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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>Please consider
being a part of the annual Multicultural Festival, sponsored by the ISSO and
AIS, scheduled for Friday, April 9.</span><span style='color:red'> </span><span
style='color:black'> There are many ways you can be involved including
setting up a cultural booth to share about your culture or serve food,
participate in the talent show or fashion show, or carry your countries flag in
the parade of flags to open the festival.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>
</span><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Last year’s participants for the culture/food booths
included the Thai, Indian, Chinese, African, Muslim, and Caribbean Student
groups, the Association of International Students, LULAC, as well as students
from <span style='color:black'>Brazil,</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Nepal<span
style='color:#1F497D'>,</span> Saudi Arabia, and a student from Vietnam.
This year we hope to include many more cultures. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Please find attached the registration/information forms for
group registration, fashion show, and talent show. <b><u><span
style='color:red'>REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY MARCH, 29 AT
5PM.</span></u></b><span style='color:red'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='color:black'>To register for the parade of flags please email <a
href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
with your full name, CWID, and country by Monday, March 29 to allow time to
order any flags we do not have. </span><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red'>The ISSO will reimburse groups up
to $400 for <u>food</u> purchases. Receipts must be itemized, legible,
and include date, supplier’s name and contact information.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:red'>Please contact <a
href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a> for
questions on the table registration and parade of flags. Please contact <a
href="mailto:Brenda_Brand@tamu-commerce.edu">Brenda_Brand@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
for questions on the talent/fashion show. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone (903)886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax (903)468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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