[ShareTompkins] Fwd: [MRC Talking Circle Alumni] Volunteers Need to Help at Juneteenth

[arimoore]

hi everybody,

volunteers are needed at southside community center for their juneteenth (commemoration of the end of slavery) celebration - see below. these folks are partnering with us for our upcoming really really free market. if anyone can lend a hand at their event, i'm sure they'd appreciate it!

peace,
ari


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> From: Audrey Cooper <ajc39 at cornell.edu>
> Date: June 10, 2010 9:50:44 AM EDT
> To: talking-circle-alumni at googlegroups.com
> Subject: [MRC Talking Circle Alumni] Volunteers Need to Help at Juneteenth
> Reply-To: talking-circle-alumni at googlegroups.com
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> Hello Talking Circle Friends,
> 
> I wanted to pass along this opportunity to volunteer a couple of hours at Southside Community Center's Juneteenth Celebration (see below) which is a wonderful way to continue to build on your relationships with each other and the Southside community. Not only will you be giving valuable service but you'll have a really great time! I'll be there.  Will you? ~Audrey
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> Southside Community Center
> 2010 Juneteenth Celebration
> June 19th; 11am-7pm
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> We need You and Your Family to make this a memorable event.  Juneteenth is not only a celebration of remembrance of the very rich history of African American's in this country.
>  
> This year, the Southside Community Center will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration and Street Festival with a theme of "Reflections of Our Past, Light Our Future" on Saturday 19th.  This year promises to be a  fun filled celebration showcasing Live Musical and Dance performances, Arts & Crafts, Children's Activities, vendor and community agency tables, a silent auction and of course, outstanding food! 
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> I am seeking your assistance in making the festival a success.  We are in desperate need of volunteers to assist throughout the day.  Below is an example of what's needed, keep in mind that we ask volunteers to sign up for ONLY a two our shift.  
> Jobs to cover(Time needed)
> 1. Set up (7 - 11 a.m.) - set up tables, chairs, sound equipment
> 2. Festival Staffing (11 am - 7pm) - to staff activities such as the bounce houses, snow cone machine, children's activities, etc.
> 3. Clean-up (7 - 9pm) - break down tables, chairs, food machines and bounce houses, trash 
>  
> If you're interested, and I hope you are - please email Sarah Reistetter <sreistetter at tompkins-co.org> or call me (607) 277-4083 with the time you can volunteer and the activity or activities your interested in.  Please pass this information on to all who might be interested in volunteering.
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> Have a joyous day!
> Sarah
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> "I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future."  ~ Wilma Mankiller
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> Audrey J. Cooper
> ajc39 at cornell.edu 
> Multicultural Resource Center 
> Cornell Cooperative Extension TC
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> Ithaca, NY 14850 
> (607) 272-2292, ext. 135 
> http://www.multicultural-resource.org
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