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This will be a busy summer for Fabulous African Fabrics, as we celebrate our 10th year. We invite you and your friends to celebrate at one or more of the activities listed below.
June 14 and following Sundays 11:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M. Through August:
FAF booth at Fulton Street Artisan's Market
Corner of Fulton and Fuller, Grand Rapids, MI
July 22 Tenth Year Celebration
You and your friends and family are invited to meet at the Michigan State University Museum,
East Lansing, MI to see an exhibit of African textiles. We will car pool from Grand Rapids
for those of you in that area. Lunch will be at the Ethiopian Restaurant in Lansing. Afternoon
program at MSU International Center's African Studies. Hostess, Betsy Knox, Michigan 4H
and FAF Secretary.
Laura Salazar will create an interactive banner to fly at events this year. Be looking for
how you can be a part of this project.
She will also write a history of FAF to honor our work.
August 1 8:00 A.M. Through 4:00 P.M: FAF Garage Sale
At Member Rose Stein's House, 1854 Leonard St, Grand Rapids, MI.
Donate clean useful items for resale. Drop off July 31 1:00-4:00 P.M.
To volunteer to work the sale, contact FAF at 616-735-4109.
Come to the sale and find treasures.
August 3 through 9: Schuler Books and Music Week:
Buy books at any of the three Schuler Books and Music stores in Grand Rapids and
FAF will receive 20% of your purchases..
Be sure to mention that it is Fabulous African Fabrics week as you check out so we get credit
for your purchase.
OTHER NEWS
At FAF's annual meeting, Sarah Butz was elected as Publicity Chairperson for FAF 2009-20012. Sarah has been on the Board for a year and designed and created the latest FAF brochure. She also was responsible for designing and making the banners featuring pictures by the Good Samaritan Homes children.
Some of pictures from the children are now being made into greeting cards. Laura has made a paper doll with four dresses. Both of these new items will be available on June 14.
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