Rotary farewell

fare•well

–interjection
1. goodby; may you fare well: Farewell, and may we meet again in happier times.
–noun
2. an expression of good wishes at parting: They made their farewells and left.
3. leave-taking; departure: a fond farewell.
4. a party given to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.
–adjective
5. parting; valedictory; final: a farewell performance.

[Origin: 1325–75; ME farwel. See FARE, WELL1 ]
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Today, Carol attended her final Rotary meeting of this exchange trip. Her words to the group were so moving, several were teary-eyed, including myself and herself. We will miss her greatly, but look forward to when she will come visit us again. She's such a capable young woman, I have little doubt we will see her again before too long.