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U.S. Embassy - Luxembourg Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesTrade & CommerceResources Embassy Highlights U.S. Embassy Luxembourg participates in the 2008 "Relay for Life" On April 12-13, 2008, the Luxembourg Cancer Society staged its annual Relay for Life in support of cancer patients and their friends and families. During the event, the U.S. Embassy fielded a Master team and took turns walking or running laps over the full 24- hour program at Luxembourg City’s largest sports center, the "Coque". Ambassador Wagner participated in the opening ceremony as well as the VIP laps alongside of several Ministers of the Government of Luxembourg, members of the national Parliament, members of the diplomatic corps, and many other officials. The Relay for Life 2008 edition was a huge success: 313 teams totaling over 6,000 participants walked or ran in relays over the weekend and more than 2,000 people attended the opening ceremony on Saturday evening. More special events .... Ambassador Wagner visits town of Boulaide In the framework of the Embassy’s Town Visits program, Ambassador Wagner made her first official visit to the commune of Boulaide in the North Western part of Luxembourg situated in historical Battle of the Bulge Country on April 8th, 2008. This visit followed an invitation by Mayor René Daubenfeld and the members of the Town Council. The Ambassador laid a wreath at the memorial to the 35th Infantry Division and is the first U.S. Ambassador since the unveiling of the Memorial in 1976 to pay her respects at this hallowed place. At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century around 25% of the population of Luxembourg emigrated to the U.S. Many of those came from and around Boulaide. Mayor Daubenfeld researches their history and organizes regular trips to the American Midwest where descendants of Luxembourg emigrants still live. His program is called “Building...