Special Event of The Friendship Force of Lincoln, A Visit to Assemblage
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A Publication of The Friendship Force of Lincoln
www.friendshipforcelincoln.org
Number 149 Lincoln, Nebraska November 2017
Special Event of The Friendship Force
of Lincoln,
A Visit to Assemblage
828 N Street, Lincoln, NE
Sunday, November 5, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m.
View Assemblage’s all Cuba Show with hosts Kathryn & Marc LeBaron
See inside for reservation information
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Greetings from the President
two years. I think we have
done some new and inno-
vative things with the club;
and I hope that will continue
in the future. We need to
keep thinking about the next Meet Our New President,
Julie Albrecht
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generation and how we can
by Joanna Rogers include them in our cultural have been a member of
President
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learning circle. FFL since November 2006.
hanks to all who helped I especially want to ac- I have traveled to Brazil,
make the August Annual knowledge the help the Mexico, Turkey, Romania,
Meeting a great success. newsletter editors have Ukraine and Guadeloupe
We had the Argentine Tango given me. Jolene Schauer with FFL exchanges and have
dancers as our entertain- and Jim Ecklund have always been active in hosting the
ment (see photos below). been available and willing to Open World program. In
Dinner was delicious and help us get out our messages February, I retired from the
the Board members supplied about the activities and Jour- University of Nebraska-Lin-
the table decorations from neys in an attractive, read- coln where I was a Professor
their previous Journeys with able format. All my thanks. in the Department of Nutri-
FFL. We elected the Slate of Please read about our tion and Health Sciences.
Officers as reported in the remaining 2017 meetings in Because my expertise in
last Passport. This means that this issue and be sure and food safety and food pres-
this is my final message as come out for the November ervation, I have the oppor-
President. 5th exciting Assemblage visit tunity to travel internation-
I want to thank all of the and the December 3rd Holi- ally with USAID contractors
Board members who have day Party. (Winrock International and
served with me these past ACDI/VOCA) to teach food
preservation and food safety
in underdeveloped coun-
tries. In August, I traveled
to Guinea in Africa. In 2018,
I look forward to serving
as your FFL President and
encourage your participation
in the many FFL events. Also,
I would welcome you getting
involved with hosting inter-
national guests in your home
and to consider serving on
many of the committees in
FFL.
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Global Crane Journey
JOURNEY TO
LAMPHUN, THAILAND
IN FEBRUARY 2018
By Carolyn Kitterer
Be a Part of The Great Migration!
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By Barb Ridder and Jolene Schauer here are still openings
to join this Journey.
RESERVE THE DATE - ing areas and witness both Lamphun is located
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MARCH 17-24, 2018 the morning and evening in northern Thailand, near
ach spring, the open crane behaviors. During the Chiang Mai and is a histori-
sky is filled with mil- three days away from Lin- cal and cultural center of this
lions of flapping wings coln, experts will provide region. One of the high-
and a chorus of calls as information about the birds lights of the trip will be at-
more than 80 percent of and the habitat. The trip tending the National Flower
the world’s population of will include good food, nice Festival in Chiang Mai. Our
Sandhill Cranes converge in accommodations, museum Lamphum hosts are also of-
the HEART OF THE GREAT tours, friendly conversations fering a post-journey trip to
PLAINS - The Nebraska Platte between Friendship Force the “Golden Triangle” which
River Valley. members, and time in Red borders Laos and Myanmar
Over 500,000 Sandhill Cloud learning about Willa and is in the northwest cor-
Cranes, two million geese, Cather and appreciating her ner of Thailand. We will start
five to seven million ducks, town. our journey with five days in
and 300 whooping cranes Come join us on an un- Bangkok and the surround-
migrate through Nebraska forgettable road trip to the ing area. The journey begins
each year. We are excited to Sandhill Crane Capital of the on Jan. 26 in Bangkok and
share the migration through World! will end Feb. 12 in Chiang
a global journey. There will Mai.
be many opportunities to For more information
join our visitors in learning contact Carolyn Kitterer,
about and seeing the Sand- Journey Coordinator at ckit-
hill cranes. We will travel terer@gmail or call 308-224-
by bus to prime crane view- 5208. Applications close on
November 30th.
