Text by Doreen Moser and Photos by Peter Zahner and Vreni Gerber
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Copyright © 2008 Swiss American Club of SW Florida, Inc.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION, AUGUST 3. 2008
EVENTS ...
Swiss American Club of SW Florida
The Bonita Commons Club, a private beach location of the Brooks, was a perfect place to celebrate our Swiss National Day.
Werner Christinger, member of our board, not only enabled us to use these premises, but also sponsored the apéritif to 39 members and guests.
After hearing the speech of the President of the Confederation, Pascal Couchepin, and listening to our Swiss national anthem, the crowd sipped on a very tasty glass of Swiss rosé. Thank you, Werner, for your generous offer.
Mostly dressed in red and white garments, matching the occasion, people gathered around four large tables, engaging in lively conversations.
The Olma Bratwurst which Walter Heierli and Werner grilled on the nearby barbecues, not only surprised us by it’s size but also by it’s typical flavor, reminding us of our home country, good old Switzerland.
The setting could not have been more beautiful with Swiss flags surrounding the pavilion, overlooking the beach and the calm ocean.
An unforgettable sunset reminded us that the patriotic day came to a close, another August 1st celebration that was blessed with no rain and lot’s of good spirits.
Hermann Baud and Jean Kipfer (foreground)
Werner Christinger, Walter and Ursula Heierli
Evelyne Brown and Felix Brozyna
Doreen Moser and Hans-Martin Schandroch
Werner Christinger and Therese Zahner
Peter Zahner, Christine and Urs Naegelin
Walter Heierli and Werner Christinger (foreground)
Christoph Geel and Peter Moser
Patricia Albrecht and Maria von Atzigen
Walter Heierli,Therese Zahner,Edith Winter and
Rosmarie Strother
Markus Schaedler and Hans-Martin Schandroch
Carol and Hans Muller
Vreni Gerber, Christoph and Maja Geel
Hans Wenger and Christoph Geel
Vreni Gerber and Sylvia Wenger
Rosmarie and Nadya Schandroch
Peter Zahner, Maja Geel and Walter Heierli
Franz von Atzigen and Walter Heierli
Hans Muller and Harry Hauser
Hans-Martin and Rosmarie Schandroch
