Festival of Friends
By: Alan Matthews
Updated: September 19, 2007
The Carthage Multicultural Committee, Carthage Caring Communities and The Alliance present the 7th annual Festival of Friends at Carthage Central Park on September 15, 2007 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Over 1, 000 people have attended the festival in previous years to enjoy the variety of cultural displays, entertainment and ethnic foods offered. Spend the evening in Carthage with your family and visit Germany, Egypt, Columbia, Japan, the Cherokee nation and a variety of other cultures. The event will be hosted by Brian Hamman & Lauren Hieger from KODE Action 12 News and will feature such acts as Middle Eastern Belly Dancers, Lamuel Sheppard and Kufara. Opening ceremonies start at 3 p.m. with a flag ceremony from the Boy Scouts followed by a Native American prayer ceremony. Register for door prizes throughout the evening.
For more information or to enter a cultural display contact Robin Standridge 417-358-3270. Developing cultural awareness and mutual respect for diversity is worth celebrating – please join us.
Over 1, 000 people have attended the festival in previous years to enjoy the variety of cultural displays, entertainment and ethnic foods offered. Spend the evening in Carthage with your family and visit Germany, Egypt, Columbia, Japan, the Cherokee nation and a variety of other cultures. The event will be hosted by Brian Hamman & Lauren Hieger from KODE Action 12 News and will feature such acts as Middle Eastern Belly Dancers, Lamuel Sheppard and Kufara. Opening ceremonies start at 3 p.m. with a flag ceremony from the Boy Scouts followed by a Native American prayer ceremony. Register for door prizes throughout the evening.
For more information or to enter a cultural display contact Robin Standridge 417-358-3270. Developing cultural awareness and mutual respect for diversity is worth celebrating – please join us.
