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 RI president officially opens the House of Friendship

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RI President Dong Kurn Lee opened the House of Friendship on Saturday, June 20, to kick off the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. Watch as Lee, Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, Lord Mayor of Birmingham Michael Wilkes, and Rotarians talk about what the convention means to them and to Rotary. You can embed this video on your Web site.

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7 Comments:
At 7:30AM on 23 June 2009, Neshad Asllani wrote: Being a Rotarian has changed my life and the life of my entire family. I participated at Los Angelos, 2008 Rotary Convention, It is the most wonderful feeling I had in my life. I encouraged every Rotarian to participate at least to one Rotary Convention. Neshad Asllani, MPHF ADG, D-2481
At 1:40AM on 23 June 2009, ROTN OYEBANJI OLUWAYOMI wrote: GIVE IT TO BIRMINGHAM CONVENTION TEAM,I AM HERE ITS FANTASTIC TO WATCH AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL PROCEEDING,WONDERFUL CONVENTION,I WILL BE IN MONTREAL GOD WILLING,THANKS
At 6:00PM on 22 June 2009, GBEMI TIJAN MST wrote: Everything is for a time.God willing we'd be part of the splendour of the The Montreal Convention in Canada.Amen in Jesus Mighty Name.Living & Travelling should 've been more abundant & faithfully superabundant t and disposable then -as PAUL HARRIS WOULD HAVE DONE.GBEMI TIJANI MST
At 5:38PM on 22 June 2009, gbemi tijani mst wrote: ri convention as depicted by the opening splendor @ the friendship house and the atmosphere of joy unity in diversity of world cultures and dance gaiety will never annul the carousal and typically carnival beginnings & closing of THE ANNUAL RI CONVENTION.I missed it .my visa application et cetera.However my club Presidents are there and have become convention attendees. Gbemi tijani mst rc oluyole estate,Ibadan d9130,22june 09,
At 5:05PM on 22 June 2009, Lolita Wiesner wrote: It's wonderful to see these video clips of the convention. My husband and I (both Rotarians) attended the last two conventions and had a fabulous time. Next year!
At 5:03PM on 22 June 2009, Lolita Wiesner wrote: It's wonderful to watch these little video clips from the Convention. My husband and I (both Rotarians) attended the last two and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. Next year!
At 2:08PM on 22 June 2009, Judy McKnight wrote: How wonderful to see this clip - I attended the RI convention with my late husband, incoming President Bob McKnight, of The Belleville, Ontario, Canada club, 25 years ago, in Birmingham, and was so impressed with the hospitality we experienced - and the excitement of what Rotary is, world wide !

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