The French are coming, the French are coming! On Wednesday, Oct. 12, our visitors from Noirmoutier, France will arrive for their 12-day visit to Crestview to help us celebrate our centennial.
Crestview Area Sister City Program President Brian Hughes has done a fabulous job of putting together fun, historical and cultural events for our visitors that will showcase our area.
The spectacular Fall Wine Gala, sponsored by Bob Sikes Airport, will be held from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Oct. 22 at Northwest Florida State College’s Crestview campus. The gala will feature different wines and a large, delicious array of many types of foods catered by A Grand Elegance. Tickets will be $45 per person in advance and $60 at the door, if available.
Some of the planned activities include luncheons provided by various groups in our city, a visit to the Baker Block Museum, a homemade ice cream demonstration, and even a visit to a local farm. There will also be a 6 p.m. Ecumenical Church Service on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at First United Methodist Church, 599 – 8th Ave. This service will be officiated by the Crestview Area Ministerial Association as well as clergy from Noirmoutier and feature choirs from both countries; all may participate.
Additionally, our French visitors will meet with CHS Principal Dexter Day to review plans for bringing students in 2018, enhancing Crestview High host students' cultural experience. If you are interested in hosting one or more French students, plan now for 2018. Your family will be enriched!
The Crestview Area Sister City program has a visit planned to Noirmoutier in September 2017. Anyone in the community is welcome to travel to France next fall. All that is required is membership in the program and travel fare, which consists of airfare and train fare, as well as some spending money.
For more information, contact Pam Coffield at coffieldpam@gmail.com.
We know that our Crestview community will make our French guests feel welcome. You will enjoy these warm and friendly people — and may make some new friends in the process.
Janice Lynn Crose, a former accountant, lives in Crestview with her husband, Jim; her two rescue collies, Shane and Jasmine; and two cats, Kathryn and Prince Valiant.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Noirmoutrins are coming to Crestview