Thanks for the update
As far as tickets are concerned -Is it $35 per person (suppose some of us coming with spouses and children- will we have to pay $35.00 for each person? ) That would be kind of stiff and unfair. Dont you agree
I think we should all pay even out of state participants but they should pay maybe 50% discount on the tickets ( if they show their out of state IDs- as suggested) in order to support the ALD expenses .It is not asking for too much and it takes into consideration they have traveled all the way from different states to attend. But it is only once a year
For the picnic- any plans for a rain day . Remember last year how the rains drove most of us home and we were crowed in the small park hall.
As far as the symposium is concerned why not do it all at the same location- St michael's . It is near the metro and downtown Silver Spring close to all living in the area. If there is conflict due to the church services then Wheaton or community Center on Georgia Ave or White Oak on 29& New hamp are an ideal alternative and easily acessible by bus and or train also.
HDG
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>Subject: ALD 2002
>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:14:42 +0000
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>Africa Liberation Day (ALD) celebrations are scheduled for May 25 – 26, 2002. The program of events are:
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>SATURDAY, MAY 25TH
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>Symposium
>Time: 12:00pm
>Topic: TBA
>Panelists: TBA
>Venue: TBA
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>One-Day Soccer Tournament
>Time: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
>Venue: Layhill Park, Silver Spring
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>ALD Traditional Bash
>Time: 11:00pm – 4:00am
>Venue: St. Michael’s Hall
> 805 Wayne Avenue
> Silver Spring, MD
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>SUNDAY. MAY 26TH
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>Soccer Final and Picnic
>Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
>Venue: Sligo Middle School
> Dennis Avenue (Wheaton, Silver Spring)
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>Awards Night, Cultural Bash & Farewell
>Time: 11:00pm – 4:00pm
>Venue: St. Michael’s Hall
> 805 Wayne Avenue
> Silver Spring, MD
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>Tickets:
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>$35 for all D.C., Maryland and Virginia residents.
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>Out of state residents will have the honor of attending all events for free with proper out-of-state identification card/ drivers license.
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>We will update you with any developments. We look forward to seeing you in May.
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>God Bless Us All
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>James Gomez, Jr.
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