The final event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Odenwald Association was an evening of music, song and dance held in St. Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk on Saturday 24 October 2015.
Over 90 friends attended including guests from our partner area, the Odenwaldkreis and representatives of Falkirk Council.
The excellent entertainment was provided by members of the Jenkins School of Highland Dancing and Falkirk Folk Club, “Carroncast” with a surprise performance from our friend Lothar, a piper with the Odenwald Pipes and Drums.
Gifts were exchanged to mark the anniversary and 2 Gingerbread hearts marked “40” were received from our German partners, one to eat and one to keep as is the tradition in the Odenwald.
During the second part of the evening the company enjoyed dancing to the music of local band, The Tonkerers. The evening finished with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne”, a fitting end to an evening of partnership and friendships.
Pictures from the event are shown below. Click any image to see a larger version.
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Lothar from Odenwald Pipe and Drums 
The Jenkins Dancers put on a display 
The dancers impressed the crowd 
Giving it laldy! 
The sword dance 
The Dancers have made multiple trips to Germany 
Andy Christie with a special gingerbread. 
That 40th heart looks fab 
Enjoying the entertainment 
There was a raffle 
Odenwald Association members 
Falkirk Folk Club members 
The hall was packed 
Odenwalders enjoyed the evening 
Some of our German friends 
Carroncast entertained 
An illustrated map of Odenwald was presented at the event.
Falkirk Twinning 