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In
my previous ‘Chatter’ I spoke of the four
friends that we lost on the Fly Around. What I
would now like to do is to recognize the efforts
of those who had put in months of work prior to
the event. This is not is intended as a report
on the event – an article in the next edition of
the Rotary Flyer will do that. What was
different and special about this Fly Around was
the hospitality that we enjoyed from Rotary
Clubs all along our route. This added an extra
dimension to the enjoyment of visiting new
places.
At
the start point in Lansing the two local Clubs
along with the local chapter of the EAA put
together a superb pancake breakfast to send us
on our way. The Clubs had also met arriving IFFR
members and ferried them to the Chicago city
centre prior to the Convention. This set the
standard in hospitality. Before we left our next
stop at Niagara Falls we enjoyed a full
breakfast with the Kenmore club. Rotary
friendship, a beautiful lakeside setting and an
excellent breakfast - what more could you ask
for? The French toast was out of this world! At
Portland, Maine, we joined the Club on a cruise
around the rugged islands, which dominate the
bay. During this I received, on behalf of the
Fellowship, a proclamation signed by the Mayor
of Portland welcoming us to that beautiful part
of the USA.
Mystic was our next destination – the kindness,
consideration and understanding of the members
of the Mystic Club, President Barry and
retiring DG Pamela, in the wake of the tragedy
will make us, ever in their debt. This was a
time when the extended family of Rotary showed
its full support.
After
Mystic we had been due to fly to Manassas but
the weather conspired against that. That
prevented us from meeting the Manassas club and
enjoying their home hospitality. We all felt for
Dan Radtke and his team who had put in so much
work planning our stay only to see their efforts
come to naught. Perhaps another time? To all the
Rotarians involved along the way many, many
thanks.
I
now come to the IFFR team – led by Brain
Andersen and assisted by Caryl (or was it the
other way round?) we had Phil Yoder, Herman
Hassinger, Dan Nalvin, Tom Johnston and Dan
Radtke. Each of you, in your own way, made a
special contribution and on behalf of all the
participants I thank you for that.
Angus Clark
World President 2004-2006
President's 2005 AGM Report available here....
Chatter archive...
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