Friendship Force New Mexico

February social event: Tokyo Hana Inn

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Tokyo Hana Inn!
Friends!
January is almost over and our first social event is next month!
An International Restaurant was one of the top 5 requests made for social events and so in February we are going West to Tokyo Hana Inn!
It is fairly new in Albuquerque, good food, great entertainment and reasonable too!
We will have a private room but we need a minimum of 20 members to make this happen!
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Time: 11:30 – 1:30
Place: Tokyo Hana Inn – 505-886-6188
10001 Coors Blvd NW
Cost: Based on what you order! Hibachi Lunch entrees start as low as $9 for Hibachi Vegetable and up to $19 for Hibachi Lobster and it is served with clear soup, salad, fried rice or white rice with mixed vegetables!!!
RSVP: Please make your reservations no later than Wednesday, February 5, by calling or texting Berta Wagstaff at 505-710-4448 or emailing her at vets4vets@aol.com.
Let’s make our first social event a success with your attendance!! You are welcome to bring a guest(s) who may be interested in Friendship Force!!!
Thank you for your support!
Berta

Chinese New Year dinner

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Friends!
Please join us for Chinese New Year! There is still room for you!!
Chinese New Year comes early this year!
As in the past, our members Li Lee and Linda Louie have extended an invitation to join them in celebrating the Year of the Rat!!
Special arrangements have been made and 20 tickets have been reserved for our Club. It will be on a first come basis.
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2020
Time: Noon
Place: Ho-Lo-Mai Restaurant

Address: 8624 Menaul Blvd NE
Luncheon Price: $26 (adults)
Menu includes tax, tip & hot tea. Iced tea, soft drinks, beer and wine are additional.
A delicious SIX (6) course meal, live entertainment, educational presentation (you will learn about the history and the Year of the Boar); there will be a Lion’s dance, and a raffle to support the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Albuquerque Lodge (CACA-ABQ) Scholarship program and as in the past, quite festive!

If you leave hungry, it is your own fault; there will be lots of food!!!
Checks Payable to: CACA-ABQ Lodge
Mail to: Berta Wagstaff
PO Box 66775
Albuquerque, NM 87193
DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 – NO refunds

Call/text (710-4448) OR email vets4vets@aol.com – Berta Wagstaff and let me know, “the check is in the mail.”
Let’s make it a great year to have fun, get better acquainted and increase membership in our Club.

Berta Wagstaff

British Columbia journey coming up

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FF NM has an outbound journey, May 20-27 to the Penticton-Okanagan FF club in British Columbia, Canada.

Penticton has a climate similar to that of Napa Valley, California; there are numerous vineyards in the area and the journey includes visits to some wineries.
The NK’Mip First Nation Band has a reserve in the area and a visit to learn about their history and traditional culture is part of the journey.
The journey also includes a visit to a Japanese garden, an art museum, and a farmers’ market.
There will be sign-up sheets at the January lunch or you can indicate your interest in participating in this journey by e-mailing Cheryl Lehmberg.