The recently-released book "Worthington & Crailsheim: 75 Years of Partnership" celebrates a history of friendship between the two cities.

From the hardship of World War II, through the generosity of children and families as our world rebuilt, has grown an ongoing partnership and student exchange between our two countries that continues to this day.

Here's to the next 75 years!

EIGHT EXCHANGE STUDENTS SPEAK

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Selected photos from "Worthington & Crailsheim"

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Tremendous helpfulness in Worthington: This picture shows the Cashel family with their daughter Martha and son Michael collecting relief supplies.

1/10: Tremendous helpfulness in Worthington: This picture shows the Cashel family with their daughter Martha and son Michael collecting relief supplies.

2/10: Günter Metzger, exchange student from Crailsheim to Worthington in1967-68, plays his Sousaphone.

3/10: Some of the destruction caused in Crailsheim, Germany, during World War II.

Armin Ziegler was the first inhabitant of Crailsheim to travel to Worthington. As a journalist of the "Worthington Daily Globe" he interviewed Miss America 1948 BeBe Shopp.

4/10: Armin Ziegler was the first inhabitant of Crailsheim to travel to Worthington. As a journalist of the "Worthington Daily Globe" he interviewed Miss America 1948 BeBe Shopp.

In 1948, this photo was published with the following message: The wedding dress which Mrs. Hertha Burchardt, Crailsheim resident, is wearing was among the articles of clothing sent to Crailsheim in the last shipment from Worthington. Mrs. Burchardt was recently married in this dress and is anxious to learn the name of the original owner so she may write to her and thank her for the gift.

5/10: In 1948, this photo was published with the following message:
The wedding dress which Mrs. Hertha Burchardt, Crailsheim resident, is wearing was among the articles of clothing sent to Crailsheim in the last shipment from Worthington. Mrs. Burchardt was recently married in this dress and is anxious to learn the name of the original owner so she may write to her and thank her for the gift.

6/10: "Volksfestumzug 1997.” A festival float in a 1997 Crailsheim parade.

7/10: A view of Crailsheim, located on the Jagst River, shows the old city hall tower in the center of town.

8/10: Two countries, one love created between Worthington, Minnesota and Crailsheim, Germany.

9/10: Crailsheim unveiled its bridge sculpture during a ceremony in 2014.

The Bridge sculpture in Worthington, located at Chautauqua Park, is one support of the "bridge across the world"; the other half is located in Crailsheim, Germany.

10/10: The Bridge sculpture in Worthington, located at Chautauqua Park, is one support of the "bridge across the world"; the other half is located in Crailsheim, Germany.

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Worthington and Crailsheim: 75 years of partnership

June 07, 2022 05:17 PM

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