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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The 17<sup>th</sup> Annual
Multicultural Festival will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 in the Sam Rayburn
Student Center (SRSC) on the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor. Currently, Texas A&M
University-Commerce enrolls approximately 700 international students
representing over 38 countries. The college community,
surrounding cities and schools come to explore the various cultures and world
during your festival. Over the years we have had great response and praise for
your multicultural festival, one, if not the biggest event of the year at Texas
A&M University-Commerce. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You recently received an email that provided information on
the talent show and fashion show and I would also like to encourage you and/or
your group to also set-up a display/food table for the festival. <b> I
would like to encourage your group to consider setting up a table to share
about and provide a sampling of food from your culture/country</b>. Attached
is the table reservation form for the festival and this form is due no later
than March 25. You may submit this form visa email to <a
href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a> or
in person at the ISSO. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please see below for a few notes regarding display
tables:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b>We would really encourage groups to provide BOTH
food and information/displays from their country or culture.</b> In the
past, some groups have only provided food and I think it would be wonderful if
groups would also set up some kind of display with posters, art, carvings, clothing,
power points, videos, etc…sharing about their culture. Obviously
the food is one of the major attractions but my desire has been to also provide
more of a cultural experience as well. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The past few years we have had some issues with
groups arriving very late to set up their display/food tables. This has
reflected very poorly on the entire event and the international student
community. We understand some of you are bringing food from the DFW area
but groups are very aware of the set-up times each year. This year, table
reservations will be first come first serve and groups MUST be at the student
center no later than 10am. If you would like a good location then please
be there early. Display/food table set-up will begin for groups at
9am. Groups must have their display/food present in order to reserve a
table. <b>Groups may not send a student ahead to reserve a table.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>If you intend to sale merchandise at your table
you must contact <a href="mailto:John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu">John_Jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
to discuss any plans immediately.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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