Rotary Club of Mt. Vernon, Texas
April 9th – 12th
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Arriving to Texas
Llegando a Texas
Host Families:
Elena Soto / Mariana Bonetto Carolyn and Rex Tillery
3199 FM 2723
Mt.Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 860-3950
Corina Alejandra Perduca Nathan & Lillie Reves
P.O. Box 810
Mt.Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-4908
Ricardo Freitag / Sergio Pugliotti B.F. Hicks (Main Contact)
P.O. Box 985
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 537-4763
Contingent Hosts David and Goldie Weidman
P.O. Box 981
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
(903) 588-3009
Saturday, April 9, 2005 Arrival - 10:30 a.m. Mt. Vernon
Rotary Centennial Event - Father John Brown to Deliver to Railroad Depot
Arts and Crafts Fair - 10 - 3 (catch 11 a.m. trolley ride with Hicks from Depot for overview)
11:00 a.m. - Coloring Contest in Lowry Pavilion at Dupree Park
Rotary Centennial Bike Race (starting prior to GSE Team arrival; race ends at square)
Rotary Club - Hamburgers on the Square - Noon
1 p.m. - Story Hour in Courthouse
2 p.m. - Trolley Ride - 1 hour tour of historic locations/ stop and pick up on 15 minute intervals
3 - 6 p.m. Free Time in Mt. Vernon and with Host Families (consider opportunity to walk Dupree Park Nature Trail, drive through TUGCO reclaimed land near Winfield; or visit Mt. Vernon House, hospital, or Mission Manor - if any team member interested in health care; also comment on Jordan Health Services programs)
7-10 p.m. - Historical Association Benefit Wine Tasting (GSE Team guests of B.F. Hicks)
Sunday, April 10 -
A.M. - Church with Host Families
Lunch - with Host Families
2:00 p.m. - To Paris, Texas, via reclaimed TUGCO mined lands; - Visit the Hayden Museum of American Art; Architectural/Historical Tour (work to arrange tour of Fielding House); 3:00 p.m. - Appointment to Tour Hayden private museum.
Other sites in Paris - Eiffel Tower, etc.; Dinner 7:00 p.m. -planned: Chinese Buffet in Paris, Texas; Option: WalMart pm Visit
Monday, April 11 - A.M. - Vocational Visits - Coordinated by Bill Holmes or other Rotarians (must confirm all arrangements and coordination)
A. Corina Perduca - Stock Broker - Edward Jones office with Host and former RYE student Goldie Wiedman
B. Elena Soto - economic development - Visit with Teresia Wims - Economic Development Officer for City of Mt. Vernon
C. Architect - Mariana Bonetto - line up meeting with construction company
D. Internet - Computer Consultant - J.R. Duckworth - with Ricardo Freitag - show community network facility at MVISD
E. Consultant for Sergio Pugliotti - interest in American enterprises
Lunch: Hubbard’s (offer chance for visitors to have regional speciality: fried catfish)
2:00 p.m. - Boat Tours - Lake Cypress Springs - Paul Constantine and Joanna McLaren
5:00 p.m. - Host Families
7:00 p.m. - Meal at Church inn for hosts and involved Rotarians and Clarksville Host Families invited as guests of Mt. Vernon Rotary
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 -
8:00 a.m. - Dallas, Texas - Tour - Major Sightseeing (optional shopping opportunities) - Led by Rex and Carolyn Tillery
8:00 p.m. - Transfer to Clarksville, Texas