The Reunion of Reunions

 

Where: In Olberode, Germany; the village our Goetz and Webert ancestors came from.

When: September 5-7, 2014

What will be happening: A 3-day celebration of the 650 years of the village.

Why should we go? We have been especially invited to be a part of this celebration, to participate as guests in Olberode. We will get to participate first-hand in German life and learn about our forebears.

What will happen to make this workable:

-       We will get to homestay with German families – no charge.

-       Transportation will be arranged to get us to and from the airport at Frankfurt to Olberode

-       We will arrange to all fly together.

-       Most Germans speak English quite well.

-       We have a wonderful liaison with a German cousin, Ulrike (Pfaff) Bernhardt. She will be totally helpful with this.

-       We have a second wonderful liaison with Klaus Wagner, mayor of nearby Oberaula, who lives in Olberode and is actively encouraging us to come.

-       Lou Paff will arrange the details and be tour guide to get us there and back.

If you are interested in going, please let Lou Paff know. Phone is 503-913-1655, email is paffl@yahoo.com, and address is: 4235 SW 103rd Court, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005

Websites to be aware of:

OlberodeÕs official website for the 650th: http://www.650-jahre-olberode.de/ This website is in German. I will send periodic English updates to those interested in going.
Our reunion site: http://www.paffl.net/reunion.html  Reunion photos and videos from 2004 through 2011.

Photo below: Dan Paff, Ulrike Pfaff Bernhardt, Klaus Wagner, Lou Paff