Mark Schumann

Rotary clubs host international guests

Incoming Rotary International district governors from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Zimbabwe and South Africa visited Vero Beach over five days this week before going on to San Diego for training.  The district governors were hosted by members of the Rotary Club of Vero Beach, the Vero Beach Sunrise Rotary Club and the Vero Beach Oceanside Rotary Club.

Now in its 38th year, Rotary Homestay is a program to promote international understanding, and has become an annual event.  As many of the 520 incoming Rotary district governors travel from around the world to San Diego for a week of training to prepare them for there year of governorship, they are hosted for several days or more in the homes of fellow Rotarians in Vero Beach and in other cities across the country.

Rotary International, a organization committed to community and international service, has more than 2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide.

Rotarians Barry Picken, United Kingdom, Jan Lentvaar, Netherlands, Frank Ehlers, Germany, Jobst Isbary, Germany, Stella Dongo, Zimbabwe received a proclamation of welcome from the Vero Beach City Council.
Rotarians Barry Picken of the United Kingdom, Jan Leentvaar of the Netherlands, Frank Ehlers and Jobst Isbary of Germany and Stella Dongo of Zimbabwe received a proclamation of welcome from the Vero Beach City Council.  Councilwoman Tracy Carroll, far left, is an active Rotarian.

Rotarian John Schumann invited the visting district governors and their spouses to view his collection of classic cars. The covernors and their spouses also spent a day on Blue Cypress Lake, enjoyed a southern style barbecue, the Kennedy Space Center. and were introduced to outlet mall shopping.
Rotarian John Schumann invited the visiting district governors and their spouses to view his collection of classic cars. The governors and their spouses also spent a day on Blue Cypress Lake, went horseback riding, boated on the Indian River Lagoon, enjoyed a southern style barbecue, toured the Kennedy Space Center and were introduced to outlet mall shopping.
Incoming Rotary district governor, Frank Ehlers of Germany, visits with Richard and Betty Carlin at a barbecue held Saturday evening at the River House.
Incoming Rotary district governor Frank Ehlers of Germany visits with Richard and Betty Carlin at a barbecue held Saturday evening at the River House.
Past Rotary district governors Larry Labadie and Betty Owen
Past Rotary district governors Larry Labadie and Betty Owen
Rotarians cook prepared a southern style barbecue for their international guests.
Rotarians prepared a southern style barbecue for their international guests.

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  1. Thank you Mark and your colleague Rotarians for your hospitality and excellent program in Vero Beach. Jan Leentvaar

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