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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We still have seats for the Texas State Fair trip </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>on Saturday, September 28</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b> <span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'>To allow time to purchase the tickets for the fair we need students to sign up by Friday, September 20. If you plan to go please sign up immediately. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Texas State Fair has been a Texas tradition since 1886 and is home to many exciting attractions. Every day the fair features top-notch performances by dance groups, music groups, professional groups such as the BMX bike team, animal performances such as “Birds of the World, and many more great performances. The fair also features a midway with many different amusement park rides, a gondola ride that transports visitors around the fair grounds, and one of the largest car shows in the nation. The Texas State Fair is great place to experience true “Texas culture” and for a full schedule of activities on the 28<sup>th</sup> go to <a href="http://www.bigtex.com/sft/index.asp">http://www.bigtex.com/sft/index.asp</a> and select Daily Calendar. The fair concludes each evening with a spectacular laser light show around 8:30pm. The first three students to sign up will be free. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The cost for the trip is $20 and this is due when you sign up. Students may sign up in person (no emails, phone calls, or friends signing up friends) at the ISSO beginning Wednesday, September 4. The $20 registration fee covers transportation and admission to the fair. <b><i><u>The $20 is non-refundable and non-transferable once you have signed up.</u></i></b> Students will need to bring money for food and to purchase tickets to ride the midway rides if desired. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will depart for the fair at 10:00am on Saturday, September 28 from parking lot 35 by the Performing Arts Center/Gee Lake/Science Building. For a map of campus go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/campusMap.pdf">http://www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/theCampus/campusMap.pdf</a>. We anticipate returning to Commerce around 11:00pm. Students will be required to ride the bus back to Commerce from the fair. <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>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>