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Announcement of Future Journeys

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Proud to announce journeys for upcoming years as follows:

2020

  • Inbound Mt. Barker Australia May 31-June7
  • Inbound Lake Hartwell Georgia Fall
  • Outbound Baton Rouge Louisiana April 1 -8
  • Outbound Oklahoma City Oklahoma March 25-April 1
  • Outbound Tula Russia and St. Petersburg tour July

2021

  • Inbound Baton Rouge LA
  • Inbound Themed Program with Olympia and Spokane WA
  • Outbound Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs CO
  • Outbound Sapporo Japan

2022

  • Inbound Sapporo Japan
    Inbound Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs CO

2023

  • Inbound The Villages, Florida

Holiday Boat Parade

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We will be watching the holiday boat parade from Donna’s vantage point in Vancouver Friday, December 13th from 6pm onward. Come join the fun watching boats, and singing carols while Donna serenades us with the piano! All are welcome! See calendar for details.

2020 Elections of Board

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Saturday, November 16th our club held its annual meeting. Our slate of officers elected are:

  • President: Georgie Buckler (2nd year of service)
  • Vice President: Pat Stryker
  • Secretary: Gwen White
  • Treasurer: Pati Sluys
  • Member at Large: Evelyn Wilson

Non-elected chair positions include:

  • Activities: Mary Dickson
  • Membership: Sharon Dawson
  • Historian: Larry Spiegel
  • Communications: Lori Reynolds
  • Parliamentarian: Emily Smith
  • Journey Coordinators: Pam Brown & Wayne Potter
  • Journey Treasurer: Laural Engeman
  • Newletter: Marty Muncie
  • Email Coordinator: Dick Van Ingen

And our Grace White Award was presented to Gwen White for her years of continued service to the club. Thanks to all for your volunteer efforts to keep us sharing a world of peace and making new friends around the globe.

Vancouver Waterfront Exploration

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Come join FFCC members as we learn about the recent improvements along the downtown riverfront and then have lunch at Twigs Bistro. Check out the calendar for details on time, date, and guide. Fun learning for all!

Welcoming another club

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Recently we were contacted by FFI and asked to host another club. Of course we said YES! Welcome to the Costa Ricans who will join us for a journey October 8-15, 2019.

2020 and 2021 Journeys

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Looking forward, here are the planned journeys for the next two years:

2020:

  • Outbound Domestic: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Outbound Domestic: Baton Rouge, Louisiana April 1-8
  • Inbound International: Mt. Barker, Australia June 1-8
  • Outbound International: TBA

2021

  • Inbound Domestic: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Inbound Domestic: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Inbound International: TBA
  • Outbound International: Sapporo, Japan

More information to come as planning continues!

2019 Membership Book

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The 2019 Membership Book has just been published and distributed.
We are now 74 members strong and growing!

If you haven’t received your book in the mail or by personal delivery,
contact Sharon Dawson.

2019/2020 Journeys

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July 23-30, 2019 Incoming International from Austria

Sept 12-18, 2019 Incoming Domestic from Oklahoma

Oct 2019 Outgoing Domestic to Wichita, Kansas

Nov 2019 Outgoing Domestic to The Villages, Florida

Sept 2020 Incoming International from Mt. Barker, Australia

Holiday support of Oregon Food Bank

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Thursday, December 27, 2018 morning members gathered for a two hour slot of fun at the Oregon Food Bank to help end hunger. Together with several other groups, mostly from local schools, we packaged two types of cereal into small packages for further distribution. It was lots of fun! Come join us as we support this cause again in 2019 or volunteer yourself again by visiting http://www.oregonfoodbank.com

2019 Officers

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Your 2019 new FFCC board officers are:

  • Georgia Buckler, President
  • Debra Othman, Vice President and President-Elect
  • Gwen White, Secretary
  • Bill Gregory, Treasurer
  • Georgia Bailey, Member at Large
  • Gayle Jimenez, Member at Large
  • Gwen White, Past President