DRAFT of August 22, 2011 ITINERARY for Dayton Friendship Force INBOUND EXCHANGE from Murray Bridge Australia September 14-21, 2011 Dayton Chapter Exchange Director = Julie Vann vannjulie@att.net Murray Bridge Exchange Director = Lorraine Williss lorwilliss@internode.on.net
Friendship Force International September 14-21, 2011 Exchange From Murray Bridge, Australia to Dayton, OH, USA Host family Exchange Guests 1. Gary and Marilyn Mitchner Graham and Marilyn Keller 108 Patterson Road 79 Murray Drive Dayton, OH 45419 Murray Bridge, SA 5253 gary.mitchner@gmail.com kandarah@internode.on.net 2. Frank and Karen Sensel Leon and Elizabeth Cameron 50016 Marilake Circle RSD 3870 Schwerdt Rd. Kettering, OH 4542 Murray Bridge, SA 5253 fsensel@ameritech.net elizcam@bigpond.com 3. Glenn and Gerry DeVoe Bruno and Yvonne Lablack 2574 Waynesville-Jamestown Rd. 12 Pelican Court Xenia, OH 45385 Murray Bridge, SA 5253 ggdevoe@gmail.com bruno.lablack@bigpond.com 4. Ron and Vicki Thompson Barry and Wendy Laubsch 2569 Indian Wells Trail 44 Tumbella Drive Xenia, OH 45385 Murray Bridge, SA 5253 VickiThompson@woh.rr.com barwen@internode.on.net Day Host: Jay Teiber jtieber@aol.com 5. Joan Lambert and Sue Cramer Meredith Walters 691 Westlake Dr. 1 Walsh Avenue Troy, OH 45373 Strathalbyn, SA 5255 jlambert9@woh.rr.com suecramer@aol.com 6. Julie Vann Lorraine Williss 1181 Hyannis Drive 2017 McIntosh Way Beavercreek, OH 45434 Meningie, SA 5264 vannjulie@att.net lorwilliss@internode.on.net 7. Jon and Bambi Saxe Ray and Joy Symes and daughter Lauren and granddaughter Ashlee Rossiter 375 Aspen Trail 18 New Era Ave Beavercreek, OH 45430 Murray Bridge, SA 5253 jonandbambi@donet.com rayjoy@internode.on.net
Wednesday, September 14th Arrival & Welcome Activity TBA Thursday, September 15th Dayton organized by Explore Dayton 9:45 AM Meet at Peace Pole at Deeds Park, 510 Webster St., Dayton We will also walk across the bridge to view Riverscape 10:30 AM Move cars to City of Dayton Parking Garage on 3 rd Street, west of Main Courthouse Square s County Courthouse Third and Main Street, Dayton, OH 45422 Schuster Theater (quick peek at ceiling) One West Second Street, Dayton OH 45402 12:00 AM City of Dayton, City Hall, Meet Mayor Gary Leitzel (Jason) 12:30 AM lunch at the Dayton Art Institute Exhibit: Winslow Homer's Illustrations of 19th-Century America 456 Belmonte Park, Dayton, OH 3:30 PM The Wright Cycle Company & the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center 22 Williams Street (at 3 rd Street), Dayton, OH The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and Aviation Trail Visitor Center and Museum contains exhibits on the various sites on the Aviation Trail, Wilbur and Orville Wright and the invention of flight and Paul Laurence Dunbar. One of the highlight exhibits is the historically furnished suite used by the Wright brothers for their printing business from 1890-1895. Wright Cycle Company (1895-1897) 5:30 PM FFI Dayton Potluck Welcome Dinner for Murray Bridge Guests Hills & Dales Metro Park, Paw Paw Shelter 2655 S. Patterson Blvd, Kettering, Ohio
Friday, September 16th 9:00 AM Meet at Krogers (? TBA) parking lot, Centerville Carpooling drivers: Explore Amish Country 10:45 AM Serpent Mound State Park Filled with mystery and surrounded by nature s splendor, the largest and most famous Indian effigy mound in North America awaits. Serpent Mound is one of the oldest unsolved mysteries challenging scientists to unravel the mystique of the winding earthen snake some 1,300 feet long, 25 feet wide, 5 feet high and more than 1,000 years old. The Serpent Mound Museum hosts captivating illustrations and stories of the mound, the theories behind its history. The park itself includes other ancient mounds and a breathtaking view of a geological anomaly, five miles in diameter, believed to have been caused by a meteorite or volcanic explosion, despite the lack of any volcanic or meteorite evidence. Much like the Great Serpent slithering toward the edge of this grand bluff, it remains a mystery. 11:45 AM The House of Phacops (937) 558-2766 29894 St. Rt. 41, Locust Grove, Ohio 45660 Just 4 miles south of Serpent Mound is this rock shop that encourages the education of paleontology, earth science, and ancient history, by sharing information and geological specimens. 12:15 PM Keim Family Market (937) 386-9995 (lunch) 2621 Burnt Cabin Road (at intersection of Hwy 32), Seaman, OH The Keim Family located in Adams County in 1981. They have specialized in homemade pies, but also have candy, preserves, cinnamon rolls, homemade noodles, peanut brittle and loaves of bread. They also sell handicrafted indoor and outdoor furniture. 2:00 PM Land of the Singing Coyote (937) 386-0222 17992 Main Street, Seaman, OH This is a shop that specializes in American Indian souvenirs and memorabilia. 2:30 PM Miller s Bulk Food, Dunkinsville, OH Miller s Furniture, Dunkinsville, OH Miller s Bakery, Dunkinsville, OH
