(10-11 Oct) Ms. Ani Hristova Visits Rotary Club Chisinau, Moldova (+GAL)

Posted in News and Events. Written by Grant Dale on October 12th, 2023

Our Past President, Ms. Ani Hristova visited Rotary Club Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. Ms. Hristova spent two wonderful nights with the Rotarians in Chisinau.

On 10 October the President of Rotary Club Chisinau, Mrs. Marina Teleaga invited Ms. Hristova to her lovely restaurant “Baf Bulvar”. Mrs. Teleaga organized a special dinner for our Past President and Rotarians from the Club were invited.

The atmosphere was warm and friendly. At the entrance, Mrs. Teleaga and all Rotarians welcomed Ms. Hristova with smiles and hugs.

The Assistant District Governor – Mr. Dmitri Popa was there, and he was the main organizer of the meeting, the District Governor of District 2241 Romania and Moldova, Dr. Ovidiu Constantin Bunget, kindly provided the contact of Mr. Popa to Ms. Hristova.

Numerous amazing Rotarian ladies were in attendance: Mrs. Silvia Volosatii – Secretary of the Club; Mrs. Eugenia Potorac; Ms. Alina Ceban, Mrs. Zinaida Jioara and Mrs. Vitalia Pavlicenco.

Rotary Club Chisinau is the first Club in Moldova, and they celebrated their 25^th Birthday, you can find more information here.

After the standard introductions, we discussed the projects of the clubs, the Club lives, the situation in our Countries and to potentially have a joint project in the future.

Mrs. Teleaga prepared delicious dinner and we all enjoyed her hospitality, and great Moldovan wine.

The traditional flag exchange was done and of course we took many pictures.

The night was filled with great emotions, and Ms. Hristova received wine as a present!

On the next day, 11 October was the Excellence in Music Gala, reaching its 5th edition, organized by Rotary Club Chisinau, which took a place in the Organ Hall. It was an impressive gala concert, where awards were given in different categories to musicians.

The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Sergiu Prodan, was present and congratulated the organizers and the graduates of the current edition and mentioned that art people, artists and the care for facilitating an environment favorable to creation are the main concern of the Ministry of Culture.

On stage, Minister Prodan presented the Medal “Maria Bieșu”, to the tenor Mr. Mihail Muntean and the composer, Mr. Constantin Rusnac, personalities who indisputably mark the musical history of the country. The “Dedication and Devotion” award was presented to this year’s discovery – a little violinist, who is given a future to choose virtuoso, Mr. Cesar Moldovanu. A Diploma of gratitude for supporting the musical arts in the Republic of Moldova was given to Rotary Club Chisinau.

Bravo dear friends! Thank you for your typical Rotarian hospitality, we look forward to welcoming you in Bulgaria in the near future.