Long awaited Iniades, Greece Exchange
Lawrence students visited Greece in 2019. (photo by A. Meyers)
After years of planning and four delays, during the coming holidays host families in Lawrence hope to complete the first Iniades Youth Exchange with our sister city in Greece. In July 2019 the first eight students from Lawrence and chaperone/teacher Amy Meyers traveled to Greece to visit host families. The reciprocal visit was originally scheduled for April 2020. Then along came the pandemic. Although plane tickets had been purchased, they were extended repeatedly as the Iniades Youth Exchange students and their chaperones have been forced to alter travel plans several times.
The Friends of Iniades Committee of Sister Cities Lawrence now expects five students (4 now in college) and two adults to arrive on December 23 and stay until January 2, 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity to show them Lawrence decorated for the holiday season. Host families will share winter holidays traditions with their guests. The week will include group and individual activities to provide a taste of Lawrence. Friends of Iniades committee chair, Bob Schumm, shared their tentative schedule recently. Anyone with questions or suggestions about the schedule may contact Schumm, 785-766-0888.
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR THE GREEK VISIT
23 DECEMBER - THURSDAY. GREEKS ARRIVE 5:21PM, MCI. HOST FAMILIES ARE RESPONSABLE FOR EVENING MEAL.
24 DECEMBER - FRIDAY. MEET 1:00 PM AT JOE AND DIANA CARLIN HOME TO GRILL HOT DOGS AND MAKE SIMORES. MEET AT CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH FOR EVENING MASS @ 10 pm.
25 DECEMBER - SATURDAY. CHRISTMAS. HOST DAY.
26 DECEMBER - SUNDAY. AHEPA HOST DAY. KANSAS CITY ALL DAY.
27 DECEMBER - MONDAY. TOUR ALLEN FIELD HOUSE, RULES OF BASKETBALL MUSEUM. LUNCH ON CAMPUS AT OREAD HOTEL OR McLAIN’S MARKET. AFTERNOON SHOPPING DOWNTOWN.
28 DECEMBER - TUESDAY. Meet the Mayor. DINNER AFTER - TO BE ANNOUNCED. AFTER DINNER ENJOY NIGHT LIFE DOWNTOWN.
29 DECEMBER - WEDNESDAY. ALLEN FIELD HOUSE 7:00 PM KU VS HARVARD UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL GAME.
30 DECEMBER - THURSDAY. SHOPPING DAY. 6:00 PM HOST AND CHAPERONE PARTY AT SCHUMM HOUSE.
31 DECEMBER - FRIDAY. HOST DAY. GREEKS TESTED FOR COVID. 8:00PM FAREWELL , NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT KATHLEEN HODGE’S HOUSE.
1 JANUARY - SATURDAY. HOST DAY OPEN.
2 JANUARY - SUNDAY. GREEKS DEPART MCI AT 10:18 AM.