Today, we woke in anticipation of the District Gathering. Here on the island of Patmos, some 35 Rotarians gathered to share in one anothers company and to honor the work of the Hellenic Roatay Club, district 2470. Our stay in Patmos was very lovely. The hotel was very modern and had amazing accommodations. We were joined by many familiar faces from the Rotary club in Athens.
During the District Gathering, we had the opportunity to share our presentation and paint a clearer picture of what life is like for us in the states. Were joined by the Bishop from the Monastery of St. John on Patmos Island, the monastery that overviews the cave of the Apocalypse (where John wrote the book of Revelation.) At the end of the gathering, we also had the opportunity to trade one of each of our banners. There was representation from the Caro, Frankenmuth, Saginaw, and Bay City Clubs. Displayed on one wall of the conference room, were many banners that had been exchanged in previous years. Our banners from our local district 6310 soon joined the likes of representation from all over the world.
Our meeting was followed by a fabulous dinner with our excited Rotary hosts! Great food and drink always spur engaging conversation and help to open doors of opportunity for our colliding cultures to learn more about one another. After dinner, we were presented with an official certificate, complete with your names on them, to represent that we had been a participant in their District Gathering. Once again, the hospitality was overwhelming and appreciated. Our time here in the Greek Island is going by so fast, and we continue to enjoy EVERY moment and EVERY person that we are connected with through Rotary.
-Liberty
During the District Gathering, we had the opportunity to share our presentation and paint a clearer picture of what life is like for us in the states. Were joined by the Bishop from the Monastery of St. John on Patmos Island, the monastery that overviews the cave of the Apocalypse (where John wrote the book of Revelation.) At the end of the gathering, we also had the opportunity to trade one of each of our banners. There was representation from the Caro, Frankenmuth, Saginaw, and Bay City Clubs. Displayed on one wall of the conference room, were many banners that had been exchanged in previous years. Our banners from our local district 6310 soon joined the likes of representation from all over the world.
Our meeting was followed by a fabulous dinner with our excited Rotary hosts! Great food and drink always spur engaging conversation and help to open doors of opportunity for our colliding cultures to learn more about one another. After dinner, we were presented with an official certificate, complete with your names on them, to represent that we had been a participant in their District Gathering. Once again, the hospitality was overwhelming and appreciated. Our time here in the Greek Island is going by so fast, and we continue to enjoy EVERY moment and EVERY person that we are connected with through Rotary.
-Liberty
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