Photo courtesy of Eva Herron.
Birmingham Friendship Force
The members of Birmingham Friendship Force had a hippie-themed farewell party after visiting a sister club in Sacramento.
In August, the Friendship Force of Birmingham traveled to Sacramento, California to be hosted by Friendship Force, Sacramento. The goal of Friendship Force is shared experiences traveling the world and immersion in local cultures.
Groups also benefit from showcasing their home state and city by hosting travelers.
The Birmingham club hosted ambassadors from the Sacramento club three years ago, and members from both clubs had looked forward to the Sacramento visit since that time.
The group spent the week touring Sacramento and surrounding areas, seeing the state capitol, Old Sacramento, the Railroad Museum, Lake Tahoe and other sights.
The week ended with a “Sixties California Hippie” themed farewell party with lots of tie-dye, beads and reminiscing. On Aug. 21, the Birmingham ambassadors departed for home or other side trips.
The Friendship Force of Birmingham club holds bimonthly general meetings. Guests are invited to learn more about the club and Friendship Force International. The Birmingham club is participating in an upcoming Japan exchange and has hosted ambassadors from Tashkent, Uzbekistan and an Open World Delegation from Kazakhstan.
The next meeting is at Southminister Presbyterian Church in Vestavia Hills on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. There will be a presentation or guest speaker as well as refreshments.
For more information, email eherron6727@gmail.com or visit the international organization’s website at friendshipforce.org.
- Submitted by Eva Herron
