Monday, June 26, 2023

Rotarians join Sakura at Flying J

Roswell Rotary Club members joined exchange student Sakurako “Sakura” Kamitani on a weekend visit to the Flying J Ranch in Alto.


It was the final club social event for Sakura before she returns to Japan.


Club president Bianca Cheney was joined by Rotarians J.P. Cheney, Hud Rhea, and Jack Swickard at the Flying J Saturday (June 24).


After taking in some sightseeing at the entertainment ranch, the Rotarians, guests, and Sakura enjoyed a chuck wagon-style dinner and a Western concert by the Flying J Wranglers.


Also joining the group for dinner and entertainment were Jack’s wife Renee; Pecos Valley Rotary member Melinda Branin and her husband Wataru Niimori, Sakura’s current host family; and Bianca and J.P.’s daughter, her husband, and their son — Xanthia, Leland, and Declan Wright.

Roswell Rotary exchange student Sakurako “Sakura” Kamitani
 enjoys dinner Saturday night at the Flying J Ranch in Alto.