Friendship Force International was founded by Wayne Smith and introduced by President Jimmy Carter on March 1, 1977! FFI will be celebrating its 43rd year in March!
At our March luncheon, Ms. Camilla Dodson, a Chautauqua speaker, will be helping us celebrate with her African instruments. Ms. Dodson is the daughter of a Lesotho (South Africa) chief. For many years she lived in South Africa and Ireland. She was one of 5 people invited to speak when Nelson Mandela returned to Cape Town after 27 years in prison!
Drums are probably the earliest musical instrument, common to all cultures. Ms. Dodson’s presentation describes the role of music in traditional African society using drumming!
This program has been made possible by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities for funding of the program.
Please help us celebrate 43 years of journeys and enjoy the entertainment, history, people and culture up close and personal!! Bring a guest!
Please make your reservations no later than Tuesday, March 10, 2019, by calling or texting Berta Wagstaff at 710-4448 or emailing her at vets4vets@aol.com. PLACE: Ramada Midtown (formerly Hotel Eleganté ) ADDRESS: 2020 Menaul Blvd. NE DATE: Saturday, March 14 TIME: 11:30 am >COST: $15.00 per person (Checks, made out to FFNM, are preferred) NOTE: The Club must pay the hotel for all reservations. If you make a reservation and do not attend, you will be billed $15.00 for each reservation. Berta Wagstaff