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Banana George and his wife JoAnne recently had a short but eventful stay in Paris and Berlin. They flew first to Paris where they have a small pied-a-terre and then flew the next day to Berlin. Banana George was honored to be a guest of the annual Congress of the EAME -- Europe, Asia and Middle East Region of the International Waterski Federation. This year the Congress met in Potsdam. Banana George was welcomed by EAME President Franz Kuhn and Secretary-General Sid Adriaensen. He was happy to see good friends Kuno Ritschard, President of the IWSF, as well as Andy Harris from the Barefoot Council. He was given a most touching tribute by Alan Goggin of Great Britain. All in all, the weekend was a highlight of his water ski career.

Then back to Paris where JoAnne and George were joined by close family friends for an evening of dining and jazz at the Quai du Blues in Neuilly. George was delighted to be invited to sit in on the drums. He was rewarded by enthusiastic applause and asked to play several more numbers. Plus, being invited back during his nest trip to Paris!

By a happy coincidence, George's web master, Dave Meyers, was in Paris with his son D.L. the same week. The four friends and "business associates" enjoyed a Sunday afternoon luncheon cruise on the Seine. A good time was had by all.


After Paris, Banana George spent several weeks in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where he has been named Steamboat's Ambassador of Snowboarding by legendary Olympian Steamboater Billy Kidd.

Spring is here and Banana can be found during the next month in Winter Haven, FL where he is barefooting daily and being privileged to sit in on the drums at "Al's Place" during their Sunday afternoon jazz sessions.
 
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