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December 22, 2006 |
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Swiss Roots' 2006 Round-Up
& Jewel Celebrity Interview |
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One Year Down, Many More to Go
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As the first year of the Swiss Roots
community winds up, we're not only
celebrating the success we've seen, but
also the members who made it happen by
submitting stories and attending Swiss
Roots events. We displayed the Swiss
Federal Charter in Philadelphia,
celebrated Swiss National Day with Jewel
on New York City's Ellis Island, hosted
the 69-year-old "Tell Spiele" tradition
in New Glarus, entertained at Monroe's
Green County Cheese Days...and our
members supported us through it all!
This coming year, we look forward to
reading more
stories and hearing about Swiss
events in your area, and we'll keep
chatting it up with Swiss celebrities as
exciting as this year's Ben
Roethlisberger and Jewel. Happy
Holidays! |
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What's Your Swiss Story? |
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The Year's Top Stories from Swiss Roots
Members
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Solo in Switzerland
Cuhri's first solo European venture was
cut short by an Amsterdam bag-snatching
incident, but before leaving the
continent, she boarded a train to
Switzerland. On the way, a Swiss
passenger befriended her, loaning her
money and offering lodging. She took a
chance on Swiss hospitality__and,
more than 25 years later, she still
calls Dr. Lorenz Meyer a friend.
Past Lives
Led by a photo, jmalts6 discovered his
father's Swiss childhood home, thought
to be gone but actually just changed.
Living the Swiss Life
US-raised Heidph journeyed to
Switzerland after high school and came
to love more than just the country: now
she's raising a Swiss family.
Ancient Ancestors
Swiss native Tyger recalls her simple
schoolhouse and the Celtic gravesites
nearby.
Say Cheese
Waxing poetic about Switzerland's
infamous culinary export, Joseph offers
advice for novice Swiss-cheese tasters.
Basic Training
Swiss-citizen Helvetii was exempted from
mandatory service in the Swiss Armed
Forces, but with persistence, he became
a part of military life for 15 weeks.
Swiss Miss
Even with its baby-food associations,
uniquemix4u learned to love the Gerber
last name.
Submit Your Swiss Story
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A Gem in Jewel |
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Swiss Roots and Jewel Together for Swiss
National Day
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In honor of Swiss National Day, Jewel
performed and celebrated at the Swiss
Roots festivities on Ellis Island. We
caught up with the renowned
singer/songwriter and three-time Grammy
nominee to chat about her musical past,
latest album, and Swiss roots.
Swiss Roots:
You had a great performance at the Swiss
National Day celebration. How did you
feel about performing, and how was
performing with your father, Atz Kilcher,
again?
Jewel: It
was a real kick for my family. My dad,
my aunts...everybody was just over the
moon. It's always great performing with
[my dad]. We have a good time together.
Swiss Roots:
What attracts you to yodeling? Do you
feel anything emotionally when you
yodel?
Jewel: I
was raised yodeling. It was one of the
first things I ever learned how to do
onstage. It's sort of surprising all the
time to me: people dig yodeling. If I
don't do it, I'm always getting asked to
do it.
Swiss Roots:
Your father taught you Swiss folk songs
when you were young. What influence have
they had on your music?
Jewel: I
think every song I've ever learned
affects me. I love old folk music; I
love traditional folk music. I love it
because it tells the story of a people
and where they come from, what they
fought for, and how they lived. It's
like musical poetry, a history of
people. It's a great tradition.
Read the Rest of the Interview
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