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International Diversity Committee Hosts
A Special Presentation
Anne Pagel, Curator, pro- abandoned houses to use as
vides this Exhibition State- creative media.
ment: But most significantly,
their work began to reflect
CUBAN ART: LEAVING their disappointment in
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ISOLATION failed dreams and their frus-
espite Cuba’s idyl- tration with chaotic leader-
By Maxine Moul lic natural beauty, the ship, censorship, repression,
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island nation has been secrets, lies, and poverty.
uban art and culture on a challenging socioeco- The longing for migration
will be the focus of a nomic rollercoaster since that pervaded the country is
special event for Friend- its revolution in 1959. This apparent in the prevalence
ship Force Lincoln members exhibition reflects the coun- of boats and airplanes in the
at Assemblage, 828 N Street, try’s last three decades in exhibition.
Lincoln, NE. The date is Sun- a remarkably succinct and These works show an ob-
day, November 5, 2017 from 2 insightful way. vious divergence from those
to 4 p.m. The artists who created created by the half-dozen
Reservations are needed these works are living (with artists born prior to 1964,
by Wednesday, November 1. the exception of one who such as Jose Bedia, Roberto
Send your RSVP to Pat King died prematurely of AIDS). Fabelo, and Pedro Pablo
at patfking123@gmail.com The majority were born with- Oliva. Some of the same
(don’t forget the “f”) or call in a 10-year period between concerns are there, but their
my phone at 402-489-3695. 1968 and 1978. presence is obscured. These
Refreshments will be pro- Those artists began their artists have been more
vided. There is no charge for university training at the end prone to reach for sources
the event. of the 1980s, a time of se- such as Cuba’s African, Euro-
Kathryn and Marc vere economic deprivation pean and Caribbean roots,
LeBaron will host us as we caused by the collapse of the spiritual rites, and tenets,
view Assemblage’s newest sugar production industry. as well as folk customs and
exhibition, an all Cuba show. In the early 1990s, the Soviet lore.
Along with Karen and Rob- Union dissolved, leaving Finally, among the four
ert Duncan, the LeBarons Cuba in an even more desti- artists who began their uni-
have long been economic tute situation. versity art studies around the
and social catalysts in Lin- Art supplies were scarce turn of the century – Rodolfo
coln. Assemblage is one of during those years, leaving Peraza, Duvier del Dago, Ka-
their most recent projects, students, as well as fac- tiuska Saavedra, and Miguel
with the restoration of the ulty and working artists, to Florido – there is an immedi-
historic building in Lincoln’s scavenge everything from ate recognition of technical
Antelope Valley. It is now an pushpins and plastic wrap to awareness in their works.
exhibition space for their art woodwork they swiped from They reflect more cynicism,
collections.
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self-assurance, and confi- Assemblage – “Cuban Art: Leaving Isolation”
dence in controlling their
own destinies. The Artist, Miguel Flori-
But there is a paradox. do, forthrightly expresses
Cuban artists enjoy a num- frustration with a neighbor-
ber of distinct advantages. ing adversary by titling his
There is a long tradition of American flag, Tu Me Tienes
excellent art education that Olvidado (You Have Forgot-
Miguel Florido ten Me), making reference to
talented youth can access Cuban, 1980
without charge. These edu- 50 years of divided families,
Tu Me Tienes Olvidado (You loyalties and convictions.
cational opportunities pro- Have Forgotten Me), 2011
vide connection with, and Oil on canvas
access to, aesthetic dialog 39 3/8 x 78 1/4 inches
and artists across the globe. Kathryn and Marc LeBaron
Artists are allowed more lati- Collection
tude for travel. And, of great-
est significance, they can
receive hard currency for
their work. While there are
no independent galleries on
the island, virtually all of the
artists in this exhibition are
represented by prestigious
galleries in Mexico, the Unit-
ed States, South America,
and Europe, assuring them
handsome revenues.
There is an undercurrent
that unites these artists and For more than a decade,
their works – often times Fabelo has created compo-
discernible as solitary fig- sitions of simmering pots
ures that reference a solitary packed with fish, vegetables,
island. The deep connection chickens and human fig-
to Cuba, its people and its ures. For the artist, these
traditions always lies just sensuous, food-obsessive
beneath the surface. images have their roots
in the economic austerity
Roberto Fabelo caused by the collapse of
Cuban, 1951 Cuba’s sugar market in the
Oracion Domestica, (Home 1980s and the further ex-
Prayer), 2008 treme deprivation brought
Bronze, polychrome by the collapse and pullout
37-1/4 x 17-1/2 x 21 inches of the USSR in the 1990s.
