September is here to bring in the cooler weather and some much needed rain - we hope. Until that relief comes several of our members will be off to Izmir, Turkey Sept 18-23 and a tour after the home stay Sept 23-Oct 3. The FF club from Izmir area visited us two years ago and we are very excited to renew friendships as well as meeting new ones. 22 people are on this trip and some are not from our club which has proved a challenge for Ambassador Coordinator, Kay Binder. The tour that follows will bring us to the hot spots around the country ending in three days in Istanbul. Our Georgetown team is hosting an inbound Journey with Southern Oregon, October 1-5. We are hoping that many people will be coming up to Georgetown for the farewell party on Oct 5. We normally hold the quarterly meeting in September, but that has been postponed until October 19.We are holding a leadership meeting on September 17th at the North Village Library at 2:30-4:30. The library is located at 2505 Steck Ave, a half a block off of Burnet Road. Happy Hour this month will start at 4:30 at Austin Terrier located at 3435 Greystone Drive, which is a half of a block off the southbound service road of the Mopac between Spicewood Springs and Far West. FF Austin Communications will 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 |
