German born sex therapist, author and media legend “Dr. Ruth” Westheimer will be a Grand Marshal in the upcoming German-American Steuben Parade on Fifth Avenue on September 25th, 2010. Every year, the German-American Committee of Greater New York honors one or more distinguished German-Americans with that titel and has them lead the colorful parade up Fifth Avenue.
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The month of September 2010 will be “German-American Friendship Month” in the city of New York, as the Mayor´s office has now confirmed. It is the fourth consecutive time, that the city honors German-American culture and the contributions of immigrants from Germany by dedicating an entire month of celebration, in which German-Americans organize many events and festivities.
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Stephanie Russell-Kraft is a symbol of German-American Friendship. Born to a German mother and American father on October 6, 1987 - the very day President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation for the first Annual "German-American Day" -, she has been enjoying both sides of her heritage ever since.
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German photographer Karsten Staiger has taken exceptional photos of the entire parade up Fifth Avenue with great detail on costumes and culture. If you want to order prints - 4"x6" cost $2, 5"x7" cost $3, and extra large 8"x10" are $8 -, please email the photographer as indicated on the web site and order by giving the number below each picture. S&H applies.
German-American Steuben Parade Committee P.O. Box 3386 Church Street Station New York, NY 10008 Tel. 201-763-7285 Email: info@germanparadenyc.org