Fredericksburg Sister City News
September 2010
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Bonjour!
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From the President...
Bonjour les amis,
The
summer is quickly fading away but the memories of our 30th Anniversary
will live on for a long while. My thoughts of all the events, day trips,
hosting a wonderful Frejus friend, Philippe, the dinners,
get-togethers, dancing, singing, the Bastille Day celebration, the
American Music Festival, the Giant Omelette and enjoying the friendships
new and renewed of a (very) warm Virginia summer will keep me cozy
during the upcoming winter months. Everything experienced took a lot of
teamwork and volunteering. I would like to thank our Sister City Board,
the host families, and all of the countless volunteers who gave their
time, enthusiasm, and hard work with outstanding results. And thank you
to the past exchange students from earlier years, the past Presidents of
Sister City, old friends, Mayors and new guests, who came to celebrate
with us.
I would also like to thank the visitors from Frejus.
The adults:
Mayor
Brun and his family, Andre and Sahlia Ollivier, Maryse and Philippe
Rigoulot, Gerard Angot, Elizabeth Gaillard, Monique Bletterer, Claude
Caranco, Jean Pierre Ferraioli, Violette Cauwel, Yannick Draoulec,
Claudine Manier, Magali Guiol, Annette Herbiet, Philippe Jouan,
Bernadette Kriga, Guy and Frederique Barra, Hilary and Michel Gras, Jean
Claude and Annie Mace, Annie Dechamps and Marius, Mirella and Yvon
Leoville, Madeleine and Claude Rosso, Josianne Connan, Fabiennell
Fillon, Paule Pereira, Michel Frances, Chantal Uberti, Guy and Suzanne
Sanquinet, Catherine Aglio, Odele Gamba, Michele and Yves Laurent.
The students:
Maxime
Dieu, Bobin Bru, Nicholas Gaillard, Alexandre Karakoc, Jeremy Flageul,
Louis Pangrani, Adrien Philouze, Loren Danesei, Joana Cauwel, Coline
Arnassan, Marion Farina, Emma Mercier, Aurelie Doussin, Mark Guillen,
Laurence Turc.
You made all of our efforts a pleasure.
As you continue to read the newsletter please note upcoming events and happenings. I hope to see you in the future.
Feel free to contact us with any comment, questions, or suggestions at fsca1980@gmail.com.
Tres amicalement,
Cathy Herndon
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Membership News
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Thank you to the 15 new members who have joined our
organization. Feel free to participate in all of our members'
activities. You are also invited to bring a guest to any open events.
And remember, if you have changed your address or email within the last
year please contact Wilbur Brown, wbrow53399@aol.com, our Membership chair. He can correct your information for our mailings and invitations.
And
speaking of members, one of our own invaluable Past Presidents has
resigned from the Board of Sister City as the City Liaison. Phyllis
Whitley will no longer be in that position. We will miss her
determination and efficiency and we thank her for the many, many years
of hard work.
Merci beaucoup, Phyllis!
Craig Vasey has been
appointed by the Sister City Board to be the University of Mary
Washington Liaison after a heartwarming letter from new President Hurley
offering the University to help in any of our global and local
activities. We are honored to work more closely together.
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News & Events
| Omelet Video
First if you have not seen it yet, go to YouTube
to see the wonderful video made by our own David Jennings! David and
his wife Cathryn not only hosted a French guest, but they shot and
produced a video of the Giant Omelette and put it on You Tube! Thank you
both for this special film!
Via Colori
Fredericksburg
Sister City has voted to sponsor Cathy Herndon as an artist painting a
square for the upcoming VIA COLORI! Artists from around the area and
guest artists will be "coloring our streets" on Sophia and Charlotte
Streets the weekend of September 25th and 26th. You can watch Cathy and
the artists work their designs with chalk from 10am to 5pm both days.
There will be live music arranged by our own Mandy Carr.
For more information about the event go to: http://www.viacolori.com
October Bon Vivant
Coming
soon! A Bon Vivant! Margaret Rose and new member Courtney Clayton, are
putting together an exciting evening for fun and friendship! It will be
in October so check your inbox for the invitation.
Annual Meeting in November
Our
Annual Meeting will be in November. This is the time that any member
may be nominated for any positions left vacant on the Board. We will
have one position as a director open if anyone would like to consider
joining us. Please let Cathy Herndon know at herndoncathy@gmail.com.
Also you must attend to see Margaret Rose's outstanding power point of the 30 years of Sister City.
She will present this at the meeting!
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Call for Help |
We are in need of extra help!
If you would be interested in writing our Newsletter, please contact Cathy Herndon, herndoncathy@gmail.com.
