Last Month we had our quarterly Party/General Meeting at the Mesa Village Community Clubhouse. Thank you Kay Binder for arranging it. It was smaller than usual we guess because of people starting to travel for summer. For the month of July we only have a couple of events - the Leadership Council monthly meeting followed by the happy hour. In Addition, 12 of our members are going to the Friendship Force International Conference in Boulder, Colorado July 23-27. It should be such fun meeting with Friendship Force members from around the world. Plus we will be meeting with our regional area clubs (New Mexico, Louisana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas) hosted by our new Regional Coordinator, Karen Vignello. Kay Binder will be handing the baton to her as she retires her regional role. The Austin Friendship Force Leadership Council will be held Tuesday, July 16, at 2:30 - 4:30 at the North Village Library at 2505 Steck Ave.. a half a block off of Burnet Road. Don't go to the old Quarry library. Happy Hour will be at Jack Allen's Kitchen at 4:30 immediately following the Leadership Council meeting We have been there before and it is close to the library. The address is 3010 W Anderson Ln Suite D, Austin, TX 78757. They have a special table for us. Come and meet your friends - Hope to see you there.FF Austin Communications will now be coming from Google Groups where they used to be from Yahoo Groups. If you are not receiving notes, contact Joseph Hunt (joshunt@sbcglobal.net)
2019 Journeys and coordinators:
If you are a member and not receiving our Google Group communications, please send a note to Joseph Hunt - joshunt@sbcglobal.net and you will be added. Leadership Council Members - 2019 approved
Thanks to committee members:
,_.___ Interested in getting more involved? Contact any board member to see how you can help. Also, we are actively seeking new members, so talk it up with your friends, neighbors, and social clubs. Can't wait for our next trip? Visit Friendship Force International and join another club on their trip. http://catalog.thefriendshipforce.org/ We are the Austin chapter of Friendship Force International. We join others around the world who believe that "a world of friends is a world of peace". This is a people to people program to learn about each other and strengthen ties of friendship. We hope you will join us!! Click to enlarge the picture (use Back button to return here)!!! (3 MB) CLUB PROFILE Our club was established in 1984. Our mission is to sow the seeds of friendship across the nations of the world. Since 1985 our active members have participated in Friendship Force sponsored trips to Australia, Africa, Cuba, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and South America. In addition, Friendship Force clubs from Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, and some within the United States, have visited us to have the Austin Experience. . Our members are adventurers who enjoy forging new friendships as we explore places around the world. We live, work and play in Austin and the surrounding communities when we aren’t traveling. A typical inbound/outbound exchange. Travel to the exchange location is usually arranged by the member. Exchanges are typically one week at each club and some exchanges may go to two clubs on an exchange. The exchange begins with a welcoming party for the arriving ambassadors. Ambassadors are hosted at club member homes during their visit. During the visit ambassadors see sites of interest in the area. The exchange concludes with a farewell dinner with our new friends. Often an exchange will include an optional after exchange tour.  http://catalog.thefriendshipforce.org/ We are committed to the following pledge: As a member of the Friendship Force, I recognize that I can make a difference. I recognize that I have a mission. That mission is to be a friend to the people of the world. As I embark upon this adventure, I know that others will be watching me. I know that through my own example to my own fellow citizens and the people of other countries, the cause of friendship and peace can be furthered. I can make a difference. For more information on the Austin Club or to receive a membership application eMail us at sallyscott33@gmail.com or download this link Learn more about Friendship Force International at http://www.thefriendshipforce.org |
