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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUBJECT: Festival</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is my third e-mail regarding the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>2006 Multicultural Festival, Friday, April 7, 2006,
11am-2pm, Texas/American Ballrooms.</span></b></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many students have contacted me or the ISS office and signed
up to participate in this Festival. If you have not responded, please do so by
Monday, March 27. It's FUN!!! GUARANTTED!!!!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Currently, there are 387 international students from 55
different countries enrolled at Texas A&M University-Commerce.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The 12<sup>th</sup> annual Multicultural Festival is hosted by
the ISS (International Student Services) and the AIS (Association of
International Students) <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>to honor and
celebrate the diversity and different cultures</span></b> brought to our campus
by international students and minority students. It is your opportunity to
showcase and share your uniqueness with other students, faculty/staff, and
people in the community. The Festival will include the Flag parade, booth
display, ethnic food sampling, and talent/fashion show. We always had about 400
people participated each year in the past.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The Flag Parade</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> will be the
parade of flags from different countries. The ISS office will provide your
country flag if you sign up to be a flag carrier in the parade.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The Booth Display </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>will provide
you the opportunity to display or demonstrate arts/crafts/cultures/activities of
your country or organization. The ISS will provide a table for your booth.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The Ethnic Food Sampling </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>will allow
you to let people sample and taste your ethnic food. You provide the ethnic
food and the ISS office will reimburse you for the cost of food.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The Talent Show </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>will feature
students' talents on stage. This activity will be judged by the panel of
3 judges and the 3 winners will be recognized.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>The Fashion Show</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This year, the AIS has voted to add the Fashion Show to the Festival.
This Fashion show will feature different men and women wearing their country's
traditional attire. It will be a 10 minute presentation when
representatives of each participating country will wear and model their
attire. </span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>If you are interested in participating in any of the activities please contact
the International Student Office,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>903-886-5097</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>or e-mail <a href="mailto:intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu">intl_stu@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
or <a href="mailto:eve_su@tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:eve_su@tamu-commerce.edu">eve_su@tamu-commerce.edu</a> or <a
href="mailto:Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu">Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu</a></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For Flag Parade, Booth display, and Food sample please respond by Monday,
March 27.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For Talent/Fashion Show please respond before Friday, March 31.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SAVE THIS DATE and PLAN to PARTICIPATE!!</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi Prapan</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Director, International Student Services</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Texas A&M University-Commerce</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>P.O.Box</span></font> 3011</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Commerce</span></font>, Texas 75429</p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phone: 903-886-5097</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FAX: 903-468-3200</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Noi_Prapan@tamu-commerce.edu</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/</a><a
href="http://www7.tamu-commerce.edu/international/"></a></span></font></p>
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