B💋NN Reunion 2017

Bonn, Thursday, August 31st – Sunday, September 3rd, 2017.

ALUMNI – joined this year for the community´s biggest event. For the All-Bonn American High School Reunion. They came home to Bonn, cought up with friends from the past; and lived the Spirit of BAHS.

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On the Picture we see left to right,

1. Row: Jennifer Houghton (Niemann), Petra Helbig, Christine Bachmnn, Sandra Hines, Steven Kimbrough, Maureen Clyne, Kathleen Lahey, Maureen Lahey Glatt. 2. Row: Norman Barth, Steve Graham, Kristine Kjersti (Simenson), Joke Felix (Schröder), Shavitri Joy Varanthorn, Kantathi Suphamongkhon, …, Hagit Reuveni, Tiya Graham, Uzi Reuveni, Thomas Hahne, Megan Hahne. 3. Row: Nook Supramongkhon, Jürgen Knees, Seve DeSanto, Hans Hahne, Jey Houghton, Wolfgang Hahne, Nina Herold, Paul Goldenberg, Christian Hahne, Tom Goldberg, Matt Westerhorstmann,

This little video from our reunion was created by Miriam Eva Hofmann The music is by permission of her friend Jan Willem van Delft. Some of the Pictures are made by Jennifer Houghton.

Hans im Glück

Hans Hahne ist mit der BAHS-Family verbunden wie kaum ein zweiter. Bereits 1960 kam er und seine Siblings nach Bonn. Seine unglaubliche Begeisterung und Faszination für die Stadt ist ansteckend. Da wundert es nicht, dass er es geschafft hat sein Unternehmen am Ort zu etablieren . Inzwischen ist er selbst ein eingefleischter Bonner geworden.

Damit nicht genug. Wer selbst brennt, kann andere anzünden. So war es Hans der die Initiative übernommen hat zahlreiche Mitglieder der BAHS-Family abermals nach Bonn zu holen. Der Spirit of BAHS steckt in jeder Faser seines Körpers und wird in seinem Handeln sichtbar.

We live the spirit of BAHS

We share the feeling

Caution, risk of infection! No matter where they go or who they encounter on their travels, the Bahs ambassadors spread the spirit of BAHS worldwide. They inspire with their experiences. They touch with their stories. And they inspire with a courage to discover the unknown.

One highlight hunts the next.

Every meeting changes us, every second gives us a new perspective, each look a new image for our memory – that is the Spirit of BAHS.

Arival

Check in at the Kameha reception. Later we were warmly welcomed by the mayor of Bonn “Ashok-Alexander Sridharan”.

House of the History

The House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Museumsmeile in Bonn is a museum dedicated to German contemporary history since 1945. We had the privilege to investigate the hidden treasures.

Offset Oktoberfest

Theme-PARTYING ON THE “BASTEI STUBE”right next to the old Niederdollendorf ferry. Bavarian table-buffets so that everyone could choose according to their taste. Look at the great costumes!

Back to School

We were Guests at the Bonn International School. The Board Chair had invited us to spend some time on Memorylane. We had coffee and cake there and left with the impression that we all had bin very privileged to visit BAHS.

Rine Cruise

– to the Peace Museum Bridge at Remagen.

Winefest-themed dinner party

at the Bredershof in Königswinter.

Brunch for all

Before we sayed good bye we enjoyed a grand Brunch at the bon(n)gou, in the City of Bonn and let the last days pass by once again. A few visited the church service at the American Protestant Church in the morning.

Warmth, happiness, comradery

Dear friends ! Well, it would be an understatement to say I am overwhelmed by the happiness and positive feelings that came out of our BAHS reunion this past weekend. My friend, Kanthati Supamongkhon, who attended, said it best in one of his comments. I want to thank all of you that were with us for the warmth, happiness, comradery, and good spirit that you brought along to our intense, short time together here in Bonn on the Rhine. Travel safely and live well. Hopefully we will be able to put this together again in the future. Hugs to all of you from Petra, myself and my children. See you soon, wherever that may be..

Testimonials

An absolutely fabulous weekend!

Greatings from Washington DC!

Thank you all again for an absolutely fabulous weekend! I woke up this morning expecting to join you all for breakfast in the hotel restaurant and was disappointed to discover that I’m no longer in Bonn.

This was by far the best reunion I’ve ever attended – it was really special.

Maureen Clyne

Es war ein tolles Wochenende

Ja Jürgen, es war ein tolles Wochenende. Nun hat der Alltag uns wieder.

Joke Felix (Schröder)

This reunion is so memorable!

Jay and I are still smiling after returning home to a windswept island in the middle of the Irish Sea. I feel so lucky to have met so many amazing new friends who all share special memories, and I look forward to experiencing new adventures together in this big wonderful world we live in!
Thank you Jürgen, Wolfgang, Hans and all others who helped to make my first (but definitely not last) reunion so memorable! I so enjoyed the personal chats, and many many laughs.
Big hug to all Crusaders and extended family! ?

Jennifer Houghton

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Best reunion ever!

Because of the Second World War and the subsequent arrangements in Germany, we met and grew up together in one of the best American schools in the world, strategically located in this beautiful small town in Germany, called Bonn. Thanks to Hans Hahne, the Hahne family and everyone involved in organizing this best reunion ever!

Kanthati Supamongkhon

Wonderful reunion!

Thank you, Hans, Petra, and the lovely Hahne family, as well as Jürgen and Miriam, for this most wonderful reunion! From the moment we arrived we were so warmly welcomed and looked after. I think it was your friendly hospitality and your excellent organisation of the weekend that set the happy tone and good spirit for this fantastic time together. You thought of everything and the experience was marvellous, heart-warming, interesting, fun and enjoyable.
It was my first reunion and I found it amazing to see everyone again after 41 years. What we share is so special – our time in Bonn – and the bonds we have feel strong and precious.
I’ve come home to London still in a daze of delight, with the treasures of renewed friendships and many new ones, and lots of happy memories. It’s great we have all the fabulous photos and our Facebook connections to continue enjoying them.
Looking forward to the next time we meet and in the meantime sending you all liebe Grüße. ❤️

Christine Bachmann

Memorable times in Bonn!

Thank you so much Hans, Petra, and the lovely Hahne family, as well as Jürgen and Miriam, and all of you for making such a memorable event happened. One week passes so fast. It was one of the most wonderful times in my life to travel from home and get to meet friends whom we met in school 40 years ago and also wonderful new ones. We were so warmly welcomed and everything was perfectly arranged. My husband, Too was very happy and impressed!
Thank you so much once again for the precious moments in Bonn this time. I look forward to meeting with you guys again.
With love,
Too and Joy

Shavitri Joy Varathorn

Overwhelming Reunion!

Dear friends ! Well, it would be an understatement to say I am overwhelmed by the happiness and positive feelings that came out of our BAHS reunion.
I want to thank all of you that were with us for the warmth, happiness, comradery, and good spirit that you brought along to our intense, short time together here in Bonn on the Rhine.
Hopefully we will be able to put this together again in the future. Hugs to all of you from Petra, myself and my children. See you soon, wherever that may be.

Hans Hahne

Did und dat

A collection of pictures taken aside of the reunion.

On memory lane...

Pictures of the past and present.

The Team

And it was our privilege to serve as team with support of the Crusaders’s mascot, who’s been with us all through the years of school and this reunion.

Miriam, Chris, Hans, Jürgen and Clarence.

Time to say goodby

It was wunderful to meet everyone of you and find this unconditional warmth and cameradery, as you only can find in a family – we are still overwhelmed. Time to say goodbye, until we meet again! View more Pictures.

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