Date: October 9th 2008

Dear ethnic media friends,

We would be grateful for your support for our wonderful celebration of our many cultures: Addison's WorldFest on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.   If you'd like photos or additional information about the representatives of YOUR particular culture, please call me at 972-661-2764 or 972-965-5727.

Addison Circle Park, NW corner of Arapaho and Tollway, under the Addison water tower
$5 for ages 4 and older, free parking, 12 noon till 10pm         view website here

We are PROUD of our community leaders whose dedication and hard work will place their cultures before an audience of 15,000 people. These 70 countries are participating !
Africa: Cote D'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda
Americas:  Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Latin America, Mexico, Native American, Peru, USA
Asia: Afghanistan, Arab States, Burma, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Polynesia, South Asia, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Europe: England, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Ukraine

• Global Stages - 65 performing groups
• Food Court - dishes from 18 countries
• Marketplace - culture and shopping from 85 groups
• Global Games - 22 countries' sports and table games
• Children's Workshops - crafts and projects from 24 nations
• TurkFest - 12 booths and entertainment celebrating Turkey!