Lexington-Deauville 50th Anniversary Celebrations – in Deauville
In September of 2007, a 38-member delegation from
Lexington visited Deauville, France to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary.
The group began their visit by attending the
Deauville American Film Festival.
They then ventured to visit the Bayeux Tapestry; and
then the Normandy American Cemetery, where they placed flowers on Kentucky
graves with elementary school students from Deauville.
As part of the official celebrations, Lexington
Mayor Jim Newberry and Deauville Mayor Philippe Augier re-signed the Sister
Cities charter agreement.
The chairman of the local horticulture club in
Deauville, Claude Weinreich, and Philippe Behuet came up with the idea to
create a special dahlia in honor of the 50th Anniversary. Mr. Weinreich created the Lexington-Deauville
dahlia. The color is unique in
design.
Only 100 bulbs were created, and they were split
50/50 between the cities. Bulbs were
sold in Lexington as part of a fundraiser for the anniversary
celebrations.
A quilt project also took place. Each of Deauville’s Sister Cities created a
unique quilt to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, and the quilts were
on display during a reception in Deauville.
We are excited to return to Deauville in September
for the 60th Anniversary celebrations!
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