Kathryn and Marc LeBaron
Collection
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Assemblage – “Cuban Art: Leaving Isolation” continued
Martinez is as interested
in embedding metaphors Let’s Eat Out
through his media as
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through pictorial content. By Bruce Keim
Here, he synthesizes silk- he July 18, 2017 LEO
screen and charcoal as a was held at Tandoor
means of referencing socio- Indian Cuisine and was
logical concepts. His choice attended by 23 members.
to limit his works to black Joanna Rogers brought Bud
Frank Martínez Speidell, a prospective new
Cuban, 1972 and white provides emotion-
al distance, as though the member. Rinzin, the owner
Untitled, 2007 and chef, is from Bhutan,
Mixed media on cardboard images were fragments of
daily news bombardment. a small country northeast
39-1/2 x 27-1/2 inches of India. The Tandoor was
Kathryn and Marc LeBaron Additional Samples of the
Assemblage’s Artwork closed for most of June
Collection
because Rinzin went back to
Bhutan to spend time with
This sculpture made of a relatives. He came to the
museum shopping bag with U.S. from Bhutan in the 70’s
used toothpaste Plana -de-la with his brother, and Rinzin
Habana tubes formed into ended up staying here. The
little figures speaks to the restaurant’s name, Tandoor,
artist’s commitment to art comes from a vase shaped
education. clay oven used in the Punjab
area of India. The Punjab
area is close to Pakistan.
The type of food served was
mainly from India or Bhu-
Francisco Reproduction tan. The menu had a large
Rene Francisco, selection of chicken, shrimp,
Reproducion, 2001, lamb, and beef items. The
Karen and Robert Duncan wide range of spices and
Collection heat levels made our selec-
tions interesting. We had a
choice of 14 different breads
from a menu that also had
several deserts listed. Kulfi, a
homemade Indian ice cream,
looked really good.
The last LEO of the year
took place on October 24
at Chef Karim’s Place and
featured French Moroccan
and Mediterranean Cuisine.
It was attended by 18 mem-
bers.
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Don’t Miss the Holiday Party
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e will meet at 5:30 p.m. on December 3rd at Christ United Methodist Church, 45th and
A Streets. Our dinner will be catered by the Parthenon.
THE MENU INCLUDES:
• Salad and pita bread
• Chicken Riganato
• Oven-roasted potatoes with herbs
• Roasted vegetable medley
• Assorted pastries
Our entertainment will be provided by the OLLI Greasers. They have performed in the past
at the Lincoln Community Playhouse. Cost for the evening is $15 per person to be paid at the
time of the reservations. Please send your check to Treasurer, De Tonack at 2315 Dodge St.,
Lincoln, NE 68521.
HOLIDAY PARTY REGISTRATION
Please send your check to Treasurer, De Tonack at 2315 Dodge St., Lincoln, NE 68521..
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Welcome New Members
eight years at the national families in their homes. Kay
level. She enjoys gardening, attended the July Friendship
genealogy, walking, and bicy- Force breakfast and learned
cling. Maxine and her hus- more about Friendship Force
band share a love of reading. Home Hosting and Journeys.
Her husband often reads a Kay lived in Lincoln for
book a day. a couple years in the early
Maxine is already get- 1970s. She then returned to
ting involved in Friendship California where her sister
Force. She knows Bruce and lives. Kay liked Lincoln, had
by Lois Poppe Carlene Keim and attended a wonderful friend here,
a recent Let’s Eat Out (LEO) and found the cost of living
dinner. She attended the much less than in California.
MAXINE MOUL
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Turkey Open Forum with She is now retired after fifty
axine Moul has known
Ferhat Ozturk, as well as years in sales. Kay moved
about Friendship
the Friendship Force annual back to Lincoln over a year
Force for a long time.
meeting. ago, and her son moved to
Her interest was renewed
Maxine loves traveling. Lincoln from Oklahoma.
while visiting with Linda
She has visited all fifty states Kay enjoys gardening
Kistler at an OLLI Book Club
and all continents except and feeding birds. She loves
meeting.
Antarctica. Travel expands watching wildlife – squirrels,
Maxine, and her husband
Maxine’s cultural knowledge rabbits, and foxes. Kay likes
Francis, moved to Lincoln
and understanding. She is volunteering at the Bryan
in 1988 after being involved
anticipating being a part of East surgical waiting room.
with newspapers in south-
The Friendship Force of Lin- In September she began vol-
east Nebraska, as well as
coln’s Journey to Thailand. unteering at the People City
a media company. Maxine
Mission Homeless Preven-
and Francis raised a son and
Please welcome Maxine tion Center at 26th and O
a daughter. Their daughter
Moul to Friendship Force. Streets.
died in a car accident at the
Kay frequently travels to
time she was a student at
California where her sister,
UNL. Their son and his fam-
daughter, and friends live.
ily live in Rapid City, South
Asian travels have been
Dakota. Their three grand-
among her favorites. She is
children are all involved in
open to other locations. Be-
swimming. Maxine enjoys
ing new to Friendship Force,
watching their swimming
Kay is exploring ways to be
competitions.
involved with our organiza-
Maxine is now retired
tion.
