follow the instructions below to drive to Ganderway
Vineyards. You will notice that the Vineyard is just a little further away than the Oklahoma Centennial
Botanical Garden. Call (918-355-2370) or E-mail Gerald if you have room in your car for a passenger, or
need a ride to attend this sping Partnership event. Oenophiles and friends of the Partnership are invited to
join us.
Directions from Tulsa :
- Take highway 244 towards Sand Springs.
- Take the Tisdale Parkway exit.
- Stay on the Tisdale Parkway until it ends.
- Turn left on 36th Street North.
- At the end of 36th Street North, turn right on North Osage Drive.
- North Osage Drive changes to 43rd Street North after a left curve in the street.
-­‐ At the end of 43rd Street North you will see a gravel road straight ahead of you, at that point
turn right on North 52nd West Ave.
-­‐ Stay on North 52nd West Ave. until you reach Rock School Road. Turn left on
Rock School Road.
-­‐ Stay on North school road until you reach North 100th West Ave. Turn right on
North 100th West Ave. Ganderway Vineyards are at #8304 North 100th West Ave.

German Fest at the Gast Center
Date:# # Friday May 4th
Time:# # 6:30 PM
Place: # Gast Center 1429 terrace Drive, Tulsa
Chair:## Ed Lenfestey (E-Mail - elenfestey@cox.net)
Due to the Oklahoma liquor laws, we were unable to finalize
arrangements for our planned “Beer Tasting”. Members of the
Executive Committee have suggesred that a good alternative
would be for Partnership members to attend the German Fest at
the GAST Center at 6:30 PM, on Friday May 4th.
If you are intersted in joining the group, please E-mail
Ed Lenfestey so that he can reserve enough table space.

June Annual Election Meeting
Date:# # Saturday Thursday June 7th, 2012
Time:# # 6:30 PM
Place: # To be Announced
Event Chair: To be Announced
Please mark your calendars for this very important meeting. This yearʼs Nominating Committee is
composed of Mieke Epps (chair), Mary Jane Mueller, and Ginny Rohr. The Committee is still searching for
a candidate to fill the Presidentʼs position.
The 2012/2013 Executive Committee slate includes several new members, and your new board will have
to make important decisions on allocating Partnership funds to different on going projects. It is very
important that you come to this meeting to elect the members of your new Executive Committee team.
Please contact Mieke at Miekeepps@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in serving on the
Tulsa-Celle-Partnership 2012/2013 Executive Committee.
Recent Membership Events
Platt's College Foundations Restaurant Outing 3/13/12
Thirty two Partnership members and three guests came to the Platt College Foundations
Restaurant to partake in a dinner prepared by students of the college under the direction of
Chef Curt Hermann. As we gathered in the reception area we noticed that some of the patrons
were a little apprehensive and were not quite sure of what to expect. However, as soon as we
tasted the appetizers, we all realized that we were going to be treated to a gourmet meal. The
"Poached Shrimps" and "grilled quails" were artfully presented and were as delicious as they
looked. After savoring our main dish of either Chicken, Rack of Lamb, or Halibut, we were all
wondering whether the desserts would be on par with the meal. Surprise! the desserts were
flawlessly presented and every bit as tasty and enjoyable as the main meal.
After the meal, Chef Hermann introduced the cooks who had prepared this gourmet delight for
us, and we all gave them several rounds of applause. Chef Hermann thanked the group for
coming to the school, and when we mentioned the possibility of an exchange of cooks with
Celle, he felt that this idea would be worth exploring.
We all had a very pleasant evening, and most of us did not leave until about 10:30PM. Several
members mentioned that they would be back soon and would bring their friends along. Some
even whispered that the Partnership should have another meeting at the Foundations
Restaurant in the near future for those who missed out on this treat.
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# # # # # # Exchanges
Tulsa to Celle
Beekeepers
Arnold Bieber and Barbara Taron have had several meetings with the Oklahoma Beekeepers'
Association. Some of the beekeepers are very interested in going to Celle to attend a seminar
designed for them by the Celle Bee Institute.
One group of five beekeepers will be attending the first Celle seminar on 5/23, 5/24, and 5/25.
Another group is planning on making the trip sometimes in September if the air fares are
affordable.
Arnold Bieber invited the first group of
Beekeeper travellers to a “German style”
dinner at the Gast Center on March 27th,
to discuss the different aspects of the trip
and to answer the travellers’ questions.
Susanne Reineke who happened to be in
town that day joined us for dinner and was
able to meet the five beekeepers. We
thank Arnold for setting up the meeting
and for donating the food.
Barthelmes Conservatory
On 3/15/12 , Arnold Bieber, Barbara Taron, and twelve members of GAST and the
Tulsa-Celle-Partnership attended a lunch presentation at the Bathelmes Conservatory. Our hosts were
Executive Director Kate Reeves, and Director of Operations Candice Chinsethagid. The two ladies
explained to us the goals of the conservatory, its curriculum, and its teaching philosophy. We were also
given a tour of the classrooms at the Conservatoryʼs new premises. We all left the music school with a
better understanding of the operation of the Conservatory, and we were all impressed with its goal of
fostering the music education of gifted students from various backgrounds.
Once the meeting was over, Barbara made a short presentation to the two Barthelmes executives to
explain our Sister City relationship with Celle. Barbaraʼs presentation was well received and the two
Directors, agreed to investigate the possibilty of taking a small group of outstanding students to Europe in
the first part of 2013. The group would stop in Celle for a few days, and possibly meet with students of
the “Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria Gymnasium”, or the Kreismusikschule before travelling to other music
oriented cities such as Vienna. The possibility of giving a small concert performance in Celle was also
briefly discussed. It was agreed that the Partnership would submit a trip proposal for review by the
Barthelmes Conservatory, and that if the proposal is accepted the partnership would offer a stipend to the
conservatory to fund a portion of the costs. The possibility of the Conservatory holding fund raising
events to obtain the rest of the necessary funds was also discussed.

Plattʼs College Culinary Arts Program
After our delightfull dinner at the Plattʼs College Foundations Restaurant on 3/13, Barbara had a brief
meeting with Chef Curt Hermann. Barbara explained our Sister City relationship with Celle and Chef
Hermann who travelled and studied overseas was very receptive to the possibility of an exchange of
cooks with Celle. He felt that this idea would be well worth exploring further.
Barbara discussed the issue with Susanne McDowell from the city of Celle, and Susanne Reineke from
the Deutsch Amerikanische Gesellschaft in Celle, and it was decided to further explore the possibility of
sending a gifted Tulsa Culinary School student to Celle to either attend the Celle Culinary School, or to
“job shadow” one of the chefs at a local restaurant.
There again, the Partnership would offer a stipend to cover some of the costs, and the Platt Culinary
Institute would have to hold some fund raising events to cover the balance of the programʼs cost.
Since Susanne Reinike was visitng Tulsa in late March, a quick decision was made to have her dine at
the Plattʼs College Culinary School on 3/29/12. Susanne had the opportunity to meet with Chef
Curt Hermann who explained the school program, and told us that the school is very interested in an
overseas learning opportunity for its advanced students. After our dinner, we had the pleasure of meeting
one of the students who would participate in this learning program.
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For continuous updates on our partnership and links to the Celle newspaper etc., please visit our website
at : www.tulsa-celle-partnership.com
Celle Tourism : click on http://www.celle.de
Don’t forget to visit the Tulsa Global Alliance web site at: www.tulsaglobalalliance.org
Celle German American Club : http://www.celle-usa.de
Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celle