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German national day

Published:Tuesday | October 7, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer Belgium Ambassador Godelieve Van den Bergh is all smiles as she shares lens time with new Spanish Ambassador Aníbal Jiménez Abascal.
Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer Out to enjoy good beer and each great company are (from left) Gelena Sapryleina, Monika Galvydis and Judith Bernhardt.
Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer Cheers to good relations between from left: Andrea Bickhoff-Benjamin, Reggae Boyz coach Winfried Schafer and Mathu Joyini South Africa High Commissioner.
Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer New German Ambassador Joachim Christoph Schmillen shows off his dance moves with members of the Jamaican German Society Monick Campbell (centre) and Nadine Hoppe.
Andrea Bickhoff-Benjamin (left) and Vladimir Polenov show off their dance moves.
Talk about heating up the dance floor Elena and Igor Dorofeev having a great time celebrating German Day..
As a Catholic Maria De Schmillen (left) was pleased to be in the company Archbishop Charles DeFour.
Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer New German Ambassador Joachim Christoph Schmillen and his wife Maria Toledo De Schmillen host German National Day Reception, held at Bracknell Avenue, Jacks Hill on Friday night October 3, 2014. Here are Kelly Tomblin (left); Michelle Bovell (centre); and Tara Schucair.
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Feiern gute Zeiten (celebrate good times)

Melodious and beautiful. Two of the many words used to describe the presentations of both the German and Jamaican anthem from wife of new German ambassador, Maria Toledo De Schmillen, last Friday night. The white tent with subtle elements of the black, red and gold, was packed with excited well-wishers at the German National Day reception, held at the ambassador?s Jack?s Hill residence.

In his address, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade A.J. Nicholson spoke of the good relations the Germans share with Jamaica, especially during the last year, and with the appointment of Reggae Boyz coach Winfried Schäfer. As he encouraged those in attendance to raise their glasses to salute Germany, Nicholson said it was indeed a time to celebrate the achievements of the past 24 years of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Formalities aside, guests danced the night away as they indulged in delectable German cuisine and German beer. Here are the highlights.

randy.bowman@gleanerjm.com