Editor’s Note: This letter refers to Crestview’s recent celebration of its two-decade relationship with Noirmoutier, France, under Sister Cities International.
Hello everyone,
On behalf of the Twinning Committee and our whole group, I want to thank you for the wonderful and warm welcome that was reserved for us during our stay for the 100th and 20th anniversaries.
I would like to thank Brian (Hughes) and his team of volunteers, all host families, Mayor David Cadle and municipal councilors, all the sponsors and associations who welcomed us for lunch and visits.
This trip was a complete and total success. The friendship between our citizens on both sides of the Atlantic came out much stronger and deeper.
I cannot express the joy and happiness of each of us, as they are great.
The 30 people who came for the first time in Crestview were delighted with their stay and the discovery of life in an American family.
We will keep for a long time wonderful memories of our stay, the ceremony of Jardin de Noirmoutier (at Northwest Florida State College’s Crestview campus) and gala dinner.
We expect you all in September 2017.
Thank you very much and see you soon in Noirmoutier.
René Relandeau
President, Noirmoutier, France Sister City Committee
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: A Frenchman's gratitude for Crestview hospitality