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August 1st Party on Ellis Island
New York
July 29th 2006


Christa picking up the ticket for Ellis Island


On our way to Ellis Island, we passed the Statue of Liberty


Arriving on Ellis Island


Roebi Koller, Swiss TV moderator is here for his
talkshow "Persoenlich"


Big crowd with red T-Shirts gathering around the stage


Speech by Mr Loretan


Speech by Swiss Bundesrat Pascal Couchepin


Alex, his niece and Laura listening carefully


Mr Chouchepin and his wife having lunch


Sue Mathys singing the Swiss national anthem


More Swiss crowd


Jewel performing great songs on stage! Jewel is half Swiss and
a spokesperson for Swiss Roots


Jewel in front of the Manhattan skyline


Rare performance of Jewel and her dad


Another shot of Jewel with her Dad.
The two of them yodeled and sang in Swiss german!


Officers mixed with tourists


Swiss Post Bus on Ellis Island


Reto Sigl posing with Sue Mathys in front of the Manhattan Skyline.
Sue is acting in the Musical "Heidi" in Switzerland and came over especially for this event


Samantha and Patrick in front of the skyline


Patrick with Swiss T-Shirt in front of American Flag


This is not the American Eagle


The afterparty at night at Pier 63

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