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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Just a reminder that the deadline to sign up to participate in the 19th Annual Multicultural Festival is this Friday, March 22. The festival will be on Tuesday, April 2 and will begin at 5pm. For the full schedule of events please see the attached schedule. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>We have had four groups sign up for the display/food table so far and are expecting at least 15, no groups have signed up for the talent/fashion show, and three international students have signed up to carry their countries flag in the parade of flags. We expect many more groups and students to sign up to participate and we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Attached are the forms to sign up for the display/food table and/or the talent/fashion show. To sign up to carry your countries flag in the parade of flags please email <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you have any questions about the display/food tables or parade of flags email or contact <A href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you have any questions about the talent/fashion show email or contact <A href="mailto:Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu">Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu</A>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>John Mark Jones, Director</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>International Student Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Texas A&M University- Commerce</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>PO Box 3011</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Commerce, TX 75429</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Phone: (903) 468-8144 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FAX: (903) 468-3200</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">http://www.tamuc.edu/isso</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2><BR>From: intl-stu-bounces@tamuc.edu on behalf of International Students<BR>Sent: Wed 2/20/2013 11:55 AM<BR>To: intl-stu@tamuc.edu<BR>Subject: [Intl-stu] Sign-up for Multicultural Festival on Tuesday,April 2 begins today!<BR><BR>The Multicultural Festival is coming up on Tuesday, April 2 from 5pm-11pm on the second floor of the Rayburn Student Center and sign-up begins today. This year the festival will be on a different day and time, Tuesday, April 2 from 5pm-11pm, so please be sure to make note of these changes. Attached is the schedule for the festival events. We are expecting to attract our largest crowd ever this year and we hope you will be a part. <BR><BR>How can you be a part you may ask? Students may participate in one of four ways:<BR><BR>* <BR> Contact the ISSO to volunteer to help at the festival (email John.Jones@tamuc.edu)<BR>* <BR> Sign-up to carry your country's flag in the parade of flags (email John.Jones@tamuc.edu)<BR>* <BR> Complete the attached registration form to set-up a display or food table<BR>* <BR> Register to participate in the talent show or fashion show<BR><BR>The deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 22 at 5pm. Forms may be emailed or dropped off at the ISSO in Halladay 104. If you have any questions about the parade of flags or the display/food tables you can email John.Jones@tamuc.edu. If you have any questions about the talent show or fashion show you can email Brenda.Brand@tamuc.edu. <BR><BR>All participants in the display or food tables or talent show/ fashion must be submit the PhotoTalentReleaseform along with their group's registration form. Each student must submit a form. Participants in the parade of flags must submit the PhotoTalentReleaseform to the ISSO in person or via email to John.Jones@tamuc.edu. <BR><BR>There is a mandatory information meeting that all participants for the display/food tables must have a representative attend. Students/student groups are required to have a representative attend one of the three scheduled meetings or the students/student groups will not be allowed to participate. For a schedule of the meetings please see the attached Multicultural Festival Schedule. <BR><BR><BR>John Mark Jones, Director<BR>International Student Services<BR>Texas A&M University- Commerce<BR>PO Box 3011<BR>Commerce, TX 75429<BR>Phone: (903) 468-8144 <BR>FAX: (903) 468-3200<BR><A href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</A><BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>