234th American Independence Day Celebrated In Medan

United States Consul to implement the reception of Sumatra to the 234th anniversary of independence of the United States at Hotel JW Marriot Medan Sunday (4 / 7) in a simple evening that begins with singing the national anthem Indonesia Raya and Uncle Sam the State.
This celebration is also a memorial to the 176 days of the American Consul placed in Sumatra and 91 years officially placed the United States consul in Medan.

United States Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron R Hume led the day of commemoration. Present there Muspida namely North Sumatra Gubsu H Syamsul Arifin, SE, Commander of I / BB Maj. Gen. Leonardus Siegers JP, Chairman of North Sumatra DPRD Saleh Wake, North Sumatra Wakapolda Brig Pol Syafrudin, Kajati North Sumatra, Pangkosek Hanudnas and Danlatamal.

In addition to Cameron R Hume, were also present Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Ted Osius, Consul General of the United States to Sumatra Stanley Harsha and Deputy Consul-General to the new Sumatra replacing Michael Anthony C Woods Rousek who moved to Washington DC task.

Hume said he had several times come to the field and see every moment of this growing metropolis. U.S. will continue to establish itself with Indonesia and other partners to improve trade relations and help in the field of education. For education, helping 160 million U.S. dollars for development of education in this country.

Gubsu in his speech said the people of North Sumatra is very flattered, safe, comfortable and quiet for the attention of the United States and the arrival Dubesnya several times to this city. Vision and mission Sumut devoted to God Almighty, how people are not hungry, people are not sick, people are not stupid people have a future and was in line with the aid of 160 million U.S. dollars for education.

North Sumatra, said Mount Leuser Gubsu have some that are the lungs of the world. This condition can not stand alone but rather thirsty cooperation of all parties to the forest as one of the world's lungs

Not damaged.

Alluding to democracy, said last month Gubsu nine district / city in North Sumatra election and recently completed a successful outcome. Democratic consciousness of the people of North Sumatra is obvious. Indonesia itself has been named as a democratic country in the world that can account for it with a good democracy. North Sumatra is also a good agricultural producing areas.

According Gubsu, U.S. Consul in Medan, Sumatra, who live in Stanley Harsha quite friendly and familiar with the Muspida that seems long in the city of Medan. Many real tangible activities for communities such as North Sumatra replanting mangrove trees in Langkat. Stanley Harsha also expressed his gratitude to the U.S. ambassador and Gubsu who attended the celebration of independence to U.S. 234. "This is prove that Muspida Sumut very familiar with the U.S. and this relationship is highly appreciated," said Harsha.

U.S. consulate, he said, will continue to run the friendship that already exist between United States citizens and communities in Indonesia, particularly Sumatra. Along with the more tightly interwoven nexus between the two parties in all aspects in the coming years, the U.S. Consulate in Medan will continue to support the aspirations of the people of North Sumatra to be able to gain access to education, trade and a closer relationship with the United States.

Simple event was entertained by Tengku Rio, an artist who co-operation with arts komunikas Medan. Rio itself to embrace and create the music for street children in Jakarta. Gubsu and Commander with a two-state flag carrier group singing together

Translated from : http://beritasore.com/2010/07/05/hari-kemerdekaan-ke-234-amerika-dirayakan-sederhana-di-medan/