Mongolian Visitors to Make a Public Presentation
Friendship Force of Lincoln is hosting an international delegation from Mongolia from November 9 to 16. The public are invited to join members of FFL on Sunday, November 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from our guests from Mongolia. It will be held at the Antelope Enclosed Shelter, 1650 Veterans Memorial Drive.
This Open World Journey is sponsored by the Congressional Office of International Leadership (COIL). Lincoln Friendship has hosted many international visitors, many from former Soviet Union countries. The program on the 10th will include dinner and conversation. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberries, rolls and pumpkin pie will proceed the presentation by the five Mongolian delegates and their interpreter, sharing their culture, traditions and country. The presentation if free but those who wish to eat the dinner, the cost is $15.00 per person.
Please RSVP by sending a $15 per person check, made out to Friendship Force of Lincoln, to Midge Dublinske, 6641 S. 57th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516 at your earliest convenience. Email or call Midge with questions: midge.dublinske@gmail.com or 402-560-2884
The Friendship Force of Lincoln is one of more than 350 chapters or clubs affiliated with Friendship Force International, a non-profit organization based in more than 45 countries and on six continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 Journeys taking place each year. Friendship Force is dedicated to the principle that each person can contribute to global goodwill through personal friendships. The international website, (www.friendshipforce.org), lists Journeys in the United States and internationally.
Friendship Force of Lincoln has been active this spring.
Friendship Force Lincoln’s Diversity and Community Service Committee aims to support Friendship Force International’s mission to provide unique experiences to connect in ways that transcend boundaries that separate people. To prepare to travel nationally and internationally and host guests in our homes, we continue to promote ways to learn about other cultures and get to know our neighbors in the Lincoln community. As we focus on the Muslim community this year, our committee offered FFL members an opportunity to tour several halal grocery stores.
Several members attended a Muslim gathering, Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking Fast”, which marked the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
FFL members and Muslim women gathered together to learn more about each other and to share food. Vickie McDonald and Larry Harnisch host the group in their home.
FFL members enjoyed dinner together for LEO (Let’s Eat Out), arranged by Bruce and Carlene Keim. The group met at Mazatlan (Mexican), Heoya (Vietnamese) and Shogun (Japanese) Restaurants.