Ohio Amish Country now includes Southwestern Ohio. In 1975, Amish families moved from the heart of Ohio s Amish Country in Holmes County and settled in rural Adams County. Amish began selling baked goods along side Route 32. From there, the Miller and Keim family businesses grew from there humble beginnings to Amish superstores selling baked goods, bulk foods, full line delis with meat and cheese selections and almost anything you can imagine being made from wood. The bulk food selection includes spices and baking ingredients plus an enormous variety of canned goods, sugar-free foods and candies. Their indoor and outdoor furniture lines include hutches, bedroom sets, chairs and gliders. In addition, they hand build gazebos, children play sets, footbridges and even buildings. (The Amish merchants are very friendly but do not like their picture to be taken.) Saturday, September 17th Daytime FREE with Host Family OPTIONAL Ideas: Taste of Troy food, arts & craft booths, live music from 10 AM- 4 PM. WACO Fly-in, Troy OH. Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival Freshwater Farms of Ohio, 1 mile north of Urbana Workshops of David Smith, Morrow, Ohio Second Street Farmers Market, Dayton, Ohio Heritage Days, Wartinger Park, Beavercreek, Ohio Dinner 6-8 Hans and Mae Berkel-Ave, 1778 W. Rahn Road Thompson (Laubsch) Dinner 6-8 John and Beverly Stewart, Mitchner and Saxe (Keller and Symes) Dinner 6-8 Charlotte Paugh Cramer and Lambert and DeVoe (Walters and Lablack)
Sunday, September 18th Explore Carillon Park Dayton 11:45-12:15 ARRIVAL Dayton Concours d Elegance (Met at hallway by ticket center, event ends at 4 PM) We will have a short presentation for the group, but then will break into small groups to explore the park. At 1:00 Dr. Larry Weinstein will perform each original concert. He is an accomplished carillonneur and will play a live concert of the bell tower chimes, which it the largest carillon in Ohio. Carillon Park presents Dayton s rich heritage of creativity and invention. Enjoy the 65-acre campus with 25 special exhibit buildings and structures to explore. See the actual 1905 Wright Flyer III, Dayton-made NRC cash registers, vintage automobiles, train cars & bicycles, and a 1930 s print shop. Examine and admire 200 of the finest classic and antique automobiles and motorcycles in the country, amidst the beautiful and welcoming setting of the region s premier outdoor museum. This year s event will feature the automobiles of 1911, the Roaring Twenties and cars celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, all nestled among the historical buildings and exhibits of Carillon Historical Park. Guests will be treated with food, live music, and historical demonstrations in addition to the chance to see beautiful cars and motorcycles up close and personal. FREE EVENING with host...(except Vann & Sensel) Dinner 6-8 ONLY Vann and Sensel to be Sunday rather than Saturday home dinner party
Monday, September 19th Air Force Museum 9:30 AM Stivers School for the Arts 1313 East 5th Street, Dayton, (Bill Pflaum) This is a Dayton public school for middle and high school students. It is a magnet school that focuses on education in the visual and performing arts. It has been recognized nationally for its academic accomplishments. It is the highest performing Dayton school, with test scores that can be compared to suburban high schools. 12:00 PM National Museum of the US Air Force 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 (937) 255-3286 I have arranged a docent to provide a guided tour for 2 hour tour. Thereafter group can split into smaller groups and continue touring, watch an IMAX movie, or leave to shop or do other activities. The National Museum of the United States Air Force is the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world. The museum uses both chronological and subjective layouts to tell the exciting story of aviation development from the days of the Wright brothers to the Space Age. Exhibits include more than 300 aircraft and missiles, plus family-oriented and historically interesting aeronautical displays. More than 1 million visitors from around the world come to Ohio each year to tour this unique free attraction. 5:30 PM Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH (Jay Teiber) Jay Teiber arranged for members of our group to order food items at 1/2 price! He is also providing musical entertainment: a portion will include not only Irish folk songs, but also a few from Australia and USA. Maybe we can all sing along! (NOTE: The Australians know they will be performing and will provide some computer music!!!!) Tuesday, September 20 th Exploring Yellow Springs & Greene County
(Day Hosts: Jay Teiber and Lucette Fogel) 10:30 AM Glen Helen Raptor Center, 1075 State Route 343, Yellow Springs 11:00 AM Exploring of shops in Downtown Yellow Springs 2:00 PM Young s Jersey Dairy 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, OH (937) 325-0629 2:45 PM Tours of Quilt Studio and two Pottery Studios 5:00 PM Potluck Picnic Dinner at Devoe Farm (meat and beverages provided) The entire Dayton FF Club has been invited to this picnic. Glenn and Geraldine Devoe (ph. 937-372-2606) 2574 Waynesville Jamestown Rd Xenia, OH 45385-9631 Wednesday, September 21st Good-Byes/Departure from Dayton