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About the Club

The Friendship Force of Knoxville was chartered on May 16, 1981.  We have approximately 50 members who live in Knoxville, and in surrounding communities (Farragut, Maryville and Oak Ridge.)  We welcome at least two incoming journeys each year and send out at least one outgoing journey. 


See below for a list of officers, club PDF documents and board meeting minutes.

2022 Club Officers & Board

2022 Club Officers & Board

2022 Club Officers & Board

President:  Jayne Raparelli

Vice-President: Betsy Tonkin

Secretary: Mike McDonough

Treasurer:  Bruce Robinson

 

Communications Committee Chair: Janis Robinson

Webmaster: Ray Simko

Newsletter Editor: Janis Robinson


Hospitality Chair: Sandy Kehne

Program Chair: Marsha Mitchell

Membership Chair: Betsy Tonkin

Club Concerns: Rene Ioannides

Journey Coordinator: Leslie Badaines

Immediate Past Journey Coordinator: Diana Lopez

Historian: Jonathan Hash


Ambassador (Outbound} Coordinators:


Lower Columbia July  6 -  11,  2022     Barbara Elder

Region in Oregon and Washington as the Columbia River flows to the Pacific.


Australia

Gold Coast October 19-26, 2022                             Leslie Badaines

North Moreton October 26 - November 2, 2022     Leslie Badaines





Host (Inbound) Coordinators:


Greater Des Monies, (April 20-25, 2022)   Mike McDonough


Open World from Uzbekistan (October 7 - 15. 20222)         Betsy Tonkin



Past Club Presidents

2022 Club Officers & Board

2022 Club Officers & Board

1981-82: Aileen Caldwell

1983: Claude Haws 

1984: William Grieve

1985-86: Robert Ebinger 

1986-88: Robert Young

1988-89: Gordon Ford 

1990-91: Byrl Logan 

1992: Letha Dixon 

1993: Betty Rose 

1994: Hugh Sells 

1995: William Grieve 

1996-97: Fritzie Logan 

1998: Thomas Bush 

1999-00: James Dennis 

2001-02: Roger Frye 

2003-04: Grant Stradley 

2005-07: Joanne Schuetz 

2008-09: Phyllis Driver 

2010-13: Joanne Schuetz 

2014 -15: Panos Ioannides  

2016-19: Diana Lopez

2020: Kaye Bultemeier

About the Journeys

Our primary emphasis is for the Host Family and Ambassadors to get to know each other and share cultures. We take pride in giving our Ambassadors a chance to enjoy our Southern hospitality, picturesque countryside, mountains and friendly people.  


A typical "Journey" will include an opening reception hosted by our Mayor and a gala farewell party. Non-hosting FFK members also join in the festivities. Each stay is tailored to the Ambassadors' interests.  These activities may include visiting museums, hiking in the mountains, shopping for local crafts, attending sporting events, exploring the Civil War sites, and participating in local festivals. 


Through such activities, we bond with our Ambassadors, establishing long and lasting friendships, and hope they take a fond memory of our beautiful East Tennessee and friendly people back home with them.

Read, print or download Club Documents

Coronavirus Policy Update for Future Journeys (pdf)Download
2022 FFK Member Renewal/Interest Oct. 30, 2021 (pdf)Download
Instructions for MyFF (pdf)Download
Bylaws approved Nov 24 2020 (pdf)Download
Bylaws_approved_Nov 19, 2019- (pdf)Download
By-Laws (Revised Oct 14, 2013 & Effective Jan 1, 2014) (pdf)Download
Policies & Procedures-(approved by Board June 8, 2021) (pdf)Download
Policies & Procedures-(approved by Board Oct. 26, 2020) (pdf)Download
Policies & Procedures-(approved by Board Oct 9, 2019) (pdf)Download

2022 Board Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2022 Board Minutes (pdf)Download
February 8, 2022 Board Minutes (pdf)Download
March 8, 2022 Board Minutes (pdf)Download
April 12, 2022 Board Minutes (pdf)Download
May 10, 2022 Board Minutes (pdf)Download
Link to Previous Years' Board Minutes

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