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News from Fréjus |
- The Giant Omelette is cooked again! On September 12th and 13th Frejus
presented their Giant Omelette Festival for the 24th year! Please enjoy
some of the following photos: http://www.fredericksburgfrejus.org/2010-frejus-omelet
- Thank you so much for the emails and phone calls from many people in
Frejus wishing us well on the anniversary of September 11th. Your
kindness is appreciated.
- Just out! A new volume on the
archaeology of Frejus, published as part of the supplementary series for
the Journal of Roman Archaeology: Supplement 77: Frejus (Forum Julii): Le Port Antique / The Ancient Harbor
The text of the whole book is in French and English!
One
of the authors, Cherene Gebara, gave three public lectures in
Fredericksburg at the University of Mary Washington and at the Central
Rappahannock Regional Library downtown a few years ago. Congratulations
Cherene!
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News from Fredericksburg
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- We offer our thoughts and prayers to Tami DeMarchis' father. He had a bad fall over the summer and is recuperating.
- Also Roy Kissinger has been ill for the past month and we wish him good luck and a speedy recovery!
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"Le Cercle Fred" and French Language classes for children
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" Le Cercle Fred," the French discussion group for adults is still meeting monthly at the Falls Run Community Center. French Classes for Kids!Dates: September 21- October 26 (6 weeks) Cost: $40 Location: Dorothy Hart Community Center, Canal Street, Fredericksburg Registration: See below Mommy and Moi French(Ages: 1 month- 2 years) Tuesdays 3:15-3:45 PM Get
your child off to an early start in learning a second language! This
class uses music, movement, and play to introduce infants and toddlers
to French words and phrases. Parents are asked to attend class with
their children. (Dads are welcome too.) You may even pick up a little
French yourself! Preschool French(Ages 2-5) Tuesdays, 2:30-3:00 PM French
for les petits! Each session we go on an imaginary adventure to a new
location, learning new French words and phrases along the way. Classes
incorporate songs, movement, stories, and games in the language learning
process. Parents are welcome, though not required, to attend class
with their children. You may even pick up a little French yourself! Homeschool French for elementary students(Ages 6-12) Tuesdays, 1:45-2:15 PM This
class is an opportunity for homeschoolers to learn a second language in
a fun and engaging format. Students will be introduced to the French
language through activities aimed at the elementary-aged crowd. Class
will major on oral language and minor on written language. Why French for kids?Learning
a second language at an early age has a positive effect on intellectual
growth; enriches and enhances a child's mental development; leaves
students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to
language, and a better ear for listening; improves a child's
understanding of his/her native language; and opens the door to other
cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from other
countries (Center for Applied Linguistics). About the instructorJenny
Purath is a certified French teacher with experience in both public and
private school settings, as well as private instruction. She studied
French at American and French universities and has lived in
French-speaking countries for two and a half years. Jenny has two young
sons herself. To register contact the Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department at (540) 372-1086 or http://www.fredericksburgva.gov/Departments/recreation/index.aspx (Look to the sidebar on the right side for a catalog of activities and online registration information.) If you have specific questions about the classes themselves, contact Jenny Purath at (540)898-8053. |
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Extra, extra! |
We close this newsletter with two important items:
1. The first is the following quote from a past exchange student:
Hello there,
I was so happy to receive a Facebook message from an
old friend telling me about the 30th anniversary of the Sister City
Association! I was in the first group of kids that went to Frejus the
summer of 1981! I was one of the kids from King George High School that
went and I was also good friends with the couple of girls that came
from Colonial Beach High School. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience
being a part of the Sister City Association, staying with my host family
(Magali Jean) and staying at the student house in Paris. We did so
many wonderful things and I have great memories of the trip! Magali
came to stay with me the following spring.
I would love to be kept in the loop about the 30th anniversary
celebration. I signed up for the newsletter and also joined the group
on Facebook. I just wanted to touch base with someone involved with the
Association to give my info to! I graduated from KGHS in 1983, then
WVU in 1987, and I have been living in the Richmond area since 1988. My
info is below. I have an 8th grader that is taking French this year in
Hanover County, and I have told her many stories this year about my
trip to France!
Thanks and good luck with the celebration in July! I hope I can come and be a part of it!
Jamie Kay Pettry Wood
2. This summer Annie Deschamps from Frejus was inspired during her stay here to write two poems
about Fredericksburg and Frejus. Enjoy! http://www.fredericksburgfrejus.org/annies-poems
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Shop and earn dollars for FSCA
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When you make a purchase at Staples, for either business or personal use, be sure to tell the cashier you are a rewards member and to credit your purchase to the Fredericksburg Sister City Association or give them the following phone number, 786-7010. We will periodically receive a check based on your sales, a great and easy way to raise money for the organization.
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