KAY LEWIS
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from her career as a jour-
nalist and in public service. ay Lewis learned about
Welcome to Friendship
In 1990, she was elected to Friendship Force from
Force, Kay!
serve as Lieutenant Gover- member Betty Todd.
nor with Governor Ben Nel- Although Kay has traveled
son. She served eight years somewhat extensively, she
in state government and liked the idea of staying with
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Membership News
By Mary Bryant if you would mail your check South Africa three times
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by December 10, 2017. and to European countries,
e are now accept- We officially end our among other places. Geor-
ing the 2018 dues 2017-year with 156 members; gia looks forward to visiting
for Friendship Force 33 Families and 90 Individual Australia and New Zealand
of Lincoln. Dues remain Memberships. We appreci- in November.
the same as 2017 - $35 Indi- ate each and every one of She regularly travels to
vidual and $48 Family. Your you and hope you continue Denver to visit her son and
membership includes dues your membership for many family. Georgia also has a sis-
to Friendship Force Interna- years to come. If you have ter in Bruno, Nebraska and
tional (FFI). Without FFI, we friends, casual acquain- another in Missouri. What is
would no longer be able to tances, and family who have on her travel wish list? Here
participate in the wonderful expressed an interest in our are just a few: Thailand, Scot-
cultural experiences. Every organization, please refer land, Japan, National Parks
cultural experience is dif- them to me. I will assign (Yellowstone and Glacier),
ferent. There are so many them to a Membership As- and Czech Republic/Slova-
places in the world to visit or sistant, Jacque or Marilyn, kia. (Georgia is part Czech.)
to be visited by their ambas- who will contact them at Her interests include
sadors. appropriate intervals. They playing cards with friends
From the fees we collect, will receive introductory and and working in her garden.
we pass on $15 per person follow up emails as well as a Georgia has a new French
to FFI. The remainder is kept packet of material. Let them bulldog who likes to join
here to support your club’s know about your Friendship her outside. Her previous
budget. They include bring- Force experiences. They will dog died at age eighteen.
ing on new members, help- be glad you did! Georgia loves to read, and of
ing to send a delegate to FF Please welcome our course, travel.
conferences (regional and newest member, Georgia Georgia attended the
internationally), subsidizing Oehlert. You can find her September Friendship Force
some meetings, and training bio below. breakfast. She looks for-
Journey/Hosting Coordina- ward to learning more about
tors, etc. Friendship Force. Welcome,
GEORGIA OEHLERT Georgia!
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Please use the form
found in this e-newsletter to eorgia learned about
include with your payment. Friendship Force from
If none of your contact in- member, Mary Chirn-
formation has changed, send side. Georgia is a retired reg-
check for your dues to FFL, istered nurse. She and Mary
PO Box 30334, Lincoln 68503. worked at the Department of
Indicate “2018 Dues” in the Corrections for the State of
Memo section of your check. Nebraska.
This would be a good time Georgia likes to travel
to make any changes to your and is curious to learn about
contact information, if you new people and cultures.
haven’t done so already. She is “game for about any-
It would be appreciated thing.” She has traveled to
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Mark your calendars!
2017-18 UPCOMING DATES
Breakfast second Saturday every month at 8:30am. – Stauffers Restaurant
October 24 LEO – Chef Karim’s Place, 333 North Cotner Blvd, 6:00 p.m.
November 5 Diversity Event at Assemblage, 828 N St., 2:00 p.m.
December 3 Holiday Party, Christ United Methodist Church, 45th and A Streets, 5:30 p.m.
January, 2018
January 13 LEO – LaPaz Mexican Restaurant, 321 N. Cotner St., 12 noon
January 26 Journey to Thailand with Carolyn Kitterer
March 17-24 Host Global Crane Inbound with Arlene Rae & Barb Ridder
April 10 LEO – Piezanos Italian Restaurant, 2740 South St, 6:30 p.m.
May 6 International Diversity event
May Dessert & Discussion (Thailand)
June Picnic with Greater Omaha Club
July 28 LEO – Hub Café, 250 No. 21st St., 12 noon
August Annual Meeting, TBA
September Journey to Missoula, Montana with Pat Novak
October 16 LEO – Shoguns Japanese Restaurant, 3700 S. 9th St., 6:30 p.m.
TBA FFI Training Program for new International club officers
Dec. Holiday Party
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