TOUR 1998
Dinner at the Hotel Adler, St. Ulrich, with our gracious Hosts. Vickie Farris, me,
Thomas Riffeser, Darrell Farris. Thomas, is the son of Ernst, and the 4th Generation
Riffeser to own ANRI. Darrell was formerly the President of ANRI USA,
which is no longer in operation.
Joan Ostroff, ANRI Public Relations, Vickie, Thomas and Darrell.
Darrell Farris, Ulrich Bernardi, Master Carver, and Ernst Riffeser,
whose Grandfather, Anton, founded the House of ANRI.
Rudy Kostner, Master Carver, demonstrates his technique when
creating an ANRI carving. Darrell shows a new figurine.
......with Bernardi. ......with Ernst.
One of the most exciting things to happen on the tour was when Ernst invited me
to see his personal collection of ANRI carvings, which I photographed.
He was enthusiastic about my collection and remarked that
'the Anri Museum is already a reality, in Arkansas.'
Ernst looking at pictures of my ANRI collection after the luncheon.
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