The Eppelheim Mural

While Chris and I were house hunting in Colorado Springs, Katie and her friends volunteered to help out with the Mural that her art teacher was organizing on the Eppelheim City Hall Courtyard Wall.  She had a blast with her friends.  Emily, Rebecca, Mercedes and Katie mostly worked on the tree Mural – (and Katie did all the yellow hand prints).   When I was back Katie and the kids and I went to the dedication ceremony where the Middle School officially handed over the Mural and plaque to the German community to commemorate the partnership and friendship of Germans and Americans since we’ve been here.  Katie’s friend, Mercedes was asked to give a speech about what living in Germany has meant to her.  It was a moving testimony of the wonderful collective experiences we’ve all enjoyed living in this country.  Fun for Katie to be a part of this Mural that will be left behind even after the Heidelberg military bases are gone.