We had a friendly meeting with the mayor of Rzhev. He is a progressive leader who is anxious to bring about many civic improvements in Rzhev. He was very enthusiastic about supporting Valentina and her students in regards to the Youth Summit. He went so far as to say that the city would cover Valentina and Nina's costs for the trip to St. Anthony.
When he heard that Minnesota was the land of 10,000 lakes, he asked about fishing. Before we left, he showed us a picture of a 28 lb. northern that he caught last summer.
wow! Looks like I should brush up on my Russian to make our future guests feel at home. I love the Russian people! They are truly generous, kind, and thoughtful people!
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