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Friendship Force Pledge As a member of Friendship Force, I recognize that I can make a difference. I recognize that I have a mission and 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 example to my fellow citizens and the people of other nations, the cause of friendship, love and peace can be furthered. I can make a difference. |
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Members List:
Links Section
CO-Presidents:
Glenna and Tom Ehrlich
Vice President:
Dave Whittaker
Secretary:
Janet Butler
Treasurer:
Sheila Thomas
Site Admin.:
Judy Card
FRIENDSHIP FORCE INT'L SW WASHINGTON INFO.
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Welcome to the Friendship Force of Lower Columbia
Bridging social and cultural barriers by bringing people of the world together through homestay exchanges. With over 300 clubs worldwide, we have many opportunities to share cultures and societies.
2009 Board of Directors and Officers
Tom and Glenna Ehrlich, Co-presidents, Janet Butler, Secretary, Sheila Thomas, Treasurer, Dave Whittaker, VP, Judi Smith, Past President and Judy Card, Web site coordinator.
14 members were hosted by the FF Club of Huntsville, Alabama from March 19 - 25.
FFLC at NASA, Huntsville, AL
We then spent 3 nights on the road driving to and through Savannah, Georgia and St. Augustine, Florida on their way to the second exchange at FF of the Sunshine Coast near Tampa, Florida. March 28-April 2. Sheila Thomas Exchange Director
FFLC with Host Club FFSunshine Coast, FL on Honeymoon Island
Inbound from Friendship Force of Tokyo April 30 - May 7. Glenna Ehrlich Exchange Director.
FFLC Tokyo Columbia River
FFLC hosted FF of the Sunshine Coast of Florida July 15 - 22. Twelve persons visited the Pacific Northwest. We had a Welcome picnic at Kalama Marina Park, a visit to the Lelooska Museum and Ceremonial house, tour of Ft. Clatsop (end of Lewis and Clark expedition 1806) at Astoria, Oregon and a picnic at Ecola Park at Cannon Beach, Oregon. We had free time with guests and then more excursions. An outing to the Columbia River Gorge and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, a sternwheeler ride at Cascade Locks, a visit to the Bonneville Hatchery to see Herman the Sturgeon and finally, a tour of Mt. St. Helens and the Farewell meal at Eco Park with an old fashioned logging camp show. The weather was wonderful for all our travels. Sept 15-22 Outbound to FF of Ottawa. Judy Card, ED Twelve members of our club are scheduled for this outbound in conjuction with FF of Southern Oregon.
Members of our FFLC Club
That's all for now.
While our primary purpose/mission is to make friends world wide, we sometimes make strong connections with those we meet in our club. Many of us have taken trips together outside of the club activities and strenghten our club in that way. Fourteen of us have done domestic exchanges to North Carolina and Connecticut, with a road trip between those two clubs. At other times six of us have gone sight seeing in our own area to better learn what we might show to our guests.
Stu Card, Tom and Glenna Ehrlich, Neil and La Vern Zimmerman and Judy Card on a day trip to The Fruit Loop out of Hood River, Oregon and Lost Lake, Oregon
