Germany delegation is visiting the delta 09-14-2009

SOME OUT OF TOWN VISITORS ARE IN GREENVILLE THIS WEEK AND HAVE TRAVELED THOUSANDS OF MILES TO COME TO THE DELTA. THE DELEGATION FROM GERMANY IS VISITING SEVERAL DELTA BUSINESSES AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, TO GET AN OVERVIEW OF THE PRODUCTS OFFERED HERE IN THE DELTA. THIS IS PART OF A SISTER CITY PROGRAM, WHERE INFORMATION IS SHARED BETWEEN GREENVILLE, AND THE GERMAN CITY OF KRONACH. SOME SITES ON THEIR ITINERARY INCLUDE THE PORT OF GREENVILLE, LAZY BOY IN LELAND, U.S.G. IN GREENVILLE, MONSANTO AT SCOTT, AND THE NEW U.S. 82 BRIDGE, AND OF COURSE THE 32ND ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL. THE GROUP WILL BE IN THE DELTA UNTIL SATURDAY'S BLUES FESTIVAL.