Friendship Force brings guests to Jones Co.

     Twenty members and one guest of the Quad Cities Friendship Force recently toured the home of Mat and Marilyn Gray in Wyoming. Their home is the former Onslow School, built in 1936. At one time, it housed all 12 grades. Until 2008, the building was part of the Midland School District.

     Bear Creek Café of Wyoming catered the meal for the day.

     The group then headed to the home of Kris Hansen. The Hansen farm features many interesting kinds of chickens, an art and craft studio, shop, and gardens.

     They then made their way to Pauline Antons’ Century Farm in Center Junction.

     The day concluded with a tour of Camp Courageous in Monticello.

     Friendship Force is an international organization focused on promoting understanding, cultural education, and citizen diplomacy through homestay travel and personal friendship. The organization is based in more than 60 countries, on six continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 programs, called journeys, taking place every year.

     Gray and Antons are members of the Quad Cities Friendship Force. They have had great travel experiences with Friendship Force International.