Denver Christkindl Market Announces 2011 “Christkindl” (Christmas Angel)

Nov. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- DENVER, Colo.  – The Christkindl, or Christmas Angel, for the 2011 Denver Christkindl Market has been chosen according to the market’s general manager, Joshua Seeberg. “This year’s Christkindl is Ms. Evi Zillmer who lives in Henderson, Colo.” he announced.

According to Seeberg the selection was based on a variety of criteria. “Foremost is the candidate’s appreciation of Christmas and the traditions surrounding it” he said, “as well as ability to speak German, poise, appearance and speaking ability. In the final analysis Ms. Zillmer rose to the top”

Born in Lübz (Mecklenburg), Germany, Zillmer is assistant to the Grants Director  at ASSE International Exchange Student Programs here in the Denver area and was previously administrative assistant to the chief executive officer of H.O. Schlüter GmbH in her hometown of Lübz. A graduate of Eldenburg Gymnasium there; she spent a year as an exchange student at Kelso High School in the state of Washington and then obtained a bachelor’s degree from Berufsakademie Mosbach in Germany. Her hobbies include music, cooking, yoga, cultures, traveling and, of course, hiking the Colorado mountains..

When asked about her selection as the Denver Christkindl she responded “This is an honor to me! I am very happy to be the representative for such a typical German tradition.” In Germany “das Christkindl” has been the traditional bringer of gifts on Christmas eve but in recent years is slowly being overtaken by “der Weihnachtsmann” (Santa Claus).

The Denver Christkindl Market, a traditional German outdoor Christmas market, opens November 25, 2011, at Denver’s Skyline Park along the 16th Street Mall according to the Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC).  Special events are scheduled throughout the duration of the Market including singing, music, dancing and special appearances by the German Christkindl and, of course, a German St. Nicolas. The public can meet the 2011 Christkindl at the market’sl grand opening ceremony at 5:00 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011.

About the 11th Annual Denver Christkindl Market. A production of the German Cultural Foundation of the Rocky Mountains and the German American Chamber of Commerce – Colorado, this Christmas market creates the holiday spirit of old world Germany with the foods, sounds and activities of the Market. The Market runs from November 25 to December 23, 2011. On the Web: http://www.DenverChristkindlMarket.com or call Joshua Seeberg at 720 837-6905 for more info.  

About the GACC. The German American Chamber of Commerce – Colorado Chapter is the initial contact for German companies considering business in the Rocky Mountain region and connects German decision-makers with their U.S. counterparts. On the Web at http://www.GACCCO.org or call 303 837-1146.

About the German Cultural Foundation. Founded in 1994, the foundation’s mission is to unite the various German clubs of the Rocky Mountain Region in order to promote German culture and heritage. On the Web: http://www.GCFRM.org

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The German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter promotes international business between companies in the Rocky Mountain region and Germany and other German speaking countries of Europe. On the Web: www.gaccco.org .