Friendship CONNECTIONS The Friendship Force of Oregon s Mid-Willamette Valley Club of the Year 2000 August 2007 Care for those quilts Dorothy Stewart Ambassadors to Lincoln, Nebraska in June had many fascinating experiences. One of which was when we went to the campus of the University of Nebraska to visit the International Quilt Study Center. This is the largest and most comprehensive collection of quilts in the world with more than 1,700 quilts and four major collections last valued between $8 million and $9 million. A newly constructed facility is scheduled to open this fall and will be the the world s first museum and international center dedicated to the study, preservation, and display of quilts. It will contain public galleries and meeting spaces, work areas dedicated to research, and climate controlled storage areas for the center s world-class collection. A graduate program in textile history with an emphasis in quilt studies was also created; it is the only program of its kind. (Information quoted from The Eleusis, Chi Omega Alumnae magazine.) We saw the current storage facility where each quilt is kept in a cardboad, acid-free textile storage box, labeled with a number that corresponds to to the quilt inventory. A notebook holds color photos of every quilt. Inside the boxes, quilts are tagged with their catalog numbers and placed amid acid-free tissue paper, with extra tissue stuffed in the folds to deter creases. We witnessed volunteers who remove, unfold and refold quilts every month or so for inspection and to avoid fold damage. So, if you have a treasured quilt from your family heritage, it was recommended that you store it on a bed on top or underneath the spread or blanket, rather than keep it folded up in a closet. But, if it must be kept there, periodically take it out, unfold and refold it differently so as not to permanently damage the fibers. Moscow teacher gets her hands in the dirt helping plant the Rea s flower boxes! Olga Averchinkova, biology teacher in Moscow s School 1256, accompanied the Kiwanis-sponsored student exchange this spring. The arrangement and attachment to Albany is a result of the Teachers to Russia program founded by our club. Several of our members have been involved with School 1256. Our August Gathering Sunday, 12 August 2 until 4 P.M. Annual potluck picnic at Gentle Woods Park in Monmouth. See the story and map on the back page
Page 2 Friendship Connections August 2007 From President Dorothy I hope everyone is having a busy and productive summer. Mine is definitely busy. Speaking of being busy, our club has a rigorous schedule ahead. (That s a good thing.) In October 2007 Jim Tolbert will be heading to Russia with another group to help Russian students practice their English skills. (Wouldn t it be nice if someone would help our youngsters practice their English skills? But that will have to wait for another day.) In early March of 2008 our club will visit Southwest Florida. In May of 2008 our club will visit Germany. In July/August of 2008 the FF group from Tuxtla- Guitierrez, Mexico will come to stay with us. In October of 2008 Northern Colorado is coming to stay with us. In 2009 we will host the Asia-Pacific Festival in June and also Southwest Florida in early March. In addition we will be ambassadors to Northern Colorado and Nara, Japan. WOW! (No wonder we were selected Club of the Year in 2000!) We re an active bunch. Which brings me to the next item: If you are asked to Dorothy Garrett assist or be an Exchange Director, PLEASE say, Yes. The members of the board are presently contacting people to fill these vital positions. If you are not contacted but would enjoy trying your hand at being an Exchange Director, please contact Kathy Butler or Dorothy Garrett. The jobs are not that hard when everyone helps. Past Exchange Directors will be glad to share ideas. Being an Exchange Director is truly an exciting and rewarding experience. Rita Powell is chairing the committee that is planning the Asia Pacific Festival. They have met several times. The theme is Wine and Roses. Keep tuned for the latest in that endeavor. At our last meeting we heard from Dave Falconer, who gave us many tips on taking good pictures. His presentation was entertaining as well as informative. Sunday, August 12 we will have our annual picnic at Gentle Woods Park in Monmouth. It is right off HWY 99W between Hoffman Road and Main St. in Monmouth. Turn on Church St. (right if coming north and left if coming south), then immediately left on the first street and follow that to the park. There is a covered picnic area. I ll see all of you funloving people there. Your Co-President, Dorothy Garrett Future exchanges: Inbound Tuxtla-Gutierrez, Mexico, late July/early August, 2008 Outbound 2008 Merseburg (May 12-18) and Gelsenkirchen, Germany TBD - Nara, Japan ED s are needed for Tuxtla-Gutierrez and the Merseburg, Gelsenkirchen exchanges Domestic possible exchanges: 2008 - inbound from No. Colorado, outbound to Ft. Meyers, Cape Coral of Florida 2009 - outbound to No. Colorado, inbound from Florida Co-President