S*1291 Concurrent Resolution, By Ryberg and Moore
 A Concurrent Resolution to declare Tuesday, April 2, 1996, as German-American
 Friendship Day and to extend our best wishes and hopes for a successful visit
 to our friends from Germany participating in the German-American Partnership
 Program at Aiken and South Aiken High Schools.

   03/26/96  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-23
   03/27/96  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-10

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996, AS GERMAN-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY AND TO EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES AND HOPES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO OUR FRIENDS FROM GERMANY PARTICIPATING IN THE GERMAN-AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AT AIKEN AND SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOLS.

Whereas, the students, teachers and school administrators from Aiken High School are preparing to embark on the fifth exchange of students with our friends from the Ehrenburg-Gymnasium of Forcheim, Germany as part of the German-American Friendship Program; and

Whereas, the students, teachers and school administrators from South Aiken High School are preparing to embark on an initial exchange of students with our friends from the Ehrenburg-Gymnasium of Forcheim, Germany as part of the German-American Friendship Program; and

Whereas, this program provides many positive learning experiences and presents opportunities for the participants from both countries to enjoy cultural exchanges which otherwise might not be available to them; and

Whereas, this program is a valued resource in teaching respect and tolerance for cultures which differ from ours and helps bond friendships which could not happen without this exchange; and

Whereas, this program will allow our neighbors from Germany to enjoy the many fine attractions our state has to offer and allow them to experience the kindness and hospitality for which the citizens of South Carolina are known worldwide; and

Whereas, the Aiken and South Aiken High School GAPP Program has been declared a model for other similar programs in our state to emulate; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly wish to thank the participants who make this exchange possible and hope for the continued success of this program for many years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly declare Tuesday, April 2, 1996 as German-American Friendship Day.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The German-American Partnership Program at Aiken High School and at South Aiken High School.