Inbound Fall Weekend - October 12-14, 2007

It was a beautiful fall weekend in Florida, as our 2007-08 inbound students came together for the first time since Orientation in August. Rotary clubs in the Daytona Beach area organized the weekend and hosted the students, who enjoyed a visit to the Kennedy Space Center, a barbecue dinner in Titusville, and an excursion via Amtrak train to the Winter Park Art Festival.

Daytona Beach West Rotarian Tom McDermott started the weekend off right with a pool party at his home on Friday night. Many individuals went swimming, some willingly, and some not. The weekend host families then came to pick up their students for the evening. Saturday morning started early with the drive to Cape Canaveral and a tour of the world-famous Kennedy Space Center. Late in the afternoon, we headed over to a barbecue, followed by the trip back to Daytona. On Sunday, another early start was required, as we drove to the DeLand train station for the trip to Winter Park. After spending the day there, the train took us back to DeLand, and we all headed for home.

Special thanks to Titusville (District 6930) Rotarian Marcia Ely, who opened up her home, pool, and jacuzzi to our students on Saturday night. We were all made to feel right at home by Marcia, her fellow Rotarians, District 6930 Governor Phil Lustig, D6930 Youth Exchange Chair Hap Mills, and D6930 Youth Services Coordinator Peter Castello. It was a wonderful, personal way to bring life to our new Florida multi-district.