Dorothy Garrett is shown above as she presented the exchange list for 2007-2008 at our July gathering in Monmouth. Photo by Warren Harmon Membership Application & Renewal Annual dues cover the cost of the monthly newsletter and expenses for exchanges and activities of the Friendship Force of Oregon s Mid- Willamette Valley, as well as membership in Friendship Force International, which provides discounted prices on exchange travel and other benefits. The nominating committee has a slate of officers prepared. Election of officers will take place at the August annual meeting. Co-presidents Kathy Butler and Dorothy Garrett Membership Vice-Presidents Cheeri and Van Nichols Secretary Carol George Treasurer John Stefan Annual dues as follows: Individual: $27 Couple: $50 This is a NEW or a RENEWAL Application Name Name Address: City: State Zip Magazine $ Total $ Optional $10 for Friendship Magazine (well worth it!) Phone ( ) E-Mail Mail to: Friendship Force, PO Box 1703, Albany, OR 97321
Page 3 Friendship Connections Natalya is here, and she s looking forward to meeting all of us! Natalya Kuzminko, our guest from Novgorod, Russia already has seen the Mid-Atlantic states and will be visiting in Tidewater with Paul and Mary Anne Scheele before coming to Salem on August 2nd. Dick and Dorothy Stewart will be her hosts through Wednesday, August 8. Natalya will stay in Albany with Bob and Paula Moore for the balance of her visit before Natalya Kuzminko leaving for Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, August 15th. Please plan to be a day host while she s here. You can arrange your time with the family who will be hosting her. August 2007 Board of Directors 2007 Officers Co-presidents: Kathy Butler, 541-926-9897, 4192butlerkw@comcast.net Dorothy Garrett, 503-838-0274, globetrekk3r@yahoo.com Vice Presidents: Van and Cheeri Nichols, 503-581-1414, vpncheer@comcast.net Secretary: Marilyn Peterson, 541-926-7431, peterson.marilyn@comcast.net Treasurer: John Stefan, 541-791-1169, j.stefan@comcast.net Standing Committees: Past President: Dorothy Stewart, 503364-3969, dstewart854@msn.com Activities: Sunshine: Betty Rea, 541-928-2648, donlizrea@peak.org Membership: Van and Cheeri Nichols, 503-581-1414, vpncheer@comcast.net Hospitality: Pat Byers, 541-738-7000, pmac@proaxis.com Lilo Rawland, 541-928-5296, lilienfloh@aol.com Historian: Warren Harmon, 503-399-1654, harmon@open.org Archivist: Rosella Workinger, 541-926-4105, rworkinger@comcast.net Newsletter, Website, Projects: Jim Tolbert, 541-926-3228, jimtolbert@comcast.net Materials, supplies: Communications: Exchange Directors Outbound Teachers to Russia: Jim Tolbert, 541-926-3228, jimtolbert@comcast.net Lincoln, Nebraska: Barb Callner, 541-928-5550, smilecall@hotmail.com Kay Macpherson, 541-929-4678, Qgram@aol.com Guatemala: Rita Powell, 503-831-3755, powellfam4@comcast.net Exchange Directors Inbound Manawatu, New Zealand Kathy Butler, 541-926-9897, 4192butlerkw@comcast.net Marilyn Peterson, 541-926-7431, peterson.marilyn@comcast.net Friendship Force International Board Member Rita Powell, 503-831-3755, powellfam4@comcast.net Friendship Force Gifts The following items are available from Paula Moore, 541-9280127, paulammoore@comcast.net or at each monthly meeting: Any speaker who begins a presentation with a photo of himself with a sign Free Manure already has his audience captured. David Falconer presented a great program on his life as a professional photographer. David gave some great tips on planning your photos before clicking the shutter, and he also did some one-on-one critiques for those who brought their own pictures. Photo by Warren Harmon Friendship Force name pins Friendship Force ball point pens Friendship Force aprons Friendship Force Mugs (one size fits most) Club lapel pins Friendship Force note cards Tablecloths Luggage Straps International Cook Book Book of Friendship Force Story International Translator (pictures) Friendship Force Tee shirt Fabric for Vests Friendship Force Logo magnets Friendship Force Tote bag Zipper Pull with Celsius and Fahrenheit temps Friendship Force Luggage Straps This issue of Connections, and more information about our club, may be found on our website http://www.fforegon.org
August 2007 Friendship Connections Page4 Simply browsing the Internet can bring easy money to Friendship Force International GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it is powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. The process couldn t be easier! When you are on the web, simply type http://www.goodsearch.com into the top line of whatever browser you are using. You will be taken to the GoodSearch home page. The first blank space asks for whatever it is you re looking for. Then, on the second line be sure to enter Friendship Force International as the charity you want to support. After that, any time you want to look up something on the internet, just type your query into your search window and you have made a contribution to FFI. Just 500 of us searching 4 times a day will raise about $7,300.00 a year! Please spread the word.
