Milan, July 6, 2017
Thursday evening, July 6, the Consul General and Mrs. Reeker, welcomed more than 1200 guests to a special event celebrating the 241st anniversary of U.S. Independence. The event was held at the historic Castello Sforzesco where Deputy Mayor of Milan Anna Scavuzzo and her husband, joined the Reekers on stage.
Consul General Reeker highlighted that in 2017, we mark the 70th anniversary of something that will continue to bind Italy and the United States together: The Marshall Plan. He went on to say, “The spirit of the Marshall Plan is as needed now as it was seventy years ago, ” and added “the success of the Marshall Plan is cause for optimism, that we can address the challenges we now face; a source of hope, because it demonstrated that with shared purpose we can overcome seemingly insurmountable problems.” He underscored the Consulate General Milan’s engagement throughout the eight regions of Northern Italy.
Amb. Philip Reeker with the Marines
Mrs. Solveig Reeker, Amb. Philip Reeker, and Sen. Mario Monti
The Whiffenpoofs, the Yale University Singing Group
The Marines presenting the Colors
The Marines presenting the Colors
Amb. Philip Reeker presenting his remarks
The stage ready for the celebrations
Amb. Reeker presenting the award to “Fanfara della Prima Regione Aerea e Presidio Militare di Milano”
The American Flag
The courtyard and invitees at the Sforza Castle
Amb. Philip Reeker and Sen. Mario Monti
Lombard Regional Vice President Fabrizio Sala, Prefect Luciana Lamorgese, Amb. Philip Reeker, Vice-Mayor Anna Scavuzzo
Amb. Philip Reeker and Mrs. Solveig Reeker
Sen. Mario Monti, Lombard Regional Vice President Fabrizio Sala, Prefect Luciana Lamorgese, Amb. Philip Reeker and Mrs. Reeker, Vice-Mayor Anna Scavuzzo