August 2007 Friendship Connections Page 5 Minutes July 6, 2007 Board Meeting Meeting called to order at 12:57 at the OSU Federal Credit Union in Monmouth by copresident, Dorothy Garrett. Present: Jim Tolbert, Warren Harmon, John Stefan, Dorothy Garrett, Kathy Butler, Rita Powell and Dorothy Stewart will ask her if there is someone with whom she would like to work.) Outbound Teachers to Russia fall, 2007 It is progressing as planned, according to Jim. The minutes of the June 1, 2007 Board meeting were accepted as presented. MSP (Jim/Warren) to accept the Treasurer s report: John Stefan explained the new format that includes budgeted items. Jim asked for a correction on the expenditure of $165.00 for the Teachers to Russia, changing that to a cost that should be listed under Teachers from Russia. Membership Report: There are currently 78 members. MSP (Rita/John) to approve the expense of $175 one time fee to obtain a Bulk Mailing permit and the yearly $175 fee to use the permit for 2007: The Newsletter/Website report from Jim included the information that the cost of sending newsletters was down this month from previous months due to the new mail rates. The next Board meeting will be at the home of Jim and Rita Tolbert in Albany, 1:00pm on August 3, 2007. The Asia Pacific Festival planning continues. A wine tour field trip is planned for August 4, 2007. Barb Callner and Rita will be selecting those wineries that will be visited. Rita will let participants know what time the tour will begin and from where it will depart. EXCHANGES: For all those exchanges lacking EDs, the Board discussed asking specific members. Board members will be contacting those folks. Inbound Tuxtla-Gutierrez, Mexico coming July/August, 2008. MSP (Jim/John) to accept Kathy and Rita as co-exchange Directors. Northern Colorado we ll ask them to come late September/October, 2008. We need EDs. (Kathy will ask Pat Byers to consider being an ED and Florida early spring, 2008 (March, before spring break? Rita will be in Atlanta for the semiannual FFI Board meeting March 9-11. It would be great if the exchange could be scheduled in such a way as to allow her to participate in the Florida exchange either prior to or following the FFI meeting.) We need EDs. Germany May, 2008; we need EDs. (Rita will ask Clintena Olsen if she ll be the ED and if she d like to work with Marilyn Peterson.) For the field trip to the Evergreen Air and Space Museum with the Columbia-Cascade FF Club, Rita P. is the only one attending that we know of. Dorothy G. presented tour information about the Florida exchange to Tuxtla-Gutierrez, Mexico Mundo Maya FF Club, November 2-9, 2007. Following the exchange is a tour to Mexico including time in Cancun and Mérida, seeing Mayan ruins along the way. Anyone wanting to sign on will be given cost details. Since we will be hosting Mundo Maya in 2008, Dorothy G. plans to go on the exchange, so she ll have the opportunity to meet some of the club members ahead of time. Kathy is also thinking about the possibility. Jim had a copy of the bulk mailing permit to be filed. It was decided that it will be kept in the Treasurer s materials. He is filing it with the CT 12 document (for our being a non-profit corporation). Warren suggested a meeting after the Board meeting to discuss the earned seat policy. Dorothy S., Rita and Warren will meet. The meeting was adjourned at 2:05pm. Respectfully submitted, Rita Powell, Secretary Pro Tempore May you always have Love to Share, Health to Spare and Friends who Care!
Page 6 Friendship Connections August 2007 Help Frances Callahan Celebrate her 90 th Birthday Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:00 4:00 pm Ralston Park in Lebanon Oregon It is on the corner of Park and Maple Park is a one-way street going north Sunday, August 12 we will have our annual picnic at Gentle Woods Park in Monmouth. It is right off HWY 99W between Hoffman Road and Main St. in Monmouth. Turn on Church St. (right if coming north and left if coming south), then immediately left on the first street and follow that to the park. There is a covered picnic area. Remember, it s a potluck picnic bring food to share. Guests always are welcome! We ll plan on eating about 2 P.M., but you can come earlier! No gifts please Contact Juanita Weigel for more information Call (503) 375-9967 or email rufus2000@comcast.net Please bring a brief note with one of your memories of Frances FRIENDSHIP CONNECTIONS The Friendship Force of Oregon s Mid-Willamette Valley P.O. Box 1703 Albany, Oregon 97321-0487 NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE ALBANY OR PERMIT #215 A World of Friends is a World of Peace http://www.fforegon.org